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A Study Of The Use Of Concrete And Abstract Stimuli In The Development Ofperceptual Abilities Of Disadvantaged Five Year Old Children., Delbert Allen Lawhon
A Study Of The Use Of Concrete And Abstract Stimuli In The Development Ofperceptual Abilities Of Disadvantaged Five Year Old Children., Delbert Allen Lawhon
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
It was the purpose of this investigation to study the use of concrete and abstract stimuli in the development of perceptual abilities of disadvantaged five year old children. Hypotheses to be tested were (1) that subjects who were presented a curriculum of concrete stimuli initially and progressing to stimuli if abstraction would have greater perceptual development than those subjects who were presented a curriculum of abstract stimuli, and (2) that subjects receiving curricula of concrete and abstract stimuli would have greater perceptual development than subjects serving as the Control Group. Subjects (N=44) were enrolled in Head Start and received the …
Optimization Of An Electromagnetic 'Through-The-Earth' Communication System., Gene Edward Layman
Optimization Of An Electromagnetic 'Through-The-Earth' Communication System., Gene Edward Layman
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This document reports a research effort directed at compiling the field theory, noise theory, and communication theory necessary to perform systems analysis and optimization of an electromagnetic communication system for use within a mine. The field equations and power transfer between loops placed in an infinite, homogeneous, lossy medium is examined and relationships between parameters are determined that provide optimum transfer of signal power. This analysis is extended to cover the case of an infinite, homogeneous, lossy half-space used to model the actual mining situation. Approximate solutions are found to greatly simplify systems analysis. Noise, bandwidth, false alarm rate, missed …
Analysis Of Benzene And Chloroform Soluble Organic Compounds Of Coal And Their Relationships To Stratigraphy And Paleoenvironments, Donald Lamar Streib
Analysis Of Benzene And Chloroform Soluble Organic Compounds Of Coal And Their Relationships To Stratigraphy And Paleoenvironments, Donald Lamar Streib
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The seven objectives of this study are as follows. 1. To develop an analytical technique for the quantitative separation of the low-boiling constituents of coal. 2. To determine if correlation exists at a significant level between the low-boiling organic constituents and the petrology of the coal. 3. To determine if correlation exists at a significant level between the low-boiling organic constituents and the elemental composition of the coal ash. 4. To determine if a significant difference in the lowboiling constituents exists between different coal seams. 5. To determine if a significant difference exists in the low-boiling organic constituents of a …
The Levels Of Prostaglandins In The Uterus Of Nonpregnant, Pregnant And Progesterone-Treated Ewes., Laird Wilson
The Levels Of Prostaglandins In The Uterus Of Nonpregnant, Pregnant And Progesterone-Treated Ewes., Laird Wilson
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The review of literature established that in certain species the uterus has profound effects on ovarian function, Pharriss hypothesized that PGF could be the uterine iuteolytic factor, 2o^. the key to understanding the relationship between the uterus and the life span of the corpus luteum. It was the objective of the present study to determine in the uterus of the sheep if prostaglandins are present, the levels during the normal estrous cycle and the effects of various treatments,which were known to alter luteal lifespan, on levels of prostaglandins.
A Revision Of The Polygalaceae Of The Southeastern United States., James Garland Saulmon
A Revision Of The Polygalaceae Of The Southeastern United States., James Garland Saulmon
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The o b je c tiv e o f th is study i s to provide a taxonomic re v is io n o f the fam ily P olygalaceae o f the Southeastern U nited S ta te s. P lant m igration s, recen t in tro d u ctio n s, overlooked, s p e c ie s , accepted. changes in taxonomic and nom enclatural agreements, and a lack of recen t study o f the Polygalaceae over th e herein d elin ea ted area o f th e southeastern U nited S ta …
Thomas Randolph: An Elizabethan In Scotland., Katharine Pitman Frescoln
Thomas Randolph: An Elizabethan In Scotland., Katharine Pitman Frescoln
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There has long been a need for a study of Thomas Randolph who served intermittently as Elizabeth's agent (later as ambassador) in Scotland between the years I? 59 and 1586. This is a detailed study (in narrative style) of his involvement in Scottish affairs, based primarily on original manuscripts (largely found in the British Museum and the Public Record Office, London). Most of his letters are calendared and are readily available; thus they have been heavily relied upon for Anglo-Scottish studies. Unfortunately, some of the abstracts are inaccurate, misleading, or inadequate. Consequently, there have been misinterpretations. Moreover, Randolph is merely …
Phenalenothiophenes And 3,4-Disubstituted Thiophene Derivatives., Richard Albert Jourdenais
Phenalenothiophenes And 3,4-Disubstituted Thiophene Derivatives., Richard Albert Jourdenais
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The unambiguous six-step syntheses of 7H-phenaleno[2,1-b]thiophene and 7H-phenaleno[1,2-x]thiophene are described. A study of the reaction of thiophene-3,4-dicarbonyl chloride with benzene and aluminum chloride was made. A nuclear magnetic resonance investigation of the degree of homoallylic coupling between the methylene groups in the following thiophene analogs of 9,10-dihydroanthracene is reported.
Equivalence Of Personality Structure In Leary's Interpersonal System Of Diagnosis., James Leroy Truckenmiller
Equivalence Of Personality Structure In Leary's Interpersonal System Of Diagnosis., James Leroy Truckenmiller
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The Leary system of interpersonal diagnosis was introduced in its entirety during 1957 as a descriptive alternative to traditional psychiatric assessment involving interpersonal behavior. It attempts to provide a conceptual and measurement framework by removing rating discrepancies among data sources from the realm of undesirable distortions vis-a-vis "True" traits, and by relating these discrepancies to processes such as conflict and identification in an operational fashion. The basic premise supporting operational definitions such as conflict and identification requires that the structural interrelations of interpersonal variables be similar regardless of the data source from which obtained. If this premise were to hold, …
Sulfur And Ash Distribution Of Pittsburgh Coal, Mathies Mine, Pennsylvania: Evaluation Of Paleotopographic Control., Greg Edward Eddy
Sulfur And Ash Distribution Of Pittsburgh Coal, Mathies Mine, Pennsylvania: Evaluation Of Paleotopographic Control., Greg Edward Eddy
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An 11 square mile block of the Pittsburgh Coal of relatively uniform thickness, ash content, sulfur contenet and roof rock was studied in detail in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The objective of this study was to determine the variability and patterns of variability in coal thickness, ash content and sulbur content and to determine the relationship between these patterns and the paleotopography of the original surface of the coal swamp. Linear correlations between these variables were statistically evaluated.
Synthesis And Properties Of A Series Of Arylcycloheptyl Methanesulfonate Esters., Charles Bosetti Cuono
Synthesis And Properties Of A Series Of Arylcycloheptyl Methanesulfonate Esters., Charles Bosetti Cuono
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The o b je c tiv e s of th is in v e s tig a tio n were th re e fo ld : 1 ) to s y n th e s iz e a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s e r i e s o f n in e t r a n s - 2 - a ry lc y c lo h e p ty l m ethanesulfonate e s te r s , 2 ) to stu d y th e chem ical …
The Seville Chansonnier: An Edition Of Sevilla 5 - I43 And Paris N.A. Fr. 4379 (Pt. 1) (Parts One And Two)., Alice Anne Moerk
The Seville Chansonnier: An Edition Of Sevilla 5 - I43 And Paris N.A. Fr. 4379 (Pt. 1) (Parts One And Two)., Alice Anne Moerk
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It is the purpose of this project ot prepare an edition of the Seville Chansonnier, to present a transcription into modern notation of the manuscripts Sevilla 5 - I - 43 and Paris N.A. Fr. 4379 (pt. 1).
A Study Of Certain Personal Characteristics Of Pennsylvania School Board And Teacher Negotiating Team Members., Stephen Michael Priselac
A Study Of Certain Personal Characteristics Of Pennsylvania School Board And Teacher Negotiating Team Members., Stephen Michael Priselac
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to investigate eight selected personality traits of school baord negotiation team members and teacher negotiation team members to find those characteristics which indicate a significant difference in the action of those teams that have experienced a strike and those team6s who have not experienced a strike. Possession of the knowledge that certain personality traits either influence or do not influence the probability of conflict lead6ing to a strike would greatly aid the respective organizations in the formulation of their negotiation team. With the variety of factors which influence the strike probability, even a single …
The Social Gospel In The Methodist Churches Of Pittsburgh, 1865-1920, Theodore Paul Sturm
The Social Gospel In The Methodist Churches Of Pittsburgh, 1865-1920, Theodore Paul Sturm
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The social gospel represents American Protestantism's unique response to the economic and social dislocations caused by the rapid industrialization and urbanization of America.
A Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Study: Part I. Conformational Inversion In 9,10-Dihydro-9,10-Ortho-Xylyleneanthracene. Part Ii. Chemical Rate Processes Of N-Cyanoimines., Donald M. Wieland
A Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Study: Part I. Conformational Inversion In 9,10-Dihydro-9,10-Ortho-Xylyleneanthracene. Part Ii. Chemical Rate Processes Of N-Cyanoimines., Donald M. Wieland
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PART 1: Conformational inversion in the 9, 10-o-xylylene-anthracene system was investigated by variable temperature nuclear magnetic resonce spectroscopy (nmr). PART II: The barrers of cis-trans isomerization in symetrical N-cyanoimines RRC=NCN were determined by variable temperature nmr.
Algebraic Models In Particle Physics., Elmer Douglas Dickens
Algebraic Models In Particle Physics., Elmer Douglas Dickens
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The problem of the mass spectrum of mesons is considered from the oint of view of algebraic models based on the Lie algebras of non-compact groups. After describing the group-theoretical approach to particle physics and difficulties encountered in applying it to the mass spectrum problems, especially the O'Raifeartaigh-Segal-Jost theorems, we consider the class of algebraic models recently set forth by A. Bohm. These models emply the Lie algebras of certain, physically interesting Lie groups, but go outside the Lie algebraic structure by allowing non-Lie algebraic "coupling" terms. The resulting associative algebraic models can be given a rigorous foundation as an …
Rush Dew Holt: The Boy Senator, 1905-1942., William Ellis Coffey
Rush Dew Holt: The Boy Senator, 1905-1942., William Ellis Coffey
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Rush Dew Holt was born on June 19, 1905 at West, West Virginia. A precocious child, he was raised in an unusual family. He was a vocal oppoent of the American Entry in the first and Second World Wars. Holt prided himself for his political independence and his ability to avoid compromising his principles for political expediency.
Sporological Evidence On The Geological Age Of The Dunkard Strata In The Appalachian Basin., John Albert Clendening
Sporological Evidence On The Geological Age Of The Dunkard Strata In The Appalachian Basin., John Albert Clendening
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The primary purpose of the present study has been to establish palynological evidence on the geological age of the Dunkard strata, a subject of debate for at least 90 years. During this time the popular inclination has been to accept the age as Permian without serious question. The present study of fossil spores and pollen substantiates an Upper Pennsylvanian rather than a Permian age for the entire sequence of strata called the Dunkard Group.
Changes In The Sensitivity Of The Rat Heart To Drugs After Chronic Cholinesterase Inhibition., Sharon Eva Corey
Changes In The Sensitivity Of The Rat Heart To Drugs After Chronic Cholinesterase Inhibition., Sharon Eva Corey
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This study was undertaken to investigate the phenomenon of subsensitivity which occurs after repeated administration of an organophosphorus cholinesterase inhibitor. This manuscript has provided evidence to suggest that subsensitivity is not the result of qualitative changes in the cholinergic receptor or changes in the nerve endings. The author has suggested that a change in the number of receptors might be responsible for subsensitivity which is produced by chronic cholinesterase inhibition.
A Taxonomic Study Of The Ericaceae Of The Southern Appalachian Highlands., Doyle Stewart Blauch
A Taxonomic Study Of The Ericaceae Of The Southern Appalachian Highlands., Doyle Stewart Blauch
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The Southern Appalachian Highlands represent a unique geographical region in which to study plants. The Ericaceae, especially well developed in this region, are a family of plants which have long been of interest to man. At the present time there exists no adequate treatment of the Ericaceae of this particular area. The present study, based mainly upon examination of herbarium specimens and supplemented by studies in the field, attempts to correlate these findings with all the scattered published information concerning the genera of this family in the Southern Appalachians. More than 12,000 sheets of specimens from twenty-nine herbaria were examined …
The Piano Sonatas Of Nicolai Medtner., Bobby Hughes Loftis
The Piano Sonatas Of Nicolai Medtner., Bobby Hughes Loftis
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It Is the purpose of this dissertation to study the piano sonatas of Nicolai Medtner, particularly with regard to the most distinctive aspects of his style. Concerning Medtner, Richard Holt states: "In the inner circles of music he has long been regarded as a composer of unique gifts, but in the concert world and amongst the musical public in general he is, for a variety of reasons, more or less a name and little rnore.1
The Strength And Stiffness Of Steel Deck Subjected To In-Plane Loading., Duane Scott Ellifritt
The Strength And Stiffness Of Steel Deck Subjected To In-Plane Loading., Duane Scott Ellifritt
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Steel deck is widely used in the floors and roofs of steel framed structures to support gravity loads. In addition, it can effectively resist in-plane shear loading when properly connected to a structural steel framework and can help to brace a building against lateral forces. This feature of steel deck floors and roofs has long been recognized but, with few exceptions, designers have not been able to take advantage of it because design formulas have not been available. This investigation was undertaken for the purpose of evaluating the performance of wide, narrow, and intermediate rib decks when used as shear-resistant …
The Effect Of Varying Racial Composition During Group Counseling Undertaken To Improve Intergroup Attitude Among Elementary School Children., Finis Edsel Dew
The Effect Of Varying Racial Composition During Group Counseling Undertaken To Improve Intergroup Attitude Among Elementary School Children., Finis Edsel Dew
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was (l) to determine if negro and white elementary school children counseled in groups will make a significant improvement in intergroup attitude when compared to groups of similar conposition who engage in contact activities only; and (2) to investigate the effect, if any, that manipulating the racial composition of groups of elementary school children engaged in group counseling will have on the outcome of the groups with respect to intergroup attitude.
Behavior Of Prestressed Concrete Rectangular Members Subjected To Pure Torsion., Harish Chander
Behavior Of Prestressed Concrete Rectangular Members Subjected To Pure Torsion., Harish Chander
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This dissertation describes the investigation of the behavior of prestressed concrete beams of rectangular cross section subjected to pur torsion. The variables stdied were the aspect ration, the concrete strength, degree of prestress, eccentricity of prestress and the percentage of mild steel reinforcement in the longitudinal and transverse directions.
Coal Consolidation: Profile Of The Fairmont Field Of Northern West Virginia, 1852-1903., Glenn Frank Massay
Coal Consolidation: Profile Of The Fairmont Field Of Northern West Virginia, 1852-1903., Glenn Frank Massay
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The Fairmont coal field is on of three (Elkins, Panhandle, and Fairmont) in northern West Virginia. It is large enough to include all or part of five counties - Monongalia, Taylor, Preston, Marion and Harrison - and beneath its surface lie excellent and easily minable seams of coal. It is the purpose of this study to trace the development of the field througha half-century, from 1852 to 1903.
Mechanical Properties Of The Head, Richard Lynn Stalnaker
Mechanical Properties Of The Head, Richard Lynn Stalnaker
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this research is to provide basic information hitherto unavailable concerning the mechanical responses of the whole head and brain considered as a system. The long range goals of this program are to develop suitable instrumentation and experimental techniques that can be utilized in the development of a material candidate for substitution of brain in an artificial head, and methods of comparing the overall responses of the artificial head with those of a human head.
Anxiety Control As A Function Of Instructional Modifications In Paired-Associate Learning., Jean Beverly Peltonen
Anxiety Control As A Function Of Instructional Modifications In Paired-Associate Learning., Jean Beverly Peltonen
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study is to test the anxietyinhibiting effects of two modifications in traditional instructions for paired-associate learning. It will be assumed that effective anxiety-inhibition will be evidenced by a significant decline in the number of trials required for subjects to arrive at a common learning criterion. Tha two instructional modifications to be tested ara specifically: (1) Requiring subjects to delay responding aloud for an established number of list presentations (as opposed to permitting immediate responses), and (2) Informing subjects that capable individuals frequently experience considerable frustration before mastering the task with which they will be presented.
A Study Of The Perceptions That Parents, Community Leaders And Elementaryteachers Have Of The Role Of The Public Elementary School Teacher., Richard Paul Peltonen
A Study Of The Perceptions That Parents, Community Leaders And Elementaryteachers Have Of The Role Of The Public Elementary School Teacher., Richard Paul Peltonen
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not three important groups of citizens of Morgantown, West Virginia, consisting of public elementary school teachers, parents, and community leaders, differed significantly from each other in respect to their prescriptive and descriptive perceptions of the position of the public elementary school teacher. This study tested the following hypotheses: 1. No significant differences will exist when the three populations are compared on the basis of the way they perceive the four prescriptive roles of the elementary school teacher. 2. There will be significant differences between the elementary school teachers and the …
The Botany Of The New River Valley Between Glen Lyn, Virginia And Gauley Bridge, West Virginia., Violet Josephine Phillips
The Botany Of The New River Valley Between Glen Lyn, Virginia And Gauley Bridge, West Virginia., Violet Josephine Phillips
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This investigation was designed to stucfy the ecology, taxonomy, and phyto geographic relations of the plant life along New River in West Vrrgxnxa. Plants were collected at selected stations along the river in West Virginia and at Glen Lyn, Virginia.. The collections were made seasonally (early spring, late spring, summer, and fall) for a period of three years. In general, the nomenclature follows that of "Gray's Manual of Botany," "Flora of West Virginia," and "Shrubs of West Virginia." The range of some species has been extended and. a few plants were discovered in West Virginia for the first time. There …
An Evaluation Of The Remedial Reading Program In Lancaster, Ohio., Arland Boyd Imlay
An Evaluation Of The Remedial Reading Program In Lancaster, Ohio., Arland Boyd Imlay
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The purpose of this study is to describe an on-going remedial reading program, the Lancaster, Ohio, program, and to evaluate its long-term effects upon the students' progress in (1) reading and (2) in the subject matter fields. The ability to read well usually is considered to be one of the most important skills a person acquires during his formal academic training.
Influence Of Ultrasonic Energy Upon The Rate Of Flow Of Liquids Through Porous Media, Wong-I Chen
Influence Of Ultrasonic Energy Upon The Rate Of Flow Of Liquids Through Porous Media, Wong-I Chen
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The prim ary purpose o f th is in v e s tig a tio n wa3 to study the e ffe c ts o f u ltra s o n ic energy upon th e flow r a te o f crude o i l through porous sandstone. The e f f e c t o f w ater flow through a porous s ta in le s s s te e l f i l t e r was a lso in v e s tig a te d . When a c o u s tic …