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Transcriptional Control Of Nitrate Reductase Synthesis In Squash, Cucurbita Maxima, Susan Martino

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Peer Knowledge Of And Reactions To Adolescent Suicide, Eileen Norton

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

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

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

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 …

United States Military Special Operations Forces: Why They Are Our Best Military Assets For Low-Intensity Conflicts, Stephen Leslie Robinson

Master's Theses

This thesis addresses the development of United States military assets for dealing with revolutionary warfare, terrorism, and other threats which could be identified under the rubric, "low-· intensity conflict." Elite military units, collectively identified as Special Operations Forces (SOF), are examined for the character- !sties and attributes which promote misunderstanding and mistrust about their capabilities. Some analytical distinctions are developed which may be useful in defining roles and missions for SOF elements. Cultural impediments which may inhibit SOF activities are considered as well. Research efforts included interviews and discussion with twenty Special Operations soldiers, both active and retired, a number …

Apid Increase In Serum Calcium In Response To Stress In Pomoxis Nigromaculatus, Black Crappie, Severn Borden Churn

Master's Theses

Serum calcium levels were determined colorimetrically in Pomoxis nigromaculatus, the black crappie, subjected to rapid changes in temperature. Two experiments were conducted; in the first, fish were exposed to stress for 30 minutes before measuring serum calcium, and in the second, fish were exposed to stress for 5 minutes and returned to normal conditions for 25 minutes before measuring serum calcium. Condit ion (K-value) and sexual development were noted for the fish. Serum calcium increased in all stressed fish, regardless of sex, but higher serum calcium values were observed in stressed mature females than in stressed males or stressed immature …

The Effects Of Levels Of Processing On Retention Of Word Meaning, Dorothy A. Flannagan

Master's Theses

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of the three encoding techniques of rote memory, semantic, and self-reference, on short-term and long-term retention levels of unfamiliar vocabulary words and their meanings. Seventy-two college students participated in the experiment, with 24 students in each encoding group. All participants viewed 20 target words and their definitions, and were exposed to each word for 30 seconds. Each group was given instructions designed to promote a type of encoding specific to their group. After a five-minute distractor task, subjects were given a list of the target words and were tested on …

Endurance And Affiliation : Traits As A Priori Self Schemata In Memory, Nancy Mackay Bruckner

Master's Theses

This study investigated the hypotheses that subjects' scores on the trait of endurance would have s. positive, significant correlation with their recall of endurance-related adjectives, and that subjects' scores on the trait of affiliation would have a positive, significant correlation with their recall of affiliation-related words. One hundred forty-five male and female undergraduates from the University of Richmond answered questions from the Affiliation and Endurance scales of the Personality Research Form (Jackson, 1967). As a separate task subjects decided whether or not each of fortyeight adjectives described themselves. Sixteen of these adjectives referred to endurance, sixteen to affiliation, and sixteen …

Effectiveness Of Computer-Based, Modified Computer-Based And Workshop Training In The Learning/Application Of Leadership Skills, Karen E. Chappell

Master's Theses

This study examined the effectiveness of training methods in effective leadership principles. Forty-two male and female Introductory Psychology students were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: computer-based training (CBT), computer-based training with videotaped vignettes (CBTV), or group-based workshop training with videotaped vignettes (GBW). Training effectiveness was assessed on two dependent variables, pretest/posttest scores in conceptual knowledge and pretest/posttest scores in applied knowledge. Only partial support was found for the hypothesis that there would be significant differences in mean pretest and mean posttest scores on both conceptual and applied knowledge as a result of training method. Method of training was …

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

No abstract provided.

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

Master's Theses

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An Empirical Investigation Of The Perceptions Of The Successful Woman In Management, John P. Gavin

Master's Theses

This research paper is an empirical study of the perceptual differences of male management and the female professional employee population at Philip Morris U.S.A. Operations. The female professional employee population has been further categorized into two groups, "successful" (grade 10 and above) and all other exempt females (those who have yet to attain the stated level to be considered successful).

The perceptual differences between the three groups was determined by responses to a survey administered to a statistically valid representative sample of the male management and female populations (2).

The data from the survey was examined for significant differences from …

Preliminary Urban Land Use Planning, Robert H. Harris Jr.

Master's Theses

The purpose of this report is to create a primer of basic real estate development principles and practices pertaining to preliminary urban land use planning. The report is directed toward the decision maker who is oftentimes not a sophisticated real estate professional. Normally, the decision maker is the owner of the property or a small developer who selects the land use based upon his limited experience.

A methodology is developed for performing a preliminary site plan analysis, and rules of thumb for development are embodied in a use compatibility analysis to aid the decision maker in seiecting the feasible alternatives …

An Evaluation Of The Examination Process Of State Chartered Credit Unions In Virginia, George H. Latham

Master's Theses

State chartered credit unions in Virginia are by Statute incorporated and regulated by the State Corporation Commission of the Commonwealth. Part of the regulatory process is a periodic examination of the books and records of each credit union to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as the safety and soundness of depositors' funds. The quality and effectiveness of this examination process has never been measured, nor has it been empirically evaluated to determine its strengths and weaknesses. This study identifies areas of the examination report which can be improved in order to make it a more useful …

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 …

Dyslexia, Theories Of Causation And Methods Of Management: An Historical Perspective, Nancy M. Millichap

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

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

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Maternal Tasks Of The Puerperium Reidentified, Lynette A. Ament

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Development And Assessment Of A Computer-Managed Instruction System For Self-Paced Training Programs, Marc F. Ellis

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Caregiver-Infant Dialogue: Examining Maternal And Infant Responsivity In A Face To-Face Interaction Sequence At 2, 4 And 6 Months Of Age, Barbara Foster Lauesen

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Validation Of A Selection Test Battery Through Use Of A Task Analysis, Joseph August Saccaro

Master's Theses

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A Survey Of Management Trainee Programs At Savings Associations Having More Than {Dollar}400 Million In Assets, Catherine M. Izor

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

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

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Political Participation Of Poor Women, Betty Ann Tornroth CedeñO

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

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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Influences Of Captivity On Gorilla And Orang-Utan Behavior, Coquette Elliott

Master's Theses

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Accelerated Thinking: Its Relation To Manic Pathology, Phase Of Illness And Psychosis Among Psychiatric Patients, Elizabeth Ann Rice

Master's Theses

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Epidemiologic Studies On Exposure Patterns To Agent Orange In Vietnam Veterans And Vietnamese Migrants To The South Bay Region, David William Weller

Master's Theses

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Traits As Self-Schemata And Their Effect On Recall Of Content-Specific Adjectives, Victor Lee Barrow

Master's Theses

The concept that personality traits serve as a priori self schemata cognitive structures in memory was investigated. College students from University of Richmond were tested on recall of 160 content-specific adjectives and then administered the Personality Research Form. After being shown the list of adjectives, subjects were given a five-minute distractor task and then given fifteen minutes to recall as many adjectives as possible. A correlational analysis was performed on the scores on the personality traits of achievement, affiliation, autonomy, dominance, endurance, nurturance, order, play, sentience, and understanding and with the recall of content-specific adjectives. The correlation between the trait …