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Estimation Of A Disequilibrium Model Of The United States' Commercial Loan Market : Evidence Of Credit Rationing From 1980-1994, Laura E. Creasy Jan 1995

Estimation Of A Disequilibrium Model Of The United States' Commercial Loan Market : Evidence Of Credit Rationing From 1980-1994, Laura E. Creasy

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Relative Importance Of Heterogeneous And Homogeneous Mechanisms During Reburning Of Nitrogen Oxide, Long Ma Jan 1995

Relative Importance Of Heterogeneous And Homogeneous Mechanisms During Reburning Of Nitrogen Oxide, Long Ma

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The Vascular Flora Of Trace State Park, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, Marcie D. Floyd Jan 1995

The Vascular Flora Of Trace State Park, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, Marcie D. Floyd

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Error Detection And Correction In Database Management Applications, Kenneth Lee Ivey Jan 1995

Error Detection And Correction In Database Management Applications, Kenneth Lee Ivey

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Ethnopolitics : The Theory Of Ethnic Conflict, Masashi Ito Jan 1995

Ethnopolitics : The Theory Of Ethnic Conflict, Masashi Ito

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Massage And S-Iga Levels In Healthy Individuals, Robert Fulda Jan 1995

Massage And S-Iga Levels In Healthy Individuals, Robert Fulda

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Estranged Fruit : Making And Unmaking In Mississippi's Jails, Barry Gildea Jan 1995

Estranged Fruit : Making And Unmaking In Mississippi's Jails, Barry Gildea

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Tito And The Big Three : Yugoslavia's Road To Non-Alignment In The Early Cold War, James Clay Baker Jan 1995

Tito And The Big Three : Yugoslavia's Road To Non-Alignment In The Early Cold War, James Clay Baker

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Polymer Phase Transition Studies By Inverse Gas Chromatography : Effects Of Experimental Parameters, Qingmei Bu Jan 1995

Polymer Phase Transition Studies By Inverse Gas Chromatography : Effects Of Experimental Parameters, Qingmei Bu

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The Problems Of Class And Race In The Early Years Of The Cuban Republic 1878-1912, David Marcos Callejo Jan 1995

The Problems Of Class And Race In The Early Years Of The Cuban Republic 1878-1912, David Marcos Callejo

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Thomas Sully's Portraits Of The Michael Gratz Family Of Philadelphia, Virginia Smith Martin Jan 1995

Thomas Sully's Portraits Of The Michael Gratz Family Of Philadelphia, Virginia Smith Martin

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James Dickey And The Female Imaginary : Re-Visioning Landscape In Poems 1957-1967 And Deliverance, Donna Katherine Williams Kostopulos Jan 1995

James Dickey And The Female Imaginary : Re-Visioning Landscape In Poems 1957-1967 And Deliverance, Donna Katherine Williams Kostopulos

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Computation Of Zero-, One-, And Two-Dimensional Radar Images, Jeffrey Douglas Pursel Jan 1995

Computation Of Zero-, One-, And Two-Dimensional Radar Images, Jeffrey Douglas Pursel

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A Study Of The Numerical Solution Of Two Dimensional Electromagnetic Scattering Problems Via The Finite Difference Method With A Perfectly Matched Layer Boundary Condition, Zhihua Wang Jan 1995

A Study Of The Numerical Solution Of Two Dimensional Electromagnetic Scattering Problems Via The Finite Difference Method With A Perfectly Matched Layer Boundary Condition, Zhihua Wang

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Pittman, Of The Times / By Andrea Simmons, Andrea Simmons Jan 1995

Pittman, Of The Times / By Andrea Simmons, Andrea Simmons

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The Attenuation Of Sound Due To Mass Transfer / By Jeremy David Webster, Jeremy David Webster Jan 1995

The Attenuation Of Sound Due To Mass Transfer / By Jeremy David Webster, Jeremy David Webster

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A Study Of The Numerical Solution Of Two Dimensional Electromagnetic Scattering Problems Via The Finite Difference Method With A Perfectly Matched Layer Boundary Condition / By Zhihua Wang, Zhihua Wang Jan 1995

A Study Of The Numerical Solution Of Two Dimensional Electromagnetic Scattering Problems Via The Finite Difference Method With A Perfectly Matched Layer Boundary Condition / By Zhihua Wang, Zhihua Wang

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The Fiery Cross Carved Upon The Breast : Sacred Violence And The Ku Klux Klan, 1915-1930 / By Amy Louise Wood, Amy Louise Wood Jan 1995

The Fiery Cross Carved Upon The Breast : Sacred Violence And The Ku Klux Klan, 1915-1930 / By Amy Louise Wood, Amy Louise Wood

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An Investigation Of The Writings And Teachings Of Howard Gardner, John Goodlad, Nelson Goodman, Leonard B. Meyer, And Bennett Reimer With Regard To Music Education / By Allen Joseph Buffington, Allen Joseph Buffington Jan 1995

An Investigation Of The Writings And Teachings Of Howard Gardner, John Goodlad, Nelson Goodman, Leonard B. Meyer, And Bennett Reimer With Regard To Music Education / By Allen Joseph Buffington, Allen Joseph Buffington

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Bioenergetics Of Walleye In Lake Oahe, South Dakota, Scott D. Bryan Jan 1995

Bioenergetics Of Walleye In Lake Oahe, South Dakota, Scott D. Bryan

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The food habits, caloric density, and population dynamics of walleye Stizostedion vitreum were determined in 1993 and 1994 and combined with information on energetics and growth to determine the trophic interactions of walleyes in Lake Oahe, South Dakota. Monofilament gill nets were set at three depths in the water column (bottom, suspended, and surface) from May through September, 1994 to determine the effect of gill net placement on catch rates of walleyes. Catch per unit effort of walleyes was greater in bottom nets during July (5.2/net-h) than any other month or net location. In addition, 25- and 38-mm mesh sizes …


Exploration Of An Actor's Technique, Kathryn G. Witt Dec 1994

Exploration Of An Actor's Technique, Kathryn G. Witt

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The Effects Of Caffeine And Affective Imagery On Facial Emg In Women, Robert Francis Mirabella Dec 1994

The Effects Of Caffeine And Affective Imagery On Facial Emg In Women, Robert Francis Mirabella

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Research findings on the effects of caffeine on mood have been mixed. Some studies report that caffeine increases anxiety and alertness while others do not. The variability in outcome of caffeine studies may be due to the insensitivity of self-report measures. An alternative to self-report is facial EMG which may be superior to self-report since the degree of concordance between facial EMG and affective valence ratings is considerably higher than the degree of concordance between behavioral, self-report, and physiological measures. Typically, studies investigating the effects of caffeine on mood have tested caffeine's effects on idiosyncratic mood states which prevailed in …


Instructional Planning And Teaching: Perceptions Of Practice And Department Expectations Of Principal Preparation Program Faculties, David L. Deweese Dec 1994

Instructional Planning And Teaching: Perceptions Of Practice And Department Expectations Of Principal Preparation Program Faculties, David L. Deweese

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This study of principal preparation programs composing the Danforth Foundation Program for the Preparation of School Principals (DPPSP) was conducted to identify and compare the perceptions of program faculty and program coordinators of their respective instructional planning and teaching practices, and their like perceptions of department expectations of faculty regarding these same roles. Variables were constructed using a pilot survey with selected faculty who were members of the Southern Region Council for Education Administration. There were three major findings. Faculty and program coordinators ranked their perceptions of their own practice highly. Faculty and program coordinators ranked their perceptions of their …


The Formulation, Implementation, And Evaluation Of Educational Planning In Public School Districts Of Tennessee, Daniel R. Fielden Dec 1994

The Formulation, Implementation, And Evaluation Of Educational Planning In Public School Districts Of Tennessee, Daniel R. Fielden

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The legislature of the State of Tennessee enacted The Public Education Governance Reform Act of 1984 as the first step in a restructuring and reform program for Tennessee education. One of the major elements of this piece of legislation was that the state board of education would "... develop and maintain current a master plan for the development of public education, grades kindergarten (K) through twelve (12)." A regulation was passed by the Tennessee State Board of Education mandating that each local board of education in the state should develop and implement a five-year educational plan to include a mission …


Factors Influencing The Oxidation Of Lipoproteins And Plasma Lipids, Yanshan Ma Dec 1994

Factors Influencing The Oxidation Of Lipoproteins And Plasma Lipids, Yanshan Ma

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The hypothesis that antioxidant vitamins (ascorbate and tocopherols) along with urate protect blood plasma lipids from oxidation was tested. Dietary fat is also an important factor influencing plasma lipid peroxidation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of plasma antioxidants and dietary fat on low density lipoprotein (LDL) and plasma lipid oxidation. In the first part of this study, we compared the ability of urate and ascorbate to protect human LDL from in vitro oxidation. LDL oxidation was initiated by 15 mM of a water soluble azo-initiator in the presence or absence of ascorbate or urate. The …


Effect Of Leadership Style On Work Climate And Program Completion In Domiciliary Addiction Programs, Patricia L. Johnson Dec 1994

Effect Of Leadership Style On Work Climate And Program Completion In Domiciliary Addiction Programs, Patricia L. Johnson

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Addiction leads to homelessness, AIDS, other health problems, crimes, financial burdens, family conflict and many social and psychological problems. Relapse rates remain very high in addiction programs and employees are frustrated by the poor response of clients to treatment and to the bureaucratic style of management often found in hospitals and clinics. Relapse rates are due to stress factors, respondent conditioning processes, and lack of focus on techniques of relapse prevention. One approach to overcoming the morale problem could be a more participatory style of management to improve the work climate. This study was completed in response to the lack …


Attitudes Of Elementary Principals Toward Parent Involvement In Schools In The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Linda V. Brittle Dec 1994

Attitudes Of Elementary Principals Toward Parent Involvement In Schools In The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Linda V. Brittle

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The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the attitudes of principals toward parent involvement in schools. The population for the study consisted of all public school elementary principals in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A random sample procedure was employed and an instrument was developed specifically for the study. An initial and second mailing resulted in an overall response rate of 53%. Factor analysis identified 5 groupings in parent involvement. Factors were labeled: Decision-Making, Policy-Making, Home Tutor/Co-Learner, Socio-Economic Status, and Parent Desire and Expertise. Seven null hypotheses were formulated and tested for the study. It was found that …


The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction And Social Network Characteristics Of Elementary School Principals, Lisa R. Gentry Dec 1994

The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction And Social Network Characteristics Of Elementary School Principals, Lisa R. Gentry

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the nature of social communication networks and to determine the levels of job satisfaction of public elementary school principals in Northeast Tennessee. Relationships between social communication network characteristics and job satisfaction were described. Information from the Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ) and the Job Descriptive Index (JDI) was used to identify characteristics of social networks and levels of job satisfaction. Data was used to investigate relationships between social network characteristics and job satisfaction scores. Data gathered included principals' gender, age, school size, years of experience, education level, ethnicity, community setting, marital status, tenure …


Cytokines And Ovulation In The Mouse Ovary, Jong G. Kim Dec 1994

Cytokines And Ovulation In The Mouse Ovary, Jong G. Kim

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Ovulation has been hypothesized as an inflammatory process. Interleukin(IL)-1$\alpha$, IL-1$\beta$ and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-$\alpha$ are potent cytokines produced from macrophages and various other cell types, and are pivotal components of inflammation. Although previous studies have investigated cytokine activities in the reproductive system, there is little information on their precise localization and activities during the periovulatory period. To investigate the role of cytokines in ovulation, experiments were designed to determine the immunohistochemical localization and time specific production of cytokines IL-1 and TNF-$\alpha$ using a mouse model at 36h, 12h, 6h, 2h before ovulation, and at 6h and 18h after ovulation in …


Microcirculation: Electrophysiological Basis For The Response Of Endothelial Cells To Inflammatory Mediators-Bradykinin, Kai Miao Dec 1994

Microcirculation: Electrophysiological Basis For The Response Of Endothelial Cells To Inflammatory Mediators-Bradykinin, Kai Miao

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Using conventional microelectrodes, I studied the electrical basis for determining the resting V$\sb{\rm m}$ in intact EC's from hamsters. The resting V$\sb{\rm m}$ were found to be $-$40 mV for aortic EC's and $-$43 mV for vena caval EC's. The contributions of ions to the resting V$\sb{\rm m}$ of aortic EC's were compared in terms of the transference number (t$\sb{\rm ion}$). To develop a technique for in situ monitoring changes in V$\sb{\rm m}$ of postcapillary venular EC's in the hamster mesentery, a voltage-sensitive fluorescent probe, bisoxonol, was used to load the cells and the fluorescence signals were analyzed under an …