Skip to main content

All Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Psychometric Development of the Patient Engagement in Prenatal Care Scale, Phyllis M. Dyess-Nugent

The Mystery of the Missing Half: The Developing Female Investigator Trope in Detective Fiction, Anthony E. Farah

Nanomedical Applications in Zebrafish: Characterizing VLP HK97 as a Cell-Specific Delivery Tool in Danio Rerio, Bridget A. Fitzgerald

Understanding Multigenerational Nurse-Faculty-Collaboration Strategies-A Delphi Study, Heather M. Fowler

LEADER AT THE BEDSIDE: A MIXED METHODS STUDY ESTABLISHING CLINICAL STAFF NURSE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES, Sherron Denise Franks-Meeks

“NEW HOPE IN THE MIDST OF DARKNESS”: EUCATASTROPHE AS KAIROS IN THE LORD OF THE RINGS, Chance Gamble

A MULTI-COMPONENT EDUCATION, SKILL, AND RESOURCE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE INTERVENTION FOR THE ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER, Cheryl Garmon

THE ROLE OF RESILIENCE AND PREPAREDNESS IN NURSES WORKING DURING HURRICANE DISASTERS, Julie George

EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MORAL DISTRESS, MORAL COURAGE, AND MORAL RESILIENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS, Erin Gibson

Warhols Wake, Tiffany Gilliam

EFFECT OF RECYCLED CONCRETE AGGREGATES ON THE LONG-TERM, ELASTIC, TOTAL DEFLECTION AND STRENGTH OF PRECAST PRESTRESSED HOLLOW CORE CONCRETE SLABS, Lizeth Marisol Gomez Santana

NURSING CAMPUS THERAPY DOG, Deborah A. Hall

The Effectiveness of a Robotic Seal on Compassion Satisfaction in Acute Care Nurses: A Mixed Methods Approach, Jo S. Henson

Development of a Hybrid Residential HVAC System: an Experimental Study of a Variable Refrigerant Flow System with Ducted and Ductless Elements, Andrew C. Hernandez III

THE IMPACT OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE ON A CULTURE OF SAFETY, Donald C. Hunt

LABORATORY EVALUATION AND NEURAL NETWORK MODELING FOR ROTATIONAL VISCOSITY OF REACTED AND ACTIVATED RUBBER MODIFIED BINDERS, Mayzan Isied

SEISMIC PERFORMANCE OF EARTH SLOPES SUBJECTED TO EARTHQUAKE MAINSHOCK – AFTERSHOCK SEQUENCES, alisha khanal

MICROBIAL MERCURY METHYLATION AT CADDO LAKE: A MOLECULAR ECOLOGY APPROACH, Nevada King

EXPLORING GRIEF AND MOURNING IN WORK TEAMS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL MULTI-CASE STUDY, Ashley L. Kutach

A Multivariate Ecological Approach to Delineate Unionid Freshwater Mussel Species, Ava M. Laszlo

EFFECTS OF THE DIMENSIONS OF QUALITY OF WORK LIFE ON TURNOVER INTENTION OF MILLENNIAL EMPLOYEES IN THE U.S., Julie Lewis

INTEGRATED DESIGN APPROACH FOR CORONARY STENTS USING FLEXINOL SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY, Matthew Lucci

SUCCESS AND FAILURE RATES, FACTORS, AND ALIGNMENT WITH CHANGE MODELS: A META-ETHNOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF PLANNED ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY LITERATURE, Diana McBurnett

The Status of the Kisatchie Painted Crayfish (Faxonius maletae) in Louisiana, Jade L.M. McCarley

The Desire for Chaste Love in Book Three of The Faerie Queene, Hayley McClenny

EXPLORING WORKPLACE SPIRITUALITY IN THE CONTEXT OF WORK TEAMS, Nandini O. McClurg

TOWARD REDUCING STRESS AND ANXIETY IN NURSING STUDENTS: IMPLEMENTING AN EVIDENCE-BASED MINDFULNESS PROGRAM, Susan McKee

PREHOSPITAL TROPONIN TESTING PROTOCOL FOR ACCELERATED DIAGNOSIS AND EARLY INTERVENTION IN CHEST PAIN PATIENTS, Ronald D. Meador

Breathe In Breathe Out...Now What? Improved Pediatric Asthma Outcomes Through Improved Inhaler Technique, Gina M. Nickels-Nelson

MODERNIZATION OF LABORATORY CURRICULUM FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE DIGITAL SYSTEMS COURSE, Brolyne H. Onyango

MACHINE LEARNING APPLICATIONS IN COMPUTER INTEGRATED MATERIAL DESIGN AND MODELING, Joseph O. Oyedele

Physicochemical Properties of Blend Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) and Sodium Alginate Membranes for Potential Application in Wound Dressings, Martha Pieper

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF WHITMORE SECTION AND BLOCK SHEAR FAILURES IN STEEL GUSSET PLATES USING DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION, Prajwal Pokhrel

NO REFERENCE IMAGE QUALITY ASSESSMENT, Ravi S. Ravela

EVALUATION OF AN UNDERAGE DRINKING AND DRIVING AFTER DRINKING INTERVENTION IN RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS, Tim Sefa

SPECIES DISTRIBUTION MODELING AND COLD-TOLERANCE OF A FUNGUS-FARMING ANT SYMBIOSIS, Sarah F. Senula

Examining the Relationship Between Self-Care and Professional Quality of Life in Counseling and Clinical Psychology Trainees, Beverly Sharifian

IN-SITU FIELD MONITORING OF A UHPC AND HPC BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE UNDER DIAGNOSTIC LOAD TESTING USING DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION, Prajwol Sharma

Research, Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement, Tonya Traylor

AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROJECT: IMPLEMENTING A NURSING HANDOFF PROTOCOL TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES, Marcella Y. Upshaw-Owens

EXPLORING HELP-SEEKING INTENTIONS OF HOMELESS VETERANS ATTENDING A STAND DOWN EVENT, Tara Vaughn

Characterization of the Nuclear Pore Complex in Red Alga, Cyanidioschyzon merolae, Michelle Veronin

Hospital-Based Palliative Care Programs: Perspectives Regarding Conceptualization and Accreditation, Karen L. Walker

Experimental Investigation of Adobe Structures with Digital Image Correlation, Ashmita Wasti

THE “ACTIVE INGREDIENTS” OF YIN, YANG AND NEUTRAL FOOD AND THE EFFECT OF THESE NUTRIENTS ON IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING HEALTH, Jingle Xu

SYSTEM INTEGRATION OF C-ARM ROBOTIC PROTOTYPE USING MOTION CAPTURE GUIDANCE FOR ACCURATE REPOSITIONING, Alireza Yazdanshenas

Acute Angle Repositioning in Mobile C-Arm Using Image Processing and Deep Learning, Armin Yazdanshenas

Hamstring Fatigue for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rehabilitation, shiqi Yu

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

AN INVESTIGATION OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF ROOM-SCALE WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER, Karuna Adhikari

ASSESSMENT OF RISK IN PRETERM INFANTS USING POINT PROCESS AND MACHINE LEARNING APPROACHES, Venkata Naga Sai Apurupa Amperayani

Detecting Suicide Risk From Wristworn Activity Tracker Data Using Machine Learning Approaches, Pallavi Atluri

AN EXAMINATION OF THE INFLUENCES OF ORGANIZATIONAL, SUPERVISOR, AND COWORKER SUPPORT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS AND TURNOVER INTENTION OF CIVILIAN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, Marvin Bontrager

EXAMINING THE MEDIATING INFLUENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL SELF-EFFICACY AND PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEIVED MANAGERIAL COACHING BEHAVIORS AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AMONG HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS, William S. Carrell

REAL-TIME DETECTION OF CRAVINGS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE USING WEARABLE BIOSENSORS AND MACHINE LEARNING, keerthi kumar chintha

THE INFLUENCE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONALITY TRAITS ON EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP, Joy N. Cooper

HABITAT ASSOCIATIONS AND DETECTABILITY OF THREE UNIONID SPECIES ALONG THE UPPER SABINE RIVER IN EAST TEXAS, Jared Dickson

Functional Mastery of Health Ownership in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Maria Donnelley

EXAMINING WORK-LIFE BALANCE OF FEMALE FACULTY IN CHAIR ROLES AT MEDICAL ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY, Stephanie N. Dunn

Home Invasive Mechanical Ventilation Users Quality of Life: Is Response Shift Supported?, Casey Faigle

A CASE STUDY OF CONGREGATIONAL AND SEARCH COMMITTEE DESIRED LEADERSHIP QUALITIES IN A SENIOR PASTOR, David Fowler

TESTING THE STRUCTURAL INVARIANCE OF AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT ON UNETHICAL PRO-ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR ACROSS CLAN AND HIERARCHY ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE TYPES, Julia A. Fulmore

Simulated Role-Play to Improve Attitudes and Empathy Towards Older Adults in Accelerated Nursing Students, Elizabeth A. Galetz

OPTIMIZING STUDENT RETENTION: MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS OF STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTED WITHIN TRADITIONAL BACHELOR’S IN NURSING PROGRAMS, Bethanie K. Gamble Dr.

EFFECTS OF A VISUAL ARTWORK INTERVENTION AND PERSONAL PROGRESS FACTORS ON MATERNAL ATTITUDES TOWARDS BREASTFEEDING AMONG BLACK WOMEN, Erika L. Gathron

TREATED VERSUS UNTREATED AGGREGATE BASES FOR FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS: A NATIONWIDE COMPARITIVE STUDY, Hemant Gc and Mena I. Souliman

EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, JOB SATISFACTION, JOB BURNOUT, AND TURNOVER INTENTION OF STUDENT SERVICES EMPLOYEES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, Susan Grove

Testing the Measurement Invariance and Latent Mean Differences of Data from the Employee Perceptions of Supervisor/Line Manager Coaching Behavior Measure Between Virtual and Traditional Employees from Generation X and Y, Bryn Hammack-Brown

SUITABLE HOST FISH, POPULATION STRUCTURE, AND LIFE-HISTORY CHARACTERISTICS FOR THE STATE-LISTED, LOUISIANA PIGTOE, PLEUROBEMA RIDDELLII, Elizabeth Hinkle

Merlin’s Role as Nationalist in Monmouth and Malory, Ashley C. Johnson

EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MOTHERS FOLLOWING INFANT DEATH, Katina W. Jones

Digital Enhancement of Analog Measurement Systems for Temperature Compensation of Strain Gages, Islombek Karimov

The Phenomenological Beat: Allen Ginsberg's Many Multitudes, Joseph Karwin

THE EFFECT OF MY HEALTH COMPANION© ON SELF-MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PERSONS WITH END STAGE RENAL DISEASE: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY APPROACH, Julie D. Leming

Simplified Approach for Structural Evaluation of Flexible Pavements at the Network Level, Karthikeyan Loganathan

EXTRACTION OF VITAL SIGNS USING REAL TIME VIDEO ANALYSIS FOR NEONATAL MONITORING, BHUSHAN LOHANI

EXAMINING MANAGERIAL LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOR, PERCEIVED PROXIMITY, AND JOB SATISFACTION IN DISTRIBUTED WORK ARRANGEMENTS, David D. Macauley

Exploring Grit in the Experiences of Higher Education Development Officers: A Phenomenological Study, Jessica A. McCann

WHEN CARE BECOMES FUTILE: PERSPECTIVES OF ACUTE CARE MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSES, Angela Mulcahy

TESTING AN ADAPTED AND INTEGRATED MODEL OF MOTIVATION TO LEAD AND INTENTION TO APPLY, Mandolen Mull

AN EXPLORATION OF BARRIERS TO INTEGRATION OF STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES FIRE SERVICE: AN INTERPRETATIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF CHIEF OFFICERS' PERCEPTIONS, Jon D. Musgrave

EFFECT OF METACOGNITIVE STRATEGY ON NURSING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT IN AN ACTIVE LEARNING EXERCISE, Theresa M. Naldoza

Spiritual Perspectives, Spiritual Care, and Recovery-Oriented Practice in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, Melissa Neathery

PAIN, NEED-DRIVEN BEHAVIORS IN DEMENTIA, AND NURSES' PERCEPTIONS: AN EMBEDDED MIXED METHODS STUDY, Suzanne E. Parkman

Connected Spirits: Adolescent Females and Animal Agents, Elizabeth A. Parrish

STANDARDIZED PATIENTS TO INCREASE EMPATHY OF NURSING STUDENTS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY, Jodi Patterson

Exploration and Discussion of Modern Green Construction Practices Demonstrated in the TXAIRE Homes, Megan Nicole Patterson

Nurses Role in Health Home Mixed Methods Study, Jacqueline S. Prokop

EXPLORING SPIRITUALITY AND AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT AS ANTECEDENTS TO ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR, Elva A. Resendez

Toward a Model of Strategic Human Capital Management Using the Balanced Scorecard - An Exploratory Case Study, Jeffrey A. Risinger

MATING FREQUENCIES AND ECOLOGICAL MODELING OF HARVESTER ANT: POGONOMYRMEX COMANCHE, Rachel Romo

PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF THE STATE – LISTED TEXAS PIGTOE TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS, Sara M. Rumbelow

A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF JUNIOR ENLISTED MARINE CORPS VETERANS’ CAREER TRANSITION AND ORGANIZATIONAL ATTACHMENT: FROM THE MILITARY TO CIVILIAN WORK ENVIRONMENT, Kevin R. Sanford

Initial Evidence of Construct Validity of Data from a Self-Assessment Instrument of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) in 2-Year Public College Faculty in Texas, Kristin C. Scott

NURSING BURNOUT, SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS, AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT: A CASE STUDY, Cheryl R. Sheffield

UNDERSTANDING ANTECEDENTS TO LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF ENTREPRENEURS, Randall Trent Stevenson

Equivalent Constructions of Cartan Pairs, Phung Thanh Tran

MECHANISTIC ANALYSIS AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF FIBER-REINFORCED ASPHALT MIXTURES, Ashish Tripathi

The Politics of Utopia: Examining Three Hawthorne Romances as Political Allegories, Melanie A. Whiting

IMPACT OF PODCASTING ON LEARNING OUTCOMES IN ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING STUDENTS, Daira D. Wilson

Suicide in High School Students and the Effectiveness of State Suicide Prevention Plans, Patricia G. Wilson