Theses and Dissertations
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Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Modulating Covalency in a Ni-H-Al Subunit: Synthesis and Characterization of a Series of Electronically Differentiating Ni-Al Heterometallics, Aleida Guadalupe Gonzalez
Courage, Daniela Guadalupe Gonzalez
A Historical Analysis of Bilingual Program Implementation, Jessica Gonzalez Perez
Personalized Driving Using Inverse Reinforcement Learning, Rodrigo J. Gonzalez Salinas
A Deep Dive Into the Conformations of Fluorine-Substituted Benzoic Acids and Ethanesulfonic Acid and Spectroscopic Characterizations of Their Hydrogen-Bonded Complexes, Alitza Gianina Gracia
In Absentia, Noreen M. Graf
Intrinsic Universality in Tile Automata and Related Results, Elise C. Grizzell
Challenges and Strategies in Science Learning: A Thematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Angelica A. Guanzon
Fight, Eduardo Daniel Guerra
Numerical Study of New Tuned Mass Friction Damper for Seismic Protection of Civil Structures, Syed Muhammad Bilal Haider
Conditional Constrained and Unconstrained Quantization for a Uniform Distribution on a Hexagon, Christina Hamilton
A Study of Quantitative Reasoning Instructors’ Choices and Motivations when Teaching Quantitative Reasoning for the First Time, Trish Ann Harding
Community Reintegration of Previously Incarcerated Individuals From a Virtue Perspective, Cindy Noemi Hernandez
Chemical Investigation of the Ethanol Extract of Tillandsia usneoides (Spanish Moss), Jakir Hossain
A Descriptive Exploration of Selected Employment Barriers and Supports for Individuals With Visual Impairments in Bangladesh, Mohammed Mozadded Hossen
Examining the Impact of Body Esteem and Cyberbullying Victimization on Mental Health Outcomes in College-Aged Women, Lorena Victoria Houghton
Synthesis and Characterization of Medicinally Privileged Aza Heterocycles, Nneoma James
Implementing Organic Fertilization Practices to Improve Aloe Vera Growth and Soil Health in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Isaiah Edward Jaramillo
The Effects of Using Dynamic Geometry Software While Exploring the Properties of Quadrilaterals, Jose J. Jaramillo
Sustainability of Military Values Post Military Service: A Quantitative Study, Jennifer Ann Jazinski
Bayesian Estimation of Reproduction Numbers from Distributions of Outbreaks Sizes: Branching Process Approach, Alberta Araba Johnson
Enhancing Educator Technology Skills in the Digital Age: A Comparative Analysis of Video and Screenshot Microlesson Professional Development, Brittni Knebel Kalich
Enumeration of Level-k Hypertriangulations, Patrick J. Kaylor
Bayesian Lasso Regularized Quantile Regression and Its Applications, Priscilla Kissi-Appiah
Investigating the Demise of East Bank Ridge Through Local Fishery Perceptions and Fish Population Metrics, Marissa R. Lamb
The Lipan Apache (Ndé) Tribe of Texas Powwow: A Curriculum of Culture(S) and Pedagogy of Place, Ashley S. Leal
Fabrication and Charcaterization of Pullulan-Collagen Nanofibers via Forcespinning, Valeria Leon Leal
Exploring the Protective Capacities of Colon Epithelial Cells Against Foodborne Microbes, Dikshanta Vinaya Luitel
The Association Between Childhood Trauma and Adulthood Depression and Posttraumatic Symptoms. Mediated through Emotion Regulation and Perceived Social Support., Josue David Luna Jr.
Developing Resilient Defense Strategies Against Pheromone-Based Attacks in Foraging Robot Swarms, Ryan A. Luna
Bridging Human Emotion and Autonomous Vehicle Control: Reinforcement Learning Enhancements in the CARLA Simulator, Timothy Marion Jude Lyons
The Perspectives of Using Desmos for Students’ Conceptual Understanding and Procedural Fluency to Solve Linear Equations, Larmel Dimatulac Madrilejos
Sensemaking of the Unexpected: A Qualitative Study in Understanding the Actions of South Texas School Board Members to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Angel Magallanes
Guiding Wildlife: Evaluating Wildlife Exit Designs and Sensor Lights for Safer Highways in South Texas, Rupesh Maharjan
Documenting the Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Pair-Rule Genes in the Early Tribolium Embryo, Hasan Mahmud
Primary and Secondary Resonances of Fringe Effect Electrostatically Actuated MEMS Cantilever Resonators, Miguel Armando Martinez
How Many Tiny Snails? Circumscription of Three Species of Pyrgulopsis (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae)in Nevada Mountain Springs, Trenton Meadows
Assessing the Influence of Native and Invasive Grasses on the Behavior of Aedes aegypti in South Texas, Emily Medelez
Understanding the Influence of Traffic and Noise on the Wildlife Community Surrounding FM106 and SH100 in South Texas, Anna Rose Mehner
Actions Taken at Firm-Level to Mitigate the Adverse Impacts of Climate Risk, Deepak G. More
The Effects of Livestock on Mosquito Diversity and Abundance in Hidalgo County, Taylor Nicole Moya
Increasing the Robustness of Machine Learning by Adversarial Attacks, Gourab Mukhopadhyay
Structure Modifications and Alternative Monitoring Designs of Wildlife Road Mitigation Structures, Madison T. Nadler
An Investigation into the Enoughness Mindset, Ai Nhan Thi Ngo
White Light Specular Reflection Data Augmentation for Polyp Detection, Jose Angel Nunez
Exploring Graph Neural Networks in Reinforcement Learning: A Comparative Study on Architectures for Locomotion Tasks, Gaukhar Nurbek
Conditional Optimal Sets and the Quantization Coefficients for Some Uniform Distributions, Evans Nyanney
Unanswered Calling: The Dynamics of Occupational Calling Misalignment Between Leader and Follower, Hilda Obiri-Yeboah
Exploring Equity in Biliteracy Development in a Two-way Dual Language Program, Dalila Ochoa
Lactobacillus rhamnosus Interactions With Foodborne Pathogens and Impact on Plant Productivity in a Model Hydroponic System, Esther Titilope Oginni
How Mathematics Instructors Foster the Development of Black Students' Mathematics Identity in Undergraduate Active Learning Mathematics Courses, Ashly J. Olusanya
Natural Language Processing for Automated SysML Diagram Generation, Joshua Andre Ontiveros
Utilizing Nanodiamond for Antiretroviral Drug Delivery to HIV Infected Microglial Cells, Ebenezer Owusu
Microwave-Assisted Green Synthesis of Spiroindolinopyranopyrazoles, Esther Owusu
Teachers’ Perceptions on the Impact and Effectiveness of Certification Programs in Preparing and Retaining Educators, Teresa De Jesus Padilla
Emotion Regulation From a Virtue Perspective: Applications for Individuals With Adverse Childhood Experiences, Maria Eugenia Palomo
Exploring Grit Among Hispanic Undergraduates at a South Texas Hispanic-Serving Institution, Lorraine Pedroza
Navigating School Restructuring in the Post-COVID Era: A Principal’s Perspective in Sustaining Organizational Health While Bridging the Academic Achievement Gap, Alma Alicia Perez-Campos
3D Bioprinted Coaxial Tubule Optimization for Human Aortic Endothelial Cell Growth, Ilse Gabriela Perez Garcia
Cries from the Arroyo, Samyra Perez
Examining Time Spent on Social Media and Its Effects on Mental Health in Terms of Body Image Concerns, Self Esteem and Overall Quality of Life Among U.S. Adults, Rigel Macarena Pinon
Effects of Nitrogen or Phosphorus Depletion on Lipid Production in Bracteacoccus sp. and Tetrastrum sp., Cassandra J. Po
Cavernous Distortions, Silas Samuel Quintanilla
Machine Learning Predictive Models for Load Identification of Railroad Bridges Subjected to Train-Induced Vibration, Md Masnun Rahman
Escúchame, Mi Ciencia Cuenta: Leveraging Cultural Ways of Knowing to Increase Chicana STEM Engagement, Patricia Ramirez-Biondolillo
At Risk, Punished, and Pushed Out of School: Leadership Practices Utilized by School Administrators for Discipline Consequences in South Texas Schools, Beulah San Juanita Rangel
On the Development of a Software Pipeline for Automatic Detection of Transients With the Transient Optical Robotic Observatory of the South, Alejandro Reyes
The Impracticality of Silk, Jo A. Reyes
Genetics of LRG1 and its Association with the Cardiometabolic Risk Traits in Mexican American Children and Adolescents, Aaron Rene Reyna
Campus Principals’ Actions and Perceptions That Contribute to the Direct Impact of Teacher Retention, Efrain D. Reyna
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Lived Experiences and Career Paths of Women Administrators in Hispanic-Serving Institutions in the U.S. Southwest Border States, Carlos Adalberto Rios
Development and Application of Environmental DNA (eDNA) Techniques to Detect Rough-Footed and Yellow Mud Turtles: A Seasonal Field Study to Detect Turtle eDNA, Sakib Tahmid Rishan
The Role of Hope in Recovery From Sexual Assault for Hispanic Women, Esmeralda Rivera
Particle Swarm Optimization for Training Quadrotor PID Controller, Eric Xavier Rodriguez
Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Technology on Veterans With Disabilities in Higher Education, Maricela Rosales
Evolving Community Preparedness: Analysis of United States Pandemic Health Disaster Readiness, Jessy Rugeyo
In Situ Shear Exfoliation of Layered Materials and Fabrication of Multifunctional Composites, Md Abdur Rahman Bin Abdus Salam
Novel Equimolar Medium Entropy Alloy (Ti-W-Mo) via Selective Laser Melting for High Temperature Applications, Lindsey A. Salazar
Effects of Metoprolol and Propranolol Beta-Blockers Mixture on Morphological and Physiological Responses in the American Oyster, Andrew Salinas
Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Urban Lawn Soil Amended With Biochar and Compost Under Contrasting Redox Conditions, Angel Salinas
Translanguaging as Pedagogy and Culturally Relevant Science Instruction: Teaching in a Bilingual Science Classroom, Angelita J. Salinas
One Hundred Years of the U.S. Tax Court (1924-2024): An Examination of the Tribunal, Its Judges, and Firms’ Involvement in Tax Litigation, Rolando Daniel Sanchez
The Shift: Web 2.0 Tools and Learner Engagement From the Teacher Perspective, Deig Aaron Sandoval
Rabi Oscillations and Entanglement Between Two Rydberg Atoms in an Optical Cavity Studied by the Jaynes-Cummings Model and Quantum Circuits on Qiskit, Francisco D. Santillan
Recognizing Triangles Using Weighted Ehrhart Polynomials, Rafael Sarabia
Two Essays on Corporate Finance. The Impact of CEO Cultural Heritage and Corporate Decision Making, Md Showaib Rahman Sarker
Examining Hispanic Beginning Farmers and Ranchers in the Rio Grande Valley Through a Community Capitals Framework, Perla Kimberly Schrock
A Study on a Vector Complex Modified Korteweg-De Vries Equation, Changyan Shi
TC-PTP-Mediated Regulation of p38 MAPK Pathway Promotes UVB-Induced Apoptosis in Skin, Lindsey Susie Shim
La1-XSrXCoO3 Perovskite: Antimicrobial Properties and PVDF Based Piezoelectric Nanogenerator for Energy Storage Through Self-Induced Polling, S M. Anyet Ullah Shohag
Communicating Character: CEO-Expressed Humility, Stakeholder Protest Activism, and Organizational Misconduct, Guadalupe J. Solano
Exploratory Analysis in Rio Grande Valley Real Estate Development, Mathew C. Sosa
