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.
Submissions from 2010
A literature review of the use of DDT to fight malaria, Linah Adhiambo Nyamori
Association of folate metabolic pathway genes with human spina bifida meningomyelocele, Michelle R O'Byrne
Gender differences in life circumstances, monthly income, risky sexual and drug behaviors among injection drug users in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Rosemary Olisa Ojogwu
Psychosocial predictors of HIV testing behaviors among high risk heterosexuals, Ifunanya Nneka Okoli
Micronutrient intakes and their associations with markers of inflammation, subclinical atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes and metabolic syndrome, Marcia C.C. de Oliveira
Nosocomial infections and their relationship to non-traditional risk factors in a medical intensive care unit, Oluwatoke Omiwade
Prevalence of gastro esophageal reflux disease following the Montreal Consensus and its association with Helicobacter pylori infection and obesity in a random sample of adults of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, 2004., Azucena Ortega-Madani
Physical activity among breast and prostate cancer survivors: Barriers, facilitators and maintenance following the FRESH START trial, Allison Ottenbacher
Usage of Urinary Antigen Test for Legionella on diagnosed community-acquired pneumonia in San Antonio hospitals, Joseph A Ouma
Antibiotic susceptibility and resistance among bacterial enteropathogens isolated from international travelers to Mexico, Guatemala, and India, 2006--2008, Jeannette Ouyang
Goals, plans, and behavior changes: A relevant part of the post-treatment cancer experience, Nynikka Rahliiage Anii Palmer
The determinants of improvements in health outcomes and of cost reduction in hospital inpatient care, I-Wen Pan
Improving the Quality of Life of spousal caregivers of stroke survivors: A cost effectiveness analysis, Eva Parker
Effects of air pollution on asthma hospitalization rates in different age groups in metropolitan cities of Korea, Minjeong Park
Association of exogenous hormonal intake with the risk of development of hepatocellular carcinoma in women, Priyanka Pathak
Secondary left ventricular ejection fraction response to beta blocker therapy in heart failure patients, Pavithra Pattabiraman
Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition human trafficking needs assessment, Christie Watkins Phillips
Secondary analysis of effectivness of tinidazole-containing-quadruple eradication therapy in asymptomatic H. pylori infected children in El Paso, Carmen Aida Prieto-Jimenez
Policy implications of public health workforce development for disaster preparedness in the United States, Prasad Venkata Vara Puvvala
Identfying predictors of St. Louis encephalitis activity in Houston Texas, Sukhlal Ramharack
The movement toward patient safety: State action related to reporting and disclosure of healthcare-associated infections, Julie Kay Reagan
Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization among dental professionals, Yogesh Reddy
Diabetic nephropathy in African-Americans with type 1 diabetes: The new Jersey 725 study, Maria Jose Redondo
The Emergency Department: Rising wait times, costs, and possible remedies, John Reilly
Genome-wide association study of LDL-cholesterol over ApoB ratio, Susan Michelle Rossi
Retrospective cohort study to determine the effect of metformin on survival of diabetic patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma, Navid Sadeghi
Cost analysis of opt-in consent procedures for the Texas statewide immunization information system, ImmTrac, Leila Christina Sahni
Outcomes associated with chemotherapy in elderly patients with early stage operable breast cancer, Kavita Rohidas Sail
Genetic variability and the hypothalamic control of energy balance, Mary Lynn Hart Sailors
Determinants of CD4 cell count decline after treatment interruption, Sandhya Samavedam
The impact of Medicare, Medicaid and Schip Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA) on the long term acute care hospitals, Hatem A Saqr
Effect of parental weight status on the food packed in preschool children's lunches, Tina Mishra Satapathy
Charity care and community benefits by hospital type in Texas, Jessica L Schleifer
Estrogen-induced gene expression and patient survival in high-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary, Matthew P Schlumbrecht
Lifetime changes in body mass index and risk of breast cancer in minority women, Krystal Rather Sexton
Respiratory syncytial virus infection in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients, Jharna Nitin Shah
Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) exposure in North Americans: Cause for concern?, Nirav C Shah
The economic cost of type 2 diabetes attributable to physical inactivity in the United States and Texas in 2007, Priyank Shah
Persistently elevated troponin I in heart failure patients - a suitable prognosticator and a possible boon to public health?, Maithili Shenoy
Family health history discussion in patient-provider encounters, Nina Shiang
A comparison of lipoprotein measurements from the Dallas Heart Study, Mazen Nezar Shobassy
Viability of enteric bacterial pathogens in transport media, Jeticia R Sistrunk
Food availability in the home and dietary intake of the Harris County Department of Education Head Start population, Laura Sprehe