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 1990
Assessment of Maternal Substance Abuse and Neonatal Exposure, Carol Jean Dauenhauer Giese
Delayed Protein Complementation with Common Foods Used in the Middle East, LaDon J. Hilton
Geology and Economic Potential of the Muddy Ranch Inlier, North-Central Oregon, Mustafa Kamal
Molecular Mechanisms of Physalia Physalis Venom Modulation of Cardiac and Vascular Functions, Eva Luo
Proto-oncogene Regulation by Growth Factors in Bone Cells, Harold Lyndon Merriman
Molar and Incisor Changes with Wilson "Rapid Molar Distalization", D. Dween Muse
The Effects of Moderate Exercise Training on Nutrient Intake in Mildly Obese Women, Leann Onasch
Evaluation of Headgear Safety : A Comparative Study, William J. Pritchard
A Modified Nance Unilateral Molar Distalizer, Tracy J. Reiner
Characterization of hsd::MudX128 Operon Fusion Mutant of Escherichia coli K-12, Marjorie Ann T. Reyno
Potential Petroleum Reservoir Rocks of North-Central Oregon, Alfred J. Riddle
Nutrient intake and Urine and Serum Calcium Response to a low Calcium Diet and Repletion, Nancy Roberts
Effect of Glucose Administration on Hamster Liver S9-mediated Mutagenesis, Metabolism and DNA-binding of Benzo[a]pyrene and Aflatoxin B1, Daniel C. Rubano
Correlation of Condylar Angulation to Occlusion, Facial Type, Age, and Sex, Perry A. Stevenson
The Long Term Stability of the Dental Arches Following Rapid Palatal Expansion, Robert C. Stockdale
Active Treatment Time and Incisor Root Resorption of Malocclusions Treated with Corticotomy Facilitated Orthodontics vs. Non-Corticotomy Treatment, Douglas F. Tetz
Standardization of Oral Cloze as a Language Assessment Device for Bilingual Hispanic Children, Shannon Ventuleth
Theses/Dissertations from 1989
Paleogeography and Paleoenvironments of the Lower Unit, Fossil Butte Member, Eocene Green River Formation, Southwestern Wyoming, Roberto Enrique Biaggi
Misfit Between Motivational Style and Type of Job Demand as a Factor in Developing Occupational Stress, Arlene Gray Blix
The Relationship Between Depression, Dyspnea, and Physical Activity in Patients with Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Carolyn J. Calhoun
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