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The Serlogical Specificity Of The Lectin From Lens Culinaris, Deborah Ward Heritage

Theses and Dissertations

Lens culinaris, the common lentil, contains a lectin which has been shown to be specific for a glycoprotein saliva antigen and a glycolipoprotein serum antigen. Both the saliva and serum precipitin reactions with the lectin are directly inhibited with saccharides, especially those related to D-mannose. Electrophoresis of the serum antigen showed that it migrates as three bands, while appearing as a single band in double diffusion precipitin patterns. Quantitative studies of the saliva antigen levels by hemagglutination inhibition titration indicated a polygenic, quantitative mode of inheritance with a minimum heritability of O. 34. Blood group ABH secretor individuals were found …

Pleistocene Stratigraphy Of The Red Lake Falls Area, Minnesota, Kenneth L. Harris

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Seven formations are present along a 50-mile stretch of the Red Lake River in Pennington, Red Lake, and Polk Counties, Minnesota. Five formations are largely glacial, sediment, and two are largely lacustr1ne sediment deposited during phases of Lake Agassiz.

The Gervais Formation (pre-Wisconsinan or early Wisconsinan) is mostly fluvial or lacustrine sediment modified by glacial ice of unknown source. The Marcoux Formation (pre Wisconsinan or Wisconsinan) is largely sediment deposited by glacial ice that advanced from the northeast over the Canadian Shield. The St. Hilaire. Formation (Wisconsinan) is mainly sediment deposited by glacial ice that advanced from a western or …

Latest Cenozoic Stratigraphy Of Lake Sakakawea Area, Northeast Mercer County, North Dakota, Donald Kieth Sackreiter

Theses and Dissertations

The latest Cenozoic in northeast Mercer County, North Dakota, is represented by five formations. They are, from bottom to top: the Charging Eagle Formation, the Medicine Hill Formation, the Snow School Formation, the Coteau Formation, and the Oahe Formation.

The Charging Eagle Formation is mainly fluvial sediment. Most of the sediment was derived from the west with only minor amounts from the northeast. It contains the first evidence of glaciation in the area.

The lower Medicine Hill Formation is mainly sediment deposited by a northeast-flowing ancestor of the Missouri River and by melt-water streams. The upp.er Medicine Hill Formation is …

The Des Moines Rapids: A History Of Its Adverse Effects On Mississippi River Traffic And Its Use As A Source Of Water Power To 1860, Donald L. Enders

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During the 19th Century, the Mississippi River was the chief commercial highway in the United States. But for two impediments, the Upper and Lower (Des Moines) Rapids, its entire course of 2400 miles would have offered an untroubled thoroughfare to watercraft.

The federal government, as well as private concerns, attempted throughout the better part of that century to alleviate the river of its barriers and to develop its rapids as a source of power. Those attempts were disappointingly unsuccessful, however, and not until the advent of the 20th Century, when the nation had matured both economically and technologically, was the …

Alexander William Doniphan, The Forgotten Man From Missouri, Gregory P. Maynard

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Few men on the Missouri frontier in the nineteenth century exemplified the quality of character, integrity, as well as did Alexander William Doniphan. Whether in his capacity as a lawyer, soldier, legislator or friend, he remained steadfast to his beliefs and principles, though often in the minority.
Several books have been written about Doniphan's military experiences during the Mexican War. But surprisingly this is the only part of his life which so far has been reported in great detail. The other aspects of his career have been treated only in a sketchy manner. It is therefore the purpose of this …

A Study To Determine The Understanding Of The Nature And Mission Of Jesus Christ By Third Year Seminary Graduates Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Terry R. Baker

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to determine what degree of understanding third year graduates of the SLVN Seminary District had of the nature and mission of Christ.

The study was composed of a random sample of 200 third year seminary graduates. Each participant answered a questionnaire designed to test his understanding of the nature and mission of Christ. The responses were tabulated and presented in written and illustrative form.

The students met the minimum established standard of 75% in four of the five concepts which they were questioned concerning the nature of Christ. The students met the minimum established …

Possible Lexical Hebraisms In The Book Of Mormon: (Words Of Mormon - Moroni), Melvin Deloy Pack

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis has been a study of possible lexical Hebraisms occurring in the Book of Mormon in the sections entitled "The Words of Mormon" through "Moroni." A Hebraism was defined as any word or phrase which appeared to be a literal rendering of a Hebrew lexicographic mode of speech, in that the English had a usage or connotation which was not normal; whereas, if translated literally into Hebrew it would represent standard usage.

Nearly two hundred such items were found, some one hundred twenty of which were discussed in the body of the thesis. Of these, nouns contributed over sixty …

J. Bracken Lee And Utah Public Education, Elwin Lee Reynolds

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the two gubernatorial terms of J. Bracken Lee, Governor of Utah 1948-1956, and the effect he had on education during these years. Lee has been accused by his detractors of being opposed to education. He has been defended by his supporters as being a friend whose only desire was to have education operated on a sound fiscal basis. During his two terms as governor he was almost constantly involved in some dispute with the education people in the state and was frequently on the defensive against anti-education charges.

A Geographic Study Of Stone Houses In Selected Utah Communities, Barry M. Roth

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis will investigate the spatial location of stone houses and the areal differentiation of several characteristics of stone houses in selected communities. Some differences in cultural and historical factors and in types of building stone, quarries and quarrying techniques will be studied. The thesis will also investigate why stone houses are still in existence and things that owners, residents, and others like and dislike about them.

Fleas (Siphonaptera) Associated With Small Mammals Of Morocco Their Distribution And Host-Specificity, Michael W. Hastriter

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A total of 9,936 fleas, representing 27 species, have been processed for study and identified. They were associated with 2,011 small mammals, representing 38 species, collected throughout Morocco from October 12, 1969 to July 20, 1970 by personnel of the Smithsonian Institution. Two species, Synosternus cleopatrae pyramidis (Rothschild and Xenopsylla ramesis (Rothschild), comprised 68 percent of the fleas collected. Two subspecies are described: Ctenophthalmus andorrensis opistolatus, ssp. n. and Ctenophthalmus russulae tangerensis, ssp. n.. There are three ecological subdivisions of Morocco: the coast and coastal plains, the Atlas Mountains, and the pre-saharan desert. Even though there is some overlap, the …

The Effect Of Insect Damage On Indian Ricegrass (Oryzopsis Hymenoides) In Western Utah, Luis S. Guerra

Theses and Dissertations

Indian ricegrass at the Desert Range Experiment Station forty-seven miles west of Milford, Utah, is damaged by the larvae of Coenchroa illibella, Diatrae sp. and Typoceris ceraticornis, the latter being the most destructive. The biology of the insects and the extent of damage inflicted are discussed. Uninfested plants produced more new stems than infested plants. Plants having a basal diameter of 4 to 6.9 cm and 7 to 9.9 cm were the most frequently infested and, consequently, the most severely damaged.

A Comparison Of Three Groups Of Teacher Trainees' Conceptual And Philosophical Orientations, John H. Kelleher

Theses and Dissertations

Problem: The purpose of this study was twofold: first, to determine the differences among the subjects in the three elementary teacher training programs offered at the University of North Dakota (UND) during the spring semester of the 1970-71 school year; and second, to determine the relationships between the Conceptual Systems Test (CST) variables and the Ross Educational Philosophical Inventory (REPI) variables.

Procedure: The subjects for this study consisted of juniors and seniors enrolled in the three elementary teacher training programs offered at UND during the spring semester of the 1970-71 school year. The three elementary teacher training programs were: College …

The Biology And Ecology Of River Carpsucker, Carpiodes Carpio (Rafinesque), In The Little Missouri Arm Of Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota, Darrell John Trzpuc

Theses and Dissertations

The life history, growth, and ecologic distribution of river carp- sucker, Carpiodes carpio (Rafinesque), were studied in the Little Missouri Arm of Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota, between May 15 and August 14, 1970. In the course of the study 745 river carpsuckers were captured. The distribution of this species in the Little Missouri Arm was influenced by turbidity and water temperature. Dissolved oxygen content and hydrogen ion concentration did not affect their distribution. The condition factor of 2.94 indicated that carpsucker growth in the arm was good . Limited observations of reproduction and spawning habits were made, and the evidence …

An Analysis Of The Possible Role Of Business Simulation Games In Alleviating Some Of The Reasons For Management Development Failure, John W. Rupley

Theses and Dissertations

This study is an attempt to identify and analyze some of the reasons for management development program failures and to determine whether the business simulation game can alleviate some of these reasons

The findings of the study disclose a number of reasons for management development failure, and that these fall into two categories: administrative and pedagogical. Administrative reasons consist of problems in selection. of participants, lack of organizational support, poorly defined objectives and poor planning, Pedagogical reasons include little opportunity for active participation, retention. of traditional concepts, no provision for individual differences, and lack of originality. The findings further disclose …

Accountants Role In Management, Wayne E. Hintz

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No abstract provided.

A Method For Surveying Literacy In Minority Languages In Mexico, Steven T. Egland

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to develop a testing method for surveying the literacy needs of minority language groups in Mexico. The tests were designed to determine the approximate percentage of adults in a given Mexican Indian town who can read and write in Spanish and in their own Indian language. The reading tests allowed subjects to be classified according to their abilities.

The tests were intended to improve on some previous studies of literacy in minority language groups outside of the United States. As the tests designed by this investigator were used in three language groups of Mexico …

Fourth Grade Creativity Of Urban, Rural, And Indian Children In An Experimental Program, Johanna E. Teubner

Theses and Dissertations

The primary purposes of this study were to determine if any differences exist in creativity between New School and non-New School fourth grade children, between Indian and non-Indian fourth graders, and among urban, rural, and Indian fourth grade children.

Procedure: The research population used in this study consisted of 237 fourth graders enrolled in North Dakota elementary schools. The experimental group consisted of 62 boys and 64 girls who had been enrolled in New School classrooms for a minimum period of six months during the 1969-1970 school year. The reference group consisting of 111 students, with 55 boys and 56 …

Attitudes And Behavior Of Educators Involved In Confluent Teaching, Martin M. Koller

Theses and Dissertations

The study attempted to clarify the relationships between expressed attitude and observed teacher behavior. The purpose was to find positive ways of causing educators to incorporate cognitive and affective processes into their educational activities. At the same time, ways of meeting student needs in a confluent setting were sought.

The review of the literature provided relevant information already available through the efforts of other researchers. A multidiscipline approach in this review resulted in several conclusions:

1. Certain bio-self needs result in feelings that cause behavior.

2. Feelings and learning can be correlated so that behavior change takes place.

3. Learning …

Symbolic Civic Awareness: A Study Of Political Socialization In The City Of Grand Forks, Richard J. Hardy

Theses and Dissertations

Numerous studies in political socialization have suggested that the child's political world begins about the age of three and is basically- completed by age thirteen. Using this finding as a guideline, the author proposed in this study to determine at what age elementary school children develop a symbolic awareness of their government.

Based on a format similar to that used by Greenstein, Hess, and Easton, a study was made in the City of Grand Forks involving 951 children in grades one through six. To achieve representativeness and control, six elementary schools were selected based on socio-economic, philosophic, and religious variable. …

An Analysis Of The Effects Of In-Service Science Assistance On Elementary Teacher And Student Attitudes And Practices, Douglas A. Degroote

Theses and Dissertations

Problem: The purpose of this study was to determine whether in-service science assistance will affect positively the attitudes and practices of elementary teachers and students.

Procedure: The investigator designed and implemented a six month in- service science program for elementary teachers and students. The study population consisted of 12 first through sixth grade teachers and their 313 pupils in one elementary school in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.

Change in attitudes and practices of teachers was measured by comparing pre-test and post-test scores on the Actual Science Classroom Environment instrument, which was designed to determine what types of activities teachers perceived …

Operational Auditing, John F. Schmidt

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No abstract provided.

Lakota Language Lessons, Frances J. Bates

Theses and Dissertations

This set of introductory materials in Lakota is divided into five main parts. These parts are: I Teacher's Manual, II Language Lessons, III Student Workbook, IV Test Booklet, and V Summary Statement.

The first part, that of the Teacher's Manual, begins with a statement of the objectives and the procedures used in developing the materials and an explanation of the design and the use of these materials. The remainder of the Manual contains a description of the orthography and the sound system, a tentative syntactical description, and a discussion of selected semantic concerns.

The second part consists of five Lessons …

Political Attitudes And Constitutional Revision: A Study Of Delegate Attitudes At The 1972 North Dakota Constitutional Convention, Cynthia A. Rothe

Theses and Dissertations

Formerly, state constitutional conventions have been studied basically by a content analysis of the proposed document. This study undertakes a perusal of the political attitudes of the delegates. These political attitudes fall into two categories: delegate conceptualizations and delegate orientations. Delegate conceptualizations focus on the delegate's basic concept of a constitutional convention. Four specific factors—role, pressure, inclination on change, and orientation toward the convention process—are included within delegate orientations. These political attitudes are analyzed according to various background characteristics of the delegates. To some extent, the political attitudes of the delegates are reflected in their voting behavior. An analysis of …

Isaac Post Baker, Pioneer North Dakota Entrepreneur: Three Business Ventures, Charles Wayne Spiedel

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This paper is to examine three businesses developed in tha first two decades *. he twentieth century by Isaac Post Baker in Bismarck, North Dakota. Baker was a noted river transportation man, businessman, politician, and banker in pioneer North Dakota. From his personal papers I traced the developments of his Bismarck Realty Company, his Bismarck Elevator and Investment Company, and his Expansion Lumber and .Mercantile Company. By examining the developments of these businesses, a better understanding can toe gained of the changes which developed along the Upper Missouri River during this time period in regard to Baker*s dispersal of farmland, …

The Use Of Concepts Other Than Historical Cost As A Basis For The Valuation Of Fixed Assets, John Michael Walker

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No abstract provided.

Responsibility Accounting, Larry A. Adam

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No abstract provided.

Valuation Of Assets At Other Than Costs, Robert J. Melby

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No abstract provided.

Self Concept And Achievement Among Elementary Students In An Experimental Program, J. Daniel Beebe

Theses and Dissertations

Problem: The main purpose of this study was to investigate the direction and degree of relationship between self concept and academic achievement among elementary students in an experimental program. A second purpose was to determine the amount and direction of change in the teachers' perception of the students.

Procedure: The research population was selected from students and staff in the Carl Ben Eielson and Nathan Twining Elementary Schools, in Grand Forks, North Dakota during the 1971-72 school year. These schools were participating in an experimental project, entitled Human Awareness through Self Enhancing Education (HATSEE), which was designed to enhance self …

The Development Of Acoustical Communication In The Mallard (Anas Platyrhynchos), Fredrick Dale Caswell

Theses and Dissertations

Fesi ,es begin calling on the nest before the young hatch and calling increases as the time of exodus approaches. Female calls, on the nest, lire mainly in response to calls and movements of young. Females off the nest use a variety of calls and exercise complete control over the activity of the brood using mainly acoustical cues, Broody calls are significantly different between individual females and vary depending on. the situation. As young develop, female communication to and control over the brood decreases. Young are extremely vocal except when being brooded or when in alert positions. Contact calls are …

A Study Of Perceptions Of Teachers And Teacher Educators Of Current Educational Issues As Identified By North Dakota Public School Teachers, Jonathan Levine

Theses and Dissertations

Problem: This study examined the mutuality of perceptions on educational issues of public school teachers and full-time members of the teacher education departments in North Dakota colleges and universities.

The purpose of the study was to determine if public school teachers and teacher educators perceive educational issues in a like manner.

The study examined if the number of years a person has taught in public schools will make a significant difference in perceptions of educational issues.

This study examined if certain variables related to past and present field experience of teacher educators have an effect upon their perceptions of educational …