This collection contains Honors in the Major theses completed in Sciences.
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
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
Stress, job satisfaction, and related outcomes in intensive care unit nurses and labor and delivery unit nurses, Noreen Salsamendi
Asperger's disorder and social phobia : a comparison of social functioning, Nomara Santos
Neopatrimonialism and foreign aid in Africa : the cases of Kenya and Zimbabwe, Stephanie Emma Schoppert
Prenatal androgens and visceral fat, Amrita G. Shiwlochan
"You Get Rained On Last": A Study of the Cultural Implications of Male Height in the United States, Richard Skandera
A study of charge carrier transport in graphene nanoribbons, Christian W. Smith
United Nations organization : analysis of reform proposals in the areas of budget, secretariat and security council, Sabrina Stein
The sexual self concept and its relation to psychological well-being and sexual other-acceptance, Kathryn H. Valentine
Attachment development in emerging adults' romantic relationships and friendships, Karinna O. Vazquez
Inadequacies of the modernization theory : a critique, Shelly Yu
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Linguistic correlates of psychopathology in autobiographical narrative, Micah G. Allen
Circumcision : a cross country comparison between the United States and Australia, Chelsea D. Anderson
The effect of choice on performance of vigilance tasks, Lindzee Bailey
Development of a scale to measure gift-giving behaviors, Ariel Baruch
Identifying the key factors for success in anti-colonial movements : Hind-Swaraj and Indian civil rights in South Africa compared, Alex J. Berkun
Central Asian energy policy : cooperative non-zero sum policy on legal status and pipeline issues benefit local and global actors, Tyler Joshua Cain
The visual search effectiveness of an unmanned ground vehicle operator within an optical flow condition, Gian Colombo
Western marxism : uncovering the deficiency of economic determinism, Lawrence A. Cortright
The effects of yoga during pregnancy on the apgar, Desiree Ihilani DeGinder
The role of goal orientation and level of expertise in dance performance before an audience, Heather Dodt
A shock to the system : US foreign policy and the victories of the Latin American left, Eric V. Eingold
Measuring effectiveness in humanitarian aid organizations, Vernessa C. Engel
Geometrical control of the magnetization direction in high-aspect ratio PdNi ferromagnetic nano-electrodes, Juan Carlos Gonzalez Pons
College students' perception of parenthood : predictors of parenting attributions, Hisae Gozu
Exploring how pet attachment and existential connectedness influence loneliness, Ashley K. Harper
The legal status of the Caspian Sea, Namdar Hosseinzadeh
Alcohol quantity and bac, Stefanie M. Johnson
The relationship between identity development and body image, Cristi L. Kamps
Native and African cultures and their resistance to oppression in Florida prior to 1850, Nathan R. Lawres
Sexual identity development measured from an identity status perspective, Michelle Y. Lewis
A look at the international manned space programs and the potential for cooperation, Ari S. Litwin
The Colombian crisis, Tania Sophia Luna
The relation between college students' intrafamilial relationships and their adjustment to a multiethnic university, Claudia Beatriz Machado