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The absence of TGA codons in the DNA sequence of the Phytophthora megasperma gene for cytochrome c oxidase subunit II
(Northern Illinois University, 1989)Previous characterization of P. megasperma mitochondrial DNAs revealed two genic inversions between a host-specific and a nonspecific strain. As part of a characterization of oomycete mitochondrial genomes, studies of the ... -
Absolutes at the abyss : ethical commitment in the writings of Sartre, Ionesco, Camus, Hemingway, and Yeats
(Northern Illinois University, 1969)The problem I address is whether or not modern man is capable of creating a workable and human ethic without the aid of any directive absolute external to himself. The problem invites my attention simply because of the ... -
Absorption of neutrons in the unresolved region
(Northern Illinois University, 1963)It is the purpose of this thesis to provide a usable theoretical description of the high energy neutron absorption region, known as the unresolved region, for mixtures containing one absorbing element. Although the theoretical ... -
Abundance and distribution of Pb, Zn, Cu and Cd in the Downeys Bluff Limestone, Minerva Mine No. 1, Cave-In-Rock District, Illinois
(Northern Illinois University, 1968)Trace amounts of Pb, Zn, Cu, and Cd in diamond drill cores from the Downeys Bluff Limestone (one of the host rocks for fluorite-sphalerite ore) in Minerva Mine No. 1, Cave-in-Rock, Illinois, were determined by atomic ... -
AC-DC boost converter stability analysis based on open loop measurement
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The academic accomplishments at Northern Illinois University of accounting transfer students relative to accounting non-transfers
(Northern Illinois University, 1967)PURPOSE The major purpose of this investigation was to compare certain academic records of transfer and non-transfer undergraduate accounting majors at Northern Illinois University in order to determine hew transfer students ... -
Academic engagement from the perspective of flow theory : a comparative analysis of student experience in nontraditional and traditional schools
(Northern Illinois University, 2004)This study examined students in a nontraditional public high school that implemented a unique school structure guided by a mission that employs a student-led democracy, one-on-one relationships between teachers and students, ... -
Academic readiness and physical fitness of kindergarten boys and girls
(Northern Illinois University, 1966)Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between academic readiness and physical fitness of kindergarten boys and girls. A second purpose to was to investigate how specific physical exercises ... -
The academic success of unmarried African-American female high school students who are parenting
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The Academy Festival Theatre Company : from debut to demise
(Northern Illinois University, 1992)Of all the arts in America, the theatre has perhaps the largest number of participant organizations. There are some fifteen thousand non-professional and educational theatres in the United States. The present study attempts ... -
Accelerated life testing of a notched aluminum beam
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Accelerated rural development : A counter-insurgency program in Northeast Thailand
(Northern Illinois University, 1968)The government of Thailand has long neglected its economically depressed Northeastern population, but such is no longer possible given the recent rise in propaganda activity and incidents of subversion and terrorism — which ... -
Accelerated testing of components made by additive manufacturing
(Northern Illinois University, 2015)Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, has revolutionized manufacturing and it is finding applications from simple structures to aerospace. For automotive and aerospace applications, vibration is a big ... -
Acceptability of beef and pork prepared by the dry heat method and in a plastic bag using a conventional and an electronic oven
(Northern Illinois University, 1973)Plastic bags in which to roast meat have been much advertised lately. Little data is available on the use and acceptability of these bags for roasting meat. A study was undertaken to investigate the preference of beef and ... -
Acceptance of integration of mobile technology in the higher education environment : instructors' perception
(Northern Illinois University, 2017)The purpose of this survey research was to determine factors that influenced college instructors' behavioral intentions to use mobile technology. The study extended the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) framework, with ... -
Accommodating on-line postsecondary students who have disabilities
(Northern Illinois University, 2006)This study utilized a blended approach to acquire data that contained both qualitative and quantitative elements in order to better understand how U.S. universities are ensuring accessibility and/or providing accommodations ... -
Accounting for death : press coverage of the 1981 Northern Irish hunger strike
(Northern Illinois University, 1990)During 1981, 10 inmates of the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland went on hunger strike in pursuit of "political prisoner status." Their action was an effort to establish the legitimacy of the use of violence to achieve ... -
Accounting procedures for Methodist Church camp and conference grounds
(Northern Illinois University, 1967)The purpose of this study was to develop a manual of accounting procedures for use within the campsites and conference grounds of The Methodist Church, which could be used by persons untrained in business matters. Special ... -
Accounting procedures for public school activity funds and student fees
(Northern Illinois University, 1965)INTRODUCTION Today's schools recognize co-curricular activities as an essential part of the whole education of students. Student fees, a charge by schools for services that go beyond the usual services offered, are increasing ... -
Accoustics of Korean percussion instruments : pyeongyeong and pyeonjong
(Northern Illinois University, 2005)The pyeongyeong and the pyeonjong have long been cherished as standard instruments in Korean court music. Pyeongyeong is a set of sixteen L-shaped chime stones and pyeonjong is a set of sixteen oval chime bells. To figure ...
