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Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Electronic Health Record Instruction in First-Semester Nursing Students: A Comparative Study, Angela Ruckdeschel
Prokaryotic Diversity and Aqueous Geochemistry of Subsurface Environments of the Death Valley Regional Flow System, Joshua David Sackett
Effect of Curing Conditions on Mechanical Properties and Durability of Concrete, Edgar Lazaro Salas-Borrero
A Qualitative Study of School Psychologists' Perception and Interpretation of Their Professional Identity, Elizabeth A. Sanders
A Quantitative Study of Mitigating Resistance to Change through a Neuro Linguistic Approach: With the Use of Narratives and a Neuro Linguistic Pattern, Mary J. Sanders
Calculation of Access Charge for High Speed Rail XpressWest of Nevada, Sameeksha Sapkota
The Acute Effects of Cupping Therapy on Hamstring Range of Motion Compared to Sham, Matthew Schafer
Evaluation of a Brief “Surf the Urge” Intervention, Kimberly N. Schubert
Studies of Inner-Shell Chemistry of Mercury Based Compounds at Extreme Conditions, Sarah Schyck
Envisioning Shadows in Romantic Ekphrasis and Early Photography, Joseph Kevin Tuvera Sebastian
Application of Machine Learning Techniques in Credit Card Fraud Detection, Ronish Shakya
Design and Analysis of First and Second Order K-Delta-1-Sigma Modulators in Multiple Fabrication Processes, Shada Sharif
Applications of Nanoporous Materials in Gas Separation and Storage, Amit Sharma
Identifying the Molecular Functions of the C-Terminal Region of the Human Proteins, Surbhi Sharma
Electron Monte Carlo Dose Calculation Model Dependency on Optional Applicator Specific 1D Profiles, Ryan Sharp
College is for Everyone: Examination of Family Support for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Transitioning to Postsecondary School, Allison Simpson
Efficacy of Combined 5-Fluorouracil and Photodynamic Therapy in Glioma Spheroids, Karanjit Singh
Milk Teeth and Other Stories, Timea Sipos
Measuring Implementation Success of Pay Structures and the Role of Human Resources in Higher Education, Derek Spencer Smith
Beyond All of This, Jack Stilwell
Social Media Influencer Endorsement and Events: An Integrated Framework of Congruence, Jie Sun
Cocoa, Postprandial Lipoproteins, And Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetes: A Secondary Data Analysis, Rickelle Tallent
Prevalence of Cariogenic Microbial Flora among Scardovia wiggsiae-Positive and Negative Patients, Amy Tam
Secure Device and Knowledge Discovery in Internet of Things, Shahab Taregh Tayeb
Surface Resistivity for Concrete Quality Assurance, Stanley Tat
Case Study: Armenian and Cuban Ethnic Interest Groups in American Foreign Policy, Harry H. Terzian
Beyond the Bench and the Bedside: Examining Women’s Success in STEM via Active Learning Projects, Sarah E. Thoman
Cohousing Design Strategies for Active Aging, Marisela Thompson
Estimation of the Parameters in a Spatial Regressive-Autoregressive Model Using Ord's Eigenvalue Method, Sajib Mahmud Mahmud Tonmoy
An Examination of the Community and Environmental Impact of a Las Vegas Convention Food Rescue Program, Samantha H. To
The Caspase Cascade during Hibernation in the Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus lateralis, Michael David Treat
Notes on Linear Divisible Sequences and Their Construction: A Computational Approach, Sean Trendell
Channel Estimation and ICI Cancelation in Vehicular Channels of OFDM Wireless Communication Systems, Vahid Vahidi
Investigations into the Airside Cooling of a Heat Exchanger, David Vallet
Predictors of Child and Adolescent Bias and Flexibility in the Attractiveness Domain, Stephanie Verba
Hearts and Minds: An Analysis of Checks and Safeguards, Monitoring, and Performance Review of Executive Boards and Their Executive Directors within Select Nonprofit Corporations., John Michael Wagner
Corporate Social Responsibility and Consumer Purchase Behavior: The Moderating Role of Self-Presentation, Mandy May Walsh
The New Cambrian Children, Shin Watanabe
Levels of Interleukin-1β and Interleukin-17 in the Tension and Compression Sites of Teeth during Orthodontic Movement, Suzanne Wen
The Effects of Physical Attractiveness in the Health Care Industry, Richard Shane Westfall
The Life of a Marimba Master: Zeferino Nandayapa Ralda; Composer, Band Leader, Soloist, Lindsay Michelle Whelan
Screening for the Novel Cariogenic Pathogen Scardovia Wiggsiae among Orthodontic Patients, Adam Whiteley
Hallucination Machines, Autumn Widdoes
Cosmic Valentine, Gabrielle Faith Williams
A Middle Pueblo II Production Zone for Shivwits Ware Ceramics: Implications for Understanding Settlement Patterns and Socio-Environmental Responses on the Shivwits Plateau, William Morrow Willis
Investigating the Use of an Emotional Intelligence Intervention with Young Elementary Students Receiving Services in a Self-contained Setting for Students with Emotional Disturbance, Kristin Lian Withey
Does Distance Climbed in a 30-S Maximal Effort Test on a Simulated Climbing Machine Correlate with Wingate Variables?, Kayla Wright
CFD Modeling of Smoke Movement in an Atrium, Robin Wu
Design & Delivery of Automated Winston-Lutz Test for Isocentric & Off-Axis Delivery Stability Utilizing Truebeam Developer Mode & Electronic Portal Imaging Device, Mahmoud Mohammad Yaqoub
Study of Blockchain-as-a-Service Systems with a Case Study of Hyperledger Fabric Implementation on Kubernetes, Aniket Jalinder Yewale
The Effect of Titanium Dioxide on Nucleate Pool Boiling Using an Aluminum Substrate, Kevin Yim
Performance-Based Economical Seismic Design of Multistory Reinforced Concrete Frame Buildings and Reliability Assessment, Chunyu Zhang
Acculturative Stress, English Proficiency, Social Support, and Coping Strategies Among Chinese International Students, Jiabao Zhang
Design on High Performance Nanoscale CMOS Circuits with Low Temperature Sensitivity, Ming Zhu
Development of the Emotional Verbal Learning Test - Spanish (EVLT-S), Davor Nicolas Zink
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Non-blocking Priority Queue based on Skiplists with Relaxed Semantics, Ashok Adhikari
Upper Extremity Muscle Activity During Simulated Dryland Swimming While Wearing Wetsuit, Ciro J. Agnelli
Stride Leg Ground Reaction Forces Pre- and Post-Fatigue in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers, Courtney Alley
The Bioarchaeology of Inequality during the Middle Bronze Age in Central Anatolia, Cheryl Anderson
The Impact of Visual Impairments on Mobility Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Lauren Andrew, Talia Davis, and Christian Johnson
Competitive Power Down Methods in Green Computing, James Andro-Vasko
True-self and the uses and gratifications of Instagram among college-aged females, Jocelyn Apodaca
Going Old School: Using Eighteenth Century Pedagogy Models to Foster Musical Skills and Creativity in Today's Students, Monique Arar
Specification of Mixed Logit Models Using an Optimization Approach, Cristian David Arteaga Sanchez
Practical Applications of Revenue Management in Full Service Restaurants, Sean Aten
The Effects of Fatigue on Balance in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease: Influence of Medication and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Genotype, Michael Baer, Bradley Klemetson, and Diana Scott
Analysis of Human Movement Patterns during Endurance Running, Joshua Paul Bailey
High School Gardens Program across the Nation: Current Practices, Perceived Benefits, Barriers, and Resources, Noehealani Cierra Bareng- Antolin
Reality and Nature in Robinson Jeffers, Joshua D. Bartee
Phosphate Release: The Effect of Prebiotic Organic Compounds on Dissolution of Merrillite, Whitlockite, Chlorapatite, and Fluorapatite, Courtney Lea Bartlett
Parent and Teacher Perspectives of the Social Competence of Dual Language Learners, Christine Baxter
Remember the Country and the Age in Which We Live": The British Gothic Novel in the Age of Enlightenment, 1764-1798, Garland David Beasley
Developing a Navajo Educational Media Guide: A Community Perspective, Shawna Lynn Begay
EM Wave Interaction with a Bounded Plasma Column Supporting an Electron Beam, Asmelash Teshome Beshah
Table of the Sun, Christine Bettis
Preschool Teacher Knowledge and Skills: Phonemic Awareness and Instruction, Cecilia Anne Billow
An Evaluation of GABAB Receptors on Modulating Neuroinflammation in a Non-Transgenic Animal Model of Alzheimer's Disease, Monica Bolton
Predictors of Physical Therapy Non-Treatment Among Patients Scheduled for Treatment Two Times a Day in the Acute Hospital, Sara Bookout and Kyle Ozaki
Examining the Extent and Impact of Surveillance on Animal Rights Activists, Cassandra Boyer
Price Prediction: Determining Changes in Stock Pricing through Sentiment Analysis of Online Consumer Reviews, Daryl F. Boykin
The Influence of CrossFit Training on Running Mechanics, Sophia D. Bradley
A case study on the emergence of boutique and lifestyle hotels, Tiffany M. Braun
Re-evaluation of Acceptance Testing Criteria for Structural Masonry Using the Prism Test Method, James Bristow
Are Vending Machine Selections Healthier? Trends in Dietary Quality of Vending Machine Food and Beverage Selections among NHANES Participants Age 6-19 Years between 2003-2012, Aurora Maria Buffington
Finding the Shakespeare in Ambroise Thomas' Hamlet: A Comparison of Plot and Character in the Seventeenth-century English Play and the Nineteenth-century French Opera, Bonita Elissa Bunt
Numerical Methods for Option Pricing under the Two-Factor Models, Jiacheng Cai
Impacts of WeChat on Millennials’ Perceptions and Consumption Behaviors in the Hotel Industry, Mengqi Cai
"Already Writers": A Case Study in Assessment and Visual Rhetoric Connections in Digital Multimodal Composition, Fawn Elise Canady
Reverse Migration: Documenting How the Educational Experiences of Transnational Youth in Mexican Schools are Shaped by Parental Deportation, Sandra Lourdes Candel
Nonmonotonicity in Absolute and Relative Preferences for Real and Imagined Rewards, Nicholas Carfagno
Jornaleros Engaged in a Multidimensional Struggle: A Critical Ethnography with Day Laborers in Las Vegas, Jorge Adrian Castrejon
Object Language/On Defining Sculpture, Thaddeus Barak Moore Celia-Zoellner