This collection contains Honors in the Major theses completed in Sciences.
Theses from 2020
Polarization Dependence of High Order Harmonic Generation from Solids in Reflection and Transmission Geometries, Erin L. Crites
Lights, Camera, Inaction: Relationship Management in the Film Industry Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations, Autumn Crouch
Más Que Cubano: Linked Fate, Transnationalism, and Generational Differences among Cuban Immigrants, Bryan Cruz
Corruption and Anti-corruption Agencies: Assessing Peruvian Agencies' Effectiveness, Kia R. Del Solar
The Lasting Legacy of Chemical Weapons in Iraqi Kurdistan, Jenna L. Dovydaitis
Detection of a Peptide Hormone - Somatostatin - Label-free Split-aptameric Probes, Charles A. Dowis
Middle Eastern and Western Leaders Speeches on Counterterrorism, Ranya Eid
Exploring the Role of Mindfulness on Psychological Well-Being Among College Students, Nikole Elderkin
Self-Reported Health Status and Sickle Cell Trait Knowledge in Young Adults with an African Heritage at a Large University in the Southeast, Vinkrya N. Ellison
Physical Activity Moderates the Relationship Between APOE4 Status and Working Memory: The Health and Retirement Study, Dalia T. El-Shafie
Effort Reward Imbalance in the Nursing Profession - A Novel Way of Gathering Data, Dorailys Fagundo
The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Mental Health and Neurological Disorders, Gabriella Victoria Fernandez De Salvo
A Model Experiment to Investigate the Possibility of Glyphosate Contamination in St. Kitts and Nevis, Winston Fu
Performance In VR, Gabriela N. Gonzalez
The Role of Workload, Social Support, and Psychosocial Training as Predictors of Burnout in University Students, Ashley J. Greindl
History of Involvement with Combat Sports and Severity of Subtypes of Psychopathy, Allen Hagen
Development of a Self-Report Scale of Motivation: The Multifaceted Motivation Inventory, Magan T. Halverson
Restortive Effects of Meditation Apps, Kyle Hart
Effects of Death Anxiety on Learning Performance, Umaima Haseeb
Over Sexualization of Women in the Media and its Effect on Self-Objectification, Alaysia M. Herndon
Comparing Domestic Human Trafficking Policy of States Party to the Palermo Protocol, Siera N. M. Himmerich
Developmental Effects of Terpenes on Vanessa Cardui at Varying Temperatures, Mari Irving
The Welfare State in the Twentieth Century: A Case Study of the Swedish Public Pension System, Oumaima Jaayfer
Models of Perception: Lay Theories and Stigma towards Alcohol Use Disorder, Tori L. Jansen
Predicting Structures of 2D Materials Enabled by Machine Learning, Sonali Joshi
Development of a Computer Algorithm for Generation of Primers for Nucleic Acid Sequence Based Amplification (NASBA), Rohit Karnati
Nature Contentedness Through Nature's Affordances, Fatima Khan
Prefrontal Cortical Activation in Naturalistic Walking, Aimee L. Klaschus
Social Change and Games of Chance at the Site of Gallon Jug, Nicholas C. Kopp
The Role of Expertise in Perceiving Emotions Through Kinematics, Kendahl E. Krause
Perceptions and Punishment of Human-Animal Altercations, Adriana C. Mata Guidi
Middle School Education in Music Media Literacy Could Combat the Potential Negative Effects of Exposure to Sexual Content in Music, Stephanie B. Mihalache
Investigating the Effect of Caffeine Binding on Quantum Dots, Ava S. Milani
Emotion Experience to Expression: Influence of Psychopathy, Expression Suppression, and Working Memory, Keira Monaghan
Coping Mechanisms in Graduate School Discipline Specific Comparison, Sandra P. Montenegro
Living up to the American Dream: The Influence of Family on Second-Generation Immigrants, Nicole Palmeri
"The Milk is Love": Understanding Mothers' Emotional Attachment to Breastmilk, Chandel M. Perez
Growing Up Puerto Rican: College Students' Reality of Staying in Puerto Rico Post-Maria, Bianca M. Pizarro Vázquez
A Study of Family Communication & the College Experience: A Comparison Between U.S. & Global Students, Iulia V. Popescu
Genetic Structure of Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Foraging Aggregations on the East Coast of Florida, Monica R. Reusche
"Yo, Indocumentadx:" Latinx Undocumented Immigrant Identity, Freedom, and Anti-immigrant Discourses in the United States, Guadalupe Rivas Navarro
The Relation Between Psychopathology and Unconventional Relationships, Alyssa T. Roberts
Role of Polyploidy in Leaf Functional Trait Evolution Across Wild Helianthus, Anestacia S. Robinson
Seaweed as a Carrier for Microplastics, Stephanie M. Rodriguez
Comparative Examination of the Empatica E4 to Record Heart Rate Variability Metrics, Andres Rosero
Learning Outcomes With Gamification: An Integrative Review of Gamification in Training For Occupational Health Psychology, Dishanki Savla
A Generalized Low Order Model for Vortex Shedding From a Tandem Cylinder Arrangement Using Delay Coupled Van der Pol Oscillators, Michael Soroka
Genetic Control of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Colonization in Helianthus Annuus, Katherine Stahlhut
Investigating the Effects of UV Filters in Sunscreen on Human and Environmental Health, Brittany M. Thompson
How Free is "Free?": Restrictive Agency and Optimism, Mel A. Tornin
The Party Decides, or Does It?: An In-depth Analysis of the 2020 Presidential Primaries and the Democratic Party's Influence, Emma Trittin
The Effects of a Cytoskeletal Drug Swinholide A on Actin Filament Dissembly in a Crowded Environment, Tevin Um
Validation and Optimization of Hyperspectral Reflectance Analysis-Based Predictive Models for the Determination of Plant Functional Traits in Cornus, Rhododendron, and Salix, Milton I. Valdiviezo
Executive Function Impairment and the Influence of a Break in a Virtual Nature Environment, Kipras Varkala
Understanding Aggressive Driving Behavior: The Role of Personality and Individual Differences, Enilda M. Velazquez
Obergefell v. Hodges: Majority Opinion got the Analysis Wrong, but the Answer Right, Rumor Watts
Examining Variation in Intentional Cranial Modification in Ancient Tucume, Peru, Sarah Wenger
Characterization of the Physical and Chemical Effect of Membrane Disruption and Protein Inhibiting Treatments on E. coli, Khadijah Wright
The Electoral College and the Winner Takes All System, Cheyenne Young
Theses from 2019
Relationship between Forensic Exposure and Forensic Knowledge, Giovanna M. Alves
The Journey of the Entrepreneur, Francesca Archbold
Conformations of Tricyanofuran-type Metastable-state Photoacids, Juan E. Arias
An Analysis of Obstacles to Peace Between Iran and Israel, Emily M. Aspinwall
The Role of Cues and Kinematics on Social Event Perception, Estefania Berrios
Study on Technology and Learning, Jeremy Bramwell
Grating Coupler for Surface Waves Based on Electrical Displacement Currents, Jonathan R. Brescia
Investigation of Microplastic Accumulation in the Gastrointestinal Tract in Birds of Prey, Julia Carlin
"I'm a Strong Independent Black Woman": The Cost of Strong Black Woman Schema Endorsement, Stephanie Castelin
Capillary Electrophoresis Buffer Optimization for Plant Tissue Analysis, Rebekah Davis
Defense Trade-offs in the Evolution of the Fruits and Flowers of Genus Cornus, Danielle R. De La Pascua
Determining the Relationship Between Weight Dissatisfaction and Attention to Calories, Eleanor Didden
An Investigation of Textile Fibers by means of RGB analysis of Birefringence, Olivia F. Feild
Development of Nonlocal Green-Kubo Formalism with Applications to Coupled Heat and Mass Transport, Kevin Fernando
Postures in Mobile Device Usage: Effects on Interpretation Bias, Mood, and Physical Tension, Gabriela Flores-Cruz
The Nexus Between Cognitive Flexibility and Prejudicial Attitudes in Younger and Older Adults, Yerika Germosen
What Explains Legislator Support for Traditional Public School Education in Florida, Tiffaney M. Green
Semantic Bias as an Application of the Universal Grammar Model in the Russian Language, Iryna Gural
Memory Retrieval Deficits in Children with ADHD: The Mediating Role of Working Memory, Nicole K. Hale
Structure Difference and Implication to Assembly Morphology Control of Rous Sarcoma Virus Capsid Protein, John Hastings
Investigating the Role of Neuronal Aging in Fragile X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome, Katlin Marie Hencak
Experiences of Young Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Latinx People in Healthcare, Caleb Hernandez
Comparison of Scrupulosity Self-report in Mexico Versus the United States, Johanna E. Hidalgo
Chinese Economic Development and its Global Implications, Robert T. Hill
Do Cognitive Metaphors Moderate the Effectiveness of Protective Behavioral Strategies?, Skyler M. Hoover
Time Series Forecasting and Analysis: A Study of American Clothing Retail Sales Data, Weijun Huang
Conceptions About Terrorism: How Fearful Are We and How Does That Affect Us?, Rebecca Jackson
Florida's Rising Tide: Income Inequality Effects by County, Alyson E. Johnson
The Mediating Role of Resilience in the Relationship Between Attachment Style and Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety, Melanie Jurgensen
The Psychological Basis of Threat Perception and its Effect on the Use of Force by US Presidents, Collin J. Kazazis
The Nuclear Taboo: A Real Effect on Public Perception?, Cody Marlin Kennedy
Sex Determination Using Discriminant Function Analysis of Carpals from Maya Sites in Belize from Pre-Classic to Spanish Colonial Period, Michelle D. Labbe
Perceived Substance Use Risk After Exposure to Substance Use References in Music Videos, James R. Langer
Relationships Between Broad Aspects of Personality Functioning and Generalized Anxiety Severity, Ashley A. Lee Lum
The Problem of Technology: Human Communication In The Age of Automation, Alyona Leontyeva
Current Perceptions of Undocumented Immigrants in the United States, Gabriela Lozano