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Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Stress and coping in families with a child with autism, Amy Marie Lyons
Investigation of an energy harvesting small unmanned air vehicle, Kyle Christopher Magoteaux
Nonlinear analysis and active stiffness control of an air-mounted system, Pooya Mahmoudian
Thermal switching to improve time-averaged efficiency of thermoelectric energy harvesting, Robin Gwen McCarty
Hardware garbage collection for embedded systems with integration with jrate java environment, Brett Matthew McNerney
A slice of the pie, Kathleen Erin Miller
Optical sparse aperture imaging, Nicholas James Miller
Evangelical Catholics and Catholic biblical scholarship: an examination of Scott Hahn's canonical, liturgical, and covenantal biblical exegesis, Jeffrey Lawrence Morrow
Guidelines to develop an effective and efficient animation in simulation, Surajit Mukherjee
The study and HDL implementation of the JPEG 2000 MQ coder, David B. Mundy
Development of components and cells for direct conversion of energy from hydrocarbons, Prashanth Kumar Nanganuri
Point correspondence for automatic image registration using affine moment invariants, Ramesh Narayan
The urban teacher academy: identifying program benefits to graduates and defining graduate success, Rochonda Lynn Nenonene
The relationships among implicit self-esteem, explicit self-esteem, appearance self-worth and awareness of physical attractiveness, Stacey Leigh Niehaus
An examination of teacher professional development in Ohio's alternative high schools as compared to Ohio's traditional high schools, Pamela G. Noeth
Type 1 pili mediated bacterial adherence to the canine bladder, Darcie A. Ohlman
Development of a relevance-feedback image retrieval system based on multiple-instance learning, Salini Rao Pamidimukkala
Kinematically designed flexible skins for morphing aircraft, Christine Marie Pastor
Gender differences in relational influences on mood and self-esteem, Rick L. Payne
Effects of exercise on body image in college women at risk for an eating disorder, Claire Marie Peterson
Residential energy efficiency: socioeconomic importance, net-zero design, and existing building retrofits, Gregory Sullivan Raffio
Catalysts of change: a tentative theory of factors spurring genre evolution and emergence, Amy R. Reed
Exploring the relationships among religions: the Catholic Church and the practice of comparative theology, Lora Michelle Robinson
Human interaction as manifested through the body: the socially experienced self and the dialogical construction of eating disorders, Laura Dawn Russell
Spiritual friendship: historical, theological and ecclesial implications, Susan K. Sack
Self-pumped Gaussian beam-coupling and stimulated backscatter due to reflection gratings in a photorefractive material, Mohammad Abu Saleh
Characterization and in vitro biocompatibility of engineered nanomaterials, Amanda Michelle Schrand
A new Catholic approach to understanding the origins of war, Matthew Allen Shadle
Solid state diffusion in the lubricious film formation on iron by mixed tertiary butyl phenyl phosphates under static conditions, Steven Kent Shaeffer
Mood congruence and implicit and explicit memory: the role of sad and happy mood on memory, Jennifer Marie Shea
A year of change: the perspectives of stakeholders during the transition year in a university partnership, Deborah Lynn Miller Shirley
The presentation of fatherhood in comedic television: a men's studies approach to the Simpsons, Robert C. Short
Persuasive messages designed to scare": fear appeals, the health belief model and the extended parallel process model with type II diabetics ", Jessica Rae Smith
The effects of interparental conflict on attitudes toward romantic relationships: self-blame and parental attitudes as mediating factors, Traci Brooke Surber
Teacher acceptability and implementation of behavioral management strategies: implications within the classroom, Aimee Nicole Townsend
Plasma spectroscopy methods for diagnostics in the synthesis of nanostructured materials, Adam Richard Waite
Spiritual practice and burnout among special educators in a small town school district, Matthew Amos Wilson
Titanium dioxide nanomaterials: from syntheses to applications, Yaodong Yang
Molecular genetic and functional analysis of aquaporins in vitro and in vivo, Sarah L. Zimmerman
Variations in self-compassion among a chronically mentally ill population, Stephanie E. Zolomij
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Fracture surface analysis of Ni-20wt%Cr using high resolution microscopy, Srivalli Bose Abburi
Varactor based capacitive shunt switch using BaSrTiO₃ (BST) thin-films for microwave applications, Faruque Ahamed
Entropy based design and topology optimization for multifunctional composite aircraft skins, Kristopher Henry Otto Ahlers
If everyone's not doing it, I won't either": social proof and organ donation attitudes ", Dustin Joseph Anderson
Making woman-meaning: the story of us, Mary Anne Angel
Computational fluid dynamics simulations of jet fuel flow near the freeze point temperature, Rajee Assudani
Conceptualizing readiness for implementing response to intervention as a systemic change initiative, Tessy Lynn Baker
Instant messaging uses and gratifications: how shyness affects motivations for chatting online, Kimberly Lynn Bell
Pseduomonas [i.e. Pseudomonas] aeruginosa and bacteriophage interactions: 16S rRNA gene acquisition and biofilm induction, Amy Elizabeth Beumer
Imaging diffractometer with holographic encoding enhancements for laser sensing and characterization, Joseph L. Binford
Resonant polymer devices for electro-optic modulation and sensing, Brad M. Birchfield
Lane room, M. Ryan Bloyd
Gas-phase and surface kinetics of mercury chlorination, Rajender Kumar Brahman
Preparation of novel monomers for rigid-rod polymers, Susanna H. Branion
Influence of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) on the male germ-line and its disruption by nanoparticles, Laura Katherine Braydich-Stolle
Perfectionism as a predictor of psychological and physical stress reactions in college students, Bethany Ann Brehm
The effect of as-large-as grains on the high-temperature fatigue life of waspaloy, Mandy Lorene Brogdon
Lens regeneration and epithelial to mesenchymal transition in the mouse, Mus musculus, Mindy Kay Call
Mary, Chinese ancestor veneration, and the communion of saints, Celia Chua
An examination of the roles of outcome severity, monetary anchors, and counterfactual thinking in determination of punitive damage awards, Tarika Daftary
Fault tree based risk analysis of a transmission based laser sensor for intelligent transportation system applications, Arobindu Das
Characterization of the temperature dependence of the index of refraction and the thermo-optic coefficient for infrared materials, Christopher J. DiRocco
Derivation of parameters and calibration of modified cam clay constitutive soil model for airfield matting, Bradley M. Doudican
Influence of surface roughness on the specular reflectance of low gloss coatings using bidirectional reflectance measurements, Lisa Marie Farrier
A study of the design and real-time implementation of a semi-generic integer-to-integer discrete wavelet transform, Michael P. Flaherty
Do family factors mediate the effects of self-objectifying media on eating disorder tendencies in college women?, Melanie Anne Fling
Electrocatalytic reduction of molecular oxygen at a graphite electrode coated with a cobalt (II) platinum (II) bimetallic porphyrin, Kalyan Ram Gadamsetti
Numerical analysis of spatial evolution of power in an EDFA under temporal steady state, Mrudula N. Garagaparti
The aud one out in the final battle: an Anya-centered feminist analysis of Buffy the vampire slayer, Jessica Noelle Gibson-James
Development of an in-situ carbon deposition test for the analysis of thermal stress on jet fuel, Jeffrey Bruce Gomach
The swelling of nitrile rubber by selected species in a synthetic jet turbine fuel, John Lynn Graham
Induction of lens regeneration from the ventral iris of the newt, Notophthalmus viridescens, through BMP inhibition-driven regulation of six3, Matthew William Grogg
The relationship between religious coping and psychological adjustment to college, Monika A. Harasim-Pieper
Adult attachment networks: relations to coping and psychological difficulties, Karin Elizabeth Haus
The development of an all-DNA-based electro-optic waveguide modulator, Emily Marie Heckman
Determination of the compatibility of various coatings with a branched perfluoropolyalklyether in a high temperature oxidative environment, Patrick Thomas Hellman
Design of a stack-run encoder and decoder as a VHDL IP core, Andréa Hohler
An experimental study of spanwise flow effects on lift generation in flapping wings, YoungSun Hong
Characterization of carbon nanotubes grown by a non-metal catalyst method, Shanee Danyale Houston
Application of swarm clustering theory to optical self-organization, Ran Huang
Catholic high schools in the archdiocese of Nairobi: an exploratory study, Charles M. Kanai
Cooperative navigation of autonomous vehicles in a known environment, Shreecharan Kanchanavally
Resonant cavity enhanced (RCE) techniques for increasing the efficiency of quantum well photodetectors, Jang Pyo Kim
A predictive modeling approach to simulate liquid-phase oxidation and deposition of jet fuels, Nicholas Jay Kuprowicz
Undergraduate grades and grade inflation: comparison of faculty attitudes and institutional data, Terri Lynn Lane
Effects of cover letter subject line and open-ended question response area on responding to an internet survey, Michael Patrick Linegang
Microarchitecture of the canine zona pellucida: a scanning electron microscopy study, Matthew O'Brien Lunn
One and two dimensional surface emitting distributed feedback lasers based on MEH-PPV, Aziz Mahfoud Familia
Characteristics of trickling filter performance and correlation with operational parameters II, Vamsi Krishna Manneri
An investigation of improved analytical techniques to measure emerging pollutants in water and wastewater, Ankit Kishore Mathur
Analysis of lung protein expression in AQP5 knockout and IL-13 treated asthmatic mouse models, Casey Alan McDonald
Heat treatment study of titanium-boron alloys and thermal stability of the TiB phase, Dale Joseph McEldowney
Writing identity in the plays of Amiri Baraka and Brian Friel, Dennis Aaron McGlothin
Quantification of response alternatives of acceptability, adequacy, and relative goodness ratings for a working age population, Cecil Don Means
Analysis of hyperspectral change and target detection as affected by vegetation and illumination variations, Joseph Meola
Development of an experimental technique to quantify the volatile composition of soot particles below 200 NM, Benjamin Michael Mortimer
Magnetron sputtering of metallic coatings onto elastomeric substrates for a decrease in fuel permeation rate, Matthew F. Myntti
Numerical and analytical techniques in modeling nonlinear dispersive media: emphasis on NLS type equations, Georges Nehmetallah
Modeling, design and layout of a cascaded third-order feed-forward delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter for RF wireless applications, Shailesh Balwant Nerurkar
Nonlinear effects in bulk optical materials interacting with femtosecond laser pulses, Paul Conrad Noffke
The requirement of mobA for assimilatory and respiratory nitrate reduction in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, Chris Edano Noriega
Synthesis and characterization of iron oxidebovine serum albumin nanostructures, Kyle C. Novak
The role of the phonological loop when learning foreign vocabulary using the keyword method, Jessica Lynn Park
Context effects on subjective workload assessments using the multi-attribute task battery tracking task: an extension of Voorheis, Michael A. Petkosek
John Ruusbroec: his fourteenth-century context, mystical heresy, and contemporary perspectives on his mysticism, John D. Petry
Tribology of AlCuFe quasicrystals and ceramics in extreme environments, Benjamin Sherman Phillips
Self-esteem, body image, and the prevalence of eating disorders: a comparative study of African-American and Caucasian college women, Tiffany Ganell Porter
Optical correlation using isotropic and anisotropic self diffraction using photorefractive material, Prathan Buranasiri
Development of a landuse model for the conservation biology of mole salamanders (Ambystoma) in the till plains of western Ohio, Elizabeth Anne Rhoads
Experimental study of the solidification of jet fuel flowing in a quartz duct, Lee Riehl
Comparison of linear, non-linear and adaptive control techniques on a reaction wheel pendulum, Sangeetha Sangameswaran
The Catholic Worker and Focolare: a search for models of lay ecclesial identity in the lay apostolate, Daniel Benison Sarell
Free-space optical communications performance enhancement by use of a single adaptive optics correcting element, Jason Daniel Schmidt
A secret son of Francis: the Franciscan influence in the thought and writings of Thomas Merton, Timothy Joseph Shaffer
Molecular and physiological characterization of nitratenitrite transport in denitrifying Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, Vandana Sharma
The impact of communication principles on organizational diversity, Jenay Gaybrielle Sherman
One career to another: women who transition between K-12 and higher education administration, Cheryl Ann Spain
Measuring inter-rater agreement for a school psychology case study rubric, Tracy Kay Spires
The relationship between behavior problems, placement disruption, and maladaptive attachment in adolescent foster children, Gail Maureen Stielper
Forgiveness and insomnia, Rebecca Marie Stoia
Designing and testing a nulling radially symmetric microellipsometer, Alain Ngoy Tschimwang
Relational aggression and victimization in acquaintanceships, friendships, and romantic relationships, Kristen Michele Turi
Independent writing units: visions, trends, and realities, Linda Noëlle Turk
Bishop Daniel Alexander Payne of the African Methodist Episcopal Church: the life of a 19th century educational leader, 1811-1865, Mark Kelly Tyler
Distinction between deterministic and random beam fanning in photorefractive materials, Arun M. Venkataraman
Improving the performance of Java for real-time application, Hao Wang
The Christian virtue of solidarity: a vision of evangelization for U.S. Catholic missions to Latin America, Joseph Edward Weber
Thermo-elastic detection of heat damage in composites, John Thomas Welter
Use of the revised behavioral summarized evaluation to differentiate Asperger's syndrome from autism, Lindsey Williams
To speak with one voice: a history of the constitutions and rule of life of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity, Deborah Lynn Wilson
Study of effects of fibrate drugs on rat FABP levelsblood pressure and isolation and purification of fatty acid binding protein from chicken liver, Ravichand Yalamanchili
Cooperative mobile target capture using artificial potential and sliding mode control, Jingyi Yao
Numerical optimization and perturbation-based extermum seeking control and applications, Chunlei Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Adaptive beam shaping using electro-optic micro-lenses and hybrid acousto-optics, Yasser A. Abdelaziez
The motivational account of the genius effect: examining self-esteem protection using self-zoo variables, Christine Marie Abraham
Thomas Merton and the mask of Dylan: how Thomas Merton passed over into Bob Dylan's art, Louis T. Albarran
Floor vibration control using three-degree-of-freedom tuned mass dampers, Khalid Ibraheem Al-Hulwah
Narrow linewidth terahertzgeneration from two seeded periodically poled lithium niobate optical parametric generators and applications, Rashid Ahmed Alkuwari
Tone-burst reflectometery for wiring system characterization, Harikrishna Ambalam
Development and comparison of ultra sensitive optical absorption spectroscopy techniques employing high-finesse optical cavities, Saffar Arjmandi
Development of a novel magnetostrictive force sensor, Thomas Allen Baudendistel
Growth mechanism and properties of novel carbon nanocomposite foams, Thomas Edwin Beechem
Morphology development of layered silicate epoxy based nanocomposites, Tia Benson Tolle
Thermal lens mitigation and modeling of chromium-doped zinc selenide laser sources, Patrick A. Berry
An exploration of preservice teachers and the functions of star teachers, Robert Eugene Best
Characterization of shape memory polymers for use as a morphing aircraft skin material, Robert Sebastian Bortolin
Defensive pessimism, strategic optimism, and the effect of observer expectations and reflectivity on test performance, Christina Marie Brown
Stolen heroes, Patrick John Carr
PilJ functions as a MCP and directs assembly of Type IV pili in response to environmental stimuli, Tracy Lynn Collins
Till death do us part": divorce and marital portrayals on television and their influence on attitudes toward marriage ", Katie Maureen Conrad
Women politicians at major party conventions: an analysis of four influential speeches, Allyson Brooke Crawford
Photonic band gap enhanced second-harmonic generation in a planar lithium niobate waveguide, Cong Deng
An investigation of the propagation behavior of fretting fatigue cracks in Ti-6Al-4V, Hassan A. Fadag
An investigation into novel cellular roles of LasB elastase in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Michelle M. Farrell Yingling
The role of literacy coach in an elementary classroom, Patricia Lynn Fecher
Looking for kidney angel": the role of empathy in persuasion: an examination of online descriptions of organ donation profiles ", Molly Ann Federowicz
Carbon nanofiber purification and functionalization for improved polymeric nanocomposites, William Gewand Fox
Applicability of the acoustic nonlinear parameter [beta] for the characterization of high temperature nickel-based superalloy components, Shaun L. Freed
Meat on bones: stories about girls and food, Anthony Tate Fulton
Nanofiber-crack interaction in a carbon nanofiber reinforced composite, Anis Gawandi
The efficacy of parent-facilitated phonological awareness tutoring for kindergartners at-risk for reading difficulties, Michelle J. Giguere
A historical analysis of race on the education of black children in Dayton, Ohio, during the nineteenth century, Linda Gillispie
Emotional and attitudinal responses to remote versus co-located usability testing, Michael J. Goliber
Examining collaboration in the classroom through the use of weblogs, Adam Michael Gutschmidt
The effect of age and diet on immune function in felines, Lindsay Fitz Hendey
Watch what you're watching together: the complicated relationship between family coviewing and family functioning, Kymberly Booth Higgs
The impact of trust, risk, and prior knowledge on consumer preferences, Chad William Hinkle
The roles of testis-specific [beta]2-tubulin in drosophila melanogaster spermtail axoneme morphogenesis, Nicole M. Humston
The effect of peer assisted learning strategies on reading fluency, Dhanashree Jadhav
Open microstrip line leaky-wave antenna, Hai Jiang
Novel heterogeneously doped scandia stabilized zirconia electrolytes, Chetan Juneja
Parametric study of the effect of angle of attack and planform geometry variation on the trailing vortex velocity structure behind a flat plate at low Reynolds numbers, Sergey Mikhaylovich Kaplan
Volatile organic compound emissions from cooking oils, Harinageswara Rao Katragadda
Tunable frequency selective surface and high-impedance ground plane using ferroelectric thin-films, Umair Khan
The impact of iron on the macrosegregation of oxygen in Ti-6Al-4V, Sarah Lynn Knisley
What happened?: a look at events and their impact on memory and suggestibility, Jennifer Marie Knopf
Partition-based filters for image restoration, Yong Lin
An investigation of fatigue and dwell fatigue in Ti-6242, David Fred McBagonluri-Nuuri
The perceptions of socioeconomic factors related to school readiness, Heather A. McDowell
Heat transfer phenomena in foams infiltrated with phase change materials: applications to cooling for electronics and energy storage devices, Osama M. S. Mesalhy
Development of a photoionization time of flight mass spectrometer for in situ product measurements of mercury chlorination, Sabari P. Mopidevi
Scanning probe microscopic characterization of flexible circuits, Vijayaraghava Nalladega
Nonuniformity correction for focal plane arrays and partition based superresolution of video with application to an infrared imaging system, Balaji Narayanan
Composite ionic conductors: delineation of blocking and space charge effects, Sudeepthi Nellutla
An investigation of the thread and under-head coefficients of friction on clamp-load in the bolted joint, Michael P. Oliver
Borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder: gender differences in manifestations of psychopathy, Gregory J. Pennline
Classical stasis theory: reclaiming a valuable tool of rhetorical invention, Bradley Michael Peppo
Parallel evolutionary feature mining for pattern classification, Karthik Ganesan Pillai
Cornelius a Lapide's biblical methodology used in Marian texts and its comparison with a contemporary approach, James Presta
Between you and me: parental disclosure of their bipolar disorder to offspring, Erica D. Prigg
Experimental validation of the angle-of-arrival estimation capabilities of a four-arm spiral antenna, Joshua Stephen Radcliffe
Congestion adaptive routing in wireless mobile ad hoc networks, Harish Raghavendra
Simulations of jet fuel flow with imposed high heat flux, Pradeep Ramineni
Synthesis of conformationally restricted 2'-substituted nucleoside analogs with applications in antisense therapy, Ramya Ranganathan
Institutionalizing service learning in higher education: to change or not to change?, Paula Kay Reams
Understanding and control of multifunctional graphitic foam properties, Gregory James Rosebrock
The negative cycle of child abuse: the roles of parenting stress, child behaviors, and parenting skills, Rebecca E. Rothstein
Immunolocalization of alpha smooth muscle actin and Type IV collagen during lens regeneration in the newt, Notophthalmus viridescens, Matthew Wayne Sander
The relationship between self-concept and psychological adjustment in preschool children, Lara Stone
Metallo-dielectric photonic band gap structures fabricated using RF magnetron sputtering technology, Cijy Elizabeth Sunny
Fabrication and characterization of slab waveguide based biosensors, Sreelakshmi Talluri
Synthesis and desilylation reactions of some N-2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl-N-nitrosocarbamates, Arpitha Thakkalapally
Deciphering Walter Daniel's use of scripture: Aelred of Rievaulx as exemplar of monastic sanctity, Chad Edward Turner
Family chaos and coping: contributions to peer interaction, Christina Michelle Urbanowicz
Non destructive characterization of aircraft coatings by signal processing tools, Saeed Uzzaman
Remediation of PCB contaminated soils using iron nano-particles, Patanjali Varanasi
Fabrication and direct comparison of periodically-poled materials for mid-IR generation, Eric Michael Vershure
Pattern synthesis of planar arrays with broad nulls, Shilpa Wakade
Spatial patterning of resource accumulation in a 22 year-old water harvesting project in the Chihuahuan Desert, Mollie Walton
Effects of stress-relieving slots and friction on fretting fatigue behavior of Ti-6Al-4V, Rihong Wang
Superglue and other stories, Lesley Anne Whalen
The effects of time-compressed presentation of information and task difficulty on learning a simulated flight task, Christine M. Wong
Prison chaplains and burnout, Randall Allan Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Bidirectional reflectance distribution function and its relation to surface roughness and gloss, Amber Nicole Anderson
Influence of scale format on questionnaire response selection, response time and preference, Shilo Heather Anders
Investigations into the low temperature behavior of jet fuels: visualization, modeling, and viscosity studies, Daniel L. Atkins
Analysis of safety effectiveness for removingrelocating fixed objects and installing median barriers, Sridhar Basetty
Improved performance of LEDs using shadow mask deposition on non-planar dielectrics, Sarah Beth Blickenstaff
Simulation and comparison of laser beam propagation through a high speed flow, Luke Alan Borntrager
Design and application of thermal gradient programming techniques for use in multidimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (MDGC-MS), Jesse Alberto Contreras
A dual-laser-ultrasonic, nondestructive evaluation system for imaging surface-breaking cracks in aerospace materials, Adam Todd Cooney
The effect on the writing of students with disabilities when commercial software is used as an accommodation in the writing block of four blocks, Jennifer Marie Cullen
A study of computer literacy skills in first-year Sinclair Community College students, Jennifer D. Day
Development of a real-time calorimeter for monitoring electron beam curing of polymer resins, Anish Parimal Desai
Computationally efficient contrast enhancement algorithm suitable for real-time digital hardware, Douglas R. Droege
Simulations of jet fuel thermal-oxidative degradation and flow characteristics of injected jet fuel under supercritical conditions, Thammarat Duangthip
Resolution enhancement of hyperspectral imagery using maximum a posteriori estimation with a stochastic mixing model, Michael Theodore Eismann
An evaluation of how John Paul II's critics engage the arguments that he uses to support natural family planning and to oppose the use of artificial birth control, Daniel Joseph Engel
A real-time garbage collection design for embedded systems, Joseph Thomas Fieler
Histochemical assessment of tissue viability and herbicide damage in woody stems of Lonicera maackii, Mark A. Fuchs
The use of computer-displayed social stories to improve social skills for a child with autism: a case study, Connie J. Fuller
Psychosocial adjustment in children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Maria Eugenia Furnari
Field evaluation of a transmission-based laser sensor system for intelligent transportation systems, Paul Clifford Goodhue
The role of optimism, pessimism and coping styles in mental health, Nathan Michael Griffith
Attached microbiological growth treatment of nutrient rich agricultural drainage, Ella Masimba Guyo
Direct cylinder water injection to reduce knock using low pressure injectors in a spark ignition system, Mohammad S. Hamdalla
The effectiveness of demonstration in training office ergonomics, Lisa M. Harrison
An investigation: the future viability of the Toledo diocesan secondary schools, Dennis P. Hartigan
Teacher morale in relation to likelihood to leave the profession, Eva Elouise Howard
Investigation of fuel composition effects on particle and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon emissions, K. A. Moshan S. P. Kahandawala
Student response and engagement in a secondary foreign language education class, Michael A. Keiser
Development of crash reduction factors (CRFs), Vilas R. Khobrekar
Thermodynamic simulation of a fuel reformer for fuel cell applications, Sarath Chandar Krishnan
Preservice teaching standards: what skills should first year teachers possess as they enter the field, John P. Kronour
Driving to Antarctica: tales from the watery road, Amy Krisko Krug
Investigation of corrosion protection performance of modified self-assembled nanophase particle process surface treatment on AA2024-T3, Jason William Kurdziel
A study of organizational behavior: the relationship between occupational enrichment and personality, Shane Lee Lamuth
Returning home: a Christian ethic of housing for persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities, Katharine Eleanor Lassiter
The Virgin Mother in the Sermons of Fra Girolamo Savonarola, Frank Leo Jr.
Characterization of flow and mixing in a configurable twin-screw continuous processor, James Raymond Magato
Kinetic studies of mercury chlorination reactions using a modified laser photolysis and laser induced fluorescence technique, Rajesh Mallipeddi
Enhancement of statistical and quality controls via the use of engineering process control concepts, Talal S. Mandourah
Utilizing middle school students' background experiences to foster connections in literature and writing, Tanya Kay Marling
Quantitative study of fretting fatigue damage in shot peened Ti-6Al-4V, Sonia A. Martinez
Polymeric carbon nanocomposites: physical properties and osteoblast adhesion studies, Matthew D. Matzek
The effect of type of information on real-time usability evaluation: implications for remote usability testing, Erin Marie Meehan
This far by faith: the history of black Catholics in Phoenix, Arizona, 1868-2003, Vernon Joseph Meyer
Pattern synthesis and performance of conformal conical arrays, Thomas Eric Morton
Surface catalyzed chlorobenzene transformation reactions in post-combustion zone, Hannah Devapriya Nakka
Design and development of ferroelectric thin-film based RF MEMS switches for microwave applications, Urmila Nath
An examination of plane wave propagation in unbounded chiral media and across achiral-chiral boundaries, Sumit Nema
Application of computational fluid dynamics for the evaluation of flow distribution in wastewater treatment plant design, Marianna Isabel Novellino Fajardo
An imaging technique for single-pulse measurements of molecular density profiles in flame and gas flows, Janna Lynn Orendorff
Towards a theology of Christian communications, Ryszard J. Osicki
An investigation of PTSD symptoms as a mechanism of physical abuse revictimization in women with prior abuse histories, Mindi Leah Pampel
Turnover in the elementary school principalship and factors that influence it, Michelle Chaplin Partlow
The perceptions and experiences of school psychologists regarding the use of psychological paraprofessionals, Kimberly Kay Piper
Design and development of a reaction wheel pendulum, Jaideep Prasad
1D & 2D ferroelectric tunable electro-magnetic bandgap structures on CPW & microstrip lines, Siddarth Rao
Characterization of trickling filter performance and correlation with operational parameters, Matthew Aaron Reilly
Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured BSTO thin-films for microwave applications, Bonnie D. Riehl
Reader engagement in a secondary English classroom: addressing teenagers' engagement with literary texts, Jami Renee Russ
Preliminary numerical simulation of a reformer performance model for fuel cell applications, Yousef Ahmed Saif
The development of software tools for the redesign of loading arm counterbalance mechanisms, Matthew Joseph Sejba
Energy use in UD campus housing, John Andrew Seryak
Embedded vector processor architecture for real-time wavelet video compression, Jeffrey A. Shafer
Construction and analysis of a spherical four-bar mechanism with a translating center, Shadab Shaikh
Design of a piezo-actuated flexible finger, Sunil Sharma
Laser shock processing induced residual compression for improved damage tolerant design, Michael John Shepard
Dynamics of acetylene plasma polymerization, Eunsung Shin
Multi-frequency eddy current system with GMR-based eddy current probe for high temperature electrical conductivity measurement, Ajay B. Siddoju
A comparison of the effectiveness of weight-based and stature-based proportional multipliers for predicting anthropometric dimensions, Timothy James Silvers
Structural diagnostics for advanced bridge management, Akawut Siriruk
Quadruple-effect corn syrup evaporator: model analysis and control, Ronald Wayne Stoeckel
Having church: Clarence Rivers' contribution of black sacred song to Catholic liturgy and the future of the liturgical movement, Emily K. Strand
Design & implementation of a microprocessor based SoC with graphics controller, Paul Summers
Large angle bends in grating waveguides, Saikiran Tiramareddy
Parameter estimation of nonyl-phenol biodegradation using neural network estimation, Sandeep John Verghese
Context effects on subjective workload assessments using the multi-attribute task battery tracking task, Christopher M. Voorheis
An assessment of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal distribution, dynamics and seasonality in wetland ecosystems, Maggie A. Vuturo
Creating a normal Catholic university": Franciscan University of Steubenville and the Catholic charismatic renewal, 1974-1992 ", Jeffrey D. Warren
An inductive creation of a descriptive design process with support information framework, Paul Martin Weaver
Determination of hydroperoxides in jet fuel via reaction with triphenylphosphine, Zachary John West
Design & application of a high-speed Shack-Hartmann wave-front sensor, Jeffrey James Widiker
The study of pulsed collinear amplification in Coumarin 500 methanol dye solution, Vanessa Nicole Williamson
Reading fluency and reading fatigue: a comparison between hard-copy and LCD computer screen with high school students and social studies text, Heather A. Zimmer
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
A study in the linguistic affinities in the writings of The Gospel of Matthew and the Didache, Judith Anne Amey
Study and characterization of the changes occurring during RRA process of AA7075-T6 using nonlinear acoustics, Rajeshwar Ananthula
The effects of a gender awareness training program on graduate students in an educational leadership program, Mary Lou Scholl Andrews
The effects of listening to music on cognitive task performance, Leslie Anne Angel
Nonlinear control systems laboratory, Vikram R. Arjuva
Skeletons in the lake" and "Chasing pegasus" ", Lucas N. Arnold
Direct measurement of fatty acid binding protein from rat liver cytosol, Mridul Bathula
Ignition of combustible fluids by heated surfaces, Joseph Michael Bennett
Building the church: the future of Catholic Church architecture in light of narrative virtue ethics and new urbanism, Jennifer Caroline Bess
Advanced holographic and interferometric NDE imaging systems for quantitative microcrack evaluation, James Lawrence Blackshire
Enhanced tunable terahertz-wave generation in photonic band gap structures, Prasanth Kumar Bojja
The effect of child and treatment factors on children's treatment outcomes, Angela M. Breitmeyer
Beyond instructional leadership: exemplary practices of literacy leaders, Valerie Mae Browning
Souls in the Balance: The "Heresy Affair" at the University of Dayton, 1960-67, Mary Jude Brown
Nonlinear acoustic behavior in a nickel-base superalloy, Eric Burke
High-stakes proficiency testing: Ohio's search for accountability, Michael Kim Calland
The relationship between a history of sexual abuse, personality pathology, and female sexual abuse perpetration, Kelly Ann Christopher
Near-field to far-field radar cross section transform incorporating super-resolution imaging with MUSIC, Robert Anthony Clemens
The sacred tree: Black Elk, colonialism and Lakota Catholicism, Damian Costello
Partial numerical simulation of direct methanol fuel cell performance, Richard Owen Crowther
Are measures of self-efficacy more reactive in non-assertive individuals than in assertive individuals?, Sara Elizabeth Dittoe
An analysis of techniques for controlling familywise error in the context of a partial null hypothesis, Robert Charles Dix
Does animation affect icon learning and recall?, Carlton D. Donahoo
Design and modeling of high temperature, high heat flux test apparatus using liquid immersion, George Robert Doyle
Data structures and algorithms for efficient cycle mining of association rules, Bin Gao
Wide angle beam steering for infrared countermeasures applications, Jennifer Lynn Gibson
Nanocharacterization of bio-silica using atomic force and ultrasonic force microscopy, Vinaypreet Singh Gill
Preservice teacher education: a critical ethnography of theoretical perspectives and practice, Marian Celine Glancy
Suppressing intermittent flow patterns and reducing pressure loss in two-phase horizontal pipe flow using surfactants, Stephen R. Glassmeyer
Adaptive control scheme for plants with time-varying structure using on-line parameter estimation, Angel Eduardo González
Molecular modeling of low temperature jet fuel, Alexander J. Heltzel
Is the finding of positive illusions" an artifact of faulty research methodology? ", Rachel R. Henderson
Nondestructive characterization of corrosion protective coatings on airframe structures, Jochen P. Hoffmann
Applying the Latin American model of base ecclesial communities to the Church in the United States: a new way of being church, Jessica Horne
Problems on some perfect graph classes, Yih Horng
Eating disorders and repressive coping, Masako Ito
The Last Modernist? The Spiritual Vision of Maude Dominica Petre, Joseph Harry Jacobs
Correlation of fatigue life with corrosion damage in AA2024-T3, Christopher Joseph Kacmar
Sensor fusion and mobile target tracking by networked uninhabited autonomous vehicles, Shreecharan Kanchanavally
Analysis and comparison of cost effective location management algorithms in mobile computing systems, Seung Yun Kim
Characterization of T650-35polyimide resin transfer molded composites, Aaron Marc Klosterman
Characterization of aircraft coating degradation using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, Sateesh Koka
A microstructural characterization of Aluminum 7075-T6 treated with the retrogression and re-aging process, Samuel Joshua Morris Kuhr
Effect of shear load on fretting fatigue behavior of Ti-6Al-4V, Orly Leiva
An interactive multiattribute utility theory framework for transportation investment analysis, Surekha W. Lingala
Prediction of nonlinear acoustic propagation effects for high-intensity aerospace noise sources in the natural far-field environment, Wayne Randolph Lundberg
Microwave characterization of ferroelectric thin films and nonlinear electro-optic polymers using coplanar waveguide components, Prasanna B. Matala
Conscience formation and leadership in adolescents, Thomas Gerald Monaco
Matthew 16:17-19 in its Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern context: implications for Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic dialogue on the Papacy, Jeffrey Lawrence Morrow
The impact of service learning on perceptions of self-efficacy, Monalisa Mullins
Does the CHAMPs schoolwide behavior management model lead to significantly fewer office referrals than individual teachers using their own management styles?, Sharma Nachlinger
Anxiety and its relationship to sport performance for women college athletes, Patricia A. Pasquel
The effects of media on body image in young girls, Tiffany Ann Pempek
Contributions to the synthesis of Ps4R spatial mechanisms, 6 DOF spatial open chains, and planar four-bars, six-bars, and 3 DOF open chains, Lauren Susanna Perry
Clarifying the differential relationship between perceived and status-based power and condom use: a replication and extension, Jessica L. Rhodes
Experimental approach to the chemical and physical impact on in vitro polycationic peptide-mediated silica biomineralization, Francisco Rodríguez
The role of parental beliefs and attitudes towards aggression and parenting style on aggressive behaviors in children, Bridget Marie Ronicker
Education is a way out: narratives of recovering addicts who utlized formal education as a part of their recovery journey, LaCreta Michelle Rutledge
Individual differences among field dependent-independent females and their preferences for paintings, Manbeena Sekhon
Sacrament and liberation: Church and Eucharist in the theology of Gustavo Gutiérrez, Matthew Allen Shadle
Behavioral self-handicapping as a function of gender, locus of control, and success or failure feedback, Michelle Rae Smith
Prediction of radiated emissions from DC motors, Candace Rogers Suriano
An interactive multiobjective decision support framework for transportation investment, Paulin Tan
Fabrication and physical properties of transparent poly (methyl-methacrylate)-layered silicate nanocomposites, Elena Vasiliu
Finding meaning in the difference: a study of the practice and praxis of faith of the Mexican-American people from the encounter of cultures and experiences of suffering, Margaret Verstege
Effects of common school structures, practices, and culture on the academic efficacy of African American high school students, Rexann L. Beverly Wagner
Physical and chemical behavior of flowing endothermic jet fuels, Thomas A. Ward
Using picture books in mini-lessons to support children's writing, Gina G. Weckesser
Asymptotic analysis of singular stress fields near contact boundaries in anisotropic elastic media, Thomas James Whitney
Ohio school district performance: an analysis of demographic factors impacting proficiency test results, Kathy Lynn Wiesenauer
It's hard at the end of the day: a volunteering experience in Great Britain, Megan Elizabeth Williams
Coordination and control of networked uninhabited autonomous vehicles via surrogate optimization, Chunlei Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
The differentiation of serious emotional disturbance from social maladjustment, Candace Devon Allen-Staten
The effect of listening-while-reading on the reading comprehension of seventh grade students, Karen Chudomelka Anderson
An alternative approach to resonance fluorescence using quantum interference, Fahima Arif
Creating cultural awareness in preservice teachers, Natalie G. Bergman
Influence of fluid shear stress on the proliferation and differentiation of immature bone cells, William Guy Billotte
Effects of FOD on the fatigue crack initiation of ballistically impacted Ti-6Al-4V simulated engine blades, Janine C. Birkbeck
The Marian Presence in the life and works of Saint Ignatius of Loyola: from private revelation to spiritual exercises-- the cloth of Loyola's allegiance, Louis A. Bonacci
Stories of grief: narratives by bereaved parents, Cecilia Ann Bosticco
Nonfaculty administrative African American women in the academy: extrinsic and intrinsic influences on their career successes and barriers, Roberta Bowens Boyd
The relationship between dimensions of similarity individuals value in their partner and their relationship satisfaction and outcome, Angela Christine Bradley
CDA: does it make a difference in preschool classrooms?, Maureen Carroll Brustkern
The competition is fierce: an in-depth look at gender differences in behavioral self-handicapping, Julienne Bryant
The effects of prototype fidelity on software usability testing, Michael Bruno Catani
Equivocality and uncertainty reduction through e-mail communication: an inquiry into the media richness theory, Kathleen M. Ciarlariello
Design comparison of prestressed vs. post-tensioned precast concrete bridge beams, Brandon Shane Collett
A study on the influence of a problem-based learning approach to technology integration on teacher beliefs and attitudes, Elsie Anne Crasto
AlGaN directional coupler switch, Antonio Crespo
Automated warning system response criteria bias and operator workload: a signal detection analysis, Mark Andrew Cummings-Hill
Evaluating the effects of prohibiting left turns and the resulting U-turn movement, Nichole Lyndsey Derov
Analysis, optimal design, and beamforming techniques for hybrid antennas with wide-angle scan capability, Philip Lynn Detweiler
Adhesive bonding of a novel liquid crystal thermoset, Benjamin Allen Dietsch
The effect of time on reading comprehension scores of the Iowa test of basic skills for elementary students with and without vision corrective lenses, Gina Marie Doepker
A material characterization technique for detection of microcracks and grain structures in miniaturized microelectric devices, Carl James Druffner
A study of student attitudes toward the on-line principal licensure program at the University of Dayton, Gina L. Dysard
The differentiation between socially maladjusted and seriously emotionally disturbed children, Angela Marie Ecabert
Understanding self-awareness development: mediated learning experience among fourth grade students, Heidi Flavian
A case study of patterns of language use by one bilingual student in various contexts, Cynthia P. Fraga-Cañadas
Women writers' reactions to Tennysons' Arthurian women: recreating Elaine and Guinevere, Kristin Petersen Gagliardi
A process model for principal leadership, Linda Louise Gibson
Differentiating between forgiveness of self and others, Dawn E. Glasener
9B, Kimberly Alayne Greene
The call for moral imagination: contributions of literary theory to postindustrial models of educational leadership, Karen J. Haas
Analysis of video and loop detections for traffic control applications, Susan L. Habina
Bishop Daniel Payne: educating black saints in Ohio, Danielle Kurash Harley
Assessing efficiency of Ohio's public school districts, Steven Alan Hinshaw
Long-term psychosocial sequelae of childhood abuse and neglect in females, Greta Marie Hochstetler
Frequency response characterization of multiple quantum-well InGaAs semiconductor lasers operating at high temperatures, Hank Daniel Jackson
Multiple ornaments and sexual selection in a socially monogamous passerine, the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), Jodie M. Jawor
Eating disorder tendencies in college women: an examination of family predictors, Michelle Lynne Jessup
The effect of vividness on the memorability and persuasiveness of a sermon under the elaboration likelihood model, Satish Antony Joseph
Analysis of complex combustion mixtures using multidimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (MDGC-MS), Joy Renee Klosterman
Solids separation in a fluidized bed unit designed for soil washing, Jean-Fernand Krou
The Virgin Mother in the Treatises of Fra Girolamo Savonarola, Frank Leo Jr.
Development and evaluation of symbols and icons: a comparison of the production and focus group methods, Scott Allan Macbeth
Flannery O'Connor: a lesson in moral imagination" ", Stacey Rion MacDonald
Perceived similarity, expectation-reality discrepancies, and mentors' expressed intention to remain in Big BrothersBig Sisters programs, Benjamin Paul Madia
Automatic target classification of slow moving ground targets using space-time adaptive processing, John Alexander Malas
Nutrient removal in a dual-media fluidized bed reactor, Stephanie Ann McMackin
Possible role of nucleoplasmin in sea urchin sperm nuclear decondensation, Andrea Lyn Metcalf
Application of fiber optic probes to spectroscopy, Zasim Uddin Mozumder
High performance heterodyne detection of weak optical signals using photon-correlated beams, Balaji Narayanan
Surface catalyzed formation of chlorobenzenes from aliphatic and aromatic precursors, Pulak Nath
Effects of a professional development program to prepare teachers to use problem-based and technology-enhanced learning strategies, Judith N. Oberlander
The Marian theology of Adam of Dryburgh, Benedict D. O'Cinnsealaigh
The effectiveness of the modeling method of instruction on the concept attainment and problem solving skills of high school physics students, Michael John O'Shaughnessy
A qualitative study of the staffing practices of three successful residential learning communities, Jeffrey Louis Pellegrino
Nonlinear bio-optical photophysics and microfabricated device development, David John Pikas
The Christian humanistic approach to religious pluralism of John Paul II, Rodrik Ian Pitstick
The impact of previous levels of task difficulty on a flight simulation task, Michael E. Rench
Development of the imaging capabilities of a Raman microprobe for residual surface stress measurement of silicon and silicon carbide, Christian S. Reyerson
The affect of music on seclusions and restraints in a children's inpatient unit, Holly Ranee Ricketts
A new theology of grace in the joint declaration on the doctrine of justification, Biff Rocha
Integrated multifunctional reprogrammable MEMS deformable mirror" and "3D phase retrieval" based adaptive optic system implementations ", Stanley Rogers
Does stereotype threat elicit a behavioral self-handicapping response in undergraduate women?, Lana Juliette Rucks
A study of the influence of micro and nano phase morphology on the mechanical properties of a rubber-modified epoxy resin, Bobby Glenn Russell
Speed modeling for horizontal curves, Laurence A. Sack
To Jesus through Mary: history and theology, Michael A. Scherschligt
Prediction of residual fatigue life from NDE of corroded components, Eric Brian Shell
Religion and individuals with mental retardation, Karrie Ann Shogren
Optimal design of an optical limiter using one-dimensional bandgap structures, Boon Yi Soon
I'm a recovering Southern Baptist, Judith Lynn Sroufe
Control of interparticle cohesion in PS304 plasma spray deposited solid lubricant coating powder feedstock, Malcolm Keith Stanford
A psychophysical study of the perception of harmony in blinking visual stimuli, Katharine Little Tepe
Expression patterns of the retinoblastoma gene and immunolocalization of the protein during lens regeneration in Notophthalmus viridescens, Angela Renee Thitoff
Electro-optic characterization of novel glassy liquid crystals, Alison M. Thomas
Design and implementation of a super-efficient wavelet transform for compression of color images, William Floyd Turri
Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) geometric invariants, Vincent Joseph Velten
Effect of selectively etched ferroelectric thin-film layer on the performance of tunable microwave components, Sivaruban Vignesparamoorthy
Investigation of corrosion protection performance of sol-gel surface treatments on AA2024-T3, Natalia N. Voevodin
The human person in a pluralistic world, Jennifer Jane Vogel
The impact of the death of a parent on the academic achievement of children, Richard Dennis Wetzel
A view of urban school culture through the lens of the Comer School Development Program, Pamela Cross Young
Exact spatio-temporal evolution of self-organization in photorefractive materials, Jia Zhang
Four president-rectors of Mount Angel Seminary: a story of educational leadership, 1972-1990, Nathan Gary Zodrow
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
TCP throughput enhancement in wireless computer networks, Ghazwan Al-Salehi
La corredencion mariana: un estudio sistematico de los articulos sobre la corredencion en la revista "Estudios Marianos" desde el volumen I al volumen LXIV (1942-1998), Harán Javier Pedrito Alson
A case study of a degree completion program at a midwest university, Emmanuel Osita Anunike
Photon statistics and laser linewidth for microcavity semiconductor lasers, Hassan Ashour
Diff-C-TCP: A New TCP Using ECN Marks to Improve the TCP Performance over Wireless Links, Haowei Bai
Perceptions about math anxiety of eighth grade urban middle school students, Shailaja Bathini
Multiple frame image restoration techniques that employ color constraints and incorporate image distortions, Frank Orion Baxley
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal dynamics in wetland habitats: an assessment of seasonal and soil gradient effects, Kelly E. Bohrer
An experimental technique to evaluate free-edge residual stresses in layered material systems, Keith Bryan Bowman
Image upconversion of glint returns with a multi-aperature ladar received system, Christopher David Brewer
Sliding mode control using a switching function incorporating the state trajectory approach angle, Kenneth Robert Buckholtz
Improved atmospheric turbulence tilt-estimation and its effect on astronomical imaging, Stephen C. Cain
The academic identity construction of six academically able African American middle school males: a case study, Barbara Louise Chilton
Carbon fiber composites prepared from organoclay-aerospace epoxy nanocomposites, Larry Allan Cloos
An interacting multiple model-joint belief probabilistic data association approach to group tracking, Thomas James Connare
Experiences and meaning of urban public school teachers in a school choice environment, Reva Cardwell Cosby
Days to remember, Jason Matthew Dembiczak
Space time adaptive processing for airborne radar, Sreeveena Dontharaju
The relationship between coping style and adjustment in incarcerated individuals, Kristin Paige Edwards
Black women's contribution to the little magazines of the 1920s and 1930s, Melissa Kathryn Fore
Acoustical linear and nonlinear behavior of fatigued titanium alloys, Jérôme Frouin
A study of preservice teachers' construction of understandings about effective middle level literacy instruction, Mary Catherine Geraghty
Blessed Mother Theodore Guerin, Bishop Celestine de la Hailandière, and their seven-year Time of Trials," 1840-1847 ", Rosemary K. Halter
A pioneer in Roman Catholic social thought: the anthropology and theology of work of Bishop Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherrn von Ketteler, William R. Hamant
Feedforwardfeedback forging process control using neural networks, Ibrahim Hammad
Non-uniform electric field partial discharge endurance and degradation of polymer insulation with and without additives, John Charles Horwath
Methods for enhancing the poling efficiency in electro-optic polymer waveguide devices, Jeremy Ben Huddleston
The relation of religious orientation, coping behaviors, and adjustment in family caregivers of hospice patients, Rachel Leigh Huhra
High school science teacher perceptions of the science proficiency testing as mandated by the State of Ohio Board of Education, Samuel S. Jeffery
Isolation of adult mouse spermatogonia and characterization of a spermatogonial cell line, Eric Johnson
A descriptive study determining the attitudes and behaviors of teachers and parents toward homework, Melissa Marie Kalt
Identification and characterization of two genes common to the two nitrate reduction systems of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, Edward James Kerschen
