All ETDs from UAB
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
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
The relationship among obesity, quality of life, and health care in African American school children, Laura B. Fiveash
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
Essential components of psychosocial care for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, Beverly Lee Laird
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
Perception of health, HIV clinical disease status, and the use of complementary and alternative medicines among a cohort of HIV-positive women, Isis S. Mikhail
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
