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Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

The Impact of Childhood Experiences on Involvement and Confidence in Social Institutions, Jordan Sydney Donohue

Examining Emotion Regulation Strategies as Predictors of Posttraumatic and Depressive Symptomatology in Maltreated Youth, Kinsey Ellis

The Impact of Attachment and Optimism on Delinquency, Kaylee Dawn Faria

Examining COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among The Nevada African American Population Using the Social-Ecological Model, Katelyn Faulk

Developmental Differences in School Climate Predictors of Chronic School Absenteeism, Michael Fensken

Digitods, Statistical Machine Learning Algorithms, and Internet Cognition: Sociocultural Learning through Familial Modeling and Mediated Exchanges, Sina Foley

Black Girl Magic: History, Identity, and Spirituality in Contemporary Fantasy and Science-Fiction, Taylore Fox

An Evaluation of Lead Concentration in Commercially Available Tiles, Daidre N. Gamboa

Trust in Southern Nevada Health District by the Southern Nevada Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Edom Gelaw

Interaction of Technetium (IV) with Dibutyl Phosphate in n-Dodecane, Jonathan George

Investigating a Passive Treatment System for the Removal of Nutrients from Urban Runoff, Jasminn Gray

An Examination of the Association of Religiosity, Purity Culture, and Religious Trauma with Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety, Kaelyn R. Griffin

Investigating Haloacetonitrile (Han) Formation Potential from Nitrogenous Antibiotics and Agrochemicals, Kazi Shafayet Haider

Investigating van der Waals Josephson Junctions with 2H-NbSe₂ and 1T’-Wte₂, Kristine Lorraine Haley

Virus Removal and Characterization During Secondary Treatment at a Full-Scale Plant, Tyler Hill

Coercive Sexuality: The Effect of Early Victimization on One’s Views and Attitudes Toward Sex, Kevin Elias Hoover

Cell-Specific Mechanisms of Microrna Modulation of Anoctamin-1 (ANO1) in Oral Cancer, Daniel Hou

Chemotherapeutic Drug Resistance Associated with Differential miRNA Expression of miR-375 and miR-27 among Oral Cancer Cell Lines, Kieran Huni

Evaluation of Corrosion Resistance of Reinforcing Bar Types for Pavements and Bridges, Brandon T. Huynh

Flying the Unfriendly Skies: How Flight Crew Members Perceived and Communicatively Constructed the Emotional Labor of their Positions throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, William B.l. Ingelson

Applying Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis to Assess Air Pollution with Spanish Moss as a Bioindicator in the Low Country of the Savannah River Basin, Christina Jiang

A Light Gradient Boosting Machine-enabled Model to Predict Radiation-induced Toxicities in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy, Zirui Jiang

Toolstone Use and Procurement Along Holocene Ivanpah Dry Lake, CA, Kara Jones

Joint Constraints on Kepler-36 from Kepler and New KECK-HIRES Data, Nicholas Juliano

Time-Dependent Wetting Behavior of Hydrogels, Amir Kashani

Healthcare Practices in the United States Aimed at Improving Care and Language Access Services for Limited English Proficiency Refugees: A Systematic Review, Bemnet Kebede

Beyond Corporate Greenwashing: Discourse of a 'Just' Electric Energy Transition Materialized at the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine, Laekyn Kelley

Comparison of Male and Female Ultramarathon Runners, Kelsey Klug

A Cultural History of Anti-Feminism in Marvel's Scarlet Witch, Madison M. Kooba

Study of Trace Elements in Southern Nevada Spring Waters and Lakes, Hyejeong Lee

Differential Effects of Extracellular Matrix Glycoproteins Fibronectin and Laminin-5 on Dental Pulp Stem Cell Phenotypes and Responsiveness, Hyungbin Lee

Development of Cultural Familiarity Influences Musical Tempo, Jared W. Leslie

A Slow Act of Vision, Alice Letowt

Dental Pulp Stem Cell Differentiation Potential of BMP-2 and BMP-4, David Li

An Avalanche Transistor-Based Pulse Generator Design For Infrared Laser Applications, Abraham Lopez

Initial Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Mental Health Optimization Checklist (MHOC), Raymond E. López

Evolution and Natural Selection of Olfactory Receptor Genes in Hawaiian Drosophila, Ngoc H. Ly

Examining Reflexive Communication Following a Break in Alcohol Abstinence, Lynda Kay Maxfield

The Effects of the Diversion Program on Student Resilience, Mandi L. Merrill

“And I’m Going to Destroy You.”: Persona and Gender Performativity in Ernest Hemingway’s The Garden of Eden, Nicole Minton

The Influence of Prediction Error Strength on Reconsolidation, Kevin D. Mohawk

Simulating Radial Ring Structure with an Ambipolar Elsasser (Am) Bump in Non-Ideal Magnetohydrodynamics of Protoplanetary Disks, Aleksey S. Mohov

Cellular Heat Responses of Desert Mammals Promote Survival in Extreme Conditions, Janessa Montenegro

Exploring Antecedents of Generation Y and Z Customers’ Intention to Adopt Cryptocurrency Payments in the Context of Hotels: A Sequential Mixed-Methods Study, Jehun Moon

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response on Food Safety Violations Observed in Southern Nevada Food Establishments, Samantha Morales

Identifying Trauma Related Predictors of Dissociation in Maltreated Youth, Amanda L. Mraz

Does Maternal Mental Health (Anxiety and Depression) Negatively Impact Exclusive and Continued Breastfeeding Practices?, Smriti Neupane

“But What About Me?”: How Memorable Messages Received During Catholic Sex Education Contribute to the Development of Identity Gaps, Hannah Novak

Physiological Effects of a Traditional Active Warm-Up Versus a Passive Warm-Up During Submaximal Endurance Exercise, Vernice Ollano

The Effect of Sleep and Emotion on Pattern Separation, Alanna N. Osmanski

Examining the Spatial Periodicity of Force Chains and Strain Localization in Polycrystal Models, Richard D. Panduro-Allanson

Properties of Ultra–High Performance Concrete Using Plaster Sand, Andrew Pappas

Optimizing Resin Infiltration Treatment of Post-Orthodontic White Spot Lesions by Increasing Infiltrant Penetration Duration — In Vitro Study, Hahnnah Park

Optimized Indoor Temperature in Office Buildings Through Personalized Thermal Comfort Modeling, Raviteja Patchava

Comparing Comics and Illustrated Texts in Multimedia Learning, Jackson S. Pelzner

Characterization of Hematite Coated Bedrock Fault Scarps in the Northern Colorado River Extensional Corridor Near Lake Mead, Nevada, Molly E. Pickerel

Implementation of ADAS and Autonomy on UNLV Campus, Zillur Rahman

Identifying Clinical Profiles in a Community Sample of Youth with Selective Mutism, Melanie Rede

Morphologic Comparisons of Recrystallized and Neocrystallized Fibrous Amphibole Asbestos: Implications for Corresponding Health Risk Potential, Natalie G. Renkes

Informing Management Strategy for the Relict Leopard Frog (Rana onca): Insights Into Breeding Biology and an Attempt to Improve Augmentation Success Through Pre-Exposure and Clearance of an Emerging Amphibian Pathogen, Rebeca Rivera

A One-Dimensional Analysis of a Microbial Fuel Cell for Efficient Acetate Removal and Power Density Output, David Rouhani

Development of an Automated GPIB System for Characterization of SiGe Avalanche Photodiodes, David A. Santiago

New Observations on the Age and Origin of the Geologist Seamounts, South Hawaiian Seamount Province, Brandon Chester Scott

Actinide Behavior in Soft Ligand Environments and Higher Oxidation States of Neptunium in Aqueous Media with Solid-State Synthesis of Np(VII) Compounds, Kelly Floyd Seeley

Oral Prevalence of Akkermancia Muciniphila Among Pediatric and Adult Orthodontic and Non-Orthodontic Patients, Ching Shen

Performance Comparison of Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Design-Build (DB) and Construction Management-At-Risk (CMAR) Methods, and Identification of Critical Success Factors for DB and CMAR in Water and Wastewater Projects, Shrijan Shrestha

Sight Words: Poems, Benjamin Harrison Socolofsky

Monitoring and Classification of Tissue Perfusion Through the Combined Use of Thermal, RGB, and Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging, Ivan Soto

Public Transportation, Benjamin Stallings

Experiences of Violence and Captivity: Labor Divisions at La Plata (AD 600-1250), Kathleen D. Stansbury

Supervision in the Digital Age: Online Sexual Solicitation of Children and Youth, Kaitlyn Taylor Swanberg

High Clearance Collision-Free Paths, Barun Thapa

Examining Health Literacy and Patient-Centered Communication: A Secondary Analysis of U.S. Adults with a History of Cancer, Kimberly Ann Dy Tomas

The Effects of Habitat Isolation on Fine-Scale Genetic and Geographic Structure of Populations of Two Threatened Endemic Insects in Southern Nevada, Pseudocotalpa giulianii and Icaricia shasta charlestonensis, Kristen Tovar

On the Synthesis of Heavy Rare Earth Solid Solutions and Their Hydrides, Joshua R. Van Cleave

Exploring the Influence of Technology-Supported Immersive Experiences: The Case of Golf Simulators as a Way of Relieving Stress in the Workplace, Luka Van Der Merwe

Benchmarking and Practical Evaluation of Machine and Statistical Learning Methods in Credit Scoring: A Method Selection Perspective, Gwen Verbeck

A Dynamic Scoring Methodology for Morphing Airfoil Designs with Application to a Stalling Scenario, Stone Wachs

The Floating World Around and Between; Print Culture, Racial Blurring, and Japanese Views of Black People from the 15th to the 19th Century, Angel J. Wakiihuri

Perceptions and Acceptance of Guestroom Technology: A Cross-Cultural Study, Jueer Wang

Mob Family Proteins and Tricornered Kinase Are Required to Form Dorsal Appendages of the Drosophila Eggshell, Keala H. D. Watson

Decision Making Under Uncertainty – Percieved House Edge or Game Outcome, Haocheng Zhou

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Polar Alignment of Massive Retrograde Circumbinary Discs, Charles Abod

Self-Reported Covid-19 Diagnosis and Severity and Its Association with Utilization of And Delays in Needed Medical Care, Mohammad Hesam Alavi

A Control Integrated Circuit for a Hysteretic Flyback Power Converter, Armani Alvarez

The Effect of Attachment Design and Aligner Material on the Efficiency of Maxillary Canine Distalization in Premolar Extraction Cases, Najem Anbari

Association Between Arthritis and Yoga Among Veterans, Anupreet Arora

Screwball, Nicholas Barnette

Dust-Gas Dynamics Driven By the Streaming Instability with Various Pressure Gradients, Stanley Antedio Baronett

Zooarchaeological Analysis of Subsistence Practices at the Lake Roberts Vista Site (LA71877) Gila National Forest, New Mexico, Laura A. Benedict

The Limits of Critical Rhetoric: Towards a Postcritical Orientation, James Bezotte

Leaving Babylon: A Memoir of Repatriation, Soni Brinsko

Exodus Arena: Cashman Field and the (Re)Development of Sports and Recreation in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, Ryan Browar

A Feminist Rhetorical Analysis of Queer Appropriation in Digital Spaces, Derek Bryant

Horse Loose: Essays on Fear and Attachment, Alyse Burnside

Age and Genesis of W-Mo-Cu Mineralization, Gold Hill, Utah, Nathan J. Carey

Political Discussion and Disagreement: Seeking Validation Through News Media, Michael Carmona

Towards Highly Sensitive Capacitance Measurements of a Quantum Anomalous Hall Phase in Van Der Waal Heterostructures, Kayla Cerminara

Design and Fabrication of an Apparatus for Tao High-Resolution Laser Spectroscopy, Timothy Chung

The Stability of the Speech-to-Song Illusion and Individual Differences, Rodica R. Constantine