A collection of Sciences Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Chasing "Plan A": Identity Development of First-Generation College Student-Athletes, Alexandra Warner
Preparing for the Inevitable: Sensemaking in Parent-Child Discussions of Death, Carrie Ann Wartmann
Development of a Definition and Measure for the Study of Violent Mass Victimization, Mindy Weller
The Effects of Tactile Displays on the Perception of Target Distance, Timothy White
Dynamical Formation of Protoplanetesimals, Akbar Whizin
Relationships Between Information Adequacy, Illness Perceptions, and Distress Among Survivors of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Chelsea Wiener
The Impact of Automation Reliability and Fatigue on Reliance, Ryan Wohleber
Preliminary Investigation into Biological Sex Estimation Using Trace Element Analysis in Human Hair, Abigail Woltering
Transparency in human-agent teaming and its effect on complacent behavior, Julia Wright
Impact of Gamma-Irradiation on the Characteristics of III-N/GaN Based High Electron Mobility Transistors, Anupama Yadav
Devising Strategies, Managing Needs: A Multi-Level Study of Homelessness in Central Florida, Rebecca Young
Computational Study of Traveling Wave Solutions and Global Stability of Predator-Prey Models, Yi Zhu
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Translocation of a Semiflexible Polymer Through a Nanopore, Ramesh Adhikari
The Bridging Technique: Crossing Over the Modality Shifting Effect, Thomas Alicia
The influence of trait anxiety on information processing: An elaboration likelihood study, Michael Appelbaum
On the Theory of Zeta-functions and L-functions, Almuatazbellah Awan
Synthesis, Linear and Nonlinear Photophysical Characterization of Two Symmetrical Pyrene-terminated Squaraine Derivatives in Solution, Alfonso Ballestas Barrientos
Women and Time: Food Work Politics of Self Defined Healthy Men, Juan Barredo
Reconciling Ex Ante Expectations with the Ex Post Reality: A Look at the Effectiveness of Third-Party Diplomatic Interventions in Civil Wars, Matthew Benchimol
Development of human and rodent based in vitro systems toward better translation of bench to bedside in vivo results, Bonnie Berry
Investigation of Optical and Electronic Properties of Au Decorated MoS2, Udai Bhanu
Observations, Thermochemical Calculations, and Modeling of Exoplanetary Atmospheres, Jasmina Blecic
Practical Use of Ground Penetrating Radar: A Survey of Coastal Historic Cemeteries in Brevard County, Florida, William Boynton
Using Technology in the Treatment of Selective Mutism: The Incorporation of Mobile Applications, Brian Bunnell
Quantifying the effects of boat wakes on intertidal oyster reefs in a shallow estuary, Donna Campbell
The Darkside of Stereotypes: The Effects of Crime in the Media on Racial Identity and Emotions, Shantel Campbell
Modeling and analysis of a three-species food web with facilitated and intraguild predation, Joshua Castro
Multiculturalism as Reported by the European Online Press: A Qualitative Study on the Manifestation of Othering Discourses, Shomik Chakrabarti
Attosecond Transient Absorption Spectroscopy of Atoms and Molecules, Yan Cheng
A Socio-Economic Assessment of Marine Turtle Eco-tourism, Kendra Cope
A Binary Approach for Selective Recognition of Nucleic Acids and Proteins, Evan Cornett
Characterizing Exoplanet Atmospheres: From Light-curve Observations to Radiative-Transfer Modeling, Patricio Cubillos Vallejos
Aggregation of Squaraine Dye Derivatives in Solid State Spin-coated Thin Films, Mohammed Daoudi
The Effect of Landscape Variables on Adult Mosquito (Diptera:Culicidae)Diversity and Behavior, Caitlyn Debevec
Risk Perceptions of Climate Change in International Environmental Negotiations, Christine Dellert
Chemical Analysis, Databasing, and Statistical Analysis of Smokeless Powders for Forensic Application, Dana-Marie Dennis
Affective and Autonomic Responses to Erotic Images among Young Women with and without Sexual Difficulties, Natasha De Pesa
Structure-Property Relationship of the Two-Photon Circular Dichroism of Compounds with Axial and Helical Chirality, Carlos Diaz
Welcome to the Club: IGO Socialization and Dyadic Arms Transfers, Joseph Dimino
How Millennials Engage in Social Media Activism: A Uses and Gratifications Approach, Sasha Dookhoo
Stand-Alone Personalized Normative Feedback for College Student Drinkers: A Meta-Analytic Review, 2004 to 2014, Keri Dotson
Exploring Social Identity through Stable Isotope Analysis in the Kellis 2 Cemetery, Kaitlin East
Strategies for Enhanced Genetic Analysis of Trace DNA from Touch DNA Evidence and Household Dust, Katherine Farash
Can mutual trust explain the diversity-performance relationship? A meta-analysis, Pereira Jennifer Feitosa
Forensic Application of Chemometric Analysis to Visible Absorption Spectra Collected from Dyed Textile Fibers, Alejandra Flores
Folate conjugated hyperbranched polyester nanoparticles for prostate tumor-targeted delivery of a cytotoxic peptide via prostate specific membrane antigen, Orielyz Flores-Fernandez
Configural Displays: The effects of salience on multi-level data extraction, Audrey Fok
Modeling Network Worm Outbreaks, Evan Foley
Garden Soils: Reviewing the Viability of Soil Phosphate Analyses in the Archaeological Identification of Ancient Maya Kitchen Gardens, Cheryl Foster
Spatial Patterns of Raised Fields and Linguistic Diversity in Mojos, Beni, Bolivia, Elimarie Garcia-Cosme
Community Identity and the Archaeological Complex of Túcume, Perú: A Synthesis of Cranial and Dental Nonmetric Variation, Wesley Garrett
Calibration of Option Pricing in Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Space, Lei Ge
Investigating New Guaiazulenes and Diketopyrropyrroles for Photonic Applications, Ebrahim Ghazvini Zadeh
An Examination of the Progression of Fracture Propagation in Long Bones During the Postmortem Period in Central Florida, Ashley Green
Examining the impact of a fatigue intervention on job performance: A longitudinal study across United States hospitals, Megan Gregory
Psychometric Issues Related to the Tinker Toy Test, Daniel Guzman
Microscopic Theory of the Knight Shift, Bianca Hall
Spectral Study of Asteroids and Laboratory Simulation of Asteroid Organics, Kelsey Hargrove
Layers of Identity & Privilege in Legislation: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Senate Bill 744, Jessica Hewkin
Parallel Fabrication and Transport Properties of Carbon Nanotube Single Electron Transistors, Muhammad Islam
Women on the Line: A Qualitative Study of Women's Experience of Work in the Meat Industry, Jessica Jacques
Density-Functional Theory+Dynamical Mean-Field Theory Study of the Magnetic Properties of Transition-Metal Nanostructures, Alamgir Kabir
Theoretical Study of Laser Beam Quality and Pulse Shaping by Volume Bragg Gratings, Sergiy Kaim
Evaluation of an Early Classic Round Structure at Santa Rita Corozal, Belize, Rachael Kangas
An Exploratory Comparison of a Traditional and an Adaptive Instructional Approach for College Algebra, Ryan Kasha
Mid-infrared Plasmonics, Farnood Khalilzadeh Rezaie
Photophysics of Organic Probes and their Applications in Bioimaging & Photodynamic Therapy, Bosung Kim
Quantitative Assessment of the effects of Microbial Degradation of a Simple Hydrocarbon Mixture, Jessica Kindell
The Safe Removal of Frozen Air from the Annulus of a Liquid Hydrogen Storage Tank, Angela Krenn
The Nuts and Bolts of Leadership Training: A Meta-Analysis, Christina Lacerenza
Tailoring Instruction to the individual: Investigating the Utility of Trainee Aptitudes for use in Adaptive Training, Carla Landsberg
More is not always better: Unpacking the cognitive process underlying introspective psychological measurement, Matthew Lapalme
Friendship and Informant Characteristics Associated with Agreement among Adolescent and Friend Ratings of Behavior Problems., Brea-anne Lauer
Mass Spectral Studies to Investigate Butylbenzene Fragmentation Pathway and Pyrolysis Products., Balasubramaniam Lingam
Resistive Pulse study of Vesicles and Liposomes, Yuqing Lin
Regional Affiliation: An Examination of Rio Viejo Middens as Evidence for Scaled-up Practice at Surrounding Sites., Carlo Lucido
Propagation Failure in Discrete Inhomogeneous Medium Using a Caricature of the Cubic, Elizabeth Lydon
A Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of the Physical and Chemical Properties of Solid Nanoscale Interfaces, Jeronimo Matos
A high-content multiplexed screening platform for the evaluation and manipulation of force and fatigue of adult derived skeletal muscle myotubes in defined serum-free medium, Christopher McAleer
Experiences of Stigma During Sexual Healthcare Visits: A Qualitative Study of Non-Monogamous Women, Rachael McCrosky
A Generational Perspective on the Development of the Political History of Modern Iran, Gregory McDowall
Fabrication and Study of Graphene-Based Nanocomposites for Sensing and Energy Storage, Matthew McInnis
Differential Parenting and Parents' Perceptions of their Children: Can Attachment Help Explain This Relationship?, Meagan Mcswiggan
An Empirical Analysis of the Association Between Types of Interventions and Civil War Onset, Melinda Mellott
Settlement History and Interaction in the Manialtepec Basin of Oaxaca's Central Coast, Victoria Menchaca
How Much is that War in the Window? An Investigation into the Costs of War, Spencer Miller
Improvements on Instrumentation to Explore the Multidimensionality of Luminescence Spectroscopy, Anthony Moore
Do Olfactory Stimuli Increase Presence During Exposure Tasks: A Comparative Study, Benson Munyan
Selective electro-magnetic absorbers based on metal-dielectric-metal thin-film cavities, Janardan Nath
Report Construction When Domestic Violence Surrounds or Involves Children, Chelsea Nordham