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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 2026
Validation and Implementation of Automated Planning Optimization in Utah Valley Hospital, Oluwatobi Adeniji
Solving the 2-Sigma Problem With ChatGPT: A Case Study on the Double-Entry Accounting System, Dieudonne A. Affognon
Effectiveness of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy on the Quality of Life of Adults with Dementia: A Secondary Analysis, Evelyn Airam
Mid- to Long-Term Recovery After Non-Traumatic Lower Limb Amputation: A Scoping Review of Longitudinal Research Studies, Chloe Akiona-Bannan, Jocelyn Contreras, Kayla Cheyenne Bonsol Francisco, and Kentaro Lee
Exploring the Biological Basis for Exercise Neuroprotection in Parkinson’s Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study of Exercise and Physical Activity on Inflammatory Cytokines and Neurotrophins, Leah Isabelle P. Alegre, Jacob M. Brewer, Adeline Florschutz, and Kate E. Hamiltonthompson
Integrating Social-Emotional Learning to Foster Regulation and a Positive Classroom Climate, Klarika Meghan V. Alquisada
Transboundary Groundwater Flow Between Niger and Nigeria in the Iullemeden Aquifer System, Gare Ambrose-Igho
Anatomy Academy: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Enhancing Youth Health Literacy, Roselle Antikoll, Jonathan Nakamine, and Jessica Tran
Unknowing Sacrifices: Public Health and Radiation Illness in New Mexico and Nevada, 1940s-1960s, Beatriz Avila-Marquez
Enhancing Psychosocial Well-Being and Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease: Integrating Patient Experiences and Physical Therapists’ Expertise, Adetayo Adeoti Babarinde
Devuélveme a Mi Walkman: a Deep Dive into Chicano Culture, New Wave and Punk During the 80s in Los Angeles, Michellas Baca
Postural and Load Dependent Modulation of Lower Limb H-reflex Excitability After Stroke, Daniel Bamiro, Matthew Berdiago, Ethan Hunter, and Tia Nguyen
Principal Perceptions of Autonomy and Its Relationship to Job Satisfaction, Kay H. Barlow
From Dust to Planets: Dust–Gas Dynamics and Radiation Transport in Protoplanetary Disks, Stanley Antedio Baronett
A Near Linear-Phase Analog Frequency Sampling Filter Design Framework Using a Second-Order Trust-Region Optimization Technique, Edreese Basharyar
College of Fine Arts Outreach and Health Promotion for Injury Prevention: A Service Learning Project, Andrea Bejaran-Choto, Emily Horner, Marlene Quirarte, Shaye Robles, Dora Segura, Duc Tu, and Trevor Williams
Exploring AI-Driven Scaffolding for Critical Questioning in Argument Evaluation, Ebenezer A. Belete
Fostering Adolescents’ Social-Emotional Skills in a Community Setting, Elizabeth Benitez
Effect of an Exercise Protocol on Balance in Adults with Down Syndrome, Juan Bernal and Natalie Sato
Effects of a 12-Week Physical Therapy-Based Exercise Intervention on Gait in Adults with Down Syndrome, Samantha Betts, Stephen Kiraly, Paige Lucero, and James Malabanan
Spatial and Embodied Forms of Resistance in the Dark Carnival of Something Wicked This Way Comes, Safiyya Bintali
Criticality Safety Evaluation to Address Potential Over Conservative Restrictions in 49 CFR Fissile Materials – Exceptions, Avian Blumhorst
Golden Steps: A Dance-Based Program to Improve Balance in Older Adults — A Feasibility and Acceptability Study, Ramyr Bognot, Sophia Botelho, Nolan Caberto, Lauren Valerio, Joshua Yu, and Jason Zeidman
Feasibility of a Functional Reach Tool for Individuals with Lower Extremity Amputations, Neil Bongolan, Dustin Hoy, and Ashlyn Strange
Junctional Actin as a Mechanical Hub for Supracellular Actomyosin Force Transmission During Apical Constriction, Jasneet Brar
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Psychotherapy for Anxiety and Depression in Later-Life, Lilla Brody
“A Land No One Would Want”: Environmental Activism and the Rejection of ‘Wasteland’ Narratives in Southern Nevada, Steven Butler
And Now It Blooms and Sings: The Music and Poetry of Noël by Clémence de Grandval, Nicholas Stephen Carozza
Got Sleep?: The Introduction of Sleep Hygiene to Justice Involved Individuals, Charisma Lynn Cato
Stalking Victimization Risk Factors Among College-Aged Men and Women: Does Relationship Type Matter?, Nicole Cebak
Developing Vocal Technique Through the Canción Ranchera in the Middle School Mariachi Classroom, Perry Chacon Jr.
Voices Under Constraint: College Students’ Self-Censorship, Empowered Resistance, and Solidarity, Richard Chang
Relativistic Transients from Compact Objects: Radiation Processes and Geometric Effects, Connery Chen
Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusivity in the Performing Arts with Occupational Therapy Frameworks, Carmela Clarice Tabora Clave
The YORP Effect in REBOUNDx, Kaelyn Clement
Enhancing Independence: A Home Environmental Safety Program for Stroke Survivors, Ka'iulani-Joy Genevieve Conlu
Resilience of Orthodontic Sealants Against Degradation and Microbial Adhesion: A Comparative Study, Michelle X. Cui
The Role of Listening to Music for Self-Regulated Learning: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Study, Bridget Kathryn Daleiden
Inclusiveness with Sensory Maps; Enhancing Engagement in a Children's Museum, Victoria E. Davila
Evaluation of Two Bioaerosol Sampling and Analysis Methods for the Collection of Airborne Bacteria and Viruses, Elizabeth Detrick
Culture-Independent Investigations of Microbial Communities Associated With Air- and Water-Filled Voids in the Subsurface, Molly G. Devlin
Organizational Justice and Staff Well-Being in Probation and Parole, Deena R. Devore
Perception of Emotions in Autism With Controlled Elicitation, Rachel E. Dewald
Uneven Terrain Treadmill Training for Lower Limb Prosthesis Users: A Feasibility Study, Brian Diep, Keegan Feroah, Ani Gasparyan, and Nevena Jovanovic
An Occupation-Based Protocol for Mobile-Gaming Ergonomics, Lan Doan
UNLV PT Admissions: The Relationship Between Mismatched Gender or Race of Applicants Compared to Interviewer on In-Person and Asynchronous Interview Scores, Sarah Dudley and Calvin Kwok
Interpretable Deep Learning Models for Trustworthy Prediction of Enzyme Functions, Louis Dumontet
Functional Domains’ Ability to Predict Outcomes in Comparison to Absenteeism in a National Sample of School Age Children, Randolph Dupont
Four Bicuspid Extraction Versus Non-Extraction Rates Across Bracket Systems and Associated Lateral Cephalometric Outcomes, Julia Esfandi
A Technical Analysis of Ground Stone From the Group IV Neighborhood at Palenque, Mexico, Alexandra Castillo Espinoza
Fallen Through The Cracks: The Experiences of Dually-Involved Youth, Kaylee Dawn Faria
The Dehumanization of NFL Players in the Media, Destiny D. Farley
Púchica! Central American Students Navigating a Community College in the Southwest, Reina Ferrufino
Constructing Imperial Connectivity: State Infrastructure Projects and the Imperial Gaze in Bengal Presidency, 1849-1856, Richard William Bradley Gaspers Iii
The Lotus Project: An Occupation-Based Online Module to Support Healthy Matrescence, Virginia Genato
Promoting Classroom Management Through Elementary Teacher Education on Movement-Based Social-Emotional Learning, Daija Renee Georgette
Establishing a Comprehensive Framework for SFRT Lattice Treatments: Optimization, Planning, and Clinical Evaluation, Gregory M. Gill
Goals, Properly Technical: Special Education Teachers Using ChatGPT to Develop Individualized Student Goals, Travis Hammond
A Modified Maximum Likelihood Estimation Algorithm for Modeling Threshold Exceedances with the Generalized Pareto Distribution, Jeffrey Harkness
Correlation of Buccolingual Angulation of Posterior Teeth and Transverse Skeletal Width in Adult Orthodontic Patients: A Retrospective CBCT Study, Anya T. Hatfield
"Home Means Nevada": Latinx Belonging in a New Destination, Maria G. Hermosillo
Student-Athlete Flourishing in Intercollegiate Athletics: A Mixed Methods Study, James Hines
Correlation Between Maxillary Transverse Width, Alveolar Housing Width and Palatal Bone Thickness: A CBCT Retrospective Study, Eric G. Hollensbe
Racial Autobiographies and Readiness to Be a Social Justice Leader, Traci Holloway
Dezincification of Brass Fittings During Pilot Tests: Effects of Alloy Composition and Flow and Stagnation Conditions, Karleigh Hovemo
Named and Unnamed: An Analysis of Southern Nevada’s Unidentified Persons, Liam James Johnson
The Impact of Youth Sport on Occupational Balance: A Survey Study, Sean Jones
Healthcare Provider Trust as a Predictor of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Nevada Residents, Joanna Joseph
Theory of Travel Time in Microscopic, Mesoscopic, and Macroscopic Scales, Pushkin Kachroo
The Exploration of Leisure Occupations for Older Adults, Chloe Jisoo Kang
Feasibility of High-Intensity Training (HIT) for Academic Engagement in Young Adult Women, Raleah Tenorio Kastner
Assessing the Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change of Frontal Plane Projection Angles During Functional Tasks in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain, Isabella Keefer, Derrick Smith, and Brendan Yawn
A Tale of Two Mammals: Tenrec ecaudatus and Homo sapiens, Debra Renee Kerr
Developing a Health Education Program for Adults Reentering the Community After Incarceration, Tiffany Ayame Kinugawa-Larsen
An Optimization Method for Near-Linear Phase Analog Frequency Sampling Filter Design, Leonardo Ledesma
Harnessing Backcasting to Identify Drivers of Critical Warming at Hoover Dam Using Hydrodynamic and Machine Learning Models, Eunice Ledres
Quantifying Intracellular Viscosity as a Biomarker of Cellular Senescence, Calviniqué Lee
Iterative Silver-Label Refinement for Temporal Information Extraction in Biomedical Literature, Chan Lee
Prepulse Inhibition and Emotion: A Systematic Review, Jennifer U. Le
Constructing a Laser Stabilization System for Frequency Metrology, Stephanie Letourneau
The Contribution of Psychophysiological Stress Factors on Muscle Cramp Susceptibility, Lauren D. Levine
Read the Fine Print, Kayla Lockwood
Impairment and Disability in Mesoamerica: Bioarchaeological Evaluation and Interpretation of the Maya of Palenque, Dayanira Lopez
Vocational Training, Employment, and Recidivism: Examining Job Satisfaction as a Mediator, Gianni Brianna Lopez
Protest Policing and Legitimacy: A Comparative Analysis of Myanmar and the United States, Khaing Sandee Lynn
Are The Dollars Equal? Investigating Racial and Geographic Disparities In New Market Tax Credit Allocations, Brian L. Maddox
Picture of Health: Visual and Textual Gendered Ideals and Media Framing on Men’s Health and Women’s Health Magazine Covers, Gracie Marquez
Portraits of Resiliency and Possibility: Women Superintendents as Trailblazers for Future Leaders, Lisa Michelle Martin
Exploring the Impacts of Contextualized Learning in an Engineering-Specific Corequisite Precalculus Course on Student Achievement, Motivation, and Belongingness, Amy Mathis-Leonard