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Theses/Dissertations from 2002
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
Maternal-Infant Nurses' Knowledge of Breast Feeding, Wendy S. Kershner
The Effects of Mutual Goal Setting on Fourth-Graders' Adherence to the Food Guide Pyramid Recommendations, Jacquelyn S. Kiefer
The Relationship Between Motivation and Reading Comprehension, Christopher L. Knoll
Adolescents' Perceived Importance of and Satisfaction with Development Needs During Hospitalization, Jaclynn L. Lubbers
Mental Health in Oldest-Old Adults: An Investigation of Self-Transcendence, Marsha Luchtman Harrison
A Comparison of Perceptions of Labor and Delivery for First-Time Mothers With and Without Prenatal Education, Marla A. McDonnell
Home Environmental Modifications: Consumer Experience and Satisfaction, Linda L. Mohney
The Frequency of Breast Self-Examination in Women Who Participated in the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial, Kelly J. Moore
The Effects of Music on Pain and Anxiety During Intravenous Insertion in the Emergency Department, Paula R. Nichols
Forgiveness and the Post-Abortive Woman: Achieving Self-Forgiveness, Amy M. Peck
Clean Versus Sterile Wound Care Technique Utilized by Registered Nurses in Acute Care when Dressing a Pressure Ulcer, Donna S. Pennington
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses' Perceptions of Participation in Ethical Decision Making in the Care of Imperiled Newborns, Dennis W. Philpott
The Effect of Mutual Goal Setting on the Self-Efficacy to Manage Heart Failure in Adults, Melanie Ranta
Evaluation of the Effect of Home Care Interventions on the Self-Care Agency and Hospital Readmission Rate of Patients with Congestive Heart Failure, Patricia K. Rau
The Influence of Support Systems and Internal System Resources on Family Well-Being of Caregivers of a Depressed Family Member, Diane K. Richardson
The Relationship Between Grandparent Caregiver Reactions and Support Group Participation, Karen F. Rishel
Stress Urinary Incontinence Parous Versus Nulliparous Women Ages 18-35, Lisa Stoner and Michelle Way
Relationship of Osteoporosis Knowledge and Perceived Susceptibility to Osteoporosis Among Hispanic Women, Johannie M. Troncoso
Determinants of Health Promoting Behaviors in Older Adults, Kay Wallace
The Effect of Mutual Goal Setting on Understanding the Diagnosis of Heart Failure in Adults, Susan V. Watson
Is There a Relationship Between Stages of Change and Perceived Self-efficacy Related to Exercise Among Low Risk Pregnant Women?, Rebecca Weiner
A Preliminary Study of the Gait Characteristics of Children with Unilateral Transtibial Amputation, Matthew Weston
The Effects of Music Therapy on Anxiety in Surgical Patients, Mary Kay Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Effective Clinical Teaching Behaviors as Perceived by Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Students, Karyn L. Abrahamson
The Pre-Absorptive, Instantaneous Effects of Natural and Refined Sugar on Quadriceps Peak Torque, Brian Adams, Kevin Valdes, and Scott VanZanten
Effect of Asymmetrical Loading and Walking Time on Surface EMG Activity of the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles, Michael Aenis, Angela Bueche, and Brian Trembly
Physical Therapist Characteristics and Practices that Affect Patient Willingness to Comply with Home Exercise Programs, Greg Angell, Andrea Glaspie, and Melinda Winters
The Lived Experience of Bosnian Refugees Who Have Suffered as a Result of Genocide, Gazelle Raven Animalia
Early Nursing Interventions and Their Effect on Fatigue in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy, Karla J. Baker
The Effects of Water or Sports Drink Ingestion Prior to Exercise on the Performance of Middle Distance, Amateur Runners in a Thermoneutral Environment, Julie A. Barnes and Scott G. DeVries
The Effects of High Fat and High Carbohydrate Diets on Aerobic Performance, Julie Becker and Kelly Mattila
Learning Needs Perceived by the Patient Considering Radiation Therapy and the Radiation Oncology Nurse, Kathleen E. Bell
A Comparison Between Primary Stage Endorectal Pull-through Versus Two-Stage Surgical Resection in Hirschsprung's Disease, Tamara M. Bengtson
Research Based Practice Among Members of the Michigan Physical Therapy Association, Sarah M. Bennett, James D. Courter, and Rachel E. Hastings
A Comparative Study of Women's Perceptions of Vaginal and Cesarean Births, Karen Blamer
The Life Experiences of Male Occupational Therapists as it Relates to Career Choice: A Qualitative Study, Jason R. Bomia
The Relationship Between a Functional Throwing Performance Test and Strength of Various Scapular Muscles, Karen L. Bos, Kellie S. Gehrs, and A. Louise C. Hester
