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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Enhancing Student Graduation Rates by Mitigating Failure, Dropout, and Withdrawal in Introduction to Statistical Courses Using Statistical and Machine Learning, Shahabeddin Abbaspour Tazehkand

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Sectarianism and Elite Strategies in Fueling Conflict: Evidence from Iraq under Saddam Hussein and Nouri Al Maliki, Mohammed Al Awwad

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Spatial Reasoning: Modeling Cognitive Integration for Acquisitions, Nicholas Armendariz

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First Principles Studies of Nano-Scale Phenomena At Surfaces: From Characteristics of Single Atom Catalysts to Molecular Structure Formation, Dave I. Austin

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Entropic Dynamics in Societal Systems: Integrating Social Physics, Computational Modeling, and Statistics for Understanding Social Change, Sahar A. Awaji

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A Stress Perspective of Leader-Follower Relationship Ambivalence, Ghada Baz

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Comparative Analysis of Volatile Terpenoid Profiles in Agrobacterium Rhizogenes-Transformed Hairy Roots of Helianthus Annuus, Roberta Beard

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The Varieties of Civilian Praetorianism & the Politics of Post-Coup Regime Development, Salah Ben Hammou

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Reconstructing Seasonality at the Buns Mound Site, Cape Canaveral, Florida Using Oxygen (δ18O) Isotopes from Donax Variabilis, Zachary Boal

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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

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A Limit Order Book Model for High Frequency Trading with Rough Volatility, Yun S. Chen-Shue

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Spectral Approaches for Characterizing Heterogeneity in Infectious Disease Models, Seoyun Choe

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Transcriptomic Underpinnings of Diversification, Phenotypic Plasticity, and Disease Response In Non-Model Amphibians, Nicholas Christodoulides

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Examining how pejorative stereotypes about Black women shape their experiences in physics Ph.D. programs, Camille A. Coffie

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An Intersectional Examination of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Educational Outcomes in Children in The U.S., Josalie C. Condon

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The Case for Photothermal Spectroscopy in the Future of Planetary Science Missions, Christopher T. Cox

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A Meta-Analysis of Cannabis Research: Is there Evidence of Lasting Neurocognitive Effects?, Mark J. Crisafulli

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What Fishing Tackle Should I Bring Today?: Safety Harbor Resource Collection Tools as Adaptations to Aquatic Environments, Richard J. Davis III

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Cultivating Green Public Spaces and Backyard Gardens Amid COVID-19: An Anthropological Study of Metro-Orlando Gardeners, Chelsea N. Daws

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The Black Hair Experience: Exploring the Workplace Experience for Black Women with Natural Hair and Hairstyles, Shameika D. Daye

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Low-rank Matrix Estimation, Xing Fan

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Improving Osteological Sex Estimation Methods for the Skull: Combining Morphological Traits and Measurements Utilizing Decision Trees and Random Forest Modeling, Morgan Ferrell

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Using Geographic Information Systems To Examine Unmet Healthcare Needs Among Transgender and Non-Binary Young Adults in Florida, Nino Franklin

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Non-Destructive Nylon Microplastics Analysis Using Room-Temperature Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Noah M. Froelich

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Exploring Multi-isotopic Intra- and Inter-individual Skeletal Variation within Single Interred and Commingled Contexts in Geographically Distinct Populations, Stephanie Fuehr

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Human Performance in Context: Exploring the Effect of Social Support on Vigilance, Allison E. Garibaldi

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Exploring Whether Color Proportions Quantified by Color Histograms Can Predict Guidance in a Visual Search Task, Jessica N. Goetz

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Hyperbolic Geometry and Hierarchical Representation Learning, William Grisaitis

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Building better homes for pollinators: How native plants benefit pollinator communities in suburban landscapes, Mykayla Hagaman

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An Examination of Religious Leaders' Perceptions of Scrupulosity, Nicole K. Hale

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Deep Learning One-Class Classification With Support Vector Methods, Hayden D. Hampton

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Film Adaptation of Novels Through GenAI, Joshua M. Head

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From Ramen to Research: The Experience of Financial Scarcity in Graduate School, Charlotte Holden

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The Online Teacher's Lounge: Understanding How Small Non-Political Groups Discuss Politics on Social Media, Sarah Holland

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Assessment of Caretaker Resources and Motivation in the Wean-to-Market Phase of Swine Production, Joshua W. Holtkamp

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Bayesian Variable Selection with Shrinkage Priors and Generative Adversarial Networks for Fraud Detection, Amina Issoufou Anaroua

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The Effects of Sexual Assault on Identity and Interpersonal Relationships Among Male and Female Victims, Ishara Jean-Francois

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High-order Harmonic Generation in Bulk and Thin Film Solids, Troie Journigan

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The Trickle-Down Effects of Manager Gratitude Expression, Meghan E. Kane

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Doubly Rotating Coordinates: Wave Functions in Magnetic Resonance Problems, Sunghyun Kim

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Advancements in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, Multipole Moments, and Lie Group Proprieties, Zhichen Liu

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A Social Portal to Online Higher Education: How Students with Disabilities Experience Online Courses, Marisa Lucca

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Competing Narratives and Converging Perspectives: Analyzing the Dynamics of the Pulse Memorial Crisis, Amy E. Maciel

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An Ultrafast, Mid-Wave Infrared Source for Driving High-Order Harmonics Beyond the Water Window, Zachary A. Marra

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Insights Into Nitric Oxide Reactivity With Iron-containing Enzymes, Christopher P. Martin

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The Role of Medical Cannabis Use in Pain, Sleep, and Mental Health Outcomes Among Older Adults, Madison H. Maynard

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Fatal Overdoses and Harm Reduction in Hotels and Motels in Central Florida, Alexandria R. McClarty

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Psychometric Evaluation of a Brief Measure for Body Image Concerns Related to Breast Appearance, Sivanne Mendelson

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Impact of Social Support on Turnover Intentions and Burnout Among Hispanic Religious Leaders, Sandra Montenegro

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Rhizophora mangle (red mangrove) seedling success in different habitats in Mosquito Lagoon, Florida, USA, Mekail N. Negash

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Making Meaning-Full Measures: Implementing Pragmatic Theory to Inform Definitional Correspondence, Matthew A. Ng

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Adverse Childhood Events and Cannabis-Related Problems in Young Adults: The Role of Shame and Coping Motives, Minh Nguyen

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Mesmerizing Moon Mysteries: Unraveling the Compositions of Irregular Mare Patches (IMPs) Using Remote Observations, Nicholas G. Piskurich

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The Militancy Cycle: Exploring Violent Extremism Through The Italian Red Brigades, Erika Ricci

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An Atomistic Approach to Large Scale Transport: An Investigation of the Resistivity-size Effect in Thin Films with Realistic Disorder, William E. Richardson

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Assessing the Manifestations of Marginalization in Early Bronze Age Western Anatolia: Nonspecific Stress Indicators at Karataş-Semayük, Chelsea N. Rose

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Does Assessment of Distress Disclosure Enhance Prediction of Suicidal Ideation in the Three-Step Theory of Suicide?, Jessica A. Ruiz

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Multi-Scale Assessment of Oceanic Sargassum habitat for the Sea Turtle 'Lost Years', Alexander E. Sacco

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Giving Voice to The Voiceless: Health Communication and Female Fieldworkers in Central Florida, Sofia Salazar

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Feedback-Related Negativity, Reward-Based Learning, and ADHD Symptoms: Preliminary Findings in a Pediatric Sample with Prominent Mood Symptoms, Giulia C. Salgari

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Constructive Voice Feedback Loops Within and Across Jobs, Ann Schlotzhauer

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Enhancing NFL Game Insights: Leveraging XGBoost For Advanced Football Data Analytics To Quantify Multifaceted Aspects Of Gameplay, Christopher P. Schoborg

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Social Cognition, Anhedonia, and Support in Relation to Depression Severity in Individuals with Breast Cancer, Samantha D. Simpson

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Gone Phishing: How Task Interruptions Impact Email Classification Ability, Elisabeth Slifkin

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Enhancing Scanning Tunneling Microscopy with Automation and Machine Learning, Darian Smalley

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Assessing the Presence of a Nonspatial Joint Compatibility Effect: Generalizability of the Joint Simon Task as a Measure of Self-Other Integration in Joint Action, Briana M. Sobel

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Film As Ritual: Healing From Complex Trauma and Transmuting Pain Through Film, Lorraine I. Sovern

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Assessing the Connection Between Social Media and Ideological Polarization, Joshua Stiekman

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Climate Change and Coastal Development Impacts on Oyster Abundances in Mosquito Lagoon, FL, Emily Suchonic

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Predicting Personality from LinkedIn Profiles Using Natural Language Processing, Saba Tavoosi

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Exploring Hypervigilance Among Trans+ People Navigating Cisgendered Healthcare, Emma M. Tukdarian

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Exploring Malabar II Site Use and Social Interaction: Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis and Formal Clustering of the Ceramics at The Burns Site (8br85), Cape Canaveral, Florida, Emily Tyler

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Assessing Precolumbian Land-Use Changes in the Llanos de Mojos, Bolivia Through Diatom Analysis of Sediment Cores, Kathryn Whelton

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Validating Machine and Human Decision-Making in Forensic Fire Debris Analysis, Frances A. Whitehead

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Spotting the Signs: An Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Peer Training Program in Increasing Students' Ability to Detect and Report the Warning Signs of a Peer School Shooting Plot, Ashley T. Winch

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Theoretical Analysis of Charge Conduction and Rectification in Self-Assembled-Monolayers in Molecular Junctions, Francis Adoah

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Probing Electron Correlations with First-principles Calculations of the High Harmonic Spectrum in Solids, Didarul Alam

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Refugee Language Barriers in Host Countries and Treatment of Refugees. A Cross-country Analysis, May Ali

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Spectrally Selective Pyroelectric Detectors For THz Sensing, Christopher Arose

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Impacts of the Protist Pathogen Amphibian Perkinsea on Amphibian Species and Communities, Matthew Atkinson

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Testing the Three-Step Theory of Suicide: An Examination of Pain in First Responders, Shelby Baker

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Bridging the Gap Between Black Americans' and White Americans' Completion of Advance Care Directives: The Role of Religion and Spirituality in End-of-life Planning, Rachel Bassett

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The Interplay of Spatial Ability, Sex, Training Modality, and Environmental Features: Effects on Spatial Cognition, Mental Map Formation, and Wayfinding, Rhyse Conner Bendell

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Children's Knowledge of Intravenous Needle Insertion and Distress: The Indirect Effects of Cognitive Appraisals of Threat and Coping, Emily Bernstein

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Responses of a Pine Flatwoods Specialist Treefrog to Prescribed Fire, Ian Biazzo

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The Perfect Storm: Motherhood, Intimate Partner Violence, and COVID-19, Kelly Blauschild

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Dormant Propagules in Demographic Studies: a Recurrent Bias and Potential Solutions, Federico Borghesi

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Holding an Empathic Lantern to Help Depressed Friends Find their Way out of the Darkness: An Examination of Intention to Offer Social Support Guided by the Reasoned Action Approach, Laura Boutemen

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The Relationship Among Identity Development, Dark Personality, and Risk-Taking Behaviors, Reilly Branch

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Employee Volunteering: Integrating the Volunteering and Helping Literatures Using a Latent Profile Approach, Emily Broksch

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Leveraging the Principles of Reticular Chemistry for the Design of Crystallographically and Chemically Complex Multivariate Frameworks, Jacob Bryant

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Rapid Fabrication of Nanoparticles on Carbonaceous Nanofibers, Alex Burnstine-Townley

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Gendered and Racialized Bodies in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Saphronia Carson

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Smoothing Spline Analysis of Variance Models On Accelerometer Data, Lulu Chen

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VTubers vs FaceCam: How the Visual Representations of Live Streamers Affects Audience Experience, Paola Chinchilla

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Quarrying and Social Status: GIS Analysis of Lidar Data In the El Mirador Region, Jessica L. Clark

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Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Tobacco Related Samples via High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Laser Excited Time Resolved Shpol' Skii Spectroscopy, Ahmed Comas

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Eternity Road, Shahrzad Dadgar

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Integrated Healthcare in the U.S. Safety-Net System: Meeting the Needs of Patients through Comprehensive Medical and Social Care, Jacqueline Devaney

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Capturing and Scaffolding the Complexities of Self-Regulation During Game-Based Learning, Daryn Dever