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Unlv Residence Hall Recycling & Reuse Program For Move-In And Move-Out, Angela Michelson
Unlv Residence Hall Recycling & Reuse Program For Move-In And Move-Out, Angela Michelson
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The goal of this thesis was to develop a program for the UNLV Residence Hall Recycling & Reuse Program for Move-In and Move-Out that would collect unwanted and unneeded materials from the residents and put them to use. Move-In collected cardboard boxes for recycling while Move-Out collected usable items such as shoes, clothes, food, bedding, and school supplies for resale. In order to have a good collection turnout, a combination of advertising and resident and staff education was conducted. Letters were sent to Resident Assistants (RA’s) and Complex Coordinators and posters and other advertisements were placed in high traffic areas …
Factors Affecting Participation In Senior Center Programs, Betty J. Jefferson
Factors Affecting Participation In Senior Center Programs, Betty J. Jefferson
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
This study investigated whether the factors of relationships, recreation, relatedness, and reward would affect participation in senior centers. Demographic variables of age, sex, and socio-economic status and enabling variables of health, transportation, and income were also investigated. Data were collected from a sample of 57 older adults (aged 55 and over) from three Las Vegas Senior Centers using an instrument developed by the investigator. Findings revealed that relationships, recreation, and relatedness contributed to reasons for participation. Rewards did not seem to affect participation. In terms of demographics, more participants tended to be older, female, and educated. Enabling variables revealed participants …
The Las Vegas Monorail, An Innovative Solution For Public Transportation Problems Within The Resort Corridor, Cam C. Walker
The Las Vegas Monorail, An Innovative Solution For Public Transportation Problems Within The Resort Corridor, Cam C. Walker
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The Las Vegas Monorail project is the first and quite possibly the only private sector endeavor to construct mass transit grade transportation at no cost to the taxpayer, and with no public sector investment, subsidy, or guarantee. The Las Vegas Monorail project follows a structure similar to the innovative toll road projects of the last decade, illustrating how other transportation problems can be solved by similar procedures. This study provides an opportunity to get an inside look at the process of designing, building, operating, maintaining, and financing a major transportation project in Las Vegas and the unique cooperation between public …
Examining Specialized Drug Courts: An Evaluation Of The Las Vegas Drug Court Treatment Program, Erin Nicole Reese
Examining Specialized Drug Courts: An Evaluation Of The Las Vegas Drug Court Treatment Program, Erin Nicole Reese
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Developed in response to overcrowded jails and backlogged court dockets, drug courts use comprehensive treatment and graduated sanctions to deal with drug offenders. This study evaluates the Las Vegas Drug Court in terms of its effectiveness in reducing recidivism by comparing data for drug court cases with drug cases not processed in the drug court. The results indicate that recidivism rates for drug court participants are significantly higher than for non-drug court participants. These findings suggest that further research should be conducted about the impact and utility of drug courts.
Concealed Carry Weapon Permits And Their Relationship To Crime In Las Vegas, Gary Wayne Yuen
Concealed Carry Weapon Permits And Their Relationship To Crime In Las Vegas, Gary Wayne Yuen
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Permits allowing qualified citizens to legally carry a concealed weapon ("CCWs") in public have become increasingly popular. Nevada adopted more lenient CCW standards in October of 1995, and an unprecedented number of legally armed citizens in the public has resulted. Supporters of CCWs claim the right to self-defense with less crime resulting. Critics claim more armed citizens will only produce more violence and crime; To answer this debate, the following was conducted; (1) a literature review of private firearm ownership, including CCWs, and crime, (2) an analysis based on Las Vegas' Uniform Crime Reports rates before and after adopting these …
A Study To Determine The Minimum Autocad Command Set For Computer-Aided Drafting In The Las Vegas Area, David John Brodersen
A Study To Determine The Minimum Autocad Command Set For Computer-Aided Drafting In The Las Vegas Area, David John Brodersen
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to identify the computer aided drafting (CAD) commands most frequently used in the industrial application of the thirteenth release of the software product AutoCAD, vended by AutoDESK. Respondents were located within the Las Vegas drafting community and nearby areas. The outcome of this study was used to identify commands needed to operate the software at a desired level of competency and to identify any relationship between the release thirteen commands used by the respondents and commands available in the previous release of the software; A questionnaire was delivered to 90 businesses engaged in drafting …
The Optimal Room Inventory Of Las Vegas Casino Hotels, Ming Chen
The Optimal Room Inventory Of Las Vegas Casino Hotels, Ming Chen
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Room oversupply is a recent concern for Las Vegas gaming industry. The purpose of this research is to quantify this problem and try to determine whether room oversupply exists and if it does, how serious the problem is in the lodging market of Las Vegas casino hotels (the subject market). A room inventory model is developed for estimating the optimal room inventory of the subject market. The real room inventory of the past nine fiscal years and the planned room inventory of the next two fiscal years are compared with the optimal room inventory. The research finds that the room …
The Relationship Between Perceived Job Pressure And Self-Reported Bulimia Symptoms Among Female Las Vegas Production Show Dancers, Ann Blyth Bullis
The Relationship Between Perceived Job Pressure And Self-Reported Bulimia Symptoms Among Female Las Vegas Production Show Dancers, Ann Blyth Bullis
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between weight oriented job pressure and bulimic symptomatology among female Las Vegas production show dancers. Surveys were distributed to approximately 100 dancers at the professional level in the Las Vegas area at the professional dance and Pilates studios as well as backstage at two of the shows. The surveys measured perceived weight oriented job pressure, body dissatisfaction in response to weight oriented job pressure, and differences in self-reported attribution between symptomatic bulimic and non-bulimic dancers. This study may provide evidence for the need to implement prevention measures for this at-risk …
Urban Public Space On The Las Vegas Strip, Kip Barton
Urban Public Space On The Las Vegas Strip, Kip Barton
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This study is an analysis of randomly selected urban public spaces on the Las Vegas Strip. This study uses criterion gleaned from studies of traditional as well as contemporary urban public spaces throughout the world but predominately major cities in the United States such as New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. These criteria serve as a preliminary basis of compariSon First hand observation is used to collect the data which is used for this compariSon Further observation is used to determine the characteristics present in these spaces that may not be present in other urban public spaces; While urban …
The Problem Gambler In Las Vegas: Quantitative And Qualitative Explorations, Bo Jason Bernhard
The Problem Gambler In Las Vegas: Quantitative And Qualitative Explorations, Bo Jason Bernhard
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Problem gambling behaviors among the adult population in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada are analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Responses to problem gambling questions from 1992 and 1995 telephone surveys are examined. On the 1992 survey, which focused on lifetime problem gambling behaviors, 5.8% of local residents indicated that they had a gambling problem. On the 1995 survey, which inquired about past-year gambling problems, 6.6% of the local population indicated that they had a gambling problem. Demographic information on the self-identified problem gamblers in the surveys is presented as well. Because survey methodology is limited in its …
Monoaromatic Hydrocarbons And Aldehydes In Las Vegas Air, Linhong Jing
Monoaromatic Hydrocarbons And Aldehydes In Las Vegas Air, Linhong Jing
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The observed concentrations of the monoaromatic hydrocarbons and aldehydes show significant correlations within the various monoaromatic hydrocarbons, and within the various aldehydes as well as between the two groups of compounds. Moderate or good correlations between observed concentrations of target analytes, monoaromatic hydrocarbons and aldehydes, and other pollutants, CO, NO, NO{dollar}\sb2{dollar} were also found. These observations are consistent with vehicle emission as a major source of monoaromatic hydrocarbons and a primary source of aldehydes in ambient air; CO normalized concentrations were used to infer the occurrence of photochemical reactions in atmosphere. There are significant negative correlations between CO normalized concentrations …
Minority Housing Conditions In Urban Settings: Proposals For The Improvement Of Las Vegas' Amerindian Homes, Patricia Epee Stissi
Minority Housing Conditions In Urban Settings: Proposals For The Improvement Of Las Vegas' Amerindian Homes, Patricia Epee Stissi
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Native Americans living on reservations occupy some of the worst housing in the United States. But, nowadays, both on reservations and in urban settings, a small majority (about 56%) of them use the same types of architectural space as any other Americans. For example, HUD homes on the reservations, apartment complexes and small houses in cities, sometimes Public Housing. This research will explore a way to improve American Indians housing conditions while accentuating the need for sustainable and affordable housing in harmony with the tribal environment, because they bring a unique cultural heritage to urban society; For the purpose of …
Metaphorically Speaking: Putting Las Vegas On The Cultural Map, Ester Sara O Fearghail
Metaphorically Speaking: Putting Las Vegas On The Cultural Map, Ester Sara O Fearghail
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Las Vegas has art galleries, an art museum, a Cultural and Community Affairs Division. It also supports the Allied Arts Council of Southern Nevada and a southern branch of the Nevada Arts Council. Clearly, art and art advocates are present in Las Vegas. Yet, Las Vegas is traditionally viewed as a town with no culture and, furthermore, as a place that it is incompatible with art; This paper is a study of the relationship people believe Las Vegas has to art. I have used the methodology of Lakoff and Johnson's theory of conceptual metaphors (Lakoff and Johnson: 1980) to analyze …
Changing Images: The End Of Legalized Prostitution In Las Vegas, Sarah Hall Washburn
Changing Images: The End Of Legalized Prostitution In Las Vegas, Sarah Hall Washburn
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Legalized prostitution in Las Vegas began with the town's founding in 1905 and lasted until World War II. By researching legalized prostitution in Las Vegas from an economic and social standpoint as opposed to just a moral perspective, a broader picture emerged to show the changes that occurred. These changes were not unique to Las Vegas, but accompanied many other frontier towns of the West. The slow changes that began with some restriction on prostitution from the founding of Las Vegas within Block 16 of the original townsite and evolved to include pressure from the federal government to eliminate prostitution. …
Quality Of Life Amidst The Lights Of Las Vegas, Terri Lynn Hicks
Quality Of Life Amidst The Lights Of Las Vegas, Terri Lynn Hicks
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Recent literature on quality of life indicators and sustainability has focused on quantifiable measurements, not qualitative. In actuality, the whole concept of quality of life is a subjective valuation of a myriad of issues by individuals. The purpose of this thesis, based on the testing of a model, is to identify these subjective quality of life variables and determine which variables are currently significant to residents in Southern Nevada. This thesis determines if quality of life, measured by individual respondents overall satisfaction with living in Southern Nevada, is a function of different social characteristics by looking at the following community …
The Creation Of The Las Vegas Image: A Case Study Of Harvey Diederich, Leta Lafay Ver Hulst
The Creation Of The Las Vegas Image: A Case Study Of Harvey Diederich, Leta Lafay Ver Hulst
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The Creation of the Las Vegas Image: A Biography of Harvey Diederich focuses on the 35- year Las Vegas career of publicist Harvey Diederich, which centers on major hotels, including the Last Frontier, Hacienda, Tropicana, MGM Grand and others. Following Diederich's career provides a unique history of Las Vegas, as well as insights into the fields of promotions, public relations, advertising and marketing.
Suicide In The Las Vegas Homeless Population: Applying Durkheim's Theory Of Suicide, Joseph Dean Diaz
Suicide In The Las Vegas Homeless Population: Applying Durkheim's Theory Of Suicide, Joseph Dean Diaz
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This study is an empirical test of Durkheim's theory of suicide. Durkheim's 1897 theory holds that suicide is caused not by environmental or physiological forces, but by social forces, which either push to the individual to take his or her own life, or fail to prevent suicidal behavior; The population from which the data were gathered for this study was the Las Vegas homeless population. The lack of social bonds and social integration, which Durkheim found to be related to suicide, are generally present in homeless persons. Therefore, it was suspected that factors which contribute to homelessness would be positively …