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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 2016
Reader Engagement with Data Journalism: Comparing the Guardian and Washington Post's Coverage of People Killed by Police, Dan Michalski
Of Wolves & Thieves: A Love Story, Kayla Miller
Structural Behavior of NbSexTe2-x Superconductors Under High Pressure, Vahe Mkrtchyan
The Effects of Psychopathic Traits on Social Support Networks, Stephanie Marie Molina
The Effect of Attachment Placement and Location on Rotational Control of Conical Teeth Using Clear Aligner Therapy, Pouya Momtaz
Connection or Competence: Emotional Labor Versus Service Quality as Antecedents to Customer Loyalty, Andrew Moreo
Neutron-Gamma Discrimination in Elpasolite Scintillator Detector, Brittany Morgan
Globalization and the Rise of Militant Islamic Social Movement Organizations: The Case of UAMSHO (Awakening) Group in Zanzibar., Deogratius Mshigeni
Structural Evolution of the Maynard Lake Fault Within the Left-Lateral Pahranagat Shear Zone, Nevada, USA, Mahmud Mustafa Muhammad
Visualization of dropwise condensation on vertical plate and horizontal tube geometry, Blake Naccarato
Alkali-Activated Natural Pozzolan/Slag Binder for Sustainable Concrete, Meysam Najimi
Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators Based on Nafion Blends with Functional Polymers, Jungsoo Nam
Perceiving Hierarchical Musical Structure in Auditory and Visual Modalities, Jessica Erin Nave-Blodgett
From Access to Excess: Agribusiness, Federal Water Programs, and the Historical Roots of the California Water Crisis, Tracy Marie Neblina
Development of Solar Experiments with Remote Laboratory Capability for Engineering Education of the Future, Otto Kyle Neidert
Assessing a Potential Paleothermal Anomaly near a Salt Wall Using (U-TH)/HE Thermochronology and Silica Cementation Analysis, Onion Creek, Utah, Richard Gregory Ness
Causes and Impacts of Geotechnical Problems on Bridge and Road Construction Projects, Krishna Prasad Neupane
Occurrence and Proliferation of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Majid Neyestani
Secondary Preservice Teacher Expectations of the Principal's Role in New Teacher Induction, Matthew C. Nishimoto
Novel Non-Blocking Approach for a Concurrent Heap, Rashmi Niyolia
Radiation Therapy and Dosing Material Transport Methodology, Robert O'brien
Developing Registered Nurse Competency in Diabetes Care, Elizabeth Ortiz
Effectiveness of Commercially-Available Cosmetic Cleaners on Cosmetics and Cosmetic Brushes, Vanessa Ortiz
Balance Confidence and Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Are Most Predictive of Falling in Older Adults: A Prospective Analysis, Sarrie Oscar, Jessica Sasaoka, and Kyle Vaughn
An Examination of Sagebrush Rebellion Communications Using Narrative Policy Framework, Amber Overholser
Clark County Department of Family Services, Parenting Project, Julie Owens, Natalie Grajeda, Stephanie Thelen, David L. Olivieri, and Fredric Jackson
Delirium Education Program for Critical Care Nurses: A Mixed Methods Study, Meredith Padilla Padilla
Canovas Canyon Rhyolites, Jemez Volcanic Field, New Mexico: Discrete Source Magmas, or a Potential Caldera Forming Magma System?, Penelope Marie Padmore
Rhinestones in the Desert: The Rise and Fall of the Las Vegas Showgirl and the Productions That Shaped Her, Diane Marie Palm
Using Generalizability Theory to Investigate Sources of Variance of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 with Trainees, Dorothy Rita Parriott
Analysis of Power-Down Systems with Five States, Govind Pathak
An Investigation of the Testing Effect on Motor Learning, Aaron Leonard Pauls
The Relationship Between Clinical Teaching Models and Perceived Clinical Self-Efficacy and Attitude Toward Team Process, Christina H. Plemmons
The Role of Mfd in Stationary-Phase Oxidative Damage Repair in Bacillus subtilis, Katelyn E. Porter
Simulation of Online Bin Packing in Practice, Kalpana Rajagopal
A Case Study on Enterprise Content Management using Agile Methodology, Rohit Raj
Identifying Learning Acquired During Debriefing, Shelly J. Reed
Thrust Joint Manipulation Utilization by Us Physical Therapists, Sean Reilly, Rebecca Slaughter, and Erwin Ventura
Hypoxic Stress in Athletes With Sickle Cell Trait, Samantha Elizabeth Reynolds
Image, Narrative, & Concept of Time in Valerie Capers's Song Cycle Song of the Seasons, Lillian Channelle Roberts
Heaven on Their Minds, Rebecca Kate Robison
Persuasion of Online Crowdfunding Videos, Matthew Roe
The Intergenerational Effects of Parental Divorce on Young Adult Relationships, Skyler William Roper
Identifying Maltreated Youth at High Risk for Posttraumatic Symptom Clusters Using Nonparametric Modeling, Emma H. Ross
Design, Fabrication and Testing of Monolithic Low-Power Passive Sigma-Delta Analog-to-Digital Converters, Angsuman Roy
Process Development for the Fabrication of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits Using Spin-On Dopant, Richard R. Ryan
Evaluating the Impact of a Smoking Ban in Las Vegas Casino Resorts, Emi K. Sakevich
An Analysis of Reflective Thinking in Teacher Candidates' ePortfolios, Cristina Salinas-Grandy
Tearing up the Tallgrass, Brett Salsbury
Bursting the Backpacker Bubble: Exploring Backpacking Ideology, Practices, and Contradictions, Mark J. Salvaggio
The Role of School Boards in Addressing Opportunity and Equity for English Learners in the U.S. Mountain West, Carrie Sampson
"Nobody Can #DragMeDown": An Analysis of the One Direction Fandom's Ability to Influence and Dominate Worldwide Twitter Trends, Nicole Kelsey Santero
Changes in Teachers' Constructivist Beliefs and Practices from Preservice to Inservice Teaching: A Mixed Methods Approach, Christina Joan Santoyo
Evaluation of Electron Donors for Perchlorate and Nitrate Biodegradation in Contaminated Groundwater Applications, Mayra Alejandra Sarria Cortes
Growing Together? Community, Culture, and Gardening in Downtown Las Vegas, Tyler S. Schafer
Yiddish Diction in Singing, Carrie Suzanne Schuster-Wachsberger
"Mother, I will": Female Subjectivity and Religious Vision in the Brontës Novels, Amanda Scott
Leadership Competencies at Concordia University System Institutions, Samuel Joseph Seefeld
Keep Moving: Stories, Syed Haider Shahbaz
Laboratory Evaluation of Geogrid-Reinforced Flexible Pavements, Mohammadreza Sharbaf
A Web-Based Solution for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Traffic Management, Monetta Angelique Shaw
Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and the Populist Tradition in Presidential Rhetoric, Sarah Beth Shaw
Parallel Static Object Detection, Tirambad Shiwakoti
Vision-Based Intersection Monitoring: Behavior Analysis & Safety Issues, Mohammad Shokrolah Shirazi
The JVMCSP Runtime and Code Generator for ProcessJ in Java, Cabel Dhoj Shrestha
A Web Based User Interface for Machine Learning Analysis of Health and Education Data, Chandani Shrestha
Causes of Change Orders and Its Impact on Road Maintenance Contracts, Kabindra Kumar Shrestha
Framework of Performance-Based Contracting for Chip Seal and Striping Maintenance Activities, Kishor Shrestha
Shakespeare's Dowry: Subjectivity and Resistance in The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet, and The Merchant of Venice, Homer Lee Simms
Development and Testing of an Assessment to Measure Spatial Thinking about Enhanced Greenhouse Effect, Heather Jean Skaza
Cultural Competence of Nurse Practitioners: Providing Care for Gay and Lesbian Clients, Paul Steven Smith
Impedance Spectroscopy Studies of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Under Extreme Conditions, Quinlan Blaine Smith
Forcing Cesium into Higher Oxidation States via Useful Hard X-ray Induced Chemistry at Extreme Conditions, Daniel Thomas Sneed
Examining the Effects of Body Weight Support and Speed on Physiological Measures and Lower Leg Muscular Activity, Michael Thomas Soucy
Ionic Electroactive Polymer Devices: Physics-Based Modeling with Experimental Investigation and Verification, Tyler Paul Stalbaum
The Effects of Locomotion-Induced Shock Loading on Tibiofemoral Bone Stress Response, Alexa Standerfer, Suzenna Ngo, and Karen Daun
Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene, Ashok Em Sudhakar
Mining Unstructured Log Messages for Security Threat Detection, Candace Suh-Lee
Hunger Games: The Effects of Alternate Day Fasting on Food Intake, Body Weight, and Leptin and Ghrelin in Rats, Debra Kirsty Mortel Tacad
Analyses of Streamflow Change Patterns and Correlation of These Changes with Sea-Surface Temperature Fluctuations, Kazi Ali Tamaddun
Measurement of Neutron Activation from a High Energy Varian Linear Accelerator, Timothy Thatcher
Pendulum Based Impact Testing of Athletic Helmets Using the NOCSAE Headform, Bradley Thorne
The Effects of Cryopreservation on Human Dental Pulp-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Allison Elaine Tomlin
The Effect of Moderate Consumption of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners on Glucose Tolerance and Body Composition in Rats, Ashley Power Tovar
George Crumb’s Personal Response to the Golden Age of Social Activism: Night of the Four Moons, Black Angels, and Vox Balaenae, Yi Ling Tsai
Impacts to Phytoplankton After The Establishment of Quagga Mussels in Lake Mead, Nevada, Warren Bruce Turkett
An Empirical Study on The Impact of C++ Lambdas And Programmer Experience, Phillip Merlin Uesbeck
A Natural History of Teasing: British Women Writers and the Shakespearean Courtship Narrative, 1677-~1818, Mary Vance
Building Categories to Guide Behavior: How Humans Build and Use Auditory Category Knowledge Throughout the Lifespan, Christina M. Vanden Bosch Der Nederlanden
Kimmo Hakola's Diamond Street and Loco: A Performance Guide, Erin Elizabeth Vander Wyst
Enhancing the Draft Assembly with Minhash, Saju Varghese
A Business Intelligence Framework for Network-level Traffic Safety Analyses, Naveen Kumar Veeramisti
Student Motivation, Stressors, and Intent to Leave a Nursing PhD or DNP Program: A National Study Using Path Analysis, Delene Renee Volkert
Thinking about those who value you based on how smart you are: Effects on effort and test anxiety, Lucie Vosicka