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Observed confidence levels for regression parameters
(Northern Illinois University, 2007)
Regression models are used in various subjects such as economics, chemistry and engineering. Suppose a sample is taken from a population in which regression parameters are of interest and the parameter space has been divided ...
A grounded theory investigation of change leadership during turbulent times
(Northern Illinois University, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to investigate change leadership as it was experienced by incumbent leaders in a multinational, Fortune 100 company. Leaders were faced with an unrelenting and turbulent period of destabilizing ...
Strengths of Illinois public school superintendents and principals : relationship to leadership components for change
(Northern Illinois University, 2007)
The literature indicates that leadership is of critical importance in the ability of schools and school districts to change and evolve in order to meet the continuing demand for increased student achievement and accountability. ...
Spectral concentration in the Sturm-Liouville differential equation
(Northern Illinois University, 2007)
The spectral function associated with the Sturm-Liouville differential equation is investigated. We explore first a refinement of an existing result by Gilbert and Harris by deriving conditions for the potential (coefficient) ...
Russians in Warsaw : Imperialism and national identity, 1863-1915
(Northern Illinois University, 2007)
“Russians in Warsaw: Imperialism and National Identity, 1863-1915” examines the links between the Russian imperial projeet in Poland and Russian national identities. By studying the development of Russian national identity ...
An examination of the perceived influences on the practices of beginning classroom reading teachers
(Northern Illinois University, 2007)
This case study was conducted to develop an understanding of beginning classroom reading teachers’ perceptions of the influences on their current practices, the positive or negative nature of such influences, and the ...
"Minimalist" administration : an innovative administration model utilized by a film institute in Arizona
(Northern Illinois University, 2007)
The research presented in this study is an intrinsic case study on one specific school, a film institute affiliated with a community college in Arizona that has utilized a unique, innovative model of administration, which ...
Children's understanding of gossip as it relates to reputation
(Northern Illinois University, 2007)
Gossip can affect an individual’s reputation. Negative gossip can be a threat to an individual’s reputation, whereas positive gossip can enhance it. Individuals may alter their opinions about someone based on what they ...
From student activism to a way of life : a case study of student activists-turned-peasant activists in South Korea
(Northern Illinois University, 2007)
Social movements have emerged as a new source of adult learning in the current literature of adult education. They offer different aspects of adult learning which have been put aside in institutional settings. In the ...
Narrative delivery of psychoeducation : decreasing phobic symptoms through narrative interference
(Northern Illinois University, 2007)
This dissertation research compared the efficacy of two delivery methods of psychoeducation for spider phobia. Handout Delivery (HD) presented the psychoeducation explicitly, so participants were aware their phobias were ...