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About the Collection
This collection contains UNLV graduate student theses, dissertations, professional papers, and capstone projects from 1956-present. Records produced before 2009 were previously available only in print or microfilm and were digitized by the University Libraries. Records are organized by Year, Author, and Title.
Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Mid- to Long-Term Recovery After Non-Traumatic Lower Limb Amputation: A Scoping Review of Longitudinal Research Studies, Chloe Akiona-Bannan, Jocelyn Contreras, Kayla Cheyenne Bonsol Francisco, and Kentaro Lee
Exploring the Biological Basis for Exercise Neuroprotection in Parkinson’s Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study of Exercise and Physical Activity on Inflammatory Cytokines and Neurotrophins, Leah Isabelle P. Alegre, Jacob M. Brewer, Adeline Florschutz, and Kate E. Hamiltonthompson
Anatomy Academy: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Enhancing Youth Health Literacy, Roselle Antikoll, Jonathan Nakamine, and Jessica Tran
Postural and Load Dependent Modulation of Lower Limb H-reflex Excitability After Stroke, Daniel Bamiro, Matthew Berdiago, Ethan Hunter, and Tia Nguyen
College of Fine Arts Outreach and Health Promotion for Injury Prevention: A Service Learning Project, Andrea Bejaran-Choto, Emily Horner, Marlene Quirarte, Shaye Robles, Dora Segura, Duc Tu, and Trevor Williams
Effect of an Exercise Protocol on Balance in Adults with Down Syndrome, Juan Bernal and Natalie Sato
Effects of a 12-Week Physical Therapy-Based Exercise Intervention on Gait in Adults with Down Syndrome, Samantha Betts, Stephen Kiraly, Paige Lucero, and James Malabanan
Golden Steps: A Dance-Based Program to Improve Balance in Older Adults — A Feasibility and Acceptability Study, Ramyr Bognot, Sophia Botelho, Nolan Caberto, Lauren Valerio, Joshua Yu, and Jason Zeidman
Feasibility of a Functional Reach Tool for Individuals with Lower Extremity Amputations, Neil Bongolan, Dustin Hoy, and Ashlyn Strange
Uneven Terrain Treadmill Training for Lower Limb Prosthesis Users: A Feasibility Study, Brian Diep, Keegan Feroah, Ani Gasparyan, and Nevena Jovanovic
UNLV PT Admissions: The Relationship Between Mismatched Gender or Race of Applicants Compared to Interviewer on In-Person and Asynchronous Interview Scores, Sarah Dudley and Calvin Kwok
Assessing the Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change of Frontal Plane Projection Angles During Functional Tasks in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain, Isabella Keefer, Derrick Smith, and Brendan Yawn
Read the Fine Print, Kayla Lockwood
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Correlation Between ATNR Retention and Sensory Processing Difficulties in a Pediatric Occupational Therapy Population, Cassaundra H. Abernathy
Dry and Wet Deposition of Atmospheric Microplastics in Las Vegas, Nevada, Laine Adame
Beyond Single Metrics: A Holistic Benchmarking Framework for Low-Power Embedded Systems, Hassan Adam
'We Owe, You Know, the World Our Perfection': How the Neurodiversity Paradigm Informs Autistic Women's Self-Perceptions, Katybeth Adamo
Core Temperature While Swimming in Warm Open Water with and Without a Wetsuit, Katsiaryna Afanasyeva
Functional and Microbial Consequences of Experimental Evolution Under Starvation in Drosophila Melanogaster, Kristal Marie Aguilar-Conger
Assessment Of Vegetation Dynamics After South Sugar Loaf and Snowstorm Wildfires Using Remote Sensing Spectral Indices, Ibtihaj Ahmad
Binge Eating Behaviors in Muslim Women During Ramadan Fasting, Hoor Ul Ain
Kealaikahiki by Michael-Thomas Foumai: A Transcription for Wind Orchestra with Accompanying Historical Context, Cultural Significance, and a Discussion of the Transcription Process, Ocean Kupono Akaka
Difference in Condylar Position, Dimension, and Angle Among Different Vertical Skeletal Patterns, A Retrospective CBCT Study, Usama Al Abdullah
Automated Spectrum Analysis and Radionuclide Identification for Robot-Based Gamma Probes, Kennedy Ochieng Mengoh Alila
Autonomous UAV Swarm Formation Utilizing Gradient-Driven Contour Mapping for Radiation Source Localization, Edgar Amalyan
The Role of Two Group I WRKY Transcription Factors and Their Interaction Protein in Plant Development and Responses to Environmental Cues, Victoria Amato
The Effect of Amputation and Prosthesis Use on the Ability to Differentiate Between Surfaces Underfoot, Allen Paul F. Aquino, Bradley C. Belasco, Kara D. Hlebak, and Amanda B. Lewin
RNA’s Symphony: Harmonizing Splice Junctions and Exon Counts for a Novel Approach to Differential Splicing Analysis, Jelard Aquino
Beyond Additive Risk: Longitudinal Associations Between Discrimination and Positive Affect Development Among Adolescents with Single and Multiple Marginalized Identities, Vanni Jefferson V. Arcaina
Beyond Survivance: Sumud Through Food -Oranges, Olives & Watermelons, Leena H. Atout
Mapping Climatic and Environmental Determinants of Parasitic Helminth Prevalence in Southeast Asia, Angelica Avisado
Forecasting Hotel Demand Using Stacked Generalization, Mana Azizsoltani
Developing an Evidence-Based Continuing Education Program for Physical Therapists Working with Individuals with Down Syndrome, Luis Azpeitia, Chantel Montayre, Rebecca Peterson, and Alyssa Pociernicki
Ethnoracial Characterization of Cognitive Function and Activities of Daily Living in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Justine A. Bachmann
Perceived Personalization of Luxury Hotel Brands: An Empirical Examination Using Structural Equation Modeling and Machine Learning, Dennis Baloglu
Beyond Monuments: The Built Environment of Las Vegas and Los Angeles in the Twentieth Century, Nicole Rae Batten
Effects of Body Armor on Respiratory Muscle Fatigue and Muscle Blood Flow During Progressive Treadmill Marching, Kathryn Bell
Personal Genomic Services for Companion Animals: Pet Owner Experiences and Veterinary Perspectives, Nikki E. Bennett
Pre-Service Teacher Self-Efficacy for Classroom Management and Evidence Based Practices for Managing Classroom and Challenging Behaviors, Mathew Benthin
Hot Spring Associated Infectious Diseases in the Great Basin and Southwest, Matthew Bentz
Empowering Educators to Improve Social Emotional Behaviors Among K-8 Students: Quality Improvement Project, Paige Yael Bister
New Teachers’ Mentoring Expectations and Experiences: A Qualitative Multiple Case Study, Preston Maurice Blakely
Curriculum as Contraband: Toward a Critical Pedagogy Praxis within Higher Education in Prison, Rebecca W. Blunk
Individual Differences Matter: Examining the Relationship Between Transfer Students’ Identity and Social Presence in Online Learning, Le Quanda L. Boldin-Cole
The Science Behind Free Rebound, Ryan Nash Bond
The Effects of Sugar Alcohols on The Growth of Cariogenic Bacteria, Jake Sanders Boone
Individual-Level Factors Associated with Food Insecurity Among Pregnant Individuals and Mothers in Clark County, Nevada: A Cross-Sectional Study, Grace Adu Buabeng
Gender Biases: The Interaction Between Children and Voice Assistants, Trà Hương Bùi
Morphological and Transcriptional Responses of Mammalian Cells to Glucose Stress, Cassandra Burke
Understanding Ore Deposit Scale Controls On AU Enrichment in Carlin-Type AU Mineralization: A High-Resolution Study of The Rita K Deposit, Conner T. Callaway
The Maroons: The First Black Nationalists of The Americas, Marquise K. Camp
Does Student Interest in Rural or Underserved Practice Change Following Exposure to a Full Time Rural or Underserved Clinical Experience?, Hans D. Capistrano, Maxwell D. Giedlin, and Kayla A. Houston
Comparison of Gluteal Muscle Central Activation in Individuals with and without Patellofemoral Pain, Michael Carpio, John S. Donohue, and Jacob P. Kissman
Latinx Aspiring Teachers at Hispanic Serving Institutions: A Latcrit Narrative Inquiry, Esmeralda I. Carretero Rodriguez
Effects of Altered Somatosensory Input on Gait Kinetics and Kinematics Via Different Footwear in Individuals with Chronic Post-Stroke Hemiparesis, Daniela Casillas and Lesley Ruiz
The Roles of OprF in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms, Erin K. Cassin
High Dynamic Range Actively Quenched Silicon-Germanium Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes, Abraham Castaneda
Enhancing Motor Function in Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation Through PeerBased Learning of Balance and Fall Recovery Skills, Zoe Castle, Jer Ja Chuang, Jewel Granados, and Danna Shaw
An Exploration of the Relationship Between Problem Gambling and Food Insecurity Among Older Adults in Southern Nevada, Merika Charupoom
Developments on Abbreviations Towards Machine Reading Comprehension, Sing Choi
Examining Religiosity, Suicidality, And Internalized Homonegativity Among Ethnoracially Diverse Sexual Minority Students, Danica Christy
Advancements in Solar Energy Life Cycle Assessment and Implications for Power Plants in the Western US, Santiago Cisneros Castillo
Efficient Wattle Design for High-Level Nuclear Waste Tanks, Jasmine B. Clarke
Musical Language and Communication: Students Connect Music Streams to Literacy, Mathematics, Science, And Movement, Kelly Collier
The Speech-To-Song Illusion Across Development and the Effects of High-Level Expectations, Rodica R. Constantine
Screening of Psychoactive Compounds Using an Integrative Assessment of Behavioral and Electroencephalographic Signatures, April Contreras
If I Should Die Tonight A Love Story, Dominque Demetrea Conway
Beyond Barriers: Improving Employment Outcomes for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum, Kendra L. Cope
UNLV Department of Physical Therapy and the Fine Arts Clinic for Health and Injury Prevention, Madeline Cosgrove, Ashton Johnson, Keith Lopez, and Diana Nguyen
Acute and Chronic Effects of Neuroinflammation on Hippocampus and Anterior Cingulate Cortex Network Dynamics, Lauren A. Crew
The Miseducation of Taylor Cummings: An Autoethnographic Analysis of Belonging in The United States Education System and A Vision Towards Healing and Consciousness, Taylor N. Cummings
The Effects of Blood Flow Restriction and Body Weight Support Treadmill Walking on Electromyographic Activity in Lower Limb Muscles, Cyanea Davies
In Their Voices: An Exploration of the Experiences of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander Students in Special Education, June Priscillia Dennis
Bridging the Gap Between Vocal Performance Degrees and Opera Apprentice Programs: A Comparative Study of Pedagogical Methods, Emily Marie Dirks
Effects of Different Cannabis Compounds on Balance, Freezing of Gait, and Bradykinesia in Parkinson’s Disease: Cross-Sectional Analysis of Self-Report Data From the Fox Insight Study, Alexandria Dockery, Adan Hernandez, and Cody Miyashiro
Intervention Outcomes of A Family-Based Intervention: A Case Review of An Asian American Adolescent at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis, Monica Elizabeth Done
Bridging the Gap: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Enhance Interoception Resources for Pediatric Oncology OTs, Dana Louise Lomotan Doolittle
The Mindful Officer: Enhancing Officer Mental, Physical, and Social Wellness Through Resilience Training, Tanya Dudinskaya
Confining Curiosity: An Ethnographic Study Analyzing the Operation of Science Education in a Disciplinary Alternative School, Maizie Vaughn Dyess
Creando Conexiones Verdaderas?: Examining Latinx Families’ Lived Experiences with Family-School Partnerships, Jacqueline M. Eddy
Plagiocephaly in Premature Infants: Enhancing NICU Caregiver Education, Hailee Efferson
An America for the (In)Visible and Nameless: Comparing Bulosan’s America Is in the Heart and Ellison’s Invisible Man, Janah Esplana Balane
Lower Limb Loss Related Physical Therapy Outcome Measures: A Scoping Review, Cassandra Evergreen, Harrison Hess, and Ryan Orton
Highways to Hell: How the Intersections of Cinema, Rock Music and the Resurgence of Evangelicalism Influenced the 1985 Senate Hearing on Rock Music, David J. Fewell
Advanced Literacies in the 21st Century: Examining A Narrative-Based Video Game as A Stealth Assessment for Comprehension, Joseph Paul Fiorentini
Misidentified Bodies and Missing Data: Exploring Forensic Disempowerment and Skeletal Narratives of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals in the United States, Taylor M. Flaherty
Efficacy of Dorsal Application of KT for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Esport Gamers: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Anthony Foreman
Chronic Exposure to Porphyromonas gingivalis Disrupts Macrophage Innate Immune Responses, Corey Allen Foulk
Patterns in Antibiotic Susceptibility Before and After COVID-19, Jessica Freely
Animal-Assisted Ministry and Multispecies Sociality in a Christian Therapy Dog Organization, Heather Renee Frigiola
Surviving Graduate School: A Three-Paper Exploration of Latinx Graduate Students’ Basic Needs, Ariana Lucia Garcia
The Biological Ligand, CTP, and Its Role in VirB-Dependent Anti-Silencing in Shigella Flexneri, Taylor Marie Gerson
Empowering Science with the World's First High Accuracy and High Throughput Functional Assay, Christopher Giacoletto