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Theses/Dissertations from 2002

Adversaries and collaborators in collective bargaining negotiations between teacher unions and school districts : perceptions of key stakeholders in Florida public schools, Amy A. Falvey

An analysis of the evolution in public high school principal's roles and leadership theories as compared to high school principal certification requirements in five states in the United States from 1980-2001, Paul V. Flores

A correlational study of Heath and Long typologies in adult students, Suzanne Groth Foglesong

The effectiveness of the collaborative approach to collective bargaining, versus the traditional approach, in selected Florida school districts, Danielle Misiano Franco

Charter school contract renewal: a process analysis, Rita M. Galbraith

A study of the effect of a school-wide approach to discipline on the frequency of problem behaviors in nine Central Florida public elementary schools, Maritza C. Galceran

Modeling and simulation of electrostatic discharge (ESD) in MOS devices and circuits, Xiaofang Gao

An analysis of multiple means of providing library media orientation to sixth grade students, Cheryl Perkins Gardieff

Teacher retention: an analysis of selected altruistic and practical motivators as contributors to teacher job satisfaction, Karyn E. Gary

Compatibility of concurrent resistance and endurance training : a comparison of two lower-body modes of endurance training and their effect on lower-body strength development, Jeffrey Christopher Gergley

Human resource capitalization : the impact of Florida school principals' time on task on principal retention, Heidi Pape Gooch

Information processing model for non-critical warnings, Amy B. Graft

Recruitment and retention of traditional vs non-traditional mathematics and science teachers, Diane V. Gullett

Personal practical theories and their influence on a teacher's practice : a case study of a secondary algebra teacher, Gene Vernon Hair

Models of practice in distributed learning : a catalyst for institutional transformation, Joel L. Hartman

The effect of goal setting on high school students' dietary nutrient intake, Dorothy Henson

A meta-analysis of the effects of exercise training and physical activity on health-related physical fitness, cognitive and physical functioning, and behavior of individuals with alzheimer's disease and related cognitive disorders, Patricia Heyn

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Motivational factors and personality traits of individuals who decide to enter a career as a firefighter/paramedic, Robert D. Holborn

The relationships among students' self-directed learning readiness, perceived self-efficacy, and self-assessment of task performance in a community college public speaking course, Mayra Holzer

The effect of clinical instructor credentialing on the clinical performance outcomes of physical therapist students, Natalie R. N. Housel

The impact of personal handheld computers on the time management effectiveness of Florida public school superintendents, JoAnn Huggins

Chemical vapor deposition of carbon nanomaterials, Ashfaq Hussain

Elementary school character education plans : teachers' perceptions of traits and instructional methods, Annette S. Husson

A historical investigation of school desegregation in Seminole County School District, Sallie S. Jenkins

Seismic performance of steel reduced beam section mement frame buildings, Jun Jin

The juvenile justice system in Florida and its interaction with public schools in deterring juvenile crime, Adriana L. Jones

An evaluation of strategies used to improve the retention in online courses taken by community college students, Holly Erler Kahler

Visual tracking of people and object-based video segmentation, Sohaib Ahmad Khan

The behavior intervention plan : is it effective in reducing low level behaviors in middle school students with disabilities?, Suzanne M. Knight

An analysis of the effects of instructional and motivational strategies on the mathematics levels of fifth grade students at selected low-performing public elementary schools, Ronald B. Large

A case study of a community college teacher : the relationship of her personal practical theories to her teaching practice, Kathleen Lazarus

The impact of self-efficacy and task value on satisfaction and performance in a web-based course, Cheng Yuan Lee

Safe schools: staff development training opportunities, Evon Lisle

Laser micro-processing and thermomechanical modeling of plasticity for dieless wire drawing, Yonggang Li

Heat transport and parametric simulation of a porous ceramic combustor in a gas turbine environment, Wei D. Lu

Elementary principal leadership orientations and selected professional and school variables, Janice E. Messer

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Techniques and Applications of Quantum and Classical Statistical Mechanics, Fredrick N. Michael

Parallel graph algorithms for molecular conformation and tree codes, Paulius Micikevicius

Using technology with high school algebra students to enhance attitudes and academic performance, Peggy L. Moch

Design of a ring array of high gain antennas, Mohamed W. Mohamed

Meta-raps : an effective approach for combinatorial problems, Reinaldo J. Moraga

College students' attitudes about computers related to gender-identity and learning-style interactions, Timothy R. Morris

Alternative school success factors : a program evaluation of PACE Center for Girls, Inc, Marilyn B. Moser

Simulation and performance analysis of a wireless local area network, Sylvester Maurice Nabritt

The effects of a supplemental computerized reading program on the comprehension of first grade readers in rural south Florida, Deborah A. Nauss

Job satisfaction of Florida's high school assistant principals as a factor in the maintenance of an administrative work force, Mary E. Neal

Hybrid learning approach based on adaptive resonance theory and reinforcement learning for computer generated agents, Susumu Ninomiya

Performance of health centers in networks, Judith Ortiz

Application of intelligent methods for improved testing and evaluation of military simulation software, Robert M. Patton

Induction activities and main sources of assistance : third year teachers' perceptions of support, Nancy Ann Pender

Development of a comprehensive quantitative ergonomic evaluation methodology for bio-defense detection systems, John A. Picciuto

Propagation of low-coherence fields in inhomogeneous media, Gabriel Popescu

Using economic models for process improvement to evaluate the performance of control charts, Chintanai Praisont

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High Frequency Communication System Modeling and Performance Enhancement, Employing Novel Adaptive DSP Techniques, Murad M. Qahwash

Characterization of chemical structure, morphology, and mechanical response of polyurethane surface domains as a result of exposure to common chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) environments, Jeffrey E. Ramsdell

Change facilitator styles : principals of the north learning community, Orange County Public Schools, Patricia Baggett Ramsey

The development, analysis, and application of a multifactor, quantifiable confined space human performance model, Kristine Margaret Relvini

System infrastructure needs for web course delivery : a survey of online courses in Florida community colleges, Glenn A. Ricci

Evaluation of a community college fitness course on self-efficacy to exercise, Tammy M. Sabourin

Robust control based on estimating nonlinear uncertainties, Apiwat Saengdeejing

The total learning environment of the web-based courses at the University of Central Florida, Sharon M. Schepise

New principal support programs and job satisfaction, Kathleen McGuigan Schwartz

Diffusion of ni through cu twist grain boundaries and influence of diffusion induced recrystallization on volume diffusion in cu-ni couples, Stephen M. Schwarz

Extent of collaboration between the school library media specialist and the school level technology specialist within the State of Florida, Victoria Anne Bilz Seavers

Robustness measures for stochastic resource constrained project scheduling, Basma R. Selim

Factors influencing motivation and adherence to exercise : testing the cane model of motivation, Wendy Swalm Shore

Synthesis and characterization of sol-gel derived nanomaterials and nanocrystalline electroless metal coatings, Satyajit V. Shukla

Success factors : a study of students who completed the summer program for academic careers in engineering at the University of Central Florida, Jacqueline Ann Barnes Smith

Online education at nine state universities in Florida, Jennifer Lynn Vanderhorst Sparrow

Motivating students toward a career in healthcare : self-efficacy, emotion, and task value in high school health occupations students, Linda M. Speranza

Multicampus university organizational structure and branch campus administrative problems : an iteration and expansion of Hill, Mem Stahley

The categorization and parameterization of simulation input models using neural networks, Martin J. Steele

Factors affecting attrition of practical nursing students, Margaret C. Stickney

Fractal antennas, Philip Wan Sing Tang

An investigation of educator professional development delivery preferences, Maggie W. Teachout

Musical background experiences of grade eight choral students, Ann Y. Tyler Bynum

Public school negligent tort litigation regarding foreseeable school violence incidents, Laura Verry Sidoran

A flexible and efficient image retrieval system, Khanh Vu

Staff development via the web on child abuse issues, Linda Jean White

An analysis of Long's reactive behavior patterns relative to the success of students in a community college algebra course, Carole Edwards Williams

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Spectroscopic and microscopic characterization of Nd3+ uptake by calcite, Sandra H. Withers Kirby

A taxonomy of didactic features and an evaluation framework for team-oriented simulation-based training systems, Robert Leroy Wittman

Florida "A" high school webmaster perceptions on faculty use of internet school websties, Erwin J. Wunderlich

Copper interconnect reliability on integrated circuits, Wen Wu

Adaptive control of pre-fetching, Qi Zhu

Pathways to homelessness and social support among homeless single men, single women, and women with children, Carole Zugazaga

Theses/Dissertations from 2001

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Computing a Diameter-constrained Minimum Spanning Tree, Ayman Mahmoud Abdalla

Dependency-tracking object-oriented multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) formulation on a large-scale system, M. Alexandra Ahlqvist

X-ray microscopy of live biological micro-organisms, Ma'an Nassar Raja Al Ani

Two-section gain-coupled DFB lasers and their application for wireless networks, Mohammed Al Mumin

Novel approaches in adaptive resonance theory for machine learning, Georgios Christos Anagnostopoulos

A Study of the success of the Abeyance Alternative Schools Program, Kimberly K. Armellini

Using historical fiction to explore the integration of U.S. history and language arts in the eighth grade, Lynne M. Bailey

An Assessment of Community College Students' Learning Styles, Choice of Instructional Delivery Method, Withdrawal Rates, and Performance in Writing Intensive Courses, Eva S. Berg

How student support programs, services and activities affect retention rates among community college minority students, Roger S. Billings

Postsecondary continuing education choices of graduates of a central Florida school-within-a-school magnet program, Karen L. Blondeau

Parameter estimates for fractional autoregressive spatial processes, Young Hyun Boissy

A case study: climate, best practices, administrative support, and staff attitudes in a middle school inclusion program, Kimberly Daniel Boyd

Florida's public higher education institutions which use partnerships/strategic alliances to increase non-state resources, David G. Bradford

A transcript analysis of the characteristics of first-time-in-college students who fail their first preparatory mathematics course in a community college, Wendy E. Bush