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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 2013
Time-Dependent Random Effect Poisson Random Field Model for Polymorphism within and Between Two Related Species, Shilei Zhou
On High-Performance Parallel Fixed-Point Decimal Multiplier Designs, Ming Zhu
Media Bias Through Facial Expressions on Local Las Vegas Television News Programs: A Visual Content Analysis, Jessica Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Non-Blocking Concurrent Operations on Heap, Mahesh Acharya
Natural and constructed wetlands for ecosystem and engineering services in the arid and semi-arid regions, Achyut Raj Adhikari
Wavelets in Intelligent Transportation Systems: Data Compression and Incident Detection, Shaurya Agarwal
Burial and Exhumation History of Mississippian Strata in East-Central Nevada, Yuki Yunika Agulia
Impact of the 2003 Illinois Gaming Tax Rate Increase on Marketing Spending and Cross-State Substitution, Mikael Bengt Ahlgren
Sex and Stereotyping in Sin City: A Content Analysis of Las Vegas Magazine Advertisements, Michelle Irene Aikin
Luxury as Culture: A Leader’s Guide to Luxury Service, Aldo Contreras Alba
Node Filtering and Face Routing for Sensor Network, Umang Amatya
Basic Research on the Characteristics of a Constricted Pulsed Glow Discharge, Sean Daniel Andersen
Where in the World are the Women of Time? Women and the "Person of the Year" Covers for Time Magazine, Krystle Lynne Anttonelli
Shock Attenuation in Landing, Bryon Christopher Applequist
Dynamic Modelling of Single Phase Grid Connected Photovoltaic System, Gopi Krishna Ari
Deciphering the Evolution of Ore Fluids at The Batu Hijau Copper-~Gold Porphyry Deposit, Sumbawa, Indonesia, Jordan Thomas Armstrong
Evaluating Recharge and Dynamics of Flow in the Lower Virgin River Basin, USA: Interpretation of Hydrochemical and Stable Isotopic Data, Joseph Asante
Plasma test on Industrial Diamond Powder in Hydrogen and Air for Fracture Strength Study, Rohit Asuri Sudharshana Asuri Sudharshana Chary
Investigating the Impacts of Conventional and Advanced Treatment Technologies on Energy Consumption at Satellite Water Reuse Plants, Jonathan Roy Bailey
Synthesis and High-Pressure Structural Studies of AuX2 (X= Al, Ga, In) Compounds, Jason Lee Baker
Using Negative Feedback to Guide Behavior: Impairments on the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test Relates to Psychosis, Sally Barney
The Potential of Downtown Las Vegas Becoming a Creative Milieu, Ana Magdalena Barragan
Chemical Weathering of the Mafic Minerals Serpentine and Olivine in Natural Environments, Julie Lynn Baumeister
Elementary School Based Health Centers as Providers of School Entry Health Exams: Do They Meet the Standards?, Roberta Bavin
Understanding Urban Sustainability and Quality of Life: A System Dynamics Approach, Abby Elizabeth Beck
The Impact of the Structure, Function, and Resources of the Campus Security Office on Campus Safety, Patricia Anne Bennett
Captivity, Adoption, Marriage and Identity: Native American Children in Mormon Homes, 1847-1900., Michael Kay Bennion
Self-image congruence with communication channels and its impact on reward program loyalty, Orie Berezan
Mother Knows Best: The Rhetorical Persona of Michelle Obama and the "Let's Move" campaign, Monika Bertaki
Johannes Brahms, Vierzehn Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 34, Nos. 1-14, An Arrangement, Transcription and Pedagogical Rationale for Wind Band, Robert Logan Biles
Sexual Harassment in Las Vegas, Jonathan Michael Birds
Duration of the Effects of Three Static Stretching Conditions With or Without a Dynamic Warm-Up in College Age Adults, Spencer Blackwell, Andrew Blomberg, and Jonathan Griffith
Immediate Effects of High Intensity Training in Children with Cerebral Palsy GMFCS Levels I-III: A Pilot Study, Andrea Blahovec, Andrea Kuiken, Jillian Mears, and Heather Riggins
From the Foreland to the Hinterland: Taphonomy across the Cretaceous to Paleogene Sevier Retroarc Region of Nevada, Joshua William Bonde
Foot Volume Change during Long Distance Running in Healthy Adults, Meghan Boni, Istvan Takacs, and Rebecca Wilson
Implementing a State Lottery in Nevada, Benjamin K. Boulton
The Regime Legitimacy of One-China: How the Vatican Can Make China Whole Again, Jonathan David Bradley
A Business Plan for a Successful Family-Run Restaurant in Heber City, Utah, Brittany M. Bringhurst
The Use of a Pylon Mounted Transducer for Investigating the Gait of Transtibial Amputees, Justin Robert Brink
Leading Transformational Change in a Large Urban School District, Leslie Jean Brinks
Identity and Intersectionality for Big City Mayors: A Phenomenological Analysis of Black Women, Constance J. Brooks
Prehistoric Foraging Strategies in the Piute Valley of Southern Nevada, Christopher Alan Brosman
Predicting Expenditure Patterns Based on Motivations to Travel for Active Sport Tourists, Chris Brown
An Analysis of Adhesion Promoters on Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets to Teeth, Loren Andrew Cadelinia
Kinesio Taping on Short-Term Changes in Shoulder Strength in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Dario A. Callegari, Cristobal E. Cordova, and Julia R. Dunievitz
Relationship Competence: Can Trainee Interpersonal Skills Be Measured Reliably and Do They Predict Clinical Effectiveness?, Jacqueline Camp
The Hospitality Industry’s Response to Climate Change: Is the Response Sufficient?, Paul Michael Carlson
Paleoseismic Study of the Stewart Valley and Northern Pahrump Segments of the Stateline Fault System, Nevada, Jonathan Carter
Adaptive Local and Global Synchronization and Phase Control of Inferior Olive Neurons (Ions), Srujan Kumar Chalike
Sustainability Program for Rio Secco Golf Club and Cascata, Jay Chiders
Taiwanese Willingness to Communicate in English: Can Watching American Television Programs help?, Yu-Ting Chien
Unintentional Home Injury Risks Among the Elderly in Southern Nevada, Michelle Echauz Ching
Restoration of Biological Soil Crust on Disturbed Gypsiferous Soils in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Eastern Mojave Desert, Lindsay P. Chiquoine
Effects of Service Level with Low Unemployment Rate in Macau, Hou Ian Chui
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of the Stability Region for a Cylindrical Ion Trap, Bradley Steven Clarke
You should know Jack: A qualitative study of The Jack LaLanne Show (1951-~1965), Robert Cochrane
Moving Forward on Common Ground: A Mixed Methods Exploration of National Standards, Sharon Kay Cogan
A Gauge Theoretic Treatment of Rovibrational Motion in Diatoms, Gregory Colarch
Natural and Lignocellulose-Enriched Microbial Communities in Great Boiling Spring, NV, Jessica Cole
State Juvenile Justice Spending Decisions: The Effects of Federal Aid, Race, Politics, and Other Socioeconomic Factors, Willie B. Coleman Smith
Beyond the Baccalaureate: Black Students' Decisions to Pursue a Graduate Education, Edward Collins
"Carefull" Ethos: The Construction of Ethos in Dorothy Leigh's The Mothers Blessing, Julia D. Combs
An Introductory Wine Course For Hospitality Students, Jeffrey Conklin
Leaving Tray Line Behind: A Proposal For Hybrid Hospital Foodservice, Christopher Connolly
The Influence of Parent Factors on Child Perfectionism: A Cross-Sectional Study, Lisa Caitlin Cook
The Family and Medical Leave Act’s Impact on the Hospitality Industry: Implementing Policies to Ensure Continued Productivity, Katie O'Brien Coon
Mega-renters: Who are they and how do they operate?, Stefan William Cosentino
Program Evaluation of Preceptor Preparation and Effectiveness in a Local Nurse Residency Program, Margaret Covelli
Effect of Gingival Margin Design on Retention of Thermoformed Orthodontic Aligners, Daniel P. Cowley
Expatriate Guide to Beijing, China, William Z. Crump
Nuestras Experiencias: A Phenomenological Study of Latina First Generation Higher Education Graduates, Diana Elizabeth Cruz
Elemental Contributions from Minor and Major Constituents of Bone on the Separation of Radiostrontium, Ashlee Rae Dailey
Violence in youth sport: Potential preventative measures and solutions, Cheryl Danilewicz
A Survey of Classical and Recent Results in Bin Packing Problem, Yoga Jaideep Darapuneni
Hotel Laguna: Marketing the Restoration of a Historic Hotel in Southern California, Hannie Darrwazeh
Attentional Focus During Balance Training in Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease (PD): A Randomized Clinical Trial, Alyssa Davis, Rebecca Hatlevig, Amanda Richards, and Leslee Rosenlof
A Phenomenological Study on the Leadership Development of African American Women Executives in Academia and Business, Deanna Rachelle Davis
School Leadership Readiness: Traditional vs. Online Administrative Preparation, Jose Delfin
Evaluation of the Tagelus® TA 100D Sand Filter for Removing Quagga Mussel Veligers (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) From Lake Water and the Effectiveness of the Safeguard Ultraviolet Radiation System as a Biocide Against Veligers, Patricia Kathleen Delrose
Exercise and Nutrition Survey of Nevada Air National Guard Members, Matthew Antonio Demattei
The Meaning of the Lived Experience of Nursing Faculty on a Dedicated Education Unit, Deborah Ann Demeester
Coaching Motivation, James Derella
Effects of Positive Feedback on Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate During a 3-Minute Step Test, Leighann Dewitt
Problem Solving Interventions: Impact on Young Children with Developmental Disabilities, Lindsay Ann Diamond
Heat, Mass and Force Flows in Supersonic Shockwave Interactions, John Michael Dixon
Language of Instruction Policies: Discourse and Power, Katherine Ann Dockweiler
Closing up shop: Meditations on the departmental/programmatic elimination experience, Susan Beth Donoff
The Effects of Salt Diapirs on the Thermal Maturity of Surrounding Sediments in the Western Pyrenees, Spain, Nicholas Martin Downs
New Deal Cowboy: Gene Autry and Public Diplomacy, Michael Dean Duchemin
Determining the Motion and Location of the Frenchman Mountain Fault, Las Vegas, Nevada: A Paired Basin Analysis and Structural Analysis, Laura Margaret Eaton
Understanding Adolescent Perceptions of Science Education, Ellen Kress Ebert
Hardware-Software Co-Design, Acceleration and Prototyping of Control Algorithms on Reconfigurable Platforms, Desta Kumsa Edosa
Marketing Analysis For Bonk Knob Shoals Located in Van Buren County, Tennessee, Lillian Lee Ehrmann
Petrogenesis of the East Fork Member Rhyolites, Valles Caldera, New Mexico, USA, Carla Eichler
The Relationship between Institutional, Departmental and Program-Specific Variables and the Academic Performance of Division I FBS Football Programs, Steven C. Eigenbrot