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Perceiving The Causes Of Cigarette Smoking: A Study Of Children And Adolescents., Rebecca Marie Watson

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Attribution theory (Heider, 1958; Jones and Davis, 1965; Jones and Nisbett, 1972; Bem, 1967) has been modified from its usual experimental setting to serve as a theoretical model for a survey of cigarette smoking behavior. The smoking behavior of "significant others" is analyzed as an important information source in the process of belief formation. The instrument for the study was a "Health Information Questionnaire" which was given to 3014 school children (grades 3-12) in Bogalusa, Louisiana, during the 1976-1977 school year. Frequencies and percentages of students' own smoking behavior and of students by the smoking behavior of "significant others" were …

A Comparative Study Of Striking And Non-Striking Teachers In Selected School Districts In The United States., Sally Clausen Brumberger

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this study was to compare selected variables related to striking and non-striking teachers in certain school districts that were involved in a strike situation during September or October of 1979. One thousand randomly selected public school teachers from districts that were engaged in a strike situation at the beginning of the school year composed the population. Three hundred seventy-one partially or completely filled out questionnaires were returned and utilized for analysis. Data analyses were intended to reveal selected demographic characteristics, general characteristics of the educational setting, educational experience, level of training and tenure status, influence on decision …

Development Of A Needs-Based Curriculum Plan In Environmental Education., James Edward Barr

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

A curriculum plan in environmental education for Louisiana was developed, based on needs established by analyzing the results of testing 1,412 tenth grade students from 53 public secondary schools in Louisiana for their knowledge and opinions about the environment. The instrument used in the survey consisted of 43 cognitive and 20 affective questions. The instrument was developed from objectives selected from other state plans by a panel of 35 scientists and educators from 12 departments at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Fifty-four public secondary schools were randomly selected. Fifty-three schools, 98 percent of the sample, returned the answer forms. …

The Effects Of Modes Of Presentation And Assertiveness On Achievement., Mary Joan Kelly

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

This study investigated the effects of modes of presentation (lecture, simulation game and inquiry) and levels of assertiveness (measured by the High School Self-Expression Scale) on achievement of cognitive and affective objectives in a senior high social studies course. Seniors (N = 310) attending five public high schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, were randomly scheduled, by computer, into three predesignated class sections of Free Enterprise in their respective schools. One teacher in each of the five schools was assigned to teach the three designated classes. Class sections were assigned a presentation mode (lecture, simulation game, or inquiry) and …

The Reaction Of The Security Market To The Quality Of Segmental Disclosures: An Empirical Investigation., Jacob Olakayode Balogun

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

This research was undertaken to examine the securities market reaction to the quality of segmental disclosures required by FASB Statement Number 14. The investigation updates the previous empirical studies which examined the securities market reaction to the Securities and Exchange Commission's Segmental disclosure rules. Information from three hundred diversified firms and their beta values were obtained from the Value-line tape. One hundred and fifty of the firms were required to report segmental data in their annual financial reports. They were referred to as the experimental group. One hundred and fifty diversified firms were not required to report segmental data in …

French-English Bilingual Education And Language Achievement Of Second Graders., Paula Marie Claverie Childress

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not second grade students in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana changed differentially in reading and language achievement from regular classroom students as a result of participation in the French-English Bilingual Program. A second purpose was to ascertain whether students in the bilingual program achieved significantly in developing French language ability. Data was coded for the 278 students in the study. The statistical findings (tested at the .05 level) are summarized as follows: (1) Bilingual students did not change differentially in reading achievement from regular classroom students. (2) Females in the bilingual program …

The Effect Of Attribution Training And Visual Response Cues On Persistence Following Failure., Renee Favret

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Achievement motivation and locus of control in black children attending a public school in an economically-depressed area of New Orleans, Louisiana were studied. Past research had found contradictory results regarding locus of control in students who are lacking in achievement motivation. Dweck (1975) suggested that these students were "learned helpless," i.e. they perceived their achievement outcomes to be due to external causes; that these same students could be trained to attribute outcomes to internal causes; and that this attribution training would lead to persistence following failure on achievement tasks. The present study investigated the locus of control of 130 fifth- …

The Unfleshed Eye: A Study Of Intellectual Theism In The Poetry And Criticism Of Yvor Winters., John Martin Finlay

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Yvor Winters' early poetry, from 1920 to 1928, was written in free-verse; the aesthetic principles governing it centered on the image "purified" of conceptual content, and consisting of a "fusion" between the natural object being described and the poet's own mind. The result is a kind of naturalistic mysticism, destructive of judgements and evaluations of the conscious intellect. The early poetry also registers the effect of certain scientific theories on Winters' mind; these theories were mechanistic and deterministic in nature, and they turned Winters' world into one in which moral and intellectual values had no reality. Other themes that appear …

The Piano Trio In London From 1791 To 1800., Howard Lee Irving

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The late piano trios of Joseph Haydn, which were published in London during his two trips there in 1791 and 1794, are neglected and misunderstood works. This study examines Haydn's late trios in the light of other works of the same type which were published for the same audience, in order to gain a clearer perspective of this repertoire. A variety of cultural and economic factors influenced the music considered in this study. In particular, the presence in London of a large class of affluent but relatively unsophisticated musical amateurs provided a lucrative outlet for composers who could satisfy the …

Cyclometallated Compounds Of Palladium(Ii), Rhodium(Iii), And Iridium(Iii)., Michael Anthony Gutierrez

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

A number of new complex compounds of palladium, gold, rhodium, iridium, and platinum have been synthesized and characterized. The organic ligands used in the preponderance of reactions involve some nitrogen heterocycle such as 2-arylpyridines, 2,6-diarylpyridines, benzo{h}quinoline, and caffeine. In most cases, the organic ligand underwent an intramolecular metallation (designated "orthometallation" or more generally "cyclometallation") with subsequent formation of a chelate ring containing a covalent metal to carbon bond. The effect of varying the substituents on the aryl moiety of the 2-arylpyridines supported the hypothesis that after initial N-complexation, the 2-position of the aryl nucleus experiences an electrophilic attack by the …

A Rhetorical Analysis Of The Speaking Of Barry Morris Goldwater, 1969-1974., Sharon Bowers Porter

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The late 1960's and early 1970's witnessed a political renaissance of conservatism in America and a resurgent interest in the conservative Senator from Arizona, Barry Morris Goldwater. This dissertation attempts to explain how the Arizona made rhetorical choices in light of his political ideology. The investigation focuses on the question of whether Goldwater's conservatism or his view of himself limited his rhetorical flexibility and/or the ultimate acceptance or rejection of his messages. To facilitate this task, a comparison was made of how Goldwater approached two diverse audience types: (1) partisans and (2) neutral and hostile groups. Barry Goldwater's rhetoric displayed …

The "Southern Review": An Episode In Southern Intellectual History, 1935-1942., Ronda Cabot Tentarelli

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

This is a study of the Southern Review, a cultural quarterly published at Louisiana State University from 1935 to 1942, and edited by Charles Pipkin, Cleanth Brooks, and Robert Penn Warren. The Review is shown to be an important part of American intellectual history in the thirties and forties, of the Southern Renascence in literature, the history of LSU, and the careers of its editors and contributors. That the Review was more than a literary quarterly (thus the label "cultural quarterly") is evident in its contents. Besides fiction, poetry, and literary criticism, the magazine published Southern, political, and philosophical articles. …

An Externalities Approach To The Analysis Of Federal Grants-In-Aid Emphasizing The Effect Of Grants On Cooperation Among Local Units Of Government., Charles Franklin Hawkins

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The genesis of federal grants-in-aid can be traced back to the Northwest Ordinances of 1785 and 1787. From those earlier years to the present, grants have been introduced in response to individual needs that have existed at particular points in time. As a result of the basic reaction nature of grants, only a very negligible consideration has been given to developing the individual grants into an integrated, non-conflicting system. As could be expected, the consequence of this approach to grant development has been an uncoordinated grant program containing overlapping grants in some cases and conflicting ones in others. In fact, …

A Survey Of Patterns Of Nonpharmacologic Care For Hypertensive Patients, Including Recommendations For Their Children, Ivan Soltero, Yi Tsong, Richard Cooper, Jeremiah Stamler, Rose Stamler, Dan Garside

Faculty Publications

To ascertain current approaches of physicians to nutritional-hygienic management of hypertensive patients and their children, a survey was done among a random sample of Chicago-area generalists, internists, and cardiologists. Thirteen items related to advice for patients; two for their children. Of 713 physicians holding M.D. degrees in the sample, 573 (80%) responded. For hypertensive patients, the great majority of physicians indicated that they advise weight loss, avoidance of salt use at table, no smoking, regular exercise, limitation of alcohol intake, and avoidance of stressful situations. Although 98% advised weight loss, a minority responded positively to reduction of carbohydrate and/or fat …

The Association Between Urinary Sodium Excretion And Blood Pressure In Children, R. Cooper, I. Soltero, K. Liu, D. Berkson, S. Levinson, J. Stamler

Faculty Publications

This study explored the association between sodium excretion and blood pressure (BP). A new method was used to minimize the measurement error introduced by the large intrinsic variability of 24-hour sodium excretion. The ratio of intra- to interindividual variation was used to estimate the number of measurements needed to characterize the individual. When seven consecutive 24-hour samples were collected from 73 children, ages 11-14 years, a significant correlation between mean individual sodium excretion and BP was demonstrated. The independent relationship persisted when controlling for height, weight, pulse, age, sex and race (p = 0.045), but was eliminated by simultaneously considering …

Cenobium 1980, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College, School Of Veterinary Medicine, Stephanie Alexander, John Mazoch

Cenobium Yearbook

Cenobium began publication in 1977 and continued through 1990. Produced by students, the yearbooks are a chronicle of the daily life and the special events experienced by veterinary students at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

The Conversion Of Manganese (Ii) Oxide To Manganese (Ii) Sulfide: Effect Of Variable Solid Properties. (Volumes I And Ii)., David Anthony Caillet

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

A study of the effect of variable solid properties on the kinetics of the reaction of spherical manganous oxide pellets with hydrogen sulfide gas was performed. This study resulted in a major modification of the grain model to allow for radial solid property variations due to reaction and/or sintering. It was shown that this new model did the original constant property grain model. A complete experimental study was made of the effects of exposure to high temperatures (sintering) and the effects of the reaction itself on the structural properties, notably the specific surface area and porosity, of the solid reactant …

A Tenor-Clef Reader For The Bassoonist., John A. Bivins

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Six Schuebler Chorales: A Performing Edition. A Comparative Study Of The Cantatas From Which They Were Transcribed., Paul Edward Dunbar

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of Gouge And Shape On Pitch And Tone Quality Of The Oboe., Mark Stephen Ostoich

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

From Disgrace To Dignity - The Louisiana Leper Home, 1894-1921, Charles Hilary Calandro

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

The care and treatment of lepers at the Louisiana Leper Home from 1894 to 1921 was based essentially upon both Biblical and medieval precedents, the chief of which was the belief that leprosy was incurable and its victims should be isolated. Accordingly, the state medical profession believed that leprous cases should be isolated and treated to prevent further spread of the disease, while the lay community favored their isolation to remove the public's economic and social fears. The creation of an asylum at a rundown plantation in Iberville Parish represented the practical application of this belief. On the one hand, …

Effects Of Various Inoculants On Nitrogen Fixation And Yield Of Soybeans, Edward P. Dunigan

LSU Agricultural Experiment Station Reports

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Planting Dates And Cultivars On Cotton Yield, Lint Percentage, And Fiber Quality, Wilbur Aguillard

LSU Agricultural Experiment Station Reports

No abstract provided.

Performance Of Soybean Varieties In Louisiana, 1975-79, D F. Gilman

LSU Agricultural Experiment Station Reports

No abstract provided.

Speechwriting In Rhetorical Criticism: An Extension Of Theory As Applied To The Johnson Administration., Suzanne Elizabeth Condray

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Speechwriting practices have long been associated with rhetorical history. American presidents have employed the speechwriter's assistance since the beginning of this nation. From the dawn of radio, presidential speechwriting practices have grown to the extent that most presidents rely heavily on the writer to prepare the bulk of their messages. While many political speakers have grown to depend on the speechwriter to assist him in preparing the ideas or language of his message, rhetorical critics have largely ignored the writer's influence on the message and his impact on the preparation process. The purpose of this study is fourfold. First of …

An Exploratory Investigation Of Post Purchase Consumer Satisfaction Within A Cognitive Process Framework., David Joseph Ortinau

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

Consumer researchers, in an endeavor to further understand and explain consumers' market behavior, have devoted significant effort toward conceptualizing and empirically researching the socio-psychological phenomena of attitude formation and changes. One concept which has only recently emerged.

Lumières, November 1979, Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical College

Friends of the LSU Libraries

The bi-annual newsletters from the Friends of the Library contain information about upcoming and recent events, descriptions of new collections, a list of members, and occasional obituaries, which inform members of the news and needs of the LSU Libraries.

Land Loss In Coastal Louisiana (U.S.A.), N. J. Craig, R. Eugene Turner, J. W. Day Jr.

Faculty Publications

This paper examines causes and consequences of wetland losses in coastal Louisiana. Land loss is a cumulative impact, the result of many impacts both natural and artificial. Natural losses are caused by subsidence, decay of abandoned river deltas, waves, and storms. Artificial losses result from flood-control practices, impoundments, and dredging and subsequent erosion of artificial channels. Wetland loss also results from spoil disposal upon wetlands and land reclamation projects.

Total land loss in Louisiana's coastal zone is at least 4,300 ha/year. Some wetlands are converted to spoil banks and other eco-systems so that wetland losses are probably two to three …

Personality And Behavioral Characteristics Of Physically Abused Children., James Alexander Duncan

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Hero's Journey In The Novels Of Caroline Gordon., Sandra M. Lavin

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.