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 1997
A Pilot Study on the Short Term Effects of the Herbst Appliance on the Glenoid Fossa, David A. Bennion
The Influence of Low Dietary Fat Intake on Incidence and Severity of Migraine Headache, Zuzana Bic
Effect of Long-Term Hypoxia on Myocardial Alpha1- Receptors, Bihong T. Chen
An Investigation of the Divine Proportion in Varying Facial Types, Gender and Age Groups, Chris A. Coleman
The Effect of Systemic Doxycycline on Alveolar Bone Loss Following Periradicular Surgery, G. Reed Cummings
Study of the HIV-1 Gene Regulatory Proteins TAT and REV by the Two-hybrid System in Yeast, David Allen Elkins
Cellular Responses in ESCHERICHIA COLI to Lethal and Sublethal Doses of Ozone, Indira Ruth Komanapalli
Reference Serum Chemistry and Hematological Values for Spinal Cord Injured Patients, Michael S. Laymon and Antone L. Davis II
A Cytochemical Evaluation of Blood-brain Barrier Sodium, Potassium- and Calcium-Adenosine Triphosphatase Polarity, Panya Steve Manoonkitiwongsa
A Study of Craniofacial Growth in Infant Heart Transplant Recipients Receiving Cyclosporine, David G. Niles
Oxyconformity in Burrow-dwelling Crustaceans : Aerobic Metabolism of HEMISQUILLA ENSIGERA CALIFORNIENSIS, Leandra P. Peters
Discharge Outcomes : An Evaluation of a Functional Index of Physical Assistance, Jan R. Snell
Development of Fetal Putative Blue Retinal Ganglion Cells of RHESUS MACAQUE, Michael Snyder
A Cephalometric Study of the Class II Correction Effects of the Eureka Spring, Ernest L. Stromeyer
Salsalate Inhibition of Thyroid Hormone Transport : A Model of the Euthyroid Sick Syndrome, Ron Wang
A Search for the Cause of Excess Thiol Sensitivity in a Mutant of ESCHERICHIA COLI, Hongying Zeng
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Pediatric Intensive Care Nurses : Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-Like Symptoms, Juanita J. Allen
Mutagenecity of Formocresol, Glutaraldehyde, Ferric Sulfate and Aluminum Chloride : Materials Used in Therapeutic Pulpotomies, Adolfo Barrera
A New Soft Tissue Analysis : To Establish Facial Esthetic Norms in Young Adult Females, Anne Béress
Progesterone Regulation of Insulin like-Growth Factor : Binding Protein-5 Gene Transcription in Human Osteoblasts, Viroj Boonyaratanakornicit
Myocardial Contractility in Fetal Sheep Exposed to Long-term Hypoxia at High Altitude : Activator Calcium and Beta-adrenergic Receptor Function, Vaughn A. Browne
Treatment Effects of the Edgewise Bioprogressive Herbst Appliance, Bernard C. Chang
The Accuracy of Computer Video Imaging Prediction : Just Prior to Surgical Mandibular Advancement/Genioplasty Orthognathic Cases, Jason T. Chiakowsky
Cognitions, Emotions and Immune Response : An Attributional Model for the Mind-body Connection, Byron Earle Greenberg
The Effects of Zinc on Skeletal Alkaline Phosphatase Activity and Skeletal Tissues, Susan L. Hall
Inhibitory Effects of Isothiocyanates on the Mutagenicity and Metabolism of Environmental Carcinogens, Solomon M. Hamilton
The Effects of Lowering Cholesterol on Vasodilation, Maria Christi Hardt
Diseased Thyrocytes Have Aberrant Communication and TNF Receptor Secretion, Mary LaBue
Aberrant Communication and Protein Kinase C in Experimental Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Joyce P. Lazarus
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins and Periodontal Repair, Michael B. Lee
An Avian Botulism Epizootic Affecting a Nesting Site Population of Presbyornis : on a Carbonate Mudflat Shoreline of Eocene Fossil Lake, V. Leroy Leggitt
Structural and Functional Analysis of Secondary Structure Block to mRNA Utilization, Juan Lin
The Effect of Guidor™ and hOP-1 On Hard Tissue Healing : Following Periradicular Surgery in Cats, Hugh Maguire
An Animal Model for Development of Pulpal Inflammation, John W. Masters
In Vitro Plaque Formation on Orthodontic Resin Sealants, Leland W. Pack
Association between Nutrient Intake and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in California Seventh-day Adventists, Peter Pribiš
Periodontal Repair in Dogs : Effect of Recombinant Human Transforming Growth Factor Beta-1 on Guided Tissue Regeneration, Saghi Shayan Razi
Expression of the Human Milk Protein, Beta-Casein : in Transgenic Potato Plants, Wendy Roberts
Molecular Studies of Restriction Genes in Enteric Bacteria, Obed B. Rutebuka
Negotiating the Healthy Self: A Theory of Health Behavior in Older Adults, Barbara Schwitz White
Change in Bracket Bond Strength and Enamel Calcium : Due to Repeated Bonding with Conventional and Resinomer Glass Ionomer Cements, David L. Wilkinson
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Plastic Deformation of a Polycarbonate Bracket : Utilizing A New Testing Apparatus, Terri L. Alfred
Predicting intentions of physical therapy students to practice primary prevention, Sharon Potter Anderson
The Experimental Verification of the Efficacy of Finite Element Modeling to Dental Implant Systems, Thomas D. Baiamonte
The Aerobic Metabolism and Behavior of the Burrow-dwelling Mantis Shrimp, HEMISQUILLA ENSIGERA CALIFORNIENSIS, Jason Jospeh Cassista
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Parents of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients, Carol Farr
The Effects of Rapid Palatal Expansion Therapy on the Periodontal Tissues of the Central Incisors, Richard Gutierrez
Experimental Peri-Implant Tissue Breakdown in Rhesus Monkeys, Oliver Hanisch
The Rotations of Maxillary Molars, Mandibular Molars, and Maxillary First Premolars in Acceptable Occlusions, G. Kristian Hansen
Developmental Regulation of the Murine CD4 Gene, Rhonda Kay Hansen
Identification of Variables Influencing Women's Breast Cancer Detection, Sherri Duckworth Kemp
Active Inhibition of T Cell Proliferation by Monocytes, Dean Anthony Lee
Examination of the Predictive Validity of Risk Assessment Screening, Patricia Mary Morressy
Mandibular Asymmetry in Unilateral Class II Malocclusion : A Cephalometric Study, Raed Z. Moussa
Evaluation of Nitric Oxide in Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Kimberly S. Myruski
Periodontal Repair in Dogs : Evaluation of rhBMP-2 Carriers, Lauralee Nygaard
Ornithine Decarboxylase and Polyamines in Perinatal Hypoxia, Satyaseelan Packianathan
Factors Associated with Successful long-term Weight Loss Maintenance in Women, Renie Del Ponte
A Comparison of Retentive Strengths of Two Types of Inner Surface Treatments of Orthodontic Bands, Jean M. Rathbun
A Model of Cytomegalovirus Association with the Development of Heart Graft Atherosclerosis, Evan Skowronski
Morphometric, Isozyme and Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) : Analysis of SAROTHERODON MOSSAMBICUS Populations in Java, Indonesia, Yoedono Sovyanhadi
Space Closure Efficiency with Modified Ceramic Brackets : A Comparative Study, Kirk A. Specht
Modulation of Neutrophil Functions by Neurotransmitters Implicated in Stress, Chok Ping Wan
Examination of Knowledge and Attitudes about Human Sexuality as Predictors of Adolescent Sexual Behavior, Diane Waymire
Attachment and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Severity in Physically and Sexually Abused Adolescents, Lauren Woods
Current Theories on the Cell Biology Associated with Tooth Movement, Mohamadreza Yazdi
Regulation of the Insulin-like Growth Factor System by Retinoic Acid in Human Osteoblast Cells, Yuehua Zhou
Maturational Changes In Cerebrovascular Ca2+ In Hypoxia, Shelley D. Zurcher
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
The Relationship of Dietary and Lifestyle Factors to Bone Mineral Density of Healthy Singaporean Chinese Women, Ampai Dana Aimsiri
Identification of Risk Factors Associated with Pulpal Disease, Shelley R. Aronson
A Pilot Study Comparing the Forces Applied : Using a Chin Cup and three Types of Protraction Headgear, Daniel Miles Beisiegel
Healing Following Periodontal Reconstructive Surgery : Surgical Implantation of a Collagen Matrix or Demineralized Freeze-dried Bone Allograft, Seong Yong Choi
An Assessment of Three Different Forms of Sterlization and Clinical Usage on Various Orthodontic Pin and Ligature Cutters : A Pilot Study, Warren L. Creed
Cerebral Microcirculatory Effects of Maturation, Scott R. Elliott
An Intramural, Tension-modulating Reflex in the Rat Caudal Artery, Greg G. Geary
Effects of Furosemide and Oleic Acid On Thyroxine Binding to Isolated Pairs of Thyroxine Binding Serum Proteins, Deborah Hustead
Molecular Studies of KpnAI and KpnBI R-M Systems : in KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE M5a1 and GM236, Nan Sook Lee
Inhibition of NNK Mutagenesis and Metabolism by Chemopreventive Phytochemicals, Cecil Henry Miller
Load Deformation Test of Mini Twin Metal Brackets : A Comparative Study, Karl D. Peach
A Physical Map of the KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE M5a1 Genome, Alexandrine Randriamahefa
Short and Long Term Effects of Proton Microbeam Irradiation : In the Lateral Geniculate Nucleus of FELIS DOMESTICUS, Chad Sherwood Reder
Signal Transduction in Bacterial Chemotaxis, Edward Heath Rowsell
Mechanism of Action of Pentobarbital Induced Attenuation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Contraction, Michael R. Samardzija
An In Vitro Quantitative Evaluation and Comparison of a Custom and a Popular Stock Orthodontic Appliance, Richard Scott Anderw Schalo
The Influence of Prepregnancy Weight and Maternal Weight Gain : On Birth Weight Among Black WIC Participants in San Bernardino County, Marta Lukas Sovyanhadi
Long-Term Posttreatment Upper Incisor Inclination : Relative to Facial Axis Angulation as a Measure for Incisor Placement, David Lawrence Sparks
Mechanisms of Retinal Ganglion Cell Development in the Rhesus Macaque, Thomas C. Steineke
Healing Potential of Osteotomies of the Nasal Sinus in the Dog, Roderick W. Tataryn
Prevalence of Fatty Liver in Japanese Children Ages 4 to 12 Years Old : Relationship to Obesity : An Epidemiological Ultrasonographic Survey, Kunihiko Tominaga
Militarywide Survey of Whole-Grain Food Products and Total Dietary Fiber Analysis of the Military Ration, John Paul Warber
Measurement of Blood Flow in Reflected Muco-Gingival Tissue Flaps in Cats : Using the Radiolabeled Microsphere Method, Gary T. Wuchenrich