This collection contains Honors in the Major theses completed in Sciences.
Theses from 2022
Mental Health Attitudes and Knowledge Among Shia Muslims in America, Fatima Z. Hussain
Diabetes Mellitus Among Black/African Americans: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Epigenetic Research, Eliana Jacobs
Investigation of Catalysis of Nitration by Cytochrome P450s, Lannika Johnson
Positive Psychology - A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Correctional Systems, Denitsa Kaneva
The Merits of Reporting Battered Woman Syndrome in South Asian Women, Annyssa Karran
Microplastic Abundances in the Guana River Estuary in Northeast Florida, McKenna Keplinger
Investigating the Phytochemical Profiles of Wild and Cultivated Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) in Central Florida, Anisa Khalid
COVID-19 Quarantine and its Effect on Romantic Relationships, Sarah Lamper
Voting Trends in Immigrant Women To The United States, Enia Levis
The Effect of Transgender Salience on Judgement of Gender Perception, Gabriella Markovich
Evaluating Morphometric Analysis of the Talus for Biological Sex Assessment in Ancient Maya and Egyptian Archaeological Populations, Melissa N. Marks
A Retrospective Dosimetry Comparison to Define Uncertainties Found in a Novel Intensity Modulated Electron Therapy (IMET) Treatment Technique For Use in Radiation Therapy, Marco A. Masciantonio
Emotional Neglect in Childhood and Attachment Anxiety in Adult Relationships as Predictors of Social Networking Addiction, Latasha N. McDowell
Discrimination and Alcohol Use In Hispanic/Latinx College Students: Sex Differences at High and Low Levels of Acculturation, Robyn Memphis
The Relationship Between Online Learning and Student Motivation and Engagement, Sarah Mieczkowski
Impact of Upper Limb Amputation and Prostheses on Disability Stigma, Tal Minks
Paleoethnobotanical Investigation of Pre-Columbian Archaeological Site 8BR158, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida., Jennifer I. Moreno Palacios
Sport, Masculinity, Race and Nation: A Case of Fandom and the Football Industry, Paula Andreina Natera Benitez
Analysis of Demographic Influences on Drug and Alcohol Use In Individuals That Screen Positive For Suicide Risk in the Emergency Department, Victoria L. Orr
Exploring the Relationship Between Nutrition and Cribra Orbitalia: The Comparison of Dietary Stable Isotope Comparisons of Juveniles from Kuelap, Peru, Lissette S. Osorio
Examination of Patient-Physician Relationship Among College Students, Archi Patel
Internal State Language and Coping In Narratives of COVID-19: Relation to Psychological Well-Being, Divya Pradipkumar Patel
How Do Sustainability Influencers Influence? A Study of Communication Techniques Used By Sustainability Influencers, Sylvie L. Picard
Sense of Support: The Impact of Healthcare Encounters on the Breastfeeding Experiences of African American Mothers, Olivia M. Rauls
A New Form of Catfishing: An Analysis of the Inauthentic Racial and Ethnic Self-Presentation on Social Media, Britney R. Raymond
The Phenomenon of the Infantilization of Women, Caitlin R. Rechdan
Narratives of Racism and Microaggressions, Tayana J. Rich
The Effects of the Internet on Political Participation and Polarization, Tyler A. Roderick
Multicolor Ramsey and List Ramsey Numbers for Double Stars, Jake Ruotolo
COVID-19: Views on Seriousness, Handling/Response, and Behaviors of Undergraduate Students at the University of Central Florida, Shemuwel H.I Russ
The Pardon Paradigm: The Presidential Pardons of Donald J. Trump, Hlynur Saemundsson
Morality and Identity: A New Framework, Adriana Seda
Investigation of DNA Hybridization in Localized Systems in Close Proximity, Ashley M. Sewsankar
Impact of Proton and Neutron Irradiation on Carrier Transport Properties in GA2O3, Andrew C. Silverman
The Effects of Viscous Damping on Rogue Wave Formation and Permanent Downshift in the Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation, Evelyn Smith
Instanton Counting, Matrix Models, and Characters, Spencer Tamagni
Synthesis and Characterization of Silver-Gold Nanocage With Enhanced Thermal Stability, Victoria Ten
Transcinematheque: Defining Cinematic Language in the Trans New Wave, Mel Turnage
Worker Cooperatives And Globalization: A Case Study Of Fagor Electrodométicos Utilizing Game Theory, Bradley C. Williams
The Cost, Politics and Controversy of Human Space Flight in Nigeria or How to Put the First African Astronaut into Space, Desiree Winns
Exploring GenZ’s Attitudes About Mental Illness: Are They More Accepting?, Katelyn E. Yarbrough
Theses from 2021
Authoritarian Regime Resiliency in the Middle East: A Comparative Case Study of Syria and Jordan, Mohammed Al Awwad
Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Belly Pain During the Phases of the Menstrual Cycle in Healthy Young Females, Preethashree Anbukkarasu
Coffee is Fluid: A Discussion on Coffee and its Modernity, Emma L. Angell
A Woman of Power: The Leadership of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Hannah F. Anton
The Moderating Effect of Organizational Policies and Procedures in Relation to the Consequences of Sexual Harassment of Women, Nicole Aranda
Message, Messenger, or Receiver: Effects of Social Identity and Personality Characteristics on Foreign Policy Decision Making, Joseph Aromando IV
Analysis of Lubricants at Trace Levels Using Infrared Spectroscopy, Tanmai Bandarupalli
Examining the Role of Protests in South Korean Democratization, Abigail J. Bass
Characterization of a Label-free Fluorescent Assay for Point Mutation Discrimination Based on Split Aptamer Probes, Shannon A. Beaton
The Effect of Political Polarization on Categorization, Vasiliki Beleri
Exploring Mesoscale Structures using Chord Occultations of Saturn's Rings, Lamia Benyamine
COVID Couples: The Impact of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic on Intimate Relationships, Victor E. Blocker
Influences of Public Opinion Concerning Abortion, Enya A. Brackins
The Australian Paradox: Politics of an Energy Transition, Lindsay H. Bushing
The Girlhood Double-Standard, Juliet J. Cahow
Exogenous Material on Asteroids, Remington M. Cantelas
The Political Impact of Evangelical Churches in Latin America: Case Studies of Brazil and Venezuela, Isabella Castro
Misinformation in the Media and its Influence on Racism, Jared Champa
Exploring Factors of Acceptance of Chip Implants in the Human Body, Radha D. Chebolu
The Prevalence of e-Cigarette Use According to Educational Attainment Among Young Adults in the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, Akhila Cheekati
The Demographic, Behavioral, and Clinical Factors associated with the Quality of Life of Cancer Survivors, Odette Chirinos
Applications of the MAtCH Model to Analyze Student Problem-Solving, Barbara Chiu
HXRF Analysis of Yugüe Obsidian, Jessica L. Clark
Gender Identity, Discrimination, and Adjustment Among College Students, Nicole A. Coco
Exploring the Relationship Between Personality and Moral Reasoning During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Niti Contractor
The Association of Cultural Orientation with Identity Development and Psychological Adjustment, Madison M. Cooper
Friendship Intimacy, Identity Development, and Romantic Attachment among Emerging Adults, Tricia M. Crabtree
"To Love or To Loathe": The Impact of Childhood Bullying on The Quality of Adult Romantic Relationships, Richelle M. Cruz Quetell
The Rise and Fall of Puerto Rico: How Politico-Legal Failures Led to an Experiment's Demise, Sebastián J. Delgado Suárez
Photoemission Investigation of Topological Quantum Materials, Klauss M. Dimitri
News on Social Media, RWA, and Anti-Asian Sentiment during COVID-19 Pandemic, Hang Duong
Dating App Facilitated Sexual Violence: The Prevalence and Mental Health Effects, Samantha G. Echevarria
Examining Motivation in Online Learning Amongst Traditional and Nontraditional College Students, Juan J. Echeverri
Sequence-Independent Assay for HIV Viral Load Quantitation, Omar El Merhebi
Does Medical Racism Influence Medical Mistrust in the Black Community?, Danielle Forrest
Why The Taliban Have Been Successful In Afghanistan, Donovan Fox
The Failure of Third-Party Interventions in Civil Wars, Benjamin D. Giltner
Consequences of Stress-induced Trait Plasticity in Cultivated Helianthus, Gillian Gomer
Can Underdog Stories Help Students To Overcome College Barriers? A Study on Gender and Ethnic Differences, Daniela Gonzalez
Modeling and Analysis of COVID-19 and Dynamical Systems in Biology and Physics, Vladimir Grbic
Traditional Healing Beyond the Homeland: Yezidi Shamanic Healing in the Diaspora, Sophia G. Griemert
Predicting Objective Career Success: An Examination of Leadership and Proactive Personality, Isabella M. Guerrero
The Effects of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy on Irritability in Menopausal Women, Giavana Hanna
Molten Regolith Electrolysis Processing for Lunar ISRU: Financial and Physics Analysis of SpaceX Starship Transportation, Cheyenne Harper
The Effect of Microdosing Classical Psychedelics On Cognitive Performance, Michael Harris
Structure of Unmodified and Pyroglutamylated Amyloid Beta Peptide in Lipid Membranes, Rowan Hassan
Generation Succession: Reconceptualizing Generations and Their Mark on the Social Landscape, Ryan Hill
Utilizing Fitts' Law to Examine Motor Imagery of Self, Other, and Objects, Sean D. Hinkle
The Persistence and Disproportionate Impact of Felon Disenfranchisement, Rebecca Jaffe
Marked Membership: Anthropological Perspectives on North American Contemporary Tattooing, Rosalie A. Johnson
The Referendum for Independence in Catalonia and Newspaper Coverage: The Importance of Regional and Political Factors, Sofia N. Julien
Self-Affirmation Intervention on Eating Disorders, Stephanie Kaine
Identity Development and Reconstruction Among Caregivers, Mackenzie Kelly
People, Places, and Things: The Relationship Between Presence, Demographic Factors, and Self-Concept on a University Campus, Lydell E. Kerbo Jr
Non-Binary Identities: How Non-Binary People Move Through A Gendered World, Carly E. Kupper
The Role of Acculturative Stress in Immigrant Mental Health, Daaman S. Lall
Linking Magnetoreception to CACNA1D Homolog Protein Insertions in Vertebrates, Annabelle S. Levin