Theses and Dissertations
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Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Art of Katharsis: A Study of Creating Abstract Expressionist Art in the Quest for Emotional Release and Healing, Maria Fatima Lai
Identities for Partitions of N with Parts from A Finite Set, Acadia Larsen
Hocicona, Contestona, Repelona: Breaking the Silence through Testimonio a Collection of Prose and Poetry, Valerie Ann Leal Cerda
Underrepresentation of Hispanic Bilingual Students in Gifted and Talented Programs: The Role of Teacher Expectations, Melissa I. Leon Leal
Measuring Connective Capacity throughout the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Network, Anthony Rocha Lima
Generational Status and Views on Nonconforming Gender Expression among Individuals of Mexican Origin, Bianca C. Lopez
Analysis of Flash in Injection Molding Using Flow Simulation and Design of Experiments, Claudia Lizette Lopez
My War and What Came After, Jesus Lopez
Synthesis and Design of Metals Sulfide/Carbon Composite-Fibers Anodes for Lithium Ion Batteries, Jorge Lopez
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors' Self-Perceived Competency in Facilitating End-of-Life Care Services, Miranda Lopez
Blow-Up Solutions of Wave Map Equations with Periodic in Time Speed of Propagation, Nathalie M. Luna-Rivera
Local Disaster Planning and Preparedness Coordination in the Rio Grande Valley, Cristina L. Madrid
The Effects of Developed Country Equity Markets on Developing Country Trading Partner Growth, Jorge S. Maldonado
Progress and Potential of Two Biological Control Agents of the Invasive Giant Reed (Arundo donax L.), Madeline Marshall
Writing Development of Emerget Bilinguals: School-Wide Contextual Factors, Alma Rosa Martinez
Species Delimitation among Southeastern US Oxyloma (Gastropoda: Succineidae), Marco A. Martinez Cruz
Midguts, Microbes, and Mosquitoes: An Analysis of the Microbiomes of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, Flor Alicia Martinez
Divided by a Common Language: A Comparative Study of University Bilingual Language Policy in the UTRGV Texas and the UPF Barcelona, Shaun McCrory
Transitioning Adults from a Tube-feeding to an Oral Feeding in Long-term Care Facilities, Patricia D. Mejorado
In- and out- of-school Literacy Practices of Student Refugees: A Cross-case Analysis in a South Texas Middle School, Maria L. Mendez
Hispanic Male Self-efficacy and Its Effect on Persistence, Jennifer Mendoza Culbertson
Does Machismo Culture Influence Latina/o Attitudes on Mental Health?, Amanda R. Mercado
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Empathy Skills Training in Reducing Schadenfreude of Students with Bullying Tendencies: A Single Case Research Design, Maria Cecilia Montenegro
Longitudinal and Temporal Comparison of Beach Sand on the Rio Grande Delta System, Samantha B. Moore
A Contingency Approach for Supply Chain Preparedness to Pursue Circular Economy Business Models, Santosh Nandi
Cost of Caring: The Effects of Euthanasia on Animal Shelter Workers, Kim L. Nguyen-Finn
Microwave-Assisted Ring-Opening Polymerization of Poly(ϵ-caprolactone), Nancy Obregon
Magnetic Polymer Composite as a Thermosensitive Agent for Induced Hyperthermia, Nareg Ohannesian
Family Influences and Its Effects on Completion of Postsecondary Education among Hispanics, Marlee Olivarez
Impacts of Habitat Attributes and Community Gardens on Urban Bird Communities, Samuel Glenn Ortiz
A Phylogeographic Analysis of Black Coral (Antipatharia) on Artificial and Natural Reefs in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico, Heather Otte
Asymptotic Quantization for a Condensation System Associated with a Discrete Distribution, Shankar Parajulee
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
