A collection of Sciences Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Biophysical Analysis of the Structure and Aggregation of Amyloid beta Peptide, Faisal Abedin
The French Far-Right and Immigration, Alexander Aders
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
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
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
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
None of Your Beeswax: The Role of Perceived Coworker Nosiness and Interpersonal Trust in Predicting Knowledge Provision at Work, Richard Currie
Beyond the Second Sidewalk: A Study of Collective Efficacy at Institutions of Higher Education and Surrounding Communities, Rebecca DeCesare
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
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
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
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
It Happened Centuries Ago: Using GIS and Spatial Analysis to Map the Quilombo dos Palmares, Charlotte Mills
Group Level Cues and The Use of Force in Domestic and Foreign Policy Contexts, Zlatin Mitkov
Family and Child Functioning During Parental Separation: A Two-Part Study, Krystal Morrison
Unusual Superconductivity in Topological nodal Line Semimetal, Riffat Munir
Identification and Detection of Cosmetics Transferred during Close Personal Attacks, Kandyss Najjar
A Breathing Intervention to Enhance Cardiac Regulation and Mitigate Stress in Police Cadets, Samantha Napier
Will It Be OK Boomers?: Effects of Precarious Work on Older Job-Insecure Workers, Alissa (Gebben) Neal
Asper, Isaiah Nearor
Communities of Play and Practice: Collaborating with Audiences and Coworkers in Performative Online Spaces, Paul Oppold
Bioarchaeological and Mortuary Patterns at Holtun, Guatemala: Integrating a Comparative Osteobiographic Approach, Horvey Palacios
Monitoring Landscape and Spectral Dynamics of Subtropical Freshwater Wetlands that have Undergone Hydrological Restoration, Sarah Parker
Understanding the Mechanisms of Surface Chemical Reactions by Tracking Unstable Intermediate Species, Md Afjal Khan Pathan
Victim Blame of Missing People Based on Race and Media Framing, Ciara Peebles
Creativity as a Resource: How Creativity Influences the Appraisal of Work Stressors and Subsequent Strain, Alyssa Perez
Covid-19: Exploring the Probability of Disease Extinction - A Modeling and Simulation Study, Donald Porchia
The Double Curse Effect or Does Petroleum Patriarchy Affect Acceptability of Wife Battery in Former Soviet Countries?, Karina Powell
An Aphelion Analysis of Comet 2P/Encke, Brynn Presler-Marshall
Online Organizational Citizenship Behavior: An Exploration of New Avenues for Prosocial Behavior in the Digital Age, Sarah Rabon
Applicant Reactions to One-Way Video Interviews: An Investigation of the Role of Individual-Level Cultural Values, Krystyn Ramdial
To Cut or Not to Cut? Exploring Parental Decision-making about Neonatal Male Circumcision, Karli Reeves
Simulating Ejecta Blown off the Lunar Surface due to Landing Spacecraft using the Mercury N-body Integrator, Isabel Rivera
The Reciprocal Effect of Gastrointestinal Health on Psychological Distress and Disability in Emerging Adults, Emily Ross
Highly Reproducible Electrochemical Sensors towards Wearable Applications and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Mohammad Rostampour Kakroudi
Assessing Opinions Towards Transgender Individuals, Tiffeni Russo
Parental Fear of Hypoglycemia, Adherence, and Glycemic Control in Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes, Jennifer Scheurich
The Motuporamines Act Through RHO1 and RAC to Control Actin Dynamics in Drosophila, Corey Seavey
Plasmonic Properties of Nanopatterned Graphene, Muhammad Waqas Shabbir
An Evaluation of the Performance of Proc ARIMA's Identify Statement: A Data-Driven Approach using COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Florida, Fahmida Akter Shahela
Between Fighting and Serving: How Existential Motivations Shaped Combat Participation in the Donbas War in Ukraine, Miroslav Shapovalov
Superconductivity and Topological Properties in a Topological Semimetal, K A M Hasan Siddiquee