Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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(2024-03-25)Department: AstrophysicsModeling core-collapse supernovae (CCSNe) has been an on-going effort since the 1960s. Despite advances in physics theory, physics experiments, and technology, consistent, multi-dimensional CCSN explosions are still difficult ...
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(2024-03-25)Department: Environmental EngineeringThe emergence of multiscale, nested flow systems is intrinsic to hydrologic systems across landscapes. This complex nesting and its implications for the flow of water and the transport of solutes and energy are the common ...
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(2024-03-22)Department: Political ScienceThis dissertation consists of three papers related to the differences in power {power gap} and policy preferences {alignment gap} between states in the international system. The first paper considers the issue of moral ...
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(2024-03-22)Department: EpidemiologyBreast cancer (BC) survivors, a large and growing population resulting from early detection and effective treatments, have been reported to experience faster physical and cognitive decline due to cancer and/or cancer ...
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(2024-03-21)Department: Molecular Physiology & BiophysicsThe studies described in this dissertation sought to better understand the role of vascular inflammation in the pathogenesis of blinding retinal disease, and explored routes to mitigate this inflammation in the pursuit of ...
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(2024-03-20)Department: Biomedical EngineeringThe tumor microenvironment is a dynamic system of cellular and extracellular components that vary in composition and interactions within and across patients. This work particularly explores the extracellular matrix (ECM) ...
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(2024-03-21)Department: Microbe-Host InteractionsUropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is one of the most prevalent human pathogens, causing about 80% of urinary tract infections (UTI) in the world. To establish an infection in the bladder, UPEC must survive in the ...
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(2024-03-21)Department: PsychologyPersons with disabilities are a sizable minority in the United States, yet, there is sparse work on children’s and adults’ concepts of disability. Study 1 of this dissertation investigated children’s evaluations of and ...
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(2024-03-25)Department: Special EducationThis dissertation consists of two studies. Study 1 was a quantitative study consisting of twelve SCDs. Study 2 consisted of a survey to evaluate expert perspectives regarding SCD practices. These studies evaluated the ...
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(2024-03-25)Department: Cell & Developmental BiologyMitochondrial and peroxisomal dynamics driven by DRP1 are integral to many cellular functions. Mutations in DRP1 lead to a devastating neurodevelopmental disease known as encephalopathy due to defective mitochondrial and ...
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(2024-03-21)Department: Earth & Environmental SciencesLarge tropical mammals play a vital role in structuring ecosystems through their interactions with other species and their environments. Climate and land-use change are both causing population declines and behavioral changes ...
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(2024-03-20)Department: Chemical EngineeringThe shift towards electricity as the primary energy source has heightened the need for efficient and affordable electrical energy storage systems. This demand is driven by the proliferation of portable electronics, electric ...
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(2024-03-18)Department: NeuroscienceCognitive abilities of primates, including humans, continue to develop during adolescence. Maturation of working memory in particular is considered one of the hallmarks of human cognitive development. Grasping its core ...
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(2024-03-22)Department: Leadership & Policy StudiesThe purpose of this dissertation is to better understand postsecondary access and success in the context of Tennessee. Postsecondary access and success are important policy issues to explore as participation in the U.S. ...
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(2024-03-20)Department: Biomedical EngineeringBreast cancer is the second-highest cancer occurrence in women in the United States and is the most prevalent cancer worldwide, with many studies dedicated to understanding its characteristics. In addition to examining ...
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(2024-03-18)Department: Cell & Developmental BiologyTuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a multi-organ genetic disorder caused by mutations in either TSC1 or TSC2 which encode hamartin and tuberin, respectively. Hamartin and tuberin form a protein complex that indirectly, ...
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(2024-03-18)Department: ChemistryAs environmental concerns over organic solvents rise and chemists become more aware of the interference solvents can play in reactions, solvent-free methods have grown in popularity, including mechanochemical methods. ...
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(2024-03-18)Department: ChemistryWhile animal models are frequently used to explore the macroscale effects of various substances and processes within the blood-brain barrier (BBB), they often fail to fully recapitulate human response or prohibit mechanistic ...
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(2024-03-22)Department: ChemistryCystic fibrosis (CF) is a lethal genetic disease caused by mutations in Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR), an epithelial anion channel protein. CFTR variants disrupt CFTR protein folding, leading ...
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Nonlinear Models with Moderated Parameters: New Methods and Software for Social Science Applications (2024-03-18)Department: PsychologyIntrinsically nonlinear models are used rarely in psychology and social science research, despite being well suited for informing theory, directly testing key hypotheses, and identifying intraindividual variation in important ...