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Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Analysis of potential base-pairs between 16S and 23S ribosomel RNA in Escherichia coli., Bruce Carden
When Socialism Meets Capitalism: Corrupt Practices and Post-Communist Transition. A Comparative Analysis, Alin M. Ceobanu
Factors related to college matriculation decisions among same residents African American youth., Frankie Jeanelle Charles
Self-Perceptions as Writers of Written Language Learning Disabled Students, Tiffany L. N. Conley
An Examination of International Students' Communication Competence, Communication Apprehension, and Public Speaking Nonverbal Behaviors., Sarah Catherine Connors
Gender and Social Responsibility: A Comparison of Marcia Clark and Male Attorneys in Time and Newsweek., Mary Lou Moss Costanzo
An Analysis of the Omaha Public Relations Field: Gender, Professional Roles and Communication Styles, Melanie Lyn Downie
Teacher Perception of the Impact of Technology Assistance Teams on Technology Staff Development in the Papillion-La Vista School District, Julie Rae Duerfeldt
A case study of the factors involved in enhancing a positive learning environment in a Native American school in Nebraska, Henry Eggert
A historical research study of Odvin Hagen (1898-1967)., Elmer Myron Ellefson
A comparative study of the protagonists in 's "Curse of the Starving Class, Buried Child," and "True West"., Steven Craig Eskew
Sense of belonging as perceived by two third grade students., Laura Foix
A Forgotten Enemy: Omaha Encounters the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, Gary Gernhart
The portrayal of older adults in consumer magazines., Bonnie M. Gill
Recruitment on Paper, Recruitment on the Web: An Examination of the Rhetorical Strategies used in each Medium, Danielle Amorena Glanzer
An Evaluation of Methods to Provide Financial Stability as a Person Ages, J. Terrence. Haney
The creation of a heroine: Sibling relationships in the novels of Jane Austen, Sandra S. Hannibal
The Availability and Utilization of Assistance by Childless Elderly and Elderly Parents: A Comparative Study, Melanie Hayes
An investigation of the effect of using music to promote vocabulary acquisition in English as second language students, Margaret A. Hein
The relationship between nectar sources and regal fritillary (Speyeria idalia Drury) butterfly populations., Jeffrey J. Huebschman
Does a Child's Entrance Age Effect 2nd and 4th Graders CAT Performance?, Christine Ann Janovec-Poehlman
An investigation into the relationship between PVA NWBA wheelchair basketball skills test and evaluative observations, Angel A. Jibben
Mobile IP and Route Optimization: A Simulation Study., Preetha P. Kannadath
The Effects On Third Grade Students' Learning When Discipline–Based Arts And Social Studies Curricula Are Integrated, Linda K. Kulm
Dance in Kindergarten: Action Research Studying the Effects of Teaching Ethnicity Through Dance., Tamara Lutz
Dehner Boot Company of Omaha, Nebraska: A study in manufacturing geography, Larry J. Mastin
The Use of Guided Reading Strategies by Second-Grade Students in a Regular Classroom Setting, Jaime Mayer
The Portrayal of Women in 1996 General Appeal Magazine Advertisements., Anne Fairchild McVey
A Comparative Look at Marital Happiness and Conflict in American Cross-National and Same-Nation Marriages, Sandra Meinecke
Tallgrass Prairie Remnants of Western Iowa Cemeteries., Carrie L. Menges-Schaben
Preference for top managerial positions as a result of utility-maximization behavior under religious moral prescriptions, Corneliu Munteanu
A Comparison of Selected Measures of Academic Performance and Student Behavior at Bryan Senior High School Before and After Implementation of Block Scheduling, Margaret M. Naylon
Delivering us from evil: An introduction to Russell Kirk's supernatural fiction, Ray Andrew Newman
The relationship between the degree of collegiality and the utilization of technology in the secondary social science classroom, Douglas S. Newton
Diametrically opposed forces: Religion and the American public education system., Robert Nguyen
The Relationship of Perceptual Learning Modality Preference and the Use of an On-Line Learning Environment to Achieve Non-Technology Related Course Objectives, Patricia M. Nickel
Gender types, self-esteem, and academic achievement in middle school students, Kimberly D. Noll
Multiple Out-Of-Home Placements & Children's Psychosocial Functioning, Brittawni Lee Olson
Tolerance and antisemitism: Reflections of post-war America in the films "Crossfire" (1947), "Gentleman's Agreement" (1947) and "Oliver Twist" (1948), Susan Rips Paley
Computer-mediated communication and gender: An examination of two Internet newsgroups., Teresa A. Paulsen
An analysis of Norman Dello Joio's Bagatelles for Harp, Jodi Lynn Pesek
Root morphology, distribution of mycorrhizae, and nutrient status of the terrestrial orchid Spiranthes cernua., Veronique Simone Pileri
Effects of process vs. outcome accountability, responsibility, and indentifiability on solution quality, Megan Potter
Circle of Friends and its Impact on Social and Behavioral Change in Disabled and Non-Disabled Students, Shellee L. Reiff
An investigation of using the visual and performing arts as a means to teach arithmetic and geometric patterns., Darcee Leigh Rothe
The Impact of a Teacher Mentoring Program On The Professional Satisfaction of Selected Veteran Teachers, Donna M. Sabag
Happy meals at McDonald's : A qualitative field study of family dinner at McDonald's, Joy Sandersen-Smith
Student assistance teams: An examination of accommodations developed for academic and behavior problems., Carla J. Schaefer
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Flexibility, Tanya Marie Schramm
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Flexibility, Tanya Marie Schramm
The effectiveness of the Kids on the Block program in increasing children's knowledge of and attitudes toward individuals with disabilities., Jean M. Schumacher
Damaging Evidence: The Effects of Brief versus Extensive Explanations and Need for Cognition on Juror Verdicts, Jodi K. Simon
A Level System as a Reliable Indicator of Behavioral Progress for Students with Severe Behavioral Disorders, Jill Lynn Snodgrass
Temporal integration in 17- and 20-month old infants as assessed by elicited imitation, Rebecca M. Starr
Comparison of Seeding and Sod-Transplant Methods for Restoring Tallgrass Prairie in Southeastern Nebraska., Gary P. Sullivan
Minority as a majority: Does it make a difference?, Terrance J. Taylor
Minority As A Majority: Does It Make A Difference?, Terrance J. Taylor
Promoting economic development of an urban area using a web-based GIS, Clifford J. Todd
Senior outlook on death and dying: A comparative study of older volunteers serving older clients versus older volunteers serving younger clients, Charles O. Udstuen
Perceptions About the Environment From the Cayo District of Belize, Jeanie Vincent
Administrator and Teacher Perceptions of the Inclusion of Students with Learning Disabilities in Regular Education Classrooms in Nebraska, Linda S. Wanzenried
The influence of exercise self-efficacy and social support on exercise for Air Force personnel, Jerry Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
A survey measuring perceptions of tenth grade English students at Thomas Jefferson High School toward the use of computers in writing for applied oral communications, Angela Ankenbauer
In all its purple flurry: Willa Cather's earliest journalism, Doug Barber
Characteristics of Secondary English Teachers in the Millard Public Schools Who Use Microcomputers, Brian F. Begley
Pharmaceutical Advertising: A Qualitative Comparison of the Internet and National Magazines, Broc Bilby
A comparative investigation of retention factors in public high school orchestral programs., Peggy Garcia Boettger
Sexual harassment myths in newspaper editorials: Myth breakers?, Judy Bokorney
A case study of two Omaha radio talk shows during the 1996 presidential campaign, Jodeane Newcomb Brownlee
Sex role stereotyping in children's story books, Joan A. Bucy
Motherhood Discourse in the Law: Biological Fathers and Third Party Cases, Mary A. Burbach
E-mail and the Flow of Information in an Organization: An Investigation within an Academic Institution, Alicia Caldwell
Representations of Unattended Stimuli in Learning Disabled Children: Concrete or Abstract, Elizabeth J. Carey
Transnational Corporate Power and Corrections as an Emerging Global Industry, Berna Civan
The Impact of Community Oriented Policing in Omaha, Nebraska, Brad D. Cleeton
The effect of control strategies on sixth graders' metacognitive awareness, Pamela Haag Clower
Computerized Brainstorming and Decision Making, Virginia Louise Collins
Social commentary in hard-boiled detective fiction: Seeing the world through the eyes of Marlowe and Millhone., Lisa A. Cook
Harrison County, Iowa: Aspects of life from 1920 to 1930, Gary D. Dixon
Trends in Adult Attachment Styles and Personality Traits Disorders in Adult Male Sex Offenders, Kim Etherton
An Exploratory Multiple Case Study: Total Quality and Strategic Planning in Education, Susan J. Hallstrom Evanich
A Comparison Study of the Composers Liszt, Brahms, and Granados, Michèle M. Favero
Organizational Socialization of New Employees: Examination and Analysis Within a Large, Diversified Business Organization, Caroline K. Gran
Peer versus adult models: Infants immediate and deferred imitation of familiar and novel events, Robina Enayat Gul
Police/Press Relations During Spot News Situations, Roger Hamer
Teachers' Perceived Sense of Efficacy: Connections to Teacher Perceptions of Principals' Power Bases, Stephen C. Hardiman
The Sickness unto death: Søren Kierkegaard's categories of despair, Michael A. Harsh
Thou Shalt Not Vote: The Struggle for Woman's Suffrage in Nebraska, Laura McKee Hickman
The Relationship between Disengagement Strategies and Reconciliation Strategies, Sarah Holmes
Taking the Response Cost Out of the Good Behavior Game, Diane Fletcher Howard
How African American women handle conflict in the workplace: An assessment of the impact of race, gender and class, Karen Jenkins
Themes and Gender Portrayals in Saturday Morning Children's Television Advertisements, Sara C. Karpan
The availability of inferences in children and young adults, Gerilyn A. Katz
Gender, Ethnicity and Space: The Case of Racial Ethnic Minority Women Telecommuters in Omaha, NE, Hope Kawabata
Faculty Perceptions of International Students, Catherine E. Kennedy