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Differences Inventoried In Academic Achievement For Kindergarten Students Attending School Full Days, Alternate Days, Or Half Days, Every Days, Bonita M. Gurno

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The Effect Of High Volt Galvanic Stimulation On Blood Flow And Edema Reduction In The Rat., Thomas Michael Mohr

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The purpose of this study was to test the effect of high volt galvanic (HVG) stimulation on edema reduction and blood flow velocity (BFV) in the rat hindlimb. The effect of various blocking agents on BFV, blood pressure and heart rate following HVG stimulation was also tested.For the edema study, the animal's hindpaw was traumatized; and the animal was assigned to either the treated (n = 20) or control (n = 20) group. Paw volume measurements were made prior to the trauma, and before and after HVG stimulation.For the blood flow studies, a 20 MHz pulsed doppler device was used …

Parental Perceptions Of Education Vouchers As Contained In The Minnesota Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act., Sandra Lou Guyan

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There is very little published information concerning educational vouchers and whether or not they will affect parental choices of schools. The purposes of this study were (1) to determine parental attitudes concerning education vouchers and the Minnesota Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act, and (2) to examine evidence concerning the impact the Minnesota Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act will make on educational choices for parents.A random sampling of participating and nonparticipating eleventh- and twelfth-grade public school parents from twelve northwestern Minnesota counties were mailed a questionnaire which had been developed to elicit answers relating to the Minnesota Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act. The data …

Antifreeze Production And Cold-Tolerance In Overwintering Purple Martin Fleas, Ceratophyllus Idius Jordan And Rothschild (Cryo-Protectants, Hardiness)., Douglas P. Schelhaas

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Ceratophyllus idius is an ectoparasite of purple martins (Progne subis) and commonly inhabits the nest material of these birds. In the Upper Midwest, purple martins migrate in late August and return in mid- or late April. Despite the host's absence and harsh northern winters, a portion of the adult flea population survives to reinfest returning birds. This study was designed to: (1) examine the possible roles of sorbitol and trehalose as biological antifreezes; (2) confirm the role of glycerol as an antifreeze; (3) monitor glycogen and glycerol levels and supercooling points from autumn until spring; (4) determine the temperature stimulus …

Children's Perceptions Of Social Studies: A Descriptive Study Of The Social Studies Experiences Of Selected Fifth And Sixth-Grade Students., Stephen Ellis Hornstein

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Although there is much research on classroom practices in social studies there is little if any research which describes day-to-day life in social studies classrooms and none at all which describes it from students' perspectives. The intent of this study is to describe social studies instruction from students' perspectives, to document students' attitudes about social studies instruction and to formulate hypotheses about the causes of student attitudes based on children's descriptions and reported attitudes.Thirty-six fifth and sixth grade students were interviewed for the study. The interview consisted of eleven open ended questions designed to elicit descriptions of social studies instruction …

Contaminant Migration Of Oil-And-Gas Drilling Fluids Within The Glaciated Sediments Of North-Central North Dakota, William A. Beal

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A common practice during oil and gas well-site reclamation in North Dakota is to bury the drilling muds in shallow trenches near the borehole. These muds are saltwater based (between 100,000 and 300,000 mg/L of NaCl) and can contain high concentrations of chromium, lead, and other. toxic trace metals.

Two reclaimed oil and gas well sites were chosen for study in north-central North Dakota: the Winderl site in southeastern Renville County, and the Fossum site in west-central Bottineau County. The Winderl oil well was drilled in 1959, and the drilling fluids were disposed of in a shallow pit excavated in …

Turnover In North Dakota State Legislature, Glenn E. Weigel

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The Conceptual Levels Of The American Voter In The 1980 Presidential Election, Debora B. Conner

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A Comparison Of Dehydration Between Age Groups Following The Barium Enema Procedure, Renee Susan Christensen

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Standard Versus Extended Massage For Prevention Of Pressure Sores In The Fractured Hip Patient, Bette A. Olson

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Richard F. Pettigrew And The Major Issues Of The 1890s : Big Business, Tariffs, Silver, Imperialism, Dalton E. Mcmahon

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Comparative Studies Of The Metal Activation Of The Cytoplasmic And Mitochondrial Forms Of Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase In Rabbit Liver (Gluconeogenesis)., Gertrude Hanke Jacoby

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The cytoplasmic and mitochondrial isozymes of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) catalyze the reversible decarboxylation and phosphorylation of OAA to PEP with GTP or ITP serving as the phosphoryl donor. The forward reaction is an essential component of the gluconeogenic pathway. The purpose of this research was to compare the effects of metal activation on the forward (decarboxylating) and reverse (carboxylating) reactions of the PEPCK isozmes purified from rabbit liver.A purification procedure for rabbit cytoplasmic PEPCK was developed. The final enzyme preparation was homogeneous as established by SDS-PAGE. Pure cytoplasmic PEPCK and pure mitochondrial PEPCK from rabbit liver exhibit identical electrophoretic behavior …

Ammonia-Handling Safety Knowledge, Practices, And Information Sources Among North Dakota Farmers, Marjorie Mccullagh

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Increased Awareness Through Marketing Of Speech-Language Pathology And Audiology And The University Of North Dakota Speech, Language And Hearing Clinic, Mark Lawrence Robertson

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The Federal Policy System And Services To The Elderly, Rodger Walter Wetzel

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Nursing Care Behaviors That Predict Patient Satisfaction, Marilyn M. Miller Bader

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Concept Of Health As Related To Risk Behavior For Osteoporosis In Young Women, Ruth Ann Coleman

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Entrance And Exit Criteria For Preschool Special Education Programs In Nine States, Gail M. Owan

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Mental Health Values: A National Survey Of Psychotherapists' Views Regarding "Good Mental Health"., Mark Leslie Haugen

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This study is concerned with the subset of values pertaining to what constitutes "good mental health" (MH values). Theoretical and empirical attempts to define mental health are first reviewed. Next, the theoretical and research literature pertaining to the role of values in psychotherapy is discussed. A study is described in which national samples of psychotherapists were surveyed about their MH values.The Mental Health Values Questionnaire (MHVQ), a factor-analytically-derived measure of MH values (Tyler et al. 1983) was mailed to 200 systematically selected psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers. Several demographic/professional items were also included. Relationships between these variables and MHVQ …

The Expectations For The Management Of The Extracurricular Activities Programs As Perceived By Administrators Of Activities, School Board Presidents, And Supervisors Of Activities., Terrance A. Hjelmstad

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The purpose of this study was to attempt to clarify the role expectations held for the administrator of activities of schools in North Dakota as perceived by school board presidents, supervisors of activities, and the administrators themselves.A questionnaire developed by the researcher asked respondents to complete twenty-five questions. The multiple choice questions dealt with practical problem situations the administrator of activities may face.The questionnaire was sent to school board presidents, administrators of activities, and supervisors of activities in all twenty Class A schools and forty selected Class B schools. The supervisors included those involved with music, speech, debate, drama, and …

The Implications Of The Charter Of Rights And Freedoms For Students' Rights In Education In Canada., Lauren Cartwright

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The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the implications of selected sections of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for students' rights in education in Canada.The author began by presenting a brief history and comparison of the educational systems and legal frameworks of Canada and the United States. Corresponding sections of the Charter and the United States Constitution were then identified. The language of sections 2, 7, and 15 of the Charter was compared and contrasted to the language of the relevant amendments. This was accomplished by examining relevant American case law for the judicial interpretation of the meaning …

Part I: The Intraluminal Chemistry Of Calcium, Magnesium And Zinc In Human And Bovine Milks. Part Ii: Complexed Metal Ion Binding To Poly(Acrylic Acid): A Simple Model For In Vivo Metal Ion Binding., Richard Warren Ames

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Part I. The bioavailability of calcium, magnesium, and zinc is greater from human milk than bovine milk, even though individual concentration magnitudes are reversed. Reasons for this are investigated by studying the complexation and precipitation reactions of these minerals and the low molecular weight ligands present in both milks at pHs ranging from two to eight. These reactions control the solubility of these minerals and we assume that for a mineral to be bioavailable it must be in solution and arrive at the appropriate intestinal segment for absorption. Techniques used to study mineral solubilities are: computer modelling, synthetic models, and …

The Effects Of Status Configuration And Counseling Style On Korean Perspectives Of Counseling, John Bernard Foley

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This study was designed to study the effects of status configuration and style of counseling on Korean perspectives of counseling. Status configuration and counseling style, each with two levels, were the two independent variables manipulated in this study. Two written scripts, determined by judges to represent directive and reflective counseling styles, and two counselor-client status configurations (congruent versus incongruent) served as the stimuli. Congruent status existed where the therapist was older than the client, incongruency existed when the client was the elder.Subjects (n = 60) were randomly assigned to four treatment groups. Groups were categorized by status configuration and counseling …

Effects Of Health Care Contracting With Surgical Inpatients On Patient Compliance, Kay A. Keimig

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Type-Token Ratios And Language Sample Sizes For School Age Children, Holly Teresa Haug

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Alcohol Usage Patterns, Attitudes And Influencers Among A Sample Of Junior High School Students, Audrey A. Kazmierczak

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The Relevance Of Drinking Companions To Women's Drinking Behavior, Cathy M. Streifel

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Perceptions Of The Need For Communication In Nursing Homes, Kathryn Scheving

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A Historical Study Of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms In North Dakota, Paul A. Temanson

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A Qualitative Analysis Of The Community Jail Inhabitant : Impact Of Jail Life On Reintegration Into Society, Bradley D. Wessman

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