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

Redeposition effects of FIB milled surfaces, Supphachan Rajsiri

Development of the traffic simulation model for the UCF campus using PARAMICS, Shankar Ramasamy

Characterization of chemical structure, morphology, and mechanical response of polyurethane surface domains as a result of exposure to common chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) environments, Jeffrey E. Ramsdell

Change facilitator styles : principals of the north learning community, Orange County Public Schools, Patricia Baggett Ramsey

She, Michele Parker Randall

Network intrusion simulation using OPNET, Shabana Razak

Reference channel selection diversity system for a coherent laser array receiver, Peter Francis Reardon

The development, analysis, and application of a multifactor, quantifiable confined space human performance model, Kristine Margaret Relvini

System infrastructure needs for web course delivery : a survey of online courses in Florida community colleges, Glenn A. Ricci

A dash of technology : a study of the integration of technology into a second grade science-based curriculum, Debbie Ann Rivera

Synthesis of fluoroalkenyl uracil, precursors : NMR characterization of organofluorine lanthanide compounds, Jose A. Rivera Ortiz

Examining socially-desirable response patterns in computer-administered surveys : does the desire to respond in a socially-desirable fashion cause a disparity between observed and self-reported behaviors?, Joshua Roseman

Finding learning connections in science for culturally diverse low socio-economic status students, Ronni Ross

Career trajectory and goal attainment : the restaurant/bar service industry, Nicole Marie Royer Douglas

Thematic teaching in an inner city school and its effects on 8th grade algebra students' attitudes and performance in mathematics, George J. Roy

Optimization of codon composition and regulatory elements for expression of the human igf-1 in transgenic chloroplasts, Gricel Ruiz

Steady-state analysis and design of high frequency soft-switching AC-DC converters with power factor correction, Khalid W. Rustom

A contrastive analysis of the presentation of regular verbs versus irregular verbs in ESL textbooks, Wells Goodloe Rutland

Evaluation of a community college fitness course on self-efficacy to exercise, Tammy M. Sabourin

Robust control based on estimating nonlinear uncertainties, Apiwat Saengdeejing

Comparison and measurement of communication apprehension between American and Argentine college students, Victoria Sarquisse

Emile Zola and Tom Wolfe : a look at naturalism then and now, Lloyd Savage

The total learning environment of the web-based courses at the University of Central Florida, Sharon M. Schepise

News media versus advertising campaigns, Stacy Anne Schiele

Topologically generated fuzzy topological spaces, Michael Dwight Schramm

Communication apprehension and students' orientation towards grades and learning, Tara Jene Schuwerk

New principal support programs and job satisfaction, Kathleen McGuigan Schwartz

Diffusion of ni through cu twist grain boundaries and influence of diffusion induced recrystallization on volume diffusion in cu-ni couples, Stephen M. Schwarz

Extent of collaboration between the school library media specialist and the school level technology specialist within the State of Florida, Victoria Anne Bilz Seavers

The impact special needs students have on a class of fourth grade students, Rose Marie Sedely

Design and implementation of the smart packet processor for the cognitive packet network router, Jude Seeber

Robustness measures for stochastic resource constrained project scheduling, Basma R. Selim

The weakness of partially ordered sets, Rachid Semmoum

Efficiency of triple left-turn lane at signalized intersections, Khaled S. Shaaban

Frames in Hilbert spaces, Itamar Shaman

The comparison of communication apprehension levels between intercollegiate athletes and non-athletes, Tommy Lee Shavers

Extraction of bubble sizes from images in pool boiling and spray cooling, K. Shavitranuruk

A study of voice onset time in persons with dysphagia, Heather S. Shaw

Diffusion analysis of nickel in gold-tin alloy, Deepa Sheshgiri Shenoy

A novel sentence-based approach for extracting modifying adjective-noun pairs from a corpus, Rong Shen

Factors influencing motivation and adherence to exercise : testing the cane model of motivation, Wendy Swalm Shore

Ethnic identity, maturation, and ethnocentrism: an empirical study of social identity versus multicultural theory of development, Tara L. Shreve

Synthesis and characterization of sol-gel derived nanomaterials and nanocrystalline electroless metal coatings, Satyajit V. Shukla

Escritores judeo-cubanos: reflejos de la condicion judeo-cubana en su literatura, Debora Sipin

Taking and teaching responsibility: the role of state character education policy in preventing school violence, Ronald A. Skinner

Success factors : a study of students who completed the summer program for academic careers in engineering at the University of Central Florida, Jacqueline Ann Barnes Smith

Exploring the predictive validity of a situational judgment test, Therese C. Snellgrove

Performance evaluation of landfill liner systems using pressure transducers, Mark William Spafford

Online education at nine state universities in Florida, Jennifer Lynn Vanderhorst Sparrow

Motivating students toward a career in healthcare : self-efficacy, emotion, and task value in high school health occupations students, Linda M. Speranza

Design of an ultra-low temperature robot, Roland T. Stafford

Multicampus university organizational structure and branch campus administrative problems : an iteration and expansion of Hill, Mem Stahley

The categorization and parameterization of simulation input models using neural networks, Martin J. Steele

Factors affecting attrition of practical nursing students, Margaret C. Stickney

Application of computational quality attributes in a distributed application environment, Rodrick Keith Stubbs

Silicon etching studies using tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide, Ganesh Subramanian

Examination of perturbative technique in approximation of solution to partial differential equations, Brian F. Sucevic

Requirements analysis of application software for telemedicine and the health care industry, Senthilnathan Sundaram

Estimation in a stress-strength model in the case of the generalized gamma distribution, Russell M. Takashima

Fractal antennas, Philip Wan Sing Tang

An investigation of educator professional development delivery preferences, Maggie W. Teachout

Upgrading the classroom with fun-time education : proposals for the 21st century classroom based on progressive learning theories, Joey Rebecca Templeton

An approach to calculating line of sight over a distributed terrain, David Eric Tichi

Effects of source attractiveness, argument quality and issue relevance on message processing and persuasion, Chandan Tolaney

Negotiating national face: a comparison of the new york times and the people's daily coverage of the hainan incident, Lingjiang Tu

Musical background experiences of grade eight choral students, Ann Y. Tyler Bynum

Public school negligent tort litigation regarding foreseeable school violence incidents, Laura Verry Sidoran

A flexible and efficient image retrieval system, Khanh Vu

Simluation [i.e. Simulation] of an asynchronous distributed network in order to analyze various quality attributes, Abhijit Wakchaure

Image processing for high efficiency hyperspectral imager (hehsi), Danli Wang

Synthesis of tri-block copolymer for magnetically actuatable self-assembled polymeric nanocomposites, Yan Wang

Expression of Bacillus Anthracis protective antigen in transgenic chloroplasts towards the development of an improved anthrax vaccine, Jennifer Watson

Fit for deviance : an exploration of the social dynamics of obligatory exercise, Heidi J. Watt

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A survey of the mammals of the Archie Carr and Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuges, Joseph S. Weidlich

Language differentiation in young bilingual children, Erika Veronica Wertheim

Examination of practices for computing survivability in a distributed network environment, Vickie Renee Westmark

Porotic hyperostosis among the ancient Maya : a regional perspective, Sandra Michelle Wheeler

Staff development via the web on child abuse issues, Linda Jean White

Multiple intelligences with an attitude : the effect of multiple intelligences in mathematics, Michele Lynne White

Vegetative fragmentation ecology of the marine macroalgae Dictyota and Laurencia in the Florida Keys, Laura Ann Wick

An analysis of Long's reactive behavior patterns relative to the success of students in a community college algebra course, Carole Edwards Williams

Regional modeling of bone diagenesis and its application to paleodietary analysis in the Vaca Plateau, Belize, Lana J. Williams

Spectroscopic and microscopic characterization of Nd3+ uptake by calcite, Sandra H. Withers Kirby

A taxonomy of didactic features and an evaluation framework for team-oriented simulation-based training systems, Robert Leroy Wittman

Florida "A" high school webmaster perceptions on faculty use of internet school websties, Erwin J. Wunderlich

Copper interconnect reliability on integrated circuits, Wen Wu

Hot carrier effects on circuit reliability, Hong Yang

Liquid cooling garment for personal protective ensemble : modeling and simulation, Yan Yin

Adaptive control of pre-fetching, Qi Zhu

Pathways to homelessness and social support among homeless single men, single women, and women with children, Carole Zugazaga

Theses/Dissertations from 2001

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Computing a Diameter-constrained Minimum Spanning Tree, Ayman Mahmoud Abdalla

Potential of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and methylmeth actrylate copolymer as an interface material between bone-cement and prosthesis in total hip replacement, Sanjay Aggarwal

Dependency-tracking object-oriented multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) formulation on a large-scale system, M. Alexandra Ahlqvist

Design of a UHF conformal antenna, Rohel Ahmed

Effect of certain parameters on response time of an Oracle database, David Osemeahon Aihe

Fiber optic interferometer for optical coherence microscopy imaging, Avni Ceyhun Akcay

X-ray microscopy of live biological micro-organisms, Ma'an Nassar Raja Al Ani

What we carry with us, Feilx Ramon Albuerne

Verification of real-time software in ground transportation systems, Ahmad Al Daraiseh

Two-section gain-coupled DFB lasers and their application for wireless networks, Mohammed Al Mumin