Division: Ball State University Theses and Dissertations

BSU, Student (2009) Electronic Theses and Dissertations Access Level 1, Worldwide. Dissertation thesis, Ball State University.

Coler, Megan (2008) Disconnect between downtown revitalization plans and project implementation. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Dietrich, Edward (2008) What is important in community development: a survey of what people think is important in redeveloping neighborhoods. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Dye, Deborah K. (2008) Spirituality in the terminally ill hospitalized patient. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Everman, Suzanne R. (2008) Critical thinking skills and the performance on NCLEX-RN. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Floyd, Kelly (2008) Content analysis of the use of confidential sources in 2006 by Time and Newsweek. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Foley, Jennifer (2008) Congestive heart failure: effects of mutual goal setting. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Shindollar, Christine E. (2008) Applying Grunig's models of public relations: a Q-sort analysis of public relations professionals in the Woman's National Basketball Association(WNBA). Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Lynn, Priscilla (2008) Effect of job stress and social interactions on nursing job performance: a replication study. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Taylor, Carly Maurica (2008) Effect of standardized patient teaching and evaluation encounters on entry-level athletic training student comfort related to performing psychosocial intervention and referral. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Markey, Karin A. (2008) Perceived barriers to teaching for critical thinking in clinical settings. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Mast, Coleen (2008) Personal and environmental factors affecting self-care behaviors of patients with heart failure. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Polston, Gregory K. (2008) Dosimetric model for small-field electron radiation therapy. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

McKenna, Susan E. (2008) Examination and interpretive analysis of the depiction of women in sports media. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Russell, Adriane E. (2008) Analysis of public relations and dialogic communication efforts of 501(C)(6) organizations. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Siegfried, Kristen (2008) Research study to examine the prevalence of bulimia nervosa in adolescent females and the familial effects on the eating disordered adolescent. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Slocum, Kendra (2008) Nurse job satisfaction and empowerment in magnet and non-magnet hospitals. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Tagtmeyer, Sarah (2008) Dialogic communication and the Grand Old Party: a content analysis of the Republican Party web sites. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Turman, Bonnie Colleen (2008) Oral care practices for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Wang, Yuli (2008) Two English inflectional morphemes borrowed into informal Mandarin Chinese on the internet. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Webb, Charles Travis (2008) Analysis of off-axis enhanced dynamic wedge dosimetry using a 2D diode array. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Webber, Jason J. (2008) Indiana Criminal Code 9-30-2-2: who does it protect? Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

DeHart, Gretchen L. (2008) Out of character: issues of identity, acceptance,and creativity in tabletop role-playing games. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Ding, Yunxue (2008) Critical comparison of American Idol and Super Girl: a cross-cultural communication analysis of American and Chinese cultures. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Johnes, Jonathan R. (2008) Human movement: the transition of people through space and time. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Leib, Daniel J. (2008) Effects of cleat placement of muscles mechanics and metabolic efficiency in prolonged sub-maximal cycling. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Nichols, Annemarie (2008) Utilizing music to teach basic spatial concepts to preschool children: the impact on acquisition. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Pradhan, Sweata (2008) Why people build the way they do : the shaping of the built environment of Gangtok. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Roh, Chunghee (2008) Electron transport through double quantum dots in an Aharonov-Bohm ring. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Roman-Rivera, William J. (2008) Silence and screams: “Nueva Cancion” and its impact on political movements in Chile,Argentina and Uruguay. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Sellers, Lisa K. (2008) Exercise-induced alterations in immunoglobulin (IgA, IgG, IgM) levels in cancer versus non-cancer patients. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Sharp, Matthew (2008) Of orcs and men: a study of individualism and community in World of Warcraft. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Smith, Courtney (2008) Framing ethanol: a content analysis comparing national and regional media coverage of ethanol. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Swartz, Daniel L. (2008) Man and machine: an exploration in oils on canvas. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Tryon, Katherine (2008) Examination of print and web graphics' effect on readers' recall. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Viall, Steven A. (2008) “In order to accomplish the mission:” a case study of the culture and culture training in Ball State Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) in 2007. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Wallace, Carrie T. (2008) Influence of endogenous expression of Tal-1 on apoptotic gene expression. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Acharya, Deepak (2009) Creating chimeras of Human G-Protien Coupled Receptors (HGPR40/43) for diabetic drug development. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Elchert, Keith Joseph (2009) Survey of Midwestern newspapers editors on current language use. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Felton, Adam (2009) Effect of mood on language interpretation. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Hess, Benjamin Robert (2009) Response of vegitation to chemical and hydrological gradients in the IMI fen, Henry County, Indiana. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Holzinger II, Joseph R. (2009) Factors associated with declining hunting participation in Indiana. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Hufford, Kyle W. (2009) Impact of technology and new media on a developing nation's education system: a qualitative study of Haiti. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Kenney, Jr, S. Ray (2009) Development of a high throughput small molecule screen using Staphylococcus aureus invasion of cells. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Konopka, Adam R. (2009) Mechanisms of hypertrophy after 12-weeks of aerobic training in elderly women. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Kritzer, Kristopher M. T. (2009) Aplying Lakoff's frames to changes in political media and congressional policymaking. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Kruckenberg, Micaela A. (2009) Efficacy of a combined risk factor and quantitative ultrasound osteoporosis screening tool. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Lee, Dongbin (2009) Effect of pre-shot routine on performance of a drive in golf. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Lindsey, Amy M. (2009) Tornado hazard analysis for Indiana and an evaluation of the emergency management needs of the Amish community. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Meza, Isabel (2009) Use of PRBs (permeable reactive barriers)for attenuation of cadmium and hexavalent chromium from industrial contaminated soil. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Olson, Jenny G. (2009) Effect of young women's sexual self-schemas on emotional responses to sexualized female imagery in magazine advertising. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Ozga, Andrew T. (2009) Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis in a late nineteenth early twenitieth century almshouse cemetery. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Ozimek, Elica N. (2009) Effect of body weight support treadmill training on paretic leg contribution in hemiparetic walking in persons with chronic stroke. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Peltz, Claudia (2009) Facility design & planning to improve murses' effectiveness in administering care to full time residents of nursing homes. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Picard, Kelly Marie (2009) Adolescent body image and self-esteem. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Pysh, Danya Lynne (2009) Survey of the current state of Russian public relations. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Ratermann, Travis Allen (2009) Developmental history of civil war camps in Illinols and Indiana. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Repovich, Sheri Elizabeth (2009) Architectural salvage: its use and validity within the preservation field. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Reynolds, Miron (2009) Political knowledge and voter turnout. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Rider, Kelly N. (2009) Examination of the effect of reduction of probiotic species Lacrobacillus due to broad spectrum antibiotic treatment on oral tolerance. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Siler, Megan N. (2009) Telling the story of women's contributions to public relations: a content analysis of three public relations industry publications, 2001-2005. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Snidow, Dean C. (2009) Assessing the impact of urbanization on White River water and sediment geochemistry in an agricultural watershed. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Sutton, Michael (2009) Measuring environmental perceptions and sense of place in Franklin County, Florida. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Valencia Mestre, Gabriela (2009) From rural to urban: studying informal settlements in Panama. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Walling, Max L. (2009) Effectiveness of vote centers and their implementation in Indiana. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Fanning, JaMarcus (2009) Development of case studies for use in training of employees in the multifamily housing industry to prevent fair haousing violations. Creative Project thesis, Ball State University.

French, Daniel (2009) String Quartet in C Major. Creative Project thesis, Ball State University.

Linn, Donald P. (2009) Historical and musical analysis of Richard Strauss' Suite in Bb, Op.4. Creative Project thesis, Ball State University.

Long, Cory (2009) Authentic materials: an educator’s guide to their use in the language classroom. Creative Project thesis, Ball State University.

McGowan, Jessica E. (2009) Training and resource guide for beginning teachers of TESOL. Creative Project thesis, Ball State University.

Benner, Susan N. (2009) Role transition of parental support in adolescents with Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus and the impact on metabolic control. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Bentley Wyatt, Erin (2009) Quality of life in women with breast cancer. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Best, Brenda K. (2009) Self-concept: implications for promoting self-care within the nursing curriculum. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Blissitt, Andrea (2009) Faculity and student perceptions of the realism and value of human patient simulators. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Bottone, Adam (2009) Pre-activity and post-activity flexibility of collegiate Division 1 volleyball programs. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Cieslik, Christina L. (2009) Spirituality, meaning and sense of well-being for patients with terminal illness. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Clark, David (2009) Framing analysis of breast cancer and heart health coverage in women's magazines from 2001-2004. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Griffith, Stacey (2009) Frequency of and factors associated with nutrition facts label use among adults. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Hawes, Maureen A. (2009) Use of computerized patient simulators: perceptions of student and faculity. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Herman, Julie (2009) Nurses' pain management knowledge and patient outcomes relates to pain. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Nave, Judith A. (2009) Level of cultural self-efficacy of registered nurses. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Olynger, Christine M. (2009) Postoperative pain management in ambulatory surgery. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Potter, Shannon M. (2009) Role of cyclosporin A, leptin, and FK-506 in Leishmania major infection in mice. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Samadov, Maksym (2009) 2008 South Ossetia War: a content analysis of image restoration strategies used by the Russian government. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Steinke, Jill G. (2009) Student and faculity perception of high fidelity human patient simulators. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Tourn Travers, Leticia (2009) Phonological awareness and explicit instructions in an EFL classroom. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Vermilion, Chris (2009) Analysis of the constitutionality of the Bush Administration's Military Order of the Detention, Treatment, and Trial of Certain Non-Citizens in the War Against Terror. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.

Fulton, Steven R. (2009) Narrative and media: a critical analysis of literary and digital forms. Thesis thesis, Ball State University.

Wright, Martha (2009) Test for level 4 for thesis. Research Paper thesis, Ball State University.