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College Shock: Adjusting To The University Experience, David George Guon

Master's Theses

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Psychological Factors In The Development Of Breast Cancer: A Review Of The Literature, Monique A. Gillis

Master's Theses

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Job Stressors As A Function Of Role Identity Conflict In Women Managers, Katherine Borchardt

Master's Theses

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Teaching Social Problem-Solving Skills To Children, James Keyes

Master's Theses

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Peer Knowledge Of And Reactions To Adolescent Suicide, Eileen Norton

Master's Theses

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Four Charismatic Thinkers On Violence And Non-Violence: Analysis And Evaluation, Thomas Forsthoefel

Master's Theses

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Faith And The Perception Of Philosophical Error: A Study Of The Dynamism Of The Thought Of Gregory Of Nyssa, Mark E. Frisby

Master's Theses

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Measurement Of Parents Of High-Risk Newborns: Beliefs, Attitudes, And Intentions, Margaret M. Kurtz

Master's Theses

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The Development Of Maternal-Fetal Attachment, Eileen R. Fowles

Master's Theses

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Issues In Counseling Hispanics, Ralph A. Yaniz

Master's Theses

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Church In Malawi, 1900-1980, Jaspine D. Bilima

Master's Theses

Problem The purposes of this study are (1 to trace the historical beginning and developmetn of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Malawi from 1900 to 1980, (2 to give analytical appraisal of the missionary methodsa and approaches employed by the church in advancing the gospel, (3) to show the role played by both foreign and national workers in the early development of the work, and (4) to stimulate ideas for creative strategies or plans for future progress of the church. Method The sources have been articles written by pioneer missionaries although other relevant books have been useful. The research, begins …

Mass Communication Campaigns For Environmental Education In Developing Countries: Honduras Case Study, Raymond Eugene Dodd

Master's Theses

The critical ecological situation we find in the developing world today can be addressed by a two-part program which protects resources now through preserves and in the future through education.

This thesis reviews some basic principles and theories which apply to the successful execution of media campaigns and then offers a proposal for a comprehensive environmental education campaign for developing countries. The components of this proposal were developed by the author over a three-year period in Honduras, Central America. The lessons learned and some of the Materials developed during this time were used for this thesis in ten randomly selected …

Mexican American Repatriation During The Great Depression, Richard Ruben Ramirez

Master's Theses

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A Genealogy Of The Will : A Comparison Of The Works Of Kant, Schopenhauer, And Nietzsche, Jane Elizabeth Edwards

Master's Theses

This study investigates the development of the notion of man's will upon which Kant, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche based their theories. Although this topic had been virtually neglected in the great intellectual debates of the first to the eighteenth centuries, by the nineteenth century the question of man's will--its origin, function, and value--dominated such philosophical discussions. An exploration of the differences in the perception and role of the will in the works of these three men is attempted, from Kant's redefinition of the nature of will, to Schopenhauer's redirection of its position in philosophical matters, to Nietzsche's radical reinterpretation of the …

How To Organize A New Bank In The State Of Virginia, Andrew J. Callahan

Master's Theses

The purpos'E of comprehensive, this paper is to provide the user with a step-by-step procedures manual for the organization and opening of a state-chartered, Federal Reserve member community bank in the Commonwealth of Virginia 1 • This paper is written under the assumption that the organizers of a new bank have limited experience in the processes of organizing an effective Board of Directors, assembling a management team, selling stock in a new venture, gaining regulatory approval and opening the doors of a new commercial bank. This manual will attempt to address the strategic issues such as market analysis and financial …

Urban Economic Development And Small Business In Virginia, Muriel Johnson Murray

Master's Theses

This study explores, by a survey of available published materials, the role of city economies in the national economy, the role of entrepreneurial small business in the economy of the city in which it is located, and the means available for promotion of small business in urban economic development initiatives undertaken by government and private sector organizations. In addition to a survey of the literature, investigation included interviews with key personnel concerning efforts being made, both in the past and in the present, in the private sector and by various local, state, and federal government instrumentalities to foster the development …

Perceptions Of Readiness For Hospital Discharge Between The Registered Nurse Staff And Adult Cardiovascular Patients, Cheryl L. Brandi

Master's Theses

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An Analysis Of Us Population Control Policy In The Third World: The Role Of Economic And Developmental Aid And Private Interest, Rise T. Nigro

Master's Theses

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Measurement And Description Of Chronic Pain In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Linda E. Muzio

Master's Theses

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The Assessment And Application Of Patient Satisfaction Variables In Marketing A Psychiatric Practice, Donald E. Christensen

Master's Theses

As the health care industry becomes increasingly more competitive, marketing functions will take en increasingly more importance. At the core of the marketing concept is the pursuit of customer satisfaction, or, for medical services, patient satisfaction. This study reports en the administration of a 33- item patient satisfactien questionnaire to the consumers of services in four outpatient offices of a large, group private psychiatric practice. Data are analyzed descriptively and recommendations are made for improvements of service delivery based on the findings of the survey.

The Irish Community In Antebellum Richmond, 1840-1860, Kathryn Lynn Mahone

Master's Theses

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the Irish immigrants experienc e in antebellum Richmond, Virginia. Their journey to America and the various reasons for migrating south were also included in the study. The neighborhoods and occupations of the Irish were described as well as the immigrant's role in Richmond's antebellum society. The Catholic church, benevolent groups and militias were reviewed in order to understand how Irish helped fellow immigrants adjust and prosper in their new home.

The paper was based on information from the census records of 1850/1860, and from various city directories. Personal property and death records …

The Impact Of Sierra Service Project On The Attitudes Of The High School Age Youth, Sarah R. Lilja

Master's Theses

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Parent Perceptions, Gender, And Maturity In College Students, Ruth Cliffer Greenthal

Master's Theses

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Sexuality And Alzheimer's Disease: Impact On The Spousal Relationship, Pauline Tisdelle Chmielewski

Master's Theses

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The Political Participation Of Poor Women, Betty Ann Tornroth CedeñO

Master's Theses

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Sleep Disorders And Their Effects On Individual And Family Functioning: The Role Of The Social Worker, Suzanne A. Cohen

Master's Theses

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A Comparative Study Of Stress And Depression In A Psychoeducational Setting, Connie J. Putz

Master's Theses

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Past Participant Assessment Of A Short-Term Premarital Institute, Mary Sheila Barrett

Master's Theses

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Psychological Factors Associated With Patients' Negative Assessment Of Treatment For Temporomandibular Joint (Tmj) Pain And Dysfunction, Ronni M. Barnes

Master's Theses

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Physical Properties Of Dental Base Materials Containing Calcium Hydroxide, Thomas Sarna

Master's Theses

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