This collection contains electronically submitted and retrospectively digitized graduate-level theses and dissertations for which we have received an availability agreement. Beginning with the fall of 2012, all theses and dissertations have been submitted through UNF Digital Commons. Other theses, dissertations, and projects are available in paper format and may be found using the library’s catalog.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Albatesh, Rama (2026), The effects of weathering on the very high cycle fatigue behavior of aluminum 6061-T6
Ando, Meshach (2026), Integrated assessment of methane and PFAS atmospheric emissions from municipal solid waste landfills
Aspinwall, Rylee J. (2026), Effects of pressure-based virtual reality training on mental toughness in athletes
Burroughs, Gina (2026), The effect of coercive control with digital devices on emotion regulation in preschool-age children: An experimental approach
Carter, Matthew Scott (2026), An analysis of the repeatability of power consumption in industrial machinery
Dhruv, FNU (2026), Experimental validation of optical wireless communication and power transfer for UAV applications
Fahim, Dewan (2026), Ridit-based adaptive allocation in two-stage clinical trials with binary outcomes
Glicken, Devon S. (2026), Social support, trauma and neurophysiological stress
Habibullah, Md (2026), Variance shrinkage in Dunnett-type multiple comparisons with missing data
Hand, Bryson B. (2026), Comparative analysis of a common construction helmet shell with and without a deformation zone using Finite Element Analysis
Happy, Tanjin Tamanna (2026), Two-stage response-adaptive randomization designs for multi-arm trials with normal outcome
Harper, Reed J. (2026), Development of a flexible In Vitro Model System for studying biomineralization in humans and marine organisms
Howard, Taylor R. (2026), Influence of a structured strength program on sport-related outcomes in female LaCrosse players
Hyman-Peters, Alicia (2026), Humanizing education through subject-centered instruction: A mixed methods case study of engagement and achievement in an exploring hip-hop as literature English elective
Jones, Dylan (2026), Multi-objective optimization strategy for component sizing in solar-hydrogen microgrids using an advanced hybrid genetic algorithm
Kakar, Hafizullah (2026), Energy-efficient security for Narrowband IOT using blockchain and EP-CUMAC
Kight, Druanna N. (2026), How does U.S. adults’ metacognitive confidence in risk comprehension influence behavioral intentions?
Kilpatrick, Nicholas (2026), Don't crash out: The effects of personality and social support on subjective stress responses and heart rate variability
Kosovac, Amar (2026), Regulation and localization of Urease in Sporosarcina pasteurii: Implications for coastal protection
Leedy, Aaron D. (2026), Social roles and faculty perception of collegiate presidential candidates
Lopez, Samuel (2026), Mechanical behavior of additively manufactured TI-6AL-4V ELI parts: Effects of laser parameter selection
Mbando, Happiness S. (2026), Valorization of landfill gas through Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contaminant reduction and carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture: Bench-scale reactor mineralization studies
Medlock, Shaundricka (2026), What they learn, what they use: A narrative inquiry into teacher candidates’ application and perceptions of their professional learning experiences
Mitchell, Allyson K. (2026), Evaluating the impact of cognitive distraction on spaceflight-relevant task performance using surface electromyography and motion capture
Moore, Ayana E. (2026), Student and faculty outcomes and experiences in high school career and technical education: A vocational program evaluation
Naithani, Swarnima (2026), Association between a lifestyle medicine score and stroke in U.S. adults with hyperglycemia: 2007- 2010 NHANES
Nguyen, Kattie (2026), Parental distress, coercive control with food, and child self-regulation
Parker, Crystal (2026), The impact of censorship on curriculum and Black women secondary English language arts teachers in Florida
Pew, Megan Nicole (2026), Female reproductive parameters in a bottlenose dolphin community (Tursiops erebennus) with high male alliance complexity
Pressly, Addison D. (2026), Enhancing manufacturing quality and sustainability through Machine Learning
Pruitt, Abby (2026), Are U.S. adults metacognitively aware of the benefits visual displays have on risk comprehension? Testing the role of visual displays on adults' confidence during health risk comparison
Ried, Diane B. (2026), The journey of high school teachers evolving into career educators
Rollins, Isabella G. (2026), Heart rate accuracy of wearable activity monitors across the skin tone and exercise intensity spectrum
Russ-Porterfield, LaShawn S. (2026), When the why is greater than the what: "Exploring school deans' discipline decision making: A grounded theory investigation into disciplinary practices & policies at the school level"
Spencer, Kimberly A. (2026), A phenomenological study of the perceptions of professional college consultants regarding the history and future of college acceptance inequity
Sunguza, Brian M. (2026), A stability analysis of the Phase-Lock Equations
Tanchak, Jacob (2026), Topology aware graph attention structure-based protein function prediction
Thomas, Roberta S. (2026), The impact of high-quality phonological awareness professional learning on in-service teachers' content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge
Tima, Dan'n (2026), I think I can: The role of racial socialization and self-efficacy on racial minorities’ stereotype threat and academic achievement
Trisha, Sumiya Hasan (2026), A comparative evaluation of data imbalance handling techniques in Machine Learning models for one-year mortality prediction in liver cirrhosis
Vollrath, Kirstin (2026), Exposure to material hardship in childhood as a predictor of food insecurity in young adulthood
Wickline, Sierra (2026), Widowed and wounded? Exploring the health impacts of adverse childhood experiences in later life widowhood
Wilkinson, Katie (2026), The burden of burnout: Investigating the effects on quality of life and blood pressure in Head Start educators
Williams, Scott Cameron (2026), Performance of numerical methods applied to the Black–Scholes Model
Zhao, Xueting (2026), A comparative study of classification methods for healthcare analytics
Zimmer, Samantha M. (2026), Assessing the effects of theta transcranial alternating current stimulation during working memory performance on theta-gamma phase amplitude coupling in healthy adults
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Aida, Amy A. (2025), Analysis of port traffic growth for optimization of traffic flow: A microscopic traffic simulation study of JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal
Alqhtani, Jelawi A. (2025), Solar energy prediction using advanced hybrid machine learning models
Ambrose, Kyle T. (2025), Analysis of bin packing variants
Baker, Ziena (2025), Diversity makes me uncomfortable: Effects of diversity language on university student belonging
Bennett, Preston P. (2025), Impact of an online teaching faculty development course on student social engagement
Berna, Jacob Michael (2025), Spatial and temporal patterns in short-term surface sediment deposition and accretion at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve: Implications for resilience of coastal wetlands to sea-level rise
Bohn, Peter S. (2025), Continuing development of an unmanned vehicle for conducting scientific and engineering operations in the littoral zone
Borges, Catalina M. (2025), The role of parental self-efficacy during the preschool years: Links to parenting behaviors and parent-child relationship quality in dual-risk families
Bretzel, Katelyn (2025), Retrospective recall of food parenting practices during childhood, current adult health outcomes, and intuitive eating
Bridenbaugh, Jennifer R. (2025), The development and initial validation of an empathy scale for higher education instructors
Buchanan, Seth P. (2025), Regulation of the activity of mtDNA helicase, Twinkle
Bwire, Dennis B. (2025), Assessment and optimization of electric vehicles charging infrastructure: Addressing accessibility disparities in urban and rural areas
Conklin, Kerri R. (2025), Leucine catabolism is associated with longevity in female eastern lubber grasshoppers
Cronin, Eleanor G. (2025), Urban heat island effects on arthropod populations and communities in Jacksonville, FL
Demirseren, Nevzat U. (2025), RodCast interaction: A novel technique for dense virtual reality environments
Diller, John (2025), Polynomial invariants for classical invariant groups
Djokoto, Felix Dela (2025), Dynamics of prey-prey mutualism with varying carrying capacity and herd behavior in the presence of predator
DuBois, Blaine (2025), Geometric properties of positive definite matrices: Means, order, and metrics
Farrell, Ryan (2025), Lipschitz conditions on operators and matrices
Fiore, McKenna (2025), Teachers' use of food rewards in the classroom environment
Fiorio, Mara O. (2025), Parental sources of nutrition information and their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors: Impact on children's dietary intake in ages 2-5 – A cross-sectional study
Ghannad Zadeh, Rojin (2025), Targeting Wnt signaling with GSK3 inhibition restores pathway activity in NGLY1-deficient mouse embryonic fibroblasts
Herrington, Kristine (2025), Undergraduate students' perceptions of philanthropy, importance of affinity-based giving and impact on student giving
Homrighausen, Salem C. (2025), Design, fabrication, & laboratory testing of a strain gage instrumentation system for marine applications
Horne, Hudson (2025), Niobium titanium nitride thin film deposition, optimization, and characterization
Hossain, Sabrina (2025), Fourier transformation of non-periodic functions and its application in computed tomography
Ishengoma, Dennis (2025), Evaluating the erosion response of beach sand treated with low-volume surface focused MICP applications
Kasuwi, Ally O. (2025), Assessment of wave climate conditions at an important historical and ecological site along the Fort George River in Northeast Florida
Keeney, Patrick J. (2025), Investigating the roles of intrinsic point defects and transition metal doping in monolayer and bulk TiS2
Kraft, Diane NMN (2025), Mediterranean diet adherence is a strong predictor of TIC severity in U.S. children and adolescents with Tourette Syndrome
Lattomus, Morgan E. (2025), The presence of mercury (Hg) and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Guana and Tolomato Rivers
Leon, Kalie (2025), The effects of personalization on homelessness stigma
Longo, Gabrielle (2025), Assessment of dietary intake of persons of Mexican heritage in Texas to inform a culturally relevant nutritional intervention
Lynn, Joanna (2025), Exploring the connections between social media posts about intimate partner violence and their influence on women’s physical and mental health
Majuto, Maige (2025), Understanding fare capping in public transit: Socioeconomic predictors and ridership outcomes
Marlin, Connor J. (2025), Assessment of surface area application ratios for beach sand treated via surface percolated MICP-Bioslurry for erosion mitigation
Martin, Charlotte Amanda (2025), Saturated facts: Leveraging artificial intelligence to identify and analyze dietary fat-related nutrition misinformation on social media
Masoudi, Mohammad Hadi (2025), Development of a low-cost portable dexterity assessment system
Matyenyi, Janeroza W. (2025), Traffic safety in Tacoma: A dual study on community perceptions of vision zero and the application of the safe system framework
McCarthy, Ula (2025), A pilot study of the freeze response: Physiological markers under threat versus safety video conditions
Mitchum, Elaine R. (2025), Faculty involvement in decision-making within Florida's State University System: Understanding perception, role, and participation in shared governance
Mrema, Raphael Y. (2025), Connecting bicyclists and transit: A multimodal routing tool with bicycle facilities scoring
Mustafa, Avalon F. (2025), Food allergies and quality of life in older adults: Development of a food allergy questionnaire
Nguy, Juliane Leigh (2025), Interactions between lipopolysaccharide and capsule retention in Klebsiella pneumoniae and the resultant effects on macrophages
Nolan, Conor J. (2025), Precision haptics for rehabilitation: Quantifying directional bias and force threshold effects on motor learning
O'Gorman, Aidan (2025), Long-term assessment of the morphological behavior of the beaches north of Sebastian Inlet, Florida
Pearl, Samuel (2025), The role of math anxiety in U.S. adults’ ability to monitor and seek help during an arithmetic task
Pennella, Jenna L. (2025), The gut-brain axis: Investigating the effects of diet, physical activity, and prior adversity on anxiety via autonomic nervous system
Rainge, Shaquille D. (2025), Forks and knives and shower times: Pro-environmental spillover after emotion appeals
Rios, Andrew W. (2025), The limits of strategic adaptation: Continuity and change in German and Russian strategic culture
Rogers, Carson (2025), Dielectric performance of fused filament fabricated ULTEM 9085 for naval radome application
Russo, Susan M. (2025), Volunteer teachers’ experience in hospitality in church-based ESL ministries
Salt, Kaylee A. (2025), Antisocial behavior among students in Florida school districts and their associated disciplinary approaches: A cross-lagged panel design
Sapp, Emily (2025), Use of coelomic fluid as a noninvasive indicator of reproductive status in elasmobranchs