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Glycemic index of moong bean and rice meals in type II diabetics
(Northern Illinois University, 1987)
Moong Beans are an important part of the Asian diet. They make a significant contribution to the protein content of the meal without increasing its fat content. Since they are frequently consumed with rice, the Glycemic ...
Rainforest alteration near Manaus, Brazil : as measured by Landsat, 1973 to 1982
(Northern Illinois University, 1987)
The purpose of this research was to examine the extent and nature of rainforest alteration near the city of Manaus, Brazil. This was accomplished through the digital analysis of Landsat imagery dated 1973 to 1982. Two ...
Minimizing deception in therapeutic paradox
(Northern Illinois University, 1987)
Some therapists, Christians in particular,express a reluctance to use therapeutic paradox in their practices due to its seemingly deceptive nature. This study obtained brief verbal responses from members of the American ...
The effects of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies on amino acid transport by the amphibian (Xenopus) embryonic jelly coat
(Northern Illinois University, 1987)
Polyclonal antibodies have been produced against the components of the Xenopus laevis jelly coat. Ouchterlony tests have shown that polyclonal antibodies react with the ‘jelly coat antigens, producing three distinct bands. ...
Geochemistry of rock-groundwater interactions in the aquifers of south-central Iowa
(Northern Illinois University, 1987)
Water from the Pennsylvanian and Mississippian aquifers in south-central Iowa is high in sulfate and total dissolved solids in areas where Pennsylvanian shales and siltstones are present. Considering the flow patterns ...
Estimating overwater dispersion in onshore flow upwind of coastal complex terrain
(Northern Illinois University, 1987)
There are many ways to predict dispersion rates of a plume of pollution. One way is the standard deviation of the wind direction, σ[sub θ], a method first used by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to estimate horizontal ...
A factor analytic test of Houle's typology of professionals' modes of learning utilizing clinical laboratory professionals' learning activities
(Northern Illinois University, 1987)
Houle proposed a theoretical framework of professionals' learning activities. The typology includes three modes of learning: inquiry, instruction, and .reinforcement. The purpose of this study was to test Houle’s typology ...
Story retelling performances of upper elementary language impaired children
(Northern Illinois University, 1987)
In pursuit of an efficient language screening device for upper elementary school grades, a story retelling task was employed using language impaired students as subjects. Forty 5th and 6th graders, who were receiving ...
Strontium and oxygen isotope study of lower crustal xenoliths, Royal Society Range, McMurdo Sound Region, Antarctica
(Northern Illinois University, 1987)
Xenolith-bearing volcanic rocks of the Erebus Volcanic Province have been erupted across the Transantarctic Mountains - Ross Embayment boundary. Lower-crustal basic-granulite inclusions have been collected from a total of ...
Separation and identification of isoforms of mammalian ornithine decarboxylase
(Northern Illinois University, 1987)
Ornithine decarboxylase (ODC; E.C.4.1.1.17) catalyzes the first and rate limiting step in the polyamine biosynthetic pathway. Its activity responds to a variety of hormones and other stimuli that control cell growth and ...