Theses from 2015
Novel experimental method for studying trajectories and wing kinematics of freely flying butterflies, Jacob Taylor Cranford
Measurement of solid rocket propellant burning rate using x-ray imaging, Matthew D. Denny
Accelerating reconfiguration of network anomaly detection systems, William C. Edmonds Jr.
Limb correction of individual infrared channels for the improved interpretation of RGB composites, Nicholas J. Elmer
Identification of the molecular target of the Doc toxin of the P1 bacteriophage plasmid addiction system, Darren Ferree
The influence of face-to-face interactions on virtual team performance, Matthew J. Frazier
A nucleotide sequence level approach to detection of lateral gene transfer in eukaryotic genomes, David E. Gray
Impulsive control for the short time convergence of the second order system, Svetlana Green
Design, construction, and testing of an x-ray reflectometer system, Danielle Gurgew
A comparative study of sliding mode control algorithms implemented on a 2-DOF planar robot, Micah Harvey
Multispectral remote sensing of archaeological features in the Chicama Valley, Peru, Claire Christine Herdy
Battling with monsters : integrated gamification in the first-year composition classroom, Lee Hibbard
Decision making and communication process assessment of NASA using three change requests from the space launch system program, Karen Campbell Hicks
Early stages of methane combustion in an atmospheric cylindrical chamber with on-axis or off-axis shear co-axial injector, Brian K. Holcombe
Fatigue life performance of RC beams strengthened with CFRP, Matthew Hussak
Advanced digital methods for solid propellant burning rate determination, Daniel A. Jones
The effects of conformity and training in a phishing context :conforming to the school of phish, Matt Jones
Response latency and confidence as postdictors of witness accuracy, Kylie N. Key
Conversion of neural network models to state-space models for model-based control design, Sai Susheel Praneeth Kode
Detecting corrosion with passive radio frequency identification tags, Emily Maureen Layden
Modeling solar wind using boundary conditions from interplanetary scintillations, Preethi Manoharan
Analysis of a radar using a converted measurement Kalman filter to track a hypersonic reentry vehicle, John Markow
Regression rate determination of a gas generator hybrid rocket motor with GOX, Michael D. Mascaro
Passive cooling of pentium 4 and I3 processors, Cuong Nguyen
Characterization and functional analysis of virulence factor Snod1 from Botrytis cinerea, Gnana Sreekar Nidadavolu
Sensitivity of c-band polarimetric radar-rain algorithms to disdrometer drop size distribution integration period, Charanjit S. Pabla
Identification of a putative nuclease from Thermococcus Thioreducens, Jayson Isaza Pagan
Boundary conditions of font size effects, Kyeong M. Park
Magnetically levitating low-friction test stand for the evaluation of micro-thrusters, Amit Patel
Hyperglycemia and inhibition of the monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT1) enhances growth arrest in cancer cells, Aleksandra I. Pivovarova
Simulation of the propagation of an electromagnetic wave in dielectric medium with a time varying dielectric constant, Sai Chandu Radavaram
The center of his existence : domestic architecture & class identity in nineteenth century Lincoln County, Tennessee, Jillian Rael
New probabilistic model for episode integrated fluences of protons using episodes from 1973-2013, Zachary Donald Robinson
Performance of full coverage effusion cooling with cross flow supply, Nathaniel Rogers
GPU accelerated algorithm for large weather data labeling, Sandip Sahani
Risk processing, affect, and efficacy in online privacy behavior, Michael Shreeves
Phytochemical analysis of antileishmanial plants : a drug discovery approach, Samon Shrestha
Characterization of Alabama red wine by HPLC and multiple spectroscopy methods, Kayla Helene Smith
Aerodynamic performance of flexible flapping wings in hover at fruit fly and bumblebee scales, Madhu K. Sridhar
Exploring the relationship between lightning activity and rotation in supercell thunderstorms, Sarah M. Stough
Measuring HIV stigma among healthcare providers, Michael John Sullivan
Reproductive schedule and traits of Hybopsis amblops (bigeye chub) in the Flint River system, Huntsville, Alabama, Crissy L. Tarver
Experimental evaluation of techniques for capturing and compressing hardware traces in multicores, Amrish K. Tewar
Gold nanodisk array surface plasmon resonance sensor, Xueli Tian
Efficient spherical parameterization for feature aligned mesh morphing, Sabin Timalsena
Impact of multiple stakeholder preferences on design with a focus on demand models and an application of electric vehicles, Taylan G. Topcu
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of electronic nicotine delivery devices among college students, Kelly B. Vazquez
dBTASM(TM) robustness study, Laura Hicks Weir
An exploratory study in nowcasting convective winds using c-band dual polarimetric radar, Patrick Wayne White
Planetary boundary layer regimes conducive to dust devil formation on Mars, Bryce Robert Williams
The isolation, purification and characterization of the DNA ligase from Thermococcus thioreducens strain OGL-20PT, James Wolfsberger
Development of a novel wet algal lipid extraction technique, Chen Zhang
Hough based strategy for detecting magnetic field, Lulu Zhao
Theses from 2014
Analytic model to estimate thermonuclear neutron yield in z-pinches using the magnetic Noh problem, Rachael Agnew
Validation of an instrument to measure United States healthcare providers attitudes and beliefs regarding early palliative care, Randall Hall Alban
Measurement of the group velocity dispersion of air using a femtosecond comb, Reem Al Salamah
3D modeling of heat transfer and gas flow in a grooved ring fuel element for nuclear thermal propulsion, Laura Ashley Barkett
Examining the role of incomplete information on tornado warning response, Kimberly T. Beam
A statistical comparison of four precipitation climate datasets in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river basin, James Brenton
Affecting user attitudes : mobile devices and bluetooth security, Deborah Silvia Brink
Doc of bacteriophage P1 is an enzyme that inhibits translation and phosphorylates a protein target, Stephanie Cale
Analysis of bi-directional reflectance distribution functions of structured rough surfaces, Amanda Black Clark
Indirect and direct methods for measuring a dynamic throat diameter in a solid rocket motor, Lauren Colbaugh
Parallel 2D mesh smoothing using GPU computing, Sangeet Dahal
An architecture for self-healing software systems, Christopher J. Gardner
Fabrication and characterization of thermoelectric nanolayer thin films modified by MeV Si ions, Muhammed E. Gulduren
Three-dimensional model of a plasma railgun using smoothed particle hydrodynamics, Lloyd M. Jackson
Caffeine modulation of anticancer drug activity against topoisomerase II, Erika Knott
Twisting algorithm for controlling F-16 aircraft with performance margins identification, Akshay Kulkarni
Modal analysis and acoustic transmission through offset-core honeycomb sandwich panels, Adam Dustin Mathias
Perceived stimuli size and font size influences on judgments of learning, Kelsey M. McElroy
Invoking America : representation, revolution, and Republican motherhood in eighteenth-century American iconography, Megan Scallan Melvin
Effects of personality, communication, and cross-training on virtual team performance, Jennifer L. Morgan
A binary instrumentation tool suite for capturing and compressing traces for multithreaded software, Albert R. Myers
Multipath interference in a target track radar, Dena NeSmith
Design of experiment to analyze effect of input parameters on thermal stress and deformation in overhanging part features created with the SLM additive manufacturing process, Albert E. Patterson V
Software component metadata for selecting and verifying model compositions in semi-automated forces systems, Konstantinos Prapiadis
Cross-training in virtual teams, Amanda Pryor
Pickets, politics, perdition, and perspectives : the 1934 textile strike in north Alabama, Nathan Walker Raby
A theoretical study of the complete acoustics of a duct with multiple discontinuities in cross-section, Vijaya Krishna Rani
Major service discovery technology : a hands-on analysis, Khalid S. Razak
Gender in Shakespeare's Macbeth : performances and performativities, Christa Reaves
Incorporating size effect into a micromechanical model for brittle materials, Wm. Patrick Roush
Nowcasting of peak lightning density using geostationary satellite data and model simulations, Matthew Dale William Saari
Three-dimensional modeling of an ideal nozzle for advanced propulsion, Kevin Schillo
Efficient particle-in-cell simulation of auroral plasma phenomena using a CUDA enabled graphics processing unit, Stephen Sewell
The role of the L4 ribosomal protein in the expression regulation of Escherichia coli genes, Prativa Sharma
Observational analysis of the interaction between a baroclinic boundary and supercell storms on 27 April 2011, Adam Thomas Sherrer
Focal stacking of microscopic images using modified Harris corner response measure, Madhu Sudan Sigdel
Activity of plant essential oils and extracts against pathogenic fungi, Venkatasai Chaitanya Surapuram
Reproductive timing of the scarlet shiner (Lythrurus fasciolaris) in northern Alabama, Toacca Taylor
Understanding the components of online identity disclosure : trust and risk, Casey Thomas
Error reduction by combining strapdown inertial measurement units in a baseball stitch, Leah Tracy
The impact of nitrogen limitation and mycorrhizal symbiosis on aspen tree growth and development, Bich Thi Ngoc Tran
Analysis of multi-layered beam structures using spectral finite element method, Ahmet Unal
An evaluation of a passively cooled cylindrical spectrometer array in lunar orbit, Jason Waggoner
Multi-core object-oriented real-time pipeline framework, Troy S. Wolz