Theses from 2013
My Brother, No Computer, Sean Green
Evaluation of an automated delivery verification system for volumetric modulated arc therapy treatments, John-Paul Grenier
Design and implementation of a very short retention time filtrate clarifier, Santiago Alfredo Grimaldo
Closed form solutions to the optimality equation of minimal norm actuation, Jorge Antonio Guerra
Effect of rate reduction on speech intelligibility in individuals with dysarthria, Zachary Hall
The creative development of the one-person play, "Turkey Boys," a production thesis in acting, Nicholas Andrew Hamel
Documenting postural changes and repetition among violin players and their influence in the development of musculoskeletal disorders, Cristina Handal
Reaction of green leaf volatiles as a source of secondary organic aerosols in fog droplets, Amie Kathryn Hansel
Evaluation of pyroxasulfone in corn (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) weed management programs, Jon Marshall Hardwick
Using formative assessment to enhance student performance on geometric proof writing, Benjamin Hargrave
An examination of induced anxiety and its interaction with trait anxiety on executive functioning tasks, Joseph Harris
Community violence exposure among underprivileged adolescents : what are the buffering effects of family qualities on negative outcomes?, Katherine Marie Harrison
The effects of peer instruction on ninth grade students' conceptual understanding of forces and motion, Nicole Congine Harvey
Acoustic biomass of fish associated with an oil and gas platform before, during, and after "reefing" it in the northern Gulf of Mexico, Grace Elizabeth Harwell
The reduction and reoxidation of ceria : a natural abundance oxygen isotope approach, Justin Alan Hayles
Attitudes about voice and voice therapy among transgender individuals, Stefanie E. Hays
Looking the part : examining the transcendence of gender in the portraits of Agrippina the Younger, Kristin Michelle Hébert
Rape myth acceptance among law enforcement, Racheal E. Hebert
Your loss, Lauren Jean Hegge
Secular change in the rate of dental impaction, Kelly Heim
When your good friends wear Prada : a study of parasocial relationships, attractiveness, and life satisfaction, Kristen Marie Higdon
Problem based learning in a middle school science class : effect on student retention of concepts in plate tectonics and rocks, Brittany Sharday Hinyard
Comparison of in vivo human knee joint kinematics using axodes, Jacob Hipps
Population ecology of the ribbed mussel in southeastern Louisiana, Aaron Jacob Honig
Selective Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Therapies and MRI Diagnostics, Mark Andrew Hoppens
Numerical evaluation and analysis of the adhesion phenomena in thermal barrier coating systems through bio-mimicking plasma process, Naser Imran Hossain
Evaluation of 54 years of Louisiana bull testing, and SNP affecting growth and performance of yearling bulls on a forage performance bull test, Tabitha Howard
A clay mineral provenance study of the northern Pandora Trough continental margin, Gulf of Papua, Ashley Len Howell
Bear with me : signs are tricksters, and reality is invisible to the naked eye: a one-person play, Chia-Wen Hsu
The Blessing of the Fleet : heritage and identity in three Gulf Coast communities, Audriana Hubbard
Did you watch #TheWalkingDead last night? an examination of television hashtags and Twitter activity, Jessica Hutchinson
A middle school's response to intervention : SuccessMaker for math remediation, Lauren Hutchinson
Some Effects of Nutrient and Flooding Stress Manipulation on Coastal Louisiana Wetland Vegetation, James Stephen Ialeggio
Synthesis Of Poly(L-Lactic Acid) Scaffolds From Dioxane/Ethanol Using Control Rate Freezing And Study Of Its Microstructural Properties, George Idicula
Indians and onions : an exploration of the creation of "Curry Bowl" a one-person play, Rani Jessica Jain
Effects of Assorted Coating Materials and Room Temperature Storage on Internal Quality and Oxidative Stability of Shell Eggs, Jinjuta Jirawatjunya
March madness for men, Gabrielle P. Jones
Impacts and recovery of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on vegetation structure and function of Phragmites australis, Chad Robert Judy
Thermal, compositional, and salinity effects on wettability and oil recovery in a dolomite reservoir, Azadeh Kafili Kasmaei
Medical issue or policy? a framing analysis of the medical marijuana issue in U.S. newspapers, Christopher Lee Kaiser
What the Leopard Was Seeking, Rebecca Kaiser
Political activism among Dominican women in literature : imagined experiences and rising voices, Angela Rose Kanney
Discrete time modeling and control of DC/DC switching converter for solar energy systems, Shaghayegh Kazemlou
The Feasibility of Using Vanadium and Nickel to Track Oil Spills in Coastal Environments, Sean Patrick Kenny
Backpacker selves in a hostel: discourse, identity, and existential authenticity, Emley Kerry
Moonlight Sprite, Sungho Kim
Evaluating quaternary glacial till sheet volume and duration of grounding events using sediment flux calculations in the Eastern basin paleotroughs, Ross Sea, Anarctica, Logan Gregory Kirst
On human biological diversity : variation in sexual dimorphism of the skull between African-Americans and European-Americans, Amanda Grace Kittoe
Impacts of artificial reef addition on the nekton community of Louisiana marsh ponds: a before-after-control-impact analysis, Kari Elizabeth Klotzbach
Exploration of comorbid psychopathology symptoms in infants and toddlers with autism spectrum disorders, Matthew Jason Konst
The tyrants within us and the thread of history : the creation of "Sic Semper Tyrannis," a one-person play, Benjamin Todd Koucherik
Influence of soil nutrients on reproduction and pathogenicity of Rotylenchulus reniformis on cotton, Herath Mudiyanselage Manjula Thaminda Kularathna
Chronic pain in entertainment media: using empathy to reduce stigma, Rebecca Lang
Placed residue, Thomas LaPann
TOPS Tech Utilization: Systemic Barriers and Facilitators in Louisiana, Melissa Clare Ledoux
Color journal, Meichi Lee
Investigation of Best Practices For Maintenance Of Concrete Bridge Railings, Angel Luis Lence
Monitoring the survival of hatchery-produced spat and larvae on Louisiana public oyster reefs, Erin R. Leonhardt
An evaluation of oyster stocks, grow-out conditions, and off-bottom culture methods for increasing commercial production of eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) in the northern Gulf of Mexico, Justin Morgan Leonhardt
The creation of "A Single Revolution of the Sun," a one-person play, Gregory Alan Leute
Community resilience to coastal hazards : an analysis of two geographical scales in Louisiana, Chi Li
An analysis of consumer preferences for grass-fed versus grain-fed beef, Bo Lin
Variability and characteristics of recycled asphalt shingles sampled from different sources, Aaron Lodge
Leadership in environmental and energy design : a true sustainable development model?, Christopher Jay Loser
An examination of the stimuli used in and the theories behind the cross-modal Stroop task, Danielle A. Lutfi-Proctor
An examination of middle school band students' ability to match pitch following short-term vocal technique training, Abby Bush Lyons
Schizotypy: the dynamic relationship between trait and state processes, Rebecca K. MacAulay
A microfluidic bacteria culturing device with MALDI mass spectrometry detection, Pratap reddy machavaram siva
Palate shape and depth : a shape matching and machine learning method for assessment of ancestry from skeletal remains, Christopher Allan Maier
Coastal plants for biofuel production and coastal preservation, Chester Charles Malveaux
stillNoticing, Roberta Ann Massuch
An analysis of the prevalence of the West Nile Virus in relation to health resilience along the Gulf of Mexico, Lillian Patricia Mata
Integrated Technology: Impact of Virtual Labs on Student Achievement Regarding Learner-Content Instruction of Physical Science Concepts (within a High-Needs Middle School), Shekeitra Terel Matthews
you, prey, Sarah Maxwell
Using writing assignments in high school geometry to improve students' proof writing ability, Amanda Choppin McAllister
Energy spectra comparisons for matched clinical electron beams on Elekta linear accelerators using a permanent magnet spectrometer, David McLaughlin
The creation of "Voices in My Head," a one-man show, Anthony Michael McMurray
Emergent irrigation agriculture and settlement patterns in the lower Nepeña Valley, north-central coast of Peru, Caitlyn Yoshiko McNabb
Her voice has life: the myth of echo in psychoanalysis and deconstruction, and the acoustic vision of a new subjectivity, Christian LaCroix Mecham
Segmentation in Hispanic-targeted marketing, Silvia Irene Medrano
Influence of "added" lactose on probiotic properties of yogurt culture bacteria and yogurt characteristics, Behannis Jasmin Mena-Chalas
Corporate use of social media, Viktorya Mirzoyan
Natural Fracture Characterization in the Haynesville Shale, East Texas: A Core Study, Frank Leslie Morgan
Copper oxide wire particles used to control Haemonchus infections : efficacy in giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) at Busch Gardens Tampa and potential mechanism of action, Allyson Kinney Moscona
Changes in anthocyanins throughout the processing of muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) wine, Luke Aaron Mumphrey
Max Neuhaus and the musical avant-garde, Megan Elizabeth Murph
Fault observability in distributed power system, Hamidreza Nazaripouya
A Phylogenetic Analysis of Species Diversity, Specificity, and Distribution of Mycodiplosis on Rust Fungi, Donald Jay Nelsen
Quality of care: analyzing the relationship between hospital quality score and total hospital costs, Jordan Andrew Newell
All-women's flat track roller derby : gender, psychoanalysis, and meaning, Matthew Newsom
The Advertising Exposure Value of Tyrann Mathieu to LSU, Chad Michael Nolan
The effect of frequent quizzing on student learning in a high school physical science classroom, Courtney Bailey Norton
Where do transnational terrorist organizations operate? : the impact of state capacity and civil conflict, Rebecca Noto
Soil organic carbon determination for Louisiana soils via portable x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, Sara Kathryn Nuss
Effect of surface roughness on the efficiency of self-healing polymers, Ifeanyi Janarus Okoro
An examination of the relationship between measurement methods of treatment integrity using the Good Behavior Game classroom intervention, Kristen Colleen O'Leary
Family-related risk factors and their associations with behavior problems of children in foster care, Jena Leigh Ourso