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 1989
A Statistical Evaluation of Class III Indicators in a Caucasian Population, Javier Canut
Load Deformation Test of Metal Brackets : A Comparative Study, Luke K. Choi
CO-CR Comparison between Untreated & Treated CL II DIV 1 Cases, James W. Davis
Regeneration of Meissner Corpuscles in Diabetic Mice Following Median Nerve Crush, Bonnie J. Forrester
The Stability of Mandibular Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy Advancements Using Rigid Skeletal Fixation, Michael E. Fox
Process of Health Care Decision Making Among Khmer Immigrants, Barbara Frye
Facial Typing Methods : A Comparative Study, James A. Grabow
Autonomic Nervous System and Cholesterol Transport, Yuan-Line Hung
Religious Commitment as a Predictor of Health Behavior and Health Status in a Selected Population, Donald George King
Enhancement of Intratumor Antibody Distribution with a Bifunctional Antibody Delivery System and with Hyperthermia, Karen Lynn King
In Vitro Evaluation of Cancer Patient Immune Responses Following Infusion of Radiolabeled Murine Monoclonal Antibody, Kelly A. King
Effect of Photoperiod on Developmental Morphology and Enolase Isoenzyme Immunohistochemistry in Rat and Djungarian Hamster Superficial Pineal Glands, Chalmer D. McClure
The Concentration of Prostaglandin E2 in Periradicular Lesions, Steve N. McNicholas
Adolescence and Spiritual Gifts, Joel Campos Muñoz
Regulation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Synthesis by Retinoic Acid and Dexamethasone, Kerby C. Oberg
Immunosuppressive Activity Derived from the UC729-6 Lymphoblastoid and M21-HPB Melanoma Cell Lines, Charlene J. Repique
Geology in the Vicinity of the City of Fossil, Wheeler County, North-Central Oregon, Patrick W. Riseley
Anthropometric Parameters in Public School Students and Seventh-day Adventist Vegetarian and Meat-Eating students, Joan Sabaté-Casellas
Feasibility of an Extraoral Method for Predicting Manibular Incisor Relapse, Mark J. Saylor
Heartbeat rate modulation mediated by the ventral nerve cord in the honey bee, APIS MELLIFERA, Ernest R. Schwab
Maternal and Fetal Responses to Long-Term Hypoxemia in Sheep, Benjamin L. Siu
Needs of Family Members of Patients in the Critical Care Unit and the Nurse's Perception of Those Needs, Nicolle C. Sobieszyk
Effect of Disulfiram on the Urinary Excretion of 5-Hydroxytryptophol and 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid in Subjects Consuming Serotonin Rich Foods, Amy G. Tordecilla
Modulation of Macrophage Chemiluminescence by Biological Response Modifiers and Neuroendocrine Hormones, Jeffrey M. Tosk
Theses/Dissertations from 1988
A Study of Deep Overbite Correction with Lingual Orthodontics, Randall K. Bennett
The Occurrence of Fish Remains in Modern Lake Systems : A Test of the Stratified-Lake Mode, Douglas R. Britton
The Effect of 48 hr Glucose Administration on the Hepatic P-450 System, John N. Buchholz
Nutrient Intake of Marathon Runners, Janice V. Butler
Decreased Triiodothyronine Binding to the Hepatic Nuclear Thyroid Hormone Receptor in the Diabetic Mouse, Thomas J. DeWind
The Fracture Strength of Ceramic Brackets : A Comparative Study, Daniel A. Flores
Chemoreceptors Regulate Discharge of Microbasic p-mastigophores in the Sea Anemone, AIPTASIA PALLIDA, Gail E. Muir Giebel
The Effects of Subcondylar Fracture on Mandibular Symmetry, Crystal Gregory-Anderson
Rimforest Landslides, San Bernardino Mountains, Southern California, David L. Hanson
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Oromandibular Limb Hypogenesis Syndrome (OLHS) : Type 1A Congenital Hypoglossia with Micrognathia, Edmond H. Henken
Determination of Antibody Levels in Periapical Lesions Against Sixteen Oral Microorganisms by the ELISA Technique, Sammee Lee Jones
Early Osteoclast Responses to a Calcium Supplemented Meal in Calcium Deficient Rats, Eugene E. Joseph
Electromagnetic Field Variations in the Activation of Bone Cell Synthesis, Gary Ketcherside
Comparison of Five Different Serological Assays for Determination of Antibody Levels Against Herpes Virus Type 1 and 2, Murat Sami Küçük
Dosage Window of Selenium on Human Natural Killer Cytotoxicity and Neutrophilmediated Chemiluminescence, Mary LaBue
The Development and Application of a Multiple Regression Equation that Predicts the Sum of Triceps and Subscapular Skinfolds in Children Ages 10-18, Pamela Luna-Raffy
The Prenatal Development of the "Synaptic" Structures in the Guinea Pig Pineal Gland, Zhongrong Luo
Treatment of Periodontal Furcation Defects, Michael Martin and Bernard Gantes
"We Are The Remnant": A Historical, Biblical, and Theological Analysis of Seventh-day Adventist Ecclesiological Self-Understanding, Stephan Paul Mitchell
A Correlational Study of Mandibular Rotation and Morphology of the Mandible, Brian S. Noguchi
A Descriptive Catalog of Dimming Cells in the Purple Shore Crab HEMIGRAPSUS NUDUS, Eugene Pak
Immunologic Mechanisms Involved with Human Endodontic Lesions, Sunita V. Prabhu
Dietary and Hormonal Evaluation of Men at Risk for Prostate Cancer, Donald J. Pusateri
Age-related changes in Meissner Corpuscles of Diabetic Mice as Observed by Electron Microscopy, Vicky R. Ras
Norms for the 5-Minute Run Test for College Men and Women, Michael R. Samardzija
Effects of Corticosteroids and of Cyclosporin A on TRYPANOSOMA MUSCULI in Mice and in Culture, Philip Stephen Schuyler
Divine Judgment in the Book of Revelation, James E. Shipp
The Inhibition of Bone Formation Occurring Under Weightlessness : The Effect of Skeletal Unloading on Serum Levels of a Bone-derived Growth Factor, Jean D. Sibonga
The Isolation and Characterization of Growth Regulatory Factors Produced by a Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Transformed Mouse Tumor Cell Line, H238, Robert B. Stagg
Genetic Transformation in SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM, Siao Ping Tasi
Effect of Dietary Factors on Mutagenesis, Metabolism, and Binding to DNA of Benzo [a] pyrene and Benzo [a] pyrene 7, 8-dihydrodiol, Robin E. Vance
An Analysis of Protein-Ligand Interactions for Enzyme II-Mannitol from ESCHERICHIA COLI, Brent Lee Wood
Theses/Dissertations from 1987
Insulin and Glucagon Responses to Dietary Protein in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Men, Monica L. Blomstedt
Maternal and Umbilical Plasma Lipids Obtained During Elective Cesarean Section as Predictors of Macrosomia in Diabetic Pregnancy, Dianne Greive Butler
A Transmission Electron Microscopy Study of Early Changes in Hypoxic Pulps, Nah Nah Chen
Apostasy -- A Biblical, Theological, and Pastoral Approach, Octavian Cureteu
A Comparison of Liquid and Gel Etchants Determining Shear and Tensile Bond Strengths of Four Orthodontic Adhesives, Gary M. Edgmon
An Ethical Analysis of Alternatives in Childbirth, William K. Faber
Treatment of Periodontal Furcation Defects, Bernard Gantes
Paleoenvironments of the Eocene Green River Formation (Laney Member) in the Anvil Wash area, Southwestern Wyoming, M. Elaine Graham-Kennedy
Effect of Disulfiram on the Urinary Excretion of the Serotonin Metabolites 5-hydroxytryptophol and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic Acid in Problem Drinkers, Mark D. Harding
Changes in the Cant of the Occlusal Plane Evaluated in Treatment and its Stability in Retention, Bruce S. Heinrich
Evaluating the Effect of Family Stroke Education on the Anxiety Levels of Families of Stroke Patients, Keri Lynne Kuniyoshi
Time Delayed Protein Complementation, Diana L. Lakusta
Worship : Hope for the Waiting Community, Ivan T. Loo
Effects of Oral Hygiene Measures on Clinical and Microbiological Parameters of Periodontal Disease, Bruno Loos
Histologic Host Response to Polyoxymethylene Prosthesis as a Temporomandibular Joint Condylar Replacement, Frederick R. Mathews
A Study of the Relationship between Incisor Intrusion and Root Resorption, W. Michael McFadden
Hyperosmotic Modification of Brain Extracellular Space and Blood-brain Barrier in the Rat as Observed by Electron Microscopy, Susan A. Meacham
Fasting Plasma Amino Acids in Relation to Serum Lipids in Human Male Subjects, Helen G. Mendiola
Christian Morality in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Lari E. Mobley
Case-control Study of Vitamin A Intake and Colorectal Cancer in Seventh-day Adventists, John William Morgan
The Determination of Antibody Levels in Endodontic Patients Against Eleven Microorganisms Using IFA and ELISA Techniques, William C. Payne
Lacustrine Deltaic Deposits of the Sandstone Tongue of the Wasatch Formation, Fossil Basin, Wyoming, F. Steve Petersen
Magnetic Forces for Intrusion of Buccal Segments in Dolichofacial Individuals with Anterior Open Bite : A Report of Six Cases, Rosa Maria I. Reimann-Blaseio
Morphological and Biochemical-based Phylogenetic Analyses of Opuntiae Prickly Pear Cacti of Southern California, Lyla S. Richards
A Non-Human Primate Model for Studying Corticotomy-Facilitated Orthodontic Tooth Movement, R. David Rynearson
The Incidence and Magnitude of Tooth-Size Discrepancies in Caucasians, Blacks and Hispanics, Dana R. Shaltry
Signal Processing in Bacterial Chemotaxis, Jimmie Marquette Smith
The Relationship of Self-Esteem Level and Substance Abuse in Adolescents, Judy Van Varick
The Evolution of the Literary Fish, Sharon R. Wachter
Binding of Steroid Hormones In Vitro by Water-Insoluble Dietary Fiber, Crystal G. Whitten
Depth Profiles and Soil Textures of the Vernal Pools of the Santa Rosa Plateau Preserve, Riverside County, California, Ralph Charles Workman Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 1986
Dietary cholesterol, tissue phospholipids and prostacylin production of rat aorta, Mieko Hoshino Andress
Quick Ceph™, A Computer Program for Cephalometric Analysis and Treatment Planning, Günther Blaseio
Effects of a Structured Pretransfer Teaching Protocol on the Reduction of Transfer Stress in Clients with Myocardial Infarction, Maureen R. Brennan Westphal
Running Endurance in 27-hour Fasted Humans, Kristin A. Carlson
The Effect of Social Support upon Compliance as Measured by Functional Health Patterns, Olivia Catolico-Dixon
The Use of Dura Mater as a Meniscus Replacement in TMJ Surgery, Kim J. DiPasquale
An Immunochemical Analysis of Alcoholic Hyaline and its Relationship to Keratin Intermediate Filaments, David L. Drexler
Language Disabilities of Delinquent Adolescents, Sue E. Eaton