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Volume 36, Number 10: October 30, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Perceived Efficacy Of Support Mechanisms In Higher Education: A Comparison Of Traditional And Nontraditional-Age Female Students., Susan L. Neste

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions of nontraditional age female students at the University of North Dakota in regard to support mechanisms that have, or have not, enhanced the likelihood of success in their efforts to secure a college degree. Research questions focused on several issues including support mechanisms provided by the University of North Dakota as well as support mechanisms outside the University (i.e., family, job, church, community support). Additionally, the research questions focused on those obstacles which may or may not have impeded students' academic success and on nontraditional age female students' perceptions of …

Volume 36, Number 9: October 23, 1998, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 36, Number 8: October 16, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 36, Number 7: October 9, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 36, Number 6: October 2, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 36, Number 5: September 25, 1998, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 36, Number 4: September 18, 1998, University Of North Dakota

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Determinants In The Carboxyl Terminus Of The Type I(Alpha) Regulatory Subunit Of Camp-Dependent Protein Kinase That Influence Cyclic Nucleotide Binding., Mark Allen Kapphahn

Theses and Dissertations

The carboxyl terminal 19 amino acids of the type $\rm I\alpha$ regulatory subunit of cAMP-dependent protein kinase were investigated to determine their contribution to cAMP selectivity. The parent $\rm RI\alpha$ subunit contained an Ala-to-Thr mutation at position 334 so that it would bind both cAMP and cGMP with high-affinity. Stop codons were introduced into the parent cDNA construct at positions corresponding to Val-375, Asn-372, Gln-370, and Cys-360. The proteins were expressed in E. coli and purified by affinity chromatography, as were all other proteins in this study. Truncation mutants were initially characterized for cAMP and cGMP dissociation properties. This was …

The Glucose-6-Phosphatase System: Structural Integrity And Physiologic Function., Bartholomew Adam Pederson

Theses and Dissertations

The enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase (Glc-6-Pase) (E.C. 3.1.9.3) plays a major role in the maintenance of blood glucose levels. Besides its classical role of hydrolyzing Glc-6-P, Glc-6-Pase also hydrolyzes mannose-6-phosphate (Man-6-P) and phosphorylates glucose via its biosynthetic activity. The enzyme is routinely studied in rat liver microsomes in the presence and absence of an activating/disrupting agent. The activator histone II-A reportedly increases Glc-6-Pase activity without destroying the microsomal membrane (St.-Denis et al. (1995) Biochem. J. 310, 221-224). We examined whether histone II-A disrupts microsomes by using the inhibitor N-bromoacetylethanolamine phosphate (BAEP). This compound inhibits Glc-6-Pase only in native microsomes. We found that …

Can Visuospatial Ability Predict Body Size Estimation Accuracy?, Paulette Marie Stronczek

Theses and Dissertations

The present study tested to see if there were relationships between the ability to estimate body size and other visual-spatial abilities. Fifty female undergraduates at the University of North Dakota who did not have eating disorders (as tested by the Eating Disorders Inventory (Garner, 1990)) were tested. They were asked to estimate the width of their shoulders, waist, hips, and thighs; the width of the shoulders, waist, hips, and thighs of a mannequin; the width of a file cabinet; and the width of a soup can. They did this with the Askevold method of estimation (1975) and the Ruff and …

Volume 36, Number 3: September 11, 1998, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 36, Number 2: September 4, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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September- October 1998, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

September- October 1998 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 25 pages

Volume 81, Number 2

164th Infantry News: September 1998, 164th Infantry Association

164th Infantry Regiment Publications

September 1998 edition of the 164th Infantry News. A total of 24 pages, containing news articles, event notices, photographs, and personal memories from the veterans of the 164th Infantry Regiment.

Volume 36, Number 1: August 28, 1998, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 35, Number 44: August 21, 1998, University Of North Dakota

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The Relationship Of Perceived Social Support, Health Status, And Quality Of Life In Female Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients, Seanne S. Tyson

Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to explore the relationship among perceived social support, health status, and quality of life in a sample of female systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. A strong positive correlation was found between perceived social support and quality of life. Negative correlations were found between perceived health status and perceived social support, and perceived health status and quality of life. Last, a negative correlation was found between objective health status and quality of life. In multiple regression analyses, perceived social support explained a significant amount of variance in the quality of life variable in conjunction with both observed …

What Exactly Is Inclusion? A Handbook For Parents Of Young Children Without Disabilities, Dyann Stordahl

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Summer Commencement: July 31, 1998, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Summer Commencement program from July 31, 1998.

Volume 35, Number 42: July 24, 1998, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 35, Number 40: July 12, 1998, University Of North Dakota

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July- August 1998, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

July- August 1998 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 20 pages

Volume 81, Number 1

A Comparison Of Ratings On The Asha Functional Assessment Of Communication Skills For Adults And Scores On The Western Aphasia Battery For Individuals With Aphasia, Racheal S. Humphrey

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between scores on the WAB and ratings on the ASHA Functional Assessment of Communication Skills for Adults (ASHA FACS1 for adults with aphasia. Twenty subjects with aphasia participated in this study with a mean age of 66 years. The ASHA FACS was completed through an interview format with the speech-language pathologist who was familiar- with the subject. On a different occasion, the WAB was administered to each subject.

A simple Analysis of Variance showed significant differences between the fluent and nonfluent subjects on all subtests of the WAB and ASHA …

The Effects Of A Districtwide Criterion-Referenced Testing Program On Students' Academic Achievement And Teachers' Attitudes And Instructional Behavior, John Kenneth Horton

Theses and Dissertations

There is a growing perception that more accountability, in the form of systemwide testing, will somehow lead to improvements in the quality of public education. The formulation of regional and national standards and benchmarks has also led to the increased use of curriculum based testing programs. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a districtwide criterion-referenced testing program that has been administered annually since 1989 in a school district in Manitoba. The study specifically addressed whether the testing program had impacted on students’ academic achievement and on the attitudes and instructional behaviors of the educators involved …

Buber's I-Thou/I-It Construct And Gilligan's Connected/Separate Self Construct: A Theoretical Creative Inquiry, Nancie R. Ziemke

Theses and Dissertations

William Heard's application of Martin Buber's dialogical theory to the practice and theory of therapy bears a striking similarity to the relational theories developed by Carol Gilligan and the writers associated with the Stone Center. Yet these two theoretical constructs have never been critically and formally compared. This study proposes to help fill that gap by critically comparing and contrasting the dialogical and relational constructs.

Seven questions will be addressed. (a) What is Buber's I-Thou/I-It construct?; (b) What is Gilligan's Connected Self construct and the Stone Center's relational construct?; (c) How do Buber and Gilligan/Stone Center's relational constructs compare?; (d) …

The Relationship Between A Dimensional Ratings Of Perceived Exertion Scale And Heart Rate In Young Children, Anita Marie Tougas

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability of a dimensional rating of perceived exertion scale (D-RPE) for young children while exercising. Sixteen boys and girls (ages 6-8 years) peiformed two incremental walking tests on a motorized treadmill. Each subject walked at 3.2 miles per hour until the subject was fatigued or voluntarily stopped the test. The intensity was increased by increasing the treadmill incline 2.5% every two minutes. Heart rate (HR) was monitored at each two minute interval by a heart rate monitor worn across the chest. Either a mouthpiece or oxygen face mask was used to …

Attention Defficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder In Adults, James A. Goetz

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The Effects Of Alcohol And Anxiety: Senesitivity On Social Stress In Women, Beth A. Lewis

Theses and Dissertations

The tension reduction hypothesis postulates that consuming alcohol leads to a stress dampening effect. This stress reduction is negatively reinforcing, therefore, individuals learn that consuming alcohol will reduce unpleasant, tension type sensations and cognitions. Several studies have examined the validity of the tension reduction hypothesis as an explanatory model for the development o f alcohol problems, but no clear consensus has been found. As a result, researchers have begun to examine individual difference variables that may interact with the effects of alcohol on anxiety. The present study examined potential individual difference factors (social anxiety and anxiety sensitivity) by randomly assigning …

Factors Associated With Client Satisfaction And Perceptions At A University Counseling Center, William R. Walsh

Theses and Dissertations

The attitudes of clients at a university counseling center were studied in order to better understand the counseling process. Attitudes included client satisfaction and perceptions of the counselor on the dimensions of expertness, attractiveness, and trustworthiness. Variables assessed were the change in Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scores, the nature of termination of therapy, the level of training of the counselor, and the gender of both client and counselor. The study observes all five variables in an attempt to determine their individual and collective influence on the counseling process. Questionnaires were mailed to students who sought counseling at the University …