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Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Screening of Orthodontic Patients and Age-Matched Non- Orthodontic Samples for High-Risk Oncogenic Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Strains, Hunter Hinton
Linking Scholarly Learning Activities and Professional Identity in OTD Students, Andrew Loc Ho
An Empirical Investigation into the Transitional Friction of Block-Based Programming Languages, Alex Hoffman
A New Canon: Dismantling Racist Exclusion in Opera and Paving the Way for Inclusive Representation, Kourtney J. Holmes
Standard and Non-Standard Log-Linear Models For 2 × 2 Contingency Tables, G M Toufiqul Hoque
Pediatric Trauma-Informed Care and Implications for Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Quaneka Hoskin-Chase
Algorithms for Certain Computational Mathematics Problems, Shen Chan Huang
Increasing Self-Efficacy with Menstrual Management for Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness Using the Inclusive “U N ME” Education Program, Edellene Ignacio
Image Processing Techniques for Water Droplet Penetration Time and Contact Angle Estimation, Sai Balaji Jai Kumar
Osteoarthritis in the Temporomandibular Joint and Knee Joint: A Macroscopic Study of Cadaver Specimens, Jeremy James
Scoring Single-Sample Pathway Expression Level Using Graph Autoencoder, Eunyoung Jang
Developing a College Readiness Skills Program Aimed at Improving Self-Efficacy for Foster Youth in Academic Settings, Natasa Janjusic
Investigative Research on Design Parameters and Criticality Models for Microreactors, Cameron Jensen
A Culturally Responsive Approach to Mindfulness and Mental Health Informal Education, Anastasia Jerbic-Gonzalez
Pain Management Series for Stroke: Identifying Teaching Methods to Increase Clinical Self-Efficacy for Occupational Therapy Doctoral Students, Apasara Jittprasert
Persisting Inequity: School Administrators’ Social Dominance Orientation and Disciplinary Practices, Abigail Johnson
An Analysis of The Propagation of Gravitational Radiation Under a Graviton of Nonzero Mass and its Implications for Cosmological Measurements, Margaret Johnston
Becoming a Bicultural High School Teacher in the United States: An Autoethnography of a Latina Educator, Silvina Jover
Corporate-Led Financialization on the Farmland, Land Crisis, and Farmers’ Experience in the Sugar Industry in Dwangwa, Malawi, Foster C. Kamanga
Exploring the Everyday Inner Experience of Grapheme-Color Synesthetes, Cody Michio Kaneshiro
The Feasibility of High-Intensity Training to Improve Self-Control and Occupational Participation in At-Risk Adolescents, Tashia Kaplan
Spatially Fractionated Radiation Therapy Implementation At Intermountain Cancer Center, Anupreet Kaur
Analyses of Thermal and Spectral Characteristics of Artificial Turf and Natural Grass in Las Vegas Valley, Tarannum Kalam Khandoker
Liminal Embodiment and the Changing Parental Body, Torisha Khonach
Characterization of Fibronectin Adhesion Isolated Dental Pulp Progenitor Cell Populations, Heoijin Kim
Reframing Addiction as a Coping Response: A Needed Shift in Modern Public Health Paradigms, Anthony King
Evaluation of Electrochemical Corrosion, Electrodeposition, and Other Electroanalytical Methods as Investigative Forensic Techniques for Advancing Metal Substrate Analysis, Crystal C. Kitanovski
Laramide Shortening in the Clark Mountain Thrust Complex: Reinterpretation of the Timing of the Winters Pass Thrust, Mojave Desert, SE California, Hayden M. Kombrink
Interpretable and Evidential Deep Learning for Medical Image Analysis, Sai Chandra Kosaraju
Psychopathy and Moral Decision Making, Dimitra Kourtesi
Development and Pilot Testing of a Surface Discrimination Test for People with Lower Limb Amputation, Colin Kruger, Kyle McKnight, Sharlene Lim, and Samuel Straus
Probing the Ecological Functions of Thermophiles Using Cultivation-Dependent and Cultivation-Independent Techniques, Dengxun Lai
Statistical Classification using Selection and Ranking Methodologies with Statistical Learning, Jeong Jun Lee
Interdisciplinary Education on Using the Combilizer For Grooming Tasks in the Intensive Care Unit, Bonnie Lei
The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex on Muscle Fatigue Resistance, Taylie Thompson Liddell
Unraveling the Relationship between Social Vulnerability Index and COVID-19 Prevalence in Southern Nevada, Andrea Lopez
Effects of Exercise on Level of Support, Mobility, and Quality of Life in Adults with Down syndrome, Jorge Lorza-Lopez, Jolena Sagaya, Simone Schroder, and Paige Melvin Zink
Self-Perception and Positive Stereotype Endorsement, Aileen Lovitt
Incarcerated Nations: Confinement, Removal, and Policing on the Colorado River Indian Reservation, Mary Ludwig
Triangulation Guided High Clearance Collision-Free Paths, Sandeep Maharjan
The Development of Environmental DNA (eDNA) Sampling for Arbovirus Vector Surveillance in Southern Nevada, Katharine Brooke Major
Photoelectic Driven Decomposition of Uracil via Hard X-Ray Irradiation, Trimaan Malik
Mindfulness for Middle School Students Receiving Adapted Physical Education Services: Quality Improvement Program, Kaila Mangrum
Voices of Change: Oral Histories of Ethnic Studies Leaders in Racialized Organizations, Bucket Manyweather
A Transcription for Piccolo Trumpet with Historical Context and Methodology: Oboe Quartet KV 370/368B by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Christopher Massa
The Role of Surfactant Adsorption in Boiling Dynamics, Mario Mata Arenales
Compliance and Efficacy of Orthodontic Medicaid in Southern Nevada: A Retrospective Study, Troy Mccartney
Symphony No. 7 “Leningrad” By Dimitri Shistakovich: A Wind Band Transcription of the Final Movement with Historical Context and a Description of the Transcription Process, Scott Patrick Mcglasson
The Mitochondrial Membrane Potential as a Screening Tool for Immunostimulation, Kendra Mcglothen
Age, Gender, and Sexual Orientation and their Effects on Online Dating Motivations, Jenna Leigh Mcpherson
Discerning Moral Injury, Alexandra A. Merletti
Effectiveness of a Virtual Simulation Program as a Novel Approach to Improve Clinical Judgment in Prelicensure Nursing Students, Monica Millard
Seated Athletes' Motivation For Participation In Wheelchair Sports: A Qualitative Study, Audrey Lynn Miller
Voices From the Field: Black Women Who Have Successfully Transcended the Leadership Pipeline into Superintendency, Brione A. Minor-Mitchell
Behavioral Health, Mental Health, and Overall Well-Being of Informal Caregivers Before and After the Covid-19 Pandemic, Zahra Mojtahedi
Feasibility of an Occupation-Based Intervention Manual for Outpatient Hand Clinics, Mia Moralez
Dismantling the Stigma of "Strong Black Girl" & "Strong Black Boy:" Cultural and Gender Differences in Trauma and Suicidality Among Black Adolescents, Tiffany Mosier-Hunter
Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in Healthcare, Dwaipayan Mukhopadhyay
Psychological Pitfalls of the Modern Percussionist: A Survey of Coping Mechanisms for Downward Spirals in Mental Health, Andrew Naughton
Needs Assessment for Implementation of a Dedicated Admission and Discharge Nurse Position, Connie Ngo
Impact of Housing on Mentally Ill Unhoused Veterans’ Readmissions to Veterans Affairs (VA) Inpatient Psychiatric Services, Maryse-Noelle Nguyen
Parsing the Plains: Placing Emporia, Kansas in the Great Plains Midwest, Joseph Noce
Translating Casino Servicescapes to Improve Architectural Responses Addressing Health and Wellness, Glenn Nowak
Notes of a Nostalgic Nigerian, Ucheoma Onwutuebe
Adapting Traditional Flamenco Music for The Modern Marimba Artist, Gabriela Ordoñez Villalobos
The Operatic Innovation and Musical Language of Rodion Shchedrin's Choral Opera Boyarina Morozova, Valeria Ore
“Everyone’s Favorite Dead Girl”: Historical Crime Fiction and Postwar Policing in James Ellroy’s The Black Dahlia, Mauricio Ortiz Zaragoza
Investigations into the Relationship Between Menopause and Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology in a Mouse Model with Ovarian Follicle Depletion, Amanda M. Leisgang Osse
Tilt Instability of Retrograde Disk Around One Component of a Binary, Madeline Overton
Computational Study for Tissue-Specific Dosimetric Quantities of Secondary Radiation for Mars Exploration, Sungmin Pak
Increasing Swim Instructors' Perceived Knowledge of Sensory-Based Strategies When Coaching Children Who May Have Sensory Differences, Gabrielle Palmer
Boron-Doped Diamond as a Resilient Electrode Material in Molten Salts, Hannah Katherine Patenaude
Implementing Radformation at Personalized Radiation Oncology: Enhancing Efficiency and Precision, Devin J. Peart
The Association Between Food Insecurity and Transportation Insecurity for Older Adults in Clark County, Nevada, Alyx Phillips
Case Trial Evaluations of an Optimization Approach to Mental Health and Sport Performance for Adolescent Athletes, Dereck Davy Phrathep
A Multiple Case Study on Student-Centered Teaching and Educational Equity for Diverse Learners, Lei Ping
Development of a Passive Drag Reduction Modification for the 25° Ahmed Body using Large Eddy Simulation, Skylar Polek
Africanities in Selected Art Songs for Voice and Piano by Babi de Oliveira, Ana Elisa Portes Lima
Mining Gambling Data for Modeling Gambling Behavior Patterns, Piyush Aniruddha Puranik
Dynamical Studies of Misaligned Circumbinary Disks, Ian C. Rabago
Examining the Risks and Resilience of Older Adults Living with HIV/AIDS: Qualitative Community-Based Participatory Research Studies in Southern Nevada, Brandon Ranuschio
Tummy Time Toolkit: Incorporating Social-Emotional Strategies to Increase Caregiver Home Programming Compliance, Marsha Rattler
Students’ Learning about Occupation in an Occupational Therapy Program, Erik Regalado
Under the Neon Lights: Examining the Memories of Las Vegas' Route 91 Harvest Music Festival, William B. Ridgway
Development of a Cue-Based Feeding Education Program to Enhance the Self-Efficacy of NICU Caregivers, Jazmin Rivera
“A Contradiction to Being a Teenage Girl”: Identity Gaps as Conceptualization Turning Points for Girl Activists, Madalena Robertson
Sourcing Clays and Styles: Interaction Networks at the Elk Ridge Site, Southwestern New Mexico, Danielle M. Romero
The Dogs / The Ghosts, Michael David Rudolph
Dynamic Model of an Overhead Crane, Leonard Ruesga