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  • Ergonomics and productivity : a study of an office employee's relationship with his or her physical surroundings 
    Durnberger, Nancy (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    The following report presents a discussion on some of the various elements an office manager can classify as ergonomic factors. When considering the office as a sum of its various parts, each aspect may seem relatively ...
  • A computer feasibility study covering the automation of Thermal Security Products 
    Dishop, Carol (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    Description of TSP: Thermal Security Products is a manufacturing firm which produces steel replacement doors, thermal windows, and rolling shutters. The doors are purchased as blanks and then modified to order. This includes ...
  • What is computer crime and why does it continue? 
    Ragona, Julie A. (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    Falling prices and rapidly increasing technology have made day-to-day use of the computer commonplace in today's business world. The invaluable services of the computer are readily available to everyone from corner grocery ...
  • Sensory aids for the profoundly hearing-impaired : a comparison 
    Olsen, Laurel (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    The following paper is concerned with the devices and procedures that might prove useful to the profoundly hearing-impaired in overcoming the devastating affects that such a sensory loss has on language and communication. ...
  • Family treatment: an alternative approach to speech and language therapy 
    Schmitz, Carolyn (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    Before the early 1970's, special education did not recognize the importance of parents in the education of handicapped children. In fact, they were seen more of a hindrance to the educational process rather than of a help. ...
  • Work with an expert system 
    Hahn, Allison (Student of computer science) (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    For my Capstone, I assisted Computer Science Instructor Kathi Davis with her implementation of an expert system to translate a conventional file system into a commercial database system. The main purpose of her expert ...
  • Structured programming: PL/I with PL/C chapters one through seven 
    Hoch, Jean (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    During the current semester I worked with Kathi Davis on supplementary material for a PL/I textbook. PL/I is a computer programming language similar to both FORTRAN and COBOL. Kathi Davis, along with Lyle Domina, are ...
  • A survey of the flora and plant communities of Burch Woods 
    Floit, Sara; Mellard, Sue (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    Burch Woods is a 55 acre piece of land which was donated to Northern Illinois University by Mr. Barton Burch of Lindenwood, Illinois. It is located 2.5 miles north of Route 64 and 0.4 miles west of Mulford Road along ...
  • Analysis of creep-carburization-oxidation test data on inconel 625 and pyrolytic graphite, including pertinent background studies 
    Bronski, Catherine A. (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    This semester I was chosen by the Argonne National Laboratory Center for Educational Affairs as a participant in their Undergraduate Research Participation Program. For my semester project, I was assigned to the Safety ...
  • An efficient preparation of substituted cinnamaldehydes and heterocyclic acroleins 
    Hrouda, Robert J. (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    ... it was undertaken to devise an efficient preparation of substituted cinnamaldehydes and heterocyclic compounds by adapting work done earlier in the Spangler laboratory on conjugated and nonconjugated substituted dienals ...
  • Equating and inquiring music 
    Brandt, Juliet (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    The following hypothesis was observed during the course of this study: Assuming you have a thirteen year old violin student who has had five years of private study, using a major work from the standard violin literature, ...
  • Adolescent health care 
    Galitz, Mary (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    In recent years, the incidence of teenage pregnancy has increased significantly (Weinman and Nenney, 1984). As health professionals, it is important for nurses to assess and understand the needs of the adolescents and ...
  • Becoming more responsible for your actions : a study on sexual responsibility 
    Chambers, Julie (Student of nursing and health studies) (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    For my independent study, I chose to survey the women in the Northern Illinois University Residence Hall System. I was assessing their level of sexual responsibility through the use of a pre- and post-term survey. The ...
  • The American Heart Association 
    Schwartz, Patricia M. (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    The American Heart Association is a not-for-profit, voluntary organization, supported by private contributions, whose mission is to reduce early death and disability from heart disease and related disorders. These diseases ...
  • A comparative study of the city governments of DeKalb and Rochelle 
    Coakley, John (Student of political science) (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    When comparing the Illinois cities of Dekalb and Rochelle, some differences are found. The more obvious differences of size, demographics of citizenry and location are not the only ones which exist. The cities also have ...
  • The changing perception of woman's role in society : a study (1974-1978) 
    Grange, David P. (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    There can be no doubt that, in our society today, women have been working hard to advance and better their situation in the home, in the schools, and in the workplace. As early as 1647, Margaret Brent went before the ...
  • Political events and the oil market between 1965 and 1985 
    Kosiec, Richard A. (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    The oil market has gone through major changes in its structure over the past twenty years. The changes that have occurred can be attributed to events in both the oil producing and consuming countries. Both the political ...
  • Airline goals From 1975 - 1985 
    Kosiec, Richard A. (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    The airline industry has gone through a number of changes over the last ten years. These changes have occurred as a result of the recent deregulation of the industry, the fluctuations in the price of oil, and the changes ...
  • A reaffirmation of faith 
    Sullivan, Mary (Student of English) (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    Some things are like riding a bicycle; once you acquire the talent you rarely need to practice it. Other things, like teaching, are more difficult skills to master. They require a considerable amount of practice and ...
  • Safety for motorcyclists : ADAC motorcycle safety training instructor's guide 
    Rubinson, Steven (Northern Illinois University, 1985)
    A translation from German to English.

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