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 1999
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
Ventilation Behavior of the Mantis Shrimp, HEMISQUILLA ENSIGERA CALIFORNIENSIS IN HYPOXIC BURROWS, Tamara L. Richter
A Pilot Study Testing a Proprietary Sealant for Plaque Reduction, Jennifer Rowland
Culture Mediator Model as a Predictor for Somatic Complaints among Japanese and Japanese Americans, Yoko Tanaka
An Evaluation of Root End Filling Materials Using Endotoxin, Hong-Ming Tang
Localization of Sodium, Potassium-Adenosine Triphosphatase in the Cerebral Cortex of Developing Rats, Maki Ujiie
IGF-II Expression in Human Tumor Tissues and Human IGF-II Ribozyme Action, Zhaodong Xu
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
The Effect of Root End Demineralization On Cementogenesis : A Long Term Investigation, Hamid R. Abedi
The Association of the Human Cytomegalovirus Genome with the Cellular Nuclear Matrix, Brent Arnold
A Comparative Study of the Permanent Deformation of Aesthetic Polymer Brackets, Samar Bou Assi
The Relationship of Tooth Size and Arch Form to Arch Depth, Harold C. Avila
GENOMIC DIVERSITY IN Staphylococcus Aureus, Bret Max Barton
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