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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Understanding and strengthening the education expectations of undocumented Latino high school students, Cynthia Padilla-Gaytan

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Something creepy this way comes : PAC advertising and its attack on Obamacare A visual narrative analysis, Marguerite Teruggi Page

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Study on phase-matched amplification of coherent electromagnetic waves through co-planar traveling wave structure for broadband power RF generation, Andrew Rae Palm

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Noncontact liquid level measurement using Ultrasonic Transducers, Dinesh Pamerla

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Computation of contact points between wheel and rail surfaces, Chao Pan

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Investigations and applications of field- and photo-emitted electron beams from a radio frequency gun, Sriharsha Panuganti

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"I'm sorry for the mistakes I'm about to make" : interaction, social status and emotion in the Indonesian EFL classroom, Francesca Pase

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An exploratory study of arranged-love marriage in couples from collectivistic culture, Samreen Qamaruddin Patel

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Current equalization in parallel LEDs using flyback converter, Ankita Patil

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The role of maternal conversation in children's social understanding during middle childhood, RaeAnne Morgan Pearson

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International counseling traits : identifying counseling traits ranked most important by international counseling professionals through Q sort analysis, Nathan C.D. Perron

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School counselors-in-training perceptions of their academic preparation and training using the ASCA National Model during internship, Chantelle M. Peterson

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Examining the stress-buffering effect of social support on the relations between daily hassles and psychological adjustment in adolescence, Christina L. Piccirillo

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Interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plants under climate change, Phyllis H. Pischl

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Elementary and middle school second language learning program models and pronunciation achievement, Monica Elaine Ploger

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Accelerated testing of components made by additive manufacturing, Shravya Sree Potluri

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Tweeting to an empty room : a case study of the rhetorical strategies used during the Ebola crisis, Mary S. Pritchard

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Competition for soft power in nineteenth-century Anglo-American relations as exemplified by mid-Victorian novels, Melina R. Probst

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Impact of client-centered tailored vs. expert-centered tailored nutrition education on the perceived autonomy of food pantry clients, Ellen Victoria Pudney

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Protein function and interactions in gametophytic self-incompatibility : collaborative recognition of S-RNase in vivo, Qinzhou Qi

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An examination of elementary teacher candidates' challenges in reflecting on critical incidents, Anna M. Quinzio-Zafran

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Biodegradation and idealized modeling of drilling fluids, South McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Ellen Lynn Raimondi

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Image quality measures in proton computed tomography, Saroj Rai

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Recombination of brome mosaic virus genomic RNA3 between fescue strain and Russian strain in barley protoplasts, Parth R. Rao

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Performance analysis of adaptive algorithms and enhancement using Kalman filter, Anusha Ravva

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Design of 3C-SiC/Si vertical MOSFET, Vamshi Vardhan Reddy Veesam

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They decided to be educators : a study of African American male experiences in the K-12 education system, Sherry Reynolds-Whitaker

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Role of school boards in promoting social justice : a critical race theory perspective, Tia Lorese Robinson

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Relationship between Catholic affiliation and traumatic-stress symptoms in women post-abortion, Lauren Alyssa Rodman

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A multimethod experimental investigation of the relationship between hoarding symptoms and confidence in memory, Arielle P. Rogers

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A journey of joy- a biography of an excellent mathematics teacher : exploring what influenced her retention in teaching, Patricia S. Mannion Rowe

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A legal analysis of school vouchers and the social justice impact, Michael Patrick Ryan

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Exploring the application of Meta-RaPS for scheduling flow shops with blocking, Mohammad Sadaqa

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When student-on-student sexual harassment triggers school district liability under Title IX, Joe Salmieri III

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Cold plate designs for lithium ion battery stack of an electric vehicle, Sandeep Samineni

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Blaming the victim : the role of assault characteristics and victim attractiveness, Sapir Sasson

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The functional characterization of rmtA, an arginine methyltransferase gene in Aspergillus flavus, Tim Satterlee

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Teachers' and administrators' attitudes towards inclusion, Leatrice Lynn Satterwhite

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Intent through event : the promotion of identity and interests at the Olympic Games, Joseph Scanlon

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Your teacher said what on Facebook : application of First Amendment rights to teacher cyber speech, Anthony M. Scarsella

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Combinatorial interpretations of continued fractions with multiple limit points, Herman Schaumburg

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Professional learning communities : teacher perception of components of professional learning communities in high schools, Erika Schlichter

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Relationship of Facebook usage and Facebook belongingness to emerging adulthood's self-esteem and social identity, Mary Marjorie Schufreider

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The use of discussion at the kindergarten level to advance cognitive abilities, Gayle J. Sears

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A multi-species approach to elucidating the ecological function of primate geophagy, Brandon Semel

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A descriptive study of the educational perceptions, professional identity, and professional practices of dual-trained music therapists as counselors, Emily Sevcik

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Student cyberspeech targeting faculty : what can school administrators legally do about it?, Bradley L. Shortridge

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Synthesis and characterization of carborane-appended biomolecules, Tirtha Raj Sibakoti

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Adjunct faculty evaluation at public community colleges : a precursor of organizational learning, Muhammad Muddassir Siddiqi

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PEM fuel cell with high-performance bipolar plates, Sathwik Singari

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Data analytics for machinery vibration, Sunil Sirimalla

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Violence in the family of origin, intimate partner violence, and romantic relationship satisfaction, Sarah Slavenas

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Effects of perturbation on photosystem redox state in three species of octocorals, Emily L. Somova

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Using tablet-based instruction to improve communicative responses in the world language classroom, Ashley C. Soriano

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MOSFET parameter extraction and spice modeling, Sai Subhash Sripada

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New approach for direct analog circuit design, Muralidhar Sriram

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Empire of the scene : film adaptations of the novels of J. G. Ballard, Scott R. Stalcup

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The role of a residential learning community in the faith development of Catholic college students, Michael J. Stang

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Conceptual metaphors in Ayn Rand's "Philosophy: Who needs it", Ilya Startsev

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Linkages between Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) expansion and county board politics in rural Illinois, Eric A. Sterling

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Supporting growth mindset in upper-level high school students : a comparison of two classroom interventions, Steven K. Stern

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Radiation simulations of the CMS detector, Graham J. Stoddard

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Helmet with outside padding, Kiran Surapaneni

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CFD analysis of blood flow through stenosed arteries, Narmada Surigala

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An exploration of elementary teachers' self-efficacy beliefs about teaching mathematics among teachers with advanced degrees, Kelly J. Talaga

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Numerical and experimental study of Bauschinger effect on AA5182 sheets, Abhinav Talla

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Evolutionary and structural analyses of plant cell wall synthesis-related glycosyltransferase family 43 and 2, Rahil Taujale

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Design, synthesis, and evaluation of inhibitors of IspD and IspE as potential antibacterial, antimalarial, and herbicidal agents, Michael Philip Thompson

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Increased heat transfer using interrupted convection in back iron laminations, Nicholas Thompson

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Cutting edge design for cataract removal, Vaishnavi Tirumala

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Landscapes, temples, and colonization in Sicily : a study of Greek sacred architecture and colonization in Sicily to better understand cultural ethnicity, Cassandra C. Tobin

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(De) constructing students of concern : how Chief Student Affairs Officers make meaning regarding concerning student behavior, Melanie V. Tucker

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Design of rigid mechanical manipulating system for multiple lasers, Vinay Prabhath Turaga

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Moderating factors between self-efficacy and role stressors for high school counselors, Nathan Gene Underwood

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Analysis and simulation of keyhole formation in micro laser welding, Harish Vadde

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Simple design modifications of NIU laboratory equipment for the remote applications, Krishna Chaithanya Vakati

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Design of remote laboratory applications using Python, Suresh Vakati

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Ruminative resolution of trauma cognitions : modes of processing in an analogue study, Christine E. Valdez

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Learning in the discipline of psychology : an action research project using the paired course model, Rebecca L. Vaughn

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The Great Recession's impact on the counties of Illinois : did stimulus spending and collaboration create jobs?, Lawrence E. Vaupel Jr.

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Coherently enhanced radiation from inverse Compton scattering with tailored electron bunches, I. A. Viti

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How do project managers become experts : an examination of the engineering procurement and construction management (EPCM) industry, Derrick J. Walters

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Methionine aminopeptidase enzyme inhibitors as promising targets toward discovery of novel anti-infective agents, Phumvadee Wangtrakuldee

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Standardized assessment and the accountability structure in the state of Illinois, Daniel M. Warlop

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Assessment of urinary methylmalonic acid levels in older adults on proton pump inhibitors, Tashia Sue Warner

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Employee engagement in an economic downfall : perspectives of first-line supervisors, Susan K. Warren

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Plant-virus interactions : suppression activity of the viral proteins, coat protein trans effects on recombination, and viral host-RNA encapsidation in horizontal gene transfer, Philipp Heinrich Weber

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Factors that affect the development of writing competence in fifth-grade students, Ellen D. Weinstein-Blackman

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I'm ready warden : an examination of the rhetoric of death, Zac Wendler

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Quality control chart for tool wear : a residuals approach, Richard L. Whaples II

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Acoustic emission monitoring of multi-phase fluid flow in laser-engineered net shaping process (LENS), Justin Whiting

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The Workplace Hassles from Interruptions Measure (WHIM), Stacy Wilkes

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Addressing the union of counselor education and military families : creating best practices, Katherine M. Wix

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Jane Austen and Belles Lettres : the rhetorical influence of Hugh Blair in Jane Austen's Fiction, Miriam Elizabeth Antonia Wolff

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Statistical analysis of interval-censored failure time data, Alicia Worrall

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Technologically enhanced inquiry-based learning : experiences and perspective of first-graders, Janise Venia Wriddle

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Perfectionism and cognitive functioning : clarifying relationships between OCD and OCPD, Sara Wyman

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Holistic visualization of high-performance computing facilities, Adam Young

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Professional learning community and non-Professional Learning Community schools : a quantitative study of perceptions of teachers on trust, professionalism, and change, Adam W. Zbrozek

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La femme-artiste dans Elle et Lui, Lucrezia Floriani de George Sand et La Jongleuse de Rachilde, Sabie Zenku Baftiri