The Bucknell Digital Commons provides access to the full-text of graduate theses submitted by students in Bucknell’s graduate studies programs. Both print and electronic theses may be discovered through the University’s online catalog, and print theses may be accessed by visiting Bertrand library. Electronic theses are available either Open Access or on the Bucknell campus only.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Microwave-Assisted Bond Forming Reactions, Heather K. Lenker
Investigation of Human-Structure Interaction Through Experimental and Analytical Studies, Nicholas Noss
Enzymatic Activity of Soybean Lipoxygenase-1 on Linoleoyl-Derivatized Agarose, Catherine V. Palchak
Synthesis of Mid-Chain Functionalized Polymers, Scott Radzinski
Gold Phosphonates as Transfer Agents in Palladium Catalyzed Hirao Reactions, Marcia Ellen Richard
Monitoring and Modeling of the Hydraulic and Sediment Processes at In-Stream Restoration Structures in the Vicinity of a Bridge Crossing, Brian P. Schultz
Women's Athletics at Mansfield University in Historical Perspective, Angela L. Stackhouse Hunley
Design and Use of an Alternative Fuel Testing Apparatus and Assessment of the Feasibility of Biodiesel, Matthew Tanner
Assessing the Validity of Brain Glucose Concentration Measurement Using Microdialysis, Damon Anthony Vinciguerra
The Impact of Gender and Pedagogy on the Development of Self-Regulated Learning Strategies in Undergraduate Engineering Classrooms, Jennifer Walter
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
The Clearing Storm: A Re-Assessment of the Climate for Collaboration between Academic and Student Affairs, Janine Mae Abdallah
The Lily and the Lotus: Notes on Translation, Emily Anderson
Corrosion Characteristics And Mechanical Properties Of Aluminum Coatings Applied By The Cold Spray Process, Ben Bouffard
Altered Behavior in Bats Affected by White-Nose Syndrome, Sarah Brownlee
Hooking Up, Alcohol Consumption, and Sexual Assault: Differentially Risky Behaviors, Brooke Campbell
Investigation of the Hygroscopic and Morphological Properties of Atmospheric Aerosols, Laura Cook
A study of high solids anaerobic digestion of Bucknell University food waste followed by aerobic curing, Margaret Drennan
Modeling Small Molecule Elution From a Hydrogel using a Microfluidic Technique, Stephanie Evans
Physiological Ecology and Reproductive Effort in a Migratory Seabird, Morgan Gilmour
Hibernacula Microclimate and White-nose Syndrome Susceptibility in the Little Brown Myotis (Myotis lucifugus), Laura Grieneisen
An Investigation of Two Ceramic Electron Conductors for Use in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anodes, Ian Hasson
Energy-Economical Heuristically Based Control of Compass Gait Walking on Stochastically Varying Terrain, Christian Hubicki
The Effects of Apomorphine on Sexual Behavior and Aggression in Male Golden Hamsters, Molly Hyer
The Effect of Grade Point Average on Undergraduates' Understanding of Heat Transfer, Amanda Lorson
Effect of Participant Gender, Professor Gender, and Activity Interventions on the Understanding of Concepts in Thermodynamics, Sarah R. Nelson
Development of a Humanoid Robot Arm for Use in Urban Environments, Brenton Noll
An Experimental Evaluation of the Performance of a Vortex-driven Air Lift Pump, Alex Paxson
The Effects of Pi-Pi Stacking on the Controlled Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Aromatics , Phillip Pickett
Combustion of Biogas in a Gas Turbine Simulation, Wade C. Pierce
Form as Three Questions, Lindsey Pollock
Primary and Secondary Education in India: A Descriptive Analysis, Franklin Pullap
A Study of Alumni Engagement and Its Relationship to Giving Behaviors, Shelby Radcliffe
The role of olfactory cues in the sequential radiation of a gall-boring beetle, Bradley Rhodes
Optimizing a Short-end Electrophoretically Mediated Micro-analysis (Emma) Assay for Creatinine, Aravinda Seneviratne
Perceptions of Social Mobility in Community College Scholars at Bucknell University, Nadir Sharif
The Relationship Between Parenting Styles, Learning Autonomy, and Scholastic Achievement in Undergraduate College Students, Meghan L. Starr
Design and Development of an FPGA-based Distributed Computing Processing Platform, Juliana Su
Continuous, Passive Liquid-Liquid Extraction and Emulsion Separation Within Microfluidic and Millifluidic Devices, Janet Tesfai
Mate Expulsions in Females Across the Menstrual Cycle, Jamie Vanartsdalen
Increasing Participation in the Classroom for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Heather Vining
Synthesis and Surface Modification of CdSe and CdS Quantum Dots Exhibiting High Quantum Yield, Jeweliet Yost
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Purification and Preliminary Characterization of the TM0727 Protein from Thermotoga maritima, James Douglas Berstler
The Relationship Between the Valence of Self-Talk Statements and Social Anxiety: An Analysis of Gender and Athletic Status, Melissa Bostwick
She, With a Warm Palm, the Skin Over My Spine, Cara Maria Michele Cambardella
Assessing Commonality and Differentiation for Packaging-Family Planning with Application to Medication Labels, Shane William Cohen
Spatial Learning and Stress Response of Male Rats Prenatally Exposed to Dexamethasone, Joseph John Donohoe
FPGA Based Design for Accelerated Fault-testing of Integrated Circuits, Joe Dunbar
Fantasy Making the Invisible Visible: Liminality in Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere and American Gods, Courtney Linn Firman
Zinc Compounds as Models for Zinc Metalloenzymes, Neferterneken Keturah Francis
Teacher Self-efficacy and Accommodating for Students with Disabilities in the Regular Education Classroom, Christine Denise Gotshall
Microscopic and Spectroscopic Methods for Probing the Clay Water Interface, Christopher Adam Heist
Solid-State Compatibilization of Immiscible Polymer Blends: Cryogenic Milling and Solid-State Shear Pulverization, Marc Frederick Henry
The contexts of scratching behavior and postconflict behavior in squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus), Samantha Jones
3CAM - a Novel Ternary Content Addressable Memory Using Three-valued Logic, Zafrullah Hassan Kamar
Color variation in museum specimens of birds: effects of stress, pigmentation, and duration of storage, Eileen A. Kennedy
A Microfluidic Method to Measure Diffusion in Hydrogels, Andrew Lee Litzenberger
Investigation of Aerosol Properties Using Environmental Atomic Force Microscopy, David Marchese
Psychological Real Estate: Fractured Female Identity in the Victorian Novel, Caitlin Noelle Mawhinney
Chemical compatibility of soil-bentonite cutoff wall backfills containing modified bentonites, Matthew D. McKeehan
The Resonate-and-fire Neuron: Time Dependent and Frequency Selective Neurons in Neural Networks, Himadri Mukhopadhyay
Public Speaking Anxiety, Test Anxiety, and Academic Achievement in Undergraduate Students, Jeffrey S. Ogden
Vibrational Relaxation of N2O (v2) by Atomic Oxygen Measured by Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy, Tara Jeanette Pedersen
Continuous Formation and Separation of Calcium-Alginate Capsules Containing Viable Mammalian Cells in Microfluidic Devices, Renee Nicole Perry
Compulsive-Like Behaviors of Typical Development: A Question of Their Nature and Continuity with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder , Jeannette Mason Reid
A General Approach Towards the Synthesis of Amido-Functionalized Biodegradable Polyesters, Joseph Russell
Development of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrodes with High Conductivity and Enhanced Redox Stability, Brandon H. Smith
The Repairing of Misconceptions through the Use of Inquiry-Based Activities, Jeffrey A. Stein
Effects of Prenatal Dexamethasone on Hipopcampal Serotonin 1A Receptors in Adult Male Rats, Rahul Vijay
Wom(b)anism: Reading Relationships Between the Community and the Womb in Sankofa, The Women of Brewster Place, and Corregidora , Belinda M. Waller-Peterson
Something is Missing from 124": Confronting Postmodern Absences in Toni Morrison's Beloved", Elizabeth M. Walpole
I want to be my own person: the meaning-making and psychosocial processes of legacy students at Bucknell University, Jarrett B. Warshaw
Hydrodynamic Characterization of Bile Salt Host-Guest Complexes by Pulsed Field Gradient NMR Spectroscopy, Jenna Bartman Yehl
Hydraulic sustainability of soil-bentonite cutoff walls subjected to cyclic wetting and drying, Seungcheol Yeom
An Examination of the STARS-PAC Anxiety Intervention Program and Its Effects on Decreasing Social and Test Anxiety, Brooke A. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Characterization of Biodegradable Polymer Nanocomposites Fabricated via Solid-State Processing, Alex Fielding
Theses/Dissertations from 1979
The Hydrocyanation of Some Substituted 4H-1-Benzopyranylidene-3-Acetates, Leonard Elliott Klebanoff