A collection of Sciences Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Extensions of the General Solution to the Inverse Problem of the Calculus of Variations, and Variational, Perturbative and Reversible Systems Approaches to Regular and Embedded Solitary Waves, Ranses Alfonso Rodriguez
Multiracial but not Post-racial: The Reproduction of Racial Ideology and Processes in a Multiracial Church, Willie Barnes
Mathematical Model for Giraffe Population Dynamics, Huntir Bass
Characterizing Nearby States of the Stokes Wave Solution of the Nonlinear Schrodinger Equation, Teresa Bosch
Design and Fabrication of a Compact, Rugged, and Thermally Stabilized Fiber Based Mode Locked Oscillator with Amplification., Joshua Bryan
Associations Between Patient-provider Trust and HIV Care Continuum Outcomes, James Caldwell
Attosecond Optical Probe and Control of Atomic Autoionizing States, Coleman Cariker
Resources and Racism: An Examination of a Dual-Pathway Model of Economic Stress and Workplace Prejudice and Discrimination, Nicole Carusone
Exploring the Response to COVID-19 in Puerto Rico, Richard Colon
Development of a Computational Application to Aid with Chemometric and Forensic Analysis of Fire Debris Samples, Michelle Corbally
Covid, Inequalities and Health: A Sociological Analysis About the Resilience Found in Unique Student Life Experiences, Sarah Da Silva
Invisible Strings: The Impacts of Race on Attitudes Toward Abortion Among the Highly Religious, Marin Deevers
Discrimination, Terrorist Violence and Secularist Policies: Challenges for the Integration of Muslims in Western Europe, Davide Dell'isola
Twitter and Online Fandom Affordances: Connecting Disability Within the Marvel Fandom Via Social Media, Olivia Ebersole
Characterizing the Particle Size Distribution in Saturn's Rings Using Cassini UVIS Stellar Occultation Data, Stephanie Eckert
Spectrally-Based Color Calibration of Microscopes for Birefringence Analysis, Olivia Feild
Predicting The Likelihood of Verbal Coercion Across Race and Ethnicity Through Routine Activity Theory, Ketty Fernandez
D&D&U&G: Uses and Gratifications Theory and Dungeons & Dragons, Ariana Ferrante
Characterizing the Effects of Porosity and Particle Size on TIR Emissivity Spectral Features of Olivine, Ryan Galinkin
Function Approximation Guarantees for a Shallow Neural Network Trained by Gradient Flow, Russell Gentile
Social Complexity and Water Management Strategies at Holtun, Guatemala, Melvin Rodrigo Guzman Piedrasanta
Tuning the Fluid Wetting Dynamics on Gold Microstructures and Conductivity of Polyaniline Using Photoactive Compounds, Ali Haghighat Mesbahi
Change Point Detection for Streaming Data Using Support Vector Methods, Charles Harrison
Utilizing Geographic Information Systems to Explore the Mortuary Landscape at Kuelap, Peru, Hannah Haynes
Atmospheric Retrieval: Bayesian Methods, Machine Learning, and Application to Exoplanets, Michael Himes
Examining Diet, Mobility, and Social Dynamics in Southern Medieval France Using a Multi-Isotopic and GIS Approach, Jane Holmstrom
Addressing Sexual Harassment (SH) at Work: Examining the Role of Social Identity on Observer Intervention Behavior, Tisnue Jean-Baptiste
Egghead & Twinkie: Continuing the Tradition of LGBTQ Micro-budget Cinema, Sarah Kambe Holland
Genomic Analysis of Pollen Grains for Forensic Applications, Luz Kelley
Quality of Life: How Does Race Influence Residential Satisfaction in Cities, Alexis Kelly
Risk and Protective Factors for Negative Psychological Outcomes in LGBTQ+ Individuals, Emalee Kerr
A Survival Analysis Examining Risk and Protective Factors of Foster Care Reentry for Children Aged 0 to 5 within a Social Ecological Framework, Samantha Klaver
Hannibal Lecter and a Friend Walk into a Bar: The Role of Psychopathy in Peer Drinking Behaviors, Matthew Kramer
Raman Excitation Laser Effects on Peak Parameters and Peak Metamorphic Temperatures of Primitive Carbonaceous Chondrites, Amy LeBleu-DeBartola
The Sociology of God: The Case of Homeless Believers, John L'Hommedieu
Optimal Stochastic Impulse Control with Decision Lag, Chang Li
Deadly Combinations: Factors that are Associated with Simultaneous and Concurrent Polysubstance Use, Laura Lightfoot
Spectral Characterization and Age of the Moon and Primitive Asteroids, Vanessa Lowry
Postpartum Depression Symptoms in New Mothers and the Disclosure Process, Kelsey Lunsford
Examining the Relationship Between Alcohol Expectancies and Behavioral Economic Theory, Tatiana Magri
The Parker Problem in Hall Magnetohydrodynamics Analytical and Numerical Solutions, Chad Malott
Mediation and Moderation Analyses Investigating Marijuana Use Among LGB Adults, Traccy Martins
A Critical Intersectional Analysis of Black Doulas' Experiences in Maternal Healthcare, Emely Matos
Analyzing Cut Mark Characteristics on Bone from Chopping/Hacking Tools: Implications for Forensic Analysis, Kelly McGehee
Control of Coherence in Attosecond Atomic Ionization, Saad Mehmood
From DNA Logic Gates to DNA Nanorobots, Tatiana Molden
The Twinning of Crisis: Intimate Partner Violence, State-Level Policy, and Female-Headed Family Poverty Across the United States, Julio Montanez
Leadership Emergence: Is There a Dark Side To Leadership Claiming Behavior?, Haroon Pervez
Graph Neural Networks for Improved Interpretability and Efficiency, Patrick Pho
Investigating Mobility through an Oxygen Isotope Study of the Medieval Cemetery at Kilroot, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Hannah Pytleski
Team Virtuality and Psychological Safety: An Experiment, Moses Rivera
Various Dynamical Regimes, and Transitions from Homogeneous to Inhomogeneous Steady States in Nonlinear Systems with Delays and Diverse Couplings, Ryan Roopnarain
Computational And Experimental Studies Of Adsorption And Reactions On Molybdenum Nitride And Silica Covered Ruthenium Surfaces, Muhammad Sajid
Cholera Transmission Dynamic Model with Environmental Impacts of Plankton Reservoirs, Sweety Sarker
An Examination of Gender-Based Differences in Perceptions of Supervisor Support, Ann Schlotzhauer
An Anthropological Study of the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic On Drug Treatment in the United States, Abigail Shepherd
Ritual in GIS: Spatial Analysis of Ritual Activity at the Acropolis of Rio Viejo, Oaxaca, During the Late Terminal Formative Period, Elyssa Stebbins
Electronic and Optoelectronic Properties of Two-Dimensional Heterostructures for Next-Generation Device Technologies, Jesse Thompson
Homicide Patterns in Urban Places:A Geospatial Analysis of Homicide in Baltimore, M.D., Kayla Toohy
The Ceramic Sequence for Vista Alegre, Quintana Roo, Mexico., Carrie Tucker
The Effects of Traumatic Experiences on Identity Among People with Expressive Language Disorders, Bailey Wagaman
Predictors of Technology Use among Older Adults: Evidence Ranging from Non-Users to Elite Users, Xiaoqing Wan
Polymer Derived Ceramic for Lithium-ion Storage, and Electrospun Polyelectrolyte Fiber for Heavy Metal Ions Removal, Zeyang Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Biophysical Analysis of the Structure and Aggregation of Amyloid beta Peptide, Faisal Abedin
The French Far-Right and Immigration, Alexander Aders
Inositol Phosphates and Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents: Understanding Contaminants in Complex Environmental Systems, Anthony Altomare
Easy Money: Examining Social Disorganization, Urbanization, Healthcare Fraud, and Community Health in America., Wilmer Alvarez Irizarry
A Spectroscopic Survey of Primitive Main Belt Asteroid Populations, Anicia Arredondo-Guerrero
The Green Morocco Plan: A Case Study of the Unintended Consequences of Sustainable Development Initiatives, Sofiya Asedrem
Trauma, Resilience, and Empowerment: Post-Genocide Experiences of Yezidi Women, Tutku Ayhan Ergin
Polymer-based and Functionalized 3D Microelectrode Array (MEA) Biosensors, Nilab Azim
Security Dynamics in West Africa: The Interplay of Ecology, State Legitimacy, and Corruption on State Stability, Daniel Banini
Identifying Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease from the Dakhleh Oasis Kellis 2 Cemetery using ICP-MS, Emily Barron
Paleoethnobotanical Analysis of Maya Ceramic Residues from Holtun, Guatemala, Kimberly Batres
Analysis of Sexual Lubricants as a Form of Trace Evidence for Sexual Assault Cases, Brooke Baumgarten
The Bikini Line: Race, Gender, and Embodiment in Texas Beauty Pageants, Chelsea Belanger
"A Penny for Your Thoughts?": Development and Validation of a Revised Measure of Rumination, Jenna Beltramo
Non-lethal Predictors of Organ Level Metal Contaminants in Central Florida Red-shouldered Hawks, Jennifer Bouchenot
Organic Matter Reduction via Periodic Water-Level Drawdown in a Constructed Treatment Wetland Cell of the Orlando Easterly Wetlands, Paul Boudreau
Representation of Death in Independent Videogames: Providing a Space for Meaningful Death Reflection, Alexander Boyd
A Drosophila P5B-Type ATPase is Required for Polyamine Transport, David Brown
A Longitudinal Examination of Depression Among Older Adults: The Role of Working Memory and Sleep, David Brush
Attention Control in Children with ADHD: An Investigation Using Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS), Catrina Calub
Exploring New Materials as Promising Electrocatalysts for the Generation of a Clean and Renewable Energy Source, Tyler Campbell
Using Lidar To Locate Indigenous Mound Structures Along The St. Johns River In The Ocala National Forest, Taylor Collore
"Bad Boys" To Bigger Problems: A Study on Masculinity and Mental Health, Yesenia Conde
Bird Abundance and Diversity and the Impact of Oyster Reef Restoration on the Bird Community in Mosquito Lagoon, Florida, USA, Jessica Copertino
The Cognition and Enjoyment of Transmedia Journalism vs Print Journalism, Lea Crittenden