All master’s theses completed through the Graduate College of Western Michigan University since 2012 have been entered into ScholarWorks. Some may be embargoed or restricted by the authors and may be only available from on-campus computers. Print copies from earlier years are available through interlibrary loan. We have a few digital copies of earlier years. If you have any questions, please contact maira.bundza@wmich.edu.
Theses from 2017
The Role of Calcium in Regulation of Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor by Skeletal Muscle Cells, Alicia M. Boynton
Defining the Immune Response and Cellular Pathologies in Multiple System Atrophy, Annamarie Valenti
Evolution of a Thylakoid Zinc-Finger Protein and Effects of Introducing this Protein into Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, Ryan L. Wessendorf
Theses from 2016
The Oncolytic Potential of Tanapoxvirus to Treat Retinoblastoma, John D. Christie
ORRM6 is a Novel Organellar RNA Recognition Protein Involved in Plastid RNA Editing in Arabidopsis Thaliana, Justin B. Hackett
The Application of Chitosan on an Experimental Infection of Pseudogymnoascus Destructans Increases Survival in Little Brown Bats, Torin C. Kulhanek
Physiology and Genetics Shape the Microbiome of a Seabird Species (Oceanodroma Leucorhoa) More than Environmental and Social Factors, Douglas S. Pearce
Theses from 2015
Exploring the Oncolytic Potentail of a Double Knock-Out Tanapoxvirus Containing FLiC Transgene, Esaw W. Kurban
Progressive Decline of Testicular Function in Leptinreceptor Deficient Obese Mice, Jennifer Long
Evolutionary Convergence of the Caffeine Biosynthetic Pathway in Chocolate Followed Duplication of a Constrained Ancestral Enzyme, Andrew J. O'Donnell
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish: The Analysis of the Specter Cell Cycle Mutant in Zebrafish, Tetiana Petrachkova
Expression of Insulin Responsive Genes in Insulin Resistant Conditions, and the Effect of Selenium on Gene Expression, David L. Ruff II
Microbial Community Analysis from Petroleum-Contaminated Sediments with High Magnetic Susceptibility, Anja E. Williams
Theses from 2014
Generation and Use of Monoclonal Antibodies to ldentify Subpopulations of Post Thaw Stallion Sperm, Sarah Abdulaziz Al Muhanna
Transport and Catabolism of Inositol Isomers in Sinorhizobium meliloti, Ee Leng Choong
Vaccinia Virus Flll Mediated Expedition of Tanapoxvirus Replication in Cell Culture, Yih Wen Goh
Expression of Hla-Dr Is Up-Regulated in Microglia/Macrophages of the Multiple System Atrophy, Junjie Hu
Microglia Respond to Both Permanent and Temporary Deaferentation in the Adult Zebrafish Olfactory Bulb, Amanda K. McKenna
Theses from 2013
Isolation of a Dosage Dependent Suppressor Using Saccharomyces Cerevisiae as a Model System, Rachel Chimner
Alterations in the Estrogen Environment of the Testis Contribute to Declining Sperm Production, Michael S. Clarke
Functional Annotation, Transcriptional Characterization and Enzymatic Contributions of Essential Amino Acid Biosynthesis-Related Genes, Teresa J. Clark
Isolation of Potential Oncolytic Mutants of Tanapoxvirus with Targeted Deletions and Insertions, Mohamed Abdusalam Elswad
Transport and Catabolism of Inositol Derivatives in Sinorhizobium Meliloti, Mary Jean Thwaites
Elevated Expression of Adaptive Immune Proteins in the Cerebellum and Pons of Patients with Multiple System Atrophy, Karen Van Wagner
The Effects of Immunological Castration on the Testicular Function of Boars Given Two Different Anti-GnRH Vaccinen, Nicholas Alan Wicks
Theses from 2012
Scopolamine-Induced Dry Eye Model in Female Rats, Ryan Alderson
The Rise and Fall of Kin Structure in the Neotropical, Family-Living Buff-Breasted Wren (Cantorchilus Leucotis) in Gamboa, Panama, Sarah C. Alessi
CD68 Immune Cell Involvement in Purkinje Cell Degeneration in the Cerebellum of Multiple System Atrophy Patients, Ashley A. Bostic
Catalytic Engineering of the Flagellin Protein, Alexandra M. Haase
Studies on Enzyme Functional Evolution in the SABATH Multigene Family Using Phylogenetic and Biochemical Approaches, Ruiqi Huang
Injury-Induced Degeneration and Regeneration of the Adult Zebrafish Olfactory System Affects Morphology, Function, and Behavior, Taylor R. Paskin
Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating Follow-Up Care Visits and Pharmacological Therapy of Individuals with Type II Diabetes and Hypertension in an Urban Community Health Center, Phyllis Haugabook Pennock
Generation of Tanapoxvirus Ankyrin Repeat Gene Deletion Mutant for Evaluating its Role in Cell Tropism, Yogesh R. Suryawanshi
Tropisetron as a Neuroprotective Agent Against Glutamate-Induced Excitotoxicity: Potential Mechanisms of Neuroprotection, Michael M. Swartz
Early Arrest Mutant Ogre: A Defect in Cytokineis Caused by a Mutation in the Gene Racgap1, April Wicklund
Theses from 2011
Glaucoma-Induced Cell Loss in the Retinal Ganglion Cell Layer Can Be Prevented Using Nicotine in an In Vivo Rat Model, P. J. Birkholz
Role of Methionine Metabolism in the Symbiotic Association between Sinorhizobiummelilotiand Its Host Plant Medicago Sativa, Aroha C. Rodrigues
Theses from 2010
Sequential Interaction af A Tanapoxvirus Protein with Human Beta2- Microglobulin and Alpha2- Macroglobulin, David Jeng
Quantitative Image Analysis of the Rostral Pons in Patients with Multiple System Atrophy, Jeffrey T. Walburn
Theses from 2009
Competition between Homologous Neurons for Innervation Territories, Alicia Morgan Eby
Behavioral Response of White-Tailed Deer to Bacillus Thuringiensis Maize, Andrea Marie Kryger
Evaluation of the Oncolytic Potential of Wild-Type Tanapoxvirus and its Plaque Variants, Hui Lin Lee
Theses from 1994
Evidence for DNA Methylation-Sensitive Transactivator Mediated Regulation of the Expression of an Epstein-Barr Virus Neutralizing Antigen, Sridhar Chalasani
Theses from 1993
Inhibition of Cytochrome P-450 but Not Neutrophil Depletion Prevents the Pulmonary Toxicity Associated with 1-Nitronaphthalene, Steven Michael Green
Theses from 1992
Mate Choice: Investigation of Mating Preference for Siblings Versus Nonsiblings in the Solitary Vespid Wasp Euodynerus Foraminatus, Omoury A. Chambegga
Identification and Characterization of Possible Multiple Binding Sites for ((3)H)8-OH-DPAT in the Hippocampus, Dawna Lea Evans
Theses from 1991
1-Nitronaphthalene Causes Ultrastructural Changes Primarily in Nonciliated Bronchiolar Epithelium Followed by Ciliated Epithelium in the Rat, John-Michael Sauer
Theses from 1990
Pathophysiology of Hemorrhagic Shock and the Protective Effects of Antioxidants, Annette Elizabeth Fleckenstein
Theses from 1989
Cloning and Sequencing of the Eco RII Monomer Fragment of Satellite DNA from the Mouse Mus Musculus, Timothy Patrick Boyle
Cessation of Chronic Ethanol Intake Reverses Ultrastructural Alterations in Ileal M Cells, Robert Rosback Eversole
Theses from 1988
Receptor Localization and Distribution on Normal and Diabetic Cells by Electron Microscopy, Vance L. Kincaid II
Characteristics of Binding of Interleukin-1 to YT.NCI Cells, Susan Catherine Speziale
Theses from 1987
The Effects of Oil Well Sites on Forest Species of Birds, Wendy J. Baker
An Otopathological Assessment of Dogs Exposed to Excessive Dietary Fluoride and/or Suspected Water Borne Toxins, Barbara Ann Hannah
Theses from 1986
Further Studies on Purification of a Mannitol Binding Protein: Use of pH Gradients for Elution from Cation Exchange Resin, Kristyne Ann Baumgarten
Strain Differences and Mutagen Treatment Influence Lectin Binding to Mouse Germ Cells, Marilyn Schmalz Holm
Yeast Mannans: Use as a Transport Vehicle for Peptides, Jacqueline Cesario Lee
Theses from 1985
A Study of Cell-Mediated Immunity During a Primary Infection with Pseudorabies Virus, John George Chosay
The Effects of Cigarette Smoking and Vitamin E on the Morphology of Mice Testes, Kathleen Grams Hall
Theses from 1984
Studies on the Phytoplankton of Littoral Waters of the Arabian Gulf as Impacted by Oil Spills, Hamdan S. Al-Ghamdi
An Ecological Investigation of Native Grassland in Southern Lower Michigan, Kim Alan Chapman
The Fungal Ecology of the Activated Sludge Process, Douglas William Jaques
Purification and Properties of a Mannitol-Binding Protein from Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Gregory V. Plano
The Effects of Alprazolam and Triazolam on Two Methods of Induced Aggression in Rats, Howard Kiel Plummer III
An Evaluation and Comparison of Various Diversity Indices as Illustrated by Portage Creek, Karl Josef Siebert
A Study of the Mannitol Binding Protein Active Transport System and a Catabolite Repression Resistant Mutant in Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Joseph Arthur Wolff
Theses from 1983
A Histopathological Assessment of the Effects of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes on the Ears of Chinese Hamsters, Karen Ailsworth
The Effect of Indoleacetic Acid and Related Chemicals on Growth Patterns of Decapitated Bean Plants, Lewis V. Buchanan II
Seasonal Effects on Blood Pressure, David C. Dotson
Histopathology in Rat Temporal Bones Resulting from Excess Dietary Fluoride in Conjunction with Suspected Water Born Toxins, Donna Lee Healy
The Effects of Photoperiod on the Prolactin Cells of Notropis Cornutus (Mitchell), Matthew Kevin Hettinger
Otopathology in Two Lines of the Diabetic Chinese Hamster, Cricetulus Griseus, Jo A. Oostveen
The Effects of Prostaglandin E2 on the Healing Processes of Rat Perforated Tympanic Membranes, Diane Sue Saylor
The Effects of Insulin on Hepatic Glucocorticoid Receptor Content in the Diabetic Rat, Jeffrey John Yourick
Theses from 1982
Glycosaminoglycans of Normal and Diabetic Human Plasma, Gloria Badiner
Temporal Pattern of Gluconeogenesis in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Chinese Hamsters, John P. Ofenstein
Parental Foraging in Chipping Sparrows (Spizella Passerina), Dora Elisa Perez
A Histopathological Study of the Effect of Ethylnitrosourea on HA(ICR) Mice Testes, Mildred Rodriguez
Theses from 1981
The Effect of Storm Sewer Drainage on an Urban Lake, Jose Ignacio Aizpurua
The Induced Histopathology of the Testes and Epididymides of Cf-1 Mice by Known or Suspected Teratogens, Mutagens, and Carcinogens, Kevin K. Block
A Study of Habitat Preference for the Aestivation of the Alfalfa Weevil Hyper Postica (Curculionidae: Coleoftera), Donald D. Myers
The Effects of Glucocorticoids on Gluconeogenesis in Diabetic and Normal Chinese Hamsters, Charles James Woody
Theses from 1980
Studies on the Scorpions of Libya, Nuri Milad Barbash
An Examination of the Red Blood Cell Alloantigentic System in the Chinese Hamster, Kathryn Elliget Blashfield
Effects of Selenium on 1, 2-Dimethylhydrazine (BMH) Metabolism and DNA Alkylation, Philip Robert Harbach
An Analysis of Salt Eating in Birds, Kathryn Julia Herson
Analysis of Single Sperm Acrosomal Enzymes in Genetic Toxicology, Steven Craig Johnson
Biological Studies on Some Ghanats of Iran, Fardin Oliaei
The Effects of Prostaglandin Synthesis Inhibition on the Regulation of Blood Pressure in the Rat, David J. Pollock
A Comparative Anatomical Study of the Pineal Gland in Mammals, Nishi Bala Sood
The Possible Influence of Nestbox Size on Nesting Behavior and Reproductive Success in the House Wren (Troglodytes Aedon), Mary Anne Sydlik