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 2010

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Toward an Applied Anthropology of GIS: Spatial Analysis of Adolescent Childbearing in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties, Florida, Kathleen I. Maes

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The Economically Important Nitrogen Pathways of Southwest Florida, Elon M. Malkin

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Relationships Between Substance Use, Mental Health Problems, and Involvement in School-Based Extracurricular Activities Among High School Students, Kristelle Malval

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Statistical Learning and Behrens-Fisher Distribution Methods for Heteroscedastic Data in Microarray Analysis, Nabin K. Manandhr-Shrestha

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Utilizing Facebook Application for Disaster Relief: Social Network Analysis of American Red Cross Cause Joiners, Jennie Wan Man Lai

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Evolution of the Hammerhead Cephalofoil: Shape Change, Space Utilization, and Feeding Biomechanics in Hammerhead Sharks (Sphyrnidae), Kyle Reid Mara

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Evaluation of Immunogene Therapy Using a Plasmid Encoding IL-15 Delivered by Electroporation in a 3D Tumor Model and a Mouse Melanoma Model, Bernadette Marrero

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The Monitoring and Evaluation of Geothermal Systems, Whitney E. Maynard

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Workplace Nutrition and Exercise Climate: Scale Development and Preliminary Model, Joseph J. Mazzola

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Local Environmental Perceptions and Cognitive and Affective Learning in a Rural, Andean Community in Mollepata, Peru, Luisella Mazzone De Angelis

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Evaluation of Oncology Nurses' Knowledge, Practice Behaviors, and Confidence Specific to Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Rebecca Denise McAllister

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Consumer Responses to Stereotypical vs. Non-Stereotypical Depictions of Women in Travel Advertising, Jessica Eran McDonald

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Teaching Social Skills to Children with Asperger’s and High Functioning Autism: An Evaluation of Video Self-Modeling and Behavior Skills Training, Krystal M. McFee

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Microbial Influences on Karst Dissolution: The Geochemical Perspective, with a Chapter on Assessment of the Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum Project, Dorien Kymberly McGee

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Predicting Fear of Recurrence and Protective Health Behaviors Using Protection Motivation Theory, Heather L. McGinty

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Predicting Fear of Recurrence and Protective Health Behaviors Using Protection Motivation Theory, Heather L. McGinty

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Finite Element Analysis of Thermoelectric Systems with Applications in Self Assembly and Haptics, Patrick T. McKnight

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Systematic Development and Validation of a Course of Instruction in Prior Learning Assessment, John D. McNally

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Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions of Technology as a Catalyst for Constructivist Practices in the Classroom: A Case Study, Lynne Brown Menard

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The Psychometric Validation of the Physical Body Experiences Questionnaire, Jessie E. Menzel

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Design and Characterization of Microwave Assisted Plasma Spray Deposition System: Application to Eu Doped Y2O3 Nano-Particle Coatings, Marek Radoslaw Merlak

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Comparative Study of Intentional Communities, Jessica Merrick

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Ecological, Behavioral, and Curricular Interventions to Prevent Student Problem Behavior: An Approach to Implementing Effective Practices, Lindsey M. Merritt

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Queering Cognition: Extended Minds and Sociotechnologically Hybridized Gender, Michele Merritt

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Depositional Dynamics in Seagrass Systems of Tampa Bay, FL: Influence of Hydrodynamic Regime and Vegetation Density on Ecosystem Function, Alison Cheryl Meyers

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Epidemiological Study of Contributing Factors in the Development of Peptic Ulcer and Gastric Cancer Initiated by Helicobacter Pylori Infection in India, Rahul Suresh Mhaskar

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The Waiting Unknown: Stories, James R. Miller

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The Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota Program: The Effects on the Fishing Industry and Potential Outlook, Nathan Miller

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Personality and Adjustment to Assisted Living, Whitney L. Mills

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Identifying and Addressing Health Disparities in Black Older Adults with Osteoarthritis, Chivon A. Mingo

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Educators’ Beliefs About and Approaches to the Evaluation of Student Writing, Vanessa Minick

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The Effects of Directional Audit Guidance and Estimation Uncertainty on Auditor Confirmation Bias and Professional Skepticism When Evaluating Fair Value Estimates, Norma R. Montague

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Sound Production and Behavior of Red Grouper (Epinephelus morio) on the West Florida Shelf, Misty D. Montie

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Perceptions of Teachers in their First Year of School Restructuring: Failure to Make Adequate Yearly Progress, Sharon Moser

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Improving the Energy Efficiency of IEEE 802.3az EEE and Periodically Paused Switched Ethernet, Mehrgan Mostowfi

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Growth and Characterization of Epitaxial Thin Films and Multiferroic Heterostructures of Ferromagnetic and Ferroelectric Materials, Devajyoti Mukherjee

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Comparison of Risky Decision Making Processes in Dyads and Individuals, Moumita Mukherjee

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Residential Learning Outcomes: Analysis Using the College Student Experiences Questionnaire at a Large Public Research University, Cari Murphy

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Effects of Ingesting Fat Free and Low Fat Chocolate Milk After Resistance Training on Exercise Performance, Breanna Myers

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Moderating the Effectiveness of Messages to Promote Physical Activity in Type 2 Diabetes, Rachel E. Myers

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Understanding Organizational Adoption Theories Through the Adoption of a Disruptive Innovation: Five Cases of Open Source Software, Delmer Nagy

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Imagined Realities, Defying Subjects: Voice, Sexuality and Subversion in African Women's Writing, Sarah Namulondo

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Small Antennas Design for 2.4 GHz Applications, Ibrahim Turki Nassar

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Effects of Reading Comprehension and Fluency Abilities on the N400 Event-Related Potential, Annie Hirt Nelson

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Down, but Not Out: An Ethnographic Study of Women who Struggled with and Overcame Methamphetamine Addiction, Jodi Nettleton

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Discovery of Novel Viruses From Animals, Plants, and Insect Vectors Using Viral Metagenomics, Terry Fei Fan Ng

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Elevating Communication, Thao Thanh Nguyen

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Improved Methodologies for Modeling Storage and Water Level Behavior in Wetlands, Kenneth Allan Nilsson

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Microbialites from the Freshwater System of Cuatro Ciénegas, Mexico: Genomic, Molecular Organic, and Stable Isotopic Perspectives, Anthony G. Nitti

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Small Plots, Big Hopes: Factors Associated with Participation in an Urban Garden Project in Lesotho, Charlotte Ann Noble