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 2002
Extensive experimentation of the angle of arrival estimation stage of neural network based smart antennas multiple source tracking (N-MUST) algorithm, Aliasgar A. Birader
A non-paraxial scalar treatment of diffraction grating behavior, Dijana Bogunovic
Singing all the songs: exploring the Canaan myth in Toni Morrison's Sula and Paradise, Anastasia K. Bojanowski
The impact of disciplinary referral consequences on repeat offenders in the middle school, Janice M. Boyd
Roam : a resource offering agency and mobility for efficient network and system management, Steven Douglas Bruce
An analysis of program implementation and student and faculty perceptions of a learning community model at Florida Gulf Coast University, Alice Mcleod Brunner
An evaluation of face-to-face mentoring vs. electronic mentoring, Gregg A. Buckingham
The use of conservative protocols in dynamic system (wargaming) simulation, Phuong Bui
A case study : Florida teacher recruiting strategies, Betsy B. Bulter
Principal perceptions of national board certified teachers, Constance E. Cain
Processing range-monitoring queries in mobile computing environment, Ying Cai
Identification of transposon-tagged genes associated with stubble-stubbloid function during leg morphogenesis in drosophilia melanogaster, Troy Douglas Camarata
Technical communicator : self-image through emerging technologies, Michelle D. Chadwick
Generation and composition of construction and demolition waste in Florida, Soumya Chakrbarti
The relationship of the accountability practices of elementary principals to student achievement, Carol L. Chanter
A human behavior modeling environment for implementing emotional characteristics in simulated entities, Nopphamas Charoenlap
An electrochemical investigation on Ti/TiN barrier layer CMP, Venkatraman S. Chathapuram
Three dimensional full wave package design of RF SAW duplexer, Kamran Safdar Cheema
Heat transfer coefficient reconstruction in conjugate compressible flow heat transfer problems, Abdullatif Chehab
Recognition of code mixed words by Taiwanese/English bilinguals, Yea Tzy Chen
A study of the perceptions of orange county florida first year teachers regarding the effectiveness of selected induction activities and the main sources of assistance for first year teachers, Connie Petro Chisena
Young tableaux and the robinson-schensted-knuth algorithm, Chinyen Chuo
Effects of hands-on instruction on students' attitudes and academic performance in science, Wendi L. Ciesla
Motorcycle rider posture prediction : the prediction of spinal curvature as a function of anthropometrics and point-of-contact chassis design, Robert A. Claflin
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 and implications for school-based administrators, Connie Woods Collins
Gesturing in mediated communication environments, Betty Curry Conley
Kindergarten students writing about science, Debra H. Connaughton
Canopy structure analysis of rainforest cover types using lidar remote sensing, Charles Clark Cowden
Equilibration of pilot-scale distribution systems, Charles J. Cullen
Linear stability of zonal stratified shear flows with a free surface, Patrick Earl Cureton
The virtual sandtable : an evaluation of a commercial-off-the-shelf wargame to train tactical concepts at the company and platoon level, John F. Curley
Characterization of a novel inhibitor and its use to study the function of the pro-apoptotic protease OMI/HtrA2, Hedvika Davis
Language (Un)becoming a lady, Sheila M. Decker
An investigation of noise properties in actively-modelocked semiconductor diode lasers for application in next-generation optoelectronic analog-to-digital converters, Christopher M. Depriest
The college experience of Native American students: factors associated with their choice of major, performance, and persistence, Martha L. Dillman
An examination of content area reading in five Central Florida middle schools, Jennifer K. G. Dillon
The information processing effects of a handout on a pro-attitudinal oral message, Lee A. Dumas
Professional development support: a study of the needs of national board certification-seeking teachers, Norine Eckstrom
Analysis of Bluetooth communication under Linux, Latika K. Eifert
Atmospheric effects on traffic noise propagation behind noise barriers, Ahmed El Aassar
Identifying Itzamna : Maya god of creation, Michael E. Elam
Design and analysis of class AB RF power amplifier for wireless communication applications, Mohamed El-Dakroury
Developing a truck route assignment model using simulation approach with specific application to the port of Tampa, Ahmed M. Elhelw
Implementation of inquiry-based instruction on an 8th grade science classroom and its effect on students, Trisha A. Elliott
The use of AERMOD for CAL3QHC applications, Jiwen Fan
Modified macro-scale model as applied to simple and complex micro-channels under low Reynolds number flow conditions, Christian E. Feldt
Metrics collecting tool for load balancing of distributed applications, Michael P. Fernandes
The effects of language proficiency and anticipated partner resistance on the creation of message plans, Raquel S. Filipek
Design and analysis of a miniature rotary wankel compressor, George Wayne Finger
A correlational study of Heath and Long typologies in adult students, Suzanne Groth Foglesong
The effectiveness of the collaborative approach to collective bargaining, versus the traditional approach, in selected Florida school districts, Danielle Misiano Franco
Hydrogeologic assessment of groundwater under direct influence of surface water, Mark Fulkerson
Development of copper indium gallium disulfide, CuIn1-xGaxS2(CIGS2) thin film solar cells on large area ultralightweight titanium foils coated with SiO2 barrier layers, Vivek Sandipan Gade
Comparing the achievement and attitude of students using a supplemental, web-based, learning tool for municipal solid waste management, Kacey Anne Gajewski
Design and analysis of terrain adapting wheeled mobile robot for Mars exploration, Bhargav Ishwarlal Gajjar
Charter school contract renewal: a process analysis, Rita M. Galbraith
A study of the effect of a school-wide approach to discipline on the frequency of problem behaviors in nine Central Florida public elementary schools, Maritza C. Galceran
Modeling and simulation of electrostatic discharge (ESD) in MOS devices and circuits, Xiaofang Gao
The historical and cultural images of Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett, Jose Antonio Garcia
An analysis of multiple means of providing library media orientation to sixth grade students, Cheryl Perkins Gardieff
The Magical and the Mundane: Individualism, Corporate Identity, and Postmodern Pastiche in the Detective Novels of Haruki Murakami, Diana Lynn Garland
Teacher retention: an analysis of selected altruistic and practical motivators as contributors to teacher job satisfaction, Karyn E. Gary
Compatibility of concurrent resistance and endurance training : a comparison of two lower-body modes of endurance training and their effect on lower-body strength development, Jeffrey Christopher Gergley
The characterization of a homologue of the regulatory subunit of cyclic amp dependent protein kinase a in Giardia lamblia, Candace S. Gibson
Technopedagogy : an exploration of practice and pedagogy in the online writing classroom, Amber Feldman Goldberg
Design considerations for a 5GHZ superheterodyne wireless receiver, Ashwin K. Gonibeed
Human resource capitalization : the impact of Florida school principals' time on task on principal retention, Heidi Pape Gooch
Information processing model for non-critical warnings, Amy B. Graft
The model components of tax effectiveness : a cross-sectional analysis of tax effectiveness in 80 countries, J. David Granger
Fabrication of two-port resonators using different types of metal electrodes and substrates, Anirban Guha
Recruitment and retention of traditional vs non-traditional mathematics and science teachers, Diane V. Gullett
A software tool to support more efficient computation of the stationary distribution for Markov chain usage models, Hongyan Guo
Personal practical theories and their influence on a teacher's practice : a case study of a secondary algebra teacher, Gene Vernon Hair
Electrical characterization of thin nitrous oxide for flash memory and anti-fuse applications, Tina M. Haley
Effect of integrated thematic units on sixth grade students' attitudes and performance in science, Rachel Hallett
Technique for a window inspection system using optical coherence, Gregory Allen Hall
Interactive simulation training system for the objective individual combat weapon, Thomas G. Harris
Models of practice in distributed learning : a catalyst for institutional transformation, Joel L. Hartman
Spray cooling with ammonium hydroxide, Bin He
Effects of elementary student participation in an aerospace and aviation magnet program on attitudes and achievement in science, Julie Ann Helton
The effect of goal setting on high school students' dietary nutrient intake, Dorothy Henson
Being caught outside, Terry Lee Hess
Learning in projects, Mirja Elisabeth Christina Hjelm
Motivational factors and personality traits of individuals who decide to enter a career as a firefighter/paramedic, Robert D. Holborn
Assessment of a newly developed fouling-resistant low pressure ro membrane using raw and processed high organic surface water, Sonia M. Holmquist
Optical wave propagation in cholesteric liquid crystal using the finite element method, Qi Hong
Effects of cooperative learning in second grade science instruction, Pamela Netrese Hoover
The effects of using technology on students' attitudes towards mathematics and on student performance, Patricia Ann Horel
The presence of behavioral contagion in an experimental motion environment, Paul W. Houchens
Dependability as a computational quality attribute, Charles Andrew Houchin
The effect of clinical instructor credentialing on the clinical performance outcomes of physical therapist students, Natalie R. N. Housel
Synthesis and characterization of random fluorinated ter-polymers and poly (vinylidene fluoride) telomers, Jinyu Huang
Mametspeak : the power of language, Susan Wheeler Hudmon
The impact of personal handheld computers on the time management effectiveness of Florida public school superintendents, JoAnn Huggins