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Theses/Dissertations from 2009

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

Ending impunity : establishing the legitimacy of the International Criminal Court, David J. Melvin

The examination of ordinary cruelty televised within a just world, Kenneth S. Michniewicz

How close is close enough? : temporal matching between visual and tactile signaling, Catherine E. Neubauer

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Change of Physical Context Impairs Cardiovascular Habituation to Stress, Kevin M. Palmer

The foreign policy of non-democratic states, Adriana M. Paris

The effect of ethnicity on helping behavior, Karen M. Petrykowski

College student's perception of academic ability and social distance for students with chronic mental and physical illness, Kathleen A. Portillo

The relationship between a woman's personal birth preference and her perceptions of new mothers with different birthing methods : a test of cognitive dissonance theory, Lindsay E. Reeser

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Exploring the relationship between patients' health locus of control and perception of physician's support, Maria F. Ricci Twitchell

Bioarchaeology : digging for the truth, Kathryn S. Roberts

The fall of an insufficient barrier : testing the ballot access reforms of Florida constitution revision 11, Brian C. Rodgers

The relationship between the European Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Balkans, Bonnie Schickler

Mental rotation and a drawing based training regiment, Anthony R. Selkowitz

Gray areas of child sexual abuse : undergraduate students' attributions of depicted adult-adolescent and adolescent-adolescent sexual interactions, Andrew Michael Sherrill

Anti-Americanism in the Middle East : addressing the phenomenon and finding solutions, Arley A. Smude

Skeletal manifestations of child abuse and associated sociological risk factors, Lindsey M. Thomas

Variational analysis of a nonlinear Klein-Gordon equation, Tracy K. Weyand

Perspectives of a world citizen : a comparative analysis of cosmopolitan attitudes, Jennie E. Zilner

Theses/Dissertations from 2007

Modified Einstein Hilbert Action and the Resulting Field Equations, Pontus Ahlqvist

Do students have negative stereotypes of women who elect to have breast augmentation?, Nicole Bly

The Effects of Distress on Motivation in the Police Force, Evelyn Botero

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Estimation and the Stress-Strength Model, Naomi Brownstein

U.S.-Mexico Relations: A Future of Conflict or Cooperation?, Whelma Cabanawan

The Effects of Online Instructor Immediacy Behaviors on Student Motivation, Barbara Koch Fisher

African Failed States and the Personal Rule Paradigm, Lacey Fitzpatrick

Multi-dimensional conflict and legistative gridlock : testing new theories and new measures : 1921-2004, Nathaniel M. Flint

Nuclear Paradox: A Comparison of Leadership in US-Iranian Relations, Emily Freeman

The Politics of Religious Black Nationalism: A Chronicle of the Missing Years 1930-1950, Kamyle Griffin

The Right to Privacy In The War On Terror: Constitutional Questions In Eavesdropping By The U.S. Government, Christopher Harbin

Disagreeing to Make Progress: The Effects of Congressional Incivility on Reform during the Progressive Era, Heather Harmer

Investigating the relationship between teen pregnancy and social support networks, Ashley Ann Heinrichs

How Could I Have Been So Stupid? A Theoretical Review of the Bay of Pigs Fiasco, Jaimee Henson

The effects of the FCC's 2003 revision of the 1996 Telecommunications Act on media ownership groups and voice diversity, Penny M. Jackson

The Role of International Organizations in the Development of African States, Amy Jensen

Reluctant EU members : (title) / the politics and economics of the euro debate in Great Britain, Denmark, and Sweden, Courtney E. Jorgensen

Molecular-Genetic Methods for Predicting Bio-Geographical Ancestry From Bone Specimens to Aid in Forensic Identification, Michelle Josey

Missions of UNESCO and U.S. Involvement, Chandni Khatri

The effects of Institutional models on electoral participation and democracy in the former Soviet Bloc, John King

Micro-Credit: A Sustainable Means of Poverty Alleviation for the Developing World, Ashley Lau

An analysis of groupthink's applications to the Vietnam and Iraq wars, Melissa Nicole McCrea

Headstone Iconography: Documentation and Interpretation of Fraternal Emblems at Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Roberta Murphy

Before It Was History Someone Had to Live It: An Assesment of Malcolm X's Impact on Today's College Students, Jennifer Ngoie

The Foreign Policy of the United Arab Emirates: Past, Present, and Future Trends, Susan Novak

Age of the Gliese 569 Multiple System, Adrienne Rowe

Political Islam and the Shaping of Iranian Foreign Relations, Bernard Ryan

Premigration Expectations and Postmigration Experiences of Hispanic Immigrants to the United States, Shari Schwartz

Culture Crash: Analyzing the Implications of Transnational Terrorism, Joy Shively

Irrational thinking and prejudice : an atheist anomaly? correlates and predictors of prejudice toward atheists among college students, Lawton K. Swan

Globalization versus Localization: A Comparative Global Analysis of the Attitudes of University Students, Evelyn Tonn

Influence of the Local Dielectric Environment and its Spatial Symmetry on Metal Nanoparticle Surface Plasmon Resonances, David Torrance

The United Arab Emirates: An Economic Role Model for the GCC, Danielle Upton

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The Effects of Blocked and Random Word Lists on the Production of False Memories, Melonie Williams

Comparting pro- and anti-nudity college students on acceptance of self, cultural diversity, social responsibility, and secularism/liberalism, Samantha M. Winton

Integrating Computer-Based Games in E-Learning: An Examination of Game Features, Goal Orientation, and Self-Efficacy, Samuel Wooten

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The Development of Intergroup Bias in Children to Ambivalent Sexism in Adults: A Study of the Role of Self-esteem, Noel E. Thomas Wrend

Theses/Dissertations from 2006

Manifestations of Corruption: A Comparative Analysis of Ghana and Nigeria, Adam Axel

The Caspian Region: Arena for Clashing Civilizations?, Nathan Burns

The Impact of Meditation CDs on College Students' Sense of Wellbeing, Angela Carter

Action Video Game Skill Level Predicts Performance on Target Detection and Identification in a Simulated Combat Environment., Charles Dapra

Financing Terrorism: Examining State Sponsors, Narcoterrorism and Charities, Ericha Loch

Defining the Furry Fandom, Jay Michaels

Testing the Significance of Background in the Decline of Congressional Comity: an Analysis of Implicated Members, 1970-2005., Kerri Milita

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: A Look into the Psychology of Thought Reform, Prince Phillips

The Forensic Significance of Identifying the Ritual Use of Human Remains, Mary Rezos

The Political Economy of World Trade Organization Dispute Resolution, Jeremy Roth