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Sciences Graduate Theses and Dissertations

A collection of Sciences Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Analysis and Characterization of Smokeless Powders and Smokeless Powder Residues, Emily Lennert

The Sociology of God: The Case of Homeless Believers, John L'Hommedieu

Optimal Stochastic Impulse Control with Decision Lag, Chang Li

Deadly Combinations: Factors that are Associated with Simultaneous and Concurrent Polysubstance Use, Laura Lightfoot

"Reeling in" Juvenile Sportfish Through Coastal Habitat Restoration: Population, Community, and Trophic Responses in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida, Jennifer Loch

The Use of Stable Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Analyses to Examine Diet, Life Course, and Social Identities Among the Meroitic Elite of Sai Island, Sudan, Rachel Lotze

Spectral Characterization and Age of the Moon and Primitive Asteroids, Vanessa Lowry

Postpartum Depression Symptoms in New Mothers and the Disclosure Process, Kelsey Lunsford

Examining the Relationship Between Alcohol Expectancies and Behavioral Economic Theory, Tatiana Magri

The Parker Problem in Hall Magnetohydrodynamics Analytical and Numerical Solutions, Chad Malott

Mediation and Moderation Analyses Investigating Marijuana Use Among LGB Adults, Traccy Martins

A Critical Intersectional Analysis of Black Doulas' Experiences in Maternal Healthcare, Emely Matos

Analyzing Cut Mark Characteristics on Bone from Chopping/Hacking Tools: Implications for Forensic Analysis, Kelly McGehee

Control of Coherence in Attosecond Atomic Ionization, Saad Mehmood

Impact of Electron Injection and Radiation Damage on Minority Carrier Transport Properties in Gallium Oxide and Gallium Nitride, Sushrut Modak

From DNA Logic Gates to DNA Nanorobots, Tatiana Molden

The Twinning of Crisis: Intimate Partner Violence, State-Level Policy, and Female-Headed Family Poverty Across the United States, Julio Montanez

Cinematic Practices: An Evaluation of Production Theories In Service of Micro-budget Feature Film-making, Andrew Myerson

The Y-Chromosome's Role in Sexually Dimorphic Evolution and Mother's Curse Compensation, Tobias Nielsen

Decentralization and Violence, Alexander Norat

Investigation of Realism in Facial Characteristics and Anthropomorphic Language in the Design of Multimedia Instruction, Ecem Olcum

Characterization of a Malachite Green DNA Aptamer and Development of Malachite Green DNA Aptamer Sensor, Martin O'Steen

Ground Penetrating Radar and Public Archaeology at Eastonville Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Richard Ott

Igniting Interest?: Female Perceptions Of Communication Effectiveness In Public Safety Recruitment Campaigns, Ashley Papagni

Paleoethnobotany and Starch Grain Residue Analysis of Pottery From Site 8BR85, Cape Canaveral, Florida, Hanna Park

Leadership Emergence: Is There a Dark Side To Leadership Claiming Behavior?, Haroon Pervez

Assessment of Sexual and Protective Behavioral Strategies: Development of the Sexual and Negative Dating Inventory, Roselyn Peterson

Juvenile Dispersal and Genetic Connectivity in the Sea Turtle 'Lost Years', Katrina Phillips

Graph Neural Networks for Improved Interpretability and Efficiency, Patrick Pho

Investigating Mobility through an Oxygen Isotope Study of the Medieval Cemetery at Kilroot, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Hannah Pytleski

Observation of Novel Phases of Quantum Matter Beyond Topological Insulator, Sabin Regmi

Team Virtuality and Psychological Safety: An Experiment, Moses Rivera

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