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Brochure, 2nd Annual Odu Literary Festival, 1979, Publications Department, Old Dominion University

2nd Annual Literary Festival at ODU: October 1-4, 1979

No abstract provided.

Effect Of The Rubber-Cup Prophylaxis And The Self-Administered Prophylaxis On The Oral Hygiene Performance Of The Pedodontic Patient, Kay Diane Edwards

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

The effects of two oral prophylaxis methods on the oral hygiene performance of children (N=l00) between the ages of 8 and 13 years were studied over a three month period. Subjects were randomly selected from a dental hygiene clinic patient population and assigned to one of two prophylaxis groups. Each child's oral hygiene was evaluated using the Patient Hygiene Performance Index prior to and at one month intervals following treatment. Multifactor analysis of variance revealed no significant difference between children's age and the type of prophylaxis received. A significant difference was observed between children ages 8 to 10.5 and 10.6 …

The Synthesis And Evaluation Of The Potential Antineoplastic Activity Of The Semicarbazone And The Thiosemicarbazone Derivatives Of The Di-2-Pyridyl Ketone And The 1,8-Diazafluorenone Ring Systems, Adriene Y. Principe

Chemistry & Biochemistry Theses & Dissertations

A number of' a-(N)-heterocyclic thiosemicarbazones have been synthesized and evaluated for potential antineoplastic activity since Brockman and colleagues2 reported the antineoplastic activity of' 2-f'ormylpyridine thiosemicarbazone (1). The primary objective of' this research project has been the synthesis and characterization of' the semicarbazone and the thiosemicarbazone derivatives of' the di-2-pyridyl ketone, (9-a) and (9-b), and the 1,8-diazaf'luorenone, (10-a) and (10-b), ring systems, as well as the evaluation of' these compounds for both in vitro and in vivo antineoplastic activity against Ehrlich ascites tumor cells in mice. These studies have suggested that di-2-pyridyl ketone thiosemicarbazone (9-b) is as effective as 2-formylpyridine …

Structure Of A Subtidal Benthic Community Near Cape Charles, Virginia, R. Michael Ewing

Biological Sciences Theses & Dissertations

Species composition, distribution, and abundance of benthic invertebrates of a subtidal community were examined at a location on the lower Delmarva Peninsula near Cape Charles, Virginia. Macrobenthos was sampled quarterly between June, 1977 and June, 1978 at nine sites along a transect in Old Plantation Creek and the adjacent offshore area. Spatial and temporal patterns of numerically important species are discussed.

Sampling sites and species were grouped by a numerical classification strategy which consisted of the Bray-Curtis similarity measure and group-average clustering. Three faunal assemblages were identified with the aid of constancy and fidelity nodal analyses: (1) a tidal creek …

The Development Of Techniques For The Enumeration Of Selected Pathogenic Bacteria In Lynnhaven Estuarine Sediments, Mark T. Frank

Biological Sciences Theses & Dissertations

Methodologies for the improved recovery of selected pathogenic bacteria from estuarine sediments were investigated. Laboratory and field studies were conducted to document the sensitivity of the techniques for isolating Salmonella species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Vibrio parahaemolyticus-like organisms were enriched in a seawater yeast extract broth and isolated from Thiosulfate Citrate Bile Salts Sucrose plated media. Enrichment procedures with and without elevated temperatures and subsequent transfers to selective and differential plated media have been examined for the isolation of Salmonella species and P. aeruginosa. These pathogens were initially assayed for utilizing primary enrichments of asparagine …

An Analysis Of Bathymetric Change In Lower Chesapeake Bay, John C. Ludwick

OES Faculty Publications

The purposes of the work-reported in this document are (a) to determine the magnitudes and patterns of water-depth changes in lower Chesapeake Bay within a control area centered on Thimble Shoal Channel; (b) to interpret these changes, insofar as possible, in terms of sediment movements and/or bed erosion and lateral shifting of large shoals and tidal current channels; and (c) to .deduce the relationship of these changes, insofar as possible, to changes in the Chesapeake Bay shoreline from Willoughby Spit to the area of Cape Henry. Virginia.

Detection Of Unique Tumor-Associated Proteins In The Urine Of Patients With Transitional Cell Carcinoma By High Resolution Two-Dimensional Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis, Robert David Lehman

Biological Sciences Theses & Dissertations

A two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoretic technique was developed for the detection of unique tumor-associated proteins in urine of patients with transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the urinary bladder. This technique yielded high resolution of polypeptides in the urine of cancer patients. Urine was chosen as a source of tumor-associated components because the location of the tum or should release already solublized tum or substances in to the urine.

Urinary proteins were concentrated and then analyzed by the two - dimensional electrophoretic technique using isoelectric focusing in the first dimension and sodium dodecylsulfate - polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis in the second dimension. …

Feeding Morphologies And Distribution Patterns Of Marine Cladocera In The Lower Chesapeake Bay, Sandra Layne Gilchrist

OES Theses and Dissertations

Temporal and spatial distributions of marine cladocera in the lower Chesapeake Bay estuary were observed over a year-long sampling period. The distributions of cladoceran species throughout the Bay were studied in relation to temperature and salinity. A survey of the species over the entire Bay is included to establish distribution patterns of the various species during a short time period.

Theoretical mathematical principles were used to predict feeding abilities of the Bay species. Mouthparts are described qualitatively and quantitatively to infer function. A mandibular index developed by Itoh (1970) was revised and employed in evaluating feeding methods interspecifically and interspecifically. …

The Spatial And Temporal Distribution Of Fish Eggs And Larvae In Hempstead Bay Estuary, Joseph Adelard Lessard

OES Theses and Dissertations

The ichthyoplankton of Hempstead Bay estuary was sampled from December 1972 to mid March 1974. Eleven stations were sampled by towing a 0.5 meter diameter plankton net. Eggs were most abundant during June and July with an average concentration calculated to be above 5,500/100m³. Egg densities were the lowest during the fall and winter. Larvae were most frequently taken from March through July with densities varying greatly among the samples. The eggs of Brevoortia tyrannus, Anchoa mitchilli, Tautoga onitis, Tautogolabrus adspersus, and Scophthalmus aguosus and the larvae of Menidia menidia, Ammodvtes hexapterus and Pseudopleuronectes americanus constituted most …

Seasonal Feeding Habits Of The River Otter (Lutra Canadensis) In Ditches Of The Great Dismal Swamp, Ronnie M. Pierce

Biological Sciences Theses & Dissertations

To determine the seasonal feeding habits of the river otter (Lutra canadensis) in the Great Dismal Swamp 209 scats were collected, from May 1977 to May 1978, and analyzed for content. Remains of crayfish were found with a frequency of occurrence of 82% while fish remains occurred in 62% of the scat. This is in direct contrast to previous studies (from other areas) which found fish with a greater frequency than crayfish. Fish consumption was believed to increase during periods of low water or low temperatures. Sunfish were represented most frequently and may be the preferred fish. Amphiuma remains …

Studies On The Anatomy Of The Parasitic Gymnosperm Parasitaxus Ustus (Podocarpaceaea), Evelyn Wilkinson

Biological Sciences Theses & Dissertations

An anatomical study of the parasitic gymnosperm Parasitaxus ustus was conducted. Material was collected in New Caledonia, embedded in paraffin or celloidin, sectioned and stained. The apical meristem consists of apical initial cells, central mother cells, the peripheral zone, and rib meristem. Leaves are scale-like, triangular and broadly decurrent at their bases. Resin ducts and prominent sclereids are present in leaves and the cortex of the stem. The parasite-host connection is in the form of a xylem to xylem connection in which the tracheids are connected by bordered pits.

Swimming As A Determinate To Immigration For Two Small Mammals In Coastal Virginia, Jeffrey Lewis Carter

Biological Sciences Theses & Dissertations

Small mammals were live trapped on the mainland and on an island located in the southeast corner of Virginia. The area was characterized by a mid-Atlantic coastal climate. White-footed mice (Perompsous fsucopus) were trapped on the mainland but not on the island, whereas meadow voles (Microtus psnnsylvimious) inhabited only the island. A series of swimming tests were performed in both the field and in the laboratory on both of these species to determine if swimming abilities could be the factor preventing Pszomysous from colonizing the island.

Both species of small mammals showed good swimming endurance in …

The Effects Of United States Inter-American Policy On U.S. Relations With Chile, 1958-1978, Michael Hunter Brown

History Theses & Dissertations

This thesis is an examination and explanation of United States relations with Chile from 1958-1978. The policy of U.S. opposition to the Chilean left, especially during the government of Marxist Salvador Allende from 1970-1973, and support of anti-Marxist forces in Chile, which included a repressive military dictatorship established by a coup in 1973, reflect the overall themes of anti-Marxism and protection of American economic interests inherent in U.S. global and inter-American policy since the Second World War. The major sources of information for this study are reports from investigations and hearings conducted by the United States Congress, especially Covert Action …

Franck Condon Factors And R-Centeroids For Six Diatomic Molecules, Patricia M. Fazio

Physics Theses & Dissertations

The Franck Condon factor is defined as the square of the overlap integral and is so named because of its ties with the Franck Condon Principle. The r-centroid is the internuclear separation associated with the electronic transition of the diatomic molecule. The physical meaning of these integrals is discussed. Two methods for construction of the wavefunctions are presented. Both methods employ the Morse Potential Energy function. The first method calculates the integrals using the analytic wavefunction of Morse and the second method has numerically constructed wavefunct!ons. The twelve transitions and six diatomic molecules studied include; B ²Σ+ to X …

Core Size, Pricing, And Cost Structure, William K. Edwards

Economics Theses & Dissertations

This thesis presents a proof of an inverse limit theorem of the core of an economy. The implication of the theorem is that a larger core can be obtained by the formation of coalitions. A large core contains multiple Pareto optimal allocations from which society may select in order to maximize its welfare. Furthermore, this paper places an emphasis on pricing schemes that guarantee a core allocation under increasing returns to scale. Two pricing models are introduced that guarantee a non-empty core under increasing returns to scale.

An Analysis Of The Strategies Employed In Recruiting Industrial Arts Majors By Industrial Arts Teacher Education Institutions In The United States, John F. Carr

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to conduct a national survey to identify and analyze the methods and strategies necessary to recruit students to the industrial arts teacher education program at Old Dominion University.

Turbulence Spectra In A Well-Mixed Estuary, Jong Yul Chung

OES Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation is an attempt to determine and describe some of the turbulent process in a well-mixed estuary. The processes are identified by the study of turbulent velocity fluctuations. These velocity records have been analyzed using standard digital methods to obtain spectral density, spectral energy, and cross-spectra of velocity. In order to study the generation and transfer of the turbulent moment and energy, and the intermittent nature of the so-called "Bursting or "ejections and sweeps," the distribution of u, v, w, and the Reynolds stress has been studied.

Production Of A Population Of The Stout Razor Clam (Tagelus Plebeius Solander) In A Virginia Estuary, Mark James Grussendorf

OES Theses and Dissertations

The annual net secondary production of the stout razor clam, Tagelous plebeius, was estimated at three sites on an intertidal sand flat at Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia. Samples were taken at six week intervals for one year. The range of net production (P), mean annual biomass (B), and P/B ratios was 18.3-28.7 g m^-2year^-1, 27.2-53.3 g m^-2, and 0.54-0.67, respectively. The total biomass did not show significant seasonal variation though differences between sites were significant. Production varied temporally but was not significantly different between sites.

Curing And Flow Of Thermosetting Resins For Composite Materials Pultrusion, Howard L. Price Jr.

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Theses & Dissertations

Fibrous composite materials for mechanical and structural applications often are expensive due to high labor costs. One economical way of making composites is pultrusion, a manufacturing process in which resin-impregnated fibers are pulled at a constant speed through a heated die which shapes the resin-fiber mass and cures the resin. Most of the work which has been done on the process has been of an empirical nature, with limited understanding of the process principles. Most of the experience with pultrusion has been gained with polyester resins and glass fibers. Very little experience has been gained with higher performance, more costly …

The Effects Of Proton Irradiation On The Absorption Of Multi Component Glasses, Marcia Frances Bartusiak

Physics Theses & Dissertations

Three Schott glasses typically used in space technology -­ LaK 21, KzFS N4, and LF 5 -- were irradiated with 85 MeV protons. Induced absorption spectra were determined for each glass after varying fluences of radiation. It was found that the spectra for each glass can be fitted with three Gaussian shaped bands in the near ultraviolet-visible region, while a fourth Gaussian characterizes the absorption edge. For doses up to 10⁷ rads, the dependence of the induced absorption a on total dose is accurately described by the saturating exponential function a(Φ)= a_s (1 - e-^{-b Φ} ) …

The Source And Substance Of Liberalism In The Protestant Episcopal Church, Jo Ann Mcallister Hobart

History Theses & Dissertations

This essay seeks to discover to what extent Episcopalians were a part of liberalism's attempt to answer the questions to doctrine presented by science, biblical criticism and the complexities of modern life. Philli.ps Brooks, a popular preacher; Alexander V. G. Allen, an acclaimed historian and seminary teacher", and William S. Rainsford, an architect of the institutional church pattern of social service are discussed as representative figures of those different ministries. These men found answers to the challenges of the late nineteenth century within traditional orthodoxy by interpreting old doctrines by the light of modern knowledge. Because of this they have …

Blacks In Norfolk Virginia During The 1930'S, Norma Cromwell Fields

History Theses & Dissertations

This thesis analyzes the experience of blacks in Norfolk, Virginia, during the Depression decade of the 1930's. It emphasizes the problems blacks faced in an era of rising unemployment and entrenched segregation. The study uses a variety of tables to show comparatively high rates of' disease, joblessness, and crime along with related discrimination in pay and in the distribution of public and private funds for humanitarian purposes.

Using a wide variety of primary sources, including personal interviews, the study examines a variety of subjects. In addition to portraying the plight of the black population, the thesis discusses the role of …

A Study To Determine The Effect Of The Increasing Minimum Wage On The Placement And Retention Of Cooperative Education Students In The City Of Portsmouth, Sidney Jordan Duck Iii

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The primary purpose of this study was to determine: 1. the effect of the increasing minimum wage on the placement of cooperative education students; 2. whether the increase would result in reduced retention of the regular number of cooperative education students employed; 3. whether any on cooperative education program was affected more than the others with regard to the increase in the minimum wage.

A Survey Of The Attitudes Of Industrial Arts Teachers In The City Of Norfolk, Virginia Toward The Iacp Approach To Teaching Industrial Arts, George D. Chastain

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

In the hope of solving the above problem, the following questions were researched: 1. What is the Industrial Arts Curriculum Project? 2. What are teacher attitudes toward the Industrial Arts Curriculum Project approach to teaching industrial arts?

An Analysis Of Student Perception Of The Goals And Objectives Of The Junior High School Industrial Arts Course Offerings, William R. Duffy

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

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A Survey Of The Attitudes Of Industrial Arts Teachers In The Tidewater Area Of Virginia, John Edwin Jones

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study is to survey the attitudes of a small group of educators, industrial arts teachers in the Tidewater area of Virginia, toward competency-based education.

A Study Of The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Industrial Arts Supervisors In The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Charlie R. Jubilee

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

Data obtained from this study will provide answers to the following questions: 1. Do the industrial arts supervisor and the school principal share certain administrative duties? 2. Does the industrial arts supervisor perform certain duties exclusively? 3. Does the industrial arts supervisor perform certain duties with the aid of an administrative assistant?

A Study Of The Identification And Validation Of Competency-Based Tasks For The Power And Transportation Area Of Industrial Arts In The State Of Virginia, Robert P. Quiqley

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

Since a directive has been issued and a deadline for implementation established, the wheels of the competency-based educational movement are now set in motion. The problem of this study was to identify and validate competencies for the area of power and transportation needed by industrial arts teachers in Virginia.

A Presentation And Analysis Of The Results Of A Survey Reflecting Curriculum Content In The Woodworking Program In Virginia Beach, John Zadell

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to analyze the High School Woodworking Curriculum in Virginia Beach in 1978-1979. The study will try to evaluate course content through a survey conducted in the Virginia Beach School System. Participating in the survey will be woodworking teachers and students enrolled in woodworking classes in Virginia Beach.

Requirements For Textile Product Knowledge In Marketing And Fashion Merchandising Curricula, Carolyn H. Josey

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To determine what textile product knowledge must be taught in Marketing and Fashion Merchandising curricula in order to prepare graduating students for entry level jobs in apparel and accessories merchandising.