Theses and Dissertations
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Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Design and configuration of laser tweezers microscopy for force measurements on single DNA molecules, Carlos Jeziel Gonzalez Banuelos
Special Delivery, Jacob M. Guerra
La Joya ISD Fine Arts: Teaching Mexican Identity Through Music and Dance, Katrena H. Henry
Hemodynamic and neuromuscular responses to exercises performed on stable and unstable surface with and without blood flow restriction, Agnelia Tiffany Hernandez
Thermal Analysis of Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced Isotactic Polypropylene, Anna Alicia Hernandez
Essays on the relationship between investor sentiment and Real Estate Investment Trusts, Daniel Huerta
Proper Orthogonal Decomposition of High-Speed Flows, Oscar Huerta
Shifting Policies of Educational Desegregation and Its Effects on The Resegregation of The Aldine Independent School District, Tonya Elisette Juarez
Examination of Dietary Habits and Fruit and Vegetable Intake in A Chronic Disease Program, Qian Kuang
A Historical Snapshot on the Progression of Educational and Social Opportunities for Mexican American Students in the San Benito Public School System, 1909-2009, Marco Antonio Lara, Jr.
Oxidation of Dibenzothiophene to Dibenzothiophene Sulfone Using TiO2, Juan H. Leal
I,metaboy, Mario Leal Jr.
Development of Hydrodynamic Channel Routing Model of The Lower Rio Grande River to Assist in Flood and Stormwater Management, Andrew W. Leeper
Compressed Sensing for Multiple Input-Multiple Output Radar Imaging, Juan F. Lopez Jr.
The effect of investor sentiment on futures market returns and volatility, Kenneth Steven Lovell
Nonlinear Dynamics of Carbon Nanotubes Under Soft Alternating Current Actuation, Le Luo
Evolution of Complex Features in Digital Organisms, Javier A. Magana
Estrategias utilizadas en aulas bilingues en la ensenanza de la lectura en Espanol, Maria Marquez
Decomposition patterns and nitrogen dynamics of black mangrove (Avicennia germinans)leaf litter in disturbed estuaries linked to the Lower Laguna Madre, Texas, Mario Alberto Marquez
Portrayals of The Dehumanization of The American Prisoner in Miguel Piñero's “Short Eyes” and Tom Fontana's “Oz”, Gerardo C. Martinez
Distribution and Abundance of Anopheles spp. in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Texas, Norma Hermelinda Martinez
The relational algebra toolkit: A user-friendly approach to presenting and processing relational algebra queries on the web, Jeremy J. Miller
The Computation of Fluid Velocity in A Closed Cavity with A Moving Lid, Daniel A. Montez
A Survey of Heavy Metals in Water, Soil and The Surrounding Plants in The Lower Rio Grande Valley, Erving W. Morelius
Understanding User Resistance to Information Technology: Toward A Comprehensive Model in Health Information Technology, Madison N. Ngafeeson
Document Collection Visualization and Clustering Using An Atom Metaphor for Display and Interaction, Khanh V. Nghi
Finding No One, Sarah Owen
The Effect of Perceived Parental Style on Hispanic Adults Receiving Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment in South Texas, Elizabeth C. Palacios
A model for the micro-doppler effect of the quadrupedal body motion, Noe Pena
The status of women and the Arab Spring, Karen Pimentel
Reduction of Nitroaromatic Compounds with Sodium Borohydride Using Transition Metal Sulfides, Samuel Pina Jr.
Cross case analysis of three middle school mathematics teachers, Sandra Quiroz
Simulation of electronic processes of nanoenergetic gas generator using Cabrera Mott oxidation model, Zamart Ramazanova
Case Study of A District's Implementation of Culturally Relevant Social Studies Curriculum, Dagoberto Eli Ramirez
I. Norbornene as Organocatalyst: Unusual: Amination II. Stereoselective Synthesis of 3, 4 Di-Substituted β-Lactams; Classical vs Microwave Method, Ravi Reddaboyna
Examining The Association Between Personality and Alcohol Use Among Mexican Americans: Acculturation and Gender as Moderators, Miguel A. Reyes
Oxidation of Dibenzothiophene to Dibenzothiophene Sulfone Using Tungsten (VI) Oxide, Alejandrina Rivera
[No Titles in Utopia], Esteban J. Rodriguez
Dynamical Behaviors of Gonorrhea Strain Competition Model, Marisabel Rodriguez
The effects of labeling Hispanic English language learners as learning disabled, Sandra Irma Rodriguez
Efficacy Beliefs of Beginning Hispanic Teachers and The Organizational Health of Schools in a South Texas School District, Gisela S. Saenz
Calibration and Optimization of A Load Sensor Embedded in A Railroad Bearing Adapter, Lorenzo Saenz IV
Mass production of β-silicon carbide nanofibers by the novel method of Forcespinning, Alfonso Salinas
An Analysis of an Exemplary South Texas Charter School, Mario H. Salinas
Biological Compatibility and Cytotoxicity Studies of Hepa-1c1c7, HepG2, and MCF-7 Cancer Cell Lines Upon Exposure to Silver, Palladium, and Gold Nanoparticles, M. Esther Salinas
Analyzing The Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Marital Satisfaction Among The Veteran Latino Population of South Texas, Iris J. Segundo
Voice-over documentaries: synchronization techniques in English-Spanish and English-Polish translation, Katarzyna Sepielak
Sex As A Moderator of The Association Between Childhood Trauma, Impulsivity, and Primary Psychopathy in A Hispanic Undergraduate Sample, Judy D. Sifonte
Design and Optimization of A Railroad Conductive Suspension Element Pad Composed of Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Carbon Black, Ruben Suarez Jr.
Remediation of Copper(II) and Lead(II) from Aqueous Solution Using Engineered Iron Oxide and Manganese Oxide Nanomaterials, Carlos Tamez Jr.
Distributed Sparse Matrix Solver and Pivoting Algorithms for Large Linear Equations, Esteban Torres
Graduation as a function of attendance and discipline of students in the Student Success Initiative of Texas in one south Texas urban school district, Maria Luisa Trevino-Guerra
The Llano Grande Grant: The Transformation of Land Ownership in The Rio Grande Valley, 1749-1910, Maria G. Vallejo
Will a confederate's initial decline of assistance influence people's willingness to help others?, Israel Vela
On closed subsets of non-commutative association schemes of rank 6, Jose Vera
The queries to Google Search as predictors of migration flows from Latin America to Spain, Dawid Wladyka
Probabilistic Model and Algorithms Design for Motif Detection, Yuan Xue
Three Essays on Hedge Fund Flows, Regulation, and Economic Geography, Weifang Yang
Innovation-ICT-cybersecurity: The triad relationship and its impact on growth competitiveness, Manal M. Yunis
Algorithms in Abstract DNA Self Assembly, Xingsi Zhong
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Comparisons of Emotional Reactivity in Two Variations of Schedules of Reinforcement, Mayra A. Aguillon
Synthesis and luminescence properties of core-shell structured (lanthanum(1-x)europium(x))(2)zirconium heptoxid[at]yttrium orthoborate spherical nanoparticles, Suresh Babu Alaparthi
Defect Detection in Railroad Tapered-Roller Bearings Using Vibration Analysis Techniques, Iris L. Alvarado
Time and Fortune, Tiffany C. Anderson
Development of a Vibration and Temperature Measurement Device for Railroad Bearings, Andrea P. Arguelles
The Impact of Financial and Trade Openness on Economic Growth and Stock Returns: The Case of Africa, Tibebe Abebe Assefa
A history of labor degradation on the border, Hidalgo County, Texas, 1920-1970s, Edward David Avila
Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Collectivism, and Job Satisfaction: Evidence from Mexico, Miguel Angel Baeza
The Southern Woman: A History of Rebellion, Passion, and Betrayal in Gone With The Wind and Caballero: A Historical Novel, Jessica Banda Vela
Our celebrities our selves: Reconstructing ourselves as online personalities, Arne Baruca
Responses to Predator Recognition Odors in Marmorkrebs, Loren Samantha Beard
Microwave-Induced Bismuth Nitrate-Catalyzed Multicomponent Reaction Toward Heterocycles, Ashwini Bobbala
The Construction of Salvadoran Identity in A Houston Barrio: Lengua, Identidad y Transnacionalismo, Stephanie Brock
The Last Orchard, Caleb David Camacho
Mental Health Factors That May Contribute to Sexual Functioning, Monique Tenay Cano
Electrospun Biocompatible Polyurethanes with The Addition of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Travis Cantu
Examining Master Schedule Practices in Rio Grande Valley Schools: Effects on Student Attendance, Discipline, and Grade Point Averages, Benito T. Carriaga
The Conditions of Production Surrounding “Crawling with Monsters”: A Way To Create Social Consciousness Through Theatre in South Texas, Jorge Augusto Contreras
The 504 Program Experiences of Parents of Students with Type 1 Insulin-Dependent Diabetes in One South Texas Public School District, Mary Frances Cornwall-Garza
Radicalization in Post-War Bosnia and Herzegovina: Social Disorganization and Its Consequences, Mirela Dapo
K-Nearest Keyword Search in RDF Graphs, Eugenio De Hoyos
A Study of Limited English Proficient Students' Perceptions of The Effectiveness of Research-Based Best Practices in Developmental Education Reading Courses at The University of Texas-Pan American, Mauricio Eugenio De Leon
A New Algorithm for DNA Motif Detection, Ran Ding
Zumba® Fitness as A Cultural Mediator, Cole E. Durain
African Slavery in Colonial Veracruz: The Factors that Aided its Creation and Expansion, Veronica Nohemi Duran
Three Essays on Cross-Listings from Emerging Markets, Omar Alejandro Esqueda
Re-Imaginando la Literatura Chicana en el Siglo Veintiuno: La Conciencia Mestiza y “The People of Paper” de Salvador Plascencia, Jose R. Flores
The Effect of Choice and Degree of Participation on Customer Value and Performance Outcomes, Nicholas Jason Flores
Fort Brown, Jeannie Marie Floyd
Aqui Es: The Rhetoric of Identification in An Act of Local Branding, Bonnie M. Garcia
School Type and Student Achievement: Does School Type Affect Student Achievement in Hidalgo County, Texas?, Krystal Estarei Garcia
Selected Factors Related to The Mathematics Academic Achievement of Eighth Grade English Language Learners, Anthony Garza