Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) are the graduate research outputs of Texas Tech University. They represent years of work from our Master's and Doctoral graduates.
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Identification of Genetic, Phenotypic, and Transcriptomic Differences in Virulence-attenuated Strains Relative to Fully Virulent Strains of Listeria monocytogenes.
(2017-12-08)Listeria monocytogenes is a human and animal pathogen capable of causing disease outcomes from gastroenteritis to death. In addition, it is resistant to several common food environmental stressors, and capable of growth ... -
Emergent Behavior in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
(2019-07-24)The study uses a combination of virtual world ethnography and archival inquiries of saved videos, replays, and clips to filter through raw data and find cases of emergent behavior of players within PlayerUnknown’s ... -
Connecting visual art and music: Adam Schoenberg’s Picture Studies, Cindy McTee’s California Counterpoint: The Twittering Machine, and James M. David’s I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold
(2019-05)1. Resonances, Ron Nelson 2. Serenade No. 11, Op. 85, Vincent Persichetti 3. Serenade in C minor, K 388, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 4. Little Threepenny Suit, Kurt Weill; Songs of Love and Life, Frank Ticheli; Ebony Concerto, ... -
Testing relationship curvilinearity and identifying the moderators between technology use and individual and interpersonal well-being outcomes
(2019-05)The present dissertation examined the relationships between media use, video gaming, individual well-being outcomes, and relational well-being outcomes, as well as potential moderators and mediator of those relationships. ... -
A longitudinal study of the timing of first sex in romantic relationships and subsequent relationship quality
(2019-05)Most research regarding the timing of first sex with a new romantic partner finds that delaying the onset of sex is associated with greater relationship satisfaction and stability. Although some studies suggest that this ... -
Effect of oil composition on minimum miscibility pressures using mixtures of CO2, N2 and lean gas
(2019-05)In gas flooding projects where miscibility is the desired displacement mechanism, carbon dioxide (CO2) is the best performing gas due to its ability to be miscible with oil at low pressures compared to other gases. This ... -
A case study: Student perceptions of a high-impact agricultural learning experience
(2019-05)The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University established a leadership and professional development program for undergraduate students in 2017. The Matador Institute of Leadership ... -
Origin of an unusual limestone breccia bed in the Boquillas Formation (Upper Cretaceous), Big Bend National Park, Texas
(2019-05)The Boquillas breccia bed exposed at Ernst Tinaja in Big Bend National Park is a unique bed within the Boquillas Formation, and must record a unique event that occurred during the c. 25 million year depositional history ... -
Nonlinear dynamics of human upright postural stability on a balance board using an ankle-hip model
(2019-05)Falls are a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injury, often requiring expensive hospitalization and rehabilitation. People with balance deficits such as stroke survivors, patients with multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s ... -
The impact of experiences of asexual students in four-year institutions of higher education
(2019-05)Asexuality, a sexual orientation characterized by a lack of sexual attraction, is a topic that is not widely discussed within society. This leads to misunderstanding about the sexual orientation and contributes to ... -
Investigating the liberation mindset: A phenomenological study of the practices and mindsets of effective teachers working with underserved student populations
(2019-05)This qualitative study was designed to investigate the practices, motivations, and mindsets of teachers creating academic success for underserved student populations, specifically students from economically disadvantaged ... -
Quantifying a new horizontal well gas anchor performance
(2019-05)Downhole gas separation in horizontal well has been one of the most important research areas in the oil and gas industry for decades. Separating free gas from gas-liquid mixture in the horizontal part of a well before the ... -
Graphic novels as a medium for challenging gender stereotypes
(2019-05)I examine Moore and Gibbons' Watchmen and Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis through a feminist lens. I contend that while both works have a sense of "realism," that the reality shown in each work reveals more about the authors' ... -
The immunocompetence and immunomodulation of northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus)
(2019-05)Bobwhite populations have been declining across their historic range for several decades. A number of hypotheses have been posited regarding factors contributing the observed decline. One such factor that that has recently ... -
Determining the confidence of fingerprint examiners at various steps in the ACE-V method
(2019-05)Fingerprints are a very important aspect of criminal investigations and besides DNA, are one of the most sought-after pieces of evidence. The ACE-V (Analysis Compare, Evaluate, Verify) method is the most common procedure ... -
Examining visual attention in autism spectrum disorder: An exploratory analysis of instructional stimuli on young children
(2019-05)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) impacts developmental trajectories of approximately 1 in 59 children in the United States. Intervention greatly improves developmental outcomes for young children with ASD, particularly ... -
Coordination of ventral furrow formation during Drosophila gastrulation through mechanical stress feedback
(2019-05)The work presented in this dissertation seeks to answer the following overarching question: how do cells harmonize their activities to collectively produce organism-level restructuring and rearrangements of tissues? One ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of UAV-based remote sensing systems to detect rangeland plant species in the Texas panhandle
(2019-05)Modern rangeland management in the Texas panhandle is using new technology to help monitor plants and track wildlife. Recent technology in the fields of remote sensing, UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), and data processing ... -
The effect of heteronormative socialization on beliefs, attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors
(2019-05)This research examines the effects of heteronormative socialization on the formation of beliefs and attitudes as well as perceptions of homosexuality and behaviors toward non-heterosexual people. Understanding these ... -
Cotton and grain sorghum intercropping in West Texas
(2019-05)Cotton production in west Texas has been the driver of economic growth in the region for the better part of a century. However, increasing costs of production and decreasing water availability have many producers looking ...
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