Theses and Dissertations
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Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Factors Influencing Teacher Professional Autonomy and Career Satisfaction: The Effects of Unrealistic Professional Expectations Surrounding Student-Centered and Technology Implementation Tropes, Karla Gabriela Lopez
Blurring the Boundaries Between Human and Technology: A Comprehensive Examination of Social Presence in Human-Technology Interaction, Yuri Martirosyan
Computational Expressions of Void Reactions in Extended Chemical Reaction Network Models, Aiden J. Massie
Emotional Outbursts in Latinx Autistic Youth With Intact or Non-Intact Families; Frequency, Severity, and Socio-Demographic Correlates, Sandra Lucia Masso Hernandez
p-Adic Quantum Mechanics, Infinite Potential Wells, and Continuous-Time Quantum Walks, Nathaniel P. Mayes
Investigation of Highly Sensitive ZnO Nanostructure-Based Biosensors for the Detection of Biomarkers in Human Sweat, G. M. Mehedi Hossain
Chronic Lower Extremity Anomalies: Impact of Diabetic Induced Foot Amputations on Human Locomotion, Anthony Arnoldo Melgar
Ama, Juan Gabriel Mendoza
Voices of Resistance: Multilingual Identity Formation Through Translanguaging in Dual Language Bilingual Education, Fernando W. Milmo
Performance Assessment of Reconditioned Freight Rail Bearings Using Eddy Current Array for Enhanced Nondestructive Inspection, Eduardo Miranda
Testing Microscopic Approaches for Cementochronology in the 21st Century Identified Skeletal Collection, Portugal, Amando Luis Montalvo Jr.
A Study of Quasigroups, a Computational Approach on Isotopism and Isomorphism Hierarchical Structure, Runaldo Montrose
Climate Change and the Field of Farm Labor in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, Cody Richard Mortell
Detection and Depuration of Microplastics in the American Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Collected from Southern Gulf of Mexico Coast and a Laboratory Study, Rebecca Yemima Muniz
Electrocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Using Graphene Oxide, Antimony Oxide, and Graphene Oxide-Supported Antimony Oxide Ink-Based Electrodes, Maria Irene Myers Armas
Biological, Histological, and Immunohistochemical Responses to Heat Stress in Common Goldfish, Carassius auratus, Ngozichukwu Francis Ngozichukwu
Cyberbullying Victimization and Suicide Behavior: The Roles of Social Anxiety and Body-Related Comparison Among Young Latina Adults, Monica Elena Ochoa
When Textures Trim Drag: Micro-Structures for Adaptive Drag Reduction and Flow Authority, Miguel Angel Olvera
Congruences for Quotients of Klein Forms, Jeffery Opoku
Implementing and Evaluating an AI-Powered Visual Decision Support System to Improve Antibiotic Usage Among Physicians With a Built-In Early Warning System, Akua Sekyiwaa Osei-Nkwantabisa
FOXO Factors’ Ability in Binding to and Inducing TCF7 in Glioblastoma Cells, Stephanie Oyervides
Vibration-Based Algorithm for Diagnostic and Prognostic Condition Monitoring of Railroad Bearings and Wheels, Jeffery Ray Pams
A Modern Prometheus: Frankenstein's Relevance in Our Modern Society, Amanda C. Partida
Drug-Target Binding Affinity Prediction With Graph-Based Models: The Impact of 3D Structural Information, Angel Antonio Peredo
Burdened by Conviction: The Pressures Within, Dulce M. Perez
Development and Tribological Characterization of UHMWPE-TiN Composite Coatings Deposited by Electrostatic Spraying, Jarrod Keith Perez
Tribological Characterization of Laser Microtextured Ti-6Al-4V Eli Alloy for Biomedical Applications, Nicholas Ricardo Perez
Analyzing How Taste and Nutrition Impact Learning and Memory in Honey Bees Through Olfactory Associative Conditioning, Alessandra Elizabeth Perry
Analysis and Modeling of Porous Media Networks in Petroleum Reservoirs Through Microscale Thermography and Core Flooding, Alan Petrovich-Mar
Cover Crop-Induced Improvements to Soil Hydraulic Properties and the Role of Termination Time in Mitigating Negative Soil Moisture Impacts, Fabrizio Javier Pilco
Integrating Satellite Data and Low-Cost Sensors to Assess the Impact of Sugarcane Stubble Burning on Air Quality in the Rio Grande Valley, TX, USA., Sai Deepak Pinakana
Mitigation of Droughts and Floods From Conjunctive Water Resource Management Using Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR): Experiments and Numerical Modeling, Sumiaya Amin Preota
Transformation with Genes to Improve Lipid Production and Barcoding to Identify Unknown Algal Species, Michelle T. Rada
The Abduction of Juan Manuel Fangio and Its Impact on the Cuban Revolution, Shalom Nissi Ramirez
Hispanic Academic Leadership in the Health and Human Services, Gabriela Elizabeth Rangel
Arginine Vasotocin and Corticosterone in Nesting and Non-Nesting Loggerhead Sea Turtles in X’cacel-X’cacelito Sanctuary, Krista Blair Reed
A Qualitative Case Study: Exploring Distributed Leadership in Instructional Leadership Teams, Martha Reyna Perez
A Qualitative Case Study: Exploring Distributed Leadership in Instructional Leadership Teams, Martha Reyna Perez
Érase una vez en tiempos modernos… colección de relatos reimaginados, Jose Rolando Rivera Jr.
Assessing Illegal Take of Sea Turtle in Bocas del Toro, Panamanian Caribbean, Daniela Carolina Rojas-Cañizales
Student Imaginaries: The Role of Universities in Addressing the Polycrisis, Susana Maria Ruiz Sors
Long-Term Sedimentation Rates and Patterns of Alluvial Ridge Basins (Esteros) of the Rio Grande Delta (TX, United States of America), Kynan Joseph Rutan
Interactive Effects of Nutrient Loading and Hyposalinityon the Physiological Responses of the Red Macroalga Gracilaria tikvahiae, Donavuan Vincent Salazar
Exploring the Relationship Between Suicidal Behavior and Obesity Among Young Hispanic Adults in the United States, Nadeen Salhadar
Bilateral Leading Edges With Tubercle Modifications: An Experimental Study, Roberto Sanchez
Interdigitated Gear-Shaped Screen-Printed Electrode Using G-PANI Ink for Sensitive Electrochemical Detection of Stress Related Hormones Dopamine and Cortisol, Pritu Parna Sarkar
How Various Resistance Training to Muscular Failure Protocols Influence Body Composition, Arterial Compliance and Muscular Strength in Women, Rebekah Danielle Schlatter
Cytidine Triphosphate Specifically Modulates ParB-Mediated DNA Compaction: Insights From Single-Molecule Analysis and ParB C-Terminal Lysine Mutagenesis, Lois Akosua Serwaa
Investigating Spatiotemporal Patterns of PM2.5 (Fine Particulate Matter) Pollution Utilizing Data From Low-Cost Sensor Networks and Satellites at Schools in Roma, Texas, USA, Kabir Bahadur Shah
Porous Geopolymer Composite for Geotechnical Applications, Karla Viviana Sierra Flores
Barriers to Hispanic Post-Secondary Education in Science Fields, Luis Slayton
Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide fluxes from managed aquatic systems of the Rio Grande Valley, Siena Rose Stassi
Cross-Frame Effects and Design Optimization for Skewed Steel I-Girder Bridges, Nisha Sthapit
The Benefits of Fantasy Book When Used as a Coping Measure Against Interpersonal Conflict in Hispanic College Women, Ruby Kaitlynn Tijerina
Computational and Experimental Analysis of Knee Kinematics and Gait Variability: The Effects of Load, Speed, and Fatigue on Human Motion, Alfirio Trejo Jr.
The Herzog-Takayama Resolution Over a Skew Polynomial Ring, Linoy Utkina
AI-Driven Electromagnetic Design and Performance Prediction of Microstrip Antennas, Eduardo Javier Vazquez
Cloning and Heterologous Expression of Human nAChRs and a Unique Spider Venom Toxin, Christine M. Vega
Collective Agency and Community Resilience Among Farmworkers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Angel Velazquez
Design and Evaluation of Gamified Kahoot Modules for Improving Engagement and Conceptual Understanding of Introductory Physics Students, Yaritza Villarreal
Decolonizing the Whitexican: Reclaiming Identity Through Nahuatl and Mesoamerican Motifs, Laia Ivanna Vite Cano
A Study of Preferred Modality of Education and Perceptions of Academic Success of Post 9/11 Student Veterans, Jason R. Wakefield
Comparison of Fish Biomass and Fish Carbon Content Associated With Reef Sites at the Rio Grande Valley Artificial Reef, Allison K. White
Connections on Manifolds: A Modern Approach to Classical Differential Geometry, Jed Allen Wilshire
How Do Women Deal with Beauty Standards?, Mandy Lashay Wilson
Exploring Factors That Contribute to the Success of Latina Superintendents in South Texas, Juanita D. Ybarra-Rodriguez
Oxytocin as a Possible VEGF Inhibitor for Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy, Daira Yepez
Joint Modelling of Longitudinal eGFR Trajectory and Time to Acute Kidney Injury in Lung Transplant Patients, Samiha Zakir
Validating Use of an ADCP to Characterize Flow Regimes of an Offshore Artificial Reef, Annie Kay Zeiler
Fairness and Robustness in Decentralized Federated Learning, Kaichuang Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Beta Lactams Anticancer Effect on Human Breast Cancer, MCF-7 Cell Line, Ailis A. Abalos
Model-Based and Model-Free Control Approaches in Subgrids: A Conceptual Review of Control Strategies in Microgrids, Omobolade H. Abioye
A Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of the Well-Structure Integrity in Enhanced Geothermal Systems Using Numerical Simulation, John Alfred Ganal Acevedo
Affective Life, Mobility and Unity in U.S.-Mexico Transborder Families, Aaron A. Adame Sosa
Missing Data Imputation With Longitudinal Data, Joseph Omar Alanis
An Examination of Adverse Childhood Experiences as a Predictor of Physical Activity in Emerging Adults, Christian Alvarado
Care-Teach: Proposing an Open-Source Approach to Personalized Learning, Jaime Augusto Alvarez Perez
Development of the Structure and Control System of a Stewart Platform Robot for Human Balance Recovery Interventions, Rhobenn R. Alvarez Zambrano
The Effect of Advertising on Consumer Self-Improvement Motivation: When and How Advertising Motivates Consumers, Suwakitti Amornpan
The Development and Analysis of Practical Decision Support Tool Implementations: Case Studies From Small Business to Large Government Enterprise, Alexis Andaverde
Vessel Delay Detection and Pattern Mining From AIS Data, Naznin Ara
Unquiet Quitting: The Lived Experiences of Latinx Teacher Attrition in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Dolores Araujo Jr.
Corre y Se Va: A Collection of Ramblings, Daniella Arredondo
RSM for the Optimization of Selective Laser Melting Process Parameters for Manufacturing Initial Layers of Horizontal Overhang Structures, Prince Yaw Asamani
Evaluating Feature Selection Methods in Machine Learning With Class Imbalance, Martha Asare
An Analysis of Fish Assemblages and Flow Regimes Upstream and Downstream of Falcon Reservoir, Christopher J. Austin
