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 2018
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
Effect of Extracellular Survivin and Lymphoma Exosomes on Natural Killer Cells, Heather R. Ferguson Bennit
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
The Effect of Language on Cognition in an Acculturated American Sample of Healthy Older Adults, K'dee D. Elsen
Preliminary Validation of the Pediatric Rating of Chronic Illness Self-Efficacy, Natacha Donoghue Emerson
The Role of TGF-β in CTB-Insulin Regulated Human Dendritic Cell Tolerance, Grace Edosewe Esebanmen
Behavioral Ecology and Associated Virology of Mosquito-Host Interactions in Southern California, Oliver Eshun
Behaviorally-Induced Structural Remodeling of the Hippocampus, Michael Finlay
Living On Borrowed Time: A Longitudinal Examination of a Time-Limited Housing Voucher Program, Lauren D. Foster
PAS Signaling Mechanisms in Aer and Aer2, Darysbel Garcia
Coping as a Mediator between Symptom Burden and Distress in Lung Cancer Patients, Spring F. Gehring
Age of Drinking Initiation’s Association with Cognitive Functioning, Joshua Seth Goldberg
Dyadic Research in Couple Therapy: The Link between Attachment and Relationship Satisfaction, Bryson Greaves
ERP and Theta Activity Associated with Facial Emotion Memory, Shaina Roxanne Herman
Relational Savoring among Intimate Partners of Cancer Patients, Adrianna Elyse Holness
The Role of VEGF and Smooth Muscle Phenotype in Hypoxic Remodeling of Ovine Carotid and Cerebral Arteries, Margaret C. Hubbell
A Comparison of Neuromuscular Control between Subjects with and without Chronic Ankle Instability, Hatem Jaber
The Substance Abuse Treatment Experience of Men Who Have Sex with Men, Scott Sanford Johnson
Predictors of Postpartum Depression among Women in Karachi, Pakistan, Vimla Gill John
A Novel Population of Cardiovascular Progenitors Persist in Neonates as Mesendodermal Cells, Julia Kim
Church Member Reactions to Religious Disaffiliation, Alexander Daniel Larson
Comparison of Antibacterial Activity of Ozonated Olive Oil and Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Changmin Lee
Smoking, ADHD, and Problematic Video Game Use: A Structural Modeling Approach, Hyo Jin Lee
Effects of Wire Material, Deflection, and Interbracket Distance on Burstone Bracket Geometry Force Systems, Skyler J. Liatti
Parental Quality of Life Among Parents in the NICU: Examining Moderators of Change Over Time, Evan Lima
Accuracy of a Newly Developed Guided Dental Implant Delivery System, Fallon D. Livingston
Testing the Effectiveness of the iRelate Program on Marines: An Enhanced Program Evaluation, Griselda M. Lloyd
Water Maze Strategies used by Mice Exposed to Radiation and Pomegranate Juice, Pamela V. Lorenzo
The Role of Temporal Distraction on Short-Term Memory and Delayed Recognition, Susanna Luu
Factors Associated with Orthodontically Induced Apical Root Resorption of Maxillary Incisors, Brandon Malan
The Effect of Discrimination on Mental Health after Adverse Childhood Experiences, Maleia Mathis
Unique Preservation of Fossil Ghost Fish in the Green River Formation, Amanda L. Meacham
The Lived Experience of Retention and Progression of Black/African American Nursing Students, India Mylon Medley
AM Happy Scale: Reliability and Validity of a Single-Item Measure of Happiness, Christina P. Moldovan
An Examination of the Moderating Effect of Proactive Coping in NICU Nurses, Britan M. Moore
A Comparative Microbial Composition Assessment of Stormwater, Urban Runoff and Wastewater, Rose Syomiti Mutiso
Bonding and Psychosocial Adjustment of Youth in Foster Care, Alicia Marie Nicoleau
Stress, Depression, Social Support, and Help-Seeking in College Student-Athletes, Clint H. Norseth
Conduction Plus Convection Heat Flow Modeling for the Linga Complex, Peruvian Coastal Batholith, Luciano Uriel González Olivares
The Relationship between Physical Activity, Depressive Symptoms, and Cognitive Functioning, Imari-Ashley F. Palma
Comparison of Tooth Length Measurements Made on CBCT and 3T MR Images, Danielle A. Piano
Marriage and Family Therapy and the Law: Discovering Systemic Common Ground, Jason C. Richards
Targeting LEDGF/p75 to Sensitize Chemoresistant Prostate Cancer Cells to Taxanes, Leslimar Rios-Colón
Demographic Differences in Resting State EEG in Healthy Controls and Patients with Schizophrenia, Keshia M. Sanders
Parental Distress and Child Behavior Problems: Parenting Behaviors as Mediators, Catherine M. Sanner
Clinicians’ Perspectives on Adopting a Lung Cancer Palliative Care Intervention, Shaunna Siler
Endothelin-1 and Hypoxic Vascular Remodeling in Ovine Fetal Cerebral Arteries, Jinjutha Silpanisong
The Effects of Seizure Modeling and Polyphenols on Behavior in Bang-Sensitive Drosophila, Alphonso A. Smith
An Examination of Foster Youth Socialization to Dating and Sexual Behaviors, Rhoda L. Smith
Insights in Depression Screening at a Latino-Serving, Integrated FQHC Clinic, Jacquelyn Stephenson
The Influence of Health Framing on Weight Stigma and Health Knowledge, Serena D. Stevens
Geospatial Determinants of Increased Screening Mammography in U.S. Black Women, Laura Stiel
Role of Cultural and Psychological Factors Influencing Diabetes Treatment Adherence, Sonika Kravann Ung
Relationships, Health, and Spirituality among College Students: Factors of College Success, Solomon S. Wang
Veterans, PTSD Severity, and Health Conditions Over Time, Macey Mendez-Vigo Wolfe
A Retrospective Lateral Cephalometric Growth Study of Sagittal Airway Changes, Grace H. Woo
Parental Stress, Emotion Regulation, Meta-Emotion, and Changes Following an MBSR Intervention, Yangmu Xu
Organizational, Nurse, and Patient Empowerment at a Magnet and Non-Magnet Hospital, Mai Yaseen