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Author:

Nowelsky, Erin Ashley

Title:

CHARACTERIZATION OF THE PLASMA AND SYNOVIAL FLUID PROTEOMES IN YEARLING HORSES FED HIGH OR LOW STARCH FEED

Graduate Program:

Animal Science

Keywords:

osteochondrosis
nutrition
horse
cartilage
proteomics

File:

Download GradThesisPDFFinal.pdf

Committee Members:

William Staniar, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William Staniar, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Hilpert, Kirsten Fay

Title:

Effects of Dairy Products on Blood Pressure, Endothelial Function, Lipids and Lipoproteins, and Intracellular Ion Dynamics in Caucasian Adults with Stage 1 Hypertension

Graduate Program:

Integrative Biosciences

Keywords:

dairy
hypertension
nutrition
endothelial function
milk
lipids

File:

Download Hilpert_final.pdf

Committee Members:

Penny Margaret Kris Etherton, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Sheila Grace West, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Rebecca L Corwin, Committee Member
John Edgar Smith, Committee Member
Michael B Zemel, Committee Member

Author:

Roussell, Michael A

Title:

THE EFFECTS OF A DIET RICH IN LEAN BEEF ON MULTIPLE RISK FACTORS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: THE BEEF IN AN OPTIMAL LEAN DIET (BOLD) STUDY

Graduate Program:

Nutrition

Keywords:

lean beef
saturated fat
cardiovascular disease
nutrition
red meat

File:

Download Roussell_thesis_final.pdf

Committee Members:

Penny Margaret Kris Etherton, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Penny Margaret Kris Etherton, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Trent Gaugler, Committee Member
Sheila Grace West, Committee Member
Peter Gillies, Committee Member
John Patrick Vanden Heuvel, Committee Member

Author:

Miller, Paige Elizabeth

Title:

DIETARY PATTERNS, RED AND PROCESSED MEAT-DERIVED MUTAGEN EXPOSURE, AND COLORECTAL CANCER RISK

Graduate Program:

Nutrition

Keywords:

heterocyclic amines
meat
nutrition
diet
rectal cancer
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
colon cancer
nitrosamines

File:

Download PMiller_Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

Terryl Johnson Hartman, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Terryl Johnson Hartman, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Leann L Birch, Committee Member
Penny Margaret Kris Etherton, Committee Member
David Theodore Mauger, Committee Member
Philip Lazarus, Committee Member

Author:

Bailey, Regan Lucas

Title:

Development and Validation of a Diet Screening Tool for Older Adults

Graduate Program:

Nutrition

Keywords:

screening
older adults
nutrition

File:

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Committee Members:

Helen Smiciklas Wright, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Terryl Johnson Hartman, Committee Member
Penny Margaret Kris Etherton, Committee Member
Sherry Lynn Willis, Committee Member
Frank R Lawrence, Ph D, Committee Member

Author:

Gray, Sarah Marie

Title:

High-glycemic meal responses affect fundamental components of metabolic regulation in growing Quarter Horse weanlings

Graduate Program:

Animal Science

Keywords:

horse
growth hormone
deconvolution analysis
meal feeding
nutrition

File:

Download SMGThesis_Final_072911.pdf

Committee Members:

William Staniar, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William Staniar, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Schmehl, Daniel Robert

Title:

Genomic, physiological, and chemical analysis of the impacts of environmental stressors on honey bee (apis mellifera L.)workers and queens.

Graduate Program:

Entomology

Keywords:

honey bee
pesticide
nutrition

File:

Download DRS_Dissertation_Final_02_01_2013_with_vita.pdf

Committee Members:

James Homer Tumlinson Iii, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
James Lewis Frazier, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
James Homer Tumlinson Iii, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Christina M Grozinger, Committee Member
Christopher Albert Mullin, Committee Member
Tracy Lee Langkilde, Committee Member

Author:

Harris, Kristina Arline

Title:

Effects of whole and refined grains on the resolution of Metabolic Syndrome and the distribution of abdominal adipose tissue in overweight and obese individuals with increased waist circumference

Graduate Program:

Nutrition

Keywords:

nutrition
weight loss
obesity
whole grain
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance

File:

Download Harris-Dissertation_FINAL.pdf

Committee Members:

Penny Margaret Kris Etherton, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sheila Grace West, Committee Member
John Patrick Vanden Heuvel, Committee Member
Connie Jo Rogers, Committee Member
Ryan John Elias, Special Member

Author:

Ashmore, Joseph Henderson

Title:

Dietary, Lifestyle, and Genetic Factors Influencing Colorectal Cancer Risk

Graduate Program:

Nutrition

Keywords:

Colorectal cancer
nutrition
genetics

File:

Download Ashmore_Dissertaion_03APR13.pdf

Committee Members:

Terryl Johnson Hartman, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Terryl Johnson Hartman, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Connie Jo Rogers, Committee Member
Shannon Leanne Kelleher, Committee Member
Arthur Steven Berg, Committee Member
Samuel M Lesko, Committee Member

Author:

Norris, Kathryn Gilliam

Title:

Diet affects gastrointestinal permeability in yearling Quarter Horses

Graduate Program:

Animal Science

Keywords:

sugar absorption tests
high starch
nutrition
horse
restricted forage

File:

Download Kathryn_Norris_-_Final_M.S._Thesis_8.2.13.pdf

Committee Members:

William Staniar, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ryan John Elias, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Samantha A Brooks, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Fisher, Scott Yves

Title:

understanding nutrition knowledge and behaviors of collegiate athletes

Graduate Program:

Kinesiology

Keywords:

nutrition
knowledge
behaviors
collegiate
athletes

File:

Download SYF_THESIS_FINAL.pdf

Committee Members:

Melissa Jean Bopp, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Flock, Michael Ryan

Title:

Immunometabolism of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids in humans

Graduate Program:

Nutritional Sciences

Keywords:

nutrition
omega-3 fatty acids
red blood cells
inflammation
cardiovascular disease
immunometabolism
immunology

File:

Download Michael_Flock__-_Thesis_3-6.pdf

Committee Members:

Penny Margaret Kris Etherton, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Committee Member
Connie Jo Rogers, Committee Member
Michael Henry Green, Committee Member
Trent L Gaugler, Special Member

Author:

Sauder, Katherine Ann

Title:

Effect Of Diet On Vascular Health In Type 2 Diabetes And Community-dwelling Adults

Graduate Program:

Biobehavioral Health

Keywords:

Cardiovascular disease
nutrition
diabetes
metabolic syndrome
blood pressure
endothelial function
arterial stiffness

File:

Download Dissertation_-_KAS.pdf

Committee Members:

Sheila Grace West, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sheila Grace West, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Penny Margaret Kris Etherton, Committee Member
Jan Ulbrecht, Committee Member
David Nathan Proctor, Committee Member

Author:

Wang, Li

Title:

The Effects Of Monounsaturated Fatty Acid-enriched Diets With And Without Avocados On Cardio-metabolic Risk Factors

Graduate Program:

Nutritional Sciences

Keywords:

avocado
antioxidant
CVD
LDL-C
lipid
lipoprotein
metabolic syndrome
MUFA
nutrition
oxidation
small dense LDL.

File:

Download Li_Wang_Dissertation_Final_Submission.pdf

Committee Members:

Penny Margaret Kris Etherton, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Penny Margaret Kris Etherton, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Joshua D Lambert, Committee Member
Jeffrey Maurice Peters, Committee Member
Michael Thomas Green, Committee Member
Mosuk Chow, Committee Member

Author:

Markham, Laura Elise

Title:

Potatoes for Human Health: Effects of Cultivar and Processing on Nutritional Composition of White- and Color-fleshed Potatoes

Graduate Program:

Food Science

Keywords:

potato
nutrition
phytochemical
metabolomics
farm to fork

File:

Download MS_Thesis_Markham.pdf

Committee Members:

Jairam Kp Vanamala, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gregory Ray Ziegler, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Bleser, Julia Andrea

Title:

Maternal Work Hours: Effects on Mothers' and Daughters' Weight Status and Daughters' Food Intake Away from Home

Graduate Program:

Human Development and Family Studies

Keywords:

obesity
family
employment
diet
nutrition
child

File:

Download JBleser_thesis_final.pdf

Committee Members:

Leann L Birch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jennifer Savage Williams, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Scott, Samuel Pew

Title:

Relating iron status and aerobic fitness to cognitive performance in young adult females

Graduate Program:

Nutritional Sciences

Keywords:

Iron
nutrition
cognition
brain
fitness
physical performance

File:

Download ScottSP_dissertation_final.pdf

Committee Members:

Laura E Murray Kolb, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Laura E Murray Kolb, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Shannon Leanne Kelleher, Committee Member
A Catharine Ross, Committee Member
Rick Owen Gilmore, Committee Member
Jere Haas, Special Member

Author:

Fearnbach, Stephanie Nicole

Title:

Impact of body composition and exercise on food intake regulation in children

Graduate Program:

Nutritional Sciences

Keywords:

nutrition
exercise
childhood obesity
energy balance
body composition
eating behavior

File:

Download SNFearnbach_Dissertation_Submit.pdf

Committee Members:

Kathleen Loralee Keller, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kathleen Loralee Keller, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Barbara Jean Rolls, Committee Member
Rebecca L Corwin, Committee Member
Charles Geier, Outside Member
Danielle Symons Downs, Outside Member
David Thivel, Special Member

Author:

Hodges, Joanna Kalina

Title:

Vitamin A Metabolism and Kinetics During the Neonatal Period: Studies in the Rat Model

Graduate Program:

Nutritional Sciences

Keywords:

nutrition
micronutrients
vitamin A
retinol
neonate
newborn
infant
metabolism
supplementation
mathematical modeling
tissue distribution
liver
lung
kidney
brain
adipose tissue
skin
muscle
rat

File:

Download Dissertation_-_JK_Hodges_-_2016.pdf

Committee Members:

A. Catharine Ross, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael H. Green, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Gregory C. Shearer, Committee Member
Kevin J. Harvatine, Committee Member
Kevin J. Harvatine, Outside Member

Author:

Eikey, Elizabeth Victoria

Title:

The Health Journey of College Women with Eating Disorder Behaviors: A Qualitative Study on the Use and Unintended Consequences of Mobile Weight Loss Applications

Graduate Program:

Information Sciences and Technology

Keywords:

eating disorders
mobile applications
health apps
weight loss
MyFitnessPal
Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
unintended consequences
self-diagnosed
users
design
Information Science
Information Technology
recovery
sociocultural perspective
mutual shaping
health journey
EDNOS
OSFED
UFED
anorexia nervosa
bulimia nervosa
college
university
women
qualitative
think-aloud
interviews
EAT-26
EDE-Q
quantified self
food journaling
mHealth
persuasive technology
food log
activity trackers
physical activity
exercise
diet
nutrition
mental health
psychology
smartphone
personal informatics
health informatics
self-tracking
calorie counting
students
CIA
logging
weight loss apps
mutual influence
eating disorder behaviors
disordered eating

File:

Download Eikey_Dissertation_FINAL_REVISED.pdf

Committee Members:

Lynette (Kvasny) Yarger, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Lynette (Kvasny) Yarger, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Andrea H. Tapia, Committee Member
Eun Kyoung Choe, Committee Member
Kathleen L. Keller, Outside Member
Madhu C. Reddy, Special Member

Author:

Farkas, Gary Jordan

Title:

Neurogenic Obesity, Nutritional Status, and Cardiometabolic Dysfunction following Spinal Cord Injury

Graduate Program:

Anatomy

Keywords:

Spinal cord injury
obesity
cardiometabolic dysfunction
nutrition
level of injury
sex
macronutrients
micronutrients

File:

Download Farkas_thesis_2018J_FINAL.pdf

Committee Members:

David R Gater, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
David R Gater, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Charles H Lang, Committee Member
Patricia Mclaughlin, Committee Member
Kathyrn McGillen, Outside Member
Gregory Michael Holmes, Committee Member

Author:

Orr, Erin

Title:

NUTRITIONAL AND EXERCISE MANAGEMENT OF HORSES IN PENNSYLVANIA

Graduate Program:

Animal Science

Keywords:

exercise
nutrition
gastrointestinal health
equine
survey

File:

Download Orr_Masters_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Adele Turzillo, Program Head/Chair
Danielle Smarsh, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William Burton Staniar, Committee Member
Lisa Holden, Committee Member

Author:

Crone, Makaylee

Title:

Nutritional Ecology of Solitary and Social Bee Species

Graduate Program:

Ecology

Keywords:

Bee nutrition
nutrition
wild bees
honey bees
pesticides

File:

Download Final2.pdf

Committee Members:

Christina Grozinger, Co-Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Fang Zhu, Major Field Member
Sarah Goslee, Outside Unit & Field Member
David Biddinger, Co-Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Jared Ali, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Natalie Boyle, Outside Field Member

Author:

Xu, Jiahui

Title:

Left-behind Children in Rural China: Nutrition and Health

Graduate Program:

Sociology (MA)

Keywords:

Left-behind children in China
BMI
nutrition
health

File:

Download Master_s_Thesis_Jiahui_Xu.pdf

Committee Members:

Jennifer Van Hook, Program Head/Chair
Melissa Hardy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Liying Luo, Committee Member
Michelle Lynn Frisco, Committee Member
Nancy Kay Luke, Committee Member

Author:

Van Every, Hannah Leigh

Title:

Dietary and metabolic factors and rheumatoid arthritis risk

Graduate Program:

Nutritional Sciences

Keywords:

rheumatoid arthritis
epidemiology
nutrition
inflammation

File:

Download VanEvery_PhD_thesis_draft_3.pdf

Committee Members:

Vishal Singh, Major Field Member
Penny Kris-Etherton, Major Field Member
Xiang Gao, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Le Bao, Outside Unit & Field Member
Nancy Olsen, Special Member
Gregory C Shearer, Program Head/Chair

Author:

Arcot, Amrita

Title:

Examining Iron Status, Development, and Behavior in Young Children in the Pennsylvania Foster Care System, an Exploratory Retrospective Medicaid Claims Review

Graduate Program:

Nutritional Sciences

Keywords:

nutrition
foster care
child welfare
iron
iron deficiency
anemia
cognition
behavior
medicaid

File:

Download ARCOT_MS_Thesis_Final.pdf

Committee Members:

Laura E Murray-Kolb, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sarah Anne Font, Committee Member
A Ross, Program Head/Chair
Xiang Gao, Committee Member

Author:

Martin, Leigh

Title:

Measuring plasma volume in women of reproductive age – a comparison study of hydroxyethyl starch to other methods of plasma volume measurements

Graduate Program:

Nutritional Sciences

Keywords:

plasma volume
women's health
nutrition
biomarkers
hydroxyethyl starch
indocyanine green

File:

Download MS_Thesis_-_Leigh_Martin.pdf

Committee Members:

Alison D Gernand, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Lacy Marie Alexander, Committee Member
Meg Bruening, Program Head/Chair
Maria Rita Castro, Committee Member

Author:

Schwendler, Teresa

Title:

A mixed methods research study to understand infant feeding practices and inform strategies to improve maternal, infant, and child nutrition in Guinea – a biocultural perspective

Graduate Program:

Nutritional Sciences

Keywords:

infant and young child
nutrition
Guinea
responsive feeding
dietary diversity
direct observation
biocultural
feeding behavior
policy
pregnant women

File:

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Committee Members:

Kristina Petersen, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Leif Jensen, Outside Unit & Field Member
Stephen Kodish, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Kathleen Keller, Major Field Member
Muzi Na, Major Field Member

Author:

Smith, Kiara

Title:

Food Insecurity As A Longitudinal Predictor Of Diet, Sleep, Mental Health And College Academics

Graduate Program:

Nutritional Sciences

Keywords:

food insecurity
nutrition
diet quality
mental health
sleep
academic performance
college student

File:

Download Smith_Kiara_FI_As_A_Longitudinal_Predictor.pdf

Committee Members:

A Ross, Program Head/Chair
Muzi Na, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Alison D Gernand, Committee Member
Jennifer Savage-Williams, Committee Member

Author:

Arcot, Amrita

Title:

Examining the relationships between maternal glucose challenge tests, gestational diabetes mellitus, placental outcomes, and birth outcomes

Graduate Program:

Nutritional Sciences

Keywords:

gestational diabetes mellitus
gdm
glucose concentration
glucose challenge test
placenta outcomes
birth outcomes
placenta weight
placenta lesions
infant size
pregnancy
nutrition

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Committee Members:

Meg Bruening, Program Head/Chair
James Wang, Outside Unit & Minor Member
Kelly Gallagher, Outside Field Member
Muzi Na, Major Field Member
Alison Gernand, Chair & Dissertation Advisor