Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses published by Northern Illinois University through The Graduate School.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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Tri-axis modified Helmholtz coil system for magnetometer characterization and calibration, Kristen Marie Allen

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Poetry as rhetorical deliberation in the work of Mary Oliver : the necessity to actively observe, Jennifer Altman

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Smartphones wandering at the mall : a case study investigating the use of smartphones on English oral learning skills in a collaborative mobile-assisted language learning environment, Anwer S. Al-Zahrani

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Professional learning networks, teacher beliefs and practices, Brent J. Anderson

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A validation study of the APTA Professionalism in Physical Therapy : Core Values Self-Assessment, Deborah K. Anderson

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An examination of teaching and cognitive presence in an online community of inquiry, Jennie J. Asher

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Individual differences and the effect of "because" on the evaluation of explanations in science, Lillian K.E. Asiala

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Towards smooth granular flow in a flighted conveyor, Mohammad Athar

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Improving new student orientation as a tool to support community college students' entry into college, Vicki Atkinson

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Examining student satisfaction of interaction in online learning : analyzing student satisfaction using the community of inquiry framework, Michelle Bacino Thiessen

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Can mentoring reduce social stressors through socialization? : a longitudinal study of mentoring as a primary intervention strategy, Sarah Frances Bailey

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La contra-hegemonia como tactica cultural en dos obras teatrales de Paloma Pedrero, Jeffrey Bainbridge

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Developing a personal guiding theory of counseling : a qualitative exploration, Amy L. Barth

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Boron-based nanostructures : synthesis, functionalization, and characterization, Eyrusalam Kifyalew Bedasso

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Writing instruction : examining elementary teachers' self-efficacy, beliefs, and practice, Tammy L. Bennett

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Not under my roof : interracial relationships and black image in post-World War II film, Andre Berchiolly

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Tremor control, Sandeep Kumar Bhanoori

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The influence of parental religiosity on emerging adults' symptoms of depression, Thomas Bischoff

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Mathematics beliefs and teaching practices of preschool teachers, Kristine L. Black

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Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell design for an electric vehicle, Sai Krishna Bobba

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A phenomenological analysis of gender integration policies in the U.S. military, 1980 to 2013, Tiffany L. Bohm

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Analysis of DC bus load transients for solar stand-alone system, Prathyusha Bomma

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Development of a rhythmic achievement test for elementary general music students, Jeanette Susan Brooks

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Analyzing the effectiveness of the comprehension toolkit as a methodology for teaching transactional strategies, Jennifer Brown

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First clear the way, then press forward : Implementation intentions and job search behaviors, Christopher Joseph Budnick

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Liquid level measurement using non-contact radar, Kaushik Bukka

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The organization of indigenous resistance to neoliberal extractive industry development in the Cordillera of the northern Philippines, Robert Bulanda

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Improvisation in organizational development : basic interpretive examination of the improviser facilitator in corporate training and development, Nicole Annette Buras

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The factors contributing to the successful funding of other post-employment benefit plans in municipal government : does the municipal management team make a difference?, Brian W. Caputo

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Learning within collegiate recreation student employment, Sandi Carlisle

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Principals' perceptions of the impact of parent and family involvement activities with parents of latino students, Rene D. Carranza

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Platinum and nickel partitioning between sulfide and silicate melts as a function of sulfur fugacity, Marco Eduardo Castillo

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Optimization of laser welding in pulsed Nd : YAG laser using 304 stainless steel, Aditya Chithaluru

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The socially supportive functions of religion and spirituality, Michael D. Clary

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The impact of ostracism on visuospatial perspective taking, James Anthony Clinton

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Work-family conflict among elementary teachers, Debra Kay Coberley

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A measurement of W+/-Z production in proton-proton collisions at sqrt(s) = 7 TeVwith the ATLAS detector and combination of the ATLAS and CMS sqrt(s) = 7 TeV ZZ anomalous triple gauge coupling measurement, Stephen Cole

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Experimental modification of dysfunctional interpretations in individuals with contamination concerns, Sara Louise Conley

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The political preferences of the Illinois Supreme Court : partisan or non-partisan, Richard Edward Connors III

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Vladimir Makovsky : the politics of nineteenth-century Russian realism, Tessa J. Crist

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Scientific discovery and the poetic response, Joey Crundwell

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Male health promotion professionals in higher education : why they enter and remain, Alicia Katherine Czachowski

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Genesis and geomorphology of superimposed landforms on Ice-Walled-Lake Plains in Northern Illinois, Aubrey Charlotte Dalbec

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Judicial decision-making and criminal sentencing : partisanship and sentencing severity by state trial judges, Sean Daly

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Meta-RaPS for a bi-objective unrelated parallel machine scheduling problem, Nixon Dcoutho

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Extraction of dielectric constant from measured S-parameters, Vikranth Reddy Dharipally

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The perception of leaders : a competitive test of social exchange theory and equity theory, Daniel T. Dick

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Longitudinally polarized momentum waves - an expose, Sudeep Reddy Dodda

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Battery storage analysis with improved capacity and performance for electric vehicles, Yashwanth Teja Donga

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The analysis and study of stress distribution over the whole human body and some joints by using FEM method, Shuoting Dong

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Measuring success in university museums : a case study at the Jurica Suchy Nature Museum, Rachel Drochter

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Translating code, not ramming down doors : a cultural-awareness pedagogical approach in an ESL-tutoring environment, Sarah Suzannah Eastlund

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Maternal anxiety and infant fear : indirect links through parenting behaviors, Erin Shishilla Edwards

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The chronicles of George Henry Lewes : 1869 : "a wasted year" : a transcription of diary and journal entries with introduction and notes, Michelle Eisenberg

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Victimization among youth with autism spectrum disorder : an examination of youth anxiety and the role of social support, Nathan Matthew Elzinga

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Gifted learners' motivational outcomes in cluster versus ability-grouped reading instruction : an ex-post facto study, Julie Esparza

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Preparing elementary pre-service teachers to integrate STEM : a mixed-methods study, Erin Marie Evans

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International student engagement and deep approaches to learning, Christine Fiorite

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Women of color counselor educators : overall job satisfaction and subjective well-being at predominately white universities, Latehesha Fitch

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Integrated structural and fracture analysis of Lisbon Valley Salt Anticline, Utah, Matthew W. Fleming

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Development programs and livelihood strategies of residents in Altos de la Florida, Colombia, Andres Felipe Florez

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The protective role of social support and the relations among cyber and traditional victimization, depression, and suicidal ideation, Stephanie Secord Fredrick

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Fatal weather-related general aviation accidents in the United States : 1982-2013, Andrew J. Fultz

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Food sovereignty, food security, and community gardens in Rockford, IL, Walter William Furness

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Effect of material on acoustic and structural response of a frustum subjected to fluid flow, Siddartha Reddy Gangula

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Four narratives of cross-dressing in twentieth-century art : Marcel Duchamp, Claude Cahun, Eleanor Antin, and Diane Torr, Chrisoula Gardiakos

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The effects of peer coaching on elementary teachers' application of differentiated instruction, Staci Garvin

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The relationship of perceived social support and the big five in adolescents, Raymond L. Geosling

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Can motivation facilitate L1 English-L2 Spanish learners' acquisition of L2 phonology?, Marion Rebecca Gibney-Desmaison

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Thermo-electrical field analysis for the treatment of tumors in the liver, Haritha Reddy Gouru

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Portable responsive instructional materials 1957 to 1982 : a historical content analysis using failure mode and effect analysis, Bettylynne F. Gregg

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Investigation of properties of agarose gel embedded with gold nanoparticles, Poojitha Griddhati

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A case study of an effective teacher in relation to responsibility-based practices, Janel Grzetich

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The effects of positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) Tier 1 on student behavior : a case study, Sidney Guillory

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Study of zinc oxide nanowires on gold-deposited porous silicon samples, Neelima Guturu

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Teacher personality and pupil control ideology : associations with response to relational aggression in the classroom, Amy B. Gyllborg

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Antenna performance analysis within complex enclosures in an aircraft, Shayan Hafeez

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Quantifying the spatial variability of fractures and fracture network properties, John Robert Hanke

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Design of nanocoatings by in situ phosphatizing reagent catalyzed polysilsesquioxane for corrosion inhibition and adhesion promotion on metal alloys, Kimberly B. Henderson

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Restoring major ecosystem drivers in one of the world's most endangered ecosystems : the effects of bison reintroduction, prescribed fire, and time since restoration on grassland bird nest success in tallgrass prairie, Heather Herakovich

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Where is our revolution? : workers in Ciudad Juarez and Parral-Santa Barbara during the 1930s, Andres Hijar

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The role of cancer workshops on peer acceptance for adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Tenley Hitz

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Middle school girls and one STEM OST program, Andrea Holba

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Predictors of attitudes toward the use of moodle for learning English in a blended learning environment in Cambodia, Chenda Hong

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Effects of food elimination, based on ALCAT testing, on inflammatory markers, body composition, and medical symptoms, Jodi Marie Hoppensteadt

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The use of Facebook by older adults, Paula Marie Howard

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Build MyTune : children's reflective practice during music creativity processes, Chia-Pao Hsu

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The effect of diabetes self-management training on perceived quality of life, Alicia Rae Huggler

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Characterization of the putative 14-3-3 protein, artA, in Aspergillus flavus, Beatriz A. Ibarra

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Diversity and emotional labor in student project teams : initial tests of a theoretical framework, Ruth A. Imose

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Stressful events and adolescent mental health outcomes : examining attributional style and parent-adolescent communication as moderators, Micah Ioffe

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Medical laboratory science student perceptions of learning during clinical education, Jeanne M. Isabel

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Modulation of the il-6 receptor alpha underlies GLI2-mediated regulation of immunoglobulin secretion in waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, David A. Jackson

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Son Ngoc Thanh, the United States, and the transformation of Cambodia, Matthew Jagel

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The thermodynamic dissection and design of high-affinity antibodies, Sriram Jakkaraju

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Study of pico-inversions among human individuals, Gautham Jampala

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Big data analytics for gas turbines, Srikanth Kashyap Jandhyala

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Assessing recharge mechanisms of the Pampa del Tamarugal Aquifer in northern Chile's Atacama Desert, Richard Scott Jayne

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Flexible modeling of competing risks and cure rate in survival analysis, Qi Jiang

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Fundamental studies of charge transport for optoelectronic processes : nano-structure electrodes for perovskite solar cells and electrochromic devices, Qinglong Jiang