A collection of Sciences Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.
Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Investigating the Association Between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH): A Cross-Sectional Analysis, Savannah L. Adams
Structural Optimization and Analytical Applications of Thioflavin T-Activating Light-Up DNA Aptamer, Shaleh Alazmi
The Role of Personality Traits in the Relationship Between Executive Functioning and Identity Dimensions, Faith Alexander
Robust Linking Estimation in Item Response Theory Using Quantile Regression: Applications to the Graded Response and Generalized Partial Credit Models, Ibrahim Almansour
A Test of the Three-Step Theory: Examining Pain, Hopelessness, and Suicidal Desire Among College Students, Shelby Baker
Investigating Effects of the Macroalga Caulerpa prolifera on Restoration of the Seagrass Halodule wrightii in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida, Luciana M. Banquero
Understanding the Potential Biogeochemical Effects of Alternative Restoration Materials: A Study of Basalt and Other Materials, Cadie L. Barnes
Investigation of Exotic Phenomena in Topological Quantum Materials, Iftakhar Bin Elius
Do Fair Schedules Matter? Work-Home Conflict and Justice in Emergency Medicine, Maresca J. Brand
Club Sport Injury Rates, Injury Characteristics, Functional Movement Screen Relationships, and Impact of Core Training, Rebecca Carson
Motivational Interviewing Impact on Provider Burnout, Julie Cook
A Reconstruction Method For The Anisotropic Electrical Conductivity In A Hybrid Planar Inverse Problem, Athanasios Dimitriadis
Reticular Chemistry for the Design and Study of Functional and Photoredox Active Metal-Organic Frameworks, Jacob I. Furst
Carbaryl Exposure Alters Gut Microbiome Composition Without Affecting Morphometrics In Eastern Purple Martin (Progne Subis Subis) Nestlings, Stephanie A. Gaspar
Physical Activity and Health Outcomes in Children with Dyslexia During Summer versus School Months, Tina J. Glatz
Ecological and Evolutionary Divergence of a Shared Sympatric Color Polymorphism in Paracirrhites Hawkfish, Samuel Greaves
Where Did All the Democrats Go? An Analysis of Defection and Disengagement of Biden 2020 Voters in the 2024 Election, Scott S. Healy
L-Estimation of the Enriched Truncated Exponentiated Generalized Family of Distributions, Amina Issoufou Anaroua
Fear, Uncertainty, And The Chilling Effect: A Case Study Of Organizational Racialized Omission, Annie Jones
Exploring the Temporal Context of Abusive Supervision, Alexandra Kandah
Gratitude as Social Information: How Leader and Follower Gratitude Expressions Influence First-Level Supervisors’ Work Experiences, Meghan E. Kane
Data-Driven Algorithms for Generalized Low-Rank Matrix Recovery, Chandra S. Kundu
Odd colorings of graphs with maximum degree and surface conditions, Matthew Kyle
Between the Lines: A Marginal Colophon, Jean Paul La Chapelle Senior
Reliability Of Staged Maximal Aerobic Capacity Protocol Using A Combined Upper- And Lower-Body Air-Braked Ergometer, Jack J. Livingston
Computational Regolith Mechanics and Instrumentation Development for Lunar Exploration and Resource Utilization, Jared M. Long-Fox
Behavioral Economic Factors Implicated in Young Adult Drinking in the Natural Environment: An EMA Study, Tatiana Magri
Viral Dynamics Across Managed and Wild Pollinators: Integrating Immunity, Ecology, and Community Structure, Allison Malay
Comparison Study of Classical and Quantum Methods for Least Squares Support Vector Data Description, Michelle Miller
The Role of Adolescent Attachment in the Relationship Between Trauma and Identity, Ellie Mitova
The Intersection of Abuse, Child Welfare, and the Law for Intimate Partner Violence Survivors: Gender Violence as an Antagonistic Social Force, Julio Montanez
Determination of Common Fentanyl Analog Metabolites for Rapid Identification, Jillian Morgan
Revolution in the age of social media: A mathematical model for information, dissent, and stability, Killian Muollo
Quantifying the Effects of Anthropogenic Disturbance on Two Marine Mammal Species With Agent-Based Models, Landon S. Myers
Do Emerging Social Media Platforms Shape the Gender Gap in Surveillance Political Knowledge?, Saskia Papsova
A Theoretical Study Of Molecular Photoionization: Applications To Molecules Of Astrophysical And Atmospheric Interest, Conner Penson
A Sensory Ecology of Fear: Moonlight-Mediated Predation Risk and Foraging Behavior in Neotropical Electric Fish, Chiu Lok Poon
Examining Attrition In Rtms For Smoking Cessation: The Roles Of Perceived Research Burden And Delay Discounting, Miranda Proctor
Monitoring Shifts in Estuarine Microbial Communities: A DNA-Metabarcoding Approach, Ashley M. Reaume
Old Maps of the New World & New Theories on the European Encounter with La Florida: An Historical Archaeological and Four Field Anthropological Approach to Peter Apian's Cosmographia (1575), Emerson S F Richards
Modeling Hazard Perception Learning in Novice Drivers With Autism: A Multimodal Simulation-based Study, Erik J. Sand
Source Credibility and Chatbots: How Design Factors Impact Chatbot Effectiveness, Kristen M. Schmidt
TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read): Examining the Assessment and Causes of Careless Responding within Experimental Vignette Studies, David L. Sexton Jr.
Exercise-Induced Muscle Swelling and Impedance Changes of the Elbow Flexor, Sofea Smith
Examining Relationships Between Pre-Arrival Information, Perceived Preparedness, and Distressing Call Outcomes Among Firefighters, Victoria L. Steigerwald
The Reliability, Validity, and Sensitivity of Physical Working Capacity at the Pain Intensity Threshold, Danielle A. Sterner
Association of Social Support Patterns on Health-related Quality of Life among Hispanic Breast Cancer Survivors, Brian Sukhu
Forest Island Reforestation in the Llanos de Moxos, Bolivia, Ethan Tam
Unmasking Pentastomes: Generating Genomic Resources For Enigmatic Parasites, Stephanie Lyn Villella
Dynamics of Household Food Insecurity Vulnerability: Examining Health, Functional Limitations, and Income Stability, Renita Washburn
Invisible Stress, Visible Patterns: How the Superwoman Schema Shapes Diet and Feeding Practices in Black Mothers and Their Youth during the Summer versus School Months, Jillian Weathington
Site Use and Demographic Changes in a Northwest Atlantic Sea Turtle Foraging Ground, Ryan C. Welsh
Resources and Coping Strategies in Adverse Work Situations: A Person-centered Approach, Chad Yagey
Bowtie Antenna-Coupled Bi₂Te₃–Sb₂Te₃ Thermoelectric Detector for Millimeter-Wave Radiation, Rumana Zahir
Ecological and Evolutionary Responses to Environmental Change in Two Large North American Mammals, George Zaragoza
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Enhancing Student Graduation Rates by Mitigating Failure, Dropout, and Withdrawal in Introduction to Statistical Courses Using Statistical and Machine Learning, Shahabeddin Abbaspour Tazehkand
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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