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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 2022
The Impact of Alzheimer Disease on Semantic Knowledge, Maileen G. Ulep
Display Applications for Grating Angle Magnification Accelerated Angular Scanners, Daniel Jesus Valdes
Describing Bacterial Mutagenic Hotspots and Signatures Along with the Factors that Drive Them, Carmen Vallin
Global Transcriptional Profile of the Tubby Mouse Retina, Richard Van
Predicting the Progression of Diabetes Mellitus Using Dynamic Plantar Pressure Parameters, Mathew Sunil Varre
Exploring WRKY Transcription Factors to Study the Molecular Mechanism Underlying Rice Response to Drought and Find Solutions to Food Insecurity, Anne Jinky Villacastin
Reachability and Turn Constraint Paths, Sabrina Wallace
Paleoenvironmental Changes Across the Devonian-Carboniferous Transition, Audrey M. Warren
Student Device Usage, Learning Management System Tool Usage, and Self-Regulated Learning, Nancy Webb
The Role of Peer Relationships in Developing, Promoting, and Maintaining Teachers’ Social and Emotional Competence in the Charter School Setting, Ted Jason Weisman
Promoting Paradise: The Recruitment of Volga German Immigrants to the American Midwest, 1870-1900, Kassidy N. Whetstone
Student Choice During Silent Solitude: An Examination of Reading Motivation in an Urban Elementary School, Elizabeth A. White
Violin Performance Influences of Fritz Kreisler, Walter Daniel White
Communicating Pain Unseen: Addressing Health Outcomes in Sexual Activity for Women with Endometriosis, Madison Wiese
Lawrence T. Odom: Techniques and Commentary on Arranging for the Wind Band, Clinton L. Williams
The Effects of Protonated Nicotine on Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth (Shed), Mark Wittchow
The Antagonistic Tetrad and Romantic Attachment Styles, Kayli H. Wrenn
Scientific Collaboration and the Cold War: 1945-1970, Autumn Wyland
Quantifying the Effect of Disturbance on Native Mojave Desert Shrubs, Tamara J. Wynne
Retrospective Varying Coefficient Association Analysis of Longitudinal Binary Traits, Gang Xu
Measuring Residents’ Pro-Tourism Citizenship Behavior: Scale Development and Validation, Huiying Zhang
Customer Willingness to Pay for All-Inclusive Resorts: A Choice-Based Conjoint Analysis, Liheng Zhang
Development of a Model for Affordable Senior Living Community, Nyx Wenlin Zhu
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
Investigating Acculturation, Health-Promoting Lifestyle, and Health Status among Nigerian Immigrants in the United States, Frank Uche Akpati
Axon Initial Segment Morphology Across Typical Cortical Development and in Mouse Models of Neurodevelopmental Disorders with a High Incidence of Epilepsy, Rachel Ali Rodriguez
The Castles We Built, Therin Aloïs Alrik
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
Standardized Test and the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Multi-Site Case Study of Singapore and Southern Nevada within a Culturally Responsive Evaluation Framework, Rosnidar B. Arshad
Plasma Aerodynamics: Experimental Quantification of the Lift Force Generated on an Airfoil Using Plasma Actuation to Estimate Power Requirements in Small UAV Applications, Getachew Ashenafi
Effects of an Online Learning Module for Pediatricians Regarding Early Intervention Services, Nicole L. Atwell
The Influence of Sports-Related Concussion on Lower Extremity Injury Risk in Adolescent and Collegiate Athletes, Jason M. Avedesian
Biotransformation of Trace Organic Compounds via Microbial Ammonia Oxidation in Biofiltration Systems for Water Reuse, Nicholas Babcock
Investigating Ancient Maya Late Postclassic Period Households and the Associated Function of the Buildings at Santa Rita Corozal, Belize, Melissa Badillo
The Silence She Broke: Black Women Escaping Abuse Narratives, Regaining Personal Agency, and Healing, Tajanae LaBria Barnes
Understanding the Motivations of Esports Fans: The Relationship Between Esports Spectator Motivations and Esports Fandom Engagement, Joshua Barney
Investigation of Algorithms to Assess Validity of Wearable Technology During Field Testing, Brenna Barrios
Presumed Illegal Microaggressive Experience (Prime): A Microaggression Targeting Latinx Individuals, Aldo M. Barrita
Quality Assurance of Service Learning Back School, Eric Bashaw, Vu Pham, Tyler Parvin, and Ryan Pauly
Relationships between Mindfulness, Nonacademic Factors, Stress, and Test Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study, Rebecca A. Baumeister
Rail Fixed Guideway Systems in Western U.S. Regions, Kelly A. Beavers
Exploring the Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Among Gendered Racial/Ethnic Groups of Justice-Involved Youth, Linsey A. Belisle
Dynamic Analysis of a Microgrid Powered With an Inverter and Machine-Based Distributed Resources, Brandon William Blackstone
Essential Competencies for Occupational Therapy in End-of-Life Care, Karmella Bognot
Treatment and Perceptions of LGBTQIA+ Persons, Emily Bolshazy
Healthy Aging and Locomotion: How Running Affects the Aging Process, Brianne Borgia
An Orchestral Percussionist's Guide to Instruments of the Caribbean, Lucas Brust
From Ex-Offenders to Hopefuls: Exploring Changing Narratives and Personal Stories of Desistance, Darby Buckley
Elucidating the Role of Tubby in Retinal Degeneration and Obesity, Adrienne Marrie S. Bugayong
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health Diagnosis of Maltreated Youth, Shadie Burke
The Use of Narratives and Social Media in Arts & Culture Nonprofit Crisis Communication During COVID-19, Jordan Buuck
Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Several Heart Rate Monitors in Wearable Technology While Mountain Biking, Bryson Carrier
Recruitment and Advocacy for Clinician Involvement in Pro Bono Physical Therapy Service-Learning Program, Gilberto Carrillo, Gavin Brady, Felicia Doblado, and Alyssa Woo Hatch
Building Customer Loyalty with Millennials in the Gaming Entertainment Industry, Daysha Catchings
Material Handling with Embodied Loco-Manipulation, Jean Chagas Vaz
Job Burnout: An Examination of Outpatient Clinics, Aysa M. Chavarria
Orbital Dynamics and Stability of Circumbinary Planetary Systems and Small Bodies in The Solar System, Cheng Chen
Mapping Nevada's Dental Workforce, Kelvin Chen
Examining Technology’s Impact on Hotel Operations: A Systematic Review of Hospitality Research Literature, Xinru Chen
Yellow River Piano Concerto, Yaxin Chen
The Implementation of Tribal Provisions from the VAWA 2013 Reauthorization, DeeJay E. Chino
The Influence of Resistance Training on Post Surgical Outcomes in Individuals with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Kevin H. Choe
The Role of Nutrition and Hormone Signaling in Extended Larval Development and Obesity in Starvation-Selected Drosophila melanogaster, Jennifer M. Clark
Physiological and Mechanical Comparisons between Clipless and Flat Pedals, Katelyn Conroy
Identifying Risk Factors for PTSD Symptom Clusters in Maltreated, Multiracial Youth Using Nonparametric Modeling, Mallory Constantine
Use of Conductor Directives in Rehearsals by Conductors of Professional Music Ensembles, David Coyner
Relationship of Shoe Wetness to Mechanical Performance, Sara Lyn Crawford
From Language Comprehension Towards General AI, Binay Dahal
Analysis of Microscopic Objects Using Computer Vision Methods, Yuan Dao
Petrogenesis of Hawaiian Lavas: Investigations Using Radiogenic and Non-Traditional Stable Isotopes, Christopher Defelice
Cognitive Autonomy Supportive Teaching Behaviors: Perceptions of Four Groups of Educators, Fatmana Kara Deniz
Factors Influencing US Residents' Willingness to Engage in Domestic Medical Tourism, Hananeh Derakhshan
How do Beliefs Come into Play? An Examination of the Influence of Core Conceptions on Science Teachers’ Inquiry Lesson Plan Designs, Mehmet Fatih Dulger
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
A 155-year tree-ring based record of warm and dry snow droughts for the Cascade Range, USA, Laura A. Dye
The Frontier of the Labor Movement: Latinas and the Longest Strike in Twentieth-Century Las Vegas, Maribel Estrada Calderón
Infants' Facial Emotion Recognition, Umme Fatema
Hyperpolarizability Dispersion Measured for Carbon Disulfide Vapor, Rodrigo N. Fernandez
It’s Not You, It’s Me: Measuring Erotic Self–Focus, Evan Fertel
Student Perceptions of Formative Feedback in Mathematics, Derek E. Fialkiewicz
Mobile Sports Betting Marketing Plan, Scott Flinn
Defining Problematic School Absenteeism: Identifying Youth at Risk, Mirae J. Fornander
Understanding the Role of ANO1 in Oral Cancer, Mallary Forrest
The Experience of Self-Coherence: Self-Coherence as the Hub of All Needs, April Ursula Fox
Polyvinyl chloride gels: Theoretical modeling of their actuation mechanism and characterization of their properties, Zachary Frank
Monumentalizing a Political Candidacy: Robert Lowell and Eugene McCarthy’s History, Jeremy Freeman
Comparing a New Algorithm for the Traveling Salesman Problem to Previous Deterministic and Stochastic Algorithms, Edward Friesema