ETDs from 2000-2009
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor-induced plasticity of both the presynaptic and postsynaptic compartments of hippocampal excitatory synapses., William James Pettigrew Tyler
Critical decisions: A phenomenological case study of exemplary teachers of literacy., Clark Matthew Underbakke
Segregation or integration: Images of dynamic changes from Birmingham, Alabama., Brian A. Van Tine
Stress, social support, immune response, and fatigue in women with breast cancer., Diane Marie Von Ah
The reevaluation of the relationships among academic performance, academic achievement, social acceptance and the self -esteem of third and sixth grade students., Willis Wilson Walter
The Nezha parallel computing environment for clusters., Yibing Wang
Direct, synergistic interaction of glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK3β) and p53., Piyajit Watcharasit
IFN-γ and TNF-α signaling cross -talk in macrophage cells., Duane R. Wesemann
Maternal perceptions of interaction and attachment to preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit., Joy Farr Whitlow
Discovery of peptides that bind to Bacillus anthracis spores., David Dakin Williams
The relationship among ownership, board compensation, venture capitalists, and the quest for value within healthcare IPOs: An agency perspective., David Raymond Williams
Physician trust, access to care, use of care, and satisfaction with care among women., Jacqueline C. Wiltshire
The role of Notch2 in hematopoiesis., Colleen M. Witt
Collaborative interpreting for knowledge discovery., Daisy Yin-Shang Wong
Social capital and adolescent violent behavior: Correlates of fighting and weapon use among secondary school students., Darlene Romania Wright
Morphing many polygons across a change in topology., Xiaqing Wu
Predictors, associations, and impacts of condom use errors among STD male clinic patients., Mingwei Xu
JNK acts as an antiapoptotic molecule in B-lymphocyte FL5.12 cells through phosphorylation of Bad., Chenfei Yu
Inhibition of proteasome function by O -GlcNAc modification., Fengxue Zhang
OBRA87 and quality in nursing homes., Xinzhi Zhang
A pattern -mixture model for censored binary longitudinal data., Yuting Kathy Zhang
The role of early B cell factor and Helios in hematopoiesis., Zheng Zhang
X-ray crystal structures of Staphylococcus aureus collagen adhesin and sortases., Yinong Zong
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Incidence trends, degree of rurality, and migration patterns among persons with human immunodeficiency virus infection in the Deep South., Bonita Sneed Agee
Oxygen sensing and Chuvash polycythemia., Oon Theng Ang
The function of lymphocyte-derived growth hormone., Robyn Elizabeth Arnold
The nature and evolution of complex hydrocarbon molecules in the interstellar medium and subsequent processing in planetesimals., Kenneth Maurice Arnoult
Reactive oxygen species in sickle cell disease., Mutay Aslan
The transcriptional mechanisms of Smad6 and Hoxc -8 in BMP signaling., Shuting Bai
Spatio-temporal analysis of paced rhythms and arrhythmias in isolated hearts using video imaging., Isabelle Banville
The influence of the Alabama Reading Initiative on the culture of three inner -city elementary schools in the state of Alabama., Martha Smith Barber
The regulatory sequences of the secretory leukoprotease inhibitor gene as a tissue -specific promoter for gene therapy of ovarian carcinoma., Shannon Doyle Barker
Psoriasiform dermatitis in *CD18 deficient PL/J mice is a polygenic disease mediated by T lymphocytes., Shayne Caley Barlow
Cardiac remodeling and systolic function in response to hypertension (HTN), diabetes (D), and hypertension-diabetes (H-D)., Juan Mario Bernal
Interactions between isoflavones and proinflammatory oxidants., Brenda Jean Boersma
Extracellular ATP -gated P2X receptor channels in epithelia., Amanda Taylor Boyce
Cell volume regulation is impaired in cystic fibrosis human airway epithelial cells., Gavin M. Braunstein
The impact of performance feedback on handwashing behaviors., Vera Benita Brock
Dynamic nonlinear optical characterization of asymmetric pentaazadentate porphyrin -like metal complexes for optical power limiting application., Clare Chisu Byeon
A(2B) adenosine receptor coupled activation of mutant CFTR: cAMP and cPLA(2) signaling., Bryan Richard Cobb
Genistein action in the rat mammary gland and uterus., Michelle Suzanne Cotroneo
Transfer and delivery of a polytopic membrane protein by virus-like particles., Kimberly Verae Curlee
Guanosine -rich oligonucleotides as novel anti-cancer agents: Structure and mechanism study., Virna Dapic
Characterizing the role of the AML1 -ETO translocation in hematopoietic stem cells., Cristina G. de Guzman
Regulation of GABA transporter 1 by the presynaptic release and trafficking machinery., Scott Louis Deken
Intensive movement therapy with casting for children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled crossover trial., Stephanie C. DeLuca
Double cemented carbide: Microstructure-property relationships., Xin Deng
Identification and characterization of a novel protein in Toxoplasma gondii: The myosin A docking protein., Nicolette Christine deVore
Maternal characteristics and timeliness of initiating infant immunizations., Wendy P. DiMicco
Adrenergic and possibly nitric oxide-ergic modulation of mouse lacrimal gland function., Chuanqing Ding
Antecedents to adolescent pregnancy: A qualitative study., Emily Susan Dix
Treatment preferences and quality of life in recurrent/refractory ovarian cancer., Kristine A. Donovan
Effects of age -related changes in visual function on visual attention and simulated driving., David James Edwards
Age -related differences in endogenous pain modulation: A comparison of diffuse noxious inhibitory controls in healthy older and younger adults., Robert Randolph Edwards
High-resolution optical mapping of reentry induction and termination in ventricular tissue., Frederick Geier Evans
The mouse Lcrf1 gene is requried for viability., Susan Church Farmer
The intervention of music on perceptions of chronic pain, depression, and anxiety in ambulatory individuals with cancer., Marquetta Flaugher
Nanocrystalline diamond thin films on titanium-6 aluminum-4 vanadium alloy temporomandibular joint prosthesis simulants by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition., Marc Douglas Fries
Potential toxicity and mechanisms of action of genistein in the male rat reproductive tract., Wayne Anthony Fritz
Molecular mechanisms of transport in the early secretory pathway: The role of the tethering factor p115 and the guanine nucleotide exchange factor GBF1., Rafael Garcia-Mata
Modulation of glycosaminoglycan levels in tree shrew sclera by the visual environment., Anisha Joi German
Nitroimmunity: A novel consequence of oxidative tissue injury., Cari L. Gibbs
Transcriptional regulation of fatty acid metabolism in mouse models of lipid disorders., Eric Stephen Goetzman
Structural studies on the nucleocapsid protein of vesicular stomatitis virus., Todd Jason Green
Effect of stress on immunity and conditioned memory., Kimberly D. Hale
Death, chaos, and the social construction of meaning., Harry Griggs Hamilton
Regulation of sodium transport by nitric oxide in the lungs., Karin Marie Hardiman
Analysis of respiratory syncytial virus transcriptional termination., Shawn Barry Harmon
The influence of nutrient additions and bacterial augmentation on the degradation of creosote compounds in an aged contaminant soil., Jennifer Paige Harper
Structural studies of the influenza virus matrix protein *M1., Audray Kenkay Harris
A study of service quality: Gap analysis of expectations versus performance perceptions of junior, senior, and graduate students., Bennie Lee Harris
Event-related fMRI of visuospatial tasks analyzed with independent component analysis., Todd B. Harshbarger
Resilience in the workplace: How teachers achieve and move ahead in the face of adverse conditions., Andrew Bissinger Hatley
Suicide prevention in the primary care arena., Debra Kay Hodges
Capacitative calcium entry in cardiac myocytes., Dacia Lorelee Hunton
The D-limited mouse: A globally altered antibody repertoire shaped by the principle of CDR3 hydropathicity., Gregory Charles Ippolito
Legislating literacy: An analysis of state statutes affecting reading instruction in United States public schools., Louanne Clayton Jacobs
Strategic alliance value., Rachel Collins Jones
Analysis of interleukin-10 and its interaction with interleukin-10 receptor-1 by x-ray crystallography and protein engineering., Kristopher Josephson
Differential regulation of mouse B cell development by TGFß1, Denise A. Kaminski
Heterogeneity of cytokine mRNA expression in activated T cells., Laurel J. Karr
A culturally appropriate breast health educational intervention program for African American women., Mary Ann Kelley
Nurse staffing, nurses' job satisfaction, and patient satisfaction with nursing care in public hospitals in Thailand., Areerut Khumyu
Measurement of fatigue in myasthenia gravis patients., Waraluk Kittiwatanapaisan
The structure and dynamics of high density lipoprotein particles., Anthony Edward Klon
Genetic analysis of age-related thymic involution., Lina Li
The rhesus monkey antibody repertoire and contributing germline IGHD and IGHJ genes., Jason Michael Link
Cloning and functional characterization of BK channels expressed in human glioma cells., Xiaojin Liu
Examining aspects of Alabama Reading Initiative implementation in upper elementary grades., Jean Gober Lollar
Structural studies of two influenza virus proteins involved in virus assembly and release., Barbara S. Lommer
Mortality and cancer incidence among triazine herbicide manufacturing workers., Paul Andrew MacLennan
The relationship of ongoing and episodic work environment stressors, social support, anxiety, and depression in secondary school teachers., Pamela Lynn Mahan
Identification and characterization of the subpellicular network, a filamentous component of the membrane skeleton of the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii., Tara Michelle Mann
