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A Functional, Morphological And Histochemical Characterization Of Cells Adjacent To Ectopic Bone Implants, Linda M. Walters

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An Investigation Of The Adolescent Sibling Bereavement Process And Adaptation, Nancy Schildberg Hogan

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The Use Of Computer-Assisted Instruction In A Biblical Studies Course: A Case Study, Joseph P. Gallen Edd

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One purpose of this case study was to determine the effect of the introduction of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) materials upon students' learning ability in a college Biblical studies course. Another purpose was to gather information from students with regard to their attitudes toward CAI and its effectiveness in learning the course material. A third purpose of the study was the design of CAI materials using a general application software package. The data base and word processing functions of a general application software package were adapted for CAI in the Biblical studies course. The CAI components employed in the Biblical studies …

Behavioral Toxicology Of A Glucocorticoid: Analysis Of Selected Behavioral And Physiological Effects Of Repeated Prednisolone Treatment, Robert G. Sewell

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Glucocorticoids are used medicinally for numerous chronic ailments. While dramatically effective, glucocorticoid treatment is replete with psychiatric complications. The behavioral toxicology of glucocorticoids, however, remains relatively unexplored. Therefore, 13 laboratory studies were performed to analyze the influence of prednisolone, a representative glucocorticoid, upon varied behavioral and physiological endpoints in rats. Experiments 1-3 showed prednisolone to produce marked hypodipsia, body weight loss, selective adrenal gland atrophy, hyperactivity, hyperalgesia, altered grasping responses, hyperglycemia, enhanced predation, and conditioned taste aversion. Most of these findings were directly dependent upon dose, and where explored, number of treatments. The remaining ten studies examined both acute and …

The Development And Evaluation Of An Educational Therapeutic Group Procedure To Assist Preadolescent Children To Process Parental Divorce, Donna K. Prins

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The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate an educational therapeutic group procedure to assist preadolescent children to understand and assimilate the process of parental divorce.

The group procedure is a short term therapeutic approach which focused on general problems experienced by children processing parental divorce. A prestructured format was developed, and the entire procedure was designed to occur in a small group setting.

The major goal of the study, developing the group procedure Things Have Changed At My House, was accomplished. The complete text of the procedure is contained in the appendix of the dissertation.

Both process …

An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Premorbid Personality And Depression, William Essenburg

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Depression is a significant mental health problem and has been studied extensively for decades. However, there is still disagreement among clinicians and researchers regarding the causes and psychodynamic processes of depression.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between premorbid personality and depression. Using the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI) and the Beck Depression Inventory, personality and depression measures were obtained from a sample of adult psychiatric inpatients during acute and remission phases of their hospitalization.

Results obtained indicated that the MCMI scales intended to measure premorbid personality during periods of acute psychiatric illness were sensitive to …

A Study Of The Feasibility Of Developing A Training Model To Incorporate Management By Objectives In Higher Education In Iraq, Nadhim J. Bakri

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The initial decision to undertake this developmental study was an insight to the need of a more humanized administrative system that would replace a stagnant and obsolescent system. This understanding dictates a need for a systematic, comprehensive, and task-oriented training model for professional development of educational administration within the present system.

The purpose of the study was two-fold. The primary purpose was to develop a training model to incorporate MBO for professional development of educational administrators. The second purpose was to establish the task descriptions appropriate and necessary to operationalize the model.

An investigation of current management systems was utilized …

The Use Of Guided Imagery And Progressive Relaxation In Treating Hemodialysis Patients For Dietary Compliance, James B. Morrissey

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Studies have confirmed that many hemodialysis patients experience numerous psychological difficulties as a result of their physical illness. One behavioral manifestation of these psychological states is noncompliance to imposed dietary restrictions. In spite of life threatening implications, many hemodialysis patients find it very difficult to maintain dietary compliance.

Recently, guided imagery and progressive relaxation have been used as methods to assist clients to overcome negative psychological states. In most cases, the treatments are adjunctive to on-going counseling or psychotherapy. The purpose of this investigation was to test the idea that guided imagery and progressive relaxation alone can be successfully used …

An Anatomical And Physiological Investigation Of The Infralimbic Region Of The Rat Medial Frontal Cortex, Robert T. Terreberry

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Ex Patre Filioque: Saint-Riquier In The Carolingian Age, Susan A. Rabe

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A Vietnamese Family In The United States From 1975-1985: A Case Study In Education And Culture, Nancy Prendergast

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The Neuroanatomical Connections And Somatotopic Organization Of The Posterior Nuclear Complex Of The Rat Thalamus, E. Luke Bold

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Electrophysiologic Study Of The Effect Of Phospholipase-C (Clostridium Welchii-Type) On Neuromuscular Transmission In The Mouse, Lukasz M. Konopka-Egan

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A Historical Study Of Mental Health Programming In Commercial And Public Television From 1975 To 1980, Jan Jones Sarpa

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Secondary Education In Thailand: Its Growth And Development, Timtiampet Sunisa

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The Educational Potential Of Traditional Agriculture In Building A New Nigeria: A Philosophical Analysis, Laurence Momoh. Balogun

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Lectin-Mediated Effects On Bone Resorption In Vitro: A Morphological And Functional Study, Steven N. Popoff

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The Effects Of In Utero Chlordecone Exposure On Receptor-Coupled Phosphatidylinositol Turnover In Developing Rat Brain, Kristine D. Dahl

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Trends In Rorschach Content Production Over Time, Mary Esther Locke

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Configurational Analysis With The Missouri Children's Picture Series: Assessment Of Personality Style, Elida Cristina Cox

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The Biological Role Of Sialosyl Transferase Activity In Rat Brain, Robert Paul Durrie

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Occupational Identity Assessment Among Middle And Late Adolescents, Julian Melgosa

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Problem. Research on James Marcia's identity statuses has been directed toward the overall problem of identity, but not toward the specific area of occupational identity. The major purpose of this study was to develop and validate an instrument to assess Marcia1s Identity Statuses (Achievement, Moratorium, Foreclosure, and Diffusion) for the occupational area. In addition, the relationships of selected variables to these statuses were investigated.

Method. Random class groups of students (N=417) from six selected high schools and colleges located in Michigan provided the data for this study. Items were created utilizing the criteria established by previous research and content validated …

An Experimental Investigation Of The Differential Verification Times Related To Negation, Falsification, And Sentence Voice In The Spanish Language, Ruth Riley Crockett

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Honest Questions In The Classroom, Katherine Besser

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A Survey Of The Occupational Concepts Of Day Care Center Directors, Margye Smith

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Development Of Effective Chromosomal Gene Transfer Systems And Mapping Of Agrobacterium Tumefaciens 15955 Chromosomal Loci, Diane L. Pischl

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Role Of Extracellular Atp In Hepatic Hemodynamics And Glucoregulation, Joong-Woo Lee

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Studies On Plasma Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Metabolism Of The Rat Employing Cellulose Acetate Electrophoresis, Isaac Bruce Rosenzweig

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Cellular Mechanisms Of Decreased Myocardial Responsiveness To Catecholamines During Endotoxicosis In The Rat, Fred Daniel Romano

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A Comparative Morphological Study Of The Intrarenal And Intrahepatic Lymph Systems Of The Rat, George K. Niiro

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