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Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Investigating the Role of Liminality in the Cultural Transition of the Late Eighth Millennium BC on Cyprus, Levi Keach
Effect of BMP Treatment on Periostin Gene Expression in Pre-Osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 Mouse Cells, Vincent Lee Khang
Successful Patient Participation in Acute Hospital Physical Therapy, Jesse Kim, Joseph Fertitta, and Patrick Williams
Reimagining High School Writing: A Multi-Case Examination of the Impact of External Pressures on High School Writing Contexts, Nicole Elizabeth Klimow
Using Design Science Research to Develop a Conceptual Solution for Improving Knowledge Sharing in a Virtual Workspace, Lata Koneru
Power and Authority of Royal Queen Mothers: Juxtaposing the French Queen Regent and the Ottoman Validé Sultan During the Early Modern Period, Reneé N. Langlois
School Bullying: Exploring Juvenile Victimization Trends with the NCVS School Crime Supplement (NCVS-SCS), Matthew Morris Le Claire
Breaking the Language Barrier: Equitable Assessment in General Chemistry, Eshani Lee
Design Optimization and Control of a Fully Actuated Hexrotor UAV for Use in Aerial Manipulation Applications, Jameson Yau Sung Lee
Deep Data Locality on Apache Hadoop, Sungchul Lee
Fundamental Tradeoffs in Estimation of Finite-State Hidden Markov Models, Justin Le
An Examination of Student-Athlete Stress and Risky Alcohol Use, Travis Albert Loughran
Promoting Vocabulary Knoweldge In Inclusive Science Classrooms: Comparison Of Instructional Methods, Matthew Love
Handgrip Fatigue and Forearm Girth in Intermediate Sport Rock Climbers, Grace Antoinette Macdonald
Fathers’ Caregiving in Fragile Families: Variation by Family Contexts, Gender Ideology, Race and Ethnicity, Rachel Teressa Macfarlane
Performance Analysis of Blockchain Platforms, Pradip Singh Maharjan
Biodegradable and Biocompatible Silk Fibroin for Optical Applications, Corey Bryce Malinowski
Outer Space in a Western Place: How Environmental Perceptions of the American West Shaped the Space Race, William Marino
Changes in IGF-1 Levels Post Deer Antler Velvet Supplementation, Nicole Alexandra Marmillo
Working with Constraints: The Merit of Prudence, Matthew Martinez
Institutional Dissonance and Reserved Cooperation: Theory and Evidence from International Environmental Agreements, Erika Komura Masaki
Crystallographic Exploration of Fundamental Technetium Species at Nonambient Conditions, Daniel S. Mast
Cultivating Children: Continuity and Change in African-American Child Labor During the Reconstruction Era, 1863-1877, Alan Mattay
Rapid Methods for Actinide and Strontium-89,90 Determination in Urban Matrices, Sherrod Maxwell
How Instruction, Math Anxiety, and Math Achievement Affect Learning a Novel Math Task: Evidence for Better Instruction, Amy Jane Mcauley
Implementing High-Fidelity Simulation to Meet Undergraduate Clinical Requirements, Tammy Lynn Mccoy
Design Guidelines and Strategies for Thermal Solar Management of Fenestration in the Desert Climate, David Mccredo
Larval-Ant Interactions in the Mojave Desert: Communication Brings Us Together, Alicia Mellor
Variable Transition Time Inverters in a Digital Delay Line with Analog Storage for Processing Fast Signals and Pulses, James Kenton Mellott
Scheduling Two Machines with Dissimilar Costs, Madhurupa Moitra
Concept Interview Assignment to Foster Intentional Learning in Nursing Students, Sarah Mollman
High Speed Fast Transient Digitizer Design and Simulation, Eric Clark Monahan
Effects of Ambient Air Pollution on Asthma-Related Emergency Department Visits within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, Loiren E. Monardes
Why Such Constriction of the Moral Sphere? The Importance of Social Coordination in Croatia’s Ethnic Conflict, Michael Arthur Moncrieff
Digging Biomechanics in Geomyoid Rodents, Alexis Moore Crisp
Linear and Nonlinear Adaptive Attitude Control of Asteroid-Orbiting Spacecraft Using State Feedback and Output Feedback, Nicholas Moya
An Evaluation of Alzheimer's Disease-related Pathology in Two Different Models of Diabetes in Immune-challenged Mice, Andrew Scott Murtishaw
Mental Health Research Productivity of Nasp-Approved School Psychology Programs: 2010-2015, Mala Nash
Interleukin-1 Beta (IL-1β) Gene Polymorphisms in Pre-Treatment Orthodontic Patients Exhibiting Short Root Anomaly (SRA), Satyaprasad Nayak
Science Identity and Underrepresented Minority STEM Organizations, Schetema Nealy
Community College Students’ Perceptions of Their Academic Workload, William Neff
3-D Upper Airway Comparison between Class I and Class II Adults with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Nga Nguyen
Design and Preliminary Evaluation of a Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Brayton Cycle for Solar Dish Concentrator Clean Energy Production, Danielle Nobles-Lookingbill
Development of an Evidence-Based Nursing Leadership Fellowship Program Guide, Jennie Noren
Why Musical Groove Makes Us Move: An Electroencephalographic Investigation, Samantha Reina O'connell
Memories of Three Rivers, Olufunke Ogundimu
Fighting For Fellowship: An Ethnographic Exploration of Mixed Martial Arts Culture in Las Vegas, Brian O'hara
Numerical Study of Biopolymer Implants for Distal Femoral Condyles– Finite Element Simulations, Luke Olsen
The Design, Modeling, and Optimization of a Biomimetic Soft Robot for Fluid Pumping and Thrust Generation Using Electroactive Polymer Actuators, Zakai Jedidiah Olsen
Beyond the Melting Pot: An Anthology of Modern Art Song by Immigrant Composers in America, Kathryn Omune
Assessing the Potential for a Backfire Effect on Citizen Perceptions: A Test of Hot Spot Policing in Las Vegas, Steven Andrew Pace
Numerical Study of Oxidation in Stainless Steel Alloy Ep-823 by Liquid Lead-Bismuth Eutectic, Rajyalakshmi Palaparty
Human Thermal Comfort in Transition Space, Asawari Anil Pawar
Miocene-Quaternary Deformation along the Central Maynard Lake Fault, Pahranagat Shear Zone, Nevada, Alexander Peck
Educating Perinatal Nurses to Promote Bonding Techniques and Increase Support of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Parents, Kandice Perez
Epistemic Beliefs and the Innovation-Decision Process: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Faculty Classroom Assessment Practice, Sharon G. Peterson
Evaluation of a Continuous Air Monitoring System on an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Measurement of Airborne Radioactive Material, Adam Pfannenstein
Transcriptional Silencing and Anti-Silencing of Virulence Genes in the Bacterial Pathogen Shigella Flexneri: VIRB, DNA Supercoiling, and the Histone-Like Nucleoid Structuring Protein, Michael Adam Picker
Community Detection and Ranking in Big Data Graphs, Matin Pirouz Nia
Machine Learning Applications in Graduation Prediction at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Elliott Collin Ploutz
A Numerical Model of an Axial Wind Turbine, Andrew Liam Poland
Epidemiology of Love: A Survey, Maegan Poland
Do I Enact What I Learn?: Examining Novice Science Teachers Approximations of Practice, Helene Pollins
Nutrition Transition of Hadza Foragers: Implications for Juvenile Behavior, Trevor Pollom
The Effectiveness of State Ethics Commissions on Curbing Corruption and the Effect of Corruption on State Economic Performance, Anthony J. Prato
The Future of Construction as it Applies to the Colonization of the Moon and Mars, Julian Prestia
Petrogenesis of Enriched and Intermediate Poikilitic Shergottites: From Magmatic Source to Emplacement, Rachel Rahib
A Machine Learning Approach to Predict First-Year Student Retention Rates at University Of Nevada, Las Vegas, Aditya Rajuladevi
Boys to Men: Masculinity, Victimization, and Offending, Shon Michael Reed
A Novel Approach to Analyzing Strain Heterogeneity in Polycrystalline Quartz Specimens Deformed at High Pressure and Temperature, Nolan Ambrose Regis
Primordial Black Holes in the Cosmological Context and Transient Electromagnetic Signatures from Merging Black Hole Binaries, Jared Robert Rice
Use of Sodium Bismuthate Chromatography for Separation of Americium from Curium and Other Elements in Spent Nuclear Fuel, Jason Michael Richards
A Descriptive Exploration of a Self-Directed Professional Development Approach, Derek R. Riddle
Disastrous Voting, Moritz Peter Rissmann
The Importance of Cultural Competence: The Defining Characteristic Separating Veteran Treatment Courts from Other Specialized Dockets, Kyle Nathan Rodgers
Solvent Extraction and Extraction Chromatography of Homologs and Pseudohomologs of Rutherfordium Using TEHA and TEHP, Jeffrey Rolfes
The Structure of Psychopathology and Its Relationship to Personality and EEG, Vincent Rozalski
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