Theses/Dissertations from 2020
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
The Neural Oscillatory Dynamics Underlying Motor and Cognitive Abilities in Children And Adults with Cerebral Palsy, Rashelle M. Hoffman
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
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
Pandemic Driven Innovation: Development of an Alternative Respiratory Pathogen Self-Collection Device, Thang Nguyen
Outcomes of Unilateral Alveolar Clefts Grafted Using Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2: A Retrospective Volumetric Analysis Using CBCT, Landon Robert Peterson
Sustaining Behavior Reduction by Transitioning the Topography of the Functional Communication Response During FCT, Kayla R. Randall
Joint Loading Factors of Articular Cartilage Structure in Healthy and ACL-Injured Knees, Elizabeth Wellsandt
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Development of a Reinforcer Dimension Sensitivity Assessment to Inform Differential Reinforcement of Alternative BEhavior Without Extinction Procedures, Katherine Brown
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
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
The Effect of Emdogain Periodontal Regenerative Material on Inflammation in Periodontal Maintenance Patients, Jessica M. Gradoville
Perception of Bone Mineral Loss on Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) & Digital Periapical (PA) Film: An Ex-Vivo Comparison, David P. Hamm
Relationship between Binge Eating Disorder and Circadian Chronotype, Leon B. Jons
Investigations of Operant ABA Renewal During Differential Alternative Reinforcement, Ryan T. Kimball
Role of Astrocyte-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Neuroinflammation Mediated by Drug Abuse, Ke Liao
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
Evaluating the Use of Competing Items in a Multiple Schedule During Reinforcement Schedule Thinning, Scott A. Miller
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
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
Long-Acting Nanoformulated Small Molecule Inhibitor Prodrugs for Antiviral Treatment and Prevention, Nathan Smith
Delineating Phenotypes of Rare Disease, Lois J. Starr
Neurological Balance Assessment to Screen Fall Risk: A Methodological Study, Yiwen Xia
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Electrophysiological biomarkers of chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment in hematological malignancy patients, David E. Anderson
Evaluation of Real-Time Feedback via Telehealth: Training Staff to Conduct a Preference Assessment, Janelle Ausenhus
Early Career Physical Therapy Faculty Networking and Scholarly Productivity: A Mixed-Methods Study, Betsy J. Becker
Health-Related Perception and Responsibility Behavior Among Individuals With and Without Chronic Illness, Danielle Dohrmann
Selective Generation of Dopaminergic Precursors From Human Fibroblasts by Direct Lineage Conversion, Miao He
An Evaluation of Deferred Time-Out, Abigail Kennedy
A Comparison of Function- and Nonfunction-Based Extinction for Inappropriate Mealtime Behavior, Caitlin Kirkwood
The Impact of Physical Activity on Attention Allocation in Normal and Narrow-Based Treadmill Walking, Meng Liu
Towards An In Vitro Model of Testing Osteoblast Cellular Function In Contact With Various Surfaces, Raheleh Miralami
Evaluating and Mitigating the Relapse of Undesirable Caregiver Behavior, Daniel R. Mitteer
Teaching Caregivers to Integrate Four Play-Based Instructional Strategies Without Decrements in Child Play and Preference, Maegan Pisman
Increasing Physical Activity to Improve Health Through Primary Care Clinics in Rural Nebraska, Jill Reed
A Translational Evaluation of Potential Iatrogenic Effects of Single and Combined Contingencies during Functional Analyses of Target Responses, Billie Retzlaff
Changes in the Transverse Dimension of the Nasomaxillary Complex Following Rapid Palatal Expansion – a Post-Retention, CBCT Evaluation, Allison Schubert
Association Between Systemic Inflammation and Nutritional Compounds in Maternal-Infant Dyads, Jessica N. Snowden
QUANTIFICATION OF LUTEIN + ZEAXANTHIN PRESENCE IN HUMAN PLACENTA AND CORRELATIONS WITH BLOOD LEVELS AND MATERNAL DIETARY INTAKE, Melissa Thoene
Emergent Completion of Multistep Instructions via Joint Control, Megan Vosters
Sequence-Specific Extracellular MicroRNAs Activate TLR7, Niming Wu
Delineation of New Mechanisms Of DNA Double Strand Break Repair, Songli Zhu
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
The effect of mechanical vibration on pain and rate of tooth movement during initial orthodontic alignment, Leslie Ellingson
Evaluation of Real-time Feedback to Train Caregivers to Conduct Early Intensive Behavioral Interventions, Amanda L. Gibson
A Translational Evaluation of Renewal of Inappropriate Mealtime Behavior, Vivian Ibañez, Cathleen C. Piazza, and Kathryn M. Peterson
Nutrition status in hospitalized patients with COPD on non-invasive ventilation, Sara M. Kvien Jensen
Role of Transforming Growth Factor (TGF) – β Signaling in Craniofacial Development, Malignancies and Regeneration, Jingpeng Liu
The Role of YES-Associated Protein 1 in Ovarian Physiology and Pathology, Xiangmin Lv
Vitamin D Supplementation in Allo-HSCT Patients, Bailey Nelson
Bedtime Fading with Response Cost for Treatment of Sleep Disturbances in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sela Ann Sanberg
Risk of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis in Liver Transplant Patients: Single Center Experience, Shailender Singh
CPAP-MAD Combination Therapy For CPAP Intolerant Patients With Moderate to Severe OSA, Jacob Stadiem
Dynamics of Maternal and Infant Vitamin E Tocopherols During NICU Hospitalization, Jana K. Wells
Transcriptome Profiling of Cleft Palate inTGF-beta3 Knockout Mice Alleles: RNA-SEQ Analysis of TGF-beta3 Mice, Kelsey White
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Color Stability, Physical Properties and Antifungal Effects of ZrO2 and TiO2 Nanoparticle Additions to Pigmented Polydimethylsiloxanes, Mazen Alkahtany
Motor Control in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis, David Arpin
Exploration of Malnutrition Coding Practices at Nebraska Medicine, Frances C. Becker
Global Trends In Cancer Burden Based On Geographic Location, Socio-Economic Status And Demographic Shift, Sanjib Chowdhury
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
Mobility of Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and the Influence of Physical Therapy, Brenda L. Davies
Facilitating the Emergence of Convergent Intraverbals in Children with Autism, Andresa DeSouza
The Use of Platelet Rich Fibrin in Pulpal and Periodontal Regeneration, Elisabeth L. Easley
Genetic Landscape of Pediatric Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Jennifer E. Grove
Identifying Characteristics Associated with Ileus Development Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Kara C. Hannon
Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Nutrients on Lung Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Jessica M. Hinds
Effects of Flash-Free Technique on Plaque Retention, White Spot Lesions, and Bracket Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Payam Ishani Afousi
Local Minocycline to Reduce Future Inflammation and Bone Loss in Periodontal Maintenance Patients, Jeffery S. Jensen
Proportion of Heart Failure Patients who Meet Criteria for Malnutrition upon Hospital Admission Based on ASPEN Guidelines, Sarah L. Johnson
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
Vitamin A Compounds in Mothers and Infants at Birth, Jenna M. Paseka
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
Refining Noncontingent Reinforcement Treatments Using Behavioral Momentum Theory, Valdeep Saini