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Properties Of Model Transition Metal Complexes In The 1,4-Diene Rearrangement, Richard D. Stauffer

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The properties of model transition metal complexes in the skeletal rearrangements of some 1,4-dienes catalyzed by a mixture of dichlorobis (tri-n-butylphosphine) nickel(II) and diisobutylaluminum chloride have been examined. These rearrangements are exemplified by the skeletal isomerizations of cis-1,4-hexadiene, the type I rearrangment (equation 1) and 3-methyl-1,4-pentadiene, the type II rearrangement (equation 2). The active catalyst species in the type I rearrangement has been limited to the nickel component since coordinately unsaturated ethylenebis (tri-o-tolylphosphite)-nickel(0) on combination with HCl skeletally rearranges cis-1,4-hexadiene to the type I product, trans-2-methyl-1,3-pentadiene. This catalyst combination also produces the double bond isomerization products trans, cis- and cis, …

A History Of The Regimental Bands Of Minnesota During The Civil War, Stewart G. Patrick

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This study examined the history of the regimental bands of Minnesota during the Civil War. The purpose of this study was to trace the growth of military music performance and literature as it pertained to regimental bands of Minnesota.

Using the historical method, this study concerned itself primarily with answering the following questions:

1. Were bandsmen recruited as trained musicians or were they trained after induction?

2. Why did some military units form bands, while others functioned with only drums, bugles and fifes?

3. What was the instrumentation and uniform style of these bands?

4. What criteria was used in …

Effects Of Repression-Sensitization, Arousal, And Sex On Physical Aggression, Richard J. Moser

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In the past two decades, numerous experiments have focused on a wide variety of situational factors influencing the arousal, intensity, and direction of aggressive behavior. In contrast, few studies have considered the role of individual difference variables in producing aggression. The present study was concerned with a personality variable which theoretically should have some relevance to the expression of physical aggression. This variable was repression-sensitization (R-S) as measured'by the revised Repress ion-Sensitization Scale (Byrne, Barry, and Nelson, 1963). In an attempt to improve upon the predictive validity of R-S, defensive and nondefensive repressors were differentiated through the use of Marlowe-Crowne …

A Historical Development Of Pooling Of Interest, Jim Oleson

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The term "pooling of interests" was first used by the AI CPA in a report issued in 1945 by the Committee on Public Utility Accounting. Since that time, the pooling of interests concept went through much debated change and revision

The Accounting Principles Board issued their first opinion on pooling of interests in Accounting Research Bulletin Forty. This bulletin was followed by three more. During this time the criteria proposed in these bulletins as a basis for classifying a business combination as a pooling of interests were being constantly modified. Many of the changes began to liberalize the accounting treatment …

The Calculation Of Work Output Produced In The Performance Of Pull-Up, Push-Up And Sit-Up Exercises, Larry R. Schwenke

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The purpose of this study was to determine work output during the performance of pull-up, push-up and sit-up exercises. In addition, the study was designed to gather pertinent data concerning the reliability and influence of the distance and resistance factors used in the work output computations.

A test and retest consisting of eleven anthropometric measurements and the performance of one pull-up, one push-up and one sit-up was administered to a non-probability sample of thirty-eight male physical education majors at the University of North Dakota. Work output was computed using the distance and resistance factors determined by the anthropometric measurements. Reliability …

John F. White: One Man's Contribution To Educational Television In The United States, Sara Garland Frederickson

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The purpose of this thesis was to examine the contribution of John F. White to the development of educational television in the United States. White, who was president of National Educational Television (N.E.T.) for over ten years, was instrumental in giving educational television a national image and establishing N.E.T. as the source of quality programs and services for educational television stations. The study traces Whitefs career from his position as development director at Western Reserve University in Cleveland where he helped pioneer the use of television for broadcasting courses for academic credit to his reaction to the Public Broadcasting Act …

A New Method For The Preparation Of Alkylnaphthyl Ethers And Sulfides, Edward Ying-Shih Chen

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The reaction of monohalonaphthalenes with metal alkoxides and mercaptides in a solvent mixture of the corresponding alcohol and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) has been studied. These reactions are convenient methods for the preparation of alkylnaphthyl ethers and sulfides. Only direct nucleophilic substitution was observed in the reactions of bromonaphthalenes with sodium methoxide and sodium nbutyl mercaptide. The reaction of fluoronaphthalene with potassium t-butoxide also proceeded by way of direct nucleophilic substitution rather than the 1,2-dehydronaphthalene intermediate as in the reactions of bromonaphthalene with potassium t-butoxide. The use of a base which is weaker than t-butoxide can change the apparent reaction mechanism …

Rhenium Catalyzed Hydrogenation Of Maleic Anhydride And Crotonaldehyde, William Russel Dixon

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The preparation of a number of supported rhenium catalysts is reported. The determination of their activity and selectivity and of optimal reaction parameters for the reduction of maleic anhydride and crotonaldehyde is reported. Optimal time of hydrogenation was chosen as one hour and pressures were chosen as 2000 psig for crotonaldehyde and 3000 psig for maleic anhydride. Quantitative reduction of maleic anhydride to tetrahydrofuran occurred at 275° with charcoal supported rhenium catalysts. Lower temperatures (ca. 200°) produce quantitative amounts of butyrolactone. Unsupported catalysts at low temperatures (100°) selectively reduce crotonaldehyde to crotyl alcohol, but at very low conversion rates. Temperatures …

The Reproductive Biology Of The Leech Helobdella Stagnalis (Linnaeus) In Utah Lake, David L. Tillman

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The reproductive biology of the brooding leech Helobdella stagnalis (Linnaeus) in Utah Lake was studied for an 18 month period from June 1970 to December 1971. In determining the annual reproductive cycle, the number of adult leeches carrying eggs or young were counted at weekly intervals during the reproductive season and monthly during the rest of the year. Gonadal staging data from histological sections were correlated with the field collection data. It was found that two broods of young were produced by the adult animals during the reproductive season. Continuous water temperatures were recorded at the study site throughout the …

Toward Hydrogen Bonds Of Predictable Geometry, Robert Shao-Chih Hsu

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A literature review on the geometry of hydrogen bonding showed that the geometry is often de-emphasized or even ignored, probably because of the inherent flexibility of many systems studied. Examination of molecular models suggested the geometrically constrained bicyclo [2, 2, 1] heptane system wherein hydrogen bond distances and angles might be more easily predicted. Dihydroboration-oxidation of norbornadiene was shown to yield exo, exo-2,5-norbornadiol, thus clarifying uncertainties in the literature. 2, 5-Norbornadiol was oxidized to the corresponding dione, heretofore inadequately characterized. Several derivatives of the dione were prepared, and spectral data were accumulated for the dione, its precursor, and its derivatives. …

The Optimum Design Of A Shock Absorber To Minimize The Force Transmitted To The Supporting Base Of A Vibrating Equipment, J. P. Singh

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The present study involved two types of analyses as a part of the investigation leading to the design of a shock absorber providing optimal vibration control and minimum transmissibility. Those two types of analyses were the following.

Vegetation Changes Following Fire In The Pinyon-Juniper Type Of West Central Utah, Milo Arnel Barney

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A total of 28 burn areas, that varied in age from 3-100+- years, were analyzed in a study of succession following fire, in the pin yon-juniper woodlands of west central Utah. Data were collected by means of the line-point and quadrat methods. These data were subjected to a multiple regression analysis. Canopy cover, basal area (sq. ft./acre) and density (trees/acre) of juniper were highly correlated with age of burn. Percentage dead sagebrush was found to be positively correlated with density of junipers. The stages of succession following fire began with weedy annuals, that reached a peak within 3-4 years. Juniper …

A Common Garden Study Of North American Chokecherries, R. Max Butler

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Three species or varieties of chokecherry reportedly grow in North America. Data were collected to determine if the varieties could be distinguished by morphological characteristics of the seedling. Seeds, collected from 20 locations in North America, were grown in a greenhouse where gross environmental factors could be controlled. For two growing seasons, data were collected on (1) height, (2) leaf thickness, (3) rate of root growth, (4) number of teeth, (5) number of leaves, and (6) the ratio of leaf length to width. The resulting data were subjected to analysis of variance and group means, and correlation studies. For the …

Fort Berthold Indian Reservation: A Land Use Study To 1971, Paul Felter

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Can the land resources of a contemporary Indian reservation provide the basis for a self~sufficient community? To help answer that question, this study traces the agricultural development as well as other land use programs and problems of the Three Tribes of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota.

The procedure involved a detailed study of the impact of Bureau of Indian Affairs-inspired agricultural projects, treaties and land cession agreements, land allotment programs, land fractionalization, and the building of the Garrison Dam. The results obtained show that the semi-agricultural Three Tribes passed from self-sufficiency before their reservation was established into …

An Historical, Jim Olseon

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A History Of Investment Tax Credit, Dean L. Karges

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The Nostalgic Revival In America, Dale A. Twingley

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This paper is primarily concerned with the revival of nostalgia in America as seen by the minimal artist. The project reviews the current nostalgic trends in the media of theater, films, television, and radio, fashion, entertainment, business, and the arts. Attention is paid to the techniques by which this nostalgia is presented through the media of drawing and printmaking.

Because the artist's prints and drawings best illustrate the intentions of the artist, the majority of the paper is devoted to the study of them.

A Taxonomic And Distributional Study Of The Aquatic Vascular Plants Of Northeastern North Dakota, Leighton Kaloupek

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Aquatic vascular plants were collected in Walsh, Grand Forks, and Traill Counties, North Dakota, a tier of counties that lie in two physiographic areas; the Red River Valley and Drift Prairie. Collection sites were selected on a geographical basis to include all types of aquatic habitats. A total of 470 collections encompassing 141 species was made during one field season. A sum of 204 species was recorded by the inclusion of records from North Dakota and Minnesota herbaria. Analyses of the 470 collections revealed two species not previously recorded for North Dakota: Carex lenticularis and Ranunculus longirostris. and an extension …

The Dynamic Characteristics Of A Beam Whose Material Is Represented By A Three-Parameter Viscoelastic Solid, Vishnurao K. Devkar

Theses and Dissertations

Man observes many phenomena occurring in nature which he can use to his benefit. He observes how physical quantities vary as a function of their environment in order to predict how these variations will affect a system he wishes to design. For this purpose, he must establish a model that is representative of the relation between those physical quantities and certain environments to which they are subjected.

Application Of The Maximum Deformation Theory Of Failure To The Torsional Failure Due To Fracture Of 4140 Steel, C. V. Krishna Kumar

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Forming is the fastest way of changing the shape of a piece of metal. It is the most economical process to use for high-volume mass production when the shape of a part is such that it can be made by one of the forming operations

A Study Of Carryover Practices Among School Clinicians In North Dakota, Mary Pat Johnson

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The purpose of this study was to determine what school clinicians do to accomplish articulation carryover, the length of time it takes, am. the success of the carryover techniques. Caseloads and dismissal raxes were also investigated.

Thirty North Dakota school speech clinicians at the 1970 North Dakota Speech and Hearing Association Convention were presented a questionnaire survey developed for this study. Information was requested regarding their 1970-71 caseload. Results were tabulated and mean values were computed.

Results of this study indicated that articulation cases accounted for 75.8 percent or three-fourths of the clinician's caseload. It was also noted that articulation …

Art As An Encounter: A Personal View, Jeffrey V. Freeman

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This thesis is an attempt to establish some insight into my personal aesthetic and creative philosophy as it relates to the metaphysical world I perceive. It will bring out points which I consider relevant and will give reference to the role that various past influences have had.

This thesis also will attempt to show examples of the chain of events in which my present work evolves from my past work. Since my viewpoints are constantly bombarded by new and various stimuli my endeavors continuously try to deal with those factors.

A Revision Of The Phacelia Crenulatae Group (Hydrophyllaceae) For North America, N. Duane Atwood

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This study is a taxonomic monograph of the Phacelia Crenulatae group for North America and recognizes thirty-three species and six varieties. A brief discussion of the history, general morphology, phylogeny and cytology is given. All entities are separated by a comprehensive key, followed by a list of types, synonyms, descriptions and general habitat. Distribution maps and illustrations are included. The body of this work is based on herbarium specimens and extensive field observations and collections made throughout much of western North America. These studies have resulted in the description of five new species and several nomenclatural changes.

Marketing Practices Of Motorcycle Distributors In The United States, Dennis J. Elbert

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The purpose of this thesis was to describe and analyze the marketing practices of motorcycle distributors in the United States. The information used in this thesis was obtained primarily from a mail questionnaire survey sent to motorcycle distributors throughout the United States.

The majority of the motorcycles sold in the United States in the most recent year of record, 1970, were imported. With the inclusion of domestic manufactured motorcycles and parts, sales of used motorcycles and cost of service, the total value of the motorcycle business in the. United States in 1970 was veil over a billion dollars.

There were …

A Taxonomic Study Of The Western Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus Collaris), Nathan M. Smith

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The marked pattern and coloration which distinguish members of Crotaphytus collaris baileyi in its western range indicated a need to compare it to the collaris-complex consisting of C.c. auriceps, C.c. baileyi, and C.c. fuscus. Thirty-two external and sixteen cranial characters were measured on preserved specimens. Blood serum proteins were compared by disc gel electrophoresis. Cluster, canonical, and discriminant analyses were used to define population characteristics and areas of intergradation. Disc electrophoresis did not reveal consistent population differences. The western range of C.c. baileyi is restricted to Central Arizona. The Great Basin form from western Arizona, western Utah, southern Idaho, southeastern …

Synthesis And Metal Coordination Properties Of Some Cyclic Polyethers And Polythioethers, Barry Lant Haymore

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Thermodynamic values for cation-cyclic polyether interactions for several systems are reported and discussed in light of ligand geometry, cation selectivity, solvent effects, structure, stoichiometry and the nature of the coordinate bond. Cyclic polyethers are shown to be remarkably good ligands even in water and to have marked selectivity for d0, d10 and d10 s2 cations. Syntheses of one new cyclic polyether and several new mixed cyclic polyether-thioethers are reported. Cyclic chelates with smaller rings are shown to prefer smaller cations, but this selectivity is masked by the hydration energy of the cation. Except for thiophillic cations such as Hg2+ and …

Enzymatic Synthesis Of Oligoribonucleotides Of Defined Base Sequence, Mark J. Rowe

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The synthetic reaction of ribonuclease T_1 has been studied as to its potential for the synthesis of oligoribonucleotides of defined base sequence. Conditions have been determined for maximum synthesis with respect to percentage incorporation of both guanosine 2',3'-cyclic phosphate (donor), and cytidine (acceptor). With regard to maximum acceptor incorporation, a donor blocked at the 5'-hydroxyl has been used to drive the reaction. It has also been shown that acceptor incorporation decreases as the chain-length increases up to the hexanucleotide. Synthesis of a 3'-blocked substrate for polynucleotide phosphorylase for use in chain termination studies was attempted using adenylate kinase. In this …

Determination Of Drag And Lift Coefficients For A Spinning Baseball, M. B. Parekh

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Few experiments have been carried out in the past to deter mine the effect of the lift and the drag forces on the trajectory of a ball used in any game. In a baseball game, it was reported that sometimes the ball took a sharp turn aburptly in the region of 15 to 20 feet from the home plate. This indicated a sudden change of the forces acting on the ball. The principal forces acting w ere as fol lows: 1. Weight of the ball. 2. Drag force acting in the direction parallel to the relative wind. 3. Lift force …

The Bottom Fauna Of Fish Lake, Utah And Its Relationship To The Trout Fishery, Dennis L. Shirley

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One-hundred and three bottom samples taken at Fish Lake, Utah from July, 1969 to June, 1970 were analyzed to determine the abundance, distribution, and standing crop of the bottom fauna species and to relate their availability to the amount of food eaten by the trout. Twenty-three taxa, representing three phyla and 19 families were collected. An amphipod, Gammarus limnaeus, in the littoral zone, and a tubificid worm, Rhyacodrilus coccineus, in the sublittoral and profundal zones, were the most abundant species. All 23 species were unevenly distributed in the littoral zone, whereas, only eight were found in the sublittoral and five …

Analysis Of Asexual Reproduction Dugesia Dorotocephala, Harvey Dee Mecham

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Genetic control of decapitation-induced fission in planaria is mediated by stimulator and inhibitor molecules. Resolution of the two factors was accomplished by filtration chromatography of whole planaria extract. The stimulator (M.W. 2500 to 3500) was purified with ion exchange chromatography and increases the multiple fission rate. The inhibitor (M.W. 20,000 to 50,000) is non-dialyzable, heat labile and is inactivated unless kept frozen. Storage at 4°C results in a loss of inhibitory capacity with a concomitant stimulator increase, suggesting a protein-stimulator complex as the inhibitor. In light of a demonstrated animal intercommunication system, the inhibitor-stimulator complex is hypothesized as part of …