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Copper Physical Development Of Copper Latent Images, Gregg Tashker, Peter Schreiber

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Copper physical development of copper latent images was researched. The proposed method for producing copper latent images was to soak a titanium dioxide in a copper (II) sulfate nucleating bath and expose to UV radiation below 4l0nm. The exposures were to produce the copper latent image. Three physical developers were used to try to intensify the latent images. The developers utilize an iron (II)/iron (III) redox system to reduce copper (II) sulfate to copper metal. The developers also contain carboxylic acids as complexing agents for iron (III) ions and cationic surfactants for stability. The printout achieved was not stable and …

Animal, Vegetable And Womenal, S. Lee Rothschild

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Computer Recognition Of Various Aspects Of A 35-Lead Electrocardiogram, Mitchell Janoff

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An Outpatient Environment For Fetal Monitoring, Claude Hutcheson Jr

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The Paramount Unified School District Community Education Program: An Evaluation, Patricia Joan Day

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Learning Disabilities And Behavior Disorders: How These Problems Can Be Identified Using Standardized Intellectual And Personality Assessments, Myrna Meador

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Feasibility Of Meeting Student Health Needs Through A University Health Center Based Hmo, Ronald Duwayne Reed

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The thesis, "Feasibility of Meeting Student Health Needs Through a University Health Center-Based HMO" by Ronald DuWayne Reed, explores the potential of implementing a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) model at the University Health Center (UHC) on the College Park Campus of the University of Maryland. The study aims to address the challenge of maintaining comprehensive health services for students amid declining state funding.

Reed examines the UHC's existing services, including primary care, women's health, mental health, health education, and environmental health, highlighting areas where improvements are needed. The analysis evaluates the UHC's ability to provide primary care, manage patient loads, …

Frederic W. Goudy Correspondence 1935-1946, Anne Thomen

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American printing of the late nineteenth century was crude and commercial in the worst sense. The ideals and vitality that William Morris, Emery Walker, C. H. St. John Hornby, Charles Ricketts, T.J. Cobden-Sanderson and others injected into English printing during the last decades of the nineteenth century and into the twentieth were known to relatively few Americans. One of those few Americans was Frederic W. Goudy, March 8, 1865--May 11, 1947. Paul Johnston in an article for the Fleuron (No. VII, 1930, p. 191A) wrote, "It was the part of Frederic W. Goudy to help the general printer in America …

Correlation Study Between Subjective And Objective Scene Classifications, Craig Campbell

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In addition to the quality of an original (transparency or reflection) preferred halftone reproduction is also dependent on scene classification. That is, how the tones of the original are rendered. If the majority of the picture area contains light tones, it is referred to as a high key image. Should the majority of picture area be confined to dark tones, it is referred to as a low key image. When the picture area is composed of the entire tone scale (white, grays, and black), it is referred to as a normal key image. The problem of how to objectively classify …

The Effect Of Silicic Acid In The Fountain Solution, Kayode Ajibade

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Silicic acid is a water soluble colloidal resin which can be obtained commercially. The effect of silicic acid as a desensitizer in fountain solution was studied. The resin of this colloidal solution was compared to gum arabic solution. The study included the investigation of the physical properties of the solution at different concentrations as well as press performance. Comparisons were drawn regarding wettability, viscosity, surface tension, dot size change, minimum dampening rate to clean-up the non-image areas, resolution, resistance to scum, blinding of image areas, rate of de-inking over- run non-image areas, performance distinction between lithium silicate and sodium silicate, …

Punctuation Frequency In Selected American Daily Newspapers, Andrew Malcolm

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American daily newspapers present millions of punctuated sentences to the public, yet--after an extensive search of literature for similar studies--no comprehensive study of punctuation frequency seems to have been made before this study. It is hypothesized (1) that punctuation appears at predictable rates in the main news section of American daily newspapers, (2) that statistically significant differences exist in punctuation frequency between each of five selected newspapers and--by group--between those of large and small cities, and (3) that statistically significant differences exist in punctuation frequency between 1976, 1966, 1956 and 1946. Five newspapers were selected for the study: The New …

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 …

Textile Conservation: Deterioration Of Materials, Gayle Corah

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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 …

"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 …

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

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

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Quantitative Analysis Of Phenidone And Derivatives In Photographic Developing Solutions, Charles Augello

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Spectrophotometric analysis and visual titration methods have been applied to the determination of Phenidone, its 4-methyl and 4, 4-dimsthyl derivatives, in photographic developers. The visual titration method is modified to allow for variation due to operator technique. Spectrophotometric methods are utilized for the identification of the Phenidone derivative in the Kodak process E-6 first developer. The derivative is believed to be Dimezome at 0.3 g/l.

Self-Portrait As A Measure Of Self Perception, Susan Lamantia O'Connor

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This thesis, "Self-Portrait as a Measure of Self-Perception" by Susan LaMantia O'Connor, explores how self-portraiture can serve as a therapeutic tool for understanding self-perception. Conducted with police officers as subjects, the study employs an art therapy exercise involving three self-portraits: one of the self, one with the primary family, and one with a significant individual. Each drawing provides insight into how participants perceive themselves, their relationships, and their emotions. The exercise allows for a departure from traditional verbal assessments, aiming to reveal deeper psychological insights through visual expression. Key elements analyzed include figure stance, line quality, motion, color, and detail, …

A Survey Of Attitudes Of Nurse Anesthetists And Anesthesiologists, Leah E. Katz

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Having been a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for over 10 years, functioning both as a practitioner and as an educator, I have become very aware of many problems facing my profession. These problems are frequently discussed by physicians and nurses in the work situation as well as in the political arena. Until this time there has been no formal study of these problems.

In my study of interpersonal conflict related to the field of health care administration, I became aware that one method of solving conflict entailed utilization of opinions of the conflicting groups in order to reach a mutual …

Psychotherapy For Overeaters: The Category Experiential Directive Method, A. Jesse Ivanhoe

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

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

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Art, Dream And Spontaneity, Karen Schory

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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 …

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 …

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.

The Influence Of Press Variables And The Measurement Of Show Through Of Paper, William Nourse

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Several fundamental questions are discussed relating to show through of ink on paper. These questions relate to (a) the significance of ink and press variables in regard to show through; (bj the correlation between the light reflectivity of an ink film thickness and the show through of the ink; (c) the correlation between the percentage of pigment in the ink, and the show through of ink; (d) the interchangeability of various instruments for the measurement of show through. Data is obtained using a standard offset ink in combination with several different kinds of paper. Several, different known ink film thicknesses …

Holistic Health: An Approach To Healing As It Relates To Cancer Counseling, Lorraine Miller

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This thesis explores the holistic health approach as it relates to cancer counseling, emphasizing the integration of mind, body, and spirit in the healing process. Holistic health views illness, particularly cancer, as a psychosomatic condition where both physical and emotional factors play crucial roles. The paper investigates the relationship between psychological stress, emotional states, and cancer development, suggesting that healing requires addressing not just the physical symptoms but the underlying emotional and psychological causes.

The study delves into various therapeutic techniques, including biofeedback, meditation, family therapy, autogenic training, and acupuncture, all of which promote self-awareness and self-healing. It highlights how …

How The Women's Movement Has Affected Marriage And The Family And How The Practice Of Marriage, Family And Child Counseling Has Responded, A. Carolyn Hooker

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