Theses from 2015
Developing Genetic Tools To Explore Pathogenesis of Chlamydia trachomatis, Nicole Lowden
Please Hold: Veterans, PTSD, and the Struggle for Help, Jonathan Mabee
Electronic band engineering of Transition metal dichalcogenides: First Principles Calculation, Nikesh Maharjan
NEW MULTIPLE- SCALE TECHNIQUE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF RELATIVE FLOOD VULNERABILITY, Mohamed Mahgoub
An Evaluation of Stimulus Magnitude on the Preference Rank and Reinforceing Effects of Leisure and Edible Stimuli, Rachael Victoria Malawy
Haymarket Poems, Philip Martin
Determining Reliability Of The PEAK Assessment Tool Using Split Half Reliability, Haley Alissa Mason
GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE PRODUCTION USING COAL ASH, Amanda Zaina Matenda
A Longitudinal Twin Study of the Infant Behavior Record as a Novel Measure of Temperament, Megan McCrary
NUMERICAL EVALUATION OF ADHESIVE JOINTS IN COMPOSITE STRUCTURES USING FEA, Caleb McGee
The Effect of Brief Mindfulness Exercises on Momentary Impulsivity, Shawna K. McPherson
The Measure of Snow, Lucien Darjeun Meadows
THE EFFECT OF CONSERVATION TILLAGE AND TOPOGRAPHIC POSITION ON SOIL PROPERTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS, Andrew Mellinger
PATIENT FLOW OPTIMIZATION IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS, Hamid Memari
MEASURING, UNDERSTANDING, AND IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINES, ADITYA MISHRA
Choice and Preferences Based on Themes in Slot Machine Play, Shannon Jean Mitchell
THIN FILM ELECTRO DEPOSITION OF MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE FOR ENERGY STORAGE, Tharun Mittapalli
USING BEHAVIOR SKILLS TRAINING TO TEACH A COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT TO COMMUNICATION DISORDERS AND SCIENCES STUDENTS: IN-VIVO VERSUS VIDEO TRAINING, Margaret A. Molony
Accessing Impulsivity Within Individual's With Traumatic Brain Injuries, Brian Lamar Morgan
PRODUCTION OF INDIGOIDS BY ESCHERICHIA COLI EXPRESSING TRYPTOPHAN SYNTHASE-LIKE AND P450 GENES FROM ISATIS TINCTORIA L., Parminder Singh Multani
OUTSOURCING OF SECURITY PROTOCOLS IN CONSTRAINED DEVICES, KAUSHIK NARAYANAMOORTHY
Monetary Policy in the Euro Area: A Country by Country Look at the Effectiveness of the Taylor Rule, Sean Neighbors
AVIAN RESPONSE TO CP33 HABITAT BUFFERS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, Brady Yeo Neiles
DAYDREAM, Rebecca Newburn
Energy Efficiency of the HVAC System of a Power Plant, Chigozie Ethelvivian Opara
EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT MAGNITUDES OF REINFORCEMENT ON THE PERSISTENCE OF SOCIAL SKILLS LEARNED THROUGH BST IN ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, Erik Michael Otte
The Evaluation of The Role of Self-Rules on Gambling Behaviors Using a Slot Machine, Kelti Owens
Online Acceptance and Commitment Training Program for Educator Stress and Burnout, Dana C. Paliliunas
Changes in properties of coal as a result of continued bioconversion, Rohit Pandey
MAGNETIC, TRANSPORT, AND MAGNETOCALORIC PROPERTIES OF BORON DOPED Ni-Mn-In ALLOYS, Sudip Pandey
Evaluating Psychological Flexibility in School-Aged Children to Determine an Association with Bullying, LaDesha Parham
Interactive Babies, Robert William Parrott
QUANTUM ERROR CORRECTION AND LEAKAGE ELIMINATION FOR QUANTUM DOTS, Saeed Pegahan
Axillary hair developmental ultrastructure and mucilage composition in the moss Physcomitrella patens: Microscopic and bioinformatic analyses, Bryan Piatkowski
The Effect of College and Acting Experience on Performance of Theory of Mind Tasks in Emerging Adulthood, Zachary Allen Pilot
EFFECTS OF CONCRETE SLAB ON THE DUCTILITY, STRENGTH AND STIFFNESS OF STEEL MOMENT FRAMES WITH REDUCED BEAM SECTION CONNECTIONS, Sanchit Poudel
Geochemical and Petrographic Alteration of Rapidly Heated Coals from the Herrin (No. 6) Coal Seam, Illinois Basin, Severin Presswood
Convergent Validity Between the Questions About Behavioral Function (QABF) Questionnaire, Trial-Based Functional Analysis, and Traditional Functional Analysis for Adults with a Dual Diagnosis in a Day Program Setting, Gregory Emery Pronger, II
Drawn Apart: Visual Representations of the Persian Wars in Contemporary Graphic Novels and Film, James Michael Proszek
THERMAL STABILITY OF PHENOLIC BASED BINDERS AND FRICTIONAL PERFORMANCE OF BRAKE COMPOSITE MATERIALS, Madhuri Pudhota
Computer Simulations Of Triboelectrification Of Particles And Their Trajectories In DC Electric Field, Srivathsa Puliyala
Accelerated Successive Approximation Technique for Analog to Digital Converter Design, Ram Harshvardhan Radhakrishnan
A Seismic Reflection Velocity Study of a Mississippian mud-mound in the Illinois Basin, Chamila Kumari Ranaweera
CHARACTERIZATION OF POLARIZATION-MAINTAINING FIBERS, Omed Jamal Rashid
Ragtime: A Scenic Design, Logan Reagan
Beyond Problem Behavior: A Systematic Comparison of AAC Modalities on Communication Outcomes, Lilith Michaele Reuter-Yuill
An Evaluation of High versus Low Preferred Education-Based Stimulus Equivalence Protocols for Adults with Developmental Disabilities outside the Educational System, Ryan Allen Richmond
The Efficacy of Different Stimulus Fading Procedures to Teach Verbal Operants to an Older Adult with Aphasia, Hannah Ritchie
An Evaluation of Resurgence in an Applied Setting: Teaching Multiple Responses to Decrease Resurgence, Melissa Rittgers
INVESTIGATION OF THERMAL SPRAY COATINGS ON AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL SUBSTRATE TO ENHANCE CORROSION PROTECTION, Daniel Michael Rogers
Before freedom and dignity: The role of programmed contingencies, William Bennett Root
Infection with Salmonella typhimurium defaces the splenic tissue architecture and alters the proportion and distribution of cells, Kristin Rosche
Gender Negotiations of Female Collegiate Athletes in the Strength and Conditioning Environment: A Qualitative Analysis, Rachel I'Leene Roth
What Taste in My Mouth, Laura Ann Ruffino
THE POTENTIAL FOR RECONNECTION ON THE LOWER ILLINOIS RIVER, Ann Rushing
The Role of Revolution in the Liberation, Nika Saeidi
A Non-destructive Crossbar Architecture of Multi-Level Memory-Based Resistor, Seyedmorteza Sahebkarkhorasani
Using the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure as an analogue procedure for generating cognitive defusion, Travis Sain
THE MODELING OF PETROLEUM COKE GASIFICATION USING ASPEN PLUS SOFTWARE, Saif Yoseif Salih
SOPHOROLIPID PRODUCTION FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKs, Abdul Samad
CONTROLS ON ORGANIC CARBON ACCUMULATION IN THE DEVONIAN-MISSISSIPPIAN BLACK SHALES OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY, APPALACHIAN BASIN, Jack Edward Sanders
TRIPPING OF THE BOUNDARY LAYER DEVELOPMENT LENGTH OVER ROUGH AND FULLY TURBULENT SUBCRITICAL FLUME, Deependra Sapkota
ENHANCING RELIABILITY IN P2P NETWORKS BY ADDITION OF SOCIAL CAPITAL PRINCIPLES, Nagalakshmi Satyanarayanan
PERCEPTION OF /q/ IN THE ARABIC /q/-/k/ CONTRAST BY NATIVE SPEAKERS OF AMERICAN ENGLISH: A DISCRIMINATION TASK, Ousmane Sawadogo
Landscapes From The Road, Darren B. Schroeder
Role of dietary ingredients on fish performance and genes associated with appetite, growth, metabolism, and intestinal inflammation in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Julie Christine Schroeter
THE EFFECTS OF A BRIEF MINDFULNESS TRAINING EXERCISE ON PARTICIPANTS’ ABILITY TO TAKE DATA ON HIGH RATE BEHAVIOR, Thomas Anthony Scolarici
RECOVERY OF WHOLE SOIL CONDITIONS THROUGH RESTORATION FROM AGRICULTURE AND ITS ROLE IN MEDIATING PLANT-PLANT COMPETITION, Drew Austin Scott
Effects of Material Degradation on the Thermal Stability of Non-sway Columns, Myles Andrew Scott-Stirn
The Technical Direction of Clybourne Park, Jonathon Semanski
Understanding How And Why We Are Affected By The Visual Language On An Individualized Level, Jonathan Andrew Seyer
Studies of Follicular and Endocrine Dynamics of Luteinized Unruptured Follicle (LUF) Syndrome in Women and Mares, Tauseef Bashir Shah
Uniform Flow Development Length in a Rough Laboratory Flume, Sanjib Sharma
Promoting Maintenance of Staff Training: A Comparison Between Video Modeling and a Flashcard Procedure, Robyn Shimmin
Evaluation of Composite Adhesive Bonds Using Digital Image Correlation, Shashi Shekhar Shrestha
POST BUCKLING RESPONSE OF SWAY COLUMNS UNDER MECHANICAL AND THERMAL (FIRE) LOADS, Sujan Shrestha
An analysis for the determination of the best measure of precipitation for the estimation of bankfull width, SURAJ SHRESTHA
RESILIENT MODULUS OF RECYCLED AGGREGATES AS ROAD PAVEMENT MATERIALS, Pralendra Singh
A TWIN PRIME SIEVE AND A COMBINATORIAL APPROACH TO PROVING THE TWIN PRIMES CONJECTURE, ALAN T. SMITH
ANALYSIS OF THICKNESS VARIATIONS OF THE AUX VASES FORMATION IN WHITE COUNTY, ILLINOIS THROUGH APPLICATION OF GEOPHYSICAL WELL LOGS AND 3-D SEISMIC REFLECTION ATTRIBUTES, Richard Lee Smith Jr
The Influence of Coal Lithotype and Macearl Composition on the Oxidative Hydrothermal Dissolution of Coal, Vishnu Srinivasaraghavan
FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT: THUMOS IN THE REPUBLIC, Asterios Stamatikos
An Economic Study of the Influencial Factors Impacting the College Readiness of Secondary Students, Morgan Stewart
EVALUATION OF A BEHAVIORAL SKILLS TRAINING PACKAGE TO TEACH ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SKILLS, Tanya LaBelle Stoeklen
DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZATION OF INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE SOLD OXIDE FUEL CELLS WITH A HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE; OPERATION, RESEARCH, AND OPPORTUNITIES, Sean Dakota Stout
AN ASSESSMENT OF ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION IN SOUTH AFRICA USING A SURVEY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS, Andisiwe Stuurman
REMOTE SENSING BASED DETECTION OF FORESTED WETLANDS: AN EVALUATION OF LIDAR, AERIAL IMAGERY, AND THEIR DATA FUSION, Ashley E. Suiter
Comparison and Staff Preference on Teletherapy Versus in Person Therapy, Allyce Sulkowski
Contingencies vs. Choice: An Examination of the Controlling Variables on Slot Machine Play, Ashley Kay Swanson
BUFFERS AND BIOCHAR: INFLUENCES ON SURFACE WATER QUALITY IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS, Audrey Sweet
Evaluating the Generalization Assessment of PEAK System: Comparisons with IQ and the Direct Training Assessment, Jaclene Annaliese Sweetman
Exploring Factors Affecting Crime Rates in Japan (1955-2012), Dai Tanaka
Encourage, Engage, and Educate: A Thesis Portfolio on Teaching First-Year Composition, Kylee Mae Thacker
Fate, transport, and relative risk of atrazine and sulfentrazone to non-target species at an agricultural site, Jordan L. Thorngren
THE SOCIAL LIFE OF DUMPSTERS: AN EXAMINATION OF THE TRANSFORMATIVE AND COMMUNITIVE PROPERTIES OF DUMPSTER DIVING, Rachel Tidwell
ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR OF WHITE-TAILED DEER IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: SURVIVAL, CONTACT RATES, AND IMPACT OF LOCALIZED REMOVAL, Marie Irene Tosa
Transition Fault-Driven Delay Defect Diagnosis in the Presence of Process Variations, Theodoros Toulas