Theses/Dissertations from 2009
The Interactions Between Muscle Tension and Cold Induced Pain and Their Effects on the Sympathetic Nervous System, Aleigha A. DeLukie
The Role of Loops C and F in Interspecies Differential Pharmacology of the 5-HT3A Receptor, Andreia N. de Oliveira- Pierce
ERK/MAPK Pathway Regulation of GABA-A Receptor Function., Akiko Dohi
Understanding the Psychosocial Factors of Communication that Underlie Colorectal Cancer-Screening Adherence., Michael Dunn
Effects of Percieved Treament Options on Compleation of Clinical Study Visits in an Obstetrics Study, Joy M. Ebo
Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation in Intermittent Hypoxia, Wendy L. Eubank
Evaluation of the AmpFlSTR® MiniFiler Typing Kit: Mixture Studies and Non-Probative Sample Studies, Elizabeth A. Feller
Pyruvate-Enhanced Fluid Resuscitation for Hemorrhagic Shock and Hindlimb Ischemia, Devin C. Flaherty
The Color of Smoke: An Examination of the Relationship between Menthol Cigarettes and Youth Smoking, William A. Garner
Elucidation of the Mechanism of Action of Carisoprodol at GABAA Receptors, Lorie A. Gonzalez
A Comparative Study of Texas and Other States Regarding School Health Educator Qualifications, Rosa Emma Gonzalez
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in Pregnancy: Acute Physiological and Biomechanical Effects, Kendi L. Hensel
The Interaction of Psychostimulant Intake With Brain Aging: Effects On Behavioral Capacity, Oxidative Damage and Dopaminergic Markers, Craig R. Hilburn
Periodontal Health and the Perception of Treatment Versus Actual Treatment Needs Based on NHANES 2003-2004, Amanda M. Hinson
Urotensin II Signaling Mechanisms Result in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation and New Gene Induction, Myriam Iglewski
The Prevalence of Advertisements for Personal Care Products with Endocrine Disrupter-Free and Carcinogen-Free Chemicals in Women's Magazines, Olufunmilola M. Ijagbemi
Aging Confers an Increase in Sensitivity and Sensitization to Pain and Results in Shifts of Spinal NR1 expression, Monica L. Jenschke
Is All Fat Created Equal?: Assessing Self-Reported Obesity Risk between Racial Groups with Structural Equation Modeling of the Eating Inventory, Kathryn A. Kaiser
Analysis of the Informed Consent Process in Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation, Sonia Kakade
Analysis of Yeast Genes Influencing the Lethality of DNA Damage Related Checkpoint Mutants, Eunmi Kim
An Analysis of Subject Recruitment Issues for an HCV Investigational Drug Clinical Trial, Aitemad A. Lander
Estrogen-induced Signaling Links Structural and Functional Synaptic Plasticity, Shaun M. Logan
The Association of Religiosity and Use of Breast Cancer Screening among Older Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, Maritza E. Lopez
Internal Validation of the AmpFlSTR® Identifiler™ PCR Amplification Kit at The Forensic Testing Laboratory, Inc., Cheryl M. Lowe
Evaluation of Reconstituted High Density Lipoprotein as an Anticancer Drug Delivery Platform, Linda Mooberry
Trends in Cholesterol Over 30 Years in the United States by Nativity, Rosenda Murillo
Optimization of Filter Metrics for Mitochondrial DNA Sequence Analysis., Pamela Musslewhite
Study of Cross Bridge Kinetics in Hypertrophic Ventricular Muscle, Priya Muthu
Bone Marrow Engraftment Monitoring Using Mixture Deconvolution Software Designed for Forensic Casework., Alexandra Newman
Preterm Birth: A Cause of Concern for High Infant Mortality Rates, Amruta Oak
Relationship Between Sense of Control, Obesity and Healthy Behaviors in a Primary Care Setting - North Texas Healthy Heart 1 Study, Ewa Oberdorfer
The State of IRB Staff in America, Amanda E. Oglesby
Utilization of Maternal Care services in Ghana by Region after the Implementation of the Free Maternal Care Policy, Efua A. Opoku
Factors Affecting Referrals from Primary Care Physicians to Clinical Research Trials., Ronnie Orozco
Effects of Parasympathetic Nerve Activity on Ventricular Irregularity during Atrial Fibrillation, Christina F. Pacchia
Lymphatic Pump Treatment Enhances Pulmonary Immunity and Inhibits Solid Tumor Formation in the Lung, Mayela Pedrueza
Regulation of protein kinase C-η in breast cancer cells, Shalini D. Persaud
Expert Systems for High Throughput Analysis of Single Source Samples: A Comparison of GeneMarker® HID v1.71 and GeneMapper® ID v3.2 and Validation of GeneMapper® ID v3.2, Nicole R. Phillips
Acculturation Influences the Association Between Family History of Disease and Quality of Diet, Mayra Rodriguez
Culture of Safety in Hospitals: A Three-Part Analysis of Safety Culture, Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines, and Patient Outcomes, Christine Sammer
Attitudes, Beliefs and Behaviors of Parents towards Childhood Immunizations, Anna E. Shurtleff
Chronic Disease, sleep quality, and TNF-alpha: Understanding Pathophysiologic Processes, Kelly S. Sprawls
Validation of Leica LMD 6000 Microscope for the Separation of Sperm and Epithelial Cells., Lakshmi Subramanyam Reddy
Factors Associated with Difficulty in Using the Community Based Services among Children with Special Health Care Needs, Sreelakshmi Talasila
Effectiveness of Low Back Pain Manipulative Therapy in Combination with Physical Therapy as Compared to Standard Physical Therapy, Heidi L. Venegas-Rios
An Assessment of Formal Education in Breast feeding or human lactation for Health Professionals In Texas, Olga L. Zasova
An okadaic acid induced Alzheimer’s model and the neuroprotective effects of estrogen, Zhang Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Signaling in Natural Killer Cells: NK Cell Activation by LLT1 Receptor, Nowland D. Bambard B.A.
Deltoid Opioid Receptor Phenotype Modulation of Hindlimb Vascular Conduction, Matthew A. Barlow M.S.
Molecular Regulation of Cardiac Stem Cell Growth and Differentiation by Extrinsic Factors and Novel Intracellular Signaling Pathways, T.J. Bartosh B.S.
For Better or for Worse: The Influence of NK Cells, IFN-y and IL-4 on the Development of Protective Adaptive Immunity in Mycoplasma Respiratory Disease, Sheetal Bodhankar M.S.
Assessment and Identification of Areas for Improvement of a Local Health Department Food Safety Program, Ann Marie Harris B.S.
Cardiovascular Fitness and Lung Function of Adult Men and Women in the United States: NHANES 1999-2002., Hannah Jackson
Religiosity and Sexually Transmitted Diseases: How Past and Present Religiosity Affect the Odds of Having a Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Rachel Jackson B.S.
Determinants of Disability in Elderly Blacks and Whites, 2006., Stephen Jacob
Evaluating the Sustainability of THE NORTH TEXAS SALUD PARA SU CORAZON PROGRAM: Effects of the Program on Promotores and the Partner Organizations, Elham Rastegar Kourosh B.S., M.S.
Predictors of Complicated Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia: A Retrospective Validation Study, Pramod Krishnamurthy M.D.
Effects of Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Serum Ferritin Concentration and Type 2 Diabetes: Evidence from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study (ACLS), Tuan D. Le M.D., M.P.H.
An Estimation of Uncompensated Care Cost for Preventable Hospitalizations, Andrea L. Lorden
The Use of Community Needs Assessment Data to Establish a High-Risk Profile for Negative Health Outcomes in the City of Fort Worth., Sheniqua Michael
Disability-Adjusted Life Years Lost Due to Adult Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Tarrant County, 2005-2006: An Analysis of the Role of Post Tuberculosis Impairment, Jotam Garaimunashe Pasipanodya M.D., M.H.S.M.
Fetal Infant Mortality Review: The Next Step in Addressing Infant Mortality in Tarrant County, Latawnya Peachy
Community-Based Health Needs Assessment: Mannan Community of Kozhimala, Bryan Shaw
The Sisterhood for Change Project Evaluation, Cory Timmons
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Are the Disaster Preparedness Plans in the Largest Cities in the States Adequate for Disabled & Elderly Populations?, Stephanie K. Hall
The Relationship Between Adolescent Suicide and Income Inequality, Lauraless Harris M.P.A.
Variation in Hospital Utilization for Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures in Texas, Parag S. Kunte
An Exploratory Study of the Influence of Language and Ethnic Concordance on Hispanic Patients' Trust in their Healthcare Providers in Tarrant County, Isela Macias B.A.
"Is it as Simple as ABC?" -- Applying Uganda's ABC Approach Amongst the Dinka Ethnic Group of Southern Sudan, Nyebol B. Madut B.S.
The Role of Health Literacy When Analyzing Functional Health Status: A Look a the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy, Merly Mathew B.S.
A Cost Analysis of Tuberculosis and its Prevention in Tarrant County, Texas, Thaddeus L. Miller M.P.H.
An Analysis of Texas Hospitals: Assessing the Association between Charity Care, Uncompensated Care, & Community Benefits, Marcus J. Mitias B.A., M.B.A.
Characterization of Health Status and Modifiable Risk Behavior of United States Adults Using Chiropractic Care as Compared to General Medical Care, Harrison Tatandam Ndetan B.Sc., M.Sc.
Measurement of Health Care Professional Concordance with the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Guidelines for the Management of Asthma, Jeannette Adetokunbo Oshitoye Ph.D., M.S.A.S., M.P.A.
Health Risk Associated with Microbial Contamination in Healthcare Facilities, Eboni D. Palmer
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Is There a Relationship Between Impulsiveness, Risk Perception, Alcohol Problems, Race/Ethnicity, and Alcohol-Related Injury Type?, Cara Hamann B. S.
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in U.S. Older Women: Findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, Anita K. Kurian M.B.B.S., M.P.H.
Characteristics of Primary Care Physicians Serving in Texas Medically Underserved Areas, Scott Bradley Lancaster B.A.
Hispanic Female Adolescents at Risk for Suicide and the Use of Illicit Drugs, Cecily Luncheon M.D., M.P.H.
Body Image, Depressed Mood, Weight Concerns, and Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Female Adolescents, Khiya J. Marshall M.P.H.
A Mixed Methods Approach to the Definition of Family Health Promotion Practices for Mexican Sonoran Mothers, Maria Martha Montiel-Carbajal
Women & Stress: Investigating the Female Stress Syndrome, Melissa Standord Oden LMSW, CLNH
Characterization of MRSA Infection at Childrens Medical Center, Dallas, January 2005-June 2005, Ngozi M. Okoro MBBS
HIV Related Risk Behaviors: A Comparitive Study of Urban, Suburban, and Rural U.S. Adolescents, Godavari D. Patil Ph.D.
The Geography of the Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes in Fifth-Grade School Children in Fort Worth, Texas: Spatial Associations with Obestiy and Fast Food Restaurants, Catherine A. Pepper M.L.I.S.
Is an Enviormental Health Educational Intervention Sufficient to Change Behavior?: Perceptions from an Indigenous Lake Community in Guatemala, Carla Pezzia B.A.
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Risk Factors for Childhood Asthma in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on NHANES 1999-2000 Data, Carolina Alvarez-Garriga M.D., S.C.P.
Predictors for the Severity of Asthma in the Hospital Setting. An Epidemiologic Study Based on Hospital Records from the Texas Health Care Information Council, Marco Marruffo M.D., S.C.P, M.P.H.