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Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Textile-Integrated Wearable Radio Frequency (RF) Wireless Power Transfer and Harvesting for Battery-Free Medical Sensing, Dieff Vital

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Full-Scale Experimental Modeling to Study Wind-Induced Vibrations, Wind Driven Rain and their Effects on Curtainwall Window Systems, Krishna Sai Vutukuru

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Approaching Protest with Affect: An Analysis of the Images Spread by News Media During the George Floyd Protests, Kenneth L. Ward

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Bycatch, Terin Weinberg

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Human Error, Avery Werther

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Cooking Up Inequality: An Ethnographic Study of Racial Hierarchies in Miami's Restaurant Industry, Judith C. Williams

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Competitive Reductive Removal of Chromate and Pertechnetate via Zero-valent Iron, Jonathan Williams Ramirez

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No New World, Von Wise II

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Analyzing and Improving Investigative Interviewers’ Memory for Content, Source, and Questions, Andrea CF Wolfs

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Examining the Impact of Stressors, Depressive Symptoms, and the Moderating Role of Traditional Latino Gender Norms in Miami Dade County, Gabriella Marie Wuyke

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Understanding Public-Private Partnerships: Strategic Alliances, Risk Aversion, and Policy Diffusion, Min Xiong

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A Study of Sparse Representation of Boolean Functions, Yekun Xu

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An Exploration of Controlling the Content Learned by Deep Neural Networks, Liqun Yang

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The Governance of Homelessness in Miami, Rebecca Lynn Young

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Interpretability of AI in Computer Systems and Public Policy, Farzana Beente Yusuf

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Information Seeking Behavior and Mental Health Service Utilization: Using Big Data Tools to Examine Temporal Trends and Geographic Variations in ADHD, Xin Zhao

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Remediation of Problematic Organophosphorus Compounds and Perfluoroalkyl Substances, A M Abdullah

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Investigation of DNA Damage and Genomic Organization in the Cellular Response to Platinum Chemotherapy, Abdulhadi Abdulwahed

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Modeling Drought, Drought Teleconnection, and its Effect on Groundwater Level Dynamics in the Biscayne Aquifer, Anteneh Z. Abiy

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A Qualitative Study of the FPCU Student Experience and Outcomes After Graduation within the South Florida Region, Tania Frederic Abouzeide

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Privacy-aware Security Applications in the Era of Internet of Things, Abbas Acar

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An Examination of Motivation and Teacher Identity in Minority High School Students Enrolled in a Career and Technical Education Teacher Preparation Program, Elizabeth M. Aguila

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A Framework for Understanding Poverty among Refugees in the United States, Mitra Ahmadinejad

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Systematic Comparison of Pre-Treatment Parameters in Forensic Hair Analysis and Investigating Hair-drug Interactions, Jennett Chenevert Aijala

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Nigeria's Membership in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation: Origin, Nature, and Impact, Eddy Aitah

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Modeling and Analyzing Cyber-Physical Systems Using Hybrid Predicate Transition Nets, Dewan Mohammad Moksedul Alam

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Tourist Responses to Tourism Experiences in Saudi Arabia, Faisal Mohammed Aldakhil

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Understanding Event Structure in Text, Mohammed Aldawsari

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Intermedialidad en el Documental Cubano Contemporáneo, Esteban Alfonso Lopez

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Examining Stigma and Its Effect on HIV Prevention & Care among People Living in Florida, Angel B. Algarin

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Parametric Studies of Reciprocating-Flow Heat Transfer in a Reciprocating Loop Device, Majid Abdulmajeed Almas

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Randomized Clinical Trial of The Effect of Oral Supplementation with N-acetyl Cysteine and Glycine on Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in People Living with HIV (PLWH) from the MASH cohort, Alhanoof Al-Ohaly

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Self-Brand Connection Effects on Consumers Goal Pursuit Behavior, Ahmed Mohammed Alradadi

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The Effects of Continuous Video Prompting on Teaching Daily Living Skills to Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Enas Altaf

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The Experiences of Underrepresented Faculty and Administrators: A Study of Cultural Taxation, Katrina N. Amie

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Singularities and Global Solutions in the Schrodinger-Hartree Equation, Anudeep Kumar

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Bangladesh and India: The Domestic and International Repercussions of Asymmetric and Securitized Hydro-politics, Tamanna Ashraf

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Understanding the Individual and Organizational Attributes of Servant Leadership in Local Governments, Pallavi Awasthi

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Equity Valuation - Seeking an Understanding through Alternative Approaches, Faisal Awwal

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Mitigating Stealthy Link Flooding DDoS Attacks Using SDN-Based Moving Target Defense, Abdullah Aydeger

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Aeroelastic Testing to Evaluate Wind Effects on Transmission Systems, Ziad Azzi

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On-device Security and Privacy Mechanisms for Resource-limited Devices: A Bottom-up Approach, Leonardo Babun

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Automatic Learning of Document Section Structure for Ontology-based Semantic Search, Deya Banisakher

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Rheological and Chemical Characteristics of Asphalt Binders Recycled using Recycling Agents and Nanoparticles, Mohamadtaqi Baqersad

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Novel Conformal Strongly Coupled Magnetic Resonance Systems, Juan C. Barreto JR

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Fronteras hispánicas: identidades fronterizas y diálogo intercultural en la literatura y el cine contemporáneos, Claudia Battistel

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Customized Wireless Mesh Routing Metric for Swarm of Drones Applications, Oscar G. Bautista Chia

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Applicant Reactions to Organizations that Allow Religious Expression: The Role of Interviewer and Organizational Characteristics, David A. Beane

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Gender Politics and Policies in Post-Communist Democracies, Vera N. Beloshitzkaya

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Dysfunctional Uses of Performance Information in Public Organizations: Understanding the Determinants of Gaming Behavior, Shawn Benaine

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Quality of Language in Spanish-Speaking Parents who are Learning English: Conversations with their Children, Amber A. Betances

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Social Processes through the Lens of Network Science in Spider Monkeys, Emily R. Boeving

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Star Formation in Dwarf Galaxies, Simeon L. Bolds

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The Metabolic Ecology of Tropical Amphibians Across an Elevational Gradient in the Andes of Southeastern Peru, Michael R. Britton

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Towards In-situ Based Printed Sensor Systems for Real-Time Soil-Root Nutrient Monitoring and Prediction with Polynomial Regression, Lamar K. Burton

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Use of UHPC Stay-In-Place Shells in Bridge Column Construction for Accelerated Bridge Construction, Nerma Caluk

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Efficient Key Management Schemes for Smart Grid, mumin cebe

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Disaster Aid, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and Development: A Critical Analysis of the Post 2010-Disaster Aid In Haiti, Jean Max Charles

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Promoting School Readiness in At-risk Children: An Evaluation of a Behavioral Parent Training Program in an Early Childhood Community Setting, Randi J. Cheatham-Johnson

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Community-Engaged Development of a Parent-Child Book Reading Wise Intervention, Po-hun Chou

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Examining the Effects of Familial Occupations and Early STEM Experiences on Female Students' STEM Identity and Career Intentions, Susie M. Cohen

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Isolating Critical Components of a Pediatric Obesity Intervention: Does it Really Take a Village?, Jennifer Coto

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Predictors of Persistent and Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) among Young African American (AA) women in the United States, Makella S. Coudray

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Air Pollutions Impact on Violence During the Commission of a Crime, Erik Cruz

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Racial Microaggressions of Indigenous Undergraduate Students in an Ecuadorian Higher Education Institution, Adriana Cundar Ruano

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Stigma and the Hispanic Stuttering Experience: A Qualitative Study, Leslee Dean

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Interactive Virtual Training: Implementation for Early Career Teachers to Practice Classroom Behavior Management, Alban Delamarre

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Geographic Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Liangdong Deng

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Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) as a Nanoscale Adsorption Phenomenon: Development of Tailored Nanomaterials for Applications in Drug Detection, Chiara Deriu

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Providing Hope For Another Generation: The Effect Of Federal Pre-College Outreach Programs On Disadvantaged Students’ Educational Aspiration, College Preparedness, and College Access, Newsoul Deus

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Understanding the Factors Determining Green Public Procurement Practices Among Local Governments in the United States, Ana Maria Dimand

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Connections in the Underworld: A Morphological and Molecular Study of Diversity and Connectivity among Anchialine Shrimp., Robert Eugene Ditter

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A Comparative Genomics Exploration of Inter-partner Metabolic Signaling in the Coral-algal Symbiosis, Katherine E. Dougan

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Deciphering the MicroRNAome in HIV Associated Lung Comorbidities, Rajib Kumar Dutta

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Artificial Intelligent Based Energy and Demand Side Management for Microgrids and Smart Homes Considering Customer Privacy, AHMED F. EBRAHIM

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A Private Bitcoin Payment Network with Reduced Transaction Fees and Confirmation Times, Enes Erdin

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Modernización y espacio urbano: el protagonismo de la ciudad en la literatura latinoamericana de fin de siglo (1880-1920), Gabriela Carolina Escobar Rodríguez

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Children's Creative Processes in Music Composition Through the Orff-Schulwerk Approach, Ashley Viera Espinal

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A Comprehensive Analysis of Balance, Symmetry, and Center of Mass in the Gait Cycle of Transfemoral Amputees, Kayla T. Etienne

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Nightworld, Susan Renee Falco

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Development of Gaussian Learning Algorithms for Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease, Chen Fang

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Online Coordination Mechanism for Road Infrastructure Restoration using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Mohammad Amin Farzaneh

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National Material Capability Buildup and the Rank-Magnitude Distribution of Wars, Matthew Felice

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Systematic Studies in Myrtaceae of the Greater and Lesser Antilles, Jonathan A. Flickinger

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A Multimodal Neuroimaging Approach for Classification and Prediction of Alzheimer's Disease Using Machine Learning, Parisa Forouzannezhad

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Factors Predicting High Risk Sex Practices and Incidence of STIs among Women Veterans in Florida, Beverly M. Fray

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Production and Characterization of Twelve Different Biochars and Evaluating Their Effects on Soil Health and Plant Growth, Shagufta Gaffar

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Bacterial Mechanisms of Toxicity and Resistance to Organoarsenicals, Luis D. Garbinski

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Examining Maternal Emotion Regulation in Children with and without ADHD: A Multimodal Approach, Alexis Garcia

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Emoji Marketing: Strengthening the Consumer Brand Relationship and Its Downstream Effects, Tessa Marcela Garcia-Collart

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Measuring the Relationship Between Educational Administrators' and Teacher Leaders' Leadership Styles and School Culture, Kristina K. Garcia

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Development of Prefrontal Structure and Connectivity in Typical Children and Children with ADHD: Association with Language and Executive Function, Dea Garic

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Development of a DNA Methylation Multiplex Assay for Body Fluid Identification and Age Determination, Quentin Gauthier

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Developing Triage Tools for Retention in Care and Viral Suppression, and Identifying Predictors of Sexually Transmitted Infections among People with HIV, Merhawi T. Gebrezgi

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Teachers in Action: A Phenomenographical Study on Mathematics Teacher Agency, Indira Gil

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A Proposed Social Cognitive Career Development Model for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Amanda M. Giust

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Bioscaffold Valve with and without Mechanically Conditioned Stem Cells for the Treatment of Critical Mitral Valve Diseases in the Young, Brittany A. Gonzalez

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Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Single Molecule Analysis and Biological Application, Jing Guo

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Organic-Inorganic Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals and Solar Cells, Rui Guo

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The Moderating Effects of Neuroticism and Psychological Contract Incongruence on the Relationship Between Perceived Organizational Support, Perceived Supervisor Support, and Affective Commitment, Gail M. Hansen