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Tonic Inhibition Of The Cyclic Adenosine 3',5'-Monophosphate Second Messenger System In Cultured Hamster Sertoli Cells, Charles Wallace Davenport

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The Effects Of Sexually Violent Rock Lyrics On Acceptance Of Violence Against Women, Doris J. Joyner

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In-Vitro Interactions Of Sucralfate With Selected Adrenergic Beta Blockers / By Ramachandran Ramachandran Thirucote, Ramachandran Ramachandran Thirucote

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Identification And Characterization Of A Beta Adrenergic Receptor On Hamster Sertoli Cells / By Tamara Joy Skinner, Tamara Joy Skinner

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Abstractions Of Shapes And Space., Rita Ford Jones

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Abstractions of shape and space is the theme of this thesis. These prints and drawings were created between September, 1984 and October, 1986. Emphasis was placed on developing a body of work which is expressive, spontaneous, and rhythmical.

Intaglio was chosen as a major area of concentration. I experimented with soft-ground etching, hard-ground etching, machine engraving, scraping, burnishing, open bite, sugar lift, aquatint, and with several techniques for color printing. The project also involved a study of various media with the purpose of finding a technique as artistically satisfying as intaglio but less physically demanding to execute. Colored pencils and …

Perception Of Women Public School Superintendents In Five Southeastern States (Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina), Peace U. Anyaocha

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The problem of the study was to determine the perceived leadership behavior of female superintendents as compared to male superintendents. An instrument was constructed from American Association of Secondary Administrators' recommendations for superior performance of school administrators and subsequently validated. A demographic data sheet accompanied the survey instrument. The subjects were selected from southern states in which there were more than five women superintendents officially listed by the State Board of Education. The states included Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The survey instrument was forwarded to 350 subjects; 172 subjects responded from the five states. The sample …

The Theological Basis Of Jürgen Moltmann's Call For Ongoing Social And Political Transformation, Kelly Dean Carter

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This study sets forth the theological basis which provides the foundation for Jürgen Moltmann's call for social and political transfo­rmation. Jürgen Moltmann, professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Tubingen since 1967, has come to be identified as the major proponent of political theology. He advocates a critical role for theology against injustices within society. His thoughts are generally oriented toward social and political transformation as a response to the Christian faith.

Censorship And Control Of The University Student Newspaper :17 Case Studies, Elizabeth A. Minden

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More than 330 colleges and universities throughout the United States offer degrees or programs in journalism. All of these colleges and universities have student newspapers. The student newspaper is one of the most common vehicles for college-educated journalists to receive their initial news-editorial experiences. The roles student newspaper advisers, college administrators, journalism departments, college student governments and college publications boards play in college newspaper management are important because most professional American newspapers prefer to employ college-educated journalists for their news-editorial staffs. According to Melvin Mencher, professor of journalism at Columbia University, to make the student newspaper a bona fide educational …

Special Supplemental Food Program For Women, Infants And Children : Attitudes Of South Dakota Participants, Jane Wilson Howard

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The purpose of this study was to document and analyze the attitudes of participants in the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in South Dakota. Demographic and attitudinal data were collected in December 1983 from a twelve percent random sample of the participants in the South Dakota WIC Program. Demographic and attitudinal information was obtained from a written attitude assessment instrument designed by the researcher. Seven hundred thirty-two instruments were sent out; 527 were completed and returned. All data was used in compiling response frequencies and statistical analysis. Analysis of variance and the Waller-Duncan t test …

The Attitudes Of Judges, State's Attorneys, And Bar Attorneys Toward Allowing Television Cameras Into South Dakota Courtrooms, Terry L. Harris

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The disenchantment between the bar and the press on camera coverage of court proceedings began in 1935 after Bruno Hauptmann was tried, convicted, and executed for the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh's son. Thousands of people gathered in the streets to wait for news of the trial while reporters and cameramen with film and still picture cameras covered the proceedings inside the courtroom. The American Bar Association adopted canon 35 to keep radio and photographic equipment out of the courtroom in 1937. Canon 35 was amended in 1952 to ban television cameras from the courtroom. A majority of states …

The Development Of Community Education In North Carolina As Reflected By Public Awareness And Response To The Program, Grace C. Vaught

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The problem of this study was to determine the growth and development of the community education program in North Carolina and to determine if this development was reflected by public awareness and response to the program. In reviewing the literature and searching manuals of survey instruments, a questionnaire was not found which would answer the specific questions necessary for the study. A questionnaire was designed and field tested utilizing graduate students and participants in a community education workshop sponsored by National Center for Community Education from Flint, Michigan. The validation was completed by leading authorities in the field of community …

Vocational Administrators’ And Business Leaders’ Perceptions Of Vocational Education In Tennessee, George E. Bell

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The purpose of this study was to determine if differences existed between vocational administrators' perceptions of vocational education with business and industry leaders' perceptions in Tennessee. The investigator's concern in this study was to determine the extent of differences between vocational administrators' perceptions of vocational education and perceptions of business and industry leaders in Tennessee. Forty-nine hypotheses were formulated to be tested at the .05 level of significance. The Business Industry Survey used was developed and validated by Walter H. Timm. The survey format was designed to allow responses to the importance and level of knowledge for certain identified Industrial …

Nutrient Intake Of Extension Homemakers, Bernadine L. Enevoldsen

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The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship of certain demographic factors to dietary intake of participants in the Brookings County Extension Homemakers' program. Specific questions to be addressed were: 1. With the availability of knowledge, what are the actual food practices or food habits of women involved in nutrition adult education programs on a regular basis? 2. When their diets are analyzed for selected essential nutrients, will their nutrient intake meet the RDA? 3. What, if any, is the relationship between selected demographic factors and the percent of the RDA for nutrients in their diets? 4. Will …

Moral Drama : The Rhetorical Style Of Geraldine Ferraro, Patricia R. Boik

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Just as the events of the Seneca Falls Convention changed the lives of women in America, Geraldine Ferraro's vice-presidential nomination has provided new opportunities for a new generation. It is the purpose of this study to examine the rhetoric of Ferraro and determine the motivation for the method of style used in her speeches. In rhetorical terms style refers to word choice and usage. The motivating factors and specific style developed by Ferraro were determined by answering the following questions: 1. What historical, economical, and social factors influenced Ferraro's career choices? 2. How are the recurring themes in Ferraro 's …

The Effect Of Nutritional Education Programs On Serum Cholesterol Values, Josephine A. Kahler

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The three objectives of this study were: 1. To test a simplified nutritional education program and it's effectiveness on lowering serum cholesterol values.
2. To compare the effectiveness of two (partial vs. intense) nutritional education programs on the post serum cholesterol values.
3. To determine which demographic data influences a change in serum cholesterol values in response to a simplified nutritional program.

The Effect Of Soil Storage Methods And Soil Microbes On Carbofuran And Terbufos Degradation, Muriel Monteleone Runholt

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The purpose of this research was to determine optimal soil storage methods for soils used in carbofuran and terbufos degradation studies. The effect of soil microbes on degradation was also observed. An LD₅₀ study, using 22 day old crickets (Acheta domestica), was undertaken to establish the appropriate LC dose for carbofuran in the soil storage studies. A carbofuran use history failure soil and a noninsecticide use history soil of the same type were collected from the SDSU experimental farm in Centerville, South Dakota. After initial degradation and microbial analysis, the soils were stored air-dried and with a moisture level …

Modeling Of Soil Water Flow And Root Uptake, V. Rasiah

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The soil water pressure head, h, versus soil water content, 9, and the hydraulic conductivity, K, versus θ, relationships appear as functional coefficients in the non-linear partial differential water flow model. Before the flow equation can be used to simulate the flow of water through soils, the h versus θ and K versus θ relationships must be established. This requires the estimation of the parameters that describe the h versus θ and K versus θ functional relationships. In-situ water retention and hydraulic conductivity measurements were determined from the knowledge of initial and boundary conditions and water content profiles during drainage. …

Implanting Effects On Performance, Carcass Characteristics And Reproductive Parameters In Intact Beef Males, Shirley J. Gordon

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The research presented herein was designed to determine the effects of post-weaning implanting on performance, carcass characteristics, hormonal profile and reproductive parameters.

Technology And Economics Of Commercial Scale Ethanol Production From Fodder Beets, William Ray Gibbons

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Fodder beets yield two to three times more fuel ethanol per hectare than corn. This increased productivity should reduce feedstock costs and, consequently, ethanol production costs. The major factor that has limited use of this crop is the lack of a proven technology to process fodder beets -- economically and energy efficiently -- to fuel ethanol on a commercial scale. Research reported herein rectifies this situation by examining the technical and economic feasibility of community scale fuel ethanol production from fodder beets using two novel, continuous fermentation systems solid-phase fermentation and diffusion fermentation. Laboratory scale, batch fermentation trials were first …

Enrichment, Isolation And Characterization Of Alachlor, Carbofuran, And Dicamba-Degrading Bacteria Obtained From Soil, Neal R. Adrian

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The production and use of synthetic chemicals for pesticide control increased dramatically after World War II. They were found to be highly effective, cheap to produce and easy to apply. Development of these chemicals has been one of the major developments for agriculture. In the 1970's public health risks and environmental damage caused by agricultural chemicals was recognized. Problems of chronic exposure, improper waste disposal and environmental damage developed which led to the federal government regulating their use and manufacture. Pesticide manufacturers have a variety of physical and chemical disposal methods for pesticide wastes. Disposal or detoxification methods for pesticides …

The Differences In Learning Styles Between Generic And Adult Nursing Students, Dianne L. Clemens

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The objectives of this study were:
1. To identify the learning style of generic nursing students enrolled in a midwestern Associate Degree Nursing Program,
2. To identify the learning style of adult nursing students enrolled in a midwestern Associate Degree Nursing Program,
3. To identify differences in learning styles between generic and adult nursing students enrolled in a midwestern Associate Degree Nursing Program,
4. To identify variables associated with learning style in generic and adult nursing students enrolled in a midwestern Associate Degree Nursing Program.

Feeding Value Of Acid Hydrolyzed Wood Pulp For Ruminants, Aboubacar S. N'Diaye

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Cellulose is the most abundant and insoluble polysaccharide of the cell wall constituents. It is a polymer of glucose units in which the degree cellulose of polymerization varies within and between sources of. Availability to the rumen microflora ranges from 25 to 90%, making it a potential source of energy for ruminants. Hemicellulose consists of short chains of glucan, polymers of xylose, mannose and galactose plus a mixture of sugars and uronic acid polymers. Lignin is an aromatic compound that is indigestible and is of no nutritive value to mammals. Its main function is to supply strength and rigidity to …

The Vitalization Of The University Of Mississippi's Campus Radiostation, William Edmond Garner

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Paintings And Drawings, David Lambert

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Television Viewing Patterns Of Low Power Television Station Wo7b N, Bruce, Mississippi, In Calhoun County, Mississippi : A Statistical Analysis, Rory Campbell Reardon

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High School Press Freedom In Mississippi, Edward Jennings Webb Jr

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A Production Study : Birds Of A Feather, David Preston Durrett

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Music As An Essential Part Of Education, Zachary J. Harris

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The Perceptions Of Foreign News Editors Of U.S. Metropolitan Dailies Regarding Reportage From And About South Africa, Peter Redvers Lee

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Ishmael Reed's Multicultural Aesthetic, Wilfried Raussert

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