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Doctoral Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

A Generic Framework For Multi-Method Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems Using Discrete Event, System Dynamics and Agent Based Approaches., Konstantinos Mykoniatis

The role of a highly conserved eubacterial ribosomal protein in translation quality control, Anusha Naganathan

Selective electro-magnetic absorbers based on metal-dielectric-metal thin-film cavities, Janardan Nath

Helping Mothers Defend their Decision to Breastfeed, Kandis Natoli

Multi-Row Film Cooling Boundary Layers, Greg Natsui

Mathematical Modeling of Carbon Removal in the A-Stage Activated Sludge System, Thomas Nogaj

Development of Regional Optimization and Market Penetration Models For Electric Vehicles in the United States, Mehdi Noori

Undergraduate Prescription Stimulant Misuse: The Impact of Academic Strain, Social Norms, and Gender, Lauren Norman

A Case Study Evaluation of Quality Standards and Online Faculty Development, Erin O'Brien

Integration of Multidimensional Signal Detection Theory with Fuzzy Signal Detection Theory, Maureen O'Connell

Classroom Error Climate: Teacher Professional Development to Improve Student Motivation, Sean O'Dell

Integrated Sustainability Assessment Framework for the U.S. Transportation, Nuri Onat

A Case Study of the Percieved Effectiveness of the Two-Semester, Job-Embedded Internship, Stephanie Osmond

The Interspecies Family: Attitudes and Narratives, Nicole Owens

A Study of the Impact of Brevard Public School's Peer Coaching Model on Student Achievement Outcomes and Teacher Evaluation Results, Debra Pace

Development of Cytotoxic Natural Killer Cells for Ovarian Cancer Treatment, Veethika Pandey

Characterization of gold black and its application in un-cooled infrared detectors, Deep Panjwani

Nurse Managers, Work Environment Factors and Workplace Bullying, Joy Parchment

Post Conversion Correction of Non-Linear Mismatches for Time Interleaved Analog-to-Digital Converters, Charna Parkey

Exploration and development of crash modification factors and functions for single and multiple treatments, Juneyoung Park

An Agile Roadmap for Live, Virtual and Constructive-Integrating Training Architecture (LVC-ITA): A Case Study Using a Component based Integrated Simulation Engine, Tae Woong Park

Tidal hydrodynamic response to sea level rise and coastal geomorphology in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, Davina Passeri

Two-photon absorption in bulk semiconductors and quantum well structures and its applications, Himansu Pattanaik

Resource Management in Large-scale Systems, Ashkan Paya

Temperament, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance as related correlates of psychological symptoms, Catherine Pearte

Proteomic Analysis Delineates the Signaling Networks of Plasmodium falciparum, Brittany Pease

Institutionalizing Service-Learning as a Best Practice of Community Engagement in Higher Education: Intra- and Inter-Institutional Comparisons of the Carnegie Community Engagement Elective Classification Framework, Jarrad Plante

Watch Me Disappear: Gendered Bodies, Pro-Anorexia, and Self-Injury in Virtual Communities, Leandra Preston-Sidler

The subjective gameplay experience: An examination of the revised game engagement model, Katelyn Procci

The Impact of Public Service Motivation on Reentry Managers' Decision-making Practices, Marie Pryor

Problematic Internet Use in Residence Halls, Graham Quirk

Policy Implications of a Teacher Evaluation System: The Relationship of Classroom Observations, Levels of Feedback, and Students Achievement Outcomes, Shana H. Rafalski

The Effect of Traumatic Brain Injury on Exposure Therapy in Veterans with Combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Kathleen Ragsdale

Batch and Online Implicit Weighted Gaussian Processes for Robust Novelty Detection, Padron Ruben Ramirez

Modeling and Analysis of Automated Storage and Retrievals System with Multiple in-the-aisle Pick Positions, Faraz Ramtin

Principals' Lived Experiences in Childhood Poverty Impacting Resiliency of Students in Poverty, Jonathan Rasmussen

An Optimization of Thermodynamic Efficiency vs. Capacity for Communications Systems, Gregory Rawlins

An Applied Organizational Analysis of School Factors Affecting Technology Integration within the Context of Literacy Instruction, D'Ann Rawlinson

Farm to Fork: A Culinary- and Farm-Enhanced Nutrition Education Program, Vivian Ray

An Investigation of the Impacts of Face-to-Face and Virtual Laboratories in an Introductory Biology Course on Students' Motivation to Learn Biology., Amber Reece

Nonlinear Optical Response of Simple Molecules and Two-Photon Semiconductor Lasers, Matthew Reichert

Electromechanical Lifting Actuation of a MEMS Cantilever and Nano-Scale Analysis of Diffusion in Semiconductor Device Dielectrics, Imen Rezadad

Judged by the Bottom-line But Expected to Lead Ethically: A Leader's Catch 22, Darryl Rice

Quantum Chemical Studies for the Engineering of Metal Organic Materials, Hector Javier Rivera Jacquez

A Quasi-Experimental Study on the Impact of Explicit Instruction of Science Text Structures on Eighth-Grade English Learners' and Non-English Learners' Content Learning and Reading Comprehension in Three Inclusive Science Classrooms, Jelitza Rivera

African American Head Football Coaches at Division 1 FBS Schools: A Qualitative Study on Turning Points, Thaddeus Rivers

The Lived Experiences of First-Year, First Semester Honors College Students Placed on Academic Probation, Mary-Margaret Robinson

An Integrated Framework for Automated Data Collection and Processing for Discrete Event Simulation Models, Carlos Rodriguez

The Effect of Cognitively Guided Instruction on Students' Problem Solving Strategies and The Effect of Students' Use of Strategies on their Mathematics Achievement, Nesrin Sahin

Closing the Gaps in Professional Development: A Tool for School-based Leadership Teams, Sandra Sampayo

Reasoning Tradeoffs in Implicit Invocation and Aspect Oriented Languages, Jose Sanchez Salazar

Urban School Principal Rated as Highly Effective: Support and Culture for Co-teaching, Michelle San

An Evaluation of a New Course Modality: A Pilot Study of Cross-Listed Courses at DeVry University, Karol Sapijaszko

True linearized intensity modulation for photonic analog to digital conversion using an injection-locked mode-locked laser, Edris Sarailou

Effects of Signal Probability on Multitasking-Based Distraction in Driving, Cyberattack & Battlefield Simulation, Benjamin Sawyer

Increasing Metalinguistics Awareness as a Necessary Precursor for Preservice Teachers, Aimee Schoonmaker

Social Media Responsiveness in the Public Sector: A Study of Social Media Adoption in Three Functional Departments of U.S. Cities, Daniel Seigler

Mental Rotation: Can Familiarity Alleviate the Effects of Complex Backgrounds?, Anthony Selkowitz

Inverse-Consistent Determination of Young's Modulus of Human Lung, Behnaz Seyfi Noferest

Theoretical and Computational Studies of the electronic, Structural, Vibrational, and Thermodynamic Properties of Transition Metal Nanoparticles, Ghazal Shafai Erfani

Compressive Sensing and Recovery of Structured Sparse Signals, Behzad Shahrasbi

Predictive Modeling for Assessing the Reliability of Bypass Diodes in Photovoltaic Modules, Narendra Shiradkar

An Analysis of Faculty Collaboration on Student Transfer through Articulation Agreements, Nichole Shorter

Integral Representations of Positive Linear Functionals, Angela Siple

Vanadium Oxide Microbolometers with Patterned Gold Black or Plasmonic Resonant Absorbers, Evan Smith

Central Florida Educational Leaders' Professional Perceptions of Race to the Top Components Concerning Teacher Evaluation and Compensation, Orin Smith

Modeling Crowd Mobility and Communication in Wireless Networks, Gurkan Solmaz

An Evaluation of the Terms and Conditions of Appointed County School Superintendents Contracts in the State of Florida and the Correlation between District Size and Superintendent Salary, Steven Soules

Agent-Based and System Dynamics Hybrid Modeling and Simulation Approach Using Systems Modeling Language, Asli Soyler Akbas

The perceived effectiveness of mixed reality experiences in a master of arts in teaching (MAT) program for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics degreed individuals, Chana Speir

ZrB2-SiC Based Ultra High Temperature Ceramic Composites: Mechanical Performance and Measurement and Design of Thermal Residual Stresses for Hypersonic Vehicle Applications, Richard Stadelmann

Optimization of Molecular Beacon-Based Multicomponent Probes for Analysis of Nucleic Acids, Maria Stancescu

Worldwide Infrastructure for Neuroevolution: A Modular Library to Turn Any Evolutionary Domain into an Online Interactive Platform, Paul Szerlip

Essays on Marketing Strategies in the Context of Interdependent Consumption, Minoo Talebi Ashoori

The Effect of Videogame Play on Robotic Surgery Skill Acquisition, Alyssa Tanaka

Synthesis and Characterization of New Probes for use in Fluorescence and X-ray CT Bioimaging, Simon Tang

Improving fairness, throughput and blocking performance for long haul and short reach optical networks, Sana Tariq

Compassion in Organizations, Regina Taylor

Examining Practices of Elementary School Principals: Selection of Co-teaching Teams, Jeannette Tejeda

The Effect of a Metalinguistic Approach to Sentence Combining on Written Expression in Eighth Grade Science for Students who Struggle with Literacy, Lynne Telesca

Enhancing the effectiveness of Human-Robot teaming with a closed-loop system, Grace Teo

Trust Trajectories as a Function of Violation Type and Repair Efforts, Amanda Thayer

Phenomenological Study of Urban Elementary Principals: Reading-Proficient Students with Learning Disabilities, Elizabeth Theis

An Analysis of the Perceived Impact of Lesson Study on Improving Secondary School STEM Teacher Effectiveness, Daniel Thompson

Who is the best judge of personality: Investigating the role of relationship depth and observational breadth on the accuracy of third-party ratings, Mitchell Tindall

A Faith-Based Primary Diabetes Prevention Intervention for At-Risk Puerto Rican Adults: A Feasibility Study, Sylvia Torres-Thomas

State Adolescent Reproductive Health Policies and their Impact on Teen Pregnancy Outcomes, Jenna Tosh

Three Studies Examining Nonprofessional Investors' Decision Making, Anis Triki

Electronic transport properties of carbon nanotubes: the impact of atomic charged impurities, Ryuichi Tsuchikawa

Enhanced Microwave Hyperthermia using Nanoparticles, Maryory Urdaneta

The Effect of Virtual Simulation on the Development of Basic Counseling Skills, Self-Reported Immersion Experience, Self-Reported Counselor Self-Efficacy, and Self-Reported Anxiety of Counselors-in-Training, Olivia Uwamahoro

Detecting Threats from Constituent Parts: A Fuzzy Signal Detection Theory Analysis of Individual Differences, Ida Van De Car

A Quasi-Experiment Examining Expressive and Receptive Vocabulary Knowledge of Preschool Head Start Children Using Mobile Media Apps, Angela Vatalaro

Large Eddy Simulations with a Tabulated Conditional Moment Closure Moment Closure Model for Turbulent Premixed Combustion with Heat Loss, Carlos Velez

Meshless Direct Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Incompressible Flows, Andres Vidal Urbina

Coordinated Optimal Power Planning of Wind Turbines in a Wind Farm, Puneet Vishwakarma

Design of Novel Devices and Circuits for Electrostatic Discharge Protection Applications in Advanced Semiconductor Technologies, Zhixin Wang

Three Studies Examining the Effects of Psychological Distance on Judgment and Decision Making in Accounting, Martin Weisner

Effect of particles on evaporation of droplet containing particles, Yan Wei

Acute Pro-inflammatory Immune Response Following Different Resistance Exercise Protocols in Trained Men, Adam Wells