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The 1969 general election in Thailand : a preliminary analysis
(Northern Illinois University, 1970)Thailand, nominally a constitutional monarchy, had no elections from 1958 until February 10, 1969, a period of more than 11 years. But in that period a new constitution was promulgated that called for general elections; ... -
The 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns of Jesse Jackson : a rhetorical analysis
(Northern Illinois University, 1989)Until 1984, no black person had ever launched a major campaign for President of the United States. In 1984 Jesse Jackson's campaign was one of symbolic protest. In 1988 his campaign was a serious bid for the presidency, ... -
21st century assessment : an examination of the relationship among computer-adaptive homework, self-regulation strategies and student scores on computer-adaptive assessment
(Northern Illinois University, 2016)This study investigated the relationship between fifth grade students' computer-adaptive assessment performance (TAP) scores when a computer-adaptive eLearning platform was assigned for homework along with a self-regulated ... -
A 3-D shift imaging technique for surface measurement
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360-degree feedback : motivation for leader development
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3D deformation and curvature plots in thin sheets by a non-contact laser-based technique
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3D global acceleration estimation using inertial measurement unit for biomechanical research
(Northern Illinois University, 2018)The effects of mechanical vibrations on the body of a driver in off-road vehicles such as mining vehicles have become one of the intriguing research topics. To reduce the injuries of the operator of an off-road vehicle ... -
4,4'-dihydroxy-2,2'-biquinoline : a new copper reagent
(Northern Illinois University, 1968)Since the first preparation of 1,10-phenanthroline and 2,2'- blpyrldlne by Blau, many derivatives and related compounds have been synthesized and characterized with regard to transition metal complexation. The Influence ... -
A 5200 year record of precipitation changes in west-central Guatemala inferred from lacustrine carbonate-based stable isotopes
(Northern Illinois University, 2016)Guatemala is a drought-sensitive country that experiences varying amounts of precipitation in response to Atlantic and Pacific Ocean influences. A 5.5 m, finely-laminated sediment core from Lake San Francisco in the ... -
A-phi scintillation counters in the D0 detector upgrade
(Northern Illinois University, 1999)Because of the upgrade in the accelerator at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the collider detectors also needed to be upgraded. In the case of the D0 detector, the detector upgrade includes changes to the muon ... -
A.C. mutual inductance bridge for low temperature magnetic transition measurements
(Northern Illinois University, 1987)The design of a mutual inductance coil assembly and its use as the detection device of an inductance bridge (modified Hartshorn bridge) is described. The coil was used to measure the superconducting transition temperature ... -
Ab initio studies of pericyclic reactions involving phosphorus substituted alkenes and alkynes
(Northern Illinois University, 1997)The Diels-Alder Reaction between 1,3,5-triphosphabenzene and phosphaacetylene, forming tetraphosphabarrelene, was examined. This reaction was then compared to its carbon analogue (benzene + acetylene). The phosphorus ... -
Ab initio study on pericyclic reactions involving heteroatoms
(Northern Illinois University, 1998)This thesis consists of work involving use of computational chemistry for studying the reactions of heteroatomic systems. It is interesting to observe how the reaction mechanism for classical organic reactions are affected ... -
Ab-Initio supercell calculation of an isolated neutral silicon vacancy for the investigation of the properties relating to deep centers
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Abandonment behavior and the archaeological record
(Northern Illinois University, 1993)The way in which people abandon a site affects the patterning of artifacts and the other materials that make up the archaeological record. This thesis analyzes the way in which abandonment behavior can be seen archaeologically ... -
Ability group configuration for the high school physics classroom
(Northern Illinois University, 2017)This research project looks to investigate the effectiveness of different ability grouping arrangements for the high school physics classroom. Students were first organized based on their academic aptitude in physics into ... -
The ability to build : absorptive capacity in the nonprofit sector
(Northern Illinois University, 2016)This dissertation explores how nonprofit organizations gather and leverage new information in order to build the capacity of their agencies. A theoretical framework from literature across several disciplines spanning ... -
Absence of a past, promise of a future... and Harry, the king of kaleidoscope dreams
(Northern Illinois University, 1973)Absence of a Past, Promise of a Future... is the story of a visit by James Turner, a young Black college student, to his Uncle George, a poor farmer who lives in the deep South. The action begins when, while James and ... -
Absence of a sodium-dependent transport component for leucine in a vertebrate
(Northern Illinois University, 1979)It has recently been shown that Xenopus laevis embryos are permeable to amino acids and nucleic acid precursors. Characterization of amino acid transport by Xenopus embryos has led to the finding that at least two transport ... -
Absence of nocturnal predator defense mechanisms in breeding gulls
(Northern Illinois University, 1979)The theory that colonial, breeding gulls are well adapted to cope with predation pressures has become embedded in the behavioral and ecological literature. Under various circumstances, however, at least some gull species ...
