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Logos Parent Manual, John Dennis O'Brien

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The purpose of this culminating project was to develop a manual to assist parents of students enrolled in Logos High School in St. Louis. Logos combines a high quality academic program with an innovative day treatment program for troubled adolescents.

The project was designed as a qualitative approach to applied field research for program development. It used a participant observer and a Delphi Nominal Technique to gather and analyze the responses of reviewers. Some of the reviewers were themselves participants in a process of dynamic family change while others were professionals.

Until the publication of this manual, the Logos wisdom …

The Impact Of Product Line Management For Women's Services In Healthcare, Jill M. Skyles

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This paper will focus on the problem of poor utilization of resources in women's health care and how product line management may allow for a cost effective means of providing quality care with optimal use of resources.

In the past decade, hospitals have had to adjust to changes in the payment system. This has forced hospital executives to develop and implement innovative management strategies to continue to provide quality patient care, while keeping costs at a minimum.

Research has attributed the lack of product line management in health care to a basic misunderstanding of product line management. In the past, …

A Potter's Point Of View, Kathy J. Baldwin

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A mature artistic style ln ceramics has the capability of reflecting the potter ✓ s ideas, feelings, and philosophy. Many influences may effect the formation of this style. As the artist reacts to various influences a new level of development or maturity may begin. The work displayed in my Graduate Exhibition at Lindenwood College represents six phases of development. Skill in creating wheel-thrown pottery was developed in the first phase by doing production pottery work. The technique of faceting was introduced in the second phase as a result of the influence of Rosalyn Tynge. A more sophisticated appearance was achieved …

Motherhood After 30: The Choice Is Yours, A Workshop Manual, Pamela Lusk Gween

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This manuscript looks at the highly complex decisions concerning delayed parenthood for the over-30 contemporary woman. There has been a proliferation of popular literature on pregnancy and parenthood after thirty. Yet there is very little information and few resources which focus on the parenthood decision-making process. This workshop manual provides therapists and family planning consultants a vehicle by which to help women and couples over-thirty make reproductive decisions. The workshop was evaluated by 10 over-30 women who attended the workshop. The participants found the workshop to be a valuable experience.

The Use Of Quality Cost Measurement Systems For Improving Profitability, Daniel J. Boehm

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The focus of this study was to determine if t he use of a quality cost measurement system will allow companies to track and analyze costs and provide a means of improving profitability. Focusing on the philosophies and theories developed by W. Edwards Deming, J .M. Juran, and Philip Crosby, three of the leading authorities in the quality control field, a quality control system can be designed to track and analyze quality costs. Quality costs have been grouped into three categories : Prevention costs, Appraisal costs, and Failure costs. Prevention costs are those associated with preventing poor quality such as, …

Designing And Implementing Participative Management Within The Corporate Sector: A Primer, Robert R. Appel

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The focus of this thesis is the study of participative management, in particular the use of quality circles in the corporate sector. After thoroughly researching the information available on quality circles t here will be developed a manual to be utilized to provide information to the managers and potential circle members of a company preparing to implement quality circles.

Research has shown that over fifty percent of the quality circle programs implemented in the United States failed. One of the major causes of this failure rate is the lack of information provided to the employees concerning quality circles.

After a …

The Motivation Of A Collegiate Level Educator Is Mobility Within The Profession, Andrew V. Carter

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For as long as there have been Colleges and Universities, graduates have been making career decisions. The decision one makes to become a collegiate level educator has been made by thousands since this time. Due to this, the motivations these educators have felt are quite interesting.

This project will examine the motivations of the collegiate level educator. It will attempt to prove that the mobility within education is the greatest motivator.

The reader will become familiarized with history of the educator and the motivations that are present.

After the reader has been brought up to date, the author will attempt, …

The Health Care Industry: Union Vs. Management, Maria Ciolfi

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'This paper will begin with an overview of the legal enactments which allowed the National Labor Relations Board {NLRB) jurisdiction in the health care sector.. It will discuss the development of the reimbursement system, technological advancements and their. effect on the health care industry.

Based on these issues have developments, several human relations issues have emerged resulting in union activity in the health care environment . A dichotomy arises when both management and labor strive for high quality patient care . Management is forced to operate with in cost constraints , leaving labor to battle for equitable wages and benefits …

Noncommissioned Officer Education : The Need For Academic And Training Standards, Frederick Kelly Read

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The purpose of this paper was to examine the high failure rate at the U. S. Army Reserve's noncommissioned officer academies . Specifically, this paper addressed three hypotheses which may influence the failure rate. The are : (a) The development of a procedures manual for instructors would be beneficial , (b) the current curriculum should be changed, and (c) students should be pre-tested.

To ascertain which of these interventions may reduce the failure rate, the researcher : (a) conducted an extensive literature review, (b) developed opinion surveys for students, instructors, and administrators , and (c) conducted on site visits.

The …

The Benefits And Detriments Of Beer: Health And Economic Impact, James M. Rice

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This thesis will focus on studies which have been conducted showing both the benefits and detriments of beer to health. Further, illegal drugs and beer will be compared, regarding economic impact and effect on users.

In recent years, the beer industry has been attacked by the media and other elements of society. It is considered a detriment to health by some. The negative media attention in recent years has given the beer industry and its products a bad image. Further, in the last 24 months, efforts have been made by supporters of the anti-alcohol movement to equate beer with illegal …

The Determination Of The Most Important Criteria To The Success Of A Patient Care Hospital Information System, Robin Chris Henson

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The focus of this thesis is the criteria which contribute to the overall success of a patient care hospital information system. A review of the literature discusses each stage of the implementation process in depth as the success of the final implementation is dependent upon the success of each individual phase. There are five major phases which are evident . These include planning, selection, development , training, and conversion. Each phase possesses many elements necessary for the successful completion of that particular phase and for the entrance into the next phase.

As our society progresses out of the "Industrial Age" …

Direct And Inferential Communication: An Investigation Of The Development Of Oral Communication Styles In Children Through Converging Methods, James H. Hoerchler

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In an investigation involving 43 residents of a children's residential treatment facility, communication styles were determined through correlation of data from three converging measures. The participants received commands ranging from unspoken gestures to direct oral instructions. Communication styles were determined through three measures: Physical responses to seven commands (CT), written responses to a variation of the Zajonc line test (LT), and a psychometric instrument (DIPT).

The purpose of this study was twofold: To determine if communication style are observable and measurable, and to design a psychometric instrument specifically for this population, the Direct/Inferential Psychometric Test (DIPT), to measure direct and …

Assessment Of Integration In R & D / Marketing Interface Conditions In The New Product Development Process, Pamela A. Hoffman

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This thesis will focus on the relationship between the Research and Development (R&D) and marketing functions as they relate to the new product development process in a corporate setting.

New product development processes are a complex and dynamic series of activities which require a transition in the organization from a hierarchical structure to a colleague-based, horizontal structure. Cross-departmental teams and project management methods lead to shared responsibilities for new products among R&D, manufacturing, and marketing groups.

Research has established that communication problems, goal conflicts, and a lack of openness often characterize the relationship between R&D and marketing. Research has also …

Development Of A Psychometric Instrument For The Measurement Of Communication Styles, Michael G. Holler

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In an investigation involving 30 subjects. a dichotomous communication-style construct was examined along three dimensions. with the intent to develop a psychometric instrument to measure the placement of individuals on a communication styles continuum . The hypothesized styles of communication were inferential and direct. The construct craws together the verbal. nonverbal. and paralinguistic components of communication into one configuration with some predictability. A single-group research design was used to i:x-oduce a condition in which reception of messages was observable and measurable along a scale. which ranged from extremely inferential to extremely direct. Three converging measurement methods were derived from the …

A Dynamic Scheduling Monitor For A Manufacturing Process, Gregory Weilnau

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Dynamic scheduling is the ability to create an effective schedule based on the current state of a manufacturing factory. I have developed such a scheduler for an injection molding department. The molding department provides the "factory" for which the schedule is created. In order to test my scheduling algorithm, I have developed three modules that form a complete factory model. A user interface allows access to the factory system. A factory database system permits the user to create and maintain the data that is required. The schedule and run module creates a schedule and then, simulates the schedule being run …

Ray Tracing For Constructive Solid Modeling, Anju Sharma Mccanna

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This thesis describes a system for the creation and realistic depiction of non-geometric, complex, three dimensional solid models by utilizing a ray tracing algorithm and a graphics relational database. Geometric primitives such as a sphere, cylinder, block, and cone are combined together by using the Boolean set operations of union (+), intersection (&), and difference (-). The three dimensional solid models are built based on the concept of constructive solid geometric modeling. The database provides functions for the creation, transformation, and deletion of the primitives and models. A model may be displayed as a wireframe for a fast display or …

Network Security: Risk Assessment Of Information Systems, Sher Lurain

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This paper investigates fundamental security issues and the growing impact of security breaches on computer networks. Cost-effective security measures, such as asset-threat analysis, enable monitoring of security levels in complex systems. An evaluation of one technique, called the Livermore Risk Analysis Methodology (LRAM) is documentedC 1 ] . Untrusted communication lines, unauthorized access and unauthorized dissemination of information must be contained. The complexity and corresponding sophistication of todays' systems and the reliance of management on information generated by these systems make them attractive targets for computer related crimes. A profile of computer criminals and their crimes emphasize the importance of …

A Theoretical Model For Pre-Bereavement Counseling With Hospice Families And Research Into Its Implications Regarding Prevention Of Complicated Mourning, Elise Suzanne Miller

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The proposal for research outlined herein is designed as a method of meeting the emotional needs of hospice patients and their families as they endure one of the most stressful situations in which any family can find itself. It proposes a heretofore untried course of pre-bereavement family counseling and then proposes a research model which may determine whether such intervention can positively affect the relative health of the family members during the period of mourning following the death of the patient. Included is a specific outline of the possible course the pre-bereavement counseling should take as well as a thoroughly …

Implementation Of A Management Information System, Suzanne Margaret Moran

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This project presents a history of occupational medicine and workers' compensation laws in the United States as a prelude to discussing the development of computer systems in occupational health. The history of a private corporate health service is outlined and the development of a management information system for that corporate health service is discussed. A computer instruction manual developed for the management information system is included. The results of an evaluation of the billing system, a major component of the management information system, indicate that the majority of the clients of the corporate health service are pleased with the system.

An Assessment Of A Black Community: Stress Effects Relating To Hypertension, Patricia Edwards Parrish

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The north side of St. Louis was chosen by the author for many reasons. Perhaps the most important reason is the many stressors within the black community which attribute to health problems such as hypertension. Not only is hypertension more prevalent in blacks than whites, but it is also more severe (Butcher & Allen, Dec. 1989). The vital statistics indicate that the mortality risk in black patients with hypertension is approximately two to six times more than in whites.

Some other reasons for its selection are: This community, according to the Sixth District Police Department (Personal Communication, Jan., 1989), is …

Gender Preferences: The New Generation, Denise Kimberly Steele-Harl

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Men and women between the ages of 18 and 29 were the subjects of a study designed to explore their gender preferences for their children , to examine the stated reasons for the preferences, and to consider the implications of these attitudes for the subjects and society as a whole . Four-hundred and forty- three respondents completed a one- page questionnaire addressing these issues and requesting data regarding sex, age , and marital status . The results were then compared to those of previous studies focusing on the issue of gender preference from the 1950s and 1970s. The new generation …

A Workshop For Teachers Using Manipulative Math Materials, Connie Rauch Burbes

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The purpose of this paper was to justify the need for teachers to realize the value and accessibility of manipulatives in their classrooms. Principals in the Francis Howell School District felt the need from the comments made from their respective teaching staffs. A flyer sent to all K-2 district teachers describing the purpose of the workshop, substantiated the principals' feelings. A workshop with funding for each participant was set up for July 18. Research of literature and attendance at manipulative workshops by the presenter helped to build the knowledge and techniques that would be used in the presentation. An outline …

Modeling Of Light Absorption In Solid State Imagers, Robert H. Philbrick

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In this paper, a model for predicting the quantum efficiency and responsivity of silicon based solid state photodiodes is presented. The model is first developed using semiconductor theory and then implemented in a computer software program. Correct operation of the modeling program is verified by comparing the published reflectance curves of several silicon dioxide-silicon substrate samples with the reflectance curves produced by the modeling program. Next, a system capable of measuring photodiode quantum efficiency and responsivity is presented and used to measure quantum efficiency and responsivity for a photodiode specimen. Finally, the measured and modeled quantum efficiency and responsivity results …

A Wide View Of A Public Market, Nelky Gonzalez

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Drag Reduction In Pipe Flows With Polymer Additives, Daniel W. Grabowski

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Polyethylene Oxides (PEO) with molecular weights of 4 and 6 million and a Polyacrylamide (PAM) with a molecular weight of 15 million, were added to a turbulent pipe flow (15000 < Re < 50000) for drag reduction. The polymer was injected directly into the test section in one scenario, premixed in a tank and then pumped through the test section in the second. The injection addition method was found to be optimal because it subjected the polymer to lower amounts of shear stresses than the premixed addition method. A maximum of 75% reduction in drag was obtained. Even trace concentrations, as low as 2.5 WPPM (weight parts per million) , resulted in as high as 37% reduction in drag. Long thin high molecular weight polymers (PEO) were more effective than coiled high molecular weight polymer (PAM) . For the same molecular structure it was found that the polymer with heavier molecules had better drag reducing characteristics. The polymer with coiled molecules, however, is more resistant to shear stresses which break down the polymer into smaller less effective molecules. It was found that there is a critical concentration for the greatest drag reduction. This concentration is approximately 375 WPPM (.0375% byweight) of PEO for the injection method, and 500 WPPM of PEO for the premixed method. At greater concentrations, the viscosity of the solution increases such that the drag reduction characteristics of the polymer can no longer compensate.

A Low Cost Charging System For The Electrophotographic Process, Michael Dececca

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This design project documents the design of two low cost, easily assembled, easily replaced charging devices useable in the electrophotographic process. The design process begins with the purpose of the chargers and a comparison to previous designs. Manufacturing processes and material selections are covered. Two plastic springs are designed and analyzed using classical equations and finite element analysis. Consideration is given to temperature and time effects on these springs. The major plastic structure (the housing) is analyzed for stress and deflection using finite element analysis with consideration given to thermal and creep effects. Datum selection is discussed. Tolerance analysis is …

Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning Engineering And Design, Kurt Kuegler

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The object of this Design Project was to learn and demonstrate the engineering and design of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems. This was done in two parts. The first part was the design project. The design project consisted of designing the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems for a three story office building. The second part discusses the theoretical aspects of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems which are used in the design project.

Parallelism In Declarative Languages, Catherine Eleftherios Chronaki

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Imperative programming languages were initially built for uniprocessor systems that evolved out of the Von Neumann machine model. This model of storage oriented computation blocks parallelism and increases the cost of parallel program development and porting. Declarative languages based on mathematical models of computation, seem more suitable for the development of parallel programs. In the first part of this thesis we examine different language families under the declarative paradigm: functional, logic, and constraint languages. Functional languages are based on the abstract model of functions and (lamda)-calculus. They were initially developed for symbolic computation, but today they are commonly used in …

Speech Intelligibility Estimation Via Neural Networks, Stephen Knight

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Current methods of speech intelligibility estimation rely on the subjective judgements of trained listeners. Accurate and unbiased intelligibility estimates have a number of procedural and/or methodological constraints including the necessity for large pools of listeners and a wide variety of stimulus materials. Recent research findings however, have shown a strong relationship between speech intelligibility estimates and selected acoustic speech parameters which appear to determine the intelligibility of speech. These findings suggest that such acoustic speech parameters could be used to derive computer-based speech intelligibility estimation, obviating the procedural and methodological constraints typically associated with such estimates. The relationship between speech …

Reasoning With Visual Knowledge In An Object Recognition System, Christine Wojnowski

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The impact of artificial intelligence on computer vision has provided various perspectives and approaches to solving problems of the human visual system. Some of the symbolic processing and knowledge-based techniques implemented in vision systems represent a meaningful extension to the low-level, algorithmic processing which has been emphasized since the advent of the computer vision field. The higher-level processes attempt to capture the essence of visual cognition, specifically by encompassing a model of the visual world and the reasoning processes that manipulate this stored visual knowledge and environmental cues. This thesis includes a discussion of existing computer vision systems surveyed from …