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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
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
Chemical Contaminants and Microbial Risk in the Las Vegas Valley, Mayra Alejandra Sarria Cortes
First-Principles Insights Into Binary Oxide Systems Under Extreme Pressure, Daniel Schacher
Understanding the Musical Theatre Female Mixed Belt Through the Lens of the Operatic Tenor: A Comparative Study, Courtney Schwalbe
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
Shallow Groundwater Extraction Strategies in the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, Teryl Stacey
Ultrafast Dynamics of Two-Dimensional Electron Systems, Randy Michael Sterbentz
Quantum Sensing of Magnetic and Thermal Fields Using Nitrogen-Vacancy Centers on Spoof Surface Plasmon Waveguides, Maxwell Stonham
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
A Comparison of Airborne Tree Pollen in The Las Vegas Valley From 2017 – 2021, Asma Tahir
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
Integrating Classical Singing Techniques to Aid Natives in Performing Traditional Tongan Folk Songs of the Late Queen Sālote Tupou III, Pauline 'ofa Vaitāfā Tamale
Deaf College Students’ Lived Experiences in Pk-16 Education: A Deaf Crit-Informed Qualitative Study, Bridget Catherine Taylor
Factors Associated with Discrimination-Related Distress Among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals: A Predictive Analysis, Emylia Terry
Modeling the Mojave: A Multiphase, Mixed Methods Phenomenological Investigation of Novice Understanding of a Complex Ecological System, Nicole Juliana Thomas
Las Voices: The Impact on Black Young Males in a Critical Mentorship Program in the Las Vegas Valley, Sean C. Tory
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
Enviromental DNA (eDNA) Tools for Invasive Mosquitofish (Gambusia Affinis) Surveillance at the Shoshone Pupfish (Cyprinidon Nevadensis Shoshone) Refugium, Yusuf Olamilekan Umar
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
Interpretable Weakly Supervised Learning with Incomplete Data, Avinash Yaganapu
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
Introduction of the Anatomy Academy Program To Children in a Rural Elementary School, Rox Aurelio, Madison Dobbs, Nicole Horn, and Gianni Terrana
Development of Methylammonium Lead Tribromide for Detectors of Ionizing Radiation, Kaleab Ayalew
Factors Shaping Charter School Leaders’ Student Recruitment Practices in Southern Nevada, John E. Aydogdu
Formation Potential of Disinfection Byproducts from Quaternary Ammonium Surfactants During Ozonation with Subsequent Chlor(am)ination, Gabson Baguma
Implementing Physical Therapy Services and Screenings for the Students of the UNLV College of Fine Arts for Health and Injury Prevention: A Service-Learning Approach, Selene Barajas, Justin Dietrich, Brenna Ganzon, Payton Mack, Katherine Metzger, and Tanner Mueller
Real-Time Predictive Analytics for Healthcare Monitoring and Terrain Classification Using Data Streaming and Online Learning, Ayemon Baraka
An Examination of the Teaching and Learning of Resonance in General Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Using Variation Theory, Sabrina Barakat
Analyzing SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Surveillance Data for Public Health Impact in Southern Nevada, Casey A. Barber
Utilizing the Multi-Theory Model to Explain the Fruits and Vegetables Consumption of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander College Student, Noehealani Cierra Bareng-Antolin
Exploring The Interactive Effects of Officer, Subject, And Encounter Factors on Police Use of Force Outcomes, Jeremy David Barnum
Racial Microaggressions Research: Intersectionality, Coping Strategies, and Groups Impacted, Aldo M. Barrita
Uncorking the Wine Industry's Secret: Barriers for Women in the Wine Industry, Scarlett Baughman
Oxygen Transport During Exercise in Individuals With Down Syndrome: The Role of Oxygen Uptake, Delivery and Utilization, Victor Duan Yi Beck
Differential Expression of MicroRNA MiR-145 and MiR-155 Downstream Targets in Oral Cancers Exhibiting Limited Chemotherapy Resistance, Conner Belnap
“But…. They Don’t Look Like Me.” An Examination of Mentoring Relationships with Hispanic and Latinx Students, Diana Ruby Beltran
Heat Transfer Enhancement in Heat Exchangers Using Compound Enhancement, Mouhsine Benmbarek
Addressing Inference Time of Machine Learning Models in Embedded Systems, Samuel Black
The Effects of Implementing an Early Childhood Education Health and Wellness Program in Underserved Elementary Schools in Las Vegas on Student Mentors and Elementary Staff: Anatomy Academy, Alexa Blazek, Amber Berumen Baker, Kevin Chan Shum, and Alexander Young
Assessing the Potential for Magmatic Sulfides within Southwestern Laurentia Large Igneous Province, Thomas J. Boes
The Influence of Dual Sources Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Muscle Fatigue, Janriek Asuncion Bognot
The Effect of an Occupational Balance Educational Module on Life Satisfaction and Occupational Balance for University Students, Unique Bowden
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Device-Associated Healthcare-Associated Infections in Nevada, Gabriela Bran
Seasonal Climate and Environmental Conditions Associated with Physiological Variations of Southwestern United States Pines, Taylor Brewer
Implicit Bias: Principal Leadership and Social Justice, Tamra Lynn Brooks
Postmodern Paranoia: Conspiracy Theories as Network Anxieties in Don DeLillo’s White Noise and Underworld, Madison Browne
Cost Benefit Analysis of Anesthesia Providers within Gastroenterology Outpatient Practices, Jennifer Buffum Brown