Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Cycle of Return, Clancy Gabriel Daniell Mcgilligan
Watercraft, People, and Animals: Setting the Stage for the Neolithic Colonization of the Mediterranean Islands of Cyprus and Crete, Katelyn Dibenedetto
Water From the Rain Gauge, Austin Ely
How to Keep the Girls Inside, Regina M. Ernst
Who Is This About? An Exploratory Study of Erotic Self-Focus, Evan Fertel
The Pleasantly Problematic Nature of J.D. Salinger's Glass Family Stories, Ceasare Joseph Filipelli
Defining the 99%: A Rhetorical Critique of the Occupy Wall Street Movement, Molly Forgey
Athletes’ Perceptions of Athletic Trainers Quality of Care, Chadley Foster
Adaptive, Neural and Robust Control of Wing-Rock and Aeroelastic System, Prince Ghorawat
Fluoride and Phosphate Removal From Industrial and Domestic Wastewaters Using Cerium Chloride, John Michael Gonzales
Prediction of Shear Strength and Ductility of Cyclically Loaded Reinforced Concrete Columns Using Artificial Intelligence, Nicholas Gordon
Fall Detection by Using Video, Robert J. Gripentog
Effects of Human Maternal Placentophagy on Maternal Postpartum Iron-Status, Laura Kathleen Gryder
Predictive Modeling of Terrestrial Radiation Exposure from Geologic Materials, Daniel A. Haber
Risk Misperception and Selection in Insurance Markets: An Application to Demand for Cancer Insurance, David S. Hales
Stable Isotope Analysis of Bison latifrons and Paleoecological Inferences, Fabian Ceron Hardy
Cultivation-Dependent Analysis of Microorganisms Associated with Various Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids, Anthony Harrington
"Does Gaming Create Partner Agro" Online Gamings Impact on Partner Intimacy, Steven Burnell Henderson
The Escape Artists, Daniel Gene Hernandez
Framing Reality: Portrayals of Climate Change in the "Las Vegas Review-Journal", 1997-2014, Jason Ryan Holley
CBCT Evaluation of Adolescent Mandibular Morphology in Different Classifications of Facial Type, Annie Hsu
Corruption and Criminal Sentencing Dispositions in China, Qingting Hu
Design Guideline to Select Systems and Strategies to Achieve Adequate Indoor Air Quality in the Mojave Desert Climate Region, Nicholas Robert Williams Inouye
The Effect of Sleep on Perceptual Learning and Memory Consolidation, Vanessa Claire Irsik
The Impact of Parental Divorce on Children's Confidence Levels in Young Adulthood, Lawrence Jackson
Simulation of an Air Cooled Single-Effect Solar Absorption Cooling System with Evacuated Tube Collectors, Mohsen Jahandardoost
Picrolite and the Cypriot Neolithic: An Experimental Study, Forrest Dayton Jarvi
Study of Machine Learning Methods in Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vishal Jha
Solving differential equations with least square and collocation methods, Katayoun Bodouhi Kazemi
Experiencing Parental Loss during Adolescence and Factors Influencing Hospital Involvement and the Grieving Process, Vaida Kazlauskaite
Efficient Estimation of Cluster Population, Sanjeev K C
Vitamin D Status and Bone Mineral Density in Female Collegiate Dancers and Cheerleaders, Tara Sue Kenny
The Effects of Honeybee (Apis mellifera) Antimicrobial Peptides on Paenibacillus larvae, Jasmin Camille Khilnani
Versatile Synthetic Methods for Photoluminescent Pyrylium Tosylates, Jung Jae Koh
Oral vs. Nasal Breathing during Submaximal Aerobic Exercise, Chase Ovila Platt Lacomb
A Comparative Study of the Assyrian and Guatemalan Genocides, Bernadette Mary Lazar
Integration of audio-~visual emotional information in schizophrneia, Bern Lee
The Impacts of a Smoking Ban on Gaming Volume and Customers' Satisfaction in the Casino Industry in South Korea, Sojeong Lee
The Influence Of Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation On Motor Skill Acquisition And Learning In A Modified Golf Putting Task, Lidio Lima De Albuquerque
The Priceless One, Joleen Elizabeth Long
Factor Analysis of the Sport Interference Checklist with Collegiate Athletes, Travis Albert Loughran
The End of the World (EOTW) Scientist and the Framing of Science in Science Fiction Films from 1950 to 2010, Jennifer Naoko Lui
Reducing Insertion Loss of Wavelength-Routed Optical Network Based on Microring Resonator Optical Switches, Yunjia Man
Modeling Background Radiation using Geochemical Data, Kara Marsac
Chinese Soft power, Africa, and the United Nations General Assembly, Rayna Martinez
Depictions of Beauty on Cosmopolitan Magazine: Content Analysis of Covers (1959-2014), Azalee Maslow
Patient Service Quality and Health Maintenance Organizations: Not an Oxymoron, Jessica Mcbeath
Diamonds, the Kimberley Process, and Civil War in Sub-Saharan Africa, Haley Anne Mccormick
Comparison of Muscle Latencies for Diabetic Neuropathy Patients Versus Healthy Controls During a Perturbed Balance Task, Kyle Mefferd
Optimization of the Development Process for Air Sampling Filter Standards, Rajah Marie Mena
Chipped Stone Analysis of the Yamashita Sites in Moapa Valley, Nevada: A Technological Organization Approach, Tatianna Menocal
A Comparison of Recent Results on the Unicity Conjecture of the Markoff Equation, Brandon John Metz
Unrealistic Weeds of Love and Romance: The Korean Drama and the "Flower Boy" Genre, Colby Y. Miyose
"Breaking Up Is Hard To Do": An Analysis of Parasocial Relationships and Breakups Among "How I Met Your Mother" Viewers, Sara Montes De Oca
Validation and Reliability of the Hexoskin and FitBit Flex Wearable BIO Collection Devices, Jeffrey Montes
misericordia, Brian Morris
Performance Analysis of Hybrid Algorithms For Lossless Compression of Climate Data, Bharath Chandra Mummadisetty
Educators’ Perspectives Associated with School Garden Programs in Clark County, Nevada: Practices, Resources, Benefits and Barriers., Tomomi Murakami
Understanding Perceptions of Genetically Modified Food Among Natural Food Shoppers in Southern Nevada, Christian Murua-Aceves
Feasibility Study of Custom Manufacturing of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Sensors, Shelby E. Nelson
Characterization of Gold and Related Mineralization at the North Bullion Carlin System, Railroad Project, a Nevada Carlin-~type Gold Prospect, Melanie Nicole Newton
Las Vegas Paperboy, Matthew O'brien
Who is Ophelia? An examination of the Objectification and Subjectivity of Shakespeare's Ophelia, Tynelle Ann Olivas
Without Mandate for Conquest: A Transnational Comparison of Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon and Isabel Allende's Eva Luna, Vivianna Noelle Orsini
African American Student Theatre Organization Involvement and the College Experience at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Crestcencia Lynn Ortiz-Barnett
Situational Assessment using graph comparison, Pavan Kumar Pallapunidi
Tracking and Monitoring Unmanned Aircraft Systems Activities with Crowd-Based Mobile Apps, Tejaswini Papireddy
The Economic Impact of the MPAA Rating System on Types of Films Made From 2004-2014, Kaitlin Peck
Marketing of Gender Stereotypes through Animated Films: A Thematic Analysis of the Disney Princess Franchise, Tiffany Jade Pelton
Sleep Duration Associated with Cardiovascular Conditions among Adult Nevadans, Brianna Pergola
Retroactive interference in recognition memory: The effects of mental effort and similarity on recollection and familiarity, Caleb Jordan Picker
The Neuroendocrine and Performance Correlates of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Males and Females, Meghan E. Pierce
CFD Simulation of Heat Enhancement in Internally Helical Grooved Tubes, Sogol Pirbastami
Compass Rose, Rosemary Herman Powers
Compression of climate data through Artificial Neural Networks, Astha Puri
Ethnic and American Identity as Correlates of Eating Pathology in College Women, Liya Markovna Rakhkovskaya
A Multi-Level Trust Management Scheme for the Internet of Things, Anusha Ramanathan
Women Wooing Men, Aisha Elizabeth Ratanapool
Objective Circumstances of the Death and Complicated Grief: Examining Indirect Associations Through Meaning Made of Loss, Vincent Rozalski
Lead Hazard Control in Henderson, Nevada: Identifying Critical Areas and the Associated Costs, Khaye Gerazel Arcilla Rufin
The Comparison of Two Supine Manikins and the Use of a Shock and Vibration Isolation System for Litter Patients in Air Medical Transport, Karina Karlui Saenz Acosta
What do we see: number line estimation with eye tracking, Sarah Ann Salas
Geotechnical Surrogates for Sediment Shear Behavior in Southern Nevada, Rinu Ann Samuel
Uncommon Convergences: A Hemispheric and Comparative Approach to The Great Gatsby and Pedro Páramo, Ariel Jade Santos
"Because of my Identity:" Valuing the Experiences of Latina Students in the Culturally Responsive Service-~Learning Classroom, Janessa Schilmoeller
Siren Song: A Rhetorical Analysis of Gender and Intimate Partner Violence in Gotham City Sirens, Katlin Schmidt
Concurrent Lazy Splay Tree with Relativistic Programming Approach, Jaya Ram Sedai
Differences in Absenteeism Severity among Community Youth, Kyleigh Kay Sheldon
In Vitro Efficacy of Combined Macrophage-Mediated Plasmonic Photothermal Therapy and Chemotherapeutic Agents, En Chung Shih
Alkali-~Activated Fly Ash Binders: Feasibility as a Sustainable Alternative to Ordinary Portland Cement for Pre-~Cast Systems, Kimberly Sierra
Constructing BFS Trees Using Tokens To Balance Speed and Network Traffic, Michael Spencer
Dissolution of Nontronite in Low Water Activity Brines and Implications for the Aqueous History of Mars, Michael Henry Steiner
An Evaluation of Select Physical Activity Exercise Classes (PEX) on Bone Mineral Density, Tori Michelle Stone
Scardovia Wiggsiae Prevalence in Orthodontic Patients, Brandon Joseph Streiff
Contrasting Perceptions of Motivation to Change: Clinicians and Substance Abuse Clients, Arthur Tabrizi
The Visual Framing of the Three Cycles of Climate Control in the New York Times 1851 to Present, Jason Lee Thompson
Impact of Menu Designs and Personal Dietary Behaviors on Young Millennials' Restaurant Menu Choices, Yuan Tian
The presence of Clostridium difficile on environmental surfaces in healthcare facilities pre- and post-decontamination of patient rooms, Theresa Trice
Concurrent Non-blocking Skip List Using Multi-word Compare and Swap Operation, Anish Ratna Tuladhar