Theses/Dissertations from 2013
“Doing Business:” The Changing Shape of Grass Roots NGOs in Haiti, Jessica M. Covell
The Role of Algal Symbiont Community Dynamics in Reef Coral Responses to Global Climate Change, Ross Cunning
Lighting Molecules with Light: Fluorescence Activation with Photochromic Oxazines, Janet Cusido
Emotion Regulation in Depression: Investigating Mechanisms Underlying Reappraisal, Catherine D'Avanzato
Characterization of Perforin-2, a Novel Anti-bacterial, Pore-forming Protein of the Innate Immune System, Lesley R. de Armas
Critical and Steady-Flow Analysis of a High Performance Automotive Exhaust Port, Jeremy Decker
Effect of a Curricular and Professional Development Intervention on Elementary Teachers’ Science Content Knowledge, Brandon S. Diamond
2009 Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1): Secondary Transmission and Maternal/Neonatal Outcomes, Timothy J. Doyle
A Theoretical Model for Practicing, James M. Drayton
The Influence of Increased CO2 on Early Developmental Stages of Cobia, Rachycentron canadum, Dwight Ebanks
The Transcriptional Coactivation Function of E6-Associated Protein in the Brain: Novel Insights into the Pathobiology of Angelman Syndrome, Jimmy El Hokayem
Hyaluronic Acid Family of Molecules: Biomarkers and Functional Studies in Bladder Cancer, Diogo O. Escudero
Evaluation of Insulin-like Growth Factor Receptor 1 Inhibition as a Treatment for Prostate Cancer: Preclinical Efficacy and Resistance, Cale Fahrenholtz
Fragmented Memories: The Archival Turn in Contemporary Caribbean Literature and Visual Culture, Marta Fernandez Campa
Using Lagrangian Coherent Structures to Study Coastal Water Quality, Laura Fiorentino
A Stress Process Model of Depression and Sexual Risk Among HIV-Seropositive Men Who Have Sex with Men, Aubrey L. Florom-Smith
Elucidating the Complex Interplay between Host and Virus, Linlin Gao
Mexican Migrant Farmworkers’ Impact on South Florida: A Case Study in the Context of US–Mexican Relations, Jose A. Gaytan
A Jazz Performer’s Guide to Selected Genres of Venezuelan Folk Music, Pablo A. Gil
Using Stimulation and Repetitive Task Practice to Promote Neuroplasticity Targeted at Improving Hand Function in Individuals with Chronic Tetraplegia., Joyce R. Gomes-Osman
Dynamics of Sea Temperature Variability on Florida's Reef Tract, Lewis J. Gramer
Pathways between Infant Nonverbal Referential Communication and the Quality of Later Parent-Child Interaction in the Context of Autism Risk, Caroline J. Grantz
Fine-scale Distributions of Plankton and Larval Fishes: Implications for Predator-prey Interactions near Coastal Oceanographic Features, Adam T. Greer
Understanding the Influence of Confinement on the Excited State Properties of Small Organic Molecules, Shipra Gupta
Paisajes Escenicos: El Teatro en la Ciudad Global. Buenos Aires 1988-2010, Ariel Gutierrez
Moral Emotions in Nonhuman Animals, Daniel A. Hampikian
The Variety of Names, Fredrik B. Haraldsen
Retinal Ganglion Cell Differentiation and Transplantation, Jonathan Hertz
Strategies to Facilitate Voice/Hand Coordination for Jazz Improvisation by the Jazz Singer/Pianist, Kathleen L. Hollingsworth
Vertical Connectivity in Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems, Daniel M. Holstein
Ethics and Fiction: Imaginary Evil and Aesthetic Value, David Michael Hurlburt
Analysis of Long-term Borehole and Seafloor Pressure Data Recorded by the Subseafloor Observatories in Middle Valley, Northern Juan de Fuca Ridge, Katherine E. Inderbitzen
MiR-23b/-27b Cluster Suppresses the Metastatic Phenotype of Aggressive Prostate Cancer Cells, Reema A. Ishteiwy
Social Construction, Informed Preferences, and Citizens' Support for U.S. Counterterrorism Policies, Aleksandar Jankovski
Identification of Molecular Mechanisms of Lapatinib Resistance in ERBB2 Amplified Breast Cancer Cells, Anna Maria Jegg
Lateral Current Density Distribution in a PEM Fuel Cell, Shan Jia
Openness and Closure in Modernist Cinema: Antonioni/Resnais/Haneke/Martel, Oscar Jubis
Cloning, Expression, and Functional Characterization of TL1A-Ig, Samia Q. Khan
Statistical Methods to Address the Challenges Posed by Rare Variants and Missing Genotypes in Case-Control Resequencing Studies, Daniel D. Kinnamon
Regulation of Cardiac Hypertrophy by mAKAP-Anchored RSK3, Michael Kritzer-Cheren
No Fate But What We Make - A Defense of the Compatibility of Freedom and Causal Determinism, Ryan N. Lake
Digital Zoom on the Video Boom: Close Readings of Nigerian Films, Michael J. Laramee
Role of the WNT-Regulated Transcription Cofactor LBH in Normal and Neoplastic Mammary Stem Cell Control, Linsey E. Lindley
Alberto Ginastera's Piano Sonatas: A Performance Guide, YinJia Lin
Food Insecurity and Childhood Obesity: A Novel Approach to Measuring and Disentangling the Relationship, Elizabeth G. Lipman Diaz
Spatio-temporal Visual Information Analysis for Moving Object Detection and Retrieval in Video Sequences, Dianting Liu
Effects of Brief Electrical Stimulation on Embryonic Neurons Transplanted into Peripheral Nerve, Yang Liu
Interactive Effects of Ethnic Identity and a Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management Intervention on Subjective and Objective Stress in Low-Income Minority Women Living with HIV, Corina Reyes Lopez
Climate Variability and Weather Noise, Hosmay Lopez
Role of Mitochondria in HIV Infection, Gaofei Lu
Simulation-based Optimization over Discrete Sets with Noisy Constraints, Yao Luo
Haitian Parents' Experiences with the IEP Process and their Involvement with the Special Education Program, Margarette Mahotiere
Pangenesis for Piano and Orchestra, Daniel Manoiu
Peter Warlock (1894-1930): A Contextual Analysis of his Art Songs Related to Symptoms of Mental Illness, Judy O. Marchman
Improving Exercise Adherence and Physical Measures in Latina Women, Lorena Martin
DDX24 Negatively Regulates Cytosolic RNA Mediated Innate Immune Signaling, Zhe Ma
Genetic and Environmental Predictors of Empathy in Children at Risk for an Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nicole M. McDonald
Surface Assessment and Modification of Concrete Using Abrasive Blasting, Lauren Millman
ATP Activation of the NLRP2 Inflammasome in Human Astrocytes, Julia Minkiewicz
Mariana of Austria and Imperial Spain: Court, Dynastic, and International Politics in Seventeenth-Century Europe, Silvia Z. Mitchell
A Novel Augmented Finite Element Method for Modeling Arbitrary Cracking in Solids, Seyedreza Mohammadizadeh
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention for Primary Prevention of Renal Decline in Type 2 Diabetics, Ashley E. Moncrieft
and in the Symbiotic Reef Coral, Acropora cervicornis, Nancy Muehllehner
Home Is Always Calling: Determinants of Civic Participation Among Zimbabwean Immigrants in Cape Town, South Africa, Rumbidzai R. Mufuka
A Study of Microtubule Dipole Lattices, Shubhendu Nandi
Responses of Stress-Tolerant Corals to Ocean Acidification, Remy R. Okazaki
Optical Device Use: Exploring Its Impact on Participation in Daily Living Activities of Older Adults with AMD, Lily P. Orticio
A Longitudinal Exploration of Stress-Related Growth Following Relationship Dissolution, Meghan B. Owenz
Integrated Theoretical and Computational Approaches to Study Hydrolysis and Aggregation of Biomolecules, Mehmet Ozbil
Catalytic Applications of Bio-inspired Nanomaterials, Dennis Kien B. Pacardo
The Arrangement of Alberto Ginastera's Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 22 for Piano and Percussion, Liana Pailodze
¿En Vías de Desarrollo? Libros para Niños y Modernidades en Latinoamérica, Maria G. Pardo
Sociodemographic and Clinical Factors Associated with the Diagnosis, Initial Treatment Selection and Survival of Prostate Cancer in Florida, Donald Le Roy Parris Jr
Congenericity and the Measurement of Interpersonal Communication Constructs: A Confirmatory Factor Analytic Test of Four Measures, Paola Pascual-Ferra
Exploitation of Androgen Receptor Signaling by Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor Vav3 in Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer, Stephanie Peacock
The Influences of Early Temperament and Emotion Regulation on Social Competence in Middle Childhood, Elizabeth C. Penela
An Inverse Relationship Between Resistance to 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose and Glucose Starvation in Tumor Cells under Normoxia, Katherine B. Philips
Properties of Holmium Implanted Gold Films and Yttrium Silicide to use as Absorbers in Microcalorimeters for a Holmium Neutrino Mass Experiment, Krishna P. Prasai
The Effect of a Translational Education-Based Intervention on Health Habits and Weight Maintenance in College Freshmen, Amanda Alise Price
Studies of Molecular Encapsulation and Preparation of Novel Cage Molecules, Yanhua Qiu
The Effect of 10-s Maximal Sprints Performed Prior to and Immediately Following Moderate Intensity Exercise on Glucoregulation of Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes, Jennifer M. Raeburn
The Mutant Factor. Transformations and Mutations of the Monstrous in Contemporary Ibero-American Texts, Salvador L. Raggio
A Comprehensive Viola Bow-Arm Method Based on Open Strings Exercises Designed to Develop and Maintain Bow-Arm Skills, Rafael M. Ramirez
The Cuban Defectors Speak, a Demystified Viewpoint: Political Disaffection and Dissatisfaction in Post-Revolutionary Cuba, Octavio Ramos
Old Age Imposes Selection of Precursor B Cells by a Surrogate Light Chain Dependent Mechanism, Michelle Ratliff
Examining the Form-Function Relationship of Convective Organization and the Larger Scale with Observations and Models, Emily Marie Riley
An Experimental Test of Culturally Specific versus Standard Smoking Cessation Messages Targeting Hispanics, Denise Rodríguez Esquivel
Postmodern Artist Texts: Constructing Fictional Autobiographical Projects Through Art in Contemporary Spanish Narratives, Maidelin Rodriguez
Concrete Durability and Environmental Performance of Mixtures Containing Recycled Hazardous Waste Aggregates, Diego F. Romero
The Development and Impact of an Online Social Networking Community for Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis, Sandy Liliana Romero
Order Fitting Policies for Service Systems with Pricing and Inventory Decisions, Salvador Romo-Fragoso