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Doctoral Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Folate conjugated hyperbranched polyester nanoparticles for prostate tumor-targeted delivery of a cytotoxic peptide via prostate specific membrane antigen, Orielyz Flores-Fernandez

Configural Displays: The effects of salience on multi-level data extraction, Audrey Fok

A Fifty State Legislative Review of Charter School Funding, Governance and Accountability, Tionis Fordham

Ultra-wideband Spread Spectrum Communications using Software Defined Radio and Surface Acoustic Wave Correlators, Daniel Gallagher

Design, Fabrication, and Interrogation of Integrated Wireless SAW Temperature Sensors, Mark Gallagher

Examining the Social Interactions of Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Virtual Environment, Jennifer Gallup

Family Care Giver Knowledge, Patient Illness Characteristics, and Unplanned Hospital Admissions in Older Adults with Cancer, Patricia Geddie

Calibration of Option Pricing in Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Space, Lei Ge

Optimization of Glycerol and Biodiesel Waste Prefermentation to Improve EBPR, Marzieh Ghasemi

Investigating New Guaiazulenes and Diketopyrropyrroles for Photonic Applications, Ebrahim Ghazvini Zadeh

Base Flow Recession Analysis for Streamflow and Spring Flow, Debapi Ghosh

Synthesis of Fluorene-based derivatives, Characterization of Optical properties and their Applications in Two-photon Fluorescence Imaging and Photocatalysis, Grace Githaiga

An Examination of Administrators' Knowledge of the Standards for Mathematical Practice - A Think Aloud, Vernita Glenn-White

Sustainable Material Solution for Flexible Pavements; Performance Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Utilizing Multiple Recycled Materials in HMA, Behnam Golestani

Intramuscular Anabolic Signaling and Endocrine Response Following Different Resistance Exercise Protocols In Trained Men, Adam Gonzalez

Client Outcome: An Exploratory Investigation of Multicultural Competence and the Working Alliance, Jessica Gonzalez

Examining the impact of a fatigue intervention on job performance: A longitudinal study across United States hospitals, Megan Gregory

Microscopic Theory of the Knight Shift, Bianca Hall

Spectral Study of Asteroids and Laboratory Simulation of Asteroid Organics, Kelsey Hargrove

Overexpression of human Cu/Zn Superoxide Dismutase in Mice; The Effect of Increase Superoxide Scavenging on Autonomic Control of the Heart., Jeffrey Hatcher

The Experience of Physical and Social Presence in a Virtual Learning Environment as Impacted by the Affordance of Movement Enabled by Motion Tracking, Aleshia Hayes

A Roughness Correction for Aquarius Ocean Brightness Temperature Using the CONAE MicroWave Radiometer, Yazan Hejazin

Liquid Crystal-Based Biosensors for the Detection of Bile Acids, Sihui He

The Effects of Chronic Sleep Deprivation on Sustained Attention: A Study of Brain Dynamic Functional Connectivity, Yiling He

Community College Adjuncts: From Information Seeking to Identity Formation, Jennifer Hirsch-Keefe

Information Propagation Algorithms for Consensus Formation in Decentralized Multi-Agent Systems, Christopher Hollander

"Build Your Own Adventure" ACT Prep Manual: Beating the Odds of High-Stakes Standardized Assessments, Natalie Holter

Applying Problem-of-Practice Methods from the Discipline of Higher Education within the Justice System: Turning the Concept of Therapy Dogs for Child Victims into a Statewide Initiative., Jessie Holton

Understanding and Mitigating Sources of Teacher Dissatisfaction, Carl Howard

A formative evaluation of a technology-mediated alternative to traditional study abroad, Wendy Howard

Convective Heat Transfer in Quasi-one-dimensional Magnetic Fluid in Horizontal Field and Temperature Gradients, Jun Huang

Biomechanics of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip - An engineering study of closed reduction utilizing the Pavlik harness for a range of subtle to severe dislocations in infants., Victor Huayamave

A Grounded Theory Study of the Experiences of Gender and Sexually Diverse High School Students: Balancing School Ethos, Frankie Huff

The Relationship Between Participation in an Academic Intervention Program and Performance in Coursework for At Risk Eighth-Grade Middle School Students, Victoria Hyatt

Drinking Water Infrastructure Assessment with Teleconnection Signals, Satellite Data Fusion and Mining, Sanaz Imen

Parallel Fabrication and Transport Properties of Carbon Nanotube Single Electron Transistors, Muhammad Islam

Women on the Line: A Qualitative Study of Women's Experience of Work in the Meat Industry, Jessica Jacques

Influence of Personal and State Level Variables on Perception of State Emergency Management Network Resilience In 47 States, Victoria Jennison

Making Waves, Mixing Colors, and Using Mirrors: The Self-Regulated Learning Support Features and Procedural Rhetoric of Three Whole-Body Educational Games, Emily Johnson

Principals' Perceptions and Self-efficacy in Relation to School Security, Julian Jones

Systems Design: Academic Advising System Implementation, A Case Study of User Centered System Design at the University of Central Florida, Tracy Jones

Exploring Leadership Experiences Of School Psychologists In Supporting Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Julie Joseph

Density-Functional Theory+Dynamical Mean-Field Theory Study of the Magnetic Properties of Transition-Metal Nanostructures, Alamgir Kabir

Entanglement and Coherence in Classical and Quantum Optics, Kumel Kagalwala

Theoretical Study of Laser Beam Quality and Pulse Shaping by Volume Bragg Gratings, Sergiy Kaim

Conservation Laws and Electromagnetic Interactions, Veerachart Kajorndejnukul

The Influence of Alloying Additions on Diffusion and Strengthening of Magnesium, Catherine Kammerer

Nanoelectronic Devices using Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene Electrodes: Fabrication and Electronic Transport Investigations, Narae Kang

Five School District Mentor Models for Secondary Mathematics and Science Teachers in a Job Embedded University Teacher Preparation Program, Lisa Karcinski

Beam-Steerable and Reconfigurable Reflectarray Antennas for High Gain Space Applications, Kalyan Karnati

An Exploratory Comparison of a Traditional and an Adaptive Instructional Approach for College Algebra, Ryan Kasha

Organizational Factors that influence the Retention of Special Education Teachers in Osceola County, Carla Keenum

Designing games for learning: An investigation of instructional designers, game designers, and teachers design decisions and epistemological beliefs, Michelle Kepple

Mid-infrared Plasmonics, Farnood Khalilzadeh Rezaie

Towards Improving Human-Robot Interaction For Social Robots, Saad Khan

Photophysics of Organic Probes and their Applications in Bioimaging & Photodynamic Therapy, Bosung Kim

Design of a Framework to Measure the Degree of Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) Simulation Interoperability, Kiyoul Kim

The Impact of Video Modeling Combined with Skillstreaming Teaching Procedures on the Social Interaction Skills of Middle School Aged Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Onur Kocaoz

Grounding Design of Instruction: An exploration of the uses of Scientific-Based Research and Theory in the Design of Online Instruction by Faculty in Higher Education, Japheth Koech

Photon Statistics in Disordered Lattices, Hasan Kondakci

Exploring 3D User Interface Technologies for Improving the Gaming Experience, Arun Kulshreshth

Disciplinary Mythologies: A Rhetorical-Cultural Analysis of Performance Enhancement Technologies in Sports, John Lamothe

Tailoring Instruction to the individual: Investigating the Utility of Trainee Aptitudes for use in Adaptive Training, Carla Landsberg

Friendship and Informant Characteristics Associated with Agreement among Adolescent and Friend Ratings of Behavior Problems., Brea-anne Lauer

A Framework for Interoperability on the United States Electric Grid Infrastructure, Stuart Laval

An investigation of physiological measures in a marketing decision task, Nelson Lerma

Thinking Fast and Missing the Opportunity: An Investigation into Cognitive Processing Style and Opportunity Recognition, Chaim Letwin

The Effect of the Great Recession on Local Goverment Policy in Florida, Richard Levey

A Historical Analysis of the Evolution of the Administrative and Organizational Structure of the University of Central Florida as it Relates to Growth, Boyd Lindsley

Mass Spectral Studies to Investigate Butylbenzene Fragmentation Pathway and Pyrolysis Products., Balasubramaniam Lingam

Resistive Pulse study of Vesicles and Liposomes, Yuqing Lin

The Effects of Facial Cues on Consumer Judgment and Decision-Making, Fan Liu

Design of High-Efficiency Rare-Earth Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor and Drive System, Hanzhou Liu

Nanoscale Control of Gap-plasmon Enhanced Optical Processes, Chatdanai Lumdee

Design, Characterization and Analysis of Component Level Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection Solutions, Sirui Luo

High Efficiency and Wide Color Gamut Liquid Crystal Displays, Zhenyue Luo

A Study on the Relationships Between Participation in Tutoring and Accountability Measures in One Urban High School, Hector Maestre

Experimental and Numerical Study of Endwall Film Cooling, Srikrishna Mahadevan

Life-cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Water Footprint of Residential Waste Collection and Management Systems, Mousa Maimoun

Stability and Control in Complex Networks of Dynamical Systems, Saeed Manaffam

The Effect of Training Volume and Intensity on Improvements in Muscular Strength and Size in Resistance-trained Men, Gerald Mangine

Reactive Sputter Deposition of Lithium Phosphorus Oxynitride Thin Films, A Li Battery Solid State Electrolyte, Prabhu Doss Mani

World Language Teachers' Preparation, Beliefs, and Instruction in Central Florida, Valerie Mann-Grosso

The Design Plan for a Comprehensive Financial Literacy Program, Karemah Manselle

Investigating Simulation-Based Pattern Recognition Training For Behavior Cue Detection, Crystal Maraj

A Phenomenological Investigation of the Lived Experiences of African American Adults in Individual Mental Health Counseling, Jessica Martin

A Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of the Physical and Chemical Properties of Solid Nanoscale Interfaces, Jeronimo Matos

Gauging Training Effectiveness of Virtual Environment Simulation Based Applications for an Infantry Soldier Training Task, Douglas Maxwell

A high-content multiplexed screening platform for the evaluation and manipulation of force and fatigue of adult derived skeletal muscle myotubes in defined serum-free medium, Christopher McAleer

Vehicle Tracking and Classification via 3D Geometries for Intelligent Transportation Systems, William McDowell

The effect of pre-service teaching on student achievement using a co-teaching model at an elementary school in a large, urban school district in central Florida, Walton McHale

Fabrication and Study of Graphene-Based Nanocomposites for Sensing and Energy Storage, Matthew McInnis

Gender and Social Capital: Implications for Women's Civic Engagement in Ecuador and Peru, Pamela Medina

The Impact of User-Generated Interfaces on the Participation of Users with a Disability in Virtual Environments: Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft Model, Donald Merritt

Optical Propagation of Self-sustaining Wavefronts and Nonlinear Dynamics in Parabolic Multimode Fibers, Matthew Mills

Thermodynamic Analysis and Optimization of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Brayton Cycles, Mahmood Mohagheghi

Analytical study of computer vision-based pavement crack quantification using machine learning techniques, Soroush Mokhtari

Improvements on Instrumentation to Explore the Multidimensionality of Luminescence Spectroscopy, Anthony Moore

Academic Performance among Homeless Students: Exploring Relationships of Socio-Economic and Demographic Variables, Miriam Moore

Fostering College Student Success: An Analysis of the Educational Outcomes of Florida College Students Utilizing Relative Caregiver, Road-to-Independence, and Adoption Tuition Exemptions, Lauren Murray