Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Searching for the self : an identity control theory approach to triggers of occupational exploration, Katherine L. Myers
Analysis and design of a centrifugal fan, Rupesh Kumar Nandanoore
Toward a comprehensive environmental ethic, Greg Novak
Two definitions of metaphysics : Kant and Heidegger, Tom Nugent
Performance evaluation of a cyclic-prefix free OFDM system in accordance with the IEEE 802.11a standard, Jyothirmayee Nulu
Constructing geographic areas for analysis of homicide in small populations, Van M. O'Brien
A qualitative examination of the opinions and attitudes of WIC mothers toward feeding their overweight children, Jennifer B. Ortner
The para-educator and data collection : a training module in functional behavior assessment, Jennifer L. Pecoraro
Prostaglandins, not lipoxygenase products, mediate insect microaggregation reactions to bacterial challenge in isolated hemocyte preparations, Pamela K. Phelps
Where has all the music gone? : a case study on the effects of migration upon the musical practices of an Iu-Mien community, Lynne R. Picker
Implementation of a mandated literacy initiative : a case study of educational change in three schools, Patricia Ann Piech
Balance and mobility training to improve self-efficacy in an older adult population, Sarah Piekielny
A geographic analysis of stock car racing, Martin Pinnau
"How came such a man as Herbert?" : allusions to George Herbert in the writings of Emerson, Thoreau and Fuller, Dianne Piper-Rybak
Identifying gender bias through verbal instructional feedback in middle school physical education, Christy P. Presseau
Mood effects on the accuracy, dependability, and mean item ratings of Angoff method judgements : a generalizability study, Daren S. Protolipac
An investigation of the relationship between coping behaviors and personality variables during job transitions, Daylashunta Lakesha Randolph
Cognition and parenting : belief in corporal punishment and evaluations of child transgressions in a college sample, Heather J. Risser
Operational modal analysis, Rudroju Shiva P. Rudrudu
Profanity, persuasion and credibility, Cory R. Scherer
The relationships between procedural and distributive justice perceptions in the selection process, Karen E. Schnite
Emerging leadership practices of national board certified teachers, Jeffrey T. Schuler
Perceptions of selected elementary school principals regarding violence : experiences, causes, and interventions in schools, Christine M. Schumacher
Don Delillo : an annotated primary and secondary bibliography, 1971-2002, Christina S. Scott
Illinois principals and the performance indicators associated with the content area standards for principals, Susan Sebright-Smith
Citizen participation versus representative councils : a muncipal [sic.] case study, Jonathan Trent Shaskan
Who are they? : military parents who homeschool their children: recommendations for adult educators in the military community, Melissa S. Silva
Power supply reliability in electric network with and without embedded wind generation, Andrius Simkevicius
Perceptions of privilege and skin tone bias among African Americans in the workplace : implications for diversity training, Cynthia Howard Sims
An examination of burnout and stress-related issues experienced by certified athletic trainers working in the high school setting, Kimberly A. Singer
Perceptions of technology directors to computer acquisition and usage in their Illinois rural public K-12 unit school districts, Karen Sirgany
A green chemistry approach to multifunctional materials and coatings, Charles A. Sizemore
Using trait maternal affect and adult attachment style to predict bias in mothers' perceptions of their children's behavior, Allison Marie Smith
An examination of the semantic network for smoking-related information in smokers and nonsmokers, Eric S. Snitchler
Flavor analysis and reaction monitoring using surface acoustic wave microsensors and artificial neural networks, Robert Matthew Sobel
A correlation of self-assessed leadership skills and interpersonal communication competencies of public school principals in five Illinois counties, Jean Hayes Sophie
Detection and inhibition of bacteria by LIBS and nanoparticle sol-gel coatings, Zephen G. Specht
FIR filter design using a XILINX Virtex 300 FPGA, Bipin Sreedharan
Design of the "flying workstation" and analysis of its structure and aerodynamics, Varad Narayan Srivastava
Attitudes and preferences of intercollegiate female athletes when comparing male/female coaches, Allison Stafne
Faith and moral development : a case study of a faith-based correctional education program, Karen K. Swanson
Performance evaluation of the IEEE 802.15.3 UWB system, Susmitha Tarlapally
In search of the characteristics of adults who are gifted and have a learning disability, Scott Fredrick Terry
Numerical analysis of a turbulent fluid flow over a surface-mounted block with adverse pressure gradient, Ajay Thirunagari
Epistemological development among gifted high school students : a three-cohort study, Jerald A. Thomas Jr
Adult education, citizenship, and textual imagery, Amaal V.E. Tokars
Impact of a childhood history of physical abuse and social support on aggresive behavior, attributions, and affect in male adolescents, Randi M. Tolliver
The hippocampus, timing and trace conditioning of fear-potentiated startle in rats, Mehul A. Trivedi
Indians in Thailand : issues of identity and transnational perspectives among immigrant communities, Neha G. Trivedi
A comparision [sic] of semiconductor stresses in boost and SEPIC converters, Naveen Kumar Tumula
Democratization without consolidation : the case of Cambodia, 1993-2004, Kheang Un
Accelerated life testing of a notched aluminum beam, Praveen Uppaluri
Extrusion simulation and optimization of profile die design, Srinivasa Rao Vaddiraju
Making the case for Afrikan-centered adult education, Authens Oppong Wadie
Ritual activity at Gottschall Rockshelter, Iowa County, Wisconsin, Stephen C. Wagner
Causal modeling performance excellence in higher education : 2001-2003 Baldrige National Quality Program Education for Performance Excellence, Marjorie Ann Wall鉍
Small sample properties of estimates and tests in generalized linear mixed models for correlated binary data, Shaolin Wang
A cam-controlled, single-actuator-driven leg mechanism for legged vehicles, Xiaonan Wan
The evolution of an open computer laboratory for English as a second language (ESL) in a community college context, Leatha Ware
The Pointing Buddha image of Mandalay Hill : Gautama Buddha "shows the way" in late nineteenth- and early twentieth- century Burma, Cynthia Warso
Exposure to peer suicide in college students, Robin L. Watkins
The process of response : an examination of how middle school literacy teachers utilize dialogue journals, Donna E. Werderich
Isolation and characterization of Bacillus megaterium QM B1551 plasmids, Christen A. White
Molecular studies on homologous recombination at the intergenic region of brome mosaic bromovirus (BMV) : determinants, mechanisms, and relationship with transcription, Rafal Henryk Wierzchoslawski
River cities : a study of agenda-setting, Anton E. Wohlers
A leading researcher approves of this thesis : pseudo-credibility and persuasion, Sarah E. Wood
Statistical aspects of gene expression microarray analysis, Aiming Yang
Excitation of surface plasmon polaritons by nano-hole and 2-D active optics by nano-hole arrays, Leilei Yin
Optimal control formulation based on the reduced order differential equations of vortex model, Haiyan Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Analysis of cellular nucleases that selectively degrade EGF-R mRNA, Frank Adamo
The impact of relational schema-based expectations on the processing of social information, Samuel D. Aloian Jr.
Secure copyright protection of digital media using watermarking techniques, Navin Anand
States of consciousness and cognition : a study of state-dependent learning, Paul D. Anderson
Do women's friendships affect their health? : a look at influences on satisfaction with friendships, and the influence of satisfaction with friendships on health, Angela J. Andreasen
Genetic population structure by microsatellite DNA analysis of the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus Catenatus Catenatus) at Carlyle Lake, Michael A. Andre
Perceptions of college student drinking behavior : reality is relative, Patrick C. Archer
An osteological study of seven Mississippian sites near Lake Carlyle and Lake Shelbyville, Illinois, April L. Arrecis
High frequency AC operation of LEDs to resolve the current sharing problem when connected in parallel, Srinivasa M. Baddela
Effects of various crossover techniques to a creature developed using genetic algorithms within a user chosen environment by Ariel Balaoing, Ariel Balaoing
Diptongos en el continuo Latín-Español, Georgina Balbontin
The differences in attitudes and self-efficacy for computer technologies of didactic program directors based on technology training and use, Kimberlee Ballantyne
Convection in response to electron beams, Laura L. Bandura
An application of multiple imputation for missing data in linear regression analysis, Julie F. Banks
The relationship between sport commitment and athletic injury, Tabitha Barber
The effects of child sexual abuse, child physical abuse, and combined child sexual and physical abuse on adult sexual victimization and adult posttraumatic stress disorder, Elizabeth J. Barbo
A Markov chain analysis of the Dow, Quinton Barkley
Attitudes toward corporal punishment, stress, and social support in the prediction of child physical abuse potential, Leah E. Behl
Snacking and meal patterns in relation to disinhibition and restraint, Megan A. Bengtson
Transport phenomena in surface alloying of metals irradiated by a high-energy laser beam, Kiran Dattatraya Bhat