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Theses/Dissertations from 2001

Novel approaches in adaptive resonance theory for machine learning, Georgios Christos Anagnostopoulos

Network storage architecture over IEEE 1394, Daniel Andersson

Effects of humor on speaker image and persuasion, Anna Anatolyevna Andrews

Relationship between language and vestibular function as measured by Neuronet TM, Jennifer Michelle Andrews

A Study of the success of the Abeyance Alternative Schools Program, Kimberly K. Armellini

Sharks of the inshore coastal Atlantic waters of Brevrd County, Florida, with emphasis on the spinner shark, carcharhinus brevipinna, Craig W. Aubrey

The effects of using alternative assessment methods on students' attitudes towards mathematics and on student achievement, Jennifer Austin

Lossless reversible text transforms, Fauzia Salim Awan

Using historical fiction to explore the integration of U.S. history and language arts in the eighth grade, Lynne M. Bailey

The uses and meanings of TV for elderly, widowed women, Catherine J. Baltunis

The aftermath of Hurricane Mitch: post traumatic stress disorder, Joy A. Barnard

Effects of cooperative learning strategies and structures on sixth grade mathematics students attitude and achievement, Jeanine Ann Bell

An Assessment of Community College Students' Learning Styles, Choice of Instructional Delivery Method, Withdrawal Rates, and Performance in Writing Intensive Courses, Eva S. Berg

Use of genetic algorithms for control of unmanned air vehicles, Kapil Bhatia

How student support programs, services and activities affect retention rates among community college minority students, Roger S. Billings

Frequency of phrasal verbs in spoken English, Tatiana V. Bizon

Emergency pain management: trends and efficacy, Christopher W. Blackwell

Postsecondary continuing education choices of graduates of a central Florida school-within-a-school magnet program, Karen L. Blondeau

Object-oriented optimizations using dependence graphs, David Michael Boissy

Parameter estimates for fractional autoregressive spatial processes, Young Hyun Boissy

Correlation of semantic and geocoded content in distributed databases, Vivek Bothello

Analysis around the focal plane of a bistatic laser radar system, Anne Wilkinson Bower

A case study: climate, best practices, administrative support, and staff attitudes in a middle school inclusion program, Kimberly Daniel Boyd

Computer training : who takes it and does it matter? Evidence from panel data estimation, Rachel Anne Bracken

Florida's public higher education institutions which use partnerships/strategic alliances to increase non-state resources, David G. Bradford

Formal solution of a reduced Kac-van Moerbeke matrix equation, David J. Bradshaw

A study of humor and gender in perceiver appreciation of two television sitcoms : 3rd rock from the sun and Friends, Patrick C. Breslin

A survey of known results on the crossing number of complete bipartite graphs Timothy Luke Brown. : Timothy Luke Brown, Timothy Luke Brown

A transcript analysis of the characteristics of first-time-in-college students who fail their first preparatory mathematics course in a community college, Wendy E. Bush

Material performance testing of soil surface properties using cyanobacteria inoculant, Caesar R. Cabral

Educational leadership internships : perceptions of participants attending the University of Central Florida January 1993 - May 1997, Megan J. Caldwell

Hurricane survival : Honduras 18 months later, Shannon Lynn Campbell

Study of the expression of proinsulin as a biopolymer fusion protein in transgenic systems, Olga Eillen Carmona Sanchez

The priming effects of disability exemplars on film viewers, Angelique Joy Carpenter

Recognition of code-switched words by Spanish-English bilinguals, Yvonne Castellon Perez

American womanhood : feminist politics and the racial protest novels of Lydia Child and Harriet Beecher Stowe, Farrah M. Cato

Development of empirical ozone models for the East Central Florida and Pensacola, Florida airsheds, Rachel Chambers

An analysis of the relationship between stress and middle grade principals in Florida public schools, Evelyn A. Brady Chandler

Late nineteenth century southern regionalist writing and the African American representation, Heidi Chappel

Novel textural features and techniques for image segmentation and classification, Dimitrios Charalampidis

Faces of Louisiane, Patricia M. Charpentier

Preparation and characterization of copper indium gallium disulfide Culn1-x Gax S2 thin film photoelectrochemical cells, Sanjay S. Chavan

Efficient implementations of adaptive algorithms for quadrature mismatch cancellation of direct conversion receivers, Ramy Chehata

Modeling imprecise time intervals in temporal databases, Xin Cheng

The synthesis of carbon nanotubes by catalytic pyrolysis of fullerene and by arc discharge method, Jin Dong Cheong

Evaluation of Central Florida plants as a source of biologically active compounds against the thrombolytic protease thrombin, and the pathogenic organism mycobacterium tuberculosis : structural characterization of b-amyryl hexadecanoate from parthenocissus quinquefolia an inhibitor of thrombin, Natalya Chistokhodova

Model extensions for evaluating investment timing strategies with duopolistic competition, Shih Shen Chou

A study of the perceptions of central florida first-year secondary teachers regarding the effectiveness of selected induction activities, Katherine Cummings Clark

Microstrip antenna-coupled infrared detectors, Iulian Codreanu

Ruining the neighborhood, Jessica Renee Collins

Problem solving : teaching strategies to solve higher level mathematics problems, Brett Cooper

Screening designs for large numbers of variables, Rosida Coowar

Personality and its relationship with training motivation, Cristina T. Correal

Efficient restoration of digital images with physical optics blurs, Thomas P. Costello

Increasing the credibility of anthropomorphic computer characters: the effects of manipulating nonverbal interaction style and demographic embodiment, Andrew J. Cowell

The wanting soul : an examination into the novels of Anthony Burgess, Anthony F. Crisafi

Control system for stabilizing power fluctuations in a single stripe multi-wavelength mode-locked semiconductor laser, Trino Croeze

Lowering risk for early alcohol use by challenging alcohol expectancies in elementary school children, Iris Cruz

La imagen de la ciudad en tres novelas de Clara Sanchez, Merita Cruz

Fostering mathematical understandings through writing, Virginia I. Dacosta

A master's program and teacher change : the impact of the Lockheed Martin Academy for mathematics and science on beliefs and pedagogy, Debra C. Daniels

Spatial variability of surface rainfall and its impact on radar retrieval, Saswati Datta

Rebelion y nostalgia : la odisea de la conciencia moderna en La carreta de Rene Marques, Miguel Angel De Feo

Witch-hunt : Macbeth, Maleficium and Misogyny in early modern Britain, Lisa Dennis

Cultural obsession or suppression: the politics of exclusion in ireland's theatre companies, Maureen V. Denny

Comparison of rhyming abilities in children with disordered phonology to rhyming abilities in children with normal phonology, Melanie P. Desmond

An algorithm for identifying rain contaminated ocean wind vector cells in a hurricane environment using the seawinds scatterometer on quikSCAT, Vinod Devan

A study to document evidence of student learning in a constructivist kindergarten classroom, Nadja Nicole Difabio

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Design and Applications of Volume Holographic Optical Elements, Steven C. Dunn

Scheduling setup changes on bottleneck facilities in semiconductor manufacturing, Zaid Duwayri

A Study to Determine if a Correlation Exists Between Student Scores on the Florida Writing Assessment Program and the Verbal Section of the SAT, Phyllis Ann Edwards

The literacy practices of first through fifth grade teachers who are believed to be outstanding literacy teachers, Carolyn Fletcher Egana

A description of a staff development program : preparing the elementary school classroom teacher to lead environmental field trips and to use and integrated subject approach to environmental education, John J. Egana

Psychological contracts: comparing manager and employee perceptions of reciprocal obligations, Audrey Karen Eldred

Characterization of map kinase homologues, ERK1 and ERK2, in giardia lamblia, John G. Ellis

Sexuality in magazine advertisements : a content analysis, Khadra Esslami

Aggregation and filtration effects on the polishing performance of chemical mechanical polishing slurries, Rhonda Jeanne Ewasiuk

A framework for simulation support of the MDMP, Andrew F. Farnsler

Quality of service distributed monitoring using self-reporting relevant monitors, Carlos E. Felix

Electrical characterization of saw filter packaging, Craig Allen Finch

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Scintillation Behind the Collecting Lens of a Receiver, Clarissa A. Fleming Russell

Photo-thermo-refractive glasses: crystallization mechanism for optical applications, Hugues G. Francois Saint Cyr

Assessment of linear and static procedures for performance-based seismic evaluation of structures, Donna Lisa Renate Friis

A computer simulation of leaky surface acoustic wave transducers, Kevin J. Gamble

Real-time synchronization of behavioral models with human performance in a simulation, William John Gerber

CuIn1-xGaxS2(CIGS2) thin film solar cells on stainless steel foil for space power applications, Shantinath R. Ghongadi

With her eyes closed, Didi L. Gibbs

Feasibility of crime scene pcr-based dna analysis using the mobile molecular laboratory, Debra E. Glidewell

Modeling rainforest canopy architecture using functional types on Barro Colorado Island, Panama, Jason Roger Godin

Reproductive success of wood storks (Mycteria americana) in the Kissimmee river basin in 1998 and 1999, Susan Gosselin

Screening of Russian plants for their activity with thrombin and cancer: isolation and bioassay of pure compounds from origanum vulgare, Elena Aleksandrovna Goun

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Use of Incremental Adaptation and Habituation Regimens for Mitigating Optokinetic Side-effects, David A. Graeber

Meat, Katherine L. Grigg

A curriculum resource manual for novice and out-of-field teachers of preschool varying exceptionalities programs: assessment of need, construction and validation, Linda C. Guest

Real-time computing in a networking environment: an air traffic control system case study, Dahai Guo

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Low Voltage Regulator Modules and Single Stage Front-end Converters, Wei Gu

Paxillin binding domains 1 and 2 mediate merlin-paxillin interactions, Elizabeth Ann Hackler

Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials by electrochemical deposition, Suhas C. Hajgude

Reading spiritually: negotiating ambiguity in Jonathan Edwards, Charles Brockden Brown, and Herman Melville, Christopher G. Hale

Development of a panel of y-chromosome markers for forensic use, Ashley M. Hall