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Ninth Conference On Medieval Studies, Medieval Institute, Western Michigan University

International Congress on Medieval Studies Archive

The printed program of the 9th Conference on Medieval Studies (May 8-10, 1974), together with the printed program of the 49th Annual Meeting of the Mediaeval Academy of America (May 10-11, 1974).

"The Evaluation Of Bacterial Cellulose From Acetobacter Xylinum As A Potential Papermaking Material", Thomas R. Arnson

Paper Engineering Senior Theses

Bacterial cellulose was biosynthesized by Acetobacter xylinum on an enriched growth medium of glucose, yeast extract and KH₂PO₄. The bacterial cellulose fibers were found to be about one-fourth the size of an average softwood fiber.

Pulp and paper total mill effluents and alfalfa extract were exchanged for the glucose and the yeast extract in the growth medium to see if they could substitute for these materials. Kraft and NSSC total mill effluents were found to substitute for the glucose. The alfalfa extract was found to be a better and cheaper material than the yeast extract. Acetobacter …

Linear Programming As A Technique For Least Cost Furnish Analysis, James B. Keeler

Paper Engineering Senior Theses

This study was a limited laboratory scale investigation of whether or not linear programming was a viable technique for determining the least cost furnish blends. It is original in that it used actual laboratory developed data for input to determine the linear programming model, and the results were actually produced in the laboratory to see if constraints were met. The materials used were a bleached hardwood, a bleached softwood, tab cards, clay and TiO₂. It was found that requirements of linearity and averaging inherent in the linear programming caused results which were not as accurate as needed. However, …

Ten-Second Reviews, Blanche O. Bush

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

No abstract available.

Don't Call Me "Madam", Louis Foley

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The word madame is known throughout the world, and everywhere it is pronounced acceptably-except among English-speaking people. It would be said to translate literally as "my lady," but so-called literal translations are usually only mistranslations. Anyhow, the word has no real equivalent in modern English.

Reading And Extraneous-Free Tests, Jerome Axelrod

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

An extraneous-loaded test is one which tests something other than or more than what the exam purports to test. A pupil's score on an extraneous-loaded test is unduly inflated or deflated because it allows him to bring to the testing situation data (i.e., experiences and previous learnings) which are unrelated to the test but which "help him out" (so the pupil thinks) with the answers. For example, if a student figures out the correct answer to a question in an objective reading comprehension test by using the process of elimination, then that question does not test reading comprehension. Instead, it …

Reading Horizons Vol. 14, No. 3

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 14, issue 3.

Objective Evaluation Of A Treatment Program For Severely Maladjusted Children, Thomas I. Shikoski

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Studies With An In Vitro Protein Synthesizing System Derived From Acetobacter Aceti Var. Liquefaciens, Joyce I. Cialdella

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Directly Mailed Family Planning Materials To Afdc Welfare Mothers, Paul J. Placek

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Excerpt from the full-text article:

Communications research has repeatedly documented the fact that people are affected by the various forms of mass media, and so family planning programs have begun to use television (Hutchinson, 1970), radio, movies, posters, telephones (Dabbs and Neiger, 1970), newspapers, and various combinations of these media (Clark and Morris, 1972; Chase, 1972; Balakrishnan, 1967; Takeshita, 1966; Cernada and Lu, 1972) in transmitting the message of family planning. Our present media focus, however, involves direct mailing, which in contrast to other media, often has the advantages of being sent by an authoritative or prestigious source, is relatively …

A Comparative Analysis Of Individually Guided Education In The Elementary Grades Of The Benton Harbor Area Schools, Leslie C. Collins

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Leadership Concepts And Their Application In Family-Life Education Training Courses In A Seventh-Day Adventist Community, John B. Youngberg

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Fear Appeal Communications And Communicators Upon Attitudes Alcohol Consumption, Robert D. Fritzen

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Of The Effects Of Randomization Of The Item Order In The Mini-Mult, Robert A. Bornstein

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Behavioral Techniques To Increase Conceptual Mastery, William D. Ellis

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Application Of Behavior Analysis To Business And Industry, James L. Dehem

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Studies On The Membrane Associated L-Malate Dehydrogenase-Oxidase Complex Of Micrococcus Lysodeikticus, Jerry James Johnson

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Pollution Abatement At The Regional Level: A Case Study Of The Grand River Watershed Council, Bradley F. Smith

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Coastal Plain Floristic Element In Michigan, Gary J. Pierce

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Design And Development Of An Educational Data Processing System, Sandra L. Laham

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Operation And Maintenance Of An Accelerator For Neutral Bombardment Level-Crossing Spectroscopy, James Vincent Morford

Masters Theses

The accelerator is equipped with a charge exchange canal so that a well collimated energetic neutral hydrogen beam is produced This beam will be used to produce excited states of atoms which will be studied by level-crossing spectroscopy. Both theoretical and—experimental predictions of the beam composition and focus ar presented.

University Magazine Vol. 32 No. 2, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1963-1980)

• Our University

• A President's Farewell

• Professional Education for Work In:

• The Human Service Professions

• The Field of Substance Abuse

• Community Mental Health

• Corrections and Criminal Justice

• Gerontology

• The Family

• Social Planning and Administration

• Sports

• Bill Neal ...1 of Only 2

• Alumni News

• In Memoriam

The Informant Volume Vi, Number 2, Western Michigan University

Informant (1968-1981)

Volume VI, Number 2

Winter 1974

• Linguistics Aspects of Intercultural Adjustment in East Africa
• Course and Program Changes
• Course Changes -- Undergraduate Courses
• Course Changes -- 500 Level Courses
• Revised Linguistics Major and Minor
• Spring, Summer, and Fall Schedules
• New Majors and Minors
• Faculty Activities
• Enrollment -- Winter Semester 1974
• Graduation
• Student Honors, Awards, and Assistantships
• Winter Reception and Speaker
• Call for Papers

Words Need To Look Right, Louis Foley

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

With our modern visual-mindedness, words must look right or they distract attention, carry irrelevant overtones, interrupt the flow of ideas.

Ten-Second Reviews, Blanche O. Bush

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

No abstract available.

Reading Horizons Vol. 14, No. 2

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete issue of Reading Horizons volume 14, issue 2.

Using Small Groups In Undergraduate Teaching, Francis Gross Jr.

Perspectives (1969-1979)

An old man once told me when I was a student of philosophy at St. Louis University, "Francis, never trust a successful teacher." A very successful college professor of mathematics once told me later, "Most teachers talk too God damned much." I have puzzled over these seemingly strange comments on teaching for the past twenty years. They are the genesis of this paper.

With regard to the "successful" teacher, Herbert Kelman sheds some light on why it is possibly a very bad idea to be successful.¹ He identifies three models of social influence on opinion change--compliance, identification, and internalization. …

General And Liberal Studies For The Career-Oriented Student, Ernest H. Blaustein, Myrtle Beinhauer, Wilton Eckley, K. D. Briner

Perspectives (1969-1979)

Session 6 of the Annual Meeting of the Association for General and Liberal Studies which was held at Michigan State University, October 17 through October 19, 1974.

General and Liberal Education and Career Education: Partners

Iron Lids and Morning Stars: A Challenge for Liberal Arts

Between Scylla and Charbydis the Perils of False Dichotomy

Perspectives Vol. 6 No. 2

Perspectives (1969-1979)

No abstract provided.

Perspectives Vol. 6 No. 3

Perspectives (1969-1979)

This issue of Perspectives is devoted entirely to the proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Association for General and Liberal Studies which was held at Michigan State University, October 17 through October 19, 1974.