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Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Fragmentation: Edge Effects on Zooplankton, Macroinvertebrate, and Larval Fish Communities, Keto F. Gyekis
Human Resources Management: An Exploration of Strategic Human Resources Management In Michigan Police Organizations, Jason L. Hunt
Technology and News: How are Choices Changing the Way Americans get Their News?, Mary Eilleen Lyon Cleary
Home: A Concept Analysis with Application of the Concept to Experiences of Individuals with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness, Corinne A. Overmyer
College Students: Vulnerable to HIV/AIDS and the Least Educated?, Regine Rochelle Rucker
Feature Interaction Detection in Requirements Specifications, Richard Rummelt
Comparing Material Impact Strength of Three High Impact Plastic Resins Used In Automotive Grille Using Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis Tools, Jason Santiago
Gender Differences in the Self-Efficacy of African Americans with Type II Diabetes: A Secondary Analysis of a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, Haley Erica Shead
Surface Reconstruction from Medical Imaging for Use in a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Environment, Gregory M. Sturgeon
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
The Role of Dairy Products in the Calcium Intake of Suburban Adolescents, Simie Bredeweg-DeJager
Consumer Knowledge about Managed Care: A Comparison of Lay-Consumers to Registered-Nurse Consumers, Elizabeth A. Byma
Perceived Benefits of and Barriers to Continuing Education Among Hospital Employed Registered Nurses, Jacqueline A. Dean
Internet Research and Appropriate Content: Keeping Students Safe on the Internet, Robert James Genetski
Developing Diabetes Educational Materials for Gambian Clinic Staff and Type 2 Diabetics, Rachel Golin
Low Self-Esteem as it Relates to Anxiety and Depression, Joel B. Makowski
Evolution of Leadership Theories, Ann M. Maslanka
A Survey of Theories of Change within Philanthropy, Angela Jean Morris
Responses of Flight Nurses to Catastrophic Events, Gene L. Olsen
Determination of Effective Non-preemptive Load Balancing Policies, Murali Rajagopalan
Job Satisfaction in Nonprofit Organizations: The Factors that Influence Employee Job Satisfaction at Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids, Inc., Andrea L. Speers
An Analysis of Mentorship in Michigan Police Agencies, Jeffrey G. Swanson
An Analysis of Mentorship in Michigan Police Agencies, Jeffrey G. Swanson
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Reconfigurable Vibration Table (RVT), Muhammad Ali
A Study of Female Characteristics and Images in Home Video Games, Carl P. Apple
Detection of Activated Platelets in Normal Pregnancy and Preeclampsia, Judy E. Herbolsheimer
Adolescents with Epilepsy: The Relationship Between Perceptions of Parenting, Self-Concept, and Self-Assessment Scores of Depression, Alison Z. D. Hofheinz
Predicting In-House Survival Post Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Catherine Jane Johnson
Self-Reported Factors Influencing the Retention of Non-Traditional Female Students at Lake Michigan College, Nancy Lynn Johnson
Local TV News: A Content Analysis of the Late Local Newscasts in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Fred A. Martino
The Influence of Occupational Therapists' Worldview on Clinical Reasoning and Action: A Qualitative Study, Matthew P. Mekkes
The Effect of ESL Instruction on Student Achievement, Amy Jeanne Nelson
Data Collection System for Putting Analysis, Joel Oostdyk
The Design of a CNC Mill for Product Prototyping, Haasan Rabe
Investigation of the Role of Self-Efficacy in Postoperative Outcomes in Spinal Fusion Patients, Karen Roberts Burritt
Effects of a Supportive-Education Nursing Intervention on Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure, Melodee L. Vanden Bosch
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Comparison of Maternal Perception of Birth: Labor Induced by Misoprostol vs Spontaneous Labor, Kristine E. Barber
The Aftereffects of the Boarding School Experience For Native Americans In Michigan, Sharon Marie Brunner
Performance Analysis of a Parallel Implementation of the Lattice Boltzmann Method for Computational Fluid Dynamics, David M. Cherba
An Examination of the Frequency of Unethical Practices in High School Among 9th Grade Science Students, Russell Joseph Chudy
An Inquiry into the Application of a Curriculum Chart in Science Education, Karen R. Fuller
A Descriptive Comparative Study of Student Learning Styles from Selected Medical Education Programs, Dennis C. Gregory and Steven K. Huisman
The Effects of Televised Violence on Students, Bobbi Jo Kenyon
When You Aren't in Kansas Anymore: Computer, Research, and Library Anxieties of Graduate Education Students, Rita Ann Kohrman
The Relationship Between Exercise Knowledge and Exercise Self-Efficacy for the Prevention of Osteoporosis, Suzanne M. Leclaire
Home-Care Nurses' Knowledge and Perceived Preparedness to Counsel Patients on Advance Directives, Mary Moran Barr
Effective Diagramming Techniques, Ralph H. Palmer
The Effect of Supportive Education, as a Tertiary Nursing Intervention, on the Quality of Life of Patients with Heart Failure, Julie A. Switek
Examination of Therapeutic Alliance and Dependent-Care Agency in the Context of Complementary and Alternative Therapy Utilization by Mothers for Their Children with Asthma, Mary C. VanderWal
An Analysis of Consistent Inclusion Programming District Wide, Laura N. Vos
Home Health Care Nurses' Knowledge of Advance Directives, Jennifer L. Zoeteman
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Attitudes of Male Athletes in Their Last Year of Eligibility in Division II College Athletics and the Relation to Their Academic Success, Brian Paul Bauer
The Incidence and Diversion of People with Mental Illness in the Kent County Correctional Facility, Marleah Bevelacqua
Knowledge about Stroke in Adults from Rural Communities, Julie Billett
Rehabilitation Nurses' Attitudes and Behaviors Related to Sexuality of Rehabilitation Patients, Renae Boss Potts
The Effects of Reform Mathematics Curriculum on Student Achievement, Mark Roger Brown
Language and Power in the ESL Classroom, Bonnie Jo Bustrum
A Study on the Learning Styles of Limited English Proficiency Students, Linda J. Clay
Faculty and Student Perceptions of Effective Clinical Teachers, Sylvia A. Counts
The Effects of Mentoring on Staff Nurses' Job Satisfaction, Karen Delrue
Relationship of Perceived Self-Efficacy of Disease Management and Hospital Utilization Among Patients with Heart Failure, Linda K. English
An Investigation of the Validity of Selected Themes in the Career Perspectives Inventory (CPI), Sharon Gherity
Study to Test Nursing Smoking Cessation Interventions on the Stage of Behavior Change of Smokers, Barbara J. Goudie
The Relationship Between Income and the Ability to Follow the Prescribed Medication Plan in Elderly Persons with Heart Failure, Lori Houghton-Rahrig
The Impact of Phonological Awareness on Reading Acquisition: Discrepancy Between Research and Practice, Nancy Justin
The Social Construction of Sexuality: Deconstructing Masters and Johnson, Jason Kennedy Kae-Smith
Body Image Perception of Adolescents with Diabetes, Cathleen E. Kessler
Three Dimensional Gait Analysis Following the Adeli Treatment for Cerebral Palsy: A Case Report, Troy Lase
Physical Therapists' Perceptions Concerning the Determination of Fibromyalgia Interventions: A Qualitative Study, Elizabeth Jayne Levengood
School Nurses Asthma Knowledge and Management, Roles and Functions, Carolyn Levi
Nurse Managers' Responses to Chemically Impaired Nurses, Dorothy Taylor Moon
A Secondary Analysis of Twelfth Grade Students and Their Engagement in Risk Behaviors, Dana L. Morton
The Relationship Between Critical Thinking Skills and Perceived Self-Efficacy in Associate Degree Nursing Students, Christine M. Overly
Quality of Life in a Heart Failure Population, Diane S. Rexford
Does Mutual Goal Setting Make a Difference in Level of Self-Efficacy for Patients with Congestive Heart Failure Receiving Home Care, Avis A. Rogers
The Sexual Assault Exam: A Comparison of Physical Findings and Legal Outcomes Between an Emergency Department and Free Standing Nurse Examiner Program, Linda L. Rossman
Perceived Problem Areas for Adults Living with Diabetes, Valda Tolliver
Perceived Knowledge of Heart Failure and Adherence to Self-Care Recommendations, Cheryl Lynn Van Ess
Exploring the Relationship Between Life Experiences and Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure, Sharon VanLeeuwen
The Effect of Supportive-Educative Nursing Interventions on the Hospital Readmission Rates of Patients with Heart Failure, Patrice M. Whitaker
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
The Perceived Quality of Life in Persons Performing Peritoneal Dialysis, Paula A. Armstrong
The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Social Support One Year After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Sarah S. Arnold
Examination of Biomechanical Correction Technique™ as a Diagnostic and Treatment Classification System for Chronic Low Back Pain, Benjamin L. Asper
Advanced Practice Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes on Pain and Pain Management, Joann E. Baar
Efficacy of Zinc Supplementation in Reducing the Incidence of Recurrent Vaginitis, Bonnie R. Bartz
The Needs of Family Members in Crisis, Melanie A. Burghgraef
Neonatal Outcome Based on Triple Serum Screening and Ultrasound Findings in Pregnancies with an Increased Risk of Trisomy 18: Is Amniocentesis Always Necessary?, Loralee Hope Davison, Molly Rachel Kerr, and Samantha Ann Mullin
The Effectiveness of an Education Intervention Related to Knowledge Increase Among Adolescents Regarding Dietary Calcium and Prevention of Osteoporosis, Deborah K. Fast
Perceived Health Status, Preventive Health Behaviors, Formal Education, and Potential Barriers to Health Care in a Rural Population, Tori Renee Gaultier
The Effects of Repeated Reading, Paired Reading, and Demonstration on Reading Fluency, Stephanie Anna Gerdes
Is There a Relationship Between Hardiness and Burnout in Full-Time Staff Nurses Versus Per Diem Nurses?, Carrie Hansen
Research Utilization in Hand Therapy Practice Using a World Wide Web Survey Design, Amy D. Heathfield
A Study to Determine Why Some Women Age Fifty and Over Choose Not to Have Frequent Papanicolaou Tests, Dorothy Hicks-Burchwell
Role Stress and Career Satisfaction Among Registered Nurses by Work Shift Patterns, Amy Jude Hoffman
The Lived Experience of Student Nurses Providing Health Care Relief to Hurricane Mitch Victims in Nicaragua, Marci Jo Holstege
The Health Belief Model and Self Breast Examination in Nurses, Valerie L. Holwerda
The Effectiveness of Using Foot Orthotics as the Sole Intervention for the Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Byron Horner
Life Tomorrow: Living Through the Redevelopment of the Heartside Area, Mackenzi Anne Huyser
Nurse Practitioners' Perceptions and Use of Nursing Diagnoses, Gay R. Kaashoek
