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FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Theses and Dissertations produced by graduate students at Florida International University.

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Factors Influencing the Implementation of Substance Use Prevention Programs in Elementary Schools, Jackie Cruz Wagener

Computational Evaluation of Wind Loads on Low- and High- Rise Buildings, Agerneh Dagnew

Egyptian Activism in the Modern Era and the Role of Information and Communication Technologies, Ramsey Dahab

Carbon Nanostructure Based Electrodes for High Efficiency Dye Sensitize Solar Cell, Santanu Das

Natural Disasters and Comparative State-Formation and Nation-Building: Earthquakes in Argentina and Chile (1822-1939), Quinn Dauer

The Clairvoyant of 8th Street, Anjanette Delgado

A Hermeneutic Phenomenology of Graduate Education Students' Understandings of Instructor Power in a Higher Education Classroom, Antonio Delgado

Scheduling Medical Application Workloads on Virtualized Computing Systems, Javier Delgado

Houngas and Mambos of the Diaspora: The Role of Vodou Ritual Specialists in Group Re-integration, Identity Creation and the Production of Health among Haitians in Little Haiti, Dorcas Dennis

Tin Oxide Based Composites Derived Using Electrostatic Spray Deposition Technique as Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries, Abirami Dhanabalan

Essays on Emissions Trading Markets, Kishore Dhavala

The Development of Rubrics to Measure Undergraduate Students' Global Awareness and Global Perspective: A Validity Study, Stephanie Paul Doscher

Small Farmer Market Knowledge and Specialty Coffee Commodity Chains in Western Highlands Guatemala, Courtney M. Dowdall

The Distribution of Toxic and Essential Metals in the Florida Everglades, Zhiwei Duan

The State of our Toolbox: A Meta-analysis of Reliability Measurement Precision, Krzysztof Duniewicz

Multiuser Detection in Multiple Input Multiple Output Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Systems by Blind Signal Separation Techniques, Yu Du

Facility 47 - A Novel, James N. Elens II

AC/DC Smart Control and Power Sharing of DC Distribution Systems, Mohamed A. Elshaer

Caretaker-Child Interactions At Bedtime: A Bidirectional Analysis of Noncompliant Bedtime Behavior, Desiree J. Espinal

Relative Importance of False Positives in the Selection Process, Julio E. Fernandez de Cueto

A Comprehensive Study of Bankruptcy Prediction: Accounting Ratios, Market Variables, and Microstructure, Giovanni Fernandez

Personal and Institutional Factors: Relationship to Self-Efficacy of Persistence to the Senior Year in College among Self-Identified Black Undergraduate Students in a Hispanic Serving Institution, Sandra E. Fletcher

Direct and Indirect Effects of Organic Matter Sources on Denitrificaton in Florida Rivers, Megan Fork

Predictors of Adolescent Sexual Intentions and Behavior: Attitudes, Parenting, and Neighborhood Risk, Anne S. Frankel

Measurement of the Induced Polarization of Lambda(1116) in Kaon Electroproduction with CLAS., Marianna Gabrielyan

Examining Argumentative Coherence in Essays by Undergraduate Students of English as a Foreign Language in Mainland China and Their English Speaking Peers in the United States, Lianhong Gao

The Role of Redox Signaling in the Molecular Mechanism of Tamoxifen Resistance in Breast Cancer, Nana Aisha Garba

Evaluating the Effects of Initial Participation in the Group Therapy Process, Arlene Garcia

Deconstructing Domesticity and the Advent of a Heterotopia in Chuck Palahniuk's Lullaby, Jeanette Garcia

Evaluating Heavy Episodic Drinking Effects on Educational Attainment., Tracey A. Garcia

Social and Environmental Regulation of Signal Plasticity and Signal Reliability in the Electric Fish Brachyhypopomus gauderio, Sat Gavassa Becerra

Genetic Diversity in the Himalayan Populations of Nepal and Tibet, Tenzin Gayden

Assessment of Biodegradable Magnesium Alloys for Enhanced Mechanical and Biocompatible Properties, Puneet Kamal S. Gill

Development and Testing of a Second Generation Hand-held Optical Imager, Jean Gonzalez

The Use of Computer Graphic Organizers For Narrative Writing By Elementary School Students With Specific Learning Disabilities, Mary K. Gonzalez-Ledo

A Novel 3-D Segmentation Algorithm for Anatomic Liver and Tumor Volume Calculations for Liver Cancer Treatment Planning, Mohammed Goryawala

Hurricane Wilma: A Love Story, Dan A. Grech

Effect of pH and temperature on the carbonate promoted dissolution of sodium meta-autunite, Ravi Krishna Gudavalli

Career Technical Education Adjunct Faculty Teacher Readiness: An Investigation of Teacher Excellence and Variables of Preparedness, Jorge Guerra

Improving Storage with Stackable Extensions, Jorge Guerra

Essays in Economic Growth, Political Economy and Institutions, Ece Handan Guleryuz

Raman Spectroscopy Study of Graphene Under High Pressure, Ali Hadjikhani

Temporal Mapping and Connectivity using NIRS for Language Related Tasks, Michael A. Hall

Teeth and Other Tales, Alexandra M. Handwerger

The Factor Structure of the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment in a Clinic-referred Sample of Anxious Latino Youth, Devi Hausman

Historiographic Metafiction and the Neo-slave Narrative: Pastiche and Polyphony in Caryl Phillips, Toni Morrison and Sherley Anne Williams, Christiane Hawkins

The Influence of Spirituality, Race/Ethnicity and Religion on Parent Grief and Mental Health at one month and three months after their Infant's/Child's death in the Neonatal or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dawn M. Hawthorne

The Moderating Mediation Effects of Maternal Psychological Control and Maternal Acceptance on the Relation Between Maternal Acculturation and Youth Anxiety, Ileana Hernandez

Effects of Elevated Prenatal Progesterone on Postnatal Emotional Reactivity in Bobwhite Quail (Colinus Virginianus) Neonates, Joshua A. Herrington

Essays of Strategic Alliance Portfolio Configuration— Its Performance Properties, Strategic Antecedents and Consequential Effects on Multinational Firms’ Continuing Foreign Expansion, Wei He

Spatial and Temporal Patterns in the Distribution, Behavior, and Activity of Fishes in Canals of the Everglades, Ann C. Hijuelos

History and Evolutionary Trajectory of the Iranian Nuclear Program, Mohammad Homayounvash

A History of Bones, Amanda C. Hosey

Exploring Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Selected Transition Elements under Extreme Conditions: Experiments at High Pressures and High Temperatures, Rostislav Hrubiak

Power and Thermal Aware Scheduling for Real-time Computing Systems, Huang Huang

Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis of Expected Loss Costs in Hurricane Models, Antonio R. Hudson

Birds of Ohio, Amy L. Hughes

Examining the Validity of the GRE General Test Scores and Undergraduate GPA for Predicting Success in Graduate School at a Large Racially and Ethnically Diverse Public University in Southeast Florida, Myung Sook Hyun

Imagining Equality, Shifting Human Consciousness Toward Ecological Sustainability, Sarah Jacob

Essays on the Effect of Tax Exemption on Competitiveness, Performance and Portfolio Risk of Credit Unions and Subchapter S Banks, Ajeet Jain

Ab Initio Quantum Chemical Studies on Neutral-Radical Reactions of Ethynyl (C2H) and Cyano (CN) with Unsaturated Hydrocarbons, Adeel Jamal

An Economic Analysis of Carbon Sequestration and Storage Service by Mangrove Forests in Everglades National Park, Florida, Meenakshi Jerath

An Energy Based Nanomechanical Properties Evaluation Method for Cementitious Materials, Kaushal K. Jha

Mechanisms of Chloroperoxidase-catalyzed Enantioselective Reactions as Probed by Site-directed Mutagenesis and Isotopic Labeling, Lin Jiang

Host and Network Optimizations for Performance Enhancement and Energy Efficiency in Data Center Networks, Hao Jin

A Bilateral Analysis of the South China Sea Dispute: China, the Philippines, and the Scarborough Shoal, Adam Nieves Johnson

Examining the use of Simarouba glauca Seed Oil as a Feedstock for the Production of Biodiesel using a Small Scale Model Developed in India, Andrew Aaron Jungman

VHITS: Vertical Handoff Initiation and Target Selection in a Heterogeneous Wireless Network, Faisal Kaleem

Developing a High Density Pt/Alumina Hermetic Feedthrough, Ali Karbasi

Dynamic Modeling and Analysis of Single-Stage Boost Inverters under Normal and Abnormal Conditions, Ali Kashefi Kaviani

Three Essays on a Longitudinal Analysis of Business Start-ups using the Kauffman Firm Survey, Indu Khurana

Sustainable Rural Development Through Alternative Economic Networks: Redefining Relations in the Commodity Chain For Export Vegetables In Western Guatemala, Ryan J. Klotz

A Critique of the Representation of Violence in American Literature:, Tatiana E. Knight

Dynamics of Ecosystem Metabolism and Flocculent Detritus Transport in Estuarine Taylor River, Gregory R. Koch

Improving Caches in Consolidated Environments, Ricardo Koller

Hydro-Physical Characterization of Media Used in Agricultural Systems to Develop the Best Management Practices for operation of an Environmentally Sustainable Agricultural Enterprise, Vivek Kumar

Herbivore and Nutrient Impact on Primary Producer Assemblages in a Tropical Marine Environment, Elizabeth Lacey

Alchemy and Symbolism in the Work of Carlos Estevez, Irina Leyva-Perez

Comparative Reproductive Biology of a Rare Endemic Orchid and its Sympatric Congeners in Southwestern China, Wuying Lin

Effects of Architectural Features of Air-Permeable Roof Cladding Materials on Wind-Induced Uplift Loading, Ruilong Li

Practical Dynamic Thermal Management on Intel Desktop Computer, Guanglei Liu

Three Essays on Dual-Class Stock Structure, Olesya Lobanova

Extended Program Notes for Thesis Voice Recital, Rebecca Longtemps

Neanderthal Admixture in Current Human Populations, Robert K. Lowery

Essays on City Size Distribution and Real Estate Bubbles, John Paul Lucas

The Influence of Appearance-related Possible Selves on Disordered Eating, Aurelie Lucette

Bayesian Estimation of Small Proportions Using Binomial Group Test, Shihua Luo

Predictors of Success: Medical Laboratory Associate in Science Degree Program, Nilia M. Madan

Preservation of Nitric Oxide Availability as Nitrite and Nitrosothiols, Kumpal J. Madrasi

Not Getting By: Poverty Management and Homelessness in Miami, Karen M. Mahar

The Effect of Young Adult Literature on Adolescents' Rape Myth Acceptance, Victor Malo-Juvera

Mundos Prohibidos: El Poder en el Discurso Epistolar de Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda y Juana Borrero, Cointa G. Martin

New Jellium Model for Alkali Metals and its Future Applications to Metal Clusters, Guillermo Matranca

Cognitive Competence and Life Course Change in Multi-Problem Adolescents, Brent M. Maximin

Promoting Positive Development: Family Processes and Risk Behavior Among Adolescents, Beverley E. McDermott

Personal Control and Responsibility Measure: A Psychometric Evaluation, Alan Meca

The Effectiveness of a Conceptually-based Health and Wellness Course in Developing Health Related Factors, Exercise self-efficacy and Knowledge of Health Issues and Exercise Performance among Diverse College Students., Ilida M. Medero

Field Programmable Gate Array Based Target Detection and Gesture Recognition, Priyanka Mekala

Investigating the Outcomes of Two Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs and Understanding the Correlates of Completion for Each Program, Michael A. Melchior

Causes of Conversion from Catholicism to Protestantism in Haiti and the role of Vodou after Conversion, Yola Ménard-Saint Clair