Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1980.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006. / Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on December 22, 2006). The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. "May 2006" Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.N.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2004. / Bibliography: leaves 188-195.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Medical University of Ohio, 2005. / "In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Sciences." Major advisor: Joseph I. Shapiro. Includes abstract. Document formatted into pages: v, 265 p. Title from title page of PDF document. Bibliography: pages 52-59,94-100,129-134,171-176,200-263.

Thesis (M.S.)--Springfield College, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Toledo, 2006. / "In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Nursing." Major advisor: Jane C. Evans. Includes abstract. Document formatted into pages: v, 53 p. Title from title page of PDF document. Bibliography: pages 42-43.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2006. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 111-139).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2006. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 177-200).

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