ETDs from 2000-2009
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
The role of the Fas system in bone turnover., Xiaojun Wu
An inverse groundwater model., Aimin Yan
Staffing levels and inpatient outcomes at military health care facilities: A resource-based view., Glenn A. Yap
Initiation of sexual intercourse: A test of interactional theory., Annice Dale Yarber
Transforming growth factor-ß latency and thrombospondin mediated activation., Geoffrey D. Young
The role of MDM2 oncogene in the treatment of human prostate cancer., Zhuo Zhang
The pharmacology and physiology of AII amacrine cells and cone bipolar cells microcircuits., Chengwen Zhou
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
The chronic health effects of smokeless tobacco use., Neil Allen Accortt
Molecular mechanisms of apoptosis in human cholangiocarcinoma: Regulation by Fas, calcium /calmodulin and interferon -gamma., Eun-Young Ahn
A role for glucose -6 -phosphate and glucose -1 -phosphate in regulating calcium homeostasis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae., David Patrick Aiello
The informed consent process and its effect on minority participation in cancer -related research., Leah Raynell Alexander
Vaginal douching practices and sexual risk behaviors among African American women attending an urban STD clinic., Lucy Annang
Voices of ten successful graduates: Perceptions of student development services and the impact on persistence and success at one Alabama two-year college., Cynthia T. Anthony
Functional differences between marginal zone and follicular B cells in T -dependent immune responses., Kalaya Attanavanich
Thy-1 (CD90) mediates fibroblast adhesion and migration: Relevance to engineered cell migration., Thomas Harrison Barker
An exploration of eating disorder policies at NCAA Division I institutions., Shari D. Bartz
Modulation of Streptococcus pneumoniae capsule production by autophosphorylating tyrosine kinase activity., Matthew Harry Bender
X-ray crystallographic analysis of protease/inhibitor complexes and fibrinogen binding proteins., William Todd Bice
Leadership styles of select inner -city principals who administer schools categorized as Clear, Caution, or Alert: Practices and actions of nine school leaders., Coradean Carson Bishop
Population dynamics of Ambystoma maculatum in east-central Alabama., Eric A. Blackwell
The association among sociodemographic factors, oral health behavior and oral quality of life (OQOL)., Benjamin Omamogho Blagogee
Studies on the expression and function of uncoupling protein 3., Matthew Lantz Blaylock
Evaluating federal court decisions regarding early childhood special education students from 1986 through 2002: Implications for school administrators., Michelle Williams Bridgewater
CD19 cytoplasmic tyrosines, their binding partners and downstream signaling: An in vitro study., Stephen Roy Brooks
A phenomenological study of the development of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Early Childhood /Generalist Standards., Deborah Graves Camp
Young children's conception of a storekeeper's giving of change: The difficulty of subtraction with a dime and pennies., Cynthia Causey Chandler
Antimicrobial exposure and clinical outcomes associated with vancomycin -resistant enterococci., Leon Scott Chavers
Evidence for the expression and presence of moderate and high affinity interleukin -2 receptor complexes (alpha, beta and gamma subunits) in human conjunctival surface epithelium., Chidiebere Uzoma Ekenna-Kalu
Polymer -clay nanocomposites: Thin films and surface -initiated polymerizations., Xiaowu Fan
An innovative approach to training hospital -based clinicians for bioterrorist attacks., Camille Hartong Filoromo
Physical and chemical factors affecting swimming behavior, settlement, and survival of Hincksia irregularis (Phaeophyceae) spores., Stephen Patrick Greer
The relationship between spirituality and quality of life in HIV -positive persons., Linda Pennington Grimsley
The lifework of D. W. Hewes: A phenomenological study of pedagogy., Catherine Alice Grubb
Psychosocial resource models as frameworks for explaining functional status: Tests in an injured population., Jeffrey Erwin Hall
Cilia formation in Caenorhabditis elegans., Courtney Jeanne Haycraft
FAK signaling through the Ras/MAPK pathway promotes the progression of malignant astrocytic tumors., Timothy Paul Hecker
Genetic testing for hemochromatosis: Attitudes, interest, and outcomes and implications for population screening., Bret Loosle Hicken
The perceptions of Mexican -origin mothers regarding early childhood education programs., Celia Billescas Hilber
A description of the relationships among factors thought to be associated with literacy growth in primary children., Susan Morris Hill
Modulation of cellular activation and signal transduction in mast cells by Mycoplasma pneumoniae., Kristen Lynn Hoek
Living arrangements and mental health of the elderly in Taiwan., Fei Chiung Rosa Ho
The smoking -attributable risk (SAR) for low birth weight infants of Medicaid patients in Alabama., Wendy Juanita Sykes Horn
Assuming responsibility: A phenomenological study of two schools redefining literacy instruction through collaborative study groups., Shelly Leigh Hurt-Chumley
Identification and cloning of a novel family of coiled -coil domain proteins that interact with O-GlcNAc transferase., Sai Prasad N Iyer
Nuclear localization of polyglutamine expressed in an ectopic context correlates with onset of abnormalities in the mouse., Walker Scot Jackson
Electron paramagnetic resonance and optical studies of chromium-doped cadmium-gallium-sulfur., Melinda Frances Byrd Johnson
The role of manganese in the virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae., Jason W. Johnston
Predictors of exercise participation among Thai female hospital nurses., Thanee Kaewthummanukul
Signaling crosstalk in insulin regulated gene expression., Adam B. Keeton
Integrin-mediated adhesion of human mesenchymal stem cells to hard-tissue implant biomaterials., Krista Lyn Kilpadi
Student reflections and critical pedagogical strategies in an early childhood education college classroom., Nina Marrs King
Genetic markers associated with levels of visceral adipose tissue in women from a bi-ethnic population., Cristina Lara-Castro
A study of time management use and preferred time management practices of middle and secondary school principals in selected Southern states., Cleo Denise Larry
Statistical efficiency and complexity of curve fitting algorithms., Claire Lesort
Correction of mouse models of sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia using stem cell and genetic-based therapy., Dana N. Levasseur
Thermophysical properties of telluride, mercury telluride, and mercury cadmium telluride melts., Chao Li
Structural and functional studies on heat shock proteins (HSPs) Hsp40 -Ydj1 and Hsp100 -ClpB., Jingzhi Li
The role of Syndecan-4 in cell adhesion., Ssang-Taek Lim
The recovery and characterization of vertebrate DNA from forensically important fly larvae: An optimization study., Jason Graef Linville
Concerns of principals regarding English language learner instruction., Richard Herman Littleton
Parameter estimation for a proposed joint distribution of correlated Bernoulli trials., Yufeng Li
Living the coming of osteoporosis: Health promotion behaviors of women at risk for osteoporosis in Mississippi., Cynthia Hardy Luther
Epidemiology of homicide in children age five years or younger in the state of Alabama., Jacquelyn Marie Lyman
Fractal dimension analysis used to assess bone quality near hydroxyapatite -coated and non-coated titanium endosseous dental implants., Leneise Cheri Lynn
Rotational sets of the circle under z(d)., James Martin Malaugh
Identifying priority learning needs to improve adherence to self -management regimens among individuals with chronic heart failure: Developing a clinic -based screening instrument., Joan Mary C Mangan
The development and implementation of a theory-based back safety educational intervention to reduce work -related back injuries among certified nursing aides., Elizabeth Humphrey Maples
Impact of managed care on hospital cost for fee -for -service patients with ischemic stroke., Michael C. Matthews
The activity and expression of the sulfotransferase 2B1 isoforms in human prostate, placenta, breast, and skin., Connie Ann Meloche
Modulation of endothelial cell viability by oxidized low -density lipoprotein., Douglas Roger Moellering
Internet support and information for women with breast cancer., Jason Edward Owen
The predictors of exercise participation and physical fitness levels in firefighters in Birmingham, Alabama., Yothaka Pakapong
Hyperglycemia and capacitative calcium entry in the heart., Yi Pang
Determinants of readiness to adopt regular physical activity among Thai patients at risk for cardiovascular disease: A transtheoretical model., Kultida Panidchakul
Don't go changing: An analysis of sub -groups within the precontemplation stage of the transtheoretical model of behavior change., Katina Athan Pappas-DeLuca
Role of chloride channels in volume regulation of rat cortical astrocytes., Kimberly A. Parkerson
Directional solidification of mercury manganese telluride., Michael W. Price
The role of the anaphylatoxin C5a in inflammatory central nervous system disorders., Rachael M. Reiman
Inheritance in erythropoietic protoporphyria: Molecular basis of variable phenotypes observed in families., Hiba Risheg
ErbB receptor activation by NRG-1 enhances survival and migration of human astrocytic glioma cells., Patricia S. Ritch
Cross-bridge dependent regulation of cardiac muscle affinity for calcium., John Marshall Robinson
Alterations in cardiac myocyte function during the progression of volume overload -induced heart failure., Emily Catherine Rothstein
The definition of "disability" under the Americans with Disabilities Act: An analysis of case law for decision makers., Joyce Polk Sager
The relationship of school uniforms to students' achievement, attendance, discipline referrals and perceptions: An analysis of one urban school district., Kathy S. Samuels
Simian immunodeficiency virus infection in wild chimpanzees., Mario Luis Santiago
Inborn errors of mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation as complex genetic and environmental traits., Anne Michele Schuler
Targeted assembly and cytoplasmic transport of Mason -Pfizer monkey virus capsids., Jeffrey Nicholas Sfakianos
Molecular catalytic mechanism of human bile acid CoA:amino acid N -acyltransferase (hBAT)., Mindan Kong Sfakianos
Endoluminal response to injury is exaggerated in a model of type 2 diabetes., Jonathan Edward Shelton
Cyclin -dependent kinase-5 and the phosphorylation of tau during apoptosis., Shirley B. Shelton
Import of nuclear-encoded tRNAs into the mitochondrion of Trypanosoma brucei., Rita Lynn Sherrer
The regulation of mitochondrial respiration by reactive nitrogen species., Sruti Shiva
Strategic analysis of the Alabama nursing home industry., Martha Mariah Perryman Starkey
Hospital diversification, multi-market contact and performance., Won Sik Suh
An exploratory study of the relationship between decentralization and health system performance., Fang Sun
Polymeric microparticulate systems for cytokine delivery and immunotherapy., Tommy T. Thomas
Characterization of mouse ovarian tumor antigens and their human orthologs., Saengsoon Trirekapan
