UT Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains University of Texas at Austin electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). The collection includes ETDs primarily from 2001 to the present. Some pre-2001 theses and dissertations have been digitized and added to this collection, but those are uncommon. The library catalog is the most comprehensive list of UT Austin theses and dissertations.
Since 2010, the Office of Graduate Studies at UT Austin has required all theses and dissertations to be made publicly available in Texas ScholarWorks; however, authors are able to request an embargo of up to seven years. Embargoed ETDs will not show up in this collection. Most of the ETDs in this collection are freely accessible to all users, but some pre-2010 works require a current UT EID at point of use. Please see the FAQs for more information. If you have a question about the availability of a specific ETD, please contact tsw@utlists.utexas.edu.
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Recent Submissions
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Structure and stability of silicon nanosheets and nanocrystals
(2020-08-13)Silicon has been an element of interest for decades. The synthesis of silicon nanomaterials: nanocrystals, nanowires and nanosheets has further expanded the range of its applications from the semiconductor industry to ... -
Engineering improved protein treatment and prevention strategies for Bordetella pertussis
(2020-08-17)In 2020, now more than ever, the toll that infectious diseases can take on our society is apparent. Therapeutics and vaccines offer promising solutions, but ineffective target selection and design can make these efforts ... -
The impact of makerspaces on self-efficacy and belonging
(2023-09-10)In recent years, makerspaces have become increasingly common features of undergraduate engineering programs. These spaces give students and instructors access to rapid prototyping technology and facilitate the incorporation ... -
Interlayer excitons in twisted van der Waals heterostructures
(2020-08-07)Van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures represent a promising material platform with rich electronic and optical properties highly tunable via a wide selection of layer materials, electric doping, strain, and twist angle. ... -
Teaching Yarrowia lipolytica new tricks : overproducing new oleochemicals and valorizing hydrothermal liquefaction aqueous phase
(2020-07-30)Oleochemicals have diverse applications in health, fuel, and chemical markets with growing product demands. Traditionally, these compounds are generated from relatively unsustainable petroleum processes or natural oils ... -
Public opinion and European Union environmental legislative proposals
(2020-08-10)This research project explores how public opinion of the European Union (EU) impacts the EU’s decision to enacts laws through either regulations or directives. Regulations and directives are the main mechanisms of legal ... -
Using student data to improve response to a multisyllabic word reading intervention : the effects of varying levels of data use
(2020-06-17)One recommended way to intensify intervention, particularly for struggling readers with the most severe difficulties, is intervention intensification using student data—a process referred to as data-based individualization ... -
School-based racial discrimination experiences, high-effort coping, and African American adolescent mental health
(2019-08-19)Experiencing racial discrimination at school from teachers and peers is a common occurrence for African American adolescents, and researchers have found direct associations between African American adolescents’ reported ... -
Slot scheduling : general-purpose multiprocessor scheduling for heterogeneous workloads
(2005-12-24)This thesis presents slot scheduling, a approach to general-purpose CPU scheduling for multiprocessor systems. The chief virtues of slot scheduling are versatility (the ability to support a broad range of classes of ... -
Behavior of steel tub girders with optimized bracing layouts
(2019-09-11)Composite steel tub girders are a popular alternative for straight and horizontally curved bridges due to their high torsional stiffness and aesthetic appearance. While the closed girder in the finished bridge has a high ... -
Inquiry, advocacy, and practice-based research : transformative possibilities in literacy preservice teacher education
(2019-09-16)This dissertation is composed of three articles that explore the uses of inquiry, advocacy, and practice-based research in preservice literacy teacher preparation. The first article, a systematic review of literature, ... -
A pilot study to evaluate the feasibility of storytelling through music to improve well-being in oncology nurses
(2019-06-19)There are approximately 15.5 million cancer survivors alive today, and this number is expected to increase to 26.1 million by 2040. As the number of cancer survivors increase, there has also been a simultaneous increase ... -
Sequencing effects on the acquisition and retention of general knowledge and detailed memory specificity
(2018-10-04)Using a category learning paradigm, we measured the acquisition and retention of generalized (category-level) and detailed (exemplar-level) knowledge as a function of different learning experiences to improve different ... -
Towards targeted delivery of biologics to chronic inflammation sites using innovative nanosystems
(2018-09-13)Inflammation is a complex process that involves the infiltration of immune cells and pro-inflammatory mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), to the site of inflammation. Nanomedicines, including monoclonal ... -
Accounting for exterior flow using the modified logistic growth model for unconventional geopressured shale reservoirs
(2023-04-21)The flow of gas in shale gas wells is known to be linear from the matrix through fractures. At early times, the rate declines in proportion to the inverse of square root of time (t⁻¹/²). Once fractures start interfering ... -
Doctoral thesis recital (cello (chamber))
(2023-09-26)Piano trio no.3 in F minor, op.65 / Dvořák -- Suite del angel / Piazzolla. -
Geospatial life cycle assessment of blue hydrogen production pathways : case study of the Marcellus shale and Permian basin
(2023-04-24)Blue hydrogen is considered one of the numerous potential pathways to achieve net-zero climate targets for a decarbonized world. While recent studies have shown a wide range in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission impact of blue ... -
Estimation of in-situ fluid-flow rock properties via expedient numerical simulation for formation-tester measurements
(2023-08-13)The extension of pressure transient analysis (PTA) from drill stem tests (DST) to probe-type formation-tester operations (pretest) in the 1960s unlocked the potential to estimate fluid-flow rock properties from formation-tester ... -
Estimation of fluid-transport properties of rocks based on X-ray radiography and numerical simulation of two-phase immiscible fluid displacement
(2023-07-26)Heterogeneity and anisotropy of fluid-bearing rocks remain a challenge of central importance in the quantification of subsurface energy resources. Borehole geophysical measurements are the principal source of data used to ... -
Quantification of magnetic resonance relaxation of fluids in tight rocks via molecular dynamics simulations
(2023-08-01)Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements are widely used to quantify storage and fluid-transport properties of rocks and their saturating fluids, including porosity, pore-size distribution, capillary pressure, ...
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