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The Tabun C2 mandible : an assessment of mandibular ramus and retromolar space morphology

Holton, Nathan E. (Northern Illinois University, 2002)

Tabun too? : a morphometric comparison of Upper Pleistocene mandibles

Quam, Rolf M. (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

Lurie, Stephen M. (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

De Vries, Rimmer D. (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

Nesbitt, Steven M. (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

Galasinski, Scott C. (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

Denton, Deborah S. (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 ...

Taste changes and dietary cravings and aversions during early pregnancy

Buettgen, Cynthia H. (Northern Illinois University, 1982)

Nutrition is vital to the health and well-being of the pregnant woman, and to the outcome of pregnancy. A woman's diet during pregnancy is determined, in part, by her desire for food. The present study examines two aspects ...

A teacher evaluation policy analysis in Barrington, Illinois, 1993-1995

Metcalf, Ronald P. (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

Schourek, Gail A. (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 personality and pupil control ideology : associations with response to relational aggression in the classroom

Gyllborg, Amy B. (Northern Illinois University, 2015)

The current study investigated the associations between teacher personality and pupil control ideology and the way in which these variables impact the methods used by Midwestern teachers (n=123) to respond to and intervene ...

Teacher's perceptions of kindergarten programs : are they developmental?

Estrem, Laura J. (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' and administrators' attitudes towards inclusion

Satterwhite, Leatrice Lynn (Northern Illinois University, 2015)

This study examined attitudes of general education teachers, special education teachers, and building administrators relative to inclusive practices. Using survey methodology, the level of agreement or disagreement of ...

Teachers' perceptions as affected by diagnostic labels and child behavior

Fritz, Amy N. (Northern Illinois University, 2003)

Teaching argument : how prepared are middle school teachers to teach argument?

Albon, Victoria D. (Northern Illinois University, 2015)

This study examines how prepared middle school teachers are to teach argument in the classroom. Specifically, the review focuses on what teachers report that they know about how to teach argument in their classroom, and ...

Teaching philosophy in the classroom and its promotion of critical thinking in students

Kirwin, Susan M. (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

Wanzek, Jeanne A. (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 ...