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Thermal Dissolution Of Lignite Under Pressure Of Carbon Monoxide And Water, Michael Kuo-Tay Peng

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The relative effects of different operating conditions in the reaction of lignite with carbon monoxide and water were studied in £ microautoclave.

A Greco-Latin square experimental, design was employed to test four independent variables at four levels.. Independent variables were reaction temperature, initial.pressure of carbon monoxide, reaction time, and the ratio of water to lignite. The dependent variable was the per cent solubilization of lignite calculated from the amount of residue recovered and initial moisture- and ash- free weight of -lignite charged.

An analysis of variance indicated that at the 99 per cent confidence level only the temperature was significant. …

A Study Of North Dakota Public Secondary Social Studies Teachers For The Academic Year 1969-1970, Maurice T. Russell

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Problem: This study examined the academic preparation, teaching assignments, and selected elements of employment of all 673 public secondary social studies teachers in the state of North Dakota for the academic year 1969-1970.

Method: There were 9 academic variables considered in the preparation of the social studies teacher: United States history, world history, American government, problems of democracy, economics, international relations, sociology, psychology, and geography. The examination of the preparation included the source of the highest degree earned and the distribution of degrees by accreditation levels and sex. Teaching assignments within and outside of the social studies fields were also …

A Study Of The Effects Of A Free Reading Program In Social Studies On The Self Image Of A Selected Group Of Eleventh Grade Core Students, Jerome R. Jekel

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Purpose of this Study: The purpose of this study was to ascertain if a change would occur in students self image as a result of being involved in the Free Reading Program (FRP).

The Free Reading Program (FRP) was a design focusing on a personalized curriculum which offered students a free choice of materials. Substitution of the reading program for all social studies requirements was the incentive. Recognized educational principles were used in this program with the object of creating an atmosphere of relevancy for the student. Paramount consideration was given to the changes that occurred in student behavior, particularly …

Direct Estimation Evaluation Of Rehabilitation Patients By Non-Expert Judges, Martin T. Ivers

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The investigation completed by Lipp (Evaluation of rehabilitation patients by direct estimation procedures, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of North Dakota, 1969) demonstrated that exceedingly reliable ratio scale measurement of degree of physical disability could be achieved by expert judges (Js) using direct estimation procedures.

In the present investigation, 10 J^s without formal rehabilitation training or experience made magnitude estimations of degree of physical disability shown by 10 rehabilitation patients in the modalities of ambulation and transfer. The patients' behaviors were depicted by the videotape recording which were used in the Lipp investigation. The magnitude estimation portion of the Lipp investigation was …

A Survey Of Cross Country Programs And Training Methods In Canadian Colleges And Universities, David W. Guss

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The purpose of this study was to determine current practices and training methods in cross country programs in selected Canadian colleges and universities. Questionnaires were sent out to forty-six colleges and universities, and 38, or 82.6 percent, were returned. Twelve, or 31.5 percent, of the schools indicated that they had no cross country program.

The questionnaire was used to provide general information, reveal policies and practices, determine how athletes were trained and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the cross country programs in these selected Canadian colleges and universities.

An analysis of the results of the survey indicated that:

1. …

Constitutional Reform In North Dakota, Darrel J. Alm

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This thesis attempts to show that the constitution of North Dakota, adopted in 1889, is not capable of serving the needs of modern state government.

The debates of the constitutional convention are discussed to show why many of the provisions were incorporated. Proposed constitutional amendments and initiated and referred statutory measures are reviewed to show the type of changes which have been undertaken. The various studies conducted for the purpose of revision are discussed and their recommendations given. The calling of the constitutional convention scheduled for 1972 is also described.

Attempts at revising the constitution of North Dakota have met …

Independence As Viewed By The Accountant And The Securities And Exchange Commission, Thomas F. Geisen

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No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Changing Emphasis In Formal Education For Accountants, Kenneth L. Hankerson Jr

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Reporting The Results Of Operations In The Computer Industry, Donald T. Swenson

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The Effect Of Curriculum Sequences Upon Student Achievement In Selected Computer Languages, Melvin L. Knodel

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The Economic Impact Of Grand Forks Air Force Base On The City And County Of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Lothar A. Voiler

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An Evaluation Of The Concepts Of Delegation Held By Middle Management In The Computer Industry, Paul Johnson

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This study is an investigation into the modern theory of delegation of authority as viewed by middle managers. Seven theoretical principles of delegation are set forth and seven obstacles to the efficient use of delegation. An empirical study was made by surveying a number of middle managers at the Honeywell corporation, Minneapolis Minnesota. Personal interviews and a questionnaire were used to determine the attitudes of various managers toward delegation principles and practices. An analysis of the data indicated a number of obstacles~ in the practice of delegation; the author suggests elimination of these problem areas will require both a procedural …

Microfilm Technology Its Role In Modern Management, Thomas A. Pawlow

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The Cpa As A Management Consultant, David Tillman

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The Design Of A Laser Doppler Velocimeter, Marlo R. Anderson

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A relatively new method of measuring local velocity in a fluid stream has been devised which eliminates some of the inherent problems of the traditional methods. This method senses the Doppler shift of light scattered from a laser beam incident on particles suspended in the fluid. The Doppler shift is proportional to the particles (or fluid) velocity. This new technique has several distinct advantages over the more traditional methods of velocity measurement.

A Study Of The Electrophoretic Patterns Of Blood Serum Proteins From Two Populations Of Mountain Whitefish (Prosopium Williamsoni), Fred Richard Hansen

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Electrophoretic patterns on polyacrylamide gels of blood serum proteins from 74 mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni Girard) were examined for differences as they pertained to two geographically isolated populations, age, and sex. Serum samples were acquired from two supposedly isolated populations, the lower Provo River and the lower Weber River. Comparisons among gels were made on the basis of protein distribution as indicated by number of fractions and their density. Serum proteins showed marked intraspecific differences between the males as well as the females of each population. No variations were found which could be attributed to degree of maturity. Definite pattern …

Evolution Of The Iguanine Lizards (Sauria, Iguanidae) As Determined By Osteological And Myological Characters, David F. Avery

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The family Iguanidae is almost completely restricted to the Western Hemisphere with its main radiations occurring in North and South America. There are also representatives on Fiji, Tonga and the Galapagos Islands, in the Pacific Ocean. Distantly related forms are also found on Madagascar off the Southeastern Coast of Africa. Although the iguanid lizards are familiar to most scientists interested in the tropics, their anatomy and evolution is poorly understood.

The Weevil Genus Tychius Germar In America North Of Mexico (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Wayne Elden Clark

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Weevil species assigned to the genus Tychius Germar, 1817, have been described from North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. The majority of approximately 266 species occur in the Mediterranean region (Klima, 1934). Fourteen native and one introduced species are known to occur in North America.

A Proposed Course Of Study For Prospective Secondary Education Teachers Of The Social Sciences In The Use Of Educational Media And Media Centers, Shelby Strand, Joe Abbott, Paulette Johnson

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Research has shown that prospective teachers have a very limited knowledge of educational media and media centers, and that little is presently being done to correct this deficiency. The intent of this study was to develop a course of instruction which would give the prospective secondary teacher of the social sciences the knowledge and acquaintanceship necessary to enable him to make intelligent and effective use of educational media and the school media center.

The course was first planned in advance and then actually taught to a group of secondary education majors in the social sciences. A day-to-day account of the …

The Chemistry Of Dehydronaphthalene, Richard Harold Hales

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The reaction of monohalonaphthalenes with potassium t-butoxide in a t-butyl alcohol-dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) mixture has been studied. The 1-bromonaphthalene reaction was extensively studied. Fifteen identifiable products were observed and conditions were found where the desired products, 1- and 2-t-butyl naphthyl ethers (V and VI) were formed in maximum yield, and their decomposition products, 1- and 2-naphthol (XIV and XV), were formed in minimum yield. The mole percent ratio of 1-substituted products (V and XIV) to 2-substituted products (VI and XV) was found under standardized conditions to be 0.35 ± 0.03 in every case when the halogen was I, Br and …

A Dynamic Model Of A Small Manufacturing Company, Abraham John

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A manufacturing company typically has the objective of maximizing the long-term value of its common stock while satisfying its customers. To achieve this, the company might increase the quantity and improve the quality of production. Since the company is operating in a dynamic environment, its policies should be dynamic also, to achieve its objective.

Asexual Reproduction In Planaria Studies On Inhibition, Hal R. Fitzgerald

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The invertebrates display several methods of asexual reproduction, such as fission and gemnule formation and budding (Hay, 1966). Planaria reproduce asexually only by fission.

Ornamentation Of Italian Vocal Music Of The Eighteenth Century According To Pietro Francesco Tosi And Giovanni Battista Mancini, Beverly Ann Brandon

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The acclaim and recognition attributed to the musical performers of the eighteenth century are reflected in the title Bel Canto ascribed to this period. The contemporary musical scene reveals performances attempting to perpetuate the virtuosity of the performers of this period and to recapture their style. Unfortunately, the aura of legend and mystery surrounding the performance of music of this period frequently leads to confusion and frustration of both teacher and performer rather than to understanding. This study addresses itself to that problem.

Tosi and Mancini were active participants in this period and their theory, technique of performance, and pedagogical …

The Feasibility Of Utilizing The Videotape For Improvement Of Technique In Number Typewriting, Arlin A. Prochnow

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Team Teaching In Business Education, Elizabeth Anne Murphy

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A Comparison Of Biological Characteristics Of Goldeye, Hiodon Alosoides (Rafinesque), In Garrison Reservoir, Donald Eugene Miller

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Age and growth and other biological characteristics of goldeye were compared at five widely separated stations on Garrison Reservoir in 1968 and 1969. All samples were collected with experimental gill nets fished near the surface. In 1968, goldeye comprised 88.56 percent of the total catch of 1,381 and in 1969, they made up 94.42 percent of the total catch of 2,230 fish. It was found that growth patterns of goldeye at the various stations were statistically different, which may be attributed to the differences in turbidity, temperature and possibly other limnologic conditions. Although statistical differences were found the actual differences …

A Study To Determine The Effectiveness Of The Business Education Curriculum At The Epping Public School Epping, North Dakota, Gary D. Bickel

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The Effects Of Positive And Negative Job Assignments On The Academic And Job Performances Of Working Students, Charles Patrick Doherty

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A Survey Of Adapted Physical Education Programs At The Secondary School Level Of Public Instruction In The Province Of Ontario, John B. Cameron

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The main purpose of this study was to determine how many secondary schools of public instruction in the Province of Ontario were providing adapted physical education classes for their handicapped students. Questionnaires were sent out to 244 secondary schools and 174, or 70.0 percent, were returned. There were 20 questionnaires that were unusable because no information was provided by the respondent.

Areas surveyed were characteristics, facilities, qualifications of teachers, and the use of the medical profession in establishing adapted physical education programs.

The results indicated that:

1. Ontario Secondary Schools of public instruction are not meeting the psychological, sociological and …

Defamation By Radio And Television A Theoretical Construct Of Defamacast As A New Tort, Martin A. Grindeland

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No abstract provided.