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 2015
A 3D Radiographic Evaluation of Crestal Bone Changes Around Immediately Loaded Endosseous Implants, Keerthi Senthil
Executive Functioning Outcomes among Self-Harming Adolescents Receiving DBT-A, Alphonso A. Smith
Use of an Enhanced Engagement Approach to Increase Engagement in an Online Support Group, Ketlyne Sol
Hospice Care in Malaysia: Knowledge, Attitude and Time of Discussion, Shanthi Ellen Solomon
Weight Stigma as a Mediator among BMI, Childhood Overweight, Body Image and Depression, Serena D. Stevens
Molecular Characterization and Inhibition of Antibodies Elicited Against Galactosyltransferase Knockout Pig Xenografts, John M. Stewart
Acclimatization to High-Altitude, Long-Term Hypoxia Alters BK Channel Structure and Function, Xiaoxiao Tao
Assessment of Geriatric Depression: Construction of a New Screening Inventory, Earl C. Thorndyke III
Prevalence and Rationale of Orthodontic Extractions at Loma Linda University, Teresa T. Tran
Cultural Beliefs and Self-Efficacy in Diet Adherence among Type 2 Diabetics, Sonika Kravann Ung
Existence of Inhibitor of Apoptosis in Tumor Exosomes, Malyn May Asuncion Valenzuela
Effects of Nurse Caring Behaviors on Mothers' Anxiety and Attachment in Pregnancy Following Perinatal Loss, Joyce G. Oliverio Volsch
Gender, Power, and Trust Issues in Couple Therapy with Adult-Survivor Couples, Melissa A. Wells
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Cognitive Function in the Alcohol Addiction Treatment Population, Suranee Abeyesinhe
Effect of Monophasic Pulsed Current on the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis, Abdullah Alotaibi
The Effect of Root Canal Cleansing on the Retention of Glass Fiber-reinforced Posts, Faisal Dhaifallah Al-Qarni
The Role of Claudins in Bone Metabolism, Fatima Zakariya Alshbool
Perceived Empathy and Continuity of Cancer Screening Care Among Latino and Anglo Women, Jael Aniuska Amador
Cortical Mechanisms of Human Pelvic Floor Muscle Synergies, Skulpan Asavasopon
Exosomal Survivin-T34A: A Novel, Potential Cancer Therapeutic, Jonathan Richard Aspe
Retinoic Acid Regulation of Thyroid Hormone Action in Bone Cells, Anjali Babbar
Predicting Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, Kimberly M. Baerresen
Humor's Effect on Short-Term Memory in Older Adults: An Innovative Wellness Paradigm, Gurinder Singh Bains
Acculturation and Cardiovascular Behaviors Among Adult Asian-Americans, Monideepa Bhattacharya Becerra
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