ETDs from 2000-2009
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Molecular genetics of Hunter syndrome: Mutation characterization, carrier detection, and parental origin of mutation., Amy Bennett Bellows
Identification of novel melanoma-associated antigens in a cohort of patients undergoing an immunotherapeutic clinical trial., Brent Rexford Bellows
School security officers in Alabama public schools: The current status and perception of role expectations., Floyd Stancil Bennett
Estimating the probability for prolonged mechanical ventilation in Medicare recipients after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery., Judy Lynea Bezanson
Biology of poliovirus replicons in the central nervous system., Andrea Wolf Bledsoe
Investigation of an adhesive albumin to enhance healing to full-thickness skin wounds., Barbara Elizabeth Blum
A structure/function analysis of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae ABC transporter, Ste6p., Barclay Lee Browne
Nurses' experiences with spirituality and end -of -life issues., Karen Elizabeth Miller Brown
Formulation and characterization of acrylic bone cement., Lujia Bu
Estrogen -induced gene mutations and testicular cancer., Qiuyin Cai
Kindergarten teachers' efficacy perceptions and attitudes toward inclusion of young children with disabilities., Carole Scott Campbell
A Bayesian approach for assessment of therapeutic equivalence of three proportions., Delicia Evet Carey
Characterization of Streptococcus pneumoniae Type 3 capsular polysaccharide biosynthesis., Robert Thompson Cartee
Causes of dismissal for public school principals., Brigitte L. Catchings-Owens
Phosphoregulation of human glutamine:fructose -6 -phosphate amidotransferase by cAMP -mediated signaling., Qing Chang
Nocturnal urine production, sleep-related breathing disturbances, and elevated HbA(1c) level in Type 2 diabetics., Eileen Ruth Chasens
Structural and functional analysis of O -GlcNAc on estrogen receptors., Xiaogang Cheng
Urolithiasis in persons with spinal cord injury: Risk and risk factors., Yu-ying Chen
Couples' health beliefs regarding postpartum contraception: Congruence or disparity?, Stephanie Marie Chisolm
Effects of neuromodulators on synaptic transmission and excitability in frontal neocortex., Zhiguo Chu
Urban stormwater filtration: Optimization of design parameters and a pilot-scale evaluation., Shirley Elizabeth Clark
Evaluation of the exposure effects of a theory-based street outreach intervention in four HIV high-risk, African -American communities., Charles Benjamin Collins
A search for genes influencing late-onset Alzheimer's disease on chromosomes one and six., Julianne Shea Collins
Role of O-GlcNAc on the RNA polymerase II carboxyl -terminal domain., Frank Irvin Comer
SATB1, a MAR-binding protein, binds in the TCR alpha/delta locus: Implications for separated alpha/beta and gamma/delta T cell lineage development., Tod Thomas Companion
Staff development and secondary science teachers: Factors that affect voluntary participation., Theresa Roebuck Corley
Role of kinases in transferrin receptor endocytosis., Laura Fraser Cotlin
Mouse models of metabolically induced cardiomyopathy., Keith Brian Cox
The role of apoptosis in the pathogenesis of primate lentiviral infections., Ian Christopher Davis
Understanding Change and Curriculum Implementation., Gayle Marie de Jong
Sexual lifestyle and condom use among African -American women at risk of STD., Michael James Demand
Exploring the phylogeny of the paired immunoglobulin-like receptors., Glynn James Dennis
The role of haptoglobin -related protein on the non-immune killing of parasites., Jerome Drain
The development of pathogen fate and transport parameters for use in assessing health risks associated with sewage contamination., John Hendry Easton
Examination of a structural model of empowerment and patient satisfaction., Jennie Echols-Hurst
The relationship of phonological, visual, and temporal processing to reading disabilities., Jerri Denise Edwards
RNA secondary structure: Prediction, three-dimensional modeling, and the significance of alternate folds., Tricia Elgavish
Fetal alcohol syndrome prevention: Affecting maternal alcohol consumption behavior through nurse supportive-educative intervention., Larry Ward Eustace
Mentoring experiences of nontenured principals in the state of Alabama., David Eugene Fancher
Cloning and characterization of Piccolo, a novel component of the presynaptic cytoskeletal matrix., Steven Daniel Fenster
A comparative study of state health agency configurations and the communication patterns of their leaders., Eric William Ford
Effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on human breast cancer cell adhesion and signaling., Nina Sharone German
Teacher tenure law in Alabama: Issues and application., Heather Snow Gibbons
Differences in diagnostic category, symptoms, and sociodemographic characteristics among patients presenting to emergency departments with symptoms of acute myocardial infarction., Mary Janice Gilliland
A longitudinal investigation of developmentally appropriate practice and inclusion perspectives held by prospective educators of young children., Isabel Mary Goodstadt-Killoran
Self -regulated learning in junior baccalaureate nursing students in selected Southern schools of nursing., Kelly Anne McGarvey Goudreau
Regulation of c -Jun N -terminal kinase by fluid shear stress in vascular endothelial cells., Young-Mi Go
Analysis of the role played by the protein tyrosine phosphatase CD45 in lymphocyte signal transduction processes., Susanna Fletcher Greer
Identification and characterization of response regulators in mycobacteria., Randall Herbert Harris
Identification and characterization of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis TrcR/TrcS two -component regulatory system., Shelley Erin Haydel
Social and physical covariates of falls among United States elderly., Radha K. Holavanahalli
Anionic polymerization of 1,3-cyclohexadiene., Kunlun Hong
Spectroscopic properties and mechanisms of superbroadband lasing from fluorine(2)(+)** color centers in lithium fluoride., Neil Wayne Jenkins
The influence of the internal ribosome entry site on poliovirus encapsidation., Lisa K. Johansen
Trafficking of MHC class II invariant chain and modulation of MHC class II -restricted antigen presentation., Sunghyun Kang
Suppression of premature stop mutations using aminoglycosides., Kim Marie Keeling
Angiogenic and osteogenic potentials of a biocomposite containing FGF-1., Stacey Suzanne Kelpke
Functional magnetic resonance imaging of human frontal eye fields., Srinivas Kidambi
Effects of domain interactions of function and regulation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator., Scott A. King
Amiloride -sensitive sodium channels: From the channel protein in lymphocytes to the conductive pore in ENaC., Anne Lynn Bradford Langloh
An inverse problem in groundwater modeling., Tuan Anh Le
"Green Snake Bitten": Drinking, health lifestyles, social structure, and health in post -Soviet Russia., Nicole Claudine Liddon
Role of a novel muscle-specific integrin binding protein (MIBP) in muscle development., Ji Li
Characterization of point defect centers in three polytypes of silicon carbide., Patricia Jeane MacFarlane
Role of potassium channels in astrocyte proliferation., Stacey Nee MacFarlane
The development and evaluation of molecular exposure assessment tools to study the potential for horizontal transmission of Pneumocystis carinii., Nancy Hopson Maher
Boundaries of conformal rotation domains., Andres Olsen Maner
De novo design of novel modulators of calcium('2+) channels that target calcium('2+) sensors and prevent calcium('2+)-mediated apoptosis., Michael Keoni Manion
Immunomodulatory effects of Type I and Type II heat -labile enterotoxins on mucosal and systemic immunity., Michael H. Martin
Alcohol and tobacco use in Japan among adolescents with chronic kidney disease., Mitsue Maru
Characterization of alternatively spliced versions of the human transcription factor BRF., April Victoria McCulloch
Morphological and electrophysical classification of bipolar cells from superfused rabbit retinal slices., Gregory Scott McGillem
Enzymes of the trypanosoma brucei mitochondrial RNA editing complex., Michael Thomas McManus
Resistance to trypanolytic high density lipoproteins: On and off and on again., Jeffrey D'Von Milner
Cytokine regulation of CD40 expression in macrophages and microglia., Vince Thuan Nguyen
Family environment and sexual risk behaviors among African American adolescent females., Shandowyn L. Parker
Depression and potentially lethal ventricular arrhythmias., Martha M. Phillips
The influence of age and gender on attentional orientation and magnitude estimation as indexed by the crossover effect., Christopher Allen Pierce
Pharmacology of purine and pyrimidine nucleoside analogs with antiviral activity against human immunodeficiency and hepatitis B viruses., Laurent Jean-Louis Placidi
In vivo aging of ultra -high molecular weight polyethylene total joint components., Hallie Elizabeth Placko
Role of epithelial CD40 in airway inflammation., Stacie Marie Propst
Birmingham City School System teachers' perceptions of the Professional Education Personnel Evaluation Program of Alabama as it relates to their schools' academic status., Douglas Lee Ragland
Sac1p: A phosphoinositide phosphatase whose substrates mediate Sec14p -independent Golgi secretion and phosphatidylcholine biosynthesis., Marcos Perry Rivas
Cholinergic denervation and hippocampal sympathetic ingrowth affect the secretion of the amyloid precursor protein., Melinda Rice Roberson
Examining the relationship between music videos and sexual risk behavior in African American adolescent females., Alyssa Gail Robillard
Assessing the validity of cigarette smoking status among Medicaid maternity care patients., Toya Venice Russell
The use of ice for pain associated with chest tube removal., Jenny Lynn Sauls
An assessment of special education services provided for juvenile offenders with disabilities in Alabama., Rebecca Ann Wilson Seales
Failure mechanisms of fibrin -based surgical tissue adhesives., David Hugh Sierra
Developing and evaluating the efficacy of an educational intervention to promote self -regulatory behavior among high -risk older drivers: A primary prevention approach., Beth Thomas Stalvey
The relationship between perceived clinical decision making ability and medication dosage calculation ability of registered nurses., Lynn Marie Stover
Influenza virus binding and entry., Stephen John Stray
Role of alpha-enolase/MBP-1 in c -myc gene regulation: A structural and functional analysis., Aruna Subramanian
The regulation and characterization of store-operated ion channels in immune cells., Zhengchang Su
Tai Chi, balance, functional mobility, fear of falling, and health perception among older women., Helen McKenzie Taggert
A case-series study of the effect of menopausal status on the differences in expression of steroid receptors, P27, and KI -67 among patients with invasive breast cancer., Lynya Ileen Talley
Analysis of perlecan structure and function., Pairath Tapanadechopone
Searching DNA for substrate with 3-methyladenine-DNA glycosylase II., Michael John Teale
