Includes all Honors theses completed between 1990 to 2015. Includes print, retrospectively scanned, and born-digital items.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Detection of Drug-Resistance Conferring SNPs in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis using Binary DNAzymes, Marina Addario
Dynamic Response of a Multi-Span Curved Beam From Moving Transverse Point Loads, Amanda Alexander
A Solomon Like Decision: Factors In Determining Child Custody for Same Sex Couples in Florida After Dissolution of a Relationship or Marriage, Sydney Alexander
Psychosocial Indicators of Injury Concealment Among Young Male Athletes, Guillermo Alfonso
Depression: An Investigation of the Risk Factors Associated with High Depressive Symptoms Among the Latino Immigrant Population, Elizabeth Altamirano
Lost Voices of Ancient Israel Reclaiming Eden: An Ecocritical Exegesis, Nazeer Bacchus
Effectiveness of Cardiac Rehabilitation: Secondary Prevention Increases Functional Capacity in Myocardial Infarction Patients, Kristin Badillo
The Effects of Western Medicine on the Livelihood of Zulu Traditional Herbal Healers in South Africa, Holly K. Bahamonde
Design of a Physical Windkessel Model for Use in LVAD In-vitro Benchtop Modeling, Kyle W. Beggs
Effects of GHRKO Visceral Fat Transplant on Insulin Signaling, Mohammed Bennis
Effects of Binary Solvent System on Morphology of Particles, Patrick Besana
The Nature and Importance of Art Criticism and Its Educational Applications for k-12 Teachers, Tia Blackmon
Assessment of Tracheostomy Care Practices In a Simulated Setting, Thomas Bolsega
Factors that Affect Adherence with Long-Term Controller Medications Used to Manage Asthma in Children, Brittany Bowks
A Comparative Analysis of Return Migration Policy: Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, Elizabeth Boyd
"Because I Shave My Armpits…": A Content Analysis of #WomenAgainstFeminism on Twitter, Marina Brandman
An Exploration of Teacher Perspectives of Mathematics Anxiety and Gender Stereotyping, Jessica Browning
Anticipated Telehealth Device Usage in Younger Adults, Tyler Bull
Linguistic Relativity and Multilingualism, Nicholas M. Casorio
Nursing Interventions to Prevent Necrotizing Eterocolitis: A State of the Science Literature Review, Katherine Casto
Terahertz Radiation from High-Temperature Superconducting BSCCO Mesas of Various Geometries, Daniel P. Cerkoney
Microfinance in Algeria, Tunisia, and Lebanon, Elaine Chamberlain
A Diplomat's Portrait: The United States Department of State's View on French Imperial Policy Regarding Syrian Religious Minorities of 1918-1922, Dominic Charles
The Association of Body Image and Interpersonal Relationships as it relates to Happiness, Michelle J. Chen
Counter-Terrorism: When Do states Adopt New Anti-Terror Legislation?, Princelee Clesca
Musical Autodidacts, Can We Do it Ourselves?: Exploring the Histories of Those Who Have, Abigail Cline
A Psychophysiological Investigation of the Proposed Paradoxical Effects of Valuing Happiness, Nicholas Coles
Using Antenna Tile-Assisted Substrate Delivery to Improve Detection Limits of Deoxyribozyme, Amanda J. Cox
The Mediating Roles of Coping and Social Support on Adolescent Lesbian Homelessness, Katelynn Craft
Empowerment Unit Plan for Haitian Restavek Children, Ashley Craig
Same-Sex Sexual Assault in the Military, Lauren Croft
Exploring the Legal Liability of Genetically Modified Organisms and their Impact on Society, Jarrett Davis
The Roman Conquest of Britain, Jason Delaney
Acculturation Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Obesity in Immigrant Children and Adolescents, Suzeline Desir
Implementing the Speakall! iPad App and Intervention Protocol with a Child with Autism: A Pilot Study, Olivia Downs
To Hydrate or Chlorinate: A Regression Analysis of the Levels of Chlorine in the Public Water Supply, Drew A. Doyle
The Brevard Chronicles: Short Stories, Joshua Dull
The Effects of Auditory Stimuli on Stress Levels of Adult Patients in the Critical Care Setting, Jessica Ellermets
Taxing Working Memory: The Effects on Category Learning, Ashley Ercolino
Controlling Randomness: Using Procedural Generation to Influence Player Uncertainty in Video Games, Travis Fort
Usability of Various Input Devices on a Steering Task, Ian Fund
The Effect of Color on Working Memory Performance, Michelle Galvez
Analyzing the Relationship Between Women's Decisions to Use Contraception and Their Partners' Perceptions of Preventative Behavior, Kayla Gayle-Campbell
The Great Escape: Making the Choice for Upward Social Mobility, Trina Gilliam
Exploring the Stigma Associated with Depression, Amanda Gold
What is the Effect of Standardized Testing on Teacher Practice?, Courtney Granato
Hybrid Carbon Fiber Alumina Nanocomposite for Non-Contact Stress Sensing Via Piezospectroscopy, Imad Hanhan
Perception of Mental Illness Based Upon its Portrayal in Film, Erika Hanley
Total Body Water and its Relationship to Functional Performance in Individuals with Diagnosed Osteoarthritis, Sara Hanson
Identification of the Domain(s) in Protein Disulfide Isomerase Required for Binding and Disassembly of the Cholera Holotoxin, Laura Herndon
The Effects of Complementary Hippotherapy for Children with Austism Spectrum Disorder, Jamie Hicks
Effects of Real Estate Cycles on Residential Amenity Values for Water Resources, Amy L. Hillard
Effect of Laser Iridoplasty on Pulsatile Ocular Blood Flow in Primary Angle-closure Glaucoma and Primary Angle-closure Suspects, Mathieu M. Hill
Polyamine Transport Inhibitor Effects on Pancreatic Cancer Proliferation Cells in Vivo, Frederick Hogan
Biomarkers in Athletes: A Meta-Analysis In Female Soccer and Field Hockey Players, Sophie Howard
The Use of Yoga for Chronic Pain Management in the Pediatric Population, Annabeth Huff
Iran-Saudi Dynamic Relations and the Role of Oman as a Negotiator, Natalie I. Ikerd
Do Autistic Individuals Experience the Uncanny Valley Phenomenon?: The Role of Theory of Mind in Human-Robot Interaction, Isabella Jaramillo
Design and Evaluation of a Test Platform for Thermal Mechanical and Acoustical Loading, Abdi Jasmin
Development of a Set of Force Response Equations to Represent the Musculature in Infants to Study Development Dysplasia of the Hip, Brendan Jones
Perceived Locus of Control in the Children of Military and Civilian Families Affected by Deployment and Divorce, Rebekah Z. Kanefsky
An Examination of Relative Age Effects Among Junior Elite Wrestlers, Jayla Kelly
Sports Massage Research Protocols and Industry Standards, Amber Kest
Drama Has Issues: A Brief Retrospective on the American Theatre Critic in New York from 1925 to Present, Teresa M. Kilzi
An Examination of the Factors That Impact Elementary School Principal's Perceptions of Their Leadership Role, Kathryn M. Kish
Psychological Symptom Patterns in Night Shift Workers, Justin Kowalski
An Exploration of Text and Illustrations for Implicit and Explicit Gender Bias and Stereotypes in Caldecott Award and Honor Books From 2001-2014, Jessica Kunkel
Characterizing the Onset and Progression of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Neuropathy in H304R Mutant Mice, Aaron Ledray
Analysis and Implications of Guest Attitudes Towards Queuing in Theme Parks, Austin Lemaster
Comparison of Acoustic Measures in Discriminating Between Those With Friedreich's Ataxia and Neurologically Normal Peers, Sophia Luna-Webb
Virtual Team Coopetition: An Investigation of Coopetitive Proclivity in Virtual and Face-to-Face Female Dyads, Andrew Lutz
The Death Penalty Debate: A Critical Examination of the Moral Justifications for Capital Punishment, Whitley Mann
The Influence of Gun Control Legislation on Rampage Shootings, Andrew D. Manor
Breaking Down the Walls: The West's Challenge Operating in Euro-Asia, Ekaterina Marchenko
Improving fMRI Classification Through Network Deconvolution, Jacob Martinek
The Role of Child Life Specialists in Meeting the Needs of Children with Chronically Ill Siblings, Jenna Mathis
Psychological Factors That Impact the Drop-Out Rate in Adolescent Sports, Nicole S. McClone
The Relationship Between Patient Education and Adherence to Antibiotic Regimens: Exploring Profiles of Adherent Groups, Morgan McSweeney
Latino Cultural Competency in Social Work Education: A Review of the Literature, Liana Menendez
Homophobia and HIV Transmission: A Six-Country Comparative Analysis, Tiernan Middleton
Playing with Fire: An Ethnographic Look at How Polyamory Functions in the Central Florida Burner Community, Maleia Mikesell
The Implications of Federal and State Laws Regarding the Storage, Use, and Donation of Cord Blood, Rebecca Miller
Exploring the Differences Between Pre-Service Teachers' Analyses of Various Informal Reading Inventory Results in the Elementary Grades, Tara A. Miller
The Optimum Currency Area Theory: An Analysis of the Pacific Alliance, Andres Mira
Reimaging Desire: Queer Time, Liminal Space, and Narrative Anxiety, Aidan Mitchell
Entrenched in context: Perceptions regarding intimate partner violence and viable interventions among undergraduate students, Julio Montanez
The Third Island: A Novella, Iris Mora
Angular Dependence of the Emission from the Intrinsic Josephson Junction in Pie-Shaped Wedge Triangular BSCCO Mesas, Manuel Morales
Subcutaneous Injection Techniques of Anticoagulant Therapies, Leah Morissette
Understanding Gender Identity Among Women Cosplayers of the Gotham City Sirens, Amber Morrison
Frequency-Domain Faraday Rotation Spectroscopy (FD-FRS) for Functionalized Particle and Biomolecule Characterization, Richard Murdock
What is Implicit About Implicit Category Learning?, Matthew Murray
The Early Modern Space: (Cartographic) Literature and the Author in Place, Michael C. Myers
Perspectives on the Eurozone Crisis: Assessing the Effects on the Political Systems of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, Caitlyn J. Myerson
Matriarchs and Sweethearts and Rebels, Oh My! Archetypes as an Approach to Multiple Group Membership, Alissa N. (Gebben) Neal
Colloquia Education: An Examination of Roman Second Language Education for Social Implications, Jennifer Newton
The Effect of Bacterial Vaginosis Associated Bacteria on Epithelial Factors Mediating HIV Transmission, April Nguyen