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Dividend Policy For Common Stock, Herbert A. Woodcock Jr

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No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Comparisons Between The Academic Achievements In Byu Religion Courses Of Lds Students Who Graduated From Lds Seminaries And Lds Students Who Had Not Attended Lds Seminaries, John K. Child

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This study attempted to find if there were a significant difference in the academic achievement in B.Y.U. religion courses between L.D.S. seminary graduates and students who had not attended L.D.S. seminaries.

An Ecological Study Of The Algae And Mosses Of Cascade Springs, Wasatch County, Utah, Deanna Lynn Mccoard

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An ecological study was conducted at Cascade Springs, Wasatch county, Utah from August 1965, to June 1967. The algae and aquatic moss species were determined and ecological information about these organisms was obtained. Physical data were also collected: bicarbonates, carbonates, free carbon dioxide, hydroxides, oxygen, pH, and temperature. The physical environment of the water was found to be very constant. Tests taken at the different study sites were consistently similar, not only during each day, but all year around. No great variation of any kind was found in the water. In contrast to the water environment, the topography of the …

Professional Ethics And The Accounting Profession, Bruce Smith

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A Chemist In The Senate: Edwin Fremont Ladd, 1921-1925, Alfred C. Melby

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Edwin Fremont Ladd, a native of :Maine, migrated to North Dakota in 1890 to join the chemistry faculty of the Agricultural College. In the following three decades, his work in the pure-food crusade and in the fight for fair grain grading and reasonable rail rates earned him a reputation for personal courage and devotion to agriculture. His reputation led the Nonpartisan League to endorse him for the United States Senate in 1920. Following his victory over Senator Asle J. Gronna in the Republican primary, Ladd defeated his Democratic opponent in the general election.

From his entry into the Senate in …

William Langer: The Progressive Attorney General (1917-1920), Elaine J. Weber

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The purpose of this study is to indicate how many of William hanger's actions during his years as Attorney General from 1917-1920, can be understood by identifying him with the progressive leaders of that day. The main sources of information used were the William hanger Papers and newspapers of the day.

Early Twentieth Century progressives were often noted for their zeal in moral reform. As Attorney General, hanger strictly and conspicuously enforced prohibition and the Blue laws, hike other progressives, he believed in the perfectability of man and looked for the day when the people would keep the laws voluntarily. …

William Langer's Victory In The 1940 Senatorial Election, Peter L. Kramer

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The purpose of this research was to give an account of the 1940 senatorial election in North Dakota, which launched William Langer's career as a United States Senator. The study focused on the candidates and issues that were prevalent during the pre-primary conventions, the primary election campaign, the realignment of candidates after the primary, and the general election campaign.

The procedure involved a detailed study of the campaign issues, candidates, and the reasons for Langer's victory. The study of the candidates and the campaign issues was based on the Langer Papers, the Lemke Papers, newspapers, interviews with candidates running in …

A Content Analysis Of Editorials In Four North Dakota Newspapers, Robert R. Pyle

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This study is a content analysis of editorials in the four North Dakota newspapers. Its purpose is to determine the amount of conflict- oriented editorial content of each paper. A representative sample of each of the four papers was chosen for analysis. Two types of content analysis were performed to determine what subjects were discussed, and to determine the direction (whether conflict or cooperation) of the subject matter. Three judges were used to code a sample of the material, and inter-agreement percentages were calculated for each coder. The results of the subject matter and directional analysis are presented in tables …

The Development Of Basement Membranes Associated With Vascular Invasion Of The Brain In The Chick Embryo, Richard G. Peterson

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Since a basement membrane is present on all blood vessels and also on all tissues of ectodermal origin, the blood vessels of the central nervous system should have two basement membranes, one related to the blood vessel, the other related to the nervous tissue. Also, the tissue space usually bordering on the basement membranes should in the central nervous system separate the two. In the adult brain and spinal cord, however, only one basement membrane and no tissue space surround the blood vessels of the central nervous system. This study, therefore, has been concerned with the embryonic development of blood …

The Effects Of Controlled Training With The Exer-Genie Exercise On The Speed Of The Sprint Start, Donald A. Bell

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This study was undertaken to determine the changes elicited by the use of the Exer-genie exerciser as a sprint-start training device.

Ten freshman end varsity sprinters who were members of the University of North Dakota intercollegiate track team served as subjects. The control group participated in the initial and final testing and followed the regularly scheduled track training and practice. The experimental group participated in similar tasting and training, but also worked two or three times per week on a controlled Exer-genie program.

The initial and final tests involved six timed trials for the twenty-yard dash out of starting blocks …

A Survey Of The Preparation And Assignment Of Physical Education Teachers And Coaches In North Dakota, George O.P. Lee

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This study was designed to gather information pertaining to the preparation and assignment of physical education teachers and coaches in North Dakota, This study was structured to gain information concerning the number of semester hours taken in physical education and coaching courses on the college level. It also determined tins present teaching loads of physical education teachers and coaches in North Dakota.

The survey technique was employed in this study. Questionnaires were mailed to physical education teachers and coaches in North Dakota. Seven hundred and thirty questionnaires were sent out and 550 were returned for a total return of 75.34 …

A Survey Of The Commercial Fisheries On The Mainstem Reservoirs Of The Upper Missouri River System, Dean C. Hildebrand

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A survey of the commercial fisheries on the mainstem reservoirs of the Missouri River in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota was made in 1966. The objective of the study was to obtain basic information of use in the management of commercial fisheries that are developing in these waters and to identify biological problems significant to these new fisheries.

Each commercial fishery is described as to types and specification of gear, species caught, seasons of fishing, catch per unit of effort, licensing by the states, habitat of species, indications of depletion, and special problems affecting the development of the commercial …

The Appalachian Dulcimer: Its Origins And History, Doris Arlene Herndon

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The attempt is made in this paper to show that the Appalachian dulcimer is a variant, transplanted form of similar folk instruments which are to be found in northern Europe and that the dulcimer is neither a native American instrument nor English in origin.

The procedure followed is to note the place in which the Appalachian dulcimer fits into the Sachs-von Hornbostel classification of musical instruments and to describe the northern European instruments which also belong there. The northern European instruments and the Appalachian dulcimer are then compared.

Attention is drawn to the lack of evidence supporting a popular belief …

The Effectiveness Of Pre-Service Teacher Education Programs For Florida Business Teachers, Ernest E. Miller

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Unionism In The Field Of Banking, William Gardiner

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In the forty-five years since the first labor bank was chartered, unions have enjoyed little success in organizing bank employees. Unions now face declining membership unless white-collar workers can be convinced of the value of unionism, so bank workers, as one of the rapidly growing elements of the white-collar population, are being closely scrutinized as potential union candidates.

The unique aspects of the banking industry have in the past dissipated drives of any 1113.gnitude directed at individual segments of the industry, while rendering any organizational campaign across the entire banking front unfeasible. The close relationship between worker and management, the …

A Study Of Retailer Accounting In An Automated Society, Clarence A. Valker

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No abstract provided.

The Independent Audit Report For A Municipal Government, Micheal D. Hendrickson

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No abstract provided.

The Entity Concept Of Accounting Theory, Douglas E. Sobolik

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The Paris Lyric Songs Of Ned Rorem, Luther W. Enstad

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Ned Rorem is a contemporary 7-\merican composer. Despite the increasing amount of music he has contributed to the music scene, he is relatively unknown. At the time this paper is being written, information about his life and his work is scattered and limited. One purpose of this paper is to consolidate, clarify and correct pertinent personal data about Mr. Rorem. Much of this data has been collected from recent writings by the composer and personal correspondence between Mr. Rorem and this writer.

A second aim of this paper will be to clarify Rorem's philosophy concerning the role of music in …

Painting As A Public Art, Wayne R. Juhala

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The artist throughout history has had difficulty in communicating to the mass of people. Most art has been made for special classes of people who represent authority. There has always been a need for a meaningful visual communication with a"VI the people because there is a need for a fine art which can fill the gap left by the passing of folk art. Painting is the easiest of the art forms for the public to understand and grasp because it has the greatest storytelling possibilities. There is a real need for artists to try and communicate with the broad mass …

A Comparison Of The Physical Fitness Levels Attained By Participants In Interscholastic Athletes And In The Required Physical Education Program, Carl E. Hasche

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The purpose of this study was to show the improvements in physical fitness levels between two experimental groups. Experimental Group I consisted of twenty-one athletes and Experimental Group II consisted of twenty-six students in the required physical education program. Intra and inter group comparisons were made from the data collected from a special eight-item physical fitness test.

The null hypothesis was assumed with respect to the difference between the means of both groups. The hypothesis was tested with the "t" technique for checking significance of difference between means, and the F technique for determining the significance of the difference among …

A Comparison Of The Manifest Needs And Teaching Attitudes Of Selected Male Freshman And Sophomore Majors In Physical Education At The University Of North Dakota, Craig B. M. Ashley

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The purpose of this study was to compare the manifest psychological needs and teaching attitudes of male freshman and sophomore majors in physical education at the University of North Dakota during the 1966-67 school year. The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule was administered to determine the manifest needs of the subjects. The Minnesota Teacher Attitude Inventory was used to determine the teaching attitudes of the subjects.

The EPPS results of the freshmen and sophomores were compared by the "t" test.

The MTAI results of the freshmen and sophomores were also compared by the "t" test.

The MTAI mean score of the …

A Comprehensive Study Of Advanced Tumbling And Gymnastics Skills Instruction Involving Fifth And Sixth Grade Boys And Girls In Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Grand Forks, North Dakota, Gordon E. Longmuir

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The purpose of this study was to determine whether selected fifth and sixth grade children were capable of increasing their gymnastic skills in an advanced program of instruction in tumbling.

An experimental group was requested to participate in the study. This group of thirty subjects (eight boys and twenty-two girls) experienced an advanced gymnastic program three times weekly for a two and one-half month period. This experimental group was further divided into boy and girl subgroups.

The experimental group was given a pre-test for four selected intermediate level stunts. The same items were also administered at the conclusion of the …

An Autoradiographic Study Of The Effect Of Beta-Aminopropionitrile On The Prelabeled Mature Collagen Of The Prepartum Rat Uterus, James E. Ingli

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Maturation of the collagen fiber involves aggregation of the tropocollagen molecule through increasing numbers of inter- and intramolecular crosslinkages. Maturation is reflected in the transition of soluble to insoluble collagen. An experimental model, lathyrism, induced by beta-aminopropionitrile (BAPN), alters the normal collagen bonding and produces an increase of the saline-soluble collagen. Conflicting reports have been made concerning bond alteration of the insoluble fiber by BAPN, reverting the collagen to a more soluble state. The prepartum rat uterus, with collagen of a high turnover or maturation rate, was used to determine the contribution of the insoluble collagen fiber to the lathyric …

Sales Tax: Its Relevant Incidence State Of North Dakota, Roy E. Smoker

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No abstract provided.

Installation And Uses Of Pension Plans In Today's Businesses, David Loer

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The title of this study, Installations and Uses of Pension Plans in Today's Businesses, describes the content quite well. It explains to the common businessman how he can set up and use a pension plan for his business. Many employers know relatively little about this type of fringe be nefit they could provide for their employees. Many factors are important in setting up a pension plan. For example, the employer should know the benefits his plan should provide; also he should be aware of the factors affecting the cost of the plan. He should know the advantages of having the …

The United States Court Of Military Appeals And Constitutional Rights In Military Justice, Thomas H. Mcguigan

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This study was undertaken to examine the operation of the United States Court of Military Appeals, and the effects of that Court's decisions upon military justice in the armed services. Of particular interest was the Court's concern for safeguarding the constitutional rights of military personnel.

Extensive study of cases revealed an improving trend in the administration of military justice at the trial and investigative level and an increasing concern at all command levels for fairness and impartiality in military judicial proceedings. Study of congressional hearings on constitutional rights of military personnel confirmed that there has been remarkable progress from the …

Current Trends And Practices In The Utilization Of Notes To Financial Statements Presented In Annual Reports To Stockholders, Rodney Medalen

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No abstract provided.

Depth Distribution Of Goldeye, Hiodon Alosoides (Rafinesque), In Moccasin Bay Of The Little Missouri Arm Of Garrison Reservoir, North Dakota, Spencer A. Peterson

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The depth distribution of goldeye, Hiodon alosoides, and yellow perch, Perea flavescens. was studied in Moccasin Bay on the Little Missouri Arm of Garrison Reservoir, North Dakota, using a specially constructed vertical gill net (June through August, 1966). Ten other species were captured in relatively small numbers. Throughout the summer nearly all goldeye were caught at night in the upper ten feet of water. Indications were that goldeye depth distribution was affected more by light and feeding habits than by the limnological factors measured. Small numbers of yellow perch caught in June indicated no distinct depth preference; however, all yellow …

William Langer's Rise To Political Prominence In North Dakota, Ronald V. Olson

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The purpose of this research was to record the early life and political career of the former Attorney General, Governor, and Senator from North Dakota, William Langer. Due to the magnitude of his career, the study was focused on his youth, his education, his first political campaign and election as Morton County States Attorney, his work as States Attorney, and his campaign and election as Attorney General of North Dakota in 1916.

The procedure involved a detailed study of the first thirty years of Langer's life. This included interviews with three of his sisters, one of his daughters, and the …