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Transcript Of Presentation By Attorney Mike Williams To The Arc Board: 1988, Mike Williams

The Arc of North Dakota v. State of North Dakota Lawsuit Collection

This document, dated September 17, 1988, is a transcript of a speech delivered by Attorney Mike Williams to the Board of the Arc of North Dakota. The speech addressed the issues raised by an ongoing lawsuit and outlined the progress made in addressing and resolving these concerns. Additionally, the document includes statistics that highlight the changes that have taken place. Toward the end, the format shifts to a question-and-answer session, where attendees engage in discussion.

September 3, 1988, Vs. Northern Michigan, University Of North Dakota

UND Athletics Publications: Football

September 3, 1988, program for the game versus the University of Northern Michigan.

Mainstreaming Visually Impaired Preschoolers Into Regular Preschool Classrooms, Barbara J. Delohery

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Summer Commencement: August 5, 1988, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Summer Commencement program from August 5, 1988.

The Relationship Between Top Management Tenure And Middle Managers' Job-Related Stress And Job Satisfaction, Joyce M. Richard

Theses and Dissertations

Change and adaptation are consistent and major characteristics in most of the activities of modern society. The nursing profession is not exempt from constantly changing theories, practices, and environment. Recent literature suggests a great interest in turnover, stress, and job satisfaction of staff nurses. However, few published studies pertain to top management turnover as it relates to middle managers. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between top management tenure and middle managers' job-related stress and job satisfaction.

The perceptions of job-related stress and job satisfaction of sixty middle managers in six Midwest Veterans Administration Medical Centers …

The Self-Perceptions Of Adolescents With Diagnosed Learning Disabilities, Julie Ann Larson

Theses and Dissertations

Problem: The purpose of this study was to examine the self-perceptions and knowledge of adolescents diagnosed as learning disabled have regarding their learning disability. It investigated the terminology used by adolescents in describing their learning disability. The study looked for discrepancies between the students' definitions of their learning disability as found on their Individual Education Plans. Lastly, it examined the strategies used by the students when they encountered learning problems.

Procedure: The research population for this study was comprised of 40 high school students enrolled in two midwestern public high schools. All 40 students had been identified as learning disabled …

A Look At The Job And Training Programs Of The United States, Elaine Koutsoukos

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Variables Related To Nurses' Awareness Level Of The Language Disorders Associated With Cerebrovascular Accidents, Micheal W. Halpenny

Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to investigate nurses' levels of awareness of the language disorders associated with cerebrovascular accidents. The subjects consisted of registered nurses from two major hospitals in North Dakota, one hospital in South Dakota, three in Minnesota, and three in Wisconsin. The hospitals and states chosen represent the geographical region known as the Upper Northwest of the United States.

The variables that were investigated to determine levels of awareness were nurses' educational background, years of practice as a registered nurse, and the setting in which the nurses provide patient care. Data were collected through questionnaires that were sent …

Lysosomal Enzymes In Undifferentiated And Differentiated Hl-60 Cells, Julie J. Ackerman

Theses and Dissertations

The human promyelocytic leukemia cell line HL-60 has been studied extensively since the time of it's discovery and has been proven to be a valuable tool for the study of the differentiation process. The capacity of the HL-60 cell line to differentiate to macrophage-like cells, which may be immunologically competent, has proven to be invaluable in the study of these cells as a model for macrophage function. A number of hydrolytic enzymes are characteristically found in macrophages. In an effort to further characterize diferentiated HL-60 cells as macrophages, the location and concentration of a number of these enzymes was determined. …

June 1988, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

June 1988 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 15 pages

Volume 70, Number 9

Spring Commencement: May 15, 1988, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Spring Commencement program from May 15, 1988.

School Of Medicine Commencement: May 14, 1988, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

School of Medicine Commencement program from May 14, 1988.

School Of Law Commencement: May 14, 1988, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

School of Law Commencement program from May 14, 1988.

May 5, 1988, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the May 5, 1988, meeting of the University Senate. 42 pages

May 1988, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

May 1988 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 12 pages

Volume 70, Number 8

A Study Of The Effects Of Polyethylene Glycol On Interactions Between Glycolytic Enzymes And F-Actin, And Among Glycolytic Enzymes, Julie L. Walsh

Theses and Dissertations

Many studies of the protein interactions that compose the microtrabecular lattice have been done in dilute solutions. However, solutions containing inert polymers such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) more effectively mimic the crowded interior of the cell. Therefore, the interactions of D-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate ketolisomerase (TPI, EC 5.3.1.1), D-phosphoglycerate 2,3-phosphomutase (PGM, EC 5.4.2.1), ATP:3-phospho-D-glycerate 1-phosphotransferase (PGK, EC 2.7.2.3), 2-phospho-D-glycerate hydro-lyase (enolase, EC 4.2.1.11), D-fructose-1,6-bisphosphate D-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate lyase (aldolase, 4.1.2.13), D-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate:NAD$\sp{+}$ oxidoreductase (GAPDH, EC 5.3.1.1), D-glucose-6-phosphate ketol-isomerase (GPI, EC 5.3.1.9), (S)-lactate:NAD+ oxidoreductase (LDH, EC 1.1.1.27), and ATP:Pyruvate O$\sp2$-phosphotransferase (PK, EC 2.7.1.40) with each other, with ATP:D-fructose-6-phosphate 1-phosphotransferase (PFK, EC 2.7.1.11) and with F-actin have been …

A History Of School Reorganization In Sargent Country Since 1947, Larry E. Skroch

Theses and Dissertations

Sargent County's school district reorganization story began in 1947. In that year North Dakota's first comprehensive school district law was passed. Sargent County had twenty-nine school districts but needed a larger tax base to improve the quality of education. By November 1947, a County Reorganization Committee was formed and its actions became front-page news. School reorganization ignited great excitement throughout the county, and public interest ran high in 1948 because people worried about losing their schools and about possible tax increases. As people took sides, some friend ships were broken; town residents became united in the defense of their school, …

Native American Women's Health Care Concerns In Comparison To Health Care Providers, Cheryl Regan Hefta

Theses and Dissertations

This investigation sought to determine if differences exist between Native American women and health care provider's perceptions of Native American women’s health care concerns. Understanding of this culture’s concerns may enhance future care and treatment of Native American women and help in the development of culturally based health care.

A convenience sample of 36 Native American women and 32 health care providers, age 21-81, was obtained from an upper midwestern Indian reservation and the surrounding communities. Informed consents were obtained. A self-administered three-part questionnaire was given to each participant to complete on perceptions of health care concerts for Native American …

Partisanship On Finance And Tax Legislation In The 50th Legislative Assembly And The Implications For Public Policymaking, Joseph Weisgerber

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Case Study Of One University's Preliminary Attempt To Understand More About Market Segment At Two Stages Of The College Selection Process, Debra F. Peterson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Wallace Stevens And The Dao, Jianer Lin

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation studies Wallace Stevens' poetry from the perspective of Daoism (Taoism). It consists of eight chapters. After brief surveys of Stevens' own references to and contact with China in Chapter 1 and of the critical history of this subject in Chapter 2 and a brief introduction of Daoism in Chapter 3, the dissertation concentrates on the discussion of Stevens' poetry in terms of Daoism in the remaining five chapters. Each of these chapters deals with one particular aspect of Dao as embedded in Stevens' writings. Chapter 4 considers the similarity in Stevens' and the Daoist view of reality, which …

Cost Control And Pricing Methods For The Small Business, Mikel S. Brantley

Theses and Dissertations

An important part of the American dream is the ability to start and own a business. Hundreds of thousands of new firms are started each year. Small business is the heart of the American economic system and essential to its overall well-being. The failure rate of small businesses, however, is a major concern to businessmen and government at all levels. It causes economic losses to both individuals and taxpayers through increased business loan rates and the costs of bankruptcy filings. A lack of management education is often cited as a direct cause for business failures. Chief among management problems is …

The Tax Reform Act Of 1986: Its Effect Business And Individuals, Kelly Ragan Green

Theses and Dissertations

The Tax Reform Act of 1986 represents the most massive revision in the history of tax law. It provides for major reductions corporations. in the top tax rate for both individuals and The individual top rate for 1988 will be the lowest since 1931. The tax burden on corporations has become stiffer after being relaxed for 20 years. In addition, the Act repeals or limits many of the tax credits and deductions that encourage certain kinds of investment, particularly those that taxpayers use to avoid paying taxes. The new tax code no longer uses steeply progressive tax rates, and therefore, …

April 7, 1988, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the April 7, 1988, meeting of the University Senate. 12 pages

April 1988, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

April 1988 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 12 pages

Volume 70, Number 7

Patco Strike: A New Beginning For Labor Relations, Michael H. Grine

Theses and Dissertations

While the actual events of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) strike against the federal government have faded into history, the results of the strike will live forever in the new management/labor relationship that exists, not only in the federal government, but all levels of government and civilian enterprise. The results of the disastrous failure of the strike destroyed thousands of careers and left all levels of organized labor to foresee their now limited options available for negotiations with management.

This independent study will attempt to inform the reader of the causes of the PATCO disaster and the miscalculations …

Management Advisory Services: The Changing Face Of The Public Accounting Professions, Brenda L. Rebel

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

February 1988, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

February 1988 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 12 pages

Volume 70, Number 5

Men's And Women's Basketball Vs. Uno And Usd: January 29-30, 1988, University Of North Dakota

UND Athletics Publications: Men's and Women's Basketball (Combined)

Program for the men's and women's basketball weekend series versus Nebraska-Omaha on January 29, 1988, and versus South Dakota on January 30, 1988.

Protection And Advocacy Project Quarterly Report: October-December 1987, North Dakota Department Of Human Services

The Arc of North Dakota v. State of North Dakota Lawsuit Collection

This document, dated January 1988, is a quarterly report from the Protection and Advocacy Project covering the period from October to December 1987. It is important to note that the date on the first page incorrectly indicates the year sent. The report outlines the activities of the project during this timeframe, including cases closed, identified problem areas, staff vacancies, and living arrangements. It consists of six pages with a chart that contains multiple sections. The first column displays the total numbers, followed by data on state staff, Grafton, and then the regional figures.