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About the Collection
This collection contains UNLV graduate student theses, dissertations, professional papers, and capstone projects from 1956-present. Records produced before 2009 were previously available only in print or microfilm and were digitized by the University Libraries. Records are organized by Year, Author, and Title.
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Impacts of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) on Translation in the Hospitality Industry, Ethan Fishbane
Understanding College Preparedness of First-Semester College Students, Kimberly Marie Florence
Cyclist Detection, Tracking, and Trajectory Analysis in Urban Traffic Video Data, Farideh Foroozandeh Shahraki
Program Evaluation for the Nevada School of the Arts, Cherie Garrity, Lisa Levine, Angela Phillips, and Izack Tenorio
Investigation of Setting Time and Compressive Strength of Ready-Mixed Concrete Blended with Returned Fresh Concrete, Negasi Niguse Gebremichael
Numerical Characterization of the Flow Field and Heat Transfer Inside the Receiver of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Carrying Supercritical Co2, Samad Gharehdaghimollahajloo
Teachers’ Perceptions of Motivational Support in Middle School Classrooms: A Multiple Case Study, Cherie Marlene Gibson
Aging and Fermentation as Adaptive Food Management Strategies in the Arctic, Celeste Giordano
The Impact of Economic Recession on the Health of Adult Nevadans, Ariana Goertz
John Philip Sousa and the Wagner Overture: A New Transcription of the Overture to Der fliegende Holländer for Wind Orchestra, Stephen H. Goldeck
Controlled Electrochemical Reduction of Gold and Palladium Metal Precursors in Polyaniline, Nicole Goodwin
Scalability Analysis of Blockchains Through Blockchain Simulation, Sneha Goswami
Validity and Diagnostic Accuracy of Broad Symptom Measures and ADHD Symptom Ratings for Identifying Individuals with ADHD Combined and ADHD Inattentive, Stacy Jean Graves
Can Simple Postural Instructions Modify Running Forms in Recreational Runners, Casey Gray, Matthew Poggemiller, and Ian Tracy
Factors Influencing Induction of Desiccation Tolerance in Bryophytes: Redefining Fundamental Aspects of the Organism’s Relationship with the Environment in Xeric Habitats, Joshua Lee Greenwood
Evaluating the Chemical and Biological Stability of Finished Waters Blended for Direct Potable Reuse in a Simulated Distribution System, Assumption Grimaldi
Applications of Elpasolites as a Multimode Radiation Sensor, Amber Lynn Guckes
2018 Chinese New Year Special Events Planning for Casino Resorts in Las Vegas, Qidan Guo
Degree Constrained Triangulation of Annular Regions and Point Sites, Bhaikaji Gurung
Student Expectations and Motivation in Spanish for Heritage Speakers Programs, Sergio A. Guzman
The Implementation Gap Between Evidence-Based Guidelines and Primary Care Providers' Provision of Care for Adult Obese Individuals, Linda Ailene Hagemann
Consumer Attitudes and Purchase Intentions of Cruises in China, Wenjia Han
Optimization of Prosthetic Hands: Utilizing Modularity to Improve Grip Force, Grasp, and Versatility, Jordan William Harris
Biomechanical Adjustments during Landing in Response to Task Perturbations, John Robert Harry
The Engaged Eurosceptic: Explaining Eurosceptic Success and Failures in European Parliamentary Elections, Nathan William Henceroth
Belt of Pearls, Danielle Lee Henry
Living on the Edge: Assessing the Effects of Catastrophic Fire on Plants Utilized by Two Endemic Subspecies of Spring Mountains Butterflies, Charles Ryan Herrmann
Instructional Math Technology in Secondary Special Education: Teacher-Reported Practices and Perceptions, Joice M. Higa
Fast Neutron Detection in Nuclear Material Photofission Assay Using a 15 MeV Linear Electron Accelerator, Matthew Steven Hodges
The Design and Validation of a Rhythm Span Task, Elizabeth Hofschulte Collins
Client’s Perception of Therapist’s Way-of-Being, Derek Holyoak
Studies in Words: Laborious Ben Jonson's Lexicon, Steven Hrdlicka
Investigation of Determinacy for Games of Variable Length, Emi Ikeda
Effectiveness of ST Math in College Remedial Mathematics Students of Learning Fraction Concepts, Taro Ito
Evaluation of the Properties of Rubberized Asphalt Binders and Mixtures, Kazem Jadidirendi
Concussion Prevention Strategies: A Survey of Division I and Division II Female Soccer Teams, Kori Kendall Jeffries
Behavioral Paleoecology of Lower Cambrian Deposit Foragers: Reinterpreting Looping and Meandering Traces using Optimal Foraging Theory and Quantitative Analysis, Zachary Andrew Jensen
Automated Quantification of White Blood Cells in Light Microscopic Images of Injured Skeletal Muscle, Yang Jiao
Parents' Perceptions of Smartphone Use and Parenting Practices, David Jackson Johnson
Thermal and Developmental Ecology of Pupfish, Cyprinodon, Alexander Jones
Same-Sex Focus in the Visual Attention of Heterosexual Women: An Investigation of Potential Explanations, Sarah C. Jones
Influence of Sustainability Reward Program on Meeting Planners’ Site Selection Decision and Perceived Value-for-Money, Shinyong (shawn) Jung
Societal Opinon of Government and Private Agencies’ Surveillance Capabilities Post 9-11, Stephanie E. Kaplan
Pressure Injury Assesment Comparison: Bedside Nurse vs. Experts, Ali'itasi Kelemete, Brandi Hillock, and Casey Snell
Art and The Ordinary: Literary and Visual Constructs of the Mundane, Jenessa Kenway
[Community Oriented Policing (COP) Evaluation], Kaci Kerfeld, Taylor Glaser, and James Koloskie
Eye Repair in Xenopus Laevis, Cindy Xuan-Mai Kha
Generalized Clusterwise Regression for Simultaneous Estimation of Optimal Pavement Clusters and Performance Models, Mukesh Khadka
Reconsolidating: The Effect of Spatial Context and Expectations, Chris R. Kiley
Impact of Ingredient Branding on the Hotel Brand: Spillover Effect of Branded Amenities, Eun Joo Kim
The Nature and Extent of Instructors’ Use of Learning Analytics in Higher Education to Inform Teaching and Learning, Janet L. King
The Effect of Oil Prices on Workforce in Selected Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Countries, Amjad Kisswani
Analysis of the Temporal Response of Coupled Asymmetrical Zero-Power Subcritical Bare Metal Reactor Systems, Kimberly Lynn Klain
Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Unfinished Business in Bereavement Scale, Kara Klingspon
Surface and Interface Characterization of Solution-Processed Metal Oxides and PEDOT:PSS Using Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Lynette M. Kogler
Comparison of Simulation Methods of Single and Multi-Bit Continuous Time Sigma Delta Modulators, Benju Koirala
Evaluation of a Fluorescence Method for Quantifying Bioaerosol Concentrations on Air Quality Filter Samples, Rachel Kolberg
They Knew Full Well, Matthew Johannes Kollmer
Exercise, Learning and Emotional Health: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Translational Action, Tessa L. Koschel
The Relationship Between Mood and Implicit Learning, Kathleen Larson
Measurement of Anterior Translation of the Mandibular Condyle Using Ultrasonography, Brooke Laskowski, Danielle Hahn, and Christensen J. Hardy
The “Singapore Model” in Gaming: Applications in South Korea, Young Gi Lee
Improving Hyperspectral Subpixel Target Detection Using Hybrid Detection Space, Ruixing Li
Understanding Progenitors of Gamma Ray Bursts with Multi-Wavelength Properties, Ye Li
Hip Adduction: Abduction Ratio Differences Between Collegiate Male and Female Soccer Players, Addie Lucci
Esports Enthusiasts and Gamers: Motivations, Behaviors, and Attitudes Towards Gambling, John Lukasik
An Analysis and Band Transcription of Eric Whitacre's The River Cam, Charles Amon Maguire
Environmental Changes across the Early Mississippian Carbon Isotope Excursion, Dev Krishna Maharjan
Effects of Contract Procurement Factors on Performance of Transportation Projects, Ruiko Maharjan
Using Two Simulation Tools to Teach Concepts in Introductory Astronomy: A Design-Based Research Approach, Pamela A. Maher
Does Educational Level Influence Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Mortality Among Asians in U.S.?, Sfurti Maheshwari
Grand Solo Op.14 & Rondo Op2. N3: The Sonority of the Classical Era, Hugo Maia Nogueira
High Early-Age Strength Concrete for Rapid Repair, Matthew O. Maler
Distracted Driving in Clark County, Nevada: Analysis of an Intervention on College Students, Heidi Ann Manlove
Use of Active Video Gaming in Children with Neromotor Dysfunction: A Systematic Review, Robert Manzanares and Lisa Popescu
The Electrochemical Deposition of Samarium and Europium Dissolved in Ionic Liquid Solvent, Bea Martinez
How May I Impress You? A Content Analysis of Online Impression Management Tactics of YouTube Beauty Vloggers, Xiaoxiao Ma
Neurocognitive Correlates of the Comprehensive Trail Making Test (CTMT) in Brain Injured Children, Abigail Rose Mayfield
Sexual Desire Trajectories: Heterosexual Individuals' Perceptions of the State and Trait Characteristics of Desire, Caroline Maykut
Acute Effects of Walking on The Deformation of Femoral Articular Cartilage, Jayson McClaren and Skyler Sudweeks
Conflicted Provision: Exploring the Intersection of Social Support and Deception, Courtney Lane Mcdaniel
Acute Salivary Steroid Hormone Responses During Coalitional and Dyadic Competitions in Hong Kong Juvenile Children, Timothy McHale
Simulating Distributed Battery and Solar Array Placement for Voltage Regulation, Michael Misch
Deployment Strategies for a Fleet of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Providing Cellular and Data Services, Nima Mohseni
Policy Analysys and Program Evaluation: Real Talk Youth Impact Program, Carlton Monroe, Liam MacCaul, Natalie Lorenzano, and Vincentiu Anghel
Obligations of The State: State Behavior and The Occurrence of State Success, Brendan Mark Morris
Songs of the Cajuns: A History and Analysis of Joie de vivre: Five Impressions of Acadian-America, Wendy Kay Moss
Iran through Time: A Visual and Content Analysis of Iranians on the Cover of Time Magazine, Kianoosh Mousavi Niaraki
Can Questionnaires Capture Inner Experience? A Validation Study of the Nevada Inner Experience Questionnaire, Stefanie Alison Moynihan
Latino LGBQ Young Adults' Coming-Out Experiences, Monica Munoz
Meshless Method for Simulation of Compressible Flow, Ebrahim Nabizadeh Shahrebabak
The Effects of Distributed Trials on Behaviors of Students with Significant Disability, Mona Nasir-Tucktuck
Subjective Beat Perception in Musical Rhythms in Adult Listeners, Karli M. Nave
The Effects of Availability Heuristic Cues on Restaurant Purchase Decisions, Nadia Hanin Nazlan