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

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Theses/Dissertations from 2010

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Examination of Personality, Social and Cognitive Factors on the Co-Occurrence of Health Risk Behaviors among Multi-Problem Youth: The Utility of An Integrative Framework, Sabrina E. Des Rosiers

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Conformational dynamics associated with calcium binding to calcium transducers, Gangadhar Dhulipala

Improved sampling, pre-concentration, and detection of hidden explosives and illicit drugs by a novel solid phase microextraction geometry coupled to ion mobility spectrometry, Patricia Diaz

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Comparison of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors between Single and Partnered Mothers: Data from the 2006 Health Survey of Adults and Children in Bermuda, Courtney Dill

Impacts of sea level rise on population and real property in the Florida Keys, John Andrew Dittmar III

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A Multi-Faceted Diagnostic Approach to Lung Infections in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis, Melissa S. Doud

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An Investigation of Multiple Pathways of Developmental Intervention Change, Kyle Robert Eichas

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Market Valuation of Environmental Performance, Islam M. Elshahat

Extended program notes for thesis piano recital, Jisun Eun-Kalil

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The Effects of Self-monitoring on Homework Completion and Accuracy Rates of Students with Disabilities in an Inclusive General Education Classroom, Carol Ann Falkenberg

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Realization of Differentiated Quality of Service for Wideband Code Division Multiple Access Core Network, Yechang Fang

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Leaving Little Havana, Cecilia Fernandez

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Assessment of Submerged Vegetation as Indicators of Irgarol Contamination, Melissa V. Fernandez

Is this trip necessary?, Sheldon Michael Frank

An investigation of the relationship between musical aptitude and bilingualism, Patricia D. Fuentes

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Hindutva Meets Globalization: The Impact on Hindu Urban Media Women, Monalisa Gangopadhyay

Trains, planes, and ships : machine culture and the cityscape in Hart Crane's The bridge, Arlene Garcia

High Pressure Studies on Group VI Metal Hexacarbonyl Molecular Solids, Subrahmanyam Venkata Garimella

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Knowledge, behaviors, and beliefs of nannies regarding nutrition for children in their care, Melody Garza

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Structural Characterization of Metal Hydrides for Energy Applications, Lyci George

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Placing Immigrant Incorporation: Identity, Trust, and Civic Engagement in Little Havana, Richard N. Gioioso

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Class Placement and Academic and Behavioral Variables as Predictors of Graduation for Students with Disabilities, Liana Gonzalez

Differences in treatment and intervention needs of girls arrested for status versus criminal offenses, Juliette Noel Graziano

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An Analysis of Haitian Parents' Perceptions of Their Children With Disabilities, Josee Gregoire

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Assessing the influence of organizational personality, applicants’ need motivation, expectancy beliefs, and person-organization fit on applicant attraction., Paul J. Gregory

A comparative study of various confidence intervals for estimating the population coefficient of variation in health science research, Monika Gulhar

Design and performance assessment of aortic heart valve for tissue engineering, Ronald Alexander Gutierrez

Simulation modeling and analysis package for unmanned ground vehicle systems in urban environment, Kelvyn Jose Guzman Cabrera

Simulation modeling and analysis package for unmanned ground vehicle systems in urban environment, Kelvyn Jose Guzman Cabrera

Use of structural equation modeling to examine the association between breast cancer risk perception and repeat screening mammography among United States woman, Gillian Haber

Use of structural equation modeling to examine the association between breast cancer risk perception and repeat screening mammography among United States woman, Gillian Haber

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Enhanced Biocompatibility of NiTi (Nitinol) Via Surface Treatment and Alloying, Waseem Haider

Extended program notes for a voice thesis recital, Sarah Olivia Hale

Low-income first time mothers : effects on advanced practice nurse (APN) follow up telephone calls on maternal and infant health and health care charges, Jean L. Hannan

Gerder politics, women's rights and international norms in Lebanon, Samia Georges Harb

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The Absence of Race in Democratic Politics: The Case of the Dominican Republic, Gabriela Hoberman

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Navigating Health Sources on the Internet: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Online Consumer Reviews and Expert Text on Psychotropic Drugs, Shannon Hughes

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Analytical Approximations to Predict Performance Measures of Manufacturing Systems with Job Failures and Parallel Processing, Maria Hulett

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Assessing the Effectiveness of the Internationalization Process in Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study of Florida International University, Flavia Eleonora Iuspa

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Phylogenetics, Conservation, and Historical Biogeography of the West Indian Members of the Adelieae (Euphorbiaceae), Brett Jestrow

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Headspace Analysis of Smokeless Powders: Development of Mass Calibration Methods using Microdrop Printing for Chromatographic and Ion Mobility Spectrometric Detection, Monica Joshi-Kumar

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Comprehensive Process Maps for Synthesizing High Density Aluminum Oxide-Carbon Nanotube Coatings by Plasma Spraying for Improved Mechanical and Wear Properties, Anup K. Keshri

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The Effects of American Sign Language on General Self- Efficacy and Anxiety Among Mothers in a Residential Rehabilitation Facility for Drug Addiction and Substance Abuse, Bonnie J. Kissel

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Web Service for Knowledge Management Information Tool (KMIT) Hotline module and its Security, Harini Kondamudi

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Differences in the Susceptibility to Black Band Disease between Two Species of the Genus Diploria on the Reefs of Bermuda, Kristin Kuehl

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Comparison of Medical and Forensic Profiling Potential of Volatile Biomarkers from Different Biological Specimens from Individuals and Across Populations, Maiko Kusano

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The Influence of Phosphorus on Periphyton Mats from the Everglades and Three Tropical Karstic Wetlands, Josette M. La Hee

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The Construction and Optimization on an Ion Mobility Spectrometer for the Analysis of Explosives and Drugs, Hanh Tuyet Lai

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Investigation of Group Leadership in a Fission-Fusion Species, the Bottlenose Dolphin, Jennifer S. Lewis

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Structural Health Monitoring Using Index Based Reasoning For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Ming Li

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The Crossroads of Eternality and Southern Distortion: An Analysis of Flannery O'Connor's Fiction, William J. Lisenbee

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Improving Analytical Travel Time Estimation for Transportation Planning Models, Chenxi Lu

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The Impact of Eliminating Extraneous Sound and Light on Students' Achievement: An Empirical Study, Rajarajeswari Venkata Surya Mangipudy

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Modeling the Effect of Land Use and Climate Change Scenarios on the Water Flux of the Upper Mara River Flow, Kenya, Liya M. Mango

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Parental Involvement and Group Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Treatment Specificity and Mediation Effects, Carla E. Marin

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The Effects of Classroom Environmental Quality on the Early Literacy Outcomes of a Regionally Heterogeneous Population of Latino Children, Maria M. Marin

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Jinetera, Yousi Mazpule

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The Relationship Between Spiritualilty, Knowledge and Tuberculosis (TB) Medication Adherence Among African Americans And Haitians., Regina Y. McDade

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Left Behind: A Farmer’s Fate in the Age of Sustainable Development, Cristian J. Melo

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Branch and Price Solution Approach for Order Acceptance and Capacity Planning in Make-to-Order Operations, Siddharth D. Mestry, Martha A. Centeno, Jose A. Faria, Purushothaman Damodaran, and Chen Chin-Sheng

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How Do Partnerships Lead to a Competitive Advantage? Applying the Resource Based View to Nascent Social Ventures, Moriah A. Meyskens

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The Relationship Between Prekindergarten Social and Emotional Development and Academic Success among Hispanic Children from Low-Income Families, Christina More Muelle

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Sex-Specific Patterns of Movement and Space Use in the Strawberry Poison Frog, Oophaga pumilio, Seiichi Murasaki

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Essays On Political Economy, Daniel O. Murgo

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Screening and Identification of Everglades Algal Isolates for Biodiesel production, Priyanka Narendar

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Anxiety Sensitivity’s Facets in Relation to Anxious and Depressive Symptoms in Youth, Kristin A. Nichols-Lopez

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4-Hydroxy Estradiol-Induced Oxidant-Mediated Signaling Is Involved In The Development Of Breast Cancer, Victor Okoh

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Arctic Ecosystem Responses to Changes in Water Availability and Warming: Short and Long-Term Responses, Paulo C. Olivas

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Structure of International Cooperation in Trade, Investment and Environment, Harun Onder

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Developing A Leadership Identity: A Case Study Exploring a Select Group of Hispanic Women at a Hispanic Serving Institution, Suzanne M. Onorato

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Language Learning Strategy Use by Colombian Adult English Language Learners: A Phenomenological Study, Elsie E. Paredes

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Development of Meshfree method for Certain Engineering Analysis Problem, Sunil Kumar Pasupuleti

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Synthesis of Aromatic Monothiols and Aromatic Dithiols to Increase the Folding Rate and Yield of Disulfide Containing Proteins, Amar S. Patel

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Engagement Experiences of Hispanic Generation 1.5 English Language Learners at a Massachusetts Community College, Jacqueline Peña

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Impact of a Comprehensive Nutrition and Lifestyle Education Intervention on Body Weight and Health-Related Outcomes in Morbidly-Obese Hispanic-Americans Following Laparoscopic Roux-En Y Gastric Bypass, Monica Petasne Nijamkin

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A Comparison of Job Responsibility and Activities between Registered Dietitians with a Bachelor's Degree and Those with a Master's Degree, Stephanie M. Pillow

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Bilirubin: an Animal Pigment in the Zingiberales and Diverse Angiosperm Orders, Cary L. Pirone

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New Organogermanium Substrates for Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions. Application of Organogermanes towards the Synthesis of Carbon-5 Modified Uridine Analogues, Jean-Philippe Pitteloud

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Navigating Racial Boundaries: The One-Drop Rule and Mixed-Race Jamaicans in South Florida, Sharon E. Placide

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How Employees with Different National Identities Experience a Geocentric Organizational Culture of a Global Corporation: A Phenomenological Study, Maria S. Plakhotnik

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The Role of Community College Faculty in Teaching and Learning for Sustainable Development, Anouchka Rachelson

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Improving Publicly Funded Human Services: Incorporating Capacity Building into the Contracting Relationship between Children’s Services Councils and Nonprofit Organizations, Catherine Raymond

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Evaluation Of The Internal Structural Validity Of The Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders (Fourth Edition) Anxiety Disorders In Children And Adolescents, Yasmin Rey

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Hallelujah Shoes, Laura E. Richardson

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An Agent-based Model of Team Coordination and Performance, Jose A. Rojas-Villafane

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The Interactive Effects of Predators, Resources, and Disturbance on Freshwater Snail Populations from the Everglades, Clifton B. Ruehl

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Translating International Norms: Filters to Women's Rights in Lebanon, Rita A. Sabat

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Developing of Germyldesulonylation and Thiodesulfonylation Reactions for the Synthesis of Novel Nucleoside Analogues. Efficient Synthesis of Novel (α-Fluoro)vinyl Sulfides, Pablo R. Sacasa Jr

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Turkey and Neo-Ottomanism: Domestic Sources, Dynamics and Foreign Policy, Mustafa G. Sahin

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Community Development Districts: The Entrepreneurial Side of Government, Gina Scutelnicu

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Investigation of Mantle Dynamics from Platinum Group Elements and Rhenium-Osmium Isotope Systematics of Mantle Xenoliths from Oahu, Indra S. Sen

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Material Synthesis and Characterization on Low-Dimensional Cobaltates, Hao Sha

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Employee Engagement: An Examination of Antecedent and Outcome Variables, Michael B. Shuck

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Health Monitoring of Round Objects using Multiple Structural Health Monitoring Techniques, Gurjashan Singh

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Monitoring the Health of Plates with Simultaneous Application of Lamb Waves and Surface Response to Excitation Approaches, Gurjiwan Singh

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An Investigation of the Strategies used by Organizations Participating in the Welfare-to-Work Network Programs and Correlation of the Strategies with the Retention Data to Determine Best Practices for Job Retention among Former Welfare Recipients., Pauline J. Smith and

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Essays on International Lending and Increasing Returns to Scale, Thomas J. Snyder

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Characterization of Oscillatoria spp. and their Role in Black Band Disease of Coral, Dina Stanic

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Cancer Therapy Combining Modalities of Hyperthermia and Chemotherapy: in vitro Cellular Response after Rapid Heat Accumulation in the Cancer Cell, Yuan Tang

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International Education and the Post-9/11 Syndrome: A Study of International Educators in Selected Miami-area Colleges, Oluyinka Tella