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A Demonstration Of Cartographic Modeling For Evaluating Natural Resources, Olufemi Amos Olaleye

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Cartographic modeling was used to evaluate the natural resources of the Angelina National Forest in East Texas. With the aid of the Map Analysis Package, three models were developed to evaluate historic changes, project future trends and to determine the proximity of resource to a specific location. Accuracies of results were determined at two different scales. MAP estimates at the smaller scales were about 92% and about 98% at the larger scale. Boundary cells were found to be important in improving accuracies of MAP estimates at the smaller scale. The performance of a representative low-cost grid-based system in building cartographic …

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 …

Hemisphericity And Reading Comprehension: A Study Of Black Students From Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds, Linda Hampton Wesson

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This study was designed to determine relationships between cognitive asymmetry, gender, and reading achievement of black students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The sample consisted of black students from Central High School, a school of 1300 students located in an economically deprived area in eastern Arkansas. The sample was administered tests to determine right/left cognitive asymmetry and level of reading comprehension. The purpose of this study was to determine relationships between cognitive asymmetry and reading comprehension for males, females, and the total population of black, low socioeconomic students. The study also investigated differences in cognitive asymmetry between the male and female …

An Analysis Of Faculty And Administrator Perceptions Of Faculty Involvement In Decision-Making In The University Of Kentucky Community College System, W B. Ayers

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The problem of this study was to determine if there is a significant difference between expressed perceptions of selected community college faculty and administrators concerning the extent to which faculty "actually are" involved in decision making and the extent to which they "ought to be" involved in decision making. This was a descriptive study, which utilized a survey methodology. Faculty and administrator perceptions were studied in six decisional areas: appointment, promotion and tenure decisions, academic decisions, administration, student affairs and advisement, system/state control, and general (overall faculty involvement). The study was conducted in the University of Kentucky Community College System, …

An Analysis Of Gender Differentials In Twenty-Seven Motivational Variables Influencing Career Aspirations Of Teachers And Administrators, Loretta G. Bailey

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This study investigated a range of motivational variables which might lead individuals to become educational administrators. Identified and reported are those variables which are viewed by teachers who comprised the pool from which most future administrators are drawn. Twenty-seven items were identified and used on an instrument, designed by the writer. The null hypothesis for statistical differences between male and female educators was tested on each of the 27 items at the .05 level of significance, using multivariate analysis of variance and the test of simple main effects. A 20% sample of randomly selected male and female administrators produced 371 …

Perceptions Of Selected School Board Members, Principals, And Students On The School Activity Program Of Certain Secondary Schools, C B. Clear

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The problem of this study was to determine if there was a significant difference among the expressed perceptions of selected school board members, principals, and students as related to specific aspects of the student activity program. The sample size of this study consisted of 359 participants in the following groups: school board members, principals, and students. School board members and principals were treated as intact groups while the students were randomly selected and stratified based on sex and rank in class. Each group was described based on demographic data. The t-test for independent samples and analysis of variances were used …

An Administrative Perspective Of The Job Training Partnership Act In Selected Counties In Tennessee, Ellis H. Winkler

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The problem of this study was to determine if, in selected counties in Tennessee, differences in the noncompletion rate, the positive termination rate, and the job retention rate existed in categories of participants in the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). This study followed the ex-post-facto design. A personal data form was developed for the purpose of gathering data relative to the personal characteristics of participants enrolled in the JTPA on-the-job training program between July 1, 1984 and June 30, 1985. The findings reflect data gathered on all 1,005 participants in the program. The chi-square test was applied to all 27 …

Perceptions Of Selected School Board Members, Principals, And Students On The School Activity Program Of Certain Secondary Schools, C B. Clear

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The problem of this study was to determine if there was a significant difference among the expressed perceptions of selected school board members, principals, and students as related to specific aspects of the student activity program. The sample size of this study consisted of 359 participants in the following groups: school board members, principals, and students. School board members and principals were treated as intact groups while the students were randomly selected and stratified based on sex and rank in class. Each group was described based on demographic data. The t-test for independent samples and analysis of variances were used …

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 …

Some Similarities And Differences In Selected Tennessee Elementary Principals' Perceived Allocation And Ideal Allocation Of Time For Curriculum Related Activities, Norman R. Davis

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The problem of this study was to determine some similarities and differences in selected Tennessee elementary principals' perceived allocation and ideal allocation of time for curriculum related activities. A questionnaire, consisting of the most prevalent curriculum activities, was developed and mailed to a randomly selected sample of 300 elementary principals. The t-Test was utilized to determine differences between perceived allocation of time and ideal allocation of time. Differences were determined for the four stages of curriculum related activities of studying, planning, implementing, and evaluating. Significant differences were found in perceived allocation of time and ideal allocation of time by principals …

The Extent Of Drug Use Among High School Seniors In Tennessee, April 1985, Gary P. Martin

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The purpose of this study was to obtain information relative to the extent of drug use by high school seniors in Tennessee. Patterns of drug use were obtained by using a questionnaire/opinionnaire developed by Bachman, Johnston, and O'Malley of the Institute for Social Research, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The review of literature focused on patterns of drug use by seniors throughout the nation using the same questionnaire/opinionnaire. The results of the national survey were compared with the findings in Tennessee. The questionnaire was administered to a stratified random sample of 450 seniors in 15 randomly selected high schools in West, Middle, …

Some Statistical Analyses Of The Climate Of Nacogdoches, Texas For Applications In Natural Resources Management, Alexander Sayok

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Analyses of a variety of climatic variables generated from 80 years (1901-80) of daily precipitation and temperature data collected by the National Weather Service showed that Nacogdoches is characterized by a humid subtropical climate with an average annual precipitation and temperature of 45.96 inches and 65.5°F, respectively. The summer is warm and dry with mean maximum temperature of 91.6°F while winter is mild with mean minimum temperature of 38°F. There were no statistical differences between mean annual temperature and precipitation on the 1951-80 and 1901-80 periods or between any 2 normal periods. Rain days occurred once in every 4 days …

Empirical Results On Approximating File Symbol Probability Distributions Using A Subset Of File Symbols, Carolyn Suit Wheless

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Perceptions Of Tennessee Public School Principals Concerning Their Managerial Authority Under Collective Negotiations, Oliver E. Eller

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The problem of this study was to determine if collective negotiations had restricted the perceived managerial authority of Tennessee's public school principals within selected demographic variables. Fourteen demographic variables (the independent variables) were selected for the study. Pauline's Principals On-Job Discretion Scale (the dependent variable) developed and validated by Robert A. Pauline was selected as the appropriate instrument for use in this study. The instrument listed ten responsibilities of public school principals which might or might not be registered by the terms and conditions of teachers' negotiated agreements with school boards. The principals marked the instrument as to how they …

An Educational History Of The Gullahs Of Coastal South Carolina From 1700 To 1900 (Black Education), Elizabeth Hoit-Thetford

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The educational efforts of the first fifty years of the 1700s for the Gullahs, black slaves brought to South Carolina's low country, were a by-product of the Church of England's concern for the souls of heathens. Through the Church's offspring, the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, missionaries were sent to South Carolina beginning in 1702. By 1704, Samuel Thomas, the Society's first missionary there, reported that he had taught about twenty blacks to read, and by 1743 the Society opened a school for blacks in Charleston despite a 1740 law prohibiting slave education. Using two …

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.

The Effects Of Nitrogen And Phosphorus Fertilizer On A Young Loblolly Pine Plantation On Lignite Mine Spoil In East Texas, Martin Andrew Shupe

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Five levels of nitrogen fertilizer combined with three levels of phosphorus fertilizer were tested in a two year-old loblolly pine plantation on a lignite mine spoil in East Texas. Growth parameters, foliar and spoil nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations were measured after two growing seasons. Nitrogen increased diameter growth during the first year, and foliar nitrogen increased with increasing fertilizer rates for both years. Phosphorus increased height during the first year and over both years combined and also increased diameter during the second year and over both years combined. Foliar phosphorus was increased by nitrogen in the first year. Spoil phosphorus …

Irrigation Requirements And Crop Yields For East-Central South Dakota, Randell J. Van Zee

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A computer model using available weather data was developed to estimate the irrigation requirement, in terms of rate and depth, for east-central South Dakota. The model simulated corn and alfalfa production under center pivot irrigation for various soil types and water management practices. Management Method I applied 25.4 mm when 39.1 mm was depleted from the root zone, thus forming a 12.3 mm buffer for precipitation. Management Method II applied an irrigation when the percent soil water reached depletion levels which varied through the season to conserve water. Net irrigation capacities of 6 mm/day were adequate for maximum corn and …

Free Sugars In Plant Tissues As Determined By Peracetylated Aldononitrile And Ketooxime Derivatives, Stacy L. Unruh

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It has been recognized that there is a connection between exercise and mental well-being and studies conducted on college students and employees by Hayden and Allen, Pauley, Palmer, Wright, and Pfeiffer, and Short, DiCarlo, Steffee, and Pavolou all support a positive relationship between physical exercise and a feeling of positive self-worth. It has also been found by Conroy, Smith, and Felthous and Collingwood that physical fitness can function as a therapeutic intervention for mentally and physically debilitated clients. However, none of these studies segregated the findings according to group or individual exercise activities. The potential influence of the group setting …

The Relationship Between Exercise Activities And Self-Esteem In Elderly Populations, Marcia Taylor

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It has been recognized that there is a connection between exercise and mental well-being and studies conducted on college students and employees by Hayden and Allen, Pauley, Palmer, Wright, and Pfeiffer, and Short, DiCarlo, Steffee, and Pavolou all support a positive relationship between physical exercise and a feeling of positive self-worth. It has also been found by Conroy, Smith, and Felthous and Collingwood that physical fitness can function as a therapeutic intervention for mentally and physically debilitated clients. However, none of these studies segregated the findings according to group or individual exercise activities. The potential influence of the group setting …

A Study Of Three Fourth Century Christian Writers' Reactions To Pagan Education, Richard Allen Wright

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During the fourth century of the common era, a period which saw the acceptance of Christianity by the Roman empire and with that the continuing problem of how to relate Christ and culture, several of the fathers of the church wrote concerning the education of Christians. What did these men have in mind when they talked about Christian education? How did this relate to pagan education? Was there any compatibility between the two, and if so, what was it?

Price Relationships Between South Dakota Wheat Markets, Destination And Futures Markets, Tyler J. Stowater

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South Dakota wheat prices are determined by a complex arbitrage process among commodity complexes, domestic and international destinations, and futures markets. South Dakota's two major classes of wheat, spring wheat and winter wheat, must compete against other classes of wheat and other grains for specific industrial uses. The domestic processing of South Dakota wheat happens primarily outside the state. These domestic markets must compete with international markets. Finally, the futures markets provide a pricing system for arbitrage over time, place and wheat class. The purpose of this thesis is to quantify these relationships. The research objectives, methodology, and sources of …

Sdsu Assembler Generator, Stephen John Stalzer. Stalzer

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The idea for an assembler generator was based on the author's experience with various microprocessors. Reference [2] gave this author some valuable information on the functioning of an assembler. The software presented here, however, is a completely original design. The design of the software is based on the considerations given above. Reference [3] describes an assembler that was patterned after the high-level language Pascal. The author of this thesis, however, decided to pattern the syntax of the input after that of an assembler. It is hoped that the user of this software would be able to utilize this format more …

Effect Of Level Of Exercise Of Self-Care Agency And Selected Pain Treatment Modalities In Surgical Patients, Candice Pederson

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Imagine being in severe pain. Imagine having significant pain for an extended period of time. Imagine being dependent on others for the relief of this pain. And imagine the anxiety associated with the uncertainty of not knowing pain relief will come when it is needed. The preceding are common occurrences among those persons facing illness, injury or surgery. The anxiety surrounding the fear that this pain will not be relieved can augment the pain itself. Post-operative pain can lead to complications such as pneumonia, atelectasis, and immobility. For example, research has indicated that measures which decrease pain may increase lung …

A Cross-Cultural Study Of The Response Of Japanese And American Students To Christian Concepts, Misako Ohkuma

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The purpose of this study was to examine the response across two selected cultures toward particular concepts in Christian messages. This research attempted to investigate if there was any difference between Japanese and American students studying at universities in the United States in the response to some words carrying Christian concepts. This study used the semantic differential technique to measure the intensity of response that individuals have toward the concepts. The following null hypotheses relative to Christian concepts were tested for this study: 1. There is no difference in response to the concept "Prayer" between Japanese and American students. 2. …

Use Of An Intact Soil Core - Acetylene Reduction Assay To Estimate In Situ Nitrogen Fixation Rates, Christi Ann Nordstrom

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Availability of nitrogen to the plant is a paramount concern in agricultural production today. Crop yields are most often dependent on the level of available nitrogen than any other element. Nitrogen can be supplied to the soil environment by either fertilizers or by the natural processes of decomposition of nitrogen containing compounds and biological fixation of nitrogen. The most abundant source of nitrogen on the earth is the atmosphere. Although the atmosphere is approximately 79% nitrogen, this form is generally unavailable for plant use. Atmospheric nitrogen contains two nitrogen atoms held together by a triple bond which must be reduced …

Impact Of European Corn Borer On Grain And Silage Corn In South Dakota, Brian R. Mueller

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The European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis, is South Dakota's most damaging pest in corn. Its occurrence is unpredictable and can be very destructive with losses estimated to be 10- 12% of the total corn production. The northern counties in South Dakota have a single generation/year, further south two generations/year often occur. In the area on the southern border and along the Missouri River, a two-generation corn borer is a perennial pest. The damage resulting from European corn borer is al so difficult to predict. Previous authors have used artificial infestations to study yield reductions. A 3% loss/borer was used as …

Effect Of Sprinkler Type And Tillage Practice On A Soil Infiltration Parameter Under A Moving Sprinkler Irrigation Machine, Asghar Moshref-Javadi

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A modified Green-Ampt infiltration model was used to determine soil hydraulic conductivity values from surface runoff and sprinkler application data sets. Comparison of three sprinklers and two secondary tillage practices over three irrigation seasons were made to identify the effect of these factors on hydraulic conductivity. Hydraulic conductivity values were different for the low, medium and high-pressure sprinklers used in the study with the hydraulic conductivity values varying inversely with the pressure. Hydraulic conductivities also varied among the years of the study. A ripping (subsoiling) secondary tillage practice increased hydraulic conductivity by the 66 percent when compared with a control …

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 …

A Comparison Of Leadership Styles Between College Physical Education Instructors And College Football Coaches, Randy R. Megard

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The study of leadership in physical education and athletics is a relatively new area but some groundwork has already been laid. Knickerbocker considered the primary function of a leader to be organizing the activities of individuals toward the accomplishment of some end through controlling the means for the satisfaction of relevant needs of members of that group. Leadership is personality in action under group conditions. It includes dominant personality traits of an individual and receptive personality qualities of many persons. Many terms and classifications have been used to describe leaders. Bogardus for example described leadership in relation to other people …