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Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Comparative Analysis of Sequential and Non-Sequential Modeling Techniques for DDoS Attack Detection with Explainable AI, Vincent Agbenyeavu
Statistical Power to Detect Simultaneous Violation of Proportionality in Hazards and Additive Assumption in Cox Regression Model, Lawrence Mensah Agbota
Sequential Data Modeling of Influenza A via Traditional, DWT-GPR Hybrid, and Deep Learning Architectures, Edmund Fosu Agyemang
Molecular and Clinical Insights into role of GPER in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), Hossain Ahmed
Multi-Theoretic Perspective of Backer Decision-Making in Crowdfunding: Interplay of Backer, Founder and AI, Maliha Alam
Spatio-Temporal Pattern of Nutrient Dynamics in the South Texas Coastal Watershed, Mohammad Sadman Alam
A DG-Algebra Structure With Divided Powers on the Generalized Taylor Resolution, Raul F, Alvarez
Exploring Intra- and Interpersonal Connection Through Mindful Moments at a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Yvette Angeline
Congruences in Arithmetic Progression for Coefficients of Gaussian Polynomials and Crank Statistics, Joselyne Aniceto
G-Spinning: Proof of Concept- A New Tunable Process to Manufacture Metal Structures, Eliseo Balderas
Investigation into the Effectiveness of g-C3N4 for the Degradation of Indigo Dye in Aqueous Solution via Electrocatalysis, Rolando R. Barron Jr
Low-Dimensional Learning for Remaining Useful Life Prediction of Batteries Operating Under Various Environments, Rodrigo Benavides
Exploring Transcriptional Stress Responses in Sorghum and Evolutionary Insights Into YTH Domain Proteins Across Plants, Shikha Bharti
Finished!: How Newcomer Students Leveraged Family, Culture and Community to Complete a University Degree, Brenda Eliana Bocanegra
¿Puedo Decirlo en español?: Teacher Views on Utilizing Translanguaging Pedagogies to Bridge the Language Gap in Secondary Classrooms, Luis Carlos Bocanegra
Exploring Secondary Content and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher Self-Efficacy in Supporting the Literacy Needs of Long-Termed Emergent Bilinguals: A Mixed-Methods Inquiry, Jennifer Louise Burden
Breast Cancer Survivors’ Readiness-to-Work Perceptions: A Pilot Study, Joy Darlene Cain
Reflections of Linguistic Experiences in a Borderland: Influences on Cultural Identity and Teacher Praxis, Iliana Cantu
A Diminished Alliance: The Effects of French American Relations on the Leadership of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson 1789-1809, Eric Christopher Carlson
Camassa-Holm Type Equations and Multi-Peakon Solutions, Yonghong Chen
The Impact of Positive Psychology Use Upon GLS Outcomes for People With Chronic Pain Syndromes, Timothy Michael Curtis
p-Adic Cellular Neural Networks With Delay, Baboucarr Dibba
#HELPPLZ: Mental Health Representation in Theatre for Young Audiences, Kate Elizabeth Dirrigl
Two Essays on Finance and Culture, Gia Han Ngoc Doan
Investigating the Threshold of OPA1-Mediated Mitochondrial Fusion in SHSY5Y Cells, Jorge Alberto Elizondo
Generalizable Skill Learning in Robotic Agents Using Transformer Models, Erik Enriquez
A Comparative Study of Urban and Natural Nesting Gray Hawks in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, Evan Farese
Impacts of Environmental Factors on the Dynamics of Methanogens and Methanotrophs in Coastal Wetlands of South Texas, Shahida Ferdousee
Territorio Nepantla: A Visual Exploration of the Matamoros – Brownsville Borderlands, Michel Valeria Flores Tavizón
The Influence of Solar Energy Infrastructure on Pollinators and Crops, Deisy Garcia
Translanguaging as a cultural Bridge: Entretejiendo voces bilingües en la frontera [Translanguaging as a Cultural Bridge: Interweaving Bilingual Voices at the Border], Gloria Sarahi Garcia
A Preliminary Evaluation of the Vertical Distribution of Meiofaunal Assemblages in the Newly Restored Bahia Grande, Katherine R. Garcia
Identification of Cadmium as a Structural and Functional Modulator of PSD-95 Regulating NMDARs at Postsynaptic Membranes, Claudia Garza
The Effects of Placing Students in Special Education in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, Daniel Garza
Job Satisfaction and Vocational Services in Persons with Acquired Brain Injury, Claudia Eliza Gonzalez
Assessment of Floral Resources From Three Tamaulipan Thornscrub Communities of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Gracie Makenna Granados
Low Speed Water Tunnel Flow Testing, Humberto Cesar Grimaldo Jr.
El Cuerpo Puede Curar, Crear Y Cocinar: Analyzing Chicana Embodied Knowledge in the U.S-Mexico Borderlands, Kimberly Monserrat Grimaldo
Lauryn C. Salazar: A Life History of Mariachi Leadership, Berta Alicia Guerra
Exploring the Effects of Serotonin and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors on the Neurological, Behavioral, and Cardiovascular Systems Using the Animal Model of the Syrian Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus), Ariana Vianey Hinojosa
Loyal by Nature: How Uncertainty Avoidance Shapes Dispositional Brand Loyalty, Khondoker Sayeed Hossain
Primary and Parametric Resonances of Angled Mems and NEMS Cantilever Resonators, Benjamin Matthew Huerta
The Effect of HIV-1 Infection Associated Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on Human Oral Keratinocytes: Implications for Promoting Chronic Inflammation, Md Shafayat Jamil
Unveiling Perspectives: Young Adults Banned Books Critical Content Analysis, Tiffany LaDonna Jarebica
Other Others at the Border: An Autoethnographic Inquiry, Clover Johnson
Development of a New Seismic Metamaterial for Passive Vibration Control of Civil Structures, Shayan Khosravi
Quantification of Blue Carbon Within the Marine Animal Forest on the Rio Grande Valley Artificial Reef, Michelle Kathryn King
Survival, Biofilm Formation, and Control of Foodborne Pathogens in Hydroponic Systems, Sai Rithin Reddy Kothur Thirupathi
Transcription Factor Y- Box Binding Protein 1 (YBX1) Enhances Sorafenib Resistance and Tumorigenic Capacities in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), Dennis Kwabiah
Synthesis and Characterization of Composite Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering: An Investigation on Mechanical Properties and Biocompatibility, Ismael Lamas Jr.
Entre Magia y Olvido: A Narrative Journey of Latinos/Hispanics in Fantasy Literature, Kendra Edith Lara
Gothic Monstrosity and the Historical Context of Colonial Violence in the Borderlands in Isabel Cañas’ Vampires of El Norte, Paulina Longoria
The Impact of Politics on Romantic Relationships: Longevity, Quality, and Political Beliefs or Candidate Choice?, Jadelyn Lopez
Blurring the Boundaries Between Human and Technology: A Comprehensive Examination of Social Presence in Human-Technology Interaction, Yuri Martirosyan
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
Ama, Juan Gabriel Mendoza
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
Electrocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Using Graphene Oxide, Antimony Oxide, and Graphene Oxide-Supported Antimony Oxide Ink-Based Electrodes, Maria Irene Myers Armas
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
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
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
Arginine Vasotocin and Corticosterone in Nesting and Non-Nesting Loggerhead Sea Turtles in X’cacel-X’cacelito Sanctuary, Krista Blair Reed
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
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
Cloning and Heterologous Expression of Human nAChRs and a Unique Spider Venom Toxin, Christine M. Vega
How Do Women Deal with Beauty Standards?, Mandy Lashay Wilson
