ETDs from 2000-2009
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Cytokine regulation of class II MHC and CIITA expression in astrocytes., Yuanshu Dong
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
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
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
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
Accelerometry: A new technique for objectively measuring real-world actual amount of use of an impaired extremity in rehabilitation patients., Gitendra Uswatte-Aratchi
The influence of developmentally appropriate practices on academic success in early elementary school., Mark Lee Van Horn
Development and utilization of a novel deuterostome model employing larval echinoderms for the study of regeneration genetics., Michael Christopher Lee Vickery
Design of conformationally defined retinoids: Synthesis, nuclear receptor binding, and transcriptional activity of derivatives of (9Z)-UAB30., Kimberly Kay Vines
Development of capillary electrophoretic techniques for biological analysis., Chao-Cheng Wang
Analysis of caregiver -care recipient interaction., Tricia Lynn Wessel-Blaski
Molecular and biochemical characterization of photoreceptor phosphodiesterase in retina and retinoblastoma cells., Joseph Brandon White
Influence of crack path on fracture toughness of ceramic matrix composites., Shanghua Wu
Lipid regulation by phosphatidylinositol transfer protein in yeast Golgi secretory function., Zhigang Xie
Positive roles for specific lipid-regulated ARFGAPs in Sec14p -dependent Golgi secretory function in yeast., Lora L. Yanagisawa
Synthesis and characterization of neutral/ionic block copolymers of various architectures., Jinchuan Yang
O-GlcNAc: A negative regulator of transcription., Xiaoyong Yang
Educators' perceptions of attributes necessary to retain enthusiasm toward teaching., Alice Fulmer Yeager
Assembling the presynaptic active zone: The characterization of an active zone precursor vesicle., Rong Grace Zhai
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
An investigation of the role of negative affectivity on abnormal pain perception and functional brain activity in the limbic system of women with fibromyalgia (FM)., Kristin Renee Alberts
Psychological well -being in pediatric professionals., Ivette Andrea Alvarado
Dynamic glycosylation of the microtubule-associated protein tau and neurodegenerative disease., Christopher Shane Arnold
Statistical estimators of infection potential based on PCR pool screening with unequal pool sizes., Jill Theresa Barker
Regulation of sodium(+)/chlorine(-)-coupled neurotransmitter transporters., Matthew Lee Beckman
