Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
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Theses/Dissertations from 2013
I. Norbornene as Organocatalyst: Unusual: Amination II. Stereoselective Synthesis of 3, 4 Di-Substituted β-Lactams; Classical vs Microwave Method, Ravi Reddaboyna
Examining The Association Between Personality and Alcohol Use Among Mexican Americans: Acculturation and Gender as Moderators, Miguel A. Reyes
Oxidation of Dibenzothiophene to Dibenzothiophene Sulfone Using Tungsten (VI) Oxide, Alejandrina Rivera
[No Titles in Utopia], Esteban J. Rodriguez
Dynamical Behaviors of Gonorrhea Strain Competition Model, Marisabel Rodriguez
The effects of labeling Hispanic English language learners as learning disabled, Sandra Irma Rodriguez
Efficacy Beliefs of Beginning Hispanic Teachers and The Organizational Health of Schools in a South Texas School District, Gisela S. Saenz
Calibration and Optimization of A Load Sensor Embedded in A Railroad Bearing Adapter, Lorenzo Saenz IV
Mass production of β-silicon carbide nanofibers by the novel method of Forcespinning, Alfonso Salinas
An Analysis of an Exemplary South Texas Charter School, Mario H. Salinas
Biological Compatibility and Cytotoxicity Studies of Hepa-1c1c7, HepG2, and MCF-7 Cancer Cell Lines Upon Exposure to Silver, Palladium, and Gold Nanoparticles, M. Esther Salinas
Analyzing The Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Marital Satisfaction Among The Veteran Latino Population of South Texas, Iris J. Segundo
Voice-over documentaries: synchronization techniques in English-Spanish and English-Polish translation, Katarzyna Sepielak
Sex As A Moderator of The Association Between Childhood Trauma, Impulsivity, and Primary Psychopathy in A Hispanic Undergraduate Sample, Judy D. Sifonte
Design and Optimization of A Railroad Conductive Suspension Element Pad Composed of Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Carbon Black, Ruben Suarez Jr.
Remediation of Copper(II) and Lead(II) from Aqueous Solution Using Engineered Iron Oxide and Manganese Oxide Nanomaterials, Carlos Tamez Jr.
Distributed Sparse Matrix Solver and Pivoting Algorithms for Large Linear Equations, Esteban Torres
Graduation as a function of attendance and discipline of students in the Student Success Initiative of Texas in one south Texas urban school district, Maria Luisa Trevino-Guerra
The Llano Grande Grant: The Transformation of Land Ownership in The Rio Grande Valley, 1749-1910, Maria G. Vallejo
Will a confederate's initial decline of assistance influence people's willingness to help others?, Israel Vela
On closed subsets of non-commutative association schemes of rank 6, Jose Vera
The queries to Google Search as predictors of migration flows from Latin America to Spain, Dawid Wladyka
Probabilistic Model and Algorithms Design for Motif Detection, Yuan Xue
Three Essays on Hedge Fund Flows, Regulation, and Economic Geography, Weifang Yang
Innovation-ICT-cybersecurity: The triad relationship and its impact on growth competitiveness, Manal M. Yunis
Algorithms in Abstract DNA Self Assembly, Xingsi Zhong
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Comparisons of Emotional Reactivity in Two Variations of Schedules of Reinforcement, Mayra A. Aguillon
Synthesis and luminescence properties of core-shell structured (lanthanum(1-x)europium(x))(2)zirconium heptoxid[at]yttrium orthoborate spherical nanoparticles, Suresh Babu Alaparthi
Defect Detection in Railroad Tapered-Roller Bearings Using Vibration Analysis Techniques, Iris L. Alvarado
Time and Fortune, Tiffany C. Anderson
Development of a Vibration and Temperature Measurement Device for Railroad Bearings, Andrea P. Arguelles
The Impact of Financial and Trade Openness on Economic Growth and Stock Returns: The Case of Africa, Tibebe Abebe Assefa
A history of labor degradation on the border, Hidalgo County, Texas, 1920-1970s, Edward David Avila
Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Collectivism, and Job Satisfaction: Evidence from Mexico, Miguel Angel Baeza
The Southern Woman: A History of Rebellion, Passion, and Betrayal in Gone With The Wind and Caballero: A Historical Novel, Jessica Banda Vela
Our celebrities our selves: Reconstructing ourselves as online personalities, Arne Baruca
Responses to Predator Recognition Odors in Marmorkrebs, Loren Samantha Beard
Microwave-Induced Bismuth Nitrate-Catalyzed Multicomponent Reaction Toward Heterocycles, Ashwini Bobbala
The Construction of Salvadoran Identity in A Houston Barrio: Lengua, Identidad y Transnacionalismo, Stephanie Brock
The Last Orchard, Caleb David Camacho
Mental Health Factors That May Contribute to Sexual Functioning, Monique Tenay Cano
Electrospun Biocompatible Polyurethanes with The Addition of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Travis Cantu
Examining Master Schedule Practices in Rio Grande Valley Schools: Effects on Student Attendance, Discipline, and Grade Point Averages, Benito T. Carriaga
The Conditions of Production Surrounding “Crawling with Monsters”: A Way To Create Social Consciousness Through Theatre in South Texas, Jorge Augusto Contreras
The 504 Program Experiences of Parents of Students with Type 1 Insulin-Dependent Diabetes in One South Texas Public School District, Mary Frances Cornwall-Garza
Radicalization in Post-War Bosnia and Herzegovina: Social Disorganization and Its Consequences, Mirela Dapo
K-Nearest Keyword Search in RDF Graphs, Eugenio De Hoyos
A Study of Limited English Proficient Students' Perceptions of The Effectiveness of Research-Based Best Practices in Developmental Education Reading Courses at The University of Texas-Pan American, Mauricio Eugenio De Leon
A New Algorithm for DNA Motif Detection, Ran Ding
Zumba® Fitness as A Cultural Mediator, Cole E. Durain
African Slavery in Colonial Veracruz: The Factors that Aided its Creation and Expansion, Veronica Nohemi Duran
Three Essays on Cross-Listings from Emerging Markets, Omar Alejandro Esqueda
Re-Imaginando la Literatura Chicana en el Siglo Veintiuno: La Conciencia Mestiza y “The People of Paper” de Salvador Plascencia, Jose R. Flores
The Effect of Choice and Degree of Participation on Customer Value and Performance Outcomes, Nicholas Jason Flores
Fort Brown, Jeannie Marie Floyd
Aqui Es: The Rhetoric of Identification in An Act of Local Branding, Bonnie M. Garcia
School Type and Student Achievement: Does School Type Affect Student Achievement in Hidalgo County, Texas?, Krystal Estarei Garcia
Selected Factors Related to The Mathematics Academic Achievement of Eighth Grade English Language Learners, Anthony Garza
First language use by adequate formal schooling adult English language learners in a university English language institute, Joel S. Garza
Generalizing Agent Plans and Behaviors with Automated Staged Observation in The Real-Time Strategy Game Starcraft, Zackary A. Gill
UTPB: A Benchmark for Scientific Workflow Provenance Storage and Querying Systems, Carlos F. Gomez
Self-esteem and Identity: A Case Study of Two Bilingual Education Students, Julia Gomez Montalvo
A Case Study for Financial Feasibility of Automated Costing Support in A Small Machine Shop, Benito A. Gonzalez
A third grade bilingual teacher's knowledge and practices for developing reading comprehension, Miriam Guerra
The Role of Liquidity in The Market for American Depositary Receipts: Evidence from Latin America, Alma Delia Hales
Constructing A Professional Identity: Non-Native Speakers as Teachers in College Freshman Composition Classes in an American University, Marcela Hebbard
Predicting College Success: An Analysis of Graduating Students at the University of Texas-Pan American, Esther G. Herrera
Another Sort of Life: A Novel, Andrew S. Hollinger
Prairie Bound: How Laura's Past Forged My Future, Lori J. Houston
"Aliens Say What Humans Can't": Popular Culture and Totalitarianism in "The Twilight Zone", Lisa M. Howell
Measuring The Impact of Narrative on Player's Presence and Immersion in A First Person Game Environment, Raul Huerta
"Threads of Belief", Erum S. Javed
Essays on Time-Varying Risk and Investor Sentiment: Evidence from the U.S. And G-7 Countries Using Multivariate GARCH Modeling, David William Johnk
Do U.S. Firms Fly Higher When Bypassing The U.S. Capital Markets? An Investigation of The Short- and Long-Run Performance of Foreign IPOs?, Robert N. Killins
CAPM and Irrational Market: Theories and Empirical Studies, Jaehan Koh
Load Sensor in An Elastomer Suspension Element, Jazmin Ley
The Impact of Interest on Reading Motivation for A Struggling Mexican American Adolescent Reader, Abelardo Lopez Jr.
A Study of A High Performing, High Poverty Elementary School on The Texas-Mexico Border, Cynthia Iris Lopez
Investigating elementary teachers' instructional planning and teaching experiences with long-term English learners: a qualitative study, Melinda V. Lopez
Executive Compensation, Firm Performance and Liquidity Under Imperfect Corporate Governance, Yongli Luo
Synthesis of Novel Bis-β-lactams, Jocabed Marquez
Palabras Bajo El Mar, Silvia Mar
Characterization of A Serine/Threonine Phosphatase Encoded by MG_207 of Mycoplasma Genitalium, Mario A. Martinez
Production and Characterization of Biodegradable Nanofibers via Forcespinning™ Technology, Zachary T. McEachin
Perception of Communication Training Need Among Pediatric Trauma Team Members, Monica M. Mercado
Awareness of Individual Daily Caloric Requirements and Food Energy Content and its Relation to Calorie Intake: A Multiple Baseline Design, Frances Rachel Morales
Utilization of Lithic Resources at Huerequeque, An Initial Period (2150–1000 B.C.) Site, Casma Valley, Peru, Daniel Wilson Nicholson
Mariguano, Juan Ochoa
Self-determination, Success, and College Readiness of First Generation Students in A Higher Education Institution, Manuel Ochoa
2D Modeling of Forcespinning™ Nanofiber Formation with Experimental Study and Validation, Simon Padron
Fabrication and Characterization of Polylactic Acid and Polylactic Acid/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Nanofibers Through Centrifugal Spinning, Richard Patlan
Se la robaron (elopement) in central Mexico: An ethnographic case study from Santiago Tlacotepec, Susana Pelaez