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 1985
The Effects of an Intervention Program on Nursing Burnout, Maria Rosa-Morales
Evaluation of Stress Management Program Participant Outcomes, Kanya Boondharm Sitanggang
Archeological Inventory and Monitoring Plan, Catherine J. Smith
Pregnant Adolescents' Knowledge of Infant Development, Lynn A. Standley
The Relationship of Vitamins B-6 and B-12 to Plasma Homocysteine Levels in Men at Low- and High-risk for Coronary Heart Disease, Marlene E. Swift
Intraspecific and Interspecific Agonistic Behavior in Chipmunks, TAMIAS MERRIAMI, T. OBSCURUS, and T. SPECIOSUS (Rodentia: Sciuridae), Ronald C. Vandervort
Assay for Rifampicin Resistant M13 RF Synthesis, Carol Bauer Wheeler
Lymph Flow in Newborn Lambs : Effects of Change in Osmolality, Debra S. Wickman
The Castillo de San Fernando de Omoa : The History of a Fiasco, James L. Zackrison
Theses/Dissertations from 1984
The effect of dextrose ingestion on cardiovascular endurance, Judith M. Axford
Palynology and Age of the Alvord Creek Formation, Steens Mountain, Southeastern Oregon, Stephen F. Barnett
1-0-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphorylcholine (Platelet Activating Factor): Interactions with Sheep Platelets, Duane O. Beaumont
Dating and Mating : Attitudes of Middle Eastern Students in the United States, Gabriel Bejjani
Telephone Inquiries, Types of Calls : Are Emergency Service Nurses Qualified to Give Answers?, Constance M. Boskin
Effects of Dentin Chips, Hydroxyapatite, and Demineralized Dentin as Apical Plugs, D. Wylie Brandell
The Effects of Maternal Administration of Methadone on Beta-endorphin Content in the Brain and Pituitary of the Rat Progeny, Randall L. Braun
A Comparison of Indirect Lingual Bracket Placement by Practitioners and a Commercial Laboratory as it Relates to Crown Torque, Randy E. Buchmiller
From Falling Beams to Fallen Souls : The Ethical Development of the Hard-Boiled Detective Novel, Kevin Chaffee
A Comparison of the Nance Holding Arch and Kloehn Headgear in Maxilliary Molar Anchorage, Michael J. Fillman
Autoradiography of Photomembrane in HEMIGRAPSUS NUDUS, Carol Fulenwider
The Modified Index of Severity Scale, Marion Gamundoy
Physical Activity and its Relationship to life Satisfaction and General Health in the Elderly, Joan A. Hannicker Clay
Clinical Dietetic Technician A.D.A. Role Delineation Verification, Carol S. Hilovsky
Third Molar Eruption Prediction, Michael L. Jacobsen
The Effect of Dietary Alpha - Linolenic Acid on Apparent Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease, Kelvin D. Lindbeck
The Effects of Biological Response Modification and Diet on the Immune Respose of Tumor-bearing mice, David Grant Lovell
Facilitation of C.O.P.D. Patient Compliance in Self-Administration of Medical Modalities Through In-Hospital Specialized Education Program, Elizabeth Maddox
A Comparison of Enamel Detachments after Debonding between Unitek's "Dynalok" Bracket and a Foil-Mesh Bracket: A Scanning Electron Microscope Study, Robert E. Meister
Resource Partitioning in Seven Species of Sympatric Intertidal Chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora), Richard D. Piercy
The Effect of Electroshock on the Passage of Bacteria From a Contaminated Transducer Past a Protective Membrane into a Disposable Chamber Dome, Patricia K. Taylor Pothier
Measuring the Effectiveness of Patient Teaching in Postpartum Patients, Nancy Racine
Age-related Changes of Neurites in Meissner Corpuscles of Diabetic, Vicky R. Ras
Late Tertiary Rodents from the Catamarca Province, Argentina : The Field Museum Collections, Lee A. Schremp
Cephalometric Changes in the Soft Tissue Chin after Orthodontic Treatment, Ruchi Nanda Singh
Labor Time Analysis of Vegetarian Entrees, Nilsa Valles
The Role of the Salivary Glands in Uptake of Fluoride in Teeth and Bone, Robin E. Vance
Predictions of the Effects of Nonsurgical Periodontial Therapy : Prospective and Retrospective Identification of Deteriorating Sites, Rik Achille Vanooteghem
A Restriction Analysis of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Phage SBS, Heidi A. Walters-Khan
Force Relaxation in Matched Light Titanium and Stainless Steel Wires, Granville Gene Wilson
The Role of Vasopressin in the Fetal Renal Response to Hypertonicity, Lori L. Woods
Temporomandibular Joint Relations of Bone and Lateral Pterygoid Muscle : A Computerized Tomography Study, Duane K. Yamashiro
Theses/Dissertations from 1983
The Zinc Status of Pregnant Vegetarian Women, Michelle J. Abu-Assal
The Copper Status of Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian Men, Susan Bruce
A Comparison of Three Approaches and the Effect on Observable Maternal Behaviors in Adolescent-infant Bonding, Joreen Buttner
Dynamic In-patient Therapy: A Team Approach, Le Van Cao
The Effect of Feeding, Bilateral Parotidectomy, and Pilocarpine Treatment on Parotid Hormone Secretion in the Pig, Jocelyn Celestin
Covalent Binding and other Mechanisms of Primaquine Toxicity, Lucille S. K. Chau Yau
Stratigraphy and Structure of the Miocene "Esmeralda" Formation in Stewart Valley, Mineral County, Nevada, Benjamin L. Clausen
Crisis and Growth in Religious Experience, Ken A. Curtis
Palynology and Paleoecology of the Fossil Butte Member of the Eocene Green River Formation in Fossil Basin, Lincoln County, Wyoming, Robert A. Cushman Jr.
Effects of Stress Relief to Decrease Force Loss in Retraction Springs, Richard Earl Dunn
Baseline Study for Monitoring Variations in Nitrate Concentration in Surface Waters of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park in Relation to Watershed Types, Lester E. Harris III
Development of a Mathematical Model of Renal Function for Clinical Application, Barbara A. Holshouser
A Comparison of Level of Knowledge in Communicative Disorders between Senior Medical Students and Senior Speech-Language Pathology Students, Cynthia R. Huffman
Effects of the Removal of Adherent and Phagocytic Cells on the Spleen Cell Lymphoproliferative Response of Tumor Bearing Mice, Aileen M. Hyde
Palynostratigraphy of the Eocene Little River Section, Grays Harbor County, Washington, Roy E. Jensen
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Computer Systems in Community Hospital Food Service, Beverly Kittle
Some Principles of Christian Mission to Muslims, James S. D. Langford
Vascular Effects of PHYSALIA PHYSALIS Venom, Jose S. Loredo
An Evaluation of 17-4 Precipitation-Hardenable Stainless Steel Alloy for use as an Orthodontic Wire, Martin G. Martz
Age-changes of the Neuronal Component of Meissner Corpuscles in the Mouse Digital Pad, Roger C. Mathewson
Implementing Augmentative Communication for Aphasic Patients in Convalescent Facilities, Susan H. McGann
Distribution and Proportion of Immunoreactive Neuron Specific Enoclase Containing Cells in the Rat Pineal Gland, Alfonso Miranda C.
Depositional Environments of the Miocene Esmeralda Formation, Stewart Basin, Stewart Valley, Nevada, Kevin E. Nick
Depositional Environments of Siliceous Laminites in the Laney Member of the Green River Formation, Sublette County, Wyoming, Michael G. Rasmussen
Autoregulation of Cortical Blood Flow in Response to Phenylephrine Induced Hypertension in the Normocapnic and Hypercapnic Cat, Forrest Ritland
Mandibular Repositioning with Frankel Appliance Therapy, Clark E. Schneekluth
Mathematical Evaluation of Steady, Laminar Flow by the use of Continuous-Wave (CW) Doppler and Pitot Tube System, Malek Mansoor Sharif
Orthodontic Information Systems : A Developmental Study, Gary D. Sheldon
The Political Character of Adventist Rhetoric Until the End of the Civil War, Jeffrey Boyd Smith
Conformational Analysis of Nonsteroidal Estrogen Analogs, Robert N. Spady
Signs and Symptoms of Infection in Newborn Infants with and without Sibling Visits, Marilyn Thunquest
Ringers of Bells and Teachers of Civilization : the Work of the California Franciscan Missionaries, 1769-1821, Gilberto Vega
Time of Food Intake and its Effect on Physical Performance, Timothy Martin Windemuth
A Correlation of Subjective Ranking of Facial Esthetics and the Golden Section Analysis, Timothy Robin York
Theses/Dissertations from 1982
The Relationship between Chemical Leavening Agents and Three Gastric Indices in Rats Subjected to Restraint Stress, Holly E. Bartelmann
Comparison and Correlation of Four Methods of Measuring Immunity to Human Cytomegalovirus, James A. Brandt
William Walker and the Republic of Lower California, James E. Braun
Healing Following Two Different Surgical Approaches to Treating Deep Periodontal Intraosseous Defects, A. Durwin H. Chamberlain
Force Loss in Retraction Springs at 37°C as Affected By Time, Roger Edward Clawson
Effects of Systematic Orienting Stimuli on Comatose Patients : Six Case Studies, Carol Ann Cook
Designing an Experimental Diet (Low Fat, Low Linoleate) : Comparison of Calculated and Analyzed Values for Total Lipid and Total Linoleate, Barbara F. Dickinson
Activator Growth Augmentation : A Long-Term Perspective, William Emmerson
Dietary Effects on Pulmonary Function at 3780 Meters Altitude, Vicki Estes-Bruff
Mast Cell Histamine Release Induced by Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia) Venom, A. Lester Flowers
Observation of Bone Formation in the Mandibular Symphysis Following Surgical Separation and Slow Mechanical Expansion in a Baboon, Robert J. Homer
The Effects of Second Molar Extractions in Conjunction with Bionator Treatment, Mohammed Toufic Jeiroudi
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight : Entertainment--the Author's Intention, Gregory Kabanuk
The Demographic Characteristics of Homicide Victims in Riverside County Between 1975 and 1979, Audrey Pamela Kyte-Griffith
Dietary Compliance in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, Dorine T. Lam
Orestes and Redemption in Two Different Ages, Kevin Lantry
The Relationship of Educational and Employment Experience in Psychiatric Nursing to the Attitudes of Psychiatric Nursing Students and Graduates Toward Mental Illness, Margaret Elaine Lobdell
Work Function Analysis of Vegetarian Entree Production, Susan Maloney and Kathleen Z. Zolber
Effects of a Heating Compress on Self-reported Sore Throat following Endotracheal Intubation for Anesthesia, Takiko Nemoto
Long Man, Small Island : The Reluctant Student Missionaries of Majuro, Lynn Neumann
The Iban (Sea Dayak) of Second Division, Sarawak, East Malaysia, Linda S. O'Bryan
Assimilation of Korean-Americans in Vancouver, Washington, Dennis Chaseong Park
Thou Shalt Not Kill?, Steve T. Pawluk
A Momentary Stay Against Confusion : Robert Frost's Use of the Creative Process, Carole Rick