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The Effects Of Dietary Zinc Deficiency On The Development Of Rod Photoreceptor Cells In The Rat Retina, Allan R. Sinning

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

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Depositional Environments And Diagenesis, Interlake Formation (Silurian), Williston Basin, North Dakota, Charles L. Lobue

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The Interlake Formation is a succession of Silurian carbonates of large areal extent found in the Williston Basin. The Interlake attains a maximum thickness of about 1,100 feet in western North Dakota and thins to an erosional edge in eastern North Dakota,

The main purpose of this study was to interpret the depositional and diagenetic history of the Interlake Formation. Approximately 2,400 feet of Interlake core and 300 thin sections were studied, The Interlake was then divided into twelve lithotypes representing deposition in low-energy sublittoral, high-energy sublittoral, littoral, and supralittoral epeiric sea environments. In addition, paleosols are present,

Rocks that …

Translation Of The Tibia During Isometric Contraction Of The Quadriceps, Charles V. Connors

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The purpose of this study was to determine in normal knees, and in knees with anterior cruciate ligament absence, what effect maximal voluntary isometric contraction of the quadriceps has on translation of the tibia on the femur. Ten subjects with bilaterally normal knees, and nine subjects with one normal knee and the contralateral knee having an arthroscopic finding of absent anterior cruciate ligament were tested. Tibial translation was measured with a dial indicator at 15, 45 and 60 degrees of knee flexion. There was a measurable anterior translation of the tibia in all knees. An analysis of variance with post …

The James H. Dooley Mansion : A Richmond Example Of The Richardsonian Romanesque Style, Vera Twiggs Underwood

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The Dooley estate, Maymont, is located at 1700 Hampton Street in Richmond, Virginia. Once a dairy farm, the approximately 105-acre home site is adjacent to the popular Byrd Park and overlooks the James River. In this paper I have researched the architectural construction of the Dooley mansion and its significance to the Richmond area with regards to the Dooleys, their art collections, and their interest in European trends.

A Study Of The Thoughts Selected Canadian Male And Female Volleyball Players Had Of Specific Situations In Volleyball, Frank Enns

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Carotid Sinus Afferent Nerve Activity From The Vascularly Isolated Sinus : Baroreceptor Resetting Influence Of Viscoelastic Properties, Charles L. Roller

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The Impact Of Cancer On The Nonhospitalized Patient, Jane F. Giedt

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Manpower Needs For Speech-Language Pathologists In North Dakota Public Schools During 1981-82, Denise Conroy Shablow

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The Economic Impact That Minot Air Force Base Has On The Retail Consumer Goods Industry In Minot, Nd, Robert L. Gerhardt

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An Analysis Of Factors Influencing Unionization In Nursing And How These Factors Relate To Professionalism, Mary J. Snyder

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A Description Of A Minnesota School Pairing Arrangement : Recommendations For Future Directions, Delano Henry Stein

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Administration Of The North Dakota Judicial System, Lois Katherine Erickstad

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Phagocytic Response During Iron Deficiency., Kathleen Ann Murphy

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Severe iron depletion has been associated with an increased susceptibility to infectious diseases. The purpose of this study was to assess phagocyte function and resistance to infection with Staphylococcus aureus during not only severe, but also moderate and marginal states of iron depletion.An experimental animal model of iron deficiency was developed in BALB/c mice. The amount of dietary iron supplementation was varied to attain different levels of iron deficiency. Tissue iron stores (liver, spleen, granulocyte), hemoglobins, and hematocrits correlated directly to the level of dietary iron supplementation. Comparison of food consumption and body weights of iron-deficient and sufficient animals indicated …

Tetrahydrocannabinol Interactions With Phencyclidine And Methaqualone., Michael Warren Lame

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To determine the effects of (DELTA)('9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on the pharmacokinetics and metabolism of phencyclidine (PCP) or methaqualone (MTQ), both in vivo and in vitro studies were conducted using Sprague Dawley rats. For the in vivo studies rats received THC (10 mg/kg, p.o.) 90 minutes prior to the administration of ('3)H-PCP(.)HCl (7.5 mg/kg, i.p.) or ('14)C-MTQ (25 mg/kg, i.p.). These doses were used throughout except for the following PCP studies; biliary excretion (3 mg/kg, i.p.) and urinary excretion of PCP metabolites (15 mg/kg, i.p.). Controls received sesame oil (2 ml/kg, p.o.), the vehicle for THC in test cases, 90 minutes prior …

An Investigation Of The Differences And Similarities In Vocational Selection Processes, Self-Concepts, Interests And Attitudes Between American And Canadian Communication Disorders Majors, Susan M. Briercliffe

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Bilingualism And English Language Abilities In Manitoba Cree School Children, Madeline Ford

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Visual Evoked Potentials Within Aphasic And Non-Aphasic Populations, Sharyn Ann Gusdal

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Investmet Alternatives For The Career Officer, Tim M. Furst

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Analysis Of Remote Sensing Techniques For Ecodevelopment Inventory : Rio Magdalena Estuarine Region Of Colombia, Myriam Ardila Torres

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A Study On Immunoglobulins In The Male Reproductive Tissues Of The Sprague-Dawley Rat, Robert S. Mcgee

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The Effect Of High Voltage Galvanic Stimulation On Fatigue Development In The Quadriceps Femoris Muscle, Gail Sollom

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Aged Interest Groups And Politics, Richard Hill

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Synthesis Gas Conversion With Zs M-5 Supported Ruthenium Catalysts, Robin Elizabeth Young Eaton

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Some bifunctional ZSM-5 supported ruthenium catalysts (Ru/ ZSM-5) were prepared by an extraction technique employing Ru ₃(C0)₁₂ • The weight percentage Ru ranged from approximately 1% to 8% Ru as determined by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. Characterization data employing Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy, X-ray Powder Diffractometry (XRPD), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS/ESCA), Ion-Scattering Spectrometry (ISS) and Chemisorption were obtained for the catalysts. The data indicated the presence of highly dispersed Ruo₂ particles of less than 60 A on the surface of the as-prepared (AP) catalysts. Calcination of the AP catalysts at 500°C for 24 h increased the particle size of …

Early Mormon Woodworking At Its Best: A Study Of The Craftsmanship In The First Temples Of Utah, Thomas Weston Welch

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The original intent of this paper was to examine early mormon pioneer woodworking. Upon investigation, however, it was discovered that there is one type of early utah mormon woodworking about which very little has been written and which includes some of the best efforts of these early craftsmen. This woodworking is the interior work done in the construction of the early mormon temples. This paper will attempt to document the state of early pioneer craftsmanship and show examples of this work.

Differences In The Maternal Feeding Choice And The Perceived Locus Of Control, Glenda E. Stephan

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The research question for this descriptive investigation was: Does a difference exist between the maternal feeding choice and the perceived locus of control? The investigation was conducted from September 15, 1982 until October 29, 1982 in a privately owned community hospital in Southeastern United States. Two randomly selected days per week were used for data collection.

The sample consisted of fifty Caucasian women between the ages of eighteen and thirty-four who had delivered a normal, viable, and stable infant within the past twenty-four to seventy-two hours. The sample consisted of twenty-six breast feeding and twenty-four formula feeding women.

The subjects …

Scenic And Lighting Designs For Lanford Wilson's Fifth Of July, Rudolf Herman Roggenkamp

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In the fall of 1981 I came to the point in my studies where it became necessary to choose a thesis project. The standard procedure in the Department of Theatre at Virginia Commonwealth University is to have design students do set designs for one of the mainstage productions as their thesis project.

At the time that the thesis proposal was due the 1981-1982 season had not been decided upon, so I submitted a proposal stating that I would design a "mainstage production for Theatre V.C.U." as my project and that the documentation of this project would be my thesis. I …

The Design And Implementation Of A Tutorial Program To Perform Symbolic Mathematics, Richard Derek Otieno

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The purpose of this thesis is to design and implement a program that could be used for a drill in symbolic mathematics. The scope of the program with respect to the range of problems that it solves is limited to selected types from elementary algebra, trigonometry, differential calculus, and integral calculus. The program is designed, not only to give solutions (answers), but also to provide several of the intermediate steps leading to the final result.

FORMAC73 and PL/1 are used to implement the program. FORMAC73 is a system and a language for manipulating mathematical expressions, symbolically. The facilities of PL/1 …

A Comparison Of Processor Technologies, Eddie R. Wachter

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The purpose of this paper is to present a discussion of the technology implementation and design of four very high performance mainframe computer systems. The systems evaluated are:

Amdahl 580 Series

CDC 170 Series 800

IBM 308x Series

Univac 1100/90 Series

Included in this evaluation is a survey of the technology used, its characteristics, packaging and performance. Each system component is evaluated on the basis of design philosophy, technology, and the total system design with regards to reliability, availability, and performance.

Social Support Systems Of A Selected Sample Of Older Women, Carol Thorpe Tully

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In an effort to examine social organizational structures and support systems in the social world of the older lesbian woman, 73 self-identified lesbian women fifty years of age or older provided data on their personal interactions with the economic, political, educational, religious, social welfare and familial social systems of the heterosexual culture and the homosexual subculture. Results from this cross-sectional survey depict the sample as well educated, professional, financially secure, politically liberal women in good health who are selective with whom they reveal their sexual orientation. The knowledge of their lesbianism is shared more with female friends than with family …