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Personal Responsibility In The Medical Treatment Of Cancer: The Role Of Counseling And Patient Understanding Of The Dynamics Of Disease, Evelyn Waterman

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This thesis explores the role of personal responsibility, counseling, and holistic understanding in the medical treatment of cancer. Moving beyond the traditional medical model that focuses solely on physical symptoms and treatment modalities, the study emphasizes the psychosomatic dimensions of cancer—highlighting the interconnections between mind, body, spirit, and emotions in disease development and healing.

Using a personal case study methodology, the author recounts her own experience with a cancer diagnosis, illustrating how counseling became a transformative tool in confronting psychological and relational stressors that contributed to her physical symptoms. Through this journey, she argues for a redefinition of the "doctor-patient …

A Colorimetric Investigation Of Color Tolerances, Scott Stamm

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The study was conducted to determine the relationships between a standard color and its visually chosen limits. Commonly, limits or tolerances are communicated to printers using an Allen Tolerance Chart. The Allen Chart, used extensively by package printers, provides a standard of the color to be reproduced along with corresponding light and dark limits. A second form of tolerance chart, used by printers of U. S. Department of Transportation hazardous materials warning labels, provides limits for colors three dimensionally. Both types of tolerance charts were used in this study. Three Department of Transportation tolerance charts were measured spectrophotometrically producing a …

The Missouri Public Service Commission Public Relations Program, Magnolia Wilkinson

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This thesis presents a comprehensive study of the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) and proposes a targeted public relations program to enhance its public image and communication effectiveness. The author, Magnolia Wilkinson—serving as Director of the St. Louis Consumer Service Office—draws on firsthand experience, interviews, and research to analyze the dual-role conflict within the PSC: protecting consumers from unfair utility practices while ensuring fair profits for utility companies.

The study explores how public misconceptions and political influences have shaped the PSC’s public profile, especially during periods of rising utility costs and rate hikes. Detailed historical analysis from the inception of …

The Creative Imagination Scale And The Inventory Of Childhood Memories And Imaginings For Children: A Normative Study And Comparison, Susan A. Myers

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1361 Ss of ages 8-45 were told that they were to be tested for creative imagination, and were then given the Creative Imagination Scale (CIS), which contains 10 test-suggestions that ask subjects to imagine various sensations and states of awareness: for example, that an arm is light, their hand is becoming warm from the sun, they are eating a delicious orange, they feel that time is slowing down, and they are reexperiencing themselves back in first grade in elementary school. Following administration of the Self-Scoring Form of the CIS, the Inventory of Childhood Memories and Imaginings for Children (ICMIC), a …

A Pr Handbook For The Beginning Professional In Non-Profit Public Relations, Deborah A. Jones

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The Measurement Of Rms Granularity Of Black And White Photographic Materials Using A Visual Comparison Technique, Jack C. Smith

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A method is described for measuring the RMS granularity of black and white photographic materials at a diffuse density of 1.0 using a visual comparison technique. A set of standard granularity patches was prepared for use with a comparison microscope. Samples with known values of RMS granularity were evaluated by observers and it was found that the observer -measured values of granularity correlated well with the actual values of granularity. Some discrepancies from the expected relationship between observer-measured values and actual values are discussed.

Fowl Beasts, The Chicken And The Egg, Pamela Schuyler-Cowens

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The Jewish Experience In America: A Curriculum For Students In The Jewish Weekend School, Sheila F. Radman

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Sheila F. Radman’s thesis presents a curriculum designed for post-confirmation Jewish high school students in the St. Louis area. The program addresses the lack of formal Jewish education for adolescents and aims to deepen their understanding of Jewish identity, history, and community. Rooted in educational theories, particularly those of Erik Erikson, the curriculum explores identity formation, values, and Jewish heritage.

The course is divided into multiple units covering Sephardic, German, and Eastern European immigration, Jewish life in America, family traditions, and contemporary Jewish identity. It incorporates interactive teaching methods such as role-playing, values clarification exercises, and historical simulations, making learning …

Adsorption Capabilities Of Adsorbents For Selected Toxic Air Pollutants, Richard Michael Vaccaro

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The relative adsorption capacities of seven toxic, volatile organic air pollutants of either proven or suspected carcinogenic potential were tested on various adsorbents. Tests were run at flow velocities similar to those set in field sampling. This allows for extrapolation of test results to actual ambient air sampling systems. Experimentation was performed using a gas chromatograph (G.C.) equipped with a flame ionization detector. Sample introduction was carried out using the "displacement method" where the sample is introduced to the adsorbent cartridge as a plug.

Incipient elution volumes (V_N), normalized for bulk adsorbent packing volume, were obtained at various …

Art Therapy With The Orthopedically Hospitalized Child: Helping The Child Master The Stress Of Hospitalization, Anne Felts

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This work presents many aspects of the use of art therapy with the orthopedic child in the medical setting. It deals specifically with the use of art therapy to promote mastery of fears, fantasies and conflicts about injury, hospitalization or surgery. Case studies are included to illustrate the use of art therapy in this capacity.

The Impact Of Father-Absence On Adolescent Sons' Personality Development And Its Implications For Therapy, Richard B. Dicker

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The Prose, The People And The Programs: A Study Of Journalism Education, Darrell Charles Shoults

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This study, The Prose, the People and the Programs, explores the landscape of journalism education at the collegiate level through a multifaceted approach encompassing historical analysis, institutional comparison, and personal reflection. Authored by Daribell Charles Shoults, the project is divided into four main chapters, each addressing a core component of journalism education. The first chapter traces the evolution of journalism textbooks, particularly focusing on pre-1940 texts, to illustrate how pedagogical materials have mirrored changing educational philosophies and professional expectations. The second chapter examines the backgrounds and qualifications of journalism instructors, highlighting the importance of practical newsroom experience and analyzing …

The Editorial Decision In Photography, Lyn Adams

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Found Television Images, Janice Hope Meyers

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In-Service Teacher Education, Marilyn G. Dreyer

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The purpose of this study was to perceive the needs of the faculty of the Warren County R-III School District in the area of in-service teacher education.

The instrument used in the study was a survey designed by the author and arranged to secure data that would give demographic information as well as obtain information for a needs assessment. The survey was distributed to the teachers through the school mailboxes .

After the information was collected, it was tallied, charted, and analyzed . In summarizing the study, it can be concluded that: 1) all teachers realize the need for in- …

Accounting And Reporting For Nonprofit Organizations As Elements Of A Financial Management System, Arthur G. Hawkins

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Puppets, A Teaching Tool For Skill Development: One Teacher's Experience, Helen G. Bogener

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This study was developed to solve recognized problems in reading, grammar and social attitudes.

As the study began, it was meant to involve as much variety &a possible to induce reasons for reading. When the enthusiasm for puppetry was noticed. in children, it was decided to place a major emphasis on creating a variety of puppets for the classroom.

Special people became involved, some members of St. Louis Puppetry Guild, Connie Borgmeyer and Mrs. Gilman, art supervisors, Virginia Terry, library science teacher, and parents who became interested along the way as the study progressed.

From prescribed reading stories, the class …

Social Integration Of Learning-Disabled Students In Mainstream Programs Where The Method Of Instruction Is Divergent Questioning, Phyllis Bigby

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This paper concentrates on an approach to enhance the social integration of learning- disabled students in regular classrooms. The chief problem is to design learning experiences which stimulate the development of social integration in mainstream programs. What effect does method of instruction have on positive affective states of learning- disabled students when mainstreamed?

After defining terms, the literature review includes studies on l)divergent questioning and its relationship to the thinking processes, 2)methods of instruction, 3)actual and perceived peer status of learning- disabled students in regular classrooms.

The research design will be experimental, using the classroom situation and primary students. The …

A Study Of The Effect Of Coating Variations On Tone Reproduction In The Association Products Plate, Mark Woodhouse

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The halftone process is so much a part of printing today that it is often hard for printers to conceive of the notion of reproducing an image without a screen. Before the idea of breaking up an image into small dots came along however, printing was being done with lithographic methods which produced excellent results and the main concern of the theorist and technician was how to produce a more consistent, higher-quality, continuous tone image. Perhaps it is unfortunate that the advent of the halftone process distracted thought from this area to such a large degree, since it wasn't until …

An Examination Of The Interface Between Cross-Cultural Trainers And The Business Community In The United States, From The Perspective Of The Trainer, Alexander Patico

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This paper is the product of a particular stage in its author's professional and intellectual development . Its purpose is to use the special vantage point of a (relatively) disinterested observer, in order to form a novel picture of a particular population, comprised of those persons who are engaged in cross-cultural training--more especially, those who, as outside consultants , seek or maintain a clientele among members of the U.S. business community. I believe it likely that this viewpoint could not as readily be taken by one who is already fully involved in the daily practice of cross-cultural training.

Every effort …

A New Mathematical Model For Nephron Macromolecular Selectivity, John Anthony Domiter

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A mathematical model describing the displayed selectivity of the kidney nephron to macromolecules of varying particle size is presented. Diffusion and electrical forces are considered to be the sole mechanisms of transfer. The mass transfer principles responsible for selectivity are considered to occur within the capillary structure, and not within the membrane wall. A charge is assumed to be characteristic of the macromolecule and the membrane wall. Models describing both charged and uncharged solutes are developed.

A non-linear least squares technique, developed by Marquardt, is used to curve fit the derived functions to data relating fractional clearances of dextran and …

A Three-Dimensional Kinematic Model Of The Human Knee, Wayne Ke-Wung Li

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This thesis describes two kinematic models of human knee which may be used to study the motion of the knee and the forces in the ligaments of the knee. In one model, the ligaments are simulated by rigid links connected to links representing the articulating bones at the centroids of the areas of insertion of the ligaments. The condylar higher pair connections are simulated by equivalent linkages connected by resolutes. In an advanced model, the rigid ligament links are replaced by springs.

The IMP procedure, a powerful kinematic linkage analysis method, is employed to study the motion and forces in …

Minimization Of Unwanted X-Ray Exposures On Conventional Photographic Films By Developer Modification, Michael L. Rudolph

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Experiments were done to reduce the influence of unwanted X-ray exposures on Kodak Plus-X film. Variations of surface developer components showed no favorable results. The concentration of KBr was varied up to 10 grams per liter with again, no favorable results. The incorperation of benzitriazole decreased base plus fog from values of .81 to .56 with a significant decrease in speed. Phenyl mercaptotetrazole was extreamly effective in decreasing both base plus fog and speed.

Noise Reduction By Multiple Image Printing, William Mcdonnell

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A method of noise reduction by the successive partial printings of identical negatives was investigated. Image enhancement in terms of granularity reduction and resolution increase was obtained.

Mtf Analysis Of An Emulsion Used For Color Paper, C. Alan Way

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This thesis studied the relationship between the MTF's of a color emulsion used for photographic paper but coated on clear base. Analysis of the MTF curves show differences that can be attributed to interimage effects. The effects in the red and blue sensitive layers caused a decrease in the overall MTF of the film.

An Investigation Of The Emotional Connotations Of Printing Types, Michael Blum

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This thesis addresses itself to the problem of understanding the emotional connotations of printing types. It is hypothesized that there is a model useful in predicting reactions to a given type style based on atmosphere value and usage. The majority of the literature on this subject is nonempirical. It is characterized by the author's stating their opinions with little or no attempt to validate them. The empirical literature shows that there is an emotional connotation associated with particular type faces. These studies have not shown, however, the importance of this connotation in terms of appropriate choice of type faces . …

May I Have Your Attention Please?, Priscilla Malone

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Art Therapy With Adolescents: Identity Crisis And Creative Expression, Kathleen Monahan Chaney

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Obscure Textile Techniques, Nancy Waterhouse

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Composite Illusionism, Barry Dalgleish

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