A collection of Sciences Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Boundaries: The Relationships among Family Structure, Identity Style, and Psychopathology, Kaylin Ratner
Sexism and Women: The Implications of Female Gender Resentment, Christine Regnier-Bachand
Quantum Chemical Studies for the Engineering of Metal Organic Materials, Hector Javier Rivera Jacquez
A Reassesment of the Presidential Use of Executive Orders, 1953-2008, Graham Romich
Effects of Signal Probability on Multitasking-Based Distraction in Driving, Cyberattack & Battlefield Simulation, Benjamin Sawyer
Tiling with Polyominoes, Polycubes, and Rectangles, Michael Saxton
Chetumal's Dragonglass: Postclassic Obsidian Production and Exchange at Santa Rita Corozal, Belize, Max Seidita
Mental Rotation: Can Familiarity Alleviate the Effects of Complex Backgrounds?, Anthony Selkowitz
Theoretical and Computational Studies of the electronic, Structural, Vibrational, and Thermodynamic Properties of Transition Metal Nanoparticles, Ghazal Shafai Erfani
Alcohol Consumption, Frailty, and the Mediating Role of C-Reactive Protein in Older Adults, Mona Shah
Integral Representations of Positive Linear Functionals, Angela Siple
Vanadium Oxide Microbolometers with Patterned Gold Black or Plasmonic Resonant Absorbers, Evan Smith
Identifying inundation-driven effects among intertidal Crassostrea virginica in a commercially important Gulf of Mexico estuary, Joshua Solomon
Optimization of Molecular Beacon-Based Multicomponent Probes for Analysis of Nucleic Acids, Maria Stancescu
Millennials Making Meanings: Social Constructions of Sexual Harassment regarding Gender and Power by Generation Y, Nicole Stark
Sleep Disturbances Among Combat Military Veterans: A Comparative Study, Jeremy Stout
Synthesis and Characterization of New Probes for use in Fluorescence and X-ray CT Bioimaging, Simon Tang
Enhancing the effectiveness of Human-Robot teaming with a closed-loop system, Grace Teo
Trust Trajectories as a Function of Violation Type and Repair Efforts, Amanda Thayer
Who is the best judge of personality: Investigating the role of relationship depth and observational breadth on the accuracy of third-party ratings, Mitchell Tindall
Treatment Matching in PTSD: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Based On Therapeutic Mechanisms of Action, Benjamin Trachik
Urban Agriculture within the Valley of Oaxaca: Investigations and Implications of Agricultural Terracing at Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Anthony Tricarico
Testing for Isolation in Florida Raccoons (Procyon lotor) Using Phylogenetics and Population Genetic Structure, Alexa Trujillo
Electronic transport properties of carbon nanotubes: the impact of atomic charged impurities, Ryuichi Tsuchikawa
Detecting Threats from Constituent Parts: A Fuzzy Signal Detection Theory Analysis of Individual Differences, Ida Van De Car
Genetic Structure and Demographic Analysis of Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium), Vicki Villanova
Domestic Violence & No-Drop Policies: Doing More Harm Than Good?, Jolene Vincent
American Indian Homicide; A County Level Analysis Utilizing Social Disorganization Theory Revisted, Kayla Ward
Collegiate Concerted Cultivation: The Influence of Class and Family on Higher Education, Meghan Weyant
Assessment Center Structure and Construct Validity: A New Hope, Christopher Wiese
Analysis and Simulation for Homogeneous and Heterogeneous SIR Models, Joseph Wilda
Can I Get an Amen? Central Florida Black Pastors' Perceptions of the Impact of the Black Church in the Black Community, Jeffrey Williamson
Team Interaction Dynamics During Collaborative Problem Solving, Travis Wiltshire
Media Coverage and the Ferguson Unrest, Brittanni Wyatt
It's a Conspiracy: Motivated Reasoning and Conspiracy Ideation in the Rejection of Climate Change, Nikilaus Wycha
Synchrotron Based Infrared Microspectroscopy of Carbonaceous Chondrites., Mehmet Yesiltas
Feedback Intervention Perceptions: Development and Validation of a Measure, Brandon Young
Instructor Response to Uncivil Behaviors in the Classroom: An Application of Politeness Theory, Natalie Yrisarry
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Comparison Of Casimir , Elastic, Electrostatic Forces For A Micro-Cantilever, Ammar Alhasan
On-Chip Optical Stabilization of High-Speed Mode-locked Quantum Dot Lasers for Next Generation Optical Networks, Abhijeet Ardey
Uncovering The Sub-Text: Presidents' Emotional Expressions and Major Uses of Force, Elias Assaf
The Social Function of For-Profit Higher Education in the United States, Andrew Baird
Blogging Love After Loss: How Widows Use Facework When Revealing Their New Relationships Online, Sunshine Baker
Positive Political Outcomes From Feminist Islam in Afghanistan: Identifying Development Program Features that Raise the Status of Women, Margaret Courtney Barnard
Synthesis and Study of Chemo-Hydrothermally Derived Water-Soluble Chitosan and Chiosan-Metal Oxide Composites, Srijita Basumallick
Analytical solutions to nonlinear differential equations arising in physical problems, Mathew Baxter
Exploring the Hows and the Whos: The Effects of Self-Regulation Prompting and Goal Orientation on the e-Learning Process, Lauren Benishek
Deadly Premonition: Does Terrorist-Leader Psychology Influence Violence Lethality?, Clayton Besaw
Statistical Analysis of Depression and Social Support Change in Arab Immigrant Women in USA, Hazhar Blbas
Assessment Of Instructional Presentation For Emergency Evacuation Assistive Technology, Michael Boyce
1, 2, and 3 Dimension Carbon/Silicon Carbon Nitride Ceramic Composites, Flores Jean Calderon
Effects of mechanical habitat disturbance on the diversity and network structure of plant-bee interaction networks in Central Florida, Karlie Carman
Migratory connectivity and carry-over effects in Northwest Atlantic loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta, L.), Simona Ceriani
Counterproductive Work Behaviors, Justice, and Affect: A Meta-Analysis, Megan Cochran
Identity construction and information processing in a coaching relationship: The effects of coach behavior on coachee goal-setting and commitment, Christopher Coultas
Effects of weaning age on body composition and growth of ex situ California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) pups, Brandon Davis
Modeling Risk for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women in a Court-Ordered Substance Treatment Program, Frances Deavers
Outcomes of Perceived Workplace Discrimination: A Meta-Analysis of 35 Years of Research, Lindsay Dhanani
The Development and Testing of a Measurement System to Assess Intensive Care Unit Team Performance, Aaron Dietz
Effects of biotic interactions on coastal wetland communities with applications for restoration, Melinda Donnelly
Catholic Healing Masses: Intersections of Health and Healing in Yucatan, Suzanne Draper
Quantitative Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy of Thick Samples and of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles on Polymeric Surfaces, Aniruddha Dutta
The effect of free primary education programs on marriage for Kenyan women., Joanna Eisele
Dog Ownership as a Catalyst of Conflict and Relationship Maintenance in Romantic Relationships, Ashley Elrick
A Spatial Analysis of Chachapoya Mortuary Practices at La Petaca, Chachapoyas, Peru, Lori Epstein
Comparison of Second Order Conformal Symplectic Schemes with Linear Stability Analysis, Dwayne Floyd
Degradation of Hydrazine and Monomethylhydrazine for Fuel Waste Streams using Alpha-ketoglutaric Acid, Carolina Franco
Driving Performance Adaptation Through Practice With And Without Distracters In A Simulated Environment, Marc Gentzler
Explaining State Crisis Behavior Using the Operational Code, William George
Using Land Cover Mapping and Landscape Metrics to Evaluate Effects of Urban Development on Ecological Integrity in Florida, Michael Gilbrook
Pro-Life Progressivism: The Effect of Abortion Attitudes on Attitudes Towards Government Welfare Programs, Lauren Gilmore
Cognitive Dissonance in the Classroom: The Effects of Hypocrisy on Academic Dishonesty, Joanna Goldonowicz
Pinning Motherhood: The Construction of Mothering Identities on Pinterest, Kate Griffin
How Do Teams Become Cohesive? A Meta-Analysis of Cohesion's Antecedents, Rebecca Grossman
'Til Death Do I Wait: Experiences of Food Insecurity Among Elders on the Meals on Wheels Waiting List, Marie Gualtieri
A Senior Water Aerobics Class as a Subculture, Sarah Halbert
The Effect of Habitat for Humanity Homeownership on Student Attendance and Standardized Test Scores in Orange County Florida School District, Charles Harris
Tiling Properties Of Spectra Of Measures, John Haussermann
Sharing Aloha on the mainland: Cultural Identity and Connecting to Heritage through Commercial Luau Shows in Central Florida, Brittany Hoback
Theoretical and Numerical Studies of Phase Transitions and Error Thresholds in Topological Quantum Memories, Pejman Jouzdani
Electronic Properties And Atomic Scale Microscopy Of Two Dimensional Materials: Graphene And Molybdenum Disulfide, Jyoti Katoch
The Effects of State Leader Psychology on Civil War Lethality, Brandon Kelley
Photo-induced Protonation of Polyaniline Composites and Mechanistic Study of the Degradation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls with Zero-Valent Magnesium, Candace Kirkland
(Tele)presence in Mediated Worship: The Influence of Antecedent Traits and the Effect on Memory, Enjoyment and Behavior, Brian Klebig
Down in the Mouth: Homelessness and Oral Health, Jessica Kleinberger
Action potentials as indicators of metabolic perturbations for temporal proteomic analysis, Aditya Reddy Kolli
Studying Short-Period Comets and Long-Period Comets Detected by WISE/NEOWISE, Emily Kramer
Inversion of the Broken Ray Transform, Roman Krylov
The Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a New Measure of Self-Objectification, Danielle Lindner
Tiling the Integers, Shasha Li
Novel properties of ferromagnetic p-wave superconductors, Christopher Lorscher
Creation and Application of Routines for Determining Physical Properties of Asteroids and Exoplanets from Low Signal-To-Noise Data Sets, Nathaniel Lust
Examining the Impact of Error Encouragement on Training Outcomes, Rebecca Lyons
Evaluation of the three-dimensional patterns and ecological impacts of the invasive Old World climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum), Alexis Maldonado