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Electrical Response Of Frog Skin Epidermis To Sodium Ions, James H. Martin

Master's Theses

Presently, the theory is held that the total frog skin potential (P.D.) is generated within the epidermis at two borders, the "outer border" and the "inner border, " which are said to be specifically permeable to Na⁺ and K⁺, respec­tively. This thesis concerns itself only with the electrical response of the "outer border" to varying Na⁺ concentrations in the solutions at the epidermis, [Na⁺]_o. Contrary to expectation from the Nernst equation, the P.D. changes by only 17 to 35 mV, instead of theoretically 58 mV upon a 10 fold change in [Na …

A Study Of The Effects Of Sex, Starting Age And Grade Level On Arithmetic And Reading Performance In The Fourth And Sixth Grades As Determined By Standardized Test Scores, Linda Gouldin

Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to determine the influences of (1) sex; (2) starting age; and (3) grade level on student performance in the fourth and sixth grades as measured by reading comprehension, reading vocabulary, arithmetic reasoning, arithmetic concepts, and arithmetic computations.

A Study Of The Proposed Richmond Coliseum, Coleman Bennett Yeatts Jr.

Master's Theses

Nearly seven years ago, representatives of Richmond’s leading cultural groups - such as Ballet Impromptu, The Children’s Theater and others - appeared before City Council to ask for assistance in the construction of a theater for the performing arts. This recent campaign to improve cultural facilities has been converted into a move to make Richmond one of the South's leading basketball cities as well as a major meeting place for large conventions. This move is to be the building of one of, if not, the finest Coliseums in the country.

A Qualitative Study Of The "Bohlmann Band", John Alfred Richman Jr.

Master's Theses

This thesis is concerned with a qualitative study of the "Bohlmann Band", a result of C-H stretching frequencies, which is often observed in the 3.57 to 3.70 μ region in the infrared absorption spectra of amines. The appearance of this band is characteristic of tertiary amines although a few exceptions have been encountered.

The Effects Of A Nerve Growth-Promoting Protein On The Integument Of Pet Mice, Craig Bauman Satterlee

Master's Theses

A factor which specifically stimulates the growth of sensory and sympathetic nerve cells has been under investigation for a number of years. This factor, originally isolated in 1951, from mouse sarcomas 37 and 180, was named the "nerve growth factor". Its action was first shown in vivo by inoculating the sarcoma into chick embryos and subsequently in vitro by culturing chick ganglia and mouse sarcoma together. In the years immediately following the initial discovery, much more potent sources of NGF were found in the salivary glands and salivary secretions of a variety of species. These include rattle snake venom, and …

The Retention Of Tactile Stimulation With Young And Elderly Adults, Sally Baker Canestrari

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to test the retention of sensory experience in the modality of light-touch with both young and elderly subjects. Based on previous literature, it is expected that young Ss will be able to maintain more accurately the light-touch impression for a long delay period (two weeks) than older persons. The test for retention or the impression will be made immediately (two minutes) following the stimulation for one-half the Ss, and after two week a for the remaining Ss.

Marlowe's Cosmology, William H. Caldwell

Master's Theses

A general study of Marlowe 's cosmology may by no means be original, for numerous critics have mentioned the subject in varying degrees; however, there is a wide disparity or opinion concerning the relative importance of the subject in relation to the playwright. This study is not exhaustive; it is significant, however, because it attempts to prove by means of biographical and historical backgrounds the idea that Mar­lowe had an intellect that was always "climbing after knowledge infin­ite."

In this study there are two obvious omissions: the plays Dido, Queen of Carthage, and The Massacre at Paris. …

Herbert's Household Imagery, Christina Hillquist Halsted

Master's Theses

The apparent simplicity of George Herbert's poetry has caused much comment and much misunderstanding of both the man and his poetry. The popular nineteenth-century picture of Herbert as the simple, tranquil country priest is being discarded, however, as twentieth-century scholars of metaphysical poetry re-exa mine both the works and life of George Herbert and find little simple about his life and a magnificent craftsmanship in his poetry.

Both the simplicity and the depth of Herbert's poetry lie in his imagery, in which concrete everyday objects and actions become high abstractions usually difficult to express. Of course, the presentation of abstractions …

The Political And Economic Thought Of Lucas Alaman And Its Impact On Mexican Development, 1820-1852, Alan F. Kovac

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Privy Council Control Of The County Of Essex During The Reign Of Elizabeth I, 1558-1603, John A. O'Loughlin

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of The Attitudes Of Lay Teachers Of Catholic Boys' High Schools In The Chicago Area Toward Selected Minority Groups, Thomas George Schackmuth

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Effective And Total Root Surface Area Of Extracted Mandibular Human Teeth, Juan R. Emmanuelli

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

An Experimental Case Study Of The Social Class Structure And Family Relationships Of Catholic Families With Students In Eighth Grade In Functionally Different Suburbs, Daniel H. O'Donohue

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Comparative Study Of Students Using The I/T/A And The Ginn Materials, Berry Hughes Swilling Jr.

Master's Theses

Within the last few years there has been a great deal of interest in giving aid to children who are reading below their grade level. Various :methods and techniques designed to raise the reading level of children have been tried and tested. According to recent studies, some of these methods have brought about greater achievement on the part of students with reading difficulties. The purpose of this study is to compare the achievement of' students from two selected school systems in tho Georgia Summer Reading Program, 1965.

Southern Baptist Missions In China 1945-1951, Garnett Lee White

Master's Theses

This thesis developed from a seminar paper on the South China Mission of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1945-1951, prepared for Dr. R. Barry Westin in the tall of 1965. Though the scope of this present study includes Southern Baptist Missions in all of China during the same period, its purpose remains the same. That purpose is to present the course of the evangelical outreach or this large Protestant denomination, and the progress made in establishing an indigenous Christian movement in China before the Communists forced the withdrawal of all missionary personnel.

Archetypal Patterns Of Death And Rebirth In The Mature Poetry Of Gerard Manley Hopkins, Frank Thomas Hanenkrat

Master's Theses

This paper attempts to establish a viewpoint from which the mature poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins may be seen in an informing light. The method of the paper is to trace "exponents" -- that is, images, words or objects that form motifs or patterns in the poetry. Similar to leitmotifs in music, literary motifs are likewise used to set forth themes. By tracing exponents we are "recognizing patterns of images and symbols that lead us to a consistently deepening appreciation of the literature. Image leads to image, idea to idea, until ultimately we are led to experience the 'meaning' of …

A Study Of The Dropout Problem With Emphasis On Educational Programs And Services For Potential Dropouts In The Richmond Public Schools, Michael Lewis Waring

Master's Theses

The purposes of this study are (l) to describe the dropout situation and provide statistics concerning this problem in the United States, Virginia, and Richmond and (2) to describe the programs and services for potential dropouts which tend to improve the holding power of Richmond's public schools.

This thesis provides background information necessary for a better understanding of the dropout situation.

There exists no one source from which teachers, administrators, and laymen can learn about the various programs and services offered by the Richmond Public Schools to deal with the dropout problem. This problem is becoming more acute with the …

Interference Of Ultraviolet Inactivated Parainfluenza 3 And Echo 21 Viruses With The Active Viruses In Tissue Culture, William Ernest Steinmetz

Master's Theses

Experiments were conducted to investigate the possibility of the production of interference by ultraviolet inactivated (UVI) Parainfluenza 3 (Para 3) and Echo 21 viruses with active Para 3 and Echo 21 viruses in tissue culture (TC).

Four major experiments were conducted: the effect of UVI Para ~ on active Para 3 in rhesus monkey kidney cell (MKC) tissue culture; the effect of UVI Para 3 on active Para 3 in HEp-2 TC; the effect of UVI Para 3 on Echo 21 in MKC TC; and the effect of UV! Echo 21 on Echo 21 in MKC TC. The rates of …

The Joyce Menagerie : Animal Imagery In The First Three Novels, David A. Dewitt

Master's Theses

If James Joyce l:ad written novels with largely rural settings, like many written by Lawrence and Faulkner, it would not be particularly unusual to find many references to animals and birds. However, Joyce's novels take place in Dublin, which certainly is not the ideal habitat for large numbers of animals; and yet the number of references to animals and birds in his novels is astounding. The brief portion of Stephen Hero contains nearly fifty primary references, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man has ninety-four, and there are more than eight hundred in Ulysses. Not only is the …

The Effects Of Readership Selectivity On The Reading Of Controversial Material Dealing With The Reader's Personal Prejudices : A Test Of The Theory Of Cognitive Dissonance, John Marshall Tucker

Master's Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to test the theory of cognitive dissonance as it relates to a reader's selectivity in reading controversial material involving his personal prejudices or attitudes. Festinger states that forced or accidental exposure to new information which tends to increase dissonance will frequently result in misinterpretation and misperception of the new information by the individual thus exposed in an effort to avoid a dissonance increase. Therefore, cognitive dissonance theory would predict that a person's prejudiced attitude would negatively effect his reading comprehension on material which was disharmonious with his attitude. The dissonance situation examined here is …

An Evaluation Of Total And Projected Root Surface Areas Of Maxillary Human Teeth, Clifton Y. Moromisato

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Gonzalez Prada: His Ideas And Influence, James A. Gillis

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Examiner's Attitude As A Variable In A Modified Draw A Person Technique, Celia Jaes Falicov

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Concurrent Validity Study With The Guilford-Zimmerman Temperament Survey, James B. Harney

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

An Exploratory And Comparative Study Of Role Conflict In Priest-Lay Relationships Among Puerto Rican Immigrants In The City Of Chicago, Eoin Murphy

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Descriptive Study Of Certain Attitudes And Practices Of Some Eighth Grade Students Of Different Educational Backgrounds, Patrick Maureen Ace

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Significance Of Hostility As Related To Adjustment And Maladjustment In Marriage, Manuel A. Barroso

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Pilot Study Of Treatment Centers For Heroin Drug Addiction In New York City, Phyllis Somerville

Master's Theses

The Purpose of the Study

The purpose of the study is to survey methods used by some groups and institutions listed below who are attempting to cure heroin drug addiction. In this study an attempt has been made to discover which method technique or combination of methods and techniques are most effective for permanent cure. Also it will outline the past history of treatment used in New York City and give a brief proposal of its new treatment program as of April 1, 1967. The study will seek to evaluate the counseling techniques used as well as other supportive therapeutic …

Analysis Of Selected Aspects Of The High School Orientation Program, Marge E. Bower

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Labor Philosophy Of Michael J. Quill, Joseph Augustine Kelly

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.