Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Interphase FISH analysis of selected chromosome regions in diffuse large B-cell lymphomas, Diane Lynn Pickering
Molecular mechanisms involved in alpha1B-adrenergic receptor sequestration, endocytosis, down-regulation and up-regulation, Steven Craig Prinster
Innovative approaches to pharmacokinetic model selection, Steven P. Riley
Regulation of apoptosis by the BCL-2 family of proteins in the LNCaP prostate cancer cell line progression model, Christy A. Rothermund
Noradrenergic regulation of the developing brain, Jeff Sanders
Sequence specific DNA minor groove alkylating agents and their biological activity, Dharini Shah
Role of lysophosphatidic acid in proliferation, survival and differentiation of retinal stem cells/progenitors, Leon Frank Alexander Soto
The Role of the monocyte/macrophage in the regulation of angiogenesis in human malignant melanoma, Michelle Lee Varney
Effect of initial orthodontic forces on interleukin-1 receptor antagonist levels in gingival crevicular fluid, Leigh VonWald
Multiple regulatory mechanisms define the specifity of Sox transcription factors, Matthew Scott Wiebe
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Retinal delivery of an aldose reductase inhibitor and a VEGF antisense oligonucleotide, Jithan V. Aukunuru
Identification and analysis of a tropic element within the 5' nontranslated region of echovirus 12, Shelton S. Bradrick
The In vitro and in vivo transport of the novel lipophilic, silicon-containing, camptothecin, DB-67, Christine M. Brandquist
Payment method, periodontal parameters, and utilization of care in a general dental practice, Cherie A. Brown
The Role of mononuclear phagocyte priming and activation in HIV-1-associated dementia and Alzheimer's disease, Robin L. Cotter
Interactions between the guanine nucleotide exchange factor, VAV2, the platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta and phosphoinositide 3-kinase in coronary artery vascular smooth muscle cells : functional implications in atherosclerosis, Allison M. Cushman-Vokoun
Host-pathogen interaction in bovine respiratory disease : 1. DNA immunization against bovine herpesvirus-1 2. Role of CD18 in Mannheimia haemolytica leukotoxin-induced cytolysis of bovine leukocytes, Muralidhar S. Deshpande
Studies of alginate particulate formulations prepared by ionotropic gelation containing small molecules or deslorelin, Preeti Dochibhotla
MAA-modified proteins induce pro-inflammatory responses by liver endothelial cells, Michael J. Duryee
Characterization of the entry mechanisms of mycobacteria into host cells, Sahar H. El-Etr
Moms on the move : a physical activity intervention for WIC mothers, Nancy L. Fahrenwald
Mechanisms of susceptibility and resistance to the peptidoglycan inhibitor D-cycloserine in mycobacteria, Zhengyu Feng
Transcriptional and translational regulation of the human rasGAP gene, Jason Glanzer
Effect of diabetes on potassium channels in cerebral vascular smooth muscle, Jennifer McGinnis Green
Development of molecular tools to analyze Mycobacterium paratuberculosis virulence determinants, N Beth Harris
Sociocultural, physiologic, and psychologic variables that influence pain in the fibromyalgia patient, Linda Hughes
Transition to motherhood in adolescence : the development of the adolescent prenatal questionnaire, Margaret M. Kaiser
Hyperhomocysteinemia and impaired extra-embryonic vascular development : a mechanism involving nitric oxide synthesis, Kimberly Eastep Latacha
ErbB-2 signaling in human prostate cancer cells, Ming-Shyue Lee
Block ionomer complexes with retinoic acid for drug delivery, Andrew John Nehls
Homotypic and heterotypic immunity, pathogenesis, and linear B cells epitopes mapping of VP5* of group A bovine rotaviruses, Jean De Dieu Okemba
A Role for peripherally activated monocytes in the pathogenesis of HIV-1 associated dementia, Lisa A. Ryan
Stat transcription factors and Src family tyrosine kinase signaling, Steven J. Schreiner
Characterization of insulin receptor signaling pathways that mediate potentiation of NMDA receptor activity, Donald Albert Skifter
Thermodynamics for the unfolding of non-canonical nucleic acids : bent duplexes, okazaki fragments and DNA triplexes, Ana Maria Soto
Transport, pharmacokinetics and ocular delivery of N-4-[(Benzoylamino)phenylsulfonyl]glycine : an aldose reductase inhibitor, Gangadhar Sunkara
Health-related fitness of ex-preterm children ages 7-10 years, Lana Svien
Stress, coping, and physiological responses related to the post treatment mammogram in breast cancer survivors, Banik Deborah K Swanson
Genetics of susceptibility to estrogen-induced mammary cancers in the rat, Martin Tochacek
Computational analysis of 3.9 MB DNA sequence from human 6P21.3, determined as quantitative trait locus for dyslexia, Wanfen Xiong
Signal transduction cascades in the lens of the eye and the alterations under diabetic conditions, Douglas Steven Zatechka
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Self esteem in school aged children : the effects of self esteem enhancement, Rhonda Albon
Relationship between maternal self-esteem and adaptation to parenting, Linda A. Brady
Phosphorylation and subcellular localization of kinase suppressor of Ras, Jennifer A. Brennan
Survey of alcohol and other drug use behaviors and attitudes of Nebraska nursing students : implications for nursing education, prevention and assistance programs, Michelle K. Brester
Identification of candidate genes for reading disability using molecular and bioinformatic tools to analyze an integrated map of 6p21.3, Amy M. Brower
Signaling in vascular smooth muscle cells by homocysteine, James C. Brown
Nicotine suppresses calcitonin gene related peptide receptor mRNA expression in osteoblast-like cells, Anthony I. Cha
Oxidation of 4-hydroxycatechol estrogens to their genotoxic quinones by transition metal ions, cytochrome P450 with linoleic acid hydroperoxide as cofactor, and prostaglandin H synthase-1, Lisa Zaddock Crandall
Telephonic disease management is as effective as home visits for disease management in community dwelling heart failure patients, Rhonda Lynn Dennis
Characterization of numb expression and function in the vertebrate retina, Constance M. Dooley
Synergistic stimulation of mitogenesis of human airway smooth muscle cells by lysophosphatidic acid and epidermal growth factor, Tracy L. Ediger
Identification of n-acetylgalactosamine modified cytoplasmic proteins, Mirabelle Elizabeth Fernandes-Paul
The effects of an individualized feedback intervention on adherence to a home-based exercise program, David Foster
Immunologic dimensions in major depressive disorder : an evaluation of clinical predictors and antidepressant immunomodulation in vivo and in vitro, Matthew G. Frank
Developmental changes in postural stability in children, Linda S. Gabriel
Breastfeeding and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, Lisa M. Halbur
Dietary modulation of estrogen-induced mammary and pituitary tumorigenesis in the female rat, Djuana Merryce Earline Harvell
Symptomology of congestive heart failure patients, Kelley A. Hasenauer
Determinants of medicare home health care service use community living older adults, Francese E. Henton
Seniors' need for and use of medicare home health services, Ann O. Hubbert
Characterization of the internal transcribed spacer regions of the rDNA gene complex of human fungal pathogens, Peter C. Iwen
Transcription factors involved in the regulation of the fibroblast growth factor-4 gene, Lance Ray Johnson
Determinants of health-promoting lifestyle behaviors in Hispanic adults, Leah S. Jorgensen
Effects of behavioral feedback on adherence to sodium intake for patients with congestive heart failure, Kimberly A. Joy
The Process of evolving motherhood for single, unpartnered, medicaid eligible first time mothers : reformulating life, Rebecca Keating-Lefler
Identification and characterization of the Drosophila ortholog of vertebrate estrogen-related receptor gene and its product, Janae Elizabeth Lehman
Homocysteine inhibits retinoic acid signaling : a mechanism for homocysteine-induced congenital heart defects, Aimee L. Limpach
Analysis of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis superoxide dismutase, Xiaofei Liu
The Barton Hospital picture test : testing reliability and validity, Annette Marget
Reciprocity in functionally impaired and functionally unimpaired adults, Thomas Marx
Health service utilization as a health behavior among low income children with asthma, Andrea K. Mason
Structure-function studies of tumor-associated MUC1 : primary sequence of MUC1 involved in its post-translational processing and function, Kimberly M. McDermott
Exercise and long-term care residents, Rita McGuire
Estimation of population pharmacokinetic parameters in the presence of noncompliance, Song Mu
A Pilot exploratory study of bone mineral density in hip and spine in twenty-three breast cancer survivors, Cindy Nelson
Differences in neo-cartilage derived from two scaffold materials, Ajay K. Ojha
Functional investigation of the EWS/ATF1 fusion protein : implications for molecular therapy in clear cell sarcoma, Randall J. Olsen
Rank mRNA expression and rankl-induced NF-kB signaling in PMA-differentiated THP-1 monocytic cells, Dana Kristopher Petersen
The Relationship of maternal age and reports of depressive symptoms during the first postpartum month, Dianna M. Prokupek
The Effects of human mastication on the apparent static coefficient of friction in an orthodontic appliance, C Jared Randall
Multiple roles for the mannose 6-phosphate/insulin-like growth factor II receptor in prostate cancer growth, Beverly S. Schaffer
Cellular and molecular requirements for anti-MUC1 tumor immunity : implications for tumor vaccines, Connie Lue Sivinski
The Effectiveness of a support group for first time mothers returning to work revisited, Shannon R. Stafford
Organic anion transport in the central nervous system : a study of fluorescein cns distributional kinetics, Haiying Sun
Predictors of alcohol and drug outpatient treatment completion and non-completion, Jennifer Palmer Sutton
Role of CD4+ cells in tolerance and immunity to MUC1, Michelle L. VanLith
Viral and ER proteins that interact with MHC Class I, Shanna Elizabeth Vargas
Effect of abstinence-only education on adolescent self-reported sexual intercourse in Nebraska, Wendy Wells
TNF-alpha stimulates the production of IL-6 through intracellular signal transduction pathways, Jerold Collins Wilde
The Physical and mechanical properties associated with the aging of maxillofacial elastomers, Richard A. Williamson
Bone Turnover Markers in Serum and Oral Bone Microenvironments, Angela N. Wilson
Validation of the mobility subscale of the Braden scale for predicting pressure sore risk, Tana Zentner