Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Gut Commensals Modulate SIV/SHIV Pathogenesis and Therapeutics, Samuel Johnson
Novel Molecular Mechanisms of C-Terminal Eps15 Homology Domain (EHD) Proteins in Endocytic Trafficking and Primary Ciliogenesis, Tyler M. Jones
Determining the Role of miR-133a in the Diabetic Heart, Tyler Kambis
Polymeric Chloroquine in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Therapy, Rubayat Islam Khan
Evaluating Targets and Therapeutics for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer, Shelby M. Knoche
Returning to Life Activities after Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Older Adults, Thuy T. Koll
Ewing Sarcoma Transcriptome: Identification of FOXN3 as a Novel Target of EWS-FLI1, Natasha Kreiling
Formal Caregiver Burden among Nursing Assistants in Nursing Homes: A Mixed Methods Study, Rachel Kunkle
Increasing Young Children’s Honest Reports and Decreasing Their Transgressions, Robert K. Lehardy
The Role of Parkin in Mitochondrial DNA, Eliezer Lichter
Overcome Resistance to Drug-Induced Apoptosis in Cancer Cells, Jian Li
Characterization of 1,1-Diarylethylene FOXM1 Inhibitors Against High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma Cells, Cassie Liu
Novel Mechanisms of Protein Kinase C α Regulation and Function, Xinyue Li
Macromolecular Fluorescent Conjugates for Bioimaging Applications, Paul Lovell
Essential Protections for Essential Workers: Ethical Considerations for Infection Prevention and Control, Abigail E. Lowe
Underlying Mechanism of Ovarian Reserve Preservation from Gonadotoxicity, Yi Luan
CRISPR Technology as an Antiviral in dsDNA and ssRNA Viruses, Cathryn Mayes
Mobile, Biosensor Technology for Measuring Joint-Level Human Motion, Matthew McManigal
SOX2 Dosage Governs Tumor Cell Identity and Proliferation, Ethan P. Metz
The Effect of Interproximal Home Regimens of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Periodontal Maintenance Patients, Grace Moore
Exploring Host-Pathogen Interactions of the Ebola Virus Ribonucleoprotein Complex, M. Jane Morwitzer
The Role of Calprotectin in T-Lymphocyte Driven Inflammation in a Mouse Model of Psychological Trauma, Cassandra Moshfegh
Innate Immunity in the Pathobiology and Treatment of Infectious and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Mai Mostafa
Hepatocyte-Hepatic Stellate Cell Axis in Potentiation of Alcohol and HIV-Induced Liver Injury, Moses O. New-Aaron
Modulating Cellular Senescence to Improve Age-Associated Wound Healing Impairment, Upasana Niyogi
Agrichemicals (Nitrate and Atrazine) In Drinking Water and Adverse Health Outcomes in Children in Nebraska, Balkissa S. Ouattara
Establishing a generalized qualifying autoclitic repertoire in children with autism spectrum disorder, Todd M. Owen
Investigating the Role of Sphingosine Kinases During Alphavirus Infection, Opeoluwa Oyewole
Investigating the Role of Sphingosine Kinases During Alphavirus Infection, Opeoluwa Oyewole
The Development and In Vivo Immunologic Assessment of Biodegradable Microparticles Incorporating CPDI-02 and Mucosal Protein Vaccine, Jacob E. Parriott
Applications of Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling in People Living with HIV, Michelle M. Pham
Optimizing Antiretroviral Therapy with Modern Rifapentine Containing TB Treatment, Anthony T. Podany
1-Check UNMC Mobile App Usage: A Quantitative Analysis of the Data, Molly Pofahl
Characterization of APE1 And DNA G-Quadruplex Interaction in Transcription Regulation and DNA Damage Repair, Suravi Pramanik
Environmental exposures and human health challenges: Evidence-based insights from health surveillance systems, Jagadeesh Puvvula
Tourniquet-induced ischemia-reperfusion Injury, Junliang Qian
The Relationship between p66Shc Expression and Proliferation of Human Prostate Cancer Cells with MnTnBuOE-2-PyP Treatment, Thao Nhi Radik
Teachering Protective Skills to Address Risk Factors Associated with Emerging Problem Behavior, Javid A. Rahaman
Post-Transcriptional Control of the Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in Ras-Driven Colorectal Cancers, Chaitra Rao
PAF1/PD2 Augments Pancreatic Cancer Progression and Mediates Radiation and Chemoresistance, Sanchita Rauth
Frailty Determination and Responsiveness in Left Ventricular Assist Devices, Sarah Schroeder
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Investigation of Pyridine Sulfones as Anti-Chlamydia trachomatis Agents, Mohamed A. Seleem
Gender Differences in Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions and Related Survival: A Study Using the National Cancer Database, Shamim Shahi
Fabrication and Characterization of Porous Biomaterial for Potential Antigen Delivery, Farah Shahjin
Building an Artificial Intelligence Framework for Hypertension Diagnosis: A Use Case of the Problem List Curation, Ketemwabi Yves Shamavu
The Effect of Interproximal Home Oral Hygiene on Clinical Parameters in Periodontal Maintenance Patients, Kevin T. Smith
Dysregulation of miR-10a Promotes Cancer Features in Cholangiocarcinoma, Matthieu Spriet
Maternal Distress in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Morgan A. Staver
Dynamics of Nucleosome Assembly Characterized by Atomic Force Microscopy, Tommy Stormberg
Contextual Factors and STI/HIV Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Hispanic Youths aged 13 to 24 years, Mariam Taiwo
Development of Bioactive Polymers for Anticancer siRNA Therapy, Siyuan Tang
Genome-Wide Distribution of Acape1 and Its Implications in DNA Repair and Transcription, Mason Tarpley
Depression and Parenting: A Mixed Method Analysis of Some Protective Factors for Depression Among African American Fathers Using a Community-Based Participatory Research Approach, Tatiana Tchouankam
Characterization of Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Immunosuppressed Patient, Megan E. Wackel
Ethical Sensitivity of PADIS Care Among Critical Care Nurses: A Mixed Methods Study, Denise Waterfield
A Study to Determine the Most Important Leadership Skills for Entry-Level Public Health Practitioners, Taelyr Weekly
The Role of Ubiquitin E3 Ligase FBXO21 in Steady-State, Stressed, and Malignant Hematopoiesis, Karli J. Wittorf
Modulation of Immune Homeostasis in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Pravin Yeapuri
Nanofabrication for Precision Vaccinology, Karen Zagorski
Phos-Tag-Based Screens Identify Novel Therapeutic Targets in Ovarian Cancer and Pancreatic Cancer, Renya Zeng
Targeting Androgen Receptor on Glioblastoma, Nan Zhao
The Development of Polymeric Dexamethasone Prodrug Nanomedicines for the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis, Zhifeng Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
The Ecology of Mental Health and the Impact of Barriers on Mental Health Service Utilization, Alisha Aggarwal
Alignment of Cervical Vertebrae and Reliability of Cephalometric Measurements, Ece Agirgol
Factors Associated with Omani’s Schoolteachers’ Reporting Behavior of Suspected Cases of Child Abuse and Neglect, Zeinab N. Alazri
Giving Birth at a Critical Time: Assessing Perinatal Depression Among Syrian Refugees in Low Resource Settings, Nada Alnaji
Role and Regulation of Staphylococcal Cell Death, Abdulelah Ahmed Alqarzaee S
An Evaluation of Trial-Based Functional Analyses of Inappropriate Mealtime Behavior, Ashley Andersen
Biomedical Porcine Models for the Study of Surgical Hemostasis, Hindlimb Ischemia, and Pancreatic Cancer, Shruthishree Aravind
Functional Characterization of Cancer-Associated DNA Polymerase ε Variants, Stephanie R. Barbari
Approximate Likelihood Based Estimations for Joint Models with Intractable Likelihoods, Karl Stessy M. Bisselou
Metabolic heterogeneity and the roles of CodY and CcpA in central metabolism and S. aureus biofilm formation., Logan L. Bulock
The Development of a Mobile Application to Capture Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Policies and Practices in Family Child Care Homes, Alethea Chiappone
The Effect of Simvastatin on Periodontonal Inflammation in Periodontal Maintenance Patients, Devin L. Christiansen
Development of Long-Acting Antiviral Drug Nanoformulations, Denise Cobb
Pancreatic Cancer: Novel Therapy, Research Tools, and Educational Outreach, Ayrianne J. Crawford
Fire Service COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Policy Comparison, Saaddedine Dichari
Evaluation of Stratified Antibiograms for Use in Laboratory and Antimicrobial Stewardship, Linsey Donner
The Staphylococcus Aureus lrgAB Operon Encodes a Holin-Like Protein Involved in Pyruvate Transport, Jennifer L. Endres
Modification and Antichlamydial Activity Evaluation on Dysregulators of Cylindrical Proteases, Jiachen Feng
Secreted Mucin 5AC-Mediated Epithelial and Stromal Modulations Augment Pancreatic Cancer Aggressiveness, Koelina Ganguly
The Driving Simulator Visual Field in Glaucoma – A Novel Task to Test Available Field of View, Deepta Ghate
Perinatal Periods of Risk: Examination Of Data Quality & Inclusion Criteria, New Unbiased Reference Groups, And A Nationwide County-Level Analysis, Carol S. Gilbert
Neutrophils in Pancreatic Cancer Progression, Paran Goel
Quantifying Fear of Falling by Utilizing Objective Body Sway and Muscle Contraction Measures, Chenfan Gui
Apixaban to Prevent Thrombosis in Adult Patients Treated With Asparaginase, Krishna Gundabolu
Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4 and R4-ICD Increased Proliferation, Cell Survival and Metastasis in Cholangiocarcinoma, Yamnah Hafeji
Examination of Access, Utilization, and Barriers to Care Among Special Populations in the United States, Jed R. Hansen
Translational Evaluation of Treatment Integrity Following Training with Varying Destructive Behavior Rates, Alexandra Hardee
A Collection of Research in Transplantation Surgery: The Importance of Assessing Outcomes in a Field Dependent on the Availability of Limited Resources, Amy J. Hargrove