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Dissertations from 1990
Creative scientists : a study of their behavioral traits., Michelle Gregor, Education
An assessment of the relationship between teacher teaching style and student learning style with relation to academic achievement and absenteeism of seniors in a rural high school in north central Massachusetts., Carol May Grout, Education
The use of information in the sequential evaluation of audit evidence., Dennis M. Hanno, Management
The effects of the parenting course "Developing capable people" on the developmental stage of mothers., Judith C. Harper, Education
Manipulation of crowding stress in corn., Abolhassan Hashemi-Dezfouli, Plant and Soil Sciences
The dimensions of therapists' thoughts in response to therapy failures., Susan E. Hawes, Education
Efficacy of postemergence grass herbicides and their effects on yield and quality of alfalfa during the establishment year., Frank J. Himmelstein, Plant and Soil Sciences
Constructive developmental analysis of autobiographical writing., Thomas Olafur Hodgson, Counseling Psychology
The history of the Black Panther Party 1966-1972 : a curriculum tool for Afrikan American studies., Kit Kim Holder, Education
Nature, freedom, and assertion : the philosophical foundations of organizational reform., Louis E. Howe, Political Science
Polymer nematic liquid crystals :: disclination structure and interaction/, Steven D. Hudson, Polymer Science and Engineering
Creating meaning : an ethnographic study of pre-schoolers, literary response and play., Rachael A. Hungerford, Education
Prospective teachers' perspectives on the physical education teacher role : examining the recruitment phase of teacher socialization., Gayle E. Hutchinson, Education
A study of applications of microcomputer technology in special education in western Massachusetts schools., Mei Ju Hwang, Education
The role of the chief business officer in selected higher education institutions of the Northeast., Mohammad Idrees, Education
Reliability and validity of a sociometric picture rating scale for preschoolers., Joanne Frances Kalesnik, Counseling Psychology
Teacher empowerment and the restructuring of schools., Carol A. Karafotis, Education
Blends of polyimides with poly(ether ether ketone) and PEEK derivatives/, Robert J. Karcha, Polymer Science and Engineering
Affirmative action training and its effect at a selected facility of a human service agency : a case study., Haskell O. Kennedy, Education
Curriculum development of robotics/automated systems for vocational education at the secondary level based on an industry needs assessment., James George Keramas, Education
Interorganizational relationships : the transition of special education students to adult human services., John K. Kerrigan, Education
The relationship between a staff development program for mature inservice teachers and teacher empowerment efforts : y Virginia A. King., Virginia A. King, Education
Seven women college presidents : aspects of self and work., Sharon L. Kipetz, Education
Relationship between larval habitat characteristics and malaria vectorial capacity of adult Anopheles dirus in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand., Sangvorn Kitthawee, Entomology
Establishing education improvement priorities at the single school level., Ann G. Klein, Education
The politics of transition to socialism in Cuba and North Korea., Hyuk-Bum Kwon, Political Science
East meets west : literature for crosscultural understanding., Hua R. Lan, Education
A case study of the relationship between high school students' level of satisfaction, students' academic achievement, and their interest to remain in school., Julio D. Larregui Sanchez, Education
Black neighbors : race and the limits of reform in the American settlement house movement, 1890-1945., Elisabeth Dan Lasch, History
The effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction and computer programming in elementary and secondary mathematics : a meta-analysis., Wen-Cheng Lee, Education
Nature and properties of fragipans in Massachusetts., David Lloyd Lindbo, Plant and Soil Sciences
A staff development program for anti-homophobia education in the secondary schools., Arthur Samuel Lipkin, Education
The effects of water, sucrose, and surfactants on the physicochemical properties of wheat gluten and starch, and their relationships to functionalities of bread., Leah Lih-Ju Lo, Plant and Soil Sciences
A multi-transition study of the cyclic molecule cyclopropenylidene (C2H2) in the galaxy., Suzanne C. Madden, Astronomy
The attitude of school supervisors in a school district in northeast Puerto Rico toward the evaluation process as related to the clinical supervision process., Noel Maldonado, Education
The relationship between a shared governance management structure and registered nurse job satisfaction : a comparison of two hospitals., Valerie T. Mancini, Education
Light and hormonal control of leaf abscission., Zhongyuan Mao, Plant and Soil Sciences
Does time pass., Ned Markosian, Philosophy
Direct imaging of deformation and disorder in extended-chain polymers/, David C. Martin, Polymer Science and Engineering
The personal computer at home : family use and teacher encouragement for student learning., John D. Marvelle, Education
The school library media specialist as resource person : a descriptive study., Patricia A. McGiffin, Education
The deontic quadecagon., Paul F. McNamara, Philosophy
An examination of the ideas about how to teach adults : do they reflect the best ideas about good teaching?., Margaret L. Mead, Education
Mobility of poly(amidoamine) dendrimers :: a study of NMR relaxation times/, A. Donald Meltzer, Polymer Science and Engineering
Framework for educational reform in Guinea-Bissau : the choice of language of instruction., Julieta Mendes-Barbosa, Education
Supervisor behavior at client-therapist impasse., Garry W. L. Milsop, Education
Radio observations of several interstellar molecules., Y. C. Minh, Astronomy
A comparative study of implementation strategies for microcomputer use in public elementary schools., Jean C. Mitchell, Education
Aspects of effective leadership in urban schools., Catalina B. Montes, Education
The impact of religious values on the therapeutic process., Gisela Morales-Barreto, Education
Molecular outflows in the L1641 region of Orion., James Arthur Morgan, Astronomy
The urban elementary school teacher : a feminist analysis., Patricia Coppinger Morris, Education
Marx's concept of labor., Christopher J. Mulvaney, Political Science
A nurse is a nurse is a nurse : in search of clinical competence : the employer's perspective., Jeanne S. Murphy, Education
Providing the conditions for responsive urban school units., Larry Michael Myatt, Education
Enhancing the timing of the asset allocation process., Joong-soo Nam, Management
Innovations in interest rate risk management : new models and strategies., Sanjay K. Nawalkha, Management
The orthogenetic principle as an ethical definition of development., Nathaniel Benjamin Needle, Education
The family and ambiguity : the politics of alternative conceptions of self and society., Philip T. Neisser, Political Science
The relationship between cognitive developmental level and the concerns of teachers., R. Ian Nisbet, Education
How is special needs status assigned? : a study of the decision making processes surrounding eligibility requirements for special needs placements within the Salem public schools., James Driscoll O'Connor, Education
Tracking : its socializing impact on student teachers : a qualitative study using in-depth phenomenological interviewing., James O'Donnell, Education
The lives of mothers following the death of a child : toward an understanding of maternal bereavement., Kami Oliver, Education
Gas dynamics in interacting and merging galaxies., Kevin Mark Olson, Astronomy
Puerto Rican and New England college students' reports of childhood sexual abuse and sexual experiences : a comparison study., Margarita R. O'Neill, Education
The effect of focus correction on the writing of urban seventh grade students using the cumulative writing folder program across the curriculum., Mary Grassa O'Neill, Education
The emerging role of the principal as manager as it relates to the new philosophies and construction of teacher empowerment., Mariette V. Paine, Education
Identification of factors related to the selection process by female students into a vocational education program., Suzanne Virginia Palmeri, Education
The development of official discourse and popular consciousness : a case study of language planning in Mozambique., Douglas John Passanisi, Education
New England state college health service nurse managers : career choice, role perception, and job satisfaction., Ann M. Peterson, Education
Organization development as sense-making : an interpretive perspective., Dianna L. Ploof, Education
The effect of coagulants on the microstructure and mechanical properties of lyotropic fiber-forming polymers/, Margaret A. Rakas, Polymer Science and Engineering
A spectroscopic study of phase transitions in polymers/, Nicholas Matthew Reynolds, Polymer Science and Engineering
A study of the relationships among selected motivational needs of teachers and certain organizational characteristics of six high schools : perceptions of teachers in an urban setting., Aileen E. Rice, Education
Perceptions of in-service training needs and attitudes of foreign language teachers in Massachusetts., Kathleen M. Riordan, Education
The interaction of student educational values, teaching methods and classroom climate in a group of college undergraduates., Gilberto Ernesto Rios, Education
Constitutional politics : interpretive activity in America., Phyllis Farley Rippey, Political Science
The effect of brand extensions on a family brand : a categorization theory approach., Jean Burger Romeo, Management
Learning to teach : the development of teaching knowledge in trained and untrained physical education teachers., Daniel Z. Rosenberg, Education
An exploratory study of the father-daughter dyad and its relationship with the daughter's intimate heterosexual relationships within the Puerto Rican culture., Carmen Rullan-Ramirez, Counseling Psychology
Coping skills for resident physicians : a program of stress management., Carol L. Sachs, Education
Decision making processes of student affairs professionals : an analysis of ethical considerations identified through focus group discussions., Mary Ellen Sailer, Education
High spatial resolution observations of circumstellar disks., Luis Salas-Casales, Astronomy
The emergent role of proactive counsel in American higher education., James E. Samels, Education
The crystallization and morphology of polyethylene and its blends/, Michael M. Satkowski, Polymer Science and Engineering
Risk estimation in international futures markets : an anaysis of trading/non-trading time and information effects., Uttama Savanayana, Management
Conformational transitions of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) in aqueous solution/, Howard Glenn Schild, Polymer Science and Engineering
A grounded theory of separation, connection, and the use of transitional objects in late adolescent women., Randi Ellen Schnur, Psychology
Differences in self-control between ADHD and typical boys as a function of alternative activities., Julie Beth Schweitzer, Psychology
Effects of values clarification methodology on self concept of selected group of second generation Armenian-American women., Shirley Yaylaian Setian, Education
Drawing/writing : a brain research-based writing program designed to develop descriptive, analytical and inferential thinking skills at the elementary school level., Susan R. Sheridan, Education
An analysis of the impact of selected support services on new vocational technical teachers., James Anthony Shiminski, Education
The board's role in the strategic management of nonprofit organizations : a survey of eastern U.S. and Canadian YMCA organizations., Julie I. Siciliano, Management
Marion Harland: the making of a household word., Karen Manners Smith, History
Teacher empowerment : its relationship to school structure and teacher motivation., Nancy J. Smith, Education
The limitations of racial democracy : the politics of the Chicago Urban League, 1916-1940., Preston H. Smith, Political Science
Personnel selection and training variables versus job performance ratings in nuclear power plants., Terrence J. Smith, Education
Self perceptions of African-American female administrators in New England public schools., Barbara Anne Dupont Spence, Education
An investigation into the impact of human age on persuasion and advertising., Harlan E. Spotts, Management
Monte Carlo simulations of flexible polymeric chains in solution/, Scott K. Starry, Polymer Science and Engineering
The university and its role in rural development in the developing countries., Falairiva Taafaki, Education
CO line emission from clumpy molecular clouds : the case of Orion., Jan A. Tauber, Astronomy
Designing, implementing, and evaluating a staff development program on learning styles and teaching styles in an urban junior high school., Roy R. Taylor, Education
Role perception and status of African American administrators in a selected number of New England state universities., Sherwood Thompson, Education
Current practices in preschool assessment among school psychologists., Karen G. Tierney, Education
A genealogy of convenience : a critical interpretation of technical culture., Thomas F. Tierney, Political Science
A comparison of user perceptions with official standards for elementary school libraries in Taiwan, Republic of China., Huoy-Jia Tzeng, Education
An attitudinal study of school administrators towards due process and its implications in an urban Massachusetts school district., Francie Velazquez, Education
A predictive model of adolescent pregnancy risk : a black-white comparison., Dennis Jay Vogel, Education
Spectroscopic investigation of crystal morphology in semi-crystalline polymers; Spectroscopic investigation of restricted geometries in monolayers of adsorbed polymers, David Allen Waldman, Polymer Science and Engineering
Recent starbirth and starburst activity in nearby galaxies., William H. Waller, Astronomy
Addressing marginality : slowly developing readers in responsive learning communities., Beth Gildin Watrous, Education
Beyond the veil : the culture of the Knights of Labor., Robert E. Weir, History
The role of change in adult literacy programs and adult literacy students., Linda M. Whiton, Education
The development, implementation, and evaluation of a school-based project to improve achievement of fifth grade students who have been retained., Barbara Rivers Williams, Education
The contextual realities of being a lesbian physical educator : living in two worlds., Sherry E. Woods, Education
Knowledge-based tutors : an artificial intelligence approach to education., Beverly Park Woolf, Education
Distractibility in schizophrenia : the effects of stimulus modality, task difficulty, and practice., Welli Yeh, Psychology
ESL teachers and their work : a study based on interviews conducted with teachers of English as a second language., Sarah P. Young, Education
Role perception of individuals monitoring deinstitutionalization consent decrees., Denise M. Zeffiro-Krenisky, Education
Mergers in public higher education in Massachusetts., Donald L. Zekan, Education
Ring-opening polymerization of [beta]-substituted-[beta]-propiolactones :: synthesis of biodegradable polymers and stereochemistry study/, Yan Zhang, Polymer Science and Engineering
Guidelines for improving efficiency in elementary schools in western Massachusetts : a data envelopment analysis approach., Mohammad Reza Zomorrodian, Education
Dissertations from 1989
A study of attitudes about computers among faculty of three community colleges., Federico I. Agnir, Education
Formation of hydrogen line and continuum emission in young stellar objects., Jose L. Alonso, Astronomy
Physics teaching and the development of thinking skills., Isaac King Amuah, Education
An examination of factors affecting auditors' hypothesis testing strategies., Brenda H. Anderson, Management
Improving the supervision of infection control procedures in a head injury treatment center through planned monitoring and feedback., Robert A. Babcock, Psychology
Unstable flow in layered sandy soils., Ralph S. Baker, Plant and Soil Sciences
A comparative study of the self concept and WISC patterns between Puerto Rican children taught in a bilingual program and those taught in a mainstream program : an exploratory investigation., Robert L. Barcome, Education
A systemic analysis of the critical elements of self-image and the propensity to suicidal risk for the learning disabled adolescent., Nancy Baron, Education
The deployment of educational innovation through foreign aid : an inquiry into America's developmental ideology., Michael L. Basile, Education
The development and field testing of geometry units using a learning cycle approach and ten question guide as a framework for lesson design and classroom methodology., Virginia M. Bastable, Education
Compliance and noncompliance with cardiac rehabilitation : a family systems, communications perspective., Warren Scott Bean, Education
Impact of viewing an educational videotape program on the significant others of radiation therapy oncology patients., Helen Morgan Beattie, Education
The use of context for word recognition : a comparison between college dyslexic students, college normal readers, and reading age control group., Ilana Ben-Dror, Education
Employee turnover in community mental health residential services., Raphael Ben-Dror, Education
A new stratigraphic and structural interpretation of granulite-facies metamorphic rocks in the Brimfield-Sturbridge area, Massachusetts and, Henry Newhall Berry, Geology
The meaning that police officers make of their work : a phenomenological study of police occupational stress., Gary L. Berte, Education
Stress management rituals for daily work transitions of mental health professionals., Aric Bodin, Education
PH-dependent structural reorganization of phosphatidylcholine bilayer membranes by poly(2-ethylacrylic acid)/, Keith A. Borden, Polymer Science and Engineering
Interfacial studies in fiber-reinforced thermoplastic-matrix composites/, Richard L. Brady, Polymer Science and Engineering
Towards an understanding of the effects of bubble nucleation, growth and rupture on devolatilization/, John Robert Bric, Polymer Science and Engineering
One is many : democracy, communication and the self., Alison Leigh Brown, Philosophy
Role perception of chief executive officers of private, non-profit vocational rehabilitation centers., David Frederick Brown, Education
The tourist's New England : creating an industry, 1820-1900., Dona L. Brown, History
Style and power : leadership and democracy in the urban high school : an analysis of two high schools., Ruben de Freitas Cabral, Education
Learning from visual images : an example from twelfth-century France., Elizabeth Carlisle, Education
The effects of peer tutoring on aggressive and prosocial behaviors in the mentally retarded., Richard Buckey Chesley, Psychology
A study of the effects of local area networks in a small business environment., Carl Joseph Chimi, Management
Stress and deformation coupled moisture transport in polymers/, Makarand H. Chipalkatti, Polymer Science and Engineering
Congruence between strategy, information technology and decision-making at the unit level : a comparison of U.S.A. and Canadian retail banks., Ruth Clarke, Management
Shifting dependency roles : a study of later-life families., Doris Ann Stein Cohen, Education
Cross-cultural education : breaking through cultural barriers., Shirley P. Conley, Education
The implementation and assessment of a goal setting model of teacher evaluation., Marilyn C. Corsini, Education
Model copolymerization reactions :: investigations of alkyl radical-alkene addition reactions/, Douglas Adam Cywar, Polymer Science and Engineering
The strategic process and structure of hospice and palliative care in the United States and Canada : a comparative study., Cornelia M. Daniel, Management
Sex role perceptions and levels of acculturation of Puerto Ricans : a comparative study of Puerto Rican, Black and Anglo college students., Brunilda De Leon, Education
Acculturation, sex roles and racial definitions of Puerto Rican college students in Puerto Rico and United States., Mercedes Del Valle, Education
Action research from concept to practice : a study of action research applications within Indonesian community education and development programs., Douglas Russell Dilts, Education
Computer access, social interaction and learning in a bilingual/multicultural setting., Miguel A. Drouyn-Marrero, Education
Front-end planning with early test plan scenarios : a strategy to improve systems development in the culturally diverse, technologically complex workplace of the 1990's., Dorothy J. Eastman, Management
A follow-up study of teachers trained in the interdisciplinary/integrated day program at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst., Marianne E. Everett, Education
The problem of omnipotence and God's ability to sin., David S. Faber, Philosophy
The effectiveness of microcomputer simulators to stimulate environmental problem-solving with community college students., Joseph Victor Faryniarz, Education
Factors relating to the quality of adult adjustment in female victims of child sexual abuse., Joan M. Featherman, Education
In-situ composites of a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer and polycarbonate :: processing, morphology and properties/, Olimpia Federico, Polymer Science and Engineering
Physical education student teachers' reflections, beliefs, and actions regarding pupil misbehavior., Juan-Miguel Fernandez-Balboa, Education
Roadblocks to participation in bilingual vocational education : a student's perspective., José Ramon Fernández, Education
A role for nursing in teaching and counseling wives of alcoholics : a comparison of two group approaches., Nancy Bartot Fisk, Education
Perceived differences in early family environments and parent/child relationships between adults diagnosed as borderline personality or bipolar disorder., Margaret L. Flaherty, Education
Organization transformation theorists and practitioners : profiles and themes., Beverly R. Fletcher, Education
Dropouts and the inability for perceived pay-off among black inner-city secondary students : a descriptive study., Benjamin Foster, Education
Migrant Puerto Rican women in the United States under economic stress : a theoretical framework for a national study., Karen M. Garcia, Education
Consumer responses to liked and disliked affective stimuli, repetition and involvement., Rajendar Kumar Garg, Management
Descriptive analysis of criminal justice degree programs of the community colleges of Massachusetts., George Raymond Gaudette, Education
Improving the principal's effectiveness through organizational behavior management (OBM) procedures : goal setting and performance feedback., Alex Gillat, Education
Evaluation of the use of a systematic training for effective parenting program modified for low-income Puerto Rican parents of pre-schoolers., Nicole Gillette, Education
Evaluation of a culturally contingent leadership model applied to multicultural, educational contexts., Niki L. Glanz, Education
Women's sense of self and the relationship between self and others : Afro-American women's perspectives., Diane J. Goodman, Education
Family therapy supervision in an agency setting : an analysis of moments-of-intervention., Patricia A. Gorman, Education
The creative experience : a comparative study., Lois Theodora Whelan Grady, Education
Critical pedagogy for the non-poor : a case study in cross-cultural education for transformation., Donald S. Graybill, Education
An analysis of the theoretical orientation of religious education administrators., Dorothy A. Green, Education
The "inescapable" prisoner's dilemma., Ishtiyaque H. Haji, Philosophy
A study of the effect of a teacher training program on the implementation of an elementary school substance abuse education curriculum in the Boston public schools., Shirley L. Handler, Education
An analysis of the adaptation process of Korean students in selected United States colleges and universities., Myunghee Lee Han, Education
Human factors implications of conceptual design representation in very large databases., Edward Harding, Management
Perceived real and ideal classroom environments of students in nursing in higher education as related to academic success and personality types., Sophia B. Harrell, Education
Ability grouping : practices and perceptions of elementary school teachers., Anne Elizabeth Harrison, Education
Examining cultural relevancy in the Doctor Bird readers., Alis L. Headlam, Education
The attitudes of 1988 teachers and clinicians toward behavior problems of children as compared to the (1950) Stouffer study., Cheryll J. Hogan, Education
Supervision of psychotherapists : the impact of gender, androgny, and experience on supervisor emphasis., Ann C. Horwitz, Education
Entering the unitive life : a study of Fowler's faith stages 5 and six and the intervening transition., Elizabeth Way Howlett, Education
Through the eye of the needle : a study of the conflict between personal values and the demands of organizations., James K. Hurley, Education
Women administrators' career paths in higher education : experiences and perspectives., Rahat Idrees, Education
Going beyond basal readers : supports and constraints in an elementary school setting., Toran Elizabeth Isom, Education
Psychotherapy and spirituality : techniques, interventions and inner attitudes., Linda May Haapanen Johnson, Education
Education and business in partnership for fitness., Maureen McCarthy Johnson, Education
High school university partnership to accentuate the preparation of disadvantaged student to graduate from high school and pursue post-secondary education : a case study of the Challenge program., Rudolph F. Jones, Education
The effect of a media-based intervention on the aggressive behavior of middle childhood boys., Alan Kanner, Education
A comparative study of two child sexual abuse prevention programs for five year old kindergarten children., Deborah S. Kearney, Education
The inheritance, penetrance, expressivity, and interaction of two key traits of teosinte in the backgrounds of primitive and advanced maize., Ann E. Kennedy, Plant and Soil Sciences
Phosphate sorption in soils and reference oxides under varying pH and redox conditions., Nadim Khouri, Plant and Soil Sciences
A design for the implementation of multicultural education as process within pre-service/in-service teacher education., Joyce A. Khoury, Education
Radio outbursts in extragalactic sources., Wayne M. Kinzel, Astronomy
Biochemical identification and biological studies of the Anopheles maculatus complex in relation to malaria infection., Pattamaporn Kittayapong, Entomology
Developing thinking skills with folktale variants from several cultures., Elaine M. Konrad, Education
Women and volunteering : perspectives on development, gender roles and social issues., Constance LaFerriere, Education
A predictive validity study of the DABERON : a screening test used for identifying kindergarten children who may be at-risk for academic failure., Marianne F. LaRoche, Education
Management of computer technology in the public schools : guidelines for the superintendent of schools., Howard Charles Larracey, Education
A study of the impact of shifting missions on senior faculty members at a select Massachusetts community college., Arthur J. Lavigne, Education
A design model for the treatment of landfill leachate with a microbially enriched soil and reed canarygrass., Ronald L. Lavigne, Plant and Soil Sciences
A spectroscopic analysis of phase separation and deformation behavior of model polyurethanes/, Han Sup Lee, Polymer Science and Engineering
On designing cognitively appropriate computer learning environments : software for geometric thinking., Alan Lipp, Education
The Sagittarius B2 molecular cloud : an extreme case of a galactic center giant molecular cloud., Dariusz C. Lis, Astronomy
Katharine Taylor and the Shady Hill School, 1915-1949., Sandra Ramsey Loehr, Education
The relationship of managers' theory X and theory Y assumptions to managerial participative behavior, employee commitment, and employee absenteeism., Richard Noel Logozzo, Management
Gender, identity and the production of meaning., Tamsin E. Lorraine, Philosophy
A case study of an intervention program for at-risk youth in an urban secondary school., Deirdre Jean Macleod Loughlin, Education
Teacher evaluation and administrative effectiveness in secondary education., Bruce Clarke Lynch, Education
The effect of inherent risk and control design strength on external auditors' decisions to rely on internal audit functions., Mario J. Maletta, Management
Origins and development of exceptional responses to AIDS : implications for research and education., Donne S. Marchetto, Education
The role of empathic humor on counteracting burnout and promoting renewal : the development and implementation of a personal growth workshop., Juliann J. Martinez, Education
Structure and morphology of electrically conducting poly(p-phenylene vinylene)/, Michael A. Masse, Polymer Science and Engineering
Perceptions of business professionals, teachers, and college students regarding a performance base reward system for public education., William A. Matyskiel, Education
Toward an understanding of the phenomenology of the self-defining transitions of women., Barbara A. McCallum, Education
Managing automation : a study of the adoption, implementation, and evaluation of advanced manufacturing technology., J. R. McDaniel, Management
Ionene-induced interdigitation and complexation of anionic bilayer membranes/, Robyn E. McMillan, Polymer Science and Engineering
Gilligan's theory extended : constructions of self and relationship in dysfunctional response patterns., Donna Lee Mellen, Education
An exploration of advocacy models and the moral orientation of nurses., Brenda E. Millette, Education
The schooling of high risk Hispanic students from a student perspective., Mac Lee Morante, Education
A comparative study of the advancement experiences and career-facilitating relationships of male and female senior managers., Susan A. Morse, Management
Rheological properties of liquid-crystalline star-block copolymers/, Matthew Campbell Muir, Polymer Science and Engineering
A history of teacher training in the city of Boston and the role of the laboratory school as an integral part in the preparation of teachers., Francis S. Murphy, Education
An exploration of the effects of a behavior modification program and a school/business partnership upon adolescents' self-esteem and school performance., Mary A. Mushok, Education
Multicultural training as a technique to encourage awareness : socio-cultural diversity in residential education., P. Masila Mutisya, Education
A constructivist program for college remedial mathematics : design, implementation, and evaluation., Ronald. Narode, Education
Public-private partnerships : an analysis of private sector involvement in federal job training., Florian Richard Neveu, Education
An interpretive study of the public statements and strategic actions of the CEOs of the United States Steel Corporation and the presidents of the United Steelworkers of America for the period 1945-1985., Stephanie E. Newell, Management
Synthesis of graft and block copolymers via olefin metathesis ; Surface modification of poly(vinylchloride)/, Richard L. Norton, Polymer Science and Engineering
Culture-specific counseling : the Igbo case., Uchenna T. Nwachuku, Education
A study of secondary school library resources in anglophone Cameroon : strategies for improvement., Eugene Ogbonia Nwanosike, Education
Descriptive analysis of associate degree nursing in Massachusetts : changing perceptions., Kathleen F. O'Brien, Education
Comparative spatial memory in birds., Deborah Jean Olson, Psychology
Small-scale enterprises for women in developing countries : assessing causes and definitions of success in selected case studies in India., Rema Pai, Education
Adolescent adaption to the social environment in twentieth century American literature : a psychoanalytic inquiry., Richard A. Passigli, Education
State autonomy, political power and public policy : a study of Brazilian development., Luiz Pedone, Political Science
Memory for events during the first year of life., Eve Emmanuel Perris, Psychology
Ethnic and racial identification of Black, middle class adolescents and their parents., Geraldine Morris Pinkston, Education
A response to rationalism : Edmund Burke and the contemporary turn to traditions., William H. Ploog, Political Science
Mechanisms of local participation in extension programming : a study of local participation in Massachusetts extension activities., John C. Pontius, Education
Psychotherapists' Responses to the Topic of Menstruation in Psychotherapy, Elizabeth Dale Rhineheart, Psychology
Developmental theory and therapy : a preliminary investigation of reliability and predictive validity using an inpatient depressive population sample., Sandra A. Rigazio-Digilio, Education
Indira Gandhi National Open University : integrating higher education reform with national developmental goals., Brenda S. Robinson, Education
Physiological responses of the dragonfly Libellula julia uhler exposed to aluminum in soft water at low pH., John P. Rockwood, Plant and Soil Sciences
Achievement of autonomy from the family in Puerto Rican college students : a family systems perspective., Eduardo Rodriguez, Education
Caring for a preschooler with asthma : a study of maternal stress and coping., Alison Rogers, Education
Environment, decision making and consensus in the strategic process : an empirical study of seventeen organizations., Mary T. Rogers, Management
Ordering processes in thermotropic liquid crystal polymers/, Sergio R. Rojstaczer, Polymer Science and Engineering
Concurrent validity of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-Revised using the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children and the Teacher Rating of Academic Performance scale with Puerto Rican kindergarten children., Ivonne Romero, Education
The student support team program : reaching the at-risk urban adolescent at school., Michael E. Rozas, Education
Persistence patterns of Puerto Rican students at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst., Merle M. Ryan, Education
In search of equitable learning environments : a longitudinal study of aptitude treatment interaction., Guido John Sabelli, Education
Indicators of quality in non-formal adult education as perceived by participants, key volunteers, and staff in the cooperative extension system in Massachusetts., Patricia Courchen Sacks, Education
A study of psychosocial status, childbearing attitudes and maternal functioning in a group of adolescent mothers : a developmental approach., Stephanie Schamess, Education
Effectiveness of an alternating full-day kindergarten program., Joan E. Schuman, Education
Marital choices of adult children of alcoholics., Janice H. Schwartz, Education
Development and application of continuum and lattice based morphology models based on statistical mechanics/, Edith Marie Sevick, Polymer Science and Engineering
Moral education : a comparative study of the Confucian, Platonic and Kohlbergian approaches., Young Il Shin, Education
A study of primiparous, employed mothers utilizing infant day care., Claudia K. Shuster, Education
Implementation and initial validation of a computer-based system for the assessment of reading competencies., Gale Marie Sinatra, Psychology
Developing a case study simulation for graduate level business education., Guido Henricus Slangen, Education
Optical imaging of IRAS galaxies : the evolution of infrared- bright galaxies., Beverly Joy Smith, Astronomy
Parent-adolescent relationships in policemen's families., Peter J. Smith, Education
Playing with the devil : adolescent involvement with the occult, black magic, witchcraft and the satanic to manage feelings of despair., Barry H. Sparkes, Education
Understanding pediatric medical provider's decisions to report cases of child abuse and neglect., Peter G. Spencer, Psychology
The design of continuous polycondensation reactors/, David Daniel Steppan, Polymer Science and Engineering
A critique of student development theory : in search of a student development model., Blaine K. Stevens, Education
The use of pet-facilitated therapy in the treatment of depression in the elderly : a behavioral conceptualization of treatment effect., Joseph Edward Struckus, Psychology
Kinematic models of cometary comae., Lowell Evan Tacconi-Garman, Astronomy
Carbon monoxide isotopes and clumping in giant molecular clouds., David Kent Taylor, Astronomy
Attitude-toward-the-ad and copy-testing research : a study of task awareness and message relevance., Jacquelyn L. Twible, Management
Masculine, feminine and androgynous personalities in group decision-making : an analysis of performance and process., Dorothy Vails-Weber, Education
An inquiry into the significance of main memory images., Carlos Varela, Education
A comparison of Puerto Rican children's performance on the Spanish version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) and the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC)., Cesar D. Vazquez, Education
A comparison of minority and non-minority parent choice in school selection in the Montclair, New Jersey magnet schools program., Betty J. Veal, Education
Plot units in children's writing : a study of the development of story structure., Elaine W. Vine, Education
An exploratory study into the concept of empowerment as seen in quality circles in health care institutions., Paula Maria Vosburgh, Education
Population dynamics of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say)(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), in Western Massachusetts, with particular emphasis on migration and dispersal processes., Robert Hurley Voss, Entomology
Impact of employer-supported child care benefits on female union member's job satisfaction and mobility., Phyllis Walt, Education
Anxiety and control beliefs in adolescents' preventive health decision-making., Barbara Lee Watters, Psychology
Selecting a permanent site and planning an urban campus for the University of Massachusetts, Boston 1964-1973 : a case study of the impact of state and local politics on policy formulation and planning for an urban public university., John Whittaker, Education
Metacognition in children : a study of kindergartener's prediction strategies in a logo task on the computer., Joan M. Wickman, Education
Synthesis and reactions of some new halogenated polyethers/, Douglas Alan Wicks, Polymer Science and Engineering
Nonverbal communication and mental retardation : comprehension and expression of facial affect among adults with developmental disabilities., Felicia L. Wilczenski, Education
Factors that contribute to the achievement of black male students at a predominantly white university., James Louis Williams, Education
The measurement of mutual nonverbal coordination in the psychotherapeutic process : an exploratory study of the development of an index for clinical use., Carlotta J. Willis, Education
The epizootiology of the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) nuclear polyhedrosis virus., Stephen A. Woods, Entomology
An investigation of the perceptions of ATM security issues maintained by bank officials within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts., Marie A. Wright, Management
Reducing math anxiety in female elementary teachers in a school serving African-American students : a staff development project., Perletter Wright, Education
Exploring counterfactuals in English and Chinese., Zhaoyi Wu, Education
Identifying the needs of Malaysian students in New England's colleges and universities., Kamaruddin Bin Yaakub, Education
Learning style discrimination between vocational and non-vocational students., Francis W. Zak, Education
The grand design : American foreign trade policy, 1960-1968., Thomas W. Zeiler, History
English curriculum for medical students in the People's Republic of China., Xian-Min Zhuo, Education
Dissertations from 1988
The relationship between family cohesion and adaptability and children's academic performance., Bina Goldbarten Addes, Education
Consumer participation in human services planning : a historical overview and force field analysis as applied to health care systems planning., Jaime Alvarez Vanegas, Education
Spanish as a second language instruction at the elementary level within a two-way bilingual program., Olga Maia Amaral, Education
Effects of adrenocortical steroids on paraventricular hypothalamic knife cut-induced obesity., Sue Anne Assimon, Psychology
An analysis of preschool children's perceptions of microcomputers., Virginia East Austin, Education
Exploring a possible linkage between drug addiction and school dropouts in a western Massachusetts urban school system., Miguel A. Ayerve, Education
Organizational triage : the development of a descriptive and prescriptive theory for understanding the dynamics of the complex organization in change., Roderick J. Bartell, Education
The impact of the board of regents' mandated planning process on a sample of Massachusetts community college long-range plans., David Michael Bartley, Education
The determination of the mechanical behavior of polyamic acid/polyimide coatings/, Charles L. Bauer, Polymer Science and Engineering
Thermodynamics of supercritical gas-polymer mixtures/, Eric J. Beckman, Polymer Science and Engineering
A brief psychoeducational intervention for first-time expectant fathers., Bernard S. Bettinelli, Education
Cause, definition, and explanation in Plato., Thomas A. Blackson, Philosophy
Moral realism and other issues., Eva D. Bodanszky, Philosophy
The politics of prospective payment : a legislative case study., Patricia Bodelson, Political Science
Male gender consciousness : a study of undergraduate college men., Steven D. Botkin, Education
Student, parent and faculty perceptions about in-school suspension at one urban high school., Nancy M. Bowdring, Education
Boston High School as an at-risk intervention program : 1968-1979., John P. Caputo, Education
Response to literature among first grade students : exploring the possibilities., Lenore Reilly Carlisle, Education
The contextual effectiveness of advertising campaign-composition strategy and product familiarity on advertising recall : a script theory approach., Kenny Kit-Keung Chan, Management
Pheromone-mediated flying and walking orientation and factors promoting mate recognition in the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (L.)., Ralph Ernst Charlton, Entomology
Labor unions and regime transition in Argentina., Linda Chen, Political Science
Role of information technology in probation management., Francis Donald Cochran, Education
Interactions between malaria (Plasmodium yoelii) and leishmaniasis (Leishmania mexicana amazonensis), with a note on the blood-feeding behavior of Lutzomyia longipalpis., Russell Edward Coleman, Entomology
The self, ethics and power : depth in Augustine, Foucault and Merleau-Ponty., Romand Coles, Political Science
Genetic basis of pheromone-mediated sexual communication in the pink bollworm moth, Pectinophora gossypiella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)., Robert D. Collins, Entomology
Teacher inservice in critical thinking., Judith Collison, Education
A study of cognitive processes of children creating music in a computer learning environment., Barbara H. Conant, Education
A participatory learner pre-retirement education program : a design and evaluation., Joseph F. Connolly, Education
The moral status of human fetuses., Lucille R. Cormier, Philosophy
Management strategies of aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae) as vectors of pepper viruses in western Massachusetts., Dario Corredor, Entomology
Teacher and parent staff development to support a pre-school screening and identification project., Joan Marie Cottman, Education
Substance abuse prevention, student attendance, student achievement, and other consequences of teacher training in affective education., John R. Couture, Education
Vibrational spectroscopic studies of restructuring of chain comformations [sic]/, Laurence D. Coyne, Polymer Science and Engineering
A framework for participatory evaluation of primary health care projects in rural areas., Berengere De Negri, Education
A preliminary study of coping patterns in parenting and non-parenting teenage girls., Irene Duprey-Gutierrez, Education
The impact of bid-ask spreads on return computations and empirical anomalies., David P. Echevarria, Management
Culture's consequences on leadership : towards a paradigm., Nnanyelu E. Ezeh, Education
Religious experience in childhood : a study of adult perspectives on early spiritual awareness., Lorelie Farmer, Education
The negative therapeutic reaction in contemporary psychoanalytic psychotherapy., Charles Lawrence Field, Psychology
Political discourse in exile : Karl Marx and the Jewish question of our times., Dennis K. Fischman, Political Science
Belief systems, exposure to stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder in Vietnam veterans., Kenneth Eugene Fletcher, Psychology
Curriculum development and constraints of reality : issues, approaches and insights from an African case study with particular reference to language materials development., Gudrun Lilli-Anne Forsberg, Education
An historical comparison and analysis of College Entrance Examination Board test scores and background characteristics of E.S.L. and bilingual students at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School., Samuel Robert Framondi, Education
Social marketing, nonformal education and participatory research in primary health care : urban rabies control in Guayaquil, Ecuador., Michael Frith, Education
Children and parents at bedtime : physical closeness during the rituals of separation., Lella. Gandini, Education
Organizational commitment : integration of the individual and the organization perspectives., Eustoquio R. Garcia, Education
An analysis of educational placements and instructional strategies for children with learning disabilities in French and English school settings., Yvon Gauthier, Education
Mechanism and kinetics of the dicyandiamide cure of epoxy resins/, Michael D. Gilbert, Polymer Science and Engineering
Socio-technical systems/quality of working life (STS/QWL) alternative paradigm : an urban secondary school experience (1982-1983)., Antonio Gizzi, Education
A qualitative inquiry onto the implementation of an inservice physical education innovation., Iva Camille Gloudon, Education
The influence of scale on pretend play., Jeanne Goldhaber, Education
Case study, the aftermath of a community struggle for bilingual education in a selected school district in Massachusetts., Juan González-Gómez, Education
A naturalistic study of studentship in the context of preservice teacher training for physical educators., Kim C. Graber, Education
Responsiveness to adult undergraduates in a traditional land-grant university : an institution-wide self-assessment., Annette E. Greenland, Education
Occupational stress : a study of public school administrators in southeast Massachusetts., Michael A. Green, Education
How therapists integrate renewal into their lives and practice., Bonnie Gruszecki, Education
A biochemical analysis of the factors influencing the onset of senescence in ageing Dianthus caryophyllus L. flower parts., Kathleen M. Hanley, Plant and Soil Sciences
Education or training : the development of criteria for assessment., Merle W. Harris, Education
A study of surrender in the process of transformation for recovering alcoholics., Jane Marie Hart, Education
The relationship among type A behavior, hostility, and headache frequency in college students., Elizabeth White Henrikson, Education
A study of the microstructure of PVF2/PMMA blends by small angle neutron and x-ray scattering/, William Stewart Herman, Polymer Science and Engineering
A case study of a self-assessment process for adult undergraduates., Ruth F. Hooke, Education
Perceptions of teachers, students, parents and related adults pertaining to successful practices in vocational agriculture programs in Connecticut., David B. Hopson, Education
A study of high school students' learning Logo : microanalysis of uses of variables., Richard J. Horlick, Education
The theory of planned behavior and C.O.P.D. smoking behavior., James Paul Howard, Psychology
Toward school and university collaboration to improve teacher preparation., Elizabeth Frances Teahan Hukowicz, Education
The relationships of self-perceived peak performer attributes to job performance., Janice E. Irizarry, Education
An analysis of the perceptions of academically capable black high school seniors who have chosen not to attend college., Arthur R. Jackson, Education
Effects of music on day stay surgery patients., Suzanne E. Jonas, Education
An analysis of an action research approach to implementing group employee involvement at the micro (departmental) level., Susan Kahn, Education
Toward an understanding of the phenomenology of fulfillment in success., Mary A. King, Education
Helping battered women : a study of the relationship between nurses' education and experience and their preferred models of helping., Mary C. King, Education
Corporate reputation and strategic performance., Bradford J. Knipes, Management
Physical properties of poly(ether ether ketone)/, Youngchul Lee, Polymer Science and Engineering
Development of a tool to assess cognitive mastery of stress in children : a pilot study., Linda A. Lewandowski, Psychology
The sibling relationships of bulimic women., Karen Gail Lewis, Education
Application of plant derived microbial communities for the control of Eurasian milfoil., Yuthana Limpa-Amara, Plant and Soil Sciences
An analysis of the relationship between clinical supervision and situational leadership : the development of a process to increase clinical supervision effectiveness., Stephen J. Lobban, Education
New processes and materials in conducting polymers/, Joseph M. Machado, Polymer Science and Engineering
Binding domains in second language acquisition : implications for textbook presentations., Lourdes Ramirez Mallis, Education
Thermotropic hydrocarbon side chain liquid crystalline polymers/, Joseph James Mallon, Polymer Science and Engineering
The influence of gender and organizational sector on selection decisions and salary recommendations for upper level managerial positions in a management simulation., Barbara D. Mandell, Education
The relationship of environmental turbulence, strategy preference, and performance : a study of the perceptions of North American and South African corporate executives., Mzamo Phillip Mangaliso, Management
Crystallization studies of poly(vinylidene fluoride) and related copolymers without and with static electric field/, Herve L. Marand, Polymer Science and Engineering
Chinese Caucasian interracial parenting and ethnic identity., Jeffrey B. Mar, Psychology
The attribution of causality by teachers and parents to school problem behavior : an empirical test of interacting systems., Susan Marion Kennedy Marx, Education
Achievement and attitude effects of a coordinated remedial mathematics laboratory offered concurrently with a college liberal arts mathematics course as compared to a free-standing remedial course., Frank W. Morgan, Education
High resolution observations of the L1551, B335 and L723 bipolar molecular outflows using maximum entropy image reconstruction., Gerald H. Moriarty-Schieven, Astronomy
Referral, persistence in therapy and drop-out patterns of elderly clients in a community mental health center., Pearl M. Mosher-Ashley, Education
Community college ESL students reflecting on thoughts and feelings about writing and themselves as writers : an exploratory study in metacognition., Pauline Mountainbird, Education
Assessing the organizational development needs of a regional vocational school through the measurement of school climate and innovation., John D. Mucci, Education
Relationships among autonomy, job satisfaction, and the intention to leave teaching : a study of elementary classroom teachers., Michael Lee Muffs, Education
Television and the self-concept of Hispanic adolescents., Pilar Munoz-Sugla, Education
Modifying the traditional classroom model to facilitate the development of creative skills., Donald Harold Murphy, Education
A study of the short term sojourn of Japanese foreign students at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst., Joan L. Neide-Knox, Education
Self-reliance or dependency in the Horn of Africa., Tom Neilson, Education
Factors which affect retention of adult learners during the first year of graduate-level study., Christine A. Oatis, Education
Higher education and the regulatory process : the case of petroleum products in Nigeria., Chukwuemeka Hemenaci Onu, Education
Polygamous mating system of a tephritid fruit fly, Rhagoletis pomonella Walsh., Susan B. Opp, Entomology
Application of the nursing process to a case study situation : comparison of competencies demonstrated by associate degree and baccalaureate degree graduating nursing students., Dorothy Carolyn Orders, Education
A comparative study of factors correlated with adolescent and adult psychiatric hospitalization., Elana R. Osborne, Education
The blocking of conditioned reinforcement., David C. Palmer, Psychology
Kinetics and thermodynamics of olefin metathesis polymerization ; Anionic additions of polystyrene to surfaces of poly(chlorotrifluoroethylene)/, Penelope A. Patton, Polymer Science and Engineering
Assessment of beliefs about conditions affecting adult learning in baccalaureate nursing programs., Helen Auton Presz, Education
A psycho-educational approach to the issue African-American female attractiveness : a workshop design., Paula Louisa Queenan, Education
Metamorphosis : a phenomenological study of the psychology of morphogenetic change in human systems., Jean P. Reid, Education
A counseling information system model and its effects on counselor performance with bilingual students., Maria de los Angeles Rivera, Education
Gifted adolescent academic underachievement : what the adolescents say., Elsie Hartlieb Robertson, Education
Curriculum development leadership for elementary principals., Joyce Elizabeth Romberger, Education
A study of the relationship between affirmative action program effectiveness and organization structure in higher education., Bruce Anthony Rose, Education
The support systems of male and female graduate students : the special contributions of opposite sex partners., Anthony Rossi, Education
Alienation, aspiration, and achievement among black college students : a 1970-1986 cohort comparison., Wanda L. Ruffin, Education
Prototyping management information systems application software : an empirical study of developers' perceptions., David Lawrence Russell, Management
Integrating computerized speech and whole language in the elementary school : a study with limited English proficient students., Roser Salavert, Education
A Nietzschean critique of Kant's highest good., Donald M. Schneier, Philosophy
A prison of reason : the science and technology of an age of doom., Wade Doyle Sikorski, Political Science
An explorative analysis of indicators of outcome for psychotic and borderline psychotic adolescents involved in the Adolescent Support Program, a Pittsfield Public School day treatment program., Beth Singer, Education
Characterization of factors in pathogenicity of Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora., Franzine D. Smith, Plant Pathology
An examination of the place of comprehensive liberal education : curricular challenge for community colleges., Malinda M. Smutek, Education
Reducing the dropout rate in a state alcohol rehabilitation facility., Shirley Wood Snitzer, Education
Perceptions of task force steering committee members about the planning and the development of the Springfield Partnership for Excellence : 1982-1986., Ann McCarthy Southworth, Education
Perceptions of training practices for recruiters in U.S. corporations recruiting at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, fall semester, 1987., Cheryl Ann Stanley, Education
Visionary leadership, management, and high performing work units : an analysis of workers' perceptions., Madelyn Jessica Stoner-Zemel, Education
Metal-polymer interfaces :: molecular level synthesis and characterization of a platinum-polystyrene interface and polymer monolayers prepared by the spontaneous adsorption of sulfur-functionalized polystyrene on gold surfaces/, Jan M. Stouffer, Polymer Science and Engineering
Correlates of suicide risk among adolescents., Theodore H. Stronach, Education
Citizenship training for steady national development : a case study of the P-4 training program for the students of higher education in West Java, Indonesia., Endang Sumantri Nawawi, Education
The distribution of the interstellar medium in the Scd galaxy NGC 6946 and in a sample of dwarf irregular galaxies., Linda Tacconi, Astronomy
Science in politics : eugenics, sterilization, and genetic screening., Douglas C. Telling, Political Science
The synthesis and use of amine functionalized polyaryletherketones in tough thermoset formulations/, Samuel A. Thompson, Polymer Science and Engineering
Preparation of liquid crystalline polymers with cyclohexane mesogens/, Arthur James Tipton, Polymer Science and Engineering
The role of the Massachusetts principal in collective bargaining : perceptions and implications of this role as seen by selected school committee members, teachers, principals, and superintendents., Neal Fraser Todd, Education
On the wrong track : equal access to knowledge and ability grouping in secondary social studies classes., Kimberly D. Trimble, Education
Perceptions of the effects of freer-trade between U.S. and Canada on corporate strategies : a survey of presidents of the top 300 Canadian industrial firms., Howard S. Tu, Management
Goals of public elementary schooling : an analysis of the views of parents, teachers, and school committee members., Russell W. Vernon-Jones, Education
The use of structured Jewish mourning rituals in aiding the bereaved., Bella K. Weisfogel, Education
Historical review : the parent movement to improve school nutrition in a New England town., Roberta M. White, Education
A case study of a grading system in one western Massachusetts high school., Emma Jackson Williams, Education
A phenomenological description of the professional lives and experiences of physical education teacher educators., Kay M. Williamson, Education
The use of peer teaching as a technique for cooperative programs between museums and schools., Sally P. Williams, Education
Multiple contexts : tapping the writing abilities of innercity writers., Jo-Anne Rouillard Wilson, Education
An empirical analysis of alternative portfolio insurance strategies in international asset management., Jot Kai Hong Yau, Management
Some qualifications of the alphanumeric category effect., Christopher B. Young, Psychology
The Judeo-Arabic heritage : a historical analysis and teaching curriculum., Elise G. Young, Education
Isolation and culture of protoplasts from embryogenic cell suspension cultures of Lolium perenne L. and Festuca rubra L., Ousama M. F. Zaghmout, Plant and Soil Sciences
A psychological process by which parents incorporate humor into their relationships with their children, aged birth to six., Thomas C. Zink, Education
Dissertations from 1987
The thermodynamics of deformation for thermoplastic polymers/, Gary William Adams, Polymer Science and Engineering
The endurance of health-care routines following schedules of feedback., Mark Paul Alavosius, Psychology
The development of the conservation of substance and weight in students from Sobral, Brazil., Carmen Z. Almandos, Education
Isolating determinants of autonomy in nursing with implications for development of baccalaureate nursing curricula., Jacquelyn D. Armitage, Education
Synthesis of stereoregular poly(alkyl malolactonates) and the application of poly([beta]-malic acid) in drug delivery systems/, Stephen C. Arnold, Polymer Science and Engineering
Emotional closeness and distance in adult sibling relationships., Zoila Avila-Vivas, Education
Treatment of masochistic dynamics in the character disorders : the victim-aggressor introject., Dawn E. Balcazar, Psychology
The process behind the process : a writing curriculum based on theories of cognitive development., Carol Talbot Barron, Education
A Peircean theory of action., Donna J. Benedetti, Philosophy
The evaluation of student texts by second, third, and fourth grade students and their teachers., Susan Benedict, Education
Increasing the effectiveness of middle managers in higher education., Paul M. Bevilacqua, Education
Teacher perceptions relating to motivational reward systems : based on a sampling of Vermont elementary schools., Joan Binder, Education
The diffusion of polymers in porous materials as studied by dynamic light scattering/, Matthew T. Bishop, Polymer Science and Engineering
Student engagement in college : concept and assessment/, Victor Mark Haifleigh Borden, Psychology
Visualization of the evolution of a continuous crystalline phase in uniaxially drawn polyethylene :: decrystallization and strain-induced (re)crystallization/, Jean Marie Brady, Polymer Science and Engineering
Using analogies and examples to help students overcome misconceptions in physics : a comparison of two teaching strategies., David Eric Brown, Education
The sex-role orientation and personality characteristics of female college athletes., Keith Bruno, Education
The educational status of safety professionals : a Boston area and national study., David S. Buck, Education
Organizational science/fiction : the postmodern in the management disciplines., Marta B. Calás, Management
When women return to school : a study of role conflict and well-being in multiple role women., Jean A. Campaniello, Education
The uses of formal and informal plans in top executive decision making : a comparison between U.S. and Canadian executives., Kent D. Carter, Management
Illiteracy and educational development in the Dominican Republic : an historical approach., Francisco. Chapman, Education
An analysis of human figure and kinetic family drawings of sexually abused children and adolescents., Deborah Anne Chase, Education
On vagueness., Arnold Jensen Chien, Philosophy
The practice of freedom : Plato's dialectic as a practical experiential method of radical transformational moral education., David D. Cicia, Education
The impact of conservatism, internal control reliability, and experience on the use of analytical review., Jeffrey R. Cohen, Management
Structure formation in solutions of rigid polymers undergoing a phase transition/, Yachin Cohen, Polymer Science and Engineering
A program design for a baccalaureate degree program for approved vocational teachers in trade and industrial education., James F. Collins, Education
Surface and interface chemistry of poly(tetrafluoroethylene)/, Christine A. Costello, Polymer Science and Engineering
Becoming literate : an ethnographic study of young children coming to literacy., Ann M. Courtney, Education
A reconstruction and critique of Marx's theory of ideology., Phil Cox, Philosophy
The design of family rituals : a cybernetic approach., Elizabeth Culler, Education
The Portuguese Communist Party's strategy for power : 1921-1986., Carlos A. Cunha, Political Science
Upon a hill they stood : experience and change in adventure group school counseling., Scott Davidson, Education
Mazel Tov : a systems exploration of Bar Mitzvah as a a multigenerational ritual of change and continuity., Judith Davis, Education
The effects of in-service training on principals' attitudes towards the mainstreaming of handicapped students., Lincoln Anthony DeMoura, Education
Moral reasoning in organizations : a study of men and women managers., Robbin Derry, Management
An analysis of the effects of parent/community participation in the Taunton public schools as perceived by the participants., Stephen Roland Desroches, Education
Modification of synthetic polymers :: surface modification of poly(vinylidene fluoride) and poly(chlorotrifluoroethylene), and preparation of semiconducting polymers by bulk modification of poly(vinylidene fluoride), polybutadiene and poly(trifluoroethylene)/, Anthony Jay Dias, Polymer Science and Engineering
Rigid rod star-block copolymers :: synthesis and characterization of star-block liquid crystalline copolymers/, William Harve Dickstein, Polymer Science and Engineering
The impact of Proposition 2 1/2 on public education in the Watertown, Massachusetts school system : a longitudinal study 1980-1984., Anthony T. DiIeso, Education
Building mathematics and computer confidence among elementary teachers : case studies of staff development in schools serving minority students., Mary Diotalevi Ryczek, Education
A study of the creation of a federal cabinet-level Department of Education 1857-1979 : with an analysis of executive branch public policy 1977-1979., Evan S. Dobelle, Education
A spectroscopic study of a stress-induced crystalline phase transition in poly(butylene terephthalate) and related copolymers/, Eva Dobrovolny-Marand, Polymer Science and Engineering
The PLATO system : a study in the diffusion of an innovation., Francis D. Driscoll, Education
A psychological profile of individuals with multiple sclerosis., Victoria-Anne Eklund, Psychology
An assessment of the validity of the job analysis survey instrument used to define the content of tests used for a statewide teacher certification program., Scott M. Elliot, Education
Influence, participation, and decision-making in individual service plan teams., Sandra Feldstein, Education
Studies of solvent vapor sorption and diffusion in phase segregated polyurethanes/, Ta-Min Feng, Polymer Science and Engineering