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Phlox Longifolia Nuttall (Polemoniaceae) Complex Of North America, Frederick J. Peabody

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Over 1,000 herbarium specimens including 24 type specimens were examined in an attempt to achieve a clearer understanding of the Phlox longifolia complex. Four variables were measured for each specimen and the data were statistically analyzed by disciminant analysis. Using a previously published system of classification for the complex approximately 73% of the measured variation among the specimens was accounted for by that system. The clustering patterns produced in this first analysis indicated that a more conservative approach would be advisable. The formulataion and subsequent application of a modified system produced a grouping of specimens that accounted for 95% of …

Behavior And Age Class Structure Of Wintering Northern Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus Alascanus) In Western Utah, Ronald A. Joseph

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Bald Eagles in Cedar and Rush Valleys of western Utah were studied from 1975 to 1977. Arriving in mid-November, the eagles departed in mid-March. A statewide Bald Eagle census revealed 200 to 300 birds. Wintering eagle populations have remained stable for the past 10 years. Immatures comprised 35% of the population in 1975-76 and 33% in 1976-77. While Black-tailed jackrabbits are the primary food source of wintering eagles in western Utah, other mammalian carrion serve as supplementary food items. Eagles utilized 4 communal night roosts. Three day communal roosts were located on south facing slopes. The social existence of Bald …

Unionization Of The Military, Ltc. Lavern E. Hammers

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Choosing A Form Of Organization For A Small Business, Leslie J. Burroughs

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Executive Compensation In The United States, James Clements

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Reciprocity Of Self-Disclosure At High Levels Of Intimacy, William P. Hampes

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Modeling theorists, norm of reciprocity theorists, and social exchange theorists predict that person A will reciprocate person B's level of intimacy from low levels of intimacy all the way up to high levels of intimacy. Trust theorists predict that reciprocation will occur at low and moderate, but not at high levels of intimacy. Siirdliarly, trust theorists would predict that subjects high in social desirability, due to their suspicious nature, would not reciprocate at high levels of intimacy. The other theorists would predict reciprocation at high! levels of intimacy due to the conforming nature of the subjects high in social desirability. …

Extra-Territorial Zoning In North Dakota, Lawrence Wright

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The Relationship Of Reduced Levels Of Atp To Inhibited Chondrogenesis In The Production Of Limb Deformity Induced By 6-Aminonicotinamide, Val C. Sheffield

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6-aminonicotinamide (6-AN), an analogue and antagonist of nicotinamide, impairs cartilage formation and results in shortening of the limb when administered to chick embryos. 6-AN forms an abnormal NAD analogue (6-ANAD), which inhibits the activity of NAD-dependent enzymes associated with the production of ATP. The mechanism of action of 6-AN was studied by measuring the biosynthesis of protein and DNA, and the sulfation and glycosylation of chondroitin sulfate in control and 6-AN treated cartilage from 8-day chick embryos. The cartilage was also assayed for ATP levels. Incorporation of Na235SO4 was inhibited by 6 h treatment with 10 μg/ml 6-AN, whereas 3H-thymidine …

The Genus Haemolaelaps (Acarina: Laelapidae) In The Northwest Ethiopian Biogeographical Region, Calvin J. Sakamoto

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This paper presents the results of a taxonomic stury of mites of the genus Haemolaelaps collected from small mammals of 8 political subdivisions of the northwest portion of the Ethiopian Biogeographical Region. Specimens taken from 2,863 small mammals from a wide variety of habitats and localities were examined. The Haemolaelaps fauna includes 23 species, 10 of which are described as new: H. bellasoma, H. caurinus, H. chaetospinicus, H. crocidura, H. desmodilliscus, He. ebsi, H. malachela, H. parahirsti, H. sikapusi and H. taterakempi. Numerical taxonomic and multicariate analyses were used to assess variation and clustering. A key for identification of females …

A Comparison Of Groups' Judgments During The Screening Of Normally-Developing And Language-Impaired Children, Karen Louise Ruttledge

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The purpose of the present study was to determine whether classroom teachers, student clinicians, and public school speech- language pathologists judge child language performance differently when using personal criteria and when using selected criteria to screen child language performance.

The subjects in the present study were ten public school speech- language pathologists with one to thirteen years of experience, ten student clinicians with one to three semesters of supervised clinical practicum, and ten classroom teachers with one to six years of experience. Two videotapes of one-minute start/stop language samples of ten children, five of whom were language normal and five …

Linear Limitations Of Two-Dimensional Drawing, Benedict Gi-Ling Wang

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The first section of my thesis deals with the concepts of the limitation of line as a two-dimensional phenomenon.

The second part is an account of my personal exploration both in the technical and conceptual aspects of my drawings using lines as a basis of expression.

The Educational Cooperative Service Unit As Perceived By School Board Presidents, Administrators, And Teachers In Planning Regions One And Two Of Northwestern Minnesota, William R. Nachatilo

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes of school board presidents, superintendents, elementary principals, secondary principals, elementary teachers, and secondary teachers of the Governor's Planning Regions One and Two of Northwestern Minnesota regarding the establishment of the Educational Cooperative Service Unit (ECSU). A survey questionnaire was used to compare the attitu- dinal differences between respondents: (1) from the different roles; (2) from school districts of various size enrollment—i.e., 0-300, 301-700, 701-1200, and above 1200; and (3) from each of the twelve counties within this area.

The study has also identified the potential programs and/or services that …

The Transvestitie Female Shakespearean Phenomenon: Charlotte Cushman's Romeo And Sar Bernhardt's Hamlet, Ellen Boyer

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the transvestite female Shakespearean phenomenon of the theatre, determining why actresses chose to portray male Shakespearean heroes and how they were able to achieve notable levels of success in transvestite Shakespearean endeavors.

The initial stage of my study presents an historical overview of transvestite acting in the theatre and the relevant events leading up to the emergence of the first transvestite female Shakespearean actresses. This preliminary stage of my research relies primarily on George C.D. Dell's Annals of The New York Stage, Charles H. Shattuck's Shakespeare on the American Stage, theatre reviews …

Subdued Imagery Of Watercolor And Oils Through Experimentation Of Technique, Dona D. Erickson

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This thesis is primarily concerned with the techniques used in experimentation by the artist over the past two years, as a graduate student in painting. Attention is paid to the techniques developed through the media of painting with watercolor and oils.

An Analysis Of Job Task And Organizational Environment In Relationship To Human Needs, Allen K. Nichols

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Problem: Work for many individuals is a necessity. Most organizations must employ individuals to perform services and tasks so that the organization's purpose is fulfilled. When an individual and an organization are brought together to do a job, a relationship is initiated. How this relationship affects the individual in terms of productivity, attitude, life style and so on, is the subject of a good deal of motivational research. The Contingency Theory of Motivation stresses the importance of a possible congruent relationship betxveen three worksite factors: the individual, his task and the organizational environment. It is hypothesized that if one were …

An Exploratory Study Of Male Primary Teachers: Their Perceptions Of Professional Status And Potential For Increasing Their Number, Byron L. Meek

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Procedure: The problem of this study was to identify and describe the perceptions male primary school teachers hold about themselves and their profession. Through this, the professional status and potential for increasing the number of male primary teachers was determined.

Procedure: The research population consisted of the. twenty male primary teachers in the public school systems of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. The data for this study was obtained through in-depth personal interviews which were based on an original questionnaire designed for the specific purpose of this study. A summary of responses given to each question was followed by an …

The Differentiation Of Mercury Species In Submicrogram Quantities In Aqueous Solution, David A. Hildebrand

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Although trace analysis procedures for the analysis of total mercury have been available for a number of years, a major shortcoming of the procedures has been the inability to differentiate between the exact chemical forms of mercury species in solution. This is needed due to the varlng toxicity of the different species. An investigation was made of the possible analytical procedures which could be used for a separation and quantitation of mercury (0), mercury(I), mercury(II), methyl- and phenylmercury(II). The method of flameless atomic absorption spectroscopy (PAA) was used to detect mercury vapor produced by reduction of all mercury species or …

Vice And Violence In Ward County, North Dakota: 1905-1920, Michael J. Martin

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This thesis is the examination of Ward County as a violent and lawless county between the years of 1905 and 1920. A general history of the county prior to 1905 is presented along with a description of the major economic activities with in the county during this period of study.

A breakdown of the jurisdiction of the three courts located in the county is accomplished by using North Dakota legislative materials which originally gave them the jurisdiction The type of offense and the number of offenses tried in the three courts, along with a general review of the categories of …

Auditor Independence: Some Important Issues, Scott T. Beiswenger

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Antonio Callado's Reflections Of The Ball And Some Reflections On Its Translation, Harriet S. Mcclelland

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This thesis consists of a translation of Antonio Callado's Reflections of the Ball (Rio de Janeiro: Paz e Terra, 1976) from Portuguese to English, an analysis of some of the problems involved in the translation process with proposed solutions to the specific problems of this work, and a critical analysis of some of the literary aspects of the book.

The following procedure was followed: (1) a first draft translation was made, and a native speaker of Brazilian Portuguese was consulted to see if the meaning was retained in the target language at all points; (2) then, the translation was gone …

Pinnated Grouse (Tympanuchus Cupido Pinnatus) Movements And Habitat Utilization In The Northern Great Plains, Jeffrey P. Jorgenson

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This paper discusses habitat availability and utilization and population changes of pinnat ?d grouse in the northern great plains. Three aspects of grouse ecology were examined in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, and Polk County, Minnesota, during March 197^ to March 1976: (1) habitat types of specific management units and the surrounding area, (2) past and present population levels and distribution within the study areas, and (3) spring home ranges, habitat utilization, and dispersal from the booming ground by males.

Two cover types, Cropland (75-8 percent) and Grass (20.9 percent), were abundant on the Grand Forks County study area. Cropland …

A Study Of The Attitudes Of Selected Sixth Grade Students Concerning Social Studies, Norman C. Machart

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Problem: The problem of this study was to determine the current attitudes held by sixth grade students toward social studies.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if there were any significant differences between the attitudes of sixth grade students toward social studies and science, spelling, mathematics, reading, and language. An attempt was also made to determine what effect the following factors might have upon sixth grade students' attitudes toward social studies: sex, size of school district, the degree of usage of several instructional strategies and types of materials, the degree of implementation of the "New Social Studies" …

Three Methods Of Evaluation, Catherine J. Pery

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Clause-By-Clause Listing Of Teacher Association And School Board Agreements In Effect In Selected North Dakota School Districts To June 30, 1976, Charles W. Potter

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The North Dakota legislature provided for negotiations between boards of public school districts and their certificated employees with statute 15-38.1 (see Appendix B). The Teachers' Representation and Negotiation Statute has been in effect since 1969!

The purpose for negotiation legislation was to promote the improvement of personnel management and relations between school boards and their certificated employees by providing a uniform basis for the negotiations process. The success or failure of this process may prove to be the most important factor in determining how effectively school boards, teachers, and administrators can and will work together in the future. The need …

Majority Rule: An Analysis Of Majoritarianism And Its Justifications, John P. Belter

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Unaudited Financial Statements: Some Implications, James M. Lochow

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Sex-Linked Mental Retardation Without Physical Stigmata (Martin-Bell Or Renpenning Type) : A Genetic And Psychometric Approach, Craig L. Hanis

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Screening the Utah State Training School (a resident institution for the mentally retarded) for kindreds having at least two institutionalized sibs generated 54 sib groups. Of these, 20-male only sibships had histories compatible with sex-linked mental retardation without physical stigmata (Martin-Bell or Renpenning type). Affected males had no characteristic physical stigmata (an appreciable number did have speech problems and/or seizure disorders) and exhibited IQs ranging from 5 to 74 with a mean of 34.2. Obligate carrier females had a mean IQ score of 91.9 (range, 79 to 106), which is as would be predicted due to random X-inactivation. Carrier females …

Environmental Interaction In Summer Algal Communities Of Utah Lake, Mark C. Whiting

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Utah Lake is a shallow eutrophic lake located in central Utah. It is characterized by high nutrient and silt loads and by large algal blooms in late summer and early fall. Phytoplankton samples and environmental data were taken from June through August 1974. Phytoplankton species were identified and then quantified in a Palmer counting cell. Environmental continuum theory was employed to describe algal succession and regression analysis was used to discover interactions between algal communities and the environment. Phytoplankton communities in June were characterized by high species diversity. As the lake environment became stressed in late summer due to higher …

Accumulation And Metabolism Of Triphenyltin Hydroxide (Du-Ter) In Channel Catfish, Hal B. Jenson

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The fate of ring-14C labeled triphenyltin hydroxide was studied in a model ecosystem consisting of soiI, water, and channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Two initial levels of triphenyltin hydroxide concentration in soiI, 1.0 and 0.010 ppm, were compared. The soiI showed a gradual loss of 20 to 30% of the total 14C residues. Only about 33% of the remaining soil residues could be extracted and almost all of these were triphenyltin hydroxide. Total residues in the water were very low. Catfish muscle and viscera accumulated 14C residues continually throughout the treatment portion of the experiment. When the catfish were transferred to …

Canopy Influence As A Factor In Determining Understory Community Composition, Richard B. Wilcox

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Four tree species (i.e. Pinus ponderosa, Juiperus scopulorum, Quercus Gambelii, and Ceanothus velutinus were chosen for this study. Ten individuals of each species were selected and their associated understory communities and adjacent non-understory communities sampled. Data taken included biotic and abiotic parameters. The data was subjected to similarity index analysis, cluster analysis, discriminant analysis, and x^2 analysis. The results were confirmed by all tests. The forest canopy was shown to directly influence the understory community. The understory community is a shrub-grass dominated type while the non-understory community is an annual-forb dominated type. The different tree species were also shown to …