Theses/Dissertations from 2021
F Plasmids in Escherichia coli Decrease Permissivity to Coliphage, Cesar Eber Montelongo Hernandez
A Quantitative Evaluation of the Benefits of Writing Tutoring in First-Year Writing Seminars, Allison Monterastelli
Elucidating the Function of an Evolutionarily Conserved Embryonic Splice Variant of Type II Collagen During Vertebrate Development, Hind Mothana and Mayar Azar
Ocean of Suffering, Ocean of Compassion: Person, Environment, Self, and World in Social Work and Zen Buddhism, Siddhesh Mukerji
The Utilization and Optimization of Omics Trait Prediction Models Within and Across Diverse Populations, Ashley Mulford
Simulation of Aquatic Electric Barrier in Chicago Area Waterway System, Turner Mullarkey and Tommy Sisk
Incision Decisions: Repairing Tegmen Defects Via The Middle Cranial Fossa Approach, James Myall, Miri Kim, Rachyl Shanker, Joseph Frazzetta, Isaac Lee, Matthew L. Kircher, and Anand V. Germanwala
Approaching Clarity and Reproducibility in Coding and Data Sharing, Aaron Myrold and Yoel E. Stuart
The Risk of Thromboembolic Events in COVID-19 Patients During the Height of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic, Janice Nam BA, Melissa D'Andrea BA, Alexander O'Hara BS, Lindsey Staszewski BS, Jacob Pozin BA, Amy Wozniak MS, Lindsey Korepta MD, and Bernadette Aulivola MD
Cook County Community Survey, Keyla Navarrete and Juanita Vivas Bastidas
A Single Center Review of Hypoxemia in Patients Admitted with COVID-19, Jaimie Navid, Annandita Kumar MD, Jayanta Mukherji MD, and Elio Beta MD
God and Rescuer, Clinton Neptune
Machine Learning Classifier using Pretreatment Factors to Predict Radiation Pneumonitis following Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer, Emily J. Ness BA, Peter Wagstaff BS, Mandeep Kaur PhD, Alexander A. Harris MD, Matthew M. Harkenrider MD, and John C. Roeske PhD
Neutrino Oscillation, Kiet Anh Nguyen and Zachary T. Long
Survival of the Fittest in the Long-Term Evolutionary Experiment, Alexa M. Nicholson
Introducing Antimicrobial Stewardship to the Outpatient Setting, Travis Nielsen, Maressa Santarossa, Beatrice Probst, Laurie L. Labuszewski, Jenna Lopez, Mary C. Barsanti-Sekhar, and Fritzie Albarillo
Do Guest Worker Programs Give Firms too Much Power?, Peter Norlander
How the Past of Outsourcing and Offshoring is the Future of Post-Pandemic Remote Work: A Typology, a Model, and a Review*, Peter Norlander and Chris Erickson
Hemingway, Sartre, and Secularization: Finding Religion Without God, Marcos Antonio Norris
A Biological and Ethical Comparison of Birth Plans: Literature Review, Lauren Nowakowski, Karolina Magnuszewski, Adriana Mercado, Rocelle Sanguenza, and Taylor Smith
Stigma and Cervical Cancer Prevention: A Scoping Review, Elizabeth R. Nussbaum MS; Caryn E. Peterson PhD, MS; and Abigail Silva PhD, MPH
The Effect of Gonadal Steroids Following Repeat Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Anxiety-Like Behaviors in Rats, Trevor Nykamp
Emergency Department Nursing Competency for Pediatric Patients with mTBI, Madeline Ohlms and Lindsey Garfield Dr.
Ethical Health Care in an African Context: Linking Conventional Medicine and Traditional Healing Practices in Igboland, Nigeria., Michael Osondu Okoro
Private Military and Security Corporations in Civil Conflicts, Paul Robert Olander
Assessing the Role of the Interaction between Polyamines and Heparan Sulfate in Coxsackievirus B3 Viral Infection, Oreoluwa Omoba
Foxp3+ Tregs in Peripheral Blood of Healthy Term and Sick Preterm Newborns, Michaela O'Neill MS3, Aleksandra Vuchkovska, Yi Wei Lim, Makio Iwashima, Phillip De Christopher MD/PhD, and Jonathan Muraskas
Spring Blossoms, Alexandra Elizabeth Ortega
Diving into the Reality of the Illinois Exodus: What are the Migration Trends in Major United States Cities in 2020 and How Do They Compare to One Another?, Colleen Ann Palmer, Mackenzie Cronin, Johnny Hugdahl, and Grant Bardelli
Pain, Somatosensory Amplification and Illness Behavior in Fibromyalgia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Prospective Survey, Angelina Palomino, Edwin Meresh, Hewa Artin, Julia Padiyara, Michael Wesolowski, Abid Khurshid, and Murali Rao
Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Primary Care Physicians Compared with Gastroenterologists, Genevieve Parecki, Ayokunle Abegunde MD, and Amy Wozniak MS
An Eco-Theology for Korean American Presbyterian Churches, Yale Park
Investigation of Gödel-Type Coding of Protein Primary Structures, Ashvi Patel and Daniel J. Graham
A Meta-Analysis of Variability in Conjunctival Microvascular Hemorheology Metrics, Nisha R. Patel; Stella Duong; and Bruce Gaynes PharmD, OD
The Ethical Implications of Intersex Surgery, Riddhi Patel, Meghana Mohan, Rohini Maddigunta, Riya Trivedi, and Lauren O'Neil
Affiliative motivation and trust mitigate negative emotions targeting confronters of racism, Jamie Patrianakos
The Impact of Affiliative Motivation and Trust on Confrontations of Racism, Jamie Patrianakos
Atypical Presentation of Transverse Myelitis in the Emergency Department: A Case Report, Clara Pavesi-Krieger; Megan A. Rech PharmD, MS; and Shannon Lovett MD
Stigmatization of in Transit Migration and the Devaluation of Humanitarian Aid Resource Labor, Gabriela Perez Laurent
Utilization of standardized mannequins to enhance verbalization of clinical exam skills taught via video conferencing, Laelle Peterson; Adam Magier MS; Kavita Krishnan; Puja Brahmbhatt; Gabrielle Schweitzer; Nicolette Codispoti MS, MPH; Nathan Derhammer MD; and Mary Boyle MD
Cardioprotective Extracellular Vesicles Derived-Micrornas: Sorting Mechanisms and Functions, Anh P. Phan
Shared Stem Cells in the Zebrafish Caudal Body and Fin, Fred Pickett, Thomas Scott, Maya Roytman, Grace Manske, Joelle Robinson, Shepherd Yancey, Sydni Hall, Adian Keserovic, Emma Loftesnes, Shireen Baig, Max McDonnell, Mirza Baig, and Paula Martin
Identifying a UVB-Induced Death Pathway in Epidermal Keratinocytes and its Role in Inflammation, Hannah Catherine Plunkett
Novel Off-Label Use of Teprotumumab for the Treatment of Retinal Degenerative Diseases, Yuliya Pomeranets and Bruce Gaynes MD
Legume and Sesame Oral Food Challenge Outcomes, Jacob J. Pozin, Ashley L. Devonshire MD, Kevin Tom, Melanie Makhija MD, and Anne Marie Singh MD
Outcomes in Octogenarians Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy at Loyola University Medical Center, Jacob J. Pozin; Alexander S. O'Hara; Sean E. Kisch; M. Alyssa Varsanik; Elizabeth R. Nussbaum; Michael J. Littau; Xuanji Wang MD; L. Mark Knab MD; and Gerard Abood MD, FAC
Relationships Among Nursing Presence, Openness, and Fatigue in Acute Care Nurses, Barbara Therese Pudelek
A SERENDIPITOUS CASE OF CLASSIC ATTR CARDIAC AMYLOIDOSIS (OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND), James Qiao and Menhel Kinno
Savoring: A Significant Mediator Associated with the Efficacy of Mindfulness Based Interventions on Depressive Symptomatology, Asnia Rafiq, Hassan Khan, Ian J. Kahrilas, Andrew Rauch, and Rebecca Silton
Palliative Care is Underutilized in Malignant Ureteral Obstruction, Farah Rahman, Michael D. Felice, Elizabeth L. Koehne, Nicholas A. Eliott, Hiten D. Patel, and Grace Delos Santos
Between a stone and a hard place: symptom management prescribing trends in patients undergoing ureteroscopic lithotripsy and stenting, Farah Rahman, Alexander M. Kandabarow, Parth M. Patel, Spencer T. Hart, Eric Chuang, Alek Druck, David Perlman, Jazzmyne Montgomery, Gracelene Wegrzyn, Ahmer V. Farooq, Thomas M. T. Turk, and Kristin G. Baldea
Increasing Civic Engagement and Health Equity through Voter Registration in Family Medicine Clinics—The ACTION Project, Farah Rahman and Aaron Michelfelder
Effect of invasive Typha on sediment nutrient composition of Great Lakes coastal wetlands across a water depth gradient, Cassidy Redding
Cyclobutanone Inhibitor of Cobalt-Functionalized Metallo-γ-Lactonase AiiA with Cyclobutanone Ring Opening in the Active Site, Cory T. Reidl, Romila Mascarenhas, Thahani S. Habeeb Mohammad, Marlon R. Lutz Jr, Pei W. Thomas, Walter Fast, Dali Liu, and Daniel P. Becker Ph.D.
A Time and Place: Structures of Knowledge at an Archeological Field-Site, Joseph Renow
Construction and Development of an Autonomous Vehicle for Data Collection Using LIDAR, Daisy Reyes and Spencer Johnston
Umbilical pilonidal cyst: A rare diagnosis and unique presentation in pediatric patient, Elhaum Rezaii and Nadia K. Qureshi
Does Impactful Research Tend Towards Disruption or Development? A Quantitative Analysis of the Top Glioblastoma Publications from 1980 to 2014, Elhaum Rezaii, Rachyl M. Shanker, Miri Kim, Douglas E. Anderson, and Vikram C. Prabhu
Adaptive and Intrinsic Responses of Human Keratinocytes to Ultraviolet Radiation, Casey Richenberger
Magnetic Induction Wand Design for Novel Penile Prosthesis, Shannon Roney, Michael Mendoza, and Maya McKenzie
Moving Beyond Recruitment and Hiring: Including and Actualizing the Voices of Teachers of Color in a Suburban School District, Jennifer Ann Rowe
Finding the Child: Exploration into Pedagogical Foundations in the Roman Catholic Church, Erica L. Saccucci
Open-mindedness, Belief Bias and Political Cognition, Samuel Salmeron
Why Depression is on the Rise Amongst Millennials and Gen Z, Katherine Santucci
Backlash following a confrontation: The impact of relationship, essentialism, and trust, Efrata Sasahulih, Jamie Patrianakos, and Robyn Mallett
We Heard Sometimes Their Earnest Desire to be Free in a Free Country: Enslaved People, Jesuit Masters, and Negotiations for Freedom on American Borderlands, 1823-1930, Kelly Lynn Schmidt
Dying to Fight: The Individual and Social Processes of the Foreign Fighter Phenomenon, Michael James Schumacher
Standardized Patients as Teachers: Challenges of Mannequin Use for Clinical Skills in the Remote Environment, Gabrielle Schweitzer; Nicolette Codispoti MS, MPH; Puja Brahmbhatt; Kavita Krishnan; Laelle Peterson; Adam Magier MS; Nathan Derhammer MD; and Mary Boyle MD
AMMPed Up for Academic Medicine: a structured mentorship program, Gabrielle Schweitzer; Dylan Ross; Nicolette Codispoti MS, MPH; and Trent Reed DO
The Umbrella Sensor Package, Jack Segal, Hannah White, and Franklin Jakubow
A Comparison of HIV-Related Experienced Stigma by Racial and Ethnic Identity, Matthew Semler; Laura Pax; Jessica Shore PhD, RN; Craig Morey BSN, RN; Elizabeth Gawne NP, MS, BSN, RN; and Nina Clark MD
Peripheral Artery Disease Outcomes in Renal Transplant Patients, Avital Simone and Michael Soult
Leadership in Early Childhood Education: How Head-Start Directors Influence Quality, Joanna Skourletos and Luz Torres
The use of levetiracetam for seizure prophylaxis in the ICU: Impact on length of intubation, ICU stays, and neurocognitive outcomes during acute Traumatic Brain Injury, Caitlin Nicole Smith, Edwin Meresh MD, Brenda Swartz PhD, and Murali Rao MD
Treatment Resistant Depression Revisited: A Glimmer of Hope?, Emilie Sohl, Angelos Halaris MD PhD, and Elizabeth Whitham MD
Clarifying Coaching: A Mixed Methods Analysis of a Math Content-Focused Model and Its Impact on Teachers' Practice, Content Knowledge, and Dispositions, Lauren A. Solarski
Impact of Virtual Suture Workshop for High School Students, Mark Solinski, Amanda Bjornstad, Kylie Carlson, and Liana Gefter
Impact of COVID-19 Vaccine Curriculum on High School Students, Mark Solinski, Kylie Carlson, Amanda Bjornstad, and Liana Gefter
Effect of Peer Mentoring on Undergraduate Pre-Medical Students, Mark Solinski; Yuliya Pomeranets; Megan High; Lindsey Staszewski; Payton Whiston; Geoffrey Chen; and Gregory Gruener MD, MBA, MHPE
A Role for Notch Signaling in Drosophila Spermatogenesis, Adrianna Soriano
Bridge to M4: development of an innovative residency application preparation curriculum, Elizabeth Southworth MD; Nicolette Codispoti MS, MPH; Scott Graziano MD, MS; and Gregory Gruener MD, MBA, MHPE
Team Starstruck Chicago Farmers Market Collective Market Research, Francesca Spizzo, Riley L. Brown, Brenden Oeth, Victoria Hart, Malessa McKillip, Athena Gall, and Sania Arndt
Equity in Secondary Schools: Building a Strong Sense of Belonging for Students of Color as a Foundation for Academic Success, Joaquin Stephenson
Effects of Common Chemotherapy Drugs on the Human Gut Microbiome, Emma Streveler, Moonis Nadeem, and Michael Burns Dr.
Anti-Unionism and the Chicago Teachers Union, Paul Stromberg
“Cancer care is not meant for young adults”: A Qualitative Study of Young Women Navigating a Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Sarah Strom, Tamara Hamlish, and Julie Darnell
It's a Hard Knock Life: How Kids with Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries are Treated, Alice Su and Kavita Krishnan
Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Mediated Transcriptional Dysregulation in Hematopoeitc Stem and Progenitor Cells Leads to Bone Marrow Erythroid Suppresion in Multiple Myeloma Patients - Ex Vivo Investigations, Vimal Ravi Subramaniam
SoftwareSystemsLaboratory/ssl-metrics-git-commits-loc, Nicholas Synovic and George K. Thiruvathukal
SoftwareSystemsLaboratory/ssl-metrics-github-issues, Nicholas Synovic and George K. Thiruvathukal
The Impacts of a Dissolved Carbon Dioxide Barrier on Behavior of Aquatic Invasive Snails Cipangopaludina chinensis and Physella acuta, Natalia Szklaruk and Colette Copic
Rapid eye movement (REM) rebound following Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment in patients with fibromyalgia and comorbid obstructive sleep apnea: A retrospective analysis, Gregory Tapia, Murali Rao, and Edwin Meresh
Measuring plant nitrogen availability in forest soils with lab incubations and phytometer growth assays: a power analysis, Natalie Taylor, Ray Dybzinski, and Meghan Midgley
Gentrification, Amie Thurber and Amy Krings
Identification and Characterization of Calcium as a Biofilm Promoting Signal by Vibrio Fischeri, Alice Hannah Tischler
Examining the Utility and Cost of Routine Type and Screen Prior to Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy, Anne Tjaden MD; Nicolette Codispoti MS, MPH; Linda Yang MD, MS; and Thythy Pham MD, MA
Assessing the Availability of Indigenous Latin American Language Resources in Chicago, Jennifer Tuckerman
