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UCF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Reason For Rejoice, Jennifer Karr

Field Theoretic Lagrangian From Off-shell Supermultiplet Gauge Quotients, Gregory Katona

Mathematical And Computational Methods For Freeform Optical Shape Description, Ilhan Kaya

Creep-fatigue Crack Initiation And Propagation Of A Notched Stainless Steel, Scott Keller

Properties Of High Energy Laser Light Transmission Through Large Core Optical Cables, Christopher Kennedy

Gender Dynamics From The Arab World: An Intercultural Service Encounter, Marryam Khan

Discriminative Dictionary Learning With Spatial Constraints, Muhammad Nazar Khan

Silicon Photonic Devices For Optical Delay Lines And Mid Infrared Applications, Saeed Khan

Examining Multi-level And Inter-organizational Collaborative Response To Disasters: The Case Of Pakistan Floods In 2010, Sana Khosa

Lavinia's Voice: Verbal And Nonverbal Expression In Shakespearean Performance, Kelly Kilgore

The Effects Of Assumption On Subspace Identification Using Simulation And Experiment Data, Yoonhwak Kim

Pebbles And Shards, Edith Kindle

Wetland Diversity In A Disturbance-maintained Landscape: Effects Of Fire And A Fire Surrogate On Aquatic Amphibian Survival And Species Depauperateness., Joyce Klaus

Governmental Responses To Terrorism: Creating Costs And Benefits, Kenneth Klose

On The Capillary Electrophoresis Of Monohydroxy Metabolites Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons And Its Application To The Analysis Of Biological Matrices, Gaston Knobel

The Development Of An Eco-gastronomic Tourism (egt) Supply Chain-analyzing Linkages Between Farmer, Restaurants, And Tourists In Aruba., Marcelino Kock

Employee Engagement, Job Attitudes, And Work Behavior: A Meta-analytic Test Of The Incremental Validity Of Employee Engagement, Nick Koenig

Optically Induced Forces In Scanning Probe Microscopy, Dana Kohlgraf-Owens

The Relationship Between Service-learning And Civic Engagement In The 2-year College, Shari Koopmann

Estimated Diets, Diet Overlap, And Winter Habitat Associations Of Four Grassland Sparrows In Florida Dry Prairie, Marianne Korosy

Numerical Simulations For The Flow Of Rocket Exhaust Through A Granular Medium, Kristina Kraakmo

The Characterization Of The Effects Of Stress Concentrations On The Mechanical Behavior Of A Micronic Woven Wire Mesh, Steven Kraft

Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Framework For The U.S. Built Environment, Murat Kucukvar

Employing Quality Management Principles To Improve The Performance Of Educational Systems: An Empirical Study Of The Effect Of Iso 9001 Standard On Teachers And Administrators Performance In The Indonesian Vocational Education System, Andreas Kuncoro

A Meta-analytic Approach To Examining Psychosocial Correlates Of Risk In Hiv-diagnosed And Hiv-nondiagnosed Men Who Have Sex With Men, Katharine Lacefield

The Early Postpartum Experience Of Previously Infertile Mothers, Sigrid Ladores

Early And Intermediate Hospital-to-home Transition Outcomes Of Older Adults Diagnosed With Diabetes, Jacqueline Lamanna

Ozone And Gac Treatment Of A Central Florida Groundwater For Sulfide And Disinfectant By-product Control, Tara Lamoureux

Ancient Maya Stone Polishers And Issues With The Terminology For The Artifacts Polished With These Tools, Rachael Landry

Metrology Of Volume Chirped Bragg Gratings Recorded In Photo-thermo-refractive Glass For Ultrashort Pulse Stretching And Compressing, Christopher Lantigua

Showcasing Self: An Intersectional Analysis Of Body Type Presentation In Online Daters, Andrew Latinsky

Utilizing Telemedicine In The Icu: Does It Impact Teamwork?, Elizabeth Lazzara

Experimental Investigation Of Breakup And Coalescence Characteristics Of A Hollow Cone Swirling Spray, Joshua Lee

Remediation Of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (pcb) Contaminated Building Materials Using Non-metal And Activated Metal Treatment Systems, Tamra Legron-Rodriguez

The Cinematic Experience Through The Micro-budget Paradigm, Jeffrey Lehman

Through The Eyes Of First-year College Students: The Importance Of Trust In The Development Of Effective Advising Relationships, Mark Lemon

Use Of Integrated Training Environments To Sustain Army Warfighting Proficiency In An Era Of Constrained Resources: Understanding What's Required To Win The First Battle Of The Next Conflict, Edward Lerz

Self-assembled Two-component Organic Tubes: Structures And Applications, Wenlang Liang

The Contribution Of Practicing School Counselors' Level Of Altruism To Their Degree Of Burnout, Dorothy Limberg

Family Dependency Drug Courts: An Empirical Test Of Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Elizabeth Lindsey-Mowery

Bio-inspired, Varying Manifold Based Method With Enhanced Initial Guess Strategies For Single Vehicle's Optimal Trajectory Planning, Ni Li

Multi-physics Model Of Key Components In High Efficiency Vehicle Drive, Shao Hua Lin

Differential Games For Multi-agent Systems Under Distributed Information, Wei Lin

Fabrication Of Metallic Antenna Arrays Using Nanoimprint Lithography, Yu-Wei Lin

Identification Of Epithelial Stromal Interaction 1 And Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor As Novel Kruppel-like Factor 8 Targets In Promoting Breast Cancer Progression, Tianshu Li

High Volume Fraction Mg-based Nanocomposites: Processing, Microstructure And Mechanical Behavior, Jinling Liu

Development Of Laser Spectroscopy For Elemental And Molecular Analysis, Yuan Liu

Consumer Engagement In Travel-related Social Media, Xu Li

The Politics Of The Righteous: A Religious And Political History Of Conservative Neo-evangelicals In Central Florida, Rustin Lloyd

How Emoticons Affect Leader-member Exchange, Jennifer Loglia

A Linear Multiplexed Electrospray Thin Film Deposition System, Brandon Lojewski

Testing For Indirect Benefits Of Polyandry In The Florida Green Turtle, Christopher Long

Extensions Of S-spaces, Bernd Losert

The Effect Of Public Information Sources On Satisfaction With Patient Search For A Physician, Michael Loyal

Microstrip Patch Electrically Steerable Parasitic Array Radiators, Justin Luther

Regulation And The Auditing Profession, Alexey Lyubimov

The President's Party At The Midterm: An Aggregate And Individual-level Analysis Of Seat Loss And Vote Choice In U.S. House Elections, David Macdonald

A Mixed-methods Approach To Examining The Memphis Crisis Intervention Team (cit) Model: An Exploratory Study Of Program Effectiveness And Institutionalization Processes, Megan Magers

Development Of The Strategy To Select Optimum Reflective Cracking Mitigation Methods For The Hot-mix Asphalt Overlays In Florida, Hamid Maherinia

Sparse Ridge Fusion For Linear Regression, Nozad Mahmood

Study On Spanish For Native Speakers Curriculum And Academic Achievement In Florida, Paola Maino

Cooperative Control And Advanced Management Of Distributed Generators In A Smart Grid, Ali Maknouninejad

Investigation Of A Novel Magnesium And Acidified Ethanol System For The Degradation Of Persistent Organic Pollutants, Phillip Maloney

Assessing The Effectiveness Of Living Shoreline Restoration And Quantifying Wave Attenuation In Mosquito Lagoon, Florida, Jennifer Manis

A Study Of The Implementation Of The Executive Ed. D. In Educational Leadership At The University Of Central Florida 2010-2013: A Professional Practice Doctorate, Nicole Marsh

Disturbance-based Management And Plant Species Change In Massachusetts Sandplain Heathlands Over The Past Two Decades, Kirsten Martin

Differential Impacts Of Doctoral Education On Ed.D. And Ph.D. Students: Examining Student Motivation And Subjective Well-being During The First Two Years Of Doctoral Study, Morgan McAfee

Framing, Public Relations, And Scientology: An Analysis Of News Coverage And A Controversial Organization, Kristy McAllister

Provider Perceptions Of Ableism And Social Support Networks In The Healthcare Setting, Darcey McCampbell

Same Fight, Different Player: An Insight Into Culture, Information Sharing, And Team Performance, Cecily McCoy-Fisher

Firearm Lethality In Drug Market Contexts, James McCutcheon

I Play To Beat The Machine: Masculinity And The Video Game Industry In The United States, Anne McDivitt

Naep-related Visual Arts Assessment In Classroom Applications, Debra McGann

Femtosecond Filament Interaction As A Probe For Molecular Alignment, Erik McKee

Development And Characterization Of Nanoparticlee Enhancements In Pyrolysis-derived High Temperature Composites, James McKee

Knowledge Management: Style, Structure, And The Latent Potential Of Documented Knowledge, Sean Mcmahon

Monitoring For Underdetermined Underground Structures During Excavation Using Limited Sensor Data, Nader Mehdawi

An Analysis Of The School Board Of Brevard County Instructional Personnel Performance Appraisal Instrument And The Validity Of Its Components, Carol Mela

The Contribution Of Visceral Fat To Positive Insulin Signaling In Ames Dwarf Mice, Vinal Menon

Psychopathology And Functional Impairment In Adolescents With Social Anxiety Disorder, Franklin Mesa

The Restorative Effects Of Color And Environment Type On Cognitive Functioning, Jessica Michaelis

Dynamical Invariants And The Fluid Impulse In Plasma Models, Martin Michalak

A Clutch, A Pride, A Murder, John Miles

Respresentation Of Hispanic Students In High Incidence Categories In Exceptional Student Education Programs And Educational Environments In K-12 Schools Across The State Of Florida, Douglas Miller

Examining The Effects Of Self-regulated Strategy Development In Combination With Video Self-modeling On Writing By Third Grade Students With Learning Disabilities, Katie Miller

Measurement Of Negative Affectivity In Psychometrically Defined Schizotypy Using Facial Electromyography, Jonathan Mitchell

Multi-physics Modeling Of Geomechanical Systems With Coupled Hydromechanical Behaviors, Ahmad Mohamed

Developing A Group Decision Support System (gdss) For Decision Making Under Uncertainty, Soroush Mokhtari

Improving Chronic Kidney Disease Care With Group Visits, Vicki Montoya

Puerto Rican Women In Pursuit Of The Ph.D.: A Qualitative Analysis Of Persistence, Cyndia Morales

Enhanced Two-photon Absorption In A Squaraine-fluorene-squaraine Dye: Design, Synthesis, Photophysical Properties, And Solvatochromic Behavior, William Moreshead

Development Of Micro Volume Dna And Rna Profiling Assays To Identify The Donor And Tissue Source Of Origin Of Trace Forensic Biological Evidence, Brittany Morgan

Tracking Violence: Using Neighborhood-level Characteristics In The Analysis Of Domestic Violence In Chicago And The State Of Illinois, Rachel Morgan

The Priming Effects Of Media Frames In Regard To News Images And Stereotypes Held By Hispanic Audiences, Meredith Morris

Neurophenomenological Methods: Experiences Of Earth And Space In Simulation, Patricia Morrow

Teachers' Perceptions Of Actions To Achieve Equity And Access To Excellence In A Large School District, Sidney Moss

Climate Change Impacts On Rainfed Corn Production In Malawi, Kondwani Msowoya

Moving Beyond Title Ix: An Evaluation Of The Comprehensiveness And Accessibility Of Policies And Procedures For Preventing And Responding To Gender Based Violence, Alyssa Mullins

Changes In Neolithic Subsistence Patterns On Flores, Indonesia Inferred By Stable Carbon, Nitrogen, And Oxygen Isotope Analyses Of Sus From Liang Bua, Jordon Munizzi

Beam Deflection, Matthias Münnich,