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 2019
Chitosan as an Immune Modulator: Therapeutic Potential in Cerebral Amyloidopathies, Tanya Larissa Cupino
Comparison of antimicrobial agents Ozonated Olive Oil and Chlorhexidine Gluconate - an in vitro study, Amelia David
Task Analysis of SERT: Exploring the Efficacy of Feminist Therapy, Gregory B. Donihoo
Determining Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Blueband Hermit Crab (Pagurus samuelis), Tyler dos Santos
Connected Families: Programs for Families of Infants/Toddlers At Risk for Autism, Toni Carol Durnal Dunning
The Complexity of the Bilingual Experience: Linguistic Variables Predict Cognition in Older Adults, K'dee D. Elsen
Effects of Gestational Corticosteroids and Caloric Restriction on the Neonatal Cerebrovasculature, Naomi Franco
Inflammation, Depression and Non-adherence Correlates in Persons on Hemodialysis, Kathleen Fulmer
Does self-evaluation and education in students change attitudes and beliefs towards Weight Stigma?, Henry A. Garcia
Measurements of the Pharyngeal Airway Using Whole Head 3T MRI and CBCT, Victoria Geren
The Formulation of a RBANS Effort Supplement, Joshua Seth Goldberg
Cancer, Sexual Quality of Life, and the Dyad: A Qualitative Study, Gabriela E. Gutierrez
Effects of Head Motion on Balance in Middle-Aged and Young Adults with Chronic Motion Sensitivity, Ammar E. Hafiz
Comparison of Maxillary Sinus Dimensions and Volumes on CBCT and 3T MR Images, Cara Hodgson
Accuracy of Surface Area and Volume Measurements of Teeth Determined from CBCT, Joseph Hourany
Education and Social Support as Mediators of Function and Cognition in Patients with Schizophrenia, Spring Flores Johnson
How Korean couples construct marital relationships: A qualitative study, Young Joo Kang
Complications associated with mandibular fixed complete arch prostheses based on implant distribution, Shivani Karre
Social Empathy and Associated Factors Among Nurses: A Mixed Method Study, Gudrun Klim
Efficacy of the Dorsal Application of Kinesio Tape for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Donnamarie Carter Krause
Signaling Pathways in Skeletal Development and Metabolism, Richard Charles Lindsey
Clinical Effects of Oral Hygiene Instruction via Texting in Orthodontic Patients, Jessica Liu
The relationship between cognitive function and Activities of Daily Living, Pamela V. Lorenzo
Characterization of Cross-Bed Depositional Processes in the Coconino Sandstone, Sarah A. Maithel
Body Dissatisfaction, Perceived Smoking Consequences, and Weight Control Smoking, Samantha N. Martinez
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Cognitive Ability, and Psychosocial Functioning, Maleia Mathis
Fatalism and Pain Experience in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Patients with Chronic Pain, Esmeralda Ibette Nuñez
Examining the Need for Psychosocial Services in Pediatric Non-Accidental Trauma, Samantha Nicole O'Bannon
Accuracy of Intraoral Scanners with Different Total Occlusal Convergence Angles: An In-Vitro Study, Brittany M. Pang
Development and Validation of a Readmission Risk Model after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Cherie Lou Jerota Pefanco
Effect of Pediatric Ear Infections on Postural Stability, Ohud A. Sabir
Biomechanics and Postural Control Characteristics in Low Back Pain Subgroups During Dynamic Task, Amjad Shallan
Size, Shape, and Sexual Dimorphism of Island and Mainland Melanerpes Woodpeckers of the Centurus Clade, Lee Michelle Silva Núñez
Mending Body & Soul: A Systemic Intervention for Women with Childhood Sexual Abuse, Ginger G. Simonton
Behavioral Causes of Paleopathologies in Cretaceous Edmontosaurus annectens, Lance Formation, Wyoming, Bethania C. T. Siviero
Reintegration Experiences of Post-Incarcerated Fathers in Southern California, Sheldon Smith
Comparison of Neurofeedback Treatment on PTSD Symptoms within Military and Non-Military Populations, Lelah S. Villalpando
Examining Resilience in the Lives of Black Women, Laurellé C. Warner
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Using The Theory of Planned Behavior to Understand Student Compliance to Tobacco-Free Policies in California Universities, Harit Agroia
Accreditation Perceptions and Involvement in Saudi Arabian Schools of Nursing, Amal Abdul Aziz Alaskar
Effect of Adding Stretching Techniques to Standardized Intervention on Nonspecific Mechanical Neck Pain, Saad S. Alfawaz
The Wear of Acrylic Resin and Composite Resin Teeth against Polished and Glazed Zirconia, Abdulkareem Alshehri
A Cross-sectional Study on Korean American Mental Health Challenges and Help-seeking Behavior, Kelly Eunjung Baek
Microgravity Exerts an Age-Dependent Effect on Cardiovascular Progenitor Cell Development, Jonathan Baio
Estimating Root Volumes by Limited Segmentation: A Volumetric Analysis of CBCT and Micro-CT Data, Theresa C. Baldwin
Resilience and Complicated Grief, Les Bishop
The Role of Therapeutic Processes within MBSR for Parents of Children with Developmental Delays, Grant Griffin Boostrom
African Americans Navigating Through Relationships Towards Marriage: A Grounded Theory Study, Moosgar Yrveens Borieux
The Role of Glucocorticoid Signaling in Prostate Cancer Health Disparities, Leanne W. Burnham
RNA-Seq Reveals Transcriptomic Program Associated with Stemness in Taxane Resistant Prostate Cancer, Christina K. Cajigas-Du Ross
Aminoflavone Inhibits α6-integrin and Growth of Tamoxifen Resistant Breast Cancer, Petreena S. Campbell
A Digitized Comparison using Cone Beam Computed Tomography and Intraoral Scanning, Yvette Carrillo
Effects of Omega-3s and Vitamin E Prophylactic Diets and the Implications of Lipid Transport in Spinal Cord Injury, Kathia Cordero-Caban
Effects of Emotional Content on Working Memory Updating: Proactive Interference and Resolution, Maria Guadalupe Corona
Exploring the Wholeness and Learning Climates of Graduate Students at a Religious University, Stacey Brooke Cunningham
An Empirical Examination of Doctoral Training Models in Clinical Psychology in the United States, Katherine E. Dautenhahn
Epidemiological, Environmental, and Biological Risk Factors for Gastroschisis, Arti Ketan Desai
Gene Delivery of Adenoviral-TMBIM6 Vector Protects the Neonatal Brain after Hypoxic-Ischemic Injury, Desislava Doycheva
Measuring a Sample of Orthodontic Models/Panographs at LLUSD Using the CR-Eval, Jonathan Michael Drew
The Relationship between Psychotherapist Personality and Therapeutic Alliance, Michael Finlay
Geomorphology of the Potholes of Rock Window Mesa, Chinle Valley, AZ, Monte Fleming
The Design of Complex Weapons Systems in Scorpions: Sexual, Ontogenetic, and Interspecific Variation, Gerard A. A. Fox
Effect of Centric Interference on Canine Tooth Wear, Andrey Gaiduchik
The Relationship between Plantar Fascia Thickness, Metatarsophalangeal Joint Position and Gender, Michael J. Granado
Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Effects of Repeated Concussions in Children and Adolescents, Shina Halavi
Risk Markers Associated with Caregiver Elder Abuse: A Meta-Analytic Study, Annie Johansson
Effect of Bacillus Coagulans and Galactomannans on Obese Patients Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy, Fay Kazzi
A Retrospective Cephalometric Growth Study of Sagittal Airway in Skeletal Class II Patients, Sue V. Kim
Religious Orientation, Social Identity, and Reactions to Religious Disaffiliation, Alexander Daniel Larson
Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-4-Revised in Asian Americans, Dean Lim
From Homelessness Toward Self-Sufficiency: A Longitudinal Study of Families, Elsie S. Lobo
The Role of Wnt3a in Ischemic Stroke, Nathanael Matei
Evaluating Cognitive Changes in Patients Receiving Outpatient Alcohol Treatment, Michelle McDonnell
Neuroprotective Functions of Docosahexaenoic Acid and Epidermal Fatty Acid Binding Protein, Manuel Luis Montero
A Novel Exo-Proteomic Approach to the Study of Traumatic Brain Injury, Ron B. Moyron
Saudi Nurse Knowledge, Cultural Perspective, and Intent Regarding Cervical Cancer Prevention, Alaa Mujallad
Accuracy of Cephalometric Analyses and Tooth Movements of Conventional vs CBCT-Generated Cephalograms, Thanh Khong Ng
Abnormal Beta and Gamma Frequency Neural Oscillations Mediate Auditory Gating in Schizophrenia, Ann Tram Nguyen
Reliability and Accuracy of a Novel Photogrammetric Orthodontic Monitoring System, Vahe Ohanesian
Healthy Aging: Factors that Predict Preservation of Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults, Imari-Ashley F. Palma
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Mediated Restoration of Cytoglobin as a Treatment for Breast Cancer, Leah Kathleen Rowland
Effect of High Antioxidant Cacao Consumption on Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Amy Sadek
Consequences of Attributions for Unfair Healthcare Treatment among Culturally Diverse Patients, Nathalie Serna
In-vitro Evaluation of Accuracy of Conventional and CAD/CAM Removable Partial Denture Frameworks, Pooya Soltanzadeh
Pain and Stress in the Premature Infant, John Bryle Chong Tan
Characterization of FGF-mediated Sonic Hedgehog Expression during Limb Development, Billy A. Watson
Changes in the Morphology of Hypoglossal Motor Neurons in the Brainstem of Developing Rats, Paul Allen Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Effects of Head Motion on Postural Stability in Participants with Chronic Motion Sensitivity, Abdulaziz A. Albalwi
Relationship between Vestibular System, Vision, Anxiety, and Chronic Motion Sensitivity, Ahmad A. Alharbi
The Effects of Frequent Smartphone Use on Children’s Upper Posture and Pulmonary Function, Asma Alonazi
The Effects of Wearing Headscarves on Cervical Spine Proprioception and Range of Motion, Samiah Alqabbani
Cancer Center Regional Benchmarks for Psychosocial Care, Desiree R. Azizoddin
Activity Monitor Accuracy for Lower-Limb Amputees Living in Colombia and Texas, Gary Guerra Briseno
Parenting Stress and Emotion Dysregulation in Children with DD: The Role of Parenting Behaviors, Neilson Chan
Effect of Image Sharpening on Radiographic Image Quality, Jefferson Lee Clark
The Impact of Interpersonal Violence on Depression and Social Support, Katherine Dautenhahn
Camp-Based Intervention for Overweight Children with Developmental Disabilities, Allyson Davis
The Effects of Poverty and Allostatic Load on the Development of Chronic Disease, Natali Do
Prenatal Undernutrition, Metyrapone, and the Cerebrovasculature, Lara Durrant
Prediction of Root Form Using Crown Data: Mandibular Left First Premolar, Matthew E. Durschlag