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 2010
Correlating the Slope of the Vomer with Cephalometric Vectors of Facial Growth, Ryan Michael Pulfer
Marital Satisfaction and Intimacy: Gender Role Attitudes and Spousal Support in Botswana, Kagelo Henry Rakwena
Isolation of the Cytosolic C-Terminus Segment of Mammalian Kca Channel a Subunit, Wilton Remigio
Psychosocial Factors Associated with Nicotine Dependence Among College Students : Are There Differences between Social and Regular Smokers?, Devan Rae Romero
Work of Fracture in Ceramic Bracket Bonding Systems, Tye A. Roylance
Regulation of PIM1 Under Hypoxia in Prostate Cancer, Eva Sahakian
Effects of Acculturation on HIV/AIDS Sexual Risk Behaviors among Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Women, Margaret Cabotage Salud
Facial Type Analysis Comparison between MRI, CBCT, and Lateral Cephalometrics, Matthew A. Sanders
Splice Factor SFRS6: Regulation by p53 and Effect on IL-24 Splicing, Erin L. Schmidt
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy and Transition Metals in Alzheimer's Disease, Matthew Schrag
Behavior and Physiology of Hermit Crabs During Burial: Shell Abandonment and Lactate Accumulation, Janelle Allison Shives
Convergent Validity of Self Reported Physical Activity with a Seven Day Recall, Benjamin J. Silber
Stressors and Coping Mechanisms of Married Female Physicians : A Qualitative review, Eva Marie Starner
Development of a Lung Cancer-Specific Model for Support Group Interest, Laura Testerman
A Critical Constructionist View of "At-Risk" Youth in Alternative Education, Rachelle Silverstein Touzard
Long-Term Hypoxia Regulates Cortisol Biosynthesis in the Ovine Fetal Adrenal Cortex, Vladimir Enrique Vargas
Protein Preservation in Fossil Whale Bones of the Miocene/Pliocene Pisco Formation, Peru, Uriel Leme Vidal
Psychometric Properties of the Psychopathic Personality Inventory in a Non-criminal Population, Julie Madeleine Woltil
Validity Study of the Psychopathic Personality Inventory in a Noncriminal Population, Julie Madeleine Woltil
Hypoxia and Fetal Programming of Cardiovascular Dysfunction, Qin Xue
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Effect of California mission fig consumption on levels of c-reactive protein and antioxidant levels, Rasha Abdrabou
Effect of a Two Piece Scalloped Implant Design on Interproximal Bone Apposition/Retention - A Pilot Study in Rabbits, Aladdin Jamal Al-Ardah
Factors Influencing Contrast Resolution of Cone Beam CT Using the CB MercuRay, Roger M. Anderson
Correlates of soy food consumption in Adventist Health Study-2, Yen Ang
A Psychoeducational Group Intervention for Fibromyalgia Patients, Derek O. Bacchus
Effects of Spaceflight on Phagocytic Function and Immune-Neural Interaction, Farnaz P. Baqai
The Relationship of Infant Feeding and Self-Regulation in Pediatric Obesity, Amy Rebecca Beck
Tuberculosis in San Bernardino County, 1993-2004 : Lifestyle and Environmental Factors, Anuj Bhatia
An Evaluation of Interventions Designed to Impact Nurses : A Pilot Project, Pamela G. Bing Perry
Social Cognitive Predictors of Diabetes Outcomes in Latinos and Whites, Diana Brown
Postnatal Maturation Modulates Cerebrovascular Myogenic Tone, Shelton M. Charles
Mechanisms of Neonatal Brain Injury in a Rat Pup Hypoxic-Ischemic Model, Wanqiu Chen
Body Self-Esteem and Sexual Risk-Taking in Caribbean Adolescents, Stephanie Anne Devore
Quality of Life and Depression: Outcome Markers for a Weight Management Program, Cecilia Dueñas
Predicting Systemic Confidence, Stephanie Inez Falke
Predicting Intention to Wean from the Bottle Among Hispanic Mothers, Elaine K. Fleming
Emotional Behavior in Subclinical Psychopathy, Kristen Lee Godenick
Accuracy of a Rationally-Derived Method for Predicting Failure in Residential Treatment, Jennifer Pester Grattan
Comparison of Rationally-Derived and Empirically-Derived Methods for Predicting Failure in Residential Treatment, Jennifer Pester Grattan
Effect of Auxiliary Preparation Elements on Resistance Form of Complete Crowns, Manuel H. Guevara
The Effects of the Introduction of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) on Self-Reported Treatment Effects in a Psychological Service in a Family Medicine Clinic, Michael D. Herman
A Comprehensive Program Description and Recommendations for the Del Rosa Youth Program, Martin C. Hodnett
Influence of Stainless Steel Orthodontic Brackets on Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Christian James Hoybjerg
Postprandial Effects of Pecans Ingestion on Plasma Level of Nutrients, Polyphenolic Compounds and Biomarkers of Antioxidant Status in Human Volunteers, Chatrapa Hudthagosol
The Relationship between Personality and Music Preference, Robert K. Hull
Impact of Ambient Air Pollution on Survival of Renal Transplant Recipients, Rhonda Kristine Hwang
The Effect of an Educational Intervention on the Sexual Perceptions and Practices of Adolescents in Trinidad and Tobago, Vanessa Jones
Effects of Functional Appliances on Pharyngeal Airway Dimensions: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study, Melissa K. Lee
The Prevalence and Determinants of Health Risk Behaviors Among High School Students in Mexico, Nellie León
Clergy Stress: Seventh-day Adventist Pastors in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan, Onn Liang
The Effects of Physical Activity and Nutrient Intake on the Risk of Hip Fracture : Results From The Adventist Health Study-2, Wen-Ling Liao
Attitudes and Beliefs that Predict Taiwanese Older Adults' Intentions to Attend Strength and Balance Training Programs, Shih-Fan Lin
Phylogeography and Conservation of the Arroyo Toad (Bufo californicus), Robert Edward Lovich
MnTE-2-PyP and Radiation in a Prostate Cancer Model: Implications for Radiotherapy, Adeola Y. Makinde
Nurses' Spiritual Care Practices: Assessment, Type, Frequency, and Correlates, Iris Mamier
Contribution of LEDGF/p75 to Prostate Cancer Chemoresistance, Melanie Mediavilla-Varela
Study of the Four Factor Theory of Women’s Sexual Function, Julie M. Merrell
Fetal Cocaine Exposure Causes Epigenetic Changes in the Rat Heart, Kurt D. Meyer
Role of NO in the Regulation of Cortisol Synthesis in Long-term Hypoxic Sheep Fetal Adrenal, Tshepo Rothi Monau
An Integrative Social Support Model for Fibromyalgia Patients: A Treatment Manual, Eugene A. Moynier
The Effect of Auxiliary Preparation Elements on the Resistance Form of Complete Metal Crowns, Mostafa Nazari
Anthropometric Parameters of Under-Five Years Old Children with Different Dietary Habits in Ukambani Region : A Study in Eastern Rural Kenya, Hellen M. Ndiku
Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography to Identify a Prediction Model for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Jodi Parker
Creating the Patient-Doctor-Family Relationship: Issues of Power and Gender, Josephine M. M. Perez
Neurodevelopmental Outcome & MR Spectroscopy of Therapeutic Hypothermia After Pediatric Drowning, Sharon Mieras Perugini
Observer Reliability of Cephalometric Landmark Identification on 3-D MR Images, Michael S. Pollack
The Influence of Work of Fracture on Six Orthodontic Bonding Systems, Tyler S. Pritchard
Child Sexual Trauma and Traumagenic Dynamics: The Mediating Role of Family Environment on Adulthood Functioning among Hispanic and Caucasian Females, Jose Mauricio Ramirez
Body Weight Perceptions and Weight Control Behavior Among Adult Bermudians, Kyla J. Raynor
Immediate Loading of Unsplinted Implants in the Anterior Mandible for Overdentures, Phillip Roe
Localization and Expression of the Aer Receptor in Escherichia coli, Daniel Salcedo
Use of Emoticons for Assessing Emotion and Mood States in Web-Based Interventions, Jennifer Chua So
Patient/Physician Communication in Type 2 Diabetes-Related Health Behavior Change, Barbara Marie Thomas
The Development of an Advanced Filial Therapy Model, Amy Cathleen Wickstrom
Profiles of Drug Endangered Children: Investigation in a Clinical Sample, Imanie Samanmali Wijayaratne
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Application of the Asset Mapping Model to Church Based HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria, Godwin Nwadibia Aja
Effect of Long-term Hypoxia on Myometrial Contractility in the Pregnant Sheep, Timothy Kimo Arakawa
Values, ethnicity, and SES : the case of Latino and Anglo American women, Claudia Venessa Argueta
Psychosocial Support, Newborn Readmissions, and Postpartum Follow-up, Dora Barilla
Effect of Gutta Percha on the Retention of a Post Using Different Cements, Saeda H. Basta
Psychological Distress and Change in a Pediatric Obesity Population, Amy Rebecca Beck
Psychosocial Predictors of Adolescent Sexual Initiation in the Caribbean, Tenesha Samantha Berry
Behavioral Evidence for "Contextual Decision Hierarchies" In the Hermit Crab, Pagurus samuelis, Wendy Lee Billock
Effects of Multiple Types of Maltreatment on Mental Health, Harland Travis Boreen
The Association of Maternal Intention to Breastfeed, Early Skin-to-skin Mother/Infant Contact, and exclusive Breastfeeding during the Maternity Hospital Stay, Leslie Mary Bramson
Parental Influences in Child Obesity, Janel Lynn Calinisan
Influence of Mandibular Fixed Retainers on Diagnostic Quality of Cranial MRI, Norman E. Carter
A Pilot Study Tracking Physiological and Psychological Indicators of Stress, Garrett G. Chesley
Sensitivity to Change of the Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale (BASIS-32), Christopher S. Corbett
Recognizing a Dysfunctional Swallowing Pattern using Surface Electromyography (sEMG), Michelle F. Couto
The Evaluation of Sharper Future: A Community-Based Sex Offender Treatment Program, Lindsay M. Cunningham
Predicting Long-Term Memory in Adult Brain Injury Patients Using MR Spectroscopy, Herminia De La Rosa-Trujillo
Predictive Measures of Cognitive Outcome in Adults Sustaining Brain Injury, Herminia De La Rosa-Trujillo
Memory for Emotional Images : Recognition and Temporal Contexts, George E. Devore