Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Cavities on the cob: Dental health and the agricultural transition in Sonora, Mexico, James Thomas Watson
Characterization of dissolved organic carbon in Lake Mead, Yixin Wei
Zero energy house for the southern Nevada area, Elena Nikolaevna Wilkinson
The faith community response to the Bush administrations faith-based initiatives, Thomas Clark Wilson
Investigation of issues related to the revision of ISO 10819, Erik Wolf
Tropi Can Can: Race and performance in '50s Las Vegas, Malcolm Womack
Analysis of factors related to pedestrian high-crash locations, Natachai Wongchavalidkul
Instrumentation of YSZ oxygen sensor calibration in lead-bismuth eutectic, Xiaolong Wu
Existential predictors of psychological well-being, Alejandro Patricio Yanez
Elevated temperature mechanical properties and corrosion characteristics evaluation of alloy Ht-9, Bhagath Yarlagadda
A comparison of video and illustrated audio as an instructional tool, Christopher E Zakrzewski
The randomized server problem, Qin Zhang
Trace element geochemistry of groundwater flow systems in southern Nevada and eastern California, Xiaoping Zhou
Stratigraphic evolution of Las Vegas Bay, Lake Mead, Nevada: 1935--2002, Jonathan George Zybala
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Numerical modeling of multiphase fluid flow through the electrolytic cell, Roald Rifkatovich Akberov
Evolutionary and biogeographic histories in a North American rodent family (Heteromyidae), Lois Fay Alexander
Cracking of zirconium alloys at constant load with and without applied potentials, Heidi T Aquino
Vocabulary acquisition and the generation effect, Barbara Anne Badgett
Spectral analysis of hybrid bermudagrass placed under various combinations of nitrogen and water availability, Malika Baghzouz
Cleopatra: Three visions of her infinite variety, Katherine Lankford Baker
Criticality and thermal analyses of separated actinides in transmutation, Elizabeth A Bakker
The effects of a personal accountability and personal responsibility model on urban elementary student positive social and off-task behaviors, Daniel Wesley Balderson
The design, implementation, and effectiveness of a Farsi word stemmer, Russell Beckley
An analysis of the equity of Nevada's public school funding system, Robert Alan Bennett
Geographies of power in Willa Cather, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Dorothy AlliSon, Suzanne Angela Bergfalk
Adaptive, suboptimal and nonlinear control of an aeroelastic system, Nilesh G Bhoir
Modeling of the reciprocating, pneumatic impact hammer, William Allan Bloxsom
A study of the effects of lithium perchlorate on poly(ethylene oxide), (Peo) melt dynamic behavior using Fabry-Perot interferometry, Radoslav Boykov Bogoslovov
Growth, reproductive phenology, and population structure in Syntrichia caninervis, Mary Lynn Bonine
Effects of a heat acclimation program on physiologic and psychological responses to work and heat while wearing fire ensemble, Dale Anthony Branks
The distribution of phosphorus in the nature preserve at the Clark County Wetlands Park in Las Vegas, Nevada, Rosangela Gomes Brazao
The songs of Madeleine Dring: Organizing a posthumous legacy, Wanda Brister
Thermal method for measuring perfusion in transplanted organs, Fredericka Delores Brown
Student and parent satisfaction with online education at the elementary and secondary levels, Craig Warner Butz
Improving service quality in small communities: The Bahamas as a model, Kera Lonise Carey
Woodrow Wilson's principled preaching on United States foreign policy, 1913--1917, Roger E Carey
Qualitative scoring procedures for the detection of malingering using the Wechsler Memory Scale - Third Edition, Joshua E Caron
"Some of us are learning Spanish and some of us are learning English": A comparison of second language programs in Texas, Lore Carrera-Carrillo
An exploration of attributional style using the Descriptive Experience Sampling method, Nicole A Cavenagh
Poly(pyridinium salt)s exhibiting liquid-crystalline and light-emitting properties, James Joseph Cebe
Evaluating relative productivity and efficiency of hospitality properties using data envelopment analysis, Elena Igorevna Champaner
An investigation of significant factors affecting consumer trust in e -commerce, Changfeng Chen
Form processing with the Hough transform, De Chen
Determinants of CEO compensation in the hospitality industry, Yoonhwa Choi
Thesaurus-aided learning for rule-based categorization of Ocr texts, Jeffrey Scott Coombs
Biology, culture, and environment: The struggle for hegemony in Arizona, Sondra Kae Cosgrove
Efficient design and implementation of image processing algorithms on reconfigurable hardware using Handel-C, Venkateshwar Rao Daggu
Investigation of phosphines as potential host materials in blue dye-doped organic light emitting devices, Murukkuwadura Aruni DeSilva
Overcrowding and its effects on inmate violent behavior in priSon, John C DeVaney
Object identification for robotic applications using expert systems, Sureshkumar Devarajan
Evaluation of mental preparation strategies for the 200 meter run: A controlled outcome study, Yani L Dickens
High-resolution spectroscopy of very active solar-type stars, Nora Rae Drager
Effects of blood vessel permeability on mechanical properties of bone under micro-gravity conditions, Robert L Drollinger
Power, legitimation, and drawing distinctions: Rendering of 'public' and 'private' in United States domestic violence policymaKing, Christina R Drum
The age, stratigraphy, and tectonic provenance of clastic deposits in the western Bikou terrane, southwestern Qinling Mountains, China, Peter Alexander Druschke
Identification of dynamic properties of materials for the spent nuclear fuel package at elevated temperatures, Sirisha Dusi
The use of problem-based learning in graduate programs of higher education, Lisa Ann Edler
Examining the effect of teaching method and learning style on student course achievement for hospitality students, Mehmet Erdem
I-magic labelings of cubic trees and n-caterpillars, John Thomas Ethier
Estimation of evapotranspiration at different scales using traditional and remote sensing techniques, Lynn F Fenstermaker
What's swimming in my glass? The debate over the Southern Nevada Water Authority's use of the return flow credit policy, Patrick L Ferguson
Exploring Nevada's past and present: Archaeology education and Nevada public schools, Victoria L Fisher
Differences of year-round and traditional-calendar elementary art programs, Ashley J Forgey
Converging behaviorist and constructivist theories in classroom settings, Lisa M Freitas
A comparison of thermal storage models with a solar electric generation system using Trnsys, Jade Gaal
Cytotoxic effects of electron carriers are inhibited by Hsp27 in breast cancer cell lines, Yvonne Carina Giraud
The effects of environmentally relevant doses of perchlorate (ClO(4)(-)) on Rana pipiens metamorphosis and development, Andrea N Golli
A cultural assessment of employee motivation in the Brazilian hotel industry: A comparison between the northeast and the southeast, Ana Claudia Quadros Gomes
Native plants as sentinels of tritium contamination, Colleen A Grant
A model to understand population decline of the Devil's Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) and support habitat management decisions, Yuri V Graves
Disadvantaged gifted and talented students who make it to college and those who don't: Implications for school leaders, Patricia Ann Green
Cayley maps for certain cyclic groups with odd generators, Daniel Griswold
"The German Arizonians": Ethnic identity and society formation on a Southwestern frontier, 1853--World War I, Gerhard Grytz
Development of computer science online and preliminary validation of its efficacy as an instructional environment, Gregory Paul Halopoff
Development of an instrument for accessing quality of a Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site, Myounghee Ha
Decapitation and disgorgement: The female body's text in early modern English literature, Melanie Ann Hanson
Emerging identities: New subjects within gay adoption, Megan O Hartzell
Predictive modeling of soluble sulfate ion concentration in the Las Vegas Valley, Werner K Hellmer
Language in Las Vegas: ESL training programs in Las Vegas casino hotels, Craig Hamilton Hermann
Names Project Aids Memorial Quilt: A rhetorical study of the transformation of an epidemic through social movement, Daniel C Hinkley
The design and performance of an x-ray emission spectrometer using the polarized Kalpha spectra of chlorine and potassium, Amanda C Hudson
Sampling inner experience in individuals with anxiety, Lessel Lyle Hutchins
Community college human resource officers' perceptions of false sexual harassment accusation processing, Carlton Ransom Insley
Temperature and mold size effects on density gradients and mechanical properties in a polyurethane foam system, Dacia J Jackovich
Gender differences in predictors of Filipino out-marriage, Bryan Jonathan James
A motivational analysis of Chinese tourists to the United States: Push and pull motivations of travel to Las Vegas, Fanghong Jiao
A survey of artists and literature employing extended multiple mallets in keyboard percussion: Its evolution, resulting techniques and pedagogical guide, Timothy Andrew Jones
Effects of basalt intrusion on the multi-phase evolution of the Jemez volcanic field, New Mexico, Leigh Justet
The psychological impact of carrier status in hereditary disorders, Jane Elizabeth Karwoski
Teachers' perceptions of societal factors in teacher education during the 1980s, Suzanne Michele Katz
Linking transition best practices to student outcomes for students with mental retardation, Deborah Joy Kennedy
Alternative Route to Licensure in special education: A program evaluation, Karen Y Kennedy
Cost management preferences of small restaurant firms, Hessun (Amy) Kim
The change in systematic risk after the 9/11 events: An analysis of restaurant industry, Kihun Kim
An examination of the effect of ethical climate on ethical optimism and organizational commitment, Clark S Kincaid
Synthesis and characterization of novel polyaniline/metal composites, John Macharia Kinyanjui
Crit, Andrew Kiraly
Structural characterization of polyurethane foam and implications of aging, Gayani Chandima Kodippili
Using the concrete-representational-abstract teaching sequence to increase algebra problem-solving skills, Kyle B Konold