Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Is Dietary Teaching via Telehealth Effective in Lowering HgbA1c in Adult Patients with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes?, Mia Mccallum-Crawford
The Nursing Leader’s Role in Decreasing Implicit Rationing by Improving the Nursing Work Environment, Allison Mchugh
Brain and Spinal Cord Adaptations Associated with Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Kara Meske, Savanna Budge Huerta, Austin Madriaga, and Derrick Nguyenton
Improving Self-Efficacy and Knowledge While Reducing Anxiety in High-Risk Breast Cancer Patients through Standardized Education, Shelley Miles
A Feasibility Study to Identify If the Induction of the Relationship Based Care Program Enhance the Caring Skills of Registered Nurses?, Jennifer Millet
Utilizing Emotional Intelligence to Cultivate Occupational Therapy Students' Leadership Skills, Talina Minasian
Ultrasonography-First Imaging Algorithm for Acute Appendicitis Diagnosis, Steven Lamar Moore
Effects of a Remote Exercise Intervention on Aerobic Endurance in Individuals with Down Syndrome, Andrew Murata, Elena Wolf, Jonathan Crimm, and Benjamin Lee
Increasing Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Intent and Knowledge Through an Educational Intervention, Angelica E. Musumeci
Evaluation of an Advance Care Planning Workshop to Improve the Self-Efficacy of Health Care Providers, Joy Patrick
Identifying Gaps in Social Determinants of Health Among Patients 65 Years and Older with Congestive Heart Failure: A Secondary Data Analysis, Sandra Pierre-Louis
Jazz Sampling Hip Hop: A View of the Expanded Rhythm Section and the Musical Interactions Between Musicians and Machines, Molly Kaylynn Redfield
An Educational Intervention in the Emergency Department for Adults Experiencing Vaso-Occlusive Crisis, Chericka S. Reese-Martin
Characterization of Physical and Dosimetric Aspects of SRS HyperArc Treatment Technique, Emma S. Rickels
A Performance Guide for Four Songs by Francisco Mignone, Amanda Mara Rizzotto Vidal Pessoa
Evidence-Based Intervention to Improve Health Literacy among Older Adults with Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation, Johana Rowe
Vaccinator Communication Interventions to Address HPV Vaccine Hesitancy, JoAnn Rupiper
Physical Therapy Alumni Rural Employment Assessment, Karen Aleyda Santos and Nikkita Jacob Crozier
Diagnostic Ultrasound as a Reliable Tool to Measure Multifidus Thickness, Katherine Shigemoto, Valeria Garcia Arteaga, Jessie Peterson, and Nathan Gentry
Parental Education on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination, Marguarette J. Suprien
The Road Ahead: An Occupational Therapy Manual to Infant Development for Parents in the NICU, Nicole Suzuki-Uyeno
Development of Online Modules to Introduce Prospective Students to the Profession of Occupational Therapy, Hosia Towery
Violin Performance Influences of Fritz Kreisler, Walter Daniel White
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Acute Care Nurse Practitioners’ Role in the ICU: A Retrospective Analysis of Central Line Access Delays for Patients in Septic Shock, Violeta Aguirre
Description, Reliability and Validation of a Novel Ground-Reaction-Force-Triggered Protocol for Simulation of Tripping Perturbations During Gait, James Anderson, Samuel Hadley, Denise Ng, and Catrina Fabian
Quality Assurance of Service Learning Back School, Eric Bashaw, Vu Pham, Tyler Parvin, and Ryan Pauly
Essential Competencies for Occupational Therapy in End-of-Life Care, Karmella Bognot
An Orchestral Percussionist's Guide to Instruments of the Caribbean, Lucas Brust
Recruitment and Advocacy for Clinician Involvement in Pro Bono Physical Therapy Service-Learning Program, Gilberto Carrillo, Gavin Brady, Felicia Doblado, and Alyssa Woo Hatch
Job Burnout: An Examination of Outpatient Clinics, Aysa M. Chavarria
Yellow River Piano Concerto, Yaxin Chen
Use of Conductor Directives in Rehearsals by Conductors of Professional Music Ensembles, David Coyner
Is Decreased Trunk Flexion Angle a Contributing Factor to Patellofemoral Joint Loading in Runners with Patellofemoral Pain?, Christine DuVall, Zachary Clark, Tavin Fox, and Caitlin Howden
Stepping On Fall Prevention Project, James P. Gaddi, Jordan T. Bowers, and Lea M. K. Fung
Effects of Bimodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Modulation of Spinal Circuitry in People with Chronic Post-Stroke Hemiparesis, John Patrick Gan, Rafael Cabrera, Lana Laudermilch, and Benjamin Wolkenhauer
The Archetypal Female Image in Chinese National Opera: A Study of Xi Shi, Xin Guo
Improving Self-Care Measures of Hypertension Through Implementation of an Education and Action Plan, Crystal Celeste Huffaker
A Vicious Cycle of Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior in Parkinson’s Disease: A Path Analysis, Kameron Jacobson, Nicole Matsunami, Hannah McCarl, and Michelle Regis
Health and Wellness Competencies for an Entry-Level Doctorate Occupational Therapy Course, Teresa Liccardo
Dancer Screening Clinic, Kristen Manaloto, John Lencioni, and Laura Nguyen
Preparation to Performance: A Conductor’s Journey to the Podium, Geoffrey B. Neuman
Improving Therapeutic Communication in Mental Health Nursing: A Quality Improvement Project, Patricia A. Nill
Increasing Perioperative Outpatient Nurses’ Knowledge of Pediatric Anxiety Through Use of a Developed Clinical Guide, Christine Oliver
Dimitri Mitropoulos a Champion of New Music, Ioannis Protopapas
Patient Engagement in Cosmetic Designing of Prostheses: Current Practice and Potential Outcome Benefits, Kenneth Repayo, Cailin Mitchell, Matthew Tillitt, and Collin Weber
Developing Strategic Partnerships to Impact Population Health: A Professional Development Module, Andra S. Scano
Effects of Altered Somatosensory Input on Lower Limb Mechanics via Different Shoes and Barefoot Walking in Individuals with Chronic Post-Stroke Hemiparesis, Aaron Abraham Simon, Jynelle Marie Guerrero Arches, Megan Leigh Keohane, and Wee Jin Jed Lee
New Nurse Reality Shock & Early Burnout: Can Role Transition Education Received During New Nurse Residency Positively Affect Satisfaction?, Bonnie L. Stolzman
Inter and Intra-Rater Reliability of Dance Screening Tool, Kathleen Stone and Braden Waters
An Evaluation of Care Coordination in Reducing Depression Symptoms and Emergency Room Visits, Stacy Sumpter
The Beat of a Subculture: A Study of the History and Impact of Non-pitched Percussion in Early Hip-hop, Jeffrey Michael Taylor
Opioid and Naloxone Training in a Rural School District, Allyson C. Waldron
AM-PAC Basic Mobility Inpatient Short Form (Low Function) Psychometrics/Clinimetrics, Meghan Wonderling, David Miller, and Selena Soria
Nursing Toolkit for Care of the Pediatric Patient with Suicidal Ideation, Christine Young
The Butterfly Lovers’ Violin Concerto (1959), Ying Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Dosage, Mode, and Timing of Acute Care Physical Therapy: A Scoping Review, Brendan Acosta and Bradley Goins
Increasing Nurses' Knowledge of Advance Care Planning, Jocelyn K. Allen
Patient and Facility Perceptions on the Feasibility of a Student-Run Pro-Bono Back-School for Uninsured Patients with Low Back Pain, Javier Ascanio-Pellon, Sofia Cruz, Lauren Liebert, and Trevor Pacuk
Transitioning For Success: A Pilot Program for New Nurse Graduates in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Valerie Charisa Barboa
Brain Volumes and Dual-Task Performance Correlates Among Individuals with Cognitive Impairment: A Retrospective Analysis, Jon Basterrechea, Daniel Krist, Caitlin Moreland, and Morgan Wise
Assessing the Cost-Benefit of Hiring a DEU-Prepared RN Graduate: Does it Help Reduce Organizational Costs?, Tonya D. Bryant
Partnering with the Nevada Physical Therapy Association to Improve PT/PTA Engagement, Rachel Cooklin, Joshua Cooper, and Madison Luna
Sacred Song Sisters: Choral and Solo Vocal Church Music by Women Composers for the Lenten Revised Common Lectionary, Lisa Elliott
Physical Therapy after Amputation in Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Quantitative and Qualitative Interview Study, Amanda Ferraro, Jennifer Gorton, Lindsey Horn, and Michaela Kubo
An Intervention to Increase Nurses’ Knowledge of Non-Opioid Pain Management in Post-Operative Elective Knee and Hip Replacement Patients, Kristen K. Grunerud
Reliability of the Lateral Reach Test in People with Unilateral Transfemoral Amputations, Stephen Hill, Samantha Leonard, and Elizabeth Vianey Trujillo
The Child Dreams: An Examination of Gil Shohat’s Adaptation of Hanoch Levin’s Play, Karin Hochman
Creating a Structural Empowerment Culture: A Professional Development Module for the Novice Nurse Leader, Beth A. Hock
The Musical Style and the Cultural Connotation of Bright Sheng's Opera 'Dream of the Red Chamber', Xirui Huang
The Effects of Somatosensory Input on Gait in Individuals Post-Stroke, Victor Hung, Amanda Reilly, Rachel Wood, and Nikita Yuskov
Comparisons of Patellar Bone Mineral Density Between Individuals with and without Patellofemoral Pain, Chris Khuu, Allina Cummins, and Steven Shepherd
Fall Prevention Service-Learning Project, Alexis Mansoor, Kendra Morrison, Jeremy Nordfelt, and Cheng Yang Tu
Management of Atrial Fibrillation with Smartphone Technology, Teresa Praus
Association Between Patient Ability in Activities of Daily Living at Hospital Admission and Key Indicators, Stephanie Rosen and Amber Steele
Patients Enabled, Engaged, and Empowered: Implementation of a Mobile Patient Engagement Technology, Jud Simonds
Patient, Student, and Faculty Perceptions of a Student Led Pro-Bono Education and Treatment Based Back School for Uninsured Nevadans, James Tingey, Daniel Tiano, Rebecca Templeton, and Meagan Duncan
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Gait and Balance Post-Stroke, Leonard Ubalde, Jordon Jacklin, Peyton Hobson, and Sara Wright-Avila
Beginning the Baroque Bassoon: A Contemporary Approach, Elizabeth Ellen Valvano
The Effectiveness of Implementing a Collegiate Dance Clinic at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Quinn Williams, Kristin Allman, Matthew McArthur, and Ryan Yim