ETDs from 2000-2009
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Nitric oxide and metalloporphyrin modulation of lipid and lipoprotein oxidation., Allison Celeste Bloodsworth
The effects of inorganic and organic phosphates on aspects of physiology and reproduction in the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus., Stefanie Anne Boettger
The Caregiver Quality of Life Cystic Fibrosis (CQOLCF) Scale: Development and validation, Whitney Boling
Institution of a behavior-based safety system in a mid-sized corporation, Donald Gary Brown
Workplace violence experienced by registered nurses in hospital emergency care settings., Martha Phillips Catlette
Modeling trinucleotide repeat disease in the mouse: Overcoming limitations., Jamie Ann Cearley
Cellular distribution and function of paired immunoglobulin -like receptors (PIR)., Ching-Cheng Chen
Regulation of myc expression and apoptosis by the ubiquitin-proteasome system., Lei Chen
Identification of preoperative risk factors associated with stroke in Blacks following first-time coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A retrospective study., Kristina Arrington Cherry
Ultra-high pressure phase transformations in light rare earth metals., Gary Neal Chesnut
Functional analyses of the human papillomavirus type 18 E7 gene., Wei-Ming Chien
Cytoskeleton proteins in synapses., Wook Joon Chung
A potential role of tissue transglutaminase (tTG) in the pathogenesis of Huntington's disease (HD)., Wanjoo Chun
Efficacy of 9-cis retinoic acid (9-cis-RA) in preventing methylnitrosourea (MNU)-induced mammary cancers., Mark Bradley Cope
Aspects of the behavioral ecology, demographics, and habitat utilization of fiddler crabs of the southeastern United States., George A. Croll
Validity and reliability in nursing multiple -choice tests and the relationship to NCLEX -RN success: An Internet survey., Diane Den Bleyker DePew
An artificial neural network for multi-level interleaved and creative serial order cognitive behavior., Steven Frank Donaldson
Cytokine regulation of class II MHC and CIITA expression in astrocytes., Yuanshu Dong
Comparison of the effectiveness of solar-dried mangoes and high-dose vitamin A supplements in improving the vitamin A status of Gambian children, Bakary Seihou Drammeh
Improved depiction of small anatomic structures in magnetic resonance images using a Gaussian -weighted spiral acquisition., Rotem Laszlo Abraham Elgavish
Comparison of two methods for measuring the tangible outcomes of an associate degree nursing program., Denise Hooper Elliott
A study of the complexity of basement membrane components., Anna Christina Erickson
Specialty-related treatment differences among Medicare beneficiaries with unstable angina., Contessa Fincher
Health beliefs about inherited breast cancer and genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 in women who have never been diagnosed with breast cancer and who use mammography services., Janice Kay Bridges Flynn
Initiation of the dysplasia -carcinoma sequence by KLF4., K Wade Foster
Delineation of the molecular events in virus interaction with the host cell following modification of the poliovirion., Monica Celeste Frazier
The amino terminal tail of CFTR regulates ATP-dependent channel gating., Jian Fu
Comparison of the assembly capabilities of HIV-1 and SIV(SM) matrix., Angela Mara Giddings
Degradation of experimental composite materials and in vitro wear simulation., Daniel Allen Givan
Transcription and processing of guide RNAs in Trypanosoma brucei., Jayleen Mary Grams
Effects of mood stabilizers on transcription factors., Carol Ann Grimes
Strategy discovery in young children's addition: The role of situational support, impasse, and awareness., Lisa Anne Grupe
Calcium phosphate thin films: Development, dissolution, and internal strain., Jeannie Dee Haman
Alterations in intracellular calcium affect tau phosphorylation and function., Judith Ann Hartigan
Risk factors associated with acute lower respiratory tract infection in a cohort of newborns from birth to 24 months of age in a rural community of Bangladesh, Khundkar Zahid Hasan
Teachers' perceptions of the principal's leadership practices during curriculum change., Donna Peck Henry
Wellness program influence on health risk factors and medical costs among Seventh -day Adventist workers., Barbara Rose James
Exercise compliance in older adults with arthritis., Nadine Theresa James
Selective structural characterization of complex polymers by MALDI -TOF mass spectrometry., Haining Ji
Regulation of growth hormone (GH) signaling by GH and insulin., Shaonin Ji
An intelligent multichannel stimulator for investigation of cardiac electrophysiological therapies., Philip Lee Johnson
Dysregulation of growth factor-induced migration is rate limiting for tumor cell invasion., Jareer Nabeel Kassis
The novel role of the pleiotropic drug resistance pathway in the mitochondrial biogenesis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae., Julie Youngju Koh
Instructional practice responses to the Alabama High School Graduation Examination, Third Edition, as perceived by Alabama teachers., Martha Ann Newman LaCroix
The effect of managed-care penetration and patient -specific factors on satisfaction in the Department of Defense active duty family member population., Kevin G. LaFrance
Examination of selected prenatal WIC program components in Alabama counties with contrasting rates of low birth weight, James Vernon Langie Jr
Development and validation of a method for accurate collection and analysis of select antineoplastic contaminants, both in air and on surfaces, and implications for exposure assessment., Rodney Raymond Larson
Neighborhood leaders and their role in mediating community response to a chemical disaster., Mary Katherine Laska
Neuroendocrine regulation of crustacean molting: Studies of the molt -inhibiting hormone of the blue crab Callinectes sapidus., Kara Jean Lee
Two-dimensional NMR approaches to structure determination of small molecules in solution and bound to proteins., Yi-Chien Lee
The utility of a board game for dengue hemorrhagic fever health education., Jeffrey Lynne Lennon
Temporal variations in United States infant death from perinatal related causes, by race, birth weight and time period of birth, Amanda Jane Liddle
In vivo effects of long CAG repeats in the mouse huntingtin gene., Chin-Hsing Lin
The relationship between stress, coping, and cardiovascular disease risk in African American women living in rural Alabama., Mary Ann Littleton
The roles of protein O-GlcNAc in pancreatic ß-cell apoptosis and hormone secretion., Kan Liu
Process analysis and adaptive control of resin transfer molding., Wei Li
Kes1p, a novel phosphoinositide -binding protein, downregulates Golgi secretory function., Xinmin Li
Principals' perceptions of needed leadership in technology in elementary schools., Linda Elaine Maxwell
Hsp70 and its co-chaperones: Key regulators of the intracellular fate of CFTR., Geoffrey Christopher Meacham
HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein enhances apoptosis by a mechanism that requires CaM binding., Keith James Micoli
Social consequences of place: An examination of social capital and well -being in the inner city., Carey Usher Mitchell
Expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinases in disease., Bryan Allan Moore
Portal vertex formation in bacteriophage P22., Sean David Moore
Effects of cAMP on transepithelial sodium transport in established cell models of the mammalian renal collecting duct., Ryan Gregory Morris
Role sending strategies used by deans of schools of nursing to influence faculty performance., Linda Diane Norman
Modulation of S-phase re-entry in differentiated keratinocytes by the human papillomavirus E7 gene., Francisco Noya
Regulation of class II transactivator and class II MHC expression in macrophages and microglia., George Michael O'Keefe
Human serum resistance in African trypanosomes., Monika W. Oli
The effect of processing and alloy chemistry on the recrystallization kinetics of aluminum alloy AA 5052., Malesela Jones Papo
Characterization of the urethra -associated mucosal immune responses to Chlamydia trachomatis in the male host., Mitchell Shane Pate
A local Borg -Marchenko theorem for complex potentials., Robert Allan Peacock
Thrombospondin-dependent activation of latent TGF-ß under normal or high glucose conditions., Maria Helena Poczatek
The effects of temperature and nutrient level on energy metabolism in two sympatric crayfish species., Mickie Lynn Powell
The role of the transcription factor nuclear factor-κB in cellular stress responses., Nicole Helen Purcell
Screening mammography utilization and factors influencing adherence to screening mammography among women 40 years and older., Saleh Md Mahmudur Rahman
Biophysical changes seen in the progression of mammalian glial cells to malignancy., Christopher Bruce Ransom
Studies of tyrosine nitration by peroxynitrite., Christopher Davis Reiter
The influence of perceived parental monitoring and perceived peer norms on the risk behaviors of African American seventh -grade intervention participants., Scott Duane Rhodes
Molecular population genetics of Streptococcus pneumoniae., David Ashley Robinson
Regulation of angiotensin II-induced vascular smooth muscle protein synthesis by multiple signaling cascades., Petra Rocic
The effect of day treatment on HIV risk for crack cocaine smokers., Dana Ross
Generalized eigenfunction expansions., Mayumi Sakata
Characterization of the human rod photoreceptor cyclic GMP phosphodiesterase alpha subunit gene promoter., Kathryn Hanson Shows
Localization for one-dimensional models of disordered media., Robert John Sims
Relationship between compliance with behavioral changes and quality of life in cardiac rehabilitation patients., Mo-Kyung Sin
Identification and characterization of the dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase of Streptococcus pneumoniae and its role in virulence., Alexander Walter Smith
Asymptotically flat quasi-convex Riemannian metrics of nonnegative scalar curvature and the constraint equations in general relativity., Brian Ronald Smith
The relationship between financial indicators and the deployment of telemedicine., Douglas L. Smith
Molecular interactions involved in the assembly and entry of Mason -Pfizer monkey virus., Chisu Song
The efficacy of clamp -forming antisense oligonucleotides on c-myc oncogene expression in a mouse melanoma model., Delisha Antionette Stewart
Nursing -sensitive quality indicators: Nosocomial urinary tract infection in a Thai hospital., Rachanee Sujijantararat
Relationships among planned mentoring programs, job satisfaction, and intent to stay in nurse faculty mentees., Marilyn Ann Sullivan
JatWing: A distributed enhanced tuple space-based mobile agent computation model in a Ubicomp world., Tao Tao
Provision of graft copolymers through anionic polymerization., David William Uhrig
