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Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, A Model For Quorum Sensing At The Interkingdom Interface, Timothy Charles Haire

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Analysis, A Technique, and Incremental Learning of Wake-Up-Word Speech Recognition, Ahmad Zuhair S. Hasanain

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The Psychological Health of Airline Pilots: A Flight Deck Crew’s Perceptions and Willingness to Fly, Jason Charles Herkimer

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A Qualitative Study of Millennials in the Workplace: Gaining their Long-term Employment in News Media Firms in North Alabama, Harry L. Hobbs

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Evaluating Ensemble Wind Downscaling Methodologies over a Coastal Estuary, Bryan Paul Holman

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Symbol Salience Affects Change Detection Performance in General Aviation Weather Displays, Adam A. Hruszczyk

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On the Classification of the Second Minimal Orbits of the Continuous Endomorphisms on the Real Line and Universality in Chaos, Naveed H. Iqbal

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Correlating Strength and Stiffness Data of the PENCEL Pressuremeter and Triaxial Compression Tests in Florida Sands, Jacob William Jansen

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The Knowledge and Beliefs of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) Professionals on the Use of Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA) and Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) in Forensic Interviews, Alyssa Mari Johnson

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Thermal Response of Behavior and Gene Expression of Heat Shock Proteins in the Lined Seahorse, Hippocampus erectus, Cara Johnson

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A Strategic Communication Plan for Dominica-America Scholarship and Culture, Inc., Joan Juliana Joseph

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A Mixed-Reality Approach for Cyber-situation Awareness, Tapas Dipakkumar Joshi

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Assessing the Effects of Sensitizing Tungsten Oxide with Zinc Telluride, Chengeto Kazuva

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Assessing the Combined Effects of Resurgence and Renewal, Madeleine Keevy

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Takeoff and Landing Distance Measurement: An Evaluation of Laser Altimetry for the Collection of Absolute Aircraft Altitude, Christopher John Kennedy

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Repeatability of Reference Signal Received Power Measurements in LTE Networks, Hayder A Abdulrasool Khzaali

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An Analysis of the Role of Reactivity in the Observer Effect, Allison Hughes King

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Workplace Bullying: Proven Methodologies to Mitigate the Issue within the Government Contracting Workplace Environment, Wendy Jan Kirk

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The Clinical Utility of Recaptured Baselines after Return-to-Play, Alicia Miran Kissinger-Knox

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Hydrodynamic Resistance of a Surfboard: An Analytical, Empirical, and Statistical Analysis, Andrew Leonard Kledzik

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Circadian Rhythms In The Retina Of The Atlantic Tarpon, Megalops Atlanticus, Kristin Leigh Kopperud

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Concept of Operations and High Level Requirements Framework for the Development of a Computational Tool for Bridge Deterioration Analysis, Gabrielle Sue Leesman

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Evaluation of Low Cost Controllers for Mobile Based Virtual Reality Headsets, Summer Lindsey

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The Effects of Feedback Accuracy on Rumor and Performance during an Analogue Task, Joshua Lawrence Lipschultz

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Relationships Among Health Counseling Training Experiences and Time Engaged in Counseling, Percentage of Patients Counseled, Practitioner Confidence, and Perceived Importance, Stephen Edward Lupe

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High Fidelity Adaptive Cyber Emulation, Samir Mammadov

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Sturm-Liouville Equations with Singular Endpoints of Poincaré Rank Zero and One, Jeremy L. Mandelkern

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An Examination of the 16PF Global Factors as Predictors of the Scale of Accurate Personality Prediction (SAPP), Maria Christina Mandina

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Empirical Study of In-Plane Shrinkage and Bulging of Circular Cylinders Fabricated with the Fused Deposition Modeling Additive Manufacturing Method, Kirill Martusevich

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The Effect of Safety Coaching on The Accuracy of Safety Observations and Feedback, Nicholas Matey

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Modeling The Niche Space Of Coral Assemblages Along The Florida Reef Tract, Kelly Renee McCaffrey

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A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF INTRAPRENERUSHIP AS A CULTURAL FORM OF INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE COMPETIVE ADVANTAGE, Timothy Charles McDowell

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A Prediction Model of Airline Passenger Preference: Identifying factors that predict passenger preference between low cost and legacy carriers., Rian Mahiar Mehta

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Managed Containers for Increased Cyber-Resilience, Xavier J. Merino Aguilera

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Shared Leadership: Enactment, Perception, and the Role of Power Distance, Mina Milosevic

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Design of a 3D Printable Mechanical Time Simulating Solar System Model for use in STEM Education, Mark Bedford Moffett

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Using Discrimination Training to Establish Conditioned Reinforcers: A Replication and Test of Maintenance, Chelsea Iris Moore

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Effects of Spatial Ability and Three-Dimensional Interactive Computer-Assisted Instruction on Functional Anatomy Learning, Kelly Michael Moore

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Geometry Driven Probabilistic Models for Shape Matching, Classification and Retrieval, Mark Matthew Moyou

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A Strategic Communication Plan for the Florida Tech Copy Center, Kathy Villegas Murillas

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A Heuristic Method for the Determination of Assembly Network and Line Design for Discrete Manufacturing Processes, Ismael Hernan Naranjo Velez

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Business Practices Which Have the Greatest Influence on Retention as it relates to Wired Boomers in the Aerospace Industry in Huntsville, Alabama, Karen L. Newsom

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Planar Electromagnetic Band Gap for Broadband Switching Noise Mitigation in High-Speed PCB, Kevin H. Nguyen

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Effect of Bioglass Incorporation into Electrochemically Aligned Collagen Threads on Mechanical Properties and Cell-Mediated Mineralization, Madhura Nijsure

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Cultural Values and the Effectiveness of Trust Repair Strategies in Collaborative Relationships, Kyi Phyu Nyein

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Performance Evaluation of Mission Critical Communications Services over LTE Networks, Kehinde Olumide Olasupo

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Optimization Framework for Deployment of Wireless Sensor Networks, Tajudeen Olawale Olasupo

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The Growth, Structure, and Dynamics of Crime in Cities, Marcos Oliveira

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Novel Hyperspectral Imagery and Platforms for Shallow Water Environments, Taylor Scott Oney

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Parametric and Non-Parametric Regression Models with Applications to Climate Change, Osita Eluemuno Onyejekwe

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Information Densification of Social Constructs via Behavior Analysis of Social Media Users – A Study on Twitter, Diogo F. Pacheco

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THE IMPACT OF A MILLENNIAL BUSINESS LEADER’S EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON TURNOVER IN THE MULTIGENERATIONAL SALES OCCUPATIONAL FIELD, William Michael Park

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Consumers’ Level of Trust in Using an Automated Train, Aircraft, or Vehicle as a Transportation Means, Vivalda Alexandra Patin

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The Effects of Laser Eye Protection on Color Recognition and Discrimination, Sherisse Melanie Pierre

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An Integrated Model of Attitude Theory and Applicant Faking Behavior, Matthew Doyle Pita

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Open Census for Addressing False Identity Attacks in Decentralized Social Networks, Song Qin

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Timing and Consequences of Pleistocene Megafaunal Population Collapse in South America, Marco Felipe Raczka

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Effects of Rich and Lean Treatment Contexts on Renewal, Sandhya Rajagopal

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A Real-Time Solution Strategy for Estimation of Aerothermal Heating for Reentry Vehicles, Bhuvaneswari Rajendra

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Effects of Virtualization in Database Benchmarking, Jigarkumar Jayantibhai Rathod

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Hybrid Phonon Polaritons Mimic TE Surface Wave Enhanced Supercoupling, Delroy Dominic Rebello

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Exploring Usability in Web-Based Aviation Weather: An Assessment of the Aviation Weather Center Website, Benjamin Remy

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Age And Growth Of Bonefish, Albula Species Among Cuban Habitats, Jacob Joseph Rennert

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A Comparative Study of Discovery Learning Scientific Community Laboratories and Traditional Laboratories in Physics at an Independent University, Florida, U. S., Muhammad Riaz

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Efficiency Analysis and Optimization of Light Trapping in Amorphous Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cell with Lumerical FDTD/DEVICE, Muhammad Riaz

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Male Student Veterans: A Survey of Current Transition Challenges and Issues from Active Duty to Collegiate Life, Mara Alyce Rowcliffe

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Language Relations on Twitter: A Network Science Approach, Priya Saha

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The Effects of Thunderstorm Static and Quasi-Static Electric Fields on the Lower Ionosphere, Mohammad Ahmad Salem

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Late Holocene Climate and Vegetation Change in Central Michigan, Rachel Kathleen Sales

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Improving Crash Safety of Jet Dragsters Through Modeling and Analysis, Paige Leigh Sanchez

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Towards Green Building: Energy Efficient Roof System for Buildings, Dhruv Sangal

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Measurement Comparison of RF Receivers in UMTS 1900MHz, Mohammed Najat Mohammed Sayan

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Factors Contributing to Millennial Turnover Rates in Department of Defense (DOD) Organizations, Christine Danielle Schaefer

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Consumers’ Willingness to Fly in Augmented Cognition Equipped Aircraft, Eric Schanafelt

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Impact of Electrospun Conduit Composition and Peritoneal Pre-conditioning on Patency and Remodeling of Tissue Engineered Vascular Grafts, Mozhgan Shojaee

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Biological, Cognitive and Psychosocial Variables Associated with Female Students’ Pursuit of STEM or non-STEM Major in College, Anna Brenner Shuman

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Using Auditory Extinction Cues to Mitigate Resurgence, Samuel Shvarts

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Feedback and Effort: A Translational Study, Andressa Arana Sleiman

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Synthesis and Characterization of 3-D Tissue Engineered Tumor Models for Melanoma Study and Extracellular Matrix Investigation, Joseph L. Spano

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Population Genetics of the Florida Scrub-Jay at Kennedy Space Center, Cory James Spern

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Predatory Capacity of King Crabs in Antarctica, Brittan V. Steffel

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A Physical and Computational Comparison of Floating Breakwater Design Efficiencies for Habitat Restoration in the Indian River Lagoon, Abigail Lynn Stehno

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Two-Week Test-Retest Reliability of the Scale of Accurate Personality Prediction, Lisa Dawn Stewart

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Substance Abuse and Other Factors That Influence Recidivism for Mental Health Court Graduates, Justine Maria Swanson

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Surface Modification of Core-Shell Silver-Titania Nanocomposites with Copper Bipyridine–Phosphonates and Studies on Ag@TiO₂ Mediated Degradation of Organophosphates, Somayeh Talebzadeh Farooji

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Mapping Tools for Measuring Gross Motor Function in Conductive Education, Jara’ Nicole Templet

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Design of a Compact Helical Counterflow Heat Exchanger, Aravindakshan Thirumalai Ananthanpillai

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Effective Parental Cooperation and Communication as Protective Factors for Adult Offspring of Divorce, Damla Til Ogut

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Mining Location and User Information from Users’ Trajectories, Marcello Tomasini

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Corporate Social Responsibility Motivations: How Audiences Respond to a Company’s Motivations Post-Crisis, Sara Torabi

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Give and Take: Validity, Personality Profiling, and Individual Success, Sara Katarina Trané

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Examining the Safety Climate of U.S. Based Aviation Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Organizations, Kole Osaretin Uhuegho

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Effect of CPAP Compliance on a Cognitive Screening Test in a Memory Clinic Population with Sleep Apnea, Tatiana Marie Vallejo-Luces

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Evaluation of a Tool to Identify the Variables responsible for Poor Parent Treatment Implementation: The Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Parent, Jamie Villacorta

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Investigating the Influence of Functional and NonFunctional Requirements on Change and Change Propagation, Nathaniel Conde Voris

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PEGDA Pouches to Prevent Adhesions with in vivo Bioreactor- based Vascular Graft Strategies, Kranthi Vuppuluri

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Sensitivity of Facial Organs of Pythons as Deduced by Radiation Heat Transfer Analysis Under Varying Environmental Conditions, Rama Wairagkar

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Monitoring Heart Rate Variability in Relation to Sleep Quality, Yi-Tzu Wang

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Metastable-State Photoacids and the Related Photo-Responsive Polymers, Zhuozhi Wang

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The Gritty Black Single Mother: Protective Factors and the Influence of Black Single Mother’s Grit on Young Adult Outcomes, Keara Cherrell Washington