Theses/Dissertations from 2015
A Cross-Generational Analysis of Spanish-to-English Lexico-Semantic Phenomena in Emerging Miami English, Kristen Mullen
Prediction of Fracture Toughness and Durability of Adhesively Bonded Composite Joints with Undesirable Bonding Conditions, Vishal Musaramthota
Can Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) Improve the Reading Levels of Struggling First Graders?, Jessica A. Naranjo
Factors Affecting Adult Mental Rotation Performance, Alina Nazareth
Sustainability Analysis of Domestic Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Current and Future Water Security in Rural Mexico, Elena E. Neibaur
Modeling, Designing, and Implementing an Ad-hoc M-Learning Platform that Integrates Sensory Data to Support Ubiquitous Learning, Hien M. Nguyen
Modeling Security and Resource Allocation for Mobile Multi-hop Wireless Neworks Using Game Theory, Laurent L. Y. Njilla
Crises and the Myth of the Money Supply, James H. Nolt
Religion and Media in Development: Changing the Nascent Narrative, Yoletta Nyange
[Poster] Insurgent Effects: Producing Phantasmagoria, Clay Odom
Annua Report: Fiscal Year 2014-2015, Office of Research and Economic Development, Florida International University
The Effect of Disturbance and Freshwater Availability on Lower Florida Keys’ Coastal Forest Dynamics, Danielle Ogurcak
The Effect of Disturbance and Freshwater Availability on Lower Florida Keys’ Coastal Forest Dynamics, Danielle E. Ogurcak
Easy Hearts: A Novel, Andrew J. Olsen
The Influence of Parental Aggression and Cultural Gender Role Beliefs on Hispanic College Women's Experiences with Psychological Aggression, Laura A. Oramas
[Poster] Natural to Synthetic : Biophilic Pattern Language Formalization Prototype, Kendra Ordia
The Commodification of Queer Virgins in Shakespeare, Spenser, and Keats, Laura M. Ortega
Exploring Relationships Between Thinking Style and Sex, Age, Academic Major, Occupation, and Levels of Arts Engagement Among Professionals Working in Museums, Mark D. Osterman
Geographical Literacy, Attitudes, and Experiences of Freshman Students: A Qualitative Study at Florida International University, Daniela F. Ottati
Understanding the Impact of the Property Tax Appeal Process on Assessment Uniformity: Procedures, Structures, and Outcomes, Michael P. Paparesta
The Influence of the Proximal Amide Hydrogen Bonds and the Proximal Helix Dipole on the Catalytic Activity of Chloroperoxidase, armando d. pardillo
Theoretical Investigation of Intra- and Inter-cellular Spatiotemporal Calcium Patterns in Microcirculation, Jaimit B. Parikh
City of Satellite Beach (FL) Vulnerability to Rising Seas: Assessment and Management Implications, Randall Parkinson and Peter Harlem
The Impact of Different Types of Media on Tourists' Behavioral Intentions, Jihwan Park
The Role of Iran Policy the Saudi-American Rift, Christopher Parmly
A Basic Interpretive Study of the Experiences of University Students Who Have Dropped or Failed an Online Course, Natalie Paul
The Patristic Reception of the Speakers in John 3, Jeremy S. Paulovkin
Enhanced Alphabet Knowledge in Preschool Children, Ana Paz
Using stable isotopes to investigate trophic interactions of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Florida Coastal Everglades, Valerie A. Paz
China's Building of a Blue-Water Fleet, Gareth Pearson
[Pecha Kucha Presentation] Vanessa Pena, Vanessa Pena
Extracurricular Activities and Academic Achievement in Fourth Grade Students, Jacqueline J. Perez and Gerene Starratt Dr.
A Charged Fusion Product Diagnostic for a Spherical Tokamak, Ramona V. Perez
Proteomic Analysis of Wolbachia Symbiosis Within the Drosophila Ovary, Ricardo Perez
[Presentation] Are You A Brand?, Michael Peterson
Paris Talks: Securing the Future, Phaedra Pezzullo
Paris Talks: Trials of Climate Advocacy, Phaedra Pezzullo
Paris Talks: What's Resilience?, Phaedra Pezzullo
Mangiferin as a Biomarker for Mango Anthracnose Resistance, Herma Pierre
Academic Risk-Taking in Higher Education, Yselande Pierre
Academic Risk-Taking in Higher Education, Yselande Pierre
[Pecha Kucha Presentation] Bea Pila, Bea Pila
Paris Talks: Acronyms, Actions & Akon, Juliet Pinto
Paris Talks: A Tale of Two Narratives, Juliet Pinto
Paris Talks: Energizing Cognitive Dissonance, Juliet Pinto
Paris Talks: Engage With the Environment, Juliet Pinto
Paris Talks: Geography & Community, Juliet Pinto
Paris Talks: Local - Global Issues, Juliet Pinto
Engaging South Florida on Sea Level Rise: Eyes on the Rise, King Tides and Citizen Science, Juliet Pinto and Susan Jacobson
[Documentary] South Florida's Rising Seas: Impact, Juliet Pinto and Kate MacMillin
Accountability, Quality, and Student Success in Online Education: A Literature Review of Empirical Studies, Michael Porter
Toward an Understanding of Faculty Perceptions about Factors that Influence Student Success in Online Education, Michael Porter
Intracellular Signaling and Trafficking in Cancer: Role of Rab5-GTPase in Migration and Invasion of Breast Cells, Nicole Porther
Plant Diversity and Endemism in Cuba, Ramona Oviedo Prieto
"New" Social Movements: Alternative Modernities, (Trans)local Nationalisms, and Solidarity Economies, Mamyrah Prosper
Neglected Masterpieces of Cinema, Louis Proyect
Public Service Motivation in Public and Nonprofit Service Providers: The Cases of Belarus and Poland, Palina Prysmakova
Data Verifications for Online Social Networks, Mahmudur Rahman
Vertical Handoff Target Selection in a Heterogeneous Wireless Network Using Fuzzy ELECTRE, Mukesh Ramalingam
Caffeine Intake and its Association with Disease Progression, Sleep Quality and Anxiety Symptoms and Nutritional Alterations in People Living with HIV in the Miami Adult Studies on HIV Cohort, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy
[Presentation and Closing Remarks] Design = $ <-‐> affluent = context DNA, Christopher Ramey
Foreign Language Education in Colombia: A Qualitative Study of Escuela Nueva, Daniel A. Ramirez Lamus
The Economics of Trademarks, Jorge V. Ramos
[Presentation] Rapid Prototyping Technologies and Creative Thinking Throughout the Design Process, Marlo Ransdell
[Presentation] The FabStudio: Experiences and strategies for developing, maintaining, and teaching in a digital fabrication lab., Marlo Ransdell
Keynote Address by Karim Rashid, Karim Rashid
Regulation of Bone Marrow Stem Cells through Oscillatory Shear Stresses - A Heart Valve Tissue Engineering Perspective, Sasmita Rath
Design and Synthesis of Novel Nucleoside Analogues: Oxidative and Reductive Approaches toward Synthesis of 2'-Fluoro Pyrimidine Nucleosides, Ramanjaneyulu Rayala
Work Creativity as a Dimension of Job Performance, Angela C. Reaves
Multi-Objective Analysis and Optimization of Integrated Cooling in Micro-Electronics With Hot Spots, Sohail R. Reddy
FCE LTER Mid-term Review field trip to SRS-6, Peter Regier
FCE LTER Mid-term Review field trip to SRS-6, Peter Regier
FCE LTER Mid-term Review field trip to Shark River sites, Jennifer S. Rehage
FCE LTER Mid-term Review field trip to Shark River sites (SRS-4 and SRS-6), Jennifer S. Rehage
FCE LTER Mid-term Review field trip to SRS-6, Jennifer S. Rehage
Factors Affecting Current and Future Treeline Locations and Dynamics in the Peruvian Andes, Evan Rehm
A Comparison Between Graphene and WS2 as Solid Lubricant Additives to Aluminum for Automobile Applications, Sara Rengifo
The Landscape Parks of Jane Austen: Gender and Voice, Lauren N. Rey
Vegetation Trends in Indicator Regions of Everglades National Park, Jennifer H. Richards and Daniel Gann
Racing to Build Solutions to Slow Sea Level Rise, Daniela Rios and Wilnette Ortega
Determination of Extracellular Molecules Produced by Vibrio Harveyi Using MS/MS, Jose G. Roble
[Pecha Kucha Presentation] Ileana Rodriguez, Ileana Rodriguez
Écfrasis y Lecturas Icono-textuales en las "Leyendas" de Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Jose Rodriguez
Digital Library Migration at Florida International University, Jamie Rogers
Resistance Performances: (Re)constructing Spaces of Resistance and Contention in the 2010-2011 University of Puerto Rico Student Movement, Alessandra M. Rosa
The Struggle for Black Freedom in Miami - Civil Rights and America's Tourist Paradise: 1896 to 1968, Chanelle N. Rose
A Digital Collection Center's Experience: ETD Discovery, Promotion, and Workflows in Digital Commons, Kelley F. Rowan
Between the Graduate School and Cataloging: How a Digital Collections Center Contributes Quality to the ETD Process, Kelley F. Rowan
From the Elementary to the Circuitous: Digital Processing Workflows at FIU, Kelley F. Rowan
METS Editor: The Basics, for use with dPanther, Kelley F. Rowan
The Case of the 35 Gigabyte Digital Record: OCR and Digital Workflows, Kelley F. Rowan
WiFi and LTE Coexistence in the Unlicensed Spectrum, Nadisanka Rupasinghe
The True GDP and Foreign Debt of Cuba, Jorge Salazar-Carrillo
China, The U.S. and Financial Crises, Jorge Salazar-Carrillo and Xu Li
Leaf Functional Traits and Forest Structure of Tropical Dry Forest Species Along a Rainfall Gradient in Florida and Puerto Rico, Ramon L. Salazar II
Evaluation of the Scent Collection System for Its Effectiveness in Volatile Organic Compound Collection and Use in Canine Training, Claudia L. Sanchez Ms