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Ut Alumni Recruitment: The History Of Alumni Involvement In Recruiting Students For The University Of Tennessee And Recommendations For Future Success, Nancy Lee Dickerson
Ut Alumni Recruitment: The History Of Alumni Involvement In Recruiting Students For The University Of Tennessee And Recommendations For Future Success, Nancy Lee Dickerson
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
No abstract provided.
Developing A Software Tool For Creating Interactive Electronic Forms Using The Spreadsheet Paradigm, David Robert Resseguie
Developing A Software Tool For Creating Interactive Electronic Forms Using The Spreadsheet Paradigm, David Robert Resseguie
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
No abstract provided.
Immunology And Pathogenesis Of Pulmonary Mycobacteria Tuberculosis Infections, Gregory Neil Dunn
Immunology And Pathogenesis Of Pulmonary Mycobacteria Tuberculosis Infections, Gregory Neil Dunn
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
No abstract provided.
The Informed Imagination: Researching And Building A Character’S Identity, Jeremy William Hilgert
The Informed Imagination: Researching And Building A Character’S Identity, Jeremy William Hilgert
Theses and Dissertations
An actor’s duty to the play is to present the most fully formed and vivid interpretation of the character. To do so, the actor must have an understanding of how that particular character developed their own sense of identity. This should be constructed not from the actor’s personal experience but from an informed imaginative experience founded on research and analysis. As pedagogues we are challenged with attempting to give young actors the skills for such an analysis. I have developed a formula to aid the actor in creating the foundations for such an interpretation founded upon the sociological understanding of …
The Vascular Research Experience, Frances Glasgow Kirkland
The Vascular Research Experience, Frances Glasgow Kirkland
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
No abstract provided.
Erroyo, A New Way To Learn, Darren Emil Lifferth
Erroyo, A New Way To Learn, Darren Emil Lifferth
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
No abstract provided.
German Catholic Experience During The First World War: A Review Of Polemical Rhetoric Concerning German Culture's Relation To Catholicism, Michael Allen Livingston
German Catholic Experience During The First World War: A Review Of Polemical Rhetoric Concerning German Culture's Relation To Catholicism, Michael Allen Livingston
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
No abstract provided.
The Relationship Between Self-Perceived Benefit As Measured By The Aphab, Cosi And Cphi And The Presence Of Apd In An Elderly Population, Michelle L. Bleiweiss
The Relationship Between Self-Perceived Benefit As Measured By The Aphab, Cosi And Cphi And The Presence Of Apd In An Elderly Population, Michelle L. Bleiweiss
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The self-perceived hearing aid benefit of 38 participants was examined. Of the 38 subjects, 8 were found to have an auditory processing disorder as measured by the Dichotic Sentence Identification (DSI). When compared to the non-APD subjects, there were essentially no significant differences on the APHAB or COSI outcome measures. However, two of the 5 scales of the CHPI did show significant differences. In conclusion, these results do not support the notion of APD having a negative effect on hearing aid benefit. No finding in this study was robust and although there were several trends supporting that APD may impede …
The Mentor Relationship In African American Adolescent Literature, Roynetta D. Douglas
The Mentor Relationship In African American Adolescent Literature, Roynetta D. Douglas
Honors Theses
The mentor relationship in African-American adolescent literature underscores the idea that young people can benefit from the counsel of caring adults outside their immediate families. In this ethnic specific subgroup, families may often suffer from financial strain due to single parent households or lack of career options. For that reason, many African-American adolescents either seek or happen upon a non-familial adult who helps them navigate through adolescence. This type of relationship, with its success and its pain, is vividly apparent in many novels geared toward young African-American girls.
Night Out Itinerary Creator, Jennifer Hood
Night Out Itinerary Creator, Jennifer Hood
Honors Capstone Projects and Theses
No abstract provided.
Reduced Order Modeling For High Speed Flows With Moving Shocks, David J. Lucia
Reduced Order Modeling For High Speed Flows With Moving Shocks, David J. Lucia
Theses and Dissertations
The use of Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) for reduced order modeling (ROM) of fluid problems is extended to high-speed compressible fluid flows. The challenge in using POD for high-speed flows is presented by the presence of moving discontinuities in the flow field. To overcome these difficulties, a domain decomposition approach is developed that isolates the region containing the moving shock wave for special treatment. The domain decomposition implementation produces internal boundaries between the various domain sections. The domains are linked using optimization-based solvers which employ constraints to ensure smoothness in overlapping portions of the internal boundary. This approach is applied …
Genetic Dissection Of Behavioral And Neurogenomic Responses To Acute Ethanol, Aaron Wolen
Genetic Dissection Of Behavioral And Neurogenomic Responses To Acute Ethanol, Aaron Wolen
Theses and Dissertations
Individual differences in initial sensitivity to ethanol are strongly related to the heritable risk of alcoholism in humans. To elucidate key molecular networks that modulate ethanol sensitivity we performed a systems genetics analysis of ethanol-responsive gene expression in brain regions of the mesocorticolimbic reward circuit (prefrontal cortex, nucleus accumbens and ventral midbrain) across the BXD RI panel, a highly diverse family of isogenic mouse strains before and after treatment with ethanol. Acute ethanol altered the expression of ~2,750 genes in one or more regions and 400 transcripts were jointly modulated in all three. Ethanol-responsive gene networks were extracted with a …
Unspoken, Chloe Rizzo
Unspoken, Chloe Rizzo
Theses
In this thesis, the author presents a series of clay sculpture pieces of the female body. Each piece investigates a different yet related emotional state in a tangible way.
Mitochondrial Dna Haplotype And Sequence Analysis Of Historic Choctaw And Menominee Hair Shaft Samples, Lori Elmore Baker
Mitochondrial Dna Haplotype And Sequence Analysis Of Historic Choctaw And Menominee Hair Shaft Samples, Lori Elmore Baker
Doctoral Dissertations
Franz Boas organized the collection of information for over 15,000 Native Americans for the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. Of these individuals, 2482 individuals gave hair samples that are currently stored at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Now, over 100 years and many technical advances later, the information amassed from these Native American individuals is being reanalyzed to provide a genetic dimension to the analysis of this collection. A new method for the extraction of DNA from aged hair shaft samples was developed and applied in this study. This is the first successful report of research …
The Effects Of Expertise And Information Relevance On Information Search Strategy., Jason Lebsack
The Effects Of Expertise And Information Relevance On Information Search Strategy., Jason Lebsack
Student Work
Differences between experts and novices have been the focus of a variety of studies throughout the psychological literature. In general, task outcome differences have been found between experts and novices, but further study is needed to understand the mechanism for explaining these outcome differences. This study investigated taskprocessing differences between experts and novices, specifically, the use of relevant and irrelevant information. Forty human resource professionals served as experts and 40 undergraduate students served as novices in this study. Participants made two hiring decisions. Using an information board format, participants examined eight attributes across six candidates for the job of museum …
Repercussions Of The Dawes Act: Leasing, Citizenship And Jurisdiction On The Omaha And Winnebago Reservations, 1887-1896, Matthew J. Krezenski
Repercussions Of The Dawes Act: Leasing, Citizenship And Jurisdiction On The Omaha And Winnebago Reservations, 1887-1896, Matthew J. Krezenski
Student Work
The General Allotment Act, or Dawes Severalty Act, passed in 1887, had terrible repercussions for the Native American. Although the negative effects of the Act were widespread across the entire country, the separate impacts on individual reservations varied. On the Omaha and Winnebago Reservations in northeastern Nebraska, the Indians faced an entirely new range of problems after allotment, problems which continue to complicate the lives of residents even today. Whites not only purchased “surplus” lands, but also sought to appropriate the allotted land through dubious leasing schemes. The citizenship clause in the Dawes Act was particularly perplexing. Ostensibly, the Act …
E-Commerce, Its Technology, And Implementation, Bin Shu
E-Commerce, Its Technology, And Implementation, Bin Shu
Student Work
Electronic commerce refers to business activities involving consumers, manufacturers, service provider, and intermediaries using computer networks such as the Internet. The goals of e-commerce are to reduce product and service cost and improved customer response time and quality. Hence implementing initiatives in electronic commerce has emerged as a significant business strategy in the Information Age. Technological developments made possible by the convergence of the telecommunication and computing industries have opened the door to a world of new and exciting application that are changing the way business is conducted. A large number of businesses of all sizes have either begun to …
The Miss America Pageant's Influence On The Self-Construction Of Its 1985 Contestants, Debra Deitering Maddox
The Miss America Pageant's Influence On The Self-Construction Of Its 1985 Contestants, Debra Deitering Maddox
Student Work
The author was a contestant in the 1985 Miss America Pageant, choosing to research how participants of that event made sense of their participation and how that participation affected their construction of themselves. Eleven state representatives were interviewed, including the winning Miss America and her 2nd and 4th runners-up. Interviewees were chosen upon consideration of region represented and final placement. This qualitative study utilized a semi-structured style of interviewing and protocol of 15 questions. Contestants’ narratives were analyzed within the frameworks of objectification theory and patriarchy. Results indicated that making sense of the Miss America experience could be a lengthy …
Effect Of Life Skills Training With Male Youth Who Are Prone To Aggression, Sarah Skradski
Effect Of Life Skills Training With Male Youth Who Are Prone To Aggression, Sarah Skradski
Student Work
The effect of life skills training in reducing aggressive behaviors was researched with seven subjects in a residential treatment facility. The subjects were between the ages of 10-15 and prone to aggression. The subjects had been diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Impulse Control Disorder, and/or Conduct Disorder. The seven subjects’ aggressive behaviors were assessed using the excessive aggression sub-scale on the Burks’ Behavior Rating Scale. Four full-time staff members completed the Burks’ Behavior Rating Scale three times over a 16-week period of time, observing the subjects’ behaviors with and without the life skills training. The results from the paired-dependent samples …
Synthesis And Spectroscopic Study Of 1,1 '-Bis-(2-Naphthol) Sulfide And Some Ester Derivatives, Emmanuel Enwelim Onwuachi
Synthesis And Spectroscopic Study Of 1,1 '-Bis-(2-Naphthol) Sulfide And Some Ester Derivatives, Emmanuel Enwelim Onwuachi
Theses (Pre-2016)
The refined synthesis of 1,1 '-bis-(2-naphthol) sulfide and the syntheses of the related acetate, propionate and phenoxyacetate ester derivatives are reported with IR and NMR spectroscopic analysis and proton signal assignments. The synthesis of 1,1'-bis-(2-naphthol) sulfide is found to be more effective at an ambient temperature of O°C and possibly lower, not under reflux conditions as previously reported. The spectroscopic data strongly indicate that all four compounds were synthesized. The IR spectra showed a band at 3692.63 em" for the hydroxide moiety of 1,1 '-bis-(2-naphthol) sulfide and the typical carbonyl stretching band around 1700 em" for the esters. The FT-NMR …
A Study Of Resources And Support Needed For Families Of Students Receiving Special Education Services., Janis Christine Norgaard
A Study Of Resources And Support Needed For Families Of Students Receiving Special Education Services., Janis Christine Norgaard
Student Work
The purpose of this study was to identify the use of resources and support needed by families of children with disabilities. The study also examined the perceptions of importance regarding resources and support by families of children with disabilities, the relationship of size of the school district and use and perceptions of importance of resources and the relationships of time since initial identification of the child's disability and the use and perceptions of importance of resources and support. This quantitative study used Hornby' s (1975) theoretical model for parental involvement for the development of a survey that was administered to …
The Effect Of Teaching Techniques On The Perception Of Effort As A Causal Attribute For Success Or Failure In Beginning Band., Gail R. Carpenter-Johnson
The Effect Of Teaching Techniques On The Perception Of Effort As A Causal Attribute For Success Or Failure In Beginning Band., Gail R. Carpenter-Johnson
Student Work
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of teaching techniques on perceptions of causal attributes among low socioeconomic students enrolled in beginning band classes. Intact-classes at four schools (N=42) were given a twenty-item survey that was designed to identify one of four factors (effort, ability, task difficulty and luck) as a perceived attribute for success in beginning band. Over a period of six weeks, subjects (N=21) in the treatment group received 30 minutes of instruction. Within that time frame, 10 minutes utilized teaching techniques designed to focus on the attribute of effort. Subjects (N=21) in the control …
Age Structure, Species Composition And Succession In A Loess Hills Woodland., Peter Christian Phillips
Age Structure, Species Composition And Succession In A Loess Hills Woodland., Peter Christian Phillips
Student Work
The Loess Hills of central North America is a unique geologic region that historically was dominated by prairie with scattered oak trees in an environment of frequent fires. Following European settlement, woody-plant cover expanded throughout the Loess Hills so that today, existing prairies occur as remnants surrounded by an oak-dominated woodland. Large-, intermediate-, and small-sized trees were sampled along three adjacent lowland-to-upland belt-transects in western Iowa to document more accurately the dynamics of this woody expansion. Trees were cored or cross-sectioned and dated using standard dendrochronological techniques. Results characterize the pre-1850 woody canopy as consisting of a few widely scattered …
Lichens Of The Ponderosa Pine Forests Of Nebraska., Sara M. Morgan
Lichens Of The Ponderosa Pine Forests Of Nebraska., Sara M. Morgan
Student Work
Nebraska has five main pine forest regions dominated by Pinus ponderosa Laws, with other small naturally forested areas scattered in pockets across the state (Kaul & Rolfsmeier 1993). Three of these main forest areas occur naturally: the Pine Ridge in northwestern Nebraska, the Wildcat Hills south of the city of Scottsbluff, and the Niobrara River Valley in the north-central portion of the state. These three natural coniferous forest communities are similar in having gentle to steep slopes, well-drained sandy soils, and sandstone outcrops (Steinauer & Rolfsmeier 2000). The Pine Ridge area in Dawes, Sheridan, and Sioux counties is the largest …
Investigating Trust In The Mentoring Relationship: The Beginning Teacher's Perspective, Nancy Ann Edick
Investigating Trust In The Mentoring Relationship: The Beginning Teacher's Perspective, Nancy Ann Edick
Student Work
The focus of this dissertation was to investigate the beginning teacher's perspective on trust in the mentor-beginning teacher relationship. This was a qualitative study rooted in grounded theory modified to accommodate the use of received theory (Glaser & Strauss, 1967). The investigative framework was based on two received theories, and each theory formed the foundation for the following research questions: (1) Gabarro's (1978) theory predicts that work place trust in an associate will be affected by her perceptions of the associate's character, competence, and judgment. Is this true in the case of the beginning teachers as they do or do …
Performance -Based Assessment: Teacher Perceptions Of Implementation And Related Potential Outcomes, Gary Martin Shudak
Performance -Based Assessment: Teacher Perceptions Of Implementation And Related Potential Outcomes, Gary Martin Shudak
Student Work
The purposes of this study were to determine: (a) whether and to what extent teachers' perceptions of a district-wide performance-based student assessment program (PBA) correlated with teacher demographics (sex, age, years in the district, years teaching, regular or special education, grade level/subject area taught, elementary or secondary assignment, year of undergraduate degree, and highest level of education attained); (b) whether and to what extent teachers' perceptions of the implementation of PBA correlated with their perceptions of PBA's effects on teaching behaviors, professional identity, relationships with others in the profession, and student achievement; (c) the extent to which teachers felt the …
The Current Training Practices And Perceived Training Needs Of Paraprofessionals In Special Education Programs In Nebraska, Enid Ann Schonewise
The Current Training Practices And Perceived Training Needs Of Paraprofessionals In Special Education Programs In Nebraska, Enid Ann Schonewise
Student Work
The purpose of this study was to determine (a) the current training practices for paraprofessionals as perceived by building administrators, special education teachers, and paraprofessionals in special education programs in the state of Nebraska, (b) the perceived training needs of paraprofessionals, as viewed by building administrators, special education teachers, and paraprofessionals, (c) the differences that exist between current training practices and perceived training needs of paraprofessionals and the differences that exist in perceptions of building administrators, special education teachers, and paraprofessionals, and (d) the changes that have occurred in training practices since 1982.
Surprise And Sense-Making: The Organizational Socialization Of First -Year Teachers In Intermediate Grades Four Through Six, Kathleen Joanne Daley Peterson
Surprise And Sense-Making: The Organizational Socialization Of First -Year Teachers In Intermediate Grades Four Through Six, Kathleen Joanne Daley Peterson
Student Work
This qualitative dissertation study used grounded theory methodology modified to accept received theory to examine organizational and professional socialization as experienced by a group of ten first-year teachers in grades four through six. Stage model theory and surprise and sense-making theory supplied the study's conceptual framework. The first-year teachers were interviewed three times during the 2000–2001 school year to identify elements of their organizational socialization experience.
Pedogenic Relationships In A Texas Vertisol Climosequence Defined By Geochemical Mass Balance Of Whole Soil And Chemistry Of Iron-Manganese Nodules, Cynthia A. Stiles
Pedogenic Relationships In A Texas Vertisol Climosequence Defined By Geochemical Mass Balance Of Whole Soil And Chemistry Of Iron-Manganese Nodules, Cynthia A. Stiles
Doctoral Dissertations
Climosequence Vertisol profiles derived from the Upper Beaumont Formation in the Gulf Coastal Prairie physiographic province of Texas were examined for geochemical trends ascribed to different precipitation regimes. Mass-balance relationships were utilized for the comparisons. Compositional differences in zirconium (Zr) content between the solum and lower sub-soil precluded it use an immobile strain (volumetric change) indicator. This difference was correlated to sand weight percent (r2 = 0.65**). Titanium (Ti) content did not shift correlatively with depth, thus making Ti the preferred strain index element for mass-balance calculations. Depths at which the Zr compositions shifted were not directly related to …
Base Closure Impacts And The General Effects Of Military Installations On Local Private Employment, Patrick E. Poppert
Base Closure Impacts And The General Effects Of Military Installations On Local Private Employment, Patrick E. Poppert
Doctoral Dissertations
This empirical study explores the general effects of military installations on local employment, and the special case of closure under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) proceedings of 1988, 1991, 1993, and 1995. Employment impacts are modeled in a partial adjustment construct, and both random and fixed effects specifications of the disturbance term are evaluated. The analysis also includes both levels and changes forms of the model. The latter approach facilitates decomposition of defense personnel changes into its positive, negative, and BRAC related components. These components are examined for asymmetrical effects attributable to the public goods and community infrastructure vacuum …