Theses and Dissertations
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Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Engaging Students during Research through the Use of Games, Francisco Gonzalez
What Are the Testimonios of Immigrant Students in a South Texas Middle School and How Do Their Narratives of Schooling Emerge in Their Stories?, Jessica Marie Gonzalez
‘Let’s Rock!’: Analyzing Music as a Literary Precursor to the Sublime in the Works of Lynch, Jesus Ivan Gonzalez
Rotational Spectroscopy of Nonafluoro-tert-butyl Alcohol, Zayra Leticia Gonzalez
Iterated Rascal Triangles, Jena M. Gregory
Latinas in STEM Education: Paying it Forward, Evangelina Guillen
Mosaico De Fantasía: A Collection of Microrrelatos and Short Stories, Jennifer Gutierrez
Hardware Isolation Approach to Securely Use Untrusted GPUS in Cloud Environments for Machine Learning, Lucas D. Hall
Bobcat Identification, Abundance, and Behavior at Road Mitigation Structures in South Texas, Victoria Hanley
The Examination of Psychophysiological Effects of Multisensory Imagery Marketing Strategy. A Triangulation in 3 Studies, Sasawan Heingraj
Parental Engagement of Families Living in Colonias: Engaging in Their Children’s Education, Eugenia Hernandez-Moreno
An Assessment of Physical and Microbial Dynamic Properties Sensitive to Tillage Practices in Hidalgo Sandy Clay Loam Soils, Rocio N. Hernandez
A Case Study on Critical Consciousness in Dual Language Bilingual Education, Caroline A. Hesse
Pentagonal Tilings of the Plane, Ariana T. Hinojosa
Assessing the Effects of Levonorgestrel (LNG) on Neural Differentiation in the Developing Hypothalamus Using the Zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a Model, Gabriella Hinojosa
Machine Learning Tools in the Predictive Analysis of ERCOT Load Demand Data, Md Riyad Hossain
AtomLbs: An Atom Based Convolutional Neural Network for Druggable Ligand Binding Site Prediction, Md Ashraful Islam
Monitoring of Tool Wear and Surface Roughness Using ANFIS Method During CNC Turning of CFRP Composite, Md Mofakkirul Islam
Tap Water Disinfection in the Electrochemical Precipitation Process by Using Novel Conductive Concrete, Md Shoriful Islam
Investigation of Process Parameters to Fabricate Refractory Medium-Entropy Alloy by Selective Laser Melting Process, Abdullah Al Masum Jabir
Disruptions in International Trade: A Perspective on Ports of Entry and Supply Chain Resilience, Jose A. Jara Jr. Guerrero
Development of Vegetable Oil-Based Nano-Lubricants Using Ag, h-BN and MgO Nanoparticles as Lubricant Additives, Kollol Sarker Jogesh
DFT Investigation of Lewis Acid Assisted C-CN Bond Activation of Benzonitrile with [Ni(dmpe)] Fragment, Lubna Kader
Non-Negative Discriminative Data Analytics, Md Imrul Kaish
The Impacts of Using GeoGebra on Students' Perceptions and Achievement in Learning Geometric Transformations, Veysel Karatas
Screening for Potential Therapeutic Targets of Yb-1 Protein Using a Bioinformatics Approach, Omar Muneer Karkoutly
The Persistence of Racist Violence in the Rio Grande Valley, 1921-1927, Vincent A. Larralde
Special Education Teachers’ Self-Efficacy During the Times of a Global Pandemic, Vanessa G. Leal
'Good Food’ and Food Sovereignty in the South Texas Borderlands: A Qualitative Investigation of Alternative Retail Food Outlet Managers and Owners, Kanyanat Lertkhonsan
The Role of lncRNA UCA1 in Colorectal Cancer Progression and Metastasis, Sophia M. Leslie
A Narrative Study of Secondary After-School Robotics Experiences in the Rio Grande Valley: Empowering Students' Academic and Life Skills Through a Constructivist Approach, Lorena Cristina Lopez
Role of POTE Ankyrin Domain Family Member 2 (POTE-2) in Liver Cancer, Samantha Lopez
Nanostructured Materials for Biomedical Applications, Silverio Lopez
An Analysis of Mental Health, Psychosocial Stressors, and Social Support Among Latinx Students Who Relocate for College, Lisa A. Lozano
The APOE ε4 Allele Association with Cholesterol Related Phenotypes in the Mexican American Population, Stephanie Lozano
La asignación de género de los préstamos en el sureste de Tejas [The Gender Assignment of Loans in Southeast Texas], Elsa Guadalupe Magana Orozco
Fostering Collaboration in Emerging Three-Tiered Spectrum Markets, Anindo Mahmood
Influence of Pretreatments on Physiological Status and Post-Planting Survival of Thornforest Seedlings in a Restoration Context, Douglas E. Mainhart
Essays on Individuals’ Information Assessment, Information Disclosure, Participation, and Response Behaviors in Online Health Communities, Joseph Ade Manga
Corrido of a Returning Angel: A Collection of Stories, Ricardo Marez Jr.
Targeting Mutated KRAS and Galectin-1 in Pancreatic Cancer, Ana Izavelle Martinez Bulnes
The Role of Facial Emotion Recognition Abilities in Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration, Margot Martinez
Machine Learning Based Aerodynamic Shape Optimization, Noe Martinez Jr.
GMRES Convergence of Block Preconditioners for Nonsymmetric Matrices, Miguel A. Mascorro
Assessing Intra-urban Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Concentrations at the Lower Rio Grande Valley (RGV), South Texas, USA, Using Low-Cost Sensors, Esmeralda Mendez
A Study of the Constitutive Models Used in Analyzing Dynamic Strain Aging in Austenitic Stainless Steel 304, Mohammad Mohiuddin
Exploring DNA Compaction Via Bacillus Subtilis ParB Protein by Single Molecule Investigation, Miranda L. Molina
Munity: A Didactic Abnegation of Aggrandization, Heejung Moon
Investigating the Relationship Between Dissolved Oxygen and Nitrate Concentration as a Proxy for Marine Ecosystem Health, Natalia M. Moore
Adjacency and Connectivity Matrices to Airline Connections Among Airports, Alejandra Munoz
Getting by (or Not) with a Little Help from My Friends: Intersections of Financial Literacy, Race and Gender on Source of Financial Information, Catherine Wacera Muriuki
Self-Service Technologies that Appear Human Interacting with Customers: Effects on Third-Party Observers, Ross Paul Murray
Femtosecond Pulse Filamentation in Dielectric Media Toward Photonics Sensor Fabrication, Anitha Narayanan
Grapefruit Peel Biochar Applications for Immobilizing Copper and Lead in Soil, Michael Alfredo Navarro
An Analysis of Income and Healthcare Disparities Across Minority Populations by Incorporating Community Resource Collaboration in Public Policy, Ohioze O. Obadan
Great Recession and Corporate Recovery: Empirical Evidence of the Impact of Firms' Internal Control System, Gbolahan Oladayo
A Study of South Texas English Learners’ Academic Achievement: A Function of Sense of Belonging, Acculturation, and Student Perception of Teacher-Student Relationships, Cynthia B. Olivarez
Live, Love and Lyft, Daniel Olivarez
Examination of the Attitudes Towards Substance Use Treatment Approaches by Substance Use Professionals, Cameron Lacy Ortega
Acoustic and Perceptual Effects of Mask-Wearing on Voice and Communication in Healthcare Practitioners, Astrid C. Ortiz Garcia
On Approximating Solitary Wave Solutions for the Classical Euler Equations, Julio C. Paez
Comparing Various Physiological System Adaptations Following 8 Weeks of Resistance Training with or Without BFR in Older Males, Ricardo Parra
Influence of Paclitaxel Nanomedicine on the Pancreatic Tumor Immune Components, Godwin Peasah-Darkwah
Targeting Ribosome Biogenesis for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment, Carlos Perez III
Self-Diverting Nanofluid In-Situ Gelled Acid for Matrix Acidizing Applications in Carbonate Formations, Javier Alejandro Perez
Investigation of a Simultaneaous Direct and Indirect Contact Dehumidifier Using Parallel Strings for HDH Desalination, Josue Perez Perez
Feasibility Analysis of Embedding Optical Fiber Sensor Into Additively Manufactured Part, Mahmudul Hasan Porag
Could Cultures Determine the Course of Epidemics and Explain Waves of COVID-19?, Md Salman Rahman
Student Success at One Borderlands Hispanic-Serving Institution, Neda Goerlitz Ramirez
Thermal Convection in a Cylindrical Annulus Filled with Porous Material, Anirban Ray
Biological Sex Differences in the Monodelphis Domestica: Investigating Behavioral Responses in Environmental Enrichment and Conditioned Place Preference Paradigms, Katelynn M. Renteria
Hydrologic Modeling Study to Determine Hydrologic Impact of Resacas on the Lower Laguna Madre Watershed, Antonio L. Reyna
Intensa: Writings in English and Spanish from a Feminist Immigrant, Nubia Sarahi Reyna Melendez
Incorporating Native Plants in Insectary Strips to Promote Insect Diversity and Below-Ground Beneficial Microbes in South Texas, Lindsey N. Richards
Examining Job Satisfaction of Female Faculty Employed at Educational Institutions that Are Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling (CACREP), Nancy Dorline Riddick
Revealing the Effects of Climate Change and Fungicides on Soil Microbial Communities in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, Armida Rivera
Growing Up Butchona on the Texas-Mexico Border A Marimacha Memoir, Julietta Rivera
Influence of Glucose and Lactic Acid on Macrophage Transition in Pancreatic Tumors, Anyssa A. Rodriguez
The Politics of Sexual Assault on the Theatrical Stage: How Theatre for Social Change Challenges Systems of Oppression, Gerry Rodriguez
School Leadership that Impacts Student Achievement in Blue Ribbon Schools in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, Sonya Y. Rodriguez
Mathematical and Statistical Modeling with Deep Neural Networks, Albert Romero
Analyzing the Impact of Governance Strategies on Trust and Risk in the Salish Sea Transboundary Fishery Context, Evelyn Roozee
Numerical Simulation of Vibration - Based Piezoelectric Energy Harvester for Shape Comparison, Adriana Rosas
Simncore: Multilevel Cache Memory Design Simulator for Manycore System, Provashish Roy
A GPU Accelerated Genetic Algorithm for the Construction of Hadamard Matrices, Raven I. Ruiz
La Vida Sin Papeles in the Rio Grande Valley, Natalia Salazar
Exploring the Path to Becoming a Female, Hispanic STEM Educator: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Cristina Saldaña
Growth and Reproduction in Gulf of Mexico Black Corals (Antipatharians) in Field and Laboratory Studies, Victoria E. Salinas
Structural Analysis of [Ni(dippe)] Fragment Using Computational Methods, Jennifer L. Sanchez
Water Quality Monitoring to Assess Pollutant Loadings in Brownsville Ship Channel Watershed, Ivan Rene Santos Chavez