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UCF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

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,

Applying Historiography To Fictional Works: A Case Study Of William Inge's Picnic, Nicholas Murphy

Characterization Of Motility Alterations Caused By The Impairment Of Dynein/dynactin Motor Protein Complex, Swaran Nandini

Promoting Courage: An Evaluation Of Harbor House Of Central Florida's Domestic Violence Primary Prevention Initiative Project Courage, Jordana Navarro

Prediction Of Optical Properties Of Pi-conjugated Organic Materials For Technological Innovations, Iffat Nayyar

A Study Of Student Achievement And Educational Intervention Strategies In Traditional And Virtual Format Algebra 1 Courses Within Volusia County School District, Paul Nehrig

9/11: We Will Forget, Jason Nettle

Dynamic Feedback Pulse Shaping For High Power Chirped Pulse Amplification System, Dat Nguyen

Human Trafficking For Sexual Exploitation In Southeast Asia, Nodwarang Niamvanichkul

Belief And Christmas: Performing Belief And The Theory And Practice Of Christmas Performance, Brenna Nicely

Is Experiential Avoidance A Factor In Maternal Overprotection?, Melissa Nieves

Automated Hybrid Singularity Superposition And Anchored Grid Pattern Bem Algorithm For The Solution Of The Inverse Geometric Problem, Marcus Ni

Sustainability Assessment Of Wind Energy For Buildings, Mehdi Noori

Magnesium And Acidified Ethanol Based Treatment Systems For The Extraction And Dechlorination Of Polychlorinated Biphenyls From Contaminated Oils, Paints, And Soils, Simone Novaes-Card

Exploring The Innovation Environment Within The Systems Engineering Context Of A Defense Organization: A Preliminary Framework, Khaled Odeh

An Examination Of The Impact Of Student Characteristics And Teacher Experience And Preparation Program Attended On Student Achievement In A Small School District, Michael O'Neal

A Real Option Dynamic Decision (rodd) Framework For Operational Innovations, Wilawan Onkham

Do Programs Designed To Train Working Memory, Other Executive Functions, And Attention Benefit Children With Adhd? A Meta-analytic Review Of Cognitive, Academic, And Behavioral Outcomes, Sarah Orban

Robust Subspace Estimation Using Low-rank Optimization. Theory And Applications In Scene Reconstruction, Video Denoising, And Activity Recognition., Omar Oreifej

Transient Multi-scale Computational Fluid Dynamics (cfd) Model For Thrombus Tracking In An Assit Device Vascular Bed, Ruben Osorio

Influence Of Task-role Mental Models On Human Interpretation Of Robot Motion Behavior, Scott Ososky

Does Virtual Reality Elicit Physiological Arousal In Social Anxiety Disorder, Maryann Owens

An Analysis Of Generational Differences And Their Effects On Schools And Student Performance, Lisa Paniale

Florida Local Government Conservation Planning: Variability, Drivers, And Policy Implications, Pamela Pannozzo

Role Of Host Immune Response And Bacterial Autolysin Atl In Human Nasal Colonization By Staphylococcus Aureus, Vanathy Paramanandam

Utilizing Ipads To Enhance Student Engagement In Vocabulary Learning: A Case Study, Sarah Park

Hjb Equation And Statistical Arbitrage Applied To High Frequency Trading, Yonggi Park

Interdiffusion Reaction Between Uranium-zirconium And Iron, Young Joo Park

Too Few Voices, Too Many Distractions, Too Little Concern, Too Little Understanding: The American Media During The Rwandan Genocide Of 1994, Skip-Thomas Parrish

Development Of Novel Redox Sensors And Processes Towards Biological Applications, Jigna Patel

Analytical And Experimental Study Of Monitoring For Chain-like Nonlinear Dynamic Systems, Bryan Paul

Absorptive And Refractive Optical Nonlinearities In Organic Molecules And Semiconductors, Davorin Peceli

Partially Integrable Pt-symmetric Hierarchies Of Some Canonical Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations, Keri Pecora

Spectrally Uniform Frames And Spectrally Optimal Dual Frames, Saliha Pehlivan

An Urban School District's Preparing New Principals Program: Completers' Perceptions Of Program Effectiveness Related To Florida Principal Leadership Standards Adopted In 2011, Kelly Pelletier

Gender Differences And Fast Food Preferences Among U.S. College Students, Donald Persaud

An Exploration Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Direct Manipulation Through 3d Spatial Interaction, Kevin Pfeil

Virtual Interactions With Real-agents For Sustainable Natural Resource Management, Tyler Pierce

The Hermeneutics Of The Hard Drive: Using Narratology, Natural Language Processing, And Knowledge Management To Improve The Effectiveness Of The Digital Forensic Process, Mark Pollitt