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Perceptions Of African American Students Regarding Cultural Diversity At Andrews University., Cheryl Eileen Roberts Saunders

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The purpose o f this study was to examine issues related to cultural diversity within higher education. Specifically, this study was directed at the system o f higher education o f the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA). The SDA Church is a worldwide religious denomination whose emphasis is on global mission. Under tire leadership of Ellen White (1827-1915), the Church has a history o f service to persons of color, and in recent years the Church adopted policies of support for cultural diversity'. Andrews University was chosen for this study because of its role as the flagship university o f the …

“Education In The Large”: The Life And Thought Of Dean Joseph Kennedy Of The University Of North Dakota, 1858–1937., Kenneth Lansdale Smith

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Joseph Kennedy (1858-1937) was an unusually talented educator who played a major role in shaping educational thought and practice in North Dakota. Kennedy came to Dakota territory as a teacher in 1886 and joined the faculty of the University of North Dakota in 1892, and served as dean of the Normal School (later Teacher's College and the School of Education) from 1898 until his retirement in 1928. Possessed of a curious mind and a knack for identifying and communicating practical concepts and methods of education, Kennedy ranked among the finest educators of his generation in the Midwest. Self-consciously a progressive, …

The Horizontal Extent Of Cloud-To-Ground Lightning Over The Kennedy Space Center, Todd M. Mcnamara

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The Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA) runs the Penn State/NCAR Mesoscale Model 5 (MM5) as their main mesoscale weather forecast model. One of the post-processing procedures is a diagnostic algorithm, which is used to help identify convective and non-convective wind gusts. O. Brassuer has identified a new Wind Gust Estimate (WGE), as a physically based method of computing non-convective wind gusts. The WGE surmises that Turbulent Kinetic Energy (TKE) transfers the momentum of faster upper-air winds to the surface, overcoming the buoyant energy of the surface layer. This work converts Brassuer's WGE to FORTRAN code and utilizing post-processed CONUS AFWA …

Determination Of The Protein Fraction And Presence Of Antibodies In The Seminal Fluid Of Llama (Lama Glama), Francisco Flores Lopes

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At an international level, Bolivia possesses the largest population of llamas followed by Peru. This makes our country a power, in this renewable resource, to create and generate economic development primarily for the quality of llama meat which has nutritional properties superior to other species of animals used for food. The development of the investigation of llamas in our country has not been very far-reaching. In other countries, advances have been made for quite some time, specifically in the area of reproduction, which presents problems in bringing about an intensive repopulation due to the unique characteristics of llama copulation and …

A Biographical Study Of Elizabeth D. Kane, Darcee D. Barnes

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This is a biographical study of Elizabeth D. Kane (1836-1909), travel writer and wife of Thomas L. Kane, non-Mormon friend of the nineteenth-century Mormons of Utah. Primary source materials are mainly Elizabeth's fourteen diaries (spanning the years 1853 to 1909), letters and narrative accounts. Elizabeth was greatly influenced by Thomas, while maintaining her independence. She was interested in religion and feminist issues, and those interests, combined with her marital relationship, shaped her life's direction. Thomas Kane's interest in the Mormons also influenced Elizabeth's religious and feminist views, and she initially struggled with accepting Thomas's work for them because of their …

Adolescent Pregnancy Attitudinal Survey, Amy Katherine Wolfe

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A census of 53 adolescent females was conducted over a period of time beginning July 15, 2001 and ending March 5, 2002. Each subject was surveyed by using an interview with 66 items. The resources examined in this census were means of transportation and the social support structure before the female became an adolescent. The census found that 72 percent (N=53) of the adolescent females interviewed do not have a car, and 79 percent do not use public transportation. The census also found that 77 percent of the adolescent females interviewed do depend on their family/friends for transportation, and eighty-five …

Distance Education And Dementia Caregivers: A Comparison Of Three Methods, Mary Colleen Corrigan

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The purpose of the research is to examine the family experience of dementia caregiving and design an educational intervention to assist family members in the caregiving role. Stress results when a caregiver confronts environmental demands (dementia behaviors) that threaten personal well-being. The perception of threat is the process of primary stress appraisal. Caregivers evaluate coping options, a process of secondary stress appraisal. Positive secondary appraisal (view the situation as amenable to change) has the potential to trigger re-appraisal of the primary threat, and to reduce overall stress.

Education is one way to affect secondary appraisal. Adult learners benefit from progressive …

The Effect Of Endodontic Solutions On Resorcinol-Formalin Paste, Ronald Nicholas Vranas

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This study determined if any of four endodontic solutions would have a softening effect on resorcinol-formalin paste and if there were any differences in the solvent action between these solutions. Resorcinol, formalin and zinc oxide were mixed and allowed to set for 30 days. The solutions tested were 0.9% sodium chloride, 5.25% NaOCl, chloroform and Endosolv R. Seven samples per solution were tested and an additional seven samples served as controls. Each sample was saturated with one of the solutions and the depth of penetration was tested at 1 min, 2 min, 5 min, 10 min and 20 min using …

Merchant Knowledge Levels Of The State Tobacco Law And Local Ordinance And How It Relates To The Ability Of Youth To Purchase Tobacco, Jeanine E. Gangeness

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Correlations Between Reading Achievement And Discipline Problems Among African-American Male Eighth Grade Students In The Little Rock School District, Deborah J. Price

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The purpose of this study was to add to the body of existing knowledge regarding the relationship between academic achievement and discipline problems found in schools today. The study undertook to determine if there is a correlation between the behavior of African-American male students and their academic achievement. Specifically, it examines their achievement in reading and whether or not these students have experienced serious discipline problems at school. The sample was limited to African-American male students who are in the eighth grade during the 2001-2002 school year. These students must have attended a middle school within the Little Rock School …

The Soul Of Scholarship: The Relationship Between Academic Achievement And Religious Orientation Of College -Bound High School Seniors, Karmen Petersen Williams

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Previous research has suggested a relationship between religiousness and various aspects of physical and mental health; however, an examination of the relationship between religious orientation and academic achievement appears to be an under-explored area of empirical research. The present study investigated the relationship of academic achievement and religious orientation of college-bound high school seniors. The Intrinsic and Extrinsic subscales of Allport's (Allport & Ross, 1967) Religious Orientation Scale and the Quest subscale of Batson's (Batson & Ventis, 1982) Religious Life Inventory were interspersed into a 32-item Likert-style questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered in both large group and small group format …

Exploring Aspects Of Effectiveness Of The Department Chair In Metropolitan Universities, Kathy Cooper Trawick

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The purpose of this study was to explore the roles and competencies of the effective department chair based on the perceptions of faculty, chairs, and deans at three selected metropolitan universities. A brief look at 54 competencies and tasks taken from eight basic categories were rank-ordered by the participants. Data were obtained via electronic survey and an Internet web site at the researcher's home institution. Results were analyzed using Kendall's W Coefficient of Concordance to determine agreement among the groups in prioritizing the eight basic categories of department chair competencies. Results from the study of 130 total participants indicated there …

Understanding The Conditions That Encourage The Persistence Of Women In Science, Mathematics, And Engineering Career Pathways, Linda C. Kondrick

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The purpose of this study was to determine which factors encourage the persistence of women in the pursuit of Science, Math, and Engineering (SME) careers. Surveys with 36 parallel pairs of theory and history questions regarding the importance and the aptness of variables identified in the literature were completed by 205 SME career women. The variables covered three educational levels: High School, Undergraduate and Graduate. Results reveal which variables fit the experiences of these women and were also believed by them to be important to women in the pursuit of an SME career goal. False Negatives, women who according to …

Program To Program Articulation: Progress, Perceptions, And Procedures For Articulation From Two-Year Programs To Four-Year Programs, Brenda L. Sullivan

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The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of two-year and four-year students, faculty, and chief academic officers related to articulation practices in existence. Additionally, this study was designed to determine the desired components for a successful articulation and transfer system and identify any significant differences that exist between current and ideal articulation practices. Furthermore, this study investigated the feasibility for an articulation officer to oversee transfer procedures and a statewide course numbering system. To accomplish the goals of this study, after review of literature on articulation and transfer practices, six research questions were developed. Survey instruments, …

Gender Of Peer And Valence Of Peer Feedback About Weight : Influences On Body Image Dissatisfaction Of Undergraduate Men And Women, Valerie L. Krysanski

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The Effect Of Shift Work On The Fibromyalgia Patient, Rose M. Keys

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Acoustic Parameters That Impact Perceptual Judgments Of The Aging Voice, Harmony Leiran

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Design Of An Imaging System For Agcam : The International Space Station-Based Earth Observing Camera For Precision Agriculture, Brian G. Giesinger

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Pm₂.₅ Ambient Sampling Analyzed In Conjunction With Dispersion Modeling At Three Upper Midwest Locations, Brian Helmowski

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Changes In Autonomic Nervous System Function, Corticosteroid Concentrations And Prostaglandin Production In Response To A Laboratory Stressor : The Moderating Effects Of Calcium And Other Minerals In Women With Dysmenorrhea, Robyn Adele Drach

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Placement Of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Using Two Different Techniques, Anita Aminoshariae

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AbstractTHE PLACEMENT OF MINERAL TRIOXIDE AGGREGATE USING TWO DIFFERENT TECHNIQUESBy Anita Aminoshariae, D.D.S.A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science at Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Commonwealth University, 2003Major Director: Gary R. Hartwell, D.D.S., M.S.Chairman and Professor, Department of EndodonticsThe purpose of this study was to determine if the adaptation of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) to the walls of the samples would differ when placed into simulated root canals of varying length using two different placement and condensation methods. Hand condensation was compared to ultrasonic condensation. Eighty polyethylene tubes were divided into four groups …

Stressors, Hope, And Health : Applying The Neuman Systems Model To Health Promotion For Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence In The Rural Northern Plains, Marlene E. Brisson

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Perceptions Of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Regarding Professional Organizational Membership And Political Issues, Rachael L. Brown

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Quality Assurance For North Dakota Youth Correctional Treatment Programs : A Three-Year Study Of Students And Their Treatment Program Outcomes, Ross A. Munns

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Monitoring The United States Blood Supply, Rhonda K. Burgard

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Living With Heart Failure : The Effects Of Education On Self-Care And Resource Utilization, Karen Solheim

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Contact Experiences And Native American Elders' Use Of Medical Care, Sandra Tibke

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The Effect Of Supine Sleep Position On Speech-Language Development Of Infants Birth To Six Months Of Age, Justine E. Schumacher

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An Exploration Of Experiences Of Gay And Bisexual Married Men : After Coming Out, Matt A. Pearcey

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Knowledge And Attitudes Of Registered Nurses On Postoperative Epidural Analgesia, Karyn K. Finneseth

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