Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Role of Glycolytic Metabolism in Glioblastoma Multiforme, Shreya Udawant
Stem Cell Technology for Age Related Macular Degeneration Intervention, Laura Valdez
Detecting Snake Fungal Disease (Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola) in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Manuel Zavala
Identifying Positive Selection in Multiple Subspecies of Xylella fastidiosa, Daniel Doroteo Flores
Embryonic Exposure to the Synthetic-Progesterone Levonorgestrel (LNG) Results in Hyperactive Behavior in Zebrafish (Danio rerio), Austin D. Fuentes
Genetic Analysis of PI3k and mTOR Inhibition in U87mg Glioblastoma Cell Line, Carl G. Litif
Examining the Efficacy of Cover Crops as an Integrated Pest Management Tool in Organic Farms in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Lili M. Martinez
Optimizing Species Selection for Forest Restoration in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Faeqa Mohsin
The Long-Term Persistence and Tissue Tropism of Brazilian Zika Virus in Monodelphis domestica, Marisol Morales
Exploring Plant-Plant Interactions and Nutrient Manipulation as Strategies for Thorn Scrub and Thorn Forest Restoration, Edgar D. Vasquez
Using Genetic Diversity to Differentiate Mosquito Populations, Rachel Christine Malampy
Vertical Transmission and Venereal Transmission of Zika Virus in a Population of South Texas Aedes Aegypti, Jeremy Marshall
Organizational Effects of Exogenous Corticosterone on Vocal Development in a Wild Parrot, Rory Eggleston
Lipid Analysis, Fluorescence Microscopy and Flow Cytometry as Tools to Evaluate Microalgae for Potential Biofuel Production, Giovanina Aimee Hinojosa
Investigating the Localization of FOXO Transcription Factors in Glioblastoma, Leetoria Hinojosa
Examining Various Aspects of Zika Virus Dissemination in Aedes aegypti, Ileana C. Lozano
The Effects of Salvia hispanica on Biochemical Markers Related to Immune System, Hormone Regulation, and Lumbar Vertebrae in Postmenopausal Rat Model, Daisy M. Mendez
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Genetic Determinants of Variation in the GH/IGF-1 Axis and Their Relationship to Cardiometabolic Health, Rafael Luis Aguirre Guillen
Assessing the Rehabilitation Status of the Reflooded Bahia Grande, Texas Based on Trace Gas Fluxes, Benthic Macroinvertebrates, and Fish Community Data Along Salinity and Seagrass Gradients, Catherine M. Eckert
Characterization of Plasmids Harbored by Vibrio cholerae Isolates Endemic to the Rio Grande Delta, Viviana Trevino
Identification of Inhibitors of the Glutaminyl and Prolyl tRNA Synthetases from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Yaritza Escamilla
Social Influences on Vocal Development in a Wild Parrot, Caleb Michael Mand Arellano
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Local Delivery of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Expressing Osteogenesis-Inducing MicroRNA for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications, Marco Antonio Arriaga
Midguts, Microbes, and Mosquitoes: An Analysis of the Microbiomes of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, Flor Alicia Martinez
Embryology and Wing Development in a Dragonfly (Tramea onusta), Valeria M. Casas
Nannochloris sp. and Oocystis sp. Algae Exposed to Osmotic Stress for Increased Lipid Production for Use in Biofuels, Laura M. Chavez
Environmental Conditions in San Martin Lake: Effects of Eutrophication in an Estuary Associated with the Laguna Madre, Wendy L. Rogers
Survey Assessment of Community Knowledge and Prevention of Chagas Disease and Its Vector in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties, Adam Dennis Wiejaczka
Trichomonas vaginalis Cytoadherence is Modulated by Oxidative Stress, Magali Ayala
Investigating the Role of Nuclear FOXO3 in PTEN-Null Glioblastomas, Lilia Sanchez
Spatial and Temporal Trends in Diet for Pinfish (Lagodon rhomboides) from Turtle Grass (Thalassia testudinum) Beds with Contrasting Environmental Regimes in the Lower Laguna Madre, Texas, Maximiliano Barbosa
Regional Distribution, Non-invasive Detection, and Genetic Diversity of the Black-spotted Newt (Notophthalmus meridionalis), Evan A. Bare
Monitoring Wildlife Guards and Crossing Structures on a Divided Highway in South Texas, Tiffany C. Cogan
Metabolic Dysregulation: An Investigation of the Role of FOXO3 in Gluconeogensis in PTEN-Null Glioblastomas, Victor Fanniel
Progress and Potential of Two Biological Control Agents of the Invasive Giant Reed (Arundo donax L.), Madeline Marshall
Species Delimitation among Southeastern US Oxyloma (Gastropoda: Succineidae), Marco A. Martinez Cruz
A Phylogeographic Analysis of Black Coral (Antipatharia) on Artificial and Natural Reefs in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico, Heather Otte
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Phylogeography of an Estuarian Calanoid Copepod; Acartia tonsa in the Texas Gulf of Mexico, Nicole J. Figueroa
Genetic Diversity of Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Sea Turtles on South Padre Island, Texas, Hilary R. Frandsen
Utilizing Accelerometer Telemetry Tags to Compare Red Snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) Behavior on Artificial and Natural Reefs, Ethan T. Getz
Foxo3 Regulation of Stem Cell Markers OCT4 and SOX2 in PTEN-null Glioblastomas, Eduardo Martinez
Oxidative Insults Disrupt Mitochondrial Dynamics, Iraselia A. Garcia
Central Precocious Puberty Alters the Mammary Gland Epithelial Landscape in Female Rats, Alina M. Hamilton
Effectiveness of the Flipped Classroom Model in Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Courses at a Hispanic Serving Institution, Gerardo Sanchez
Assessment of Long-Term Effects of Woody Plants Expansion in Humid, Tropical Grassland of Venezuela, Soraya A. Delgado
The Vocal Babbling Behavior and Its Sibling Effects in a Wild Parrot, Tatiana Dolgushina
Increasing Marine Debris Awareness through Public Education and Analyzing Fish for Microplastic and Pollutant Contamination, Stephanie R. Dubois
Investigating the Application of Multibeam Sonar and Remotely Operated Vehicles in Fish Population Monitoring on Artificial Reefs, Robert Figueroa-Downing
Genetic Variation in Two Economically Important Arthropod Vectors of Citrus Diseases, Alejandra Fuentes
Applications of Side Scan and Parametric Echosounders for Mapping Shallow Seagrass Habitats and Their Associated Organic Carbon, Austin L. Greene
Decomposition of Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans ) Leaf Litter: Calibrating Estuarine Indicators of Functional Recovery, Leticia Martinez Contreras
Multifunctionality of Cover Crops on Organic Vegetable Farms in South Texas, Savannah M. Rugg
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Avian communities in an urbanizing region: Abundance patterns and effects of local habitat features, John S. Brush
Calculating evapotranspiration of Arundo donax along the Rio Grande, Jose R. Escamilla Jr.
Developing a multimetric index to assess resaca ecosystem health, Buford J. Lessley
Sequencing of the complete mitochondrial genome of Anastrepha species, Francisco C. Rugama II
Carbon and nitrogen dynamics of anthropogenically disturbed seagrass ecosystems, Alison Shepherd
Foraging patterns and population density of the buff-bellied hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanensis) in Hidalgo County, TX, Megan I. Villarreal
South Padre Island beach management: Assessment of dune restoration, Shelby Rose Bessette
Characterizing mesophotic reef fish communities at five South Texas relic coral-algal banks, Linda Marie Jordan
The effect of manganese (Mn) on cell proliferation and migration in the Michigan Cancer Foundation-7 (MCF-7) human breast cancer cell line in vitro, Justin Lloyd Wendel
Relationships between Texas tortoise carapace length, home range size, and habitat selection at sites with invasive grass, Kiley V. Briggs
Characterizing benthic invertebrate communities at five South Texas Banks, Maria T. Cooksey
Apoptotic and necrotizing mechanisms of recombinant Panton-Valentine leukocidin in THP1 monocytes., Heriberto DeLeon III
Jatropha curcas protoplast isolation and inhibitory effects of culture, Christopher S. Lukaszewski
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Comparing reproductive capacity of nearshore and offshore red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus, on artificial reefs in the western Gulf of Mexico, Ricky J. Alexander
Validating side scan sonar as a fish survey tool, Michael A. Bollinger
Decomposition and nitrogen dynamics of turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum) in a subtropical estuarine system, Monica Delgado
Examination of the chagas disease vector, Triatoma gerstackeri, in the lower Rio Grande Valley, Alfredo Flores
Activation of microglia in the rotenone Lymnaea stagnalis model of Parkinson's disease, Xiomara Galvan
Balanus eburneus (crustacea: cirripedia) as a potential indicator of estuarine system recovery in south Texas: A study of recruitment, growth and stable isotopes, Crystal Martinez
Effects of shrub encroachment and removal on South Texas coastal prairie flora, Parker Alex Watson
Ecosystem services of urban trees and the impacts of urbanization, Jorge E. Cantu
Characterization of oxidative stress response proteins in metal-tolerant and metal-sensitive Brassicaceae plant species, Luis M. De Santiago
Infection rates and distribution of Trypanosoma cruzi in triatomine insects from several public parks of Starr, Hidalgo and Cameron Counties, Carlos Guzman Jr.
Analysis of Variables Related to Corridor Use by Ocelots and Bobcats in South Texas, Sarah E. Nordlof
Exploration of Nickel Tolerance and Hyperaccumulation in Arabidopsis thaliana Transformed with Streptanthus polygaloides Metal Tolerance Protein 1 (SpMTP1) cDNA, Madeleine K. Sano
Development of a DNA Barcoding Reference Library for Identification of Medicinal Plant Materials Used in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas: a Representative Case Study Using Arnica (Asteraceae), Hector G. Aguilar de Alba
Species Identification and Habitat Assessment of the South Texas Siren, Taylor C. LaFortune
Evaluation of control strategies for the spread of citrus greening, Vicente Valle Martinez
Assessing Coral Assemblages Inhabiting Relic Coral Banks Off the South Texas Coast, Rebekah E. Rodriguez
Functional analysis of the MMS19 gene in Carica papaya, Jorge A. Trujillo
Alternative Restoration Treatments to Maximize Growth and Survival of Tamaulipan Thornscrub Species During Seeding Establishment, Jennifer Lynn Vela
Restoring Semi-Arid Thornscrub Forests: Seeding Growth and Survival in Response to Shelter Tubes, Grass-Specific Herbicide, and Herbivore Exclosures, Krysten Noelle Dick
Correlation of Amyloid Beta and Spatial Learning and Memory Deficits on a Thy1-APP Mouse Model for Alzheimer's Disease, Amber Lynn Betz
The role of oxidative stress in the Rotenone model Lymnaea stagnalis, Homero L. Cantu
Characterization of Continuously Oscillating Neurons (CONs) of the Medial Septum of Rats, Nadia Noel Carreon
Differential gene expression between two developmental stages of the Gené's organ in the cattle fever tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, Jason P. Tidwell
Restoration Strategies to Migrate Shrub Encroachment into Coastal Prairies, Erick Mark Verderber
Animal Habitat Utilization and the Impacts of Small-scale Disturbances on Vegetation Within Larch Forests in Northeastern Siberia, Aaron Phillip White
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Preliminary transcriptome analysis and Homeobox gene isonlation for Tomocerus minor (Entomobryomorpha: Tomoceridae), Alejandro Alaniz
A comparison of fish communities over different reef configurations in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, Catheline Y. M. Froehlich
Resaca ecosystem development: colonization and succession of the macroinvertebrate community, Leah M. McIntosh
Recruitment patterns of juvenile fish at an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico, Rachel Noel Arney
Expression and functional characterization of MTP genes from Arabidopsis thaliana in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Yessica E. Cerino