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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 2025
Hospital Patient and Family Advisory Councils: A Mixed-Methods Study, Barbara Lewis
Vegas Reborn: An Ethnographic Exploration of Female Fans of The National Hockey League’s Vegas Golden Knights, Dawn Lighthiser
Clinical Benefit Analysis of Modified Motion Management Protocols, Dyanne S. Macalinao
UNLV Admissions: Effect of the In-Person Interview on the Holistic Admissions of Minority Applicants Into The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Jonathan Madamba, Walker Riley, and Isaiah Taylor
The Role of Chronobiology in Sleep, Physical Activity, and Stress Responses: Implications for Health and Performance, Elias Malek
Foster Children’s Repeated Disruptions: A Qualitative Analysis of Stakeholder Insights on Failed Permanency in Foster Care., Teresa Marie
An Analysis of The Influence of Human Disease Pathogens on Core Behaviors of The Black-Legged Tick, Emily F. Marinko
Reaching Out, Growing Within: An Explanatory Approach to Understanding Science Teachers’ Support-Seeking Behaviors and Self-Determination, Mayra A. Marquez-Mendez
Mechanisms Of Gold Enrichment in Seafloor Massive Sulfide Deposits: A Study on the HIGASHI-AOGASHIMA Hydrothermal Field, Claudia Martinez
Cross-Correlation Studies of the Cosmological 21 cm Signal And High-Redshift Galaxy Distributions, Simon Matin
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Cardiac Structure, Function and Ventricular-Arterial Coupling of Adults with Down Syndrome, Alice Matthews
Realizing And Practicing Teaching as A Calling: Narratives from Black Women Teachers in Urban K-12 Public Schools, De'ana Renee Mauldin
El, A Navigational Assistant Based Upon Echolocation, Arthur Mazer
Ecological Momentaty Assessmet of Mood, Affect, and Perceived Criticism: Investigation of Daily Patterns and Family Impact, Kayla Mcginty
Exploring the Processing of Objects, Settings, and Global Properties in Natural Auditory Scenes, Margaret A. Mcmullin
Biomechanical Accommodation: Learning to Move in The Lower Body Positive Pressure Treadmill, Miles A. Mercer
Mimbres Social Organization at The Micro-Scale: Households at The ELK Ridge Site, Southwestern New Mexico, Jared Keith Miles
Bio-Inspired Electroactive Polymer (EAP) Sensors for Surface and Canal Flow Sensing in Dynamic Environments, Nazanin Minaian
The Inclusion of Multiracial Participants in Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Stacey Moeller Juthapan
The Role of Prediction Error in Episodic Memory, Kevin D. Mohawk
The Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Occupational Therapy Doctoral Students’ Communication with Fieldwork Educators: A Retrospective Analysis, Melissa Montes
Identifying Appropriate Clinical Cutoffs for Traumatic Dissociation in Maltreated Youth, Amanda L. Mraz
Enhancing Revenue Streams in Hospitality: The Role of AI Chatbots in Cross-Selling Services and Amenities, Whitney Mulaj
Investigating Information Extraction and Language Models in Medical Domain Text Processing, Pouyan Nahed
Analysis of Incident Duration and Real-Time Incident Delay Estimation Using Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning Techniques, Zhubin Najafi
Tractors on the Mall: Unraveling the New Deal, Political Shifts, and the 1980s Farm Crisis, Tracy M. Neblina
Assessing the Effects of Streptozotocin-Induced Hyperglycemia on Amyloid Beta Accumulation and Cognitive Behavior in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Pathology, Andrew Adonay Ortiz
Anonymous Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing on Blockchain, Chol Hyun Park
PYLRO: A Python Calculator for Analyzing Long-Range Structural Order, Kevin Parrish
Error Processing in Psychopathy: An Analysis of Event Related Brain Potentials and Post-Error Task Behavior, Ananda Liz Peixoto Couto
Desert Slavery: How the Old Spanish Trail Sustained Captivity and Coerced Labor in the North American West, Kristen Lynn Phipps
“Do You Even Lift, Bro?”: Correlates of Muscle Dysmorphia Symptomatology in Filipino Male University Students, Pamela Paula C. Pioquinto
Exploring the Occupation of Parenting with a Cognitive Disability, Alysa Polley
The Dropbot: Design and Development of a Custom Drone for Precision Water Drop Penetration Time (WDPT) Testing, Mugundan Prakash
Gaming Participation: An Occupational Therapy Approach to Esports Ergonomics, Althea Rivera-Millare
Qualitative Analysis of the Influence of Military Culture on the Resocialization of Combat Veterans, Kyle N. Rodgers
Detection And Quantification of Total Airborne Fungi and Coccidioides Species in Environmental Samples, Theresa T. Roehr
Feasibility and Acceptability of Tap Dance as a Therapeutic Intervention for Adults with Lower Limb Amputation: A Pilot Study, Julianne Roser, Allison Strande, and Bailey Taggart
Maximizing Functional Independence and Well-Being: The Impact of Sensory Impairments on IADLS and Functional Mobility Skills, Jessica L. Ryan
There Is an Imposter Among Us: An Affective Constitutive Rhetorical Study on RPGS, Erica Jane Sadorra
Internalized Weight Stigma as a Mediator Between Past Weight Stigma and Current Healthcare Avoidance/Comfort in Seeking Medical Care, Shannon Joyel Sagert
On the Special Cases of Carmichael’s Totient Conjecture, Christopher Saito
Nevada HPV Vaccine Completion Time and Adherence Among 9-14-Year-Olds From 2017-2023, Emily Sandoval
Qualitative Analysis of Clinical and Community Perinatal Providers’ Perceived Barriers to Equitable Care for Food Insecurity in Underserved Communities in Southern Nevada, Kaelia Lynn Keapomekuʻualoha Saniatan
How Returning to Work And Sense of Belonging Influence Acquired Brain Injury Survivors: A Descriptive Case Study, Shaina Saribay-Talana
Investigating The Influence of Environmental Stressors to Exopolysaccharide Production in Soil Cyanobacteria: Genomic and Physiological Perspectives, Benjy Sedano-Herrera
Within and Between-Person Variability in Glycemic and Lipidemic Responses to High-Fat and High-Carbohydrate Meals, Donya Shahamati
The Compositional and Dynamical Properties of Exoplanets, Cody James Shakespeare
Enhancing Reliability of Internet of Things Systems Through Machine Learning-Based and Data Fusion Techniques, Saugat Sharma
Teacher Perceptions of Their Role in Aspiration Development with Diverse Students with Disabilities, Joseph Edward Simmons Jr.
Clustering of Internet Behaviors and Associated Mental Health Outcomes Among U.S. Adolescents, Aakansha Singh
Elevating Education: Leveling Up Individual Learning Plans, Maximum Mgrdich-Ararat Sirabian
Clinical Decision Making in Pelvic Floor Therapy the OT Difference, Diana Sisorova
Associations Of the Medicaid Expansion Policy with Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening and Treatment, James Howard Smith Ii
On Efficient Position Dependent Computation of Radiation Near Accretion Disks, Kara Jeanette Smith
Torque Efficacy of Cadmus Bracket Design using Clear Aligners, Joseph Soderberg
Routine Activity Theory and the Severity of Terrorist Act, Yiwei Song
School Absenteeism in Children with Disabilities: An Analysis of School Climate and Academic Mindset, Karolyne Bastos Stucki
Endurance in Education: A Mixed Methods Study of Teacher Retention, Sheetal Ramesh Survase
Less Pain, More Game: Red Kinesiology Tape on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Occupational Performance in FPS Esports, Sarah Ashley Taing
Capturing the Intersection of Black-American, Muslim Males and Education: Exploring Their Attitudes, Perceptions, and Lived Experiences Within an Islamic Consciousness, Kirk A. Talib-Deen
Factors Associated with Discrimination-Related Distress Among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals: A Predictive Analysis, Emylia Terry
Rebuilding Father-Child Bonds: Group Therapeutic Writing for Fathers Transitioning From Incarceration, Lynne Truong
The Relationship Between Positive and Negative Experiences with Sport Culture and Psychiatric Symptoms in Collegiate Athletes, Angelos Tsalafos
Emerging Adult Gamers: Nutritional Insights on Dietary Intake, Physical Well-Being, and Occupational Performance, Justine Dualan Tuason
An Edge Computing Device Optimized and Transfer Learning Enhanced Deep Learning Model for Detecting Wildfire Flame and Smoke, Giovanny Vazquez
School Leadership’s Impact on Teacher Turnover Post Covid-19, Andrea C. Womack
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Contextualizing Historical Bioarchaeological Accounts with Contemporary Social Issues, Katharine Chiyono Woollen
Specters of Change: A Rhetorical and Qualitative Analysis of Environmental Ghost Stories from Las Vegas Locals, Rachel J. Wuester
Gambling-Related User-Generated Content: An In-Depth Analysis of Slot Machine Vlogs on YouTube, Tiange Xu
Development of an Access Charge Framework for High-Speed Rail Incorporating Rail Replacement Costs and Dynamic Train Characteristics, Nitesh Kumar Yadav
Balanced Artistry: Integrating The Methods of Michael Chekhov and Body Mapping for the Versatile Singing Actor, Olivia Yokers
Machine Learning Methods and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the Understanding and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease, Richard James Young
Understanding The Role of Drug Offenses and The Death Penalty in Iran, Cyrus ZarGanj
Effects of Media Captured Vaporized E-Liquid on Oral Epithelial Cells, Megan Makena Zimbelman
A Comparative Analysis of Fife and Flute Pedagogical Methods and Resources for Amateur Musicians, Lauren A. Zwonik
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Internationally Trained Teachers: Filipinos Working with Children with Disabilities in the U.S.: A Multiple Case Study, Joseph C. Abueg
Integrated Transcriptomics and Proteomics Study of Starvation Selected Drosophila Melanogaster, Aavash Adhikari
Canine Parasites in Southern Nevada Urban Dog Parks: Paravec Study, Miklo Azrael A. Alcala
Electrical Contact to MoS2 for Sensitive Capacitance Measurements, Justin Michael Alvarez
Preparing Occupational Therapy Students in a Role-Emerging Private School-Based Setting, Jerome Amigo
The Impact of Anatomy Academy in Underserved Las Vegas Elementary Schools, Jean Angeles, Edgar Armengual, Katrina Myers, and Perceval Vollmer
Modulating Cortical Excitability to Improve Functional Movements in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Jeno Aquino, Bryce Broadwell, Connan Wallace, and Makenzie Whimple
A Low Dose of Electro-Psychedelic Treatment Increases Neuronal Dendritic Arborization and Filopodic Spine Density, Elaine Aquino Vasquez
Effects of Chronic Diabetes and Attentional Focus on Performance and Learning of a Novel Stabilometer Balance Task, Rebeca Carolina Armagnac Gonzalez, Yinny H. Lee, Alicia Marie Letkiewicz, and Meiko Nagano Mamauag
Phosphorous Heteroatom Bond Formation Strategies and the Development of Green Synthetic Methods, Jeffrey Ash II
Resource Allocation for Vehicular Communication Systems, Rojin Aslani