A collection of Sciences Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
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
Undergraduate Prescription Stimulant Misuse: The Impact of Academic Strain, Social Norms, and Gender, Lauren Norman
Integration of Multidimensional Signal Detection Theory with Fuzzy Signal Detection Theory, Maureen O'Connell
The Effect of Precipitation on the Spread of Mosquito-Borne Diseases: A Case Study of Florida Counties, Marvin Osbourne
Diagenetic Changes in Long Bones in Central Florida: A Preliminary Macro- and Microscopic Comparison of Sun and Shade Microenvironments, Mikayla Overholtzer
The Interspecies Family: Attitudes and Narratives, Nicole Owens
Characterization of gold black and its application in un-cooled infrared detectors, Deep Panjwani
Temperament, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance as related correlates of psychological symptoms, Catherine Pearte
The subjective gameplay experience: An examination of the revised game engagement model, Katelyn Procci
The Effect of Traumatic Brain Injury on Exposure Therapy in Veterans with Combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Kathleen Ragsdale
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