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This collection contains UNLV graduate student theses, dissertations, professional papers, and capstone projects from 2009-present. Records are organized by Year, Author, and Title.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Dea2uth: A Decentralized Authentication and Authorization Scheme for Secure Private Data Transfer, Phillipe Austria

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Assessing Social Attention in Social Interactions: A Second-Person Approach to Eye-Tracking Research and Interventions, Catherine A. Bacos

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The Feasibility of a Large-Amplitude Aquatic-Based Exercise Occupational Therapy Program for Individuals with Early Parkinson’s Disease, Brigitte Baker

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Non-Destructive Means of Predicting Masonry Prism Strength Using Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV), Connor J. Barlow

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The Transaction Costs of Federal Environmental Policy Changes: The Effects of the Temporary COVID-19 CWA Rollback on Local Water Systems, Jesse Lee Barnes

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Sequestered Sequences: A Bioinformatic Approach to the Forgotten Genome, Dylan Barth

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Finish This Over Drinks? A Study of Sexual Harassment Perceptions, Hannah E. Barti

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The Role of a WRKY Transcription Factor in Mediating Hormone Response During Rice Seed Germination, Santiago Bataller

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A Mixed Methods Examination of First Year College Students: The Impact of Ethnic Studies on Post-Secondary Education Experiences, Sherry Bell

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Get a Grip: An Anatomical Survey of Four-Mallet Grips for Solo Marimba, Kyle Steven Bissantz

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Driving and Community Mobility: An Online Educational Program for Generalist Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Gerard Blanco

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Investigation of the Chemical and Electronic Structure of a 2H Phase MoS2 Single Crystal, Mary Blankenship

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Survey of How Irregularities in the Electrical System of the Human Heart Link to Different Heart Arrhythmias, Jazmine Boloor

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Relationships Between Healthcare Technology Experience, Acceptance, Attitudes, Self-Efficacy and Readiness in Pre-Licensure Nursing Students, Emily Lynne Boyce

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The Impact of Local Broadband Access on High School Graduation Rates, Eugen Brazdil

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Ga(y)zing Backward: Queer Desire in Ovid, Shakespeare, and Scaimma, Falynn Blayre Brickler

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Four Junes, Sara Brown

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Assessing the Risk of West Nile Virus in the Southwestern United States, Bradon Bucher

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Promoting Early Detection in Primary Care: Program Evaluation of The Dementia Care Aware Program in Orange County, Ennah Cabading

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The Genetic Relationship Between Peripheral Inflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease, Davis Cammann

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Toward Data Science for Research in Novel Online Learning Environments: A Mixed Method, Complex Systems Approach, Mark Carroll

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Health Literacy and the Feasibility of Using Video-Based Education in the Emergency Department, Jenifer Carvell

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Factors Associated with Caregiver Responsive and Non-Responsive Feeding Styles in Clark County, Nevada, Amanda Castelo Saragosa

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An Immersive Virtual Reality Treatment Learning Module for UNLV Occupational Therapy Students, Paolo Castro

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Developing a Growth Mindset Among Undergraduate College Students, Monica Ceja Rodriguez

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Trajectory Analysis for Driving Safety Quantification, Michael I. Chang

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Addressing Challenges Faced by Public Organizations: The Central Role of Agility at the Federal Level During the Covid-19 Crisis, Shuktika Chatterjee

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Illness Under the Microscope: Disease in Colonial Discourse, a Disruptive Study, Sujata Chattopadhyay

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Cultural Mechanism of Mothers' Perceptions of Youth Psychopathology, Yen-Ling Chen

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Acquired Brain Injury: A Vision Screening Protocol for Occupational Therapists, Sebastian Cheung

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Big Brother is Watching You: The Impact of Service Robot’s Functions on Employees' Privacy Concerns, Yuang-Sheng Chiu

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Studies of Forward Projection Algorithms and Implementation on PC and FPGA, Minsung Cho

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Effects of Loading Age and Transverse Reinforcement Ratio on Collapse Resistance of RC Frame Beams under High Sustained Loads, Taiga Cibulka

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Lumbopelvic Biomechanics and Muscle Performance in Individuals with Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation: Implications for Lower Back Pain, Jason Ciccotelli

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Occupational Therapy Fieldwork in an Emerging Justice-Based Setting: HOPE for Prisoners, Noah Claypool

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Oxygen Consumption in Highly Skilled Baseball Pitchers, Jesse Clingman

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The Lived Experience of the DNP-to-PhD Nursing Graduate: Examining the Journey, Bonni S. Cohen

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The Response of Atomic-to-Molecular Hydrogen Transition Points in Photodissociation Regions Due to a Hard X-Ray Spectrum, Gregory Joseph Colarch

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Where Will I Sleep Tonight? A Qualitative Case Study of Homeless and Displaced College Students, Andria Lynn Coleman

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Teachers’ Relationship Ratings of Adolescents with and without the “Emotional Disturbance” Label, Ashley Colson

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Stepping On - Virtual Fall Prevention for Older Adults, Sean Conners, Tyler Greener, and Kaitlyn Johnson

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Travel Time Theory For Traffic Conservation Laws With Applications, Sergio Contreras

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Addressing Vision Impairments Following Neurological Injuries: A Vision Protocol for Occupational Therapists, Dyrin Cordero

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Biochemical Characterization of Fsa1572 from Fervidibacter Sacchari, the First Hyperthermophilic GH50 with Β-1, 4-Glucanase Activity, Jonathan Covington

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Resilience on the Iron Road: A Collaborative Bioarchaeology of Overseas Chinese Laborer Exploitation and Exclusion (1850-1920), John Joseph Crandall

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Long-Range Regulation by the Shigella Virulence Gene Regulator, VirB, Cody Cris

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Examining the Social Equity Pillar of Sustainability: The Effects of Public Participation and State Actions on Local Social Services Initiatives, Jennifer Mary Crownhart

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The Efficacy of an Educational Toolkit to Enhance Knowledge of Pediatric Reflux Management among Occupational Therapists, Kelly Cullerton

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Negotiating a World in Upheaval: Resiliency of Indigenous Systems of Warfare among Yuman Groups, Joseph B. Curran

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On Outflows Due to Radiation, Randall Cody Dannen

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Culturally Responsive Music Education: History and Applications in Instrumental Music Education, Brandilyn L. Davidson

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Outside, Looking In: A Dissertation on Mindful Walking and How Green Exercise Affects State Mindfulness and Connectedness to Nature, Dustin Wyatt Davis

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MENA Terrorism and the West: Explaining Why Terrorist Groups from the Middle East and North Africa Target Western Democracies, Michael A. Defeo

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The Influence of Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation on Fatigue Resistance, Kayla De Guzman

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Ergonomic Education for Entry-Level Administrative Staff, Mitzi De La Cruz-Garcia

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Effects of Circadian Rhythm Disruption and Social Jetlag on the Cardiometabolic Adaptations to Exercise, Michael Bevan Dial

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The Impact of Childhood Experiences on Involvement and Confidence in Social Institutions, Jordan Sydney Donohue

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Feasibility of the Every Moment Counts Initiative at a Southern Nevada Elementary School, Amber Lee Eddy

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Transnational Actions, Domestic Outcomes: How Diasporas Effect Change in Their Countries of Origin, Nadia Eldemerdash

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Examining Emotion Regulation Strategies as Predictors of Posttraumatic and Depressive Symptomatology in Maltreated Youth, Kinsey Ellis

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Evaluating Risk-Appropriate Perinatal Care in Nevada, Janice Enriquez

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Information-Theoretic Model Diagnostics (InfoMoD), Armin Esmaeilzadeh

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The Impact of Attachment and Optimism on Delinquency, Kaylee Dawn Faria

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Examining COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among The Nevada African American Population Using the Social-Ecological Model, Katelyn Faulk

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Scalable Algorithm Design and Performance Analysis for Graph Motifs Discovery, Md Abdul Motaleb Faysal

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Climatic Influences on Incipient Alteration in Mars-Relevant Ultramafic Soils, Anthony Feldman

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Developmental Differences in School Climate Predictors of Chronic School Absenteeism, Michael Fensken

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An Educational Sleep Hygiene Module for UNLV Students to Promote Occupational Performance, Therese Fernandez

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Promoting the Benefits of An Occupational Therapy Health and Wellness Coaching Program for Adults Living with Chronic Illnesses and Their Self-Management, Natasha Findley

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The Relationship Between Psychopathy and Sexism Across Self-Report, Vignette, and Novel Dialogue Tree Tasks, Arianne Fisher

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Digitods, Statistical Machine Learning Algorithms, and Internet Cognition: Sociocultural Learning through Familial Modeling and Mediated Exchanges, Sina Foley

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The Influence of Concussion History and Head Acceleration on Lower Extremity Function, Warren Forbes

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Black Girl Magic: History, Identity, and Spirituality in Contemporary Fantasy and Science-Fiction, Taylore Fox

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Desert Spring Prokaryotes and Benthic Macroinvertebrates: Geological and Ecological Controls, Ariel D. Friel

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Utilizing an Interdisciplinary Approach: Education of Early Progressive Mobility Protocol in the ICU/Acute Setting, Mary Ashley Galan-Gornal

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Effects of Postural Load Perturbations on the Stroke-impaired Spinal Circuitry, Jose Galvez, Linh Thi My Nguyen, and Brandon Yee

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An Evaluation of Lead Concentration in Commercially Available Tiles, Daidre N. Gamboa

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High-Yield Bioinspired Atmospheric Water Capture Through Hydrogels, Yiwei Gao

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Trust in Southern Nevada Health District by the Southern Nevada Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Edom Gelaw

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Interaction of Technetium (IV) with Dibutyl Phosphate in n-Dodecane, Jonathan George

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Principals’ Perceptions of School Sponsored Field Trips, Melissa Suzanne Giannantonio

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Increasing Self-Perceived Competence in Performing Independent Living Skills among Unhoused Youth and Young Adults, Stacie M. Gomez

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Abiotic and Bio-Enhanced Reduction of Perchlorate and Co-Contaminants with Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI), John Michael Gonzales

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Inequities in the Student Conduct Process: An Analysis of a State System of Higher Education, Lucas J. Graff

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Exploration of H2O Ice at Extreme Conditions, Zachary M. Grande

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Investigating a Passive Treatment System for the Removal of Nutrients from Urban Runoff, Jasminn Gray

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An Examination of the Association of Religiosity, Purity Culture, and Religious Trauma with Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety, Kaelyn R. Griffin

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Development of a Multifactorial Virtual Fall Prevention Tool for Community Dwelling Older Women, Eduardo Gutierrez, Jacob James Nogra, Carol Sparks, and Bradley Voels

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Investigating Haloacetonitrile (Han) Formation Potential from Nitrogenous Antibiotics and Agrochemicals, Kazi Shafayet Haider

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OCR Post-processing Using Large Language Models, Mahdi Hajiali

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Investigating van der Waals Josephson Junctions with 2H-NbSe2 and 1T’-Wte2, Kristine Lorraine Haley

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The Room Temperature Electrolysis of F-Elements in Aqueous and Ionic Liquid Media: Synthesis, Dissolution, and Reduction, Phillip George Hammer

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Babywearing's Influence on Parent and Infant Heart Rates, Joo-Hee Han

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Nonpharmacological Pain Management of Adult Patients in the Burn Unit: An Interdisciplinary Toolkit Through the Occupational Therapy Lens, Taylor Harrison-Merrill

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Synergy and Antagonism in Log-Linear Models, Md Nahid Hasan

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Effects of Cations and Dipicolinic Acid on B. anthracis Spore Physiology and Cytotoxicity, Chandler P. Hassan

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Maternal Health in the Context of Social, Political, and Economic Change Among Hadzabe Foragers of Tanzania, Kristen Herlosky

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Instructional Practices that Foster Argumentative Discourse in Secondary Science Classrooms, Alicia N. Herrera

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The Closing of One Black Box, The Opening of Another: A Self-Study of How an Instructional Coach Makes Decisions, Andromeda L. Hightower

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Virus Removal and Characterization During Secondary Treatment at a Full-Scale Plant, Tyler Hill