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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 Hungarian Toxic Red Sludge Spill and Determining Public Accountability, Dimmy Herard

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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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A consumption-based measure of the monetary rewards to entrepreneurship, Dmitriy Krichevskiy

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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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Novel Purification of Archaeal Rnase P Protein, Pfu Rpp38, for Nmr Studies, Kimberley Lee

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

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Works Committees and the Struggle for Industrial Citizenship in South Africa, Alexander Lichtenstein

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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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Land Use and Climate Change Impacts on the Hydrology of the Upper Mara River Basin, Kenya: Results of a Modeling Study to Support Better Resource Management, Liya M. Mango, Assefa M. Melesse, Michael E. McClain, Daniel Gann, and S. G. Setegen

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A Modeling Approach to Determine the Impacts of Land Use and Climate Change Scenarios on the Water Flux of the Upper Mara River, L. M. Mango, Assefa Melesse, M. E. McClain, Daniel Gann, and S. G. Setegn

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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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"Fuel for Colonialism": Gulf oil Corporation, The American Committee on Africa and Compateting Versions of Empire, 1956-1976, Ashley M. Mateiro

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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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South American Defense Council: What it Means for Regional Security?, Johanna Mendelson-Forman

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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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Founders Display, Metal Décor

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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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Social and seasonal plasticity of the electric fish, Brachyhypopomus gauderio, Juan Molina

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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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The Expression of Rap6 in the Adult Mouse Brain and Early Mouse Embryonic Development, Manuela Noriega

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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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Raúl Castro's Government: Recent Economic Reforms and Some Political Considerations., Dr. Marifeli Pérez-Stable

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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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Altered Landscape or Arms Race? Making Sense of Military Spending in South America, Bradley S. Porter

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Independent Monitoring the Cuban Economic Zone Oil Development, Dr. John Proni, Executive Director

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Education, Institutions, Migration, Trade, and The Development of Talent, Dhimitri Qirjo

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

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From Invisibilidad to Participation in State Corporatism: Afro-Ecuadorian Community Organizing and Political Struggles, and the Constitutional Processes of 1998 and 2008, Jean Rahier

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Hypersexual Black Women in the Ecuadorian 'Common Sense': An Examination of Visual and Other Representations, Jean Rahier

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"On the Relevance of the Concept of "Globalized Tourism Formation", Jean Rahier

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The Role of PP2A Regulatory Subunit B56 in Dictyostelium Discoideum Motility, Tahrim Rahman

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Political Economy of the Taliban, Umer Rahman

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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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Everglades Ridge, Slough, and Tree Island Mosaics: Year 2 Annual Report, Michael S. Ross, James B. Heffernan, Jay P. Sah, Pablo L. Ruiz, Adam A. Spitzig, and Ewan Isherwood

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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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A Geospatial Database of Tree Islands within the Mustang Corner Fire Incident of 2008, Pablo L. Ruiz, Michael S. Ross, and Jay P. Sah

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Whose Rihanna:Diasporic Citizenship and Economies of Crossing over, Heather Russell

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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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Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow Habitat – Vegetation Monitoring: FY 2009 - Final Report, Jay P. Sah, Michael S. Ross, James R. Snyder, Pablo L. Ruiz, Susana Stofella, Nate Colbert, Erin Hanan, Lawrence Lopez, and Michael Camp

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Developing a Data-Driven Classification of South Florida Plant Communities, Jay P. Sah, Michael S. Ross, and Susana Stofella

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Resampling of Permanent Pine Rockland Vegetation Plots on Big Pine Key, Jay P. Sah, James R. Snyder, Michael S. Ross, and Danielle Ogurcak

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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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Selling Sexy: Mainstream Hip Hop Culture's Commodification of Black Female Sexuality, Dionne Stephens

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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