Theses and Dissertations
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Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Improving the Active Straight Leg Raise by Active and Passive Partner Assisted Stretching, Cortney R. Payne
Multicultural Counselor Supervision and Perceived Differences on Client Outcome, Andrew Perez
Effects on Altering Reaction Conditions in Suzuki Cross Coupling Reactions Using the Microwave, Javier Alejandro Perez
Poison and Monsters, Jiovanna L. Perez
The Relationship between the Distance of an External Focus of Attention and Lower Body Power in Rugby Athletes, Donald Pump
Associative and Non-associative Learning in the Monodelphis Domestica, Ana C. Ramirez
The Effects of Dance Therapy on Voice in Patients with Parkinson's Disease in a Multicultural Population, Ivon N. Ramirez
Contact Numbers for Packing of Spherical Particles, Eduardo Alejandro Ramirez Martinez
Early Childhood Teachers' Perception of Their Principal's Leadership and the Relationship on Their Own Job Satisfaction and Self-efficacy, Maria F. Rincon
Generalized &thetas;-Parameter Peakon Solutions for a Cubic Camassa-Holm Model, Michael Rippe
A Study of Counselor Trainees' Self-Perceived Competency in Social Justice Advocacy, Mary Ann Rocha
Design of a Multidirectional Wear Testing Device for Simulating Wear of Biocompatible Materials Used in Joint Implants, Carlos A. Rodriguez Betancourth
Culturality and Sentiments: A Visual Paradox of a Modern Hispanic Woman, Iliana Rodriguez
An Exploratory Factor Analysis: Factors that Influence Employers Disposition to Hire and Retain Persons with Disabilities, Javier Nazario Rodriguez
Simplification of EEG Signal Extraction, Processing, and Classification Using a Consumer-Grade Headset to Facilitate Student Engagement in BCI Research, Jesus D. Rodriguez
Hispanic Culture and Machismo: How Hispanics Interpret Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Identities, Karen R. Rodriguez
Fibers for Skin Regeneration, Astrid Michelle Rodriguez Negron
The Effect of Heat Generation in the Railroad Bearing Thermoplastic Elastomer Suspension Element on the Thermal Behavior of Railroad Bearing Assembly, Oscar Osvaldo Rodriguez
Environmental Conditions in San Martin Lake: Effects of Eutrophication in an Estuary Associated with the Laguna Madre, Wendy L. Rogers
An Autoethnographic Exploration of the Professional and the Person: A Life's Journey of a Hispanic Superintendent in South Texas, Gonzalo Salazar
Aligning Anatomical Knee Model with Kinematic Experimental Data to Investigate Squat Exercise, Jose Mario Salinas
Investigating the Role of Nuclear FOXO3 in PTEN-Null Glioblastomas, Lilia Sanchez
Client-driven Creation & Professional Patterns in Modern Design: A Case Study of One Vanderbilt Avenue, Joshua J. Schmitz
Experimental and Computational Studies of Rotation and Proton Tunneling in Organic Molecules and Molecular Dimers, Agapito Serrato III
The Role of Teaching Presence on Academic Achievement in Fully Online Asynchronous and Hybrid Undergraduate Mathematics Courses, Shaghayegh Azadi Setayesh
Representations of Mental Health in Young Adult Literature: A Cultural Analysis of the Three Ps of Patient, Practitioner and Population, Christine Gonzales Severn
Essays on Financial Markets and Investments, Shahil Sharma
A Phylogenetic Analysis of Leptogorgia virgulata and Leptogorgia hebes in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico, Samantha Silvestri
Eyes that Shut Forever, Jonathan Solis
Underrepresentation of Latino Students in Gifted and Talented Programs: How Appropriate are the Assessments Used for Identification, Deidra D. Tafolla
Essays on Market Linkages in NAFTA and Latin American Countries: Studies of Cointegration and Contagion, John K. Tarwater
Design and Characterization of an Affordable Laser Communication System, Andrea Tellez
A Systematic Approach to High Blood Pressure Risk Analysis and Healthcare Cost Reduction in Young Adults [Metodología Sistemática para el Análisis de Riesgo y Reducción de Costos de Servicios Médicos de Hipertensión en Adultos Jóvenes], Francisco Rafael Torres Diaz
Please be a Gatsby, Gabriel Jorge Torres
Lead Doped Carbon Nanofibers in Li-ion Batteries, Omar Torres
Teaching and Living in La Frontera: Teacher Perceptions of Mexican Immigrant Students' Lived Experiences with Border Violence, Edith Trevino
Forcespinning of Metal Oxides and Metal Sulfides and Their Applications as Alternative Anode Materials for Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion Batteries, Alejandra Valdez
Children's Physical Fitness and Academic Performance: A Challenge for Leaders in Title I Schools in the Rio Grande Valley, Maricela Valdez
Healing and Resistance through Humor: A Literary and Cultural Analysis of Chicana and Latina Cultural Production, Victoria E. Valdez
Boron Nitride Thin-Film Deposited by RF Magnetron Sputtering, Jesus A. Valladares Gonzalez
Co-infection of Zika and Dengue virus in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus Mosquitoes, Felicia Vazquez
Three Essays on Economic and Financial Development in Latin America: Evidence from the 2000s Commodity Boom, Andre Coelho Vianna
Studying Mechanical and Structural Properties of β-LG and β-CN Fibrils Using Atomic Force Microscopy, Hugo A. Villar
The Use of Mixed Organic/Ionic Liquid Electrolytes with Forcespun Metal Oxides/Carbon Microfiber Electrodes in Lithium Ion Batteries, Jahaziel Villarreal
Survey Assessment of Community Knowledge and Prevention of Chagas Disease and Its Vector in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties, Adam Dennis Wiejaczka
Flow: Fluid Meditations: The Study of Creating Fluid Art as a Form of Meditation, Eva Marie Williamson
Outcomes Teacher Mentoring Has on Professional Learning and Delivery of Instruction, Susana A. Zapata-Burguete
The Taming of the Bull, Mark Zavala
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Characterization of Lift and Drag on Two Dimensional Airfoils with and without Sinusoidal Leading Edges, Gregorio I. Acosta
A study of perceived leadership styles as it affects the decision-making process employed by eleven Catholic school principals in South Texas, Mary Olivia Agbakoba
To grow or not to grow: Socio-cognitive determinants of small and medium firm growth and threshold mentality, David A. Alvarado
Elementary Teachers' and Principals' Concerns in the Implementation of Inclusion in a South Texas School District, Lauren Y. Arce
Social Scrutiny: How Viewers' Comments Affect Female TV Journalists' Appearance, Heather Reena Arevalo-Flores
Coding the Discourse and Translingual Strategies of Collaborative Writing of Secondary Education Students, Zane Lee Arredondo
Nature, Essence and Spirit: An Artistic Process of Space, Lines and Color from the Level of Cells to the Large Oceanic Water World, Odra O. Arriaga
Predictors of Attitudes Towards Law Enforcement Among Hispanics Living in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region, Ivan Avila
In His Wake: Applying Life's Truths in Fiction, Joseph M. Balderas
Variables Relevant to Self-Efficacy: Mexican-American High School Students with Specific Learning Disabilities, Matilde Barrera Alaniz
A Testimonio Reclaiming Acceptance of My ESL Experience: Trauma, Tex-Mex and Third Space, Cinthia E. Bernal
Secondary to post-secondary education: Understanding first-generation students' perceptions of transition, Kimberly P. Brumfield
Aristotle, Redemption, and the Conquest of the Americas, Luis Angel Buentello
Narrative Art and the Portrayal of Faith and Social Injustice, Raul Cabrera
The Hispanic Female Scholars: Experiences of an Underrepresented Minority. A Study of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Cecile Caddel
Effect of Processing Parameters on the Electrochemical Performance of Forcespun Metal Oxide/Carbon Composite Fibers for Li-Ion Batteries, Howard A. Campos
Exploring Bilingual Teachers' Beliefs about Academic Language Development in Mathematics Teaching: Implications for Bilingual Teachers' Professional Development, Viola Canales-Vela
Remediation of Lead and Copper Ions from Water Solutions Using Transition Metal Sulfides, Jesus M. Cantu Jr.
Remediation of Trivalent and Hexavalent Chromium Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Titanium Dioxide Polymorphs, Yvette Cantu
Empowering the Self, the Researcher, and the Leader: A Testimonio of a Latina in Higher Education, Daria Lisa Cardoza
Building a History: A Case Study of Manufactured History in Texas, Gregg L. Carter
Growth and Characterization of Gallium Oxide Thin Films and Devices, Jorge Castillo
The Evolution of la Mexicana in Corridos Popular in the South Texas Borderlands (1930-2016), Gabriela Cavazos
Fractals, Randomization, Optimal Constructions, and Replication in Algorithmic Self-Assembly, Cameron Chalk
Strategic Sensemaking and Software Asset Management: Linkages Between Interpretation and Organizational Action, Juan A. Chavarria
The effect of CEO background characteristics on corporate philanthropy and firm diversification profile, Wonsuk Cha
Study of Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Systems for Concentrated Solar Power Plants, Hermes Chirino
Essays on Corporate Governance, Wonseok Choi
An Exploratory Study of "The Right Days Game:" A Decision-Making Communication Game for Couples, David R. Cohen
Investigating the Mathematical Dispositions and Self-Efficacy for Teaching Mathematics of Preservice Teachers, Jasmine M. Cruz
Biocidal Defeat Agents Produced by Silver-Iodine Nanoenergetic Gas Generators, Ivan Davila
A Study on the Effects of Mutation on Populations Using Strategies while Playing Iterative Prisoner's Dilemma, Ramses Romulus De Guzman Reyes
Assessment of Long-Term Effects of Woody Plants Expansion in Humid, Tropical Grassland of Venezuela, Soraya A. Delgado
DES and TDES Performance Evaluation for Non-pipelined and Pipelined Implementations in VHDL Using the Cyclone II FPGA Technology, Edni Del Rosal
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
Symbiotic relationships among innovations and sustainable practices: A supply chain management perspective, Muratcan Erkul
Investigating the Application of Multibeam Sonar and Remotely Operated Vehicles in Fish Population Monitoring on Artificial Reefs, Robert Figueroa-Downing
Phylogeography of an Estuarian Calanoid Copepod; Acartia tonsa in the Texas Gulf of Mexico, Nicole J. Figueroa
Design of Metal Oxides/Metal Sulfides for the Improvement of Sodium Ion Batteries, David E. Flores
The Smuggler Journals: Transgressing and Policing the Border in the Rio Grande Valley, Lupe Alberto Flores
A critical reflection of the self: An autoethnography of a Mexican American educational leader, Adriana Flores-Villarreal
Elevating My Chicana Feminist Consciousness through the United States' First Female Show Mariachi, Monica A. Fogelquist