Browsing UMBC Theses and Dissertations by Type "dissertations"
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A Mediated Model of Predictors of Treatment Engagement Among Heroin, Cocaine, and Marijuana Users
(2009-01-01)The importance and efficacy of formalized treatment for drug abuse and dependence, combined with high attrition rates in drug treatment settings, emphasize the need for research to help understand what factors influence ... -
A MYC-PROTEIN KINASE A SIGNALING LOOP REGULATES MYC IN PROSTATE CANCER CELLS
(2012-01-01)MYC is frequently overexpressed in many human malignancies including prostate cancer. MYC accumulation is tightly regulated through transcriptional and post-translational mechanisms. Here, we demonstrate that a complex ... -
A Study of the Effects of Electromigration on Structures at the Nanoscale
(2009-01-01)This thesis summarizes a study of the effects of electromigration on nanoscale metallic structures. We have studied the impact of electromigration on two types of nanoscale systems, and as such the thesis naturally divides ... -
An Exploratory Study of the Experiences and Perspectives of African-American, Latina/o, Asian-American and European-American Psychology Graduate Students: "Is One of These Things Still Not Like the Others?"
(2008-11-06)As the cultural and racial/ethnic landscape of the U.S. continues to change, psychologists from varied cultural backgrounds will be called upon to address issues of equity, diversity, and well-being among the population. ... -
An Investigation of Raman Lidar Aerosol Measurements and their Application to the study of the Aerosol Indirect Effect
(2007-11-26)The problem of the increasing global atmospheric temperature has motivated a large interest in studying the mechanisms that can influence the radiative balance of the planet. Aerosols are responsible for several radiative ... -
An Online Training Program for Parents of Children with Autism
(2008-08-21)Parents of children with autism sometimes experiment with controversial treatments in the hopes of ameliorating their children's autistic characteristics. When parents do seek training on empirically-based treatments, ... -
Antisocial Personality Disorder and Romantic Relationship Functioning in an Epidemiologically-Based Sample
(2009-01-01)The objective of this project was to characterize the romantic relationship functioning of those with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD). There is a gap in the literature on this topic. An epidemiologically-based, ... -
Application of satellite laser altimetry data to studies of sea ice properties and processes
(2009-01-01)Sea ice plays an important role in the global climate system by impacting the energy balance of the Earth as well as affecting the oceanic and atmospheric circulations. Recently, large changes have been observed in the ... -
ASIAN AMERICAN/EUROPEAN AMERICAN AND LATINO/A/EUROPEAN AMERICAN MULTIRACIAL PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: ACADEMIC BARRIERS, ACADEMIC SUPPORTS, PERCEPTIONS OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY, AND EXPERIENCES
(2010-01-01)Demographic trends suggest increasing numbers of multiple racial heritage students attending US campuses and universities, a change reflected within psychology. However, there is little empirical investigation into the ... -
Associations among a Set of Motivational Variables, Self-Management Behaviors and Glycemic Control in a Sample of African-Americans with Type 2 Diabetes
(2008-02-05)The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the associations among a set of motivational variables (readiness, importance, and self-efficacy), self-management behaviors (diet, exercise/physical activity) and ... -
Bioprocess Convergence Using Sentinel Genes for Process Parameter Tuning
(2011-01-01)In vitro cell culture is a vital part of therapeutic biomolecule, cell therapy and vaccine production. In order to assure product identity, safety, potency and efficacy, controlled manufacturing processes are essential. ... -
Carotid Intimal Medial Thickness and Cognitive Function: The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging
(2010-01-01)Though clinical cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are established risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia, less is known about the relations between vascular health and cognition among individuals without ... -
Center-Based Clustering with Divergence
(2010-01-01)Families of center-based clustering methods are capable of handling high dimensional sparse data arising in Text Mining applications. All current center-based algorithms seek to minimize a particular objective function ... -
Central Tolerance Regions and Reference Regions for Some Normal Populations
(2011-01-01)A reference interval represents a range of values that a physician can use in order to interpret a single test result from a patient. A 95% reference interval is simply the interval from the 2.5th to the 97.5th percentiles ... -
Cognitive and Behavioral Development Among Children Prenatally Exposed to Substances: An Examination of Models of Risk
(2011-01-01)The combined effects of drug exposure and environmental adversity may have important implications for several developmental outcomes. The existent literature presents mixed findings regarding the direct effect of cumulative ... -
Coordinated Interpersonal Timing in Marital Interactions
(2009-01-01)Previous research has recommended that temporal patterning be investigated in marital interactions. This project examined Coordinated Interpersonal Timing (CIT), which is a means of assessing the temporal patterns of speech, ... -
DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND DRUG USE MEDIATED BY BEHAVIOR CHANGE PROCESSES
(2011-01-01)The prevalence and negative influence of depressive symptoms on individuals with substance use disorders, combined with the knowledge that certain behavior change processes are related to abstinence, create the need for ... -
Digital Storytelling in ESL Instruction: Identity Negotiation through a Pedagogy of Multiliteracies
(2011-01-01)This qualitative descriptive exploratory study investigated how a pedagogy of multiliteracies can be introduced to the ESL curriculum using digital stories and explored the ways ESL learners negotiate their identities ... -
Displacement Damage-Induced Electrical and Structural Effects in Gallium Arsenide Solar Cells Following Ion Irradiation
(2008-01-01)For nearly two decades, deviations between experimental data and the nonionizing energy loss (NIEL) have been observed for GaAs devices. In particular, previous data has suggested that electrical parameters associated with ... -
Distraction for Pain Management in Young Children: Understanding the Role of Selective Attention and Development
(2011-01-01)Distraction has been shown to successfully decrease pain and behavioral distress in children experiencing invasive medical procedures and to increase children's pain tolerance during experimental pain exposure. Considering ...