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African-American Leaders In The Field Of Science: A Template For Overcoming Obstacles, Waweise J. Schmidt
African-American Leaders In The Field Of Science: A Template For Overcoming Obstacles, Waweise J. Schmidt
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
The purpose of this phenomenological multi-case study and three-person interview, was to discover what select prominent African-American scientists perceived were obstacles to overcome to be successful leaders in their professional lives, and the opportunities that aided in their professional growth. Through the addition of the threeperson interview, the researcher discovered commonalities between the perceived obstacles and opportunities of current science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals and the perceptions of selected historically prominent scientists. This study examined documents of the period and relics of prominent African- Americans who were in STEM fields and lived from 1860 to 1968. A description …
An Analysis Of Discourse Present In Sex Education Literature From Palm Beach County Middle Schools: Are Kids Really Learning?, Avila Elizabeth De
An Analysis Of Discourse Present In Sex Education Literature From Palm Beach County Middle Schools: Are Kids Really Learning?, Avila Elizabeth De
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
Issues of sexual assault have become pervasive across all social strata in American society. Citizens need to start having conversations regarding these issues. To combat the issue of sexual assault, children need to be educated regarding the multifaceted aspects of sex through sex education in order to understand consent and resources they have available to them. Utilizing grounded theory methodology, this thesis analyzes sex education literature provided to Palm Beach County Middle School students. Using Burke’s theory of terministic screens and Foucauldian theories of power and control; an understanding of the ideological underpinnings of this literature and discourse were acquired. …
Administrative Discretion In Public Policy Implementation: The Case Of No Child Left Behind (Nclb), Gilvert Angervil
Administrative Discretion In Public Policy Implementation: The Case Of No Child Left Behind (Nclb), Gilvert Angervil
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
This dissertation analyzes administrative discretion in public policy implementation in application of a new framework of integrative approach to administrative discretion developed from deficiencies of the citizen participation, representative bureaucracy, and private-interest groups democracy frameworks. The new framework holds that public agencies use discretion to integrate in decision making views of elected authorities, private-interest groups, public-interest groups, and other groups that seek to influence implementation. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) policy is used as the case study, and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) is the implementation setting. The dissertation answers the following question: How integrative of group views …
An Assessment Of Fecal Pollution In The St. Lucie Estuary And Indian River Lagoon, Carlie S. Perricone
An Assessment Of Fecal Pollution In The St. Lucie Estuary And Indian River Lagoon, Carlie S. Perricone
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
Contamination of recreational waters with fecal waste, indicated by the presence of enterococci, can have consequences for human and ecosystem health. The difficulty in determining the extent and origin of fecal pollution in dynamic estuarine systems is compounded by contributions from sources including septic tanks and agricultural runoff. This study investigated fecal pollution at five sites with variable hydrological conditions in the St. Lucie Estuary and Indian River Lagoon. The distribution and occurrence of enterococci was assessed using traditional cultivation. A human-associated microbial source tracking assay was validated and applied in these estuaries using qPCR. Results demonstrated a correlation between …
Corporate Tax Aggressiveness, Auditor Provided Tax Services, And Audit Quality: Evidence From Recent Pcoab Rules Concerning Independence And Tax Services, Kellie M. Carr
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
Using tax accrual quality as a proxy for audit quality, I investigate whether companies that significantly decreased APTS surrounding the effective date of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s 2006 Rules on Ethics, Independence, and Tax Services experienced an improvement in audit quality after the change. Given the specific target of the PCAOB 2006 restrictions is companies aggressively avoiding taxes with the assistance of APTS, I also investigate whether companies associated with tax aggressive services are also more likely to experience an improvement in audit quality following the reductions in APTS. Results suggest an increase in audit quality due to …
Conversations About Mortality, Amber Tutwiler
Conversations About Mortality, Amber Tutwiler
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
Conversations about Mortality is a series that uses installation, sculpture, painting, and audio to explore our relationship to mortality. The premise of the work relies on the quote, “The truth is rather than the images, though beautiful in themselves, come to life in the act of vanishing…” The research begins with a recorded conversation with four individuals who have all lost someone they love. The audio explores the memories each speaker has of the deceased. A portrait of the speaker is painted on watersoluble paper with a quote from the conversation laser etched into the back of the painting. The …
Autobiography Of An Exile: Analyzing The Reproduction Of Subjugation Found In Sean O’Casey’S Dublin Trilogy, Jason Benkly
Autobiography Of An Exile: Analyzing The Reproduction Of Subjugation Found In Sean O’Casey’S Dublin Trilogy, Jason Benkly
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
Sean O’Casey’s Dublin Trilogy travels through the Irish revolutionary period and explores how this environment created a revolutionary Dublin where armed militants struggled to overthrow the authority and privileges of their British oppressors. Seeking to remove the colonial authority that had oppressed the Dublin population for so long, these revolutionaries fought, killed, and died in their quest for an independent Ireland. In this struggle, groups of armed men can be seen employing tactics that would only lead to the continued oppression of other sections of the Irish population. By connecting the Dublin Trilogy to his autobiographies, in which he highlights …
Autophagy Gene Atg-18 Regulates C. Elegans Lifespan Cell Nonautonomously By Neuropeptide Signaling, Justin Minnerly
Autophagy Gene Atg-18 Regulates C. Elegans Lifespan Cell Nonautonomously By Neuropeptide Signaling, Justin Minnerly
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
In the round worm C. elegans, it has recently been shown that autophagy, a highly conserved lysosomal degradation pathway that is present in all eukaryotic cells, is required for maintaining healthspan and for increasing the adult lifespan of worms fed under dietary restriction conditions or with reduced IGF signaling. It is currently unknown how extracellular signals regulate autophagy activity within different tissues during these processes and whether autophagy functions cell-autonomously or nonautonomously. We have data that for the first time shows autophagy activity in the neurons and intestinal cells plays a major role in regulating adult lifespan and the longevity …
Examining Affectual Interaction Within The Therapeutic Relationship Across Three Psychotherapeutic Theoretical Approaches, Andrew Z. Baker
Examining Affectual Interaction Within The Therapeutic Relationship Across Three Psychotherapeutic Theoretical Approaches, Andrew Z. Baker
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
The present study investigates the affectual interaction of three highly competent therapists using different theoretical approaches with a shared male client and female client in a professionally recorded video series. The interactions of clients and therapists in a total sample of six psychotherapy sessions were coded using the twenty code version of Gottman, Woodin, and Coan’s (1998) Specific Affect Coding System. Coded data were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis tests which found no significant differences between the mean ranks of therapists’ codes between therapists. Significant effects among some affective behaviors were noted in therapists’ codes when compared by client. Coded data were …
Ethnographic Comparison Of A Niche Fashion Group, Lolita, Bayli Berry
Ethnographic Comparison Of A Niche Fashion Group, Lolita, Bayli Berry
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
Lolita fashion is a small youth fashion that originated in Japan but is inspired by historical western clothing. The clothing is not sexual in nature. Most studies look at the style in Japan, but the fashion has also found popularity overseas. This paper takes an ethnographic approach to studying the Lolita community in the United States by comparing two regional communities, Houston and South Florida. The research found that the largest difference between the two groups was size and community involvement, with Houston as the larger group and the smaller South Florida group being more concerned with group activity. The …
Factors That Predict Marijuana Use And Grade Point Average Among Undergraduate College Students, Marlena B. Coco
Factors That Predict Marijuana Use And Grade Point Average Among Undergraduate College Students, Marlena B. Coco
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
The purpose of this study was to analyze factors that predict marijuana use and grade point average among undergraduate college students using the Core Institute national database. The Core Alcohol and Drug Survey was used to collect data on students’ attitudes, beliefs, and experiences related to substance use in college. The sample used in this study was delimited to include only full-time undergraduate students (N =111,664) and data were collected from 2011 to 2015. Six research questions provided the foundation of the study, which was operationalized by Astin’s (1993) input environment outcome model (IEO). Descriptive analysis was conducted to describe …
Exploring The Moderating Effect Of A Caring Work Environment On The Relationship Between Workplace Mistreatment And Nurses’ Ability To Provide Patient Care, Christine M. Moffa
Exploring The Moderating Effect Of A Caring Work Environment On The Relationship Between Workplace Mistreatment And Nurses’ Ability To Provide Patient Care, Christine M. Moffa
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
Workplace mistreatment (bullying, horizontal violence, and incivility) has been shown to impact nurses’ work satisfaction, job turnover, and physical and mental health. However, there are limited studies that examine its effect on patient outcomes. A correlational descriptive study of 79 acute care nurses was used to test a social justice model for examining the relationship between workplace mistreatment, quantified as threats to dimensions of nurses’ well-being (health, personal security, reasoning, respect, attachment, and self-determination), and nurses’ ability to provide quality patient care. In addition, this study considered the moderating effect of caring work environment among co-workers on nurses’ ability to …
Magical Transformation Or Illusion Of Grandeur: The Development Of Downtown West Palm Beach, 1985-2015, Jeffrey G. Fine
Magical Transformation Or Illusion Of Grandeur: The Development Of Downtown West Palm Beach, 1985-2015, Jeffrey G. Fine
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
From 1985 to 2015, local politicians like Kenneth G. Spillias, Jan Winters, and Nancy M. Graham reshaped downtown West Palm Beach. They promised to eliminate urban blight, and turned a crime-ridden area of the city into an upper-middle class entertainment zone frequented by wealthy pleasure-seekers from throughout Palm Beach County. However, much of this transformation was an illusion. These politicians eliminated local taxpayers from the decision-making process by circumventing their votes, but subsequently taxed them to pay for the improvements. Furthermore, blight was not eliminated downtown, merely relocated to areas surrounding the entertainment zone. This resulted in ongoing tension between …
Marsh Ecosystem Services, Benefits, And Perceptions Of Value: Case Studies In Massachusetts, Virginia, And Georgia, Vince Edwards
Marsh Ecosystem Services, Benefits, And Perceptions Of Value: Case Studies In Massachusetts, Virginia, And Georgia, Vince Edwards
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
Human reliance on the goods and services provided by ecosystems and the global decline in the health of many of these ecosystems, necessitates ecosystem valuation for the purposes of decision-making and conservation policy. The literature suggests that conventionally employed economic valuation methods have been unsuccessful in capturing the full scope of the benefits ecosystems provide, particularly those benefits that are considered cultural. This research explores public perceptions of salt marsh value through the use of focus groups in marsh-adjacent communities in Massachusetts, Virginia, and Georgia. Results suggest that in case study communities, outdoor experiences in salt marshes inspire serenity in …
Machine Learning Algorithms For The Analysis And Detection Of Network Attacks, Maryam Mousaarab Najafabadi
Machine Learning Algorithms For The Analysis And Detection Of Network Attacks, Maryam Mousaarab Najafabadi
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
The Internet and computer networks have become an important part of our organizations and everyday life. With the increase in our dependence on computers and communication networks, malicious activities have become increasingly prevalent. Network attacks are an important problem in today’s communication environments. The network traffic must be monitored and analyzed to detect malicious activities and attacks to ensure reliable functionality of the networks and security of users’ information. Recently, machine learning techniques have been applied toward the detection of network attacks. Machine learning models are able to extract similarities and patterns in the network traffic. Unlike signature based methods, …
Mapping Past And Future Wars In Voice Of The People: Experiencing Narrative In The 3d/Vr Environment, Ivan Kalytovskyy
Mapping Past And Future Wars In Voice Of The People: Experiencing Narrative In The 3d/Vr Environment, Ivan Kalytovskyy
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
We have an opportunity not only to interact with 3D content but also to immerse ourselves in it via Virtual Reality (VR). This work is deeply inspired by my experience as a Ukrainian witnessing the recent turmoil in my homeland. I wanted people around the globe to experience the horrors that are unfolding. The Voice of the People, explores narrative storytelling through VR. Ultimately, the viewer will be able to put on a VR headset and become deeply immersed in the story. With this technology, the user intimately experiences the war and devastation created by Russian occupation first hand. The …
Mastery In The Therapeutic Relationship: Comparing The Emotional Behavior Of A Master Therapist With Professional Therapists And Its Impact On Their Clients, Patricia M. Diaz
Mastery In The Therapeutic Relationship: Comparing The Emotional Behavior Of A Master Therapist With Professional Therapists And Its Impact On Their Clients, Patricia M. Diaz
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
A quasi-experimental, between groups design was used to evaluate differences in emotional behavior, as measured by the Specific Affect Coding System (SPAFF), between professional therapists and their clients and a master therapist and his client. This coding system also was used to determine how emotional behavior shown by a master therapist changes over the course of six psychotherapy sessions. The research team recorded counseling sessions at a university counseling center in the southeastern United States and coded this video data using SPAFF in real time. Data were analyzed quantitatively to determine whether significant differences in SPAFF codes exist between the …
Misuse Patterns For The Ssl/Tls Protocol, Ali Alkazimi
Misuse Patterns For The Ssl/Tls Protocol, Ali Alkazimi
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
The SSL/TLS is the main protocol used to provide secure data connection between a client and a server. The main concern of using this protocol is to avoid the secure connection from being breached. Computer systems and their applications are becoming more complex and keeping these secure connections between all the connected components is a challenge. To avoid any new security flaws and protocol connections weaknesses, the SSL/TLS protocol is always releasing newer versions after discovering security bugs and vulnerabilities in any of its previous version. We have described some of the common security flaws in the SSL/TLS protocol by …
Meteorological Conditions Affecting The Dispersion Of Landfill Odor Complaints, Mateja Vidovic
Meteorological Conditions Affecting The Dispersion Of Landfill Odor Complaints, Mateja Vidovic
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
One of the factors recognized as affecting the dispersion of landfill odors off-site are complex meteorological conditions. A major issue is lack of consistent means to identify the odors and their intensity. The aim of this research was to investigate the influence of meteorological parameters (temperature, humidity, pressure, wind direction, wind speed, precipitation accumulation and weather conditions) on the frequency of odor complaints from nearby neighborhoods. Methods involved collection of ten years of data on odor complaints and weather conditions to determine if there were commonalities. Sophisticated statistical analyses employed did not reveal any relationships between odor complaints and weather …
Mechanism Of Carbamathione As A Therapeutic Agent For Stroke., Jigar P. Modi
Mechanism Of Carbamathione As A Therapeutic Agent For Stroke., Jigar P. Modi
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
Stroke is the third leading cause of mortality in the United States, and so far, no clinical interventions have been shown completely effective in stroke treatment. Stroke may result in hypoxia, glutamate release and oxidative stress. One approach for protecting neurons from excitotoxic damage in stroke is to attenuate receptor activity with specific antagonists. Disulfiram requires bio-activation to S-methyl N, N-diethylthiolcarbamate sulfoxide (DETC-MeSO). In vivo, DETC-MeSO is further oxidized to the sulfone which is carbamoylated forming Carbamathione, a glutathione adducts. Carbamathione proved to be useful as a pharmacological agent in the treatment of cocaine dependence with the advantage that it …
Hackathons As Co-Optation Ritual: Socializing Workers And Institutionalizing Innovation In The “New” Economy, Sharon Zukin, Max Papadantonakis
Hackathons As Co-Optation Ritual: Socializing Workers And Institutionalizing Innovation In The “New” Economy, Sharon Zukin, Max Papadantonakis
Publications and Research
Hackathons, time-bounded competitive events where participants write computer code and build apps, have become a popular means of socializing tech students and workers to produce “innovation” despite little promise of material reward. Although they offer participants opportunities for learning new skills and face-to-face networking, and set up interaction rituals that create an emotional “high,” potential advantage is even greater for the events’ corporate sponsors, who use them to outsource work, crowdsource innovation, and enhance their reputation. Ethnographic observations and informal interviews carried out at seven public hackathons held in New York City during the course of a single school year …
Firm Social Network, Information Transfer And Information Environment, Avishek Bhandari
Firm Social Network, Information Transfer And Information Environment, Avishek Bhandari
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
I investigate whether or not a firm’s social network size (also known as social capital) impacts the quality of its information environment. Following social capital theory, I posit three potential channels that help bring an informational advantage to wellconnected firms. First, well-connected firms are likely to have timely access to a broader set of information that affords them the opportunity to disclose this information. Second, a social network fosters trust among social peers, which promotes the transfer of more accurate information within that network. Third, well-connected executives and directors have greater reputational capital at stake, which may encourage them to …
Flexible Filler Corrosion Protection Of Unbonded Post-Tension Tendons, Carlos F. Castaneda
Flexible Filler Corrosion Protection Of Unbonded Post-Tension Tendons, Carlos F. Castaneda
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
Flexible fillers has recently been implemented as corrosion protection for post-tensioning tendons used in bridge structures in Florida. There are two different explanations why corrosion could take place: 1. water is able to reach the steel 2. Microbiologica l ly Influenced Corrosion. The aim of this research is to evaluate corrosion protection effectiveness of five differe nt microcrystalline waxes under different environmental conditions. Specimens tested ranged from 7-wire steel strands to single wires (12-16 cm). Another aim is the appraisal of wax degradation by fungi species. Single wires coated with each of the investigated protection materials, were sprayed with suspensions …
Flexural Behavior Of Concrete Using Basalt Frp Rebar, Dylan Trotsek
Flexural Behavior Of Concrete Using Basalt Frp Rebar, Dylan Trotsek
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
The objective of this research is to determine if the deflection equations currently adopted in ACI 440.1r-15 and previously ACI 440.1r-06 accurately reflect the flexural behavior of an overreinforced Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer (BFRP) concrete beam. This was accomplished with experimental, analytical and numerical models. The experiment consisted of two beams doublyreinforced with BFRP rebar. A three-point flexural test on beams with a 30 in. clear span was performed and the deflections were recorded with a dial gauge and LVDT system. This data was compared to the equations from ACI 440.1r-06, ACI 440.1r-15, Branson’s equation and a numerical model created …
For Pets’ Sake: Is There A Need For Dog Safety Community Education?, Jaclyn Nicole Falcone
For Pets’ Sake: Is There A Need For Dog Safety Community Education?, Jaclyn Nicole Falcone
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
The history of the human-canine relationship and the human-canine bond is longstanding and has grown and developed throughout the years. Today, dogs are considered part of the family and are beneficial in impacting people across the United States. Introducing the community to dog safety education may strengthen the awareness and confidence of dog lovers across the state of Florida and hopefully reduce the number of preventable dog emergencies. This research suggested the reasons for dog ownership and the importance of protecting our beloved canines by presenting a literature review covering the evolution of the human-canine relationship, human-canine bond, positive effects …
Framework For Integration Of The Driving Simulator In Connected Vehicle Environment, Bratislav Ostojic
Framework For Integration Of The Driving Simulator In Connected Vehicle Environment, Bratislav Ostojic
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
Research on connected vehicles (CV) has attracted attention in the last decade due to numerous potential applications and challenges related to exchange of information between the vehicles (and infrastructure). Most of the relevant studies focus on these applications and challenges with the help of novel or existing simulation frameworks. The simulation framework often contains the mobility and communication components, and these components are frequently simplified. In this study, the authors aim to provide the detailed information for developing a fully V2X capable infrastructure within the lab environment. The physical components of the proposed infrastructure include: (i) userdriven Driving Simulator (DS) …
From Slaves To Subjects: Forging Freedom In The Canadian Legal System, Nina Halty
From Slaves To Subjects: Forging Freedom In The Canadian Legal System, Nina Halty
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
This thesis clarifies recent debates on the problems of territorialized freedom in the Atlantic world by examining several extradition cases involving runaway slaves in Canada, where southern slaveholders attempted to retrieve their lost property by relabeling fugitive slaves as fugitive criminals. In order to combat these efforts and receive the full protections of British subjecthood, self-emancipated people realized that they needed to prove themselves worthy of this status. To achieve this, black refugees formulated their own language of subjecthood predicated upon economic productivity, social respectability, and political loyalty. By actively working to incorporate themselves into the British Empire, Afro-Canadians redefined …
From Study Hall To Skipping Class: An Examination Of The Relationship Between Situations And Academic Performance, Kimberly Hojecki
From Study Hall To Skipping Class: An Examination Of The Relationship Between Situations And Academic Performance, Kimberly Hojecki
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
Psychologists have studied the relationship between personality and academic performance for over a century, and more recently the relationship between personality and situations, but no connection between academic performance and situation characteristics has been researched. The current study examines this relationship using the DIAMONDS dimensions and undergraduate GPA. Participants wore a life logging camera to capture pictures of their surroundings for 24 hours and then self-sorted and rated the photos into meaningful situations. Results found support for previous findings of the relationships for personality with GPA and situations. Significant correlations were found between GPA and Adversity, Deception, and Mating situations, …
Home Range And Habitat Use Of Juvenile Green Turtlesin A Shallow Tidal Environment, Samuel Garcia
Home Range And Habitat Use Of Juvenile Green Turtlesin A Shallow Tidal Environment, Samuel Garcia
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
In this dissertation, a novel approach to modeling the scattered field of a periodic corrugated cylinder, from an oblique incident planewave, is presented. The approach utilizes radial waveguide approximations for fields within the corrugations, which are point matched to approximated scattered fields outside of the corrugation to solve for the expansion coefficients. The point matching is done with TMz and TEz modes simultaneously, allowing for hybrid modes to exist. The derivation of the fields and boundary conditions used are discussed in detail. Axial and radial propagating modes for the scattered fields are derived and discussed. Close treatment is given to …
Image Restoration In The Apologetic In The Apologetic Rhetoric Of Professional Athletes: A Case Study Of Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, And Michael Phelps, Adam Epstein
Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019
This purpose of this study is to investigate the apologetic rhetoric of professional athletes’ off-field scandals. The three case studies used were Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Phelps. A genre analysis was conducted to determine the success or failure of the speech by examining the image repair strategies used during the rhetoric. Further research revealed that the audiences’ perception plays a large role in determining if the rhetoric was successful or not. Two factors that aid the audience are the medium in which the public address was given, and the time it took to deliver the speech once the …