As of August 11, 2020, the submission process has changed. Please refer to the Master's Thesis Information page for information, instructions and links.
Masters Theses can be accessed from the Library digital repository (CTDA).
Theses from 2015
Autoignition of Methyl Pentanoate at Low to Intermediate Temperatures and Elevated Pressures in a Rapid Compression Machine, Justin Bunnell
Exploring the Relationship Between Commuting Stress, Job Strain and Safety Behaviors While Commuting: The Dual Role of Work-Related Rumination, Katrina A. Burch
Prospective Cohort Pilot Study on CAD-CAM Complete Dentures for Edentulous Patients: Clinical Outcomes, David B. Burnham
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, The History of Mary Prince and Ourika: Comparing and Problematizing Duras’ Text Through the Theme of Community, Olivia Butterworth
Training Group Home Staff on Nutrition, Kaitlin Carafa
Effects of Auditory and Visual Variability on Word Learning in Children: A Pilot Study, Kelly A. Casey
Assessing Knowledge and Attitudes of the Human Papillomavirus Infection and Vaccine among Adolescents in Hartford, CT, Anita C. Chandrasekaran
Adaptive PI Control to Realize Sinusoidal Ripple Current Charging in Battery Charger Systems, Jen-Guey Chen
A Generalized Logic-Based Approach for Intelligent Fault Detection and Recovery in Power Electronic Systems, Weiqiang Chen
Monitoring Long-Term Forest Dynamics Using Very Dense Landsat Time Series, Adam Chlus
C'est la Tour de Babel - Le film multilingue: un défi de la traduction audiovisuelle du 21e siècle, Alexander S. Croxton Mr.
Predictors of Improvement in Risk Reduction Skills among HIV Infected Drug Users, Rashmi Dahal
Impact of Surface Treatment on Processing of Iridium Oxide Catalysts for Electrolyzers, Monica Dahl
Hidden Meanings: Troubadour Contrafacta in the Provencal Drama "Tragedia de Sancta Agnetis", Veronica Maria da Rosa Guimaraes
Efficiency of Piezotome-Corticision Assisted Orthodontics in Alleviating Mandibular Anterior Crowding - A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, Leyla R. Davoody
Three-Dimensional Microstructural Imaging and Charge Transport Modeling Tools for Fuel Cell Materials, Matthew B. DeGostin
The Psychological Effects of Racial Discrimination and Internalized Mental Illness Stigma on a Community Sample of Blacks and Latinos, Andrea E. DePetris
Structural and Thermal Stability Characterization of Protein-Fatty acid Adducts, Dhurga Dharmaraj
Host Plant Feeding Preferences of the Adult Asiatic Garden Beetle, Maladera castanea Arrow (Coleoptera:Scarabaeidae), Laura E. Eckman
Oral Nutritional Supplement Effects on Human Hydration Indices, Lindsay A. Ellis
A Time Series Investigation of the Cryptic Copepods Pseudocalanus spp. on the NW Atlantic Continental Shelf, Kayla Erikson
Polyelectrolyte Coatings for Sequential Delivery of Growth Factors: Automation and Characterization, Jennifer Etter
Efficacy of Plant-derived Antimicrobials in Reducing Foodborne Pathogens in Agricultural Soil and Their Effect on Soil Nutrients and Microbiome, Samantha M. Fancher
Efficiency and Safety of a Continuous Rotation Instrumentation System and a Reciprocating Motion Instrumentation System: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Justin P. Farmer
Paleostress States and Tectonic Evolution of the Early Mesozoic Hartford Basin, James Farrell
Prospective Cohort Pilot Study on CAD-CAM Complete Denture for the Edentulous Patients: Patient Centered Outcomes, Kimberly A. Farrell
Black Elderberry Extract Reduces Cardiometabolic Risk by Lowering Inflammation in Mice, Nick J. Farrell
Design and Synthesis of New Inhibitors for DNA Methyltransferase, Haidong Feng
Polymer Based Micro Scale Force Sensing Cantilevers for Biosample Manipulation and Measurements, Hasan S. Fiaz
Theory of Mind Without a Language Model: Effects of Social Experience, Education and Language Exposure, Deanna L. gagne
The Effect of the Traditional Mediterranean-Style Diet on Metabolic Risk Factors: A Meta-Analysis, Marissa L. Garcia
Do I Matter: What Protects Individuals From Threats to a Sense of Mattering?, Login George
The Role of Partner Support and Relationship Satisfaction in Health Behavior Change: A Self-Determination Theory Framework, Katelyn M. Gettens
Stability of a Surgery First Approach on Mandibular Prognathism, Roy Goonewardene
Degradation and Removal of Porphyromonas gingivalis Lipid 654 by Common Endodontic Intracanal Irrigants and Medicaments, Michelle A. Hack
Safety Effects of Exclusive and Concurrent Signal Phasing for Pedestrian Crossing, Khademul Haque
Electrostatic Interactions Stabilizing the I-domain of Bacteriophage P22, Christina Harprecht
Making Contact: Towards an Understanding of the Reach of a Peer Delivered Health Intervention to Reduce HIV Risk among African Americans and Hispanics Involved with Drugs in Hartford, Connecticut, Christopher Heneghan
The Ecological Importance of Brachiopods versus Bivalves in the Paleozoic: Taphonomy, Biomass, and Energy use, Shannon (Shin-nan) Hsieh
The Relationship Between Drug Use and Depressive Symptoms Among High School Students, Andrea Huntley
The Influence of Head Cooling Combined with Various Cooling Modalities on Cooling Rate After Exercise in the Heat, Jennifer L. Hyde
Threats to the Therapeutic Alliance in First Sessions with High Conflict Couples, Kevin Charles Hynes
Domestic Violence in Low-Income Communities in Mumbai, India, Robyn M. Jennings
Fatherhood and Food: Food Insecurity and Paternal Role Associations with Father and Child Diet Quality, Von Jessee
Gradient Effects of Reading Ability on Native and Non-Native Talker Identification, Minal A. Kadam
Spatial and Temporal Measures of Mismatch between Transit Supply and Employment for Low Income and Auto Dependent Populations, Sina Kahrobaei
On Sexual Violence: Indian Artists and Public Enagement, Hannah M. Kennedy
A Framework for the Evaluation of Medication Errors in the Inpatient Setting, Alaina J. Kessler
Bridge Weigh-in-Motion Long-term Traffic Monitoring in the State of Connecticut, Valeri I. Kolev
Exploring Sexual Differentiation in the Tammar Wallaby Using Transcriptomics, Jenny Y. Kwok
Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity in Youth: Association with Adiposity-Related Health Indicators in NHANES 2003-2006, Kelley Ann LaFleur
The Informative g-Prior vs. Common Reference Priors for Binomial Regression With an Application to Hurricane Electrical Utility Asset Damage Prediction, Nathan R. Lally
The Influence of Concurrent Exercise Training on Baseline Blood Pressure: A Meta-Analysis, Lauren M. Lamberti
Performing Experiences: Polvo de Gallina Negra, 1983–1993, Brooke Lashley
“Un Pueblo Tan Dulce”: Diabetes, Depression, and Obesity Syndemics in Puerto Rico, Shir Lerman
Comparison of the Effects of Three Surgical Techniques on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement in a Rat Model, Zachary T. Librizzi
A Pilot Study Investigating the Comprehension of Miranda Rights by Adolescents with Language Impairment, Anne Marie Lieser
Moving Interpretation, Same Language: Book from the Sky and Its Cross-Cultural Reception, Qianxi Liu
L’Indien entre histoire et fiction : Etude comparative du Dernier des Mohicans (The last of the Mohicans) de James Fenimore Cooper (1826) et de Dans le grand cercle du monde (The Orenda) de Joseph Boyden (2013), Justine Anna Loubere Mrs
Tissue Characterization Using Optical Coherence Tomography, Mina Mahdian
Promoting Parental Engagement in Parenting Education Programs, Jessica L. Maksut
Gradient Effects of Reading Ability on Talker-Specific Perceptual Learning, Shayna R. Marmon
Climatic Effects and Total Factor Productivity in U.S. Dairy Farming: An Empirical Analysis of Northeastern and Midwestern Counties between 1974 and 2012, Salimata Massaly
Enabling Authority: Ellen Emmet Rand, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the Power of Portraiture, Emily M. Mazzola
Increasing Bioactivity of Cancellous Bone Allografts Using Growth Factor Delivery through a Polymer Coating, Casey McDermott
Pedestrian Compliance with Concurrent and Exclusive Phasing at Traffic Signals, Kevin R. McKernan
The Effects of Three Shoeing Methods on Hoof Growth and Health in Horses, Amanda Morris
Neuromuscular Characteristics of Division I Collegiate Female Athleties, Robyn Murphy
Proactive Decision Support for Intelligent Routing of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Dynamic and Uncertain Mission Environments, bala kishore nadella
Evaluation and Feasibility of a Biodegradable Magnesium Staple, Matthew J. Nagelschmidt
Measurement of Forward Flexed Posture in Parkinson’s Disease, Prajakta Ganesh Nair
Acoustic Signal Spread-spectrum System Using Piezoelectric Transducer, Yushuo Niu
Adsorption Selectivity of Cations in Constrained Environments, Maria Oba
Spatial and Temporal Use of Early Successional Habitat Patches by a Community of Mammals in the Northeastern United States, Kelly M. O'Connor
An Analysis of State Policies on the Environmental Impacts of State Surface Transportation: Considering Land Development Patterns, Ryan T. O'Hara Mr.
Evaluation of Biodegradability and Cell Functionality of Injectable Glycol Chitosan Hydrogel, Aiswaria Padmanabhan
Impact of Bracket Design and Oral Hygiene Maintenance on Halitosis in the Orthodontic Patient, Joan Palacios
A Pilot Study Investigating Comprehension of Driving Vocabulary in Adolescents with Language Impairment, Jessica M. Pandolfe
Cognitive Video Streaming, Devaki Rani Pasupuleti
Machiavelli and Ariosto: Language, Power, and the War of Words, Rosanne H. Pelletier
Nutrient Dynamics of Floating Seagrass Wracks in Greater Florida Bay, Rachel A. Perry
The Moderating Role of Chronological Age on the Relationship Between Psychological Age and Facets of Health: A Longitudinal Analysis, Gretchen A. Petery
A Derivatization Method for Tagging Low-Molecular Weight Organic Acids in Seawater with a Fluorescent Coumarin, Ashley N. Phillips
A Soil Additive to Reduce Runoff and Pollutants from Dairy Heavy Use Areas, Alexander J. Pivarnik
Transit Era Hartford: Using the Past to Plan the Future, Adam Polinski
“How Do You Define Yourself?” Mobilizing Leadership in the Graduate Employee Union Movement, Kathleen Ragon
Eminent Domain in the Post-Crisis City: Neoliberalism, Financialization, and the Fight Against Foreclosure, Timothy Ravis
Mobility for Whom? Local Mobility Structures and the Stratified Impact on Earnings and Poverty, D. Matthew Ray
Synthesis and Characterization of C8 and N2 2'-Deoxyguanosine Adducts of 6-Nitrochrysene, A Cancer-Causing Agent, Kimberly R. Rebello
The Privilege to Choose: How Class Status Influences the Spread of Vaccine Refusal, Jordan H. Rees
Crowdsourcing Real-Time Traveler Information Systems, Asif Rehan
Learning Delays in a Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Amanda R. Rendall
The Effect of an Intensive Oral Reading Program on Discourse in Chronic Mild Aphasia, Marilyn Elizabeth Richard