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Theses/Dissertations from 2016
A Bioinformatics Approach to Addressing the Responses of Rice Aleurone Cells to Hormones Abscisic Acid and Gibberellic Acid, Kenneth Arthur Watanabe
Developing Therapeutic Communication Skills: Integration of Standardized Client Simulation in an Associate Degree Nursing Program, Kristine Weber and Timothy Farrell
Human Touch: Perceptions of Self-Efficacy From a Non-Pharmacology Treatment for Individuals Living With HIV/AIDS, Anne Elizabeth Weisman
Association between Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention during Routine Check-Ups and Alcohol Consumption among Adults Living in California, Gene Kilian Wells
The Concordance of Caregiver-Teacher Perspectives on the Behavior of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Allison Werlinger
Gendered Self-Presentation on Social Media: A content analysis of Tweets from UNLV Men's and Women's Athletic Teams, Alexandra Nicole White
Testing a Comprehensive Model of Body Image, Anxiety, and Eating Pathology Among College Men, Emily Katherine White
Is Being Green, White? A Critical Ethnographic Study of Social Norms in Conservation, Heather Whitesides
The Proof Is in the Pots: Residue Analysis of Virgin Branch Puebloan Ceramics, Brenna Lynn Wilkerson
Biogeochemistry of a Saline, Alkaline, Terminal Lake Ecosystem in Transition; Walker Lake, Nevada, Katherine Lynn Willever
Microbial Contamination of Ice at Food Establishments in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jerry Wills
The Impact of Successful NCAA Division I Athletics Programs on the Social Capital of Urban Communities, Paul Woody
The Revolution Will Be Computed: Fantasy, Apple Computer, and the Ethos of Silicon Valley, Misti Yang
Effects of Human Maternal Placentophagy on Postpartum Maternal Affect, Health, and Recovery, Sharon Marie Young
Strategic Molecular Design to Engineer the Electron Affinity of Self-Assembling Organic Semiconductors, Kelly Nicole Zaugg
Investigating How Restaurant Week's Price Promotion Affects Diners' Online Perceptions, Jian Zhao
Innovative Fiber Optic/Thin Film Photovoltaic Systems: Adequately Distributing Daylight While Harvesting Energy, Sean Steven Zurko
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Kinematics and timing of the Miocene-Quaternary deformation in Nellis Dunes Recreational Area, Nevada, Shaimaa Abdelhaleem
Nurse Managers' Hiring Selection of Newly Licensed RNs: A Grounded Theory Approach, Susan Adamek
Inverse Problem for Non-viscous Mean Field Control: Example From Traffic, Shaurya Agarwal
Robust Observability, Control, & Economics of Complex Cyber-Physical Networks, Shaurya Agarwal
Sound Attenuation of Fiberglass Lined Ventilation Ducts, Jacob Albright
Television Consumption and Child Obesity: Linking Children's Contemporary Television Use, Physical Activity, and Advertising to Putnam's Displacement Hypothesis, Brittany L. Altamirano
Paenibacillus larvae spore germination and American Foulbrood disease development in honey bee larvae, Israel Alvarado
High Pressure X-~Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Studies of Heavy-~Fermion Cerium and Uranium Compounds, Daniel Antonio
The Influence of Iron on Arctic Thule Migration Patterns, Alina T. Aquino
Nevada Legal Services: The Legal Services Corporation Restrictions and the Diminishing Capacity of Access to Justice for the Poor, William Todd Ashmore
Models for Beethoven's An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98: A Stylistic Analysis, William George August Mccullough
Six Feet from Fame: Exploring Dark Tourism Motivation at Marilyn Monroe's Grave, Surjeet Baidwan
Rewetting of Artificially Desiccated Soils: Effect of Gravity on Vapor-Phase Diffusion, Taylor Arland Ball
Structure and Optical properties of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) – MX2 (M = Mo, W & X = S, Se) under High Pressure and High Temperature conditions, Nirup Reddy Bandaru
Changes in sprint kinetics or kinematics following static or dynamic stretching, Kristyne Bartel
Four Weeks of Minimalist Style Running Training Reduced Lumbar Paraspinal Muscle Activation during Shod Running, Stephanie Barton, David Brown, and Talia Joyce
Alaska Natives And The Power Of Perseverance: The Fight For Sovereignty And Land Claims In Southeast Alaska, 1912-1947, Bridget Lee Baumgarte
The Bioarchaeology of Social Order: Cooperation and Conflict Among the Mimbres (AD 550-1300), Kathryn Mary Baustian
The Design, Build, And Validation Of A Hybrid Tower Used To Conduct Helmet Impact Tests, Darren Benn
A Performer's Guide to Dean Gronemeier's Nature Alley, Lonny James Benoit
Too Drunk to Gamble? Dram Shop Liability for Gaming Debts., Jeffery Benson
The Economic and Social Effects of Casino Development in Macau, Christopher Benton
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