All master’s theses completed and available to us at Western Michigan University since 1941 have been entered into ScholarWorks. Some may be embargoed or restricted by the authors and may be only available from on-campus computers. Print copies from earlier years are available through interlibrary loan. If you have any questions, please contact wmu-scholarworks@wmich.edu.
Theses from 1994
An Ergonomics Approach to Evaluate the Use of Two Different Fixtures for Upholstering, Maria Luisa Roa
A Descriptive Study of the Relationship between Maternal Perceptions and Responsivity to Infant Distress Cues, Michele Lee Rosa
Evidence for the Endoparasite Giardia Lamblia in Human Paleofeces from Salts Cave. Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, Lisa Karen Ruppert
Floorplanning for Mixed Block and Cell Designs, Arun G. Shanbhag
Studies of the Effect of Hydrophobic Filter Packs in Free Product Hydrocarbon Recovery Wells, Stephen J. Shank
Physical and Optical Properties of Steam Exploded Laser Printed Paper, Arvind Kumar Sharma
Expression of Integrated and Methylated HIV-LTR in Human T-Cells and Monkey Kidney Cells by Frog Virus 3 Infection, Celene M. Spangler
An Empirical Study of Just-in-Time and Total Quality Management Principles Implementation in Manufacturing Firms in the U.S., Loknath Sriparavastu
Attitudes toward Euthanasia and Suicide for the Terminally Ill: An Updated Analysis, Thomas Melvin Stankewicz
The Effects of Sensory Integrative Therapy and Functional Communication Training on Stereotypic Behavior, Thomas M. Starzynski
Geological and Hydrogeological Characterization of the Schoolcraft Aquifer, Schoolcraft, Michigan, William K. Steinmann
Evaluation of a Computer Simulation to Assess Subject Preference for Different Types of Incentive Pay, Stephen Mark Sundby
Homo Tonos for Orchestra in Three Movements, Stephen C. Talaga
The Testing of a Protocol for Validating Claims of Facilitated Communication, Jorge Teodoro
Rear Seat Belt Usage and Comfort, Kuntal Thakurta
Identification of Aromatic Acids as Microbial Metabolites of Fossil-Fuel Compounds Present in Aquifer Systems, Daniel Michael Tomczak
Determination of the Bulk Modulus of a Lennard-Jones Solid, Spencer A. Van Roekel
A Summary of the Contributions of Four Key African American Female Figures of the Civil Rights Movement, Michelle Margaret Viera
Using Differential Outcome to Teach Medication Discriminations to Head Injured Adults, Scott C. Votava
Quantitative Analysis of Steroids by 13C NMR Spectroscopy, Pei Wang
Global Education: Preparing Students to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century, Lois L. Weed
Kinematic Analysis of Sprinting With and Without the Speed Chute, Douglas Roy West
Zambian Nurses and the Aids Crisis: Towards a Socio-Cultural Analysis of HIV/AIDS, Alicia Worley
The Reaction of Caffeic Acid and Copper (II) in Natural Water, Ling Xiaozheng Xu
A Performance-Driven Routing Approach for MCM-C, Qiong Yu
Stimulant Medication and Attributional Style in ADHD Children, Maria Zoubek
Theses from 1993
Investigation of Electron Transfer from Carbonylmetallate Anions to Electron Acceptors, Joseph Kofi Agyin
The Biomechanical Analysis of Two Types of Place Kicks: The Toe and Instep Kicks, KayLynn Albers
Correlates of Job Satisfaction among Private Sector Employees in Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Al-Helelah
The Effects of Composting of Yard Wastes on the Ground-Water Quality: WMU Farms Site, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Bryan Kirk Allen
Correlates and Infant Mortality: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome among Black Women in the United States, Paulette Aubrey
Improved Filter-Pack Design for Hydrocarbon Recovery Wells in Unconsolidated Aquifers, Thomas R. Barrett
Using American Sign Language with a Direct Instruction Mathematics Program to Affect the Mathematics Achievement of Deaf Students, Annette J. Bass
Primary Coolant Flow Characteristics As It Exits the Palisades Reactor, Gregory Alan Baustian
Middle Terminal Cell Models for Efficient Over-the-Cell Routing, Siddharth Bhingarde
Ground-Water Contamination by Volatile Organic Compounds: Sources of Error, Temporal and Spatial Variability, Gary Thomas Blinkiewicz
Lounge Chair Criteria for the Elderly, Edna M. I. Bosco
Separation of Copper and Iron in Natural Waters by Solid-Phase Extraction, Charles Bui
Analysis of Sandwich Plates Subjected to Blast Loading, Vijay Prasad Bulla
Hourly Rainfall and Goes Infrared Radiances in Amazonia, Dean Gregory Butzow
A Comparison of Two Resistance Training Programs on Gains in Strength and Endurance, Pamela S. Canavan
A Classification of Ecosystem Desertification Using Satellite Imagery, Dzheltyrbas Gulf, 1980-1989, Marni D. Cavis
The Effect of Viscosity in Beveled Blade Coating, Salih Cebe
Impurity Modes in Photonic Band Structures, Yi-Fen Chang
Silicon Carbide/Electroless Nickel Composite Plating for Aluminum Substrates, Ben Charbit
A Study of Aquifer Sensitivity and Vulnerability in Kalamazoo County, Michigan Based on Hydrogeologic and Agricultural Factors, Steven Douglas Chidester
The Use of Music Therapy to Influence the Self-Confidence and Hostility of Adolescents Who are Sexually Abused, Joy Clendenon-Wallen
The Concept of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences and an Interdisciplinary, Arts Inclusive Curriculum: A Model for Teaching Whose Time Has Come, Loraine W. Cowe
The Effects of Public Commitment and Group Feedback of Curbside Recycling, Iser Guillermo DeLeón
Non-Resonant Transfer and Excitation for S^13+ Projectiles Colliding with Neutral Gas Targets, Liang Duo
Aggressive Dating Behavior among College Students, Felicia D. Flowers
A Fracture Analysis of Glacial Tills in Southwest Michigan, Ralph L. Freed
The Effect of Computer-Assisted Instruction on the Development of Diagnostic Reasoning Skills among Occupational Therapy Students, Judith Lynn Freeman
Lithic Raw Material Utilization and Social Interaction in the Late Prehistory of the Lower Kalamazoo River Valley, Daniel Barton Goatley
Inhibition of Cytochrome P-450 but Not Neutrophil Depletion Prevents the Pulmonary Toxicity Associated with 1-Nitronaphthalene, Steven Michael Green
Assassination in Modern America: Political Participation through a Gun Barrel?, Richard Grossenbacher
Community Development Corporations and Their Contributions to Democracy in Chicago, Carl E. Hanssen
Language Skills of Adolescents with Emotional Disorders, Diane T. Hardy
William Morris and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings: Historic Preservation in Victorian Great Britain, Andrea Elizabeth Harger
Laboratory Studies of Filter Pack Grain-Size Distributions and Hydrophobic Treatments to Enhance the Recovery of Free-Phase Floating Hydrocarbons, Hugh Garret Heuvelhorst
Trade Friction between the United States and Japan: An Analysis of the Situation in 1992, Mariko Hirano
Contracts in Conflict: Perestroika and the Decline of Soviet Legitimacy, Karl Glenn Hokenmaier
Topology Based Routing Algorithms for Multilayer IC Layout Design, Moazzem Hossain
Rethinking Fundamentalism: Protestant Fundamentalism and Cognition, Larry D. Hoxey
The Acute Effects of Cocaine in Pigeons Performing under a Progressive-Ratio Schedule, Claudia Ann Jones
Story Writing by Students with Hearing Impairments, Lois A. Ketchum
On Clock Routing Techniques for VLSI Synchronous Systems, Wasim A. Khan
Groundwater Chemistry Analysis of the Saginaw Formation in Delhi Township, Michigan, Sam L. Kitchin
Language Abilities of Male Adolescents in a Juvenile Detention Center, Krista J. Klein
The Slip Velocity of Coating Formulations Using the High-Shear Viscometer, Daniel Parker Krieger
The Effects of Parental Tutoring on Reading Achievement, Cara K. Krumrie
Effects of Checklists and Feedback on Interviewer Documentation Errors, Ann Lynn Linklater
Optimizing Communication Routing in Parallel Computer Architectures, Nikolaos T. Liolios
Precipitation Dynamics in Kalamazoo, SW Michigan: A Stable Isotope Perspective, Madhav V. Machavaram
Effects of Cocaine on Fixed-Ratio Responding of Rats: Modulation by Required Response Force, Malath Makhay
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Risk Factors among Hand Therapists, Suzanne Makielski
Attitudes of Occupational Therapy Students toward the Mentally Disabled, Patricia McCarthy
Continuous Quality Improvement and Music Therapy: An Analysis of Importance, Training, Familiarity, and Involvement, Jane E. McLaren
Enhanced Retroreflection of Light from Rough Metal Surfaces, Sivakumar Natarajan
Complete Nucleotide Sequence of PstI-L fragment of Tanapox Virus Genomic DNA, Sarah J. Neering
An Experimental Study into the Role of Routing Flexibility in the Justification of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Sanjay Pathak
Failure of Methamphetamine Withdrawal to Produce Behavioral Disruptions in Pigeons, William F. Potter
Study of Single-Electron Capture from He, Ne and Ar by Low-Energy Ne^Q+ Recoil Ions Using Translational Energy Spectroscopy, Renad Qubaj-Said
Nonlinear Dynamic Finite Element Simulation of Hydroelastic Mounts for Light Weight Vehicles, Talla Jayapal Reddy
Possessive and Aggressive Behavior During Preschool Children's Play, Jori Reijonen
Design and Development of a Heterogeneous Parallel Computing System, Eruch R. Rustomji
Evaluation and Implementation of Asynchronous Adders, Poornima Y. Shankarreddy
Judicial Decision Making and Public Opinion in the Warren and Burger Courts, Nancy L. Siemion
Signal Processing with Neural Networks, Pero Smrzlic
Comparing Selection-Based and Topography-Based Language Systems with Verbal Adults Learning Japanese Words, Matthew A. Stratton
Simulation Model for Predicting the Impact of Progressive Diseases in the U.S. Population by Tracking, Biju Suseelan
Development of a Systematic Approach to the Implementation of a Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) for Small to Medium Sized Companies, G. Steven Trimmer
The Effect of Systematic Cursive Instruction on the Length of Writing Samples, John Kendall Vail
Offense Perceived, Appropriate Actions and Possible Solutions: A Research of Censorship, Sharon K. Van Poolen
An Empirical Investigation of Quality and Productivity Management Practices in Manufacturing Firms, Kiran Vuppalapati