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Inter-Campus Relations As Perceived By Branch Campus And Main Campus Administrators, Dean Rodney Hermanson

Theses and Dissertations

Little research has been conducted of two-year branch campuses of higher education institutions. In particular, the relationship between the branch campus administrator and the main campus administrator has not been studied. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare perceptions of branch campus administrators with perceptions of their main campus administrators regarding the quantity and quality of their communication and interaction. The second purpose was to identify the elements which contribute to a positive or a negative relationship between branch and main campus administrators.

Specific research questions were the following: (1) What are the perceptions of branch campus administrators …

Towards Non-Tendentious Humor And Non-Violent Rebellion, Gayatri Devi

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This dissertation is an investigation into the relation between humor and authority based on the distinction first articulated theoretically by Freud between tendentious and non-tendentious cases of humor. The first chapter is a fairly detailed introduction to the historical and theoretical issues that have preoccupied studies of humor. Though my study makes occasional use of linguistic insights on humor, my critical thrust is not on a linguistic analysis of humor, but to demonstrate how humor may be used successfully or unsuccessfully as an alternate idiom to aggression. The second chapter discusses the relationship of aggression to authority fundamental to the …

Reading The Cultural Landscape Through Necrogeography: A Study Of Graveyards And Ethnicity In Polk County, Minnesota, Verna Mae Kentner

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This thesis is a necrogeographical account of the effort to ascertain, through studies of historical geography, settlement patterns, government census records, and church and cemetery records, the ethnicity of the population of Queen Township in Polk County, Minnesota. The total census population was compared to the total cemetery population to determine the percentages of Norwegians, Swedish, and other ethnic groups for the years 1900-1940. The problem was to find numerical affirmation that the percentage of ethnicity of the deceased should reflect the living population of this period.

The literature review focuses on the ethnicity, cultural landscapes, social values, visual symbolism, …

Changing Attitudes Toward Lesbian Women And Gay Men Through Self-Confrontation, Sally A. Kennedy

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Prejudice against lesbian women and gay men is widespread. Intolerance ranges from negative beliefs to exclusion from mainstream society, denial of civil rights and legal protection, as well as harassment and physical violence. Furthermore, it is socially acceptable to hold negative attitudes toward this group. There is no condemnation for doing so, unlike the case with racism. Given the extent of oppression faced by lesbians and gay men, research on attitude change is critical.

This study explored the characteristics of college students that contribute to negative attitudes toward lesbians and gay men, and investigated whether Rokeach’s method of self-confrontation is …

Matthew Lyon, The Sedition Act, And Freedom Of Speech In Federalist America, Chris Allen Ingvalson

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Very little has been written about the political career of Matthew Lyon, who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1796 to 1800. Only a few biographies of his life have been written, which has contributed to the general lack of knowledge concerning his political affairs. The purpose of this thesis, then, is to identify Matthew Lyon the man, as well as his time in history, the Federalist Era. Special attention will be dedicated to Lyon’s controversial presence in the U.S. House, his violation of the Sedition Act of 1798, and the status of freedom of speech during …

Writing To Learn College Algebra, Patricia A. Mower

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The purpose of this study of writing to lcam college algebra was to explore how writing in a college algebra course affected the learning experiences of a group of undergraduate students. The study included an analysis of the existing literature on the writing to learn process. Several writing to team techniques suggested by the literature were used in the teaching of the course. The students' perceptions of these processes were recorded and analyzed for the study. This research was important because it allowed students' voices to be heard regarding writing to learn mathematics as a form of pedagogical and curricular …

Follow-Up Study Of The Graduates Of An American Indian Tribally Controlled Community College, Gerald "Carty" Monette

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This study obtained demographic data and information concerning the academic experiences, transfer experiences, and employment experiences of Turtle Mountain Community College (TMCC) students who graduated from 1980 to 1990, as determined by responses to a questionnaire which was developed for this specific purpose. There were 278 respondents to the survey, and they represented 55.2% of the total number of student graduates.

The data were analyzed utilizing the t test and Chi-square techniques to determine significant differences of variables between graduates on the basis of gender and by year of graduation. The testable hypotheses were stated in the null form, and …

Deaf Theatre And Sign Language: Tools For Theatre Education And Production, Carol Jm Frisch

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Use Of Respirometry To Determine The Effect Of Nutrient Enhancement On Jp-8 Biodegradability, Christian T. Totten

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The purpose of this study was to use respirometry to measure the impact of nutrient combinations or treatments on JP - 8 biodegradation under simulated fuel spill soil conditions. The study was designed observe one soil type at a constant fuel exposure level of 1% and a constant moisture of 60% of field capacity. Three experiments conducted were of two and three factor designs with potassium nitrate and sodium phosphate addition levels serving as two factors and fuel serving as a third factor in Experiments 1 and 2. Cumulative oxygen values obtained by the respirometer were assumed to be a …

Development And Testing Of A New Optimum Design Code For Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Nozzles, Including Boundary Layer, Turbulence, And Real Gas Effects, Ralph C. Tolle

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A robust and efficient optimization code is developed and validated. The code is used to redesign an existing Mach 12 wind tunnel nozzle and utilizes response surface methodology (RSM) techniques. Explicit, globally second-order, flux-difference-splitting algorithms are used to solve the Navier-Stokes (NS) and Parabolized Navier-Stokes (PNS) flow solvers incorporated into the optimizer code. Either the Baldwin-Lomax or the Yang-Shih k-s turbulence model may be employed in the optimization code. First, 2-D/axisymmetric NS and PNS flow solvers are developed/modified and account for perfect gas/nonequilibrium chemically reacting flows. All solvers are validated against Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and experimental data. The optimization …

Steady-State Kinetics Of Br(2P1/2) Yields Co2(101) Electronic-To-Vibrational Energy Transfer Laser System, Stephen J. Karis

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Steady state photolysis experiments were conducted to gain information relevant to the construction of a continuous wave electronic to vibrational pumped infrared laser. An Ar⁺ laser =488 µm) was used to produce the electronically excited state Br(²P_1/2) (Br^*) via photolysis of molecular bromine. Energy was then transferred to the near resonant vibrational state CO₂(101) (CO₂) via the collisional quenching of Br^* by CO₂. The dependence of the 2.71 µm Br^* and 4.3 µm CO₂ emissions on CO₂ pressure was measured, as well as …

Analysis Of Soil Vapor Extraction Expenses To Estimate Bioventing Expenses, Steven M. Loken

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An in-depth analysis of the expenses incurred with five soil venting petroleum remediation projects was accomplished. The data was obtained from receipts provided by a major United States petroleum refiner and distributor. Cost categories were designed that incorporated all costs and provided a method to analyze the data. The five cost categories used were: permits, equipment, management, utilities, and analysis. Further analysis showed trends and described the behavior of the costs related to remediation events. The relative percentile for each cost category was found to be consistent among the projects. Many costs were also found to be very linear throughout …

Program Evaluation Of The University Of North Dakota Department Of Physical Therapy: A Case Study., Renee L. Rud Mabey

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Program evaluation to measure and enhance educational quality has only recently been promoted within physical therapy (PT) education. Program evaluation is now part of Accreditation Standards.The University of North Dakota Department of Physical Therapy (UND-PT) has instituted program evaluation research via the graduate survey. A three-part questionnaire was mailed to graduates from 1970 through 1992. Five hundred forty-seven questionnaires were returned, for a response rate of 77.5%.Seventy percent of respondents were female, with a mean age of 35.1 years. Fifty percent of respondents live in the Upper Midwest. The remaining practice in 37 states and Canada. The majority practice in …

The Effects Of Task Instruction On Elaborative Inference In Skilled And Less-Skilled Readers., Rosanne Mcbride

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This study examined elaborative inference: one process that allows contextually--meaningful information not explicitly stated within text to be included in the memory representation of text. Although sufficient evidence exists to suggest that recall of text varies as a function of reading ability, little has been done to investigate the inference process as a function of reading ability. Previous work also suggests that initial encoding instructions may determine the particular reading strategy utilized by a reader. Thus, the present study used a lexical decision task to examine elaborative inference as a function of both reading ability and type of encoding instruction.Seventy-two …

Nitric Oxide's Involvement In The Biphasic Effects Of The Endothelins On Prolactin Release., Debra Ann Schell

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Endothelins (ET) are potent vasoactive peptides that are produced in brain and pituitary gland. They exert significant biphasic effects on prolactin release via direct pituitary actions. Endothelins are potent activators of nitric oxide synthase in tissues, such as vasculature and certain neuronal systems.This project tested the hypothesis that the pituitary effects of the endothelins on prolactin release are mediated through the generation of nitric oxide within the anterior pituitary gland via nitric oxide synthase (NOS). Experiments involved the measurement of nitric oxide synthase activity in dispersed anterior pituitary cells by measuring the accumulation of $\sp3$H-L-citrulline from $\sp3$H-L-arginine added to incubations …

Hemoglobin Adducts, Dna Adducts, P53 Gene Mutations And Aberrant Crypts Caused By 2-Aminofluorene And/Or 3,2'-Dimethyl-4-Aminobiphenyl In Rapid And Slow Acetylator Syrian Hamsters Congenic At The Nat2 Locus., Yi Feng

Theses and Dissertations

The acetylation polymorphism in humans and many other mammals is regulated by a single gene (NAT2) encoding for a polymorphic acetyltransferase (NAT2, E.C.2.3.1.5.). Humans and hamsters segregate into rapid, intermediate, or slow acetylator phenotypes. Human epidemiological studies have suggested that acetylator phenotype is associated with higher incidence towards certain cancers, particularly in individuals exposed to high levels of carcinogenic arylamines. In order to investigate the role of the NAT2 gene in arylamine carcinogenesis, hemoglobin and DNA adducts, p53 gene mutations, and aberrant crypt formation in colon were studied in rapid and slow acetylator Syrian hamsters congenic at the NAT2 gene …

The Standards Of The National Council Of Teachers Of Mathematics And Their Effect On The Teaching Of Mathematics At The Elementary School Level., Richard G. Holman

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A teacher insertive program has been developed to prepare elementary teachers for classroom implementation of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards along with research-based teaching strategies. Two 2-week institutes, in the summer of 1993, prepared teachers to implement changes in teaching strategies and mathematics content in their classrooms. During the following academic year, the teachers attended three seminars, to receive assistance and support as they implemented their plan for curricular and pedagogical change. The study focused on 47 kindergarten through sixth grade teachers during the first year of the program.The purpose of this study was to assess …

Relationships Between Early Parent-Child Variables And Later Psychological Adjustment Among Female Adult Children Of Alcoholics And Controls., Bette Bakke-Jumper

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The present study examined the quality of the early child-parent relationship as predictors of adult psychological adjustment of women raised in alcoholic and non-alcoholic homes. While alcoholic family systems are generally recognized as a major source of stress to a large segment of our society, few studies have been successful in identifying the essential factors which may account for the wide variability in the responses of children and adults to the early experiences of family alcoholism. It was predicted that parental alcoholism and increased levels of conflict and violence would contribute significantly to adjustment difficulties and that early positive parent …

Perspectives Of Therapist Impairment In Women Psychologists., Fawz E. Schoup

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This study explored women psychologists' perspectives of therapist impairment, including their definitions and personal experiences; considerations they believed were unique to women which could contribute to impairment; and coping strategies they used to protect against impairment.Sixteen women psychologists from North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota were asked a series of questions in a structured interview format. Their responses were analyzed and presented according to commonly occurring themes.Definitions of impairment included considerations such as decreased competence; lack of competence; duration, frequency and severity of the impairment; failure to help clients; and loss of boundaries. A comprehensive definition of impairment based on the …

Temporal Relationship Of Stress, Cognitive Appraisal, Coping, Mood, And Menstrual Phase To Migraine Headache Activity., Cami R. Lokken

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Migraines in women are often thought to be associated with their menstrual cycle, just as stress, appraisal, and coping are often thought to play an important role in the development and/or exacerbation of migraines. However, little is known about temporal aspects of these relationships. While a few studies have addressed the temporal issue with subsets of these variables, most studies have relied on global, retrospective assessments, rather than daily, longitudinal, prospective methods of measurement.The present study asked 20 women with migraines to monitor their headaches, stressful events, appraisal, coping, mood, and menstrual phase daily for two months. Each subject's data …

The Formation, Functionalization, And Characterization Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Poly(Chromiumtricarbonyl) Complexes., David J. Peitz

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The formation and properties of a variety of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and arene chromiumtricarbonyl complexes (Cr(CO)$\sb3$) have been researched, with the main emphasis on cata- and peri-condensed PAH Bis(Cr(CO)$\sb3$) complexes and their chemistry. $\eta\sp6$:$\eta\sp6$-Pyrene bis(Cr(CO)$\sb3$) and $\eta\sp6$:$\eta\sp6$-phenanthrene bis(Cr(CO)$\sb3$) complexes were formed from the reaction of the PAH, $\rm (NH\sb3)\sb3Cr(CO)\sb3$, and BF$\sb3$. X-ray analysis showed both complexes to have the anti orientation of the Cr(CO)$\sb3$ moieties. In the phenanthrene complex, the rotomer conformations for the two Cr(CO)$\sb3$ moieties are different, while the pyrene complex has a center of inversion. Preparation of C$\sb{60}$-Cr(CO)$\sb3$ was also attempted but the desired results were …

Design Methodologies For Energy And Power Loss Reduction In Electric Distribution Networks., Nikunja Kishore Swain

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Although most of the recent methods for reactive power compensation in distribution systems are based on realistic assumptions and reliable optimization techniques, they still suffer from the following drawbacks: (a) complicated or heuristic algorithms with escalating computational times, (b) inflexible design algorithms that do not accommodate special design specifications and data bases, (c) no provision to accommodate lack of observation data and presence of load transfer switches, and (d) inflexible design algorithms that do not address the multistage capacitor switching.This dissertation addresses the above drawbacks. This work is original in the following respects: (1) introduction of a new zone concept …

Studies Related To A Strategy To Enhance The Recovery Of Ac Induced Mutations In Maize., Donald Leon Auger

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A collection of stocks has been developed in which the variegated allele (P-vv) of the pericarp color locus (p1) has been brought into coupling with much of the maize genome using pericentric inversions and reciprocal translocations. These stocks now make most of the maize genome accessible to insertional mutagenesis by the transposable element Activator (Ac) originating from P-vv. The p1 locus is on the short arm of chromosome one (IS). The collection includes five stocks with chromosome one pericentric inversions and 45 stocks with reciprocal translocations involving 1S. The inversion and translocation stocks were converted through genetic recombination so that …

Ideal And Actual Behaviors Of Middle School Interdisciplinary Team Leaders As Perceived By Team Members And Leaders., Karen M. Kostel

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The Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development recommends farming teachers and students into interdisciplinary teams for effective instruction at the middle school level. This creates a community for learning and provides a core of common knowledge. Organizing teachers into teams is the keystone of the middle school structure. Teaming is an organizational innovation that has a dual focus of improving productivity and developing positive psychological outcomes. Leadership within the interdisciplinary teams is essential to the purpose, development, and direction of the team. Without direction, the interdisciplinary team cannot achieve its full potential as an individual organization.The purpose of this study was …

The Occurrence Of Mosquitoes In The Central Red River Valley Area In 1992 And 1993., Wayne A. Deckert

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The main objectives of the study were to make a current mosquito species tabulation and assess the habitat as well as the daily and seasonal variations of the extant species as well as the number of potential vector species in the area.The trapping was conducted from 20 May to 31 July 1992 and 2 July to 22 September 1993 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Mosquitoes were collected morning and evening, every 4 days, from the same 5 sites both years in 4 urban localities and 1 rural location using combination CO$\sb2$ and light traps. Twenty-six species of …

The Effect Of "Project Adventure" On Self-Esteem Of Learning Disabled Students, Nava Shaked

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship of "Project Adventure," a program of physical activity, and self-esteem on learning disabled children and non-disabled children. The hypothesis was that the "Project Adventure" program would have a positive effect on the self-esteem of all the students, with an especially strong effect on the Learning Disabled students.

The subjects, 22 regular education students and 11 Learning Disabled students participated in a 9 week Project Adventure program in Oakcrest High School (Mays Landing, New Jersey). The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory had been used for assessment as a pretest and a posttest. The …

Student And Faculty Perceptions Of A Notebook Computer-Based Instructional System: A Case Study, Paula R. Cooke

Theses and Dissertations

Notebook computers are becoming an increasingly prevalent, and sometimes mandatory, accessory in college education. They and other new computer-assisted educational tools can increase dramatically the efficiency of traditional methods of instructional delivery and can provide the technological basis for new innovations in teaching strategy. However, as with any paradigm shift, the changeover in teaching and learning methods is difficult, expensive, and a disruption to the "status quo."

The object of this study was a four year polytechnic institution that recently implemented a mandatory notebook computer program for all students. The purpose of this study was to discover the perceptions of …

United States Security Assistance Training Of Latin American Militaries: Intentions And Results, Barry L. Brewer

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The United States has used security assistance training in Latin America as an element of foreign policy. This study determines intentions and results of security assistance training in Latin America and analyzes training statistics to evaluate its use as an instrument of foreign policy. This study also assesses the contribution of defense schools where Latin Americans receive security assistance training in their native Spanish language. The overriding purpose behind this research is to determine if security assistance training was intended to be a Cold War instrument of foreign policy or if it is an instrument of a more enduring nature. …

Effects Of Situational Factors On The Work Performance Of Aerial Port Technicians, Joseph T. Dougherty

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This research investigated the impact of situational factors on aerial port productivity. Results showed constraints had little impact on performance. However, perceptions of constraints and performance were significantly related to individual differences in temperament.

Full Envelope Control Of Nonlinear Plants With Parameter Uncertainty By Fuzzy Controller Scheduling, Thomas J. Kobylarz

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A full envelope controller synthesis technique is developed for multiple-input single-output (MISO) nonlinear systems with structured parameter uncertainty. The technique maximizes the controller's valid region of operation, while guaranteeing pre-specified transient performance. The resulting controller does not require on-line adaptation, estimation, prediction or model identification. Fuzzy Logic (FL) is used to smoothly schedule independently designed point controllers over the operational envelope and parameter space of the system's model. These point controllers are synthesized using techniques chosen by the designer, thus allowing an unprecedented amount of design freedom. By using established control theory for the point controllers, the resulting nonlinear dynamic …