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 2014
Effects of Proton Radiation on Behavior in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease, John A. Bellone
CD21 and CD24 Co-expression: A Translational Model between Mouse and Human, Abigail Benitez
Quantitative Characterization of Conserved Noncoding Regions by Flow Cytometry, Amber Brown
Marital Selflessness Scale (MSS): An Exploratory Factor Analysis, Marj Buchholz-Castronova
The Lived Experience of Chinese American Christians in Family Life, Jessica Lynn ChenFeng
Venom Yield, Regeneration, and Composition in the Centipede Scolopendra Polymorpha, Allen Michael Cooper
Nesting Ecology of Hawksbill Sea Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) on Utila, Honduras, Lindsey Renee Eggers Damazo
Intergenerational Congruence in Chinese American Young Adults, Kimberly Doe
Co-Constructing Cultural Attunement with Latino Clients in Couple Therapy, Marco Antonio Elias-Juarez
A Guide for the Psychosocial Treatment of Infertility, Linnea Esselstrom
Nutrition Students’ Perception of OSCE & its effect on Perceived Readiness to Clinical Placement, Elaf Farahat
Emotional Intelligence: How it Impacts Depression Levels and Perception of Role Fulfillment Among Caregiver Foster Parents, Elysse Farnell
Sedimentology of Marine Vertebrate Burial in the Miocene Pisco Fm., Peru, Monte A. Fleming
The Association of Health Literacy with Self-care Agency in Older Adults in Jamaica, Heather F. Fletcher
Role of Astrocyte Network in Edema after Juvenile Traumatic Brain Injury, Andrew Minoru Fukuda
Survivin: Regulation by YY1 and Role in Pancreatic Cancer Combination Therapy, Nicholas R. Galloway
Effect of Maternal Hypoxia on Fetal Development: Programming of HIE Phenotype in Neonatal Rat Brain, Pablo J. Gonzalez-Rodriguez
Postpartum Working Mothers: The Maternal Employee-Employer Relationship and U.S. Leave Policy, Veronica E. Hay
The Effects of Childhood and Combat-Related Trauma on Psychological Outcomes in Veterans, Alyson C. Hermé
The Impact of Trauma and Attachment on Eating Disorder Symptomology, Julie A. Hewett
Heart-focused Anxiety as a Predictor of Cardiac Rehabilitation Attendance, Angelyna M. Hinkle
Skeletal Changes after Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Fixed Orthodontic Treatment: A CBCT Study, Chandler Ho
CBCT Evaluation of Morphological Changes to Alveolar Bone Due to Orthodontic Tooth Movement, Jeremy M. Hoff
Parental Mental Health: The Role of Parental Attachment to Their Child with ASD, Adrianna Elyse Holness
Screening for Torticollis and Plagiocephaly: The Role of the Pediatrician, Lisa Ann Change-Yee Hwang
Baylisascaris procyonis Prevalence and Impact in Raccoon (Procyon lotor) Populations, Matthew Ingle
Working with Native American Youth to Promote Healthy Dating Relationships, Araceli Iniguez-Reyes
Modulation of T Lymphocytes by Tumor-Released Survivin, Jessica Marie Jutzy
Towards a Better Treatment of Parkinson's disease, Bradley Darryl Karain
Effect of 17β Estradiol & Foot Strike Patterns on Physiological & Biomechanical Changes in Runners, Iman Akef Khowailed
Development of a Divorce Recovery Program for Korean American Women, Jua Grace Kim
Stereotypes about Healthcare Professionals, Emotions, and Mammography Compliance, Kayla M. Kinworthy
Benefits and Barriers to HIV Testing in a Population of Federal Detention Inmates, Nicole A. Knight
Cultural and Psychological Predictors of Adolescent Smoking Behaviors, Susan Lee
Fatalistic Cultural Beliefs in Achievement Aspiration in the U.S. and Chile, Susan Lee
Examination of Psychopathic Traits and Attention Using the Image Based Parity Task, Veronica Claudia Llamas
PPI-R: Factor Structure in a Diverse Subclinical Sample, Veronica Claudia Llamas
Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Neurocognitive Performance in Dementia Patients, Christina Mannino
Emotional Memory: The Effects of Temporal Pressure on Episodic Memory, Audrey E. Martinez
Novel Approach to Assess Periodontal Disease Severity Using Volumetric Analysis, Meera George Maveli
Comparison of Occlusal Plane Orientation Obtained Using Five Facebow Systems, Thomas C. Maveli
Simpatia and Negative Interpersonal Emotions in Continuity of Health Care, Andres Gilberto Mendez
The Effect of Grapes in Mice with Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Injury, Nikita Mistry
Mental Health Services for Asian Youths in the United States: A Structured Literature Review, Victoria A. Nguyen
Guidelines for Culturally Based Interventions with Healthcare Professionals, Ifeanyi Anthony Onyemenem
Vegetarian Dietary Patterns: Mortality, Colorectal Cancer, and Food Consumption, Michael John Orlich
Predictors of Health in Adult Child Caregivers of Parent Stroke Survivors in China, YuQin Pan
Parental Mental Health and Infant Outcomes in the NICU: A Pilot Study, Kathleen H. Parker
Illness As A Relational Process: Qualitative Analysis of Couple Therapy with Liver Patients, Elizabeth Ashley Patrick
Creating a Healing Environment: Strategies Christian Nurses Use, Jane Bacon Pfeiffer
Risk Factors for Substance Use in the American Indian/Alaska Native Community, Kelli Lewis Rugless
Efficacy of the FlossPro Flosser versus Finger Flossing in Orthodontic Patients, Sharareh S. Sabet
Factors Affecting Gingival Recession in the Esthetic Zone: A Human Cadaver Study, Christen Sather
CBCT and Cephalometric Analysis of the TMJ Complex after Treatment Using a MARA Appliance, Melissa Danette Shotell
The Impact of Physical Activity on Depressed Mood in Older Seventh-day Adventists, Benjamin J. Silber
The Virtues-Based Leadership Model: Assessing Consistency Across Three Spheres-of-Life, Vicki L. Smith
Correlation and Paleoenvironments above West T9.3 Tuff, Pisco Formation, Peru, Caleb Stanton
The Effect of Tooth Presence on Identification of Tooth Socket Lamina Dura Surface: A CBCT Study, Morse Stonecypher
The Effects of Appearance-Based Reality Shows on Body Image, Amanda F. Suplee
Changes in Emotion Drive Perceptual Level Shifts: Global vs. Local Processing, Seda Terzyan
The Use of Surface Cytokines as Biomarkers in B Cell Mediated Autoimmune Diseases, Abby Jones Weldon
Navigating Postmodernism & Critical Theory in Family Therapy, Justine Anne White
Copper, Aluminum and Nickel: A New Monocrystalline Orthodontic Alloy, Mark Wierenga
HPV16 E6* Induces Oxidative Stress and DNA Damage, Vonetta M. Williams
Minority Parents' Narratives of Living with Their Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, Monique Willis
Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Relationship Between Pain, Depression, and Family Health, Macey Wolfe
Parental Depression and Child Behavior Problems: A Closer Examination, Yangmu Xu
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Predictors of Addiction Treatment Attrition, Suranee Abeyesinhe
VEGF and Sympathetic Perivascular Nerves Contribute to Hypoxic Remodeling of Ovine Cranial Arteries, Olayemi Olufikayo Adeoye
Caveolins and NJKs Influence Brain Endothelial Permeability after Juvenile TBI, David Olufemi Ajao
Cultural Consensus Model of Depression Beliefs Among Afghan Refugees, Qais Alemi
Inter-rater Reliability of Lumbar Segmental Instability Tests and the Subclassification, Faisal Mohammad Alyazedi
Treatment Options for Adolescent Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behavior: A Systematic Review, Rebecca E. Ballinger
Family Acculturation and Asthma Outcomes in Latino Children, Tania M. Barreno
Neuropsychological Correlates of Anosognosia in MCI and Dementia, Krystle Dina Barrera
The Public Health Impact of Maternal Smoking Cessation during Pregnancy : The San Bernardino County Experience, Michael Batech
Negotiating Marital Care: Co-Creating the Connected Egalitarian Relationship, Lena Lopez Bradley
The Utilization of Recovery Oriented Care (U-ROC) Clinical Supervisor Training Program and Evaluation, Nakisha Castillo
Sleep-wake Cycle Assessment in Type 2 Diabetes and Salivary Melatonin Correlates, Paula Regina Aguiar Cavalcanti
Effects of Parental Trauma Experience on Second Generation Cambodian Americans, Sophorn Theam Choau
Periodontal Health of Anterior Teeth with Two Types of Fixed Retainers, Andrew I. Corbett
Effects of Proton Radiation and Pomegranates on Hippocampus and Behavior, Melissa S. Dulcich
Cerebral Metabolic and Neuropsychological Outcomes Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Julia L. Evans
Buffering Effect of Relational Support in African American Marriages, Aimee Galick
Adolescent Participation in Traditional Martial Arts: Effects of Training on Risk Behaviors and Psychological Wellbeing, Stephanie Anne Devore Goldsmith
Evaluating Use of an Online Intervention for Cancer Patients with Distress, Amanda Gorlick
Implications of Tailoring Emotional Expression within an Expressive Writing Paradigm, Eric R. Hanson
Preparing Mental Health Professionals for Work in Collaborative Care Settings, Angela G. Hester
Perceived Attitudes and Staff Roles of Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Disaster Management, Pauline Antoinette Hodge-Hilton
Effect of Procedural Pain on Purines, MDA and Allantoin in Premature Infants, Megan Sue Holden
Association of Dietary Intake Patterns with Emotion Regulation, Megan Holt
Acculturation as a Mediating Factor between Ethnic and Self-Identities, Judith A. Hotvedt
Radiosensitization of Head & Neck Carcinoma Cells by Linifanib, A Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, Heng-Wei Hsu
Predictors of Neuropsychological Status in Cardiac Patients, Joel E. Kamper
Sexual Dimorphism and Behavioral Responses to Conspecific Chemical Cues in Pagurus samuelis, Maria Kim
Psychometrically Valid Relationships between Acculturation and Neuropsychological Factors, Eunice E. Kwon
Comparison between Ceph Analysis on Lateral Cephs, CBCT Scans, and MRI Scans, Jeffrey W. Lam
Student Healthcare Providers' Illness Narratives: Impact on Family-Focused Care, Lindsey Ann Lawson
Comparison of Digital and CBCT Synthesized Lateral Cephalograms, Da Lee
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Elasticity and Force for Knee Flexion during the Menstrual Cycle in Women, Haneul Lee