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Sorbent Performance Testing Experience In A Bench Scale Pressurized Fluidized Bed Reactor, Steve Yagla

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No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Oscillometric Blood Pressure Measurements : Upper Arm And Forearm, Lorissa Walz

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study To Determine The Effectiveness Of Using Of Videotapes On Student Learning, Gregory Kazaryan

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Science Equivalent Credits For Agriscience Courses In North Dakota High Schools, Albert J. Liebersbach

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Escherichia Coli Genesslyd Andfkpa Encode New Members Of The Family Of Fk506 Binding Proteins., Shelley M. Horne

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Cosmid clones of E. coli chromosomal DNA were screened for the ability to complement a lysis deficient mutation that made the bacterium resistant to lysis by the E protein of bacteriophage $\phi\rm X174.$ From one of these clones a DNA fragment from the 74.8 minute region of the chromosome was cloned that contained two genes of interest, slyD and fkpA. Both genes encode proteins that are members of the family of proteins that bind the immunosuppressive drug FK506. The SlyD protein has very low sequence similarity to the FK506 binding proteins (FKBPs) and is the only E. coli protein that …

The Effect Of Spectrally Altered Speech On Comprehension And Memory Through Recall For Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease And Normal Aged Individuals, Kelly Lynn Johnson

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No abstract provided.

Examining Variables Distinguishing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome From Fetal Alcohol Effects, Jessica L. Gourneau

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No abstract provided.

Priming And Specific Word Recall In Individuals With Senile Dementia Of The Alzheimer Type, Kimberly Freiderich

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No abstract provided.

Justice Blackmun And Securities Arbitration: Mcmahon Revisited, James A. Fanto

North Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

Tribal Governmental Regulation Of Non-Indian Polluters Of Reservation Waters, James M. Grijalva

North Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

New Jersey Product Liability Law, Virginia: By Barry M. Epstein, Charles J. Walsh, Marc L, Klein And Stuart M. Feinblatt. Michie-Butterworth Co., 1994. Two-Volume Treatise Including Appendices, Table Of Cases And Index. $190.00, Myron H. Bright, Jonathan S. Rosen

North Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

Morphological Evidence Of Apoptosis During Early Structural Luteolysis In The Golden Hamster, Matthew G. Friederichs

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Structural luteolysis (SL) in the golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) is a remarkable event. The corpus luteum (CL) virtually disappears during a time span of 42 hours. SL begins around 0600 hours on day three of the cycle and is essentially complete by 2400 hours on day four of the cycle.

The purpose of this study was to determine when SL in the golden hamster actually begins and secondly to determine the way in which the three cell types involved in SL are depleted. The three cell types in question include luteal cells, endothelial cells, and neutrophils.

This study employed two …

Smoltification And Imprinting In Introduced, Land-Locked Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus Tshawytscha), Timothy L. Hoffnagle

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The period of smoltification is crucial to the maintenance of a self-supporting salmon population. This study addresses the physiological and behavioral changes that occur during smoltification and the environmental cues which induce this metamorphosis in Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). The timing of imprinting in this species is also investigated.

The effects of novel water chemistry, increased stream flow rate, photoperiod and age and size on plasma levels of thyroxine, triiodothyronine and cortisol, hematocrit, condition factor and hepatosomatic index were examined. Exposure to a novel water source was found to induce smoltification while doubling the stream flow rate had no effect. …

November 3, 1994, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the November 3, 1994, meeting of the University Senate. 33 pages

Empiricism, Anatomy, Reality: Reading Herman Melville In The Menippean Tradition., Francis Carter Kaplan

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study is to draw together the art of Herman Melville, Menippean satire, and the empirical tradition in English and Scottish philosophy. Historical and biographical concerns serve as a background for exploring Melville's satire of Platonism, transcendentalism, and hermeneutic apriority. Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, and Washington Irving are discussed in this respect. The dissertation also contains related fiction pieces.The dissertation develops several intertwined conceptions of analysis, drawing together an empirical critical basis derived from Ludwig Wittgenstein and "ordinary language philosophy," the notion of satire as criticism, and the exploration of these concepts through an examination of …

Reproductive Ecology Of Bighorn Sheep In Alpine And Desert Environments., Christine C. Hass

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This study examines reproductive patterns of two herds of bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) in contrasting and extreme environments, to look at the range of variability that exists in certain reproductive traits. Desert bighorn sheep (O. c. nelsoni) were studied in the River Mountains of Nevada, an area characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters. Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (O. c. canadensis) were studied in the Pecos Wilderness of New Mexico, an area characterized by cool, wet summers and cold, snowy winters. The objective of the study was to determine lamb production and survival, lamb birth dates, and postnatal maternal …

The Relationship Between Parental Restrictions And The Occurrence Of Aggressive Behavior In Pre-Adolescent Males., Mary Kathryn Zielinski

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Aggression is one of the most prevalent childhood behavior problems and makes up a large percentage of referrals to psychological clinics. Mental health professionals are likely to recommend that parents of aggressive children set firm rules for their children and that the parents be consistent in enforcing these rules. While this recommendation is suggested by research on parental discipline, there is a relative dearth of information on the relationship between the number of perceived parental rules, the perceived consistency of their enforcement, and the level of aggressive behavior in boys.This study attempted to confirm the importance of consistency in rule …

The Weaving Of Charlotte's Web: In Praise Of Spontaneity In Early Childhood Classrooms, Benjamin Mardell

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

No abstract provided.

Response To The Loss Of A Romantic Relationship: Differences By Time Since The Loss, Gender, And Attachment Style, Charles J. Dahlstrom

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No abstract provided.

The Effect Of An Anaerobic Training Program Utilizing A Skating Treadmill On Anaerobic Performance, Lactate, And Other Metabolic Parameters, Trini T. Vargas

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The adaptive physiological responses resulting from exercise training appear to be influenced by the specific character of the training program, type of exercise, and protocol employed to evaluate change. The effect of a unique six week anaerobic training program utilizing a skating treadmill was investigated. The anaerobic training program involved intermittent high intensity exercise bouts, each 4-90 seconds in duration at various treadmill speeds and elevations. The skating treadmill was designed specifically to enhance anaerobic metabolic pathways and anaerobic performance of hockey players by allowing the athlete to skate indoors on a rotating polyurethane surface that has the same friction …

"The Desire Of The Woman Which Is For The Desire Of The Man" Feminist Readings In Austen And Atwood, Mary M. Pringle

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Three novels by Jane Austen are compared to three novels by Margaret Atwood in the context of reading and writing as feminist activities. Anna G. Jonasdottir's theoretical discussion of male authority supported by women's alienated love elaborates the apparent truth of W.B. Yeats's observation that "the desire of the woman ... is for the desire of the man," the thematic link between the three essays which focus on women's concerns regarding love, maternity, and professionalism. Austen and Atwood are presented as early and late forms of a bright, coherent, middle-class female subjectivity that has remained remarkably coherent over two centuries …

Stress And Its Correlates: An Empirical Investigation Among North Dakota Peace Officers, Eric Mark Anderson

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The mission of the present investigation was to expand the limited body of knowledge regarding stress among rural peace officers. While a number of studies have focused on large, easily sampled departments, the empirical literature evidences neglect toward officers serving rural populations. The present study seeks to ascertain how North Dakota officers compare with other, more urban populations, and what differences may exist between a stratified sample of North Dakota police, sheriffs and Highway Patrol officers.

A randomized sample of 311 North Dakota officers were selected to receive a 300 question anonymous survey questionnaire which assessed personal demographic information in …

A Case Study Of Interactions With Multicultural Literature In A College Freshman English Classroom, Joan Whitchurch Kopperud

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This paper considers the perceptions and interactions of a teacher and students in a college freshman English course. The researcher examined how multicultural literature was incorporated into that course and how students responded to the selections and classroom activities.

The study followed an inductive methodology; that is, abstractions were based upon observations and experiences from the participants rather than deduced from prior theories. Classroom observations, in-depth interviews, and course written documents provided data for analysis.

Based on this study’s data collection and analysis, three themes emerged: First, the teacher’s authenticity as a person and teacher contributed to a meaningful learning …

North Dakota Intelligencer: June 27, 1994, Mike Jacobs

North Dakota Politics - Publications

June 27, 1994, edition of "The North Dakota Intelligencer: an Inside Report on People, Politics, and Power."

4 pages

Becoming A Teacher: Reflections, Catherine E. Loughlin

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

No abstract provided.

"Sing Me A Song" : What The Language Adventures Of A Young Child Can Teach Us, Susan Donnelly.

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

No abstract provided.

Portrait Of Michael Corleone In The Godfather Trilogy, By Francis Ford Coppola, Jean Mccrowell

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to show a correlation between the statements and actions of the character of Michael Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather trilogy and the six phases of the romantic myth, as defined by Northrop Frye. During the evaluation the following premise was developed: Michael Corleone can be considered a hero despite his violent nature.

The procedure of this study was to examine the dialogue and behavior of the character of Michael Corleone in the Godfather trilogy. I have demonstrated that his speech and actions show he is what Frye calls a demonic, romantic hero who …

The Evolving Forms Of Humor In The Donald Duck Cartoons, James Earl Smith Iii

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This historically based study involves a variety of critical devices to examine the evolving types of humor in the Donald Duck shorts. This investigation encompasses his first appearance in 1934's The Wise Little Hen to his later appearances in the late fifties and early sixties. Part of this study will focus on discovering just what forms of humor were used and to establish working definitions for exaggeration, understatement, black humor, and reversal and see how they function in the Donald Duck cartoon.

In addition, the character of Donald will be examined to see how he is used as a solitary …

Functional Aspects Of Mitochondria In Copper-Deficient Rats., Jeannine Marie Matz

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Morphological observations indicate that dietary copper deficiency causes structural damage to cardiac mitochondria. Even though marked structural changes have been observed in copper deficiency, a correlation between abnormality of mitochondrial structure and function has not been apparent in previous studies. The objective of the present project was to examine various aspects of cellular and mitochondrial function in copper deficient rat hearts; especially, (1) changes in mitochondrial function defined as respiration and ATP production, (2) the susceptibility of the mitochondria from copper deficient rat hearts to uncouplers and inhibitors of oxidative phosphorylation and electron transport, and (3) alterations in the activity, …

The Effect Of Traditional Versus Multimedia Augmented Instruction On Exposure Time Determination., Kathy Ann Smart

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In introductory black-and-white photography course work, variables in laboratory methods for determination of exposure data often lead to low quality projection prints. Correct laboratory procedures are essential for results of minimization of error in print density. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of traditional instruction, and traditional instruction augmented by a multimedia module for psychomotor learning and to determine if academic level and previous experience had an effect on accuracy of density determination for photographic print.The experimental design of this study was a repeated measures post-test only design. The repeated measures effect had three levels, density …