Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Title
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The Tabun C2 mandible : an assessment of mandibular ramus and retromolar space morphology
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Tabun too? : a morphometric comparison of Upper Pleistocene mandibles
(Northern Illinois University, 1995)The site o f Tabun is one o f the most important hominid occupation sites in Southwest Asia. In the 1930’s a fairly complete female Neandertal skeleton (Tabun C l) was found along with an isolated male mandible (Tabun C2) ... -
The Tala system, percussion instruments and an interview with a mrdangam vidwan of South India
(Northern Illinois University, 1997)This paper consists of three parts discussing different aspects of rhythm and percussion from South India. South Indian rhythm is perhaps the most highly developed in the world. Chapter 1 contains the reasons why this topic ... -
Tales of tertiary tuffs in central Utah
(Northern Illinois University, 1990)Volcanic rocks from the Goldens Ranch Formation, the Moroni Formation and the East Tintic Volcanic district of central Utah have important lithological, compositional and mineralogical distinctions which complicate their ... -
Targeting an HIV-1 sequence in vivo by the hairpin ribozyme
(Northern Illinois University, 1992)Ribozymes are small catalytic RNAs that can be engineered to cleave heterologous RNA in an enzymatic fashion. One of the applications of ribozyme technology is as an AIDS therapeutic. In this thesis, an HIV-1 sequence was ... -
Targeting tobacco mosaic virus with a hairpin ribozyme
(Northern Illinois University, 1992)In vitro studies suggest that catalytic RNA may down regulate gene expression through cleavage of target RNA. This application is being evaluated by using a "hairpin" ribozyme derived from the negative strand of the satellite ... -
Task constraints and normative and informational influence in group decision making
(Northern Illinois University, 1988)The effects of sex, interactive goal, and issue type in small group decision making were examined in terms of the impact on the degree of shift from pre- to postdiscussion judgment (polarization), the mode of influence ... -
A teacher evaluation policy analysis in Barrington, Illinois, 1993-1995
(Northern Illinois University, 1995)In 1993 the Barrington Unit School District embarked on a journey to move away from a traditional method of teacher evaluation and supervision to a differentiated method that will empower teachers to make themselves better ... -
Teacher perceptions of textiles, apparel and fashion merchandising course content as it relates to student skill development : implications for tech prep
(Northern Illinois University, 1995)The purposes of this study were to examine the textiles, apparel and fashion merchandising programs (TAFM) at the high-school and community-college levels to: 1) discern program content and instructional level and 2) infer ... -
Teacher's perceptions of kindergarten programs : are they developmental?
(Northern Illinois University, 1989)This research examines kindergarten teachers* perceptions of their kindergarten programs in the state of Illinois. The data was collected from questionnaires from 249 kindergarten teachers whose names were obtained from a ... -
Teachers' perceptions as affected by diagnostic labels and child behavior
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Teaching philosophy in the classroom and its promotion of critical thinking in students
(Northern Illinois University, 1994)Currently, educators are searching for more answers and possible solutions to the most recent educational crisis, our students' lack of ability to critically think. States are beginning to mandate programs that promote ... -
Teaching phonological awareness to at-risk learners in kindergarten and first grade : an analysis of four training programs
(Northern Illinois University, 2000)The content of four phonological awareness training programs was analyzed according to six principles of effective instructional design related to teaching students at-risk for reading failure. The four programs analyzed ... -
Teaching sighted children about blindness
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)The purpose of this study was to determine if participation in an information program designed to teach about several aspects of blindness was effective in development of accurate perceptions of and positive attitudes ... -
Teaching the argumentation course from a multidimensional, critical thinking perspective
(Northern Illinois University, 1993)This thesis provides a rationale, methodology and a curriculum for teaching critical thinking to high school students. A starting point for this study was a growing dissatisfaction with the conventional approach to teaching ... -
Teaching the Health at Every Size® curriculum to dietetics students : a look at anti-fat attitudes
(Northern Illinois University, 2014)The purpose of this study was to determine if teaching about the Health At Every Size (HAES) paradigm, using the recently developed HAES curriculum, to dietetics students could decrease anti-fat attitudes, increase knowledge ... -
Temporal gravity variations due to Mississippi River bank infiltration near New Madrid, Missouri
(Northern Illinois University, 1990)Precision gravity surveys were conducted in the northern Mississippi Embayment area on an irregular basis between 1975 and 1978. Three gravity station pairs in the network have been reported to exhibit anomalous gravity ... -
Temporal variation in color pattern and ecological impacts of exotic round gobies on the Lake Erie watersnake, Nerodia sipedon insularum
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Temporal variation in dental pathology of native populations from northern Spanish Florida
(Northern Illinois University, 1988)The purpose of this thesis is to analyze temporal variation in dental pathology of the native Guale Indian population from Spanish Florida. The sample is divided into four periods: preagricultura 1 precontact (1000 B.C.-A.D. ... -
Temporary mood state, self-awareness, and time perception
(Northern Illinois University, 1989)A study was designed to examine the distinct effects of mood state and self-awareness on the perception of time. Two main hypotheses were tested. The first hypothesis was that mood state and self-awareness would interact ...
