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The Life Of Dr. Maynard "Pat" O'Brien And His Professional Contributions To Eastern Illinois University In The Areas Of Physical Education And Athletics, John Melvin Craft

Masters Theses

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The Control Of Noise In Urban Areas., Edwin Eugene Frye Jr.

Masters Theses

"Noise has recently been labeled the 'fourth pollutant' and defined by some as the 'unwanted sound' that pervades our work environments and the privacy of our homes. This concern for noise and its effects has resulted from our nation's increasing population density, the increasing use of mechanized conveniences, the influx and growing use of mass transportation systems, and the public's awareness that noise not only 'annoys' and can increase everyday tensions and anxieties, but at certain levels can cause permanent hearing loss.

In order to curb the 'noise problem' legislators and municipal representatives began applying legal controls to noisy activities …

A Study Of Pollution Abatement From The F-15 Jet Engine Test Stand, Gary Joseph Fennewald

Masters Theses

"The pollutants emitted from jet engine test stands are carbon particles, unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and the oxides of nitrogen. This work is a study of various ways of removing these pollutants from the test stand exhaust. The methods investigated include absorption, adsorption, electrostatic precipitation, filtration, catalytic reduction and oxidation, and thermal oxidation.

For abatement of nitrogen oxides, none of the present methods is considered to provide adequate technical reliability to proceed with an installation at this time. Each of the methods for removal of nitrogen oxides has high capital and operating cost; and, in many cases, secondary pollution problems …

Minorities Are Not Prepared For Accepting Jobs In The Petroleum And Petrochemical Industries., Freddie Lorace Thompson

Masters Theses

"A survey has been made from nine petroleum and petrochemical companies in the Houston area to get recommendations on the training required for minorities to secure jobs and advance in these industries. Information gathered through this survey consist of the following; (1) recommendations on careers minorities should concentrate their training to secure jobs in these industries; (2) the demand for qualified technical minority graduates far exceeds the supply; (3) a vehicle whereby minorities can be trained and inducted into the petroleum and petrochemical industries; and (4) the companies surveyed are putting forth an honest effort to increase their job mix …

Kiss Gating In Sand-Cast Aluminum Alloys., Michael Lynn Holt

Masters Theses

"This thesis describes the optimum conditions necessary for the production of macrosound plate castings of sand-cast aluminum alloys by the kiss gating process. Castings of alloys of different freezing ranges in the Al-Si-Cu system (alloys 195, 319, 380, and 384) were produced and examined visually to evaluate the effectiveness of various gating systems and superheats on the production of macrosound castings.

For the aluminum alloys used in this investigation, the optimum conditions leading to the production of macrosound castings without the use of risers are one or a combination of the following: (l) wider freezing ranges; (2) pressurized gating systems; …

Graph Model Analysis Of Computer Structures, Ömür Taşar

Masters Theses

"Graph theory is applicable to the solving of problems in nearly every field of scientific study. The purpose of this thesis is to consider its applications in representing and analyzing digital computers. Fundamental graph theory definitions, the types and the properties of the directed graphs, the matrix representation, and several reduction techniques are discussed. The blocking gate method for diagnosing computer systems is described and applied to the Scientific Control Corporation (SCC) 650 for its fault-diagnosis.

Microprogramming has been a significant trend in hardware and software designs of computers. Microprogrammed computers are discussed in comparison to conventional computers. A general …

The Completions Of Local Rings And Their Modules., Christopher Scott Taber

Masters Theses

"This paper gives a generally self-contained introduction to the completions of local rings and their modules. The '.Fbrmal Power Series, the Ideal-adic, and the Projective Limit completions are established, and the conditions under which they are equivalent are also given. In addition, two methods of obtaining the completion of an R-module from the completion of the ring Rare supplied. As an ideal of R may also be taken as an R-module, a discussion of obtaining its completion from the completed ring is also provided. Two well-known examples are furnished in this paper"--- Abstract, p. ii

Transformer Connection Study For 138 Kv To 12.47 Kv Substations Of The Union Electric Company St. Louis, Missouri, John Glenn Walsh

Masters Theses

"This thesis examines the transformer connections that can be used in the new 138-12.47 kV substations on the Union Electric power system. The object is to determine if a zero phase shift transformer without a delta connected tertiary winding can be used and economically justified. Traditionally a delta winding has been automatically included for this application without taking engineering time and effort to study all ramifications including possible dollar savings available with other connections. Three transformer manufacturers supplied technical and cost data which are analyzed, based on Union Electric system conditions. Consideration of relaying, harmonics and unbalanced loading shows that …

An Analysis Of The Bourbeuse River As A Source Of Concrete Aggregate., David John Lexa

Masters Theses

"This thesis represents a study made to evaluate the sand and gravel deposits of the Bourbeuse River as a source of concrete aggregate. The Meramec River has long been a major source of aggregate in Missouri; however, proposed dam construction will limit the quantity available for exploitation. The Bourbeuse River, a tributary of the Meramec, was chosen for evaluation as an alternate source.

The study was conducted in two parts: an estimation of available quantity; a determination of the quality of the material. Quantity of material was estimated through an analysis of drill logs, correlated with the results of basic …

Freudian Dream Symbols In Q.E.D., Melanctha And Ida, Victoria M. Davis

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Q-Sort Historical Analysis Or The Learning Theories Of Clark L. Hull And B. F. Skinner, Keith V. Syrja

Masters Theses

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The Changing Role Of The Priest From Facilitator Of Escape Responding To Mediator Of Positive Reinforcement, Robert J. Crackel

Masters Theses

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A Study Of The Relationship Between Perspective Ability And Map Conceptualization In Elementary School Children, Russell L. Cobb

Masters Theses

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A Comprehensive Survey, Index, And Listing Of Community Agency Resources Currently Providing Services To The Residents Of Charlevoix And Emmet Counties, Ronald L. Moore

Masters Theses

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Behavioral Contrast After Errorless Discrimination Learning As A Function Of Non-Contingent Shock, James H. Kaye

Masters Theses

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Binding Of Aminoacyl-Trna To Bacterial Ribosomes, Somesh Datt Sharma

Masters Theses

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Differentiating Phonemic And Spectrografhic Speech Characteristics Of Daf Susceptibility, Peter J. Alfonso

Masters Theses

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Political Verbal Behavior, Paul Richard Shukovsky

Masters Theses

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The Replicability Of Behavioral Definitions: Implicit Vs Explicit Definitions, Robert W. Dobes

Masters Theses

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A Study Of Shore Erosion At Seventeen Sites Along Eastern Lake Michigan, Walter George Fingleton

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Simultaneous Knudsen- And Torsion-Effusion Measurements Of The Vapor Pressures Of Tetraphenyl Silane And Hexaphenyl Disilane, Luz Marina Calle

Masters Theses

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A Floral Survey Of The Lake Michigan College- Ross Property, Van Buren County, Michigan, William Monroe Knott

Masters Theses

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Introduction To Behavior Therapy Terminology, Alexandre Pacheo E Silva Nucci

Masters Theses

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Conflicting Perspectives And Policies: An Analysis Of The Failure Of The United Nations Capital Development Fund, Marjon Vashti Kamara

Masters Theses

The United Nations Capital Development Fund was established by the U. N. General Assembly under Resolution 2168 (XXI) of 13 December 1966. Its expressed purpose was to assist developing countries in the development of their economies by supplementing existing sources of capital assistance by means of grants and loans, particularly long-term loans made free of interest or at low interest rates.

More than its actual or potential role, the Fund has a symbolic meaning for the developing nations. To them, it represents the best hope of overcoming their problem of capital shortage. It symbolizes also the expected role of the …

Latent Conflict In The Classroom, Joel H. Henderson

Masters Theses

The Problem

The Study of Conflict

The purpose of this study is to examine social conflict. More specifically, latent conflict in the classroom will be the focus of this study. Three classes of variables will be discussed: 1. teacher characteristics, 2. student characteristics, and 3. contextual variables. These variables will be examined as to their ability to explain variation in latent conflict in the classroom.

The following discussion will focus on conflict in education as a "social problem." Previous literature will be examined as to the theoretical and empirical importance of the concept of conflict in social research and a …

The Use Of Token Punishers And Delayed Timeout With Emotionally Disturbed Children, Joel C. Frost

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Measure Of The Differential Effects Of Two Language Training Sequences: Expressive-Receptive And Receptive-Expressive, Melbourne Frank Hovell

Masters Theses

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Assimilation Of Chinese Families In Kalamazoo, Michigan, Lily Shu-Hong Sun

Masters Theses

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An Examination Of Countervailing Forces In Canadian Foreign Policy, James F. Hettinger

Masters Theses

Preface

Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau pointed out in 1968 that some seventy percent of Canadian foreign policy is directly affected by the relationship of Canada and the United States. Trudeau expressed hope that ways could be found to derive maximum independence from the remaining thirty percent. At the same time, Trudeau pointed out the need to decrease the presence of the United States in Canada's foreign policy. One of the ways Trudeau proposed to meet these objectives was the expanded use of countervailing forces. Since the time of this statement, Trudeau has turned words to actions, seeking a wider diversification …

My Internship Experience At The Western Michigan University Counseling Center, Bruce Vern Weller

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.