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About the Collection
This collection contains UNLV graduate student theses, dissertations, professional papers, and capstone projects from 1956-present. Records produced before 2009 were previously available only in print or microfilm and were digitized by the University Libraries. Records are organized by Year, Author, and Title.
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
An exploration of attributional style using the Descriptive Experience Sampling method, Nicole A Cavenagh
Poly(pyridinium salt)s exhibiting liquid-crystalline and light-emitting properties, James Joseph Cebe
Evaluating relative productivity and efficiency of hospitality properties using data envelopment analysis, Elena Igorevna Champaner
A Study of community college funding, Patricia Charlton
An investigation of significant factors affecting consumer trust in e -commerce, Changfeng Chen
Form processing with the Hough transform, De Chen
Determinants of CEO compensation in the hospitality industry, Yoonhwa Choi
Thesaurus-aided learning for rule-based categorization of Ocr texts, Jeffrey Scott Coombs
Biology, culture, and environment: The struggle for hegemony in Arizona, Sondra Kae Cosgrove
Efficient design and implementation of image processing algorithms on reconfigurable hardware using Handel-C, Venkateshwar Rao Daggu
Chemical Kinetics and Thermal Hydraulics of Lead Bismuth Flow Loops, Kanthi Kiran Dasika
Investigation of phosphines as potential host materials in blue dye-doped organic light emitting devices, Murukkuwadura Aruni DeSilva
Overcrowding and its effects on inmate violent behavior in priSon, John C DeVaney
Object identification for robotic applications using expert systems, Sureshkumar Devarajan
Evaluation of mental preparation strategies for the 200 meter run: A controlled outcome study, Yani L Dickens
Assessment of potential environmental impacts of nature-based tours originating within Clark County, Nevada, Beth Domowicz
High-resolution spectroscopy of very active solar-type stars, Nora Rae Drager
Effects of blood vessel permeability on mechanical properties of bone under micro-gravity conditions, Robert L Drollinger
Power, legitimation, and drawing distinctions: Rendering of 'public' and 'private' in United States domestic violence policymaKing, Christina R Drum
The age, stratigraphy, and tectonic provenance of clastic deposits in the western Bikou terrane, southwestern Qinling Mountains, China, Peter Alexander Druschke
Identification of dynamic properties of materials for the spent nuclear fuel package at elevated temperatures, Sirisha Dusi
The use of problem-based learning in graduate programs of higher education, Lisa Ann Edler
An Analysis of apartment complex recycling in Clark County, Nevada, Noriko Eguchi
Examining the effect of teaching method and learning style on student course achievement for hospitality students, Mehmet Erdem
I-magic labelings of cubic trees and n-caterpillars, John Thomas Ethier
Vulnerability assessment and mitigation planning in Clark County, Nevada: The challenges of policy implementation in the intergovernmental arena, Angelina L. Evans
Consumptive water use at the Mirage Hotel and the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Johann A. Feller
Estimation of evapotranspiration at different scales using traditional and remote sensing techniques, Lynn F Fenstermaker
What's swimming in my glass? The debate over the Southern Nevada Water Authority's use of the return flow credit policy, Patrick L Ferguson
Exploring Nevada's past and present: Archaeology education and Nevada public schools, Victoria L Fisher
Differences of year-round and traditional-calendar elementary art programs, Ashley J Forgey
Trail conditions and preferences from a mountain bike users perspective in Cottonwood Valley, Jeff Frampton
Converging behaviorist and constructivist theories in classroom settings, Lisa M Freitas
A comparison of thermal storage models with a solar electric generation system using Trnsys, Jade Gaal
Cytotoxic effects of electron carriers are inhibited by Hsp27 in breast cancer cell lines, Yvonne Carina Giraud
The effects of environmentally relevant doses of perchlorate (ClO(4)(-)) on Rana pipiens metamorphosis and development, Andrea N Golli
A cultural assessment of employee motivation in the Brazilian hotel industry: A comparison between the northeast and the southeast, Ana Claudia Quadros Gomes
Native plants as sentinels of tritium contamination, Colleen A Grant
A model to understand population decline of the Devil's Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) and support habitat management decisions, Yuri V Graves
Disadvantaged gifted and talented students who make it to college and those who don't: Implications for school leaders, Patricia Ann Green
Cayley maps for certain cyclic groups with odd generators, Daniel Griswold
"The German Arizonians": Ethnic identity and society formation on a Southwestern frontier, 1853--World War I, Gerhard Grytz
Development of computer science online and preliminary validation of its efficacy as an instructional environment, Gregory Paul Halopoff
Development of an instrument for accessing quality of a Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site, Myounghee Ha
Decapitation and disgorgement: The female body's text in early modern English literature, Melanie Ann Hanson
Emerging identities: New subjects within gay adoption, Megan O Hartzell
Predictive modeling of soluble sulfate ion concentration in the Las Vegas Valley, Werner K Hellmer
The Economic impact of the adult dance establishments on the community, Christina Henry
Language in Las Vegas: ESL training programs in Las Vegas casino hotels, Craig Hamilton Hermann
Names Project Aids Memorial Quilt: A rhetorical study of the transformation of an epidemic through social movement, Daniel C Hinkley
The design and performance of an x-ray emission spectrometer using the polarized Kalpha spectra of chlorine and potassium, Amanda C Hudson
Sampling inner experience in individuals with anxiety, Lessel Lyle Hutchins
Community college human resource officers' perceptions of false sexual harassment accusation processing, Carlton Ransom Insley
Temperature and mold size effects on density gradients and mechanical properties in a polyurethane foam system, Dacia J Jackovich
Gender differences in predictors of Filipino out-marriage, Bryan Jonathan James
A Safety Analysis of Roundabouts in the Las Vegas Valley Clark County, Nevada, Michael J. Janssen
A motivational analysis of Chinese tourists to the United States: Push and pull motivations of travel to Las Vegas, Fanghong Jiao
A survey of artists and literature employing extended multiple mallets in keyboard percussion: Its evolution, resulting techniques and pedagogical guide, Timothy Andrew Jones
Effects of basalt intrusion on the multi-phase evolution of the Jemez volcanic field, New Mexico, Leigh Justet
A Waste assessment of the UNLV dormitories, Colin Kaneda
Quality improvement: Physician providers, and the Women Health Connection Program, in the provision of breast and cervical cancer screening services in Nevada., Salome K. Kapella
The psychological impact of carrier status in hereditary disorders, Jane Elizabeth Karwoski
Teachers' perceptions of societal factors in teacher education during the 1980s, Suzanne Michele Katz
Linking transition best practices to student outcomes for students with mental retardation, Deborah Joy Kennedy
Alternative Route to Licensure in special education: A program evaluation, Karen Y Kennedy
Measuring the environmental attitudes of children in grade 4: A study in Clark County, Amir Khawaja
Cost management preferences of small restaurant firms, Hessun (Amy) Kim
The change in systematic risk after the 9/11 events: An analysis of restaurant industry, Kihun Kim
An examination of the effect of ethical climate on ethical optimism and organizational commitment, Clark S Kincaid
Synthesis and characterization of novel polyaniline/metal composites, John Macharia Kinyanjui
Crit, Andrew Kiraly
Structural characterization of polyurethane foam and implications of aging, Gayani Chandima Kodippili
Using the concrete-representational-abstract teaching sequence to increase algebra problem-solving skills, Kyle B Konold
Selling the drama: A content-analysis of prescribed storylines in Abc's "Monday Night Football", Frederick William Krauss
Development of an automated GIS tool to identify and rank high pedestrian crash zones, Vanjeeswaran Krishna Kumar Kannimangalam
The impact of full-day and half-day kindergarten on the language arts achievement scores of first-grade students, Stefanie M Kujaczynski
Intra-domain mobility management, Kapilkumar Narayanan Kulakkunnath
Evaluation of building energy conservation options, Arpakorn Kumpanon
A controlled evaluation of a comprehensive mental skills program for Ncaa and youth club swimmers, Kevin Matthew Lancer
The role of hotel image and image congruence and their effects on repeat intention in the hotel industry, Grace S Lee
Hamstring/quadriceps strength ratios: An analysis and a strength training study, Heather Jessica Lee
Brand associations in the tradeshow industry: An application of the service brand preference model, Hwabong Lee
Three dimensional pattern recognition using feature-based indexing and rule-based search, Jae-Kyu Lee
Meeting planners' intention of using the Internet and desired lodging Web site content attributes, Woojin Lee
Being bullied in adolescence: A phenomenologic study, Linda Louise Lesperance
Improving resolution of stiff layers in soil profiles through multi-step inversion of Sasw data, Haiyan Liu
Identification of headers and footers in noisy documents, Qin Liu
Geographic variation and behavorial plasticity: Vigilance in desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) populations, Kathleen Mary Longshore
Fluctuations in Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Counts at three lower Columbia River spawning sites, Eric Michael Loomis
Welfare reform: Politics, policy and the courts, Paul Marion Loomis
The college choice phenomenon: An exploration of parental perceptions, Sandra Jean Lord Thomas
Silicification across the Betze-Post Carlin-type gold deposit: Clues to ore fluid properties and sources, Northern Carlin Trend, Nevada, Jared D Lubben
Recognition and identification of form document layouts, Kai Luo
The effect of video instruction on social interactions of children in the inclusive preschool, Catherine Doyle Lyons
Recontextualization and identity assessment of unprovenienced mummified human remains, Gwyn Dee Madden
Nonpoint source pollution during dry and wet weather flows in an urbanized watershed, Uma Malik
A relational post-processing approach for forms recognition, Zhenxing Mao
The role of ontology in information management, Renato de Freitas Marteleto