Theses & Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations by graduate students in the Department of Technology at the University of Northern Iowa.
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Theses/Dissertations from 1997
An exploratory study: Reading and spatial visualization ability as predictors of success for technical drawing, Eldon Bruce Swanson Open Access Dissertation
The use of solid waste materials as alternative compositions in the development of wood/cement blocks, Haig Mamas Vahradian Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Maintenance conditions and occupant behavior in government provided housing in Lagos, Nigeria, Paul Abayomi Bajere Open Access Dissertation
An investigation of the energy and transportation component for junior high school technology education programs in Taiwan, Chang-Cheng Chen Open Access Dissertation
The effects of post inoculant additions on ductile iron fade, Travis James Frush Open Access Thesis
An investigation on the processing and characterization of (thallium(0.5-x) lead(0.5-x) europium(2x)) strontium(2-y) barium(y) calcium(2) copper(3) oxygen(z) high-temperature superconductor to determine the optimum barium concentration and study the effects of doping europium in thallium and lead sites, Zifan Ju Open Access Dissertation
Effect of light source on the sorting performance of a vision-based robot system, Johnny T. Li Open Access Dissertation
An investigation of diameter measurement repeatability using a coordinate measuring machine and a multi-baseline repeatability assessment methodology, Bruce Marsh Open Access Dissertation
The effects of telephone technology on Saudi Arabian society, Khalid I. Otibi Open Access Dissertation
A comparison of measurement reliability between a sonic digitizer and a tape measure on a complex three-dimensional object, Diane Darlene (Wheeler) Schou Open Access Dissertation
An investigation on using solid waste materials as aggregate substitute in cementitious concrete composites, Ibrahim Hussein Shehata Open Access Dissertation
Effects of refrigeration and cryogenic treatments on austempered ductile iron, Gerard R. Thiel Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
A comparative study of the perceived educational needs of Iowa Merged Area VII manufacturers and Iowa technical educators, David D. Bradney Open Access Dissertation
Effect of agricultural fiber reinforcement on the mechanical properties of a recycled polyethylene plastic composite material, Michael E. Courbat Open Access Dissertation
The identification and analysis of factors perceived as important to the success of interactive distance education, Terry Dean Goro Open Access Dissertation
Identification of success factors in the implementation of computer-integrated manufacturing, Dean Harold Jensen Open Access Thesis
Investigation of the relationship between fuel injection nozzle roto flow and hydra flow and the engine torque of a diesel engine, Guang Jin Open Access Dissertation
Perceived importance of ISO 9000 factors as indicators of quality in industrial technology related programs at four-year state regional universities, Floyd L. Olson Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of the use of programmable controllers to control an in situ leach mine wellfield, Jimmy W. Stokey Open Access Dissertation
Present status and perceived importance of computer skills in a Taiwanese service industry, En-Ming Tseng Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
The corrosive effects of salt spray on electrolytic zinc plated mechanical fasteners: The case of clear chromate and yellow dichromate coatings on medium carbon plated bolts, Souleymane Boukari Open Access Dissertation
The characteristics of motion and time study in Taiwan's electronics industry and their relationship to business size, Betty Chang Open Access Dissertation
An examination of the relationships among learning style, attitudes, and outcomes of computer-assisted instruction, Daniel Glen Wilson Open Access Dissertation
Manufacturing curriculum issues of two-year mechanical engineering technology program in Taiwan, R.O.C., Chuan-Chun Wu Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
The relationship of teachers' job satisfaction and their perceptions of principals' leadership styles in private vocational high schools in a selected metropolitan area of Taiwan, Ining Yuan-Hsiang Chu Open Access Dissertation
A study to identify selected factors affecting the implementation of computer-aided design and drafting in industrial technology baccalaureate programs, Tsung-Juang Wang Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1992
Development of an automated ultrasonic inspection cell for detecting subsurface discontinuities in cast iron, John Scott Burningham Open Access Dissertation
The relationships between technical operator turnover rate and selected working condition factors in Taiwan's printing industry, Ling-Hsiao Lee Open Access Dissertation
Industrial technology faculty's valuation of consulting and professional performance, Daniel Richard Meyer Open Access Dissertation
Factors affecting the development of unassigned patents in Iowa, Diane Darlene Wheeler Schou Open Access Thesis
Job characteristics of construction craftsmen and their relationships to affective work outcomes, Musibau Adeola Shofoluwe Open Access Dissertation
A wear analysis study of selected alternative foundry tooling materials using impact abrasion testing, L. Fred Vondra Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1991
Factors influencing preparation needed of future industrial technology department leaders in higher education, Rajendra L. Desai Open Access Dissertation
Toward the optimization of cell operator productivity in computer integrated manufacturing, David Leonard Gobeski Open Access Dissertation
An investigation into the effects of the creative problem-solving module I.D.E.A.S. on Iowa industrial technology student creativity, William Karl James Dissertation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Surface treatment of cast iron by adding different alloying elements to form metallic glass structure layer using an industrial carbon dioxide laser, Mohammad Riahi Open Access Dissertation
Perceived importance of identified duties and tasks in the area of design/drafting management, John Edward Shultz Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of reinforced concrete composites utilizing recycled polyethylene terephthalate thermoplastic, Jaroslav V. Vaverka Open Access Dissertation
Evaluation of a train-the-trainer workshop in hazard communication for the photofinishing industry, Judith Zaczkowski Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
Curricular trends in four-year baccalaureate degree industrial technology programs, Clayton Ray Diez Open Access Dissertation
The importance of technology assessment procedures for missionary trainees, James Michael Hoeksema Open Access Dissertation
Development and validation of a model for training maintenance supervisors for productivity improvements in manufacturing operations, Robert Reed Johnson Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1989
Relationships between chemistry variations and the morphology and nodular formation of carbon nodules in ductile cast iron, Donald Francis Cassel Open Access Dissertation
Employment needs of the graphic arts industry in Iowa as perceived by Iowa graphic arts manufacturers and Iowa graphic arts educators, John Frank Gindele Open Access Dissertation
Recruitment practices influencing enrollment of four-year undergraduate students who specialize in graphic arts, Joseph George Gindele Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of the importance of selected applied physics concepts as prerequisites to training in automotive technology, Patrick Michael McCleskey Open Access Dissertation
Factors influencing minority enrollment in postsecondary vocational-technical education programs in the state of Iowa, Samuel Chukuemeka Obi Open Access Dissertation
Competencies required of baccalaureate degree graduates from graphic communications programs, Eldon B. Swanson Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1988
An experimental cost model for the analysis of quality cost in a manufacturing enterprise, Wallace Charles Carlson Jr. Open Access Dissertation
The system design and evaluation of a microprocessor controlled dispenser using a radar ground-speed sensor, Yu-Charn Chen Open Access Dissertation
The importance of computer-based subject matter topics for graduates of an undergraduate manufacturing technology program as perceived by practicing manufacturing engineers, Anthony Cecil Favre Open Access Dissertation
Fundamental concepts required by electromechanical technology graduates for entry-level employment in related industry, Julio R. Garcia Open Access Dissertation
An analysis of the abaca natural fiber in reinforcing concrete composites as a construction material in developing countries, Rolando V. Magdamo Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1987
Manual training: Its role in the development of the Seventh-Day Adventist educational system, Gerald Wayne Coy Open Access Dissertation
A status study and critical analysis of present and future program goals for industrial arts in the state of Nebraska, Kennard G. Larson Open Access Dissertation
A comparison of present and future tasks performed by quality engineers of leading and nonleading American manufacturing firms, Zenon Theodore Smolarek Open Access Dissertation
The Study of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Shahram Varzavand Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1986
Relationships between casting features and cavity fill time, gate velocity, and gate area for aluminum die castings, Hsin-Yen Chen Open Access Dissertation
Utilization of a carbon-dioxide laser to form an amorphous metallic layer on gray cast iron with various amount of boron, Majid Torkzadeh Tabrizi Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1984
The role of multinational corporations in the transfer of management technology to Nigeria, Liwhu Undiandeye Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1983
Relationships between selected features of helical or spur gears and size distortions due to heat treatment, Abolghassem Tolu Honary Open Access Dissertation
Self-perceived benefits which occur as the result of Kimberly-Clark's health management program, Richard Lee Langford Open Access Thesis
Computer usage in the construction industry and construction education, Stephen Douglas Stulken Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1982
Industrial safety and technologicalization: An analysis of the management of industrial safety programs in Saudi Arabia, Abdulla Rashad Jastaniah Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1981
A feasibility study of a system for computer-aided selection of materials for industrial production, Seth Pardee Bates Open Access Dissertation
The relationship between management training and other predictor variables and managerial performance among selected industrial first-line supervisors, Joseph Thomas Martelli Open Access Thesis
A study of industrial arts teachers' opinions of gifted and talented students in Black Hawk County, Iowa, James Robert Wrona Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1980
The effect of shielded metal arc welding process variables on delta ferrite control in austenitic stainless steel weld metal, Ralph Eldon Long Open Access Dissertation
Theses/Dissertations from 1979
The effects of a kinesthetic training program on the acquisition of industrial skills among university students, John V. Mockler Open Access Thesis
The Relationship Between Teacher Sex Role Models and Career Aspirations of High School Industrial Arts Students, Janet Lynn Robb Open Access Thesis
The development and testing of an energy-related information system for the University of Northern Iowa Solar Options Laboratory, Joseph B. Wujek Jr. Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1977
An Innovative Instructional Unit on Manufacturing Concepts and Terminology for Junior High Industrial Arts, James K. Martin Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1975
Technology transfer: The adoption of gobar gas generators by subsistence farmers in Puebla, Mexico, Robert E. Meyer Open Access Thesis
Innovative industrial arts programs at the junior high/middle school and the continuation of those programs at the senior high school level in Iowa, James L. Thiesse Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1973
Teacher Education in Elementary School Industrial Arts, James Earl O'Bannon Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1971
Industrial Arts at the University of Northern Iowa 1957 Through 1968, Allen Harvey Rodemeyer Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1968
Training needs for metal tradesmen in Iowa, Harlan E. Giese Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1966
An evaluation of manpower training in Waterloo, Iowa, Jean Ray Roush Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1965
An Evaluation of Demonstrations on Inductor Theory, Boyd Warner Wasson Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1961
The status of industrial arts in Hawaii, Teruo Mukai Open Access Thesis
Industrial-arts objectives and course content for the junior high school, William Earl Stock Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1960
The effectiveness of the mass-production technique in achieving selected objectives for industrial arts, Michael William Horton Open Access Thesis
A follow-up study of former senior high school industrial arts students at Belle Plaine, Iowa, Donald E. Wallis Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1959
A survey of industrial arts in the public schools of North Dakota, Milo Norman Sulentic Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1958
An evaluation of various methods of teaching industrial arts design on the secondary level, Ronald Dean Bro Open Access Thesis
A study of the extent to which girls were included in industrial arts in grades seven through twelve in the state of Iowa, Walter Haynes Open Access Thesis
A learning index for the Midget Wiggly Block Test for mechanical ability, James Franklin Winegarden Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1957
Industrial arts at the Iowa State Teachers College, 1904 to 1957, Jackson Lee Logan Open Access Thesis
