Theses and Dissertations
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Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Opinion formation about childhood immunization and disease spread on networks, Shan Shan Zhao
Forcespinning®: An alternative method to fabricate metal oxide/carbon composite nanofiber anodes for Li-ion batteries, Luis Zuniga
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Explaining the contact caveat: The role of social identity and intergroup threat, Jesse Acosta
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
Approximate analysis solution of Burgers-KdV equation, Hani Aldirawi
Comparing reproductive capacity of nearshore and offshore red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus, on artificial reefs in the western Gulf of Mexico, Ricky J. Alexander
The Struggle Itself Toward the Heights Is Enough to Fill a Man's Heart: Calling, Moral Duty, Meaningfulness and Existential Self of Zookeepers, Luisa G. Allen
The effects of math anxiety on consumer price perception and purchase decision, Peter Andersen
Molecular modeling and mutational mapping of the GPR119 binding site, Shane M. Askar
Evaluation of security vulnerabilities of popular computer and server operating systems under cyber attacks, Rodolfo Baez Jr.
Higgs Boson equation in de Sitter spacetime: Numerical investigation of bubbles using GPUs, Jacob N. Banda
Doc and the chimera conspiracy, Jesus Beltran II
Correlation of Amyloid Beta and Spatial Learning and Memory Deficits on a Thy1-APP Mouse Model for Alzheimer's Disease, Amber Lynn Betz
Validating side scan sonar as a fish survey tool, Michael A. Bollinger
The Acute Effects of Shred Matrix on Hemodynamic Responses, Substrate Utilization, Endurance, Arterial Compliance, and Body Water Distribution, Samuel R. Buchanan
Redemption Denied: Variations of the Underworld Descent in Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian and The Road, Nathan W. Calley
Pressure field estimation using particle image velocimetry, Jean O. Calzada
Wind tunnel flow characterization utilizing turbulence spheres, David Omar Cano
Surface characterization of 316L stainless steel for biomedical applications, Lawrence Cano
The role of oxidative stress in the Rotenone model Lymnaea stagnalis, Homero L. Cantu
Ecosystem services of urban trees and the impacts of urbanization, Jorge E. Cantu
A phenomenological study of middle school bullying in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, Vanessa Cristina Cantu
Characterization of Continuously Oscillating Neurons (CONs) of the Medial Septum of Rats, Nadia Noel Carreon
Women, war, and planes: Women Airforce service pilots' experience working alongside the Army Air Force during World War II, Stephanie Michelle Cavin
An empirical assessment of patient healthcare quality: A lean hospital supply chain perspective, Subhajit Chakraborty
Personality of personal trainers: A study of perception and preference, Andy L. Chasse
Latina Mothers' Expectations and Perceptions about a Dual Language Education in the Rio Grande Valley, Rosalinda A. Cobarrubias
Computational prediction of remodeling of collagen fiber network in articular cartilage under dynamic unconfined compression, Juan Andres Coello Amado
Exploring Hispanic teacher candidates' beliefs about the value of play in children's learning and development, Diana H. Cortez-Castro
Development of metallic and ceramic nanotubes via magnetron sputtering, Hillario Cortez
Future memory: Ray Bradbury and the aesthetics of nostalgia, Billy J. Cryer
Eavesdropping on the past: An oral history exploration of English and Spanish in contact in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, 1904-1945, Aaron B. Cummings
Decomposition and nitrogen dynamics of turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum) in a subtropical estuarine system, Monica Delgado
Women's speech as reflected in the television series, Friends, Gema Del Moral
Characterization of oxidative stress response proteins in metal-tolerant and metal-sensitive Brassicaceae plant species, Luis M. De Santiago
Computational analysis of the sir mathematical model for the dengue fever, Joseph Phillip Diaz
Restoring Semi-Arid Thornscrub Forests: Seeding Growth and Survival in Response to Shelter Tubes, Grass-Specific Herbicide, and Herbivore Exclosures, Krysten Noelle Dick
Onboard load sensor prototype for use in freight railcar service, Thomas Michael Diedrich
Electrocardiogram data collection under network attacks on the MAC platform, Golshan Famitafreshi
A study on Hispanic college students' mathematics anxiety, study habits, and academic performances on mathematics, Luis M. Fernandez
Examination of the chagas disease vector, Triatoma gerstackeri, in the lower Rio Grande Valley, Alfredo Flores
The impact of information quality awareness on users' behaviors toward information quality practices, Javier Flores
Activation of microglia in the rotenone Lymnaea stagnalis model of Parkinson's disease, Xiomara Galvan
Ethanol energy futures: Identifying hedge ratios, cointegration equations and price bubbles, Sergio Garcia
Physician assistant students' perceptions of mental illness: A correlational study of empathy, attitudes, and stigma levels, Juliann M. Garza
Gratitude and Kindness: Just What the Doctor Ordered, Kathleen E. Glynn
Learning to Speak: Poems, Celina A. Gomez
Two dimensional inverse dynamics model of human knee dynamics during the moderate squat exercise, Ricardo Gomez Jr.
Development, optimization, and implementation of a vibration based defect detection algorithm for railroad bearings, Amy Gonzalez
Two-dimensional dynamics model of the lower limb to include viscoelastic knee ligaments, Eduardo Granados
Complex short pulse equation and its integrable discretizations, Raul M. Guajardo
Financial market and pricing of emerging financial derivatives: A mathematical approach, Haicheng Gu
Infection rates and distribution of Trypanosoma cruzi in triatomine insects from several public parks of Starr, Hidalgo and Cameron Counties, Carlos Guzman Jr.
First astrophysical observations with the low frequency all sky monitor, Emma Youmans Handzo
Tabacaleros al grito de guerra: The Mexican tobacco industry and the U.S.-Mexico War, Jorge A. Hernandez
Aerodynamic flow field characterization of airfoils with and without leading edge modifications, Oscar Hernandez
Improving queueing implementation on high speed switches, Wendy Hernandez
Loss of mitochondrial DNA causes decreased cell viability, Alan M. Herrera
Even playing field? Examining challenges female sportswriters face, David Hinojosa
A handcrafted multi-branch nerve scaffold for in vivo peripheral nerve regeneration, Ridwan Fayaz Hossain
A study of the selective laser alloying of elemental titanium and boron powder, Yingbin Hu
The perceived impacts of disability on family by individuals with disabilities in VR services: A multivariate analysis, Benjamin C. Jenkins
PDMS microchannel scaffolds for the isolation of individual axon regeneration, Bong Kyun Kim
Facile sol-gel molten salt synthesis of double perovskite La 2NiMnO6 as an electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reactions, Padmini Kukkapalli
Species Identification and Habitat Assessment of the South Texas Siren, Taylor C. LaFortune
His words spoke to me: An analysis of cult rhetoric through memoir, Devan Leigh Lemke
Exploring English Language Learners' Identity Negotiation in a Sixth Grade English Language Arts Classroom, Carolina G. Lopez
Not my son, Cynthia Marie Lopez
Professional Learning Communities and School Culture: A Case of Study in District-Wide Implementation of a PLC, Jaime Lopez
The Acute Effects of Aerobic Exercise Durations on Arterial Compliance in Recreationally Active Males, Joe Angel Lopez
Racial intolerance during the California Gold Rush, Raul David Lopez
Creolization of identity in Caribbean texts: Towards the healing of the creole, Victoria A. Marin
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
Physical activity as a behavioral treatment in SHR rats: An animal model of ADHD, Jessica A. Martinez
Modeling the residual useful life of railroad bearing grease, Thania Alejandra Martinez
Evaluation of control strategies for the spread of citrus greening, Vicente Valle Martinez
Queer monsters, and Bruno & his speaking queers, Charles R. Mcgregor
A new American fiction: Personal essays, observances, and interviews, Daniel M. Mendoza
3D reconstruction of close range objects using free and open source software and Raspberry Pi technologies, Juan Lorenzo Monrreal
Investigation of slective laser melting of mecanically alloyed metastable Al5Fe2 powder, Hugo Montiel
Identifying Elements of a Climate for Sustainability, Rosemond A. Moore
Re: publics: Woman of color feminist rhetorical process shaping safe spaces for a rehumanizing discourse, Eloisa E. Moreno
The competitive environment of community banking and the potential impact on microenterprise entrepreneurs' access to bank financing, Robert D. Morrison
The effect of a writing course on the English language arts state assessment examination in a South Texas high school, Esmeralda V. Munoz
The Acute Effects of Different Warm-up Techniques of Power Output, Agility, and Flexibility in Athletes, Kristopher Manuel Nava
Landslide: The 1984 presidential election, Colin J. Newton
Analysis of Variables Related to Corridor Use by Ocelots and Bobcats in South Texas, Sarah E. Nordlof
Effect of crimping, multilayering, and twisting on polymer fibers for ACL replacement, Mariana Ocampo
Efficient query processing over uncertain road networks, Bamikole A. Ogundele
Nonlinear dynamics of electrostatically actuated M/NEMS plates to include Casimir and van der Waals effects, Reynaldo Oyervides
Removal of cobalt and nickel from water using MnO2 and Mn3O4 nanomaterials, Maria Dolores Pacheco
Security integrity of EKG signal monitoring under different network attack conditions, Raghava Teja Pingali
Proper orthogonal decomposition for incompressible and compressible flows, Seyed Milad Rafieinaini
Influence of property school wealth on fifth grade student achievement in reading and mathematics, Jesus R. Reyna
My true father, David Rice