• Pharmacokinetics of Inhaled Clofazimine in Mice 

  Agrawal, Prachi
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  Tuberculosis (TB) is primarily an infectious disease of lungs caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Despite current therapeutic approaches, it continues to be a serious disease killing more than 1 million people annually. ...

• Mechanisms of Adaptation of Synthetic Prions in Hamsters 

  Block, Alyssa
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  Prion diseases, also known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), are a group of neurodegenerative disorders that affect humans and other mammals. Prions are comprised of PrPSc, the self-templating disease ...

• More Space for Unification: Kaluza-Klein Theory and Extra Dimensions 

  Kistner, Joseph Nohea
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  The purpose of this this thesis is to investigate Kaluza-Klein theory, the history of extra dimensions, and provide a tool to those who want to learn about how they are being used today. In doing so, a re-derivation of the ...

• Antecedents and Outcomes of Customer Value Proposition Implementation 

  Grimes-Rose, Marsha
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  Customer value is the foundation upon which a customer value proposition is built. In business-to-business marketing, implementation of the customer value proposition (CVP) strategy is complex and involves many influential ...

• ρ^' Photoproduction in ultra- peripheral heavy ion collisions with the ALICE detector 

  Perera, Gamamedaliyanage Ann Shani
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  This thesis presents the analysis of the coherent ρ' mesons photoproduction in ultra-peripheral Pb-Pb collisions at the center of mass energy of √(s_NN ) = 5.02 TeV with the ALICE detector at the Large Hadron Collider. ...

• Do Private Universities' Trustees Hold Their Presidents Accountable? A Study of University Performance and Presidential Turnover 

  Stilwell, Martha L.
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  While the extant literature related to firm financial performance and chief officer turnover is extensive in the for-profit literature, less is known about this relationship in the nonprofit setting, particularly universities. ...

• Nanoparticle-mediated Assessment of ROS and Radiosensitization of Brain Cancer Cells for Improved Radiotherapy Outcomes 

  Thiegs, Caleb
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  Radiation therapy is a principal modality in many cancer treatments. However, highly radioresistant forms of cancer, such as glioblastoma multiforme, present a significant clinical challenge resulting in poor prognoses. ...

• Corporate Bond Liquidity and Investor Sentiment 

  Dixon, Dana
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  I evaluate the effect of firm-level investor sentiment derived from Twitter feed and news stories on a firm’s bond liquidity. I employ an ordinary least squares regression to examine the relationship between firm-level ...

• Lived Experiences of Psychological Safety: A Phenomenological Study of Interdisciplinary Work Team for Sports Programs at a NCAA Division I University 

  Abroms, Daniel
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative research study was to describe the shared and lived experiences of psychological safety for interdisciplinary work teams of different sport programs within an athletic ...

• Employee Tenure: Executive Interaction and Retention 

  Matthews, Brendon
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  The average tenure of an individual working in financial services is approximately five years. Community banks, especially in areas of rural northwest Ohio, face many challenges in hiring and retaining quality employees. ...

• Pro-NP Mediated Delivery of Antioxidant Enzymes Protects from Ultravoilet-induced DNA Damage and Skin Carcinogenesis 

  Kuwong, Patrick
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. Ultraviolet radiation (UV), which causes over 90% of skin cancers, is inherently carcinogenic because it generates reactive oxygen species (ROS), DNA damage, ...

• Photoproduction of p0 Mesons in Ultra-Peripheral D-AU Collisions at RHIC 

  Fernandes, Solon
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  The rho meson is copiously produced in high-energy collisions. Sometimes these oppositely directed beams of charged nuclei (ions) interact head-on resulting in a central collision. But often these nuclei narrowly miss each ...

• The Effect of a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Curriculum on Cultural Competence Among Students at a Public, Midsize, Midwestern University 

  Chesser, Brianna T.
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and other healthcare professional education programs have been charged with developing a culturally competent healthcare workforce in order to better meet the needs of diverse communities ...

• How School Leaders In Title I Schools Develop, Influence, and Retain Black Teachers 

  Griffen, Karen
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the practices of school leaders (SL) in Title I schools in developing, influencing, and retaining Black teachers (BT) at their current school site. Although exit ...

• Hope, Stigma, and Single Mothers Enrolled in Iowa's Childcare Assistance Program: A Phenomenological Study 

  Horak, Shelley
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  Single mothers are subject to economic insecurity, stigma, stereotypes, and emotional distress while working toward the goals they have for themselves and their children. The purpose of this phenomenological dissertation ...

• Communication in Crisis: Communication Practices of Clergy in the LCMS During the COVID-19 Crisis 

  Potts, Daniel A,
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  This dissertation in practice sought to address the question, “What communication practices did clergy in the Michigan District of the LCMS employ during the COVID-19 crisis?” A literature review indicated that modern ...

• Expanding Boards: A Study of the Experience of Former National Student Nurses' Association Board of Directors Members From 2010-2020 

  Williams, Kenya D.
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  This qualitative study was designed to examine how student nurses experience and understand their role as National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) Board of Directors members and how that experience shapes their career ...

• Money for Nothing: An analysis of the gratifications motivating the purchase of non-compulsory video streaming subscription products 

  Asay, Joel T.
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  This study examines the gratifications sought by individuals purchasing non-compulsory products on otherwise free video streaming services. Applying uses and gratifications theory (UGT), ten gratifications are hypothesized ...

• Characteristics of U.S. Army Mission Command Required for Talent Management 

  Mote, Kelvin
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  The future operational environment challenges the Army Concept of Mission Command. An examination of current Army doctrine, academic leadership theory & practices, and field research interviews of select senior leaders ...

• The Relationship Between Type of Residence and Community Engagement and Friendship for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the State of Ohio 

  Markle, Candice Patrice
  (Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2021)

  This study reviews the current state of deinstitutionalization for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Ohio. Current policy within the state of Ohio encourages greater levels of ...

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