Thesis Title List – Summer 2006 The following Masters and Ed.S. theses have been reviewed and certified as acceptable for permanent filing in the Univ...
Thesis Title List – Summer 2006 The following Masters and Ed.S. theses have been reviewed and certified as acceptable for permanent filing in the University Library. Please note that this list does not indicate graduation status, only that the thesis listed has been approved by the student’s committee and the University Graduate School. Last Name
First Name
College Department
Degree
Title
1.
ArvidsonHawkins
Deborah
NR
Nursing
M.S.
The Relationship Between Lymphedema and Elevated Blood Pressure in Women Following Surgery for Breast Cancer
2.
Barton
Sheri
AS
Biology
M.S.
The Influence of Habitat Features on Selection and Use of a Winter Refuge by Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) in Charlotte Harbor, FL
3.
Brown
Mark
EN
Mechanical Engineering
M.S.M.E.
Simulations for Thermodynamic Analyses of Transcritical Carbon Dioxide Refrigeration Cycle and Reheat Dehumidification Air Conditioning Cycle
4.
Brownell
Miriam
AS
Biology
M.S.
Use of BOX-PCR Subtyping of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. to Determine the Source of Microbial Contamination at a Florida Beach
5.
Carreon
Delfin G
EN
Civil & Environmental Engineering
M.S.C.E.
Stabilization of Marginal Soils Using Recycled Materials
6.
Carson
Valerie
AS
Biology
M.S.
Cloning and Analysis of Putative Collegenases of the U32 Family in Stretococcus mutans and Stretococcus agalactiae (Group B Stretococcus)
7.
Clayback
Kim
EN
Civil & Environmental Engineering
M.S.C.E.
Investigation of Normalized Streamflow in West Central Florida and Extrapolation to Ungaged Coastal Fringe Tributaries
8.
Cross
Eric
MS
Marine Science
M.S.
Hydrogen Isotopic Ratios of Algal and Terrestrial Organic Matter in Lake Tulane, FL: From a Modern Calibration to the Reconstruction of Paleoclimatic and Paleohydrologic Conditions
9.
Culbreath
Marci
AS
Chemistry
M.S.
Lactams – An Investigation into the Antifungal Activities of N-Thiolated Beta Against Selected Candida Species
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Last Name
First Name
College Department
Degree
Title
10. Davis
Justin
AS
Philosophy
M.A.
The Development of Leibniz’s Substance Ontology From 1666-1688
11. Demeter
Michelle
AS
Religious Studies
M.A.
The Commodification of Yoga in Contemporary U.S. Culture
12. Draper
Sandra
AS
Mathematics
M.A.
Evalutaion of Certain Exponential Sums of Quadratic Functions Over a Finite Field of Odd Characteristic
13. Dunn
Scott
PH
Environmental & Occupational Health
M.S.P.H.
Vibration Level Characterization from a Needle Gun Used on U.S. Naval Vessels
14. Fowler
Grant
AS
Physics
M.S.
Assessing the Role of Filler Atoms in Skutterudites and Synthesis and Characterization of New Filled Skutterudites
15. Garrett
Kerri
GS
Applied Behavior Analysis
M.A.
The Acquisition of Functional Sign Language by Non-Hearing Impaired Infants
16. Gray
Ashley
AS
Psychology
M.A.
An Investigation of the Effects of Perceived Feedback Accuracy on Performance Improvement
17. Green
Amy
AS
Psychology
M.A.
Predicting Criminal Involvement in Adolescence and Young Adulthood: A Longitudinal Analysis of Risk and Protective Factors
18. Guerra
Leonard
EN
Electrical Engineering
M.S.E.E.
IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN Sensor System and Antenna Design
19. Harrison
Arnell
AS
Geology
M.S.
Evaluating the Reliability of Continuous Resistivity Profiling to Detect Submarine Groundwater Discharge in a Shallow Marine Environment: Sarasota Bay, Florida
20. Herson
Laurie
ED
Educational Leadership
Ed.S.
Brain-Compatible Techniques: Using Brain-Based Techniques to Positively Impact Student Learning
21. Hilber
Susan
AS
Biology
M.S.
Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Feeding and Food in Three Species of Mellitid Sand Dollars
22. Hollenkamp
Charles
AS
History
M.A.
A Marriage of Convenience: Batista and the Communists, 1933 – 1944
23. Hoover
Teresa
NR
Nursing
M.S.
The Relationship Between Nurses' Attitude and Anxiety Related to Pediatric Hospice
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Last Name
First Name
College Department
Degree
Title
24. Ivanovskiy
Tim
EN
Computer Science & Engineering
M.S.C.S.
Mining Medical Data in a Clinical Environment
25. Kane
Meeghan
AS
Humanities
M.L.A.
Spring Break: Image, Identity, and Consumer Culture in a Florida Rite of Passage
26. Keaney
Brian
AS
Government & International Studies
M.A.
The Realism of Hans Morgenthau
27. Kohen
Matthew
AS
Political Science
M.A.
Workers, Unions, and the Globalization of Production: Structural and Institutional Challenges for Organized Labor in the United States
28. Komanduri
Anurag
EN
Civil & Environmental Engineering
M.S.C.E.
The Feasibility of Establishing a Telecenter in an Urban Corridor: A Case Study of the SR 836/Dolphin Expressway Corridor in Miami, Florida
29. Kremmel
Susan
AS
Sociology
M.A.
Understanding Eating Boundaries: A Study of Vegetarian Identities
30. Krivanek
Joseph
AS
Geology
M.S.
Reef Recovery Following the Late Devonian Mass Extinction: Evidence From the Dugway Range, West-Central Utah
31. Lee
Eun-Yeop
ED
Psychological & Ed.S. Social Foundations
Measuring Social Competence in Preschool – Aged Children Through the Examination of Play Behaviors
32. Lott
Jennifer
EN
Mechanical Engineering
M.S.M.E.
Mechanized Horse Simulator for Application as a Physical Therapy Device
33. MacNeil
Richard
AS
Geology
M.S.
Geophysical Investigations and Groundwater Modeling of the Hydrologic Conditions at Masaya Caldera, Nicaragua.
34. Martin
Nicole
ED
Psychological & Ed.S. Social Foundations
The Role of the Home Literacy Environment in the Development of Early Literacy Skills and School Readiness in Kindergarten Children from Low Socioeconomic and Minority Families
35. Mathiyaparanam
Jeyisanker
EN
Civil & Environmental Engineering
M.S.C.E.
Analysis of Acoustic Emission in Cohesionless Soil
36. McKenna
Elizabeth
AS
Mass Communications
M.A.
Audience Interpretations of the Representation of Women in Music Videos by Women Artists
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Last Name
First Name
College Department
Degree
Title
37. McMahan
Erin
AS
Environmental Science & Policy
M.S.
Impacts of Rainfall Events on Wastewater Treatment Processes
38. Meyer
Aja
ED
Psychological & Ed.S. Social Foundations
Pediatric Healthcare Providers’ Screening Practices: Impact of Training on Early Identification of Autism
39. Mueller
Mark
AS
Environmental Science & Policy
M.S.
Distribution and Habitat Characterization of the Florida Burrowing Owl in Non-Urban Areas
40. Nguyen
Cuong
EN
Mechanical Engineering
M.S.M.E.
A Design of Experiments Study of Procedure for Assembling Bascule Bridge Fulcrum
41. Nocon
Melody
EN
Civil & Environmental Engineering
M.S.E.V.
Inorganic Sorption in Polymer Modified Bentonite Clays
42. Oliver
Elizabeth
FA
Art
M.A.
Vision and Disease in the Napoleonic Description de l'Egypte (18091828): The Constraints of French Intellectual Imperialism and the Roots of Egyptian Self-Definition
43. Palmer
Denise
MS
Geology
M.S.
Late Holocene Planktic Foraminiferal Assemblages From Orca Basin; Effects of Dissolution on Faunal Assemblages
44. Patton
Tadd
AS
Psychology
M.A.
Altered Features of Female Pigeons (Columba livia) Elicit Preference Behavior in Male Pigeons
45. Pobi
Shibendra
EN
Computer Science & Engineering
M.S.C.S.
A Study of Machine Learning Performance in the Prediction of Juvenile Diabetes from Clinical Test Results
46. Purcell
Andrew
AS
Mathematics
M.A.
Analysis of Quasiconformal Maps in R^n
47. Rebar
Drew
AS
Physics
M.S.
Magnetocaloric Effect in Nanoparticles and Bulk Clathrates
48. Riedl
Susannah
AS
Biology
M.S.
The Effects of Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Translocation on Resident and Translocated Individuals in Central Florida
49. Roche
Teresa
ED
Adult/Career and Higher Ed
Ed.S.
Women in Non-Traditional Careers
50. Rowland
Monica
AS
Humanities
M.L.A.
Menendez versus Mickey: Study of Heritage Tourism in Florida
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Last Name
First Name
College Department
Degree
Title
51. Ruiz-Aho
Elena
AS
Humanities
M.L.A.
How to Hear the Unspoken: Engaging Cross-Cultural Communication Through the Latin American Testimonial Narrative
52. Runkles
Brian
EN
Civil & Environmental Engineering
M.S.C.E.
A Study on the Calibration and Accuracy of the One-Step TDR Method
53. Rutz
Beth
GS
Applied Behavior Analysis
M.A.
Archival Evaluation of a Proactive School Wide Discipline Plan
54. Sander
Kirk
AS
Environmental Science & Policy
M.S.
Holocene Climate and Hydrologic Changes Recorded in Tufa and Lacustrine Deposits in Southern Yemen
55. Sato
Alberto
EN
Mechanical Engineering
M.S.M.E.
Study of Upward-Facing Spray Cooling With Water at Atmospheric Pressure
56. Siddiqui
Naved
EN
Civil & Environmental Engineering
M.S.C.E.
Crossing Locations, Light Conditions, and Pedestrian Injury Severity
57. Simonds
Stacey
GS
Applied Behavior Analysis
M.A.
Effects of a Multi-Component Interdependent Group Contingency Game on the Classroom Behavior of Typically Developing Elementary School Children
58. Siyambalapitiya
Chamila
AS
Physics
M.S.
Growth and Physical Properties of Magnetite Thin Films
59. Souccar
Karim
EN
Electrical Engineering
M.S.E.E.
Transmission Power Control for Wireless Sensors Networks
60. Stiber
Stephanie
EN
Mechanical Engineering
M.S.M.E.
Development of a Sensory Suite for a Rehabilitation Robotic Arm
61. Swigart
James
AS
Biology
M.S.
Small Scale Distribution of the Sand Dollars Mellita tenuis and Encope spp. (Echinodermata)
62. Szollas
Rosemary
PH
Environmental & Occupational Health
M.S.P.H.
8-Isoprostane Levels in Exhaled Breath Condensate of Pregnant Women Compared to Non-Pregnant Women, is There a Baseline Difference?
63. Walker
Andrew
AS
Geography
M.A.
A Morphometric Analysis of the Geomorphology of Florida’s Springs
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Last Name
First Name
College Department
Degree
Title
64. Walters
Melissa
GS
Applied Behavior Analysis
M.A.
Establishing a Functional Analysis Protocol for Examining Behavioral Deficits Using Social Withdrawal as an Exemplar
65. Wang
Zhenqiang
AS
Chemistry
M.S.
Metal-Organic Networks Based Upon Dicarboxylato Ligands
66. Ward
Brandon
AS
Government & International Studies
M.A.
The Shift in United States Foreign Policy in the Middle East Since 1989
67. Warner
Lisa
AS
Political Science
M.A.
The Reaction to Economic Globalization in Latin America: A Case Study of Argentina
68. Weerasinghe
Hasitha
AS
Physics
M.S.
Metalic to Insulator Transition in Pulsed Laser Deposited Iron Silicide Thin Films on Silicone Substrates
69. Whitfield
Troy
AS
Civil & Environmental Engineering
M.S.C.E.
Effect of Tricalcium Silicate Content on Expansion in Internal Sulfate Attack
70. Whiting
Jeanna
AS
Humanities
M.L.A.
Tolstoy and the Woman Question
71. Williams
Chris
EN
Computer Science & Engineering
M.S.C.S.
Knowledge-Based Video Compression for Robots and Sensor Networks
