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Economic Comparison Of Improved And Unimproved Pastures In Producing Beef In Eastern South Dakota, Duane D. Kluckman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Native pastures are not as profitable as improved pastures which are adapted to this area. The purpose of this study is to compare net returns that can be realized by farmers in eastern South Dakota when improved rather than un-improved pastures as well as native grass. The problem is one of determing the profitability, form the whole farm standpoint, of using various improved pastures for grazing yearling beef steers compared with the profitability of using unimproved pasture. A large number of yearling feeder cattle are shipped out of South Dakota each year. Adding weight to these cattle though grazing improved …

The Effect Of An Isometric Training Program Upon Speed Of Forearm Muscle Contractions, Roger Dale Kerns

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Through the years, methods of strength development have been of great interest to both the physical educator and the athletic coach. The strength and endurance gains reported by the various authors investigating weight training led more and more coaches and teachers to become interested in this method of strength development. Six hundred men were divided into two groups. The weight lifting group were former weight lifters. The non-weight lifting group had never participated in weight lifting and was used as the control group. The findings showed that the weight lifters were faster in speed of rotary arm motion than the …

The Comparison Of Two Training Programs, Isometric Ontractions And Calisthenics, On Strength And Selected Body Measurements Of Female College Freshman, Willis R. Kelly

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

It would be unusual for a day to go by without some reminder on physical fitness reaching us but some information medium. The ancient Greeks considered physical education training for warfare. During and immediately after World War II there was great deal of interest in fitness. The development of muscular strength in women, as well as men, demands encouragement and investigation. The sides of women possessing muscular strength as well and being physically attractive is incongruous to many people. The author believed there was a need for a study to investigate programs designed to increase strength and to learn what …

The Effect Of Span Length On Ultimate Moment In Rectangular Plain And Reinforced Concrete Beams, Abolgasem Kazemi

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the overall project was to observe the effect of span length on ultimate moment of concrete beams due to flexure. The general field of structural analysis has made significant advance in recent years due to the combined influence of computer technology, the common use of higher mathematics, and the acceptance of the ultimate moment theory. Since ultimate design has been in great demand, extensive testing and research has been conducted concerning the properties of beams such as I beams, wood beams, plain concrete beams, and reinforced concrete beams. The present equations to predict the ultimate moment of …

A Comparative Study Of Selected Personality Traits Of Varsity Athletes, Gordon Delancey Jeppson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The majority of coaches and physical educators recognize that the execution of physical skills is interwoven with many factors of the athlete- his intelligence, personality, and spiritual and social background. The question that arises is, how does something outside our physical system affect change inside that system? One of the most important factors affecting performance, in many instances, is the make-up of the personality or emotional side of the participants. Only recently has limited research been conducted into the make-up of the student’s personality and its importance in athletics and physical education. The primary purpose of this study was to …

The Design Of An Apparatus For Investigating Turbulent Mixing Of Two Parallel Air Streams And An Analysis Of The Half-Jet Phenomenon, Roger Alden Iverson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Turbulent fluctuations to some degree are always present in air flow. These turbulent fluctuations are encountered in the wakes of objects in flight such as aircraft, airfoils, missiles and moving automobiles. To begin with, manty people use the word turbulence in a very general manner, to describe either a very simple unsteady motion or a very complicated vortex motion. Turbulence may be classified as either isotropic or non-isotropic. One of the best experimental techniques for studying turbulent flow involves the use of the hot-wire anemometer. Another device used for turbulence studies is the Mach Zhender interferometer. This device uses light …

A Medical Research Center, Joseph Bernard Burwinkle Jr.

Architecture and Planning ETDs

Purpose of Study:

Is to study the requirement of and to develop criteria from which to develop all future Research Centers; and to develop a solution based on this criteria for this Medical Research Center.

Location:

Near Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico.

Thesis Content:

A brief historical survey of Medical Research Centers; a critical appraisal of current solutions; explanation of all the functions with relationship schematics; site plan, concept, program and solution.

Observations Of The Locomotor Responses Of Diabrotica Virgifera Lec., D. Undecimpunctata Howardi Barber And D. Longicornis (Say), As Induced By Various Odoriferous Plant Materials, Donald L. Hostetter

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Three species of Diabrotica, the western corn rootworm, D. Virgifera, Lec; the northern corn rootworm, D. longicornis, (say); and the southern corn rootworm, D. undecimpuenctata howardi, Barber; are generally abundant during the summer months in corn fields in various areas throughout the Midwest. Field observations indicate that these insects apparently have preferred feeding sites on host plants. In corn fields they frequently congregate and feed on the silks and tassels. As the corn reached maturity, the Diabrotica beetles feed extensively on the more succulent parts of the remaining silks. Some feeding also occurs on weeds and other plants within the …

A Study Of The Scope Of The Declamation Program In South Dakota And Its Values As Measured By Presently Enrolled College Students, Jeanette U. Horn

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

¬The purpose of this study was to declamation program in South Dakota High School in an effort to determine the values, if any, of this program as measured by students presently enrolled in college. First and perhaps foremost, was a personal interest in the area of declamation. At the present time, the writer is actively engaged in the coaching of declamation on the junior and senior high school levels. Also, while working on the course work toward the degree of Master of Science in communication, she worked with undergraduate college students in the area of original oratory which frequently involved …

The Leveller Influence In The New Model Army From 1647 To 1649, G. Elaine Johnson

Honors Theses

Although the scope of this paper, from February of 1647 to January of 1649, would seem rather limited, the actual impact of Leveller principles and methods was felt during this short span of time. After the final Agreement of the People in early 1649, the movement seemed to center around personal attacks, reiteration of previous ideas, and defensive measures. The establishment of the Commonwealth, under the thumb of Oliver Cromwell, left behind all the Leveller plans of government, which had been discussed and approved by the Agitators and the Army Council.

Other aspects of the Leveller movement, such as their …

A Comparison Of The Characteristics Of The Ped Faces And Ped Interiors In The B Horizon Of A Modal Chestnut Soil, Robert Dean Heil

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The mobility of the constituents of the soil has been recognized for many years. The fact that the movement of the soil constituents from one place to another in the soil profile, as conditioned by the factors of soil formation, is responsible for the development of the genetic horizons of the soil profile also has been long recognized. However, not until relatively recently has much attention been given to the orientational distributional of the soil constituents within the horizons of the soil profile. Retzer and Simonson have explored the orientational distribution of several selected soil constituents in relationship to the …

Processing Costs For Fluid Milk Packaging Operations, Hollis D. Hall

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The fluid milk industry has encountered many drastic changes in marketing procedures since its conception, and it would be remiss to suppose that the ultimate in marketing methods has been obtained. The present era is not characterized by the absence of further market structure changes. One such change is the movement toward producer-processor dairy units. This concept is not new; in fact, it dates back to the infancy of the industry. The present producer-processor units, however, are of a magnitude and degree of technology not envisioned by their historical forbearers. The primary differences between the past and present producer-processor units …

An Evaluation Of The Developmental Reading Program At South Dakota State College, Ruth L. Foreman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In the past twenty years, much interest has been shown in the student who is handicapped in learning because of reading problems, whether of speed or comprehension or both. Attempts are being made in many colleges throughout the nation to set up reading laboratories for remedial training of these students. Since most educators assume a close correlation between reading comprehension and success in college, there is hope that by improvement of reading, more students may be able to continue and complete their college careers. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the help given by the developmental reading …

Pork Carcass Quantity And Quality Components As Influenced By Live Weight, Robert Charles Fletcher

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The weight at which hogs should be marketed is a controversial issue confronting the swine industry. The producer is prompted by the nutritionist to market hogs at which feed efficiency is most desirable. The producer normally markets at heavier weights as fewer animals are needed to attain the desired net sales. However, not only do lighter hogs produce more gain on less feed, but generally they produce a carcass with less fat and a greater portion of lean. This lighter carcass produces the weight wholesale cuts which sell at a premium price and leaner retail cuts which are more desirable …

A Plan Of Trade And Job Analysis For Organizing Printing Instruction In School Or Plant Situations, Ngo Dinh Duyen

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The trade and job analysis approach to managerial and educational problems has been employed effectively in many situations, particularly in vocational instruction in schools and industry. The continuous flow of new methods, techniques and processes, the development of intricate equipment, and the massing of information in the printing trade, require constant upgrading of skills, knowledge, talents and abilities of personnel. Also, the functions and responsibilities of the foremen or shop supervisors, now more highly specialized and better organized, are focused on human relations, production, and training. Without an organized system of presentation, any training course becomes a jumbled mass of …

Problems In The Freeze-Drying Of Foods, Minakshi Desai

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Natural drying of edible seeds and fruits with the aid of the sun and wind is one of the oldest methods of preserving food and was practiced even by the people of the Stone Age. Drying means the removal of water, whereas dehydration means the application of special techniques for the removal of water with minimum damage to appearance, flavor, texture, and nutritive value. Among various methods of dehydration, freeze-drying most satisfactorily fulfills the requirements of minimum damage. Freeze-drying, also known as lypohilization, was introduced as a method of treating glands for pharmaceutical purposes. Being a slow and expensive process, …

The Effect Of Environment On Heritability Of Yield In Spring Wheat, Joseph J. Bonnemann

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The basic objective in wheat breeding is yield improvement or stabilization. The factors upon which yield depends vary from one location to another. Water stress in Alberta, Canada, in the virtual absence of rust, is limiting on yield. In the eastern Dakotas, rust development is a prime factor affecting yield. Frankel stated that the yield of grain in wheat can be resolved into number of ears per plant, number of grains per ear and weight if grain. He indicated that these could be subject to further resolution, such as number of grains per ear into number of spikelets and number …

Football Training Film For Offensive Line Blocking, Leland Mark Bondhus

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to develop a training film to be used in the teaching and coaching of offensive line blocking in football. The procedure followed consisted of viewing South Dakota State University football game films dating from 1958 to 1963. Evaluation checklists were used to determine which plays would be included in the training film. These checklists were developed by the author with the assistance of the South Dakota State University football coaching staff, who served as a jury of experts. The selected plays to be included in the training film were cut from the game films. …

International Trade In Cattle And Beef Products With Emphasis On The Effects Of The European Economic Community On The South Dakota Economy, Harold F. Bjarnason

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Trade has existed among different societies throughout man’s known history. Rulers of the various states early learned that pecuniary gains to be made from trade. Thus it was that tariffs and other restrictions to trade by which rulers could make profits were erected with the beginnings of foreign trade. The United States of America has proven itself to be one of the most efficient producers of industrial and agricultural goods in the world. Trade is important to the United States. Although few cattle and little fresh beef are exported by the United States, the exportation of beef products is considerable. …

Underemployment And Labor Force Reserves On Southeastern South Dakota Farms, Donald J. Biggar

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The increasing productivity per farm worker resulting from technological advances in agriculture suggests the problem to be examined: the extent of underutilization of South Dakota farm family labor resources and the implications arising from this situation. Changes in the agribusiness structure of rural areas and the consequences of the prevailing population movement away from farms and rural communities will be examined in relation to likely future trends. Feasible alternatives for farm operators and for community development planning groups will be discussed. Present and proposed national agricultural policies will be examined as they apply to the problem and as they are …

Negro Contributions To The Political And Legal History Of The Southern Counties Of West Virginia, Charles Edward Easton

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The introduction of African labor as a muscular force was an adventurous enterprise, proving on trial to be the most perfect catalytic agent of production then known to commerce. This labor force was the fulfillment of the great demand of the young colony which needed a controllable and dependable labor force to make it accessible for human habitation. This labor demand made it profitable for adventurous traders to invest money in the enterprise of importing indentured servants to the new colonies in America. Later a system was developed by which individuals could come to the new colony as either indentured …

Play Patterns Of A Group Of Nursery School Children, Diane Shrier

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

[From the Purpose] The purpose of the present study is threefold: 1. To determine the typical pattern of spontaneous play for a group of twenty-five four year old nursery school children with regard to the relative amounts of time spent alone, with their peers, and with adults. 2. To define the existence and nature of correlations between each of the following: Alone and Peer; Peer and Adult; and Alone and Adult. One would predict, on the basis of previous studies already mentioned, a negative correlation both for Peer and Adult and for Alone and Peer. One would not anticipate a …

Calcium Absorption In Rats With Cholestyramine Induced Steatorrhea, Lewis Landsberg

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

No abstract provided.

Andrew Johnson And The Failure Of Moderate Reconstruction, Fraces Jo-Ann Cartwright

Theses & Honors Papers

This paper represents an attempt to determine why Andrew Johnson's moderate policy for the reconstruction of the South failed. Because the paper is a study of Andrew Johnson, the politician, it dwells primarily only upon the political climate of 1865--although the importance of the social and economic changes occurring during reconstruction is recognized, they are herein treated only incidentally. In essence, the paper demonstrates the defeat of a politician. It is, furthermore, the contention of the paper that moderate reconstruction failed because of the ineffectiveness of its administrator--Andrew Johnson--not because of cabalistic intrigues hatched by those whom F.B. Simkins scoffingly …

Western Equine Encephalitis Antibody Type-Variations In Sera From U. S. Military Recruits, Robert William Lyons

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

No abstract provided.

Determination Of Renal Blood Flow By Cineangiographic Techniques; A Preliminary Study, Alfonso Esguerra-Fajardo

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

No abstract provided.

Sleep Disturbance, Depression And Suicide, Anthony Angelo Ferrante

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

No abstract provided.

Catechol-O-Methyl Transferase And Monoamine Oxidase Levels In Rabbit Ocular Tissues Following Cervical Ganglionectomy, Stephen R. Waltman

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

No abstract provided.

Clinical And Virological Findings In Children With Acute Respiratory Infection Seen In The Grace-New Haven Community Hospital From 1961 To 1963, Sue Young Kimm

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Motivation And Its Relationship To Churches, Fred H. Newkirk

Western Evangelical Seminary Theses

No abstract provided.