A collection of Sciences Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
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
Opportunities and Insecurities: Discursive Power and the Neoliberal Transformation of Work in the Great Resignation, Caroline Austin
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
Developing Integrated DNA Molecular Circuits, Andrea C. Bardales Martinez
Evaluating Sexual Dimorphism in Occipital Morphological Shape Through Modern Human Ontogenetic Changes, Jennifer S. Barritt
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
Is this the real life, or is this just fantasy? Assessing species distribution model realism and applicability with virtual and empirical species, Hannah R. Bevan
Reconstructing Seasonality at the Buns Mound Site, Cape Canaveral, Florida Using Oxygen (δ18O) Isotopes from Donax Variabilis, Zachary Boal
Past and Present Communities of Pottery Practice in Guatemala, Karla J. Cardona
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
Carleman Linearization for Nonlinear Systems and Their Explicit Error Bounds, Panpan Chen
A Limit Order Book Model for High Frequency Trading with Rough Volatility, Yun S. Chen-Shue
Quantifying Age and Growth Rates of Gray Snapper (Lutjanus griseus) in Mosquito Lagoon, Florida, Wei Chen
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
Molybdenum- and Tungsten-Based Vapor-Phase Materials Growth: Enhancing Understanding and Diversity of Processes and Precursors, Taylor M. Currie
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
The Effect of Perceived Discrimination on Alcohol Use Behaviors: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study Among Hispanic/Latinx Drinkers, Ardhys N. De Leon
Effectively Communicating Uncertainty in Tropical Cyclone Intensity Forecasts, Robert W. Eicher
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
A Quantitative Approach to the Analysis of Human Hair for Forensic Examinations, David S. Hernandez Funes
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
In Vitro Metabolite Identification of Indole 3-ylcycloalkyl Ketones, Inez M. Jacobs-Hinton
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
Interaction of Sexual Orientation, Racial, and Gender Discrimination on Mental Health Outcomes, Rebekah Kanefsky
The Trickle-Down Effects of Manager Gratitude Expression, Meghan E. Kane
Girl Child Marriage and Governing Party Ideology: Evidence From India, Divya Kapoor
Doubly Rotating Coordinates: Wave Functions in Magnetic Resonance Problems, Sunghyun Kim
Mathematical Developments for Bubble Dynamics, Kacie Kulenguski
Humor as an Instructional Communication Tool: Revisiting Humor and Exploring the New Punchline in Human-Machine Communication, Melissa M. Looney
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
On immunogenomic evolution and disease in marine turtles, Katherine R. Martin
Exploring Barriers and Pathways to Public Engagement on Climate Change, Monica Mayer
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
Three Good Things to improve dementia caregiver outcomes: Feasibility, Nicole V. McClure
Psychometric Evaluation of a Brief Measure for Body Image Concerns Related to Breast Appearance, Sivanne Mendelson
Ritual Change and Sociopolitical Transformations at the Maya Center of Pacbitun, Belize: Intra-Polity Interactions between Epicenter and Periphery, George J. Micheletti
The False Identity of a Filmmaker, Cheyanne Miller
Impact of Social Support on Turnover Intentions and Burnout Among Hispanic Religious Leaders, Sandra Montenegro
DNA Nanotechnology: The Development of Multi-Functional Hybridization Sensors, Brittany L. Mueller
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
Development of Novel Multi-nutrient Nanoparticle Systems for Crop Health management, Jorge Pereira
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
The Influence Of Natural And Anthropogenic Drivers On Estuarine Food Webs At Various Spatio-Temporal Scales And Levels Of Complexity, Michelle Shaffer
Tailoring the Internal Architectures of Hollow Nanoparticles for Enhanced Plasmonic Properties, Shikuan Shao
Using LiDAR Data and GIS Analyses to Understand Looting Patterns in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Chloe E. Sherwood
Elucidating the Effects of Cations and Electrode Wettability on Electrocatalysis, Kaige Shi
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
Public Influence on Small Wars: Somalia and a Theory of Constituent Discontent, Barry Smith
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