ScholarWolf
Welcome to ScholarWolf, the institutional repository for the University of Nevada, Reno. Managed by the University Libraries, ScholarWolf is an open access database and the home of scholarly works by University members, including the electronic theses and dissertations of our graduate students, journal articles, conference presentations, and more.
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Item Violence Against Public Figures (VAPF)(4/23/2026)The Violence Against Public Figures (VAPF) Project seeks to create the first comprehensive cross-national, panel dataset tracking cases of lethal violence against public figures in Central America from 2008-present. This dataset tracks lethal violence against public figures involved in politics, activism, judicial activities, and media and includes cases from all 7 Central American countries: Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, and Panama.Item Eye Cue: The Role of Eye Movements in Cognition and Decision Making(4/21/2026)The relevance of oculomotor movements in decision-making remains understudied. In this experiment, subjects were presented with various basic stimuli and prompted to remember or categorize them according to abstract, learned rules. Results displayed that certain oculomotor movements indicated specific subject responses, suggesting that their behavior could be predicted based on subconscious gaze. This technology provides an inexpensive, non-invasive, and portable means to diagnose and treat cognitive and psychiatric disorders related to impaired decision-making.Item Variability of Deep-Sea Benthic Meiofauna Populations in the Gulf of Mexico(4/21/2026)In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig exploded, releasing 507 million liters of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Researchers collected samples through 2010-2014 over different months, not considering potential effects of seasonality. Samples from the deep-sea are now being studied by analyzing population density, variability, and distribution for potential effects of seasonality. It is important to find out whether variations in deep-sea benthic meiofauna populations are a result of seasonality or ongoing environmental impact and to eliminate concerns of potential bias in the data originally collected after the oil spill.Item Unveiling Nevada's Priorities Through an Investigation of Sex Trafficking Policy(4/16/2026)Nevada is facing an alarming rate of sex trafficking amid its unique legal landscape surrounding prostitution and a sexual economy. In response, Nevada has passed several laws and policies to address sex trafficking, but what have these efforts prioritized? To answer this question, a list of laws and policies enacted between 2015-2025 will be compiled, transformed into a categorical table, analyzed for trends, and findings disseminated through research. The methodology includes data collection of laws and policies enacted between 2015 and 2025, translating this data into a table, focusing on qualitative thematic analysis, and triangulation of economic implications through supply and demand market interpretation. From this process, the findings aim to inform future legislative efforts and contribute to a more effective, evidence-based framework to address sex trafficking in Nevada.Item Using Hamilton Automation to Reduce Turn-Around Times and Lower Costs at the Nevada Genomics Center(4/12/2026)Most labs must prepare samples by hand. Our research uses iteration to test a Hamilton STAR's ability to reduce inefficiency in labs. The data shows that there is significant time saved when using a Hamilton device and they can improve a lab's workflow.
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