Digital dissertations from 2006-2008. Free access is limited to the HAM-TMC community; others may be able to access them through their own libraries or purchase them from ProQuest. For remote access click here.

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Submissions from 2012

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Exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and weight loss and hospitalization in non-small cell lung cancer patients, Laxmi H Iyer

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Black/white disparities in infant mortality rates in the U.S.: A quality of care perspective, Enishia Jackson

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Feminism, gender equity and sexual/reproductive health in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Zeina Jamaleddine

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Association of TNF-alpha genetic variants with HPV-associated oral cancer risk---a case-control study, Anqi Jin

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Evaluation of the impact of access to free influenza vaccine on immunization rates for children with cystic fibrosis, Katie Jones

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A comparison of adherence with minocycline treatment in Parkinson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials, Piyusha Joshi

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Immune response to hepatitis B vaccination in drug using populations: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis, Geetanjali R Kamath

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Survival analysis of circulating tumor cells in triple-negative breast cancer, Mandar Karhade

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Pathway analysis of genome-wide association study data in primary biliary cirrhosisa, Siddhartha Kar

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The impact of parent acculturation on parental fruit and vegetable intake, child fruit and vegetable intake, and child perceived access and availability to fruits and vegetables in the home environment, Kathryn E Kenny

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Sacred vocation program follow up evaluation at the Baylor healthcare system, Raunak Khisty

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Prevention of birth defects in a national study, Zeina Khodr

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The impact of a cooking and gardening summer camp experience on the fruit and vegetable consumption of elementary school-aged children, Jessica Ashley Kirk

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Genetic variants associated with metastatic prostate cancer, Seidu Moshood Kolawole

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Young Jewish adults sexual behaviors Peer, parental and surrounding influences, Arielle Terra Kowenski

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Interpretation services for immigrants in federally qualified health centers: Barriers, best practices, and suggestions for the future, Isabelle Soraya Kusters

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Is obesity a possible risk factor for Clostridium difficile infection, Aditya Praveen Lal

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Importance of antibiotic class to the development of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in adults: A systematic review, Laitan Oluwatosin Lansebe

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Frequencies and risk factors for bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in cancer patients: A matched case-control study, Jason Kamen Lau

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Association between length of stay in the U.S. and diabetes risk factors among Chinese Americans in Houston, Texas in 2004-2005, Sheau Yuen Lee

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Association of p21/p27 polymorphisms with risk of HPV16-associated oral squamous cell carcinoma, Wen-Ya Lee

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Association of coping styles & adolescent substance use, Vi Donna Le

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Mixture modeling for joint analysis of survival, discrete, and continuous data, Fu-Wen Liang

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of stereotactic body radiotherapy and radiofrequency ablation for medically inoperable liver metastases from colorectal cancer, Anna Likhacheva

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Socioeconomic disparities in thyroid cancer incidence within the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) registry, 1980--2008, Nan Li

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Impact of traffic pollution on telomere length and chronic diseases: Results from the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis and the Mexican-American cohort study, Chih-Chin Liu

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On Bayesian seamless phase I-II designs, Ping Liu

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Bayesian adaptive designs in early phase clinical trials, Suyu Liu

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Using spatial linear models with SAR and CAR structure to examine Texas lung cancer incidence rates, Zheyu Liu

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The Colic Clinic---a comprehensive program evaluation, Christine D Lobo

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Risk factors for metabolic syndrome among overweight and obese Hispanic children attending a pediatric clinic in New Braunfels, Texas, Dorothy A Long Parma

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A systematic review and analysis of the association between endometriosis and ovarian cancer, Holli A Loomans

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Ethnic differences in food availability at home among 3--5 year old preschoolers attending Head Start centers in 2008, Larissa M Loufman

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Hearing aid use and adherence: A systematic review of the literature concerning the socioeconomic and psychological influences on hearing aid use and barriers to use, Meghan Madden

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Interferon-gamma release assays for latent tuberculosis infection in child and young adult candidates or recipients of tumor necrosis factor inhibitor therapy, Lucila Marquez

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Exploring the association of children's engagement in nature and outdoor activity with physical activity: A systematic review, Vanessa Martucci

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Investigating the epidemic of heroin use in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Recognizing the issues of heroin smokers, Haruka Maruyama

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MLST analysis of Staphylococcus aureus isolates identified in a pediatric cohort in northwest Houston, Erin E McHugh

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Impact of consciousness raising and social liberation on readiness to engage in regular physical activity among adults in Magnolia Park/Lawndale-Wayside, Houston, TX, Lisa Marie McManus

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"I understood what she meant when she said '21st century medicine'": A qualitative analysis of patient responses for plans for colorectal cancer screening following a recommendation from their physician, Gilda G Medina

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Let their voices be heard: Understanding the barriers to seeking early prenatal care for low-income non-Hispanic Black women, Stephanie A Meyer

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Evaluating the Harris County TexHealth 3-Share Plan: An exploratory study, Jennifer Mineo

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Evaluating the Harris County TexHealth 3-Share plan: An exploratory study, Jennifer Mineo

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Global practice experience: A useful lens for understanding patient and staff perceptions of successful integration of health information technology in primary care, Larry David Mitnaul

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Cataract surgery in cancer patients and its impact on quality of life as measured by the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire - 25 (NEI-VFQ-25), Janhavi M Modak

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Sudden Infant Death disparities: A systematic review on health education and policy recommendations for decreasing Sudden Infant Death in the African-American community, Emily Rebecca Moore

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Gene-gene interaction and gene-pathway analysis of genome-wide association for schizophrenia, Aaya M Nassar

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Effect of patient accrual patterns on power and size of log-rank test for time-to-event outcome in clinical trials, Nasratun Nayeem

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Soft tissue oral wound healing in diabetic patients, Vy H Nguyen

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HIV prevalence and contextual risk-factors among injection drug users in Harris County, Texas, Syed Wasim Bin Noor