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C-H Bond Activation and Cracking of Cyclohexane Using Mass Spectrometry
(Northern Illinois University, 2021-04-23)Gas-phase mass spectrometry is used to study the C-H activation of cyclohexane by [(phen)M(X)]+ (where phen = 1,10-phenanthroline; M = Ni, Pd, or Pt; X = H or CH3), forming the cyclohexyl species [(phen)M(c-C6H11)]+. ... -
C62x refined C code benchmarking
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Caffeine and radiation induced mutations in drosophila melanogaster
(Northern Illinois University, 1968)Muller-5 ferale Drosophila mlanogaeter were rated to three groups of Oregon R rales which were treated as follows: caffeine only; air treatment both during X-rad1at1on and as a post-treatment; caffeine treatment both during ... -
CAIDEN: The Communications System
(Northern Illinois University, 2013)CAIDEN is a mobile robotic platform that can be equipped with a number of various sensors for specified use. A communication system was developed to convey commands and data to the robot. XBees were used to obtain wireless ... -
Calculators : should they be used in the math classroom?
(Northern Illinois University, 1994)The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) stresses the importance of utilizing technology in the classroom to help students learn mathematical concepts and values. However, have teachers at both the elementary ... -
A calendar of selected letters of James Hanley from the Northern Illinois University Libraries
(Northern Illinois University, 2000)This thesis catalogues and describes selected correspondence in Northern Illinois University's collection of the neglected British novelist and playwright James Hanley. Taken from NIU's collection of letters from Hanley ... -
California v. Hodari D.: The Demise of the Reasonable Person Test in Fourth Amendment Analysis
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1992-05)This note examines the United Supreme Court decision which reexamined the point at which a police-citizen encounter becomes a seizure under the Fourth Amendment. The Court concluded that a police-citizen encounter becomes ... -
The Calusa and Seminole Indians : before, during, and after colonialism
(Northern Illinois University, 2006)The goal of this paper is to compare and contrast two Floridian Native American tribeb, the Calusa and the Seminole. The paper will deal with issues such as social life, econ]omy, political life and religion. These topics ... -
cam controlled walking robot
(Northern Illinois University, 2005)The objective ofthis project is to create a walking robot employing a cam controlled leg. The cam controlled walker was first theorized in the Master's Thesis of Xiaonan Wan of Northern Illinois University. The principle ... -
A cam-controlled, single-actuator-driven leg mechanism for legged vehicles
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Can a Computer Read a Doctor's Mind? Whether Using Data Mining as Proof in Healthcare Fraud Cases is Consistent with the Law of Evidence
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2010-07)Healthcare fraud is a growing problem in the United States. Data mining is increasingly being used to combat it. After briefly explaining data mining, this article analyzes whether evidence obtained by data mining is ... -
Can a computerized reading therapy protocol augment auditory comprehension in severe aphasia?
(Northern Illinois University, 2011)Treatment of severe aphasia has historically been very difficult to remediate, and efficacious treatment options for this type of aphasia are limited (Samo et al., 1970). A person with aphasia demonstrates impairment in ... -
Can a Virtual Choir for Dementia Improve Communication and Engagement?
(Northern Illinois University, 2021-04-15)Purpose This capstone is a case series examining the effects of a virtual choir specifically designed for individuals with dementia on engagement (i.e., attention, affect) and language/communication. This is especially ... -
Can an "educational" video game improve cognition in stroke/brain injury survivors?
(Northern Illinois University, 2011)Current healthcare policies limit the time during which intensive rehabilitation is available for stroke and brain injury survivors (AAPM&R, 2009). Yet the timeline for recovery from such insults extends well beyond the ... -
Can Contempt Cost You an Election?
(Northern Illinois University, 2011)Are politicians who show contempt less likely to attract support from voters? In this project we tested this question using a laboratory experiment. 37 students were recruited from undergraduate courses at NIU. Participants ... -
Can direct costing replace absorption costing in the aluminum extrusion industry?
(Northern Illinois University, 1967)The primary purpose of the study was to determine the potential which a direct costing system might offer as a replacement of an absorption costing system in the aluminum extrusion industry. This specific industry was used ... -
Can mentoring reduce social stressors through socialization? : a longitudinal study of mentoring as a primary intervention strategy
(Northern Illinois University, 2015)Low intensity social stressors (i.e., social undermining, incivility, and interpersonal conflict) have been shown to have a strong impact on employee health and behavior. Newer employees who are learning the organization ... -
Can motivation facilitate L1 English-L2 Spanish learners' acquisition of L2 phonology?
(Northern Illinois University, 2015)Phonology is one of the most difficult aspects of a second language (L2) for learners to fully acquire, yet pronunciation of sounds that are similar across languages is rarely addressed in L2 Spanish classes. If two sounds ... -
Can State Constitutional Development Make a Difference in Illinois?
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2018-11)For over a decade, Illinois has faced perilous financial and political crises. Many commentators believe that state constitutional development in the context of pensions, term limits, and legislative redistricting are a ...
