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Literature As Phenomenon: Attribution Theory And The Act Of Performance (Oral, Interpretation, Pre-Formance, Newcomb, Bakhtin)., John Walthall Creagh Iii Jan 1985

Literature As Phenomenon: Attribution Theory And The Act Of Performance (Oral, Interpretation, Pre-Formance, Newcomb, Bakhtin)., John Walthall Creagh Iii

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Attribution theory seeks to explain the ways in which humans ascribe causes to everyday events, especially the observed behavior of other human beings. This study seeks to apply the basic patterns of social attribution to the act of "pre-formance"--the aesthetic act in which a performer engages the voice of a literary text and, through rehearsals involving attribuiton, embodies that voice for some audience. Theodore Newcomb's "symmetry theory," a model that contains the essential features of human attribution, is discussed within the philosophical perspective of phenomenology, and the transformed model is used as the basis for a new theory of the …

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Development Of A Computer-Assisted Instruction Courseware Package In Statistics And A Comparative Analysis Of Three Management Strategies For This Courseware., Preston Dinkins Jan 1985

Development Of A Computer-Assisted Instruction Courseware Package In Statistics And A Comparative Analysis Of Three Management Strategies For This Courseware., Preston Dinkins

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The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a tutorial computer-assisted instruction (CAI) lesson teaching the normal distribution and standard scores. Instruction on the normal curve, and unit-normal curve, z-scores, areas under the normal curve, and standard scores was given in this study. This CAI courseware was created in order to teach or review these concepts to graduate students in education. An evaluation of this CAI lesson was conducted. It consisted of a small scale pilot test, and a 2 x 3 factorial design experiment. The pilot test study was conducted so that reaction data to this software …

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Permethrin And Fenvalerate Hydrolysis In Pseudoplusia Includens (Walker) And Heliothis Virescens (F.)., Patrick Francis Dowd Jan 1985

Permethrin And Fenvalerate Hydrolysis In Pseudoplusia Includens (Walker) And Heliothis Virescens (F.)., Patrick Francis Dowd

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Fenvalerate, and cis- and trans-permethrin were hydrolyzed by eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults of P. includens and H. virescens. Hydrolysis (per larva) increased logarithmically to a maximum in last instars for the three pyrethroids in both insect species. trans-Permethrin hydrolysis was maximal in midguts, fat bodies, and cuticles of last instar P. includens in the late feeding stage. Changes in rates of hydrolysis appeared to influence toxicity. The midgut of both P. includens and H. virescens was generally the most active tissue in hydrolyzing the three pyrethroids tested. trans-Permethrin was generally hydrolyzed more rapidly than cis-permethrin or fenvalerate. cis- and …

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An Empirical Inquiry Into The Variation Of Interest Rates, 1959-1983 (Time Series Analysis, Spectral, Money Supply, Inflation Rate)., Umit Erol Jan 1985

An Empirical Inquiry Into The Variation Of Interest Rates, 1959-1983 (Time Series Analysis, Spectral, Money Supply, Inflation Rate)., Umit Erol

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The empirical relationships among nominal interest rates, the inflation rate, and the money supply are examined for the period, 1959-1983. Monthly data are analyzed. The analysis of these relations specifically focuses on (1) the determination of the causal order between the variables and (2) the estimation of empirical lag distributions. The Gibson test, the Granger test, the Box-Jenkins test, and the Haugh test are used for these purposes. In addition, vector autoregressive-moving average models are estimated to determine how the variables are correlated. Finally, spectral analysis is used to determine the periodic movements of interest rates and to test if …

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The Reliability Of Psychophysiological Assessment: A Comparative Analysis Of Two Mental And Two Physical Stressors (Test-Retest Reliability, Physiological Reactivity, Cold Pressor, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate)., Michael E. Faulstich Jan 1985

The Reliability Of Psychophysiological Assessment: A Comparative Analysis Of Two Mental And Two Physical Stressors (Test-Retest Reliability, Physiological Reactivity, Cold Pressor, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate)., Michael E. Faulstich

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Extensive research has been conducted assessing psychophysiological reactivity to experimental stressors in various populations. However, there is a paucity of empirical investigations concerning the test-retest reliability of these experimental stressors. Establishment of the relative reliability of specific stressor procedures is important so that results can be compared over time and across studies. The purpose of this investigation was to compare test-retest reliability of two mental stressors (i.e. Quiz Electrocardiogram, mental arithmetic) and two physical stressors (i.e. cold pressor, isometric challenge). These stressors were presented in a counterbalanced fashion to forty-eight undergraduate and graduate students who returned two weeks later for …

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The Elementary Level Food And Fitness Curriculum Of The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service: Program Effectiveness And Management (Nutrition Education)., Peggy Cain Gentry Jan 1985

The Elementary Level Food And Fitness Curriculum Of The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service: Program Effectiveness And Management (Nutrition Education)., Peggy Cain Gentry

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A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a food and fitness program implemented by Home Economists of the Cooperative Extension Service. The Fitness Factor program was taught by 49 classroom teachers to 1248 fifth grade students in 20 schools in nine Louisiana parishes. A secondary purpose was to identify and study program management factors that affect success of the program. Three sources of data collection were (a) a youth pretest/posttest instrument measuring food and fitness practices and attitudes, and food consumption, (b) a classroom teacher questionnaire and (c) a Home Economist questionnaire. Ten hypotheses were tested. The following …

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Effect Of Anaerobic Root Environments On Fraxinus Pennsylvanica Marsh. And Quercus Nigra L., Billy John Good Jan 1985

Effect Of Anaerobic Root Environments On Fraxinus Pennsylvanica Marsh. And Quercus Nigra L., Billy John Good

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Responses of green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh.) and water oak (Quercus nigra L.) to anaerobic root environments were investigated. Initially, analytical methods pursuant to this objective were developed. An extraction solution containing DDT (dithio- threitol) and soluble polyvinylpyrrolidone proved best for oak ADH and protein recovery, while DTT and insoluble polyvinylpolypyroli- done were best for ash. A method for the control of the soil atmosphere surrounding intact roots was developed to study the effects of elevated CO(,2) in the anaerobic soil atmosphere of ash and oak seedlings. Ethanol, malate, ADH, ME (NADP-malic enzyme), CO(,2), and O(,2) within the root systems …

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An Experimental Study Of Bias In The Rating Process: Effects Of Rater And Ratee Sex And Job Type., Sandra Jean Hartman Jan 1985

An Experimental Study Of Bias In The Rating Process: Effects Of Rater And Ratee Sex And Job Type., Sandra Jean Hartman

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

This study was designed to examine the influence of several potential sources of bias in the rating process. It specifically examined the potential effect of sex of rater and ratee, information about ratee characteristics, information about the job, and two rater personality factors on the way raters use performance information in coming to a final promotion decision. The study itself took place in a laboratory setting designed to simulate an assessment center. Raters were 320 business students at a large university. Pretesting was used to identify two jobs as recognizably "male" and "female" and two patterns of personality characteristics as …

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The Status Of Band Programs In The Public Secondary Schools Of Louisiana, 1984-1985., Martin Mclain Hearne Jan 1985

The Status Of Band Programs In The Public Secondary Schools Of Louisiana, 1984-1985., Martin Mclain Hearne

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Purpose of the Study. The purpose of this study was to determine the status of the public secondary school band programs in Louisiana for the 1984-1985 school year. Procedures. Data were gathered by means of questionnaires sent to the directors of all public high school band programs. Information sought was divided into three major sections: (1) Teacher Profile, (2) The Band Program, and (3) Finance and Budget. Responses were obtained from 51.7 percent of the total population, and the data were tabulated and presented with comparison of the findings. Findings. (1) The mean age of directors responding was thirty-five years. …

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An Engineering Approach To Model-Order Reduction And Its Application To Controller Design., Alexius Ogbusua Kalu Jan 1985

An Engineering Approach To Model-Order Reduction And Its Application To Controller Design., Alexius Ogbusua Kalu

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A new method of approximating a high-order system by a lower-order model in the frequency domain is developed. A reduced-order model of a transfer function obtained by the new method is compared with a reduced-order model obtained by another existing method to illustrate the power of the technique. Furthermore the approximant constructed by this new method is used to design a control system, which is applicable to the plant, to show its usefulness. The thesis also suggests some mathematical criteria for selecting the order of the approximant. This technique is particularly attractive because of its simplicity and versatility. Furthermore, it …

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Detection Of Clavibacter Xyli Subsp. Xyli, The Ratoon Stunting Disease Bacterium, In Sugarcane By Dot Blot Hybridization., Jimmy Michael Kamso-Pratt Jan 1985

Detection Of Clavibacter Xyli Subsp. Xyli, The Ratoon Stunting Disease Bacterium, In Sugarcane By Dot Blot Hybridization., Jimmy Michael Kamso-Pratt

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Recombinant DNA technology was used to produce a probe for detection of Clavibacter xyli subsp. xyli, the sugarcane ratoon stunting disease agent. C. xyli, subsp. xyli chromosomal DNA was digested with the restriction enzyme Pst 1, inserted into the plasmid pUC 19, and transformed into Escherichia coli JM 83. Recombinant clones containing six different sizes of C. xyli subsp. xyli DNA sequences were obtained. Plasmid K3-5, with an insert of 4.9Kb, and C. xyli subsp. xyli chromosomal DNA, were radiolabelled by nick translation using dCTP or dATP (alpha-('32)P). The labelled DNAs were used to detect homologous DNA sequences present in …

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Response To Single Trait And Multiple Trait Sire Selection In Holstein Cattle (Milk Production, Body Conformation, Reproduction, Breeding Value)., Gary Morgan Hay Jan 1985

Response To Single Trait And Multiple Trait Sire Selection In Holstein Cattle (Milk Production, Body Conformation, Reproduction, Breeding Value)., Gary Morgan Hay

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Direct and correlated responses from two different sire selection strategies were compared for twelve characteristics of dairy cattle. Daughters of sires selected on genetic merit for milk production (ST) were compared to daughters of sires selected on genetic merit for an index of milk production, fat production and type scores (MT). Data consisted of repeated measures of twelve dairy traits on 275 foundation through third generation Holstein cows in a single herd. First through third generation animals represented daughters of 42 AI sires. Phenotypic response to selection was change in first lactation performance and producing ability per generation and per …

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Effects Of An Oscillating Inclined Blade On Soil Break-Up And Energy Requirements (Draft, Torque, Gmd, Tractor)., Whoa Seug Kang Jan 1985

Effects Of An Oscillating Inclined Blade On Soil Break-Up And Energy Requirements (Draft, Torque, Gmd, Tractor)., Whoa Seug Kang

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A mechanically balanced oscillating inclined digger blade mechanism was designed and constructed to evaluate the effects of vibration on soil break-up and power requirements. Changing the levels of amplitude, frequency, and forward travel speed, twenty-seven combinations of such parameters were tested in two different soil conditions. Soil conditions for this study are based on a silt loam soil with moisture contents of 16 and 15 percent (w.b.), dry densities of 1440 and 1310 Kg/m('3), and cone indices of 0.82 and 0.41 MPa for hard and soft soil conditions, respectively. The variables measured were geometric mean diameter (GMD) and its log …

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American Operas Based On The Plays Of William Shakespeare, 1948--1976. (Volumes I And Ii)., James Lester Jolly Jr Jan 1985

American Operas Based On The Plays Of William Shakespeare, 1948--1976. (Volumes I And Ii)., James Lester Jolly Jr

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

A brief history of the origins of opera in the United States identifies titles, composers, and premieres to establish the point that composers in America were active in writing operas and that the music of European composers were available to them as models for their own works. A history of Shakespearean operas from their origin in the late seventeenth century in England to the present (1985) follows to illustrate that Shakespearean operas by American composers did not appear until after the Second World War. Eleven American composers are cited with their Shakespearean works. Their operas are grouped under three headings: …

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Multimethod Assessment Of Childhood Depression: Evidence For Convergent And Discriminant Validity Across Developmental Levels., Kathleen Lynn Lemanek Jan 1985

Multimethod Assessment Of Childhood Depression: Evidence For Convergent And Discriminant Validity Across Developmental Levels., Kathleen Lynn Lemanek

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The convergent and discriminant validity of three assessment methods were investigated in relation to the construct of childhood depression for a sample of elementary, intermediate, and secondary students. The three assessment methods of self-report, teacher, and peer rating scales were used to assess the response classes of depression, social withdrawal, social skills, and aggression. The self-report, teacher, and peer rating scales were subjected to a series of analyses to determine their psychometric properties. Test-retest and internal consistency reliabilities were generally acceptable, although the stability and item homogeneity of individual factors varied from the low-to-high range within each of the rating …

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The Behavioral Ecology Of The First Instar Southern Green Stink Bug, Nezara Viridula (L.) (Aggregation, Pheromone, Embryo, Egg, Nymph)., Jeffrey Alan Lockwood Jan 1985

The Behavioral Ecology Of The First Instar Southern Green Stink Bug, Nezara Viridula (L.) (Aggregation, Pheromone, Embryo, Egg, Nymph)., Jeffrey Alan Lockwood

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Outer row embryos of the southern green stick bug, Nezara viridula (L.), orient toward the center of the egg mass; inner row embryos do not. Embryonic orientation was mediated by stimuli provided by the glue which holds the egg mass together. Physical and chemical orientation cues associated with the glue were present only on the inner surfaces of outer row eggs; other eggs received no such differential stimuli and therefore oriented as a function of the oviposition behavior of the female. Embryonic orientation assured that upon hatching, outer row nymphs received the stimulation necessary for arrestment and inclusion in the …

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Audience Awareness In The Persuasive Writing Of Gifted And Non-Gifted Fifth Grade Students., Shirley Jean Guillory Mancuso Jan 1985

Audience Awareness In The Persuasive Writing Of Gifted And Non-Gifted Fifth Grade Students., Shirley Jean Guillory Mancuso

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

This investigation attempted to profile the audience awareness of gifted and non-gifted fifth graders. At three writing sessions, students wrote to a friend, a teacher, and an editor, persuading each to go to the park. Compositions were examined for syntactic complexity, according to t-units, and for the kinds and numbers of persuasive appeals used. A repeated measures design with a 2 x 3 factorial arrangement of between subject treatments (group and sex) and a single repeated factor (audience at three levels) was used. The dependent variables were examined using ANOVA. Results were tested for significance at the .05 level. The …

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A Probabilistic Development Of Nutrient Criteria For Louisiana Rivers And Streams (Eutrophication, Dissoved Oxygen, Algae, Standards, Nitrogen)., Constantine Evan Mericas Jan 1985

A Probabilistic Development Of Nutrient Criteria For Louisiana Rivers And Streams (Eutrophication, Dissoved Oxygen, Algae, Standards, Nitrogen)., Constantine Evan Mericas

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The objective of this investigation was the development of quantitative criteria based on the estimation of maximum levels of oxygen demand associated with specific levels of nutrients in algal dominated streams. 1582 intensive survey records were obtained from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LA DEQ). A sub-set of 225 records was defined by a minimum chlorophyll a of 10.0 ug/l and influential observation analysis to restrict the data to streams where algal processes were likely to be dominant. Nitrogen, as measured by total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN) was identified as the principle nutrient of concern in the prediction of algal …

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Changes In Hutterite House Types: The Material Expression Of The Contradiction Between "Being-On-The-Colony" And "Being-In-The-World" (Communitarian, Utopias, Marxism, Interactionism)., John Ian Francis Melland Jan 1985

Changes In Hutterite House Types: The Material Expression Of The Contradiction Between "Being-On-The-Colony" And "Being-In-The-World" (Communitarian, Utopias, Marxism, Interactionism)., John Ian Francis Melland

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In Hutterite society, tradition has dictated "what ought to be." This view of reality emphasizes simple living and avoidance of the world and is reflected in ascetic colony housing. However, as more areas of Hutterite life change in response to attempts to increase economic production, it is difficult to maintain avoidance as an ideal. As the gap between "idea and reality" increases, tradition is undermined, and on many colonies, normative validity claims are no longer unquestionable. Consequently, colony leaders are now confronted with demands for participation and collective consumption, especially for modern and more-private housing. This study explains how Hutterite …

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Natural Control And Spatial Distribution Of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda) Within Louisiana Corn Fields., Forrest Lee Mitchell Jan 1985

Natural Control And Spatial Distribution Of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda) Within Louisiana Corn Fields., Forrest Lee Mitchell

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Spatial distribution of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), (FAW) was studied in cornfields at the St. Gabriel Experiment Station in Louisiana from 1981 to 1983. Corn plants were sampled and FAW larvae counted and divided into categories of small, medium, and large for both single plant and five plant samples. Count data for each category by date were then fitted to Poisson, negative binomial, and Neyman type A distributions. Means and variances for each category by date were also analyzed with the Taylor Power law. Small larvae were more aggregated than the medium larvae which were more aggregated …

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An Experimental Research Study On The Effects Of The Type Of Accounting Service On A Bank Lending Decision For Nonpublic Businesses (Audit, Compilation, Review)., Jeffrey Reed Miller Jan 1985

An Experimental Research Study On The Effects Of The Type Of Accounting Service On A Bank Lending Decision For Nonpublic Businesses (Audit, Compilation, Review)., Jeffrey Reed Miller

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The primary objective of this study was to test whether the type of accounting service, and consequently the type of report, affect a line credit decision made by commercial bank lending officers. To achieve this research objective three independent variables and two dependent variables were used. The independent variables were the level of accounting service, the size of the accounting firm, and the capital structure of the company applying for the line of credit. The two dependent variables were the bank loan officers' recommendations on the maximum line of credit to be granted and the minimum interest rate to be …

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Surface Landau-Level Resonance In Silver., John William Mitchell Jan 1985

Surface Landau-Level Resonance In Silver., John William Mitchell

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Local values of the Fermi velocity of Ag are determined along the central zones of the (100) and (110) sample planes and at the neck in the (111) plane. Resonance spectra of magentic field induced quantum surface states, known as surface Landau-level resonances (SLLR), are used along with geometric factors calculated from analytical expressions for the Fermi surface to determine the location and Fermi velocity of the resonant electrons by an iterative process. These velocities are compared to those previously derived from inversions of cyclotron mass data and to point measurements made in the time of flight effect. In addition, …

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Stress Management And The Amelioration Of Type A Behavior In Cardiac Rehabilitation (Psychophysiology, Cardiovascular Reactivity)., Joseph Kemp Murphy Jan 1985

Stress Management And The Amelioration Of Type A Behavior In Cardiac Rehabilitation (Psychophysiology, Cardiovascular Reactivity)., Joseph Kemp Murphy

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The effects of a stress management program upon the Type A behavior pattern were examined in a sample of patients with coronary heart disease who were enrolled in an on-going cardiac rehabilitation program. Based upon exhibition of Type A behavior (defined by the Structured Inverview), patients were randomly assigned to three experimental conditions: (a) behavioral stress management, (b) supportive (attention placebo control group), and (c) no treatment (waiting list control group). Patients receiving treatment attended 10 sessions of 1-1 1/2 hours duration, as well as pretreatment and posttreatment assessment sessions. Patients in the no treatment condition also completed the assessments. …

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Synthesis, Reactivity And Stereochemistry Of Silacyclohexanes And Their Derivatives., Binh Thanh Nguyen Jan 1985

Synthesis, Reactivity And Stereochemistry Of Silacyclohexanes And Their Derivatives., Binh Thanh Nguyen

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

A number of 1,5-dibromoalkanes have been prepared by using the von Braun degradation method. The ring closure reaction of the diGrignard reagents derived from 1,5-dibromoalkanes and dichlorosilane derivatives were carried out to give C-methylated 1-methyl-1-silasubstituted-1-silacyclohexanes. Since C-methylated 1-chloro-1-substituted-1-silacyclohexanes were available as a mixture in which one isomer predominated greatly, reaction stereochemistry was studied. The stereochemistries of a number of nulceophilic dispalcement reactions of C-methylated 1-methyl-1-silasubstituted-1-silacyclohexane have been investigated. Inversion of configuration was observed upon reduction with LiAlH(,4) in ether, of the chloride, bromide, fluoride and also upon dispalcement of chloride and fluoride with organometallic reagents such as PhLi and PhMgBr. …

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Biology, Economic Injury, And Plant Resistance Studies With The Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera Frugiperda (J. E. Smith), On Rice, Oryza Sativa L. (Screening, Puerto Rico, Louisiana)., Alberto Pantoja-Lopez Jan 1985

Biology, Economic Injury, And Plant Resistance Studies With The Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera Frugiperda (J. E. Smith), On Rice, Oryza Sativa L. (Screening, Puerto Rico, Louisiana)., Alberto Pantoja-Lopez

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A method for screening rice, Oryza sativa L., germplasm for resistance to the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), was developed. Infesting rice seedlings grown in the greenhouse proved to be an efficient method to identify sources of resistance. In the evaluation of over 5,000 rice accessions, moderate resistance to S. frugiperda larval defoliation was detected in plant introductions 160842, 346830, 346833, and 346853. Moderate levels of resistance were also detected in the United States cultivars 'Honduras', 'Newrex', and 'Chinese'; and in O. glaberrima Steud accessions 101800, 102554, and 369453. Effects of S. frugiperda feeding on rice were studied …

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The Organ Works Of George Whitefield Chadwick (Massachusetts)., Gay Gladden Pappin Jan 1985

The Organ Works Of George Whitefield Chadwick (Massachusetts)., Gay Gladden Pappin

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George Whitefield Chadwick was one of the most prominent composers in America during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His organ works included didactic works called "studies," several short pieces, and two large concert works, both in variation form. These pieces are suitable for teaching, for service playing, and for recitals. The goal of the study was to isolate the distinguishing stylistic features of Chadwick's organ music including his harmonic language, use of formal structures and melodic material, to examine the specifications of the organs Chadwick knew or might have known, and to determine the influence these instruments had …

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Organizational Characteristics Affecting Ratee Perceptions Of The Appraisal Process And Ratee Intentions To Change (Performance Appraisals)., Stephanie Jeanette Platz Jan 1985

Organizational Characteristics Affecting Ratee Perceptions Of The Appraisal Process And Ratee Intentions To Change (Performance Appraisals)., Stephanie Jeanette Platz

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

To evaluate an expanded version of Ilgen, Fisher, and Taylor's (1979) model of feedback effectiveness, measures of organizational characteristics, ratee perceptions of the appraisal process, and ratee intentions to change were collected from paying and receiving tellers (n = 163) in three banking institutions. Regression analysis indicated that four organizational characteristics: (a) openness surrounding the appraisal process, (b) frequency of evaluation, (c) participation in the performance feedback session, and (d) quality of the rater-ratee relationship were significantly related to ratee satisfaction with the appraisal process which, in turn, influenced (a) ratee intentions to turnover and (b) ratee intentions to file …

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Control, Dynamics, And Kinetics Of Gas Exchange At The Onset And Offset Of Treadmill Exercise In The Pony (Oxygen Deficit, Debt, Ventilatory, Isocapric Hyperprea, Blood)., Scotty Kline Powers Jan 1985

Control, Dynamics, And Kinetics Of Gas Exchange At The Onset And Offset Of Treadmill Exercise In The Pony (Oxygen Deficit, Debt, Ventilatory, Isocapric Hyperprea, Blood)., Scotty Kline Powers

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The purpose of experiment one was to develop and validate an open circuit technique (OCT) employing a mixing-chamber for measurement of gas exchange during non-steady-state exercise in humans and ponies. Serial measurements of oxygen uptake ((')VO(,2)) using human subjects and ponies were made during rest to exercise transitions using the OCT incorporating a time delay to match mixed expired gas concentrations with the appropriate ventilatory volume. Oxygen uptake calculated by the OCT did not differ significantly (P > 0.05) from (')VO(,2) obtained by Douglas bag procedures. These data demonstrate that an OCT analysis system is a sensitive means of (')VO(,2) measurement …

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Aspects Of Prosody In The Mentally Retarded Population (Suprasegmentals, Lexical Stress, Deficient Sentence Accent, Contrastive Stress)., Kerri Simpson Remmel Jan 1985

Aspects Of Prosody In The Mentally Retarded Population (Suprasegmentals, Lexical Stress, Deficient Sentence Accent, Contrastive Stress)., Kerri Simpson Remmel

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this research was to examine the use of prosody in a group of mentally retarded (MR) subjects who were impressionistically dysprosodic. Seven adult, institutionalized, severe mentally retarded subjects matched with two groups of normal subjects (matched for chronological age and for language age) were compared in two production experiments. The first experiment was a study of word level stress in which the subjects named pictures of two syllable, morphologically simple, non-derived words. The second experiment was a study of sentence level stress in which the subjects described changing toy locations with three word (subject-preposition-object) utterances, intended to …

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The Port Of New Orleans: An Economic History, 1821-1860. (Volumes I And Ii) (Trade, Commerce, Slaves, Louisiana)., Thomas E. Redard Jan 1985

The Port Of New Orleans: An Economic History, 1821-1860. (Volumes I And Ii) (Trade, Commerce, Slaves, Louisiana)., Thomas E. Redard

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

As the leading port for the export of the production of the Ohio and Mississippi river valleys in the antebellum years, the port of New Orleans occupied a pivotal position in the domestic and foreign trade of the United States. The influence of that trade on United States economic growth has been a major theme in economic history. This study is based on an analysis of coastal and foreign trade statistics from a random sample of vessel manifests for the years 1821, 1826, 1837, 1846, 1855, and 1860, years that were representative of distinct trend periods in U.S. economic development. …

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