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.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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John Duns Scotus’s Metaphysics of Goodness: Adventures in 13th-Century Metaethics, Jeffrey W. Steele

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The Experiences of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Students at the University of South Florida, Tampa Campus Using Aspects of the College Student Experiences Questionnaire, Matthew Douglas Stewart

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Evaluating Preference for and Effectiveness of Telehealth and In-Person Parent Training, Jennifer Michelle Stich

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5-Aminolevulinate Synthase: Characterization of the Enzymatic Mechanism, Reaction Selectivity, and Structural Plasticity, Bosko M. Stojanovski

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A Study of Direct Digital Manufactured RF/Microwave Packaging, John W.i. Stratton

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Staring Down the Mukhabarat: Rhizomatic Social Movements and the Egyptian and Syrian Arab Spring, Stephen Michael Strenges

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Reframing the Academic Research Library in the U.S.: Perceptions of Change from Library Leaders, Victoria L. Stuart

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Are Customers Ready for Tablet-Based Menus? An Analysis of the Innovation Characteristics that Influence the Intentions to Adopt Tablet-Based Menus, Nataly Suarez

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Authentication Via Multiple Associated Devices, Jean-Baptiste Subils

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An Investigation on the Band Gap and Band Edge of Semi-Conducting Lanthanum Transition Metal Perovskites for Photocatalytic Applications, Divya Suresh

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A Gadamerian Analysis of Roman Catholic Hermeneutics: A Diachronic Analysis of Interpretations of Romans 1:17-2:17, Steven Floyd Surrency

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Land-use & Water Quality in the Headwaters of the Alafia River Watershed, Jaime Alison Swindasz

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Values Based Training to Impact Physical Activity in Adults, Jessica Sykes

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Let's Go to the Carnival: Hybridization of Heterotopian Spaces in the Films of Kevin Smith, Anthony L. Sylvester

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Does the Format of Internal Control Disclosures Matter? An Experimental Investigation of Nonprofessional Investor Behavior, Amanuel Fekade Tadesse

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Online Game Advertising and Chinese College Students: Attitudes, First- and Third-Person Effects, Yan Tang

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Health-Related Quality of Life and Positive Mental Health Indicators in Youth with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Sim Yin Tan

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Insights into the Challenges of Modeling the Atmospheric Boundary Layer, Esa-Matti Tastula

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Geophysical Evidence for Mid-crustal Magma Reservoirs in the Lassen Volcanic Region, California, Samantha Catherine Tavarez

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Cross-Cultural Spaces in an Anonymously Painted Portrait of the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II, Alison Paige Terndrup

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A Community of Isolation: An Ethnographic Examination of Mothering in Poverty and Its Impact on Food Security in Pinellas County, Florida, Amanda M. Terry

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On the Convergence of Cinema and Theme Parks: Developing a Predictable Model for Creative Design, Ryan Luke Terry

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A Forward Genetic Screen Identifies Factors Associated with Fever Pathogenesis in Plasmodium falciparum, Phaedra J. Thomas

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The Influence of Relationship Status on HPV Vaccine Decision-Making among Young Adult Women, Erika L. Thompson

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Designing Together with the World Café: Inviting Community Ideas for an Idea Zone in a Science Center, William Travis Thompson

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The Common Core State Standards: Its Reported Effects on the Instructional Decision Making of Middle School Social Studies Teachers, Tracy Tilotta

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A Comparison of Quality of Life between Intense and Non-Intense Treatment for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Sara Marie Tinsley

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Domestic Spaces in Transition: Modern Representations of Dwelling in the Texts of Elizabeth Bowen, Shannon Tivnan

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Physical Layer Algorithms for Interference Reduction in OFDM-Based Cognitive Radio Systems, Anas Tom

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A Technical and Economic Comparative Analysis of Sensible and Latent Heat Packed Bed Storage Systems for Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plants, Jamie Trahan

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Effect of Mineral and Chemical Admixtures on Durability of Cementitious Systems, Victor Tran

Elite Deviance, Organized Crime, and Homicide: A Cross-National Quantitative Analysis, Carol L.s. Trent

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Use of FDM Components for Ion Beam and Vacuum Applications, Eric Miguel Tridas

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Ecological Sanitation in Uganda: Promotion through Demonstration Facilities and Potential for Ascaris Reduction by Free Ammonia Inactivation Using Stored Urine, John Thomas Trimmer

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The Development of an Adaptive Driving Simulator, Sarah Marie Tudor

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Characterization of Two Novel Gene Regulatory Systems in the Zoonotic Bacterium Bartonella henselae, Nhan Tu

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The Impact of Bus Rapid Transit Implementation on Residential Property Values: A Case Study in Reno, NV, Steven Thomas Ulloa

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A Socio-Ecological Model of Affordable Care Act Acceptance, Pratiksha Vaghela

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Creating a Professional Pathway for the Women who Care for our Children: An Anthropological Study of an Early Childhood Workforce Development Policy, Melissa Kay Van Dyke

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An Evaluation of the Utah First District Mental Health Court: Gauging the Efficacy of Diverting Offenders Suffering With Serious Mental Illness, Stephen Guy VanGeem

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"It Takes Time to Shift Historical Paradigms": Changes in Structure, Governance, Perception, and Practice During a Decade of Child Welfare Policy Reform in Florida, Amy Catherine Vargo

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A Study of Digital RF Phase Shifters Fabricated With Additive Manufacturing, Yaniel Vega

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Pathogen Removal in Natural Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Systems: Solutions for Small Cities in an Urbanizing World, Matthew Eric Verbyla

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Dead/Live Microbial Culture Technique, Michael Veri

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Nanomechanical and Nanotribological Characterization of Sub-Micron Polymeric Spheres, Himanshu Kumar Verma

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To "Plant Our Trees on American Soil, and Repose Beneath their Shade": Africa, Colonization, and the Evolution of a Black Identity Narrative in the United States, 1808-1861, Edward Jason Vickers

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Use of Assessments in College Chemistry Courses: Examining Students' Prior Conceptual Knowledge, Chemistry Self-efficacy, and Attitude, Sachel M. Villafañe-García

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The Evaluation of Tablets to Increase Compliance and Decrease Problem Behaviors in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hongchau Vo

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Glaciological Applications of Terrestrial Radar Interferometry, Denis Voytenko

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The Effect of Neoliberalism on Capabilities: Evaluating the Case of Mexico, James Paul Walker