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UCF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Observation of Anisotropic Properties in Topological Quantum Materials, Gyanendra Dhakal

Methods and Characterization of Topological and Disordered-induced Protection of Coherence in Quantum Systems, Sayandip Dhara

Non-invasive Detection of Elevated Intracranial Pressure Using Spontaneous Tympanic Membrane Pulsation, Rajkumar Dhar

In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy and ab initio Study of the Electrochemomechanical Effect of Lithium Penetration in Electrolytes for All-solid-state Batteries, Megan Diaz

Processing-Microstructure-Property Correlation for 316L Stainless Steel Manufactured by Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Nathalia Diaz Vallejo

Turn-On Fluorescence of H-Aggregate Nanoparticles for Selective Protein Detection, Arianna Dicce

Circulating Suburbia: Locating a Transnational Suburban Imagination in Post-War Periodicals, 1945-1970, Tyler Dick

3D Microelectrode Arrays (MEAs) For The Study And Interrogation Of Electrogenic Cells In Fabricated Microenvironments, Charles Didier

Mistreatment Anticipation and Mistreatment Anxiety, Michael DiStaso

The Effect of Heat Transfer on Microstructural Development For Inconel718 Nickel-Based Superalloy in Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Erica Drobner

Zombie at Work (Aggressive) Zombie at Home: The Relationship Between Work Boredom and Romantic Partner Undermining and Disengagement, Kenzie Dye

The Breakup of RP-2 Liquid Fuel Droplets in a Detonation Field, Daniel Dyson

Twitter and Online Fandom Affordances: Connecting Disability Within the Marvel Fandom Via Social Media, Olivia Ebersole

Assessing the Effectiveness of Russian Disinformation on Americans, Michael Ebert

Characterizing the Particle Size Distribution in Saturn's Rings Using Cassini UVIS Stellar Occultation Data, Stephanie Eckert

Socially Constructed Ways of Being and Interacting in a First-grade Mathematics Classroom, Daniel Edelen

Distracted Driving and Pedestrians' Effects on Headway at Signalized Intersections, Bassel Elgamal

Fabrication of Copper Nanoparticle/Graphene Oxide Composites and Reduction of Copper Oxide Nanowires, Maged Elshatoury

Exploration of the Oral Microbiome in Non-Ventilated Hospitalized Patients, Kimberly Emery

Analytical Study of Deep Learning Methods for Road Condition Assessment, Elham Eslami

Designing Physical and Chemical Confinement in Lithium Sulfur Battery Cathode for Suppression of Shuttle Effect, Saisaban Fahad

Reticular Design and Synthesis of Metal-Organic Frameworks with Targeted Emergent Properties, David Fairchild

The Impact of Social Capital on U.S. Based Destination Marketing Organizations and Interorganizational Relationships, Jeremy Fairley

Spectrally-Based Color Calibration of Microscopes for Birefringence Analysis, Olivia Feild

Characterization of Hot Electrons Generated in Plasmonic Nanostructured Sensors, Corbin Feit

Predicting The Likelihood of Verbal Coercion Across Race and Ethnicity Through Routine Activity Theory, Ketty Fernandez

D&D&U&G: Uses and Gratifications Theory and Dungeons & Dragons, Ariana Ferrante

Automation, Take the Wheel: An Examination of Factors Influencing Trust in Automated Driver Assist Technologies, James Ferraro

Surface Engineering for Controlled Growth and Deposition of Nanomaterials - Assembly and Design at the Nano-Microscale, David Fox

A Qualitative Inquiry into Scholarly Publishing between Librarians and Subject Faculty, Michael Furlong

Avatar Identification Methods in Skyrim and Dragon Age: Origins, Andrew Futcher

Characterizing the Effects of Porosity and Particle Size on TIR Emissivity Spectral Features of Olivine, Ryan Galinkin

Synchronous Raman Microspectroscopy and Laser Beam Induced Current Measurements as a Metrology Tool for Solar Cells and Optoelectronic Devices, Jeya Prakash Ganesan

A Simulation Study to Compare the Sensitivity of Goodness of Fit Indices in Testing Measurement Invariance, Xueying Gao

Reading and Writing for High School Students' Writing Identity Construction, Marie Gentile

Function Approximation Guarantees for a Shallow Neural Network Trained by Gradient Flow, Russell Gentile

Integrated Electro-Optic, Microwave, and Nonlinear Photonic Devices on Thin-Film Lithium Niobate, Milad Gholipour Vazimali

Development of Curcumin-loaded Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Optimization in the Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Injury, Giuliana Giannelli

No More Pencils, No More Books: A One-to-One Digital Device Implementation and Its Effect on the Digital Divide, Theresa Gindlesperger

Lithium-ion Battery Prognosis with Variational Hybrid Physics-informed Neural Networks, Renato Giorgiani do Nascimento

Sex Based Differences in Muscle Quality Recovery Following One Week of Lower Limb Immobilization and Subsequent Retraining, Ryan Girts

Virtual vs Face-to-face Business Events: The Effects of Event Type on Attendees' Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions, Maksim Godovykh

Effects of Post-Exercise Recovery Drink Composition on Subsequent Performance in Masters Class Athletes, Erica Goldstein

An Experimental Investigation of Creativity in Relation to Extracurricular Activity and GPA in Undergraduate Engineering Students, Maria Gonzalez

¿Dónde están? Latin American Representation in Theatre for Young Audiences, Ximena Gonzalez Toledo

A Measurement System for Detection of Intestinal Motility in Neonates by Monitoring Slow Wave Activity, Garett Goodale

An Investigation of the Excess Credit Hour Surcharge Policy and Its Impact on First-Time-In-College Students at a Large Metropolitan University in the State of Florida, Lynn Grabenhorst

Leveraging Human-Centered Insights and Vision Transformers to Understand and Detect Online Risks in Teens' Private Social Media Conversations On Instagram, Joshua Gracie

Molecular Adaptations for Intestinal Colonization in Vibrio cholerae, Trudy-Ann Grant

Broadband Investigation of the Pyrolysis of Propane using a MIR Optical Parametric Oscillator, Robert Greene

Investigating the Intersection of Teachers' Mathematical Anxiety According to Experience and Instructional Grade Level, Molly Greer

The Cultural Significance of Racial Socialization and "The Talk" Within the Black Family, Deborah Griffith

Uncooled Microbolometer Imaging Systems for Machine Vision, Robert Grimming

Design and Mechanical Characterization of Functionally Graded Sandwich Beams Fabricated via Additive Manufacturing, Timothy Grondin

Generative Modeling of Human Behavior: Social Interaction and Networked Coordination in Shared Facilities, Saumya Gupta

Social Complexity and Water Management Strategies at Holtun, Guatemala, Melvin Rodrigo Guzman Piedrasanta

Hydrogen and Peer-to-Peer Energy Exchanges for Deep Decarbonization of Power Systems, Hamed Haggi

Tuning the Fluid Wetting Dynamics on Gold Microstructures and Conductivity of Polyaniline Using Photoactive Compounds, Ali Haghighat Mesbahi

Patient Perceptions of Shared Decision-Making in the Acute Care Hospital and Their Association with Patient Experience and Readmission, Jill Haladay

A Quantitative Examination of the Relationship Between Curiosity, Cultural Humility, and Multicultural Counseling Competence in Master's-Level Counselors-in-Training Enrolled in CACREP-Accredited Programs, Amber Haley

Evaluating Fatal Overdose Deaths in Orange County Florida from 2019-2021, Brian Hall

The Lived Experiences of Faculty in the COVID-19 Pandemic Shift in Instruction, Alison Hammack

For the Very First Time: A Process of Rehearsal and Performance in the Beginnings of COVID-19., Andrew Hansen

Two Essays on Investor Disagreement and Asset Prices, Sulei Han

Corpora, Samantha Harden

The Effects of Neural and Mechanical Interventions on Muscle Size Versus Function During Short Term Immobilization of the Lower Limb, Kylie Harmon

Change Point Detection for Streaming Data Using Support Vector Methods, Charles Harrison

An Investigation of the Relationship Between Respiration and Seismocardiographic Signals Using Signal Processing, Machine Learning and Finite Element Analysis, Tanvir Hassan

Impacts of COVID-19 on Health Promotion Within Higher Education: Exploring Organizational Resilience, Maureen Hawkins

Utilizing Geographic Information Systems to Explore the Mortuary Landscape at Kuelap, Peru, Hannah Haynes

Cultivating Culturally Responsive, Equity-centered, and Trauma-informed Attitudes among Educators, Jasmine Haynes

Financial Sustainability of Florida Cities: Comparative, Retrospective Modeling for Prospective Municipal Financial Health, Terry Henley

Bayesian Spatiotemporal Modeling with Gaussian Processes, Qing He

Investigating Group Differences Of Mental Health Service Use (Tele-mental Health, Face-to-face Counseling, And No Counseling) On Psychological Openness, Levels Of Computer Self-efficacy, And Coping Behavior In Young Adults During Covid-19, Lea Herbert

Shock Tube and Gas Dynamic Design Considerations and Implementation for Extended Test Times, Jacklyn Higgs

Note to Survivors: An Analysis of Suicide Discourse on Suicide Noted and the Figured World of Suicide, Breahannah Hilaire

Can Feeling Like an Imposter Be Favorable? A Qualitative Study on the Role of Appraisal in Harnessing the Imposter Phenomenon for Growth, Emily Hill

Student Experiences With University Accessibility Services: A Quantitative Inquiry, Charles Hilston

Atmospheric Retrieval: Bayesian Methods, Machine Learning, and Application to Exoplanets, Michael Himes

Evaluation of Magnesium Hydroxide Particles Coated with Betaine and Citrate as a Magnesium Delivery System for Migraine Treatment, Ashton Holderness

Deep Learning Anomaly Detection Using Edge AI, William Holdren

Examining Diet, Mobility, and Social Dynamics in Southern Medieval France Using a Multi-Isotopic and GIS Approach, Jane Holmstrom

The Impacts of a Food Pantry on College Students, Courtney Howell

The Direct and Indirect Effects of Strategic Displacement on Territorial Control in Conventional Civil War, Jennifer Hudson

If Found: Exploring Death Through Animated Media, Hannah Huffman

Complex DNA Mixture Deconvolution by Single Cell Genomics: Direct Physical Cell Subsampling and High Sensitivity DNA Typing, Kaitlin Huffman

Reexamining Cytolethal Distending Toxin's Host Cell Entry and Trafficking: The First Steps Down a Long Road, George Huhn

Machine Learning in Fiber Optics, Xiaowen Hu

Air Force Pilot's Recognition about the Effectiveness of Active Noise Cancellation on Hearing Health, Performance, and Aviation Safety, Kyungtaek Hwang

Flame-Generated Turbulence for Flame Acceleration and Detonation Transition, Rachel Hytovick

Effects of PCSK9i on Doxorubicin Induced Necroptosis, Omonzejie Imaralu

Improving the Performance and Durability of Metal Contacts in Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells Using Advanced Characterization, Nafis Iqbal

Generic Behavior Framework of Sx and Ds Nickel-Base Superalloys with Applications to Constitutive and Life Prediction Modeling, Firat Irmak

Computational Modeling of Respiratory Airflow in Human Distal Airways Using Hybrid Lung Model, Adnan Islam

Assessing Public Perception and Proposing an Organized Questionnaire for the Deployment and Adoption of Autonomous Vehicles, Md Rakibul Islam

A Spatiotemporal Evaluation of Freeway Traffic Demand in Florida During COVID-19 Pandemic, Md Istiak Jahan

Addressing Sexual Harassment (SH) at Work: Examining the Role of Social Identity on Observer Intervention Behavior, Tisnue Jean-Baptiste

Progress in Chaos: Cash Transfers and Women Economic Empowerment amidst Climate Change and Violent Conflicts in West Africa, Jennifer Obado Joel

Multivariate Cognitive Walkthrough of QubitVR: An Educational Quantum Computing, Virtual Reality Application, Pauline Johnson

A Qualitative Examination of the Lived Experiences of Black Women in Student Affairs as Middle-Management Professionals, ToCarra Jordan