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Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Community Advanced Data and Research Analysis: A Mixed Methods Capstone Project, Michael Bernarndo, Brandie Green, Amber Konold, and Kathryn Weavil
Increasing Comfort With End-of-Life Discussions, Theresa Catherine Berton
Object Detection and Tracking in Wide Area Surveillance Using Thermal Imagery, Santosh Bhusal
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Neck and Shoulder Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Users of Touch-Screen Tablet Computers, Betina Blair, Mariana Gama, and Marissa Toberman
Generalized Catalan Numbers and Some Divisibility Properties, Jacob Bobrowski
The Painted Motifs of Cypriot Ceramic Art: A Study of Iconography & Identity, Paige Bockman
Evaluating the level of harmonic distortion in a typical distribution feeder, Wessen S. Bogale
Patient No-show for Outpatient Physical Therapy: A National Survey, James Bokinskie, Payton Johnson, and Trevor Mahoney
Understanding the Experience of Medicare Advantage Patients in a Health Maintenance Organization, Curtis E. Boldman
Data Analysis With Map Reduce Programming Paradigm, Mandana Bozorgi
Inner Experience while Reading Fiction: A Descriptive Experience Sampling Exploration, Vincent Peter Brouwers
Fast Transient Digitizer and PCB Interface, Kevin Thomas Buck
Exploring the Relationship Between Revenue Management and Hotel Loyalty Programs, Melissa Elizabeth Buckley
Examining the factors that impact work life balance for executive chefs, Lisa Nicole Cain
Laser Ablation ICP-MS of Actinide Oxides as Simulated Used Nuclear Fuels, Keri Campbell
Les Chansons de Bilitis: A Symbiotic Collaboration between Two Artists Claude Debussy and Pierre Louys with an Annotated Performance Guide and Original Translations, Carmella Tian Ming Cao
The Immediate Effects of Cervicothoracic Manipulation versus Stretching on Upper Trapezius Pressure Pain Thresholds and Range of Motion in Individuals without Neck Pain, Kevin Carr, Morgan King, Erin Oelklaus, and Brendan Parry
What is the Best Residential Roof Assembly for the U.S. Desert Southwest, with Respect to Cost, Energy Efficiency and Embodied Energy Concerns, John Joseph Carroll
Assessing the importance of nurse plant associations to the growth of pre-~reproductive Yucca brevifolia, Eric James Chameroy
Multiplicity, Marianne Leslie Chan
Bulbous Pier: Alternative to Bridge Pier Extensions, Amilcar Chavez
Slip, Trip and Fall Risk Among Elderly Men and Women Living in the Hawaii Adult Foster Care Home System, Michelle Echauz Ching
The Influence of Tier Level of Hotel Loyalty Programs on Guest Perceptions and Tolerance for Service Quality, Eunjin Choi
The Use of COD, TOC, Fluorescence, and Absorbance Spectroscopy to Estimate Biochemical Oxygen Demand in Wastewater, Evelyn Aramaine Christian
Glass shards at Pinnacle Point rock shelter 5-~6, South Africa: Are they from the last super-~eruption of Toba?, Amber Elizabeth Ciravolo
Objectification Theory and Eating Pathology in Latina College Students: Testing a Culture-Specific Model, Kimberly Claudat
In Vitro Studies of Gold and Gold Silica Nanoparticle Radiosensitization with Kilovoltage X-Rays, Gregory Colarch
Electronic Dance Music: From Deviant Subculture to Culture Industry, Christopher T. Conner
Reliability of a Multisegment Foot Model in Shod Running, Austin Coupe
An Evaluation of Clean the World, Las Vegas Volunteer Program, Chanton Cox, Bassem Dahdouh, and Madison Rousell
Literacy and Social Justice: Understanding Student Perceptions and Conceptions about Literature, Jennifer Marie Crosthwaite
Trace Element Variations in a Stalagmite from Southwest Mexico: Implications for Paleoclimate, Chad Michael Crotty
Rainbow Company Youth Theatre Program Evaluation, Ambrosia Crump and Dydia Garcia
Cycle of Return, Clancy Gabriel Daniell Mcgilligan
Examining Resilience In Relation to PTSD Symptomatology In Maltreated Youth, Timothy Day
Perceptions toward the Value of Higher Education for Hotel Professionals in Las Vegas: A Case Study, Gary Lee Deel
The development of language and identity: A sociocultural study of five international graduate students living in the U.S., Alexandra Dema
Study the Mechanism of the Prompt Emission of Gamma-Ray Bursts, Wei Deng
Studies of Flerovium and Element 115 Homologs with Macrocyclic Extractants, John Dustin Despotopulos
Watercraft, People, and Animals: Setting the Stage for the Neolithic Colonization of the Mediterranean Islands of Cyprus and Crete, Katelyn Dibenedetto
The Effect of Florida’s Timeshare Resale Accountability Act and Securitization Announcements on Vacation Ownership Shareholder Wealth, James R. Drake, Iii
Program Evaluation of Clark County Department of Family Services, Parenting Project, Marissa E. Duke, Emily Elzeftawy, and Michael D. Spies
Chemical and Electronic Structure of Surfaces and Interfaces in Cadmium Telluride Based Photovoltaic Devices, Douglas Arthur Duncan
Burdens and Benefits of Climate Change Solutions: A Case Study of Climate Change Skeptics and Deniers in Rural Nevada, Patricia Dutcher
Water From the Rain Gauge, Austin Ely
How to Keep the Girls Inside, Regina M. Ernst
The Lived Experience of Registered Nurses with Substance Use Disorder who complete an Alternative to Discipline Program through a state board of nursing, Susan Melanie Ervin
Who Is This About? An Exploratory Study of Erotic Self-Focus, Evan Fertel
The Pleasantly Problematic Nature of J.D. Salinger's Glass Family Stories, Ceasare Joseph Filipelli
Methods of Teaching Social Intelligence and its Impact on Service Quality, Martee Fischman
Defining the 99%: A Rhetorical Critique of the Occupy Wall Street Movement, Molly Forgey
Athletes’ Perceptions of Athletic Trainers Quality of Care, Chadley Foster
Pushing for New Options in Childbirth: A Case Study in Contemporary Integrative Midwifery, Kerie Ann Francis
Creating the Black California Dream: Virna Canson and the Black Freedom Struggle in the Golden State’s Capital, 1940-1988, Kendra M. Gage
An Investigation into Transitions in Clay Mineral Chemistry on Mars, Seth Gainey
Analyzing Television News: Pro-Social & Anti-Social Effects of Criminal Depictions & Information Processing on Race Perceptions, Eunette Gentry
Adaptive, Neural and Robust Control of Wing-Rock and Aeroelastic System, Prince Ghorawat
Assessing the Effect of Race Saliency in Measures of Children’s Implicit Bias, Veronica A. Glover
Fluoride and Phosphate Removal From Industrial and Domestic Wastewaters Using Cerium Chloride, John Michael Gonzales
Prediction of Shear Strength and Ductility of Cyclically Loaded Reinforced Concrete Columns Using Artificial Intelligence, Nicholas Gordon
The Impact of Environmental Factors on Policy Decisions As It Relates to Community Development Block Grant Allocations, Al G. Gourrier
Fall Detection by Using Video, Robert J. Gripentog
Effects of Human Maternal Placentophagy on Maternal Postpartum Iron-Status, Laura Kathleen Gryder
Exploring Cognitively Accessible Academic Lessons for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Using the iPad, Jamie Linn Gunderson
Experience-Specific and Domain-General Effects on Simple and Complex Meter Processing, Sangeeta Gupta
Predictive Modeling of Terrestrial Radiation Exposure from Geologic Materials, Daniel A. Haber
Risk Misperception and Selection in Insurance Markets: An Application to Demand for Cancer Insurance, David S. Hales
A Study on Employee Engagement Program in Full Service Hotel, You Han
Stable Isotope Analysis of Bison latifrons and Paleoecological Inferences, Fabian Ceron Hardy
Cultivation-Dependent Analysis of Microorganisms Associated with Various Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids, Anthony Harrington
Playful Aggression and the Situational Contexts That Affect Perceptions, Jennifer Hart
A Comparison of the Effects of Different Doses of GABAB Receptor Ligands on Spatial Learning and Memory and Memory Flexibility, Chelcie Heaney
"Does Gaming Create Partner Agro" Online Gamings Impact on Partner Intimacy, Steven Burnell Henderson
Intraprofessional Nursing Communication and Collaboration: APN-RN-Patient Bedside Rounding, Rita M. Herm-Barabasz
The Escape Artists, Daniel Gene Hernandez
Framing Reality: Portrayals of Climate Change in the "Las Vegas Review-Journal", 1997-2014, Jason Ryan Holley
Thank You For Your Time! Would You Mind Donating to Our Cause? The Effect of Gratitude on Prosocial Behavior, Matthew L. Hortt
Constraining the Progenitor and Central Engine of Gamma-ray Bursts with Observational Data, Lu Houjun
CBCT Evaluation of Adolescent Mandibular Morphology in Different Classifications of Facial Type, Annie Hsu
Corruption and Criminal Sentencing Dispositions in China, Qingting Hu
The Changing Role of the Bass Clarinet: Support for Its Integration into the Modern Clarinet Studio, Jennifer Beth Iles
Design Guideline to Select Systems and Strategies to Achieve Adequate Indoor Air Quality in the Mojave Desert Climate Region, Nicholas Robert Williams Inouye
The Effect of Sleep on Perceptual Learning and Memory Consolidation, Vanessa Claire Irsik
Properties of concrete containing GGBF slag and nano-silica, Mohammad Sajjadul Islam
Immediate Effects of Cervical Spine Manipulation on Gait Parameters in Individuals with and without Mechanical Neck Pain, Jordan Isom, Shaylyn Kennedy, Justin May, and Samuel Moore
The Impact of Parental Divorce on Children's Confidence Levels in Young Adulthood, Lawrence Jackson
The Role of Adaptive Capacity on the Subjective Career Success of Former D-I African-American Male Athletes: A Mixed-Method Study, Leon Antonio Jackson
Simulation of an Air Cooled Single-Effect Solar Absorption Cooling System with Evacuated Tube Collectors, Mohsen Jahandardoost
Picrolite and the Cypriot Neolithic: An Experimental Study, Forrest Dayton Jarvi
Study of Machine Learning Methods in Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vishal Jha
An Examination of U.S. restaurant firms' internationalization in a risk context, Soyeon Jung
Evidence-~based Practices: An Exploratory Study Concerning School District Professional Development Considerations, Pamela Marie Juniel
High Pressure Behavior of Mullite-Type Oxides: Phase Transitions, Amorphization, Negative Linear Compressibility and Microstructural Implications, Patricia Kalita
Examining the Inner Experience of Individuals with Bipolar Disorder, Johanah Yoosun Kang
Examining the Dynamics of Infant Face Processing Using State Space Grids, Andrea Jane Kayl
Solving differential equations with least square and collocation methods, Katayoun Bodouhi Kazemi
Experiencing Parental Loss during Adolescence and Factors Influencing Hospital Involvement and the Grieving Process, Vaida Kazlauskaite