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Animal, Vegetable And Womenal, S. Lee Rothschild

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Painting With Air, John Eoff

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The Effects Of Pressure On The Biodegradability Of Sanitary Sewage In A Model Activated Sludge Reactor, Nicholas A. Mezei

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Based on existing information concerning the effects of pressure on the biodegradability of sanitary sewage, a model activated sludge reactor was used in conjunction with pressurization to determine the viability of pressurization as a primary sewage treatment process.

Municipal sewage samples were pressurized at 40 psig for one hour with an excess of oxygen. An air compressor and a steel drum were used for sample pressurization. A non-pressurized control sample was maintained. After pressurization, the samples were fed into separate model activated sludge reactors. Biodegradability of both types of effluent was measured by determining their five day biochemical oxygen demands …

"Branching From Within": A Program For Persons With Physical Disabilities, Nancy Belohlavek

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"Branching From Within": A Program For Persons With Physical Disabilities, Jenny Ransom

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"Branching From Within" is a counseling and rehabilitation program designed to support individuals with physical disabilities through an integrated therapeutic approach. Developed by Jenny Ransom and Nancy Belohlavek as part of their graduate studies at Lindenwood Colleges, the program combines counseling, guided imagery, relaxation training, and altered states of consciousness techniques to help clients adjust to their disabilities, enhance self-confidence, and improve overall well-being.

The thesis details the program’s development, administration, and research findings, emphasizing its holistic approach to therapy. Clients participated in structured sessions incorporating behavioral self-monitoring, journaling, and relaxation techniques, showing improvements in emotional resilience, pain management, and …

Sunshine Outpost, Nez Smith

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"Sunshine Outpost" by Nez Smith presents a comprehensive thesis integrating historical, cultural, and conceptual perspectives on mental health care with the proposal for a community-based mental health center in North Hollywood, California. Rooted in the author's academic journey and personal commitment to community service, the document explores the evolution of mental health treatment, from ancient spiritual interpretations to modern-day community psychiatry. It highlights key developments such as moral treatment in the 19th century, the rise and fall of state institutions, and the legislative reforms of the 20th century, including the Short-Doyle Act and the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act in California.

The proposed …

Visual Concepts Developed Through Kafka, Denise Heischman

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Modulation Of Cyclic Amp Phosphodiesterase, Gary Fouquet

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Modulation of kidney cyclic AMP pdase by diuretics and antihypertensives was studied. It was found that spironolactone activates pdase and that furosemide, ethacrynic acid, triameterine , quinethazone, metolazone, chlorothiazide, propranolol and hydralazine, inhibit pdase. The relative tissue specificity (medulla or cortex) for some of the compounds appears to be in agreement with the proposed sites of drug action via pharmocological mechanisms which do not involve Inter action with cAMP pdase . The specific activity of pdase in the medulla was found to be double that in the cortex. Pdase was found to be a complex enzyme with at least two …

A Graphic Identity Program For The Judicial Commission, Julie Roehm

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Textile Conservation: Deterioration Of Materials, Gayle Corah

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Chemical And Physical Properties Of Nitryl Chloride, Andreas J. Illies

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Nitryl chloride (ClNO2) and nitrosyl chloride (ClNO) are pollutants that have been detected in the lower atmosphere.1 Interconnecting chemical reactions between the chlorine and nitrogen oxide cycles of the stratosphere may also produce these molecules, Two methods for·preparing ClNO were evaluated, and experimental techniques for determining the purity of ClNO2 were developed, The vapor pressure arid mass spectrum for ClNO2 and the ultraviolet absorption cross sec­tions of ClNO2 and ClNO were investigated. Preliminary results for the photochemical decomposition of ClNO2 with 253.7 and 356.5 run radiation are reported, and the ener­getically possible steps for photochemical dissociation of ClNO2 are summarized, …

Sharpness Ratings Of A Complete Imaging System, David Blanchard

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In a complete imaging system, consisting of a camera and a camera lens, four black and white films, an enlarger, a print made from each film and a number of observers, the resultant images were judged subjectively. The system was also evaluated by four acutance models. When the acutance ratings were compared with the sharpness ratings there was not a significant correlation between the two ratings. The author believes that there would be a better correlation between the two ratings if the acutance models were used under the same conditiobs and the same constants as they were formulated under.

Developmental Motor Training Program For Kindergarten Students To Enhance Reading Readiness Skills, Ruth Ann Magee

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This is a motor training program for kindergarten students , who have both motor difficulties and low readiness scores, which includes gross , fine , and perceptual motor activities. The program includes developmental motor skill activities and a list of equipment used. A hypothetical population consists of four kindergarten classes of which, most are white, middle c lass , and live in a community of 12,000 in Missouri . The Purdue Perceptual Motor Survey and The Metropolitan Readiness Test will be administered to the students in all four classes . A control group and an experimental group will be selected …

Individualization Through Remedial Teaching Techniques, Marilyn Sue Hensley

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Using the information acquired during my study in the Lindenwood 4 program , my practicum , and classroom teaching experience , this paper should have a very significant and practical impact in the future for myself and other teachers.

This paper is unique because other research has been compiled into one paper that can help classroom teachers learn to pinpoint problems and select or develop appropriate instructional methods for its remediation. Most good teachers have not been able to individualize for all children but they have the desire.

The problem of solving individual needs while teaching in the classroom has …

The Effect Of Emotions And Psychotherapeutic Relationships On Vision, Lawrence Uman

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Large numbers of people in our society are affected by visual problems. Visual problems are generally held to be the result of heredity, disease, or the structural condition of the eye itself. This study explores a fourth factor, the effect of emotions in visual performance.

This study hypothesizes that the emotional state of the person affects vision. Secondly, changes in the emotional condition of the person will result in changes in vision. Thirdly, changes in vision will in turn affect the personality.

The data to explore this hypothesis was obtained through a review of the literature in the area of …

The Spiritual Dimensions Of Nursing Care, Shirley H. Wipfler

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The Spiritual Dimensions of Nursing Care by Shirley H. Wipfler explores the often-overlooked role of spirituality in holistic patient care. Submitted as a Master’s thesis to Lindenwood Colleges in 1977, the work addresses a critical gap in conventional medical and nursing practices, emphasizing that true healing must consider not only the body and mind but also the spirit. Wipfler argues that the spiritual needs of patients are frequently neglected, typically relegated to clergy, and rarely integrated into treatment plans.

The thesis is structured into three main parts. The first explores the characteristics, functions, and laws of the human spirit, referencing …

Electronic Cell Pattern Recognition Manual, Agatha Rollins

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Agatha Rollins’ 1977 master’s project, Electronic Cell Pattern Recognition Manual, explores the feasibility of using the Technicon Hemalog "D" Differential Analyzer as a diagnostic tool for hematologic diseases. The analyzer identifies white blood cell types through electronic signals based on their scatter and absorbance patterns in the peroxidase channel. Rollins hypothesized that similar diseases would yield consistent, recognizable electronic patterns, enabling identification without manual microscopy.

The project involved analyzing patients with various conditions—including chronic lymphocytic leukemia, myeloperoxidase deficiency, eosinophilia, and several leukemias—by comparing manual differential counts with Hemalog “D” results. Rollins documented and evaluated x-y display signatures for each …

An Analysis Of Revenue-Producing Departments Versus Non-Revenue Departments, Bobby G. Johnson

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A Digital Signal Processing System Developed For The Optimal Use Of High Density Magnetic Storage Media, Victor Hernandez

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High density data recording has traditionally been an essential factor in the development of communication and transmission systems. However, recently more sophisticated applications, including video recording, have necessitated refinements of this technology. This study concentrates on the signal processing techniques used to inhance the packing density of stored data. A comparison of the spectral mapping characteristics of different codes illustrates that the need for equalization can be eliminated and that significant bandwidth reduction can be achieved. Secondly, consideration is given to the deleterious effects of flutter, its associated effects on high density data recording, and the constraints imposed on the …

The Quantitative Identification Of E-6 Chemical Processing Errors, Peter Buck, Donald Betz

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This thesis contains descriptions of current methods of identifying chemical processing errors, followed by a description of a proposed method for quantitatively identifying chemical processing errors. The goal of this research is to determine the relationships between chemical deviations in the first developer of Kodak Color Reversal Process E-6 and the resulting changes in the sensitometric parameters of Kodak film type Ektachrome 64 Professional (Daylight). These relationships are presented in graphical form in a section of this thesis entitled "Results and Conclusions".

Design Of A Stepped Diaphragm Intensity Scale Sensitometer, Patrick Meehan

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Design of a Stepped Diaphragm Intensity Scale Sensitometer for testing the photographic response of Graphic Arts materials is presented. The sensitometer utalizes a stepped area target and a cylindrical lens to produce a stepped illuminance distribution at the film plane. A computer aided study is used to find the optimum lamp positions with respect to the reflector.

A Technique For Calculating Atmospheric Scattering And Attenuation Effects Of Aerial Photographic Imagery From Totally Airborne Acquired Data, A.J. Szydlik

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Image degradation of color aerial photography due to atmospheric effects is spectrometrically evaluated as a function of air column depth for the purpose of defining corrective terms for the conditions under which the particular imagery was acquired. The theoretical development illustrates how these terms may be used to 'subtract out' the atmospheric effects of back-scatter and attenuation from the imagery. The technique suggests that true spectral information of ground objects can be calculated despite the presence of atmospheric effects during aerial photo graphic data collection. To determine the validity of the technique, the totally airborne method results are compared to …

The Cqdrng8 - A Quadratic, Isoparametric, Axisymmetric Finite Element For The Nastran Computer Program, John Gray

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The development of an axisymmetric ring finite element is presented and FORTRAN subroutines for implementing the capability into the MSC/NASTRAN finite element program are given. The element is an eightnoded isoparametric quadrilateral of quadratic order. The following matrices and capabilities are developed: 1. stiffness matrix for homogeneous isotropic materials, 2. thermal conductance matrix for homogeneous isotropic materials, 3. calculation of equivalent nodal forces due to temperature loads, 4. calculation of stresses, and 5. plotting of undeformed and deformed structures. Several classical thermal and structural problems are solved to demonstrate these capabilities. In all cases, the element results compare well with …

Increasing Visual Detectability In Reduced Exposure Mammography By Contrast Adjustment, Stuart Richer

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The radiobiologic level from an average direct-exposure, fine-grain mammograph approaches 4000 millirads. Copying reduced-exposure mammographs onto high gradient films yields a method of reducing radiation to the patient by a factor of 2. A mathematically based tone-reproduction system was developed in an attempt to produce acceptable facsimile images from a series of reduced-exposure mammographs. Acceptability was tested by radiologists using a sensitometric phantum. The radiologists were asked to quality rank a full exposure mammograph, facsimile mammographs, and a film-screen mammograph in terms of detectability of size and number of calcifications. Based on evidence, there is reason to believe that a …

An Analysis Of Kirlian Electrophotography, Robert Suba

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The objective of this research effort was to investigate the process of Kirlian electrophotography with respect to the physical processes which occur during the exposure, and the electrical parameters of the exposing device. This project was not intended to discuss what possible parapsychological phenomina are revealed by Kirlian electrophotography, or it's possible applications. The following is a list of conclusions which were drawn from the experimentation. 1) The Kirlian image is a result of a complex process known as field emission of conducting objects under an applied high voltage AC field. Furthermore, it is the belief of the author that …

The Question Of Style In Daguerreotype And Calotype Portraits By Antoine Claudet, Linda Vance Sevey

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Structured Spacial Concepts, James Veatch

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Naksha-I-Gashta: A Changed Design, Philip Smith

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A Modification Of The Fourier Transform Model In Visual Perception, Bruce Apgar, William Harris

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As for photographic systems , the human visual system can also be described by an MTF. However, due to the complexity and non-linearity of the visual system, the MTF alone is a poor predictor of response. We have formulated and tested two mathematical models which modify the MTF of the eye. Effectively, an imperfect integrating function (low pass filter) has been proposed to be operating on stimuli which are sent to the brain. The models were tested and found to be better predictors of visual response than the present MTF alone.

Developing, Designing And Teaching The Course: Education Of The Exceptional Child, Carolyn Collins Walsh

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This project, authored by Carolyn Collins Walsh as part of her Master of Arts degree at Lindenwood College, documents the development, design, and instructional approach of a college-level course titled Education of the Exceptional Child. Grounded in the author's 13 years of experience teaching exceptional children, the course was created in response to observed gaps in the preparedness of new teachers facing diverse classroom challenges. Walsh emphasizes the necessity of blending theoretical knowledge with practical strategies to effectively teach children with emotional, behavioral, and learning difficulties.

The foundation of the course design was a national survey conducted among 41 …