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Women And Afdc : Thier [I.E. Their] Perceptions, Joann Marie Adney

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Parental Perceptions Of The Nurses' Role In Secondary Educational Systems, Cheryl A. Serra

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Non-Workplace Risk-Taking Propensity Of Registered Nurses, Frances J. G Kiefer

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Mutagenesis Of The Trypanosoma Brucei Rhodesiense Variant Surface Glycoprotein, Cara L. Grisso

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Cancer Mortality In Northwestern Minnesota Farmers, Valorie N. Normandin

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Analytical Modeling Of The Human Whole Body Counter Derived From Low Level ⁶⁵Zinc Gamma Ray Emissions, Stephen L. Cassola

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Parental Bereavement : Factors Influencing Reconciliation With The Death Of A Child, Barbara A. Boeve

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Alcohol Consumption Patterns Among American Indian Females Who Reside On The Fort Totten Indian Reservation, Sheree L. Carlson

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Health Promoting Behavior And Health Insurance Coverage In A Rural Population, Gina Kathleen Collins

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Postpartum Educational Needs Of New Mothers, Jana Lou Stenson

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Pressure Ulcer Prevalence And Incidence And An Adaptation Of The Braden Scale For A Rehabilitation Unit, Richard Schue

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The Impact Of A Planned Exercise Regimen On Mobility In The Elderly, Patricia Thompson

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Genetic Analyses Of Captive And Wild Populations Of Hawaiian Geese., Elizabeth H. Rave

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Preserving genetic diversity is important for maintaining the evolutionary potential and fitness of endangered species such as the Hawaiian goose (Branta sandvicensis), or nene. I used DNA fingerprinting to assess genetic diversity in captive nene from Hawaii and England and in wild nene from Hawaii. I used pedigrees and DNA fingerprinting to assess the effects of inbreeding on reproductive success in captive nene. I determined (1) differences in mean similarity coefficients between unrelated and related nene within and between captive colonies and the relationship between coancestry and similarity coefficients in captive nene from Hawaii, (2) differences in mean similarity coefficients …

Role Components Of Nurse Practitioners In School-Based Clinics, Pamela Engel

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"Yet I Must Submit": Mormon Women's Perspectives On Death And Dying 1847-1900, Julie Paige Hemming Savage

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This thesis explores Mormon women's experiences with death as revealed in their personal writings from 1847-1900. The study includes an examination of women's involvement in caring for the sick and tending to the dead, as well as an exploration of women's personal reactions to death. A careful reading of Mormon women's writings from this period reveals that Mormonism equipped believers with powerful doctrines and rituals which helped women cope with the sorrow and profound grief that accompanied the deaths of those they loved. In addition, members living in Mormon communities rendered invaluable physical, emotional, and spiritual support to each other …

Science Equivalent Credits For Agriscience Courses In North Dakota High Schools, Albert J. Liebersbach

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Examining Variables Distinguishing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome From Fetal Alcohol Effects, Jessica L. Gourneau

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Environmental Variables Affecting Periphyton Communities At Kellys Slough, North Dakota, Bruce A. Pankratz

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Morphological Evidence Of Apoptosis During Early Structural Luteolysis In The Golden Hamster, Matthew G. Friederichs

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Structural luteolysis (SL) in the golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) is a remarkable event. The corpus luteum (CL) virtually disappears during a time span of 42 hours. SL begins around 0600 hours on day three of the cycle and is essentially complete by 2400 hours on day four of the cycle.

The purpose of this study was to determine when SL in the golden hamster actually begins and secondly to determine the way in which the three cell types involved in SL are depleted. The three cell types in question include luteal cells, endothelial cells, and neutrophils.

This study employed two …

The Lived Experience Of Caring And Knowing In Senior Nursing Students, Sherry Neil-Urban

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Caring is identified as a central and defining feature of professional nursing. Yet, there is little explicit emphasis on the philosophy and substance of caring in the traditional nursing program. Rather, caring is subsumed by the pressing need to stay current with expanding definitions of nursing competence and increased knowledge required by licensing boards. The purpose of this phenomenological investigation was to better understand the lived experiences of caring and knowing as expressed by senior nursing students near completion of the nursing program. Eighteen sen ior nursing students, within one month of graduation, participated in this interview study in which …

Reproductive Ecology Of Bighorn Sheep In Alpine And Desert Environments., Christine C. Hass

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This study examines reproductive patterns of two herds of bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) in contrasting and extreme environments, to look at the range of variability that exists in certain reproductive traits. Desert bighorn sheep (O. c. nelsoni) were studied in the River Mountains of Nevada, an area characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters. Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (O. c. canadensis) were studied in the Pecos Wilderness of New Mexico, an area characterized by cool, wet summers and cold, snowy winters. The objective of the study was to determine lamb production and survival, lamb birth dates, and postnatal maternal …

Self-Reported Risk Behaviors And Sexual Behaviors In North Dakota High School Juniors And Seniors, Vicki Wessman Downey

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Adolescents engage in many risk-taking behaviors, and these behaviors have significant potential for adverse medical and social outcomes. Risk taking among adolescents may or may not be deliberate. One theory of problem behavior suggests that alcohol use, drug use, delinquency, and sexual intercourse constitute a syndrome of deviate behaviors preceded by a psychosocial pattern of conventional attitudes. Because adolescence is a period of life characterized by constant change, rapid physical growth, emotional turmoil, and parental conflict, there are tendencies to experiment, seek independence, and indulge in adult privileges without the responsibilities.

Research suggests a direc relationship between risktaking and sexual …

Genetic, Structural, And Two-Dimensional Protein Electrophoretic Characterization Of Normal And Dek23 Mutant Embryogenesis In Maize (Zea Mays L.), Guy E. Farish

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Embryogenesis in maize (Zea mays L.) is a genetically regulated process that gives rise to a large embryo with shoot and root apical meristems, a large scutellum, and five or six leaf primordia. An embryo-lethal defective kernel mutation dek23, located on chromosome arm 2L, affects the formation of the shoot apical meristem, coleoptilar ring, and leaf primordia in mutant embryos. Comparison of mutant and normal embryo development at the structural and biochemical levels should give insight into the role of the dek23 normal gene product in normal development. Fresh dissection, light microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy of normal and mutant …

Training Needs Of Educators In Integration Of Students With Physical And Medical Disabilities Into The Regular Classroom., Peggy M. Mohr

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The purposes of this study were to: (a) determine training needs of regular educators regarding integration of students with physical or medical disabilities, (b) compare perceived needs of elementary educators with those of secondary educators, and (c) determine characteristics of physical or medical handicapping conditions perceived to influence students' abilities to benefit from educational experiences. A sample of 505 regular educators was surveyed. Resulting data were analyzed utilizing frequency distributions, mean rank tables, percentages, crosstabulations, and chi-square statistics.Educators indicated perceived needs for training regarding integration of students with physical or medical disabilities. Eight priority need items were identified as: (a) …

The Effect Of Traditional Versus Multimedia Augmented Instruction On Exposure Time Determination., Kathy Ann Smart

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In introductory black-and-white photography course work, variables in laboratory methods for determination of exposure data often lead to low quality projection prints. Correct laboratory procedures are essential for results of minimization of error in print density. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of traditional instruction, and traditional instruction augmented by a multimedia module for psychomotor learning and to determine if academic level and previous experience had an effect on accuracy of density determination for photographic print.The experimental design of this study was a repeated measures post-test only design. The repeated measures effect had three levels, density …

The Relationship Between Memory, Spectral Alteration, Auditory Performance, And Hearing Handicap, Amy Jo Brossart

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Use Of Diploid Strains To Characterize Cadmium Resistance In Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, Robert Franklin Jung

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Self-Managed Teams And Traditional Pyramid Management : Attitudes Of Extension Field Educators, S D. Anderson

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Maternal Role Adaptation Throughout Pregnancy In Primiparas, Desiree H. Wessman

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World War Ii And Brainerd, Minnesota, Kathryn A. Magnan

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