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 wmu-scholarworks@wmich.edu.
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Expression of α4β1 Integrin on Tissue Eosinophils in the August Rat, John C. Phipps
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Identification of an Insulin-Responsive Element in the Rat Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Gene, Sheri Lynn Holmen
Regulation of Leukotriene C4 Biosynthesis in Calcium Ionphore A23187-Challeneged August Rat Peritoneal Leukocytes, James M. Huebner
Differential Distribution of D4 and D2 Dopamine Receptors in Rat Brain: An Autoradiographic Study Using [3H]YM-09151-2 and [3H]Raclopride, Nancy C. Stratman
Characterization and Expression of Pseudomonas Fluorescens L-Arabinose Dehydrogenase: Genetic Elements in Pseudomonas Putida, Carol M. Wierenga
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
The Effect of Insulin Mimetics on Enzymes of Fatty Acid Biosynthesis, Eric A. Berg
Evidence for DNA Methylation-Sensitive Transactivator Mediated Regulation of the Expression of an Epstein-Barr Virus Neutralizing Antigen, Sridhar Chalasani
Estrogen Induced Eosinophil Migration into the August Rat Uterus is Associated with Intercellular Adhesion Molecule Expression, Daniel R. Orcutt
Expression of Integrated and Methylated HIV-LTR in Human T-Cells and Monkey Kidney Cells by Frog Virus 3 Infection, Celene M. Spangler
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
Inhibition of Cytochrome P-450 but Not Neutrophil Depletion Prevents the Pulmonary Toxicity Associated with 1-Nitronaphthalene, Steven Michael Green
Complete Nucleotide Sequence of PstI-L fragment of Tanapox Virus Genomic DNA, Sarah J. Neering
Theses/Dissertations 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/Dissertations from 1991
1-Nitronaphthalene Causes Ultrastructural Changes Primarily in Nonciliated Bronchiolar Epithelium Followed by Ciliated Epithelium in the Rat, John-Michael Sauer
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
Pathophysiology of Hemorrhagic Shock and the Protective Effects of Antioxidants, Annette Elizabeth Fleckenstein
Theses/Dissertations 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
Site-Directed Mutagenesis of the Putative Processing Site of Recombinant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Reverse Transcriptase, Susan M. Poppe
Theses/Dissertations from 1988
Receptor Localization and Distribution on Normal and Diabetic Cells by Electron Microscopy, Vance L. Kincaid
Characteristics of Binding of Interleukin-1 to YT.NCI Cells, Susan Catherine Speziale
Theses/Dissertations 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/Dissertations 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/Dissertations 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
The Trend in Canopy Composition in a Young Mesic Forest, Zhenchang Li
Theses/Dissertations 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
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/Dissertations 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
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/Dissertations 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/Dissertations 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/Dissertations 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
Glucocorticoid Receptors in Liver Cytosol of Adrenalectomized Diabetic and Nondiabetic Chinese Hamsters, Richard E. Gibson
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
Theses/Dissertations from 1979
The Effects of Hypophysectomy and Testosterone on Testicular Prostaglandin F2α, Diane Charron Beuving
Prostaglandin E2: A Study of Intestinal Secretion as a Mechanism of Action for the Gastric Antisecretory Property in the Rat, Cleo Lancaster
The Plant Tension Zone in Michigan, Margaret Thompson McCann
The Application of Techniques for Specific Staining and Enhancement to the Ultrastructural Study of the Pancreatic Islands of Langerhans, Vern Leonard Shellman
The Effects of Pre and Postnatal Gonadal Hormone Administration on the Adult Aggressive-Target Biting in Female Mice, David D. Smith
Time-Related Changes in Rat Androgen Binding Protein Following a Sterilizing Dose of 3-Chloro-1, 2-Propanediol, Shirley J. Stein
A Study of Schistosomiasis in the Mizurata Area, Libya, Abubaker I. Swehli
Theses/Dissertations from 1978
A Survey of Nine Common Laboratory Compounds as Causative Agents of Ciliostasis in Tracheal Explants from Mice, Josie Marshall Fletcher
An Investigation of Nitrogen Utilization as a Factor in the Size Selective Feeding Habits of Lepomis Macrochirus, Stephen M. Hinckley
The Effect of Prostaglandins and Aspirin on Insulin Release from Isolated Normal Rat Islets, Barbara Ann Hopps
The Distribution and Abundance of Tubificids in the Little Calumet River, Gladys Moreno
Mammalian Succession on Lake Michigan Sand Dunes, John M. Olson
The Influence of Food on Induction of Males in Daphnia Pulex, Paul Henry Schreuder
Vegetational Communities on an Abandoned Farm in Van Buren County, Michigan, Larry G. Visser
Theses/Dissertations from 1977
Movements of the Gastropod, Campeloma Decisum, in an Artificial Stream, John Badgerow
Effects of Anticonvulsant Drugs on the Morphological and Neurophysiological Aspects of an Experimental Model of Epilepsy, Linda D. Compton
A Histological and Immunological Study of the Forty-Eight Hour Normal Lymphocyte Transfer Reaction, Charles W. Ford
Bird Populations in a Grassland-Thicket in Relation to Plant Succession and Adjacent Land Use, Steven L. Harbron
Effect of Cold Exposure on Serum Levels of Corticosteroid-Binding Globulin in Male and Virgin Female Rats, Erik R. Larsen
Gap Formation: A Reproductive Isolating Mechanism for Parus Atricapillus and P. Carolinensis in Northern Indiana, Peter Gorham Merritt
A Bioassay Study of Portage Creek Using Tetrahymena Pyriformis as an Indicator Organism, George T. Mimidis
Behavioral Aspects of Southwest Michigan Opilionids, Wolfgang C. Schroeter
Foliage Preference and Habitat Utilization by Migrating Warblers, John Calvin Stiner
An Investigation into the Nature of Action of the Hyperglycemic Factor Present in the Suprapharyngeal Ganglia of Lumbricus Terrestris, Bruce M. Taylor
A Comparison of Circadian Rhythms in Feeding, Plasma Insulin, Glucose and Glucagon and Pancreatic Insulin and Glucagon between Normal and Diabetic Chinese Hamsters, William VanSickle
The Effects of Gonadal Hormone Manipulations on Aggressive Target-Biting in Mice, George C. Wagner
Theses/Dissertations from 1976
Inhibition of Gastric Secretion and Ulcer Formation by Lithium Chloride in the Rat, Thomas H. Adair
Comparative Evaluation of Glucose Stimulated Insulin Secretion in Nondiabetic, Diabetic, and Prediabetic Chinese Hamsters, Ronald Neil Prange
Avian Succession on Lake Michigan Sand Dunes, John B. Van Orman
Studies of Michigan Lycosidae, Robert John Wolff
Theses/Dissertations from 1975
Membrane Associated Glucose and Gluconate Oxidase Enzymes in Pseudomonas Fluorescens: Characterization and Regulation, Scott D. Feighner
The Role of the Suprapharyngeal Ganglia in Regulation of Oxidative Metabolism in the Intestinal Mitochondria of Lumbricus Terrestris, Raymond H. Fetterer
Progesterone and Cortisol in the Hamster: Their Role in Parturition, as Well as the Growth and Lactogenesis of the Mammary Glands, Anne Christine Flook
Limnological Investigation of the Muskegon County, Michigan, Wastewater Storage Lagoons, W. Randolph Frykberg
The Effectiveness of an Audio-Tutorial Program in High School Biology, John W. Goudie
The Effect of 900 Hz and 1200 Hz Audible Sound on the Germination and Development of Seeds of Oats, Wheat and Cucumber, Augustina Gyimah
Territory and Mating System in the Bobolink, Dolichonyx Oryzivorus, Arlo J. Raim
The Influence of Potassium, Temperature and E. Coli on the Accumulation and Retention of Cesium-137 by Limnodrilus Hoffmeisteri, William Erl Steger