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Size-selective Synthesis of [n]Cycloparaphenylenes and Related Benzenoid Macrocycles 

Istre, Jacob (2023-04-24)  ETD File Embargoed
This work begins with a discussion of the currently existing methods for the π-extension of nonplanar aromatic systems with a focus on reactions pertaining to the π-extension of cyclophane-based molecules. Completing the ...

Competition between strains of the bacterial plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa 

Claudio-Soto, Noel (2023-04-24)  ETD File Embargoed
Understanding the dynamics of interactions among different strains of the bacterial plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) is crucial for preventing, detecting, and mitigating potential outbreaks. The potential for ...

Engineering Comfort for Micro-resolution Mosquito Bite Blocking Textiles 

England, Alexa (2023-04-24)  ETD File Embargoed
Over a million people die yearly from diseases spread by biting insects, especially mosquitos. Pesticides are currently used to control harmful insect populations although there are often negative side effects from pesticides. ...

Developing an Active Transportation Assessment Scorecard for Rural and Suburban Communities 

Arcenal, Corinne Mari (2023-04-24)
In recent years, many communities have begun to focus on creating spaces for walking and bicycling throughout their localities to reduce congestion, improve public health, and promote economic growth. However, rural and ...

Quantifying the Variability of Production of Asphalt Mixtures through newly implemented Performance Tests for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation 

Cousins, Rachel (2023-04-24)
This study aims to determine an appropriate standard deviation of Balanced Mix Design performance tests for Wisconsin specifications based on field-produced mixes. Identifying variability is an essential aspect of the ...

Three Essays in Labor Economics 

Cowell, Zachary (2023-04-24)
I focus on the task content of work and its effects on labor market outcomes. In Chapter 1, I estimate the impact of an individual’s occupational tasks on decisions to claim disability insurance. I show that changes in the ...

Development of Jobsite Cylinder Curing Practices for the Alabama Concrete Industry 

Fleming, Kyle (2023-04-24)
In concrete construction projects, quality assurance test cylinders are made to evaluate the quality of the concrete delivered to a jobsite. In order to accurately evaluate these cylinders, they must be cured according to ...

Effect of Extended Exposure Topotecan on Drug Resistance Using a Novel 3D Spheroidal Model of Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer 

Davis, Joshua (2023-04-24)
Cancer consistently commands the highest number of therapeutic drug approvals each year, however, this has yet to yield significant clinical benefits for metastatic disease. Instead, most drugs are likely to increase ...

Adapting Expressive Writing for Minoritized Students at Predominantly White Institutions Who Experience Microaggressions 

Brydon, Cassidy (2023-04-24)  ETD File Embargoed
Racial and ethnic based stressors, such as microaggressions, are pervasive, distressing, and result in long lasting negative repercussions for minoritized students at predominantly white institutions (PWI’s). These stressors ...

Organic Transition: Unwrapping Challenges for Growing Vegetables 

Dorminey, Austin (2023-04-24)
This study was conducted using four different growing systems (high tunnel, conventional open field, organic open field, and hydroponics) to determine which growing system would have the greatest results for lettuce ...

Factors related to occupancy and detection and population demographics of adult Bighead Carp and Silver Carp in the lower Red River catchment. 

Birdsall, Benjamin (2023-04-24)
North America native fishes have declined throughout the 20th and 21st century for a myriad of reasons, including invasive species. Two emblematic invasive fishes, Bighead Carp Hypophthalmichthys nobilis, and Silver Carp ...

Transformation of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Aqueous Film-Forming Foam-Impacted Soils and In-situ Remediation of Mixed Perfluorinated Chemicals and Chlorinated Ethenes-Impacted Groundwater 

Dong, Sheng (2023-04-24)  ETD File Embargoed
Aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs), which contain various classes of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have been widely used to extinguish hydrocarbon-fuel fires. Repeated use of AFFFs has led to widespread PFAS ...

Effects of Aging and Exercise on Mitochondrial Physiology 

Caldeira Mesquita, Paulo Henrique (2023-04-24)  ETD File Embargoed
Mitochondria are organelles which main function is to generate energy in the form of ATP, although they are involved in a myriad of cellular processes. Mitochondria form a dynamic network that responds to the energetic ...

Weaning-Induced Alterations to Sulfur Amino Acid Utilization in Pigs 

Gachman, Alexandra (2023-04-24)  ETD File Embargoed
Weaning is one of the most stressful events for pigs. It is associated with low and variable feed intake, poor nutrient utilization, and high feed costs. A small percentage of weaned pigs do not ingest feed for several ...

Analysis and Optimization of Lithographic Performance on Massively-Parallel Electron-beam Systems 

Hasan, Md Nabid (2023-04-24)  ETD File Embargoed
While electron-beam (e-beam) lithography is widely used in transferring fine-feature patterns onto a substrate, its major drawback is the low throughput, especially for large-scale patterns. The massively-parallel electron-beam ...

The Impact of the Gross Book-to-market Ratio in REITs, and Corporate Reactions to PBGC Variable Rate Premium Increases 

Henning, Craig (2023-04-24)
The first two essays explore the usefulness of the gross book-to-market ratio in equity REITs. The first essay shows that the traditional calculation of the market-to-book (and book-to-market) ratio is flawed. We show ...

The role of digital platform adoption and venture capital abundance location in scale entrepreneurship: An entrepreneurial ecosystem perspective 

Yao, Qiongrui (2023-04-22)  ETD File Embargoed
This paper investigates the role of digital platform adoption and VC abundance location in scale entrepreneurship from an EE perspective. My results show positive relationships between digital platform adoption and VC ...

Testing A Conditional Process Model of Gender Minority Stress and Resilience, Depressive Symptoms, and Dyadic Coping Among Gender Minorities 

Parsons, L.E. (2023-04-20)  ETD File Embargoed
Many studies show that depression is pervasive among gender minority populations with strong links between minority-related stress and the development of depressive symptoms. Using frameworks of minority stress theory ...

Quantifying Male Reproductive Performance of Blue Catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) to Improve Hatchery Production of Hybrid Catfish 

Montague, Helen (2023-04-20)
Catfish farming constitutes about 60% of total U.S. aquaculture production, where the channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus female × blue catfish, I. furcatus male hybrid accounts for >50% of the harvest. Current hatchery ...

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Monitoring of Forestry Best Management Practices: Feasibility, Potentiality, and Framework 

Rijal, Arjun (2023-04-20)  ETD File Embargoed
This study explores unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the forestry sector and evaluates the feasibility and potential of UAVs for monitoring forestry best management practices (BMPs). The review of 58 studies from 2003 ...