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Theses/Dissertations from 2012

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Improving Caches in Consolidated Environments, Ricardo Koller

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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

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

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

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

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

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Practical Dynamic Thermal Management on Intel Desktop Computer, Guanglei Liu

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Three Essays on Dual-Class Stock Structure, Olesya Lobanova

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Extended Program Notes for Thesis Voice Recital, Rebecca Longtemps

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Neanderthal Admixture in Current Human Populations, Robert K. Lowery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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The Influence of Corporate Interests on USAID's Development Agenda: The Case of Haiti, Guy Metayer

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Illicit Interest Groups: The Political Impact of The Medellin Drug Trafficking Organizations in Colombia, Patricia Micolta

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The Function of Cyclo(Phe-Pro) in Gene Expression of Vibrio Harveyi, Bruce Milburn

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Black Band Disease: Elucidating Origins and Disease Mechanisms, Aaron Miller

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(IN)Security of the Chosen People: Theological Foundations of Shi'a Strategic Culture, Sayed Amir Mirtaheri

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Microteaching Lesson Study: Mentor Interaction Structure and its Relation to Elementary Preservice Mathematics Teacher Knowledge Development, Roxanne Molina

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Cold Season Physiology of Arctic Plants, Jonathan G. Moser

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Treatment Moderation and Secondary Outcomes: Results from a Randomized Clinical Trial, Luci M. Motoca

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Sediment Yield Modeling and Identification of Erosion Hotspots in Tropical Watersheds: The Case of Upper Ruvu Catchment in Tanzania, Juliana J. Msaghaa

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Living on Both Sides of the Fence: A Phenomenological Study of Human Resource Development Professionals as Downsizing Survivors and Strategic Human Resource Development Facilitators, Claire K. Nackoney

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An Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of Nitric Oxide in the Microcirculation, Shabnam M. Namin

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Three Empirical Essays on Startups’ Survival using the Kauffman Firm Survey, Mohamad Nassereddine

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Family Form, Desired Parental Involvement and Troubled Ruminations about Fathers and Mothers, Alina Nazareth

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Improved Electronics for the Hall A Detectors at JLab: Summing Modules and VDC Amplifier/Discriminator Cards, Casey M. Neville

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Environmental and Cost impact Analysis of Materials and Assemblies in Building Construction, Deepika Nirmal

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System-on-a-Chip (SoC) based Hardware Acceleration in Register Transfer Level (RTL) Design, Xinwei Niu

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Extended Program Notes for Thesis Voice Recital, Shanna Nolan

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An Investigation of the Relationships between Selected Characteristics and Leadership Outcomes of Athletic Training Education Program Directors, Michelle L. Odai

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The Interaction between Social and Physical Environments on Early Cognitive Development, Briana O'Dowd

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The Effectiveness of Outdoor Education on Environmental Learning, Appreciation, and Activism, Jessica Okaty

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The Influence of Parental Verbal Aggression on Hispanic College Women’s Use of Verbal Aggression in Romantic Relationships, Laura A. Oramas

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An American Tale: Incarnations of the Wizard of Oz and the Negotiation of Identity, Race, and Gender, in Popular Culture, Carly A. Orshan

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The US Financial Crisis and the Behavior of the Foreign Exchange Market, Chaiyuth Padungsaksawasdi

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Affecting Health Behaviors in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Population of Rangers, Michael J. Pagel

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Time Spent with Children and Working Parents' Willingness to Medicate ADHD-like Behaviors, Bora Pajo

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The Photooxidation of Domoic Acid, Punam K. Parekh

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Functionalized Carbon Micro/Nanostructures for Biomolecular Detection, Varun Penmatsa

Deep Waters, Yaddyra Peralta

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Early Career Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions of School Site Induction Support, Yvette Perez

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The Relationship Between Educational Placement, Instructional Practices, and Achievement Gains of Black Students with Specific Learning Disabilities in Secondary Urban School Settings, Deidre Marshall Phillips

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Developing a Process to Create and Validate an Instrument Assessing Student Attainment of Competencies at an Intercultural University in Mexico, Martha Fernanda Pineda

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Preparation of an Immunosorbent and its use in the Solid Phase Extraction of Benzodiazepines, Jorge E. Quintana

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Design Optimization of Nozzle Shapes for Maximum Uniformity of Exit Flow, Karla K. Quintao

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Can Intersensory Redundancy and Social Contingency Enhance Memory in Bobwhite Quail Hatchlings?, Namitha Raju

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The Role of the Environment in the Individual Difference and Creativity Relationship, Angela C. Reaves

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The Examination of the Relationships Among Secondary Principals’ Leadership Behaviors, School Climate, and Student Achievement in an Urban Context, Valmarie Rhoden

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Spirituality and Transformational Leadership in Education, Omar Riaz

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Injustice Everywhere: Hemingway's Struggle with Race, Gender, and Aesthetics, Michael Riobueno

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Goma Curriculum, A Character Education Paradigm: Composing a Text for Shaping Classroom Character Culture, Alicia D. Ritchey

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Risk Factors and Associations for Hepatitis C Infection among Hispanic/Latino Intravenous Drug Users in Miami-Dade County, Florida, Arturo E. Rodriguez

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A Retrospective-Longitudinal Examination of the Relationship between Apportionment of Seat Time in Community-College Algebra Courses and Student Academic Performance, Steven M. Roig-Watnik

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Students' Perspective of the Role of Facebook in their Studies, Frank A. Rojas

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The Longitudinal Influence of Physical Activity on Adolescent Alcohol Use, Beverly A. Ruffin

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Switching Patterns and Steady-State Analysis of Grid-Connected and Stand-Alone Single-Stage Boost-Inverters for PV Applications, Mahdi Saghaleini

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Development and Verification of Control and Protection Strategies in Hybrid AC/DC Power Systems for Smart Grid Applications, Vahid Salehi Pour Mehr

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A Comparison Study of the English III/American Literature Success of African American High School Students and That of Students Whose Home Language is Haitian Creole, Sharon A. Samuels

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The Root of the Recycled: A Comparative Analysis of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and the Mythological "Ur-Hamlet", Isabel M. Sanchez

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The Double Bass as a Supportive and Melodic Instrument in a Jazz Piano Trio: Extended Program Notes for Thesis Recital, Kai Sanchez

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Influence of Religious Coping on the Substance Use and HIV Risk Behaviors of Recent Latino Immigrants, Mariana Sanchez

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Time Orientation in Organizations: Polychronicity and Multitasking, Kristin R. Sanderson

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Spatiotemporal Variation in Abundance and Social Structure of Bottlenose Dolphins in the Florida Coastal Everglades, Robin E. Sarabia

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Design Optimization of Modern Machine-drive Systems for Maximum Fault Tolerant and Optimal Operation, Ali Sarikhani

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Geographic Provenancing of Unprocessed Cotton Using Elemental Analysis and Stable Isotope Ratios, Emily R. Schenk

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Program Notes: Suite in E Minor and the Aranjuez Concerto, Karen Schoenhals

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A Search for an Exotic Meson in the Gamma P to Delta-plus-plus Pi-minus Eta Reaction, Diane M. Schott

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Soil Carbon Dioxide and Methane Efflux From an Everglades Tree Island and Ridge Landscape, Robert S. Schroeder

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Judging Psychology Experts: Can Judges and Attorneys Distinguish Between Clinical and Experimental Psychologists?, Shari Schwartz