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Karst geomorphology and hydrogeology of the northeastern Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
(Northern Illinois University, 1993)A regional tectonic feature extending in a 100 km long and 30 to 40 km wide belt, the Holbox Fracture Zone, crosses the flat, karstified terrain of the NE Yucatan Peninsula controlling development of large, elongated poljes. ... -
Karyotypic analysis of cloned human colon carcinoma cells containing enriched numbers of double minute chromosomes or homogeneously staining regions
(Northern Illinois University, 1985)This thesis describes research with the human colon carcinoma cell line, COLO 320-DM, which contains double minute chromosomes (DM) in approximately 47% of the cells. After about 12 months of continuous culture, the number ... -
Katharine Kuh and the gallery of art interpretation : a pioneer in the educational exhibits
(Northern Illinois University, 1989)The purpose of this paper is to trace the problems of museum learning and to apply the theory of Katherine Kuh in solving these problems. The history of museum education from 1870-1946 will be briefly illustrated. Then, ... -
Kendang penca : the instruments, music, and recent evolution of a traditional Sudanese musical ensemble
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Kenya : a closer look at culture and early childhood education
(Northern Illinois University, 2005)This project is a study of the culture of South Eastern Kenya and its effects on the education system in those regions. Cultural issues such as religion, gender perceptions, and community are covered. The research for this ... -
Key factors in the achievement and maintenance of sobriety : a field study of recovered alcoholics
(Northern Illinois University, 1984)A field study was conducted in which 24 recovered alcoholics were asked what was important to their sobriety. The sample consisted of 15 males and 9 females with 19 of the sample actively involved with Alcoholics Anonymous ... -
KeyMouse
(Northern Illinois University, 2009)The KeyMouse combines the function of a mouse and a keyboard into one wireless handheld device. Developing the KeyMouse requires hardware design, hardware integration, computer science, and embedded programming. The buttons, ... -
The Keys to Being an Effective Insurance Broker
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Kicking “Single-Entity” to the Sidelines: Reevaluating the Competitive Reality of Major League Soccer after American Needle and the 2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2010-11)The negotiation of the 2010 Collective Bargaining Agreement brought tense times for professional soccer in the United States. The Major League Soccer Players’ Union sought free agency as a part of the 2010 CBA, a term that ... -
Kin recognition in the Guinea baboon (Papio papio)
(Northern Illinois University, 1994)Kin recognition is defined as the directing of behaviors differentially among individuals on the basis of genetic relatedness. Kin recognition has been documented in a number of non-human primate species, but the majority ... -
A kinematic analysis of the wheelchair propulsion arm stroke of nonambulatory school age children
(Northern Illinois University, 1982)The purpose of this study was threefold. First, and most important, was to investigate certain mechanical factors involved in the propulsion of standard rim drive wheelchairs by children. Second, the investigation sought ... -
A Kinetic study of the pH dependence of the reaction between metmyoglobin and hydrogen peroxide
(Northern Illinois University, 1995)The kinetics of the bimolecular reaction between metmyoglobin and hydrogen peroxide were studied through the use of stopped-flow techniques. The reactions were performed within the pH range of 5.0 to 11.0 in buffer solutions ... -
A Kinetic study of the pH dependence of the reaction between metmyoglobin and para-nitroperoxybenzoic acid
(Northern Illinois University, 1994)The reaction between metmyoglobin and para-nitroperoxybenzoic acid was studied at 0.1 M ionic strength and the apparent bimolecular rate constants were determined between pH 5.0 and 11.0. The reaction was found to be ... -
Kinetics and mechanism of the solvolysis of allyl and benzyl arenesulfonates and a study of the preparation of boron-carbide compounds by chemical vapor deposition
(Northern Illinois University, 1984)The first part of this thesis is an analysis of the specific rates of the solvolyses of allyl arenesulfonates (ring substituents are p-CH₃, H, p-Cl, p-N0₂, and m-N0₂) and benzyl p-toluenesulfonate in terms of the extended ... -
King Herod the Great and his palatial complex at Caesarea Maritima
(Northern Illinois University, 1997)The writer of this thesis aspires to demonstrate by pertinent examples that the site of the promontory at Caesarea, Israel, known in ancient times as Caesarea Maritima, was one of King Herod’s palaces, one of several ... -
Kings and gods in the iconographic repertoire of the tombs of nobility in ancient Egypt : political and religious implications in the quest for eternal existence
(Northern Illinois University, 1993)During the Old Kingdom period (c. 2686-2181 BC) royal and divine representations were omitted from the mortuary decoration of nobility. Underlying reasons for the initial absence of kings and gods in the mortuary iconography ... -
The knowledge and experience deaf students have pertaining to the use of a professional sign language interpreter
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Knowledge management : an evaluation from the users' perspective
(Northern Illinois University, 2003)The present study is an analysis of Cap Gemini Ernst and Young's Knowledge Management (KM) System from a user based perspective. The willingness of users to adopt CGEY's KM system was examined, using the five factors ... -
Knowledge management and the learning cycle : a proposed framework to support project teams
(Northern Illinois University, 2001)The purpose ofthis study is to develop a framework to support project teams by looking into knowledge management and the learning cycle. Knowledge management's main objective is to capture, organize, and share what members ... -
Knowledge of child development and perceptions of the parental role in younger versus older first-time expectant parents
(Northern Illinois University, 1992)Research has demonstrated that knowledge of child development may be facilitative for the effective parenting of children. Age, education, and gender are reported in the literature as factors influencing the level of ...
