The RTD (retrospective thesis or dissertation) collection contains electronic versions of theses and dissertations previously published only in print. UCF Library's RTD project includes all theses or dissertations published at UCF since the first thesis was published in 1972 through mid-2004, after which theses and dissertations were automatically digitized.
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Theses/Dissertations from 1998
The romantic heroines of George Sand : liberated women or domestic slaves?, Jennifer Doub Hirshman
Parent Childrearing Beliefs and Child Externalizing Behaviors in Families of ADHD and ODD Children, June E. Hoefling
The effects of pallidotomy on speech and voice in parkinson's disease, Bari Sandra Hoffman
Pavement responses due to aircraft impact loads during hard landings, Russell D. Holliday
The effects of acetic and propionic acids on enhanced biological phosphorus removal in long term and batch experiments, Cathy Rae Hood
Damage detection in cantilever beams using modal strain energy variation, Scott Edward Hynes
Evaluation of a full scale integrated membrane system, David Lee Ingram
Application of artificial neural networks to automatic freeway incident detection, Sherif S. Ishak
A case study of intersections between a physics classroom and industry, Capildeo Jadonath
Numerical modeling of bond-slip in plain and fiber reinforced concrete using fracture mechanics, Dragana Jankovic
A new real-time fault detection methodology for systems under test, Sanjay Jayaram
Development and validation of a team situational awareness measure, Elizabeth Jimenez Muniz
An examination of counselor knowledge of attitude change theories, Michael W. Johnson
Effects of restraint on vection and simulation sickness, Sherrie A. Jones
Physician-patient relationships: the patient's perspective and view of physicians, R. Heather Jordon
Analysis of the effects of cone angle on a cavity backed log periodic array antenna, Brian A. Karr
Bricks, bonds, and boosters : the good roads movement in Central Florida, 1890-1929, Bradley R. Keeler
Teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of inclusion for limited english proficient students, Sharon Hunt Kelley
Temporal propagation characteristics of ultrashort space-time gaussian pulses in laser satellite communication system, Deborah E. Tjin Tham Sjin Kelly
Manufacturing resource planning (MRPII) with concurrent processing - optimal modeling and computerized system, Hyun Joon Kim
Intense capillary discharge plasma extreme-ultraviolet sources for EUV lithography and other EUV imaging applications, Marc A. Klosner
Self-guiding effects in gallium arsenide semiconductor optical amplifiers, Carl Alan Kutsche
Numerical, Image, and Signal Processing Algorithms Applied to Radar Rainfall Estimation, John Eugene Lane
Integrated circuit yield modeling : optimization and validation using wafer probe bin maps, Rick Edward Langford
Extending the evaluation of tactical reconnaissance in simulation through the demonstration of intent, Louis J. Lartigue
Characterization of the stability of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) slurries for optical polishing, Margareth Lauwidjaja
Patient acceptance of nurse practitioners as primary care providers, Mary M. Leadbeater
Social support : an effective tool against stress in the workplace?, Kathy Marie Lee
The Florida scrub-jay at the Disney wilderness preserve, Maureen Leonard
Forced-miss data referencing methods for benchmarking multiprocessor memory hierarchies, Juan Carlos Leon Barth
Strength, redundancy, and ductility of rc bridges rehabilitated with fiber reinforced plastic, Laura Ann Lewis
Nonlinearities of polymethine and squarylium molecules for optical limiting, Jin Hong Lim
Soft-switching DC to DC resonant converter topologies, Hsiao Ping Lin
Virtual simulation : effectiveness for the training of teamwork, Michael James Lipinski
A framework for distributed computation of recursive, physically-based models, Curtis R. Lisle
CW and Q-switched operation of a Nd : YAG laser at 1074 nm, Gary Luntz
A plan for implementation of a clinical data tool for wellness promotion in children, Lota Lee Luther
The need for nostalgia, Miriam K. Macblane
Ferroelectric liquid crystal device based photonic controllers for microwave antenna arrays, Nicholas Madamopoulos
Design of a foldable series fed microstrip array antenna for radiometric applications, Riad Mahbub
Modeling and analysis of substrate noise coupling in mixed-signal integrated circuits, Mir M. A. Mahin
Applying a fuzzy logic expert system in the selection of bridge deck joints, Haytham Mahmoud
Synthesis and biological evaluation of polyamine DNA-intercalator conjugates, Shah Sapna Majmundar
The effects of response cards on class participation and academic achievement, Lisa H. Martin
Impact of failure to matriculate into graduate school on post-baccalaureate speech-language pathology students, Aimee Denise Mathews
Simulation and fabrication of the power mosfet under cryogenic conditions, Robert Joseph Mauriello
:Ultra-high temperature materials for thrust vector control jet vane applications, John G. McCarthy
Development of monlithic fiber reinforced polymer deck for use in movable bridges, Melissa Telitha McConaughy
Order-theoretic results for sets of monomials, Laura C. McCrary
Landfill leachate recirculation systems : mathematical modeling and validation, Philip T. McCreanor
Issues Surrounding Daily Self Measurement of Blood Pressure and its Influence on Compliance Behaviors of Hypertensive Patients, Boney K. McGone
A correlational study of the applicability of the factors indentified in the McCubbin Resiliency Model to family caregivers for persons with alzheimer's disease, William Earl Meadors
Currency valuation & structural models : lessons from the Asian experience, Mark A. Meek
Approximation of the scintillation index for the gaussian beam wave in strong turbulence, Julie B. Meer
Anais Nin's theoretical fictions and their (french) feminist implications, Melissa L. Mellon
Perceptions toward treatment reginmen in adults diagnosed with hypertension, Deborah L. Michalski
Does perceived status influence the monitoring and detection of errors?, Dana M. Milanovich
How identity in technical communication is enhanced by computer technologies, John W. Miner
Regularity and compactness in fuzzy convergence spaces, Gary Minkler
On the regularity of probabilistic convergence and filter spaces, Jing Q. Minkler
A base line population study of the southern fence lizard, sceloporus undulatus undulatus, in Central Florida, Eleanor Ruth Mobley
Medical applications of stereolithography : case of design and creation of customized knee implants, Zadhya R. Mohammed
An investigation of the relationships between the Inwald Personality Inventory, Nelson-Denny reading test and field training officer performance, Brandon G. Montgomery
Development of a system for reverse engineering from a portable CMM to construct parametric feature-based solid models, Edward L. Moore
Modeling of traffic accidents on principal arterial, Habib Ibne Mostofa
Stress and physical health outcomes : the role of religious and spiritual variables - a review of the literature, Kareen Alexandra Mourra
Architecture and performance of internet-based distributed object systems, Cesar Munoz
Simulation of a direct sequence spread spectrum communication system using simulink, Sylvester Maurice Nabritt
Software tools for solid freeform fabrication, Lee James Napravnik
The beneficial effects of superficially applied rare earth elements on the oxidation behavior of Fe-Cr alloys, Robert J. Nardelli
Look at Henry & other stories, Linda R. Neal
Pilot scale study for control of industrial boiler nitrogen oxides emissions using hydrogen peroxide treatment coupled with wet scrubbing-reactor analysis, Quang Duy Nguyen
Using web technologies in distance learning, Tim Quoc Nguyen
A profile of early faculty innovators using web-based distributed learning in classes at the University of Central Florida, Patricia A. Niemczyk
Development of a high fidelity dynamic model-based simulation tool (HGDMS) for systems under test, Pedro R. Nieves
The design of a contemporary graduate course in engineering applications of computer graphics, Wenhui Ning
Extended linear empirical bayes estimation, Peizhong Ni
The life history and ecology of the introduced african jewel cichlid, hemichromis letourneauxi (family: cichlidae), in Dade County, Florida, Christopher A. Nordstrom
These stones will shout, Beth Ann O'Rourke
Active bi-directional quasi-optical arrays, Sean C. Ortiz
Investigation of potential replacement solvents for 1,1,1-trichloroethane for cold cleaning of electrical apparatus, Joseph J. O'Shanka
Effects of cultural divergence on communication apprehension, Nora Osorio
A history of the league of women voters of Florida, Victoria E. Ott
The evolution of an enhanced biological phosphorous removal system with and without prefermentation, Fotini Papageorgiou
Comparison of perceptions of competence for medical laboratory personnel, Raheshree Parikh
The development of a chest pain center, Claire F. Parros
Expectancies of alcohol in greek-letter organizations, Elizabeth Cole Patton
Methodology for the increased computational efficiency of discrete-event simulationa of autonomous objects in 3-dimensional space, Eugene P. Paulo
Social-cognitive predictors of exercise adherence in an older population, Kathy D. Pearce
Comparison of acoustic emission activity in steel-reinforced and frp-reinforced concrete beams under bending, Salam Y. Phillip
Tunable short pulse generation from solid state lasers, Lalitha Ponnampalam
Case study of curriculum change in a college of business administration, Linda Beats Putchinski
Health care providers' perception of a clinical data tool for wellness promotion : the continuous wellness profile, Sonia Rangeloff
Hydroperiods of a cypress dome wetland as a function of land use changes, David Lyle Read
Status of the gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus, at the Disney wilderness preserve, Kelli Lynn Reed
Cardiovascular disease : knowledge, motivation and risk factors in adults, Diane S. Reid
Antenna beam shaping using neural networks, Shahed Reza
A study of student retention and attitudes in a community college preparatory mathematics course, Jolene M. Rhodes