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Theses/Dissertations from 2002

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Cross-sectional Study of Strength in Sharing: Philanthropy in Girl Scouting, Juergen Barbusca

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The Impact of the Winter's Doctrine on water allocation to the Gila River Indian Community, Deana P. Benally

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Coastal resort development and impacts on shallow water aquifers in southern Baja California, Sur. Mexico, Bud J. Bennenman

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‘Sworn’ versus ‘civilian’ career development paths in the fire service in Nevada, Kelly Blackmon

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A Study of obstacles to use of methane gas produced in landfills for energy, Sharee Lynn Bowdidge

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Genesis and morphology of soil pendants in Quaternary landforms of Pahranagat Valley, Nevada, Amy Lynn Brock

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Research protocol for the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): Mirage Click Collection Study, Adrienne M. Cardwell

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An Economic analysis of the arsenic standard on Nevada, Jill S. Dale

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Better revenue forecasting: Is fiscal stress a stimulant? A look at Nevada local governments, Richard A. Derrick

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Human Subjects Protection in Research: Are We Doing Enough?, Marsha L. Green

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An Empirical study of attitudes towards telecommuting among government finance professionals, Joseph J. Grippaldi

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The Policies of Implementing Traffic Calming in the Las Vegas Valley, David A. Guerra

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Charter schools and accountability: An evalution of Nevada's charter school accountability legislation, Sonya Douglass Horsford

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Addressing helicopter noise impacts in Las Vegas, Nevada within the confines of the Airport Noise and Capacity Act, Jeffrey M. Jacquart

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Investigation of the Corrosion of Steel by Lead-Bismuth Eutectic (LBE) Using Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Daniel Koury

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The Impact of air quality on the selection of a home, Carol Lane

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Workforce diversity programs: A case study of the Las Vegas Valley Water District’s “3-year diversity implementation plan”, Wilisha C. Moore

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Mosquito population dynamics during the establishment phase of a constructed desert wetland, April Newman

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Lake Mead hospital conversion to complete delivery system, Roger W. Noorda

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Assessing citizen preferences: Supporting and funding a new animal shelter facility, Theresa A. Viau

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Workplace violence: A case study, Robert F. White

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Design and Analysis for Melt Casting Metallic Fuel Pins Incorporating Volatile Actinides, Xiaolong Wu

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Modeling and Simulation of the Chemical Etching Process in Niobium Cavities, Qin Xue

Theses/Dissertations from 2001

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The Suitability of reclaimed agricultural lands along the lower Colorado River for native Riparian habitat restoration, Patti Aaron

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Challenges for the new west: Economic impacts of wilderness in Nevada's rural counties, Lesley Regina Argo

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Collaborative interaction: Military managers consulting with American Indians, Susan B. Barrow

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Top Female Hospital Executives in Las Vegas, Nevada: An in Depth Case Study, Caroline R. Copeland

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Policy for management of living collections at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, Peter F. Duncombe

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An Ethical framework for interpreting the United States Endangered Species Act, Cathryn M. Elgin

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Auto dealership compliance with hazardous materials management in the Las Vegas Valley, Lisa Evenson

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Patient satisfaction in managed care, Veronda M. Finley

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Southern Nevada Water Authority, Statler Hasley

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College Sports Wagering: A Case Study about Gambling on College Athletics and the Motivations and Consequences Surrounding Legislation Wanting to Ban Wagering on College Sports, Neil H. Huffey

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Clark County School District: Bonds and debt. Can they be divided equally?, Jocelyn Izumigawa

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Nurses, pharmacists, and information technology in public healthcare, Larry Allen Malato

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The Workforce Investment Act of 1998: Implementation in the state of NSvada, Kimberly Meier

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Sales and use taxes in Clark County and potential implications of the Internet sales tax moratorium, Patrick Timothy Collins Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2000

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The Rural hospital dilema: Will Nevada’s rural hospital system survive?, Nancy L. Anderson

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Special event recycling: The future of UNLV's recycling program, Katherine A. Baker

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Mapping the Boulder City wetlands using a global positioning system (GPS) and a geographic information system (GIS), Jennifer Lea Bishop

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Comparative analysis of three remediation technologies for the clean up of petroleum contaminated groundwater, Thomas Bouck

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Examination of the Bureau of Land Management's implementation of the Wild, Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act at Red Rock National Conservation Area, Christine E. Brehm

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An Examination of gasoline pollutants from two-cycle Marine Engines within Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Brian Carter

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Gender differences in presenting symptoms, treatment, and outcome in myocardial infarction, Alona Dalusung-Angosta

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Impact of the American's with Disabilities Act on local government (a retrospective review of 10 years of action) specific to personnel administration, Mark A. Dascalos

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Hazardous materials incidents and emergency medical response in Clark County, Martha Dicey

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Deposition and uptake availability of lead shot for waterfowl at Honeybee Pond within the Overton Wildlife Management Area, Nevada, USA, Jason Eckberg

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Two different soil sampling techniques for assessing soil lead concentrations at the Overton Wildlife Management Area, Nevada, Kristen E. Falc

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An Examination of a Brownfield: The former North Las Vegas armory site, Rebecca L. Fowler

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Public finance of professional athletic facilities: Case studies in stadium and arena finance, Larry Harala

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An Analysis of the socio-economic impact of casino gambling in Mesquite, Nevada, and its implications for public policy, Janice K. Herfeld

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The Legislative history of gambling, 1861 - 1915, Ben Hetfeld

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An Analysis of the socio-economic impact of casino gaming in Mesquite, Nevada, and its implications for public policy, Janice K. Hetfeld

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A Study of the training methods used by the Vehicle Maintenance Department of the Clark County School District Transportation Division, Jon J. Howard

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Coalition Formation: Governmental practices to resolve social issues, DelShanna Jones

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Remote sensing and geographic information systems for decision analysis in public resource administration: Case study in a Southwestern watershed, William G. Kepner

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Financing public infrastructure: A case study on whether development impact fees & exactions or property taxes should be used to support the financing of new public infrastructure, John P. Korkosz

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City of Las Vegas sidewalk maintenance and repair: Who is responsible?, Daphnee Legarza

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Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings success: The effects of artificial lights and other human impacts, Hui-Yu Tracy Liang

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Levels of synthetic musks in municipal wastewater for estimating biota exposure in receiving waters, Lantis Osemwengie

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Fat, dumb, and happy. The future of DOE/NV?, Michelle E. Slichko

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Implementing corporate universities in the public sector: Evaluating Clark County’s supervisor’s organizational skills program, Karen E. Stevens

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Gated communities as public entities, Dennis W. Stransky

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An Analysis of requirements for undergraduate international students to attend U.S. universities, Gregory M. Thevenin

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Will succession planning at the Department of Energy/Nevada succeed?, James H. Winget

Theses/Dissertations from 1999

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Golf courses in Southern Nevada will significantly impact the water management efforts by using recycled water rather than potable water to irrigate their turf, Sean D. Ainsworth

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Higher education cost leads to increased education debt, Nasreen Bakhtary

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Alteration associated with gold deposition at the Getchell, Carlin-type gold deposit, north-central Nevada, Tracy Lynn Cail

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Officer involved shooting: The emotional impact and the effective coping strategies, Patrick P. Charoen

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A Comparison of public agency and casino employee turnover rates in Las Vegas, Timothy A. Clemens

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Reciprocal transplantation of the Desert Soil Crust: Can it be done?, Christina D. Cole

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What is Y2K and how did the University of Nevada system solve it?, Diane R. Dietrich

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The Southern Nevada strategic planning authority plan public outreach efforts in the city of Henderson, Brenda S. Fischer

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Rio natural gas, the alternative fuel of the future, Peter Garner

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A Comparison of the establishment of the organizational structure of a citizen review board at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the city and county of Denver public safety review commission, Glenn Glover

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Do user fees violate nonmember rights?, Jerry Hartman

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A Comparative policy analysis on the effectiveness of implementing student uniforms in public school districts within the United State from 1993 through 1998, Desiree Hiestand

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Nevada's high technology crime task force, Dorinda A. Hollenbeck

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Nevada procurment laws for computer related items for public agencies, Rick Hunsaker

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A Comparison study of the San Francisco Community Board Whole Schools Conflict Resolution Project, Kimberli Huston

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Factors affecting participation in senior center programs, Betty J. Jefferson

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The geochronology and geochemistry of the Bearhead Rhyolite, Jemez volcanic field, New Mexico, Leigh Justet

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The origin of brucite in hydrothermally altered limestone near Devil Peak, Nevada, Rhonda L. Knupp

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Systemic environmental analysis of the legal mechanisms for controlling air pollution in the Las Vegas Valley, Richard Little

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A Study of issues related to privatization of workers’ compensation in Nevada, Kathryn A. Mack

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Life beyond nuclear testing the Nevada Test Site, Fina Martinez-Myers

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A Case Study of Process Servers in Clark County, Nevada in the District Attorney Criminal Division, Amy M. Meedel

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UNLV residence hall recycling & reuse program for move-in and move-out, Angela Michelson

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A Comparative assessment of the status, structure and process utilized by Nevada's family support and preservation consortia to achieve collaboration, Marlys A. Morton