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A Nutritional And Morphological Study Of Two Cyanobacteria Free Azolla Ferns, Michael Paul Bonner

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The symbiotic association between the aquatic water fern Azolla and its symbiont, Anabaena azollae Straus. has been extensively studied in the past ten years. The cyanobacteria has received much of the attention due to its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen while the fern free of the cyanobiont has been somewhat neglected. The purpose of this research was to determine the nutritional requirements of the cyanobacteria free (CBF) ferns and study the morphology of the leaves and branches of these CBF ferns.

Azolla filiculoides and Azolla pinnata were freed of the cyanobiont using the surface sterilization technique adopted from Duckett, et …

Synthesis Of Mesoionic Nucleosides As Potential Antineoplastic Agents, Shanaz Mohammedali Tejani

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During the past few decades, analogs of purine nucleosides have been described that are modified either in the heterocyclic base, sugar moiety or both, and many of these modified nucleosides display antiviral and/or antineoplastic activity. The Class II mesoionic purinones are isosteric with their non~mesoionic purinone counterparts. It is conceivable that the mesoionic purinone nucleosides might constitute an entirely novel class of modified nucleosides with potential chemotherapeutic activity. That the mesoionic heterobases are bioisosteric as well as isosteric with non-mesoionic purinones was realized by demonstrating that certain mesoionic xanthine derivatives, such as Anhydro-8-ethylw-5-hydroxy-7-oxo-l,3,4-thiadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidinium hydroxide and Anhydro-6-p-chlorobenzyl-8-ethyl-5-hydroxy-7-oxo—l,3,4—thiadiazolo [3,2-a]pyrimidinium hydroxide were comparable …

The Relationship Of Sex Role Self Concept And Role Conflict In Female Nursing Administrators, Charlotte B. Hoelzel

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This study investigated the relationship between the sex role self concept of female nursing administrators and the role conflict they experienced. The correlation of age. education and experience with sex role self concept and role conflict was examined. This was a descriptive survey with a purposive probability sample of 126 subjects from three mid-Atlantic states. A mail survey resulted in a useful return of 88 questionnaires, including 81 females.

The Bem Sex Role Inventory was utilized to measure sex role self concept; masculinity and femininity are viewed as two independent dimensions present in every individual. Role conflict was measured by …

Poe Per Se, Robert Williamson Storrs Iv

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There are four elements involved in this production of Poe per se which make it interesting and suitable as a thesis: the actor, the subject, the format, and the audience. I will discuss the problems posed by each and the methods of attack I will pursue to those problems. I will then describe the evolution of the script from research through performance. My conclusion will be an assessment of the success of the script in solving my acting problems.

The First Step, Bernice Verona Laager

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Effects Of Energy Development On The Well-Being Of The Rural Elderly, Faith Ardell Landon Rud

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A Fantasy Theme Analysis Of The Rhetoric Of Allen Olson And Arthur Link, 1980 North Dakota Gubernatorial Candidates, Barbara Belle Perry Cichy

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The Effect Of Waste Stabilization Pond Seepage On Groundwater Quality Of Shallow Aquifers In Eastern North Dakota, David J. Brown

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The use of stabilization ponds to dispose of municipal wastes has become popular with many North Dakota cities. When managed properly they are an efficient and economical method of waste disposal and may not adversely affect groundwater quality. In order to achieve efficient treatment, the ponds must be built in sediment that has permeability low enough to inhibit excessive percolation of wastewater into the subsurface. Some North Dakota cities have not met this basic requirement in the construction of their ponds. As a result, insufficiently treated pond liquids are allowed to reach the water table, potentially contaminating groundwater supplies. Three …

The Effect Of Oil-And-Gas Well Drilling Fluids On Shallow Groundwater In Western North Dakota, Edward C. Murphy

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Upon completion of an oil-and-gas well in North Dakota the drilling fluid is buried in the reserve pit at the site. Reclamation of the drill site is expedited by digging a series of trenches which radiate out from the reserve pit, The majority of buried drilling fluid is ultimately contained within these 5-7 metre deep trenches. These fluids are commonly salt-based, i.e. they contain a con centration of 300,000±20,000 ppm NaCl. In addition, these drilling fluids also contain additives including toxic trace-metal compounds.

Four reclaimed oil~and-gas well sites were chosen for study in western North Dakota. The ages of these …

At The Piggly Wiggly, Lisa D. Lewis-Spicer

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An Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of The Press Releases From The University Of North Dakota Division Of Athletics, Mary Elizabeth Dalglish-Bergstrom

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Type-Token Ratios And Language Sample Sizes For Normally-Developing And Language-Impaired Children, Karen Marie Sefton

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Synthesis And G.P.C. Analysis Of Poly-Aryl Ethers As Model Compounds For Coal Derived Asphaltenes And Preasphaltenes, Sandra E. Wagner

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The Development And Validation Of An Instrument To Measure Clientele Satisfaction At The University Of North Dakota Speech, Language And Hearing Clinic, Trudy M. Stoopendaal

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Characterization Of Selectively Modified Chymotrypsins And Their Specificity Towards Dipeptide Substrates., Nat Jorn Suwarnasarn

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The 15 surface carboxyl groups in alpha-chymotrypsin first were modified with glycine ethyl ester (Gly-OEt) and taurine (Tau) at pH 4 using carbodiimide (EDC) reagent to give G(,15)-Chy and T(,15)-Chy, respectively. These enzymes (Chy-15) were remodified using norleucine methyl ester (Nle-OMe) as a tag in the presence of 8M urea. The analytical determination of the Nle-OMe tag was done by amino acid analysis and showed 1.5 and 2 moles of Nle per mole of T(,15)-Chy and G(,15)-Chy, respectively. Initial modification of alpha-chymotrypsin in the presence of 3M urea using Tau and Gly-OEt show 15.8 and 16 moles of Tau and …

Sancti Et Sanctae: Sex-Role Stereotyping In Mediaeval English Hagiography (Aelfric)., James Thomas Matthew Simmons

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This dissertation deals with sex-role stereotyping in mediaeval English hagiography, in particular with all the Anglo-Saxon hagiographical poems, AElfric's Lives of the Saints, other selected pieces of Old English prose hagiography, and selected pieces of Middle English prose and verse hagiography, among them The South English Legendary. By looking at the ways in which the various authors present holy men and holy women, showing the positions and roles the saints had in both religious and secular society, the way they lived and the way they died, the dissertation shows that the sex-determined roles varied from author to author and age …

An Attempt To Modify Attitudes Of Business Leaders Toward Disabled Persons (Rehabilitation, Handicapped), David Courtney Perry

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The purpose of this study was to determine if members of the business community would experience improvement in attitude and behavior toward disabled persons following participation in an awareness seminar. An attempt was made to determine if attitude change would persist for six months after the seminar. In addition, an attempt was made to determine if behaviors toward disabled people also underwent a significant change following the seminar.The one-day seminar consisted of five main components: (1) viewing a firm about hiring the handicapped; (2) participating in a three-hour disability simulation experience; (3) participating in a small group discussion; (4) interacting …

Body, Blood, And Soul : The Roman Catholic Church In Contemporary American Indian Literature, Joseph Michael Delorme

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A Burkeian Analysis Of Selected Speeches On Energy Policy And Environmental Management By William L. Guy, Noel P. Labine

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A Descriptive Study Of Welfare Services Audience, Allen B. Alexander

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This study conducted an audience analysis investigating welfare attitudes for Welfare Services, a division of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The data and results of this study were used by Welfare Services to prepare and present its message to its Mormon and non-Mormon audience. The sample population consisted of 170 respondents (130 Mormons and 40 non-Mormons). The study examined three areas: (1) Where people go when in need of assistance; (2) Rights and obligations associated with assistance; (3) Attitudinal perspectives of welfare and assistance.

The findings of this study indicate that when in need, most people will …

The Effects Of Dietary Zinc Deficiency On The Development Of Rod Photoreceptor Cells In The Rat Retina, Allan R. Sinning

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An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Career Appraisal And Status Of Burnout Among Religious Educators: Within The Education System Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Keith W. Allred

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The primary purpose of this study was to determine the predictive power of items regarding career appraisal in correctly classifying the status of burnout among Church Education System educators with six to ten years of service. Also, the factors considered most effective as deterrents to burnout were determined.

It was found that those who (1) did not feel they were progressing in their careers and (2) would change careers if possible were most likely to report burnout. Feeling needed in one's assignment and being recognized and appreciated for one's accomplishments, besides having a happy marriage, enjoying life, and living Gospel …

Belle S. Spafford: Leader Of Women, Gayle Morby Chandler

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This historical/descriptive study analyzes the speaking career of Belle S. Spafford and attempts to document the relationship between her speaking and her influence with her peers. For over fifty years, the dedicated woman served as a spokesman for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the National Council of Women, briding the gap between the secular and religious world of women. A rhetorical analysis of four speeches indicates the following findings: Mrs. Spafford appealed to her audiences through a focus on shared values; she had credibility because of her positions of authority and used it wisely; she effectively …

A Study Of Sensitive Lands In Provo, Doris R. Monson

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Sensitive lands are being developed in great quantity. Because of problems caused by the development of sensitive lands, Provo City has developed land use ordinances. This thesis examines the development of Provo's ordinances along with the development of its sensitive lands. It determines ways that the city can strengthen their land use ordinances and avoid some of the problems found in sensitive land development.

A History Of The Development And Objectives Of The Lds Church News Section Of The Deseret News, Paul T. Roberts

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The Church News supplement to the Deseret News has been part of the Salt Lake City newspaper for over fifty years. It has evolved from a weekly eight-page tabloid religious section of the daily newspaper to a weekly magazine of feature articles, photographs, editorials and news of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
An historical study of the Church News has not been done previously. Hence, the intent of this study is to observe how the Church News has served its purposes and goals over its history. The study briefly outlines how the publication has developed and will …

Translation Of The Tibia During Isometric Contraction Of The Quadriceps, Charles V. Connors

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The purpose of this study was to determine in normal knees, and in knees with anterior cruciate ligament absence, what effect maximal voluntary isometric contraction of the quadriceps has on translation of the tibia on the femur. Ten subjects with bilaterally normal knees, and nine subjects with one normal knee and the contralateral knee having an arthroscopic finding of absent anterior cruciate ligament were tested. Tibial translation was measured with a dial indicator at 15, 45 and 60 degrees of knee flexion. There was a measurable anterior translation of the tibia in all knees. An analysis of variance with post …

The Impact Of Cancer On The Nonhospitalized Patient, Jane F. Giedt

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Manpower Needs For Speech-Language Pathologists In North Dakota Public Schools During 1981-82, Denise Conroy Shablow

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An Analysis Of Factors Influencing Unionization In Nursing And How These Factors Relate To Professionalism, Mary J. Snyder

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A Description Of A Minnesota School Pairing Arrangement : Recommendations For Future Directions, Delano Henry Stein

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