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A Study To Determine If Subcultural Influences Were Evident In The Art Product And Thinking Of A Selected Group Of Caucasian And Negro Children Of North And South Pontotoc, Mississippi, Doris Mccraw Matthews

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The Relationship Between The Compatibility Of Encounter Groups And The Interpersonal Growth Of Members Participating In Encounter Group Experiences, Debely Mathis

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The Physiological And Anthropometrical Effects Of A Circuit Weight Training Program On The Endomorph, Mesomorph And Ectomorph, Ronald C. Downs

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The effectiveness of athletic performance in sports is centered to a great degree upon the muscular strength and the power of participants. Physical educators and coaches, recognizing that efficient and effective athletic performance hinge upon good muscular strength and power, are concerned with the development and maintenance of such qualities in their athletes. However, the extent to which muscular strength and power can be improved depends upon a number of factors among which is the body type of the athlete. Could a physical educator or coach expect an individual with a slight or heavy body build to improve in muscular …

St. Andrew Presbytery Of North Mississippi : A Study Of Ideal And Real Values In Church Participation, John Maxwell Wilson

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A Comparison Of Self-Concept Of Five-Yearolds From A Lower Socioeconomic Group And From A Higher Socioeconomic Group, Rosanne Johnson Williams

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The Quest For Moral Synthesis : A Study Of The Role Of Scott's Hero And Heroine, Glenda Louise Black

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A Clinico-Pathologic Study Of Botulism In Ring-Necked Pheasants, Hazel J. Shave

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Toxins were produced from 6 strains of Cl. Botulinum, 2 of which killed pheasants. Inoculated birds were observed and a description of the progression of signs of the disease is given. Juvenile pheasants were inoculated with Types A and C toxin intramuscularly and were given the toxin orally. These birds were observed and their clinical signs noted. Adult pheasants were inoculated with toxoid prepared from type C toxin and commercial toxoid; injections were repeated in 21 days. Fourteen days following the final injection, the birds were challenged with toxin. Those protected with toxoid survived, while those receiving saline succumbed. Gross …

Responses Of Rumen Microflora To Whey Products Added To High-Grain Low-Roughage Rations, Virgil L. Metzger

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Many factors present in livestock feeds affect the numbers and types of protozoa and bacteria in the rumen. A small particle size of feed and a fast rate of passage of the feed through the ruminant decreases protozoal numbers. Full feeding of a concentrate ration and an acid pH in the rumen also tend to reduce protozoa numbers. Bacteria numbers tend to increase as the protozoa numbers decrease. Knowledge of rumen microflora population changes on different rations is lacking. It is known that restricted-roughage rations will generally cause lower protozoal numbers. Since whey is an available source of lactose and …

Arboviruses In South Dakota Mosquitoes And Their Pathogenicity To Pheasants, Duane Robert Larson

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The extent of arthropod-borne virus activity in humans and domestic and wild vertebrates in South Dakota is not known. The World Health Organization (88) defines an arbovirus as follows: "an arbovirus must produce a viremic in one or more vertebrate species, multiply in some arthropod that feeds on viremic blood and be transmitted through feeding." Mosquitoes or other arthropods fill these requirements because female mosquitoes take blood as a requisite to egg maturation. Blood from any vertebrate host contains the essential nutrients for ovarian maturation (65). Not all mosquitoes prefer blood from the same host so a wide variety of …

Adjustment Of Rural And Urban Residents In Five Retirement Homes In Northeastern Wisconsin, Grace E. Kiefert

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The need for this study is indicated by gaps in gerontological research and information. Until the last twenty years, studies were not often made of the many aspects of the aged in society; and currently, many questions in this field remain unanswered.Some studies have dealt with the physical setting of the retirement homes, but the individual's perception of the home has not been studied. The actual physical conditions of the homes are inconsequential to this study because the residents' perception of the situation· is critical to adjustment. This will provide the focus for this study. The objectives of this study …

A Survey Of The Professional Preparation Of Women For Coaching Interscholastic Athletics For Girls In North Dakota, Julie Ann Schauer

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The purpose of this study was to determine the status of and the professional preparation of women who coach interscholastic athletics for girls in North Dakota. As of this writing, there are no specified requirements for women faculty members to compete which certifies them to coach competitive athletics for girls in the state of North Dakota. In discussing qualifications of a coach, Schafer states the following: “Last, but not least, you must be a professional person with a sound educational background.” The writer felt, that in order to be fully prepared and to have a sound educational background in coaching, …

The Historical Development Of Intercollegiate Track And Field Athletics At South Dakota State University, Russel Lee Schmeichel

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Track and field teams at South Dakota State University have played an important part in the history of this institution and sources should be available describing past achievements on the athletic fields. As a history of intercollegiate track and field teams at South Dakota State University has never before been written, such a history would be an important step in compiling the histories of all the intercollegiate sports at South Dakota State University. Histories of football, basketball, and athletics in general at South Dakota State University have been compiled in the last few years. Therefore, the addition of a history …

Evaluation Of Orally Administered Sodium D-Thyroxine As A Teratogen In New Zealand White Rabbits, Gary A. Thibodeau

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Sodium D-thyroxine was evaluated for possible embryotoxic and/or teratogenic effects following oral administration in New Zealand White rabbits. All animals utilized were alert, active and apparently disease-free virgin does weighing three and one-half to four kilograms. Rabbits were individually housed in stainless steel batteries and maintained on a commercially available palletized diet and mineral supplement. Feed and water were provided ad libitum in animal quarters air conditioned to minimize environmental temperature fluctuations. Following a 14-day post-delivery observation period does were bred to New Zealand White bucks and randomly allocated to one of two experimental groups or the control group each …

Effects Of Various Levels Of Dietary Selenium And Arsenic On Chickens, Richard L. Arnold

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Various levels of selenium and arsenic additions were made to several types of chicken diets to study their effects on growth and reproduction criteria. Three experiments were conducted. The first study involved day-old chicks and terminated at 64 weeks of age. These yearling hens were then used for the second experiments which terminated when the hens were 104 weeks old. The third study was initiated with 20 week old pullets and terminated when they were 52 weeks old. Feeding purified diets resulted in slower chick growth and lower mature body weights of hens. Selenium additions of 2.0 ppm resulted in …

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 Survey Of British Balance Of Payments Problems And Monetary Policies, 1946 Through 1967 / By Edwin Charles Schmittschmitt, Edwin Charles Schmittschmitt

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The Transcendence Of The Number E, Frederick Charles Orton

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

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The Peabody Hotel, Mary Ann Strong Connell

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An Analytical Study Of Residential Cluster Development, Jimmy Lawrence Ware

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Effects Of Selected Music Environments On Performance Of An Endurance Event, Carol Evonne Mccormick

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The present study was conducted to objectively investigate the effects of music upon human performance during an endurance event. If a regulation of human performance can be established, music could be an invaluable aid for use during physical activity. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of different types of music upon performance of an endurance event. The following two hypotheses were investigated:

1. There is no significant difference among the five treatments on distance performance of an endurance event.

2. There is no significant difference among the five treatments on heart rate before and during an …

The History Of Intercollegiate Athletics At Northwestern College, Richard Wayne Vander Berg

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Historical studies in athletics typically present which confronted coaches and athletic directors in the past. Such studies could be of importance in planning future programs of athletics. “The problem facing education today is the result of a long historical evolution. A vision of the future depends on the understanding and intelligent interpretation of the past.” The data collected and presented in this study should be of interest and value to individuals in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department, to Alumni, and to all people interested in the intercollegiate athletic program at Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa. Members of the …

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 …

The Influence Of Various Stress Conditions On Cholinesterase Levels Of Cattle Treated With An Organophosphorus Insecticide, Mitchell J. Wrich

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Six-to 8-months-old Hereford heifers categorized as grubby or grub-free calves were used for this research. Forty calves were purchased in 1968 and also in 1969. The grubby calves were obtained from Highmore, South Dakota, an area where calves have a history of heavy grub infestations of both Hypoderma bovis (L.) and Hypoderma lineatum (de Villers). The grub-free calves were purchased in Fargo, North Dakota. Calves raised in this area seldom are infested with cattle grubs. Specified groups of calves were subjected to 30 minutes of continuous exercise or the withholding of feed and water for 24 hours prior to treatment …

An Evaluation Of An Aerated Lagoon System Treating Combined Dairy And Domestic Wastes During Summer Operation, Douglas M. Skie

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The Water Quality Act of 1965 and the adoption of the subsequent state water quality standards emphasized the general public's concern for the control of water pollution; for it has become the goal of our nation to maintain all American waters in a suitable condition for domestic and industrial supply, for recreation and for other beneficial uses. It is for these reasons that many communities have been faced with the problem of constructing new sewage treatment facilities or expanding present operations. The use of stabilization ponds as a means of providing sewage treatment has been the practice of many small …

A History Of Intercollegiate Baseball At South Dakota State University, Robert Tanios Bozied

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Baseball, as a sport at South Dakota State University, has had a long and colorful history. From the day the first baseball game was played by the University team in 1885 to the present, South

Dakota State University has made a constant effort toward improving baseball through better staffing, selective scheduling, and a limited recruiting program. The present study describes how baseball grew and developed and also reports interesting highlights that occurred during the period of 1885-1970. The data collected in this study could be of interest and value to individuals in the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Department, Athletic …

Changes In The Physical Condition Of College Football Players Throughout A Competitive Season, Thomas Arthur Ball

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The purpose of this study was to determine the physical condition of football players as they reported to the pre-season fall training camp and the resulting effects a season of competitive football had on selected measures of physical condition. Measurements taken to determine this condition were cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, agility, explosive power, weight and body fat.

The Physiological Effects Of A Season Of Varsity Swimming Competition And Training On Selected Bodily Responses Of Swimmers, William George Cook

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The purpose of this investigation was to study the physiological-effects of a season of varsity swimming competition and training on selected bodily responses of swimmers. The following hypothesis was investigated: Throughout the competitive swimming and training season, there is no significant trend that can be observed in the selected bodily responses of the varsity swimmers. 1. The eight male subjects for this study were chosen from members of the South Dakota State University varsity swimming team on the basis of individual participation during the previous season and on predicted participation in varsity competition. 2. Only these physiological parameters were measured: …

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 …

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 …