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 2011
Role of Breastfeeding and Current Lifestyle on Maternal Long-Term Weight Change, Denise R. Hinds
An Occupational-based Experimental Study of Collective vs. Personal Efficacy to Encourage Sun Protective Behaviors in Head Start Preschool Teachers, Elizabeth A. Holzhauser
The Application of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to Chronic Pain Management, Jacob S. Iwaszewski
Early Engagement of Parents Involved in Child Welfare, Agnes (Aggie) Jenkins
Exploring Gender Differences in Online Cancer Support Groups, Natalie Christine Kaiser
Longitudinal Behavioral Assessment of Neonatal Traumatic Brain Injury, Joel Kamper
The Influence of Outdoor Air Quality on Vertical and Transverse Dental Dimensions, Vanessa Jenee Kaplan
Biochemical and Functional characterization of the LEDGF/p75-MeCP2 Interaction in Tumor Cells, Lai Sum Leoh
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography and Orthodontics: Awareness Assessment, Warren D. Libby
Novel Molecules that Regulate Bone Formation and Bone Resorption, Gabriel Robert Linares
Child Abuse Investigations: How CPS and Law Enforcement Engage in Collaboration, Viola W. Lindsey
Nanomaterials and Block Copolymers for Overcoming Multidrug Resistance in Cancer, Wesley Livingstone
Adolescents' Perceptions of Services Received at County Behavioral Health Care Centers, Mary Ann Long
Factors Affecting Phytoplankton Biodiversity and Toxin Production, Tracey Magrann
A High Fiber Diet Versus a Low-Carbohydrate Diet for Weight Loss in Obese Individuals With or Without Type 2 Diabetes, Neal G. Malik
Mechanisms of Brain Edema Formation in Mouse Models of Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Qingyi Ma
How Transnational Couples Deal with Teen Substance Use: A Socio-Contextual View, Alicia Marquez
Self-reported Exercise and Risk of Osteoporosis in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Lori J. Mennen-Winchell
Effects of Neurotrophic Factors on Osteoblast Growth and Differentiation, Colleen M. Moran
Influence of Gender and Aerobic Training Background on Exercise-Induced Increase in Adiponectin, Pooja Pratap Mujumdar
Age, Stratigraphy and Depositional Environment of the Pliocene Copper Canyon Formation, Death Valley, California, Torrey Nyborg
cholera Toxin B Subunit-Diabetes Autoantigen Fusion Proteins Modulate Dendritic Cell Function and T Cell Morphogenesis, Oludare Jeremiah Odumosu
Trauma of the Sudden Death of a Child: The Impact on Couple Relationship, Blessing Okoro Rellias
Civic Attitude and Activity of Loma Linda University Dental Graduates, Gregory W. Olson
Perceived Barriers and Benefits of HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing Among University Students in Nigeria, Clara Egbealele Omogbai
Process and Outcome Evaluation of a Social-Networking Website for Health Promotion, Sarah Ormseth
Role of VimA in Cell Surface Biogenesis in Porphyromonas gingivalis, Devon Osbourne Jr.
Impact of an Online Support System on Health Related Quality of Life Among Men Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, Daniel K. Osei
Characterization of Palmitic Acid Induced Lipotoxicity in Schwann Cells, Amelia Padilla
The Impact of Pomegranate on Memory Dysfunction after Cardiac Surgery, Sapna Patel
Chronic Hypoxia Induces Epigenetic Modifications in the Fetal Rat Heart, Andrew James Grant Patterson
Parental Factors Impacting Neurobehavioral Late Effects in Latino Pediatric Cancer Survivors, Pamela R. Perez
Aging and Sympathetic Neurotransmission in Two Strains of Rats that Differ in Longevity and Immune Profiles, Sam David Perez
The Effects of Consumption of California Dried Mission Figs on Serum Lipid Concentrations in Hyperlipidemic Adults, Joycelyn M. Peterson
Body Objectification and Elective Cosmetic Procedures in African American Women, Allycin Powell-Hicks
Behavioral Ecology, Taxonomy, and Conservation Genetics of the Bahama Oriole (Icterus northropi), Melissa R. Price
Effects of Heavy Metal Pollution on the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Ashley L. Register
Virtual Reality Gaming as a Tool for Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy, Abel A. Rendon
Myelomeningocele and the Neuropsychological Functioning of Bilingual Children, Claudia Resendiz
IGF2 Promotes Activation of Estrogen Receptors in Basal-like Breast Cancer Cells, Angelique Richardson
Factors That Inhibit or Enhance Maternal Coping with Stillbirth in Chhattisgarh, India, Lisa R. Roberts
Psychopathic Traits, Skin Conductance, and Emotion in the Normal Population, Kimberley Rose
Lateralization of Emotion, Reaction Time, and Skin Conductance Responsiveness, Kimberley Erin Rose
Relationship of Vitamin D Levels to Blood Pressure in a Biethnic Cohort, Rosario O. Sakamoto
Guidelines for Culturally Informed Interventions: Culture, Attributions and Continuity of Care, Chung Mu Seo
The Effects of Causal Attribution, Religiosity and Shared Beliefs On the Management of Type 2 Diabetes, Lucretia Smith
Cultural and Personal Influences on Body Satisfaction in Mexican American Women, Melissa Y. Snyder
Mechanisms of Erythropoietin-induced Neuroprotection in: in-vivo and in-vitro Models of hypoxia Ischema, Rhonda Andrea Souvenir
Foundation for Evaluating Injured Firefighters Returning to Work, Deanna Stover
Self-Efficacy for Independent Living in Retirement, Jennifer Summers
Integrating the Development of Children and Gestalt Therapy, Jennifer J. Thompson
Sleeping Tongue Posture and Its Relationship to Craniofacial Morphology, Brent J. Tingey
Modeling Treatment Outcomes in Eating Disorders, Kathryn Grace Truitt
Acculturative Stress, Coping, and Approaches to Working with Refugee Immigrants in the United States, Adiel Uzabakiriho
African Americans with Diabetes: Couples’ Support Program Development Project, Zanetta Fern Carlene van Putten
The Grief Experience of Caregivers When the Child Has a Life Threatening Illness, Avigail Ward
Accuracy of Unsegmented CBCT in Mesial-Distal Tooth Measurements, Todd Wesslen
Perceived Parent-Child Relationship and High-Risk Behaviors Among Christian College Students, Karla G. Lavin Williams
Inpatient Stroke rehabilitation: Ethnic and Psychosocial Predictors of Recovery Outcome, Anna Olga Wong
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Fetal Programming by Nicotine Increases Cardiac Susceptibility to Ischemic Injury, Jennifer Charlotte Alexie Lawrence
Mechanisms of DHA Neuroprotection from PA Induced Lipotoxieity, Frankis G. Almaguel
Spirituality, Religiosity, and Weight Management in Black Women, Shené L. Bowie
Analysis of an Online Support Group for Women with Breast Cancer, Laura Boxley
Effect of Depression on Attention via Mood Induction in a Healthy Population, Cheryl Mae Calvano
Structural Dynamics and Signaling Roles of the Aer PAS and F1 Regions, Asharie J. Campbell
Therapeutic Modalities and Educational Approaches in Clergy Stress Reduction, Shaun Tress Campbell
Effects of Orthodontic Treatment on Social Perceptions, Sherry A. Caraveo
Ricin B Chain-Insulin Fusion Protein Immunomodulation of Type 1 Diabetes, James Edward Carter III
Immediate Tooth Replacement with Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft Using Platform Switching Implants, Seunghwan Chung
Client/Therapist Feedback and the Role of the Alliance on Psychotherapy Outcomes, Elizabeth Preston Cisneros
Veterans of the 1st Persian Gulf War: A Study of Medically Unexplained Symptom Models, Alexis H. Collins
Comparison of Non-surgical and Surgical Endodontic Retreatment: A Systematic Review, Robert Corr
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-like Symptomatology in Pediatric Intensivists, Dina Gabriella Cuervo
The Relationship Between the Level of Support Group Participation and Psychosocial Factors in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Proton Therapy, Carol A. L. Davis
Psychological Profiles in a Female Bariatric Surgery Sample, Aimee L. Donato
Preventive Care Utilization Among Black Women : Perceived Beliefs, Benefits and Barriers to Mammography Screening, RoWandalla Y. Dunbar
Therapeutic Modalities Targeting Neuroinflammation After Neonatal Hypoxia-Ischemia, Nancy Fathali
The Use of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-II (MMPI-2) in Pre-employment Evaluations, Ana M. Gamez
The Role of Unrealistic Optimism in Explaining Preventive Behaviors in High Versus Low Endemic Malaria Settings in Belize, Daniel G. Handysides
Parental Divorce, Attachment, and Self-Other Conceptualization, Julia A. Hewett
Creating Prediction Models for Obstructive Sleep Apnea based on Gender, Jeffrey Hwang
Neuropsychological Symptoms Associated with Multiple Shunts, Jared Jackson
Ethical Decision-Making Regarding Nonsexual Multiple Relationships, Diana Jochai
MicroCT Study of Critical-Sized Defects Restored with a New rhBMP-2 Carrier, Joanne S. Kim
Mental Health and Victimization Experiences in Fibromyalgia: A Literature Review, Eric J. Kloeppel
Influence of Acculturation on Neuropsychological Assessment in Middle Easterners, Eunice E. Kwon
Experimental Models of Brain Hemorrhage Using Clostridial Collagenase, Tim Lekic
Diagnosing and Treating ADHD: Discipline Differences, Lisa Marie Lliteras
Quantification of Localized Brain Iron Sources Using Magnetic Resonance Phase, Grant Alexander McAuley
Are Vicarious Traumatization Symptoms Present in Physicians?, Janice Kathee McNamara
The Role of Ambient Air Pollution in the Occurrence of Emphysema, Shiva Metghalchi
Emergency Department Staff Adherence to Bad News Delivery Recommendations, Kristen R. Myers
Risk for Developmental Delay in Non-Syndromic Craniosynostosis, Sharis Nazarian
Body Image Satisfaction in Infant and Pediatric Cardiac Transplant Recipients as Adolescents, Danusia Nedilskyj
Association Between Obesity, Depression, and Inflammation Among Seventh-day Adventists in the Biopsychosocial Religion and Health Study, Michael Paalani
Emotional Response to Auditory and Visual Stimuli, Amy Pitchforth
Aerobic Exercise and Bone Turnover in Trained and Untrained Premenopausal Women, Michelle Prowse