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 2000
Connexin-32 Contributes to Radiation Resistance in Thyroid Follicles, Da-Thao Dinh Tran
Identification and Characterization of the Cis-acting Elements Around the Murine cd4 Cnhancer, Xin Dong
Failure Mode of an Orthodontic Resin Alone and with Bonded Brackets, Marc Cody Dunn
Interactions of IGF-II and Cathepsin D in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells, Jesika S. Faridi
An Evaluation of the Short and Long Term Effects of Quad Helix Expansion, Sonja F. Finnie
Effects of High Fruit Intake on Systematic Blood Pressure in African Americans, Leonard L. Gibbons
Orthognathic Surgery in the Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritic Patient, David H. Gilbert
The Cardiac Correlates of Attention In the Denervated Heart: A Study of Infant Heart Transplant Recipients, Stephanie Dianne Griffone
Risk Factors Associated with Infant Mortality Among Very Low Birthweight Infants of Teenage Mothers in San Bernardino County, C. Letitia Henry
Effects of Pycnogenol on Microsomal Cytochrome P450 Activity and Apoptosis, Huong Thu Huynh
Predicting Milk and Soft Drink Consumption Among Female Adolescents Using the Theory of Planned Behavior, Nada Osman Kassem
Brain Death, Organ Transplantation and the Ethics of Relationships in Japan: 1968-2000, Takanobu Kinjo
Post-Treatment Evaluation of Isometric Function of the Elevator Muscles, Margaret Barbara Kowalczyk
Attentional Processing in Parkinson's Disease: Hyperkinetic and Akinetic Type, Christine Diane Kraus
Memory for Bizarre Imagery: A Storage-Retrieval Analysis, Mary Louise LaMay
The Effect of Stress and Genetic Factors on Alcohol Consumption Among Males in Olancho District, Honduras, Gloria Amanda Madrid
Spanish-Speaking Parents’ Attitudes Toward Explanations of Anesthetic Techniques, Melba Zuniga Mayes
The Impact of Sexism on Older Women's Mental and Physical Health, Kelli Lynn McSwan
Accuracy of ZeroBase™ Growth Prediction of a Burlington Sample, Anitha Nair
An In Vitro Study of the Durability of a Proprietary Decalcification Inhibiting Sealant, Michaela Camille Neagu
Function and Properties of groE Chaperonins in Bacterial and Mammalian Cells, Gregory M. Nelson
A Comparison of Four Curing Lights for Bonding of Orthodontic Brackets, David Sy Nguyen
Locus of Control, Coping, and Anticipatory Nausea in Women with Breast Cancer, Melinda L. Nielsen
Locus of Control, Coping, and Anticipatory Nausea in Women with Breast Cancer, Melinda L. Nielsen
Factors Associated with Healthy Eating: Attitudes, Cultural Adherence, and Snacking Behavior among Korean-American Adolescents, Kyoung Eun Oh
Anti-Inflammatory Agents and the Modulation of Replacement Root Resorption, Geoffrey Toshio Okada
Chronic Hypoxia, Exercise Training, and Skeletal Muscle Capillarity: Angiogenic Regulation and Morphological Consequences, Ivan Mark Olfert
Client-centered versus Traditional-directive Educational Approach: A Randomized Study of Exercises and Perceived Control Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Melissa D. Olfert
The Roles of Ca2+ and cAMP in the Nematocyst Discharge of the Sea Anemone Tentacle, Veysel Haktan Ozacmak
Mechanisms of Calcium Buffering and Aging in Neurons: Testing the Limits of Homeostasis, William James Pottorf II
Identification and Characterization of Aer, an Energy Sensor in Escherichia Coli, Anuradha Rebbapragada
In Vitro and In Vivo Studies on Bone Formation, Charmaine Richman
Periradicular Response of Immunodeficient Rats to Mechanical Pulpal Exposure, James E. Stich
Studies on the Purification and Role of IGFBP-5 Protease in Bone, H. Garrett Rush Thompson
Comparison of Elderly Non-Fallers and Fallers on Performance Measures of Functional Reach, Sensory Organizations, and Limits of Stability, Harvey W. Wallmann
Glucocorticoid Regulation of Insulin Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-5 Gene Transcription in Human Osteoblasts, Xiaoying Wang
Telomerase Activity in Prostatic Fluid and Tissue as a Marker for Prostate Cancer, Zhilian Wang
First Principles of Physio-Informatic Systems: Neurocosmology, David Jay Warner
Therapist Factors as Predictors of the Experience of Memory Recovery in Psychotherapy, Tami Lorraine Young
Molecular Cloning of the cDNA for Porcine Parotid Hormone, Qian Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Patient participation in physical therapy goal-setting, Susan M. Baker
The Validation of an Existing Sleep Apnea Questionnaire and its Application to Clinical Orthodontics, Jeffery C. Biggs
Use of Bioinformatics in the Analysis of Chemotaxis Proteins, Sean Andrew Bulloch
Neuronal and Metabolic Increases in Pedunculopontine Nucleus of Parkinson's Rats, Jonathan Dennis Carlson
The Association of Fluid Intake With Total Natural-cause Mortality, Coronary Heart Disease and Fatal Stroke, Jacqueline Chung Lun Chan
Molecular Systematics & Evolution of the CTENOSAURA HEMILOPHA Complex (SQUAMATA: IGUANIDAE), Michael Ray Cryder
Recidivism Among Jamaican Teenage Mothers : A Historical Cohort Study 1995-1998, Vonna Lou Caleb Drayton
Maternal Modulation of Neonatal Immunity, Omar R. Fagoaga
Family and Child Psychosocial Functioning of Infant Heart Transplant Recipients, Kimberly R. Freeman
Effects of Long-Term, High-Altitude Hypoxemia on Fetal Ovine Coronary Arteries, Felizabel C. Garcia
Predicting Aggression and Stress in Law Enforcement using the MMPI : a Vulnerability Hypothesis, Byron Earle Greenberg
Antitumor Effect of IL-2, P53, and Bax Naked Gene Transfer in C6 Glioma Cells, Peyman Haghighat
The Molecular Systematics of the Side-blotched Lizards (IGUANIA: PHRYNOSOMATIDAE: UTA), Bradford Damion Hollingsworth
Evaluation of the Effects of Heat Treatment using Orthotherm on Thermally Activated Archwires, Brent J. Hurst
Structural Studies of Recombinant Human β-casein proteins, Yilin Hu
Acute Effects of Whole-Body Proton Irradiation on the Immune System of the C57BL/6 Mouse, Eric H. Kajioka
Marginal Discrepancy of Components Utilized for Implant Framework Construction, Mathew Thomas Kattadiyil
A Preclinical Model of Ionizing Radiation and TNF-alpha Gene Therapy for Cancer, Jun Li
Engineering Secreted Proteins for Gene Transfer and DNA Vaccination, JingXue Liu
Phylogeography of the Night Lizard, Xantusia henshawi, from Southern California, Robert Edward Lovich
The Immunology of Parturition, Ari Mayer Mackler
Regulation of Synthesis and Actions of Bone Growth Factors, Rashmi Malpe
Effect of Pollution on Genetic Diversity in the Southern California Bight, Xiao Li Ma
Diagnosis and Treatment of Swallowing Dysfunctions : sEMG Cognitive Training as an Adjunct to Conventional Therapy, Vicky T. Nguyen
Regulation of Connexin43 by Phosphorylation, Maithili M. Shah
Clinical Debonding Simulation Study of One Metal and Two Ceramic Brackets, Hyunsup Shim
Body Weight and Mortality Among Adults Who Never Smoked, Pramil N. Singh
Gender Variation in CROTON CALIFORNICUS (EUPHORBIACEAE), James Lynwood Smith II
Effect of Obturation and / or Coronal Seal on the Success of Root Canal Therapy : An In Vivo Histologic Investigation, Douglas Snider
The Effect of Mandibular First Molar Tip Back on Mandibular Incisor Long-Term Stability, Barton L. Soper
Various Presentation Styles for Informing Parents about Pediatric Dental Procedures, Tracy Dean Walker
The Role of BRN-3.2 in Retinal Ganglion Cell Differentiation, Jerin Marie Wright
Functional Analysis of Human IGFBP-6 in Human Osteoblasts, Tao Yan
DNA-DNA Checkerboard Hybridization to Identify Bacteria in Human Plaque Samples, Jasan Lee Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
A Comparison in Processing of Alginate Orthodontic Impressions by Commercial Labs, Robert Agnetta
Plant-delivered Cholera Toxin B subunit as an Immunomodulatory Molecule, Takeshi Arakawa
The Relationship between Cobalamin Deficiency and Neurological Dysfunction in Older Adults, Marion Bachra
A Model Using Radiation and pWS4-hTNF-α Gene Therapy for Treatment of Glioblastomas, Angelo G. Baher
Establishing Norms for a Mexican Group Using Ricketts, Steiner and Arnett Analyses, Mauricio Gonzalez Balut
The Relation of Weight Loss and Improved Fitness to Survival in Healthy Males, Joanna Lynn Bokovoy
The Role of Gap Junctions in Congenital Diseases of the Heart, Scott Henry Britz-Cunningham
Prediction of Discharge Destination from Initial Physical Therapy Assessment using the Physical Assessment Key (PAK), Wendy L. Chung and Kimberly A. Vieten
Cognitive and Psychophysiological Investigation of Chronic Pain, Amy D. Clegg
An In Vitro Study of Plaque Deposition and its Comparative Effect on Bond Strength, Debra L. Finch Cook
The Relationship of the Incisive Canal to Maxillary Median Diastema, Jeffery S. Corbett
Does the Oswestry or SF-36 Help a Therapist to Predict Treatment Classification, Amy Crawford and Denese D. Kaufeldt-Soliz
Reliability and Validity of Assessing Student Performance of Psychomotor Skills in Entry Level Physical Therapy Curricula, Nancy Sue Darr
Comparison of Mandibular Surgical Techniques for Accessing Cranial Base Vascular Lesions, Michael A. Devlin
Regulation of Connexin43 by Phosphorylation in Heart Development, John C. Duncan
Transcriptional Regulation of the BOMBYX MORI A3 Cytoplasmic Actin Promoter in Insect and Mammalian Cells, Karoly Fatyol
The Effects of Exposure to Extremely Low-Amplitude, Low-Frequency Electric Fields on Skeletal Tissue, In Vitro, Robert James Fitzsimmons
Analysis of Protein and RNA Interactions of the HIV-1 rev Protein, John Francis
Regeneration In Periodontal Defects with rhBMP-2 : A Dosage Study, Paola Guglielmoni
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Postmenopausal Women, Bryan L. Haddock
Factors Influencing Venom Expenditure During Defensive Bites by Cottonmouths (AGKISTRODON PISCIVORUS) and Rattlesnakes (CROTALUS VIRIDIS, CROTALUS ATROX), Shelton Scott Herbert
A Comparison of Bond Strength Between Three Glass Ionomer Cements Used for the Retention of Orthodontic Bands, Bryan C. Johnson
Analysis of Serotonin and Postural Instability in Parkinson’s Disease, Sandra Kuniyoshi
The Relationship between Tamoxifen and Depressive Symptoms in Women with Breast Cancer, Terry Marie Lynn
A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Lifestyle and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Leslie Nazaroff