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Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Practical Adversarial Attacks Against Black Box Speech Recognition Systems and Devices, Yuxuan Chen
J-85 Model Development For Performance Optimization, Austin Childers
A Finite State Automata-Based Description of Device States for Function Modeling of Multi-State Technical Devices, Ahmed Mohammed Sobhan Chowdhury
Living Docks: Structural Implications and Determination of Force Coefficients of Oyster Mats on Dock Pilings in the Indian River Lagoon, Ryan Christiansen
Flight Testing of the Piper J4A Cub Coupe, Kenneth Burton Connick
Stress, Burnout, and Experiential Avoidance in Clinical Psychology Doctoral Students, Katie Marie Connor
Optimal Control of Multiphase Free Boundary Problems for Nonlinear Parabolic Equations, Evan Cosgrove
Application of Classification in Machine Learning: An Analysis of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Systems Safety, Christopher John Helmer Cox
A Parametric Evaluation of IoT Applications to Freight Transportation Using Model-Based Systems Engineering, Paul George Crawford
Microgravity Emergency Medical Containment System – A Concept of Architecture, Prototyping, and Usability Research, Keith Elliott Crisman
Organic Sediment Impacts on Seagrasses and their Associations with Benthic Fauna, Sean Matthew Crowley
The Effects of Exaggerated Social Comparison Feedback on Work Performance, Michael Patrick Cusick
Analysis Of The Role Of Dnaa Recognition Site Position In Directing Assembly Of The Pre-Replicative Complex In Escherichia Coli, Christopher Aaron Czerwonka
Voltage Controlled Laser Scribed Graphene (LSG) Microstrip Attenuator, Nathaniel Michael D’Agati
Biometric Face Skintone Data Augmentation Using A Generative Adversarial Network, Rosalin Dash
Model Optimization For Edge Devices, Adolf Anthony D’costa
Real-time Full Face Closed Eyes Detection, Lucas de Morais Tramasso
Predicting the Course of Mild Cognitive Impairment in a Memory Disorder Clinic Sample, Amanda Denny
Medication Non-Compliance: Compliance to Psychotropic Medications within Community Mental Health, Emily DePetro
Convergent Validity of Baseline Concussion Measures, Shannon N. Dugan
Valued Living and Fibromyalgia, Sean Elizabeth Edwards
Mechanical and Material Properties of Nitinol and its Application to Stents, Ariana Solis Eichler
Revisiting Elliptic Curve Cryptography with Applications to Post-quantum SIDH Ciphers, Wesam Nabil Eid
Efficient Edge Analytics: Addressing Cyber-Physical MASINT with Machine Learning on Audio at the Edge, David Elliott
Dynamics in Recommendations of Updates for Free Open-Source Software, Shakre Elmane
Evaluating a Graduated Exposure Treatment to Teach Mask Tolerance Among Children with Autism, Hallie Marie Ertel
A Novel Design of Broadband Antennas with a Defected Radiating Patch Structure for Wireless Communication Systems, Ali Giuma F Esseid
Thermal Management Design of a 6U CubeSat with a High-Power Additive Manufacturing Payload Using Analytical Modeling with Experimental Validation, Todd Wayne Fennell Jr.
Resume Ratings: The Influence of Rater Individual Differences, Emily Ann Frye
Critical Elliptic Boundary Value Problems with Singular Trudinger-Moser Nonlinearities, Shiqiu Fu
Existence of Ballistic Capture Transfer Trajectories from Trans-Lunar Injection to Lunar Polar Orbit for all Lunar Phases at Time of Departure, Anthony Lawrence Genova
Analysis of Polyester Interleafs for Toughness Enhancement in Composite Structures, Adnan Gheryani
Toward the Development of a Practitioner-Friendly Delay Tolerance Assessment and Treatment for Typically-Developing Children, Kaitlynn Mary Gokey
Analysis of the Primary and Global Factors of the 16PF to Evaluate Individual Traits the General Population can Predict as they Relate to the Scale of Accurate Personality Prediction (SAPP), Brittany Allison Haage
Optimal Control of Coefficients for the Second Order Parabolic Free Boundary Problems, Ali Hagverdiyev
Characterization of Written Text Using Data and Network Science, Harith A. Hamdon Hamoodat
Polymer-based Capacitive Gas Sensor for Machine Olfaction, Mohamed Fathy Hassan
Media and Technology Use Education in Pediatric Primary Care, Greta Jayne Hilbrands
An Assessment Protocol for Tolerating Medical Procedures: Evaluating Operant and Physiological Behaviors, Ansley Catherine Hodges
A Quantitative Analysis of the Robinson R44 Performance Characteristics, Jon Carroll Holzman
Design, Analysis, and Demonstration of a Multipurpose Fluid Tank Dynamics Characterization Platform, Cameron Ian Hume
The Negative Effects of Interruptions on Job Performance and Affective Well-Being, Christopher James Juszczyk
Examining the Impact of Student Motivation on Performance in Mechanical Engineering Design Courses, Elisabeth Kames
Assessment and Function-based Treatment of Elopement in Children with Autism, Marissa Elizabeth Kamlowsky
Mathematics that Clarify Slope & Scale, Help Set Standards, and Improve Interrater Agreement on Time-Series Graphs, Chad Erick Liming Kinney
A Blockchain Approach for Negotiating Trust in IoT, Skailer Knezevic
Investigating the Use of 3D Printing Pens for Additive Manufacturing Component Repair, Kyle Andrew Koren
Determinants of Safety Outcomes in Organizations: Exploring O*NET Data to Predict Occupational Accident Rates, Lavanya Shravan Kumar
Framework for reasoning with speech processing, Ahmed Laarfi
Symbiosis and Immunity at the Tri-kingdom Interface, Stephen Alexander Lazar
A Systematic Quantitative Review of Effective Implementation of Self-Monitoring (1983-2020), Mary Louise Lewis
Finite Element Method for Assessment of Air Cushion Skirt Performance, Thomas Arthur Lipscomb
The Effect of Intensive Auditory Cues on Flight Passengers’ Safe Behaviors, Tianhua Li
Salt Transport to Saturated Porous Media under Unstable Conditions: Experimental, Analytical, and Numerical Studies, Kamal Mamoua
Development and Validation of an Instrument for Measuring Instructor Satisfaction in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), Yahya Mathashi
Optical Nanoantenna Coupled Detector and Hybrid Surface Waveguide, Shenjie Miao
A Bio-inspired Classification System for Cyber-Physical-Human Identity Resolution, Mary Catherine (Kay) Michel
Break Interrupted: The Role of Interruptions to Work Breaks in Momentary Recovery Outcomes, Alyssa Michels
Development of NIRS Based Noninvasive Cerebrovascular Regulation Assessment, Stephanie Marie Miller
Graphene Surface Plasmon Applications in Designing Novel Nano-Heterostructure Arrays, Seyededriss Mirniaharikandi
1, 2, or 3 in a HAT? How a Human-Agent Team’s Composition Affects Trust and Cooperation, Dan Manh Nguyen
Communion, Agency, and Authenticity: How Gendered Expectations Influence Trust in Leaders, Allyson Day Pagan
Blockchain Interoperability with Cross-chain Stablecoin Payments, Ravi Balvantrai Pandhi
A Study on Reaction Rate Factors of a Single-Step Combustion Mechanism for Gasoline HCCI Combustion, Pakawat Panuwatsuk
Feminine Gender Identification and Mother-Daughter Connectedness as Predictors and Sociocultural Buffers Against Adult Sexual Victimization in Latinas and Caucasians, Erika A. Pobee-Mensah
“Say Something!”: Examining the Bystander in Sexual Harassment, Lida Ponce
General Electric J85 Engine Flame Holder Tooling, Jacob Portugal
Infrared Detection and Waveguiding Using Metasurfaces, Navaneeth Premkumar
The Relationship between Place Attachment and Socioscientific Reasoning among High School Students in Puerto Rico after Negotiation with Local and Foreign Socioscientific Issues, Lorraine Judith Ramírez Villarín
Set Your Sights High: The Effect of Heads-Up Displays on Situation Awareness and Performance for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Summer Lindsey Rebensky
Together We Can An Analysis of Barriers to Women in Leadership and the Unique Challenges Facing Women of Color, Alexandria Redmond
The Scale of Accurate Personality Prediction (SAPP): Predicting Low, Medium, or High SAPP Scores from the 16PF Primary and Global Factors, Cayleigh Katherine Reeder
The Effects of Firm Age and Firm Size on Strategic Agility and Performance, Jonathan Henry Reed
Test and Evaluation of an Artec Leo 3D Scanner, Chelsea Alexis Reichard
Using Disruptive Coloration and Ultraviolet Light to Prevent Barnacle Settlement, Kailey Nicole Richard
Nonlinear Frequency Tuning of Pre-curved Micro-scale Beams, Mackenzie Rae Robatin
Megafaunal Extinction in the Neotropics: A Landscape Approach, Angela Rozas Davila
Evaluation of Accumulated Strain from both Cyclic Triaxial and Static Creep Tests on Unbound Pavement Materials, Amir Mohammad Sajjadi
Cloud Computing Service Interoperability and Architectural Concepts, Anmar Salih
Improving long-term vascular graft viability using peritoneal pre-implantation and epsin-mimetic peptides, Mahyar Sameti
An Experimental and Computational Mechanical Analysis of Bone Anchors and Substrate Interface, Samantha May Schultz
Leading Together: Exploring Conditions for Shared Leadership Emergence in Teams, Charles Percy Reed Scott
Who Emerges as a Leader? A Study on Cultural Values, Citizenship, and Trust, Jacklyn Marie Scymcyk
Optimal Control of the Second Order Elliptic Equations with Biomedical Applications, Saleheh Seif
Flight Tests of Trajectory Energy Management Systems Using a Vertical Takeoff and Landing Vehicle, Emils Senkans
Geolocation Based on Signal Level Measurement and Time Advance Inside the Network, Zaenab Shakir
One Dimensional Neural Time Series Generation, Kaleb Earl Smith
Alternative Material Selection for Oyster Restoration with an Emphasis on Living Docks, Bridgette Soucy
3D Printed Microporous Collagen Constructs Using the Freeze-FRESH Methodology, Thais Sousa Senzano
Examining the Impact of Illicit Drug Use on Prescribed Psychotropic Medication Adherence, Lauren Natalie Stroker
Attitudes About Date Rape: Context and Consent, Hannah Mae Strom
Use of Garmin Autopilot Envelope Protection System for Simplified Vehicle Operations in General Aviation, Stephen Sullivan
Coral Bleaching: A Global Analysis of Bright Spots, Shannon Elizabeth Sully
A Machine Learning Approach to Forecasting SEP Events with Solar Activities, Jesse Scott Torres
An Empirical Investigation of the Dimensions of Product Similarity used in Design by Analogy of Electromechanical Products, Arnold Nkoane Tsoka
Airline Brand Experience Passengers’ Perceptions of the Big Three Carriers in the United States, Sarinthree Udchachone
16PF Couples Counseling Report: Predictors of Marital Satisfaction, Personality Similarity, and Relationship Adjustment Among Spouses of Female Combat Veterans Following Deployment, Julian Enrique Vives