Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Meta-analysis of induction and mentoring programs' contribution to new teacher retention during the first five years of employment, Libby L. Grant
A naturalistic investigation of voluntary service in faith-based adult literacy programs : altruism, education, and spiritual development, Cynthia Ann Gray
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
Reduction of thermal loading on a one-kilowatt field effect transistor source follower power supply, Brian M. Hall
An evaluation of sponsorship and ambush marketing at grassroots level sporting events, Jennifer S. Hassrick
The seven habits of highly effective students : a case study in character education and school cultural transformation, Robert L. Hawkins
Implicit and explicit attitudes as predictors of both automatic and intentional social behavior, Jeremy D. Heider
The retinal epithelium : roles of melanin and extracellular matrix in protection against light damage, Courtney J. Hill
The intended and unintended consequences of mandatory educational requirements in law enforcement, Kristie A. Hilton
How apartheid predisposed blacks to HIV infection and AIDS in South Africa, Cynthia N. Hlongwane
Body image and weight attitudes : a comparison among Caucasian, Hispanic, and Asian-American college students, Ka-Yee Phoebe Ho
Relationships between phonological, lexical, and morphosyntactic development, Jill R. Hoover
An adaptive FIR filter design for compensation of nonlinear distortion in OFDM systems, Jiong Hua
The effects of group discussion on the acceptance of low-achieving children who display variable academic effort, Todd M. Huenecke
Theoretical and finite element model for vibration of a damaged ceramic beam, Shihong Huo
Performance evaluation of transceiver in IEEE 802.11a wireless LAN standard, Pavan Inturi
Modeling school effects on the Black-White achivement gap, Carrie J. Ippel
Principals' perceptions of virtual learning as part of the overall curricula in Illinois public high schools, Richard Louis Jancek
An examination of the effects of self-perceived stigma in criminal offenders, Christine Janis
A morphometric analysis of Neandertal zygomatic bones, Ivor Jankovic
The utility of curriculum-based measurement writing indices for progress monitoring and intervention, Jennifer Jewell
An analysis of library web sites at colleges and universities serving distance education students, Odin L. Jurkowski
Performance analysis of OFDM-CDMA systems in Rayleigh fading channels, Jagadish Chandra Kalaga
The design of a fast efficient fault restoration system in WDM networks, Vamseedhar R. Kalam
Virtual sensors in active noise control systems, Srinivasa Kalluri
A three-dimensional finite element analysis of the melting of an alloy irradiated with a Gaussian laser beam, Bhavani Vikram Kasula
A novel expression vector for human ABCR, a protein expressed in the photoreceptor outer segments, Lanea M.M. Keller
Non-destructive surface roughness evaluation using laser speckle and statistical techniques, Feroze Ahmed Khan
Real time implementation of sensorless position estimation in a permanent magnet synchronous motor using DSP TMS320C24X, Rohit Khetarpal
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
Coming into their own : a study of a feminist adult education program in Esteli, Nicaragua, Karen Kjellquist-Guti鲲ez
Nitrogen and meadow voles (Microtus pennsylvanicus) : a comparison of two factors controlling biomass on a restored tallgrass prairie, Christopher H. Kodani
The long history of feminist art : a methodological critique, Rebekah L. Kohli
Matrix extension of the RSA algorithm, Anil Kondaveeti
A genetic algorithm for job shop scheduling problem with fuzzy processing times and fuzzy due dates, Narasimharao Konduri
Spirituality as a moderator of risk for suicide ideation in college students, Lisa Callio Konick
The relationship between pornography, women's permissive sexual attitudes and women's number of sex partners, Caroline Anne Krause
Design of a metal powder feeder for laser cladding, Rajkumar K. Kurapati
The activation of negated concepts, Meredith J. Larson
Prototypes and performance : determining the impact of personality, prototype congruence and leader acceptance in the classroom, Stacy J. LeFevre
Discrete-time neural network controller design for robotic manipulators, Hui Liu
Developing school-level financial reporting guidelines for Illinois public school districts : a synthesis of current practices from other states, Michael J. Locigno
Conservation practices adoption by agricultural landowners, Lela M. Long
The perceived role of the principal and teacher-student engagement as affecting the academic achievement of high school students, Jo Ann K. Lopykinski
Relationship between perceptions of classroom climate and students' perceptions of competence and motivational orientation, Brenda Lee Love
The elaboration continuum : cognitive cue interaction in the process of message evaluation, Rebecca M. Lukasiewicz
VLSI architecture for the main components of video compression encoder, Praveena Madadi
Genetic algorithms for minimizing tool switches on parallel flexible machines, Sharath Madipalli
Synthesis rules, structures, and properties of the Sr₁₋xCaxMnO₃ system, James R. Mais
Neuropsychological changes in fibromyalgia, Richard F. Mangold
Un analisis del discurso en las peliculas de Tomas Gutierrez Alea = : An analysis of the discourse in the films of Tomas Gutierrez Alea, Dawn M. Maramba
Childhood bereavement, parenting, and sociotropy : a link to adult symptomology?, Harvey S. Martin
Development of three-dimensional model of laser cutting processes using the finite element method, Leonard K. Mast
The role of sexual fantasy in the confluence model of sexual aggression, Patric William Mattek
The impact of technology on job effectiveness : perception of high-school principals, Stephen J. May
The rhetoric of benevolent despotism : the political theory of tyranny in Singapore and Burma, Stephen N. McCarthy
Rest break analysis using heart rate, Kade M. McCoy
Professional education and critical race theory : exploring the experiences of graduate trainees, Teresa McDowell
U-series disequilibrium : an interpretation of Guatemalan magmatic processes, J. Erik Mickelson
Social evaluations of children with ADHD participating in peer pairing interventions : disconfirming behavior versus peer association, Lisa L. Micou
A descriptive case study of the implementation of brain-based learning with technological support in a rural high school, Anita L. Miller
An iterative procedure for cylindricity measurement, Quddous A. Mohammed
Antizyme forms originating from the first start site of the AZ-1 gene, Sandra L. Moore
What do students think of learner-centered education? : an analysis of student assessments of the value of learner-centered practices, Daryl J. Mortensen
An application of growth curve analysis : the evaluation of a reading intervention program, Judith A. Murphy
A comparison of picture systems and pictures plus voice-output systems in word learning, Nancy L. Murray
The relationship between eating attitudes of pregnant women and maternal weight gain, neonate's birth weight, and neonate's Apgar scores, Deborah L.R.D. Musselman
A simplified approach for dimming LED loads, Prathyusha Narra
In-situ phosphatizing coatings for aerospace, OEM and coil coating applications, Heather Aurelia Neuder
Theological politics vs. philosophical politics : Eric Voegelin, Leo Strauss, and the reorientation of political science, Jeffrey S. Neuzil
A metric analysis of basicranial variation in modern humans, Lisa D. Nevell
An inquiry into administrative and instructional practices in workforce diversity training, John H. Newsom
The administrator's role in professional development : the connection between the district's strategic plan and professional development for best teaching practices with emphasis at the middle school, Marlene Rae Clikeman Novota
Galago (Galago matschiei and Galagoides thomasi) locomotion and habitat use in Kibale National Forest, Uganda, Eileen C. Off
An exploration of the chicken class I major histocompatability complex and its relationship to Marek's disease, Sean Kevin O'Sullivan
Coordinated accumulation of integrin subunits and type-I collagen during growth in the metatarsal bones of the rat, Michael J. Palm
Actitudes hacia el codeswitching español-inglés, Diego Pascual Y Cabo
Revealing Halicyae : colonial influences in the archaeological record of ancient Sicily, Caroline A. Pempek
Assessment of variability in speech gestures among individuals with a repaired cleft palate, Jamie L. Perry
Does medical nutrition therapy help decrease incidence of hospitalization for malnutrition and prevent significant weight loss in patients beginning chemotherapy?, Kerensa Kay Pink
Hierarchical linear modeling analysis of antecedents and outcomes of within-group agreement, Mark D. Posmer
Investigation of standard approximations in clinical treatment planning systems, Phillip W. Prior Jr.
Antecedents of organizational commitment : the interactive effects of personality and job characteristics, Daren S. Protolipac
Live and learn : mothers of large families and their evolution of learning, Barbara J. Provost
Dimensions of empathy and partnership health, Linda Miller Puetz
Preprocessing technique for DMT systems with no guard interval, Naveen Pulimamidi
A 3-D shift imaging technique for surface measurement, Mohammed Abdul Azeem Quadri
FPGA-based CORDIC algorithm for fast DSP processing, Urvinder Singh Raina
Analysis of polymer flow in extrusion dies, Prasad Rayasam
Perceptions of Illinois school superintendents on teacher absence rates and the effectiveness of absence reduction plans, Alice Leman Reardon
Reflections on a sense of place : from intuitions to teacher praxis, Eliezer Colón Rivera
Language shift in Mexican-American communities : a case study in the Midwest, Jessica Rojas
Storytellers in Northeast Thailand, Prasong Saihong
