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Computerized Instrumentation System For Indirect Measurement Of Metabolic Changes In Rats, Holger Tebbje

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This work describes the further development of a system for the measurement of the energy expenditure of rats. Based on the concept of indirect calorimetry the respiratory exchange is monitored in a controlled experiment. Rats are held in cages through which air is drawn and analyzed. Transducers and sensors, interfaced to the computer, are measuring the composition and the physical parameters of the gas entering and leaving the chambers. The data recieved is processed, displayed on a screen, printed and stored for later analysis.

The accuracy and repeatability of the system improved by measuring additional parameters like barometric pressure and …

Cross-Cultural Study Of Maslow's Need Theory Of Motivation, Jitendra N. Mishra

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Abraham H. Maslow's Need Theory of Motivation was subjected to a cross-cultural scrutiny to see if his theory has universal application. It was thus also intended, to make a contribution to his theory since today, global interdependence is no longer a matter of belief, preference or choice. Rather, it is an inescapable reality.

To achieve this goal, an extensive Literature Survey was undertaken. It was found that his theory is more consistent with American value system. Nevertheless, if care is exercised, his theory can be useful in International context too, with some necessary modifications.

This paper is directed to save …

The Accident Prevention Responsibilities Of Management, Kenneth A. Hogue

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The principles of industrial safety described in this paper are discussed from the viewpoint of the industrial supervisor. Maintaining a safe work environment is considered to be a prime responsibility of line supervisors. Accident prevention is viewed as avoidance of unsafe acts and conditions. Guidelines are suggested which enable the the supervisor to impart a safety consciousness on the worker. The Occupational Safety and Health Act and its practical implications are discussed from the standpoint of reporting, correction of unsafe conditions, and penalties. Recommendations are made in the areas of training, communication, and employee motivation.

Microcomputer Controlled Continuous Activity Monitor For Small Caged Animals, Yogesh Parekh

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The task of this instrumentation system is to measure the activity of rats in a controlled experiment. The system is designed to work in conjunction with the system for studies of metabolic rates in rats. The interface circuits take the picture from a video (vidicon) camera into the computer. Once the picture frame is taken into the high resolution graphics screen memory area, the computer uses this data to detect the activity. The movements of the rat are detected by comparing the number of pixels changed between two consecutive picture frames. The area covered by the rat determines the standing …

16-Channel Signal Analyzer For Electroencephalograms, Junnyih Chiang

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An instrument has been designed to analyze 16 channels of EEG of a squirrel monkey by using several interface boards controlled by an Apple II computer. This instrumentation system is capable of performing these experiments in an automated manner. It stores the data generated on to a floppy disk, with software control and results may be printed out together with related graphs. Because of the limitation of the floppy disk capacity, we had only developed two versions:

(1) To average the EEG signal up to 8 times for all 16 channels, because a lot of memory is needed to save …

A Personal Statement About Space, Manuel Pagan

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Psychic Expression Through Image-Making, Donna De Palma

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Brief Looks, Mary Jo Llewellyn

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The Creative Imagination, Dorothy Sholtis

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Object With Pattern/Rubberstamps And The Metal Cutout, Joan Riccardi

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The Power Of Images, Helen Santelli

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Nexus: Painting As A Link To A Primary Reality, Karen Sardisco

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A Question Of Reality, Bruce Chapin

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The Effects Of Early School Entrance On Standardized Test Performance, Janet Prior

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This study was designed to investigate whether early school entrance affected the level of standardized test performance as a child progressed through school.

It was hypothesized that students' standardized test scores would correlate significantly with the age at which they entered school, that the standardized test scores of early-entrants would be significantly lower than middle-entrants and late-entrants, that standardized test scores of middle-entrants would be significantly lower than those of late-entrants, and that there would be a significant difference between the standardized test scores of girls and boys whose chronological ages were similar at the time they began attending school. …

A Survey On Censorship In Missouri Secondary Schools, Janie Hutchinson Walker

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The purpose of this study was to determine by a general survey the extent of censorship in Missouri secondary schools. This survey was intended to obtain information regarding districts selection policies, policies pertaining to censorship procedures, actual incidence of censorship cases, titles found objectionable, and reasons for objections. It was also intended to elicit individual librarians' opinions regarding censorship cases in their school district and on contributing to a statewide newsletter on issues pertinent to censorship.

In this study, surveys were sent to a random sampling of 106 of the 546 school districts listed in the 1983-84 Missouri School Directory. …

A Curriculum For Mainstreaming The Gifted Third Grader In Reading Through Children's Literature, Suzanne Horn

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Mainstreaming the gifted third- grader in reading should be accomplished through the implementation of a modified curriculum that meets the child's unique educational and specialized needs. This curriculum should be process and product oriented . Process modifications should include the use of higher levels of thinking, inductive reasoning, reasoning strategies, freedom of choice, and open-endedness . It should include appropriate changes of pacing and a variety of teaching models . The curriculum should result in a product that is based on instruction. This curriculum should be enriched with literature that exhibits fluent, flexible, original, and elaborative writing.

With these criteria …

The Fabrication And Testing Of A Lead Iodide Photovoltaic Cell, Keith Greenberg

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A new type of photovoltaic cell using lead iodide as the photosensitive element and aluminum and silver as electrodes was constructed and then tested for open circuit voltage, monochromatic quantum yield of short circuit current, and fill factor. A similar cell was also fabricated using the familiar merocyanine dye M-8 as the photosensitive element for use in a control experiment. Minimal open circuit voltages of not more than 26 mV were obtained for lead iodide while much larger photovoltaic parameters were obtained for M-8. The poor and impermanent performance of lead iodide relative to the organic control suggests that lead …

Simulation Of The Manufacturing System : A General Discussion, Di-Cheing Chien

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This thesis treats the problem of multi-variable sensitivity analysis in a production system which may be used in investigating a variety of characteristics of a flow production system which involve idle time, cost, production rate, ect. are the subjects of the analysis.

The analysis procedure follows the rule of INPUT/OUTPUT through a production process. A simple system model using elements such as : raw material, transfer tool, labor, machine and energy/ or electrical power, is used to lead into the construction of dependent-variable system. A utilization is made of industrial robots as well as humans in loading and unloading machines …

A Discussion Of My Work, Lynne Hull

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Color As A Subjective Tool Of Poetic Images., Carlos Othoniel Torres

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Strips, Marlin Minks

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The PURPOSE OF THE THESIS is to utilize the human figure in movement as recorded over an extended period of time to create photographic panoramas of flowing, anamorphic design.

Workings Of A Male Hegemonic Discourse: Representations Of Women In Life Magazine Around Wwii, Lisa Bloom

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Basic Characteristics To Achieve Common Sense Reasoning, A. Raul Maselli

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Using Natural Language For Database Queries, Mikel J. Brown

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Reflections From A Soul Of Glass, Mills Lyon

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I have long had a "love-affair" with photography. As a teacher of photography and a "semi-professional" photographer, I desired to further my study of photography by seeking a master's degree in this field. In so doing, I have had many opportunities to examine my feelings toward this subject and my relationship with it.

The purpose of this paper is to explore both my technical and aesthetic relationships with photography. In examining these two areas, I have also looked at my photographic past as well as the photographic involvement in my present way of living.

In Chapter One I examine what …

Reflection Upon The Intangible Process Of Professional Development In A Graduate Program In Counseling Psychology, Judy Iris Fletcher, Mary Randa Kapp

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The following narrative is a personal account of the experiences, observations, and awarenesses of two students completing their Masters degrees in counseling psychology. It represents an effort to document what we view as an identifiable and stress-producing process of growth occurring within an academic framework. We feel that this duality of personal growth and professional development is inadequately addressed in graduate programs. Yet, we have found this unstated, underlying, and inevitable threat of uncertainty, risk, and change to be as predictable a reality as the theoretical coursework required.

This paper is written not so much to prove a point as …

Transpersonal Psychology And Psychotherapy: A Relational Inquiry, Robert Allen Geller

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This study attempts to determine , through research of the literature of transpersonal psychology, if a specific paradigm for psychotherapy is present in that literature.

The research is viewed from a theme analysis perspective which attempts to isolate the major characteristics of the description s circumscribing transpersonal psychotherapy that emerged consistently . Certain consistent patterns did, in fact, emerge.

The articles are considered against a background that includes the historical appearance of the trans personal movement, the influence of Eastern traditions, a transpersonal model of the person, and various conceptualizations of therapy, transformation, and ultimate liberation.

An appendix is included …

Violence In Southern Literature, Lucy Katherine Tejero

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This thesis explores the recurring theme of violence in the works of key Southern writers—William Faulkner, Carson McCullers, Flannery O’Connor, Eudora Welty, and Robert Penn Warren. It argues that violence in Southern literature is not merely sensational or gratuitous, but deeply tied to the region’s historical, social, and cultural realities, particularly the legacies of slavery, the Civil War, and entrenched racial hierarchies. By situating each author within this context, the study demonstrates how acts of violence in their fiction serve as a lens through which to examine moral conflict, social change, and human frailty.

Faulkner’s depictions of brutality are shown …

Contrasts In Management And Productivity Between The Japanese And American Systems; (What Can And What Is Being Done), Jim Venables

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This paper, "Contrasts in Management and Productivity Between the Japanese and American Systems; (What Can and What Is Being Done)" by Jim Venables, provides a comprehensive comparative analysis of Japanese and American management styles, highlighting their impact on productivity, corporate culture, and organizational effectiveness. Beginning with Japan’s post-World War II industrial ascent, the study attributes much of the nation's economic success to superior managerial practices rather than external factors such as labor costs or resources. The paper juxtaposes two corporate giants—Matsushita Electric (Panasonic) and International Telephone & Telegraph (ITT)—as representative models of their respective systems.

The Japanese model, exemplified by …

Work Groups As An Aid To Management, John W. Porter

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The work group is an important part of every organization. These groups are important in that they have a definite impact on both the organization and the employees. Every employee is a member of a work group. The employee that is a part of a supervisory unit or an employee in a department is a member of the formal work group. Those employees that share their time on the job with those individuals that they care to be with for reasons other than the organization's design, are members of the informal work group, or clique as it is sometimes called. …