Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Constrained and coxeter table algebras, Andrew P. Wang
Enhancement of vicarious stress through prior established bond : determining the role of the arginine vasopressin 1a receptor, Joshua Jonathan Wardwell
The presuppositions of freedom : Kant and the social contract, Christopher Weaver
Dreamkeepers at the gate : culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy in the community college classroom, Stephanie A. Whalen
The pressure of society on water quality : a land use impact study of Lake Ripley in Oakland, Wisconsin, Kyle Whalley
Benefits and emotions present in offline and online communities : a taxonomic analysis, Maureen J. Wieland
Parental stress and boundary turbulence : an investigation of parents' disclosure of children with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, L. Bryan Wilcher
Behavioral and chemical ecology of a male-produced substrate-borne pheromone in Urolepis rufipes, Tyler Wittman
A bioinformatic study on the evolution of bamboos and other graminoid poales, William P. Wysocki
Parametric study of a fuel cell plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain, Krishnateja Yadlapati
Study of acoustic shadow moire for imaging technique, Mahmoud Yaqoub
"Anonymous" and frame construction in social media, Justin Yates
John Dos Passos and the individual, Michael K. Yetter
Dancing with mnemic neglect : new insights into the paradigm, Bettina Zengel
The effect of strain rates on the formability of commercial pure titanium foils, Kechuang Zhang
Essays in business cycles, Ningru Zhao
The phylogeny of Homo erectus, Xiaoying Zhong
Paleofluid system structure in the Monterrey Salient of the Sierra Madre oriental, northeastern Mexico, Joshua William Zodarecky
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Air separation and oxygen storage properties of hexagonal rare-earth manganites, Castro Abughayada
Simulation and investigation the dynamics of the chain fountain phenomenon, Emad Abu-Nuwar
Exploration of food desert interventions within the socio-ecological model : a Delphi study, Courtney Elizabeth Kaye Adams
Writing against the ethos of individualism : a study in contemporary multiethnic American fiction, Manahari Adhikari
Effect of light and temperature on the characteristics of PIN and SDD diode and their comparison using ATLAS/ Silvaco, Sameeuddin Ahmed
Teaching argument : how prepared are middle school teachers to teach argument?, Victoria D. Albon
Student perceptions of a school-based mentoring program and the implications for practice, Sharon Yvonne Alexander
The effects of a coconut beverage on blood glucose and lactate concentrations, Josh Alis
Sensorless speed estimation of an AC induction motor by using an artificial neural network approach, Abdulelah Ali Alkhoraif
Spot weld-ability of paint-coated steels, Naveen Reddy Alla
An examination of parental and individual factors in predicting ethnic identity, Cara Allen
Tri-axis modified Helmholtz coil system for magnetometer characterization and calibration, Kristen Marie Allen
Poetry as rhetorical deliberation in the work of Mary Oliver : the necessity to actively observe, Jennifer Altman
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
Professional learning networks, teacher beliefs and practices, Brent J. Anderson
A validation study of the APTA Professionalism in Physical Therapy : Core Values Self-Assessment, Deborah K. Anderson
An examination of teaching and cognitive presence in an online community of inquiry, Jennie J. Asher
Individual differences and the effect of "because" on the evaluation of explanations in science, Lillian K.E. Asiala
Towards smooth granular flow in a flighted conveyor, Mohammad Athar
Improving new student orientation as a tool to support community college students' entry into college, Vicki Atkinson
Examining student satisfaction of interaction in online learning : analyzing student satisfaction using the community of inquiry framework, Michelle Bacino Thiessen
Can mentoring reduce social stressors through socialization? : a longitudinal study of mentoring as a primary intervention strategy, Sarah Frances Bailey
La contra-hegemonia como tactica cultural en dos obras teatrales de Paloma Pedrero, Jeffrey Bainbridge
Developing a personal guiding theory of counseling : a qualitative exploration, Amy L. Barth
Boron-based nanostructures : synthesis, functionalization, and characterization, Eyrusalam Kifyalew Bedasso
Writing instruction : examining elementary teachers' self-efficacy, beliefs, and practice, Tammy L. Bennett
Not under my roof : interracial relationships and black image in post-World War II film, Andre Berchiolly
Tremor control, Sandeep Kumar Bhanoori
The influence of parental religiosity on emerging adults' symptoms of depression, Thomas Bischoff
Mathematics beliefs and teaching practices of preschool teachers, Kristine L. Black
Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell design for an electric vehicle, Sai Krishna Bobba
A phenomenological analysis of gender integration policies in the U.S. military, 1980 to 2013, Tiffany L. Bohm
Analysis of DC bus load transients for solar stand-alone system, Prathyusha Bomma
Development of a rhythmic achievement test for elementary general music students, Jeanette Susan Brooks
Analyzing the effectiveness of the comprehension toolkit as a methodology for teaching transactional strategies, Jennifer Brown
First clear the way, then press forward : Implementation intentions and job search behaviors, Christopher Joseph Budnick
Liquid level measurement using non-contact radar, Kaushik Bukka
The organization of indigenous resistance to neoliberal extractive industry development in the Cordillera of the northern Philippines, Robert Bulanda
Improvisation in organizational development : basic interpretive examination of the improviser facilitator in corporate training and development, Nicole Annette Buras
Learning within collegiate recreation student employment, Sandi Carlisle
Principals' perceptions of the impact of parent and family involvement activities with parents of latino students, Rene D. Carranza
Platinum and nickel partitioning between sulfide and silicate melts as a function of sulfur fugacity, Marco Eduardo Castillo
Optimization of laser welding in pulsed Nd : YAG laser using 304 stainless steel, Aditya Chithaluru
The socially supportive functions of religion and spirituality, Michael D. Clary
The impact of ostracism on visuospatial perspective taking, James Anthony Clinton
Work-family conflict among elementary teachers, Debra Kay Coberley
Experimental modification of dysfunctional interpretations in individuals with contamination concerns, Sara Louise Conley
The political preferences of the Illinois Supreme Court : partisan or non-partisan, Richard Edward Connors III
Vladimir Makovsky : the politics of nineteenth-century Russian realism, Tessa J. Crist
Scientific discovery and the poetic response, Joey Crundwell
Male health promotion professionals in higher education : why they enter and remain, Alicia Katherine Czachowski
Genesis and geomorphology of superimposed landforms on Ice-Walled-Lake Plains in Northern Illinois, Aubrey Charlotte Dalbec
Meta-RaPS for a bi-objective unrelated parallel machine scheduling problem, Nixon Dcoutho
Extraction of dielectric constant from measured S-parameters, Vikranth Reddy Dharipally
The perception of leaders : a competitive test of social exchange theory and equity theory, Daniel T. Dick
Longitudinally polarized momentum waves - an expose, Sudeep Reddy Dodda
Battery storage analysis with improved capacity and performance for electric vehicles, Yashwanth Teja Donga
The analysis and study of stress distribution over the whole human body and some joints by using FEM method, Shuoting Dong
Measuring success in university museums : a case study at the Jurica Suchy Nature Museum, Rachel Drochter
Translating code, not ramming down doors : a cultural-awareness pedagogical approach in an ESL-tutoring environment, Sarah Suzannah Eastlund
Maternal anxiety and infant fear : indirect links through parenting behaviors, Erin Shishilla Edwards
The chronicles of George Henry Lewes : 1869 : "a wasted year" : a transcription of diary and journal entries with introduction and notes, Michelle Eisenberg
Victimization among youth with autism spectrum disorder : an examination of youth anxiety and the role of social support, Nathan Matthew Elzinga
Gifted learners' motivational outcomes in cluster versus ability-grouped reading instruction : an ex-post facto study, Julie Esparza
Preparing elementary pre-service teachers to integrate STEM : a mixed-methods study, Erin Marie Evans
International student engagement and deep approaches to learning, Christine Fiorite
Women of color counselor educators : overall job satisfaction and subjective well-being at predominately white universities, Latehesha Fitch
Integrated structural and fracture analysis of Lisbon Valley Salt Anticline, Utah, Matthew W. Fleming
Development programs and livelihood strategies of residents in Altos de la Florida, Colombia, Andres Felipe Florez
The protective role of social support and the relations among cyber and traditional victimization, depression, and suicidal ideation, Stephanie Secord Fredrick
Fatal weather-related general aviation accidents in the United States : 1982-2013, Andrew J. Fultz
Food sovereignty, food security, and community gardens in Rockford, IL, Walter William Furness
Effect of material on acoustic and structural response of a frustum subjected to fluid flow, Siddartha Reddy Gangula
Four narratives of cross-dressing in twentieth-century art : Marcel Duchamp, Claude Cahun, Eleanor Antin, and Diane Torr, Chrisoula Gardiakos
The effects of peer coaching on elementary teachers' application of differentiated instruction, Staci Garvin
The relationship of perceived social support and the big five in adolescents, Raymond L. Geosling
Can motivation facilitate L1 English-L2 Spanish learners' acquisition of L2 phonology?, Marion Rebecca Gibney-Desmaison
