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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 2000
Petrogenetic study of the Porcupine Lake mafic intrusive complex, Trinity terrane, northern California, Edward Robert Muller
Design of a fuzzy logic controller for swing-damped transport of an overhead crane payload, Michael James Nalley
Dance in the contemporary American musical theater: What has become of the dream ballet?, Phoebe Ellen Newsted
A comparative analysis of Indonesian and Philippino contraceptive determinants and use, Emily Dora Norman
Structure and stratigraphy of the Antelope Mountain Quartzite, Klamath Mountains, Northern California, Robert Crispin Noto
Modelling land subsidence due to groundwater pumping/recharging in the Las Vegas valley, Mehmet Necmi Okuyan
From Hiroshima to Three-Mile-Island: Three decades of nuclear power opposition rhetoric in the United States, Theodore Erik Olds
Test result use in the elementary classroom, Kevan Eileen Ommen
Levels of synthetic musks in municipal wastewater for estimating biota exposure in receiving waters, Lantis Osemwengie
Substitution effects of metal quinolate chelate materials for organic electroluminescence applications, Asanga Bimalchandra Padmaperuma
Sequence stratigraphy and biostratigraphy of the lower member of the Deep Spring Formation: Implications for the Neoproterozoic-Cambrian boundary in the Basin and Range Province, western United States, Shannon Michelle Parsons
Bankruptcy prediction: A model for the casino industry, David William Patterson
Hybrid electric vehicle regenerative-braking using ultracapacitors, Steven L Pay
Television crime drama program viewing and O J Simpson bias: Applying the cultivation theory, Allan Pearlstein
EskDale, a religious commune and the Order of Aaron, Katherine Jones Peek
A Marxist analysis of an editorial column as a site of struggle for meaning, Theresa Hubbard Pfeifer
Making choices real: Increasing electoral participation by voting for none, Shanna S Phillips
Sodium metasomatism and magnesio-riebeckite mineralization in the Wilson Ridge pluton, Deborah Ann Potts
An analysis of medical futility dilemmas, Eloise Angela Powell
The effect of electrically induced strength training on triceps brachii strength, Kami Nicole Prince
Hyper-Rayleigh scattering measurements of hyperpolarizabilities for tetrahedral molecules, Robby D Pyatt
Accessibility to long-term care: A comparison of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada and Clark County, Nevada, Schuyler Van Rensselaer Quick
The Las Vegas phenomenon, Juliet Reubens
Self-management of chronic pain by patients with arthritis, Joan K Rogers
Evidence of the Chumash plank canoe at Ca-Sba52, Santa Barbara County, California, Suzan Faye Rose
Paragenesis, fluid origin, and thermal history of a low-sulfidation epithermal gold-silver system, Joel William Rotert
Evolution of a small silicic system: The McCullough Pass Caldera, Clark County, Nevada, Aaron Lee Sanford
An application of optimal control theory in welfare economics, Steven Ernest Scroggin
Automated mammographic mass shape classification using wavelets and neural networks, Nithya Shanmugam
Public perceptions of quick-care clinic and hospital emergency department capabilities: A pre-illness and injury analysis, Paul D Shapiro
The effect of self-generated information on the plausibility of unlikely autobiographical events, Michele Dawn Sheremeta
Visitor attitudes and behaviors at a park and recreation setting in their relation to deteriorating environments, Hong Chul Shin
Fat, dumb, and happy. The future of DOE/NV?, Michelle E. Slichko
Racing for fans: Communication technology, the total experience, and the rise of Nascar, Elizabeth M Smith
The effects of animated practice on mental rotation tests, Russell Winsor Smith
Heat shock protein 27 inhibition of the caspase cascade in human breast cancer cells, Lewis Joe Stafford
Using comics to teach multiple meaning of words, Robin Carin Stall
Permutation polynomials and systems of permutation polynomials in several variables over finite rings, Angela Marie Starr
The Seer's Abacus, Sasha Megan Steensen
Estimation of evaporation of previously condensed hydrocarbons in a tunnel burn experiment, Zoran Stefanoski
Political control over special districts in local government: A case study of the Las Vegas - Clark County Library District, John Thompson Stephens
The effects of spiritual care nursing education on nurses' comfort in the delivery of spiritual care, Carmen E Sterling-Fisher
On the Come: A novel, David Smith Stevens
Implementing corporate universities in the public sector: Evaluating Clark County’s supervisor’s organizational skills program, Karen E. Stevens
A qualitative investigation of the long -term effects of a staff development project on two middle school science teachers' literacy practices, Lisa Patel Stevens
Gated communities as public entities, Dennis W. Stransky
An empirical investigation of antecedents and consequences of loyalty for local casino customers, Junjian Sui
Pre-service secondary mathematics teachers' attitudes about the history of mathematics, Kelly Marie Sullivan
Development of a GIS-based framework for evaluating space and parking utilization, Jyothi S Tallapragada
Die deutschen Enwanderer in Sacramento: German immigrants in Sacramento, 1850--1859, Carole Cosgrove Terry
An Analysis of requirements for undergraduate international students to attend U.S. universities, Gregory M. Thevenin
Thought to thesis: A look at the collaborative process and its value to the student playwright, Bryant Jonathan Turnage
Pedogenic gypsum of southern New Mexico: Genesis, morphology, and stable isotopic signature, John Grant Van Hoesen
Control of multiple tele-operated Robotic Bridge Transporters for remote handling of hazardous material, T. R Venkatesh
The removal of perchlorate from waters using ion-exchange resins, Adriano Rosa Vieira
Acoustic characteristics of fiberglass-lined circular ducts, Luis A Villegas
OCR-directed evaluation of binarization techniques, Diego Antonio Vinas
A study of relationships between job satisfaction and organizational commitment among restaurant employees, David Anthony Vondrasek
Beliefs of teachers and principals regarding Iste's 2000 technology standards for all teachers, Essington R Wade
Experimental investigation of natural convection about drift-emplaced waste canisters, Qun Wang
A descriptive study of enrollment marketing strategies for four -year public colleges and universities, Becky Lynn Watson
The philosophical and historical dynamics of Watsuji Tetsuro's cultural phenomenology, Edgar Allan Weir
College radio curricula: Las Vegas general manager views, Brad Leonard Weiss
Determination of chlorine by fluorescence quenching, Yixin Wei
Physiological effects of progressive relaxation in trained runners during submaximal treadmill exercise, Thomas James Westendorf
An Augustinian analysis of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, Jon McClendon White
A Web-based finite element model for heat transfer, Trevor Allen Wilcox
A transverse fault in an extended terrane, the Currant Summit Fault, Nevada, Nathan David Williams
Will succession planning at the Department of Energy/Nevada succeed?, James H. Winget
On speech processing, Ying Yang
Noah Webster spelled out, Barbara Youngblood
Hamlet: Red, an adaptation, Noelle Christine Youngblood
Frustrated spin -1/2 two-leg and three-leg antiferromagnetic Heisenberg ladders, Ningsheng Zhu
Density functional calculations of rubidium under pressure, Anthony Jon Zukaitis
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Advertising and the elderly: Do magazine ads continue to reinforce ageism?, Jaymes Antonio Aimetti
Golf courses in Southern Nevada will significantly impact the water management efforts by using recycled water rather than potable water to irrigate their turf, Sean D. Ainsworth
Timing is everything almost: An analysis of Eugene O'Neill's "Desire Under the Elms" in terms of its success, Janet Catherine Alicesun
Middle level practices and teachers' perceptions of school climate in Nevada, Cathy Andrews
Real-time digital speech transmission over the Internet, Angelos Angelopoulos
The structural dimensions of community-oriented police departments, Stavros S Anthony
The glint of gold: Press coverage of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, Jon S Arakaki
Control of flexible joint robotic manipulator using tuning functions design, Pavan Krishna Aripirala Venkata
Effect of atmospheric variations on subsurface flow and transport, Laila Badran
Strategic planning for hotel -casino projects, Franklin Neil Baker
Higher education cost leads to increased education debt, Nasreen Bakhtary
Terrorism and political policy: Crisis and *policy making indicators in the media during legislative action, James David Ballard
Handling police misconduct in an ethical way, Daniel Patrick Barry
Urban public space on the Las Vegas Strip, Kip Barton
Date rape attitudes intervention: A controlled outcome study, Shera Deanne Beadner
The art of truth: The architecture of 19th -century American allegory, Gary Brian Bennett
The effect of exposure, involvement and sponsorship types on spectator recognition and attitude, Tanya Michelle Benson
The problem gambler in Las Vegas: Quantitative and qualitative explorations, Bo Jason Bernhard
Modeling the rates of lead and strontium uptake by zeolitized tuff from Rainier Mesa, Nevada Test Site, Nevada, Patricia Ann Bernot
Building community in a virtual classroom: Construction of classroom culture in a postsecondary distance education class, Virginia Anne Bielman
Hydrogeology of the Penoyer Valley region, Central Nevada, Douglas Bruce Blatchford
AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power: Changing through movement, leadership, and Internet capabilities, Kendra Mary Blythin
Detection of glial interleukin-6 release: Development of a novel interleukin-6 Elisa, Kay-Lynn Bowman
A curriculum needs assessment: Graduate study for corporate and research chefs, Gary Arthur Brant
Divorce: A matter of rights and responsibilities, Mary Jane Watson Brick