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Theses/Dissertations from 2021
An Investigation of Runway Risks Using a Systems Approach, Mehnaz Hassan
Scaling Laws for Fixed-Wing Single-Engine Electric Propulsion Systems, Fnu Hem Lata
Want more positive outcomes? Leader cultural intelligence and the facilitation of a quality feedback environment, Mara Lou Hesley
Flagellation Testing of Composite Finger Skirts for Surface Effect Ship (SES) Application, Natalie Marie Holliday
Helicopter Flight Energy Modeling and Scaling for Urban Air Mobility Applications, Nolan Gene Hopkins
On a class of critical N-Laplacian problems, Tsz Chung Ho
Assessing the Predictors of On-campus Student Wellbeing in the Time of COVID-19, Victoria Lynn Hrzich
Pre-existing Anxiety and Vestibular Symptoms: The Relationship to Coordination, Balance, and Reaction Time in College Athletes, Sydney Danielle Hurt
Endothelial Response in 2D and 3D to Doses of Photosensitive Carbon Monoxide Releasing Molecules with Improved Activation, Nicholas Duc Huynh
The Moderating Effect of Proactivity in Role Accumulation and Work-Family Enrichment, Sarah Jensen
The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Aircraft Crewmember Health, Erin Johnston
3D Printed Bioglass Incorporated Collagen Matrices for Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering, Nilabh Sunil Kajave
Adaptability as a Moderator on the Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse and the Development of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Courtney Marie Kalmanson
Feasibility Analysis and Performance Study of a Pulsed Solid Propellant Integrated Propulsion System for Small Satellites, Tahir Kanchwala
Near-Shore Sediment Transport Under Cnoidal Waves Using Particle Image Velocimetry, Jenna Rose Katrina
Sales Application Engineer Turnover Intentions: An Exploration of Education, Age and Job Tenure Through the Met-Expectations Perspective, William Kelley
Enhanced Solar Receiver Design: Using Modern Materials and Manufacturing Methods, Paul John Kepinski
Effects of Precessional Forcing in the Early Stages of the 100-k World, Molly Kingston
Characterizing the Demographic Effects Relative to Race, Gender, and Skin Tone on the Accuracy of Deep Convolutional Neural Network Based Face Recognition Systems, Krishnapriya Kottakkal Sugathan
A Machine Learning-Based Approach to Predict and Optimize the Performance of Zero Energy Building (ZEB): A Case Study for Florida, Benjamin Kubwimana
Better safe than sorry? Examining the effectiveness of defensive impression management and supplication techniques in attracting minority applicants to public safety careers, Temitayo Opeyemi Lawal
An Assessment of Image-Cloaking Techniques Against Automated Face Recognition for Biometric Privacy, Brandon Scott Ledford
Evaluating Matrix Training to Teach Children With Autism to Tact Private Events, Abbi Dell Lee
Development and Validation of the ITF scale: An investigation of Airline Passengers’ Intention to Fly During a Global Disruption, Guangda Liang
The Effects of Noise on Parametrically Excited Systems with Nonlinear Damping, Donghao Li
Coupling a Parametric Wave Model into Hydrodynamic Ocean Circulation Forecasts to Improve Efficiency of Nested Estuarine Storm Surge Predictions, Caleb Tye Lodge
Beyond Resource Depletion: An Examination of Sleepiness, Self-Regulation, and Goal Progress, Kauyer Lor
Autonomous Feature Detection for Capture Path Planning for Rendezvous and Docking with Non-Cooperative Spacecraft, Trupti Mahendrakar
The Impact of a Transformational Leader on Employees Displaying Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Two Medium-Sized Customer Support Organizations, Jameen Heleena Mathews
Design and Analysis of a Pipe and Pump System Constructed to Connect Port Canaveral to the Banana River, Nicole Ann McClain
Experimental and Computational Investigations of Type III Deep Eutectic Solvents for BTX Removal from Light Naphtha, Kyle McGaughy
Impact of Antecedent Wetness and Rainfall Spatial Variability on Design Floods, Rachael Nicole McMahon
Shared Leadership Emergence: The Role of Leader Identity and Leadership Structure Schema, Erica Medrano
Cathodically Protected Steel Mesh as an Environmentally Friendly Material for Oyster Reef Restoration, Afanasy Melnikov
Teaching Rule-Governed Behavior to Children with Autism, Alicia Mingione
Charged Particle Environment Testing of a Deep Space Radiation Shield with Associated Fabrication and Calibration of Pulsed Power Systems, Mark Bedford Moffett
Pattern Based Classification of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients, Melissa Megan Moreno Cole
Effects of Graphical In-Flight Weather Information and Graphical Depictions of Airspace Restrictions on Pilots’ Decisions to Continue VFR Flight into IMC, Andrew James Nakushian
Scaling Flight Test Data Between a Scaled Aircraft and a Cessna 172 for Use in Trajectory Energy Model Validation, Cody William Nettleton
Variations in Otolith-Zinc Concentrations of Brown Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) Between Marine Protected Areas and Fished Reefs, Matthew Austin Nichols
Reduced Sample Minimum Strength Estimates for Novel Material Systems: Effects on Confidence and Structural Risk, Andrew Carl Ollikainen
Analysis and Uncertainty Reduction through Data Augmentation in Hurricane Risk Modeling in the State of Florida, Daphne Raquel Otarola Farah
Intermittency Scaling Laws in Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence: Theory, Simulations and Observations, Juan Carlos Palacios Caicedo
A Comparative Study to Assess the Osteogenic Potential of Competing Bioceramics for Bone Tissue Engineering, Nashaita Patrawalla
Validation of Arterial Distensibility Neural Network Model with Clinical Data, Cassondra Michelle Petersen
Increasing Transgender-Inclusive Behaviors Via Self-Monitoring, Abigail Kaylyn Petronelli
Distinct Spatiotemporal Regulation of the Cytoprotective Heat Shock Response in Caenorhabditis elegans, Rosemary Nadine Plagens
The Effects of Reinforcer Absence and Availability of Alternative Activity on Delay of Gratification in Children with Autism, Hailey Rose Prechtel
Organizational Effectiveness in Women-Owned Small Businesses Within the Defense Sector of Northern Alabama: A Case Study Approach, Kerry Shurron Prowell
Utilizing the RADSM Process: Developing an Unobtrusive Measure of Cohesion, Zachary Lee Rahner
Teaching Individuals to Tact the Intensity of Sensations, Sandhya Rajagopal
The Role of the Top Management Team in Orchestrating Big Data Analytics for Competitive Advantage, Sujatha Rayburn
Development of Axial-Chiral Lewis Base Catalysts for Asymmetric Synthesis, Carlyn Louise Reep
ARION 33: A Prospective Mission to Near-Earth Asteroids, Alita Regi
Algorithms for Algorithms: Teaching Problem-Solving in Computer Science, James Riswick-Estelle
Brevity vs. Breadth: Can Memory Disorders Be Diagnosed Using Fewer Neuropsychological Assessments?, Analise Roccaforte
Performance Profile Testing of the Dassault Falcon 10/100, Thomas Henry Bolek Roman
Design and Evaluation of a Variable Camber Morphing Wing with Compliant Flex Core and Retractable Wing Skin, Ferruccio Rossi
Development and Evaluation of an Object Relations Measure for the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank, John Thomas Rucker III
Spatial Ecology and Stable Isotope Composition of Cetaceans in the Bohol Sea, Edna Sabater
A Numerical Study of Jovian Moist Convection with a new Convective Adjustment Scheme, and Implications for Jupiter’s Water Abundance, Ramanakumar Sankar
Measurement of the top quark mass using leptonic observables in tt events produced in pp collisions at sqrt s = 13 TeV with the CMS Experiment at the LHC, Mark Douglas Saunders
Late Quaternary Vegetation and Climate History from the Lake Junín Plateau, Jacob Daniel Schiferl
A Joint Soft Warping and Clustering Approach to Detecting Time Series Anomalies, Christopher John Schuchmann
Thermoelectric-Based Cooling Systems for Building Application: A Sustainable Solution, Seyedehmohadeseh Seyednezhad
Roles of Holocene Climate and Pastoralism in Shaping Andean Landscapes, Courtney Renee Shadik
Exploring the Effects of Communication Delays and Personality on Stress during Simulated Space Missions, Shayan Shirshekar
Timing Properties of Active Galactic Nuclei, Evan Arnold Smith
Machine Learning Approach To Predict Mortality Rates Based On Hospital Clinical Data, Rebecca Smith
Bioink Optimization and Effects of Microgravity on 3D Bioprinted Cell Laden Constructs, Likitha Somasekhar
Changes in the Abundance and Distribution of Benthic Mollusks in Polluted Sediments of a Shallow Subtropical Estuary, Rachael Holtsberg Stark
Schur Complement Algebra and Operations with Applications in Multivariate Functions, Realizations, and Representations, Anthony Dean Stefan
A Glint Contaminated Pixel Correction Algorithm and Potential Application for Estimating Water Visibility, Andrea Taggart
Forecasting SEP Events based on Merged CME Catalogs using Machine Learning, Peter William Tarsoly
Examining the Safety Climate of a General Aviation Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Organization: A Replication Study and Application of Bandura’s Reciprocal Causation Model, Russell Vincent Tokarski
Inverse Methods for Near-Real Time Estimation of Surface Heat Flux in Thermal Protection Systems for Space Vehicles, Obinna Oluchukwu Ugochukwu Uyanna
Assessing Homeless Mental Health Needs and Barriers to Seeking Treatment, Devyn Marie Varner
Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Psychological Outcomes Including Self-Compassion, Mental Health, and Behavioral Outcomes in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Natalia Andrea Velásquez
The Connection between the Disconnects: Exploring Process Redesign to Reduce Human Error, Missy Carol Vergason
Hydrogen/Diesel Co-Combustion in Compression Ignition Engines Through Hydrogen Ingestion and Direct Hydrogen Injection, Helge Hening von Helldorff-Garn
The order of faking, Brett Lawson Wallace
Testing and Performance Analysis of a New Wireless Sensors Network (WSN) System for Hurricane Monitoring, Jianing Wang
Characterization and Modeling of Upward Lightning at the Gaisberg Tower, Naomi Watanabe
Flow Choice Architecture: Cognitive Augmentation of Knowledge Workers, Troy Ricardo Weekes
Socio-Economic Variables and their Relationships with the Passenger to Population Ratio, Jack Matthew Westbury
Application of Ensemble Methods for Solving Offshore Wind Farm Layout Optimization Problems, Puyi Yang
Geographic Variability in the Reproductive Hormones and Oocyte Maturation of Bonefish (Albula vulpes) in the Bahamas, Ashley Yarbrough
Analytical Airflow Solution of a Helicopter Engine Bay and Novel Bay Cooling Cowling Design, Daniel Evan Yastishock
The aqueous stability of N-acyl-L-homoserine lactones, their affinity for cyclodextrin inclusion, and the investigation of a catalyst for their hydrolysis, Eric William Ziegler
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Effect of Electron Demand on Sensing Behavior of Carbazolopyridinophanes, Grace Abban
Analysis of Fatty Acids in Chukchi Sea Sediments, Damilola Ajadi
IoT Tracking System Effectiveness in Enhancing Library Services, Khulud Alawaji
IoT-based Solutions for Privacy-Preservation During Interaction with Assistive Robotics, Tahani Ali Albuluwi
Development of a Graphical User Interface for ECG Signals Classification Using Statistical Features Analysis, Mousa Hammad S Aldosari