Theses and Dissertations

Revisiting Neutron Star Physics Including Finite Temperature and Density Effects on the Medium

Jaramillo, Michael; 0000-0003-4089-3643 (2020-08-17)

Neutron stars are highly compact stellar evolutionary endpoints whose formation and existence rely on a complex interplay between the overall hydrodynamic equilibrium and the local approach of quantum mechanics. The extreme ...

THE RELATIONSHIP OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND LATINO STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ABSENTEEISM, AND BEHAVIOR

Garcia, Victoria Ann 1988-; 0000-0003-0888-8334 (2020-05-28)

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Hispanic parental involvement and Hispanic students’ academic achievement, absenteeism, and behavior. Fifth grade parents from four elementary schools in a ...

CURRENT PERCEPTIONS OF SCIENCE AS A CAREER CHOICE OF UNDERREPRESENTED 11TH AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN A LOW SOCIOECONOMIC AREA HIGH SCHOOL

Kibler, Kelvin Cornelius; 0000-0002-0981-8015 (2020-05-13)

The United States has a shortage of qualified workers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields (Zhang & Barnett, 2015). There is a critical shortage of underrepresented students seeking science ...

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE USE OF METACOGNITIVE READING STRATEGIES AND STUDENT RETENTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Guler, Rebecca Jane 1980-; 0000-0001-5990-4301 (2020-05-13)

Student retention is a major issue that has spanned multiple decades in higher education in the United States, corresponding with greater access to higher education and a rise in non-traditional students. Innumerable ...

The Influence of Extrinsic Motivational Factors on Upper Elementary Students in Reading

Barajas, Nancy H 1968-; 0000-0002-3844-7401 (2020-04-17)

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of extrinsic motivational factors on upper elementary students who are reading at least two grade levels below their current grade. Research was conducted using a mixed ...

CORRELATION OF CLAIM, EVIDENCE, AND REASONING AS A WRITING FRAMEWORK AND STUDENTS’ SUCCESS RATES IN HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE DISTRICT STANDARDIZED TESTS

Abid, Muhammad 1964- (2020-04-15)

The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to examine the relationship between science writing and student science achievement and how teachers implement the writing strategy claim, evidence, and reasoning (CER) in their ...

High School Administrator Gender and the Impact on School Factors

Murray, Julie; 0000-0003-4484-1744 (2020-04-13)

Female representation in leadership position around the country is on the rise. More and more females hold CEO positions, political leadership, and partnerships in law firms, fields typically dominated by males. It would ...

Teacher Awareness of STEM Education: Industry, Resources and Student Preparation for Success in College and Career

Lowry, Andrew M 1984-; 0000-0003-4158-720X (2020-02-25)

This study examined science teachers’ perceptions and determined their level of STEM awareness and support. Survey, interview, and demographic data were collected from a purposeful sample of 124 high school science teachers ...

Helicopter parenting: Exploring the motivations and defining behaviors of parents who hover

Turner, Karina A (2019-08-08)

Helicopter parenting is defined by popular culture as a set of parenting practices characterized by overinvolvement which reduce child autonomy and are potentially associated with a host of negative child outcomes. However, ...

Family Structure and Emotional Expressiveness

Torossian, Christine; 0000-0002-5597-9848 (2020-07-29)

There is a potential relationship between gender roles and emotional expressiveness. The central hypothesis is that the households that present high levels of both masculine and feminine gender roles will have higher levels ...

Heart Rate Reactivity In Stressed and Sleep Deprived Individuals

Khamma, Jacqueline Kay; 0000-0001-8818-0760 (2020-07-29)

Acute sleep deprivation and acute stress lead to similar changes in physiological and cognitive functioning. However, very little research has investigated the combined effects of acute sleep deprivation and acute stress ...

Modelling the Growth Of Atlantic Rangia, Rangia Cuneata, in Response to Freshwater Inflow, Trinity River Delta, Galveston Bay

Omar, Mahmoud Eid; 0000-0001-8253-2868 (2020-05-11)

Rangia cuneata, commonly known as Atlantic Rangia, is an oligohaline clam found in abundance along the northern Gulf of Mexico. Rangia cuneata was selected as one of a suite of indicator species for establishing freshwater ...

Recovery of Xestospongia muta and Agelas clathrodes Bacterial Microbiome Since the 2016 Mortality Event at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

Peterson, Charis Ann (2020-05-28)

On July 25, 2016, divers discovered a large localized mortality event at the East Bank of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. This event killed 80% of invertebrates on the site. This sanctuary is a complex ...

VISUALIZATIONS OF HISTORIC AND COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS

Halle, Mark (2020-04-27)

Flooding is one of the most deadly and costly natural disasters known to humans. While much is done to study the impacts of flooding, not enough is done to inform the public about the dangers of flooding. In a society where ...

The Effect of Surface Plasmon Resonance on Bacteria Morphology

Ortega, David; 0000-0002-3004-2688 (2020-05-09)

Cells are known to be affected significantly due to persistent exposure to electro- magnetic radiation. DNA can be damaged by electromagnetic waves in several ways that may lead to genetic changes. Cellular multiplication ...

SPECKLED WORM EEL (MYROPHIS PUNCTATUS) IN THE ESTUARINE WATERS OF TEXAS: A “DOVE TALE” OF THE ELUSIVE AMERICAN EEL (ANGUILLA ROSTRATA)

Hansen, Justin R; 0000-0001-5217-6831 (2020-05-08)

Atlantic Anguillids share unique life histories where they undergo metamorphosis as they move from deep water to near shore habitats, though their life history strategies differ slightly; some of the primary mechanisms ...