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

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Theses/Dissertations from 2004

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Excitation of surface plasmon polaritons by nano-hole and 2-D active optics by nano-hole arrays, Leilei Yin

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Optimal control formulation based on the reduced order differential equations of vortex model, Haiyan Zhang

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Using a signal model-based method to design a fault detection, identification and self-reconfiguration system for nonlinear dynamic process, Haiyan Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2003

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Analysis of cellular nucleases that selectively degrade EGF-R mRNA, Frank Adamo

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A survey of Illinois community-college chief academic officers to identify the administrative issues to be considered when delivering online instruction, Ronald N. Ally

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The impact of relational schema-based expectations on the processing of social information, Samuel D. Aloian Jr.

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Secure copyright protection of digital media using watermarking techniques, Navin Anand

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States of consciousness and cognition : a study of state-dependent learning, Paul D. Anderson

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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

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Genetic population structure by microsatellite DNA analysis of the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus Catenatus Catenatus) at Carlyle Lake, Michael A. Andre

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Perceptions of college student drinking behavior : reality is relative, Patrick C. Archer

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An osteological study of seven Mississippian sites near Lake Carlyle and Lake Shelbyville, Illinois, April L. Arrecis

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High frequency AC operation of LEDs to resolve the current sharing problem when connected in parallel, Srinivasa M. Baddela

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Effects of various crossover techniques to a creature developed using genetic algorithms within a user chosen environment by Ariel Balaoing, Ariel Balaoing

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Diptongos en el continuo Latín-Español, Georgina Balbontin

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The differences in attitudes and self-efficacy for computer technologies of didactic program directors based on technology training and use, Kimberlee Ballantyne

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Convection in response to electron beams, Laura L. Bandura

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An application of multiple imputation for missing data in linear regression analysis, Julie F. Banks

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The relationship between sport commitment and athletic injury, Tabitha Barber

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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

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A Markov chain analysis of the Dow, Quinton Barkley

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Identifying conflict in interagency collaboration : the influence of performance, priority and process in interagency transition services for students with severe disabilities, Carolyn Beard

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Attitudes toward corporal punishment, stress, and social support in the prediction of child physical abuse potential, Leah E. Behl

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Snacking and meal patterns in relation to disinhibition and restraint, Megan A. Bengtson

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Roles of professionals within the early intervention system : gaps and overlaps in roles of service providers working with children ages birth to 3, Karin S. Betz

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Transport phenomena in surface alloying of metals irradiated by a high-energy laser beam, Kiran Dattatraya Bhat

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Equilibrium and kinetic ligand binding studies with some heme proteins, Anil Kumar Bidwai

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An examination of two daily mean temperature calculations : is the mean temperature adequate for calculating heating degree days?, Russell L. Bigley

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Meskwaki flintlocks : cultural accommodation and adaptation during the early fur trade in the western Great Lakes, Brad W. Bodoh

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Managing instructor feedback : politeness theory in the classroom, Ian M. Borton

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Learning the norms : an investigation of moral atmosphere among a division 1A football team, Deborah T. Brown

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A trait theory of adolescent leadership, Sarah E. Brown

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Assessing the emergence of tense marking in young children : is parent report valid?, Cynthia Bryant

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Perceptions of cultural diversity : determining a hospitable environment for minority students in higher education in state and private four-year schools in Illinois -- a comparative study, Rolanda S. Burris

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Save them! : the life of Paul Rader, Christian radio pioneer, Paul D. Butler

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Factions, parties, coalition change, and cabinet durability in Thailand: 1979 to 2001, Paul Chambers

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Probing the binding properties of metalloporphyrin-ligand interactions using collision-induced dissociation and ion-molecule reactions in a quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometer by Angelina M. Chappell, Angelina M. Chappell

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Marriage and the family in the history of political philosophy, Jennifer N. Chesher

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What's spirituality got to do with it? : a comparison of the effects of spirituality and religion on health and life satisfaction, Krista Marie Clark

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Wilderness city : the post-World War II American urban novel, Ted L. Clontz

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Evolving artifacts at work : a case study of computer-supported cooperative work implementation in a bank, Marlin M. Cluts

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Dietitians' optimism about the ability of patients/clients to achieve and maintain ideal body weight, Jamie Cornett

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Who you are is where you stand, Todd A. Culp

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Exploring sex differences in sexual interest cues : participant perceptions versus self-reports, Elaine L. Davies

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Stereotype threat in leadership : the effects of gender and task type, Daniel J. Davis

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Social support and self-esteem in early adolescents with disruptive behavior characteristics, Lauren K. DeLong

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Assistive technology : the effects of training on attitude, Shannon Alice Demmert

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Membrane desolvation for reverse phase high-performance liquid chromatography with inductively coupled plasma and microwave induced plasma atomic emission spectroscopy phosphorus selective detection, Glenn I. Dennis

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Early childhood educators' attitudes toward and knowledge about computers in the classroom, Craig L. Derscheid

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The impact of increased exposure to fruits and vegetables and nutrition education on the food acceptance of third-grade children, Marlene Victoria Devine

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Reduction potential measurement as a method to elucidate the structure-function relationship in the heme protein cytochrome c peroxidase, Cory M. DiCarlo

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Prevention of eating disturbances : an ecological approach to improving eating behaviors, body image, and self-esteem in early adolescence, Jennifer L. Doty

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Parenting stress and daily parenting hassles as predictors of difficult mealtime interaction, Timothy James Drew

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Adaptive fuzzy sliding control for a passive robotic manipulator, Subashini Elangovan

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Why do regional actors comply? : subnational structure and collective action in Indonesia, 1990-2001, I Ketut Putra Erawan

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The role of individual characteristics in predicting the stability of party identification : a cross-cultural study, Maria-Magdalena Farc

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Characterization of a Trans-acting factor that stabilizes epidermal growth factor receptor mRNA, Jill E. Feinstein

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Mating behavior of the parasitoid wasp : Spalangia endius, C. Robyn Fischer

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Partial characterization of the stringent response genes in Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Scott Daniel Fisher

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The spatial variation of labor productivity and its relationship to population density : U.S. industries at the county level in 1997, Matthew K. Fitzgibbon

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A study of informal learning in an adult degree-completion cohort program, Gwen Freiberg-Svoboda

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Teachers' perceptions as affected by diagnostic labels and child behavior, Amy N. Fritz

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Design and hybridization of efficient 433MHz encrypted transmitter and receiver modules for multipurpose applications, David Galica

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Using a study-reading intervention to improve success in a community-college nursing program, Peggy A. Gallagher

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Effects of sexual victimization on threat perception and resistance to sexual coercion by Marilyn Garcia, Marilyn Garcia

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An analysis of the vocabulary gloss selections of college-level L2 readers when reading a narrative hypermedia text in Thai, Jenjit Gasigitamrong

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Evaluating the emergence of a democratic regime of the Americas : evolving norms and changing standards, David M. Goldberg

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Meta-analysis of induction and mentoring programs' contribution to new teacher retention during the first five years of employment, Libby L. Grant

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A naturalistic investigation of voluntary service in faith-based adult literacy programs : altruism, education, and spiritual development, Cynthia Ann Gray

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Effects of spontaneous phonemic awareness knowledge, contextualized phonemic awareness instruction, and decontextualized phonemic awareness training on phonemic awareness, reading, and spelling development in kindergarten students, Regina L. Slattery Gursky

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Reduction of thermal loading on a one-kilowatt field effect transistor source follower power supply, Brian M. Hall

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An evaluation of sponsorship and ambush marketing at grassroots level sporting events, Jennifer S. Hassrick

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The seven habits of highly effective students : a case study in character education and school cultural transformation, Robert L. Hawkins

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Implicit and explicit attitudes as predictors of both automatic and intentional social behavior, Jeremy D. Heider

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The retinal epithelium : roles of melanin and extracellular matrix in protection against light damage, Courtney J. Hill

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The intended and unintended consequences of mandatory educational requirements in law enforcement, Kristie A. Hilton

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How apartheid predisposed blacks to HIV infection and AIDS in South Africa, Cynthia N. Hlongwane

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Body image and weight attitudes : a comparison among Caucasian, Hispanic, and Asian-American college students, Ka-Yee Phoebe Ho

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Relationships between phonological, lexical, and morphosyntactic development, Jill R. Hoover

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An adaptive FIR filter design for compensation of nonlinear distortion in OFDM systems, Jiong Hua

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The effects of group discussion on the acceptance of low-achieving children who display variable academic effort, Todd M. Huenecke

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Theoretical and finite element model for vibration of a damaged ceramic beam, Shihong Huo

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Performance evaluation of transceiver in IEEE 802.11a wireless LAN standard, Pavan Inturi

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Modeling school effects on the Black-White achivement gap, Carrie J. Ippel

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The leadership of city managers : a comparative study of the effectiveness of city manager leadership strategies in Denmark and the U.S., Lika Jakobsen

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Principals' perceptions of virtual learning as part of the overall curricula in Illinois public high schools, Richard Louis Jancek

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An examination of the effects of self-perceived stigma in criminal offenders, Christine Janis

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A morphometric analysis of Neandertal zygomatic bones, Ivor Jankovic

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The utility of curriculum-based measurement writing indices for progress monitoring and intervention, Jennifer Jewell

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An analysis of library web sites at colleges and universities serving distance education students, Odin L. Jurkowski

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Performance analysis of OFDM-CDMA systems in Rayleigh fading channels, Jagadish Chandra Kalaga

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The design of a fast efficient fault restoration system in WDM networks, Vamseedhar R. Kalam

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Virtual sensors in active noise control systems, Srinivasa Kalluri

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A three-dimensional finite element analysis of the melting of an alloy irradiated with a Gaussian laser beam, Bhavani Vikram Kasula

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A novel expression vector for human ABCR, a protein expressed in the photoreceptor outer segments, Lanea M.M. Keller

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Non-destructive surface roughness evaluation using laser speckle and statistical techniques, Feroze Ahmed Khan

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Real time implementation of sensorless position estimation in a permanent magnet synchronous motor using DSP TMS320C24X, Rohit Khetarpal

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Learning new traditions of partnership, coordination, and jurisdiction : a critical ethnographic investigation of the long-term effects of homeland security on national policy, Kathleen L. Kiernan

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Coming into their own : a study of a feminist adult education program in Esteli, Nicaragua, Karen Kjellquist-Guti鲲ez

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Nitrogen and meadow voles (Microtus pennsylvanicus) : a comparison of two factors controlling biomass on a restored tallgrass prairie, Christopher H. Kodani