Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The University of Houston Libraries collect and make publicly available all electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) produced in UH graduate and PhD programs through the UH institutional repository. ETDs become available after the student submits them to the UH Graduate School, the document is approved by all appropriate parties, and any embargo on the document expires.
Collection Scope
UH Libraries began publishing ETDs from several UH Colleges in 2010. As of Summer 2014, all UH Colleges that require a thesis or dissertation for graduation began submitting these documents in electronic format. Below is a list of UH Colleges that currently participate in the ETD program and their coverage dates in this repository.
| UH College | Coverage Dates |
|---|---|
| C.T. Bauer College of Business | 2010-Present |
| Cullen College of Engineering | 2012-Present |
| Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management | 2015-Present |
| College of Education | 2010-Present |
| College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences | 2012-Present |
| College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 2012-Present |
| College of Optometry | 2010-Present |
| College of Pharmacy | 2010-Present |
| College of Technology | 2012-Present |
| K. G. McGovern College of the Arts | 2016-Present |
| G. D. Hines College of Architecture & Design | 2016-Present |
| Graduate College of Social Work | 2012-Present |
Additional Information
- Online access for content outside these coverage dates may be available electronically through
ProQuest.
Note: As of Fall 2017, all theses and dissertations produced at UH will be submitted to ProQuest. Additionally, some UH Colleges have contributed content to ProQuest at different periods of time in the past. - For print theses and dissertations found outside these coverage dates, please consult UH Libraries’ catalog.
- Additional information on submitting ETDs can be found at the UH Graduate School.
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Patient Assistance for Virtual Emergency Room Follow Up (PAVER)
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Impact of Automated Dispensing Cabinet Optimization on the Incidence of Medication Stockouts
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Stochastic Models for the Operating Room Scheduling Problem under Uncertainty
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THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE’S NEW OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT: OT
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We Are Living in a Patriarchal World and I Am an Archetypal Girl: A Jungian Analysis of Hector Berlioz's Les Troyens
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Our Crowning Glory: SIX And The Path Of The Modern Progressive Musical
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Revisiting the Past: Harmony, Structure and Narrative in Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Piano Quintet in C Minor
(2020-08-03)Vaughan Williams’s Piano Quintet in C minor is a rarity in the world of classical music: a complete multi-movement work by a major composer that was kept hidden from the light of day for eight decades after its premiere ... -
From Palestine to Howard Beach and Houston: Meir Kahane, Moshe Cahana, and the Anti-Colonialism of American Civil Rights Struggles
(2020-05)This dissertation analyzes the political lives of cousins Rabbis Moshe Cahana and Meir Kahane to illuminate the diverse spectrum of Jewish political experience and the tensions around race and civil rights during the ... -
Pharmacy Internet Navigation Skills in Older Adults with HIV Disease: Influence of Health Literacy and Association with Medication Management
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Essays on Identity and Social Interactions
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Exploring Kemetic Healing Techniques in Houston Through the Process of Self-Deification
(2020-05)Kemet is another word for Ancient Egypt however, it refers to the Ancient Egypt occupied by dark skinned people. Modern day Kemetics believe the Egyptians of today are not representative of the Ancient Egyptians or Kemetics. ... -
Suicidality in Firefighters: Exploring Occupational, Psychological, and Cultural Determinants
(2020-05)Background: Suicidality is more prevalent among firefighters in comparison to the general population. Research suggests that trauma exposure while on duty may be associated with the increased prevalence of suicidality in ... -
Brownwood: Baytown's Most Historic Neighborhood
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Essays on Forecasting Online Shopping Searches
(2020-05)My dissertation consists of two essays, both leveraging data from Google Shopping Insights in developing models for forecasting online shopping searches, a critical precursor of sales. The first essay presents a novel ... -
Regulating the Biosynthesis and Signaling of Thromboxane a2 in Hemostasis and Thrombosis
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Perceived Discrimination is Associated with Capability for Suicide
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Captain at the Helm: CEO Characteristics that Drive Firm Entrepreneurial Orientation
(2020-05)The question of why some organizations foster and pursue entrepreneurial activities when others do not is of great interest in strategic entrepreneurship. While prior empirical studies have emphasized CEO cognitive ...
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