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Predicting Systemic Confidence, Stephanie Inez Falke

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Using a mixed method approach, this study explored which educational factors predicted systemic confidence in master’s level marital and family therapy (MFT) students, and whether or not the impact of these factors was influenced by student beliefs and their perception of their supervisor’s beliefs about the value of systemic practice. One hundred and twenty graduate students in Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education-accredited (COAMFT) programs completed an online survey that assessed their training experiences, beliefs about systemic practice and perceptions of confidence. Quantitative findings revealed that students who reported greater research expectations in their program, obtained more …

Today - November 25, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Jamaican governor-general visits Loma Linda University
-- ThankSharing program evokes spirit of gratitude and volunteerism
-- Big Hearts for Little Hearts Loma Linda Guild hosts ‘Food, Fashion, and Fun’ to benefit LLU Children’s Hospital
-- More than 6,000 participate in second annual ‘Believe and Walk for the Cure’
-- Promising research suggests a method for healing difficult wounds
-- The skies thunder over LLU Children’s Hospital during the 11th Annual Cops for Kids Fly-in
-- Fourth graders from surrounding communities receive free bicycles
-- School of Religion to present two events December 4 and 5
-- …

Today - November 9, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Loma Linda University celebrates the life-saving legacy of Baby Fae and the infant heart transplantation program
-- Chapel service kicks off centennial celebration for School of Medicine
-- 12th Annual Research Symposium leads off new research season
-- Children’s Hospital unveils plaque recognizing Kiwanis Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship
-- LLU Church to host 32nd annual anniversary concert for Cassavant organ
-- Centennial grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebrate campus milestone
-- School of Medicine Centennial Celebration ends with a very big bang
-- School of Medicine centennial weekend events take place at LLU Church
-- School of …

2009 - 2010 University Catalog, Loma Linda University

University Catalog

Volume 99, Number 1, October 30, 2009

Published once a year, October 30, 2009

Today - October 26, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Centennial Complex grand opening and dedication set for October 28
-- Schedule of events for School of Medicine Centennial Celebration
-- Robert Orr, MD, returns to direct clinical ethics program in School of Religion
-- Loma Linda University receives $193,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund to renovate water system at Malamulo Hospital in Malawi
-- Clare Sheridan-Matney receives award
-- School of Religion professors complete book on world religions
-- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognizes LLUMC’s support of organ donation
-- Employee recognition banquet honors unsung heroes of LLUMC, LLUBMC
-- Language services …

Today - October 5, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Earth and biological sciences department is grateful for unexpected support
-- Grand opening for Highland Springs Medical Plaza set for October 11
-- School of Public Health opens wellness clinic at Drayson Center
-- School of Dentistry faculty participate in historic WHO meeting in Geneva
-- Harvard sociologist highlights 2009 Health Disparities Research Symposium
-- Dentistry appoints new executive associate dean
-- Dentistry appoints program director
-- Loma Linda University to host leading New Testament scholar Richard B. Hays
-- School of Public Health works to address health disparities in Coachella Valley
-- Loma Linda University …

Influence Of Stainless Steel Orthodontic Brackets On Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Christian James Hoybjerg

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Introduction: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines provide 2D as well as 3D images that are excellent in contrasting soft-tissue in the maxillofacial region and are void of ionizing radiation. The drawbacks include the lack of depiction of cortical bony detail and image degradation caused by substances in the scanned area. Specifically, in the orthodontic field stainless steel brackets cause more distortion of MR images then any other bracket material. It is unknown what type of stainless steel alloy causes the most MRI distortion. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the degree of craniofacial MR distortion caused by various …

The Influence Of Work Of Fracture On Six Orthodontic Bonding Systems, Tyler S. Pritchard

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Introduction: Bonding is the primary method of attaching brackets to teeth in modem orthodontics. Thus, many studies have focused on the maximum shear bond strength values of orthodontic adhesives. In contrast, very little research has been performed considering the work of fracture of orthodontic bonding systems. Work of Fracture is defined as the area under the curve of a stress-strain graph. Previous shear bond strength studies measured the force necessary to produce bond failure. The purpose of this study was to measure the maximum shear force and displacement of six bonding systems and to calculate the work of fracture.

Materials …

Observer Reliability Of Cephalometric Landmark Identification On 3-D Mr Images, Michael S. Pollack

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Introduction: Cephalometric analysis is a cornerstone of orthodontic diagnosis, yet much information is lost when 3-dimensional structures are assessed with 2-dimensional methods. CBCT offers 3-dimensional imaging but at the cost of higher levels of ionizing radiation. Magnetic resonance imaging provides 3-dimensional imaging without ionizing radiation and additionally imparts visualization of soft tissue structures. Prior to employing MR images for cephalometric analysis, reliability of landmark identification must be assessed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate intra- and interobserver reliability in 3-dimensional landmark identification using MR images.

Materials and Methods: Fifteen cranial MR images (3.0 T, MP-RAGE) from subjects between …

Effects Of Functional Appliances On The Tmj And Mandibular Length Of Skeletal Class Ii Patients: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study, David C. Lee

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Introduction: Functional appliances have been efficiently used in the treatment of Class II malocclusions caused by retrognathic mandibles. Cone beam computed tomography has enabled us to make more accurate linear measurements by eliminating superimposition of other structures and to analyze skeletal anatomic detail in all three planes of space. This retrospective study evaluated the osseous changes in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and length of the mandible in skeletal Class II malocclusion patients treated with the fixed functional appliances and compared measurements with Class I malocclusion patients treated with orthodontic mechanics that did not alter skeletal relationships.

Materials and Methods: Twelve …

Effects Of Functional Appliances On Pharyngeal Airway Dimensions: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study, Melissa K. Lee

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Introduction: Functional appliances are intended to correct by incremental advancement of the mandible for correction of skeletal Class 11 relationships. Similar in design to functional appliances, mandibular advancing devices (MAD) are used for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients as they increase the size of the airway by drawing the tongue and soft palate forwards, and thus maintain its patency during sleep. It has been shown that significant increases in airway dimensions and decreases in airway resistance were gained in OSA patients while evaluated with a MAD in place. This retrospective study evaluated volumetric, cross-sectional area and linear changes in the …

Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography To Identify A Prediction Model For Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Jodi Parker

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Introduction: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients have increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis may reduce morbidity and mortality. Prediction of OSA from imaging may help to identify OSA patients earlier in life. CBCT can be used for OSA diagnostic imaging due to its three-dimensional (3D) visualization of the upper airway and craniofacial complex. Magnification associated with conventional 2D radiography is eliminated with CBCT, and radiation to the patient is significantly less than previous modalities used to measure craniofacial & airway measurements associated with OSA. During a CBCT scan, the patient's image is taken supine, rather than the upright …

Today - August 24, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- The J.M. Long Foundation sponsors simulation center pharmacy in Centennial Complex
-- Medical Center receives 5-star rating
-- LLUMC ophtalmology center opens at Riverwalk in the Riverside/Corona area
-- SCE gives grant to ‘Si Se Puede’ program
-- SD and SPH study dental caries in Redlands children
-- Chaplain services offers divorce recovery group
-- Take a historical and futuristic tour of Loma Linda University
-- School of Public Health names Alumnus of the Year
-- Save the date for the LLU Family Medicine Residency Fair
-- How Nathan Andrade lost a limb, but gained a …

Today - July 27, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Loma Linda University ranks in top third of top 100 colleges for Hispanics in United States
-- ‘Josh and Friends’ bring comfort to hundreds of children at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
-- School of Medicine anticipates 100th anniversary
-- LLU researchers discover source for 250 additional transplant hearts per year
-- New LLU bachelor’s graduates are top earners among colleges in survey
-- Loma Linda University student interns at San Bernardino mayor’s office
-- School of Public Health professor spreads health message in Fresno area
-- School of Public Health researchers may lead to change …

Medicine Celebrates 100 Years, Loma Linda University

Scope

In this issue . . .

2 | A world of promise
LLU graduates 1,224 in 2009...on campus and around the world

8 | SRRSH celebrates 15 years
Anniversary highlights unique relationship with Loma Linda University

12 | China diary
SCOPE writer shares some lighter moments

14 | School of Medicine turns 100
Join the School as it celebrates its 100th birthday

20 | Cancer Center provides hope and healing
A new center creates a warm atmosphere for those battling cancer

24 | Sowing seeds of love
Students from eight Adventist institutions work together in Malawi

28 | Investigators unveil …

Today - June 8, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- 15th anniversary of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital showcases Loma Linda University connection to health care in China
-- First-ever Global Health Institute’s All Aboard! International Conference highlights travel preparation and risks
-- Doctoral students receive recognition
-- School of Pharmacy philanthropic support increases in a tough economy
-- LLU research: Mental health affects diabetes care
-- Pharmacy professor receives $25,000 research grant from Lundbeck, Inc.
-- IDP professor receives Teacher of the Year award for fourth straight year
-- School of Nursing thanks friends with Kathryn Jensen Nelson Brunch
-- School of Dentistry Dean’s Circle …

Commencement Program 2009, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | 2009 Events of Commencement

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Significance of the Academic Regalia

5 | The Good Samaritan

6 | The Speakers

13 | The University Honorees

19 | The School Honorees

30 | The Program

• School of Medicine, 31
• School of Pharmacy, 46
• School of Dentistry, 51
• School of Science and Technology and School of Religion, 63
• School of Nursing, 71
• School of Allied Health Professions - Physical Therapy, 78
• School of Allied Health Professions, 86
• School of Public Health, 95

Predicting Intention To Wean From The Bottle Among Hispanic Mothers, Elaine K. Fleming

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Background. Hispanic children carry a disproportionate burden of prolonged bottle use and associated disease. Children in low-income households who use the bottle beyond age 12 months are at risk for iron deficiency anemia, obesity, and early childhood dental caries.

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of intention to wean from the bottle among low-income Hispanic mothers of infants enrolled in the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

Method. A convenience sample of 266 low-income Hispanic mothers of infants age 5 to 14 months old were categorized into four groups by experience …

Effect Of Auxiliary Preparation Elements On Resistance Form Of Complete Crowns, Manuel H. Guevara

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This study compared the effectiveness of six different auxiliary preparation elements on the resistance to lateral dislodgment of complete crown preparation lacking resistance form.

An ivorine mandibular first molar was prepared with the following characteristics: 20° TOC, 360° shoulder finish line of 1.0 mm width and axial wall of reduced height offering no geometric resistance form (Group A: control). Preparation modifications were Group B: MD grooves, Group C: BL groves (sic), Group D: MDBL grooves, Group E: MD small boxes, Group F: MD large boxes and Group G: 8° TOC at the cervical 2 mm of the axial walls. Ten …

The Effect Of Auxiliary Preparation Elements On The Resistance Form Of Complete Metal Crowns, Mostafa Nazari

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This study measured the resistance to dislodgment of complete metal crowns when they were fabricated for tooth preparations lacking resistance form. These preparations were modified with four different auxiliary preparation features.

An Ivorine mandibular first molar was prepared on a milling machine with the following characteristics: 20 degrees of total occlusal convergence (TOC), 360 degrees shoulder finish line of 1.0 mm width, and axial wall of reduced height offering no geometric resistance form. The following tooth preparation modifications were studied:

1. Two proximal grooves (two lingually positioned grooves, one on the mesial and one on the distal surface) (design B) (Figures …

Today - April 6, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Final Innovating Excellence program rolled out
-- Loma Linda University mourns tragic loss of six graduates in plane crash
-- MoraVision 3-D System given test-run at LLUSD
-- Tenth annual nursing research conference spotlights transforming practice through research
-- Dental faculty member appointed as vice president of child protection advocacy group
-- How Miguel got a new lease on life for the second time in six years
-- Spiritual Care Workshop held
-- Dental students achieve academic excellence on boards
-- Dentistry professor revises metal-ceramic technology textbook
-- Report from the LLUAHSC,LLU, and LLUMC Boards of …

Today - March 23, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- LLUSM Annual Postgraduate Convention addresses wide spectrum of medical topics
-- SPH conference focuses on obesity and type-2 diabetes research, and how to apply the findings to people’s lives in practical ways
-- Art that Heals lecture series set for April 15, 23
-- National Professional Social Workers Month
-- Requiem for a fallen giant: historic tree
-- Coats 4 Kids Drive at SACHS-Norton is successful
-- Medical students hablan español during SM parent day festivities
-- LLU physical therapy program assists Montemorelos University with developing its PT bachelor’s program
-- LLUSM alumna to be featured …

Today - March 9, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- School of Pharmacy celebrates major step in achieving six-year ACPE accreditation
-- SAHP speech-language pathology and audiology department changes its name
-- Big Hearts for Little Hearts guild event ‘Dressing Up Red’ celebrates heart recipients as ‘walking miracles'
-- Arrowhead Credit Union raises $8,026 for Children’s Hospital
-- School of Nursing celebrates student nurses with dedication
-- National Social Work Month celebrates the work of those who serve as a bridge between the medical community and patients
-- Commission on Dental Accreditation site review approves and praises LLU School of Dentistry
-- Medical radiography students ‘come …

Effect Of A Two Piece Scalloped Implant Design On Interproximal Bone Apposition/Retention - A Pilot Study In Rabbits, Aladdin Jamal Al-Ardah

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of an experimental two piece scalloped implant design with a scalloped elliptical coronal part and an HA surface treatment on the bone to implant contact percentage in comparison to a commercially available HA treated implant. The possibility of bone apposition / retention along the exposed coronal scalloped part and the effect of the presence of a junction on the bone to implant contact percentage and bone apposition / retention were analyzed. 10 rabbits were included in the study with each rabbit receiving one control implant in one tibia and one …

Immediate Loading Of Unsplinted Implants In The Anterior Mandible For Overdentures, Phillip Roe

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

In this one-year prospective study, eight completely edentulous patients were selected from the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) patient population to participate. There were five male and three female patients, between the ages of 58 and 82 (mean age of 69.1 years). All participants received new maxillary and mandibular complete dentures prior to implant placement. Two 4.0 mm x 13 mm threaded implants with a fluoride-modified, micro-roughened, titanium surface were placed mesial to each mandibular canine position. Locator abutments were connected and torqued to 25 Ncm and primary closure was achieved with a nonresorbable suture material. The Locator …

Factors Influencing Contrast Resolution Of Cone Beam Ct Using The Cb Mercuray, Roger M. Anderson

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Introduction: Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) has an application in all dental specialties. CBCT is an aid in implant dentistry to evaluate anatomical landmarks in both quality and quantity. Hounsfield Unit (HU) values represent a grayscale that is standardized on CT machines relative to the density of water and air. It has been reported that the HU value represents an actual value of the bone density. However, recent studies at Loma Linda University have suggested that HU values retrieved using CBCT machines may be altered by various factors.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the specific dosage …

Today - February 23, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Healthy People 2009 to focus on obesity and diabetes
-- Innovating excellence program: a look one year later
-- Riders in the sky: Big Air Kids’ Fair brings ‘wow factor’ to LLU Children’s Hospital
-- Nursing faculty member uses Fulbright Scholarship to assist university in Paraguay
-- Nineteenth ‘Clinic with a Heart’ serves more than 300 patients
-- School of Dentistry graduate endodontic clinic receives remodeling and new name
-- School of Public Health staff and students walk toward better health
-- Visiting Spanish scholar works with School of Public Health
-- LLU School of Nursing …

Today - February 9, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- LLUMC ranks high in Nursing Professionals magazine’s list of top hospitals to work for
-- LLU tobacco control trainees graduate in Cambodia
-- Young Redlands entrepreneur’s efforts benefit kids at LLUCH
-- Dressing Up Red set for Sunday, February 15
-- LLUAHSC Councilors sponsor Friday evening vespers concert
-- LLUCH becomes nation’s first hospital to be awarded ‘baby-friendly’ designation
-- School of Pharmacy undertakes initiative to help campus go green
-- Prayer breakfast commemorates presidential inauguration
-- Death Valley National Park makes for nice weekend trip
-- Loma Linda University makes efforts to go green
-- …

Today - January 26, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- ‘Come Unto Me’ sculpture graces entrance to Loma Linda University Medical Center
-- Trustees approve new administrative appointment
-- Second careers benefit Children’s Hospital, volunteers
-- School of Public Health graduate receives prestigious award
-- Spiritual life,wholeness forum focuses on trauma
-- School, organizations bring cheer to LLUCH patients
-- School of Medicine plans dedication service for students
-- Kristen Cameron brings musical healing to patients with her harp
-- School of Pharmacy honors students for summer, autumn 2008 quarters
-- Trustees actions of December 10, 2008, outlined
-- Sports luncheon raises $39,835 for PossAbilities
-- …

Today - January 12, 2009, Loma Linda University

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Inside this issue:

-- Annual week of renewal features senior pastors from college,university campuses
-- Science Discovers God authored by LLU professor
-- Nine-year-old philanthropist brings joy to kids at LLUCH
-- San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra highlights Christmas season at LLUCH
-- Patients, visitors help decorate lobby of Children’s Hospital
-- LLU Heart and Surgical Hospital opens its doors for patients
-- Bikers roar into Loma Linda on a mission of goodwill
-- Peru tour offered to LLU faculty, students, employees
-- New lecture series initiated by University
-- Looking for a great day trip? try a day at Calico …