Theses and Dissertations
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Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Nonwovens of Ceramic Decorated Cellulose Based Fine Fibers for Leaded Water Purification, Alejandro J. Castillo
Chemical Investigation of Avocado (Persea americana) Seed Husk (Testa): A Waste of Waste, Orlando A. Castillo Scheren
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Essays Investigating the Founder and Backer Dynamics of Crowdfunding, Ruben Ceballos
Espejismo: Imagen En Poemas, Mariela Cedillo
Disturbance, Defense and Fitness in Silverleaf Nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) in Their Native Range in South Texas, Jesus Chavana
Improving Hardware Implementation of Cryptographic AES Algorithm and the Block Cipher Modes of Operation, Chu-Wen Cheng
Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: a Study of Photoanode and Counter Electrode Materials, Brishty Deb Choudhury
Unbinding of Testosterone from the Androgen Receptor and Two BF-3 Site Mutants, Muniruzzaman Chowdhury
Essays on Investments and Real Estate Finance, Shahedur Rahaman Chowdhury
Developing Methods to Survey, Collect, Process, and Screen Endemic Entomopathogenic Fungi Against the Asian Citrus Psyllid in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Jonathan Cisneros
Developing a UHF/VHF Phased-Array Satellite Ground Station, Brent K. Cole
A Systematic Review of Mood Disorders and the Working Alliance in Latino Populations, Ricardo Contreras
The Mediating Role of Emotion Dysregulation in the Association Between Intimate Partner Victimization Types and Symptoms of Depression in Young Hispanic Women, Maria Gabriela Copeiro de Lestarpe
Development of Vegetable Oil Based Nano-lubricants, Vicente Cortes
Optimizing a Railroad Bearing Condition-Monitoring Algorithm for Use with an Onboard Wireless Low-Power Sensor Module, Jonas Regan Leano Cuanang
The Optimization of Efficiency and Infrastructure for Modern Potable Water Treatment Plants, Brent A. DeKock
A Comparative Study of Principals' Perceptions of Bilingual Education in School Districts in South Texas, Enrique H. De la Cruz
The Impact of a Multisensory Intervention on Literacy Attitudes of Students with Dyslexia, Lorena De la Cruz
Assessing English Learners for Special Education Eligibility: Evaluator’s Perspectives and Procedures, Brenda Iveth De la Garza
Experimental Study of Graphene Energy Absorbing Layer in Femtosecond Infrared Laser Assisted Bioprinting, Chaoran Dou
Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Meso-Tetraphenyl Metalloporphyrin Photocatalysts under Visible Light, Alexis Echavarria
Comparing Outdoor Vertical Hydroponic Farming Systems and Conventional Hydroponic Farming Systems with a Focus on Efficiency, Itohan A. Edokpolo
Organizational Effects of Exogenous Corticosterone on Vocal Development in a Wild Parrot, Rory Eggleston
The Relationship Between the 9th Grade State Assessment and Extra Curricular School Activities and Gender for Disadvantaged Hispanic Students in South Texas, Paz Elizondo Jr.
Attitudes of Criminal Justice Students' Towards Women: Hegemonic Masculinity in the Workplace, Lauren Escovedo
Identifying Positive Selection in Multiple Subspecies of Xylella fastidiosa, Daniel Doroteo Flores
Juntas: Toget(Her), Karina Flores
Gender Dynamics in Charreria Mexicana, Karen Melissa Flores Tavizon
Embryonic Exposure to the Synthetic-Progesterone Levonorgestrel (LNG) Results in Hyperactive Behavior in Zebrafish (Danio rerio), Austin D. Fuentes
Media Impact on Public Opinion: LGBTQ Issues, Gabriel M. Galvan
Total Synthesis of Cytotoxic Mansouramycins from Amino Acids, Beatriz Gamez
Role of Herbivore Associated Elicitors in Plant Defense Signaling, Akanksha Gandhi
Processing and Microstructural Characterization of Silicon Carbide, Silicon Nitride, and Tungsten Carbide Fibers, Christian Garcia
Neural Network Development in an Artificial Intelligence Gomoku Program, David Garcia
MexArtivist as Resistance Against Media Representation of Latinxs in the U.S., Jose Garcia Gilling
Factors Associated with Quality of Life and Dialysis Compliance, Viviana Garcia Guerra
Partial Differential Equations in Curved Spacetimes, Jorge A. Garcia
Effect of Adding Palm Fiber to Thermal Conductivity of Quick Set Concrete, Monica Garcia
A Mathematical Approach to Gomoku, Oscar Garcia
Autoethnography: A Self Reflection of the Benefits in Attending a T-STEM High School, Adriana Garza
The Relationship Between Academic Performance and Student Mobility, Gender, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status and Number of Moves, Juan C. Garza
The Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Cooling Garment, Richard James Garza
From My Kitchen Window: Reflections and Essays of a Border Crisis, Melissa Guerra
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 Performance under Denial of Service Attack, Adrian Guerrero
Factors that Contribute to Social Emotional Competence in Early Childhood and Parental Resilience, Jackeline Guillon
Carbonaceous Nanomaterial: Rapid Synthesis, Property Characterization and Theoretical Analysis, Varun Gupta
How Does Choosing Fitness Labeled Food Affect Consumer’s Intention to Forgo Exercise, Mei Han
Assessing the Performance of Reconditioned Railroad Tapered-Roller Bearings Used in Freight Rail Service, Veronica Valeria Hernandez
Reinforcement Learning Environment for Orbital Station-Keeping, Armando Herrera III
Lipid Analysis, Fluorescence Microscopy and Flow Cytometry as Tools to Evaluate Microalgae for Potential Biofuel Production, Giovanina Aimee Hinojosa
Investigating the Localization of FOXO Transcription Factors in Glioblastoma, Leetoria Hinojosa
Influence of Landscape Factors on Wildlife Presence and Road Mitigation Structure Performance, Taylor M. Hopkins
Signal Processing Combined with Machine Learning for Biomedical Applications, Md Shakhawat Hossain
The Influence of College Preparation in the Relationship between High School Socioeconomic Context and College Enrollment, Jeffery J. Huerta
On Coupled Reaction Diffusion Equations and Their Applications, Juan J. Huerta
A Study of Student Experiences of Racial Microaggressions at a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Alexandra E. Hughes
Exploring a Quality Assurance Tool on Remote Academic Advising for Higher Education Traditionally Underrepresented Students in Distance Education, Katrieva S. Jones Munroe
Building Food Democracy in the Rio Grande Valley: Exploring the Relationship between Civic Agriculture and Civic Engagement, Allison P. Kaika
Predicting Collaboration: Risk, Power, and Dependence in the Gulf of Maine, Derek A. Katznelson
Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) on Growth and Herbivore Defenses in Sorghum Sudangrass (Sorghum X drummondii), Jasleen Kaur
Topography Estimation Using Particle Swarm Optimization, Yelbir Kazhykarim
Effects of Incubation Temperature on Nanomechanical Properties of β-Lactoglobulin Amyloid Fibers, Santosh Khatri
Diffusion of Falsehoods on Social Media, Kelvin Kizito King
Cyber Security Evaluation of Smart Electric Meters, Harsh Kumar
The Application of Advanced Technologies for Agriculture and Rangeland Management, Matthew D. Kutugata
Interactive Effects of Heat Stress and Pesticides Co-exposure on Swimming Behavior, Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant Expression, and Redox Status in Common Goldfish (Carassius auratus), Brittney Danielle Lacy
Magnesium Diboride Embedded Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Yarns, Ujjal Lamichhane
A View from the Frontera: A Hispanic-American Raised in Mexico Examines Cultural Perspectives of Language in America, Perla M. Lauderdale
Incorporation of Native Plants for Biodiversity Conservation in South Texas Agroecosystems, Kaitlynn M. Lavallee
Examining the Indoctrination of Mexican American Criminal Justice Students, Noe Leal Jr.
An Experimental Thrust Measurement Study on the Nozzle Asymmetry of Turbulent Pulsed Jets, Cesar Alberto Leos Jr.
Residual Service Life Prognostic Models for Tapered Roller Bearings, Jennifer Danni Lima
Genetic Analysis of PI3k and mTOR Inhibition in U87mg Glioblastoma Cell Line, Carl G. Litif
Optimizing Energy Power Consumption of Freight Railroad Bearings Using Experimental Data, Carlos Eliasar Lopez III
Examining Various Aspects of Zika Virus Dissemination in Aedes aegypti, Ileana C. Lozano
Algorithmic Assembly of Nanoscale Structures, Austin Luchsinger
Willing Beasts, Jose Lujan
A Case Study of Elementary Teachers’ Critical Understanding of Culturally Relevant Science Education: Mexican American Teachers of Mexican American Students, Nora Alicia Luna
A Darker Shade of Gray: An Empirical Examination of Gray Swans in the Supply Chain, Tony N.K. Lynch
Using Genetic Diversity to Differentiate Mosquito Populations, Rachel Christine Malampy
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Effectiveness of Interlayered Systems Containing Metal-Oxide, Conducting Polymer and Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polymeric Composites, Shaik Merkatur Hakim Marjuban
Vertical Transmission and Venereal Transmission of Zika Virus in a Population of South Texas Aedes Aegypti, Jeremy Marshall
Complete Integrability and Discretization of Euler Top and Manakov Top, Austin Marstaller
The Period of the Coefficients of the Gaussian Polynomial[N+33], Arturo J. Martinez
Poser: The Nexus of Chicanx and Punk Cinema, Christian Martinez
Introducing a Silverback to an Established Group of Adult Female Western Gorillas (Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla), Claudia Martinez
Bio-Inspired Wings in High Freestream Turbulence: A Numerical and Experimental Study, Alexia Martinez Ibarra
Examining the Efficacy of Cover Crops as an Integrated Pest Management Tool in Organic Farms in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Lili M. Martinez
Shift: A Brujo Story, Mark A. Martinez
Birdcage, Mirella Martinez
Hija del Sol, Cecilia Maria Martinez Tijerina
Traffic Time Headway Prediction and Analysis: A Deep Learning Approach, Saumik Sakib Bin Masud
Critical (En)Counters: A Girouxean Exploration of Contingent Faculties’ Narratives on Laboring for Latinx Students in the Corporate University Using Critical Dialogue, Krystal Amaril Medrano
Exploring Mechanical Properties and Configurational Energetics of Toxbox Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Shams Mehdi
The Effects of Salvia hispanica on Biochemical Markers Related to Immune System, Hormone Regulation, and Lumbar Vertebrae in Postmenopausal Rat Model, Daisy M. Mendez
Optimizing Species Selection for Forest Restoration in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Faeqa Mohsin
Battle Royale Video Games and Their Impact on First-Year Writing Students: Comparing the Writing Process of Gamers to Non-Gamers, Jacob L. Molina