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Browse by Academic DepartmentTheses/Dissertations from 2017
Tools and metrics to characterize extreme climate events and evaluate climatic datasets over the Upper Colorado River Basin for societal applications, Abayomi Abiodun Abatan
Safety analysis of interchange functional areas, Akinfolarin O. Abatan
Data-driven algorithms for enhanced transportation infrastructure asset management, Ahmed Abdelaty
Vapor grown Perovskite solar cells, Hisham Abdussamad Abbas
Potential new drug targets and therapeutic approaches for parasitic nematode infections, Melanie Abongwa
The detection and quantification of aquatic reptilian environmental DNA, Clare Isabel Ming-Ch'eng Adams
Subjective beliefs and decision making under uncertainty in the field, Sandip Kumar Agarwal
Hierarchical feature extraction from spatiotemporal data for cyber-physical system analytics, Adedotun John Akintayo
Phytoglobin as catalytic enzyme for production of ammonia from hydroxylamine and hydrazine, Jagannathan Alagurajan
A game-based design studio: An exploration of an interior design studio environment for implementing game-based learning, Zina Alaswad
Intimate partner violence: Early adverse experiences in male offenders, Maria B. Alcivar-Zuniga
RANS-SLFM and LES-SLFM numerical simulations of turbulent non-premixed oxy-fuel jet flames using CO2/O2 mixture, Adel Alghamdi
Positive youth development programs build civically engaged leaders, Brenda S. Allen
Scaling understanding of biochar aging impacts on soil water and crop yields, Deborah Marie Aller
Motivations and intentions of tourists to visit dark tourism locations, Heather Renee Allman
Assessment of critical thinking skills in undergraduate animal science students and curriculum, Sarah Al-Mazroa
Study of parameters dominating electromechanical and sensing response in ionic electroactive polymer (IEAP) transducers, Abdallah Mohammad Almomani
Online prediction of battery discharge and flight mission assessment for electrical rotorcraft, Abdullah Alnaqeb
L2 Learners’ Perceptions and Preferences of Automated Corrective Feedback, Nawaf Alsallami
Food Pirates: An exploration of food, technology and the future through sequential art, Bridgette Alsbury
Energy efficient planning and operation models for wireless cellular networks, Ahmad Alsharoa
Bayesian analysis of high-dimensional count data, Ignacio Alvarez-Castro
A Woman Lies Bleeding on the Ground: Prostitution and Underground Economy in Nineteenth Century Charleston, Sarah Pillman Amundson
Productivity measures in beef cows and calves following a single subcutaneous injection of extended-release eprinomectin, Claire Andresen
Facebook: Help or hindrance? A study of the relationship between Facebook uses, gratifications, and depression symptoms in the older adult population, Katherine Michelle Anthony
Analysis of four-point alternating current potential drop measurements on an anisotropic conductive half-space, Tyler Douglas Antony
An experimental and statistical study of 2D hopper flow of binary mixtures, Ashton Rose Archer
Studies on factors affecting the evolution of agroecosystems in the Dakotas, Gaurav Arora
Attack-resilient state estimation and testbed-based evaluation of cyber security for wide-area protection and control, Aditya Ashok
Rural quilt shop entrepreneurs in Iowa: Pull and push motivations, Jody Ann Aultman
Challenges African-American Graduate Students Face at Iowa State University, Darryl Austin
Use of praziquantel for treatment of flatworm parasites in centrarchid fish, Christopher Ryan Bader
Development of an assessment tool to measure the Latino market nutrition environment, Jenny Lynne Baier
Contextual information, answerability, and the logical construction of social how-to questions, Matthew John Baker
Improving testing performance by dynamic prioritization of tests based on method invocation orders, Sriram Balasubramanian
Methanobactin: Metal binding properties, physiological function and biosynthesis, Bipin Sharma Baral
Examining the safety performance of intersections on arterial roadways and near service ramp terminals, Timothy P. Barrette
Who commits what? An evaluation of offenders convicted of domestic violence and sexual abuse in Iowa, Taylor Jo Barry
Development of methods to study plant-parasitic nematode chemotaxis and the effect of ILeVO and VOTiVO seed treatments on the soybean cyst nematode, Heterodera glycines, Augustine Quirarte Beeman
Characterization of ice adhesion strength over different surfaces pertinent to aircraft anti-/de-icing, Prashanth Sagar Reddy Beeram
Soy Biocomposite Turfgrass Fertilizer, Jake Behrens
Evaluation of aerogel as a material additive for the creation of synthetic defects in carbon fiber reinforced plastics, Zach Benedict
Electrocatalytic conversion of biorenewable feedstocks for electricity and chemicals cogeneration in anion exchange membrane fuel cells, Neeva Benipal
The Transdifferentiation of brain derived neurotrophic factor secreting mesenchymal stem cells for neuroprotection, Metzere Bierlein De La Rosa
Applicability of online education to large undergraduate engineering courses, Devayan Debashis Bir
Rational design and validation of DNA fragments for gene assembly based on thermodynamics, Bhagyashree Shreekant Birla
A User Configurable B-tree Implementation as a Utility, Sheng Bi
From attitude to intent to action: Predictors of psychological help-seeking behavior among clinically distressed adults, Rachel Lori Bitman-Heinrichs
Mining Creativity: Video Game Creativity Learning Effects, Jorge Alberto Blanco-Herrera
Optical-based spectroscopic methods for measuring chemical, optical, and physical properties of thin polymer waveguide films, Jonathan M. Bobbitt
Markov Chain analysis of packet sequence for intrusion detection, Chad Bockholt
Geographic variation in nesting behavior and thermally-induced offspring phenotypes in a widespread reptile, Brooke Lee Bodensteiner
Numerical Investigations of Bio-Inspired Blade Designs to Reduce Broadband Noise in Aircraft Engines and Wind Turbines, Andrew Lee Bodling
Where to draw the line: Chasing energy extrapolations, cluster convergence, and molecular trajectories, Jeffery Boschen
Application of a satellite-derived potential evapotranspiration product for operational streamflow prediction, Angela Loraine Bowman
An examination of front-line student services staff’s experience transitioning from a traditional to an integrated model of student service, Christopher David Bowser
Iron absorption from a novel iron-enriched fungal fortificant in young women, Amanda E. Bries
Effect of converting row crop to prairie on nutrient concentration in shallow groundwater and soil properties, Bethany Brittenham
Scoria: Poetry and Prose, Taylor Clinton Brorby
"To Dress Against Nature and Reason": fashion and transgressive dressing in the mid-to-late eighteenth century British North Atlantic, Brenna Buchanan
The Behavioral Wellness in Pregnancy Study: a theory-based multi-component intervention to promote appropriate weight gain and healthy lifestyle behaviors in previously sedentary pregnant women, Lyndi Marie Buckingham-Schutt
Considering the Role of Relationship-Contingent Self-Esteem: Attachment Style, Conflict Behaviors, and Relationship Satisfaction, Amanda Katherine Buduris
Measuring aggressive driving motivations: Instrument development and validation, Ashley Buller
Bone strain change as a result of a long distance run modeled on a finite element tibia, Jenna Kirstin Burnett
Systematic analysis of industry engagement activities on student learning in the undergraduate technology program, Caleb Burns
Effect of Particle Packing on Flow Property and Strength of Concrete Mortar, Wenjing Cai
The Positive and Negative Valence of Gender in Traditional and Non-Traditional Career Choices, Megan Norene Callahan
The optimization of introgression projects for plant genetic improvement, John Nicholas Cameron
Clinical management of infectious arthritis in growing swine: Tools for diagnosis and treatment implementation in the field setting, Paisley Canning
A 3D maximum likelihood analysis for studying highly extended sources in VERITAS data, Joshua Cardenzana
Evaluation of pre- and post-vaccination Influenza A Virus antibody responses in breeding age replacement gilts from twelve production systems in the United States, James Scott Carlson
Prevalence of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli and antibiotic resistance of E. coli isolates from the ceca of poultry fed Original XPC, Jasmine Carroll
Novel gold intermetallics with unique properties and bonding patterns, Christopher R. Celania
Gratifications associated with Snapchat usage among young people: Uses and gratifications analysis, Dina Chang
Developing an integrated system for biological network exploration, Jennifer Chang
The extension of Two-Higgs-Doublet Model with a color-octet scalar, Li Cheng
Sustainability analysis of soybean refinery: soybean oil extraction process, Ming-Hsun Cheng
Interface driven engineering of charge transport across molecular tunneling junctions, Jiahao Chen
Distributed Data Streaming Algorithms for Network Anomaly Detection, Wenji Chen
A world in a flower, Xiaohan Chen
Three essays on trade policies in developing countries, Yoonho Choi
Evaluating the effectiveness of select bacteria against Clostridium difficile, Kelsey Choquette
Couples social support quality in the context of dyadic emotional experiences, Frederick Clavel
Pest management of soybean aphid and soybean cyst nematode: Host-plant resistance, entomopathogens, and seed-applied pesticides, Eric Harold Clifton
The use of lime sludge for soil stabilization, Haluk Sinan Coban
The impact of motivation, festival attachment, place attachment, and psychological ownership on volunteerism: Understanding the Traverse City Film Festival from the volunteer perspective, Vanessa Phoebe Cooper
The influence of a naturally occurring health challenge on U.S. pork production in grow-finish pigs, Alyssa Sue Cornelison
A comparative survey and investigation into the functional role of root anatomy in the Poaceae, Monica Cox
Modeling long-term impacts of alternative subsurface drainage systems and quantifying impacts of cover crops, Kristina Jo Craft
Evaluating disintermediation in regional food systems using agent-based modeling, Teri Jo Craven
Soybean root rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum and Fusarium graminearum: interactions with biotic and abiotic factors, David Ricardo Cruz Jimenez
Studies of Energy-Relevant Materials by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Jinfang Cui
Nonlinear models with measurement error: Application to vitamin D, Brenna Curley
Impact of enteric coronaviruses on nursery pigs, Shelby Marie Curry
