Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Is the Walking Pattern Similar Between Slope Walking and Obstacle Negotiation?, Jiani Lu
Utilization of a Cell Mediated Immunity Assay to Adjust Immunosuppression Following Heart Transplantation, Scott Lundgren
Humanized Mice for Brain Infection of Emerging Viruses, Edward Makarov
Marinopyrrole Derivatives as Putative Antiparasitic Molecules Promoting Initiation of Programmed Cell Death in Toxoplasma gondii, Matthew C. Martens
Engineering Advanced Micro and Nanofiber Materials for Biomedical Applications, Alec D. McCarthy
Evaluating Self-Management of Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions Residing in Rural Communities: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study, Jessica J. Miller
Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel Inhibitors of Type 5 and 10 17β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases, Ahmed Morsy
Health Service Utilization and Expenditure in Cardio-Metabolic Conditions in the United States Adults, Kavita Mosalpuria
Development of Macromolecular Prodrug of Sinomenine for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Roshni Mukundan
Role Of Endocytic Machinery Regulators in EGFR Traffic and Viral Entry, Insha Mushtaq
Neurocognitive impairment in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Risk factors and mortality, Zaeema Naveed
In utero and Postnatal Oxycodone Exposure: Implications for Intergenerational Effects, Katherine E. Odegaard
Development of a MUC16-Targeted Near-Infrared Antibody Probe for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery of Pancreatic Cancer, Madeline T. Olson
Immunological Factors Associated with SIV/ SHIV Persistence in Diverse Tissue Niches, Omalla A. Olwenyi
StrainIQ: An n-gram-based Method to Identify and Quantify Microbial Communities in Metagenomic Samples, Sanjit Pandey
The Role of Micrornas in the Pathophysiology of Neonatal Hypoxic-ischemic Brain Injury, Eric S. Peeples
USP11 and USP7 Deubiquitinases Regulate SPRTN Auto-proteolysis and SPRTN-mediated DNA-protein Crosslink Repair, Megan C. Perry
FGFR4 glycosylation and processing in cholangiocarcinoma promote cancer signaling, Andrew J. Phillips
Indices of Happiness and Unhappiness During Treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders, Laura Elizabeth Phipps
Investigation of Environmental Lead Exposures in Children at A Midwestern City with Superfund Site, Zijian Qin
Probing the role of astrocytes in the pathology of fragile X syndrome with human stem cells, Baiyan Ren
Characterization of Di-Aryl Urea Compounds Against Acute and Chronic Toxoplasma Gondii, Austin Sanford
Mechanism of the Superoxide Dismutase Mimic MnTnBuOE-2-PyP5+ and its Nanoformulation on Blood Pressure Regulation, Sarah L. Schlichte
Characterization of Aerosols Produced by Common Orthodontic Procedures, Anna R. Schoettger
Proof of Concept: The Use of Renal Biomarkers in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Christopher Lee Shaffer
Design and Synthesis of Small Molecular probes for CNS and Kidney Disorders, Swagat H. Sharma
Phase Duration and Resurgence, Sean Smith
Integrative Analysis of Multi-omics Kinome Data and Virtual Screening of Identified Targets with Pan-Cancer Application, Siddesh Southekal
Neural Oscillatory Activity Serving Sensorimotor Control is Regulated by the Mitochondrial Redox Environment in Health and Disease, Rachel Spooner
Structural and Inhibitory Studies of Enzymes Essential for Cell Wall and Ergothioniene Biosynthesis in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Thanuja D. Sudasinghe
Development of Polymeric CXCR4 Targeting Carriers for siRNA Delivery to Treat Acute Kidney Injury, Weimin Tang
Impact of Prescription Drug Monitoring Program on Drug Misuse and Drug-related Fatal Vehicle Crashes, Moosa Tatar
Mucin and Splice Variant Profiles of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Predict Patient Survival and Subtyping, Christopher M. Thompson
The Neurological Abnormalities of the Brain and Spinal Cord in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy, Michael Trevarrow
From Pipeline to Health Equity: A Case Study of Health Profession Pipeline Students, Sonja F. Tutsch
Using Prompt Delay and Instructive Feedback to Teach Pretend Play Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gabriella R. Van Den Elzen
Post-Transplant Hepatic Graft Fibrosis in Pediatric Liver-Inclusive Transplant Recipients, Hanh D. Vo
Dynamics of Protein-DNA Interactions Characterized by Atomic Force Microscopy, Yaqing Wang
The effect of obstacle intervals on foot integrated pressure and obstacle negotiation strategy, Zhuo Wang
Use of Telehealth in Home-based End-of-Life Care for Children in Rural Regions, Meaghann S. Weaver
Superoxide and Pulmonary Hypertension, Tammy Wichman
Cardio-Renal Syndrome Type 2: The Role of Cardiac Spinal Afferent Reflex, Zhiqiu Xia
Delivery of SiRNA with Drugs Targeting Polyamine Metabolism as Combinational Cancer Treatment, Ao Yu
Molecular Pathogenesis of a Novel Subgroup of Peripheral T-cell Lymphomas, Jiayu Yu
The Role of VGLL4 and MARK2-HDAC axis in Mitosis and Cancer, Yongji Zeng
Adaptation of Human Locomotion and Unilateral Limb Loading During Different Inclination Treadmill Walking, Yuhang Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Bayesian Modeling for Longitudinal Count Data: Applications in Biomedical Research, Morshed Alam
Urinary Bile Acid Indices as Diagnostic and Prognosic Biomarkers for Liver Diseases, Jawaher Alamoudi
Exploring Paramedic Students’ Level of Preparedness for Disaster Response in Hajj 2019, Nawaf Albaqami
Development of an LC-ESI-MS/MS method for determination of a novel Pyrrolomycin (MP-1) and application to pre-clinical ADME studies, Wafaa N. Aldhafiri
Planning and Facilitating the Training of Emergency Medical Services on the Safe Transport of Patients with Highly Infectious Diseases, Mohammed Alhallaf
Inflammatory Cytokine Expression of Immune Cells on Exposure to Invisalign® Material: An In Vitro Pilot Study, Alaina M. Allen
Delivery for Hydrophobic Drugs for Treating Pancreatic Cancer, Saud Almawash
Characterization of Novel Animal Models for Parkinson’s Disease, Mohannad Almikhlafi
Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy and Radionuclide Decorporation, Sameer A. Alshehri
Impact of Immunotherapy on the Survival of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Patients: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database, Saber A. Amin
Effect of Nanofiller Coating and Loading on Facial Elastomer Physical Properties, Rahmi K. Aulia
Deciphering the Catalytic Mechanism of Human Manganese Superoxide Dismutase, Jahaun Azadmanesh
Fundamental differences in the B cell locus, V(D)J repertoire, and Marburg virus epitope recognition of the Egyptian rousette bat that may allow for asymptomatic presentation, Maggie Linn Bartlett
Integrating Geriatric Assessment and Genetic Profiling to Personalize Therapy Selection in Older Adults with Acute Myeloid, Vijaya R. Bhatt
Boundary Conditions of Observational Learning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Andrew Blowers
DNA Polymerase ε: Replication Error Prevention and Consequences of a Cancer-Associated Mutation, Chelsea R. Bulock
The Role of the CXCR3 Signaling Axes in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Andrew C. Cannon
Novel Detection and Treatment Strategies for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Joseph Carmicheal
Ocular, Neural, and Cellular Biodistribution of Multifunctional Antioxidants, Damian Daszynski
Cooperativity of CCNE1 and FOXM1 in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer, Lucy Elge
Novel regulatory roles of endocytic membrane trafficking proteins in mitochondrial homeostasis, Trey Farmer
Effects of Liquid Viscosity and Food Texture on Swallowing Sounds, Chun Feng
Flavonoid and Cannabidiol Neural Glyoxalase Pathway Enhancement Against Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease, Joel R. Frandsen
Characterizing the critical role of metabolic and redox homeostasis in colorectal cancer, Danielle Frodyma
The Evolving Management of Aortic Valve Disease: Trends in the Utilization and Cost of SAVR, TAVR, and Medical Therapy, Andrew Goldsweig
Leveraging Aqueous Humor Dynamics and Ocular Biometrics for Improving Therapeutic Outcomes in Glaucoma, Vikas Gulati
An Evaluation of a Renewal-Mitigation Procedure for Inappropriate Mealtime Behavior, Sarah D. Haney
Beyond the eye: The neural signature of cerebral visual processing in children with cerebral palsy, Jacy R. Hannan
Comprehensive analysis of chromosome 14q32 deletions in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Rachel A. Harris
Multiquantal Glutamate Release from Rod Photoreceptors, Cassandra L. Hays
Multistrain HIV-1 Elimination: A CRISPR-Cas9 and Theranostics-based Approach, Jonathan Herskovitz
The Neural Oscillatory Dynamics Underlying Motor and Cognitive Abilities in Children And Adults with Cerebral Palsy, Rashelle M. Hoffman
Molecular Insights Into PAF-1 Mediated Pancreatic Homeostasis, Stemness, and Cancer Progression, Saswati Karmakar
Cardioprotective Roles of Hydrogen Sulfide Donor Treatment in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy, Sumit Kar
Effects of Acute Intracranial Pressure Changes on Optic Nerve Head Morphology in Humnans and Pig Model, Sachin Kedar
Translational Evaluation of the Effects of Alternative Reinforcer Preference on Resurgence, Madeleine D. Keevy
Stress Relaxation in Orthodontic Aligner Plastics; An In Vitro Comparison Study, Kristopher J. Keller
Genomic and Transcriptomic Alterations in Metabolic Regulators and Implications for Anti-tumoral Immune Response, Ryan J. King
Exosomes Secreted under Hypoxia Enhance Stemness in Ewing’s Sarcoma and Transform Microenvironment Cells, Matthew J. Kling
Self-Management for Individuals Using Long-Term Urinary Catheterization, Lisa Krabbenhoft
Statistical Modeling of Survival Data Using Frailty Models, Adams Kusi Appiah
Next Generation Aryl Hydantoins as Antischistosomal Agents, Derek A. Leas
Smart Delivery of Genes and Drugs for Treatment of Cancer, Feng Lin
The Role of Central ACE2 and Nrf2 in Sympatho-Excitation: Responses to Central Angiotensin II, Anyun Ma
Glycemic Variability In Patients With Stage II-III Colon Cancer, Natalie Mandolfo
Evaluating the Generality and Social Acceptability of Early Friendship Skills, Ciobha A. Mckeown
Faculty and Student Perceptions of Teaching Presence: Implications for Student Satisfaction, Analisa McMillan