This collection contains Honors in the Major theses completed in Sciences.
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Effects of partisanship on the municipal budgeting process, Eric S. Austin
The effect of internship experience on perceptions of classroom management of undergraduate teacher candidates, Sarah Lynn Badders
A gluing property for boehmians, Jonathan Beardsley
Syncretism in contemporary pagan purification practices, Sara K. Blackwelder
Democracy in Eastern Europe: society, government, and economy, Jivco Bojinov
From a Bird's Eye View: Using Satellite Imagery to Map and Analyze the Forest Islands of the Llanos De Mojos, Bolivia, Stephanie Boothby
Young women's perceptions of HPV vaccination in the conext of prevention, risk, and sexual norms, Georgia A. Brieck
Haitian earthquake disaster : investigating news media choice, mental health, and altruism, Cristina E. Bryan
Religious affiliation and religiosity : variations on the perceptions of domestic violence, Amelia Brooke Carey
The role of identity on peer conflict and aggression, Jennifer Carter
The effects of the internet on developing democratic principles in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Christian Christoefl
Russian foreign policy in the post-Soviet ERA, Albert Citron
I never forget a face! : memory for faces and individual differences in spatial ability and gender, Sally Clausen
The impact of French colonialism in North Africa : Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, Kaitlyn Crandall
Sderot : an analysis of the marginalization of an Israeli border town population, Ariel Dansky
The effects of introductory speech and communication courses on students' levels of communication appehension, Lee Katherine Davis
Nuclear ambitions in southwest Asia : Israel, Pakistan and Iran, Jean Pascal Deillon
Religiosity and identity among Baptist, Methodist, and Catholic congregants, Reyna Marie Ecker
The Political Potential of Iran's Youth, Ida V. Eskamani
Ethnobotany in Florida : Seminole cosmology and medicinal plant use, Kelin Flanagan
Turkey, Ukraine and Georgia : the limits of US influence on prospective EU membership, Marco S. Funk
The effectiveness of legislative lobbying in the state of Florida, Lauren C. Groh
Peopling of the Americas : the South Pacific route, Michael Anthony Gyurnek
Communication between America's first couple : how the first ladies have shaped the world through pillow talk, Jennie Elizabeth Hayes
An analysis on the development of militancy and violence in West Africa : the Niger Delta, the Maghreb and Sahel, Cote D'ivoire, Austin R. Hooper
Trauma as a predictive factory for performance under stress, Ashley M. Hughes
Concussion history and neuropsychological baseline testing in collegiate football athletes, Amanda Norma Huston
A comparison of University of Central Florida students on religious bigotry and related variables, Benjamin H. Hyman
Psychological and physiological problems associated with the use of antepartum bed rest for prevention of high-risk pregnancies, Krista Marie Jensen
Comparison of prejudice among University of Central Florida students, Sara Khaledpour
The effects of Islam on the political structure of : Iran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, Amal Khan
Never too old, never too young? : exploring stereotypes in the mixed-age college classroom, Brooke L. Lajoie
The Changing Political World: How and Why Young People Vote, Amanda Lorraine Lecheminant
The effect of declining circulation and employment within U.S. newspapers : an analysis of the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq, Nicholas Le Fils
The birth of a revolution : preconditions for successful revolutionary movements, Nathalia Martins
Making the grade : self-monitoring and student public speaking performance, Jessica Meyr
Resource conflict in the Caspian Sea basin, Martha Molfetas
'When you believe in things you don't understand' : an evolutionary exploration of paranormal, superstitious and religious belief, Michael Arthur Moncrieff
Art and action : exploring postmodern aesthetics, Gregory Moore
A comparative study of the occurrence of transverse readiopaque lines in archaic, early modern, and holocene human population, Jordon S. Munizzi
Power relations and dominance hierarchy correlations in primates, Michael J. Napolitano
The prevalence of STI's and HIV amongst Vietnamese immigrants, Thuy Nguyen
Group affiliation and self-esteem, Cynthia Oakes
When do team members share? : the importance of openness to diversity and perceived ethnic similarity, Jennifer Pereira Feitosa Olivera
Using the population ecology approach to interest group representation to develop political strategy, Katherine Parrish
Using the Haar-Fisz wavelet transform to uncover regions of constant light intensity in Saturn's rings, Courtney L. Paulson
Public opinions role in the formation of policy in the foreign and domestic spheres, Sarah Pavlock
Humanitarian aid and military assistance : a strategic intervention, Amanda M. Penner
A formal and functional analysis on the ceramic rims of the Little Midden site (8BR1933) : an identification of site function, Samantha Pietruszewski
Influence of defendant mental illness on jury sentencing, Marie L. Sabbagh
Rehabilitation, non-governmental organizations, and the rise of non-traditional counterterrorism, Erin Schmitz
Leader behavior : the development of collective efficacy in collectivistic societies, Diana Dawn Scott
A meal made fit by a king : influence of production, trade, tibute, and feasting on anglo-saxon kingship, Dara R. Shore
Impact of sport participation on academic achievement, Samantha H. Snyder
Effects of perceived parenting during adolescence on college alcohol use, Maria I. Sori
Human development as a factor in military expenditure, Ross Templeton
Parental attachment and demonstrated academic mastery, Joanne M. Thron
An exploratory study : romanticism in modern day men and women, Gabriella Torres
Pet relationships: human versus animal attachment, Kim Anastasia Trajbar
Psychophysiology of selective mutism, Theresa N. Trombly
From the land of the Inca to the land of Mickey Mouse : the trajectory of female Peruvian migration from Peru to Central Florida, Patricia S. Urdzik
Internal displacement : the link between government inefficienncy and forced migration, Johana M. Vesga
The brazilian soy industry : impacts and factors, Evy M. Vourlides
Four approaches to aid : a histortical analysis of aid efforts in Swaziland, Courtney N. Walmer
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Body and country exploited : how structural adjustment programs inpact human trafficking in developing nations, Modupeolu Adegoke
South Florida water management : attitudes and priorities governing management, Mary Allison Andrews
The gray wolf and Native American self-determination : a comparative study of the White Mountain Apache and Nez Perce Tribe, Kelci A. M. Block
The paradox of U.S. foreign policy towards revolutionary states, Aaron James Chilelli
The Hispanic American dream vs. the dream act and an overview of Hispanics' agenda in American public policy, Maria Teresa Chuquizuta
Investigating predictors of ageism : supportive relationship with older adult wanted, DeAnne R. Collins
Transistion through the abyss: archaeological interpretations of the iconographic raised-heel in classic Maya sculpture, Ryan H. Collins
The quality of sub-Sahara African democracies in the 21st century : the role of European colonizers, Melissa N. Cosgrove
Modern piracy on the high seas : an examination of the variables contributing to the act of piracy in three distinct regions of the world, Benjanim DiBiase
Variables associated with attraction to individuals with psychopathic traits, Amber Dukes
Multiple minority identities : Queer and Muslim Arab Americans, Timothy A. Duvall Brown
Nuclear deterrence : insecurity and the proliferation of nuclear weapons, Christopher Estoch
The effects of Islam on the goverment policies of Britain, France, and the Netherlands, Amanda L. Fortier
Stomatal stem cell regulation by a novel protein in Arabidopsis, Kevin A. Funk
Relationships among socioeconomic status, family relationships, and academic achievement, Stephanie N. Gamm
Effect of social exclusion and cognitive ability on workplace deviance, Garrett Grainger
U.S. foreign relations after the cold war : a unilateral approach, an isolationist strategy, a hegemonic goal, Rachael J. Gray
The role of transactive memory in work teams : a review, Megan E. Gregory
A comparative analysis of political development in Iraq, Syria and Jordan, Kellen Lawrence Grogan
Human trafficking : a modern day slavery, Anna Hamlett
Diagnosing the growth management disconnect between policy and practice in the greater Orlando metropolitan area, Karen M. Heine
Evolution of TOO MANY MOUTHS and stomatal patterning mechanisms in the monocot Dioscorea bulbifera, Jennifer K. Heppert
Opening our hearts to the magic of other kingdoms : cultural sharing between Japan and the United States in kingdom hearts, Chelsea Horton
Asian American students' adjustment to college : does membership in an ethnic student organization make a difference?, Cuong T. Le
Dental disease in ancient Egypt, Jessica Lowell
A comparison of tomb art from New Kingdom Egypt and classic period Oaxaca, Mexico, Valeri J. Madigan
Anthropological reflections on tattoos amongst punk women, Megan A. O'Shea
Understanding voluntary turnover during the uncertain times of mergers and acquisitions : a descriptive case-study, Nicole L. Owens
Terrorism at the U.S. -Mexico border, Matthew L. Paull
Perturbation analysis of fluctuations in the universe on large scales, including decaying solutions and rotational velocities, Jarrad W. T. Pond
Development and stability in Sub-Saharan Africa : making the case for education in the developing world, Stephanie A. Rash
Affirmative action and a principle of colorblindness, Drew G. Rolle
Examination of traditional and v-variable fractals, Emily L. Ross
Pakistani American young adults' ideal marital relationships : do bollywood films influence their attitudes?, Madiha Sajid