A thesis, dissertation, or professional paper is an important contribution to scholarship and society. Sharing these contributions supports UNLV’s mission and Top Tier efforts to create an environment in which “students produce high quality, widely disseminated, and influential research, scholarship, and creative activities.”
The most effective way to share scholarship is through UNLV’s Institutional Repository, Digital Scholarship@UNLV. Digital Scholarship@UNLV is an open access repository that allows visitors from anywhere in the world to discover and download UNLV-produced scholarship without barriers. There are other benefits for students and the university to have theses, dissertations, and professional papers in Digital Scholarship@UNLV:
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- • For departments and colleges, having their graduate theses, dissertations, and professional papers available online can help recruit future scholars to their program.
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Characterization of Beryllium as a Novel Agent to Study Cell Cycle Arrest and Cellular Senescence, Priyatham Gorjala
Scorpion Phylogeography in the North American Aridlands, Matthew Ryan Graham
Active Recovery and Electro-Muscular Stimulation on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness after Endurance Running: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Amanda J. Gramly, Kitrick C. Rhodes, and Andrea F. Smith
Transformative Multicultural Science Curriculum: A Case Study of Middle School Robotics, Mary Katheryn Grimes
Northern STARS Safety Village: Program Evaluation, Gawain Guedry, Marcie Jackson, and JoAnne Witter
A Green Marketing Guideline for the Cruise Industry in North America, Xi Guo
Enhancing the Calibration Accuracy of Adult Learners: A Multifaceted Intervention, Antonio P. Gutierrez
Degree Constrained Triangulation, Roshan Gyawali
Shock and Vibration Isolation System for Ambulatory and Litter Patients in Ground and Air Medical Transport, Mohamad R. Hachem
Interactive Effects of Working Memory Self-Regulatory Ability and Relevance Instructions on Text Processing, Nancy Jo Hamilton
Niche Theory in New Media: Is Digital Overtaking the Print Magazine Industry?, Zeenath Haniff
Monsters in our Midst: An Examination of Human Monstrosity in Fiction and Film of the United States, Michelle Kay Hansen
Why China? A study of why foreign hotel companies are rushing to develop new luxury hotels in China, Sean Hardingham
Factors Affecting Talent Development: Differences in Graduate Students Across Domains, Stephanie Hartzell
An Investigation of the Role of GABAb Ligands on Cued and Contextual Fear Conditioning, Chelcie F. Heaney
Kristian Lindeman, Chansons Sentimentales: A Wind Orchestra Arrangement with Accompanying Historical Background and Commentary, Rod L. Henley
Casino Hosting: Back to the Basics, Jessica L. Hobbs
Blurring Boundaries: Mexican-American Border Patrol Agents Performing Border Guard Roles and Experiencing Emotional Labor, Aaron Hockman
Creating A Hospitality Leadership Development Training Program For a Country Club, Joan Ho
Community Perspectives on Black Parent Engagement in West Las Vegas Before and After Desegregation: A Case Study, Tonia Faye Holmes-Sutton
The Motivating Language of Principals: A Sequential Transformative Strategy, William Tobias Holmes
A Comparison of High School Physical Education and Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, Kathryn Anne Holt
Petrogenesis of the Linked River Mountains Volcanic Section and Wilson Ridge Pluton, Denise Kelly Honn
Effects of Controlling Versus Autonomy-Supportive Language on Learning a Novel Motor Skill and Cortisol Release, Andrew Mcmahon Hooyman
Anti-Germinants as a New Strategy to Prevent Clostridium Difficile Infections, Amber Janece Howerton
Cyberbullying Policy in Public Schools, Alison Humphries
Variables Associated with Critical Illness Among Clark County Residence Hospitalized with H1N1 Influenza A Virus during the 2009 Influenza Season., Jonathan P. Hyatt
Love is Just a Word for the Last Body I'd Like to Keep Vigil Over, Robert Jagger
Creating a Nation in Adversity: Advent of Egyptian Nationalism in British Occupation, Kathryn Louise James
Valuation of Financial Derivatives Subject to Liquidity Risk, Yanan Jiang
The Relationship between Self-efficacy and Fluid,and Dietary Compliance in Hemodialysis Patients, Ansy Paul John
A Positive Approach: Training Coaches to Build a Positive Motivational Climate, J. Spencer John
Search Engine Optimization: Best Practices for Google, Tucker Johnson
Synthesis and characterizations of pyridinium salts including poly(pyridinium salt)s and their applications, Tae Soo Jo
Environmental Waste Mangement Training Module for Temporary / ESL Employees in Meeting and Event Industry, Shinyong Shawn Jung
Exploring the Seed Bank Dynamics of Red Brome: Longevity, Density, and Relationship to Fire, Benjamin S. Jurand
Adaptive Behavior Malingering in Legal Claims of Mental Retardation, Renee M. Kadlubek
Do Toddlers Exhibit Same-Sex Preferences for Adult Facial Stimuli?, Andrea Jane Kayl
Evaluating actinide sorption to graphite with regards to TRISO repository performance, Corey Christopher Keith
American Generation Y and The Hotel of 2030, Brian Kelley
Molecular Processes in Astrophysics: Calculations of H + H2 Excitation, De-Excitation, and Cooling, Matthew Kelley
Business Plan for a U.S. Based Healthy and Organic Ethnic Korean Quick-Service Restaurant, Daniel W. Kim
Smartphone application effecting potential increase of hotel business revenue and guest satisfaction, Katelyn H. Kim
Two Hundred Hour Internship for a Las Vegas Convention Sales Department, Kristen Kostis
An Estimate of Groundwater Recharge in the Nabogo River Basin, Ghana Using Water Table Fluctuation Method and Chloride Mass Balance, Melanie Lynn Krautstrunk
A Comparison of Bias in Four Measures of Monitoring Accuracy, Fred Kuch
Measured Rates of D2 Abstraction in H2O+ , D2 Substitution in H2DO+ and Charge Transfer of He2+ with Noble and Other Gases at <1eV, Chrysanthos Kyriakides
An Examination of the Compositional Style of Dorothy Rudd Moore and its Relationship to the Literary Influence of Langston Hughes, Latoya Andriel Lain
Identifying and Correcting Health Hazards in the Home: A Pilot Test Among Homes in Clark County, Nevada, Sabrina La Monica
Exercise-induced neuroprotection in a hemiparkinsonian 6-hydroxydopamine rat model, Merrill Russen Landers
Exploring Reasons Why Men and Women Refrain from Sex Despite Desire, Alessandra Lanti
Model Provisions For Building a Successful Lead Poisoning Prevention Program: A Case Study for the Western United States, Kathleen Lauckner
From fandom to tourism: An examination of self-~expansion theory, So Jung Lee
Developing a Simulation Model for Power Demand Control Analysis and Privacy Protection in Smart Grid, Sungchul Lee
Supervised Lower Extremity Strengthening Program to Improve Function in Women Over Fifty with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Time Series Design, Janelle Brooke Lemons, Diane Christine Sheesley, and Pamela Reagan Sutton
The Marketing Effectiveness of Hotel Facebook Pages: From Perspectives of Customers and Messages, Xi Yu Leung
The Legalization of Casino Gambling in Mainland China, Xi Liu
The Leadership Orientations and Effectiveness of College and University Career Services Directors, Jacob A. Livengood
Novel Production Techniques of Radioisotopes Using Electron Accelerators, Daniel Robert Lowe
Timeliness of Electronic and Traditional Laboratory Reporting in Southern Nevada, 1999-2012, Jennifer Anne Lucas
Archiving Joyce & Joyce's Archive: Ulysses, Finnegans Wake, and Copyright, Jessica Michelle Lucero
Nutritional Management of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant: An Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guideline, Dana J. Lunde
Label Use and Mixed Race Asian Americans: Discourses, Performances, and Boundaries, Ellen Macdonald
A Case Study Using Principal-Agent Theory to Explore How a Public, Four Year University Interacts with a System Office, Annie Macias
Message Passing Algorithm for Different Problems Sum, Mean, Guide and Sorting in a Rooted Tree Network., Sabaresh Nageswara Rao Maddula
Post Processing of Optically Recognized Text using First Order Hidden Markov Model, Spandana Malreddy
The Zeta Function of Generalized Markoff Equations over Finite Fields, Juan Mariscal
Provider Variations in Cesarean Section (CS) and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Practice, Rita Elizabeth Marrero
Hardware Implementation Of Processor Allocator For Mesh Connected Chip Multiprocessors, Rana Sangram Reddy Marri
Impact of Secondary Treatment Types and Sludge Handling Processes on Estrogen Concentration in Wastewater Sludge, Erica J. Marti
The Role of Ethics in Athletic Participation, Ryan Matthews
Antecedent Influences: Factors that Guide African American Men to the Field of Education, Michael James Maxwell
Response to Intervention Data in Grade Retention Decisions: How is it Used?, Cheryl Anne Mayfield
Fan Loyalty and Motivation, Jason Mays
Reclaimed from a Contracting Zion: The Evolving Significance of St. Thomas, Nevada, Aaron James Mcarthur
The Shifting of the Las Vegas Tourism Industry: A Historical Perspective on Management and Resort Revenues, Eden McCallister
Population-Based Survey of Lumbar Surgery Beliefs in the United States, Amanda Elyse McCauley and Zachery Clark Rasmussen
The Effect of Footwear on the Mechanics of the Lower Back During Treadmill Running, Jeffrey Ray Mcclellan
Therapist Characteristics Influencing Physical Therapy Non-Treatment in the Acute Care Setting, Daniel McGarvey, Colby Olsen, and Aaron Van Wagoner
Community Resources and Black Social Action, F Street, A Case Study, Robert Joseph Mckee
Facing The Music: Student Power Relations in Student Leadership Within High School Band Programs, Curtis James Melton
A study of district leadership practices in the principal professional learning community, Danielle Grace Miller
Evaluating the Impact of a New Casino Loyalty Program on Gaming Volume, Ji Hye Min
Leadership Practice in Elementary School Dual Language Programs: A Collective Case Study, Joanie K. Monroy
Teaching Online Social Skills to Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Joseph John Morgan
On Our Way Out: And Other Stories, Benjamin Champlin Wright Morris
Modeling The Effects Of Substance Dependence On General Self-Reported Health Using Nominal Regression, Taylor Moseley
Buffering PV Output During Cloud Transients with Energy Storage, Yacouba Moumouni
Muddy Creek Formation: A Record of Late Neogene Tectonics and Sedimentation in Southern Nevada, Thomas William Muntean
The impact of creosote bush (Larrea tridentata) and biological soil crust on Ca distribution in arid soils of the Mojave Desert, Brittany Myers
Education Interest Groups: The Influence of Networks on Rulemaking and Policy in Public School Reform, Brian Curtis Myli
Frictional Forces of a Fixed, Esthetic Orthodontic Appliance System, Brady Michael Nance
The Internet Gaming Industry for Newbies, Cory Nebel