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Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Feasibility of the Use of Ultrasound Measurements for Grade Verification of the Performance Grade Asphalt Binders, Mehdi Khalili
Business Plan for a Korean Fine-dining restaurant in Las Vegas, Jihoon Kim
James Joyce and Post-Imperial Bildung: Influences on Salman Rushdie, Tayeb Salih, and Tsitsi Dangarembga, Robert Michael Kirschen
Scheduling jobs on two uniform parallel machines to minimize the makespan, Sandhya Kodimala
Vitamin D Status and Bone Mineral Density in Triathletes, Michelle Konstantarakis
Effects of a Social Story Intervention with a Modified Perspective Sentence on Preschool-Age Children with Autism, Delilah Krasch
Generalizations of Pascal's Triangle: A Construction Based Approach, Michael Anton Kuhlmann
Paul Moravec: Polystylism in Cool Fire (2001), Jennifer Kuk-Bonora
A Tale of Two PCs: An Evaluation of Access Platforms for the Blind Utilizing the "Blackboard Learn" Learning Management System, Robert Lambert
Flack, Joseph G. Langdon
Eating Pathology, Supplement Use, and Nutrition Knowledge in Collegiate Athletes, Holly Beth Lapota
Beliefs in Action: Ideologies, Motivations, and Capital among English as a Second Language Learners, Damon Lasiter
Implementation of Integrated Project Delivery on Department of Navy Military Construction Projects, Christopher S. Lee
A Comprehensive Research Framework for Geographic Parthenogenesis in Whiptail Lizards (Genus Aspidoscelis), Adam Leland
There Are Moments That Hang Suspended, Mark B. Lennon
Development and Validation of the Biophilic Attitudes Inventory (BAI), Lawrence Letourneau
Decoding Skills of Middle-School Students with Autism: An Evaluation of the Nonverbal Reading Approach, Patrick Allen Leytham
Effects of PECS Phase III Application Training on Independent Mands in Young Children with Autism, Jessica June Love
Validity of Subjective Self-Assessment of Digital Competence Among Undergraduate Preservice Teachers, Joseph Andrew Maderick
Evaluation of Alternative Project Delivery Methods in Water and Wastewater Projects, Ruiko Maharjan
A Historical Examination: The Role of Orchestral Repertoire in Flute Pedagogy, Donald William Malpass
Nonlinear Adaptive Diffusion Models for Image Denoising, Ajay Kumar Mandava
New Mouthguard Design with Intermediate Nickel-Titanium and Foam Layer, Freddie Martinez
Team Policing Revisited: A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation in Las Vegas, Nevada, Natalie Nicole Martinez
Mer, Mary Martin
Separation of Tc from U and Development of Metallic Tc Waste Forms, Edward Mausolf
Closed Loop Control of a Cylindrical Tube Type Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC), Benjamin Mead
Strange Little Vehicles, Andrew Merecicky
Examining the Inner Experience of Three Individuals with Major Depressive Disorder and Three Individuals with Bipolar Disorder, Janell Marie Mihelic
Examination of Lower Extremity Muscle Activity during an Overhand Lacrosse Shot in Females, Brianna Millard
Evaluation of the Relationship between Nutrition Knowledge and Disordered Eating Risk in Female Collegiate Athletes, Amy L. Miracle
Comparative Direct Democracy: A Study of Institutions and Individuals, Donald D. Mirjanian
Examining the Inner Experience of Left-Handers Using Descriptive Experience Sampling, Aadee Mizrachi
Investigating the feasibility of growing algae for fuel in southern Nevada, Faegheh Moazeni
Kindergarteners' Concept Development in Science and Literacy Learning Through Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction (CORI), Char Adelia Moffit
Calibration of Microscopic Traffic Flow Models Considering all Parameters Simultaneously, Victor Hugo Molano Paz
The Meaning of Visual Thinking Strategies for Nursing Students, Margaret M. Moorman
Predicting Chest Press Strength from a 4RM Triceps Brachii Exercise in Trained Women, Krystina Nadia Moschella
A Case Study of Zero Energy Home Built for Solar Decathlon Competition 2013, Sanjib Mulepati
Evaluation of Geometric Design Needs of Freeway Systems Based on Safety and Geometric Data, Eneliko Mujuni Mulokozi
The Effects of the JCCS Curriculum on Juveniles' Legal Knowledge, Competency, and Anxiety, Leslie Strasser Murdock
School Psychologists' Perspectives of Response-To-Intervention: Training, Practices, and Implementation, Michelle Nathan
Estimation of Travel Time Based on Vehicle-Tracking Models, Anuj Nayyar
Performance Measure for Transportation Network: A Study in Travel Time Dynamics, Anuj Nayyar
Using a Mobile Device to Deliver Visual Schedules to Young Children with Autism, Leslie Nelson
A Comparison of Two After School Strategies for Improving the Parenting Knowledge and Parenting Perceptions of Preschool Families Enrolled in a Title 1 Program, Rae Ette Veronna Newman
First Grade Teachers' Perceptions of the Five Strands of Effective Reading Instruction and Their Possible Influence on Daily Instructional Practices, Nghia Van Nguyen
The Water Wall: A Passive Solar Collection and Thermal Storage Device for Supplementary Radiant Heating, Rhett Roman Noseck
President Barack Obama and the Commencement of a New Perspective on Epideictic Speeches, Milene Ortega Ribeiro
Evaluation of an Educational Intervention on Perceptions of a Patient Safety Culture Among Staff in Acute Care Nursing Units, Cynthia Ann Parkman
Additive Effects of an External Focus and Enhanced Expectancy in Learning a Motor Skill, Luigi Antonio Pascua
Communication Artifacts and Interaction Evaluation for Requirements Engineering, Miloslava Plachkinova
Forensic Signatures of Chemical Process History in Uranium Oxides, Jonathan Plaue
Application of NTRU Cryptographic Algorithm for securing SCADA communication, Amritha Puliadi Premnath
Factors Associated with Parental Decision Making and Childhood Vaccination, Zuwen Qiu-Shultz
A Guide to Event Promotion: Internet Marketing for a Live Musical Event in Las Vegas, Kelly C. Quinnan
Hospital to School Transitions for Children: A Multiple Case Study of Family Experiences, Rhiannon Yvonne Rager
Effective Use of Multimedia Presentations to Maximize Learning Within High School Classrooms, Eric Eugene Rapp
The Effects of Starvation Selection on Drosophila Melanogaster Life History and Development, Lauren A. Reynolds
Muting the masses: Effects of the spiral of silence in the college newsroom, Blaire Ritter
Initial Elastic Modulus Degradation Using Pressuremeter and Standard Penetration Test Results at Two Sites, Dustin Robbins
Maps on the Backs of Our Eyes, Joan Paulette Robinson
Firefighter Fitness-for-Duty Medical screening: A Peer Review Quality Improvement Pilot, Julie Collings Rochefort
Faculty and Student Perceptions of Academic Cheating and the Influence of Achievement Motivation with Online and Face-to-Face Learning Environments, Sherée Christine Royer
3D Modeling and Design Optimization of Rod Shaped Ionic Polymer Metal Composite Actuator, Siul A. Ruiz
Pennsylvanian to Cretaceous folds and thrusts in south-central Nevada: evidence from the Timpahute Range, Angela Giovanna Russo
The effects of chronic calcium dysregulation on behavioral and pathological features of Alzheimer's disease, Jonathan Sabbagh
The effectiveness of various green print advertising strategies for budget and luxury hotel segments, Safak Sahin
A More General Diffusion Model For Lightning Radiative Transfer, Elliott Paul Saint-Pierre
Study of Seat-belt Usage in Nevada & Driver's Performance, Atul Sancheti
Development and Implementation of a Video-Based Activity Preference Assessment for Children with Autism and Their Parents, Lena Sankovich
Real Time Digital Night Vision Using Nonlinear Contrast Enhancement, Nishikar Sapkota
Our Turn: Working Women In The Las Vegas Valley, 1940-1980, Irene B. Scholl Rostine
Perceptions and Definition of Infidelity: A Multimethod Study, Sarah Schonian
Field Testing the Upright Versus the Aero Cycling Position, Curtis Scrugham
An Analysis of English Language Learning Instruction Provided in Teacher Education and Inservice Training Programs for General and Special Educators, Lidia E. Sedano
A High School Turnaround School Initiative: Effects on Students' Math and Reading Scores, Rene Alma Segler-Zender
Driving Forces: Factors Affecting Police Officer Injuries in Motor Vehicle Incidents in the United States, Carol Servino
Performance Comparison of Design-Build and Construction Manager/General Contractor Highway Projects, Binita Shakya
The Role of OsWRKY71 and Its Interacting Proteins in Seed Germination and Early Growth of Cereal Grains, Margaret Ja Shin
Assessing Revenue Managers' Level of Trust in Information Systems: An Exploratory Study of Las Vegas Casino Resorts, Landon Taylor Shores
Investigation of Crashes and Identifying the Best Practices for Setting up Speed Zones in Towns Along Rural Highways in Nevada, Krishna Prasad Shrestha
Dispersal Ecology of Desert Mosses Along Gradients of Elevation, Wildfire Disturbance and Local Niche, Robert Joseph Smith
On the Merits of the Resource Curse Theory: Resource Rents and Corruption, David Paul Snyder
Increasing Choice-Making and Choice Awareness for Students with Intellectual Disability, Shannon Lynn Sparks
Sex Determination Using Discriminant Function Analysis in Hispanic Children and Adolescents: A Lateral Cephalometric Study, Alyssa E. Sprowl
Robust and Adaptive Attitude Control Of Spacecraft Using Solar Radiation Pressure, Lakshmi Srinivasan
Ichnology and paleoecology of the Jurassic Aztec Sandstone, Heather Marie Stoller
Perceptions of Police Responses to Domestic Violence, Kelly Rae Stout
Comparison of Study/Article Characteristics and Methodological Quality of International Nurse Workplace Violence Research Published Before and After the Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert on Disruptive Behaviors, Terressa Margarette Stowell Love
School Nurses' Recognition, Attitudes, and Educational Needs Regarding the Care of Children with School Refusal Behavior, Heather Strasser
A Comparison of Nursing Service Demand in Title 1 Schools and Non-Title 1 Schools, Karen Ray Stratford
Phosphorus Removal From EBPR Sludge Dewatering Liquors Using Lanthanum Chloride, Aluminum Sulfate and Ferric Chloride, Michael Strileski