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Serigraphs, Steve R. Garner

Theses and Dissertations

This statement explains what I have done in the process of serigraphy with my series of work entitled "The Sanitarians." There are color reproductions and color slides illustrating work I have completed in the past two (2) years.

History Of The Department Of Speech Pathology And Audiology At The University Of North Dakota, Terri R. Morris

Theses and Dissertations

The Department, of Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of North Dakota has been in existence since 1 February 1967 The purpose of this study was to accumulate a complete history of the department from the time a program in speech correction was begun as a part of the Department of Speech in the late 1940's through the spring semester 1978.

This thesis begins with a statement of purpose and a brief description of the present status of the department in Chapter I. The first section of Chapter II includes information about the early history of speech pathology in …

An Analysis Of Selected Practices In Teaching First-Year Gregg Shorthand In United States High Schools, Richard L. Wedell

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Statement of the Problem The problem of this study was to identify and analyze selected teaching practices used in teaching first-year Gregg Shorthand in United States high schools.

Procedures Participants in this study were teachers of first-year Gregg Shorthand randomly selected from each of the 50 states. The population for this study consisted of schools systematically selected from Patterson's American Education resource book. A sample by state was obtained by selecting one school per page using a table of random numbers. A total of 511 questionnaires were mailed; 284 were returned.

Treatment of the Data Teachers' responses were analyzed statistically …

Commander's Call And The Air Force Now Film: Meeting The Needs Of Air Force Internal Communcation?, Joseph G. Wojtecki Jr.

Theses and Dissertations

The U.S. Air Force is a diversified organization of nearly half a million people based worldwide. Because of its nature and complex mission, the organization has unique internal communication needs. One program established to satisfy those needs is Commander’s Call, and a mandatory component of each Commander's Call is the latest edition of the Air Force Now film. Because Commander's Call is held monthly at the unit 1evai and attendance Is mandatory for all personnel, and because a fifteen to thirty minute color sound-on film is produced monthly .for it, the program represents a substantial investment of resources and a …

Bench-Scale Study Of Sulfur And Nitrogen Oxides Absoption By Nahcolite And Trona, Frederick R. Stern

Theses and Dissertations

The extent and rates of sulfur and nitrogen oxides 'dry' adsorption by nahcolite and trona were measured. Experiments were conducted by passing simulated flue gas through a fixed bed of test material. Variables considered in the study were particle size, reaction temperature, concentration of sulfur dioxide, and concentration of water vapor in the flue gas.

High reaction rates were noted for the adsorption of sulfur dioxide by nahcolite at reaction temperatures of 400-650° F and for particle diameters of 0.19 mm or less. Based on the adsorption of sulfur dioxide, certain tests resulted in nahcolite utilizations of over 95 pet. …

The Effects Of Merger And Acquisition And Growth In The Banking Industry 1960-1978, Paul Dempsey

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No abstract provided.

A Study Of A Wind Tunnel Measurement System For Unsteady Pressures Using Pneumatic Transmission Lines, Mohammed Javed Khan

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The application of pneumatic transmission lines theory to a tube-scanning valve system for unsteady pressure measurements in the AFIT 5-foot wind tunnel is investigated. Transfer gains of various tube-scanning valve configurations were experimentally measured and the validity of a theoretical model verified for a frequency range of 20 Hz to 140 Hz. The selected system having a 0.0625-in. ID flexible tube of 84 in. length connected to a scanning valve was installed in the wind tunnel. Unsteady pressures introduced over an 18 percent airfoil at zero angle of attack were measured with this system. Data were collected for 0, 40, …

An Analysis Of Selected Speeches Of A. C. Townley, 1915-1921, Alice C. Poehls

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the rhetoric of Arthur C. Towriley who, in 1915, founded the Nonpartisan League in North Dakota. The study included the history of the organization and activities of the Nonpartisan League from 1915 to 1921, a biography of Townley, a discussion of the Aristotelian canon invention, and an analysts of the logical, emotional, and ethical proof utilized by Townlc-y in selected 1917 speeches.

Townley had a great deal of natural oratorical skill and benefited also from seme education, imitation of other speakers, and experience. His agrarian background greatly influenced his public speaking and …

A Study Of Jacques Maritain's Concept Of The Habitus And Its Relationship To Musical Performance, Loren Jechort

Theses and Dissertations

The research problem was— to study the relationship between Maritain's concept of the habitus and the fine art of musical performance.

The purpose of the study was (1) to identify philosophical truths concerning the role of the habitus in musical performance; and (2) to apply these truths to the performance program in music education.

The research procedure was a philosophical analysis of Maritain’s treatises on the fine arts and on education. Source material also included additional related writings by Maritain and pertinent studies on Maritain's philosophy, as prepared by other researchers.

The main body of the study was designed in …

Modification Of Stimulation Seeking Behavior In Psychopaths Using Hypnotic Sensory Imagery Conditioning, Franklin D. Deforest

Theses and Dissertations

Recent theorizing has postulated that there exists for every individual an optimal level of arousal. Deviations from this optimal state produce discomfort which motivates behaviors aimed at remediation. Potential causes of underarousal include the attenuation of perceptual input and excessively rapid habituation to sensory input. Both of these processes have been linked dynamically to the psychopathic condition. Presumably, in the context of restricted opportunities for involvement in highly stimulating activities, the psychopathic individual attempts to alleviate the stress caused by chronic sensory deprivation through participation in illegal behaviors. The present investigation has attempted to clarify the dynamic picture with regards …

Cole Porter's 'Kiss Me, Kate' Adapted For "Micro-Touring", Roger T. Kalinowski

Theses and Dissertations

The premise of this production thesis is that Kiss Me, Kate can be suitably adapted to "micro-tour" with a limited budget, small cast and a compact set. This thesis consists of a brief historical examination of the Cole Porter Era and Kiss Me, Kate, analyses of script and libretto, adaptations necessitated by limited budget, small cast, and compact set, touring considerations, and technical problems regarding the production.

The conclusions of this study are: (1) Kiss Me, Kate can be effectively produced as a "micro-tour," (2) "micro-touring" is an adequate method of production within a limited budget, and (3) large cast …

Management Fraud: Equity Funding's Implications For The Auditing Profession, Jeanne R. Palmer

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No abstract provided.

Accounting Measurement And Changing Prices, John D. Haugen

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No abstract provided.

An Evaluative Study Of The Morris Rod-Weeder Company Ltd. From A Marketing Perspective, Charles Boyll

Theses and Dissertations

The Morris Rod-Weeder Company is a farm tillage implement manufacturer based in Saskatchewan, Canada. The Company presently markets its products throughout mid-North America, and to France, Australia, North Africa, and the Middle East. Because of the wide variety of agricultural products and farming techniques, proper marketing of such equipment is crucial to a firm's success. Based on the view that marketing 1s the all-encompassing coordination of the full spectrum of business activiti es from determining consumer needs and desires, to resource acquisit ion and allocation, through consumer education and product promotion, this study will describe present policies and processes by …

Effectiveness Of Professionals Vs. Paraprofessionals In The Group Management Of Test Anxiety, Matthew P. Bars

Theses and Dissertations

This research was concerned with the relative effectiveness of professional and paraprofessional therapists in group management of college students exhibiting test anxiety. It was predicted that both the professional and paraprofessional therapists' groups would exhibit significant pre-post decreases in debilitating test anxiety. It was also predicted that there would be no significant pre-post differences between the professional and paraprofessional therapists' groups. Subjects were 26 participants in five Illinois State University Student Counseling Center Test Anxiety Workshops. Subjects completed a modified State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Achievement Anxiety Test at the beginning and end of the test anxiety workshops.

The hypothesis that …

The Impact Of Supplementary Active Air-Type Solar Heating Unit On A Conventional Heating System, Roger D. Boe

Theses and Dissertations

The concern of this research was to investigate and determine impact of supplementary active air-type solar heating on a conventional heating system. A second concern involved a review of literature regarding the structural design of an active air-type solar heating unit.

This study attempted to: (a) determine the structural design of active air-type solar heatings by a review of literature, (b) collect data from a home utilizing air-type solar heating and conventional system, (c) analyze the data and determine the impact of air-type solar heating units on conventional heating systems, and (d) determine the combined effect of an air-type solar …

The Transmutation Of Self In Childhood, Craig David Stevens

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to gather information regarding children's developing sense of self. Seventy children, ages three to seven years, were tested on three measures. In the first task, the children tried on a mask and answered questions about their identity while looking in a mirror. The second involved a group of conservation tasks where external objects, the child's body, or part thereof, were the objects in question. The third was a picture task where pictures of a person, a person wearing a mask, and an animal were compared and the children were asked to decide which two …

Physical Contact In Psychotherapy, Cassandra Lynne Tyson

Theses and Dissertations

Physical contact between therapist and client continues to be an area of both controversy and concern among mental health professionals. Although there has been much theoretical discussion about touching, the literature contains little related empirical research.

Forty undergraduate students participated as subjects in a psychotherapy analogue study. Independent variables were physical con tact and sex of therapist. Dependent variables were subject and thera pist nonverbal immediacy, speech duration, and affective reaction and subject self-disclosure and perception of therapist interpersonal atti tudes. Data on subject experiences with touching and attitudes toward it were also gathered.

The results show no facilitative effects …

The Role Of Emotional Discharge In The Resolution Of Grief, Anne M. Metzger

Theses and Dissertations

Many authors have expressed the opinion that the resolution of grief requires the open expression of the emotions accompanying grief. While this need for emotional discharge has been mentioned frequently, there has been no empirical evidence of a connection between emotional discharge and successful grief work. This study was designed to investigate the hypothesis that recently bereaved individuals who reported more emotional discharge behaviors would have a more positive resolution of their grief at four months post-bereavement. It was also hypothesized that the specific type of discharge behavior and the number of individuals involved would not be significant. However, it …

The Phonology Of Texmelucan Zapotec Verb Irregularity, Charles H. Speck

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The phonological rules governing Texmelucan Zapotec verb allomorphy are presented here as part of the phonological component of a generative grammar of the type conceived of by Chomsky and Halle but modified by Stampe, Rhodes and others. This modified theoretical framework has been referred to as natural phonology. Basic to the theory of natural phonology is Stampe's observation that two distinctive types of phonological principles operate in natural languages: natural processes which are innate and rules which are learned. The natural phonemic level is seen to relate to these principles.

In section 1: Lower Level Phonology, those principles which operate …

An Analysis Of Section 306 Of The Internal Revenue Code, Holly K. Monek

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No abstract provided.

Professional Schools Of Accounting: A Look At The Issues, Frank J. Beil

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No abstract provided.

Design Of A Microprocessor Based Real Time Digital Controller, Venkatachalam Garimella

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With the availability of microcomputers it is now possible to design low cost digital controllers. In the present work the design of a microprocessor based real time digital controller is presented. The microcomputer used was an 8080 based PROMPT 80. The necessary hardware to interface this computer with a 'plant' was designed and tested. The software for the controller was written such that it can be operated In Proportional, Proportional-Integral and Proportional-Integral-Difference modes. With minor changes in the programs the controller can be operated in Integral, Integral-Difference and Proportional-Difference modes. The. necessary modifications are indicated. The controller performance was tested …

Regulation And Discipline Of The Auditing Profession: Who Will Guard The Guardians?, Anthony R. Gette

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No abstract provided.

Preferences For Male Or Female Counselors As Related To Student-Counselee Sex, Grade Level, Type Of Presenting Concern And Self-Esteem, Mary Jane Sullivan

Theses and Dissertations

Problem: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the selected variables of student-counselee -- sex, grade level, and self-esteem -- and the preference for a male or a female counselor by types of presenting concerns.

Procedure: The subjects of this study consisted of 375 students, 189 males and 186 females, enrolled in a junior-senior high school in a rural community in north central Minnesota The subjects were all adolescents in grades seven through twelve, inclusive. The sample size for each grade level ranged from a minimum of sixty to a maximum of sixty-nine.

The instruments used …

Analysis Of Financial Satements: Current Value Versus Historical Cost, Jerry A. Topp

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No abstract provided.

A Study Of General Price-Level Accounting, Gray M. Sunderman

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No abstract provided.

Jehan Alain: Selected Organ Works, Mark Weston Unkenholz

Theses and Dissertations

This project is a study of selected organ pieces (from the 24 published) of French composer Jehan Alain (1911-1940). Although a catalogue of works of Alain lists 93 titles, the works for organ represent the composer's major field of concentration during the last six years of his life. Alain, who died during World War II at the age of 29, made a significant contribution to the twentieth-century organ repertory despite his short lifetime.

The procedure of study was, first, to examine existing secondary sources--a biography by Bernard Gavoty, and an article on the performance of Alain's organ music by the …

Miniature Mimicry, Claudia J. Berg

Theses and Dissertations

Drawn from everyday life, I have moved my images into their own realm. Confining my creatures by scale and composition makes the viewer the dominating element when looking at these prints. By using examples of human activity and emotions, these specimens become examples in miniature of what already exists.

In Mild Defiance Of Rectangular Stability, Robert A. Matz

Theses and Dissertations

This Artist's Statement is concerned with the awareness of one's environment, and the pursuit and evolution of an idea based on this awareness.