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An Investigation Of The Design And Execution Of Large Scale Studio Paintings, Dennis Morgan

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An Investigation Into The Interactions Of Certain Visual Attributes Of A Four-Color Reproduction Produced On A Sheet-Fed Offset Lithographic Printing Press, Daniel Lake

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The development of a closed loop press control system has been the goal of many press manufacturers in recent years. These closed loop systems are designed to collect data from sample press sheets by measuring certain process variables which are considered to be indicators of press control. The theory is that by controlling the variation of these indicator variables, it is possible to control the color variation of the halftone overprints of the reproduction. The problem in the design of these automatic control systems, however, concerns which process variables should be considered indicators of press control. This study was undertaken …

Evolution Of A Program "Driving After Age 55", Michael Andrew Seaton

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This thesis documents the development of “Driving After Age 55,” a specialized driver education program tailored for older adults, particularly members of the National Retired Teachers Association/American Association of Retired Persons (NRTA/AARP). Created during Seaton's tenure with NRTA/AARP and his graduate studies at Lindenwood College, the program addresses the unique needs of drivers aged 55 and older—an often-overlooked demographic in traditional defensive driving curricula. The thesis outlines the rationale for a separate course, citing age-related physical changes, increased accident rates per miles driven, and a lack of formal driver training among older populations. It includes an assessment of existing programs, …

Vagabond Puppet People, Arlington Va: Puppet Fantasia, Gail Cummins

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Art Experiences For Children, Yvonne Moran

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This document, written by Yvonne Moran in 1978, serves as a guide to incorporating art experiences into children’s learning to foster creativity, self-expression, and personal development. The approach combines elements of art and dance therapy, highlighting how movement, color, and self-reflective activities can help children build confidence, communicate emotions, and explore their identities. Structured as a hands-on manual, it includes specific units like life-sized body drawings, color-mixing exercises, rhythm awareness, and shadow sketches. Each activity emphasizes experiential learning, allowing children to engage deeply with art and movement to understand themselves and their relationships with others.

The guide is particularly mindful …

The Mental Health Needs Of The Moderately Mentally Retarded Individual And The Family, Carol Ann Baglin

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The general setting for this study was a typical special education site serving the severely handicapped in Los Angeles County, between the ages of three to twenty-one. The discussions refer to those individuals whose psychological evaluations , using the Stanford- Binet Intelligence Scale , the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Revised, or the Leiter International Intelligence Scale, place them within the range of the moderately retarded and cause them to warrant an educational setting that serves such individuals. The families reside in Los Angeles County and generally fall within the lower to middle economic strata , with approximately 55% qualifying …

Diagnostic Strategies: Suggested Procedures To Identify And Evaluate Reading Problems Of The Middle Grade Student, Mary T. Powell

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Mary T. Powell’s 1978 thesis, Diagnostic Strategies: Suggested Procedures to Identify and Evaluate Reading Problems of the Middle Grade Student, explores methods for diagnosing and addressing reading difficulties among fourth to sixth grade students. Drawing on her experience teaching in a low socioeconomic urban school, Powell outlines a range of factors contributing to reading disabilities, including physical, psychological, intellectual, and environmental causes. She emphasizes the importance of early identification and individualized diagnosis, highlighting tools such as intelligence tests, oral reading inventories, and teacher observation checklists.

A central focus of the study is the development of decoding skills—often referred to …

Focus On Tomorrow: A Community Based Diversionary Program For Juvenile Delinquents, Mary Louise Hannegan

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This paper is a presentation of "Focus on Tomorrow," a community based diversionary program designed to impact predelinquent juveniles at the junior high school level. The program is a collaborative effort of the YMCA, The Lindenwood Colleges, the St. Charles School District, and the St. Charles County Juvenile Court. The purpose is to identify high-risk juveniles within the school system and provide resources to the juveniles and their families to help them complete school and avoid referral to court. Resources include tutoring, stress/challenge outings, family counseling, and YMCA memberships. Included in the paper is a justification for the need of …

Elementary Music Curriculum Guide: Grades One Through Six, Linda Mckinzie

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The Use Of Fourier Analyzed Square Waves In The Determination Of The Modulation Transfer Function Of Photographic Materials, David Moffett, John Stanton

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Fourier analysis and a computer were used to generate the Fourier series and coefficients for the transmission distribution of a square wave target and the effective exposure produced on Kodak Plus-X film. This was performed in an effort to find a workable alternative to the proposed American National Standards Institute (ANSI) method for the determination of the photographic modulation transfer function. The results showed that the square wave method generated a curve with the same general trend as the conventional ANSI method. The Fourier analyzed square wave method had a greater degree of variability than did the standard method. The …

The Determination Of Line Spread Functions For Unconventional Photographic Emulsions, Peter Jann

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System mean normalized line spread functions with 90% confidence limits were determined for four emulsions. These emulsions or film materials were Kodak Panatomic-X, H & W Control type #77 , 3M #7842 dry silver , and Xidex DMCF diazo. The method of edge gradient analysis was employed with replication of n = 3. Microdensitometer degradation was not eliminated from these system mean normalized line spread functions. Microdensitometer mean MTFs with 90% confidence limits were determined for different types and/or modes of instrument operation with replication of n = 2. Due to a lack of precision in the determination of the …

Inner City Sanctuary: The History And Theology Of Rochester's Black Jews, Ira Srole

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Fatigue Stress Analysis, William Nowak

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Psychical Distance In Photography, Hildred Scott

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Effect Of Stabilizers On Sulfur Sensitization, Anthony Gingello, Gladys Macintyre

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It has been repeatedly suggested that chemical sensitization by sulfur compounds depends not only on the formation of silver sulfide, but on its rearrangement on the grain surface to form sensitivity centers. The most direct evidence for this is that there is no sensitization on addition of soluble sulfide to the emulsion which forms silver sulfide, but, on heating the emulsion with the sulfide for a longer time and a higher temperature than those used for thiosulfate sensitization, equivalent sensitization can be obtained. Stabilizers such as 6-methyl-4-hydroxy-l,3,3a,7-tetraazaindene (TAI) , which stop photographic sensitization, do not stop the chemical reaction of …

My Snapshots, Arnold Sorvari

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An Evaluation Of The Sherwood S-12 System For Use With The Sma 12/60, Thomas Kankoski

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Christian Art In The Twentieth Century, Jane Fretz

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A Production Of Discharge Prints Created With Tie-Dye/Stencilling And Their Photographic Comparisons, Paxton Sholademi Aremu

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Art Therapy With Institutionalized Adult Mental Patients: A Four-Week Study, Margaret E. Goodwin

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The Development Of An Effective Treatment Program For Schizophrenics, Francine Kane

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Living Together / Growing Together: A Study Of Communal Family Life And Growth, Tina B. Tessina

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Living Together/Growing Together explores the psychological and social dynamics of communal family life through both historical research and personal experience. Author Tina B. Tessina, drawing from her own participation in a cooperative living group (CLG), investigates why individuals choose to live communally and how such environments can facilitate personal growth and autonomy. The study proposes that communal living satisfies higher-order psychological needs—such as belonging, mutuality, and self-actualization—as outlined by theorists like Maslow and Berne.

The work is structured around key themes of group stability, including charismatic leadership, common ideology, external persecution, and companionship/cooperation. Tessina provides historical case studies of successful …

An Understanding Of Care For The Geriatric Patient, Lois Jacobs Ricci

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Lois Jacobs Ricci’s thesis, An Understanding of Care for the Geriatric Patient: A Manual for the Inservice Instructor, focuses on the need for continuous education in nursing homes to enhance the quality of geriatric care. The manual provides guidance for inservice instructors, emphasizing that nursing home staff must regularly update their knowledge and skills to address the unique challenges of caring for elderly patients.

The study highlights the significance of inservice training in maintaining high standards of patient care, job satisfaction, and effective communication among healthcare workers. Ricci outlines key components of an inservice program, including the importance of …

Checks & Balances, Henry Blaustein

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Unplanned Absenteeism: An Administrative Problem In A Health Care Organization, Karin Jean Simpson

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Nursing technicians in the psychiatric department of a government health care system were selected for an empirical study focusing on their unplanned leave usage. My on-the-job experience as a nursing supervisor was one of the main motivations for the study.

Since the presence of nursing technicians is of vital importance to the success of psychiatric treatment modalities in a hospital setting, it is obvious that a high rate of unscheduled absences causes disruption and diminution of the therapeutic process.

The assessment measurements employed for predicting the subjects' unplanned leave usage consisted of a questionnaire including eighteen written descriptive statements eliciting …

Life Planning: A Compendium Of Twelve Practitioners, Marilyn Mitchell

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This thesis, Life Planning: A Compendium of Twelve Practitioners by Marilyn Mitchell, explores the emerging field of life planning in the late 20th century, focusing on its application to personal and career development. The study investigates the diverse practices, backgrounds, and philosophies of twelve life planners from various professional fields, including education, counseling, and organizational development. Through in-depth interviews, the thesis identifies key components of life planning, such as self-assessment, goal setting, assertiveness training, and decision-making. It highlights the holistic approach of life planners, who assist clients in reevaluating their past and taking assertive responsibility for their present choices to …

A Proposal For Developing Visual Literacy In The Secondary School, Joy L. Roberts

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This paper proposes a comprehensive curriculum for developing visual literacy in secondary schools through the study and production of film. The author argues that contemporary students live in a media-saturated environment yet often lack the skills to critically interpret or respond to visual stimuli, resulting in a form of "cultural deprivation". The proposed program aims to remedy this by teaching students to perceive, analyze, and create visual messages, thereby enhancing their overall communication skills and self-awareness.

The study begins by establishing a rationale for film study, contrasting it with traditional literature. While acknowledging differences—such as literature’s verbal nature versus film’s …

A Study Of Reality Orientation And A Program Design For A Geriatric Setting, Mary Barrett Paspalas

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The thesis, "A Study of Reality Orientation and a Program Design for a Geriatric Setting", explores the benefits of reality orientation for elderly individuals experiencing disorientation and confusion. Focused on designing a structured reality orientation program for the Jewish Center for Aged in St. Louis, the study emphasizes the potential for this approach to improve cognitive awareness in institutionalized elderly patients. The program consists of 24-hour orientation by all staff members and scheduled classroom sessions, which reinforce residents' sense of time, place, and identity. Key components include consistent repetition of basic facts, supportive materials like clocks and calendars, and …

The Role Of A Medical Audit In Assessing The Quality Of Health Care At A Community Health Center, James C. Overton

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The thesis, The Role of a Medical Audit in Assessing the Quality of Health Care at a Community Health Center, by James C. Overton, examines how formalized medical audits improve healthcare delivery in community health settings. It highlights the challenges administrators face in assessing and improving care due to inadequate data and informal evaluation structures. The study hypothesizes that implementing a systematic medical audit procedure enhances the quality of care and provides actionable insights for administrators.

The research focuses on two prevalent chronic conditions, hypertension and diabetes mellitus, assessing pre- and post-intervention care quality. Using criteria-based models, the study …

A Suggested Curriculum For The Teaching Of Creative Writing In The Secondary School, Joyce Reynolds

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This thesis, A Suggested Curriculum for the Teaching of Creative Writing in the Secondary School by Joyce Reynolds, presents a structured approach to fostering creativity and writing proficiency among high school students. It emphasizes the importance of creative expression as a means of intellectual and personal growth, arguing that traditional education often fails to encourage independent and imaginative thinking. The curriculum is designed to develop students’ writing abilities through structured lessons, interactive classroom activities, and self-reflective practices.

The document outlines course objectives, including personal responsibility in learning, identity exploration, and skill development in descriptive, narrative, and poetic writing. It also …