Theses/Dissertations from 2009
The GED and alternative learning center diploma as a factor in post-secondary persistence and success, Michael C. Autenrieth
The relationship between benefit satisfaction and intent to leave: A study of finance departments in Las Vegas, Jung-in Bae
Evaluation of rapid electric battery charging techniques, Ronald Baroody
Molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Ilene Bautista
An Assessment of proposed sex offender mobility and residency restrictions in Nevada, Samantha Dawn Beecher
Illegal immigration and worldview defense: Distaste for human migration in the context of TMT, John Matthew Bergen
Manganese oxide mineral phases produced at room temperature under acidic conditions investigated with XRD, TEM, SEM, EDS, and BET, Nancy R. Birkner
Photochemical delivery of bleomycin in malignant glioma cells, Joseph William Blickenstaff III
Eminent domain: The unintended consequences of Kelo, Tracy Lynn Bower
Using Thermoluminescent Dosimeters to Measure the Dose From High and Low Energy X-Ray Sources, Wesley Leon Boyd
Focus of attention on movement technique acquisition of a Pilates roll-up, Kristine M. Bragg
Studying Personality In Juvenile Prostitutes: Aren't All Delinquents The Same?, Nina S. Brathwaite
Governor James G. Scrugham and the search for economic prosperity for Nevada, 1923--1927, Paul Robert Bruno
The Casaloma, Justin P. Burnside
Adult ESL student perceptions on computer assisted language learning, Jillian Burrus
Substituent effect on the electronic and assembling properties of asymmetric phenazine derivatives, Bin Cao
Hierarchical routing in MANETs using simple clustering, Adam Carnine
Asthma severity in school-children and the quality of life of their parents, Noelle S. Cerdan
Taiwanese gambling behaviors, perceptions, and attitudes, Che Hao Chang
Perspectives on timeshare ownership: An exploratory study of markets in China, Kai-Li Chi
Chinese transnationalism and the creation of a liberal public sphere, Lanelle Elizabeth Christman
Design and fabrication of a small prototype airframe structure, Kimberly Lynn Clark
Wraith Walking, Jason Coley
An evaluation of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus survival on five environmental surfaces under two different humidities, with and without the addition of bovine serum albumin, Courtney Ann Coughenour
Diversity issues in recruitment and retention of clients for parenting classes, Rachel Elizabeth Davis
Experimental and numerical study of a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer for hydrogen production, Sachin S. Deshmukh
Magnetic sensors for biodetection, Pranjali Vineet Sneha Deshpande
Predictors of HPV Knowledge and Awareness in Rural America, Melanee Dulfon
Update to ANSI/ANS-6.4.3-1991 for low-Z and compound materials and review of particle transport theory, Luis Durani
Adult estimation, eye movements and math anxiety, Robert T. Durette
The Curious case of Jim McGreevey, Justin Eckstein
Democracy and the environment in Latin America, Javier Albert Escamilla
Investigation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy for the Detection of Breast Cancer, Robert Thomas Etnire
Notions of distance: Communication constraints in long-distance dating relationships, Jenny Marie Farrell
Distribution and site selection of Le Conte's and Crissal thrashers in the Mojave Desert: A multi-model approach, Dawn Marie Fletcher
Ground reaction forces for children running in different shoes, Dana Forrest
Provenance of the Miocene-Pliocene Muddy Creek Formation near Mesquite, Nevada, Steven Wayne Forrester
Parametric study of efficiency measures for home energy conservation in Las Vegas, Nevada, Todd M. France
The Cuban Missile Crisis Speech: An analysis of text evolution, Ashlyn Gentry
Characterization of iron oxide thin films for photoelectrochemical hydrogen production, Kyle Eustace Nelson George
Zoroastrians on the Internet, a quiet social movement: Ethnography of a virtual community, Helen Gerth
A Church without walls: Finding community in Central Christian Church's online campus, Kayla Jo Gilmore
Bending of woody riparian vegetation as a function of hydraulic flow conditions, John O. Goreham
An Evaluation of plastic toys for lead contamination in day care centers in the Las Vegas valley, Joseph Alan Greenway
X-ray diffraction study of dysprosium single crystal samples in a Diamond Anvil Cell (DAC), Ognjen Grubor-Urosevic
Modulated nanopores using pulse anodization on thin aluminum, Mahesh Babu Gunukula
Individual copper nanowire decorated by gold nanoparticles for Surface enhanced Raman scattering, Roshan Guttikonda
Assessing Completion Rates of EMT-Basic Students Using the Self-Directed Search, Rod Hackwith
Patient-focused research: Examining the psychotherapist as a feedback receiver, Michael Haderlie
An On-sun parametric study of solar hydrogen production using WO3 photoanodes, Christopher K. Halford
The Efficacy of fragrance use for enhancing the slot machine gaming experience of casino patrons, Gael D. Hancock
Water use and natural limits in the Las Vegas Valley: A history of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, Christian Harrison
Internal communication in organizations and employee engagement, Lynn Kalani Terumi Hayase
Trends in asthma health care utilization at University Medical Center (UMC) of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, 2000-2007, Aishia Tennille Henderson
Identifying biomarkers for resistance to novel cisplatin analogues in human lung, breast and prostate cancers, Becky Michelle Hess
A Palestinian state, Jennifer A. Hileman-Tabios
Study of corrosion of materials in the sulfur-iodine hydrogen production cycle, Thao Trung Ho
Mineralogy and micromorphology of an Atacama Desert soil, Chile: A model for hyperarid pedogenesis, Michael S. Howell
Organization by form: Applying systems theory to urbanization, Michael Patrick Howe
Analyzing policy issues in presidential speeches and the media: An Agenda-setting study, Jessica L. Hughes
Circuit Rider, Kimberley Harris Idol
Optimal design of discrete-time delta sigma modulators, Matthew Edward Jackson
Empirically derived formulas to predict indoor maximum, average, and minimum temperatures in roofpond buildings using minimum climatic information, Ibrahim Kivarkis Kako
Communication technologies: Diffusion of online news use and credibility among young web users in the information age, Chee Youn Kang
An Examination of body composition measurement methods in children, Robert Kaplan
Optimization of channel geometry in a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell, Jephanya Kasukurthi
A study of relevance feedback in vector space model, Deepthi Katta
A Validation study of Risk Management Systems, Bridget Kelly
Optimization of the microprecipitation procedure for nuclear forensics applications, Lyndsey Renee Kelly
Examining the impact of drug court participation for moderate and high risk offenders, Kara Kobus
Paradigmatic recrudescence: Classical realism in the age of globalization, Nerses Kopalyan
Two-tank indirect thermal storage designs for solar parabolic trough power plants, Joseph E. Kopp
Sequence and chemostratigraphic study across the basal Eureka Quartzite unconformity in the Great Basin, Nevada: Implications for the origin of the Late Ordovician carbon isotope excursion, Apostolos Paul Kosmidis
Mercury concentrations in muscle tissue from sportfish in Lake Mead, Nevada, Joanna L. Kramer
System architecture for an intelligent implantable bio-telemetry device, Karthik Kumar Nattamai Kumaresan
Structural Attributes Associated with the Prevalence of Hate Groups: A State-Level Analysis, Paula Jean Kutneski
Design and characterization of a shock and vibration mitigation seat system, George Samaan Ladkany
Parasocial relationships with celebrities: An illusion of intimacy with mediated friends, Amanda R. Laken
Advance practice nurses readiness to change assessment methods in parents of obese children, Carolyn Leach
Gray Zones of modern genocide, Megan Dale Lee
When did the ancestors of Polynesia begin to migrate to Polynesia? The mtDNA evidence, David Lesniewski
The Effects of ultrasound transducer velocity on intramuscular tissue temperature across a treatment site, Pamela Liceralde
Persuasiveness of the text: An analysis of Virginia Woolf's "Three Guineas", Carl William-John Linder
Trophic Interactions Associated With Indroduction of the Invasive Quagga Mussel in Lake Mead, Nevada, Eric Michael Loomis
Text Categorization Based on Apriori Algorithm's Frequent Itemsets, Prathima Madadi
Geoelectrical response of surfactant solutions in a quartzitic sand analog aquifer, Meghan Therese Magill
In situ element quantification in the hydrothermal diamond anvil cell using synchrotron x-ray fluorescence with applications toward subduction zone processes, Steven Joseph Maglio
Dancing in the ashes, Vytautas Adolph Malesh
On-board three-dimensional object tracking: Software and hardware solutions, Ajay Kumar Mandava
Extents and limits of radioscopic detection of nuclear materials in cargo containers with two megavoltage energy barriers, Vijay Kumar Mandava
Analysis of flaked stone lithics from Virgin Anasazi sites near Mt. Trumbull, Arizona Strip, Cheryl Marie Martin
A Place, near water, Kaitlin McClanahan
Spectral analysis of pathological acoustic speech waveforms, Priyanka Medida
Water quality changes in a constructed wetland at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Nevada, Aaron Mathis Miller
Standing in the night, Karin Jane Millhouse
till, Jonathan Peter Moore
Substrate Monitoring, Contaminant Monitoring, and Educational Outreach on Quagga Mussels (Dreissena bugensis) in Lake Mead, Nevada, Sara Ann Mueting
Arid climate decomposition and decay: A taphonomic study using swine, James William Munkres
Characterization of aerobic respiration in Great Basin Hot Springs, Caitlin N. Murphy