Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Role of AKT2 in Cell Survival, Establishment and/or Maintenance of Colorectal Cancer Metastasis, Ekta Agarwal
Color Stability, Physical Properties and Antifungal Effects of ZrO2 and TiO2 Nanoparticle Additions to Pigmented Polydimethylsiloxanes, Mazen Alkahtany
Role of ECDYSONELESS in ERBB2/HER2 Mediated Breast Oncogenesis, Shalis A. Ammons
Motor Control in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis, David Arpin
Exploration of Malnutrition Coding Practices at Nebraska Medicine, Frances C. Becker
Role of Cell Type and Genetic Alterations in Driving Breast Cancer Pathogenesis, Divya Bhagirath
The Effect of Agricultural Exposures and Genetics on Respiratory Phenotypes, Lisa W. Boyd
Molecular mechanisms involved in neurotoxicity mediated by HIV proteins and drug abuse, Yu Cai
Adoption of Medication Management Technologies by U.S. Acute Care Hospitals after the HITECH Act, Aastha Chandak
Global Trends In Cancer Burden Based On Geographic Location, Socio-Economic Status And Demographic Shift, Sanjib Chowdhury
Physical Activity Levels and Related Factors in Midwestern Rural Hispanic or Latino Adults, Alison K. Clevette
Modifiable Barriers to Optimal Outcomes in Gout Management, Brian W. Coburn
Evaluation of a Modified Incidental Teaching Procedure to Increase Child Compliance, Corey M. Cohrs
EHD1 As a Positive Regulator of Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor-1 Receptor, Luke R. Cypher
Genetic Predisposition and M1 Macrophage Polarization Created by Elastin-Derived Peptides Drive Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation, Matthew A. Dale
Mobility of Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and the Influence of Physical Therapy, Brenda L. Davies
MOVE-HF: An Internet-Based Pilot Study to Improve Adherence to Exercise in Patients with Heart Failure, Pallav Deka
Facilitating the Emergence of Convergent Intraverbals in Children with Autism, Andresa DeSouza
Restriction Enzyme Generated Next-Generation Sequencing Libraries and Genetic Risk Modifiers of BRCA1 Mutation Carriers, Bradley Downs
The Use of Platelet Rich Fibrin in Pulpal and Periodontal Regeneration, Elisabeth L. Easley
Inflammation- and Cancer-Associated Neurolymphatic Remodeling and Cachexia in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Darci M. Fink
The Role of Inflammatory Monocytes in Post-Influenza Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia, Karl J. Fischer
Utilization of Dissection Videos in Graduate-Level Gross Anatomy Education: An Analysis of Student Confidence, Utilization, and Scoring Outcomes, Jessica Gamerl
Care Transitions: A Mixed Methods Study Using a Complexity Science Lens, Carol Geary
Role of CBL-family Ubiquitin Ligases as Critical Negative Regulators of T Cell Activation and Functions, Benjamin Goetz
The Role of ADA3 Overexpression in Proliferation Through Enhancing MYC Expression, Nicolas I. Griffin
Genetic Landscape of Pediatric Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Jennifer E. Grove
Barriers to Pediatric Triage Guideline Compliance: A Survey of Nebraska Emergency Departments, Jonathon J. Gruba
Long-Acting Antiretroviral Nanoformulation Development and Subcellular Trafficking, Dongwei Guo
Amino Acid Catabolism in Staphylococcus aureus, Cortney Halsey
The Role of DNA Methyltransferases in Normal and Malignant Hematopoiesis, Staci Haney
Identifying Characteristics Associated with Ileus Development Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Kara C. Hannon
Exploration into the Functional Impact of MUC1 on the Formation and Regulation of Transcriptional Complexes Containing AP-1 and p53, Ryan L. Hanson
Expression and Function of Inflammation-Associated MicroRNAs in Traumatic Brain Injury, Emily Harrison
Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Nutrients on Lung Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Jessica M. Hinds
Role of DDR1 in Pancreatic Cancer, Huocong Huang
Chemosensitization Effect of SP1017 on Multiple Myeloma, Hangting Hu
Effects of Flash-Free Technique on Plaque Retention, White Spot Lesions, and Bracket Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Payam Ishani Afousi
Role of Stemloop D in Terminally Deleted Coxsackievirus B3 Replication, Lee K. Jaramillo
Local Minocycline to Reduce Future Inflammation and Bone Loss in Periodontal Maintenance Patients, Jeffery S. Jensen
The Pathogenesis of Natural Killer/T Cell Lymphoma, Bei Jiang
Proportion of Heart Failure Patients who Meet Criteria for Malnutrition upon Hospital Admission Based on ASPEN Guidelines, Sarah L. Johnson
Novel Regulatory Mechanisms and Functions of MUC4 in Pancreatic Cancer, Suhasini Joshi
Human Papillomavirus and its impact on vulnerable populations, Harpriya Kaur
DNA Polymerase Zeta-Dependent Mutagenesis: Molecular Specificity, Extent of Error-Prone Synthesis, and the Role of dNTP Pools, Olga V. Kochenova
Secretory Mucin MUC5AC in Gastrointestinal Malignancies, Shiv Ram Krishn
Polymeric Nanocarriers for Delivery of Small Molecules and miRNAs for the Treatment of Liver Fibrosis and Pancreatic Cancer, Virender Kumar
Effects of Prenatal Gestational Diabetes Nutrition Education Class and Individual Follow-Up on Maternal and Infant Outcomes, Samantha List
Measurement of Daily Energy Expenditure in Individuals with Chronic Heart Failure, Yanlong Li
Molecular Mechanisms Regulating MYC and PGC1β Expression in Colon Cancer, Jamie L. McCall
Psychometric Properties of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening Measures in Patients Referred to a Sleep Clinic, Jennifer N. Miller
Rural Nebraska Women's Explanatory Models Of Postpartum Depressive Symptomatology, Elizabeth Mollard
Spatiotemporal Control of Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Development, Derek E. Moormeier
The Use of Electroacupuncture for Cervical Ripening in Pregnant Women, Becky A. Nauta
Global gene expression profiling of healthy human brain and its application in studying neurological disorders, Simarjeet K. Negi
Vitamin A Compounds in Mothers and Infants at Birth, Jenna M. Paseka
Assessment and Mechanisms of Autonomic Function in Health and Disease, Peter Ricci Pellegrino
Effects of Modeling Varied Responses and Programming Lag Contingencies on Varied Responding during Discrete-Trial Instruction, Sean P. Peterson
Diet Quality of Adolescent Females in Relation to Disease Risk, Heidi Pfeifer
The role of oncogenic KRAS in initiation, progression and maintenance of pancreatic cancer, Nirakar Rajbhandari
Psychological Aspects of Head and Neck Cancer, Katherine Rieke
Recurrent Mutations of T-Cell Receptor and CO-Stimulatory Signaling Proteins in Peripheral T-Cell Lymphomas, Joseph Rohr
Exploring Emergency Communication Experiences in Response to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake: Lessons Learned from International Donors and Local Government Agencies, Pierre Marie Barbara Roussel
Establishment of Comprehensive Training Center in Tajikistan, Umeda Sadykova
Refining Noncontingent Reinforcement Treatments Using Behavioral Momentum Theory, Valdeep Saini
Target Validation and Pharmacological Characterization of Novel NMDAR Modulators, Kiran Sapkota
Aldehyde Adducts and Lung Injury, Muna Sapkota
The Effects of a Preceptor Coaching Intervention on Use of Clinical Judgment by New Graduate Nurses, Sue A. Schuelke
Gross Anatomy Dissection Videos: Effect on Student Dissection Confidence and Laboratory Examination Scores, Kevin J. Selting
Factors and Outcomes Associated With Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Rural Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Marcia Y. Shade
SPROUTY 2: A Novel Attenuator of B Cell Receptor and MAPK Signaling in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Ashima Shukla
Defining the role of Interferon Regulatory Factor 4 in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia., Vipul Shukla
Synthesis and Development of Long-Acting Abacavir Prodrug Nanoformulations, Dhirender Singh
Using Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program to Execute a Mass Prophylaxis Exercise in a Rural Community., Brian K. Smith
Regulation of Alteration/Deficiency in Activation 3 (ADA3) by Acetylation and its Role in Cell Cycle Regulation and Oncogenesis, Shashank Srivastava
Pancreatic Cancer Invasion of the Lymphatic Vasculature and Contributions of the Tumor Microenvironment: Roles for E-selectin and CXCR4, Maria M. Steele
Stability and Kinetics of DNA Pseudoknots: Formation of T∗A•T Base-Triplets and Their Targeting Reactions, Calliste Steffensmeier
Identification and Intervention for Action Planning Deficits in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Swati M. Surkar
Role of B cell and hematopoietic cell intrinsic actions of ERα in lupus pathogenesis, Dana E. Tabor
Behavioral Care for Children in Urban and Rural Integrated Primary Care, David I. Taylor
Using the Minimum Data Set (MDS) to Triage Long Term Care Facilities’ Residents for a Systematic Evacuation in the Case of Mass Casualty Disaster Events, Zoumana I. Traore
The Impact of Electronic Health Records on Healthcare Service Delivery, Patient Safety, and Quality, Kate Elizabeth Trout
Block Copolymer Based Magnetic Nanoclusters for Cancer-Theranostics: Synthesis, Characterization and In Vitro Evaluation, Hemant M. Vishwasrao
Mutations Affecting Epigenetic Regulators and Their Role in Peripheral T-Cell Lymphomas, Chao Wang
Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Aryl Hydantoins and Ureas as Antischistosomal Agents, Chunkai Wang
Development of CXCR4-Inhibiting Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Metastatic Cancer, Yan Wang
Essays on Immigration-Related Disparities in Health Behavior and Health Care Utilization, Yang Wang
Mechanisms of lateral-inhibitory feedback from horizontal cells to cone photoreceptors at the first synapse of the retina, Ted J. Warren
Assessing Change in Baseline Preparedness Knowledge in Long-term Care Facilities, Heidi L. Wheeler
Bone Loss Quantification Following Extraction in Rats: A Foundation for Grafting and Regenerative Studies, Emily Willett
Regulation of cid-mediated cell death in Staphylococcus aureus, Ian H. Windham