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Sciences Graduate Theses and Dissertations

A collection of Sciences Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Various Dynamical Regimes, and Transitions from Homogeneous to Inhomogeneous Steady States in Nonlinear Systems with Delays and Diverse Couplings, Ryan Roopnarain

Imaging Based Beam Steering for Optical Communication and Lidar Applications, Sajad Saghaye Polkoo

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

Struggling for Security: The Complexity of NATO Burden-Sharing, Tad Schnaufer II

The Impact of Operator Personality and Trust in an Automated Main Control Room: Nuclear Power Plant Operator Performance and Perception of Automated Systems In Different Levels of Automation, Jacquelyn Schreck

Gamification of Sleep Hygiene Education for Insomnia: An Examination of Its Efficacy and the Role of Individual Differences, Christine Seaver

The Facile Preparation of Bis(imino)pyridine Complexes via Mechanochemistry and Inorganic Synthons via Benign Reductants, Thomas Shaw

An Anthropological Study of the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic On Drug Treatment in the United States, Abigail Shepherd

Design of A High-Power Terahertz Emitter Array Using a High-Temperature Superconductor, Ruqayyah Shouk

Post-Crisis Organizational Learning Thresholds, Pitfalls and the Risk of Repeated Crises: Clarifying the Discourse of Renewal Theory, Rodrigo Soares

Ritual in GIS: Spatial Analysis of Ritual Activity at the Acropolis of Rio Viejo, Oaxaca, During the Late Terminal Formative Period, Elyssa Stebbins

Killing Two Birds with One Stone: An Examination of the Role of Three-dimensional Energy in the Relationship Between Health Behaviors and Job Performance., Nina Steigerwald

Predictors of PTSD, Depression, and Suicide-Related Outcomes for Military Personnel and First Responders in a Three-Week Intensive Outpatient Program for PTSD, Victoria Steigerwald

In Plain Sight: Examining the Diffusion of Black Women's Knowledge in the Era of Expanding the Sociological Canon, Ashley Stone

Examining the I in Team: The Relationship Between Narcissism and Team Decision-Making, Krisztina Szabo

Development and Validation of a Counterproductive Work Behavior Situational Judgment Test With an Open-ended Response Format: A Computerized Scoring Approach, Saba Tavoosi

Electronic and Optoelectronic Properties of Two-Dimensional Heterostructures for Next-Generation Device Technologies, Jesse Thompson

DID I? A Micro-Budget Thriller Feature, Sarah Tice

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 Dialectics of Ambivalent Identification in the Supervisor-Subordinate Dyad, Barret Vermilion

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

Multiomic Hypotheses Underlying Behavioral Manipulation of Camponotus floridanus ants by Ophiocordyceps camponoti-floridani fungi, Ian Will

Underlying Dimensions of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Pre and Post-treatment in Women with Co-occurring Substance Use Disorder, Emy Willis

Population Persistence and Disease Invasion in Heterogenous Networks, Poroshat Yazdanbakhshghahyazi

Polymer Derived Ceramic for Lithium-ion Storage, and Electrospun Polyelectrolyte Fiber for Heavy Metal Ions Removal, Zeyang Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Biophysical Analysis of the Structure and Aggregation of Amyloid beta Peptide, Faisal Abedin

The French Far-Right and Immigration, Alexander Aders

In Situ Production of Metal Nanoparticles on Carbon Rich Polymer Derived Ceramic Fibers, and Nanoparticles Suspension Casted Superhydrophobic Coating, Sajia Afrin

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

Photoluminescence Properties of Polycyclic Aromatic Sulfur Heterocycles and Their Sorption and Desorption onto Microplastics., Sadia Arif

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

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

Loss of Control Eating Predicted by the Interaction Between Emotion Regulation Difficulties, Distress Tolerance, and the Expectancy that Eating Reduces Negative Affect, Emily Burr

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

Correlations in Microplastic Abundance Between Water, the Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea virginica, and Their Biodeposits in a Dynamic Florida Estuary, Casey Craig

The Cognition and Enjoyment of Transmedia Journalism vs Print Journalism, Lea Crittenden

Understanding Variation in Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in UN PKOs: The Role of Military, Police, and Civilian Peacekeepers, Gabriella Cuber

How Do You Feel About your Entitled Coworker? Effects of Perceiver's Entitlement and Impact Type on Reactions to Workplace Entitlement, Colleen Cui

None of Your Beeswax: The Role of Perceived Coworker Nosiness and Interpersonal Trust in Predicting Knowledge Provision at Work, Richard Currie

The 'Ideal Victim' of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: An Examination of the Impact of Victim/Offender Relationship Status, Victim Self-Identity, and Observer Gender on Constructing Victim Status, Kelli Dauphinais

Beyond the Second Sidewalk: A Study of Collective Efficacy at Institutions of Higher Education and Surrounding Communities, Rebecca DeCesare

Development and Surface Science Investigations of Epitaxial Thin Films Suitable for Elucidating Mechanisms of Water Formation and Migration on the Moon, Bijoya Dhar

Optimizing Mixed Reality Simulation To Support STEM Graduate Teaching Assistants In Developing Student-Centered Pedagogical Skills, Constance Doty

Genetics and Evolution of Specialized Metabolism in Wild and Cultivated Helianthus, Jordan Dowell

"A Penny for Your Thoughts?": Development and Validation of a Revised Measure of Rumination, Jenna M. Duronio

Investigating the Spatial Relationship Between Sense of Place and Community-Based Organizations: Do Community-Based Organizations Influence Volunteering in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida?, Erica Edmonston

Corporate Social Advocacy: Addressing Social Justice in the Age of Black Lives Matter, Asianna Elston

Predicting Employee Performance: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review on Data Mining Methods, Turku Erengin

Dissociable Temporal and Performance Effects of Two Stress Pathways on Economic Decision Making, Kylie Fernandez

Utilizing High Throughput Computing Techniques for the Predictions of Spectroscopic Properties of Astrophysically Relevant Molecules, Brian Ferrari

Strategies for Successful Mangrove Living Shoreline Stabilizations in Shallow Water Subtropical Estuaries, Rebecca Fillyaw

Evaluating Carbon Uptake and Storage Potential of Three Pine Species Across Environmental Gradients in Florida, Alicia Formanack

Developing GTA Instructional Skills: How does a Mixed Reality Teaching Simulator Impact GTA Instruction?, Ashley Geraets

Empathy as a Buffer: The Moderating Effect of Trait Empathy on Counterproductive Work Behavior, Amanda Grinley

Computation of Effective Properties of Smart Composite Materials with Generalized Periodicity Using the Two-Scales Asymptotic Homogenization Method, David Guinovart Sanjuan

Coastal Riverine Wetland Biogeochemistry in the Anthropocene: Relationships with Vegetation Transition and Saltwater Intrusion, Sarah Harttung

Measurement Invariance in the CESD-8 and Assessment of Mood Correlates Between American and Mexican Community Studies on the Multisystemic Geriatric Depression Cycle, Manuel Herrera Legon

An Illusional Nuclear Taboo: Mechanisms of Domestic Attitudinal Patterns for Extreme Methods of War, Doreen Horschig

One Pint at a Time: Documenting the Black Experience in American Craft Beer, Aaron Hose

Documenting Outdoor Simulated Scenes with Photogrammetry: Methods for Improving Dappled Lighting Conditions, Caroline Jasiak

A Mathematical Model for Predicting Animal Population Persistence on Fragmented Landscapes, Allyson Jones

Using Expectation Violation Theory to Evaluate Dialectal Bias in Courtroom Contexts, Christina Joseph

Topology and Megnetism in F-electron Systems, Firoza Kabir

Sexual Orientation and the Disclosure of Unwanted Sexual Experiences, Rebekah Kanefsky

Dual Beam Frequency Comb FTIR Spectroscopy, Connor Kelly

Small Intrusions, Powerful Payoff: Shaping Status Relationships Through Interstate Intrusions and Responses, Logan Kerschner

Stock Shows and Rodeos: The Crossroads of Commodification, Consumption, and Care of Nonhuman Animals, Erin Kidder

Modeling the Relationship between Perceptual and Stimulus Space in Category Learning, Clay Killingsworth

Understanding the Dietary Behavior of a 7th - 8th Century Avar Community from Jagodnjak, Croatia Using Stable Isotope Analysis of Bone Collagen, Marlon Koci

Invasive Bullfrogs Maintain High Levels of Immune Gene Diversity Despite Elevated Bd Infection Relative to Native Populations, Jacob Lafond

"I Drink (Responsibly), Therefore I am": Development of the Personal Assessment of Responsible Drinking Identity, Angelina Leary

Recovery from Work: An Investigation of the Effects of the Shared Recovery Activities and Companionship Experiences During Weekends on Employee Well-being, Juseob Lee

Assessing the Role of Disturbance in Estuarine Fish Community Dynamics, Dakota Lewis

Long-Term Changes in Juvenile Green Turtle Abundance and Foraging Ecology in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida, Christopher Long

Initiation of Alcohol Use in College Students, Gabrielle Lynch

Queer Arab American Experiences: Navigating Cross Cultural Expectations of Gender and Sexuality, Gabriela Mansour

Forensic Implications for the Diagenetic Alteration of the Stable Isotopic Composition of Pig Ribs Following Exposure to Aqueous Conditions., Erin Martin

A Study of Deep-level Processing and Self-efficacy of Reflective Practice and Their Relationship with Achievement Goal Orientation, Interest, Reported Reflective Practice, and Formal Instruction in Graduate Clinical Psychology Students, Brandon Matsumiya

It Happened Centuries Ago: Using GIS and Spatial Analysis to Map the Quilombo dos Palmares, Charlotte Mills