Theses, Dissertations, and Creative Activity from students at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Beyond Puberty: How Artificial Hormones Impact Depression in Young Adults, Bailey Rucker
OPS Bus Scheduling: A Heuristic Approach to a Three-Tier Multi-Depot Vehicle Routing Problem With Inter-Depot Routes, Jordan Sahs and Brad Tuttle
“PMS IS NOT JUST A CLICHÉ”? A MEDIA FRAMING ANALYSIS OF PMS AND PMDD IN THE NEW YORK TIMES, Gleyce Any Sales de Castro
My Creative Output and The Perfect Diet, Julia Michelle Sample
EXTENDING TEXT2ALM WITH XCLINGO, Joel Sare
TEACHER DIGNITY IN THE UNITED STATES: A HISTORICAL DOCUMENT ANALYSIS, Diana Schergin
The Study of a Generalized Fitness Education Program's Effect on Personality Traits, Garrett Schliep
Systematic Barriers to Success: The Impact of Redlining on Modern Educational Outcomes in Omaha Public Schools, Sarah Sedivy
On versus Off-Campus Living: An Exploration of College Students' Mental Well-being, Sameer Siddiqui
Increasing Student Engagement and Learning of the Age of Exploration Through Differentiated Instruction and Assessment, Hannah M. Smith
Last Leg, David W. Snee
Plenty Good Room by Edward Boatner, Jill Stark
Fault Influence on Castle Mesa Fracture Node Pattern, Kaitlin Steinauer
ŻÓŁTY DOM: A Digital Archive of a Grandmother’s Legacy, Hailey Stessman
RESEARCH PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP: TEACHER TURNOVER PATTERNS IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, Brian W. Stevens
Cytotoxic effects of BPA and DEHP on Human Epithelial Cells, Noah Stickrod
Teaching Time and Graphs with Differentiated Instruction and Assessment Strategies, Catie Tangeman
FROM CORNROW TO HEDGEROW: THE NEBRASKA NATIONAL GUARD IN PEACE AND WAR, 1919-1945, Nicholas Andrew Tuma
The Veil: Essays on Living and Dying, Gina Marie Wagner
Potency of Novel Anti-Toxoplasmic Compounds, Matthias Walters
Art and Rehabilitation: An Analysis of Art in the Treatment of Individuals Recovering from Substance Use Disorders, Cheyenne Weis
unTILTED, Ben Wenzl
The Effects of Prior Calculus Classes on Success in Organic Chemistry, Tori Williamson
An Analysis of the Prevalence of Over-the-Counter Painkiller Abuse, Benjamin Yanovich and Benjamin Yanovich
Scars Do the Talking, Linda Raphael Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Investigating Granulopoiesis of Neutrophils from Myeloblasts in the Bone Marrow Post Novel Anti-Schistosoma Compound Treatment, Sarah Alsuleiman and Paul Davis
A bioinformatics analysis of microbial diversity and its correlation with human lifestyle, diet, and health variables, Alivia Ankrum and Kate Cooper
Anger in the Overlooked: A gendered analysis of the January 6, 2021 Capitol Hill breach, Elizabeth Bender
Comparing UNMC’s MD-PhD Applications Pre- (2018/2019) and Mid- (2020/2021) COVID-19 Pandemic, Jennifer L. Brady
Out into the Ether: Thus Spoke an Afro American, India Burton
Analyzation of Audit Procedures in the Wake of the Early 2000s Accounting Scandals, Zachary Byar
Investigation of Microbe and Host Tissue Interactions Contributing to the Pathogenesis of Colorectal Cancer, Ryan Chapman and Dhundy Bastola
DOCUMENT ANALYSIS OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TEXTS UTILIZED BY NOVICE TEACHERS, Ashley N. Christensen
Beyond Tennessee and Sweet Tea: A Collection A Thesis, Randall David Cook
VICTIMIZATION AMONG JAIL INMATES: DIFFERENCES IN TYPE, TIMING, GENDER, AND EFFECTS ON RECIDIVISM, Nicky Dalbir
Engaging a Scientific Mindset for Creative Processes, Kara Davidson
Anxiety and Immunity: Affecting the Body and the Mind, Katelynn Dobbs
Effectiveness of Accommodations for Students with ADHD at UNO, Kayla Farley
Isi: La Estátera, Carina Faz
PRINCIPALS’ AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL COUNSELOR LEADERSHIP ROLES, Donald R. Ferree Jr.
Remedial Rhythm Reading: A Semester-Long Project in Sixth Grade Band, Hannah Fisher
A Lived Experience of Opening a New High School: A Descriptive Case Study, Luke Ford
Senior Recital: A Showcase of Compositional and Arranging Development, Griffin Gillen
The Impact of Stimulus Age on Emotional Face Recognition, Morgan Goslar
Hope - Shaping Art and Engaging Audiences: A Thesis, David Mathew Graham
A Case Review of G. G. v Gloucester County School Board, Jill Gross M.S.
ECO: A Sustainability Education Chatbot, Joey Gruber
The Impacts of Positive Praise on Science Achievement Levels of Female Students, Sidney Hanel
A New Approach for Analyzing Financial Markets Using Correlation Networks and Population Analysis, Zahra Hatami
Perceived Quality of Senior Care in an Assisted Living Facility Following the Outbreak of COVID-19, Kaylie Hill
Medical Ethics: From the Perspective of Undergraduate Pre-Health Students, Hannah Im
Creativity in Remote Teams: The Effects of Social Loafing and Coordination, Yuyi Jiang
THE REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN DISNEY ANIMATED FILMS, Sharik Jimenez
ATTEMPTING TO PREDICT THE UNPREDICTABLE: MARCH MADNESS, Coleton Kanzmeier
Religiosity and Midwestern LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth, Alecia Keller and Nancy Kelley
Diets, Detoxes, and Dysmorphia: Health, Wellness, and Misinformation on TikTok, Courtney Kilroy
UNO Student Access to Emergency Contraception: A Needs Assessment, Annika Kuchar
Obstacles in Learning Algorithm Run-time Complexity Analysis, Bailey Licht
Golden Age, a feature screenplay, and Genre Development in the TV and Feature Space, Olivia Lilley
Helicopter Parenting and Young Adult Well-Being: Differences by Immigration Status, Gender, and Race, Miriam Marcus
Communication Apprehension in Romantic Relationships and Effects on Mental Health, Meg McCoy
Major League Baseball: The Meaning and Impact of the Lockout, Derek McLaughlin
A Community-based Participatory Research Project Exploring Skin Cancer Among Native Americans as presented in Cancer Education, Research and Outreach, Bobbie McWilliams and Regina Robbins
Spelling Intervention Strategies: What Works Best?, Cassidy Mentink
A Collection of Suitable for Publication Short Stories, Rhett Milner
One Ubiquitous Digital, but Social, Identity, Byron Moore
Memory Errors: Schema-Consistent and Schema-Inconsistent Memory Tasks, Abigail Osterhaus
Expand NEMT Across Central and Western Nebraska, Bri Parr
Mindset Theory Relates to Attitudes about Prison and Parole Among College Students, Cassandra R. Petersen
When Knowing Prevents Doing: An Exposition on Commitment Hazards, Alexander Porter
Creating a Better Browser Fingerprint, Scott Reiling
Redeveloping Homeless History and Chronicity Documentation: A Study for Heartland Family Service, Rachel Riede
A Mechanistic Study on the Immunological Effects of a Novel Anti-Schistosomal Compound, Caleb M. Sandall and Paul H. Davis
SCHOOL LIBRARY LEADER BEHAVIOR AND SCHOOL BOARD SELECTION POLICY, Cynthia M. Stogdill
A Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Patient Mortality with Heart Rate Variability Statistics, Matthew Thiele and Dario Ghersi
Identification of Synonymous Genes and Pathways Implicated in Irritable Bowel Disease and Pancreatic Duct Adenocarcinoma, Lavanya Uppala
Hate in the Heartland: Examining Hate Groups in Nebraska’s Past and Present, Grant Van Robays
Teaching the Relationship Between Multiplication and Division Through Differentiated Instructional Strategies, Teagan Vaughan
Implementing Best Practices: Setting Students up for Success, Alaina Wallick
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Self-continuity in Adolescence: A Buffer Against Decreases in Self-esteem Due to Vicitmization, Gabriela Alvarez
Genetic Counselors’ Attitudes towards Telegenetics: The Good, The Bad, The In-Between, Madison Badje
A Comprehensive Analysis of Trader Joe’s: Exploration from National and Omaha Metropolitan Perspectives, Natalie R. Bauermeister
Actívate: Exploring an Equitable Computer Science Education for Spanish Speaking Students, Kaitlyn Baysa
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Parents Choosing Remote Learning for Their High School Students During the COVID-10 Pandemic, Aaron J. Bearinger
Gender Differences in the Effects of Complementary versus Competitive Gender Stereotypes on System Justification and Tolerance of Sexism, Jordyn Bingham
Program Improvement Through Graduate Student Leadership Development Plans, LaKresha P. Clark
Building Foundations of Opportunity: A Strategic Analysis of The Stephen Center’s Permanent Supportive Housing Program, Emily Coleman
Hope in the Time of Crisis: Interpretation of School Psychologists during Remote Learning and Reliability of a New Measure, Alysha Collins
Pathways to Federal Government: A Study of the Pathways Programs and Millennial Inclusion in Federal Government, Nicholas J. Cordonier
Pedagogy or Andragogy?: Which teaching method produces successful ESL tutoring that involves musical activities?, Julia Cormack
Stakeholder Perceptions of Success Within a STEM Ecosystem, Heather L. Daubert
When Does a Cyber Crime Become an Act of Cyber Warfare, Luke Dickeson