This collection contains Honors in the Major theses completed in Sciences.
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Depression: An Investigation of the Risk Factors Associated with High Depressive Symptoms Among the Latino Immigrant Population, Elizabeth Altamirano
The Effects of Western Medicine on the Livelihood of Zulu Traditional Herbal Healers in South Africa, Holly K. Bahamonde
A Comparative Analysis of Return Migration Policy: Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, Elizabeth Boyd
"Because I Shave My Armpits…": A Content Analysis of #WomenAgainstFeminism on Twitter, Marina Brandman
Anticipated Telehealth Device Usage in Younger Adults, Tyler Bull
Linguistic Relativity and Multilingualism, Nicholas M. Casorio
Terahertz Radiation from High-Temperature Superconducting BSCCO Mesas of Various Geometries, Daniel P. Cerkoney
Microfinance in Algeria, Tunisia, and Lebanon, Elaine Chamberlain
The Association of Body Image and Interpersonal Relationships as it relates to Happiness, Michelle J. Chen
Counter-Terrorism: When Do states Adopt New Anti-Terror Legislation?, Princelee Clesca
Using Antenna Tile-Assisted Substrate Delivery to Improve Detection Limits of Deoxyribozyme, Amanda J. Cox
To Hydrate or Chlorinate: A Regression Analysis of the Levels of Chlorine in the Public Water Supply, Drew A. Doyle
Taxing Working Memory: The Effects on Category Learning, Ashley Ercolino
Usability of Various Input Devices on a Steering Task, Ian Fund
The Effect of Color on Working Memory Performance, Michelle Galvez
The Great Escape: Making the Choice for Upward Social Mobility, Trina Gilliam
Exploring the Stigma Associated with Depression, Amanda Gold
Perception of Mental Illness Based Upon its Portrayal in Film, Erika Hanley
Iran-Saudi Dynamic Relations and the Role of Oman as a Negotiator, Natalie I. Ikerd
Do Autistic Individuals Experience the Uncanny Valley Phenomenon?: The Role of Theory of Mind in Human-Robot Interaction, Isabella Jaramillo
Perceived Locus of Control in the Children of Military and Civilian Families Affected by Deployment and Divorce, Rebekah Z. Kanefsky
Psychological Symptom Patterns in Night Shift Workers, Justin Kowalski
Virtual Team Coopetition: An Investigation of Coopetitive Proclivity in Virtual and Face-to-Face Female Dyads, Andrew Lutz
Playing with Fire: An Ethnographic Look at How Polyamory Functions in the Central Florida Burner Community, Maleia Mikesell
Entrenched in context: Perceptions regarding intimate partner violence and viable interventions among undergraduate students, Julio Montanez
Angular Dependence of the Emission from the Intrinsic Josephson Junction in Pie-Shaped Wedge Triangular BSCCO Mesas, Manuel Morales
Understanding Gender Identity Among Women Cosplayers of the Gotham City Sirens, Amber Morrison
What is Implicit About Implicit Category Learning?, Matthew Murray
Perspectives on the Eurozone Crisis: Assessing the Effects on the Political Systems of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, Caitlyn J. Myerson
Matriarchs and Sweethearts and Rebels, Oh My! Archetypes as an Approach to Multiple Group Membership, Alissa N. (Gebben) Neal
The Performance of Health? Motivations Behind University Students' Decisions to Wear Athletic Attire, Shannon Payne
Stable Isotope Evidence for the Geographic Origins and Military Movement of Napoleonic Soldiers During the March From Moscow in 1812, Serenela Pelier
Orthographic Similarity and False Recognition for Unfamiliar Words, Jeffrey Perrotte
Intersectional Invisibility: A Comparison Among Caucasian, African-American, and Latino Men and Women, De'Siree Reeves
Identity as a Sexual Minority in the Workplace: A Look at Personality and Contextual Factors, Samuel Resende
Developmental Challenges and Opportunities of Brazil in the 21st Century, Henrique Ruda Vianna Ribeiro
Elite Theory, Individual Autonomy and Interest Groups: An Examination Of America's Rules On Imported Vehicles, Jared A. Rosenholtz
Attitudes Toward Diversity and Life in the U.S. Held By Children of Hispanic Immigrants: Do Their Parents Play a Role?, Vanessa Ruiz
The Road Rage and Aggressive Driving Dichotomy: Personality and Attribution Factors in Driver Aggression, Kathryn Elizabeth Schafer
Bystander Apathy: An Investigation of Intervening Versus Non-Intervening Bystanders in Witnessing to Bullying, Alexandria Smith
Exploring Resilience and Individual Differences, Robin Thorne
Effects of Gamification on Speed and Accuracy on an Interdependent Paper Sorting Task, Davis Tinkle
Mental Rotation with Martial Arts Expertise, Michael E. Torres
Truly Accomplished: An Exploratory Study of Motivation and Social Influence, Carly Tucker
Deciphering Holland's Code, Dennis D. Turner
The Effect of Misogynistic Humor on the Perception of Women, Natasha Vashist
Family Struggles and Substance use among First Generation College Students, Barbara Vehabovic
Examining the Relationship Between Trait Goal Orientation and Behavior in Team Debriefing Sessions, Amanda Woods
Blurred (County) Lines: A Comprehensive Analysis of Voting Patterns in Florida at the County and Regional Levels from 1950 to 2012, Tyler Q. Yeargain
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The Use of Stable Isotopes to Assess Potential Effects of Algal Blooms on Seagrass and Macroalgae Communities in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida, Alexandra Azcona
Zero Tolerance for Some: The Role of Race in Zero Tolerance Exclusionary Discipline, Meghan Bejarano
#storyofmylife: Personality Characteristics Associated With Attention Seeking Behavior Online and Social Media Use in Emerging Adulthood, Chloe Berryman
Toward a Theory of Practical Drift in Teams, Tiffany Bisbey
Central Asian Security: With a Focus on Kazakhstan, Marcus Bragg
Physical Health Outcomes of the Stigmatizer, William Butler
Pressure and Temperature Response of a Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Probed with Raman Microscopy, Coleman Cariker
Structural Causes of Social Conflict in Africa, Lucien Charland
A Price-Volume Model for a Single-Period Stock Market, Yun Chen-Shue
Music's Normalization Influences on College Students' Risky Sexual Behaviors, Michelle Craske
Music Preference as a Mediator Between Ethnicity and Perceptions of Acceptability and Harm with Substance Use, Deedra De Kemper
Exploring the Relationships Among Personality Traits and Nontechnical Skills in College Students, John Doyle
The Effect of Weight and Size on Mental Rotation, Luke Furtak
Choosing Mates Who Look Like Ourselves, Alyse Gruber
The Relationship Among Previous Exposure to War and Conflict, Acculturation, and Identity Formation Among Adolescent Refugees, Jessica Guler
Micro-Raman Spectroscopy of Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorites, Asmail Habach
A Model of Hip Dysplasia Reductions in Infants Using the Pavlik Harness, Wissam Hadri
A Study on the Perception of Brain Games and their Effect on Memory and Cognitive Skills, Sheila Heiman
Predicting Science Literacy and Science Appreciation, Robert Hellmuth
Exploring the Correlation Between Theory of Mind and Drive for Thinness, Sarah Hudak
Institutional Design and Economic Inequility: Socioeconomic Actors and Public Policy In Germany and the United States, Jennifer Hudson
Dangerous Opinions: Perception of Violent Video Games on Jury Decision Making, Brock Jacobi
Exploring a Relationship Between Social Anxiety Disorder and Bilingualism, Nicholas James
Libertarian, Liberal, and Socialist Concepts of Disributive Justice, Daniel Kassebaum
Spatial Schema Transfers to Similar Place: A Case of Disney Theme Parks, Daphne Kopel
Conceptions of Justice: A Sampling of Student Perspectives, Matt Landon
The Association of Attachment Style and Perceptions of Caregiver Experience, Kandace Luther
Deindividuation of Drivers: Is Everyone Else a Bad Driver?, Keith MacArthur
Toward a Model of Team Decision Making Under Stress, Alyssa Marshall
Political Transition in a Post-Arab Spring Middle East: A Comparative Analysis of Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen, Dominic Martin
The C.S.I. Effect: Exploration of its Influence on Perception of Criminal Behavior, Alexandra McConnell
Just Eat it: An Examination of the Sociological Factors that Influence the Eating Habits of College Students, Alexandra Minnick
Positive Outcomes of Divorce: A Multi-Method Study on the Effects of Parental Divorce on Children, Grant Mohi
Women and Economic Empowerment in the Eastern Mediterranean, Hanady Nabut
GPU Accelerated Approach to Numerical Linear Algebra and Matrix Analysis with CFD Applications, Adam Phillips
Shared Leadership and Team Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Extraversion Heterogeneity, Denise Reyes
That's so Ghetto: A Study of the Racial/Socioeconomic Implications Associated with the Term "Ghetto", Shaun Richardson
The Dark Side: Study of the Role of Skin Tone on Consumer Perception, Kelcey Sablon
Attribution of Blame in a Human-Robot Interaction Scenario, Federico Scholcover
Media Influence on Risky Driving Behaviors Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults, Kelly Silberman
Exploring the Effects of Social Media Use on the Mental Health of Young Adults, Amelia Strickland
Periodic Nonlinear Refractive Index of Carbon Disulfide Vapors, Evelyn Strunk
The Effects of Development on Policies in the Prevention of International Human Trafficking, Christopher Szczerba