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Cross-Cultural Counseling: Bridge Between Desegregation And Integration. A Study Relative To Group Counseling And Its Impact On Students And Faculty, Leander A. Brown, Richard F. Strub, Lee Rainey

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For the past several years; much emphasis has been placed on open enrollment plans involving bussing that enable black and white students to attend schools together. The Laboratory School of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls has been involved in such a program since 1968. As the project developed; the potential for very serious problems relating to racial tension and student frustration became evident. To approach these problems and to promote more openness and understanding between students from different communities and differing cultural backgrounds; cross-cultural group counseling sessions were developed. The groups during the past two years have …

Aspects Of Samuel Beckett's Humor, Keiko Adachi

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Samuel Beckett's works are regarded as ironical. It is because the writer has an acute awareness of the world he lives in. The story cannot be separated from the present world in his works because it is this world that he is criticizing. Beckett laughs at various absurd aspects of human life by means of innovative techniques. The purpose of this thesis is to consider the relevance of the techniques and meanings Beckett employs in order to create humor in his works. For the purpose of analysis, three big groups are set up in this paper: the first is character …

Mississippian Stratigraphy In Southeastern Iowa, Mary C. Parker

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

All formational units of the Kinderhook, Osage and Meramec Series are represented in Iowa. No rock units of the Chester Series are present in the state. The Mississippian sequence of rocks is dominated by cherty marine carbonates, but thin fossiliferous shale units occur in the Osage and Meramec. Sandstone and sandy carbonate are dominant within the Meramec in the north-west portion of southeast Iowa and occur locally within the basal Osage. Siltstone occurs within the lower portion of Kinderhook strata. The maximum thickness of the Mississippian System across south-central Iowa represents the main axis of Mississippian deposition.

Mississippian Conodonts In Iowa, W. I. Anderson

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

The literature on Mississippian conodonts in Iowa is reviewed. Conodont occurrences are noted from the McCraney, Prospect Hill, Hampton, Gilmore City, Burlington, Keokuk, War-saw, Spergen, St. Louis and Ste. Genevieve formations. These conodont occurrences are related to the standard Mississippian conodont zones of the Mississippi Valley Region.

Some Hydrologic Aspects Of The Mississippian Of Iowa, Paul J. Horick

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

The Mississippian of Iowa is a major bedrock aquifer underlying about two-thirds of the state. Water is found in secondary openings in carbonate rocks. Recharge is mainly from precipitation in the outcrop area. The water moves southeasterly through joints, fractures, and along bedding planes with the Des Moines River valley forming the principal line of discharge. The outcrop area of north-central Iowa has the most favorable conditions for obtaining large yields from wells. Only small supplies generally can be obtained from the aquifer in other parts of the state. Mineral analyses indicate the best quality water from the aquifer is …

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Gas Laws In Freshman Chemistry: A Laboratory Experiment, Theodore S. Prokopov

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

The study of gaseous state of matter is included in the programs of Freshman Chemistry and in every textbook at this level. Yet, only few laboratory manuals include an experiment describing the apparatus and procedure for studying Boyle's Law. Experiments describing Charles'-Gay Lussac's Law and Combined Gas Laws usually are not included in laboratory manuals, owing to the fact that manufacturers of scientific apparatus do not offer any such apparatus. In order to eliminate this gap in study of gaseous state, in the laboratory at Upper Iowa College an apparatus is used which enables one to study the relationship of …

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Short-Term Effects Of Shrew Predation Upon Invertebrate Prey Sets In Prairie Ecosystem, William J. Platt, Nigel R. Blakley

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

During August of 1971, the effects of different densities of shrews (Sorex cinereus) upon the density and species composition of invertebrate prey sets on two prairies in northwestern Iowa were studied. Invertebrates were sampled using pitfall traps set on areas containing known shrew densities. In general, different levels of shrew predation produced certain differences in the prey sets. Increased shrew density was associated with the following prey set characteristics: 1) decreased numerical densities, but not the total biomass of prey sets; 2) decreased species dominance of prey sets; and 3) increased species diversity of the largest prey size subsets of …

An Odonate Emergence Trap For Use In Marshes, David K. Voigts

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

A trap used in estimating emergence rates of Odonata over water in emergent vegetation is described. It consists of a wooden frame lined with plastic screen and protected from muskrat damage by a covering of steel hardware cloth.

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The Fecal Coliform/Fecal Streptococcus Ratio As A Measure Of Bacterial Contamination And Indicator Of Its Source In The Des Moines River, Karen E. Messley, Phyllis J. Kingsbury

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

The fecal coliform/fecal streptococcus (FC/FS) ratio and total coliform test were used in attempts to determine the degree and source of bacterial contamination present in the Des Moines River between April 18 and November 14, 1970. There were no predictable changes in the FC/FS ratio as the river passed from a rural area, through a metropolitan district, and on to another rural area; however, the total coliform counts did show variation with distance. The failure of the FC/FS ratio to indicate source of contamination was probably due to the highly varying external conditions acting upon the river.

Interaction Of 2,4-D, Ethephon And Morphactin On Pepper And Zinnia, M. Leron Robbins, Charles H. Sherwood

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Seedlings of Capsicum frutescens L. and Zinnia elegans L. were treated with 1 and 100 ppm 2.4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2.4-D), 100 and 10,000 ppm (2-Chloroethyl) phosphonic acid (ethephon), and 10 and 1000 ppm methyl ester of 2-chlorofluorenol-9-carbonic acid [morphactin (chlorofluorenol)]. Low concentrations of the materials applied singly had minor effects while morphactin and 2.4-D in combination modified morphological development in various ways. Ethephon did not seem to cause interactive effects when applied with 2.4-D and (or) morphactin. High concentrations of each material applied singly modified plant morphology of pepper and zinnia and inhibited growth of zinnia.

Groundwater Flow Patterns Of The Ames Aquifer, R. R. Van Der Ploeg, Don Kirkham, L. V. A. Sendlein

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Extensive field studies have indicated that the Ames aquifer (at Ames, Iowa) approximates a confined horizontal aquifer of uniform thickness and height. The aquifer is partly fed through the channel beds of two surface streams, the Skunk River and Squaw Creek. Part of the boundary of the Ames Aquifer is formed by a till layer that can be considered impervious. Pumping tests have indicated that the Skunk River and Squaw Creek maintain nearly a constant head distribution along the boundaries of the aquifer while the aquifer is pumped. A theoretical solution is presented that yields the well discharge, the hydraulic …

Comparison Of The Distribution Of Minnows And Darters Collected In 1947 And 1972 In Boone County, Iowa, Laurence R. King

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

If the entire watershed of Boone County, Iowa, is considered, the same species of minnows and darters were found in the prairie streams and Des Moines River in 1972 as in 1947. Specific changes in relative abundance of minnows and darters over the 25-year period were generally correlated with habitat alteration. Habitat alteration resulting in change of bottom type allowed increase in abundance of several minnow species. Increase in water temperature and change of bottom type has contributed to the disappearance of the fantail darter from Bluff Creek. The similarity in relative abundance of fishes in 1947 and 1972 indicates …

Physics Of Sound And Music, William R. Savage

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

A course in introductory acoustics which stresses the basic aspects of sound generation and propagation is described. The topics include the properties of sound waves as they are evident in the voice, musical instruments, and noise sources. The factors which influence the distribution of sound and perception are included in the course. Various means of recording and reproducing sound are included. The course serves a general audience which includes music and speech pathology students for whom the course is required.

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Fauna Of The Middle Little Sioux River And Comparison With Upper And Lower Regions, Clair G. Rausch, Richard V. Bovbjerg

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

A species list of macroscopic animals is compiled for the middle portion of the Little Sioux River, Iowa. These are tabulated along with published data from regions of the river above and below. The Little Sioux meanders throughout a valley of largely agricultural landscape; it has a relatively high silt load. Chemical differences are not great; some effects of municipal effluent are noted. The number of species is relatively constant (in the 40-60 range); numbers in the uppermost, intermittent stretches and the lowermost, channelized segment are lower (30- 40). Only about 20% of the species are ubiquitous; trends of diversity …

In Memoriam: Don Lewis, 1902-1972

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Don Lewis, born in Maricopa County near Mesa, Arizona, in 1902, earned his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at The University of Iowa, and joined the faculty of the Department of Psychology in 1933. Except for short periods as an instructor at Colorado State College, University of Utah, and New York University, Professor Lewis spent his entire professional career at The University of Iowa. While on leave from the University from 1942-44, Professor Lewis served the War Department and Army Air Force as Director or Assistant Director of Operations and of Training Research Groups; he received the Army Air Force commendation …

Shear Strength As A Measure Of Soil Consistency, G. A. Madenford, W. H. Scholtes

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Agronomic soil consistency terms have been evaluated using shear strength as a unit of measure. The Torvane vane shear strength device was employed to measure shear strength on pedogenic profiles developed in several parent materials and on unconsolidated substratas of till. Correlations were then established between the consistency class and shear strength. The shear device is capable of placing a numerical value on soil consistency classes. Variations in consistency were controlled by soil structure, bulk density, texture and organic matter. The device can easily be carried in the field and can reduce bias in the investigator's consistency estimations.

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Some Relationships Between Morphometry And Thermal Stratification In Some Iowa Lake Basins, James Mayhew

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Thermal stratification of five man-made lakes in southern Iowa are studied in relation to basin morphometry. The lakes were Red Haw Lake, Lacey-Keosauqua Lake, Green Valley Lake, Lake Keomah and Lake Darling. Form of the water mass was compared by three mathematical indices including basin slope, area development and volume development. Strongly stratified lakes had the greatest maximum and mean depth, basin slope, area development and volume development. Lakes with unstable and temporary stratification had lower values for basin configuration. Unstratified lakes had the lowest morphometric indices. The use of these indices for predicting the tendency for stratification of a …

Statistical Analysis Of Second Order Drainage Basins On Four Pleistocene Surfaces, Richard A. Karsten

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

This study statistically compares certain morphometric characteristics of second order drainage basins developed on Pleistocene glacial surfaces of different ages and compositions. The morphometry of the basins was found to be partially controlled by the type and age of unconsolidated materials into which the streams are cutting. The analysis also suggests that the Iowan Erosional Surface is closely approximating a time-independent or equilibrium condition, while the other surfaces are in comparative disequilibrium.

Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve, George E. Knudson, James Hedges

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

The Ice Cave at Decorah, Iowa, is the largest known glaciere in North America east of the Black Hills and the subject of much international speculation during the latter half of the nineteenth century. A satisfactory theory for the formation of ice in late spring in this and other caverns was first proposed by Alois Kovarik after a series of meteorological measurements. Recent observations confirm his hypothesis. Because of its historical and geological interest and because it is the habitat of insects found nowhere else in North America, it has recently been included in the Iowa State Preserves System.

In Memoriam: Emil Witschi, 1890-1971; Dr. A. W. Swensen, 1897-1972

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Professor emeritus Emil Witschi, for 35 years an active member of the Department of Zoology at The University of Iowa, died June 9, 1971 in New York City at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife, Ida Martha, his daughter Marianne (Mrs. Dwight Potter), and his son Hans. Professor Witschi was born in Bern, Switzerland, February 18, 1890. He received the B.A. degree from Bern Teachers College in 1909, the M.S. from the State University of Bern in 1911, and the Ph.D. from the University of Munich in 1913.

Dr. A. W. Swensen, 75, died suddenly December …

Project Assist: A Structure For Decision Making Process

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The united effort of educators in the state of Iowa is of primary importance toward the improvement of science education in our schools. To facilitate the efforts a systematic approach in the decision making process is essential. The interest of the local communities, the school districts, and the regional centers are brought to the attention of the administrative staff through the executive committee and the advisory committees.

Organizational Guidelines: Iowa Junior Academy Of Science

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Iowa Junior Academy of Science is a state- wide organization which sponsors programs for students and coordinates other activities for science motivated students within the state of Iowa. The IJAS programs emphasize scientific research as the most appropriate activity for Academy sponsorship.