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Coliphage As An Indicator Of Fecal Pollution In Marine Waters: Assay, Validation, And Application, Donald S. Mccorquodale Jr.

HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations

Escherichia coli, the preferred bacterial indicator for fecal pollution in fresh waters, does not conform to the concept of an indicator microorganism because it is rapidly killed or inactivated by seawater. This series of papers investigated the value of coliphage, a virus which infects E. coli, as an indicator of pollution in saline waters. In order to be an accurate indicator an organism must (1) be ubiquitous in wastewater, (2) survive and be detectable at least as long as the harmful organisms, and (3) be easy to isolate and identify.

A review of the literature determined that coliphage …

A Comparison Of The Relative Sediment Transport Of Quartz And Aragonite Sand For Use As Beach Renourishment Materials In South Florida, Brian Lewis Lipsitz

HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations

An evaluation of the relative rates of sediment transport of an oolitic aragonite sand and a quartz quarry sand as possible beach renourishment materials has been conducted. When comparing equal volumes, the aragonite experienced less transport than the quartz in both the longshore and in the onshore-offshore directions. When comparing equal size fractions, in sizes 0.35mm and smaller, aragonite was less transportable. The quartz was less transportable in the sizes greater than 0.35mm. This trend was observed in two separate experiments and is attributed to the effective density ratio of aragonite to quartz, dissimilarities in roundness and sphericity, and to …

Nova University Programs For Higher Education 1987-1988 Catalog, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nova University National Ed.D. Program For Educational Leaders 1987-1988 Catalog, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Strategic Planning For A Special Library, Donald A. Guerriero

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR A SPECIAL LIBRARY

The Technical and Management Information Center of the U.S. Defense Communications Agency is a special library providing worldwide library and information services in the subject fields of communications, electronics, command and control, and computer sciences. A project was designed with the objective of developing a strategic plan for this library. Long-range and strategic planning methods commonly used in business organizations were used. An extensive review of the literature on strategic planning was done to determine the best methods available for use in a special library environment. The methods used to develop the strategic plan …

Organization For Collection Development In Medium-Sized Academic Libraries, Carol W. Cubberley

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

At the University of Central Florida Library, the librarians with collection development assignments, and the Head of Collection Development, were frustrated in their attempts to fulfill their responsibilities. Those librarians did not report to the Department Head, but to other departments, and only a small percentage of their time was set aside for collection development. This meant that collection development duties frequently were deferred to other duties. There also was uncertainty about what duties could be expected of these librarians. Some functioned only as liaisons to academic departments, while others did extensive selection of material, wrote collection development policies, and …

Nsu Speech And Language Pathology Master Of Science Degree Program Student Handbook 1987–1988, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Third Annual Winter Institute Ed.D. In Computer Educations Program January 31 - February 4, 1987, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nova University Master's Program In Speech And Language Pathology 1987–1988 Catalog, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nova University Center For The Advancement Of Education 1986-1987 Catalog, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

The Effectiveness Of Two Fitness Training Methods On Trainable Mentally Handicapped Students, Ann M. Goodman

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This practicum exposes middle school age trainable mentally handicapped students to an exercise program designed to improve their overall level of physical fitness. Fifteen students participated in the study conducted by a physical education teacher, a paraprofessional assigned to the teacher, and University c1f Florida student volunteers.

The Motor Fitness Test For The Moderately Mentally Retarded (1976) was used as a pretest and posttest to ascertain progress or lack of progress of students participating in the ten week fitness training program. Conclusions of the practicum were as follows:

1. Middle school age trainable mentally handicapped students exposed to a systematic …

Nova University Ed.D. Program In Early And Middle Childhood: Regional Cluster 1986-87 Catalog, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Science Lab: A Peer Approach, Courtney C. Ronca

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The writer implemented an intensive science program for the fourth, fifth and sixth grade students plus one self-contained SLD class of intermediate students. The two goals of the program were to increase the number of classroom teachers using the lab and to increase the amount of time that the science lab was used. All of the regular intermediate teacher and one self-contained learning disabled intermediate teacher used the lab. The implementation lasted ten weeks with the lab being used by approximately three classes per day four days a week. The fifth day was used to primarily clean up and reorganize …

Phase Iia Report Hurricane Kate Damage Data Collection With Re-Survey Of Wellwood Grounding Site On Molasses Reef, Survey Of French Reef, And Coral Growth Investigation, Richard E. Dodge, G. Mcintosh, W. M. Goldberg, D. Landmeier, W. Raymond, W. Alevison

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Reports

No abstract provided.

The Nova Knight Volume 5: Number 1, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Making Academic Remediation Programs More A Positive, Image Building Experience For The Adult Learner, Sue Bragg

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The writer built into a vocational school’s remedial program techniques and strategies to develop in disadvantaged adult learners’ positive attitudes and a success oriented mind set in order to improve confident, self-image, and attitude about their personal potential for success in school, on the job, and in life. On entry into the remedial program, students were given an attitude survey to determine how they felt about their past academic success and about themselves in a school setting. They were also given the Barbe modality test at that time to enable the writer to better prescribe appropriate materials to meet their …

Substance Abuse Education For Mentally Handicapped Teenagers, Harris R. Himot

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author developed a special program to help Mentally Handicapped teenagers gain knowledge in the area of Substance Abuse Education. Objectives included the recognition of good role models and self esteem, identification of the respiratory system and how it works, how the use of harmful substances impairs the body systems, identification of the commercialism involved in promoting tobacco and alcoholic products, identification of the reasons not to use harmful substances, the legal issues involved with using drugs and alcohol, and rehabilitation of persons with a substance abuse problem. There were six units that covered the objectives for Substance Abuse Education. …

Nova University Graduate Education Module (Gem) 1986, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nova University Graduate Education Module (Gem) Program Overview 1986, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

A Computer Approach To Improve Spelling Word Mastery With Third Graders, Beverly F. Hall

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

A computer program was implemented by the writer as an aid to improve third graders’ spelling word mastery. The program's aims were to help medium-ability third graders improve spelling scores and proficiency.

Following observation and weekly spelling test scores, three third grade teachers, which includes the writer, chose five medium-ability students from their rooms to be involved in the ten-week project. Evaluation of the project by the students' pre- and posttest results and the teacher post-survey concluded that the computer aided in the improvement of students' spelling scores and spelling proficiency. The computer program “Guess That Word” ( 1982) was …

Nova University Ed.D. Program In Early And Middle Childhood September 1985 Revised 10/1986, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Amplification And Chromosomal Dispersion Of Human Endogenous Retroviral Sequences, Paul E. Steele, Malcolm A. Martin, Arnold B. Rabson, Theodore Bryan, Stephen J. O'Brien

Biology Faculty Articles

Endogenous retroviral sequences in humans have undergone amplification events involving both viral and flanking cellular sequences. We cloned members of an amplified family of full-length endogenous retroviral sequences. Genomic blotting, employing a flanking cellular DNA probe derived from a member of this family, revealed a similar array of reactive bands in both humans and chimpanzees, indicating that an amplification event involving retroviral and associated cellular DNA sequences occurred before the evolutionary separation of these two primates. Southern analyses of restricted somatic cell hybrid DNA preparations suggested that endogenous retroviral segments are widely dispersed in the human genome and that amplification …

Reduction Of External Suspensions Through The Use Of An Effective Administrative Discipline Plan, Sharon Hill Shaulis

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author developed and implemented a model program to reduce the number of external suspensions in a middle school. The program's aims were to make sure that disciplinary actions such as suspension did not interfere with a handicapped student's rights to an appropriate education, and to reduce the total number of external suspensions focusing on exceptional students.

The program contained three basic components: a suspension module, suspension red,1ction techniques, and computerizing data base management of all suspension data. After school staff were inserviced on proper suspension procedures a consistent administrative discipline plan was implemented. This plan consisted of non-violent crisis …

Improving Instructional Efficiency Through The Implementation Of Computerized Management And Prescriptive Analysis, Thomas V. Pisano

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author implemented a computerized management system to improve instructional efficiency within the classroom. A variety of computer application software were used for grading and prescriptive analysis in the fifth grade classroom. The teacher developed a data base of student information, and parental contact was conducted via grade sheet reports and word processed form letters. Keyboard skills were taught to the students during their Computer Science and Language arts lab periods so that word processing skills could be introduced. No textbook was used for language arts instruction. The teacher modeled the writing process on the word processors and the students …

The Alumni Network, August 1986 (Vol. Ii No. 3), Nova University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Socio-Psychological Factors Affecting Marine Corps Recruit Training Attrition, Howard J. Christenson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The ability of the Department of Defense to recruit and retain adequate members in the All Volunteer Force constitutes a significant political, economic, and social issue. As the economy improves, recruitment and retention of enlisted personnel challenge military planners. High attrition rates of the past indicate that the full potential of recruits is not being achieved.

Each year, over 40,000 youth enlist in the United States Marine Corps. Of this number, approximately 88 percent successfully meet the demands of recruit training and graduate from one of two Marine Corps Recruit Training Depots located at San Diego, California and Parris Island, …

Effect Of Television Programming And Advertising On Alcohol Consumption In Normal Drinkers, Linda C. Sobell, Mark B. Sobell, Diane M. Riley, Felix Klajner, Gloria I. Leo, Daniel Pavan, Anthony Cancilla

Faculty Articles

The drinking behavior of 96 male normal drinking college students was assessed after they viewed a videotape of a popular prime-time television program complete with advertisements. Different versions of the videotape were used to evaluate the effects of a television program with and without alcohol scenes as crossed with the effects of three different types of advertisements (i.e., beer, nonalcoholic beverages and food). After viewing the videotape, the subjects, who were led to believe that they were participating in two separate and unrelated sets of experimental procedures, were asked to perform a taste rating of light beers, which actually provided …

Nova News, July 1986, Nova University

Nova News

No abstract provided.

Three Individualized Reading Strategies For Mentally Handicapped Students Through A Modality Strength Approach In A Congregate Living Center, Helen Marie Mathews Phillips

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The author used three reading strategies with mentally handicapped readers and nonreaders living together in a center. The aim was to improve reading comprehension through the use of familiar materials to which the students could relate in an independent living environment.

The reading materials were presented to each student according to his/her modality strength. Some students were use as reading tutors for the others. The reading materials focused on sequencing and following directions skills. Each student's general comprehension level was raised during the instruction period. The strategies as well as adoption in any beginning reading program.(Appendices include charts of individual …

Nova University Center For The Advancement Of Education Doctor Of Education In Computer Education Third Annual Summer Institute "The Future Of High Tech In Education And Training" July 26 – August 3, 1986, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.