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A Community Wide Study Of The Hospice Referral Process, Jarilyn K. Gess

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research study was to understand the decision making process when seeking hospice care. The objectives were to identify the decision maker for the patient when seeking hospice care, why they were seeking hospice care, who initiated the referral, if the decision maker was aware they can self refer to hospice care, and the benefits of hospice care for the patient and family.

The study is a qualitative and quantitative descriptive study utilizing a telephone survey design as described by Dillman (1978). One hundred patients who had been referred to Hospice of the Red River Valley (HRRV) …

Time-To-Degree And Credits-To-Degree Of Baccalaureate Degree Graduates, Cathie A. Weissman

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to a;sess two measures of accountability (i.e., time- to-degree (TTD) and credits-to-degree (CTD)). A total of 800 University of Wisconsin- Stout (UW-Stout) graduates, 200 from each graduating class from 1990 to 1993 were surveyed to determine the obstacles to four year degree completion and to determine why they completed excess credits beyond what was required to complete a degree program. Four hundred and twelve graduates returned the survey. Data were obtained from student transcripts and from the Bursar’s Office for only those graduates who returned the survey. The data were segmented in order to …

The Effects Of Thought Suppression On Later Recall Of Valenced, Self-Referenced Adjectives, Danial S. Sturgill

Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the effects of thought suppression on later recall of valenced material. According to Wegner's (1994) theory of ironic mental processes, effortful attempts at thought suppression result in an increased accessibility of the to-be-suppressed thought under conditions of high cognitive load. Participants (N = 180) received an induced-sadness manipulation before being asked to concentrate on associations between visual images (either a white bear or an brown rabbit) and 28 adjectives (14 positively-valenced, 14 negatively-valenced). After a five minute period of suppressing thoughts of one of the visual images, participants were asked to remember as many of the 28 …

Depression, Self-Care, And Coping In Persons With Diabetes, Paula Schuler-Tillmann

Theses and Dissertations

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disorder of the endocrine system that affects virtually every system of the human body. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates there are over 16 million persons with diabetes in the United States alone. Hyperglycemia, which is sustained over a long period of time, can lead to heart disease, nephropathy, neuropathy, and blindness. To avoid hyperglycemia and its associated ramifications, several self-care activities and life-style changes are necessary.

Depression is present in 8-32% of people who have diabetes. Poor glycemic control is often the result when depression and diabetes are concurrently present in …

Attitudes Toward Higher Education And Acculturation Amongst Native American College Students, Darlene Marie Wilcox

Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to investigate attitudes and acculturation levels at a tribal community college to see if they differ from those at a four year state institution. In this study, the NACSAS (Native American College Student Attitudes Scale), and the NPBI (Northern Plains Bicultural Inventory) were administered to Native American college students at both types of colleges.

Results show that there were significant differences between the schools on the subscale of the NPBI, in the “European American Cultural Identification” (EACI) category, and on the NACSAS, on the “Perceived Racism” category. There were more students classified in EACI subscale at …

Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done? : Voices Of Oppression From Southern Africa To The Fighting Sioux, Sarah Wieland

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Fun, Fearless And Female : The Reflection Of American Female Society Found In Cosmopolitian Magazine, Alycia Gleave

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Volume 36, Number 34: April 30, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 36, Number 33: April 23, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 36, Number 32: April 16, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 36, Number 31: April 9, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 36, Number 30: April 2, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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Learning Is More Than Meets The Eye: Vision Affects Reading And Impacts The Learning Of All Students, Paulina Holly Kleve Graf

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Female Genital Mutilation : A Grassroots Reform Strategy, Jennie Restall

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Volume 36, Number 29: March 26, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 36, Number 28: March 19, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 36, Number 27: March 12, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 36, Number 26: March 5, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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March- April 1999, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

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March- April 1999 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 24 pages

Volume 81, Number 5

Purge The Spurge: An Overview Of Invasive Plants Including Original Research On The Reproductive Biology Of Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia Esula)~, Sarena M. Mattson

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Volume 36, Number 25: February 26, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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Assessment Of A Technical Assistance Model: Serving Youth With Disabilities In Residential Settings In North Dakota., Joan Bonsness

Theses and Dissertations

State education agencies, school districts, and residential corrective and treatment facilities share common concern for the disproportionate number of youth with disabilities placed in out-of-district settings. Central to this concern is the fact that many juveniles with disabilities in residential facilities may not receive the educational services to which they are entitled. The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (DPI) initiated a technical assistance project in an effort to facilitate cooperation between corrective and treatment facilities and school districts in serving these youth.The purpose of this study was to identify if a technical assistance project could facilitate interaction among educators …

Metastatic Potential And Resistance To Oxidative Stress In Nb2 Lymphoma Cell., Hanqian Liang

Theses and Dissertations

Malignant cancers typically become more aggressive with time. This process, termed tumor or malignant progression, is associated with phenotypic changes within the tumor, such as loss of dependence upon growth factors or hormones, development of drug resistance, tissue invasiveness and metastatic ability. The observation of differences in levels of glutathione (GSH) and related enzymes, resistance to activation of apoptosis, and induction of transcription factors suggest that (1) oncogenic progression from growth factor dependency to autonomy in the Nb2 lymphoma cell model is associated with adaptive changes in the redox state of the cell and that these changes potentiate or facilitate …

A Critical Study Of Informal And Incidental Learning Resulting From Civil Action Within An American Indian Community., Elizabeth Antionette Laverdure-Mcdougall

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore, in-depth, how informal and incidental experiences impacted participants participating in civil action found within an American Indian community from a critically reflective qualitative paradigm. This study was based upon the assumption that all individuals, through their own power and wisdom, have the capacity to learn under any circumstance and that each individual learns through their own unique experiences. Finally, the aim of this study is to create an awareness of the relationship between American Indian communities and education.Qualitative methods were employed in this study which included in-depth interviews, observation and triangulation …

Volume 36, Number 24: February 19, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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Cultural Influences On Body Image Perception Of Native American Women., Melody Lafriniere

Theses and Dissertations

Although cultural influences are gaining increased recognition in research in many areas, few studies have considered cultural influences on body image perception. Similarly, literature addressing the issues of American Indian women is lacking. Very little research considers the cultural influence on body image perception of American Indian women.This project considers the influences of culture as it relates to an American Indian woman's perception of her body image. Eighty-four American Indian women, enrolled as students at a small Midwestern university participated in this study to determine their body image perception according to Cash's Multidimensional Body-Self Questionnaire, and the influences of their …

Volume 36, Number 23: February 12, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 36, Number 22: February 5, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 36, Number 21: January 29, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 36, Number 20: January 22, 1999, University Of North Dakota

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