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Jung and Assagioli : an integrative study of the therapeutic use of symbols
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)Jung and Assagioli represent two of the major proponents of a growth oriented psychology that includes the spiritual dimension of humankind. Jung's work with the symbolic life and its ramifications in the total life of the ... -
The effect of acidic diet emphasizing cranberry juice, plums, prunes, and grape juice on urinary PH in urinary tract infection prone subjects
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)The effect of acidifying foods on the urinary pH of 20 adults suffering from recurrent urinary tract infection was investigated. Subjects were prescribed 4 glasses of cranberry juice and an acid ash diet for five days. ... -
A comparison of self-concept in individuals with cancer and individuals with and without stress-related illnesses
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)Research suggests that stress-related illnesses and cancer occur in individuals with similar personality traits. Self-concept is a basic aspect of personality. The purpose of this study was to determine if a significant ... -
An analytical historical study describing aspects of specific collegiate athletic grants-in-aid
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)The general purpose of this historical study is to describe and analyze the objectives, characteristics, limitations, and changes which have occurred in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Athletic Grants-In-Aid ... -
Analysis of defective bacteriophages in Escherichia Coli strain 15 derivatives by restriction endonuclease digestion and SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)CsCl isopycnic density gradient centrifugation of lysates of UV- induced cultures of Escherichia coli strain 15 derivatives E. coli 15T- (thy) and E. coli 15 TAU (thy, arg, ura), yielded three phage peaks with buoyant ... -
Importance of community services and location to industrial firms in DuPage County, Illinois
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)With the decline of the industrial sector of the economy in many parts of the Midwest, both state and local governments in this region are attempting to assess their industrial sector's attitudes and implement policies to ... -
The ascorbic acid level of salad bar vegetables
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)The purpose of this study was to investigate ascorbic acid levels of vegetables served on salad bars, during tire late summer months, in restaurants located in a midwest university town. The scope of this research was to ... -
Female and male perceptions of the successful manager
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)The proportion of females occupying managerial positions is low compared to males. There are a variety of reasons for this, one of which may be the different perceptions females may have about the managerial role in terms ... -
Aggregation of DNA due to ethidium bromide binding
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)The effects of ethidium bromide (EB) binding to DNA were investigated over a range of DNA concentrations by equilibrium dialysis and the 1H NMR spectroscopy. Scatchard plots showed varying degrees of curvature, depending ... -
The mercury(II) acetate catalyzed addition of acetic acid to acetylenic alcohols
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)The addition reactions of acetic acid to acetylenic alcohols in the presence of mercury(II) acetate have been studied. In this reaction, acetylenic alcohols, when refluxed in acetic acid and catalytic amount of mercury(II) ... -
The human arm manipulator, mechanism, kinematics, and dynamics
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)Mechanical robot manipulators so far developed are mainly single-arm systems. When applications of robot manipulators to the human arms for handicapped people or a human-resembled-double-arm robot is considered, there is ... -
Nutrition education : is student concern increasing?
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)Weight-control programs utilizing behavior modification techniques have been shown to be effective with adults and college students. It appears that high school students would also benefit from a similar program. The purpose ... -
Morphological variables related to the expression of the mental eminence in man
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)The growth of the human mandible has been studied extensively, but questions still remain. In this report the expression of the chin in the human mandible is examined. Three potential factors appeared to be of major ... -
Population trends of falconiforms and strigiforms represented in Illinois Christmas bird counts 1955-1979
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)Christmas Bird Count sightings of falconiforms and strigiforms in Illinois from 1955-1979 were assembled and analyzed to determine winter population trends, to compare the trends with reported trends in previous literature, ... -
An examination of the cross-correlation effect in a three spin system composed of two nuclei and an electron
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)Present NMR theory treats the relaxation of one nucleus in a multispin system as the sum of two spin effects. This treatment neglects the fact that two or more spins may interact in such a way as to have an additional ... -
Allergy : some effects and treatment
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)Although allergy has long plagued the human race, it has only been in this century that physicians and scientists began to understand the complicated mechanisms which cause allergic disease and the public is little aware ... -
The perceptual unit in children's word recognition
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)The present study was conducted to investigate whether young readers can make use of the whole word as the unit of processing under conditions in which symmetry between the linguistic level of the target item and the items ... -
A program of basic movement education for visually handicapped children in the Philippines
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)This study describes a proposed program of basic movement education for visually handicapped children in the Philippines. It includes an extensive review of the related literature on the physical and motor development of ... -
Factors influencing children's clothing choises
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)The purpose of this study was to investigate the levels of preference indicated by three to six year old children in regard to peer influence, and the clothing attributes of decoration and texture. This study also examined ... -
Sediment characteristics of rapidly retreating valley glaciers
(Northern Illinois University, 1983)Rapidly retreating (0.5-1.0 kmy⁻¹) temperate valley glaciers leave a thin, distinctive record of glacigenic sediment adjacent to tidewater fronts. Most glacial debris originates locally from freeze-on of pre-deposited ...
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