This collection contains Honors in the Major theses completed in Sciences.

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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

Relationships among parents' economic and parenting stress, parenting behaviors, and ratings of young children's emotional and behavioral functioning, Jayme Puff

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

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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

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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

Dab-1 over-expression increases acumination of Beta-catenin in HNSCs' nucleus and promotes differentiation in HNSC cells, Meng Li

Dental disease in ancient Egypt, Jessica Lowell

A comparison of tomb art from New Kingdom Egypt and classic period Oaxaca, Mexico, Valeri J. Madigan

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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

A biocultural analysis of natural mummification : the importance of preservation on the examination of biological and cultural evidence, Sarah Baker

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

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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

The effects of technology, demographic and economic factors on voter error : an analysis of the 2002 and 2006 Florida gubernatorial elections, Javed Khan

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