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Isolation Of Chlamydia Trachomatis, Sandra G. Norstedt

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Chlamydia trachomatis is an ob ligate in tra c e llu la r parasite re sponsible for a number o f human in fection s. The growing prevalence o f chlamydial in fection s has increased the demand fo r diagnostic testin g fo r th is organism. This study was performed to determine an e ffe c tiv e and p ra ctica l method fo r the diagnostic iso la tio n o f _C. trachomatis in this laboratory.

McCoy and L-929 c e ll monolayers were compared fo r th eir suscep t ib ilit y to …

Discourse Analysis Of A Michif Narrative, Breck S. Speers

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This thesis offers a transcription and translation of a Michif narrative. Michif is a hybrid language consisting of French noun phrases and Cree verb structures. After the translation of the text, a structural analysis of the text is given based on textual analysis techniques proposed by Roger Schank and Robert Abelson (1977) and Ellen Prince (1979).

The Michif narrative was elicited from a resident of San Clara, Manitoba, Canada, and was transcribed with the help of native Michif speakers involved with the Summer Institute of Linguistics at the University of North Dakota. The concept of the script, a stereotypic chain …

Gasification Of Lignite Using Solar Energy, Rodney E. Sears

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Wage Expenses In Public Utility Regulation, Mary F. Hedges

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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Of 1977: A Legislative History, Anne M. Oppegard

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Usage Of Microcomputers In North Dakota Secondary School Industrial Arts Programs, Gerald H. Niess

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The purpose of this study was to determine if secondary Industrial Arts instructors in the state of North Dakota were using microcomputers in their instructional programs.

The. purpose of the· study was to design and administer a survey instrument to: (1) determine whether microcomputers are being used by North Dakota Industrial Arts instructors; (2) determine the availability and accessibility of microcomputers for classroom, administrative and/or personal use; (3) determine Industrial Arts courses that are presently using microcomputers; ( 4) identify factors that preclude use of microcomputers in North Dakota programs, and (5) design guidelines for in service workshops that would …

The Construct Of Personality And Hemispheric Usage, Steven L. Dawson

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Studies on the differential contributions of the cerebral hemispheres to human experience and behavior have demonstrated that the hemispheres are lateralized for cognitive strategies and, possibly, for emotional valance. Recently researchers have demonstrated that the hemispheres may also be lateralized for certain personality disorders and personality traits. Using lateral eye movements as a measure of hemispheric activation, Dawson, Tucker, and Swenson (in preparation) have shown that certain self-description questionnaires may serve to discriminate subjects who characteristically utilize one hemisphere over the other, regardless of the relative adaptiveness of the cognitive strengths of that hemisphere for the task at hand.

This …

Breeding Ecology And Productivity Of Red-Necked Grebes In Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, Manitoba, Kenneth D. De Smet

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The breeding biology and productivity of the Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) were studied in Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, Manitoba, during 1980 and 1981. Arrival dates ranged from mid-April to early June. Pre-nesting intervals ranged from 11 o 42 days and averaged about 20 days. Egg-laying commenced in early May and extended until mid-July. The average clutch size (4.95 eggs) was much larger than those found in other studies of the Red-necked Grebe in North America.

Although the nest success rate was low (26.2%), most failed pairs (83.5%) initiated at least 1 replacement clutch, and more than one-half of the observed …

Comparison Of Walleye: Stizostedion Vitreum Vitreum (Mitchell), Ecology And Biology From Three Discrete Areas Of Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota, Randy J. Hiltner

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Various aspects of the ecology and biology of the walleye were examined from three discrete areas of Lake Sakakawea during the summer of 1982. Spatial distribution, predator-prey relationships and species association data were procured by simultaneously placing experimental and 0.5 in mesh gill nets at three depth ranges: 0-10 ft, 11-20 ft and 21-40 ft. Temporal distribution data were collected by lifting and resetting the gill nets approximately every six hours. Four time periods were used: 0600-1200 h, 1200-1800 h, 1800-2400 h and 2400-0600 h. Walleye age, growth and food habit data were also collected from the fish caught.

The …

The Role Of Specific Attentional Influences In Anxiety And Perception, Doug G. Heck

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The purpose of this study was to assess the rela tionships between trait anxiety, visual attention and perceptual closure. A neuropsychological model proposed by Pribram and McGuinness (1975) and elaborated by Tucker and Williamson (in press) is used as a basis for the con cepts of attention, arousal, and cognition used in this paper. Specific, lateralized attentional systems, that of Activation and Arousal, are described and implicated in influencing perceptual closure in trait-anxious subjects. It was hypothesized that high trait-anxious subjects would perform less successfully on the closure task than the low trait-anxious subjects would, while exhibiting a higher eye-movement …

A Case Study Of A Recurrent Anterior Tibial Compartment Syndrome, M. Curtis Robinson

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The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the anatomical structure, mechanism of injury, treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation of one recurrent anterior tibial compartment syndrome.

A case study of one twenty-six-year-old female subject was the basis for this study. The procedure used for the subject's rehabili tation program was presented.

The results of this rehabilitation program were satisfactory. The subject was able to return to her program of jogging and six months after surgery, was running U to 6 miles a day, three to four times a week.

The rehabilitation program may be used as a guideline for future programs. …

Development Of A Computer-Aided Graphics Capability To Display Field Test Data, L. Allen Adams

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This thesis develops an interactive computer-aided graphics package for the display of experimental and field test data. EXPERT was developed to be used in conjunction with MOVIE.BYU and DISSPLA, utilizing a bivariate interpolation scheme to create a full field of data using the "sparse" field data as pivotal points. The usefulness and practicality of the program is demonstrated by graphically displaying the data from the Air Force Weapons Laboratory's CHEAT test.

Investment Alternatives For The Career Officer, Tim M. Furst

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This research project was undertaken for the purpose of educating the career officer to make intelligent personal investment decisions. Chapter one introduces, states the problem, justification to the problem, provides scope, introduces a methodology, and states limitations to the study.

Chapter two introduces bonds, stocks, real estate, mutual funds, and annuities. The basic characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of each alternative are discussed.

Chapter three utilizes a linear program model to select the most advantageous investment mix. The author's required notes of return on investment and diversification relationship are used to illustrate how the model works.

Chapter four will summarize the …

The Effect Of Federal Reserve Interest Rates To Real-Estate Volume And Prices, Dennis K. Allen

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This paper concerns two premises: One, that higher interest rates cause lower home sales and selling prices, and two, that Minot is typical of the national pattern and is as responsive to interest rate changes. The task to prove the premises was three-fold: First, the literature was accessed to determine the strength of the opinions of the first premise. Second, statistics were gathered from national and local sources and adjusted for conformity and economic reality. Third, the statistics were compared, local to national, both visually and mathematically to determine the alignment of the two statistical sets.

There was overwhelming literary …

Cause And Effects Of Governmental Deregulation Of The Airline Industry, D.K. Miller

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Human Resource Accounting: Valuating The Tangible Intangible, Gregory A. Hoistad

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The University Of North Dakota: The Relationship Between Personal Characteristics And Attitudes On Taxes, Terry L. Nyhous

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North Dakota Refugee Assistance And "New Federalism", Gary R. Lorinser

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A Theoretical Model For Captive Columns In Bending, Michael J. Gilberg

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A theoretical model for the determination of the beam stiffness of a captive column loaded as a simple-supported beam with a concentrated midspan load is described. A captive column is a high strength, light-weight composite structural member. Due to the composite nature of a captive column, the deflection due to shear forces, which is neglected in typical beam applications, must be included in the determination of the lateral deflection. The total deflection is obtained by setting the elastic strain energy stored in the captive column equal to the work that is applied to the column. The effects of changes in …

Values And Academic Achievement Among Rural Indian High School Students In North Dakota, Janet Lee Clark

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Literature relating to American Indian formal education reveals that throughout much of history, the majority culture has stressed assimilation in the educational process. Indian students have been encouraged to give up their values and embrace the values of majority culture members. However, for the majority of Indian people, the goals of assimilation have not been realized. Indians have retained unique cultural values.

This study was designed to systematically investigate the role of differential values in the educational process of rural North Dakota Indian high school students. High school students and their teachers from seven schools were surveyed in group testing …

Client Views On Confidentiality, Stephan Podrygula

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This study is part of the growing interest in ethical issues in clinical practice. Confidentiality is of particular concern, being regarded by many mental health professionals as a prerequisite for successful treatment. However, conflicts of interest inevitably arise and confidentiality must be weighed against other values. How to deal with these dilemmas has been a matter of considerable debate among professionals; interestingly, the views of clients on these issues have rarely been investigated.

The purpse of the study was to explore the attitudes and expectations of human service/mental health center clients regarding confidentiality. A 36 item scale, consisting primarily of …

The Relationship Between Integrated Electromyography And Torque At Varying Joint Angles And Intensities Of The Static Contraction Of The Rectus Femoris Muscle In Normal Female Subjects, Mary Lee Metelak Leikas

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Sports medicine specialists, researchers, and rehabilitation specialists are frequently concerned with quantifying muscular activity for the purpose of studying muscle function. Two instruments that are currently used are the Cybex II Isokinetic Unit and integrated electromyography (IEMG). The Cybex measures torque and IEMG measures the neuro-muscular activity associated with a contracting muscle.

When measuring muscle function on the Cybex and IEMG, one would not expect linear relationship to exist between the two values if biomechanical, anatomical, and physiological factors are allowed to change. One would expect a linear relationship to exist if these factors were held constant.

The hypotheses were …

Ultrasonic Continuous Wave Spirometer, Todd A. Ell

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There exists a problem of accurately performing spirographic measurements under physical stress situations. Existing systems, which use mechanical structures in the measurement process, have response times that are too slow, or are too bulky to be considered portable.

The proposed system solves these problems and has a number of attractive characteristics. The system uses relatively inexpensive solid state electronic components which implies a minimal of mechanical parts; portability; and a linear, fast response time.

The system presented in this thesis determines the velocity and temperature fluctuations of the human breath by measuring the difference and sum of the transit times …

Norwegian-American Debating Societies: A Historical And Rhetorical Analysis, Rosemary R. Wick

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The purpose of this study was to investigate two Norwegian-American debating societies: the Forward Debate Society, founded in 1889, and the Wig Debate Society, founded in 1890. Both societies were in Minnesota. The study included a brief history of the self-improvement movement that eventually paved the way for immigrant debate societies, and an analysis of each society using three criteria: the categories of the topics debated, the annual pattern in which the debates occurred, and the type of propositions that were debated. These immigrant debate societies provided an atmosphere conducive to learning and helped to ease the assimilation process. Through …

Measurement And Reporting Of Corporate Social Responsibility, Timothy J. Swanson

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Cash Flows: A Part Of Financial Reporting, Laurie E. Furuseth

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Inventory Control For A Small Business, Matthew H. Skomal

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This paper is an examination of several inventory related problems faced by many small businesses. Specifically the problems addressed are: 1) How can the manager of a small business easily and efficiently track his inventory items in order to determine their individual inventory turnovers? 2) How should the manager judge these individual inventory turnovers? How can he judge the performance of a particular item? 3) How many of a given item should be stocked or ordered at a given time? How should safety stocks be determined?

Chapter Two addresses each of these questions giving several alternate solutions developed from the …

The Influence Of Sex-Role Stereotypes On Managerial Models, Janet L. Westra

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No abstract provided.

From The Angelus At Dawn To The Angelus At Dusk A Transition From The French Of Francis James, Antony Oldknow

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Perceptual Styles Of Left- And Right-Lookers, Joann C. Russell

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The left and right hemispheres have unique modes of processing data: the former verbal-analytic, the latter spatial-holistic. Dominant direction of lateral eye movement on answering reflective questions has been interpreted as indicating differential contralateral hemispheric activation and, by inference, predominant reliance on one or the other mode.

This study tested the hypothesis that neurological organization of the brain underlies and unifies individual perceptual, cognitive, and personality style differences. Right-lookers were expected to be more obsessive-compulsive and to obtain a predicted pattern of test scores congruent with left hemispheric characteristics, while left-lookers were expected to be more hysteroid and to obtain …