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Non-Equilibrium L-Shell Effects On K-Shell X Rays For 20-54 Mev S+C Collisions, Donald Solon Shippy

Masters Theses

Projectile K x-ray yields have been measured as a function of target thickness (2.0-150 μg/ cm²⁾ for 20-54 MeV S^q+ ions incident on this carbon foils using the WMU EN tandem Van de Graaff accelerator. The measured K x-ray yields were fond to increase for thicknesses < 15 μg/cm² and decease for thicknesses > 15 μg/cm² . The increasing yield is attributed to L-Shell non-equilibrium as the ion traverses the foil, while the decreasing yield is attributed to K-shell non-equilibrium. Analysis of the data was performed by modifying the "two-component" model of Betz et al. to include the effect of …

On Isomorphic Decompositions Of Graphs, Sergio Ruiz

Dissertations

A decomposition of a nonempty graph G is a collection of subgraphs G(,1), G(,2), ... , G(,k) of G such that their edge sets form a partition of the edge set of G. If G(,i) is isomorphic to a fixed graph H for each i, then G has an isomorphic decomposition into the graph H or, equivalently, G is H-decomposable. Several topics, each concerning isomorphic decompositions, are investigated in this dissertation.

An historical introduction to the subject of isomorphic decompositions is given in Chapter I. We also present there some new information on finding regular graphs that are H-decomposable for …

Western News, November 17, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Smith sounds theme of business-campus cooperation, Emergency call boxes in 18 places, Grant to seek prevention; not just treatment, Sandberg predicts brighter future for education, Band Spectacular to feature four groups, Demographics point to declining enrollment among high school seniors in Michigan, Campus community highly involved in United Way, Paxson to speak on African water spirit

Western News, November 10, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Intellectual skills conference. to be Nov. 18-19, GM chair Roger B. Smith to receive degree Friday, Nigerian sculptor to speak next week, Higher ed leaders express concern, Women superintendents to meet here Nov. 11, 'Peace Education Week' to end with vigil, 'Smokeout' scheduled on campus next week

Western News, November 4, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Blanchard announces technology-sharing network that includes Western; four other schools, WMU Foundation board elects officers; directors, New Paper Tech officers elected, Four from WMU run in city commission election, The Dedication of the John E. Fetzer Business Development Center

The Social Work Service Commodity In The Inflationary 80'S, Harold Lewis

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The decade ahead is going to be dominated by economic issues. All signs point to continued Inflation, continued high levels of unemployment, cyclical troughs and declining peaks in the overall economy, energy shortages and Increasing financial pressures, particularly on those families living on minimal or below-poverty level budgets. Stresses In management of basic requirements for maintenance of health, housing, education and transportation %III burden middle income, blue collar and the working poor family. In this context, funding of social services will be tight, relative to need. It seems useful, for these reasons, to place our discussion within an economic framework, …

Reaganomics And The Welfare State, Mimi Abramovitz, Tom Hopkins

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Supply-side tax and spending policies have intensified poverty, unemployment and inequality, especially for women, minorities and organized labor. At the same time Reaganomics is shrinking and weakening the welfare state. To better understand and resist this conservative assault it is necessary to demystify the "economics" and "politics" of supply-side doctrine. This paper (a) defines the basic assumptions of supply-side economics; (b) identifies some of its problems and contradictions; (c) discusses its impact on the welfare state; and (d) analyzes it as part of a broader plan for coping with the current economic crisis. It argues that the supply-side tax cut …

Seven Voices From One Organization: What Does It Mean?, Janice Perlman

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

It would be trite to say that citizen action means different things for different people; a cliche to say that it means different things simultaneously for the same person: yet both are overwhelmingly true. Listening carefully to the members of citizen action groups -- not the organizers, staff, or wellknown leaders -- but simply the members, reveals the entire gamut of understanding and confusions; gratifications and frustrations; of hopes and fears.

The mini-portraits presented below represent a cross section, members of a single citizen action organization at a single point in time. Exploratory interviews with members of similar groups in …

Reagan, Pickle And Pepper: The Benefit Reduction Versus Voluntary Approach To Encouraging Later Retirement, Eric R. Kingson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The degree to which benefit reduction and voluntary approaches to encouraging later retirement maximize four different and often conflicting policy objectives is assessed as are costs and benefits of these approaches to healthy and unhealthy older workers, minorities and women. While both approaches encourage later retirement, there are clear differences in the approaches in terms of meeting the goal of financing Social Security versus adequacy and social equity

The Politics Of Mental Health After Care, Steve Rose

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Essential to the development of a positive practice in mental health after-care is a precise formulation of clients' needs. Clarity about a statement of needs provides added information about anticipated obstacles to meeting those needs, both at the client and systemic levels. To accomplish this preliminary task, it becomes necessary to create what we refer to as a "problem definitional" level of theory. Problem defining theory mediates between more global theory, which establishes a larger context for understanding the broad policy issues and direct implications,* and the articulation of practice theory.

Alienation Among Social Service Workers And Integration Into The Social Services, John F. Longres

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This study is concerned with objective alienation experienced by social service workers. To help understand this phenomenon, a Marxian sociological perspective will be used.

Book Reviews, Mike Parker, Gary Freeman, Martin B. Tracy, Michael Reisch, Kathryn B. Ward, Steve Burghardt, Patricia Morgan

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

BOOK REVIEWS

• The Assembly Line by Robert Linhart - Reviewed by MIKE PARKER
• The Crisis In Social Security: Economic and Political Origins by Carolyn L. Weaver - Reviewed by GARY FREEMAN
• The Political Econany of Aging: The State, Private Power and Social Welfare by laura Katz Olson - Reviewed by MARTIN B. TRACY
• The Other Side of Organizing: Resolving the Personal Dilemmas and Political Demands of Daily Practice by Steve Burghardt - Reviewed by MICHAEL REISCH
• The Radical Future of Liberal Feminism by Zillah Eisenstein - Reviewed by KATHRYN B. WARD
• Setting National Priorities: The 1983 Budget edited by Joseph …

Introduction, Michael Reisch, Stanley Wenocur

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The field of political-economy dates back at least as far as Adam Smith over 200 years ago. The early political-economists made the first systematic attempts to examine the interconnections between the emergence of the new industrial system -- which changed the way in which resources were produced and consumed -- and the advent of bourgeois democratic states -- which made critical decisions as to how those resources were to be distributed. Although the study of political-economy throughout the 19th century implied no particular political ideology, by the 20th century it came to be associated with radical critiques of society, especially …

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 10, No. 4 (November 1983)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction - MICHAEL REISCH, STANLEY WENOCUR
• The Social Work Service Commodity in the Inflationary 80's - HAROLD LEWIS
• Reaganomics and the Welfare State - MIMI ABRAMVITZ, TOM HOPKINS
• Reagan, Pickle and Pepper: The Benefit Reduction Versus Voluntary Approach to Encouraging later Retirement - ERIC R. KINGSON
• The Politics of Mental Health After Care - STEVE ROSE
• Seven Voices From One Organization: What Does It Mean? - JANICE PERIMAN
• A Note On Voethogenic Harm: The Politics of Science and the Professions - WARREN C. HAGGSTROM
• Alienation Among Social Service Workers and Integration Into the Social Services - JOHN …

A Note On Voethogenic Harm: The Politics Of Science And The Professions, Warren C. Haggstrom

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This study had 27 psychiatrists watch a half hour film of a third year medical student talking with a patient. They were all psychiatric faculty in the UCLA School of Medicine and were trying to create a criterion for use in examinations within the School. The film was such that they could see the patient from the perspective of the interviewer.

The Social Work Profession And The Ideoloqy Of Professionalization, Stanley Wenocur, Michael Reisch

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The phenomenon of professionalization has been an exceptionally powerful force in Western industrialized countries for more than a century. "The professions are as characteristic of the modern world as the crafts were of the ancient," said Stephen R. Graubard in the preface to The Professions in America (1963). Talcott Parsons (1968) declared that "The development and increasing strategic importance of the professions probably constitute the most important change that has occurred in the occupational system of modern countries." Dry statistics alone bear out these views. In the United States "professionals" increased in the population from 859 per 100,000 in 1870 …

Western News, October 27, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: United Way drive well underway here, University farm named for the late Lee O. Baker, Paper Tech Foundation meets; presents awards; elects officers, 'Women, Art in Africa' exhibit opens Nov. 1, Luscombe receives Arts Achievement Award, Pond area renamed for Beth Schultz in ceremony, Farrance named Miller manager, Dahlberg to explore U.S. agriculture in world setting

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting October 21, 1983, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Communications
• President's Remarks
• Academic Personnel Report
• Non-Academic Personnel Report
• Gift and Grant Report
• Recommendation re Capital Outlay Budget
• Recommendation re Program Revision Requests
• Resolution re Naming of Facility
• Board Committee Reports
• WMUK Report
• Public Comments

Western News, October 20, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Blanchard, Bowie Kuhn and CBS exec Jankowski to participate in Fetzer Center dedication on Nov. 2, Fetzer. Center auditorium named for C. W. Kirsch, WMU contributions credited by Red Cross, WMUK sets goal of $80,000 in 'Opus II', Swan sanctuary to be dedicated/renamed tomorrow in memory of Beth Schultz, Shared leadership topic for academic convocation address

Western News, October 13, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Breisach; Houser; Zupko named Distinguished Faculty Scholars, Honor five faculty members with Teaching Excellence Awards, WMU to provide computer-purchase options to faculty; staff, students through EXCITE, Shared leadership described by Denenfeld in address at third annual Academic Convocation, Weekend Homecoming activities to feature parade; game; awards banquet and dance, Two candidates elected; task force report presented at Senate meeting last week, Six new School of Music faculty members to present solo and chamber music recital

Western News, October 6, 1983, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Consortium to celebrate 10th anniversary next week, Chairman of Johnson and Johnson to speak on TYLENOL comeback in special lecture Oct. 13, Academic Convocation to be Tuesday in USC, Sandberg to resign as dean next June after 13 years, Anthony Elliott to make debut as conductor of WMU Symphony Orchestra in concert, Geographer is visiting scholar next Tuesday, 'Women and Art in Africa' series to begin Oct. 13, Six programs to be offered by Staff Training, Netherlands ambassador urges U.S. support of European Common Market in talk here

The Westerner Vol. 4 No. 2, Western Michigan University

The Westerner (1980-1997)

• Fall new student enrollment up by 7.6 percent • Fetzer Center auditorium named for C. W. Kirsch • Bronco Buddies help start the year right • Four residence halls re-opened • international student enrollment rises • Warning against state centralization stressed in 'State of University' address • Political science has unique professor • Administrative resignations announced • Three receive Distinguished Alumni Awards at Homecoming • Distinguished Faculty Scholars named at Convocation • Music fraternity recognized nationally • Western-Concerned with people: The Center for Human Services-a link for total health • A plan for cooperative human services • A special …

Reading Interests Of Gifted Children, Sue Hawkins

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

If gifted children have learning styles that differ from the normal, are their reading interests also different? The purpose of this study was to assess the expressed reading interests of a group of gifted children and to determine if their reading interests differ from the interests of other children in their age group.

Helping Children Develop Reading Competency For The Twenty-First Century, Donald C. Cushenbery

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

There are three major aspects discussed in this article. First, some of the social conditions which necessitate improved reading programs is outlined. Second, the important skills which we should emphasize in an effective reading program. Third, some principles for building a meaningful philosophy about reading instruction are explained. At the end of the article some thoughts are expressed relative to the importance of building lifetime reading habits.

Vocabulary Scavenger Hunts: A Scheme For Schema Development, Patricia Cunningham, Sharon Crawley, Lee Mountain

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

There's only one difficulty that teachers express with providing objects and pictures of objects to help children develop general information and word meanings for a topic under study. This difficulty relates to the vast investment of time teachers must spend in rounding up these objects and pictures. Vocabulary scavenger hunts are ways of gathering objects and pictures related to a topic under study in which the students, NOT the teacher do the hunting and gathering.

Readiness For Reading Comprehension, Dixie Lee Spiegel

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The comprehension lessons which follow are designed both to enhance teachers' awareness of the processes that lead to comprehension and to provide a framework within which they may develop their own lessons for comprehension awareness.

Reading Program Evaluation: A Plan For Effective Implementation, Richard D. Robinson, Joycelin Hulett

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

In recent years schools have increasingly been faced with the question of accountability. Parents, as well as the general public, are concerned about the quality of instruction which is currently being provided, often noting the decrease in standardized test scores nationally as a primary indicator of fundamental problems in education. Nowhere has this concern been more evident than in the area of reading instruction. Current reading practices and procedures are frequently cited as being ineffective and unworkable. The slogan "return to the basics" is a rallying cry heard throughout the land. In response to these criticisms, schools have found themselves …

Ssr-What To Do When The Interest Is Gone, Patricia K. Smith

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Recently, teachers have expressed concern because, despite the adherence to the established rules of SSR, the interest in silent reading has begun to diminish after several months.

A Comparison Of Children's Ability To Define And Apply Phonics Terms, Lynn J. Moore, John H. Litcher

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The purposes of the present study are: 1) to investigate whether or not children can use phonics as a tool in reading without knowing abstract terms; 2) to compare high and low level readers on their abilities to define phonics terms; 3) to compare high and low level readers on their abilities to apply phonics terms; and 4) to determine the relationship between the determination and application of phonics terms.

A Comparative Study Of Educators' Perceptions And Use Of Mandated Reading Assessments, Charles K. Kinzer, Ruth J. Stone

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

With the increasing emphasis on minimum competency testing has come a corresponding increase in mandated, district-wide testing programs. Results of such testing are oftn highly publicized, though perhaps not always completely understood. Yet, even though mandated tests have become an integral part of schooling in many areas of this country, we know little about specific testing practices.