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Announcement of Ph.D Dissertation Defense

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Wu, Yukun Statistics Bayes-type Tests for Constancy of Parameters in Logistic Regression Models (62 views) Math/Psychology 401 -657/30/2009 10:00
Bell, Marie C. Human Services Psychology Antisocial Personality Disorder and Romantic Relationship Functioning in an Epidemiologically-Based Sample (65 views) Math/Psychology -667/31/2009 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Baig, Muneer Mechanical Engineering Responses of Engineering Materials, Anisotropy and Forming Limit Diagrams at different strain-rates and temperatures. (65 views) ECS 210I -647/27/2009 13:00
Laohavaleeson, Ekarat Computer Engineering VLSI Modules for Power Supply Monitor and DPA Countermeasure (60 views) ITE 325B -637/20/2009 13:00
Schmitz, Theresa M. Human Services Psychology Coordinated Interpersonal Timing in Martial Interactions (62 views) Math/Psychology Conference Room -627/15/2009 9:00
Petra, Cosmin G. Applied Mathematics Complementarity Problems and Applications (64 views) ITE 231 -617/14/2009 8:00
Bommakanti, Ananth S. Mechanical Engineering Role of Ribosomal Protein L4 in Ribosome Biogenesis and Cell Cycle Progression in S.cerevisiae (68 views) Biological Sciences 004 -678/3/2009 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Zhang, Boa Mechanincal Engineering Elastic Image Registration Based on Strain Energy Minimization: Application to Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (59 views) M.E. Dept. -607/2/2009 10:00
Ozdemir, Metin Human Services Psychology - CASP Predictors and Outcomes of Adolescent Self-efficacy Beliefs: An Analysis of Individual, Peer, Family, and Neighborhood Level Variables (64 views) Math/Psychology 322 -597/1/2009 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Yee, Nicole S. Psychology East Asian-American College Students' Attitudes about and Interactions with African Americans (61 views) Psychology Department Conference Room -586/23/2009 12:00
Srivastava, Minu K. Biological Sciences MHC II cell-based immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer in the presence of immune suppression. (58 views) Biological Sciences Room 004 -576/19/2009
Novey, Micheal P. Computer Science Complex ICA Using Nonlinear Functions (61 views) -566/18/2009 13:00
Hemelet, Steven W. Public Policy Essays in Education Policy: Accountability, Achivement, and Access (63 views) Public Policy 451 -556/4/2009 14:00
Klein, Martin D. Statistics Statistical Analysis based on Physiologically-based Pharmacokinetic Models (62 views) Math/Psychology 401 -545/29/2009 10:00
Vallabhaneni, Haritha Molecular and Cell Biology Translation accuracy: Ribosomal protein-protein interactions and stop codon recognition by variant-code release factors (59 views) Biological Sciences Room 004 -535/26/2009 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Lu, Xuefang Chemistry Atom Site Selectivity in DNA Alkylation by Primary Diazonium Ions (55 views) CHEM 120 -525/13/2009 14:00
Souders, Brian V. Language, Litracy & Culture Now That Im Home, Who Am I? National Identity Negotiation among U.S Study Abroad Students (66 views) ACIV 422 -515/6/2009 9:00
Ettienne-Modeste, Geriel A. Mechanincal Engineering Improvements of Micro Textured Colbalt Chromium Molybdenum (CoCrMo) Alloy Surfaces and The Tribological Wear Effects For Use In Artificial Joints (71 views) ME Conference Room (ECS-210) -505/1/2009 11:00
Sadler, Joshua M. Chemistry Reverse Fleximers: The design and synthesis of a new class of carbocyclic nucleosides with a distinctive flexible base motif (66 views) CHEM 120 -494/29/2009 10:00
Wang, Zhipeng Electrical Engineering Micro-Ring Based Planar Lightwave Circuit Devices for Optical Communications (67 views) ACIV 146 -484/28/2009 13:00
Arevalo-Guerrero, Elisabeth Language, Litracy & Culture Assessing the Development of Learners' Intercultural Sensitivity and Intercultural Communicative Competence: The Intercultural spanish Course (64 views) ACIV 146 -474/28/2009 11:30
Wu, Chao-Cheng Electrical Engineering Design and Analysis of Endmember Extraction Algorithms (60 views) ITE 325B -464/28/2009 10:00
Ogbru, Enifome Public Policy Patient and Provider Characteristics Associated with Antipsychotic Drug Polypharmacy in Ambulatory Care (60 views) Public Policy -454/28/2009 14:00
Fabian, Lacy A. Human Services Psychology Stress in a Model of Adolescent Risk (68 views) Math/Psychology Conference Room -444/27/2009 9:00
Schmidt, Joanna L. Gerontology Effects of the Rural Environment on Access to Health Care for Elders (58 views) Public Policy 204 -434/27/2009 9:30
Abdelrahman, Desoky Computer Engineering Nostega: A Novel Noiseless Steganography Paradigm (69 views) Commons 429 -424/24/2009
Ramos, Irina Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Role of Beta-Amyloid Structure and residue accessibility in cell interactions associated with Alzheimer's disease. (63 views) Commons 429 -414/23/2009 14:30
Zeng, Jianning Physics, Applied Extended Emission Surrounding Nearby Seyfert Galaxies (71 views) Physics 401 -404/22/2009 10:00
Kiluk, Brian D. Human Services Psychology Factorial Invariance of Readiness to Change, Self-Efficacy, and Processes of Change for Alcohol Use Across Gender and Ethnicity (68 views) Math/Psychology 322 -394/21/2009 11:00
Wise Whitehead, Karsonya E. Language, Litracy & Culture Reconstructing Memories: A Case Study of Emilie Davis, A Nineteenth-Century Freeborn Colored Woman LLC Conference Room, AC IV -384/20/2009 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Malfi, Debra L. Human Services Psychology A Mediated Model of Predictors of Treatment Engagement Among Heroin, Cocaine and Marijuana Users (66 views) Math/Psychology 322 -374/17/2009 11:00
Zink, Charles N. Chemistry Synthesis and Examination of Nucleoside Adducts Formed By Alpha-Hydroxy-N-Nitrosomorpholine (64 views) CHEM 120 -364/16/2009 14:00
Eaton, Eric R. Computer Science Selective Knowledge Transfer for Machine Learning (67 views) ITE 325 -354/15/2009 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Roberts, Darryl W. Public Policy Intimate Partner Homicide: Using a 20-year national panel to identify patterns and prevalence (70 views) Public Policy 451 -344/15/2009 9:30
King, Jacqueline Human Services Psychology Investigation of Characteristics of Mentoring Relationships and Positive Youth Outcomes SS 406 -333/30/2009 10:00
Chaovalit, Pimwadee Information Systems Clustering by Example and Variable for Transient Data Streams ITE 459 -323/25/2009 10:00
Holewinski, Ronald, J. Chemistry Active Site Directed Covalent Modification of Human Glyoxalase I CHEM 120 -313/23/2009 14:30
Li, Si Mechanical Engineering Magnetostrictive Thin Film Mirror Deflector ME Conference Room (ECS-210) -303/5/2009 10:00
Bole, Timothy W. Physics, Applied A Study of the Effects of Electromigration on Structures at the Nanoscale Physics 401 -292/5/2009 10:00
Yiou, Li Electrical Engineering Novel Second-Order Methods for Data-Driven FMRI Analysis ITE 345 -2812/19/2008 11:00
Carlin, Micheal S. Information Systems Cross-Cultural E-Commerce Design Guidelines for American and Chinese College Student Populations: Results From an Empirical Comparitive Study ITE 459 -2712/8/2008 15:00
Sunkara, Naresh K. Chemistry Design and Synthesis of 7-deaza Isonucleoside Analogues as Potential Anticancer and Antiviral Drugs. CHEM 120 -2612/4/2008 9:00
Li, Hualiang Electrical Engineering Complex-Valued Adaptive Signal Processing using Wirtinger Calculus and its Application to Independent Component Analysis ITE 325B -2512/2/2008 11:00
Hong, Elim Neurosciences & Cognitive Sciences Mechanistic Insights Into Secondary Neurulation CHEM 120 -2412/2/2008 13:00
Parker, Mark L. Language, Litracy & Culture Impact of asynchronous and text-Based communication modalities on non-native speakers of English in fully online U.S. university courses LLC Conference Room, AC IV -2312/1/2008 9:00
Spencer, Robert J. Human Services Psychology Pathological Laughter and Crying in Multiple Sclerosis: Quality of Social Interaction Math/Psychology -2212/1/2008 9:00
Newcomer, Justin T. Statistics Estimation Procedures for Multinomial Models with Overdispersion Commons 318 -2112/1/2008 13:00
McElroy, Oleta Dianne Language, Litracy & Culture The Influence of Health Insurance and a Personal Doctor on Health Behaviors and Health Status Public Policy 204 -2011/25/2008 9:45
Gambacorta, Antonia Atmospheric Physics Temberature Change and Water Vapor Feedback in the Atmosphere. A Comprehensive Assessment Using the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder Instrument on NASA Aqua Satellite. Physics 401 -1911/20/2008 10:00
Green, Sheila P. Public Policy African American Nursing Students' Perceptions of the NCLEX-RN Examination Experience Public Policy 367 -1811/20/2008 15:00
Warner, Jeffrey H. Physics, Applied Displacement Damage-Induced Electrical and Structural Effects in Gallium Arsenide Solar Cells Following Ion Irradiation Physics 401 -1711/19/2008 12:30
Katenkamp, Angela Mae Applied Developmental Psychology The Relation Between Parents' Involvement Beliefs and Behaviors and Teachers' Perception of Parents' Beliefs and Behaviors Psychology Department Conference Room -1611/19/2008 1:00
Bunch, Andrew D. Physics, Applied Step Dynamics and the Morphological Evolution of Nanostructures Physics 401 -1511/18/2008 10:00
Ayd-Simpson, Loretta M. Gerontology Independent and Neighborhood-Level Predictors of Cumulative Physiological Dysregulation University of Maryland, Baltimore, Howard Hall 103 -1411/17/2008 15:00
Evans, Sarah E. Chemistry Ruthenium-Mediated DNA Oxidation in Condensed Media CHEM 120 -1311/17/2008 13:00
Turner, Kevin B. Chemistry ESI-FTICRMS characterization of the HIV-1 packaging signal as a viable anti-viral target: Development of high-throughput methods for drug screening and target identification CHEM 120 -1211/14/2008 13:00
Emond, Selena R. Applied Developmental Psychology School Readiness and Delayed Entry: The Effect of Parent Training on Perceived School Readiness Psychology Department Conference Room -1111/14/2008 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Keating, Loryn R. Chemistry Indirect Pulsed Electrochemical Detection Following High-Performance Liquid Chromatography CHEM 120 -1010/30/2008 12:30
Shi, Yongmei Computer Science An Investigation of Linguistic Information for Speech Recognition Error Detection ITE 325B -910/20/2008 11:00
Spriggs, Shardell M. Biochemistry Structural Characterization of Minimal HIV-1 ?-RNA Packaging Signal and Potential ?-site Interactions within the 5'-UTR CHEM 120 -88/25/2008 11:00
Wang, Rong Mechanical Engineering Modeling and Design of Halide Chemical Vapor Deposition for Silicon Carbide Epitaxial Film ENG 314D -78/23/2008 9:30
Clendaniel, Lindsay D. Psychology Pediatric Pain Assessment and Management in the Prehospital Setting: The Impact of an Educational Intervention on Pediatric Patient Care Math/Psychology 322 -68/22/2008 10:00
Hu, Zhihang (Jonathan) Electrical Engineering (Photonics) Analysis of chalcogenide-glass photonic crystal fibers TRC 206 -58/5/2008 10:00
Hackley, Justin C. Physics Initial HfO2 Growth on Si(100) and GaAs(100) Substrates using TEMAH+H2O and TDMAH+H2O ALD Processes Physics 401 -48/25/2008 10:00
Wimms, Harriette W. Human Services Psychology 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?" Psychology Department -38/22/2008 13:30
Kramer, Emily B. Molecular and Cell Biology A System for Studying the Molecular Genetics of Translational Accuracy Biological Sciences Room 004 -28/5/2008 1:00 p.m.
Bell, Marie C. Human Services Psychology Antisocial Personality Disorder and Romantic Relationship Functioning in an Epidemiological Sample Math/Psychology -14/15/2008 1:00 p.m.
Tapocik, Jenica D. Neuroscience & Cognitive Science A Behaviour-Genetics Strategy to Identify Genes and Gene Networks Involved in Morphine Tolerance and Addiction (64 views) CHEM 120 -688/6/2009 10:00 am
Chakraborty, Joyram Information Systems A Cross Cultural Usability Study on the Internationalization of User Interfaces Based on an Empirical Five Factor Model (80 views) ITE 459 -708/24/2009 1:30 pm
Pandey, Amit Mechanical Engineering Evolution of Yield Surfaces and Texture with Finite Plastic Deformation in Aluminum (59 views) ECS 210I -718/27/2009 11:00 am
Itskovich, Mikhail Computer Engineering VLSI Design of an Integrated System for Iddt Testing (48 views) ITE 375 -729/11/2009 3:00 pm
Zafar, Muhammad A. Biological Sciences Characterization of "On DNA" and "Off DNA" interactions between transcriptional activator SoxS and RNA polymerase of Eschericha coli. CHEM 120 -739/14/2009 10 am
Wiley, Keith A. Public Policy An Exploration of the Impact of Residential Infill on Neighborhood Property Values (56 views) Public Policy 451 -749/25/2009 1:30 pm
Williams, Helen, H. Applied Developmental Psychology Promoting at-risk preschoolers' literacy development through teacher read-alouds and behavior management in the daycare setting (40 views) Psychology Conference Room -7610/19/2009 9:30 am
Holden Heather K. Information Systems Assessing Teachers' Acceptance and Usage Behavior of Current Job-Related Technologies (31 views) ITE 459 -7510/14/2009 11:00 am
Caban, Jesus J. Computer Science Generation and Visualization of Relational Statistical Deformation Models for Morphological Image Analysis (27 views) ITE 325 -8010/23/2009 9:00 am
Kang, Yu Gerontology Racial Disparities in Nursing Home Quality of Care: A Multilevel Analysis Using 2004 National Nursing Home Survey Data (30 views) UMAB -7710/19/2009 2:00 pm
Tenowich, Patricia A. Applied Developmental Psychology Examination of Achievement Goals and Social Goals of College Students at Different Levels of Expertise (59 views) Psychology Conference Room MP 322 -8110/23/2009 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Zhang, Hailiang Chemisty Vibration Simulation of the Biological Systems - Normal Modes Analysis and Stochastic Vibrational Self-consistent Field Calculation (31 views) CHEM 120 -7810/19/2009 2:30 pm
Ward, Dawn N. Chemisty & Biochemistry UK-1: Analogs Targeting Magnesium-Dependent Nucleic Acid-Processing Enzymes (17 views) CHEM 120 -7910/20/2009 1:00 pm
Namjoshi, Parag A. Computer Science Computational Problems in Haplotype Phasing (21 views) ITE 325B -8210/28/2009
Laird, Kholiswa M. Chemisty & Biochemistry Biophysical Studies and NMR Structure of the Interaction between RFX5 and RFXAP: Insights into the Transcription Complex that Regulates the Mammalian Immune Response (5 views) CHEM 120 -8411/13/2009 1:00 pm
Umarji, Medha H. Information Systems Understanding Acceptance of Software Metrics - A Developer Perspective (8 views) ITE 459 -8311/06/2009
Rogatko, Thais P. Human Services Psychology A Structural Model of Subjective Well-Being in European Citizens (8 views) Psychology Conference Room -698/24/2009 11:00 am
Demichele, Kimberly A. Gerontology Cultural Aspects of Personal Control: Expectations and Experiences In Old Age (9 views) Public Policy 204 -8811/23/2009 1:30 pm
Kurtz, Nathan T. Atmospheric Physics Application of satellite laser altimetry data to studies of sea ice properties and process (8 views) Physics 401 -8711/23/2009 10:00 am
Gurzick, David J. Information Systems Designing Deeply Engaging Online Communities for Adolescents (8 views) ITE 459 -8511/20/2009 1:00 pm
Atkinson, Helen Language, Litracy & Culture Doing School: A new Unit of Analysis for Schools Serving Marginalized Students (6 views) ACIV 442 -8911/23/2009 10 am
Song, Hongium Mechanical Engineering Electrokinetic Techniques for Enhancing the Mixing Effect and Manipulation Biological Particles in Microfluidics (12 views) ME Conference Room (ECS-210) -9011/24/2009 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Zustiak, Silviya P. Chemisty & Biochemistry Star poly(ethylene glycol) as a tunable scaffold for neural tissue engineering (6 views) ITE 233 -8611/20/2009 1:00 pm
Unal, Mustafa C. Public Policy Turkish Responses to Violence by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK): Policy Choices and Policy Effects (5 views) Public Policy 451 -9112/01/2009 1:30 pm
Andrews, Kalola J. Biochemistry The Structure of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) Matrix and the Role of a Membrane Component Myristyl Switch Mechanism (4 views) CHEM 120 -9212/15/2009 1:00 PM
Mowafi, Yaser A. Information Systems User Situational Context: An Essential Challenge to Context Awareness (4 views) ITE 459 -10512/02/2009 1:00 PM