Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Detection and characterization of anti-microbial coatings, Guifen Fu
Sentimiento de soledad en la trilogiÌa de Esther Tusquets = : Feeling of solitude in Esther Tusquets' trilogy, Maria Delores Atienza Gabas
Dynamic modulus of viscoelastic material (urethane), Srikanth Gadi
Reading aloud and its effect on the comprehension of second-grade students, Mark Albert Gatsakos
The evolving role of the principalship : critical insights for a new paradigm, Claudia M. Geocaris
A phenomenological investigation of vision : toward a theory of optimal vision development for first-time community college presidents, Patricia Granados
Using synoptic categories to determine the relationship of severe weather and low level jets to enhance weather prediction, Charles Granata
Of literature and language : Flannery O'Connor and the pseudo-cleft, David Gugin
Women with doctorates in science : perceptions of facilitative factors and obstacles to their success, Pamela S. Guimond
X-ray magnetic dichroism, Usha T. Gururaja Rao
Personal battles : the lives of Maryland's black civil war veterans, 1840-1920, Robert A. Hagaman
Impact of infant stimuli on emotion recognition in mothers who are high and low in risk for child physical abuse, Alesia O. Hawkins
Greek, Phoenician and Roman colonization versus Holocene landscape development : environmental implications on a developing indigenous society, western Sicily, Chad Elliott Heinzel
Modeling queues using Cellular Automata, Christian Hermes
Entrepreneurship, dynamic externality, and urban growth in the United States, Yongjiang He
Predictors of job satisfaction in WIC health professionals, Susan Hinds
Troubled childhoods and problematic relationships in Anne Tyler's work, Supasiri Hongrittipun
Modeling of chemical mechanical polishing process, Chih-Chieh Hu
The effects of utilizing graphic organizers with traditional basal reading instruction on sixth-grade reading comprehe[n]sion achievement scores, Faye Noreen Hughes
Fuzzy supervisory sliding mode neural network control for robotic manipulators, Hui Hu
The role of state regulation in the market-based Acid Rain Program, Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990, Yasuo Ikari
Parent involvement and effective schools : what is the role of parents in high-achieving schools that are considered at risk, Melissa L. Ingram
Neural network curve fitting applied to wind turbine power, Mohammed Irfan
Effects of some machining variables on surface finish, tool life, and tool wear in milling D2 steel using polycrystalline cubic boron nitride tools, Maria Sebastian James
When fiction interferes : how affect and personal involvement add to readers' confusion, Adrian S. Janit
Examination of the effects of racial attitdes on social control attitudes, Jacquelyn E. Jebens
Probing the stability, structure, and reactivity of noncovalent complexes of biological interest using ion trap mass spectrometry, Emily Elizabeth Jellen
Academic engagement from the perspective of flow theory : a comparative analysis of student experience in nontraditional and traditional schools, Lisa S. Johnson
The moral orientations of justice and care in relation to peace : a study with Turkish and American college students, Hayal Z. Kacker
Mössbauer study of Eu₁₄MnSb₁₁ and Yb₁₄MnSb₁₁ zintl compounds, Durga Nath Kafle
Developing flow in micro-channels using a continuum model with slip boundary conditions, Satish Chandra Kalaga
Motivational role of primary students' perceptions of their classroom experiences, Deborah L. Kalkman
Analysis of flow characteristics of Airknife, Murali Krishna R. Kandlagunta
Static load modeling for fluorescent lamps, Radhika Keesara
Aegeans and Nubians in Egyptian new kingdom Theban tomb paintings : a critical comparison, Lisa Ann Kelly
A preliminary evaluation of the village of Matteson's residential marketing program, Robin Lynne Kelly
Implementation of a fuzzy algorithm into a hexapod mobile robotic platform, Makoto Kern
Institutional elements that encourage or discourage the implementation of on-line classes in Illinois community colleges, Mary Lou Kidder
Development of Korean-Version scales for social phobia and related constricts: : linguistic and psychometric equivalence, Hyun-Soo Kim
Influence of ethanol on the biodegradation and transport of BTEX compounds in undisturbed columns of fine-grained material, Steven Edward Kroll
Extent of dietary supplement use and nurtition knowledge among adult vegetarians, Yin-Pei Kuo
The role of context in the orientation of perceptual symbols, Christopher A. Kurby
Finite element model updating problem in structural dynamics, Maitreya Lagadapati
A generalized Gummel-Poon model for heterojunction bipolar transistors, Jitendra Lagu
Reconfigurable all-digital phase-locked-loop frequency synthesizer, Vamshi Krishna Lakkaraju
An analysis of state-approved curicula in character education, Richard J. Larson
An extreme dew point climatology for the Midwestern United States, Ryan G. Lauritsen
Tao, art and adult learning, Sze-oi Lau
Hawaiian contemporary slack key, David X. Lee
Geochemical constraints on the evolution of the fluid-rock system in the salt-detached Nuncios Fold Complex, Mexico, Liliana Lefticariu
Diagenetic history of the cenozoic carbonate sedimentary rocks of the Northwestern Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Mihai Lefticariu
A case study of Midwest Elementary School's assessment and accountability model, S. B. Lillis
Anti-amino acid antibodies as tailor-made chiral selectors in high performance liquid chromatography, Heather Jo Lindstrom
The relationship among reading self-efficacy, reading scores on the Illinois Standards Achievement Test, and reading performance in the classroom, Nicole N. Linhardt
A novel linker study for the hairpin ribozyme : gaining insight into tertiary structure, Randall J. Lockner
Latent typologies of violent family interactions : patterns and practices of American families, Jeff Long
"Profitable humiliation" : disability and shame in the novels of Jane Austen, Trina W. Lorde
Municipal government, social capital, and decentralization in Thailand, Chandra Mahakanjana
Redefining Corneille's heroines : a study of Mʹedʹee, Horace and Rodogune, Lisa L. Mammel
Implementation of a fractal image decoder on an FPGA, Sathyendra K. Marivada
Surface critical phenomena in binary fluids, Lyle W. Marschand
Process optimization for the pulsed laser deposition of perovskite thin films, Lesly A. McAnelly
Stages of concern of selected Illinois public high school teachers toward integration of the Internet into the curriculum, David V. McCartney
Developing tutor expertise in an early reading intervention program, Maria Gregory McClurkin
Breaking down barriers : a case study on welfare-to-work job training programs in Chicago from the program administrator's perspective, Alexis D. McCoy
The role of the principal in developing a professional learning community in selected Chicago public elementary schools, Donald A. McKinney
Illinois public school superintendents' and teacher association presidents' perceptions of knowledge and skills and group performance-based pay, David A. Moyer
Performance evaluation of transform-domain adaptive algorithms, Arpitha Muthoju
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
