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The Tabun C2 mandible : an assessment of mandibular ramus and retromolar space morphology
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Tabun too? : a morphometric comparison of Upper Pleistocene mandibles
(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) ... -
Tail non-exchangeability
(Northern Illinois University, 2016)Non-exchangeable dependence structures exist in the real world, and we are interested in how to identify the existence of non-exchangeability in the joint distributional tails and how to quantify the degree of such tail ... -
Taiwanese identity and transnational families in the cinema of Ang Lee
(Northern Illinois University, 2017)This dissertation argues that acclaimed filmmaker Ang Lee should be regarded as a Taiwanese transnational filmmaker. Thus, to best understand his work, a Taiwanese sociopolitical context should be employed to consider his ... -
The Tala system, percussion instruments and an interview with a mrdangam vidwan of South India
(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
(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 ... -
Tao, art and adult learning
(Northern Illinois University, 2004)Personal growth and spiritual integration are very important to many adults but are often neglected in the practice of adult education. As infinite empty space, Tao Te Ching can encompass the different worlds of psychology, ... -
Targeting an HIV-1 sequence in vivo by the hairpin ribozyme
(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
(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
(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 ... -
Task specificity and multiple document integration
(Northern Illinois University, 2016)Readers must often construct an understanding of a complex process (e.g. climate change) from multiple documents. This is challenging because the documents are typically written for different purposes by different authors. ... -
Taste acuity changes and weight gain in women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy
(Northern Illinois University, 1979)A study to determine changes in taste acuity and body weight of women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy was undertaken in the Oncology Department of Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. ... -
Taste changes and dietary cravings and aversions during early pregnancy
(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 ... -
Tax increment financing : a documentary case study of the financial impact and policy implications for public schools in Illinois
(Northern Illinois University, 2005)The major purpose of the study was to investigate the financial impact of tax increment financing (TIF) districts on public school districts in LaSalle County, Illinois. The secondary purpose of the research was to establish ... -
The taxonomy of the Thorichthys group of the genus Cichlasoma from British Honduras (Pisces Cichlidae)
(Northern Illinois University, 1972)Four members of the Thortchthys group in the genus Cichlasoma, from British Honduras, were examined and compared inter- and intra-specifically. All species exhibited allometric growth for body depth, eye diameter, pelvic ... -
Teacher beliefs about factors that influence student dropout, implicit theories of intelligence and self efficacy
(Northern Illinois University, 2016)This study was an exploratory study examining teacher beliefs about the factors that influence student dropout, their implicit theory of intelligence beliefs, and their self-efficacy beliefs. A three part survey was used ... -
A teacher evaluation policy analysis in Barrington, Illinois, 1993-1995
(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 instructional practices, student mathematical dispositions, and mathematics achievement
(Northern Illinois University, 2008)The primary purpose of this dissertation research was to investigate the direct and indirect effects of three reform-based aspects of teacher instructional practices on four dominant aspects of middle school adolescents' ... -
Teacher perceptions of performance evaluation and teacher self efficacy in Illinois public elementary and middle schools
(Northern Illinois University, 2016)This quantitative dissertation explored the association between teacher self-efficacy and teacher perceptions of the Illinois teacher performance evaluation process. It also examined how the teacher evaluation system's ... -
Teacher perceptions of textiles, apparel and fashion merchandising course content as it relates to student skill development : implications for tech prep
(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 ...
