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Theses/Dissertations from 2010

World apart and years away : operacion Pedro Pan and the Cuban children's program, Robert C. Hyatt

A comparison of University of Central Florida students on religious bigotry and related variables, Benjamin H. Hyman

Isolation of potential protein targets of MS-818 using affinity chromatography, Jad M. Jaffal

Barriers in the implementation of family-centered care during pediatric hospitalizations, Tasnim-e-zehra Jagani

Psychological and physiological problems associated with the use of antepartum bed rest for prevention of high-risk pregnancies, Krista Marie Jensen

Comparison of prejudice among University of Central Florida students, Sara Khaledpour

The effects of Islam on the political structure of : Iran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, Amal Khan

The role of magician and philosopher in society : the archetype of wonder and its cognitive implications in modern life, Konstantin Kimlat

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Recommendation for the Prevention of Nursing Burnout, Lindsey N. Kimmerling

The castration of Peter Abelard : how male identity was shaped in the Middle Ages, Jessica E. S. King

One over wanderlust, Brendon A. Kingsbury

Patient outcomes of sexual assault victims examined by sexual assault nurse examiners, M. Indy L. Klaproth

Characterization of the mechanical behavior of a twill dutch woven wire mesh, Steven M. Kraft

Never too old, never too young? : exploring stereotypes in the mixed-age college classroom, Brooke L. Lajoie

Factors released from TGF-B2 primed embryonic stem cells inhibit stress induced apoptosis in cardiomyoblasts, Stephanie M. Lamm

Some kind of glorious, J. F. Langley

Psychosocial assessment and support for women grieving post abortion, Elizabeth N. LaPorte

The Changing Political World: How and Why Young People Vote, Amanda Lorraine Lecheminant

Ethical applications of free culture applied for art education : piloting chinavine as an interactive model, Jonathan E. Lederman

The effect of declining circulation and employment within U.S. newspapers : an analysis of the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq, Nicholas Le Fils

The relationship of international and domestic real estate securities on investors' returns, Mark J. Leitter

Cultural rhetoric : the adaptation of BMW advertisements, Kelley MacEwen

The birth of a revolution : preconditions for successful revolutionary movements, Nathalia Martins

Colonial Union : plans to unite the American colonies from 1696 to 1763, Evan Mateer

Coping strategies in women subsequent to a perinatal loss, Mallory D. Maxwell

An automatic medication management system for independently living healthcare patients, Corey McCall

Nursing interventions for improving paternal-infant attchment, Christi J. Merritt

Making the grade : self-monitoring and student public speaking performance, Jessica Meyr

Using Meyer's Twilight in the secondary classroom, Tierney Miller

Resource conflict in the Caspian Sea basin, Martha Molfetas

'When you believe in things you don't understand' : an evolutionary exploration of paranormal, superstitious and religious belief, Michael Arthur Moncrieff

Art and action : exploring postmodern aesthetics, Gregory Moore

Examining at-home reading programs : the current state of at-home reading programs in Central Florida elementary schools, Rebecca Mordente

The role of the nurse in promoting cardiac rehabilitation in women, Melissa Morey

A comparative study of the occurrence of transverse readiopaque lines in archaic, early modern, and holocene human population, Jordon S. Munizzi

Climate change and citizen standing : the evolution of procedural standing in environmental litigation, Michelle D. Murphy

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Stress concentration factors for v-notched plates under axisymmetric pressure, Nathan J. Mutter

An analysis of the involvement of the Miccosukee tribe of Indians in the litigation of water quality standards in the everglades, Erin P. Myers

Power relations and dominance hierarchy correlations in primates, Michael J. Napolitano

Measurements and modeling of transpiration cooling, Greg A. Natsui

Persistent military satellite communications coverage using a cubesat constellation in low earth orbit, Jacqueline M. Nelson

The prevalence of STI's and HIV amongst Vietnamese immigrants, Thuy Nguyen

"That Boy Ain't Right": How Disruptive Male Characters in Sitcom Satires Can Reinforce Normative Gender and Sexuality for the Dominant Audience, Sarah M. Nowak

Group affiliation and self-esteem, Cynthia Oakes

Rate handling methods in variable amplitude fatigue cycle processing, Ryan O'Kelley

When do team members share? : the importance of openness to diversity and perceived ethnic similarity, Jennifer Pereira Feitosa Olivera

A step toward evolving biped walking behavior through indirect encoding, Randal S. Olson

Using the population ecology approach to interest group representation to develop political strategy, Katherine Parrish

Using the Haar-Fisz wavelet transform to uncover regions of constant light intensity in Saturn's rings, Courtney L. Paulson

Public opinions role in the formation of policy in the foreign and domestic spheres, Sarah Pavlock

Humanitarian aid and military assistance : a strategic intervention, Amanda M. Penner

E-ternally yours : the case for the development of a reliable repository for the preservation of personal digital objects, Lesley L. Peterson

Reducing the burden on heart failure patients and hospitals with home telemonitoring, Dominic V. Pham

A formal and functional analysis on the ceramic rims of the Little Midden site (8BR1933) : an identification of site function, Samantha Pietruszewski

Relationships among parents' economic and parenting stress, parenting behaviors, and ratings of young children's emotional and behavioral functioning, Jayme Puff

Real time rendering and modifiction of scenes with complex materials, Christopher M. Pugh

Tiny Cuba, Luis Osvaldo Ramos

Stealth marketing to generation Y, Lauren Rehm

Determination of the structure-function relationship of human group IIA secreted phospholipase A2 and two tryptopan-containing mutants, Christopher Reid Reilly

A judge's duty to sheppard the media in celebrity trials when constitutional rights collide, Sarah D. Reyer

Bastard offspring : heavy metal, hardcore punk, and metalcore, David Allen Roby

Redirecting treatment paradigms in global and regional health policy, Eduardo Xavier Rodriguez

A comparison of kansa and hermitian RBF interpolation techniques for the solution of convection-diffusion problems, Erik Rodriguez

Settling differences : a comparative study of Yorkshire and East Anglia, focusing on the Scandinavaian influence on place-names and coins, Lisa Rome

Influence of defendant mental illness on jury sentencing, Marie L. Sabbagh

Rehabilitation, non-governmental organizations, and the rise of non-traditional counterterrorism, Erin Schmitz

Leader behavior : the development of collective efficacy in collectivistic societies, Diana Dawn Scott

Nursing interventions to manage community-acquired clostridium difficile-associated disease, Shannan Sherman

A meal made fit by a king : influence of production, trade, tibute, and feasting on anglo-saxon kingship, Dara R. Shore

ReSisters: an examination of sororal resistance in the works of Christian Rossetti, Wilkie Collins and Margaret Oliphant, Jessica Lauren Sison

High-risk sexual behavior of college sutdents and its effects on self-esteem, Emily Smith

Impact of sport participation on academic achievement, Samantha H. Snyder

Effects of perceived parenting during adolescence on college alcohol use, Maria I. Sori

Acute Changes in Protein Prosphorylation and Schwann Cell Morphology Following Inactivation of the Neurofibromatosis Type II Gene in Vitro, Nicklaus A. Sparrow

Analysis and enhancement of the LDMOSFET for safe operating area and device ruggedness, Jason B. Steighner

Predicting U. S. recessions : the housing market and 2008 recession, James Robert Stevenson

Improving Nursing Care of Women Who Suffer Miscarriage, Kelly Sullivan

Human development as a factor in military expenditure, Ross Templeton

Recognition of predicted time series using chaotic and geometric features, David Leary Thomas

Lifestyle management in the reversal of atherosclerosis, Tara Thomas

Parental attachment and demonstrated academic mastery, Joanne M. Thron

Assessing efficacy of stuttering treatments using single-subject design research : a systematic review, Melissa J. Timson

An exploratory study : romanticism in modern day men and women, Gabriella Torres

The influence of drinking games on drinking behavior, psychosocial variables, and harmful behaviors, Carol M. Touhy

Pet relationships: human versus animal attachment, Kim Anastasia Trajbar

Psychophysiology of selective mutism, Theresa N. Trombly

Reducing the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia with selected positional strategies, Brandon Raye Tucker

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The evolution of the swastika : from symbol of peace to tool of hate, Lindsey L. Turnbull

From the land of the Inca to the land of Mickey Mouse : the trajectory of female Peruvian migration from Peru to Central Florida, Patricia S. Urdzik

Internal displacement : the link between government inefficienncy and forced migration, Johana M. Vesga

The brazilian soy industry : impacts and factors, Evy M. Vourlides

Four approaches to aid : a histortical analysis of aid efforts in Swaziland, Courtney N. Walmer

Interactive theatre techniques and focus groups for children : the advantages of playful participation, Stephanie L. Warren

Improving nonverbal communication beween nurses and deaf and hard of hearing children, Lydia J. Watkins

A comparative analysis of the effect of critical care nursing interventions on acute outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injury, Jennifer M. Watts

Pediatric pain assessment : the role of the parent at the bedside, Allyson F. Weaver

Cyber bullying : an evaluation of Florida's recent enactment, Alyssa Williams

Halting but intimate confidences : sexuality and romance in utopian literature, Sara Williamson

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Parallel adolescents, Tricia Windowmaker

Fertility awareness-based methods of avoiding and achieving pregnancy : an effective means of family planning and promoting women's empowerment, Maureen R. Woodman