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Recent FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
College students are known to be susceptible to weight gain. Transitioning to college brings new stresses and challenges which may lead to unhealthy eating behaviors and weight gain. There are multiple factors which have been attributed to exacerbating determinants for college weight gain including eating in the absence of hunger, lack of self-regulation, and emotional eating. As researchers have become more aware of the disadvantages of dieting and restricted eating, cognitive related behaviors, as a way to control weight, have gained more attention recently. The aim of this study is to examine the association between internal bodily signals of hunger… ... [Learn More]
Cell-penetrating and membrane-pore forming peptides are a class of membrane-active peptides. They are short sequence peptides having both hydrophilic and lipophilic combinations of amino acids. These peptides can have contrast functional diversity. Peptides encoded by viruses function as viroporins and play a critical role in viral replication, propagation, and pathogenesis. One such peptide is the Ebola virus delta peptide, which forms a pore in the host cell membrane. Another set of pore-forming peptides are antimicrobial Lantibiotic peptides that may be useful for killing antibiotic resistant bacteria by disrupting the bacterial membrane through two different possible mechanisms. Not only can they… ... [Learn More]
This non-experimental, correlational research tested a hypothesized employment model using the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) for individuals with ID who have completed high school in Miami, Florida, USA. The variables examined in the study were (a) environmental supports and barriers (e.g., family expectations, available community resources) (b) personal attributes (e.g., self-determination), (c) career behavior, and (d) the outcome of employment. Results of the logistic and hierarchical regression models demonstrated that the hypothesized model accounted for 22.3% of the variance in reported employment attainment. In both regression models, the personal attributes variable was statistically significant to employment outcome and the… ... [Learn More]
This research investigates the conditions under which a state’s regional influence increases, or a state becomes a regional power, using an in-depth analysis of the case of Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa. I make a two-fold argument (a) developments in the Horn of Africa over the last two decades show that the regional influence of Ethiopia has been growing, and (b) analysis of attributional capabilities – population, military, economy – alone do not fully explain this development. This dissertation tests a hypothesis derived from neo-classical realism recognizing that relative power (vis a vis the neighbors), although key to understanding… ... [Learn More]
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a surface analytical technique, which enhances the Raman signal based on the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) phenomenon. It has been successfully used for single molecule (SM) detection and has extended SERS to numerous applications in biomolecular detection. However, SM detection by SERS is still challenging especially with traditional SERS substrates and detection methods. In addition, the fundamental understanding of the SERS enhancement mechanism is still elusive. Furthermore, the application of SERS in biological field is still in the early stage. To address these challenges, there are two main aspects of SERS studied in my… ... [Learn More]
Theses and Dissertations produced by graduate students at Florida International University.