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Writing The Young Adult Novel: Analysis And Process, Lucinda Boone

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The thesis consists of two sections: research and creative. The research section includes brief analyses of five young adult novels that received the Newbery Medal, awarded annually by the American Library Association to the author of the most distinguished contribution to children's literature. The creative section is an original young adult novel that incorporates some of the characteristics uncovered in the analysis of the Newbery novels. The Newbery Medal winners analyzed for this thesis are The High King by Lloyd Alexander; Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary; Missing Maxj by Cynthia Rylant; A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle; and …

A Study Of The Thermal Properties Of Peti-5/Im7, Yan Tang

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

PETI-5 (Phenylethynyl-terminated polyimide) is a substance that shows a great deal of potential in the high-speed aircraft and the aerospace industry. PETI-5 has been used for the High Speed Civil Transport (HSCT), a supersonic passenger aircraft in development at NASA. In this project, four staging samples, one fresh sample, one fully cured sample and one partially cured sample were analyzed and compared using thermal analytical techniques. The sample staged at 450°F with full vacuum showed the highest thermal properties among four staging samples. The results indicated that vacuum is helpful in improving the thermal stability of PETI-5. The mechanism of …

Screening For Mutants In The Output Pathway Of The Circadian Clock In Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, Wei Yuan

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The circadian clock is a basic component of biological systems and has been found in many organisms. It is composed by three major components: the input pathway, the oscillator and the output pathway. The purpose of this research is to study the output pathway of the circadian clock in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii strain Carnil by screening mutants, which were generated by insertional mutagenesis via glass bead transformation. The plasmid pSP124S containing the ble marker was used to introduce mutations. The CABII-1 gene has been reported to show a circadian rhythm in expression. The reporter gene ARS2 that was transcriptionally fused to …

Perceiving Organizational Conflict: The Effect Of Occupational Rank And Sex On Perceptions Of Conflict In The Workplace, Eric Hatcher

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In this study, perceptions of conflict were examined with respect to sex and occupational rank. The model for this study was Tjosvold's cooperation theory. Yet, unlike much of Tjosvold's work, I examined cooperation as a dependent rather than an independent variable. A reward-level pre-test was used to account for the predisposition to cooperate, and a mixed motive scale (post-test) was used to measure any differences in cooperation between occupational ranks and the sexes. Two hypotheses in this study were tested. First, in a between-rank conflict, supervisors were expected to view the conflict as competitive, while subordinates were expected to view …

Social Identity And Substance Abuse In The Lesbian Community, Molly Kerby

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs) among members of the lesbian community. Additionally, the investigator attempted to determine if there was a relationship between negative social identity and low selfesteem that is reflected in higher rates of substance abuse. The data collection method employed in this study was a type of nonprobability sampling procedure referred to as a purposive sample. The questionnaire was derived from instruments used by other researchers and validated by an expert panel. In order to select respondents from the lesbian population to be included …

Increased Severity Of Murine Infection With Toxioplasma Gondii Following Vitaman E And Selenium Supplementatoin, Susan Mccarthy

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

At present, toxoplasmosis is one of the most common opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. The need for a reliable experimental model is crucial not only for achieving a better understanding of the pathophysiology of this infection but also for developing a better method to evaluate new therapeutic regimens. This study was organized to determine if the antioxidants vitamin E and selenium would provide a beneficial effect in mice chronically infected with Toxoplasma gondii. In the first phase of the study, 35 female Swiss Webster mice were infected with oocysts of the Me49 strain of Toxoplasma gondii while receiving diets supplemented …

Bill #99-18-F - Extending Library Hours During Finals Week, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Bill to extend library hours during finals week.

Bill #99-17-F - Varsitybooks.Com, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Bill to join VarsityBooks.com and post link from SGA website.

Ua35/1 Happenings, Wku Provost

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter published by the WKU Provost's office regarding faculty and organizational events and accomplishments.

A Construction Of Orthogonal Compactly-Supported Multiwavelets On $\R^{2}$, Bruce Kessler

Mathematics Faculty Publications

This paper will provide the general construction of the continuous, orthogonal, compactly-supported multiwavelets associated with a class of continuous, orthogonal, compactly-supported scaling functions that contain piecewise linears on a uniform triangulation of $\R^2$. This class of scaling functions is a generalization of a set of scaling functions first constructed by Donovan, Geronimo, and Hardin. A specific set of scaling functions and associated multiwavelets with symmetry properties will be constructed.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding budget, retirement, part-time payroll, endowed professorships and mid-term deficiencies.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Moore, Brian. Suspicious Fires Plague Pearce-Ford Tower – Housing & Residence Life
• Gaines, Jim. Transpark Proposed for City
• Brown, Abbey. Few Join Protest to Save Vice President Position – Student Affairs, Demonstrations
• Karen, Mattias. Baker Street Café Closed
• Ragan, Jason. Kentucky State Police Supports Safety Programs for Holidays
• Batcheldor, Matt. Stop Treating Us Like Babies – Housing & Residence Life
• Gaines, Jim. Computer Information Systems Minor in Suspense – Curriculum
• Banner 2000 Waffling Dumb, Just Dumb – Registrar
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Smoking
• Bennett, Jacob. The Word Is Out, …

Senate News, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Summary of the faculty senate meeting regarding administrator evaluations, faculty governance and fund raising.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Karen, Mattias. New Rules Forcing Program Reviews – Curriculum
• Brown, Abbey. Students to Protest for Vice President – Student Affairs, Demonstrations
• Lynch, Caroline. McLean Hall Gets a Makeover
• Warren, Brandy. Mice Continue Their Stay at Dorm – Bemis Lawrence Hall, Housing & Residence Life
• Hammock, Michelle. Article Shows How Precious Life Is – W.C. Fowler aka Tra
• Rexroat, Scott. Brain Cancer Article
• Murphy, Ben. Commission Listened to Constituents – Bowling Green City Commission
• Nichter, Kevin. Ordinance Anything But Fair – Fairness Ordinance, Bowling Green City Commission
• Bedo, Leslie. Professors …

Ua68/13/4 Link, Vol. 2, No. 6, Wku Journalism & Broadcasting

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by the WKU School of Journalism & Broadcasting for students and alumni regarding departmental events and activities.

November Agenda, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

November meeting agenda.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding library services, meetings, budget, purchasing cap, class schedule, part-time payroll, administrator evaluations and Administrative Council.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Gaines, Jim. Staff Paying Steep Price for Parking Tags – Parking & Transportation Services
• Brown, Abbey. Schedule Change Rethought – Registrar
• Warren, Brandy. Studies Show College-Age Smoking on Rise
• Batcheldor, Matt. Banner 2000 Presentation
• Ragan, Jason. County Reinstates Ban on Open Fires – Drought
• Ragan, Jason. Gary Ransdell Will Speak – Delta Sigma Pi
• Ragan, Jason. Senior Wins Drawing – Janet Thompson
• Ragan, Jason. Council on Postsecondary Education Approves Joint Program – Bowling Green Technical College
• Ragan, Jason. Regents Chair Receives Leadership Award – Cornelius Martin
• Welcome to Western, …

Resolution 99- -F - Endorsement Of Schedule Change Proposal, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Resolution endorsing the schedule proposed by the Class Schedule Review Committee to do away with Flip Friday.

Ua12/2/1 Fountain Of Youth, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special basketball edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Mayo, Travis. Hilltoppers Take the Court This Year with Eight Youngsters
• Clark, Ryan. Hilltoppers Predicted to Finish Fourth in Sun Belt Conference
• Mayo, Travis. Western Hopeful After Last Season’s Success
• Sisco, Scott. An Invitation to Dennis Felton
• Meet the Hilltoppers – Team Roster
• Williams, Travis. Big Men Could Be Answer to Toppers Low-Post Problems
• Mayo, Travis. Questions Loom as Toppers Begin Season
• Mayo, Travis. Cincinnati Leading Men’s Top 25
• Yeo, Chris. Managers Key to Team’s Success

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Brown, Abbey. New Class Schedule Begins in Fall – Registrar
• Brown, Abbey. Student Government Association Plans Protest – Student Affairs, Demonstrations
• Karen, Mattias. Thompson Science Complex Funding Falters
• Moore, Brian. Campus Police Get New Chief – Robert Deane, WKU Police
• Macky, Crystal. Concert Tonight – Gumbo, Grits & Gravy
• Moore, Brian. WKU Police Investigate Peeper
• Moore, Brian. Backhoe Stolen
• Bowling Green City Commission Holds On to Small-Town Stereotypes – Fairness Legislation, Gays, Lesbians
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Bowling Green Walking Into Dark Ages – Fairness Legislation, Gays, Lesbians
• Black, …

Bill #99-14-F - Suggestion Boxes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Bill to install suggestion boxes in residence halls.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Lynch, Caroline. Fairness Proposal on the Ropes – Bowling Green City Commission, Gays, Lesbians
• Lynch, Caroline. No Pill for Parking Pain – Parking & Traffic Services
• Lynch, Caroline. Parking Committee Not Popular
• Mayo, Travis. Life & Death – W.C. Fowler aka Tra, Obituaries
• Moore, Brian. Crime Prevention Comes to Western – WKU Police
• Warren, Brandy. Historian Expects Ideological Turnabout – Marion Lucas, Politics
• Students Losing Their Voice in the Interest of Down-Sizing – Student Affairs
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon Student Affairs Robot
• Bennett, Jacob. The Freshman 15 Looms Large …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 19 [20], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Karen, Mattias. Gary Ransdell Plans to Eliminate Vice President Position – Student Affairs
• Brown, Abbey. Student Government Association Members Oppose Move – Student Affairs
• Brewer, Jerry. Breaking Down Jaime Walz – Basketball
• Ragan, Jason. Business Job Fair
• Ragan, Jason. Intern from Western Extra in NBC Show – Charlie Lanter
• Karen, Mattias. Dero Downing to Be Speaker at Lancaster Lecture Friday
• Ragan, Jason. Low Voter Turnout Plagues Polls Across Kentucky – Elections
• Warren, Brandy. American Civil Liberties Union Speaker Encourages Students to Fight for Their Rights – Jeff Vessels, ACLU …

Ua12/2/1 The Little Team That Could, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special basketball edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Brewer, Jerry. This Year’s Team Is Ready to Prove the Doubters Wrong – Basketball
• Clark, Ryan. Sun Belt Conference Should Have Another Predictable Year
• Brewer, Jerry. Lady Tops Have Remedy for Doubters – Winning
• Brewer, Jerry. Volunteers, University of Connecticut Lead College Heights Herald Top 25
• 1999-2000 Lady Topper Roster
• Brewer, Jerry. Meet the Lady Toppers
• Mayo, Travis. Trying to Uncover These Lady Tops Could Be Tough
• Yeo, Chris. Post Players Crucial to Lady Toppers’ Success
• Knox, Malcolm. Walk-Ons Contribute Depth to Roster
• Brewer, Jerry. Questions Loom As Lady Tops Begin Season

Ua68/13/4 Link, Vol. 2, No. 3, Wku Journalism & Broadcasting

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by the WKU School of Journalism & Broadcasting for students and alumni regarding departmental events and activities.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of the November 2, 1999 meeting.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding meetings, internet, budget, four-year guaranteed graduation, productivity and departmental reports.

Resolution 99-4-F - Topline, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Resolution to create toll-free activity phone line called Topline.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Mayo, Travis. Chris Marcus New Guy in World of Hoops – Basketball
• Gaines, Jim. Governor Burns Midnight Oil – Paul Patton, Elections
• Moore, Brian. Police Have No Suspect in Murder Near Campus – Kevin Ragland
• Walsh, Erica. Author to Speak on New Fatherhood – Allan Johnson
• Gaines, Jim. Candidate Wants Mayberry Image – Robert Deane, WKU Police
• Bennett, Jacob. Chief Prospect Favors Prevention Program – Mari Harris, WKU Police
• Big Show Could Come to Western – Concerts, University Center Board
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon WKU Turning Dave Matthews Band …