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USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations is a collection of completed and approved graduate works. These works are collected through the Office of Graduate Studies submission process and are approved by the Faculty, Student, and University of South Florida. You can search the entire collection below or you may browse by College here.

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Psycho-Socio-Cultural Risk Factors for Breech Presentation, Caroline Peterson

Correlates of Mathematics Achievement in Developed and Developing Countries: An HLM Analysis of TIMSS 2003 Eighth-Grade Mathematics Scores, Ha T. Phan

Population Densities of the Cuban Treefrog, Osteopilus septentrionalis and Three Native Species of Hyla (Hylidae), in Urban and Natural Habitats of Southwest Florida, Teresa Piacenza

The Class of ’65: Boomers at Sixty Recall Turning Points That Shaped Their Lives A Narrative Approach, Mary C. Poole

Quantifying Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) in Wetlands Impacted by Groundwater Withdrawals in West-Central Florida, Katherine Moore Powell

A Survey of NCAA Division 1 Strength and Conditioning Coaches- Characteristics and Opinions, Jeremy Powers

Pensar en La Habana: literatura, memoria y ciudad en el discurso de tres escritores cubanos, Axel Presas

Microwave Frequency Doubler Integrated with Miniaturized Planar Antennas, Suzette Marie Presas

Biogeochemical Cycling of Arsenic in the Marine Shallow-water Hydrothermal System of Tutum Bay, Ambitle Island, Papua New Guinea, Roy E. Price

Electromagnetic Modes in Cylindrical Structures, Jakub Pritz

Statistical Profile Generation of Real-time UAV-based Traffic Data, Anuj Puri

Corona Ion Deposition: A Novel Non-Contact Method for Drug and Gene Delivery to Living Systems, Niraj Ramachandran

Analysis of Capillary Forces in Electrowetting and Precision Self Assembly, Vivek Ramadoss

Patch Reefs in Biscayne National Park, FL: Sediments, Foraminiferal Distributions, and a Comparison of Three Biotic Indicators of Reef Health, Alexa Ramirez

Spray Deposition Of Biomolecular Thin Films, Mihir K. Rayan

Evaluating the Efficacy of the Developing Algebraic Literacy Model: Preparing Special Educators to Implement Effective Mathematics Practices, Sharon N. E. Ray

Hemingway’s Development of the Female Characters Catherine from A Farewell to Arms to The Garden of Eden, Amy K. Recla

Performance and Perception: An Experimental Investigation of the Impact of Continuous Reporting and Continuous Assurance on Individual Investors, Anita Reed

Gardens at Home, Gardens at School: Diet and Food Crop Diversity in Two Q'eqchi' Communities in Southern Belize, Douglas Carl Reeser

Evolution and Field Application of a Plankton Imaging System, Andrew Walker Remsen

Modeling and Growth of the 3C-SiC Heteroepitaxial System via Chloride Chemistry, Meralys Reyes-Natal

Flavonoids as Modulators of Amyloid Precursor Protein Metabolism and Alzheimer Disease Pathology, Kavon Rezai-Zadeh

Active and Passive Microwave Radiometry for Transcutaneous Measurements of Temperature and Oxygen Saturation, Thomas A. Ricard

Attractions and Negotiations of Film Noir in American Cinema and Culture, James Ricci

The Role of Pharmacists and Emergency Contraception: An Assessment of Pharmacy School Curricula in the U.S. and the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Dispensing Practices of Florida Pharmacists., Alice R. Richman

Limts Of Beach And Dune Erosion In Response To Wave Runup From Large-Scale Laboratroy Data, Tiffany M. Roberts

Compliant Prosthetic Knee Extension Aid: A Finite Elements Analysis Investigation of Proprioceptive Feedback During the Swing Phase of Ambulation, Adam Daniel Roetter

Systematic Analysis of Structure-Function Relationships of Conserved Sequence Motifs in the NADH-Binding Lobe of Cytochrome b₅ Reductase, Glenn W. Roma

The Development and Validation of the Comprehensive Team Interdependence Scale, Michael E. Rossi

Enantioselective Brønsted Acid-Catalyzed Reaction Methodology Part A: Enantioselective Mannich Reaction Part B: Enantioselective Desymmetrization of meso-Aziridines, Emily Bretherick Rowland

Enantioselective, Bronsted Acid-Catalyzed Additions of Nitrogen and Carbon Nucleophiles to Imines, Gerald B. Rowland Jr.

Cobalt(II)-Catalyzed Atom/Group Transfer Reactions: Stereoselective Carbene and Nitrene Transfer Reactions, Joshua V. Ruppel

The Role of Abiotic And Biotic Factors In Suspension Feeding Mechanics Of Xenopus Tadpoles, William G. Ryerson

Aging with Identity: Integrating Culture into Senior Housing, Christine Sanchez

Automatic Generation of PLC Code Based on Net Condition Event Systems, Natalia Sandberg

High-Level Synthesis Framework for Crosstalk Minimization in VLSI ASICs, Hariharan Sankaran

The Meaning and Means of Inclusion for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Qualitative Study of Educators’ and Parents’ Attitudes, Beliefs, and Decision-Making Strategies, Jenine M. Sansosti

A Case Study in Public K-12 Education: Hispanic Female (Latinas) School Administrators’ Perceptions of their Role and Experiences as Principals within Central Florida, Martha Santiago

Design and Testing of a Lightweight Modular Seven-Degree-of-Freedom Robot Arm for Mobile Use, Peter J. Schrock

Re-Establishing Place Through Knowledge: A Facility for Earth Construction Education in Pisco, Peru, Hannah Jo Sebastian

Nanomanufacturing of Silica Nanowires: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, Praveen Kumar Sekhar

Determining Fort Walton Burial Patterns and Their Relationship within the Greater Mississippian, Gabrielle Shahramfar

Forecasting Models for Economic and Environmental Applications, Shou Hsing Shih

The Role Of Curcumin In Human Dendritic Cell Maturation And Function, Shawna A. Shirley

Victorian Perspectives on the Supernatural: The Imaginary Versus the Real in Two Brontë Novels, Crystal Sidell

Error Related Negativity in Parkinson’s Disease: A Test of the Validity of MesencephalicDopamine Contributions to ERN, Craig A. Siders

Historical Archaeology Research Designs for Gamble Plantation, Ellenton, Florida, Felicia Bianca Silpa

Correlates and Predictors of Cognitive Complexity among Counseling and Social work Students in Graduate Training Programs, Christopher Simmons

The Efficacy of Florida’s Approach to In-Service English Speakers of Other Languages Teacher Training Programs, Ronald D. Simmons Jr.

Measuring Culture Change as an Evaluation Indicator: Applying Cultural Consensus Analysis to Cultural Models of Lymphatic Filariasis in Haiti, Kelly M. Simpson