Theses, dissertations, and other culminating projects produced by the students of Loma Linda University are placed in the institutional repository to document an enduring and continuing record of the scholarship of the Loma Linda University community.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2024
The Association of Acute Stress and Single Leg Balance, Theodore W. Gehrig III
Family Court Rulings Linked to Parent-Child Relationships, Ruth Ann Nichols
A Review of a Ketogenic Diet In the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Eugene Reznik
E6 Inhibtion-Mediated Combinatorial Therapy for HPV+ HNSCC, Sonia Whang
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Project SOARing: Feasibility of a Tier 2 DBT-Based Program, Chalita Antommarchi
Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Alzheimer’s Disease Patients, Mariam Hanna
Depression as a Mediator between Combat Deployment and Substance Use among Veterans, Brooke Kania Millham
Religion and PTSD in Puerto Rico Natural Disaster Survivors, Abraham Reynolds
A Mental Health Needs Assessment of Students Attending an Alternative High School, Kelly Sachdev
Comparing sensing and signaling mechanisms across Aer2 receptors with different N-terminal domain arrangements, Erwin Stuffle
Prescription Drug Misuse in Racial and Ethnic Minorities: Prevalence and Predictors, Valerie Watts
Sleep, Body Dissatisfaction, and Eating Among Adolescents, Megan White
Perceived Business Skills Needs of MFTs: Implications for a Doctoral Program, Abel Arvizú Whittemore
ABSTRACT: The Role of the Novel Diguanylate Cyclase PG_0686 in Oxidative Stress Resistance in Porphyromonas gingivalis W83, Alexia Danielle Ximinies
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Effect of Splinting Implant Scan Bodies Intraorally on The Trueness of Complete Arch Digital Impressions: A Clinical Study, Kawther Mahmoud Ali
Investigating the role of the three N-terminal HAMP domains of the Aer2 chemoreceptor from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Selina Anaya
Investigating the role of the three N-terminal HAMP domains of the Aer2 chemoreceptor from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Selina Anaya
Adaptation Program: Systemic Treatment of Incarcerated Individuals and their Families, Katrina Arabyan
Shelter Staff Perceptions of Physicians Seeking Services for Intimate Partner Violence, Gabriela Bagnara
Self-Perceived Social Communication Perspectives of Autistic Young Adults: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Aieshea L. Banks
Neurofeedback Training for Attentional Processing in Anxious Individuals, Caleb Benjamin Barcenas
Handling Effects in Moderate to Late Preterm Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care, Nancy Brashear
Legal and Ethical Issues in Telepsychology: A Handbook for Psychologists, Dexter Chia
Introduction to Infant Early Childhood Mental Health and Trauma Training Program, Irene Rosaly Cortez
The Design, Prototype, and Testing of a Robotic Prosthetic Leg, Michael Davidson
The Perceived Experiences of High School Students and their Mental Health in SDA Academies, Melody Ezpeleta
Stress and the Validity of Parent Report Measures, Katharine Fabro
Congregation Affordable Housing Development: Examining Practices and the Role of Social Capital Across Urban Neighborhoods, Catherine C. Fisher
Harnessing Blood Clot Removal Mechanisms after Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage, Jerry J. Flores
Biology Through the Lens of Trauma: An Empirical Review of Trauma Treatments, Adela Gharabeki
The Importance of Timing in Repeated Traumatic Brain Injury, Willie L. Hardeman III
Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive School-Based Mental Health Program, Melissa Harris
Maxillary Central Incisor RR in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Patients with RME, Madison Healy
A Program Evaluation of BHC Alhambra Hospital Outpatient Services, Emily Rose House
Medical Student Experiences Implementing Bias Reduction Strategies: A Qualitative Study, Chrysan Hoyt
Dietary Fatty Acids and the Brain: Mechanisms Behind Neurodegeneration and Neuroprotection, Bianca Kdeiss
High-Intensity Interval Training and Biological Age, Trevor Lohman
Titanium Particles within Mucosa during Non-Surgical Implant Debridement, Holvin Louie
The role of the Filifactor alocis hypothetical protein FA1654 in oxidative stress resistance, Malissa Makaylia Mangar
An Investigation of the Anti-Stemness Actions of two miRNAs After Their Induction by Aminoflavone in Luminal A Breast Cancer, Nicole Ursula Rumbidzai Mavingire
Combined Treatment Model Program for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, Hillary Jeanne May
Sweet Pea: An Integrated Postpartum Mental Health Program for Mothers & Their Partners, Robynn L. Mays
Effects of Parents’ MBSR on Internalizing Problems in Children: ASD as Moderator, Hadley McGregor
Cultural and Psychological Predictors of Exercise-Treatment Adherence and HbA1c for People with Type 2 Diabetes, Connor M. Nance
The Community Resiliency Model in Health Decision-Making, Michelle Ngo
Strategies for Protection of the Blood Brain Barrier in Rodent Models of Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Derek Sunil Nowrangi
Force Comparison of Rotational Tooth Movements for Loop-Design and Traditional Aligners, Robert Olsen
Program Evaluation of the MEND Program In Its Application of Working with Adult PNES Patients, Ashley Park
DSM-5 Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Behaviors in the LGBT Population, Lacie Parker
Dietary Approaches to the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dhira Patel
Factors Contributing to the Recognition of a Potential Nonsexual Multiple Relationship, Nikki Patel
Insufficient Sleep and Onset of Coronary Artery Disease, Pooja S. Raghani
Parent Treatment Manual for Adolescent Self-Harm, Miriam Mokhless Rizk
Power: A Qualitative Exploration of POWs in Captivity and Their Responses to Loss of Control, Sean Michael Roche
Extraction vs. Non-Extraction: Comparing Orthodontic Root Resorption, Benjamin Rush
Pathways for Healing: An Online Therapeutic Support Group Program, Lisa Yvette Salazar
An Intervention Program for Adult Female Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Camille Sauder
Clinician’s Recommendations in Treating Victims and Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse, Sadaf Shalchian
Decolonizing Psychotherapy, Nicole D. Taylor
Effect of CRM on Neurobiology via EEG and Biofeedback, Sophia Truong
WE Program Training Manual For Culturally Responsive School-Based Mental Health Practices, Staysha M. Veal
Parent-Child Relations, Sleep, and Externalizing Problems in Clinical Youth, Tiffany Thao Vo
CRM as a Psychosocial Intervention for Cancer Patients, Lauren Wakabayashi
Community Resiliency Model Treatment Manual for Loma Linda University Healthcare, Ann White
Phytochemical and Synthetic AHR Ligands as Novel Therapy for Refractory Breast Cancer, Jonathan V. Wooten
Anticipating Success within Mental Health Training, April Wozencroft
Extracellular Vimentin Modulation of Human Dendritic Cell Activation, Mary Beth Yu
Mental Health in Coptic Orthodox Communities: Needs Assessment, Marina Zaky
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
The Impact of Intraneural Facilitation Therapy on Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Kyan Zhra-Sahba Alnajafi
What’s Faith Got to Do with It? Christian Sexual Scripts and the Transition to Marriage, Sandra Abidemi Banjoko
Body Dissatisfaction, Verbal Commentary, Social Influences and Cigarette Smoking, Nicole Bennett
A Review of Malingering Measures in Psychology, Dylan Faire
Familias Latinas Unidas: Intervention to Increase Hispanic Enrollment in Higher Education, Yency E. Garcia
Burnout, Self-efficacy, and Resilience in Haitian Nurses: A Cross-sectional Study, Marie Therese Georges
Constructing Bicultural Identity and Shame Resilience in Chinese* Americans, Natalie Wei-Mun Hsieh
The Association Between Stigma and Violence among Individuals with Schizophrenia, Christopher Law
Correlates of Problematic Gambling as Correlates of Problematic Video Game Use, Hyo Jin Lee
Stage Two Outpatient Adolescent Recovery Program, Kaylin Miller
Using Nominal Group Technique among Resident Physicians to Identify Key Attributes of a Burnout Prevention Program, Vicki Nelson
Factors Related to Cognitive Reserve in Healthy Older Adults, Ann Tram Nguyen
Predictors of Aggression among Adolescent Girls, Sarah Joy Park
The Influence of Strength and Mobility on Lumbar Biomechanics During Lifting, Christopher S. Patterson
WISDOM Program as a Treatment for Geriatric Psychopathology, Darrell Gene Rice
The Effects and Mechanisms of Phytochemicals on Alzheimer’s Disease Neuropathology, David Ross
Therapists’ Willingness to Access Client Social Media Accounts in the Context of Suicide Risk, Jacob A. Vermeersch
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Lower Jurassic Fluvio-Lacustrine Deposits of the Glen Canyon Group, SW Utah, Samuel A. Abdala
Religious Doubt as a Mediator of the Relationship between Religious Identity and Well-Being, Jedd P. Alejandro
Meal and Food Selection Patterns of Binge Episodes in Ethnically Diverse Adults, Abigail Grace Alido
Non-Accidental Trauma: Nature of Subsequent Encounters and Related Outcomes, Marina Bassili
Foraging Ecology of Hawksbill Turtles within a Roatán Marine Reserve, Dustin Baumbach
Relationships for Social Change: A Longitudinal Examination of a Promotora-Led Program for Socioeconomic Mobility, Dayanne Assunção Vieira Carter
Youth-At Risk Behaviors within the School System in Trinidad and Tobago, Se-Anne Chance
A Comparison of Heat Generated Between Carbide and Diamond Bur during Implantoplasty, Bryce Chun
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Cigarette Smoking: Demographic Moderators, Taylor Cosanella
A comparison of the area of the internal nasal valve in CBCT and MRI, Chantelle Ghiam
An Examination of the Neural Basis of Self-Reflectivity in Schizophrenia, Britan M. Heavrin
Distress among Parents of Overweight Children with Developmental Disabilities, Lilit Hovsepyan