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Selected Determinants Of The Hiring Policy Of Employers Relative To Businesses In Five Counties Of South Dakota, Don Martin

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Description of the Problem For nearly everyone in our society, remunerative work has provided a meaningful role. It also provided an avenue for the attainment of respect, dignity, and the essentials of the "good life." On the other hand, unemployment has necessitated reliance on programs for the indigent and unemployed. The central focus of this study was the Janus-headed problem of unemployment and underemployment. The approach was oriented to a level of organization which has not previously been adequately explored. Unlike most of the studies which have attempted to meliorate the exigencies of unemployment, this study focused on the needs …

A Conceptual Analysis Of Alienation In Current Theory And Research, Lanny Aron Neider

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The purpose of this study is to examine the assumed relationship between theory and research with respect to alienation. The basic hypothesis of this study is that empirical research on alienation would be influenced by existing theoretical formulations on the topic. It is argued that Melvin Seaman's 1959 conceptualization of alienation would constitute the major theoretical influence inasmuch as it alone provided a systematic set of research­able meanings. To test this basic hypothesis, four sub-hypotheses were developed: (1) Based upon Seeman's five dimensional scheme one should expect a fairly equal emphasis on the examination of all dimensions of alienation in …

The Effect Of The Cross-Section On The Large Deflection Of A Non-Linearly Visco-Elastic Column, Mrutyunjaya Pani

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A Comparison Of Hindemith's Two Versions Of Das Marienleben, James Walter Moore

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Planning For Jails As An Element Of The Community Facilities Plan And Program, John J. Huebner

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An Analytical Study Of Residential Cluster Development, Jimmy Lawrence Ware

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A Study Of Printing Management Graduates Of South Dakota State University 1956 To 1970, Bruce Otto Oberlander

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Between 1956 and 1970 a total of 125 students had earned either a Bachelor of Science degree, a Master of Science degree, or both, in printing management at South Dakota State University. One student was deceased, leaving 124 graduates of the printing management programs. The problem consisted of obtaining information concerning the attitudes of graduates toward the printing management program and the adequacy of their college preparation at South Dakota State University. Other information concerning the location, education, employment and income of the graduates was also sought as part of the study. The study had two major objectives. First, to …

The Effects Of A Collegiate Basketball Season On Selected Fitness Measurements, John Lee Eidsness

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in selected cardiovascular fitness and body measurements of collegiate varsity basketball players during and following a season of training and competition.
Hypothesis
The following hypothesis was investigated:
1. There is no significant change throughout a season of competitive varsity basketball in the variables of maximal oxygen uptake, leg strength, leg power, and percent body fat delimitation.

Limitations and delimination of the study:

1. The subjects used in this study were nine South Dakota State University basketball players.
2. Data were collected only on cardiovascular endurance leg strength, leg power, and …

An Analysis Of Three Approaches To Grammar With Recommendations For A Multiphasal Grammar, Rose Marsha Kessler

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Today the teacher is confronted with three approaches to the teaching of grammar, all of which contain useful concepts; it is the major contention of this study that the best of each of these approaches may be the desired choice. It is the intention of this paper to propose a multiphasal grammar and to show that such a grammar seems to be the ultimate direction for the teaching of the English language. This multiphasal grammar will combine the best of the three approaches: the most useful and logical elements of traditional nomenclature; the structuralists' emphasis on the sound of language, …

Molybdenum Phthalocyanine Compounds, Robert John Losinski

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As part of an investigation into the chemistry of molybdenum underway at South Dakota State University it became necessary to investigate the possible existence of the linear dioxomolybdenum (VI) (Moo2 2+) moiety. In order to attain this goal, a planar quadradentate chelate of very limited flexibility was necessary. A chelate which satisfied thiscriterion was phthalocyanine. A literature search revealed no evidence of a molybdenum complex containing the linear dioxomolybdenum (VI) group. While molybdenum phthalocyanine complexes had been reported, chemical and physical evidence to substantiate the formulation was limited and in several instances was contradictory. Therefore it was decided to investigate …

An Investigation Of The Effects Of Instantaneous Jockeying In Queues By Simulation, B. Radindranath

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In today's world, waiting lines formed by people, machines and other types of units are commonplace. Queues form whenever the current demand for a service exceeds the current capacity to provide that service. In many cases, the interarrival times or service times are not constants, but involve distributions from which the values occur randomly.

A waiting line causes concern when there is an economic value associated with it. A waiting line may have a negative monetary value if units leave without service, or if units have costs as they wait. Idle service facilities may also have a negative monetary value …

The Relationship Of Forward Pass Catching Ability In Football And Selected Anatomical Measurements And Motor Responses, Marlin Peter Vis

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American football has undergone many significant changes since its first recorded game between Rutgers and Princeton in 1869. Once change has been the growth in the importance of the forward pass to the offense. Rockne cites the year 1912 as a turning point of the growth in popularity of football. It was during this year that the Rules Committee removed many of the restrictions against the forward pass and made more definite the penalties against interfering with the receiver. Rockne states that this increase in the popularity of football is due “entirely to the open game, to the increase of …

Plant Analysis Of Spring Small Grains At Different Stages Of Growth, James Henry Pfeifer

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Plant analysis has developed into a diagnostic tool for measuring the nutrient status of crops. Plant analysis promises to greatly supplement the methods now available for estimating nutrient sufficiency, and as a result, increase the yield of crops. For small grains, the sampling time recommended for plant analysis is the reproductive stage ·of growth. This period has been used to determine nutrient concentrations of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Zn, Mn, and Fe. Much concern exists with regards to the accuracy of plant analysis in predicting the nutrient status of small grain plants. Concern spring wheat, and barley under …

The Chemistry Of Some Unusual Carbodiimides, Donald Melvin Plautz

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Several N¹-alkyl-N²-(N,N-dialkylamino)carbodiimides, which were found to form dimeric species, were prepared, and the structure of the dimeric species determined. A study of the reaction chemistry of both the monomeric and dimeric carbodiimides led to the conclusion that dimerization occurred via a (π2s + π2a) ground-state, symmetry-allowed mechanism, and that thermal decomposition of the dimeric species occurred via a (π2s +-π2s) excited-state, symmetry-allowed mechanism. Although dialkylphosphoramidates have been shown to be useful intermediates in the preparation of unsaturated organic nitrogen compounds, N-acyl- and N-imino-dialkylphosphorohydrazidates were found to be too unstable, forming trialkylphosphates upon distillation, to be of …

Herbicide Residue And Weed Control In Switchgrass, Charles Nicholas Smith Jr.

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Purposes of this study were to find an effective herbicide for control of grassy weeds in a pasture, to adapt known laboratory procedures for analyzing residues and to determine amounts of residues during the growing season in treated plots. Nine herbicides were screened for controlling grassy weeds, primarily downy brome (Bromus tectorum L.) in a native pasture. Data indicated 2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine (atrazine) applied postemergence at 1 lb/A was the most effective at 85% control. The following year, atrazine, 2-chloro-4, 6-bis­ (ethylamino)-s-triazine (simazine) and 2, 2-dichloropropionic acid (dalapon) each at 1, 2 and 3 lb/A were applied preemergence to switchgrass pasture. Of …

Food Habits Of Black Crappies, White Crappies, Yellow Perch And White Suckers In A Small Impoundment In Northeastern South Dakota, Dennis Unkenholz

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Crustaceans, aquatic insects and fish were the most important food items found in stomach samples. Black crappies depended on zooplankton and aquatic insects as their major food source as they occurred in all samples and were major food items in 70 percent and 40 percent respectively. Insects, zooplankton and fish were the major food items of white crappies. Insects were the dominant forage present in 54 percent of the samples while zooplankton and fish were dominant in 36 percent and 21 percent of the samples respectively. Perch relied on crayfish, fish and aquatic insects as their major food source. Aquatic …

Pore Pressure Influences On Irregular Compaction, Steven Keith Cutler

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At the present time Olson's hypothesis appears logical. If the hypothesis is correct, the results of this research should provide experimental verification of his proposal. Consequently, using the presented facts as an outline, research was carried out at South Dakota State University, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, to carefully examine irregularly shaped compaction curves. The objective of the investigation was three-fold: (1) to examine the influence of negative pore pressure on the irregularly shaped compaction curve by pore pressure measurements; and (2) to correlate pore pressure measurements with experiments using a surface tension reducing agent together with water; and …

A Characterization Of Four Prairie Grasses, Carolyn A. Cogswell

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Even though native range forages have been available a long time, there is little research data concerning the specific grasses characterized as native forage or browse. Little research has been done to study these forages because of their natural habitat far from research laboratories, the task of collecting enough forage for adequate sample testing, and sparse yet hardy existence and questionable known vegetative growth with each year's different climate and environmental conditions. Certainly it seems logical that at some future time the knowledge of their nutritive value will become important. Perhaps then with adequate management the rancher can improve upon …

A Rhetorical Analysis Of Selected Speeches Of Senator Birch E. Bayh On The Twenty-Fifth Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States, Michael Lee Brubaker

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Several times in the past, the American public has faced the possibility of having no President because of his illness or death in office. The question arising from this situation is significant not only to citizens of this country but to the citizens of the world community as well. For this reason the writer was prompted to initiate an analysis of the speeches of Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana in his support of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. The analysis of the speeches of a prominent person in our society carries a potential …

A Comprehensive Analysis Of The Rural Labor Force In East-Central South Dakota, William John Folkerts

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This study will address itself to the general objective of defining in economic terms the rural labor force in a particular area of South Dakota. Two specific objectives are:

1. To identify and analyze the quantity and quality characteristics of a rural labor force.

2. To measure the rural labor force against quantity and quality characteristics so that the potential as well as the currently available labor is identified.

The geographical basis for the study was the service area of the Sioux Valley Empire Electric Association, a Rural Electric Association cooperative. This cooperative serves all or part of five counties …

Nonlinear System Identification Using An Analog Technique, G. N. Govindan

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The prime purpose of this thesis project is to investigate and to implement Kohr's method. Kohr's method of identification was selected for study mainly because of the easy accessibility of the analog computer, in addition to the other advantages mentioned above. In this thesis the method of Kohr is shown to apply to the identification of single-valued nonlinearities. However, it is also shown in the work to follow that the method does not apply, in general, to double-valued nonlinearities. Further, an extension of this method is developed herein which enables the determination of system order. A number of examples illustrating …

Ovine Body Composition As Influenced By Live Weight, Wallace Jon Koester

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Breeders are looking today for larger, growthier animals which will produce a fast gaining market lamb. The market animals must be able to reach a desirable weight with a correct amount of finish. The weight at which these lambs are marketed influences average daily gain and feed efficiency. This market weight often depends upon the availability and cost of feed. When market prices look favorable for the future, the producer tends to put additional weight on his lambs in order to obtain a greater total return. The producer is usually encouraged to market his products at weights which maximize feed …

The Development Of A Training Film And Manual Based On The South Dakota State University 5-2 Defense, Conrad Mahlon Hellrich

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The purpose of this study was to develop a training film and manual on the 5-2 football defense which could be used to improve the coaching process. Specifically, the present study involves three phases: 1) Development of a coaching manual explaining the basics of the 5-2 defense, the the stunts, player technique, and movement variations of the defense. 2) Filming of all the techniques of the defensive line and linebackers. 3) Extracting game situation examples of the 5-2 defense and splicing them with the techniques previously filmed, thus developing a coaching film on the 5-2 defense used at South Dakota …

Comparing The Effectiveness Of Two Different Methods Of Teaching A Self-Developed Consumer Education Unit In A Second Year High School Home Economics Class, Doris L. Keiner

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Because this home economics teacher had a desire to become involved with the new trends in education, she chose to compare the effectiveness of an independent method and a traditional method of teaching a self-developed, three week consumer education unit to 31 girls in a Home Economics II class at Madison Senior High School, Madison, South Dakota. The effectiveness of each teaching method was to be measured by the change in scores of a pretest and a post test. An attempt was made to place equal numbers of high-, average-, and low-ability students in each group and to compare the …

Status, Past And Present, Of Male Physical Education Graduates Of Concordia College, 1954-1970, Neal Arlyn Jeppson

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As a graduate of Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, the investigator became interested in conducting a study to achieve the above mentioned values of a follow-up study. The results of this investigation could reveal many interesting facts about the Concordia physical education graduates and the data compiled could be of value to the department in the four areas listed below.

1. Administration. Administrators could obtain valuable information about the graduates to evaluate and update the present physical education curriculum at Concordia. They should be able to adapt their programs to the needs of the future educator and better prepare the graduate …

The Effects Of Acute Ammonia Toxicity On Certain Homogram Parameters In Sheep, William C. Kirkpatrick

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Due to the rapidly expanding human population, one of the greatest problems facing agricultural scientists is the development of adequate food resources to meet the growing demand for quality protein. The development of more economical and higher quality feed for ruminant animals is essential since they are one of man's primary sources of animal protein. Microorganisms in the ruminant stomach convert relatively cheap non-protein nitrogen compounds into bacterial proteins, which are digested, absorbed, and utilized by the host animal. Urea, a common non-protein nitrogen compound, is hydrolyzed into ammonia and carbon dioxide by bacterial urease. When urea is hydrolyzed faster …

The Effects Of Erythropoietin, Dibenzyline, And Iron Dextran On The Hemogram Of Doe And Fetal Rabbits, Eugene Austin Gardner

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The iron deficiency anemia found particularly in swine has a high incidence in the newborn. The nutrition of the sow inversely affects progression of the anemia. Newborn nutritional status, also, inversely augments the anemic condition. The anemia does not become apparent in the newborn until a few days following parturition. There is a drastic decrease in iron availability with succeeding decreases in normal hemoglobin formation and mature red blood cell formation. An important factor along with these conditions is susceptibility to disease leading to death. A gradual return to normal follows if the newborn survives the anemic period. This condition …

On The Velocity Distribution In Open Channel Flow / By Sunil B. Sengupta, Sunil B. Sengupta

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A Study Of The Properties Of Parametric Programming, Arjun Kumar Batr

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Programming is defined as the planning of activities for the sake of optimization. When linear constraints are ·assumed, together with a linear objective function, the optimization is defined as solving a linear programming problem. Linear programming was originally developed by Dantzig, Wood and (others for the U.S. Air Force. Since it was first published in 1947, it has been used widely in industrial as well as military situations.

Examples of specific exotic and straight forward applications of the linear programming technique can be found in text books, monographs and technical papers in the several fields in which it has been …

Classification Error Of Gaussian And Transformed Gaussian Variates, John E. Boyd

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As indicated by the title and by the large proportion of pages devoted to the subject, transformation of variables is the primary topic of this thesis. The transformation of partially overlapping, correlated, two-dimensional, Gaussian distributed random variates to partially overlapping, independent, one-dimensional, Cauchy distributed random variates involves a reduction in dimensionality by one. Consequently, the equation defining the receiver is simplified, and the expressions for predicting the classification error are easier to formulate. The equation required to effect this transformation is z=Y₁/Y₂ , where Y₁ , Y ₂ are the standardized correlated Gaussian variates and z …