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UCF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Adsorption Behaviour of Polyacrylic Acid on Cerium Oxide Nanostructures: Experimental and Predictive Model, Ali Haghighat Mesbahi

Microscopic Theory of the Knight Shift, Bianca Hall

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

Membrane topology of a broad-spectrum resistance factor responsible for lipid modification in Enterococcus faecium., Jesse Harrison

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

Porosity Removal of CM247 Ni-base Superalloy using Thermal Heat Treatment without Applied Pressure, Chad Heinrich

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

Layers of Identity & Privilege in Legislation: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Senate Bill 744, Jessica Hewkin

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

A Full Coverage Film Cooling Study: The Effect of an Alternating Compound Angle, Justin Hodges

Writes of Spring 2014: Fostering Creativity in Theatre, Education, and Leadership, Alexandra Hodson

Critical Velocity is Associated with Combat Specific Performance Measures in a Special Forces Unit, Mattan Hoffman

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

Functional Characterization of Green Sorption Media and Scaling of Pilot Studies for Copper Removal in Stormwater Runoff, Cameron Houmann

Response of Streamflow and Sediment Loading in the Apalachicola River, Florida to Climate and Land Use Land Cover Change, Paige Hovenga

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

Energy Harvesting toward the Vibration Reduction of Turbomachinery Blades via Resonance Frequency Detuning, Taylor Hynds

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

Characterization of a Spiking Neuron Model via a Linear Approach, Amirhossein Jabalameli

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

Resource allocation and load-shedding policies based on Markov decision processes for renewable energy generation and storage, Edwards Jimenez

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

Seeing a Whole Life: Genre and Identity in Occupational Therapy, Stefanie Johnson

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

Environmentalism and Environmental Constitutional Ballot Initiatives in Florida: The Elements of Support for Amendment One in 2014 in the Context of Current Environmental Attitudes., Michael 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

Computerized Evaluatution of Microsurgery Skills Training, Payal Jotwani

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

Evaluation of an Early Classic Round Structure at Santa Rita Corozal, Belize, Rachael Kangas

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

Quantitative Assessment of the effects of Microbial Degradation of a Simple Hydrocarbon Mixture, Jessica Kindell

The Disobedient Prisoner: A Racial Comparison of the Level of Punishment Prescribed to Inmates for Rule Violations, Sarah King

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

Functional Identification of Nucleus Tractus Solitarius (NTS) Barosensitive Neurons: Effect of Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia (CIH), Jenya Kolpakova

Photon Statistics in Disordered Lattices, Hasan Kondakci

Way of the Butterfly: A Journey towards Transformation through Self-portraits In-Between, Masami Koshikawa

The Safe Removal of Frozen Air from the Annulus of a Liquid Hydrogen Storage Tank, Angela Krenn

Seeking a Vision, Finding a Voice: Exploring the Musicality of Theatre Through Multidisciplinary Practice, Tara Kromer

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

The Nuts and Bolts of Leadership Training: A Meta-Analysis, Christina Lacerenza

Understanding the Role of Resources in Writing Center Tutoring Sessions, Megan Lambert

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

More is not always better: Unpacking the cognitive process underlying introspective psychological measurement, Matthew Lapalme

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

MIA-mi: Exploring the Affect of Digital Cinema Through Micro-Budget Production Techniques, Yesenia Lima

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

Hard Luck Baby, Tanya Lipscomb

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

Determination of Frequency-Based Switch Triggers for Optimal Vibration Reduction via Resonance Frequency Detuning, Garrett Lopp

Bridging Discourse: Connections Between Institutional and Lay Natural Philosophical Texts in Medieval England, Alayne Lorden

Temperament and Child Maltreatment: A Closer Look at the Interactions Among Mother and Child Temperament, Stress and Coping, Emotional and Behavioral Regulation, and Child Maltreatment Potential, Amanda Lowell

Regional Affiliation: An Examination of Rio Viejo Middens as Evidence for Scaled-up Practice at Surrounding Sites., Carlo Lucido

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

Propagation Failure in Discrete Inhomogeneous Medium Using a Caricature of the Cubic, Elizabeth Lydon

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