Theses/Dissertations from 2015
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nonlinear Optical Response of Simple Molecules and Two-Photon Semiconductor Lasers, Matthew Reichert
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
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
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
Modeling Crowd Mobility and Communication in Wireless Networks, Gurkan Solmaz
Agent-Based and System Dynamics Hybrid Modeling and Simulation Approach Using Systems Modeling Language, Asli Soyler Akbas
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
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
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