ETDs from 1990-1999
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Crack-microstructure interactions in ceramic matrix composites., Parag Bhargava
High 5 Alabama: A pilot study increasing fruit and vegetable intake in fourth graders, Dianne Boyd Binkley
School Adjustment: Risk and Resilience in the Early Elementary Grades., Clarence Bissell Blair
Synthesis and characterization of some organic-inorganic polymers., Keith Edward Branham
Genistein and neuroblastoma: Its anticancer properties and possible mechanisms., Alison Karen Brown
Writing in eighth-grade science and social studies classes., Joy Ellen Praet Brown
Design of new anticonvulsant drugs. Part I: Synthesis and computer modeling of sodium channel-directed hydantoins. Part II: SAR studies on alpha-phenyllactams., Milton Lang Brown
The role of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy., Robert Lecompte Bull
The effects of aging on the parallel guidance of visual search., Kerri Burton-Danner
Rituals and routines within a constructivist kindergarten classroom: An ethnographic case study., Tina Downey Butcher
The relationship between health care provider advice and the initiation of breast-feeding., Rebecca Cagle
Characterization of sequences associated with the type 3 capsule locus in Streptococcus pneumoniae., Melissa Jo Caimano
Genetic factors in resistance to murine respiratory mycoplasmosis., Samuel Corbin Cartner
Negative regulation of c-myc protooncogene by MBP-1/alpha-enolase., Divya Chaudhary
The role of nuclear IGF-I receptor in diethylstilbestrol (DES)-induced cell proliferation., Chiao-Wen Chen
Signaling mechanisms of epidermal growth factor receptor-mediated cell movement., Philip C. Chen
The influence of behavioral cues on immunization practices of elders., Lynn Louise Ambroz Chilton
Insulin-like growth factor-I and its binding proteins in second trimester maternal serum and amniotic fluid., Da-Chang Victor Chu
Medicaid managed care and title V services for children with special health care needs., Nancy Collis-Mele
Mitochondrial toxicity of nucleoside analogues: Implications for antiviral drug development., Lixin Cui
Role of the hexosamine biosynthesis pathway in the development and progression of diabetes mellitus., Marc Corey Daniels
Cotton, Fire, and Dreams: The Robert Findlay Iron Works and Heavy Industry in Macon, Georgia, 1839-1912., Robert Scott Davis
Regulation of immune activities via the central nervous system., Sossiena Demissie
Transcription factor regulation of globin gene expression and strategy for gene therapy of sickle cell disease., David Donze
Synthesis, conformational investigations, and binding studies of metallacrown ethers., Christina Hash Duffey
Analysis of CD3 molecules in amphibian and avian representatives., Robin Carolyn Dzialo
Modeling transfer RNAs and their interaction with messenger, catalytic, and ribosomal RNAs., Thomas Ray Easterwood
Health access, health status, and health attitudes: Predicting willingness to use advanced practice nurses., Gail Stamper Franks
Adolescents' perspectives of social support: Child and family influences., Katherine Robin E Gaines
Development and evaluation of an inhalable bioaerosol manifold sampling system., Pengfei Gao
Evolution of the recrystallized microstructure: Experimental and computer simulation., Suresh Grandhi
Mechanistic studies of human serum susceptibility and resistance in African trypanosomes., Kristin Margaret Hager
The role of inositol phospholipids in neurite outgrowth., Latanya Petrina Hammonds-Odie
Agriculture and prostate cancer in Iowa, 1973-1991., Renee Ann Harrison
Independence of affective modulation and prepulse inhibition of startle., Larry Wayne Hawk
A social-cognitive theory model to predict frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption among third-grade children, Agnes W. Hinton
A Delphi survey to identify activities of nurse practitioners in primary care., Lygia Owen Holcomb
Biochemical and molecular analysis of congenital methemoglobinemia due to NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase deficiency., Mary McGannon Jenkins
The analysis of thermal unfolding curves of protein-ligand complexes to determine ligand binding constants and binding enthalpies., Cecil Laverne Jones
Genetic analysis of the relationship between capsular serotypes and virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae., Tanya Tahara Kelly
Quality of life of elderly women with spinal fractures secondary to osteoporosis., Cathy Robin Kessenich
Surface characterization of unalloyed titanium implants., Deepak V. Kilpadi
Mycoplasma K(+) channels and the effects of mycoplasma on epithelial ion transport., Linda C. Lambert
Evaluation of the cornea through the use of contact lens cytology., John Milton Laurent
The mitochondrialtRNAs of Trypanosoma brucei., Allen J. LeBlanc
Bryostatin downregulates protein kinase C by production of incompetent enzyme and degradation by the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway., Hyeon-Woo Lee
An exploration of the spelling patterns of second- and third-grade students with language learning disabilities., Angela Lewis
Mutational and functional analysis of iduronate-2-sulfatase deficiency in patients with Hunter syndrome., Peining Li
Health services utilization in China: Factors and policy implications., Qing Li
Tau protein phosphorylation: Modulation of metabolism and function., Joel M. Litersky
High pressure-high temperature studies on superhard materials., Jun Liu
Acupressure as an adjunct to a pulmonary rehabilitation program., Suh-Hwa Maa
Environmental and strategic determinants of stakeholder proactivity: A study of medical group practices., Donna M. Malvey
A study of the activity, localization and regulation of sodium:calcium exchange in mesangial cells from Dahl/John Rapp salt-sensitive and salt-resistant rats., Angela Nicole Alford Mashburn
Synthesis and characterization of metastable phases of carbon., Thomas Greene McCauley
Antecedents of adherence to antituberculosis therapy., Marcia K. McDonnell
Development of tropism-modified adenoviral vectors for targeted gene delivery., Sharon Isern Michael
Identification of secondary principals' visionary leadership levels and their relationship with effective schools., Donald Charles Moye
The burnout experience of registered nurses., Janice Ione Nelson
Effects of an educational intervention on mothers of male children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder., Sue Ellen Odom
HIV-1 TAT-induced oxidative stress mediates the cellular release of acidic fibroblast growth factor., Susan Renee Opalenik
Computational characterization of prospective n- and p-type dopants in cubic boron nitride., David Clay Patton
Principals' perceptions of decision-making related to tenure status., Anthony Gerard Piazza
A sparse k-space sampling method for P-31 spectroscopic imaging., Steven L. Ponder
Determinants of nonviolent behavior among high-risk inner-city youth., Kathleen Bucher Powell
Cell surface and endosomal targeting of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator., Lawrence S. Prince
Antibody recognition of influenza neuraminidase., Pamela Sue Pruett
Nurse-client relationship and process of recovery in schizophrenic inpatients., Dianne Pelletier Raymond
Configurations among health services organizations., Terrie C. Reeves
The role of the renin-angiotensin system in cardiovascular remodeling., Christopher P. Regan
An analysis of federal court decisions regarding the discipline of special education students, 1978--1995: Implications for educational decision makers., Martha Palmer Rizzuto
Inflammatory cytokine expression in chronic adult periodontitis., Frank Alan Roberts
Laboratory spectra of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon cations in the vacuum ultraviolet: Astrophysical implications., Michael Stewart Robinson
Efficacy of recombinant adenoviral mediated delivery of the herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase gene as a gene therapy strategy for human carcinoma., Maryland Elizabeth Rosenfeld
In situ hybridization analysis of immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region family expression in rheumatoid arthritis., Charles Henry Rundle
Cloning and characterization of the promoter region of the mouse glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (GFAT) gene., Peter Paul Sayeski
Calcium-induced conformational changes in troponin C from skeletal muscle., Mingda She
Autonomy in practice of critical care nurses in teaching hospitals in Taiwan., Ling-Ling Shih
The alpha-4 integrins and lymphocyte development and trafficking in mice., Fengyu Shu
An epidemiologic investigation of the possible association between maternal diabetes and maternal hypertension and placental infection with Ureaplasma urealyticum., Richard Joseph Sinsky
Developing an outcomes report card: A case study of one hospital's process., Donna Jean Slovensky
The role of human apolipoproteins in the killing of trypanosomes., Andrea Bradford Smith
Improving nursing's role in HIV prevention., Katharine Elaine Stewart
Cardiovascular gender effects as a function of task difficulty and the gender relevance of a behavioral challenge., Parker Leigh Storey
Recognition of facial expressions of emotion by children and adults., Laurie Ann Sullivan
The role of hematopoietic cell protein-tyrosine phosphatase (HCP) in Fas-mediated apoptosis., Xiao Su
Molecular mechanism of action of the Salmonella typhimurium virulence gene mviA(+)., William Edward Swords
Effects of an intervention plan on burn wound care., Beverly Bowens Tidwell
A study of the use of corporal punishment with deaf and hard of hearing students in the United States and the perceptions of administrators regarding the use of this method of discipline., John Thomas Tiffany
Physician satisfaction dimensions: Importance factors for stakeholder management., Jerry Michael Trimm
Analysis of severe, atypical hereditary spherocytosis (HS) associated with combined spectrin and ankyrin deficiency and mental retardation., Fotios Tsoumanis
Family members of do-not-resuscitate patients: Perceptions of the meaning of do-not-resuscitate., Denise Annette Tucker
Assessment of protein crystal quality by X-ray diffraction methods., Mark Johannes van der Woerd
Glycosylation and function of phosphoglucomutase in rat cerebral cortex., Nancy Ann Veyna-Burke
Cooperative heterogeneous intelligent processing systems: Applications and tools., Mark Francis Villa
