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 2004
p14ARF : A p53-Independent Tumor Suppressor, Monte W. Miller
The Effect of Topical Fluorides on the Microleakage of Sealants, N. Jared Nation
Psychological Factors Associated with Anticipatory Nausea and Vomiting, Melinda L. Nielsen
Effect of Caloric Restriction on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Turnover in Over Weight and Obese Individuals with Differing Calcium Intake Levels, Timothy L. Radak
A Study of Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients in Relationship to Post Transplant Coronary Artery Disease, Mark Randall
Familial and Psychosocial Factors Affecting Adolescents' Academic Achievement, Isa Abdulnasir Ribadu
The Effectiveness of a Physical Therapy Intervention for Children with Hypotonia and Flatfeet, Charmayne G. Ross
Macrogeographic Genetic Structure in Acanthephyra curtirostris (Oplophoridae), John Russell Scarbrough
Relative Validity of a Food Frequency Questionnaire used to Assess Food and Nutrient Intake in a Dietary Intervention Study, Gina Segovia Siapco
Development of Web Tools for NLX Simulation Software, Daniel Chai Siriphongs
Characteristics of Help-Seeking Among First-Year Community College Students, Patricia A. Smith
Levels of Intravenous Enterococcus faecalis That Cause Heart Colonization, Louis Zane Stromberg
The Effects of Parent's Religious Coping on Children's Functioning after Loss, Beatrice A. Tauber
Education about Chronic Mental Illness and Coping in these Families, Judith Marie Watiti
Language Sampling Analyses: Bridging the Gap between Assessment and Therapy, Maria C. Wood
The Association of Blood Type on the Five Factors of Personality in Chinese Adolescents, Kunher Wu
Regulatory Mechanisms of Uterine Artery Contractility : Effect of Pregnancy, DaLiao Xiao
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Fetal Attachment Among Pregnant Substance Users, Trisha Paulette Barcley
Pre-exercise Fueling and Endurance: Effect of a Pre-exercise Almond-raisin Beverage versus a Commercial Sports Beverage on Performance in Trained Male Runners, Wendy N. Bazilian
Examining Political Orientation, Attributional style, and Affirmative Action, Derrick A. Boone
Dental Treatment Options for Snoring - A Pilot Study, Kainaz Khushrooh Byramjee
A Longitudinal Examination of Flow as a Predictor of Recreational Exercise, Brian Michael Chichester
Validation of a Serotonin Checklist in a Parkinson’s Disease Population, Kelly Diane Darby-Holder
Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients, Lorie Tulia DeCarvalho
Synovial Fluid Hydrostatic Pressure in the TMJ after Mandibular Advancement in Sus scrofa, Samuel A. Demirdji
Multiple Psychosocial Factors as Predictors in the Progression of HIV-1 to AIDS, Robert Louis Dutile
Distraction Osteogenesis in Edentulous Alveolar Bone with rhBMP-2 Enhancement, Liviu F. Eftimie
Neuropsychological Outcome following Perinatal HIE: Utility of MR Spectroscopy, Joy Michelle Gardner
Comparison of Receptor Efficacies on Vascular Smooth Muscle Contraction, Oommen K. George
The Role of Meat, Poultry, and Fish Consumption in the Occurrence of Rheumatoid and Other Forms of Arthritis, Asnake Hailu
The Effect of Ultrasonics on Fibroblast Cells, Sheila A. Harris
Prediction of Fetal Sheep Brain Metabolic Rate During Hypoxia and Cord Occlusion, Adam D. Hickerson
Healing Following Placement of a Subperiosteal Orthodontic Anchoring Device, Oliver Hoffmann
The Histological Effects of Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis On Rabbit Condyles, Eunice Jungmin Hong
Long-term Almond Supplementation: Effects on Diet, Eating Patterns, and Satiety in Free-Living Healthy Individuals, Karen Jaceldo-Siegl
The Dose Response Effect of Almonds on Serum Vitamin E, Plasma Lipid Fractions and Erythrocyte Phospholipids, Pera Jambazian
Quantification of Bone Deposition in Onlay Bone Grafting, Gregory Alan Kammeyer
Ultrasonic Removal of Bacteria from Plated Cells, Cecilia Chi-Pei Kao
A Novel Method to Detect Bacterial Restriction-Modification (R-M) Systems, Julie Kay Armantrout Kasarjian
A Bond Strength Comparison of LED and Halogen Light Curing Units, John Richard Kavanagh
Assessment of Alveolar Bone Density Using Implant Insertion Resistance Torque, Scott Sangmoo Lee
The Radiopacity of 29 Resin Restorative Materials Compared to Enamel, Peter Lubisich IV
Effects of MTAD on Some Physical Properties of Enamel and Dentin, Tanya Kristina Machnick
Effects of Moral Sensitivity and Moral Climate on Moral Reasoning, Marita Louise Mahoney
Interaction between Adrenergic and Nitric Oxide-releasing Nerves in Cerebral Arteries, Emmanuel Ngu Mbaku
Cultural and Psychological Influences on Diabetic Adherence, Keikilani McMillin-Williams
Potential Mechanisms Explaining the Antitumor Effect of Total-Body Irradiation, Glen Michael Miller
The Psychological Characteristics of Obese Children, Thomas Taylor Mitchell
Ecological Influences on Adolescent Behavior, Michelle Moon
Effect of Ca(OH)2 on Survival Ability of a Bacterial Mixture: An In Vitro Study, Nishan Antranik Odabashian
Spiritual Function and its Relationship to Health-Related Quality of Life in a Population with Chronic Illness, Holly B. Orozco
Exploring the Physician’s Processes: Diagnosing Autism, Gwennyth Li Sze Palafox
The Role of Health Promotion in Physical Therapy, Brenda L. Rea
Measured Effects of Rapid Palatal Expansion on Nasal Cavity Volume Utilizing CBCT, Jon Neal Robinson
Effects of Various Hemostatic Agents on Bone, David Daryl Roland
Comparison of Bracket Bond Strength by Total, Self-Etch and Laser Treatment, Kyo Sung Shawn Kim
Prediction of 1976 Diabetes Incidence from 1960 Animal Product Consumption among California Seventh-Day Adventists, Arnold Vang
Discriminatory Analysis of the Children's Depression Inventory, Montez Vaughn
Breaking the Stereotypes: Exploring Traits of Female Athletes, Carrie Magan Warda
Predicting Sacroiliac Syndrome: The Association Between Noninvasive Sacroiliac Joint Tests and Sacroiliac Joint Injections, Lorraine D. Webb
Clinical Effectiveness of a Subperiosteal Anchorage Device, Monica Anne Witte
Factors Predicting Disrupted Versus Continuous Memory for Child Sexual Abuse, Tami Lorraine Young
Intensive Care Medical Procedure : PTSD Symptoms in Children, Ludmila Zaytsev
Radiation Effects on Dopamine-Mediated Prepulse Inhibition in the C57BL/6 Mouse, Cara Nicole Zuccarelli Miller
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
IL-10 and Alveolar Bone Loss, Abdulaziz Saud Al-Rasheed
Identification of Hard Tissue Using Dentin Sialoprotein (DSP) as a Marker, Wallis E. Andeline
Hard Tissue Healing Adjacent to Fresh or Set MTA as Root-End Filling Material, Erol S. Apaydin
Assessment of Human Alveolar Bone Density by Using Volumetric CT Machine, Prasit Aranyarachkul
Evaluation of Two Surface Treatments and Two Composite Resins in the Repair of Fractured Veneered Stainless Steel Crowns, Jennifer Ellen Barry
Modulatory Effects of Citrus Flavonoids Towards the Metabolism and Mutagenicity of Environmental Carcinogens, Wayne L. Bear
Prevalence of various Upper Extremity Disorders in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome versus Patients without Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Daniel C. Buda
Psychological Aspects of Ventilator Dependent Children, Tanya Renee Burley
Sedimentology and Paleoenvironments of the Miocene/Pliocene Pisco Fm., Perú, Cristian R. Carvajal
Pain Experienced by Patients during Periodontal Recall Treatment, Thu-Diem Chung
Effect of Employment on Generativity in Married Mothers, Tracy Sierra Dern
The Relationship Between the Osteonal Cement Line and Bone Strength, Avery Kazuhiro Egerer
Patient Satisfaction and Effectiveness of a New Resin Used to Bumper Orthodontic Brackets, Timothy B. Elison
Psychosocial Predictors of Survival in Persons with HIV or AIDS, Carlos A. Escoto
Effect of Electrode Size, Shape, and Placement on Electrical Current and Subject Comfort During Electrical Stimulation, Bonnie J. Forrester
Plagiocephaly: Developmental and Medical Outcomes, José Leonardo Fuentes
The Role of Psychologists in Primary Care: An Integrative Curriculum, Gary Charles Hawley
Evaluation of Three Bonding Agents in the Repair of Fractured Veneered Stainless Steel Crowns, Jennifer Liane Hoffer
The Effect of Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis On Condylar Rotation in Rabbits, Shelton Hsu
Grace and Truth: A Divorce Theology For Missionary Organizations, Pennie Lynn Kemp
The Role of Diet and Physical Activity for Ovarian Cancer Results from the Adventist Health Study, Fatemeh Kiani
Comparative Methods of Measurement to Evaluate Onplant Assisted Anchorage, Marc Reid Larson
Properties of Experimentally Modified Orthodontic Adhesives: A Pilot Study, Adam Gary Lautt
Microleakage of Various Restorative Materials Used for Preventive Resin Restorations, Jenny Chung Lee
Biomarkers of Bone Turnover in Vegetarians and Omnivores, Susan Kim Louie Lue
An Examination of Death Salience: A Component in the Death Anxiety Model, Rachel A. Mason
Peer Nutrition Education: A Model for Nutrition Education Among Spanish-Language Participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), Maximino Alfredo Mejía
Linder-Aronson s Analysis Using Rhinomanometry and Newtom, Noel Moser
Clinically Relevant Aspects of Chronic Pain: Normal Personality Predictors, Stephen Ray Nitch
A Correlational Analysis of Anthropometric Measures and Selected Blood, Immune and Endocrine Indices in Adult Males, Janet Tracey Peterson
Striatal Dopamine Release by Serotonergic Terminals in the Dopamine-Depleted Rat, Kristi Suzanne Rau
Bond Strengths of Three Orthodontic Adhesives for Direct and Indirect Bonding, Aaron Rondon
Mechanisms of Calcium Wave Initiation and Propagation in Astrocytes, Charles Emmet Stout
Prostitutes' Understanding of God, Gerardo Alberto Toledo
Comparative Perceived Breast Cancer Risk Before and After an Intervention, Constance F. Welebir