Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Removable Appliance Therapy for Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment, Vikas Gupta and James Chen
Dissertation: Translationally-transformed coupled-cluster theory for periodic systems, Boris Daniel Gutierrez-Cortes
Dissertation: INTEGRATED THREAT THEORY: IMMIGRATION PERSPECTIVES AND TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES, Doe Adelfa Suzanne Hain-Jamall
Utilization of a new web-based application for case difficulty assessment as a predictor for procedural errors in nonsurgical root canal treatment, Watraat Unmona Hasanat
Dissertation: STRESS RESILIENCE DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT LEADERS AT FAITH-BASED UNIVERSITIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A GROUNDED THEORY STUDY, David Heitman
Thesis: BAYESIAN-DERIVED VANCOMYCIN AUC24H THRESHOLD FOR NEPHROTOXICITY IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS, Dan Ho
Thesis: Investigating the Specificity of Coiled-Coil Recognition, Melina Huey
Dissertation: TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF THE ROLE OF SOCIAL ROBOTS AS TEACHING ASSISTANTS IN THE ONLINE TEACHING OF STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, Richard Hutley
Dissertation: EFFECTS OF RACIAL IDENTITY ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF BIRACIAL STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC SELF CONCEPT AS A MEDIATOR, Kamio Ayisha Jones
Thesis: Molecular Responses to Catastrophic Molting in a Wild Marine Mammal, Anna Keith
Thesis: Teaching Study Skills to College Students Using Checklist Training, Sarah T. Kong
Dissertation: IMPROVING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF TRAUMA-IMPACTED STUDENTS: IDENTIFYING EMERGING BEST PRACTICES FOR TEACHING LOW-SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS URBAN STUDENTS, Regina Lane
Dissertation: THE EFFECT OF DEPRESSION ON ADOLESCENT DEVIANT BEHAVIOR AND THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF AUTONOMY, Theresa Lee
Dissertation: HARNESSING TRANSTHYRETIN TO ENHANCE THE IN VIVO HALF-LIFE OF HUMAN INTERLEUKIN-2 (IL-2), Fang Liu
Thesis: A Comparison of Traditional Aggregated Data to a Comprehensive Second-by-Second Data Depiction in Functional Analysis Graphs, Erin MacKelvie
Dissertation: TEACHER CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND THE EFFECT ON SLAVIC STUDENT PERFORMANCE, Erin Marston
Thesis: “The Other Side of the Pacific”——Social construction of reality of Chinese students in the United States, Su Y. McGowan
Dissertation: Self-advocacy for postsecondary students who use mobility aids, Erin Moore
VARIANTS OF FACIAL SHAPE GENES IN PATIENTS WITH CLASS II OR CLASS I MALOCCLUSION, Mahsa Mortazavi; Marie M. Tolarová MD, PhD, DrSc; and Mirek Tolar
Thesis: Teaching College Athletes Social Media Appropriateness, Christina Murray
Variants of PAX Gene Family in Patients with Class II or Class I Malocclusion, Mana Naeim; Marie M. Tolarová MD, PhD, DrSc; and Mirek Tolar
Thesis: Development of Linked-Domain Protein Inhibitors of the E2-Conjugating Enzyme Ube2D, Anneroos E. Nederstigt
Thesis: Changes in the Vertical Stratification of Neotropical Nymphalidae at Forest Edges in Relation to Light and Temperature Conditions, Brian Koji Oye
The influence of CBCT-derived 3D-printed models on endodontic microsurgical treatment planning and confidence of the operator, Shreyas Oza and Johnah C. Galicia
Complications Reported in Maxillary Skeletal Expansion, Jacqueline Payne, Audrey Yoon, Heeyeon Suh, Joorok Park, and Heesoo Oh
Dissertation: IMPACT OF 17-BETA ESTRADIOL AND MODERATE-INTENSITY EXERCISE ON MESENTERIC ARTERIAL FUNCTION OF UC DAVIS TYPE-2 DIABETES MELLITUS RATS, Md Rahatullah Razan
Thesis: EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR BEAUTY ACCOUNTS ON INSTAGRAM, Gitaine Reis
Dissertation: MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES ABOUT THE EFFECTIVNESS OF POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS IN A DIVERSE DISTRICT: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY, Laureen Riddick
Thesis: Television Viewing and Latino Stereotypes, Gustavo Rivera
Dissertation: SYNTHESIS AND CONFORMATIONAL STUDY OF TRIAZOLYLCYCLOHEXANOLS AND TRANS-2-(AZAARYLSULFANYL)-CYCLOHEXANOLS, Mulinde R. Ruyonga
Thesis: SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OF BILINGUAL DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN, Joanne J. Ryu
Thesis: EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GRIT, WORK ENGAGEMENT, AND CAREER SUCCESS AMONG U.S. PHARMACISTS, Nareeta A. Sharma
Dissertation: The Effects of Touchscreen Technology Usage on the Social Emotional Development of Preschool-Aged Children, Amanda Marie Sharpe
Dissertation: A Qualitative Study of the Lao American College Experience, Jerry Sithiphone
Dissertation: EVALUATION OF A DIVISION I MID-MAJOR UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT-ATHLETE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM, Heather M. Swanson
Dissertation: Community Gardens: Giving Hope to Southeast Asian Refugees, Yua Thao
Dissertation: Supporting instructors to promote at-promise students’ success: How faculty coordinators facilitate TSLC’s ecological validation, Jonathan Toccoli
Thesis: CLARIFYING PATTERNS IN HOST PLANT USE BY ADELPHA BUTTERFLIES (NYMPHALIDAE: LIMENITIDINAE), Karina Torres
Dissertation: IN VITRO COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE BINDING AFFINITY AND TARGETED-DRUG DELIVERY EFFICIENCY OF EGFR-TARGETING PEPTIDES, Jingda Wang
Dissertation: Investigating the Lived Experiences of Community College Students Who Have Practiced Meditation, Robert S. Withrow-Clark
Dissertation: Human Capital Formation and Return Migration within Mong Communities in Rural/Semi-Rural Northern California, Chong Yang
Dissertation: POST-TRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATION AND DEGRADATION MECHANISMS OF THE ARYL HYDROCARBON RECEPTOR, Yujie Yang
Thesis: DEVELOPMENT OF MIRIPLATIN-LOADED NANOPARTICLES AGAINST NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER, Zhongyue Yuan
Comparison of Maxillary Expansion Between Clear Aligners and Removable Expansion Appliance in the Mixed Dentition, Micaela Zaverdinos, Paul Kasrovi, James Chen, and Heesoo Oh
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
OROPHARYNGEAL AIRWAY CHANGES FOLLOWING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF ANTERIOR OPEN BITE IN GROWING VS NON-GROWING PATIENTS, Mona Awadi, Heeyeon Suh, Joorok Park, and Heesoo Oh
Thesis: THE ROLE OF FOOD AND CULINARY CUSTOMS IN THE HOMING PROCESS FOR SYRIAN MIGRANTS IN CALIFORNIA, Sally Baho
Dissertation: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF A COREQUISITE MODEL ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PRECALCULUS: WHO BENEFITS WHEN?, Savita Bhagi
Dissertation: Factors Influencing Alumni Giving of First-Generation Hispanic Women, R. Scott Biedermann
Dissertation: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MENTORING AND INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS: GENDER DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SCHOOL SITE LEADERS, Kristina Britton
Dissertation: Workplace Dynamics: Exploring Views, Impressions, and Preferences of Colleagues with Diverse Backgrounds and Attributes, Emily Harris Broadhurst
Thesis: Evaluation of Behavioral Skills Training (BST) to Teach College Students to Pour a Standard Serving of Alcohol: Skill Acquisition and Generality Across Cups and Time, Margaret Brock
Dissertation: Chicanas Completing the Doctorate in Education: Providing consejos de la mesa de poder, Sandra J. Castañón-Ramirez
Thesis: Prevalence of Dirofilaria Immitis in Southern California’s Invasive Aedes Species and Native Culiseta Incidens, Zaina Chaban
Dissertation: HIGHER EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, QUALITY ASSURANCE PRACTICE, AND TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ARTS DISCIPLINES, David M. Chase
Thesis: Minority Representations in Crime Drama: An Examination of Roles, Identity, and Power, Megan E. Chatelain
Dissertation: REGULATION OF INTRACELLULAR ARYL HYDROCARBON RECEPTOR PROTEIN LEVELS, Jinyun Chen
Thesis: Effects of Chronic Energy Drink Consumption on Cardiometabolic Endpoints, May Chen
Dissertation: The Evaluation of Positive Intervention Strategies on Chronic Absenteeism at the High School Level, Marla Clayton Johnson
Dissertation: Caregiving for a Child with Multiple Disabilities: A Mother's Story, Shana Cole
Dissertation: The Effects of the Work Environment on California Community College Counselors' Professional Self-care, Tina Dang
Thesis: An Exploration of Contributing Factors of Student Fitness Employee Job Satisfaction in Campus Recreation, John Davenport
Dissertation: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL INQUIRY INTO THE TEACHING OF CLIMATE CHANGE, Daniel Diego
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Data Protection: A Legal Analysis, Ana Paula Dos Santos
Thesis: Listener responses can influence the presentation of restricted interest topics to individuals with ASD, Sadaf Fakharzadeh
Dissertation: Innovation Within Regulations: Gaining Insight On Cultivating Employee-Led Innovation In California Public-Sector Organizations, Rebecca N. Franklin
Dissertation: The Evaluation of Schools to College and Career (S2C) Readiness Program for Middle School Student, Sima D. Gandhi
Dissertation: A journey of determination and hope: Returning to high school after dropping out, Ernest Garcia
Association of Type and Severity of Nonsyndromic Orofacial Clefts with Combined Genotypes of RFC1 80 GA, MTHFR 677 CT, IRF6 (rs642961) and IRF6 (rs2235371) Gene Polymorphisms in an Indian Population, Chantal Hakim DDS, MSD; Marie M. Tolarová MD, PhD, DrSc; and Miroslav Tolar MD, PhD
Thesis: Personality characteristics of dental students in Kuwait University associated with preferred teaching methods, Dalal Hasan
Dissertation: Picture the Magic: Exploring Black girl identity using photovoice, Leha Anaya Hawkins
Dissertation: RISING ABOVE THE ADOBE CEILING: A HERMENEUTIC PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF MENTORING AND SOCIAL CAPITAL INFLUENCES AMONG CALIFORNIA LATINA NONPROFIT LEADERS, Belinda Hernandez
Thesis: Insurance Status and Obesity as Predictors of Cost in Trauma Care, Emily Homer
PREVALENCE OF SHORT ROOT ANOMALY IN PATIENTS SEEKING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT, Tim Howarth, James Chen, and Heesoo Oh
Thesis: midazole-based pH-sensitive Convertible Liposomes for Anticancer Drug Delivery, Ruiqi Huang
Dissertation: Impact of a Student-Athlete Career Preparation Program on Athlete Alumni Affinity, Heather L. Hunter
Thesis: A PROBABILISTIC MACHINE LEARNING FRAMEWORK FOR CLOUD RESOURCE SELECTION ON THE CLOUD, Syeduzzaman Khan
Dissertation: PEER-REPORTING OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY IN CLASSROOM AND ONLINE EXAMINATIONS: PREVALENCE, EXPERIENCES, PERCEPTIONS, AND BELIEFS OF PHARMACY STUDENTS, Myo-Kyoung Kim
Dissertation: INSTRUCTIONAL DECISION-MAKING FOR STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY-BASED TRANSITION PROGRAMS, Rachel Knoepfle
Thesis: AMPHIBIAN VOCALIZATION: IMPLICATIONS OF A NOVEL LARYNGEAL MUSCLE IN THE CALLING MECHANISMS OF THE TÚNGARA FROG ENGYSTOMOPS PUSTULOSUS, Amy D. Lagorio
Comparison of Calcium Hydroxide Extrusion with Syringe vs Spiral Filler Delivery: A Pilot Study, Gordon San Lai
PREDICTION OF CLASS III TREATMENT NEED AND SUCCESS, Andrew Levin and James Chen
COMPARISON OF SKELETAL AND DENTAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CLASS I AND CLASS II SIDES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH ASYMMETRIC MOLAR RELATIONSHIPS IN CLASS II SUBDIVISION MALOCCLUSIONS – A CBCT STUDY, Ivan Lo, Heeyeon Suh, Joorok Park, and Heesoo Oh
Dissertation: Measuring Nurse Competence in the Emergency Department, Matthew Lojo
Dissertation: The importance of administrative support for special education teachers, Shari E. Lujan
Impact of Access Cavity Design on Peri-Cervical Dentin Removal in 3D Printed Tooth Models, James A. McIntosh, Ove A. Peters, Christine Peters, and Craig Dunlap
Thesis: A praise-based intervention does not increase the honest reports of children, Adam David Moline
Thesis: God of War: Masculinity and Fatherhood Through Procedural Rhetoric, Andrew A. Morgan
Dissertation: How much do you care about education? Exploring fluctuations of public interest in education issues among top national priorities in the U.S., Dana Nehoran
Dissertation: The Pathways Program: Understanding the Effectiveness of a Structured and Support Based Standalone Dual Credit Program, Pablo Ortega
Dissertation: CHARTER SCHOOLS’ ACCOUNTABILITY: A PROGRAM EVALUATION OF THE CHARTER OVERSIGHT UNIT OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Chaddrick L. Owes
Thesis: Stressed Out: Life-History Strategy and the Costs of Multiple Stressors in Gryllus Crickets, Sugjit S. Padda
Dissertation: INFLUENCES ON DOCTOR OF EDUCATION STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED ALL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS BUT DISSERTATION, Christopher Page
Dissertation: THE EXPERIENCE OF THE LOCAL CONTROL ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN, Angela Carter Pascual
Thesis: Further Comparison of Preference for Intervention With and Without Restricted Topics, Meg Patel
Thesis: Multicellular spheroids of A549 and A549-iRFP as an in vitro model of lung cancer, Xinyu Pei
PATIENT AND PARENT PERCEPTIONS ON OUTCOMES IN EARLY ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT, Joseph Phillips and James Chen
Dissertation: Facilitating collaborative supervision in a university speech-language pathology clinic, Benjamin K. Reece
EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ARCH EXPANSION WITH CORTICOTOMY-ASSISTED CLEAR ALIGNER THERAPY, Thomas Roblee, Robert R. Boyd, James Chen, and Heesoo Oh
Dissertation: USING COMMUNITY CULTURAL WEALTH NARRATIVES OF LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN A RURAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY, Rene Rodriguez Malamed
