ETDs from 2000-2009
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Investigating the importance of putative Mycoplasma arthritidis virulence factors in the development of rodent arthritis., Brenda Clapper
Long -range lateral interaction in the on and off visual pathways of humans., Patrick J. Clark
Shop Talk: An evaluation of a salon -based breast and cervical cancer intervention for African American women., Kimberly S. Clay
Social Interaction in On-line Education: A Comparison of Interactive Qualities in On-line Courses and Traditional Classroom Instruction., Stanley K. Cooke
The role of the transcription factors Pax5 and E47 in early lymphopoiesis., Claudiu Vasile Cotta
Regulating the vascular functions of nitric oxide: Novel roles for the red blood cell in health and disease., Jack H. Crawford
The influence of family stress on the utilization of preventative child health care., Doris Stevens Davenport
Environmental epidemiologic analyses using a geographic information system., Steve M. Dearwent
Assessment of a condom skills intervention among HIV discordant couples in Lusaka, Zambia., Nickolas DeLuca
Regulation of human papillomavirus DNA helicase E1 and virus DNA replication., Wentao Deng
Attributing a function to Vsa phase variation in Mycoplasma pulmonis., Amy M. Denison
Variability in the expression of HD mRNA in mice: Causes and consequences., Karen T. Dixon
Role of diet in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)., Crystal Clark Douglas
Studies of flock house virus subgenomic RNA3 synthesis and RNA replication., Lance D. Eckerle
Outcome of an intervention on clinical breast examination in rural Appalachian women., Janet E. Edens
Estrogen-induced cell growth through an ER independent pathway., Quentin Felty
The regulation of chemokine CXCL1/KC by okadaic acid and osteopontin., Gong Feng
Utilizing technologies for enhancing the conservation of sea turtle populations., Alyssa A. Geis
NRG-1ß in the cerebral cortex: A molecule important in development, normal function and disease., Kimberly M. Gerecke
Mass spectrometry of insoluble polymers., Anthony P. Gies
Evaluation of estimated exposure to 1,3-butadiene, styrene and dimethyldithiocarbamate and lymphohematopoietic cancer among synthetic rubber industry workers., John Joseph Graff
Thermodynamic Consequences of DNA Base Modifications and Ligand-DNA Interactions., Rachel Hutchins Graves
Differential signaling to SRC family kinases by specific isoforms of fibroblast growth factor receptor-1., Jessica Samit Greendorfer
Syndecan-4 associates with α-actinin and its role in cell adhesion., Daniel Kenneth Greene
Strategy development processes in long -term care: A multi-dimensional assessment., Norris White Gunby
Quantitative calcium permeability and effects of calcium on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the CNS., Xiaochuan Guo
Characterization of novel melanoma-associated antigens., Pintusorn Hansakul
Age and cataract-related degradation of crystallins in human lenses., Veronica R. Harrington
Variations in family and child level factors associated with emergency room visits among infants and toddlers in an Early Head Start-eligible cohort., Keecha Sonia Harris
Hand hygiene compliance and nurse patient ratio: A descriptive study., Zeinab M. Hassan
Dietary and genetic risk factors in the development of high grade cervical dysplasia., Olga Lucia Henao
MRI compatibility of nickel titanium stents: Comparative computational fluid dynamics and magnetic resonance angiography., Andrea Dawn Holton
Predictors of motivational readiness for consistent condom use in relationship to multiple risk behaviors among African American STD clinic patients., Shannon Hong Shen Houser
Development of the primary antibody repertoire: The illusion of free will., Ivaylo Ivanov Ivanov
The effects of strong shocks on transmembrane potential, action potential duration, and intracellular calcium., Anand N. Iyer
The roles of perlecan in tumor growth and angiogenesis., Xinnong Jiang
Molecular epidemiology and characterization of macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae., Crystal N. Johnson
Post-translational processing of tau in neurodegenerative diseases., Pavan K. Krishnamurthy
Middle -aged African American women intergenerational caregivers' role strain, perceived health status and intrinsic motivation for health behavior., Delores B. Lawson
Spectral properties of a polyharmonic operator with limit -periodic potential in dimension two., Young-Ran Lee
Boron doped nanostructured diamond films., Qi Liang
Validation of a delayed matching -to -sample task using patients with dementia of the Alzheimer's type., Anthony P. LoGalbo
Anger and depression in the father relationship., Christopher L. Lucas
Role of capsule in animal models of Streptococcus pneumoniae virulence., Ashalla D. Magee
Perceived psychosocial stressors and social support systems of African American adolescent mothers of at risk infants., Shelia Marie Powell Marable
Middle infrared optoelectronic absorption systems for monitoring physiological glucose solutions., W Blake Martin
Analytical methods of laser spectroscopy for biomedical applications., Dmitri V. Martyshkin
Hyposialylation of the ß1 integrin subunit stimulates the activity of myeloid fibronectin and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 receptors., Alexis Christy McBrayer
Relationships among family stress, family adaptation, and psychological well -being of elderly coronary artery bypass graft patients., Rhonda M. McLain
Mechanisms and countermeasures for reduced osteoblastogenesis and enhanced adipogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells in modeled microgravity., Valerie E. Meyers
Solving the problems of housing for the new workforce in Alabama during the years 1890–1950., Marietta Coleman Monaghan
Standardization of procedures for a multisite investigation of physical rehabilitation., David M. Morris
Multiwavelength and ultrabroadband solid-state and semiconductor spatially -dispersive lasers., Igor S. Moskalev
Antecedents and outcomes of self -identification of smoking status in adolescent smokers., Jessica Legge Muilenburg
Molecular basis of temperature -dependent sex determination., Chris A. Murdock
A study of two -year college administrators regarding the impact of the accreditation process on institutional change., Charles H. Murray
Physiological characterization of the light response of rod photoreceptors in the dystrophic Royal College of Surgeons rat., Diana M. Niculescu
Molecular analysis and detection of Vibrio vulnificus in its quiescent and active state., Gitika Panicker
Decision -making by educational leaders in four Southern Baptist Convention churches regarding curriculum for the deaf., Joanne M. Parker
Aerobic exercise attenuates asthmatic airway inflammation., Amy M. Pastva
Integrating qualitative and quantitative research methods to understand determinants of continued female condom use., Anne Penman Aguilar
Inhibition of HDM2 oncogene expression as a novel approach to the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme., Gautam Prasad
The role of cytokine and growth factor signaling in normal hematopoiesis and leukemia., Sheetal Jwalit Purohit
Neuronal nicotinic receptor subtypes that modulate the responses of directionally selective ganglion cells in the rabbit retina., Brian T. Reed
Sample entropy statistics., Joshua S. Richman
An assessment of knowledge levels regarding informed decision-making of older African American and white men residing in two Alabama counties., Brian Maurice Rivers
A time -lapsed study of memories for the reception events of September 11, 2001., Christopher A. Robinson
The relationship among emergency room nurses' perceptions of violence, occupational stress, and coping., Rachel Bell Robinson
Voices of adolescent mothers participating in a Resource Mothers Program., Candace M. Rogers
Inflammation, extracellular matrix remodeling, and in vivo function during acute and chronic cardiac volume overload in rats., Thomas D. Ryan
Mechanism of translation termination in eukaryotes., Joe Salas-Marco
Correlates of child body mass index: Insight into a growing public health epidemic., Charles D. Sands
Novel hippocampal plasticity induced by acetylcholine and norepinephrine., Cary L. Scheiderer
Terminal α2-6 sialylation regulates ß1 integrin adhesion receptor function, Eric C. Seales
Identification and characterization of adenovirus serotype 3 primary cellular attachment receptors., Joshua J. Short
Foveal sensitivities in assessing the health of the retina: An example using primary open angle glaucoma., Janene Sims
Regulation of GSK3ß-mediated tau phosphorylation by members of the Wnt signaling pathway, William H. Stoothoff
The expression and function of neuronal nicotinic receptors in rabbit retina., Christianne E. Strang
Mammalian cilia in development and disease., Patrick D. Taulman
The role of centaurin α-1 in cytoskeletal organization., Erin Elizabeth Thacker
Postmodernism and the search for new social epistemological foundations., Garrison Thompson
Coexpression of mutant forms of CFTR inhibit wild-type CFTR expression and function in airway epithelium., Torry Alle Tucker
Estimation and removal of spatiotemporally structured noise in fMRI data., Gregory H. Turner
Preludes to polysaccharides: Characterization of precursors of capsule biosynthesis in Streptococcus pneumoniae., Christy L. Ventura
Statistical modeling of body weight, weight loss, longevity, and mortality rate., Chenxi Wang
Determinants of reporting sexual assault in pregnant adolescents., Durinda N. Warren
The meaning of injury in rough stock rodeo cowboys: The lived experience., Marshia Clay White
Depression and sexual risk behaviors among African American women attending an urban STI clinic., Makeda J. Williams
The silent endemic: A sociological investigation of African -American suicide., Leigh A. Willis
Speed of processing training for older adults: Who benefits?, Kimberly M. Wood
