Graduate theses were first published at Florida Technological University (later UCF) in 1972. The first thesis was defended in March of that year, titled Computer Method for Airport Noise Exposure Forecast, and was written by John M. Bateman.
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Modeling Active Road-User Interaction: Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Approach for Trajectory Generation with Social Context and Trajectory Prediction, Syed Mostaquim Ali
Exploring English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Saudi Arabian Teachers' Perceptions vis-a-vis the English Education Context in Primary and Secondary Schools, Mona Abdullah A. Al Mogeerah
Gatsby Revived Through Memes, Sabrina Alvarez
Micro-Credentialing with Fuzzy Content Matching: An Educational Data-Mining Approach, Paul Amoruso
The Effect of Osmolytes on Actin Bundling and Bundle Mechanics by Chlamydia trachomatis Tarp, Brianna Ariza
Me and My Baby: Directing & Designing "Chicago" at the High School Level, Leo Arteche Arencibia
The Effects of Microgravity on the Development of Osteoporosis, Jackson Asiatico
Radioprotectant Ceria Nanoparticles Drug Delivery System to Reduce Reactive Oxygen Species Levels and Mitigate Spaceflight Osteopenia, Balaashwin Babu
Testing the Three-Step Theory of Suicide: An Examination of Pain in First Responders, Shelby Baker
An Investigation on the Procedural Rhetoric of Curated Difficulty, Ismael Benjelloun
Trauma In the Acting Process: My Role as Camae In the Mountaintop and the Implementation of Practical Techniques for Empowerment, Anita Bennett
Ruffled: Examining Feminism & Femininity Through Animation, Savannah Berry
Statistical Analysis of Detonation Stability, Joshua Berson
The Perfect Storm: Motherhood, Intimate Partner Violence, and COVID-19, Kelly Blauschild
Boys to Men, Brandon Bradley
The Relationship Among Identity Development, Dark Personality, and Risk-Taking Behaviors, Reilly Branch
An Evaluation of Thermocouple Reconstruction Techniques, Derek Brauneis
Taste of Grief & Other Stories, Madison Brown
The Design and Implimentation of a Three-Phase Multilevel Inverter Testbed, Maximilian Carroll
Gendered and Racialized Bodies in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Saphronia Carson
The Development of Computational Models for Melting-Solidification Applications Using the Volume-Of-Fluid Method, Brendon Cavainolo
Save the Drowning Child: Stories, Kayla Cayasso
VTubers vs FaceCam: How the Visual Representations of Live Streamers Affects Audience Experience, Paola Chinchilla
Fabrication of Alkaline-Earth Fluoride Ceramics for High-Power Lasers via Fusion Casting and Hot Forging, Adrian Cintron
Inkling: An Exploration of Visual Effects as a Character, Joshua Cooper
Magic Show: Themed Experiences Utilizing Animation, Emma Cuitino
Integrated Healthcare in the U.S. Safety-Net System: Meeting the Needs of Patients through Comprehensive Medical and Social Care, Jacqueline Devaney
The Daughters of Sycorax, Wendy Dye
The Development and Validation of the Intolerance of Uncertainty in Social Interactions Scale, Anne Eible
Electroanalytical Investigations of MicroRNA-conjugated Cerium Oxide based Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications, Chaimae El Ghzaoui
Transforming Costuming Design: Costuming for the Actor's Comfort, Lisa Evenson
Analysis of Multi-Drug Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Using Split Deoxyribozymes, Abryana Fergus
Recurrent Neural Network Modeling of a Developed Multi-Nozzle, Piezoelectric-Based, Spray Cooling Testbed, Andrew Fordon
Heat Release And Flame Scale Effects On Turbulence Dynamics In Confined Premixed Flows, Max Fortin
With Silk, Sage, and Bones: Confronting Death and Dying Through Nature and Ritualistic Healing, Brittney Fucheck
Experimental Analysis on Effects of Inclination and Direction on Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Heat Transfer for Internal Pipe Flow, Emmanuel Gabriel-Ohanu
Polyamine Blockade Therapy: Modulating Pancreatic Tumor Microenvironment and Role in MDSC Biology, Manav Gandhi
Las Madres Blancas: The Visual Representation and Cultural Production of the Mirabal Sisters, Luisa Garcia
Topological Data Analysis Using the Mapper Algorithm, Jessica Girard
Acute Effects of Sprint Interval Training and Blood Flow Restriction on Neuromuscular and Muscle Function, David Gonzalez Rojas
The Genealogy of Desolate Landscapes, Alexander Gurtis
Performance Comparison of Low-Cost Sensors Across Six Cities of Continental United States, Md Hasibul Hasan
Music Direction and Piano Accompaniment in Musical Theatre: A Practical Guide, Danielle Hayes
Detonability of a Rotating Detonation Combustor Seeded with Carbon/Hydrocarbon Particles at Fringe Operating Conditions, Matthew Hopwood
Population Differences in Human Mandibular Growth, Madison Hubbart
Predicting Implementation Citizenship Behavior Rating Discrepancies Between Supervisor-Subordinate Dyads, Alexandra Kandah
It is Time to Change the Way we Change, Thane Keller
Advanced Laser Absorption Spectroscopy For Temperature And Species Measurements In Nitromethane Detonation Afterburn, Nishan Khanal
Development and Testing of an Experimental Apparatus for Evaluation of Aerogel Based Cryogenic Hydrogen Storage, Yakym Khlyapov
Flow Theory in the Actor's Process: Can the Pursuit of Optimal Experience Alleviate Anxiety?, Kimberly (Kimber) King
Roanoke and the Witch, Tamara Komoff
Using GIS to Better Understand The Cracker Community of Pat's Island in the Ocala National Forest, Florida, Nicholas Kopp
"Immigrant Literature": The Transnational Aesthetic of Early Japanese American Periodical ShūKaku [Harvest], Joshua Kuiper
Improving Basic Cadet Training for Changing Environment: Case Study at the Korea Air Force Academy, Yoojin Kwon
Tooth Farmer: Exploring 3D Printed Replacement Heads for Stop-Motion Animated Films, Jamie Lachnicht
Characterizing Air Plasma Sprayed Aluminum Oxide Coatings for the Protection of Structures in Lunar Environments, Perla Latorre Suarez
The Assemblage of the Rings: Reading Lord of the Rings Through the Philosophy of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, Kieran Leeds
Development of Creatine-Loaded Nanopolymer Matrices, Sebastian Leon
Tin Hammock, Ian Lindsay
The Impact of Competency Based Education on Educational Equity, Ndifor Manjong
Cultural Movement(s) and Counternarratives: The Rhetorics of Native Womxn Runners, Kim Martinez
The Process Is A Journey, Victoria Micaletti
Identification of an Endogenous Multiprotein Complex Required to Generate the VLDL Transport Vesicle from the Hepatic ER, Rutuparnna Mishra
Perceived Barriers to and Comfort Levels With Hypothetical Intimate Partner Violence Help-Seeking Among Arab Americans, Jana Mostafa
Reflections on White-Passing Black Identity, Edi Mucka
Disoriented Desire: The Haunted Good Life in the Gothic House, Morgan Muhart
Investigating Mobility Across the Life Course Through Stable Isotope Analysis at the Early Medieval Site of Berettyóújfalu Somata, Hungary, Brianna Jayne Muir
GATM is Involved in the Promotion of Drug Resistance in Lung Cancer, Nikitha Murugavel
Assessing the Overall Utility of Rapid Digital Documentation Methods on the Juniper Springs Recreational Site in the Ocala National Forest, Alexander Nalewaik
Leveraging Natural Soil Properties to Enhance Nitrogen Removal and Carbon Preservation, Chelsea Nitsch
Resistance Training Adaptations in Older Adults Exhibit Task Specificity, Jason Pagan
Creative Collaborations: An Arts Integrated Educational Business, Michele Perkins
A High-Pressure Shock Tube Study of Hydrogen and Ammonia Addition to Natural Gas for Reduced Carbon Emissions in Power Generation Gas Turbines, Michael Pierro
A Study of the Influence of Heat Flux on Aerodynamics in Hypersonic Flow, Kristina Pionessa
Keeping the Ball Alive: The Marriage Between Sports and Acting, Giuseppe Pipicella
A Pilot Study of an Immersive Folktale User Experience, Iulia Popescu
Remembered Spaces: Navigating Memory Through Drawing, Leeann Rae
Analytical Model For Cryo-Compressed Adsorption Of Hydrogen In A Porous Material Of Silica Aerogel, Adil Riahi
Christian Nationalism Among Evangelical Christians Through a Critical Race Theory Lens, Marina I. Rivera Ramos
Amazonian Wetland Domestication: A Spatial Analysis of Pre-Columbian Fish Weirs in Lowland Bolivia, Charlotte Robinson
Mechanisms of Early-Stage Mutant EGFR-Driven Lung Cancer: The Role of Kynurenine, Alice Rodriguez-Fuguet
The Performance of a Liquid-Fueled High Pressure Igniter for Scramjets, Gerardo Rodriguez
Understanding the Mechanisms by which Cable Sway Produces Motion Artifact in Mobile Electroencephalography, David Rojas
Trajectory Design Optimization Using Coupled Radial Basis Functions (CRBFs), Kyler Roy
To the Cosmos and Back: Modelling Ritualized Movement and Natural Sanctuaries around the Manialtepec Lagoon, Sami Savateri
Human-out-of-the-Loop Swarm-based IoT Network Penetration Testing By IoT Devices, Thomas Schiller
Football By the Numbers: A Look Into Sports Analytics Currently Used in the National Football League, Christopher Schoborg
Smart Mobility Sensing of Origin-Destination Pairs Using Computer Vision, Seyed Sina Shid Moosavi
Miss-Adventures: Fantasy and Friendship in the Context of Animation, Nathaniel Shrage
In Defense of the Wife, Veronica Silva