Theses from 2013
Private Dick!, Adam Atkinson
Controls on the composition of saline formation waters from coastal and offshore Louisiana, Marielle Elaine Ausburn
Cognitive performance as a predictor of functional capacity in schizophrenia, Tracey Lauren Auster
des-milagros, Jesus Arturo Avila
Sedimentation of swarms of particles at low and moderate Reynolds numbers, Oladapo Olanrewaju Ayeni
Subsurface stratigraphic architecture of Pleistocene sediments in the greater New Orleans area, James Ayrer
Uncertainty quantification of film cooling effectiveness in gas turbines, Hessam Babaee
Effect of rest time on heart rate, perceived exertion, and strength, Amir Bahador Bahmani Bahman Beiglou
A genomic and quantitative evaluation of modern Charolais sired calves versus multigenerational Angus sired calves for growth and carcass quality and compostion traits, Jennifer Lynn Bailey
Incorporating calculus concepts into a middle school classroom, Randie Barbera Bailey
The effects of implementing the cooperative learning structure, numbered heads together, in chemistry classes at a rural, low performing high school, Daniel Paul Baker
The creation of "Behind the Vote," a one-person play, Jennifer E. Ballard
The art of Charles H. Reinike : lagniappes of Louisiana's landscapes and people, Lauren J. Barnett
Development of production practices and populations for coastal and urban use of sea oats (Uniola paniculata L.), Kaitlin Barrios
Fraction proficiency and the number line, Jeanne Elizabeth Bass
From thin air : the creation of a new American musical, Jason Bayle
Comparing social skills in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders according to the DSM-IV-TR and the proposed DSM-5, Jennifer Susan Beighley
Modeling of shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams retrofitted with externally bonded fiber reinforced polymers, Srinivasa Anusha Bellamkonda
Electric Field Influence on the Combustion of Fuel Droplets, Solomon Benghan
The development of gluten-free milk-free French bread, Annette Camnetar Bentley
Metacognition and its effect on learning high school calculus, Bonnie Sue Bergstresser
Parametric optimization of a single-tracked vehicle, Darrick Jason Berner
An acoustic description of vowels spoken by speakers with Cajun ethnicity in Southern Louisiana, Ali Beslin
Bayesian inference application to burglary detection, Ishan Singh Bhale
Instability analysis and suppression of instability in low-density gas jets, Sukanta Bhattacharjee
Study on effects of supply voltage asymmetry and distortion on induction machine, Prashanna Dev Bhattarai
A Hybrid Procedure for Classifying Synoptic Weather Types for Louisiana with an Application to Precipitation Variability, Amanda Michelle Billiot
"Mi mamá es cuatro pies" : a study of the use of calques in Hondurans and Salvadorans in Southern Louisiana, Alexandria Janine Bivin
Alexandre Iacovleff : "Exotic Academicism" in Europe and America, (1914-1938), Kara Blanken
British women and orientalism in the early nineteenth century : a study of Mrs. Meer Hassan Ali's "Observations on the Mussulmauns of India", Katherine Blank
Design flood elevations beyond code requirements and current best practices, Frank H. Bohn
The uplift resistance of Spartina Alterniflora in a Louisiana salt marsh, James Madison Bouanchaud III
Degradation and inhibition of chlorinated ethanes and ethenes in a two bed, sequential bioremediation system, Alex Boudreau
On the long duration of Till sheet construction : a reassessment of how quaternary grounding line translations relate to near-surface seismic-stratigraphy of eastern Ross Sea, Antarctica, Sydney Grace Bowles
Collected Accidents: Stories, Jennifer Lentz Brosseau
Finding similarities between photographs and the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale - 39 (SAQOL-39) items, Ashley Renee Brouwer
Interiors imagined and remembered, Andrew Brown
Adult perceptions of youth leadership development, Laura Marie Brumbaugh
The effects of emotional arousal on item and associative memory, Leslie Ann Butler
Effects of predator reduction on nest success of upland nesting ducks in low-grassland density landscapes in eastern North Dakota, Michael Buxton
Approximate sequence alignment, Xuanting Cai
Without words : an exhibition of functional objects, Paul William Callahan
Abnormal emotional experience in schizophrenia, Dallas A. Callaway
Effect of Bitterness Blockers and Salt Substitutes on the Quality of Low Sodium White Cheddar Cheese, Kennet Mariano Carabante
Reduced By Half, Julia Carey Arendell
An analysis of the influences on household-level adaptations to environmental hazards, Tiia Maria Carraway
Learning and identification of wireless network internode dynamics using software defined radio, Benjamin Elliott Carroll
Does flexible grouping increase retention levels to improve test scores more than traditional lecture in the science classroom, Brian Joseph Carter
When we break bread together: perceptions of consensus amongst queer organizers, David M. Caswell
Bachman's Sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis) population structure across the southeastern USA, Blain Annette Cerame
Effects of partial confinement and local heating on healing efficiencies of self-healing particulate composites, Jonah Champagne
The development of an AC magneto- optic Kerr effect system for the characterization of pulsed laser deposited Co₂MnSi-xAl1-x Heusler alloy thin films, Matthew Stephen Champagne
Liposomal uptake of silver and gold nanoparticles, Dipon Chanda
Effects of meal timing on growth hormones, ghrelin, and insulin sensitivity in male Holstein calves, Erica Lynn Chartier
A dynamic feedback-control toll pricing methodology : a case study on Interstate 95 manged lanes, Danhong Cheng
Controversy trend detection in social media, Rajshekhar Vishwanath Chimmalgi
Renewable energy across the 50 United States and related factors, Cynthia Brit Christenson
The unequal distribution of professional autonomy in schools, Joseph Cleary
Comparing the treatment effect of conversational and traditional aphasia treatments on linguistic complexity measures, Kelsey Ann Copperberg
Moving toward a small-screen culture: examining the relationship between computer and smartphone user characteristics and online participation and creation, Amanda Bradford Cortright
Utilizing social media to build community in the residence halls, Michael Jeremy Courson
Queenship, intrigue and blood-feud: deciphering the causes of the Merovingian civil wars, 561-613, Brandon Taylor Craft
Human Rationality: A Defense of Subjective Deliberation, Paul Edward Cynar
Deflection based condition assessment for Rolling Wheel Deflectometer at network level, Karthik Venkatesh Dasari
Sweetpotato storage root rots: flooding-associated bacterial soft rot caused by Clostridium spp. and infection by fungal end rot pathogens prior to harvest, Washington Luis da Silva
High Resolution Tephra and U/Pb Chronology of the 3.33 – 3.26 Ga Mendon Formation, Barberton, Greenstone Belt, South Africa, Nicholas Burns Decker
Perceptions of the motivational climate and gender class structure in physical education, Lauren E. Delgado
The creation of "Habitat Five: The Children's Crusade" a solo play, Katrina Michelle Despain
Res Voluntaria, Non Necessaria: The Conquest and Forced Conversion of the Saxons under Charlemagne, Alexander Scott Dessens
Vitrification of equine expanded blastocysts, Fabian Andres Diaz
Three from the bottom : examining racial and ethnic identity among Italian Americans in Bossier City, Jamie Rene Digilormo
Factors affecting basal and post-exercise prolactin secretion in horses, Lisa C. DiGiovanni
Detection of Interesting Traffic Accident Patterns by Association Rule Mining, Harisha Donepudi
The idiosyncratic fantasies of Bele Bachem : the life and work of Germany's forgotten postwar artist, Lydia Jane Dorsey
Validation of the Remote Food Photography Method to Quantify Intake of Infant Formula, Abby Duhe
Domestic/Terror, Charles Russell Durio
Insulin Secretagogue Activity of Ellagic Acid-Rich Muscadine (Vitis Rotundifolia) and Indian Gooseberry (Emblica Officinalis) Extracts on Pancreatic Beta Cells, Srikanth Earpina
Multi-informant investigation of college student drinking behaviors and social anxiety : the role of perceived descriptive and injunctive norms, Anthony H. Ecker
Analysis of the cyclostratigraphy at the Devonian-Carboniferous boundary in south-central Oklahoma, Ryan Michael Todd Ellis
A stylistic analysis of Libyan short stories : the connotation of adjectives, Safa M. Elnaili
Eric Voegelin’s Quest to Resist Untruth and Restore the Roots of Order, Montgomery Carl Erfourth
Quizzing and retention in the high school science class, Donell DeBacker Evans
Treatment effects of attention process training for an individual with idiopathic Parkinson's disease, Kristen Michelle Ferguson
Characterization and verification of a closed loop wind tunnel with a linear cascade and upstream wake generator, Christopher Foreman
Government spending and child well-being : a correlational study of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) countries, Rachel Suzanna Foretich
Potential Roles of WRKY Transcription Factors in Resistance to Aspergillus flavus Colonization of Immature Maize Kernels, Jake Clayton Fountain
Evaluating abiotic influences on soil salinity of inland managed wetlands and agricultural fields in a semi-arid environment, Drew Nathan Fowler
Evaluation of thermal insulation by coal beds in the western Arkoma Basin, OK and implications for large scale geothermal resources, Matthew Freeman
Membership-based fundraising within higher education : a strategic marketing management perspective, Joshua Paul Garland
SNAP use among older adults, Jennifer R. Geiger
Modeling, Simulation and Analysis of Renewable Energy Production Systems: Application to Multi-Product Biorefineries, Aryan Geraili Nejadfomeshi
Engineering of hydroponic systems to enhance biomass of sea oats (Uniola paniculata), Stefanie Renee Gilliam
Lowbrow art : the unlikely defender of art history's tradition, Joseph R. Givens
Determination of Cane Berry Pomaces Benefits Through In Vitro Model for Human Colonic Fermentation, M'Famara Goita
An analysis of the allocation of FEMA public assistance funds along the U.S. Gulf Coast following Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, Pamela Camille Golden
Assessing the efficiency of alternative best management practices to reduce nonpoint source pollution in the broiler production region of Louisiana, Bryan Gottshall