Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Arginine Biosynthesis in Staphylococcus aureus, Itidal Reslane
Elucidating the role of Ecdysoneless in mRNA processing, Irfana Saleem
The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Cancer-Related Fatigue and Its Co-Occurring Symptoms, Dilorom M. Sass
Molecular and Behavioral Studies in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, Ethan Schroeder
Mitochondrial Metabolism as a Therapeutic Target for Pancreatic Cancer, Simon Shin
Molecular Mechanisms of Manganese Porphyrin Compounds in the Prevention of Radiation-Induced Fibrosis, Shashank Shrishrimal
Long-Acting Nanoformulated Antivirals for the Treatment and Prevention of HIV-1 and HBV infections, Dhruvkumar M. Soni Dr.
The Escape POD: Utilizing Escape Room Methodologies to Train Public Health Volunteers on Open Point-of-Dispensing Operations, Melanie R. Thompson
Exercise and Nrf2 in Chronic Heart Failure, Ahmed Wafi
Joint Loading Factors of Articular Cartilage Structure in Healthy and ACL-Injured Knees, Elizabeth Wellsandt
Dynamic Oscillatory Interactions Between Neural Attention and Sensorimotor Systems, Alex Wiesman
Development of Fluorescent Hyaluronic Acid Nanoparticles for Intraoperative Tumor Detection, Nicholas E. Wojtynek
Ligand-Installed Polymeric Nanocarriers for Combination Chemotherapy, Xinyuan Xi
Essays on rehospitalization under the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program, Yangyuna Yang
Development of Cholesterol Modified RNAi Polyplexes for Breast Cancer Therapy, Zhen Ye
Mechanisms by Which MnTE-2-PyP Suppresses Prostate Cancer Cell Growth, Yuxiang Zhu
Utilization of Nurse Practitioners in states with full practice authority: Does Geography Matter?, Jana Zwilling
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Common areas for improvement from After Action Reports (AARs) generated after exercises or actual disasters, as reported by a national sample of U.S. hospitals, Abdoulaye Abdoulaziz
Cholesterol Biosynthesis in the Nervous System with an Emphasis on Desmosterolosis, Luke Allen
Computational Studies and Design of PPARγ and GLUT1 Inhibitors, Suliman Almahmoud
Development of Local Drug Delivery Systems for Periodontal Disease, Yosif Hassan Almoshari
Identification of more potent and efficacious analogs of the novel host-derived immunostimulant EP67, Abdul Alshammari
The CXCR2-dependent role of cancer-associated fibroblasts in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, Mohammad Awaji
Synthesis and Characterization of Long Acting Darunavir Prodrugs, Mary Banoub
Engineering Hyaluronic Acid for Biomedical Applications, Deep S. Bhattacharya
Development of a Reinforcer Dimension Sensitivity Assessment to Inform Differential Reinforcement of Alternative BEhavior Without Extinction Procedures, Katherine Brown
Examining Depressive Symptoms Over Time in Women with Coronary Heart Disease, Sydney A. Buckland
Impediments to the Historical Development of the Clinical Pap Test in the United States: Their Relevance in Optimizing Cervical Cancer Screening in the State of Qatar, Nikolaos Chantziantoniou
Decreasing Resistance to Change in the Form of Food Selectivity for Children with Autism, Jaime G. Crowley
Molecular Mechanisms Governing Muscle Wasting in Cancer, Aneesha Dasgupta
The Role of Neutrophils in Pancreatic Cancer, Edson DeOliveira
Burden and Risk of Non-AIDS Defining Cancers in HIV-Infected Persons Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy, Brittney L. Dickey
Enhancing the Identification of Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Lung Disease, Bryant England
Resurgence Following Interdependent and Traditional Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior, Ashley Fuhrman
The neurophysiological changes associated with motor learning in adults and adolescents, James E. Gehringer
A Beginner's Guide to Research Using Electronic Health Record Data, Jenenne A. Geske
Health Literacy Changes in a Technology-Enhanced Diabetes Prevention Program, Cody Goessl
The Effect of Emdogain Periodontal Regenerative Material on Inflammation in Periodontal Maintenance Patients, Jessica M. Gradoville
Mechanisms of calcium-dependent neurotransmission in photoreceptors, Justin J. Grassmeyer
The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Regulating Macrophage and Fibroblast Activation Within the Breast Cancer Tumor Microenvironment, Brandon J. Griess
Perception of Bone Mineral Loss on Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) & Digital Periapical (PA) Film: An Ex-Vivo Comparison, David P. Hamm
Molecular Insights into Major Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma Entities with Advances in a Representative Model System, Tayla B. Heavican
Beta Regression Models for Repeated-Measures Data Analysis, Nicholas A. Hein
Synthesis and Characterization of Long-Acting Rilpivirine Prodrugs, James R. Hilaire
Mechanism of Bax/Bak Activation in Apoptotic Signaling, Kai Huang
The role of E3 ubiquitin ligase FBXO9 in normal and malignant hematopoiesis, R. Willow Hynes-Smith
Synthesis and Characterization of a Long-Acting Emtricitabine Prodrug Nanoformulation, Ibrahim M. Ibrahim
Relationship between Binge Eating Disorder and Circadian Chronotype, Leon B. Jons
Developing Targeted Therapy against Pancreatic Cancer, Garima Kaushik
Investigations of Operant ABA Renewal During Differential Alternative Reinforcement, Ryan T. Kimball
BRCA1 & CTDP1 BRCT Domainomics in the DNA Damage Response, Kimiko L. Krieger
Targeted Inhibition of Histone Deacetyltransferases for Pancreatic Cancer Therapy, Richard Laschanzky
Role of Astrocyte-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Neuroinflammation Mediated by Drug Abuse, Ke Liao
Recent Veterans’ Self-Management of Health During Military to Civilian Life Transition: A Grounded Theory Study, Narda A. Ligotti
Development of Long-acting Nanoformulated Abacavir ProTides, Zhiyi Lin and Howard E. Gendelmant
The Effectiveness of Registered Dietitians in Diabetes Case Management, Meghan C. McLarney
Evaluation of the Role of Microvascular Pathology on Peripheral Artery Disease, Constance Mietus
The Role of ROS in the Progression and Treatment of Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer, Dannah R. Miller
Evaluating the Use of Competing Items in a Multiple Schedule During Reinforcement Schedule Thinning, Scott A. Miller
Modulation of Estrogen Metabolism and Prevention of Pathologies, Bodhisattwa Mondal
Induction and metastasis of cancer stem cells in pancreatic cancer, Rama Krishna Nimmakayala
Theranostics for Antiretroviral Biodistribution and Pharmacokinetics, Brendan M. Ottemann
Efficacy of Module-Based Functional Communication Caregiver Training for Moderate to Severe Problem Behavior, Lauren A. Phillips
Efficacy and Efficiency Evaluation of Real-Time Feedback for Caregiver Training, Elizabeth J. Preas
HDAC1 is a Required Cofactor of CBFβ-SMMHC and a Therapeutic Target in Inversion 16 Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Lisa E. Richter
Barriers and Facilitating Factors to the Integration of the First UK-Trained Physician Associates onto Secondary Care Services in the British National Health Service, Tamara S. Ritsema
Characterization of the Role of Acetylated APE1 in DNA Damage Repair and Transcriptional Regulation, Shrabasti Roychoudhury
Impact of Healthcare Delivery and Policies on Children's Outcomes after the Affordable Care Act of 2010, Shreya Roy
Ecdysoneless, a novel regulator of Ca2+ homeostasis and metabolism, Aniruddha Sarkar
Potentially Reduced Exposure Products, Occupational Variations in Smoking, and Hardcore Smokers: Examining Important Elements in the Tobacco Use Spectrum, Raees A. Shaikh
Development of a Long-Acting Nanoformulation of Dolutegravir for Prevention and Treatment of HIV-1 Infection, Brady Sillman
Polymeric Chloroquine: Modifying an Old Drug to Make It a Little Sweeter, Richard Sleightholm
Roles of autism gene ARID1B in murine brain development and behavior, Amanda L. Smith
Long-Acting Nanoformulated Small Molecule Inhibitor Prodrugs for Antiviral Treatment and Prevention, Nathan Smith
Delineating Phenotypes of Rare Disease, Lois J. Starr
HIV-1 Elimination in Humanized Mice, Hang Su
Macromolecular Prodrug for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis, Yuanyuan Sun
Role of Rac1-Pak pathway in aggressive b-cell lymphoma, Tian Tian
Identification of Pathways Required for the Survival of Inversion(16) Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Yiqian Wang
Maternal Cognitions and the Origins of Early Sensorimotor Based Play in Infants Born Preterm, Sandra L. Willett
Prostaglandins and Kidney Function: A Comparison Between the Cortical and Inner Medullary Collecting Duct on Prostaglandin Production, Dane N. Wilson
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Theranostics, Christopher J. Woldstad
IL-17-CXCR2 Axis Promotes Breast Cancer Metastasis and Therapy Resistance, Lingyun Wu
Neurological Balance Assessment to Screen Fall Risk: A Methodological Study, Yiwen Xia
Monocyte Anti-Inflammatory Activity Is Dictated by Metabolic Status during Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilm Infection, Kelsey J. Yamada