Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Your Presence Is Requested at Suvanto, Maile Chapman
Mechanical behavior of alloy 230 at temperatures relevant to NGNP program, Sudin Chatterjee
Fire on the mountain: Growth and conflict in Colorado ski country, Michael W. Childers
Structural model of effects of cultural factors on escalation of commitment through antecedents, agency, and negative framing effects, Woo-Sik Danny Choi
The Larval salivary gland of Drosophila melangogaster: A model system for temporal and spatial steroid hormone regulation, Benjamin Constantino
Stereotype threat’s effect on women’s achievement in chemistry: The interaction of achievement goal orientation for women in science majors, Janice M. Conway-Klaassen
The Impact of individual decision making on campus sustainability initiatives, Aurali Ella Dade
The Live experience of non-degree learners from a time modified traditional baccalaureate in nursing program, Stephanie S. DeBoor
The Effect of goal orientation of attention, learning, and metacognitive awareness, Ordene V. Edwards
Ælfric and the Orient, Jacqueline Geaney Elkouz
The Advisor-advisee relationship: A qualitative study of advisee perspectives, Paula M. Emke-Francis
Evaluating and improving the quality of teacher’s language modeling in early childhood classrooms, Lillian White Englund
Critical success factors in barbecue restaurants: Do operators and patrons agree?, John Raymond Farrish
The Role of creativity in naturalistic decision-making environments: A systems approach, Richard Hendrik Feenstra
Space use and mating activities in the speckled rattlesnake, Xavier Glaudas
Characterization of plutonium particles originating from the BOMARC accident -1960, Richard Charles Gostic
The Effects of cellular theta breathing meditation on cell mediated immune response: A controlled, randomized investigation of altered consciousness and health, Marjorie D. Hardgrave
Transcriptional regulation of the Shigella flexneri icsp Promoter: Silencing and anti-silencing by H-NS and VirB, Dustin Harrison
Experimental and computational analysis of an energy storage composite ankle foot orthosis, Michelle C. Hawkins
An Analysis of First Amendment jurisprudence on the Supreme Court case of Locke v. Davey, Alexander John Herzog
Effects of comprehensive education on elementary school student performance on standardized exams, Kenneth Vaughn Higbee
Relative deprivation, relative gratification, status, and health, Samuel A. Holland
Shakespeare adapting Chaucer: “Myn auctour shal I folwen, if I konne”, Scott A. Hollifield
A Front-fixing finite element method for the valuation of American options, Anthony D. Holmes
The Influence of perspective and gender on the processing of narratives, Jeremy A. Houska
Sequence and Chemostratigraphy of the Middle Cambrian Succession in Nevada and Utah, Robyn A. Howley
Pauline Viardot's Russian compositions, Amy Jo Hunsaker
Performance of Nevada’s aggregates in alkali-aggregate reactivity of Portland cement concrete, Mohammad Shahidul Islam
Measurement system for high pressure characterizations of materials, Matthew K. Jacobsen
Reconstructing species responses to past climatic changes using niche modeling and genetic data, Tereza Jezkova
Use of task-value instructional inductions for facilitating engagement and conceptual change, Marcus L. Johnson
Illegal substance abuse in the full-service restaurant industry: An evaluation of pre-employment drug-testing, Miranda Kitterlin
Preparation and characterization of extraction chromatography resins using N-donor extractants for trivalent actinide and lanthanide separations, Christopher L. Klug
Statistical modeling and analysis of injury severity sustained by occupants of passenger vehicles involved in crashes with large trucks, Ahmad Koupaenejad
The Boys' club: An exploration into the social world of a Las Vegas casino sports book, Frederick W. Krauss
Principal stress: Working in conflicting paradigms from newtonian to new science, Shelley Kresyman
Improving ensemble streamflow prediction using interdecadal/interannual climate variability, Kenneth W. Lamb
The Interim window: Women’s experiences during in vitro fertilization leading to maternal embryo attachment, Tammy MacKinnon Lampley
Silence: Exploring Salvatore Sciarrino’s style through L’opera per flauto, Megan R. Lanz
A Longitudinal study of neurocognitive deficits and functional outcome in bipolar disorder, Brian D. Leany
DLA-LBG cross-correlation and basic properties of infrared galaxies in cosmological simulations, Tae Song Lee
The Experience of feelings in depression, Noelle L. Lefforge
Adaptive management of complex environmental problems – Comparison of national nuclear waste management policies, Carmel Letourneau
From the valleys to the mountains: The biographic history of antelope squirrels, bats, and chipmunks in Western North America, Stacy James Mantooth
Analysis and evaluation of safety impacts of median types and midblock left turn treatments for urban arterials, Timur Mauga
Team-based learning: Engagement and accountability with psychometric analysis of a new instrument, Heidi Ann Mennenga
Efficiency of fiscal allocations in site-based empowered schools, Jerome Jay Meyer
Assessment of impacts to hydroclimatology and river operations due to climate change over the Colorado River Basin, William Paul Miller
Flow rate measurement in a high temperature, radioactive, and corrosive environment, Taleb Moazzeni
Effects of social story interventions on preschool age children with and without disabilities, Cori Michelle More
Female North African-French students in France: Narratives of educational experiences, Donna L. Murray
Experimental and numerical analysis of structures with bolted joints subjected to impact load, Kumarswamy K. Nakalswamy
Synthesis and characterization of photoactive amorphous molecular and polymeric pyridinium materials, Alexi Kamenov Nedeltchev
Learning with animation and the illusion of understanding, Eugene Sam Paik
Ion-exchange (IX): arsenic and chromium removal from brines and removal of inorganic contaminants by specialty resins, Behrang Pakzadeh
Preserving the past and planning the future in Pasadena, Riverside and San Bernardino, Charles Conway Palmer
An Analysis of the equity of Utah’s public school funding system, Garrick Peterson
Exploring preservice teachers' views of intelligence, Anne Marie Poliquin
Application of a judgment model toward measurement of clinical judgment in senior nursing students, Tiwaporn Pongmarutai
Chemical and Electronic Structure of Surfaces and Interfaces in Compound Semiconductors, Sujitra Pookpanratana
The Interaction of rock and water during shock decompression: A hybrid model for fluidized ejecta formation, Audrey Hughes Rager
Neuropsychological and emotion processing abnormalities in bipolar disorder I and II, Carol Randall
Reflective practice: The teacher in the mirror, Celes Raenee Rayford
Phyllosilicate mineralogy, 40Ar/39Ar geochronology, and genesis of petrocalcic soils in the Southwest U.S.A., Colin R. Robins
Gesture as an act of meaning-making: An eco-social perspective of a sheltered-English second grade classroom, Alessandro A. Rosborough
Pre-service elementary science teaching self-efficacy and teaching practices: A mixed-methods, dual-phase, embedded case study, Cheryl Ramirez Sangueza
The Multiple-choice concept map (MCCM): An interactive computer-based assessment method, Ioan C. Sas
Narrative comprehension for functional survival spatial relations, Paul James Schroeder III
Genes involved in mushroom body development and behavior in Drosophila, Christine Nicole Serway
Investigation of potential pathways and multi-cycle bioregeneration of ion-exchange resin laden with perchlorate, Mohamadali Sharbatmaleki
Second language inner voice and identity, Brandon Kenji Shigematsu
Self-efficacy and the predictors for NCLEX-RN® success for baccalaureate nursing students, Linda Anne Silvestri
The Efficacy of emotional and instructional support (EIS) training and consultation on Head Start teacher-child interactions, Rory Brown Sipp
Speciation and spectroscopy of the uranyl and tetravalent plutonium nitrate systems: Fundamental studies and applications to used fuel reprocessing, Nicholas A. Smith
Comparison of body composition between physically active and inactive wheelchair users, Masaru Teramoto
Evaluating point-of-sale buying decisions: Understanding why consumers purchase timeshares, Lisa Y. Thomas
An Analysis of supervisor’s gender and subordinate employees’ job satisfaction within the casino-entertainment industry, Nicholas J. Thomas
Mediating and moderating variables between discretionary purchases and happiness, Rebecca L. Thomas
Optimal design of vehicle with internal space frame structure subjected to high impact load, Jagadeep Thota
Emergent literacy skills of young children with autism: A Comparison of teacher-led and computer-assisted instruction, Jason Christopher Travers
Physiological implications of natural versus induced arousal from torpor, Jenifer C. Utz
Selling knowledge: A sociological analysis of attorney advertisement in Las Vegas, Giselle Velasquez
Atomic governance: Militarism, secrecy, and science in post-war America, 1945-1958, Mary D. Wammack
Environmental Influence on Brain, Behavior, and Gene Expression in Drosophila, Xia Wang
Negotiating the integration of new literacies in math and science content: The lived experience of classroom teachers, Jennifer Joy Wimmer
Evaluation of safety impact of access management in urban areas, Xuecai Xu
An Investigation of exemplary teaching practices of teachers of Native American students, William M. Young
Rare earth element transport in the Yucca Mountain region, Liqiong Zhang
Processor allocator for chip multiprocessors, Dawid Maksymilian Zydek
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
The role of larval fat cells in starvation resistance and reproduction in adult Drosophila melanogaster, Jerell Roland Aguila
The Olympic Singer: Integrating Pilates Training Into the Voice Studio, Veera Khare Asher
An Examination of Sport Identity Amongst Youth Soccer Participants and the Implications for MLS Marketing, Emmanuel Ayim
Midlife career change and women: A phenomenological examination of the process of change, Terry Ann Bahr
The Influence of Carbon Source Types and Nitrate on the Performance of the Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal Systems, Shamim Ara Begum
Neurocognitive deficits and functional outcome in bipolar disorder, Danielle T. Bello
Descriptive experience sampling interactive multimedia training tool, Arva Bensaheb