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The Scientific Interests Of Robert Wilson Gibbes As Revealed In The Gibbes-Morton Correspondence, Phillip S. Swartz

Masters Theses

No abstract provided by author.

A Guide For Students Interested In Graduate Study In Rhetoric And Public Address, Donald Linn Grigsby

Masters Theses

No abstract provided by author.

The Measurement Of The Life-Time Of The 62P3/2 State Of Thallium, Danny Hale Sokolowski

Masters Theses

The measurement of the lifetime of the metastable 6²P_3/2 state of thallium is discussed. Time-sampling equipment techniques and instantaneous methods of display on an oscilloscope for measuring the lifetime are explained. The lifetime is measured as a function of mercury vapor pressure. The decay of the 5350 A thallium line is also measured to give an indication of the effect of the imprisonment of the 3776 A resonance line. This decay of the 5350 A line is also in a mercury atmosphere"--Abstract, page ii.

Missouri School Of Mines Antenna Range Design., Russell Melvin Ousley

Masters Theses

"The problem was to design, construct and evaluate an antenna range which could be used in future research and instructional programs. The basic theory of range design and practical considerations were studied and a range was then designed and built from equipment which was either immediately applicable, applicable after modification or constructed to fit the needs of the range. Tests were made to determine the performance characteristics of the system with respect to the more important design parameters. Suggestions were given for future improvement of operation and expansion of the range capabilities"--Abstract p. ii

The Justification For And Design Of A Lunar Radio Observatory., Thomas Van Doren

Masters Theses

"The purpose of a radio telescope is to record information concerning the strength, spectrum, polarization, and direction of arrival of extraterrestrial electromagnetic radiation at radio frequencies. Earthly based radio observatories are hampered in their attempt to achieve this purpose by atmospheric absorption and reflection of the radiation. A lunar based system would not have this problem because the Moon possesses practically no atmosphere. However, other environmental conditions, such as micrometeorites, high frequency radiation, and extreme temperature variations, must be overcome. This thesis justifies the need for a lunar radio observatory and also describes a particular radio telescope system which should …

A Study Of Chemical Stabilization Of The Swell Properties Of Putman Soil, Dale E. Dobson

Masters Theses

"The theory of chemical stabilization of a swelling clay was reviewed. The effect of several chemicals on the engineering properties of Putnam soil was investigated using the Atterberg tests. Strength of concentration of chemical additives versus preferred structural orientation of treated Putnam was investigated using sedimentation procedures similar to those used in the hydrometer analysis of fine grained soil sizes. Swell tests were conducted under a static load of 1.25 psi on untreated Putnam, Putnam in combination with sodium carbonate, and Putnam treated with calcium hydroxide. These tests were conducted at varying initial moisture contents and dry densities.

It was …

The Sacajawea Formation And The Darwin Sandstone In The Southeast Wind River Mountains, Wyoming, Denny N. Bearce

Masters Theses

"The area under study is located along the southeast flank of the Wind River Range in Fremont County, Wyoming, Beds overlying the Madison Group are measured and described in six locations within this area. These locations are: Worth Fork Popo Agie River, Sink’s Canyon, Crooked Creek, Canyon Creek, Little Popo Agie River, and Cherry Creek.

Laboratory studies are used as an aid in correlating the sandstone and dolomite sequences described In the six sections. These studies include sieve and heavy mineral analyses and thin section examination.

Sorting factors, obtained from the sieve analyses, and heavy mineral suites indicate that the …

Pegmatites Of The Anderson Ridge Quadrangle, Fremont County, Wyoming, Hassan A. Etr

Masters Theses

“The oldest rocks in the area consist mainly of para- schists of low to medium rank and restricted higher rank sillimanite schist. The entire series has been at least double folded. The most apparent are tight north to north- east trending folds. These have been intruded in the northern part of the area by a batholithic body of granitic composition, a granitic stock, a pegmatitic granite, a granitic sill-like body and different types of pegmatite dikes and sills. The youngest intrusions are a series of northeast trending basic dikes and sills. A major easterly trending transverse fault and a series …

An Investigation Into The Possible Relationship Between Reading Ability And Functional Articulatory Defective Speech, Joan Elizabeth Weir

Masters Theses

Introduction

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between reading disability and defective articulation. An attempt has been made to determine whether or not children with functionally defective articulation have difficulty in reading.

It is conceivable that a deficiency in one or several areas of language development might impede or retard a child's academic achievement and might interfere with his emotional adjustment. This study was, therefore, undertaken, first to determine whether or not there is a difference in the reading ability of speech defective children as determined by valid and reliable measures, and the reading ability of …

Specific Language Disability As Related To Clinical Failure In Public School Speech Therapy, G. Lorraine Hansen

Masters Theses

Chapter I

Background of the Problem

Introduction. The term language as used in this thesis refers to the complex symbolic processes of speaking, reading, and writing. Speech is the primary process of language. Reading and writing are secondary processes formed by written symbols which reflect the primary symbols of speech. Due to the integral relationship of these elements, a facility or disability in one might affect the others. If this is true, then it might also be possible that one currently existing factor could affect the entire area of language including any, or all, of the interrelated processes. It is …

A Comparative Study Of Musical Memory In Children With Articulation Disorders And Normal Speaking Children, Alf E. Preus

Masters Theses

The Problem and Its Background

The Problem

The purpose of this study is to determine the possible differences in musical memory between a group of children with functional articulation disorders and a group of normal speaking children.

A Follow-Up Study Of Business Administration Graduates From Western Michigan University January, 1953 To August, 1961, David T. Kollat

Masters Theses

Preface

This is the first follow-up study of' the graduates of the School of Business of Western Michigan University. It is hoped that this study will assist in future curriculum planning and course content so that the School can continue to improve its excellent record.

I would like to thank the Records Office for suppling the names or the BBA graduates. I would also like to extend my appreciation to Mr. Ray Fenwick and his staff at the Alumni Office tor allowing me the use or their facilities so that the mailing list could be compiled.

It is impossible to …

A Study Of Personality Dimensions Associated With Creative Individuals, Michael J. Bodi

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Alcohol Offenses Of College Students With Those Of Persons In A Similar Age Group Who Have Not Had College Experience, Cornelis Laban

Masters Theses

Introduction

The purpose of the study was to·make· a comparison of the drunk driving behavior of college students with that· of those persons in a similar age group who have not had college experience. There is very little published information about the statutes governing "driving under the influence of liquor" (D.U.I.L.). The educable nature of persons involved in such offenses 8 and the probable anti-social and sociopathic behavior in individuals leading up to the offenses, also need thorough investigation. Very pertinent also is the question whether or not there is a biological basis for this particular behavior; an understanding of …

A Method Of Evaluating First Line Supervisory Training, Benjamin I. Killian

Masters Theses

Preface

This study is prepared to establish a method of evaluating supervisory training. An attempt to evaluate the following hypotheses will be considered: (1) There is a method of selecting the basic performance areas of a first line supervisor. (2) There are acceptable standards of performance in the basic area. (3) Performance appraisals prior to the introduction of training will determine sub-standard performance in the selected areas. (4) Follow-up performance appraisals will indicate the effectiveness of training in improving performance without undue contamination of the criteria by other influences.

During the study other areas of investigation to be examined are: …

Developing In-Service Training In Guidance, Melba A. Huning

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Effectiveness Of Listening Instruction In Grades Five And Six, Terry R. Shepherd

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Impressionism In The Piano Music Of Claude Debussy, Barbara Ellen Webb

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Merit Rating In Industry, N. K. Nahavandi

Masters Theses

Introduction

Personnel administration is but one phase of industrial management. It has been defined as:

"Personnel administration means organizing and treating people at work so that their effort. singly and collectively, will bring the best results possible. This requires quite specific information about the employee and his job. It implies knowing what the employee is doing, and how and why it differs from what is wanted of him. It implies having some idea of the employees' capacity in relation to the responsibilities of his present assignment. It implies having a measure of the employers' contribution to the organization, and understanding …

The Separation Of Germanium From Lead, Cadmium, And Zinc By Ion Exchange, Myra Sue Anderson

Masters Theses

"The object of this study was to investigate the ion exchange behavior of germanium in order to find a quantitative separation method applicable to the analysis of germanium in zinc ores.

Germanium had been predicted and described as eka-silicon by Mendeleeff, and was discovered by Winkler in 1886. The importance of the metal has increased very much since World War II because of its use as a semiconductor in diodes and transistors.

All commercial scale germanium is now produced as a by-product of base metal processing. Although the United States Bureau of Mines is conducting a program for the recovery …

An Investigation Of Lehmer's Method For Finding The Roots Of Polynomial Equations Using The Royal-Mcbee Lgp-30, James W. Joiner

Masters Theses

“The solution of the general polynomial equation f (x) = O, where f(x) = a_nxⁿ + a_n-1x^n-1 + … + a₁x = a_o, has received the attention of many mathematicians for hundreds of years and is at present in a very highly developed state. Even a cursory examination of the literature will reveal many volumes on this subject. However, this study is concerned primarily with the numerical methods for solving polynomial equations, hence the classical methods will be treated here only as they contribute to this field.

Virtually all of …

An Evaluation Of State Mineral Taxation In Missouri, Jerry Wayne Huffman

Masters Theses

"A study was made to evaluate the present taxes levied on the mineral industry in the State of Missouri. The corporate income tax, corporate franchise tax, and general property taxes were examined, in addition to the mine inspection fees and methods of local assessment of mineral properties.

It is suggested that the State of Missouri revise the method of application of the general property tax to mineral properties. Utilization of the principle of taxation of future profits and employment of qualified appraisers would provide a more equitable application of the general property tax.

It is recommended that the present mine …

A Tunnel Diode Parametric Down Converter, Leland Lovell Long

Masters Theses

"The problem, as presented, is to derive analytical expressions for the conversion gain, bandwidth, and noise figure of a self excited tunnel diode converter and to verify, if possible, the validity of these express- ions by building such a converter. These analytical results are presented and discussed. The converter circuit is shown along with the resulting intermediate frequency output. Gain and bandwidth measurements are also given. It is concluded that the self excited converter could very definitely be of value as a low noise pre-amplifying device in the ultra-high frequency and microwave frequency ranges"--Abstract, page ii.

Seismic Investigation Of Flint Clay Deposits In East Central Missouri, Roland D. Dayley

Masters Theses

"Seismic refraction surveys were conducted in several localities within the east central Missouri clay districts in order to determine the applicability and economy of this method as a clay exploration tool. Results of these surveys revealed that the sink-type clay deposits possess lithologic and structural characteristics that lend themselves favorably to this method of exploration.

Seismic records obtained from profiles shot across known deposits indicate that several factors other than velocity contrast serve to produce apparent seismic anomalies.

Some unforeseen time loss and expense was encountered because of malfunctions of the seismic equipment employed, which necessitated the purchase and installation …

The Experimental Determination And Prediction Of Ternary-Liquid Equilibria Data, Risdon William Hankinson

Masters Theses

"Although the field of liquid extraction is of increasing importance in today's chemical industry, the ternary-liquid data so necessary to the design and study of extraction operations are available in the literature only to a limited extent. During the twentieth century, approximately 120 ternary-liquid systems have been studied. However, limiting solubility data have been reported for approximately one-third of these systems, and about 30 per cent of the equilibria data reported for the remainder of these systems are incomplete or inaccurate.

Within limits, liquid equilibria data may be calculated for a ternary system from the properties of its constituents which …

Some Source Materials For Use In Teaching American History To An Accelerated Group In The Junior High School, June B. Bouknight

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Industrial Arts Electricity Programs In The Secondary Schools Of Illinois, William N. Lathrop

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Problems Involved In Counseling Adolescents, Millie M. Angle

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Foraminifera Of The Cenozoic And Recent Genus Sphaerogypsina Galloway, Wayne C. Horton

Masters Theses

"The morphology of Sphaerogypsina as seen in thin section affords various characters useful in classification] 1) arrangement and composition of the wall (calcareous-perforate, radially crystalline); 2) layering of wall (like Gypsina, without layering or black line, having only microlamellae); 3) shape of test (always spherical); and 4) specific characters: size of test, order/unorder ratio, size of chambers, wall thickness, pore diameter, and type of embryonic apparatus.

Correlation of the above characters has allowed recognition of two new species. Comparisons with other genera strongly suggest placing the genus in the Family Gypsinidae (nom. correct.) rather than in the …

Stylolites And Sedimentary Structures In The Cave-In-Rock Fluorspar District, Southern Illinois, Won Choon Park

Masters Theses

"This thesis deals with stylolites, slump structures, sulfides in the oolitic limestone, and geometry of the bedded fluorite deposits in the Cave-In-Rock fluorspar district, southern Illinois. Stratigraphic zones studied were: 1) the upper part of the lower Fredonia limestone member, 2) the upper part of the upper Fredonia limestone member,,and 3) the upper part of the Renault formation.

Geometry of the ore rocks and related structures was investigated. Most of the ore is layered and constitutes part of the sedimentary strata.

Slump structures were observed and studied in detail. Most of the slump structures show evidence which indicates a sedimentary …