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The Psammon Of Bars And Beaches In Two Small Northwestern Minnesota Streams, Richard D. Urban

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Sand bars and beaches of the Mississippi (MR) and Wild Rice (WRR) Rivers, Minnesota, were sampled to allow determination of sand texture, capillarity, pore space, organic content, temperature, chemistry (pH, Og, CO3 and HCO3 alkalinity, total hardness, Ca, Mg, PO4, NH3-N, and NO2-N) of interstitial, water, and composition and concentration of psammo-organisms, all in relation to current influences, distance above and below waterline, and depth into the sand.

Minimum and maximum values for capillary rise were 36-80 mm in the MR and 118-191 mm in the WRR; organic content was 217.4 mg/10cc sand for the MR and 377.1 mg/10cc sand …

The Altitudinal Distribution Of Mammals Of The La Sal Mountains, Utah, Stephen Robert Bradley

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This study deals with the distribution of the mammals of the La Sal Mountains, Grand and San Juan Counties, Utah. The distribution of the mammals has been correlated with the distribution of the vegetation zones of the mountains which varies with the elevation. The study points out which of the various mammals are found in the various vegetational communities and how the distribution varies from community to community.

Conduction Error In Thermocouples Embedded In Low Conductivity Material, Tumkur G. Nagaraju

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Thermocouples are generally used as devices to determine the internal temperature of any material. The purpose of the temperature measuring device is to measure the temperature which would exist at some known location if the device were not present. The thermocouples are embedded in the material in order to study the temperature-time history of the point of location. The presence of the thermocouple induces error in the temperature measured. This error becomes significant if heat is conducted into or away from the point of measurement by the sensor itself, or if the sensor insulates the point. This would result from …

Task And Socioemotional Interaction As Contexts Affecting The Agreement-Attraction Relationship, William D. Wittman

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The majority of the research supports the hypothesis that agreement is a major variable in attraction, but several recent studies have shown other conditions may also be important. Following Wright's (1969a) friendship model, Wright and Crawford (1969) have shown that males are oriented toward both "task" and "social-emotional" situations, while females are oriented primarily toward "social- emotional" situations. The present study was designed to investigate the role of agreement within these two situational variables. It was hypothesized that, for males in a task situation, agreement would yield greater attraction than disagreement. For females, greater attraction was predicted for agreeing pairs …

An Analysis Of The Marketing Practices Of Selected North Dakota Banks, Lyle C. Sorum

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This thesis describes and analyzes the marketing practices of selected banks in North Dakota. The data were obtained principally from a survey of banks in North Dakota. A mail questionnaire was sent to all banks with over $5,000,000 in deposits and a 73 percent return was received. The main topics discussed in the thesis were: historical development of bank marketing, bank marketing activities, bank marketing planning, bank marketing management, retail and wholesale marketing practices, pricing bank services, budgeting for bank marketing activities and advertising practices of North Dakota banks.

Bank marketing activities include planping, research, advertising, public relations, services design, …

Acoustical Communication In The Sharp-Tailed Grouse, Louis Henry Kermott Iii

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The Sharp-tailed Grouse has evolved a highly complex system of visual and acoustical signals due to increased social interactions necessary with the predator pressure of an exposed environment. The first portion of the spring mating season is primarily involved with establishment and defense of territories. Predominant acoustical signals are aggressive, highly ritualized, and involved in individual location and recognition. During mid-season females visit the lek, are courted by males, and copulations occur. Acoustical signals are concerned with attracting and stimulating females, vary on a time and frequency continuum, and are thus not as highly ritualized. During the last portion of …

Personality Characteristics Of Unsuccessful Student Teachers, Peter J. Johnson

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Problem: The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes underlying the unsuccessful professional laboratory experiences of student teachers at Saint Cloud State College. Two problems of a specific nature were scrutinized in this study:

1. What were the reasons that made student teachers ineffective in their student teaching experiences at Satin Cloud State College, furthermore, what limitations did personality factors place on student performance?

2. Which, if any, of the selection criteria could identify the potentially unsuccessful student teachers.

Method: This investigation was primarily a study of records and evaluations of those people who were admitted to teacher …

Nationalism And Patriotic Idealism As Thematic Aspects In Art, Daniel A. Doucette

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This thesis has a two-fold purpose: (1) to provide an historical outline of the incidence of patriotic thematic material in Western art by presenting examples of works from dominant Western cultures beginning with Greece and Rome and including Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the United States. Examples given are in sequence from the eleventh century to the present excluding the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth centuries. Greek and Roman examples are from two major epochs—the Hellenistic period of Greece, 323 to 146 B.C. (Greek period of nationalism) and the period 27 to 117 A.D. in Roman history (the period in …

An Attempt To Unify Two Divergent Currents In The Art Of The Twentieth Century, Robert J. Hromyak

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The problem was to unify the apparently conflicting themes of hard edge painting and figurative subject matter.

There are historical precidents for both styles in the twentieth century in the work of Kasimir Malevich and Piet Mondrian on the side of abstract geometric form, and Tom Wesselmann on the side of figurative painting.

Presented as evidence of the possibilities of such an approach are ten acrylic paintings and ten serigraphs.

Integrated, Internal Weapon System Management Reporting, William G. Ellis Jr

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Specific Effects Of Thyroid Hormones On Amino Acid Distribution And Metabolism., Gene Charles Ness

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History Of The South African Mission Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, 1853-1970, Farrell Ray Monson

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The history of the South African Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1853-1970) describes the progress of the Church in South Africa from its inception until the present time. Missionary proselyting activities in the land are traced, and the major historical developments of the mission are discussed.

In 1853 three missionaries began Mormon proselyting activities in the Cape Province and within six months they had baptized forty-five persons, established two branches, and organized the first conference of the Church.

Despite mob violence and opposition from the clergy, civil authorities, and the press, the Church continued to …

A Study Of Rock Music To Determine Its Declared Position Relative To Unchastity, The Use Of Drugs And The Departure From Traditional Concepts Of Family And Religion, E. Lynn Balmforth

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One of the social phenomena of our time (1960s) has been the popularization of a kind of music among the youth known as rock 'n' roll. It was the intent of this study to determine if the medium of rock did, in fact, maintain a posture of promulgating unchastity, the use of drugs and departure from traditional concepts of family and religion.

Supported by statements from leading rock musicians it was found that the big beat had a cultural root in the Negroid race. Coupling the big beat gospel rhythms of the south with the white country and western music, …

An Analysis Of The Role Of Temples In The Establishment Of Zion, C. Max Caldwell

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The establishment of Zion has been a goal of interest to every dispensation. The building of temples and participation in temple ordinances has likewise been a practice of many generations throughout history. In the present dispensation, Joseph Smith declared the need to construct temples in connection with the building of a Latter-day Zion.

The purpose of this study has been to discover a correlation between temple activity and the development of the Church membership in their preparation for the establishment of Zion. It has been concluded that the temples do perform a very significant role in the development of the …

A Comparative Study Of The Teaching Methods Of The Lds And Non-Lds Religious Educational Movements Among The Indians In Southeastern Utah Since 1943, James A. Carver

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It was the purpose of this study (1) to analyze the teaching methods of the L.D.S. and non-L.D.S. religious educational movements in Southeastern Utah among the Indians since 1943; and (2) to determine the similarities and differences between the teaching methods of these religious educational movements.

It was found that (1) the teaching methods used among the Indians in the earlier period of religious instruction were more typical of the culture and traditions of the Indian people than the methods used today, (2) the teaching methods most frequently used were: instructional singing, workbooks, catechization, lecture, storytelling, testimony and spiritual experiences …

History Of Utah's Salt Industry 1847-1970, John L. Clark

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Utah salt makers have extracted salt from three sources, the principal of these being brine from Great Salt Lake. Other sources are saline beds in Great Salt Lake Desert and subterranean halite formations in central Utah.

This study traces the development of methods used to recover and refine salt by the industry, in general, and by specific companies. It provides brief, historical sketches of the major corporations and the economic, legal, and environmental factors affecting their growth.

Utah produces about 1 per cent of the nation's salt, exporting over half of it from the state. The major factors limiting the …

The Design And Implementation Of A Missionary Language Course In Aymara, Joseph Orville Davidson

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This thesis is a set of materials in colloquial Aymara, an indigenous language spoken by nearly one million people on the "altiplano" of Bolivia and southeastern Peru. It is designed for use by missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints assigned to the Bolivia Mission. It was prepared on the assumption that missionaries will have completed approximately three weeks of intensive Spanish language training prior to beginning this course.

Each lesson has a pre-class module which previews the vocabulary, grammar, and memorization assignments found in the in-class module, and increases the student's listening comprehension. The in-class module …

George Reynolds: The Early Years, Grant R. Hardy

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The purpose of this writing is to present a biography of George Reynolds from 1842 through 1872. This study was made using the historical approach of doing research. The primary sources were the "Journal of George Reynolds" in six volumes and personal interviews with his living descendants. Other unpublished documents were discovered, such as copies of letters and short sketches, and were used in the writing.

This biography is principally limited to a study of the first thirty years of the life of George Reynolds. It includes his early life, conversion, and first mission; his service as mission secretary and …

A Comparison Of Physical Fitness Of Fifth And Sixth Grade Negro And Caucasian Youths, Loretta Holcombe

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Slow-Scan Television : The Basic Principles Of Picture Propagation And Implications To Education, Roger E. Paskvan

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The Mexican-American Migratory Worker As Consumer : A Study In The Red River Valley, Culberto Maldonado

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A Pragmatic Analysis Of Three Theories Of Meaning, J D. Meacham

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Sociology And The Ecosystem : An Integrative Approach To The Problem Of Agricultural Pollution, Gregory S. Kowalski

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The Effect Of Remedial Reading On The Expressive Ability Of School Age Children, Vicki Jacobs

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An Evaluation Of Preparation Programs For Teachers Of The Mentally Retarded In Minnesota., William Evans Lovelace

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A Follow-Up Study Of Graduates From The Parish Worker Curriculum At St. John's College, Winfield, Kansas 1963-1968, To Ascertain The Effectiveness Of Their Business Education And Other Selected Courses, Myrtle Louise Schultz

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A Study Of The Methods Used In The Preparation Of Individualized Instruction Material Applicable To Division Iii And Iv, Harold A. L Pym

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The Impact Of Total Programming At Minot Afb, Michael D. Snyder

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A Study Of The Grand Forks Park District, Bryan L. Bennett

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Command Post Consolidation At Minot Air Force Base, George F. Lunsford

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