A collection of Sciences Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Enhancing Student Graduation Rates by Mitigating Failure, Dropout, and Withdrawal in Introduction to Statistical Courses Using Statistical and Machine Learning, Shahabeddin Abbaspour Tazehkand
Sectarianism and Elite Strategies in Fueling Conflict: Evidence from Iraq under Saddam Hussein and Nouri Al Maliki, Mohammed Al Awwad
Spatial Reasoning: Modeling Cognitive Integration for Acquisitions, Nicholas Armendariz
First Principles Studies of Nano-Scale Phenomena At Surfaces: From Characteristics of Single Atom Catalysts to Molecular Structure Formation, Dave I. Austin
Entropic Dynamics in Societal Systems: Integrating Social Physics, Computational Modeling, and Statistics for Understanding Social Change, Sahar A. Awaji
A Stress Perspective of Leader-Follower Relationship Ambivalence, Ghada Baz
Comparative Analysis of Volatile Terpenoid Profiles in Agrobacterium Rhizogenes-Transformed Hairy Roots of Helianthus Annuus, Roberta Beard
The Varieties of Civilian Praetorianism & the Politics of Post-Coup Regime Development, Salah Ben Hammou
Evidence of Positive Associations Between Intertidal Shoreline and Subtidal Seagrass Communities in a Subtropical Ecotone, Gabriel Benson
Reconstructing Seasonality at the Buns Mound Site, Cape Canaveral, Florida Using Oxygen (δ18O) Isotopes from Donax Variabilis, Zachary Boal
The Art And Business Of Documentary Filmmaking: Insights From “La Buena Cosecha” And Its Role In Highlighting Latino Contributions To The United States, Melanie Cedeno-Lopez
A Limit Order Book Model for High Frequency Trading with Rough Volatility, Yun S. Chen-Shue
Spectral Approaches for Characterizing Heterogeneity in Infectious Disease Models, Seoyun Choe
Transcriptomic Underpinnings of Diversification, Phenotypic Plasticity, and Disease Response In Non-Model Amphibians, Nicholas Christodoulides
Examining how pejorative stereotypes about Black women shape their experiences in physics Ph.D. programs, Camille A. Coffie
An Intersectional Examination of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Educational Outcomes in Children in The U.S., Josalie C. Condon
The Case for Photothermal Spectroscopy in the Future of Planetary Science Missions, Christopher T. Cox
A Meta-Analysis of Cannabis Research: Is there Evidence of Lasting Neurocognitive Effects?, Mark J. Crisafulli
What Fishing Tackle Should I Bring Today?: Safety Harbor Resource Collection Tools as Adaptations to Aquatic Environments, Richard J. Davis III
Cultivating Green Public Spaces and Backyard Gardens Amid COVID-19: An Anthropological Study of Metro-Orlando Gardeners, Chelsea N. Daws
The Black Hair Experience: Exploring the Workplace Experience for Black Women with Natural Hair and Hairstyles, Shameika D. Daye
Low-rank Matrix Estimation, Xing Fan
Using Geographic Information Systems To Examine Unmet Healthcare Needs Among Transgender and Non-Binary Young Adults in Florida, Nino Franklin
Non-Destructive Nylon Microplastics Analysis Using Room-Temperature Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Noah M. Froelich
Human Performance in Context: Exploring the Effect of Social Support on Vigilance, Allison E. Garibaldi
Exploring Whether Color Proportions Quantified by Color Histograms Can Predict Guidance in a Visual Search Task, Jessica N. Goetz
Hyperbolic Geometry and Hierarchical Representation Learning, William Grisaitis
Building better homes for pollinators: How native plants benefit pollinator communities in suburban landscapes, Mykayla Hagaman
An Examination of Religious Leaders' Perceptions of Scrupulosity, Nicole K. Hale
Deep Learning One-Class Classification With Support Vector Methods, Hayden D. Hampton
Film Adaptation of Novels Through GenAI, Joshua M. Head
From Ramen to Research: The Experience of Financial Scarcity in Graduate School, Charlotte Holden
The Online Teacher's Lounge: Understanding How Small Non-Political Groups Discuss Politics on Social Media, Sarah Holland
Assessment of Caretaker Resources and Motivation in the Wean-to-Market Phase of Swine Production, Joshua W. Holtkamp
Bayesian Variable Selection with Shrinkage Priors and Generative Adversarial Networks for Fraud Detection, Amina Issoufou Anaroua
The Effects of Sexual Assault on Identity and Interpersonal Relationships Among Male and Female Victims, Ishara Jean-Francois
High-order Harmonic Generation in Bulk and Thin Film Solids, Troie Journigan
The Trickle-Down Effects of Manager Gratitude Expression, Meghan E. Kane
Doubly Rotating Coordinates: Wave Functions in Magnetic Resonance Problems, Sunghyun Kim
A Social Portal to Online Higher Education: How Students with Disabilities Experience Online Courses, Marisa Lucca
Competing Narratives and Converging Perspectives: Analyzing the Dynamics of the Pulse Memorial Crisis, Amy E. Maciel
An Ultrafast, Mid-Wave Infrared Source for Driving High-Order Harmonics Beyond the Water Window, Zachary A. Marra
Insights Into Nitric Oxide Reactivity With Iron-containing Enzymes, Christopher P. Martin
The Role of Medical Cannabis Use in Pain, Sleep, and Mental Health Outcomes Among Older Adults, Madison H. Maynard
Fatal Overdoses and Harm Reduction in Hotels and Motels in Central Florida, Alexandria R. McClarty
Psychometric Evaluation of a Brief Measure for Body Image Concerns Related to Breast Appearance, Sivanne Mendelson
Impact of Social Support on Turnover Intentions and Burnout Among Hispanic Religious Leaders, Sandra Montenegro
Rhizophora mangle (red mangrove) seedling success in different habitats in Mosquito Lagoon, Florida, USA, Mekail N. Negash
Making Meaning-Full Measures: Implementing Pragmatic Theory to Inform Definitional Correspondence, Matthew A. Ng
Adverse Childhood Events and Cannabis-Related Problems in Young Adults: The Role of Shame and Coping Motives, Minh Nguyen
Mesmerizing Moon Mysteries: Unraveling the Compositions of Irregular Mare Patches (IMPs) Using Remote Observations, Nicholas G. Piskurich
Hierarchical Heterogeneous Catalysts for Hydrogenation Reactions, Azina Rahmani
The Militancy Cycle: Exploring Violent Extremism Through The Italian Red Brigades, Erika Ricci
An Atomistic Approach to Large Scale Transport: An Investigation of the Resistivity-size Effect in Thin Films with Realistic Disorder, William E. Richardson
Assessing the Manifestations of Marginalization in Early Bronze Age Western Anatolia: Nonspecific Stress Indicators at Karataş-Semayük, Chelsea N. Rose
Does Assessment of Distress Disclosure Enhance Prediction of Suicidal Ideation in the Three-Step Theory of Suicide?, Jessica A. Ruiz
Multi-Scale Assessment of Oceanic Sargassum habitat for the Sea Turtle 'Lost Years', Alexander E. Sacco
Giving Voice to The Voiceless: Health Communication and Female Fieldworkers in Central Florida, Sofia Salazar
Feedback-Related Negativity, Reward-Based Learning, and ADHD Symptoms: Preliminary Findings in a Pediatric Sample with Prominent Mood Symptoms, Giulia C. Salgari
Constructive Voice Feedback Loops Within and Across Jobs, Ann Schlotzhauer
Enhancing NFL Game Insights: Leveraging XGBoost For Advanced Football Data Analytics To Quantify Multifaceted Aspects Of Gameplay, Christopher P. Schoborg
Tailoring the Internal Architectures of Hollow Nanoparticles for Enhanced Plasmonic Properties, Shikuan Shao
Social Cognition, Anhedonia, and Support in Relation to Depression Severity in Individuals with Breast Cancer, Samantha D. Simpson
Gone Phishing: How Task Interruptions Impact Email Classification Ability, Elisabeth Slifkin
Enhancing Scanning Tunneling Microscopy with Automation and Machine Learning, Darian Smalley
Film As Ritual: Healing From Complex Trauma and Transmuting Pain Through Film, Lorraine I. Sovern
Assessing the Connection Between Social Media and Ideological Polarization, Joshua Stiekman
Climate Change and Coastal Development Impacts on Oyster Abundances in Mosquito Lagoon, FL, Emily Suchonic
Predicting Personality from LinkedIn Profiles Using Natural Language Processing, Saba Tavoosi
Exploring Hypervigilance Among Trans+ People Navigating Cisgendered Healthcare, Emma M. Tukdarian
Engineered Metallic Nanoparticles as Colorimetric Labels for Sensitive Lateral Flow Assay, Zhiyuan Wei
Assessing Precolumbian Land-Use Changes in the Llanos de Mojos, Bolivia Through Diatom Analysis of Sediment Cores, Kathryn Whelton
Validating Machine and Human Decision-Making in Forensic Fire Debris Analysis, Frances A. Whitehead
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Theoretical Analysis of Charge Conduction and Rectification in Self-Assembled-Monolayers in Molecular Junctions, Francis Adoah
Probing Electron Correlations with First-principles Calculations of the High Harmonic Spectrum in Solids, Didarul Alam
Refugee Language Barriers in Host Countries and Treatment of Refugees. A Cross-country Analysis, May Ali
Spectrally Selective Pyroelectric Detectors For THz Sensing, Christopher Arose
Impacts of the Protist Pathogen Amphibian Perkinsea on Amphibian Species and Communities, Matthew Atkinson
Testing the Three-Step Theory of Suicide: An Examination of Pain in First Responders, Shelby Baker
The Interplay of Spatial Ability, Sex, Training Modality, and Environmental Features: Effects on Spatial Cognition, Mental Map Formation, and Wayfinding, Rhyse Conner Bendell
Children's Knowledge of Intravenous Needle Insertion and Distress: The Indirect Effects of Cognitive Appraisals of Threat and Coping, Emily Bernstein
Responses of a Pine Flatwoods Specialist Treefrog to Prescribed Fire, Ian Biazzo
The Perfect Storm: Motherhood, Intimate Partner Violence, and COVID-19, Kelly Blauschild
Dormant Propagules in Demographic Studies: a Recurrent Bias and Potential Solutions, Federico Borghesi
The Relationship Among Identity Development, Dark Personality, and Risk-Taking Behaviors, Reilly Branch
Employee Volunteering: Integrating the Volunteering and Helping Literatures Using a Latent Profile Approach, Emily Broksch
Rapid Fabrication of Nanoparticles on Carbonaceous Nanofibers, Alex Burnstine-Townley
Gendered and Racialized Bodies in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Saphronia Carson
Smoothing Spline Analysis of Variance Models On Accelerometer Data, Lulu Chen
VTubers vs FaceCam: How the Visual Representations of Live Streamers Affects Audience Experience, Paola Chinchilla
Quarrying and Social Status: GIS Analysis of Lidar Data In the El Mirador Region, Jessica L. Clark