Theses and Dissertations
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Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Variation in Trichome Types and Density Mediates Plant-Herbivore Interactions in Two Cucurbitaceae Members, Ishveen Kaur
Fabrication and Characterization of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Nanofibers for Energy Harvesting Applications, Jui Vitthal Kharade
The Use of Virtual Conference Software (VCS) in the Workplace during COVID-19 in North America: An Empirical Validation of Innovation Diffusion Theory, Khaleed I. Khasawneh
Antecedents and Consequences of Ambidextrous Orientation among Social Entrepreneurs, Sarah N. Kimakwa
Assessment and Monitoring of Deltaic Wetlands and Fluvial Systems: Refining and Validating a Multimetric Index of Resaca Ecosystem Health, David Lecusay Jr.
Investigation of Techniques and Their Application for the Cryopreservation of Algal Species, Jazmine Leija
Absolute Power Measurements for Advanced LIGO Photon Calibrator, Francisco Llamas Villarreal
The Backlash of the Online-Right during and after the 2020 United States Presidential Election, Luis Roberto Lopez Jr.
Selective Laser Melting of Titanium Diboride: A Study of the Energy Density Effects, Lazaro Lopez Mendez
Academic & Cultural Perceptions and Experiences of International Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution of Higher Education, Samantha Lopez
Blue Lives Matter: Public Perception in Texas, Nohely Karyme Lozano
Applications of Vanadium Phthalocyanine in Catalytic, Acid-Based Medium to Couple Sugar Molecules, Juan Ricardo Luna
Investigating BMP7 Expression in Glioblastoma Multiforme, Yajaira Janett Macias
Flexible Quantum Dot Solar Cell with Nanostructure Titanium Dioxide Photoanode with Modified Counter Electrode, Haimanti Majumder
Effects of Early Corticosterone Treatment on Vocal Babbling in Wild Green-Rumped Parrotlets (Forpus passerinus), Celia Rose McLean
The Role of Sense of Community on Knowledge Sharing Behavior in Makerspaces, Eduardo Jose Millet
The Elicitation and Functionality of Contempt in the Workplace: A Values-Based Perspective, Gerardo A. Miranda
Life and Love in Young Adult Literature: A Critical Analysis of Fragments, Lissette Monrroy
Teacher Knowledge, Perceptions, and Language Orientations Towards Oral Language Instruction in a Dual Language Classroom, Lucy A. Montalvo
A Grounded Theory Study: Barriers and Expectations of Elementary Educators Who Teach Students with Autism, Abbie M. Munoz
Development of a Cyberinfrastructure for Assessment of the Lower Rio Grande Valley North and Central Watersheds Characteristics, Linda Isabel Navarro Navarro
The Cyber Security Evaluation of a Wireless and Wired Smart Electric Meter, Patrick Nnaji
Enhanced Detection Efficiencies and Reduced False Alarms in Searching for Gravitational Waves from Core Collapse Supernovae, Gaukhar Nurbek
Development of Metamaterial-Based Near-Zero Refractive Index Structures in the Optical Regime, Andres Ochoa
Optimal Quantization for Mixtures of Two Uniform Distributions, Eduardo Orozco
Development of Injection Molding Pressure Monitoring System Using Piezoelectric Sensor, Mostafa Meraj Pasha
Bach to Bassics - From a Student's Perspective, Samuel Robinson Pasqualetto
In-Situ Alloying of CuCrFeNiTiAl High Entropy Alloy Using Spark Plasma Sintering, Yash P. Patil
Prospecting for and Isolation of Microalgae in South Texas, Mauricio Alejandro Peña
The Little Devil, Stefan Peña
Embroidering Mexico: Feminine Spaces, Dechados and the National Space, Regina Perez Kamel
Investigation of Cell Behavior in 3D Printed Lumen Structures for Capillary Regeneration, Victoria Jade Perez
A Study of Faculty Perceptions of the Quality Matters Professional Development Experience, Sarah Louise Pettus-Wakefield
Attachment and Intimate Partner Violence in Predominantly Hispanic Young Adult Couples, Deanna Pollard
Duet Phonology and Syntax of the Red-Crowned Parrots in South Texas, Abigail Pozulp
Design and Modeling a Tunable Non-Hermitian Acoustic Filter, Sandeep Puri
Development of Vegetable Oil-Based Nano-Lubricants Using Montmorillonite Clay (MMT) Nanoparticles as Lubricant Additives, Md Mashfiqur Rahman
Bioprinting a 3D Tubular Structure with Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells to Observe the Process Compatibility, Taieba Tuba Rahman
Practical Challenges of Using Sunn Hemp as a Cover Crop in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Qulina Rai
Implications of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Online Environments where Emergent Bilinguals Participate, Myrna Rasmussen
Conceptual Insight into the Application of Innovative Educational Methods in Astronomy, Wahltyn A. Rattray
Automated Quality Control in Manufacturing Production Lines: A Robust Technique to Perform Product Quality Inspection, Mark Anthony Reyna
Electrospun PCL and PCL/Gel Microfiber Scaffolds as Prototypes for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Regeneration and Repair, Diego Rivera
Status, Distribution, and Conservation of the Black-Spotted Newt (Notophthalmus meridionalis) in South Texas, Padraic S. Robinson
Exploration of Antimicrobial and Cell Proliferation Properties of Nanofibers Incorporating Nopal (O. cochenillifera) Extract, Cristobal Rodriguez
Study of Particle Size Effect on the Performance of TiO2 Nanoparticles as Lubricant Additives on Vegetable Oil-Based Nanolubricants, Dario F. Rodriguez
Microwave Spectroscopy of Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acid, Chlorosulfonic Acid, and Its Interaction with Water, Diego Erik Rodriguez
Gupta, Ramanujan, Dyson and Ehrhart: Formulas for Partition Functions, Congruences, Cranks, and Polyhedral Geometry, Joselyne Rodriguez
Integrable Equation with No Solitary Traveling Waves, Miguel Rodriguez
Understanding an Inflammatory Pathway in Diabetic Retinopathy, Reanna Raye Rodriguez
Limits of Variationality in Full Configuration Interaction for the H2 Model System, Oscar Obed Rodriguez Vargas
Semantic Adversarial Attack on Support Vector Machine, Yessica Rodriguez
An Innovative Triboelectric Stent Sensor: Prospective Cardiovascular Health Monitor Device, Ulises Vidaurri Romero
Temporal Convolutional Neural Network for Intrusion Detection, Luis Javier Romo Jr.
High Performance Electromagnetic Interference Shielding from Lightweight-Flexible Polymer Composite Fiber Structures, Fariha Rubaiya
Total Synthesis of E Stereoisomers of Bilirubin Oxidation Products, Tess C. Ruiz
Factors Influencing Intent to Take a COVID-19 Test in the United States, Sheila Rutto
Nd Doped Zinc Oxide Based Flexible PVDF Polymer Composite for Energy Harvesting and Sensory Application, Muhtasim Ul Karim Sadaf
Production and Characterization of Polyurethane Fibers by Forcespinning Method and Incorporation of Luminiscense Nanoparticles, Sunanda Kumar Saha
Deciphering the Role of Intracellular Acidic Organelles in the Gastrointestinal System, Tripti Saini
The Impacts and In-Depth Study of the Environmental Contaminant, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Its Interactions with Water, Karla Veronica Salazar
Effects of Collaborative Group Activities on Students’ Interest, Course Participation, and Performance in an Online Physics Course, Airik R. Sanchez
Exploring the Relationship Between Emotion Recognition, Autistic Traits, and Alexithymia Traits in College Students, Luis E. Sanchez
I Buy Less when Others Suggest: Impact of Personal Relative Deprivation, Temporal Discounting, Social Norms and Store Reputation on Food Over-Acquisition, Swapnil Saravade
Transitioning to Housing First: Perceptions of the Role of the Rehabilitation Counselor in Serving Homeless Individuals with Disabilities in Puerto Rico, Ana Vanessa Serrano Garcia
Development of a Novel Strategy to Improve Checkpoint Immune Response in Pancreatic Cancer, Poornima Devi Shaji
Survival Kinetics and Antimicrobial Interventions to Mitigate Foodborne Pathogen Contamination of Low-Moisture Foods, Rajat Sharma
Politics of Controlling Birth: C-Section, Use of Contraception and Obstetrics Violence in Bangladesh, Sadia Sharmin
Flexible and Surface Modified ZnSnO3 Nanocubes for Enhanced Piezoelectric Power Generation and Wireless Sensory Application, Sk Md Ali Zaker Shawon
Determining the Effectiveness of Wildlife Exits Along a South Texas Highway, Zarina N. Sheikh
Optimality of Delaunay Triangulations, Estefania A. Sierra
Exploring Teacher Agency and Literacy Practices in a Border-Region Secondary English Language Arts Classroom, Monica Sifuentes
Vertical Transmission of Zika Virus in an Opossum Model, Dionn Carlo Silva
Selected Texas University Stakeholders' Perceptions of Threat Assessment Teams and Their Impact on Campus Safety, Elizabeth Silva
Growth Kinetics of Salmonella Spp. During Post-Harvest Storage of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Papaya, Amandeep Singh
Effects of Plant Secondary Metabolites and Host Specificity on Growth, Development, and Oviposition of Lepidopteran Herbivores, Sukhman Singh
Managing Water Resource and Land Use in Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas Using a Groundwater Vulnerability Model, Leslie Soto Sanchez
Investigating Adoption Behavior of Owned and Shared Autonomous Vehicles: An Updated Technology Acceptance Model, Yellitza Soto
Home Range Dynamics and Juvenile Dispersal of Gray Hawks in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Michael Stewart
Factors that Influence Teachers' Utilization of Siop Learning Strategies when Teaching English Language Learners, Courtney R. Stuart
Developmental Activation of Mitochodnrial OPA1 Processing Is Retinoic Acid-Independent, Shaynah St. Vallier
Unravelling the Role of PGPR "Pseudomonas fluorescens" in Semi- Arid Soils of the Rio Grande Valley, Mandip Tamang
A Study of Nanogenerator Based Flow Sensor, Farzana Tasnim
Transatlantic Triangulations: Genre and Traumatic Memory in the Novels of Esmeralda Santiago and Alejandro Zambra, Amanda A. Taylor
Soil Chemistry Modification by Guinea Grass in Semi-Arid Soils: A Litter Mediated Positive Feedback, Vanessa Elizabeth Thomas
Particle Trajectories in Shallow Water Models, Diana Torres
A Statistical Comparison of COVID-19 in the United States Across Political Affiliations and Census Regions, Margarito Torres
"Nothing Sacred" and the Impact of Catharsis, Religious Iconography and Satire in Film, Jaime Danielle Trevino
Development and Characterization of Nanofiber-Based Thermoelectric and Piezoelectric Composites, Julio Enrique Trevino
Investigation of the Effect of Process Parameters by Taguchi Method on Structural and Electrical Properties of RF Magnetron Sputtered SiO2 & pSi on Si Substrate, Sajid Mahfuz Uchayash
Design of Multi-Layered Lenses for Resolusion Enhancement, S. M. Zia Uddin
A Meta-Analysis on the Constitutive Behavior of Engineered Cementitious Composite, Marie Angelica Ventura Vallangca
Brown Moral Panic: Racism in the Trump Era, Carlos Vasquez
Effect of Obesity on Knee Joint during Walking and Squatting, Simon Vasquez III
