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Towards A Post Modern Aesthetic, Barry Yavener

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Early Childhood Physical Fitness Curriculum, Mary A. Reineke

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Physical education in early childhood should be organized, directed, and purposeful. With this criterion as a guideline herewith is offered a general, comprehensive physical education curriculum which includes guidelines in the areas of physical development with a specific proposed physical fitness curriculum which offers a sequential plan of instruction related to the development of the young child and makes available to parents, teachers, and physical education directors, a coordinated program which is useful when working with young children. To validate the proposal, recent literature in the field of study was examined, experts in the field of sports, medicine, and physical …

Medications, Patti Green

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Seakindly Furniture Designs For Yacht Interiors, Steve White

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The Evaluation Of Models To Characterize Exposure Variation Due To Stress Birefringence In Pellicles, Charles Mondello

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A study of stress birefringence in models of pellicles has been conducted. Models have been examined in terms of their isochromatic lines of stress. The intensity variations in exposure due to these lines has been characterized for a pellicle model under diametral compression. It has been found that exposure variation due to pellicle stress birefringence is below one percent.

The Problem Of Gelling When Silicates Are Substituted For Gum Arabic In Lithographic Fountain Solutions, David Wang

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The fountain solutions used for lithographic offset printing are solutions combining several chemicals. Each consists of water, some weak acid, gum arabic and alcohol in some fountain solutions, and some additives such as a nitrate, phosphate, bichromate, etc. This paper is a study of using polysilicate material instead of gum arabic in lithographic fountain solutions. Also, to solve the problem of silicate gelation by using the proper ratio of chemicals. The gelling problem of silicate material may be affected by the concentration, pH value, organic solvents and impurities, etc. Any one of the above will make the silicate material gel …

A Comparative Study Of Second Grade Students On The Effects Of The Use Of Manipulative Aids On The Operational And Recall Skills In The Multiplication Of Three, Kell Brown

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The purpose of this experimental study was to investigate the operational and recall ability of second grade children, after instruction and the use of manipulative aids , to understand the multiplication of three. Multiplication of numbers at the early stages, in most mathematics programs, provides for rote memorization and drill instead of concept understanding. Most practices and drills require only answers to the facts, which provide little indication that a student can explain or show how that answer was obtained. Memorizing the multiplication facts is important, but at this early age the operation on those numbers to obtain an answer …

The Development Of Verbal Expression In Children 3 To 5 Years Of Age Using The Fine Arts As A Catalyst, Margaret Massey

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Verbal expression is very important to young children for idea exchange, expression of knowledge, and socialization. Young children learn to talk, but need to be stimulated through experiences to motivate the children's self-expression into verbal communication. The visual fine arts give such motivation to children.

This arts-experienced based curriculum was developed to use with children, age 3 to 5 years. The primary emphasis is the general need of young children to verbalize. The necessity of young children to experience and their enjoyment of the visual fine arts ,;.,ere also fundamental in the development of this curriculum. This curriculum works toward …

Pwm Motor Control: Model And Servo Analysis, Rick J. Sandor

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In recent years, the performance requirements of high power servo motor systems utilizing pulse width modulated (PWM) switching amplifiers have steadily increased. These PWM motor amplifiers perform an important function in the d.c. servo system by boosting the low level command signal to the high voltage and current levels required by the motor. Ideally, this power gain is to be constant over all input frequencies but, in reality, gain is frequency dependent which affects system dynamics. The amplifier gain and phase versus frequency relationships an*i amplifier noise and d.c. offsets which may affect system response must be known to the …

Development And Experimental Verification Of A Revised Granularity Equation In Electrophotography, Kenneth Riehl

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An equation to describe the granularity of an electrophotographic imaging system has been developed to include the density variance attributed to the paper and toner surfaces. Granularity, G=(JA, D measurements from two conventional electrophotographic copiers were used to validate the relationship. The results show good agreement with the overall shape of the G versus density curve, however the values are not consistent with estimated toner particle size. Clustering of the toner particles is suggested as the cause of the high G values.

A Stability Test Of Dry Silver Microfilm, Christopher Edwards

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A research project has been completed, in which experiments involving temperature and humidity were performed on 3M experimental microfilm samples. The experiments dealt with humidity levels usual to file storage conditions and elevated temperatures to allow for accelerated aging studies. Arrhenius plots were used to extrapolate the results obtained to normal room temperatures. The data obtained indicated that the film has a life expectancy of 62 years at 30% relative humidity and 53 years at 50% when stored at 24 C.

The Conservation Of Silver Gelatin Prints: Research On The Applicability Of The Methylene Blue Method For Measuring Residual Thiosulfate And Polythionates In Aged Photographs, Sergio Burgi

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Diploma Nursing Instructors And Student Perceptions Of Effective Clinical Instruction, Marilyn E. Huggins

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This descriptive study of effective clinical instruction surveyed students and faculty in six St. Louis area diploma nursing schools. While many studies have been done attempting to define and evaluate effective teaming, it has only been recently that researchers have begun to explore the effectiveness of clinical education. Clinical experience is that hands-on, practical experience one receives while in a professional education program such as nursing, medicine or dentistry. These studies show variation and conflicting results. or the studies found relating to the effectiveness of clinical practice, the majority occurred with students other than diploma nursing students. This researcher-a diploma …

Frequency Filtering Characteristics Of The Halftone Contact Screening System, Rudolph J. Guttosch

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A simplified model of the halftone contact screening system was devised and tested to determine the applicability of the model for predicting frequency transfer characteristics of the system. The model was tested using illuminance sinusoids of varying frequency as input to the halftone system. The output was obtained by optically correlating the exposing sine wave with its halftone image. It was found that the halftone system is capable of transfering information at frequencies greater than the screen frequency, and that the model generally underestimates the ability of the system to reproduce high frequency information, although the basic shape of the …

Digital Font Design: Alice, Lynne Garell

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Adult Retardates Work Together: A Group Mural Project, Robin L. Collins

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An Investigation Of The Effects Of Required Homework Versus No-Homework On The Achievement Level Of Third Graders In Mathematics And Language, Dorothy L. Winton

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Purposes of the Study: The purposes of this study were to examine the effects of two types of homework on the achievement level .of third graders in language and mathematics. Specifically, the study was designed to answer the question: Is there a significant difference in the achievement of students who have homework and those who do not have homework? Does the subject matter make a difference?

Procedures: In this study, twenty students from one classroom were randomly placed into two experimental groups of ten students each. Each experimental group was used as a control group for the other.

Both groups …

Peer Tutoring: A Systematic Approach To Individualizing Instruction For Academic Gains, Dorothy Payne

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Can peer tutoring significantly improve student achievement, comparing students who received peer tutoring and students without peer tutoring? The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether peer tutoring, systematically controlled, could significantly improve student achievement, comparing students who received peer tutoring and students without peer tutoring.

The major research hypothesis is: There will be a significant difference between the mean gain scores of the experimental and control groups in counting money, telling time, and linear measurement as a result of the treatment from a systematic peer tutoring program.

The sample for the study consisted of 16 second grade students …

The American Manager In Saudi Arabia, Sharif F. Luwe

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This study was designed to investigate the managerial environment, attitude, and experience of the American employees who were involved in the American multi national corporation which operates in the Saudi Arabia . Due to the multicultural nature of t his kind of global business setting many problems were generated because of cultural differences in values, belief systems, education, and economics.

The instrument used in the study was a survey designed by the author and arranged to secure data that would give a broad spectrum of the whole operation, in its varied and different components. The survey was distributed through the …

Is Nutrition Cai [Computer Assisted Instruction] An Effective Substitute For An Instructor, Deborah Falls Lockhart

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A Real Estate Appraisal Manual: Step-By-Step Procedure, Kenneth William Voss Ii

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This manual provides a practical, step-by-step guide to the real estate appraisal process, written with clarity and accessibility for students, beginning appraisers, and practitioners seeking a structured reference. Organized around the three traditional approaches to value—cost, market comparison, and income—the text emphasizes not only the theoretical foundations of valuation but also the application of methods through worked examples, sample forms, and procedural outlines.

The manual begins with an introduction to the role of the appraiser, the purpose of appraisals, and the ethical responsibilities tied to valuation work. It then outlines the stages of a complete appraisal report, from defining the …

A Systems Analysis, Design And Implementation Of The Centralized Inventory Management System For Low Volume Products (Cims/Lv), Sandra A. Harris

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Corporate Investment Decisions And Security Values, Gary G. Lichtenberg

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The study of the impact of the announcement of various investment decisions of firms on their security values has occupied a central role in research in the area of finance. One has merely to skim the title pages of finance journals to confirm this preeminent position. The studies, to date, have generally used the Capital Asset Pricing Model to analyze the impact of these announcements. The development of the literature in the area of contingent claim pricing provides a new methodology in tackling the above issues. This thesis uses the option pricing framework to study the effects of two specific …

Wrestling With Angels, Robert Cooper

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Small D.C. Bipolar Electromagnetic Design: Optimization And Analysis, John J. Breen

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The design of electromagnets is an iterative process in which the designer arrives at a solution to his design problem through repeated design trials. This procedure can be time consuming, and the resultant configuration may or may not be the best one for the constraints imposed on it. In addition, the designer must have a reasonable knowledge of magnetics to carry out these design steps. This paper presents the basic equations necessary for designing and analyzing a horseshoe-shaped D.C. electromagnet. With this base, two methods are developed to optimize a design for maximum holding force, subject to prespecified constraints. The …

Relational-Like File Structure, Robert A. Fabbio

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The currently operational relational-like structure, as well as a primitive database management system is described. The proposed file structure integrates a B-tree variant, inverted files, and other structures to provide the underlying facility. The database management system supports multi-user, multi-database retrieval through relational views of both data and documents, as well as the interface to non-procedural languages. Emphasis regarding design decisions and tradeoffs were related to: 1) the Unix* operating system; 2) the access methods supported; 3) future development, such as document processing (information storage and retrieval), concurrency control and recovery.

Development Of A Flight Operations Computer System, Lawrence Joseph O'Keefe Jr.

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The thesis, Development of a Flight Operations Computer System by Lawrence Joseph O’Keefe Jr., explores the creation of a comprehensive flight operations computer system for Ozark Airlines. Written in 1984, the project discusses the challenges and processes involved in developing a system that enhances airline crew scheduling and management. The author was part of a team dedicated to replacing a time-sharing system with an in-house solution, emphasizing flexibility and adaptability to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving airline industry.

The system's primary goal was to address Federal Aviation Regulations, pilot and flight attendant contractual requirements, and the dynamic operational …

Gottman's Communication Skills Training: Its Effects On Marital Communication And Marital Satisfaction, Mary Lou Sandstrom

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This study assessed whether married couples increased marital satisfaction and effective communication by participating in a marriage enrichment program based on Gottman's communication skills training. Forty-two couples were given the Marital Adjustment Test (MAT), The Marital Communication Inventory (MCI), and a demographic questionnaire at the beginning of the study. Two control groups, a waiting list and a no-treatment, were used in the study. The experimental group participated in four communication training sessions. The communication skills were incorporated through discussions, role plays, and practical application by the couples during the sessions. Following training the MAT and MCI were readministered to the …

A Validation Study For Four Tests Of Behavioral Cognition, Kenneth J. Kish

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This study is a predictive validity study employing subjects who were currently employed as psychiatric nurses on the four locked psychiatric units at Barnes Hospital, in St. Louis, Missouri. The purpose of the study was t o examine the relationship of four tests of social intelligence or behavioral cognition, and on the job performance, looking for a correlation between test scores and successful job performance . The criteria of job performance employed in the study were five scales designed by the researcher according to the behaviorally anchored scales model of performance reviews. Employees were rated by their respective supervisors using …

Techniques For Grading Programming Labs, Kathleen Muller

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Techniques for manual and automated grading of programming labs are discussed. Topics investigated include: general grading of programming labs, plagiarism detection, pro gram documentation, program output, and program efficiency. This investigation led to the development of automated grading tools that report on style and point to possible instances of plagiarism. The techniques utilized will be discussed and their use demonstrated.