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Theses/Dissertations from 2008

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The Environmental and economic benefits of highway access management: A multivariate analysis using system dynamics, Dan Andersen

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Understanding the motivations of rock climbers: A social worlds study, Amy Miller Ansari

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Kinematics and timing of orogen-parallel flow, Grouse Creek Mountains, Utah, Tonia Gail Arriola

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Customer loyalty program integration in a restaurant: POS system tracking, Raegan D. Ashcraft

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Modeling natural resources scarcity and proverty effects on fertility in Honduras, Nepal, and Tanzania, Ayoub Shaban Ayoub

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An Economic development plan for Boulder City, Mel Barosay, Amber Z. Cunningham, Dollinda Fields, and Silas Prince

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An Assessment of the world wine auction marketplace, Michael M. Bowden

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Developing a software for pharmaceutical promotional meeting planning, Michele S. Brouse

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Urban corruption policy analysis, Michael Buttars, John Devaney, Jared Gerber, and Kevin Sansom

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Boulder City, Nevada revenue generating analysis, Mayra A. Castro, Dolores P. Leyva, Arnetta M. Meagher, and Wade Zimmerman

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Road to the Green Seal, Milos Cerovic

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Recruit training academy Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, Kristin Cooper, Christine Dudas, Torrell Huber, Stephanie Jordan, and Darryl Martin

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Policy analysis: Compressed workweek, Rick Crosby, Matt Richardson, Stephen Nowicki, and Ly Doan

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The logic of movement: Consumption logistics on the Las Vegas Strip, Robert Dean

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Managing cultural diversity in hospitality industry, Yi Gong

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Clark County town advisory boards and citizens advisory councils: Participation rates, Lucy Greger, Jason Hafen, Aaron Mueller, Heather Rosich, and Rebecca Saoud

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Service dimensions of service quality impacting customer satisfaction of fine dining restaurants in Singapore, Ko King Lily Harr

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Ecotourism sustainability, Lori W. Hedrick

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Managing change: The challenges faced at CNE, Brandon Hill

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City of Las Vegas human resources promotional selection process program evaluation, Rik Holman, Cecil Johnson, April Thomas, and Steve Weber

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Development of a student ambassador program, Heather James

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An Observational tool for measuring the dealer's emotional labor in a casino, Alfred Sukwon Jang

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Greening in the United States hotel sector: An exploratory examination, Adam Kaplan

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Increasing the recycling rate in Clark County, Nevada, Emerald Laija

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Developing a comprehensive training guide for dealers in the gaming sector of the hospitality industry in Las Vegas, David Lee

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An Overview of change management in the hospitality industry, Jennifer Lee

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Online leisure hotel selection criteria and booking behavior of young middle-income Singaporeans, Kin Wai Lee

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Proposing additional questions to understand a destination’s image and its relationship with a business travelers’ socio-economic and demographic profile: Specifically, the case of Las Vegas, Yohan Lee

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The Relationship between high risk athletes risk perception of adventurous activities, their travel destinations and their vacation travel patterns, Tanir Magen

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Market feasibility studies: Hospitality decision making, Kim Mangino

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Geology of the southern Reveille Range, Nye County, Nevada, Matthew Alan McKelvey

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Measuring gaps in customer service at spas: Are we offering our customers what they want?, Patricia Mittelstadt

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Determining organization excellence, Elliott Moseley

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Higher education event – A case study and special event approach, Matthew J. Muldoon

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Taxonomy of knowedge management research in hospitality and tourism, Henner Nehles

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A Review of the HotSOS implementation at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Sarita Noyola

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Rebranding: A case study of a business hotel in Singapore, Guat Loo Ooi

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Building an effective marketing model for Native American casinos, Jeffery M. Pletcher

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Surface water interaction with the flood plain in the lower Virgin River, Clark County, Nevada, Jeffrie L. Pompeo

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Customization vs. standardization in global hotel expansion, Nenad Praporski

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The Mayan Ice Cap: Glacial Geology and Paleoclimate of the Northern Guatemalan Highlands, Alex Joseph Roy

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Meeting planning basics: A guide for administrative professionals, Larissa J. Schultz

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Telling our story — Case study of the Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism initiative, Chad Smith

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Incentive program for the Cherokee Nation Enterprise floor staff, Justin Teel

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Camping: A positive developmental context for youth with disabilities/serious illness, Christopher T. Troxell

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Creating, sustaining, and growing the learning culture of a new luxury hotel, Andres F. Vargas

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Last minute travel: Anomaly or opportunity? A case study of an online travel agency’s product evolution, Cady Wolf

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Beverage operations pricing strategies, Jeffrey M. Yedlin

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Imaging the southern trace of the Black Hills fault, Clark County, Nevada, Shelley A. Zaragoza

Theses/Dissertations from 2007

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Urban sustainability through green building, Andrea Anzalone, Virginia Sawyer, and Robert Woolsey

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Exploring revenue management in spas: Yield management concepts in the spa industry today, Elaine M. Balkoulis

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The Textbook adoption process in the state of Nevada: The teacher's perspective, Dwight Bellard, Rebecca Coates, and Tamara Hicks

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Nevada's textbook adoption process: The state perspective, Mitch Bishop, Katie Bliven, and Scott Hess

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City of Las Vegas municipal court house arrest program evaluation, Karen Coyne, Michele Hornstein, and Timothy Shattler

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Nevada's textbook adoption policy: The role and influence of parents and interest groups, Brady Dehn, David Hood, Barry Michaels, and Harry Williams

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Developing a dining customer satisfaction measurement and response tool, Mike Distefano

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Program evaluation report for: Nevada Child Seekers, Nori Evans, Raymond Keeler, and Lisa Pletz

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Hotel energy use contributes to global warming, Christine Faja

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City of Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department revenue policy and user fee analysis, Karla Fritchman, Jayne Harkins, and Cheryl Rodriguez

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Manager retention and the Steamboat Ski Resort, Michael D. Gumbiner

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Harry Reid Center of Environmental Studies: Quality assurance program evaluation, Michael G. Herenick, Stephanie C. Hill, Tya R. Mathis, and Greg Troutman

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Proposing measures for assessing systems thinking interventions, Megan Aline Hopper

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The Relationship between international expansion and firm performance: An investigation of U.S.-based restaurants and firms, Soyeon Jung

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Variable check-in time: Raising room revenue with multiple daily check-in times, Matthew Kaplan

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Technology and social anxieties, attitudes and behavioral intentions of Singaporeans towards using self-service technology (SST), Mukesh Kumar

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An Analysis of the environmental content of Las Vegas Strip hotels, Andrew M. Levey

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Expatriate training for the hotel and gaming workforce: Don't leave home without it, Chien Chien Serene Lim

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Integrated marketing communications strategy: An examination of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., Michael Mehling

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Cherokee Nation long-range communication plan, Mike Miller

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Developing a managerial plan to guide the planning process for charity events, Nicole Molina

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The Waiting game, Dennis Moore

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Effects of an upbeat and positive attitude in customer service interactions, Brent Pritchett

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Managing halal quality in food service industry, Siew Fun Vivienne Soong

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A Comparative analysis of mice destinations between Macau and Singapore, Cheong Su Richard Tan

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Nuclear waste cooperative agreement collaborative study for the Nevada System of Higher Education, Betty Taylor, Renee Martinez, Rolanda Smith, and Emmit Lamb

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High occupancy strategy at THEhotel: Is it worth the negative impacts?, Joe Tidwell

Theses/Dissertations from 2006

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Department of Family Services: Adoption program evaluation, Bonnie Abramson, Kristy Amasaki, Michael N. Johnson, and James Padgett

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Traveling Waves in a Suspension Bridge System, Robert A. Ain

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Evidence of an Active ENSO and PDQ During the mid-Holocene from a Costa Rican Speleothem, April D. Azouz

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Hotel restaurant concept selection considerations: Which factors to take into account?, Michiel A. Bakker

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Petrogenesis of Pleistocene Basalts in the Norris-Mammoth Corridor, Yellowstone National Park, Kristeen Marie Bennett

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Mercury concentrations in the muscles of the North American Bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana), Jarrod Connell

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Policy analysis of the Victim Offender Restitution Program, Veronica Damon, Marie Bostick, and LaMont McGary

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Clark County Parks and Recreation, Daniel Davis, Josh Martinez, and Steven Schyman

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Anaerobic digester use in dairy farms in the United States, Shaun Elsasser

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Parental involvement in youth sports, Kristin Leigh Greene

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The Contribution of environmental variables on small mammal species richness and relative abundance in Eastern Nevada, Stephanie Harris

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Embracing uncertainty: The passing of a legendary casino/hotel — Tropicana Resort and Casino, Bill Hiers

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Attendee attentiveness: Perceptions of the impact of menu selection, Elisa A. Hobbs

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Odonates at the Clark County Wetlands Nature Preserve: A look at habitat and relative abundance, Erin Jolley

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The Fate and transport of nitrogen (N) and the effect of emergent plants on natural treatment of N-species at Las Vegas Wash, Nevada, Tanju Kiriscioglu

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A Study of environmental justice in relation to air pollution and income, Christian A. Malveaux

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Population trends of wintering bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, Deanna Morrell

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Strategic sourcing for a competitive advantage in the hotel industry, Debbie J. Pattni

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Teleconference training within commercial customer service at US Bank, Christy Snyder

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Multi-brand hospitality operations branding strategies, Rikki Tanenbaum

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Hotel employee morale during periods of low occupancy, Nicholas J. Thomas