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 2008

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Microsphere-Aided Characterization of Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Networks, Carlos A. Bello

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The Builders versus the Birds: Wetlands, People and Public Policy in the United States, Florida and Hillsborough County, Allyson R. Bennett

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Service Utilization among Bereaved Spouses and Family Caregivers, Elizabeth J. Bergman

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An Electromechanical Synchronization of Driving Simulator and Adaptive Driving Aide for Training Persons with Disabilities, Rufael Berhane

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Cultural Factors and Concepts of Pollution: Colorectal Cancer and Health Behaviors among Ashkenazi Jewish Women, Karen Besterman-Dahan

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The Cumulative Effects of Victimization, Community Violence, and Household Dysfunction on Depression and Suicide Ideation in a Cohort of Adolescent Females, Katherine Best

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Architectural Strategies in Reducing Heat Gain in the Sub-Tropical Urban Heat Island, Mark A. Blazer

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Orthogonal Filters and the Implications of Wrapping on Discrete Wavelet Transforms, Sarah K. Bleiler

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Black Beauty as Antebellum Slave Narrative, Bonnie L. Blossom

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Expert Video Modeling with Video Feedback to Enhance Gymnastics Skills, Eva Boyer

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Self-Directed Learning: Measures and Models for Salesperson Training and Development, Stefanie Leigh Boyer

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An Investigation of the Online Learning Environment in Higher Education through the Observations and Perceptions of Students of Color, Marie Adele Boyette

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Toward the Synthesis of Designed Metal-Organic Materials, Jacilynn A. Brant

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Three Wittgensteins: Interpreting the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, Thomas J. Brommage Jr.

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Two Essays on the Conflict of Interests within the Financial Services Industry-- Financial Industry Consolidation: The Motivations and Consequences of the Financial Services Modernization Act (FSMA) and “Down but Not Out” Mutual Fund Manager Turnover within Fund Families, Lonnie Lashawn Bryant

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The Geriatric Cancer Experience in End of Life: Model Adaptation and Testing, Harleah G. Buck

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A Heritage Center for the Mississippi Gulf Coast: Linking the Community and Tourism Through Culture, Islay Burgess

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The Influence of Apathy and Depression on Cognitive Functioning in Parkinson’s Disease, London C. Butterfield

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The Inflammatory Consequences of Stress and Adiposity, Cathy A. Bykowski

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Examining Emotional Reactivity to Daily Events in Major and Minor Depression, Lauren M. Bylsma

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Investigating the Role of Appearance-Based Factors in Predicting Sunbathing and Tanning Salon Use, Guy Cafri

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Secondary Pre-Service Teachers’ Knowledge and Confidence in Dealing with Students’ First Amendment Rights in the Classroom, Ian Call

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Analysis of Glycerol 3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase and Sarco/Endoplasmic Reticulum Calcium Ion Channel ATPase for Use in Deep Metazoan Phylogenetics, Terry G. Campbell

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The Effect of Hydrogen on the Optical, Structural Properties and the Crystallization of GeTe2 Thin Films Prepared by RF Magnetron Sputtering, Ke Cao

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The Acceptability of Treatments for Adolescent Depression to a Multi-Ethnic Sample of Girls, Nicole Caporino

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The Study of Compensatory Motions While Using a Transradial Prosthesis, Stephanie Lutton Carey

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Tumor Suppressive Effects of the Beta-2 Adrenergic Receptor and the Small GTPase RhoB, Adam E. Carie

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Effects of Bilingualism on Speech Recognition Performance in Noise, Mitzarie A. Carlo

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The Association between the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine and the Development of Autism: A Meta-Analysis, Rashad Carlton

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Time Bending: Temporal Malleability and Organizational Response in Crisis Situations, Gary W. Carson

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Fault-Tolerant Adaptive Model Predictive Control Using Joint Kalman Filter for Small-Scale Helicopter, Carlos L. Castillo

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Involvement of 5-HT2A Receptor in the Regulation of Hippocampal-Dependent Learning and Neurogenesis, Briony J. Catlow

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Location Awareness in Cognitive Radio Networks, Hasari Celebi

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Copper Doped Window Layer for CdSe Solar Cells, Sheetal Kumar Chanda

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Communication Systems and HIV/AIDS Sexual Decision Making in Older Adolescent and Young Adult Females, Rasheeta D. Chandler MS, ARNP, FNP-BC

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A Cross-Cultural Transformation that Drew Boundaries: Matteo Ricci and His Mapmaking in Ming China, Suet Yee Shery Chanis

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Two Essays on Multiple Directorships, Chia-wei Chen

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Safety Evaluation of Freeway Exit Ramps, Hongyun Chen

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Manufacturing Process Design and Control Based on Error Equivalence Methodology, Shaoqiang Chen

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From Behind Closed Doors to the Campaign Trail: Race and Immigration in British Party Politics, 1945-1965, Nicole M. Chiarodo

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A Group-Based Approach to Examining the Association among Risky Sexual Behavior, Drug Use, and Criminal Involvement in a Sample of Newly Arrested Juvenile Offenders, Kristina K. Childs

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The Modulation by Anthrax Toxins of Dendritic Cell Activation, Ping-Jen Chou

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Dental Hygienists' Beliefs, Norms, Attitudes, and Intentions Toward Treating HIV/AIDS Patients, Barbara Clark-Alexander

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A Constant Struggle: Renegotiating Identity in the Aftermath of Rape, Jo Aine Clarke

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On a conjecture involving Fermat's Little Theorem, John Clark

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I am Warrior Woman, Hear Me Roar: The Challenge and Reproduction of Heteronormativity in Speculative Television Programs, Leisa Anne Clark

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Teacher Perceptions of the Changing Role of the Secondary Middle School Principal, Dawn E. Coffin

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Manatee Sound Localization: Performance Abilities, Interaural Level Cues, and Usage of Auditory Evoked Potential Techniques to Determine Sound Conduction Pathways, Debborah Colbert

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Evaluation of Contraflow Lanes for Hurricane Evacuation, Jason Collins

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Remote Monitoring Systems For Substructural Health Monitoring, Jonathan D. Collins