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Gauss' Hypergeometric Equation, William R. Smith

Master's Theses

As early as the seventeenth century the English mathematician, john Wallis (1616-1703), used the term "hypergeometric" to describe a series which he was studying. This series, ∑(a)(a+b)(a+2b)…(a+n-1b), is quite different from the usual geometric series, hence the term, "hyper" (=above) plus "geometric," was used to signify that the series was of greater complexity than the geometric series. Wallis did not consider his series a power series or a function of x.

In 1769 this series received a remarkable development at the hands of Loonhard Euler who, following the example of Wallis, applied the word "hypergeometric" to it. He observed that …

The Scholastic Records Of 487 Students Who Entered The University Of North Dakota September, 1934, Wallace George Rosel

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Survey Of School Districts In Cavalier County, North Dakota, Charles Anton Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Food Of The Frog, Paul Schmitt

Bachelors’ Theses

All living organisms whether they be the smallest single cells or the largest mammals demand nourishment for their multifarious physiological processes. Popular and pseudoscientific thinkers and writers speak of nutrition in terms of food consumed, while true scientific investigators consider nutrition in relation to the actual assimilation of the components of food called proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

The Histology Of The Grog's Tongue (Rana Pipiens), Michael William Mille

Bachelors’ Theses

The tongue is generally represented in all vertebrates although it varies widely in the extent to which it is developed. Among the fish it occurs in its most primitive condition. It is called a primary tongue and is merely a fleashy fold of dense connective tissue developed from the floor of the mouth between the hyoid and mandibular arches, the hyoid frequently extending into it and supporting it. It is incapable of motion except as moved by the supporting skeleton for it lacks intrinsic muscles. It is sensory, having both tactile and gustatory functions. It is often papillose, and in …

Modern Non-Metallic Denture Base Materials, Melvin E. Goldman

Bachelors’ Theses

Prosthetic dentistry, as far back as the archeologists have traced, had its beginning among the ancient Egyptians and Phoenicians. The ruins of the Eutruscan civilization, a civilization expert in gold working, disclosed several comparatively ingenious devices for the replacement of lost natural teeth with artificial ones. This, however, is ancient history and the complexity of the subject makes it necessary that we confine ourselves to modern prosthesis.

Endocrinodontia, John Milton Goldberg

Bachelors’ Theses

Endocrinology is the science dealing with the internal secretions and their physiological and pathological relations. The internal secretions are elaborated from their respective glands into the blood or lymph stream without a duct, and are thus called endocrine or ductless glands. The internal secretions or hormones are consequently never seen directly, thus, only their effects can be studied. The endocrine glands have the responsibility of coordinating the speed with which every cell in the body performs its duty. They are able to sense any change of environment and they react immediately by sending out hormones to that organ which require …

A Study Of The Rise In Temperature Within The Pulp Chamber When Using The Various Revolving Instruments To Cut Tooth Structure, Gaspare Castellano

Bachelors’ Theses

The possibility of harming the dental pulp by the speedy preparation of teeth for extensive reconstruction, such as the placing of porcelain jacket crown or gold crown, has often been brought to the attention of the dental profession.

Immediate Denture Service, Nathan Allen Shapiro

Bachelors’ Theses

Immediate full denture service in the sense here considered, that is, in the meaning generally applied to it in the dental literature, consists of constructing one or both artificial full dentures before the natural teeth are removed and preparing the mouth surgically so that one or both dentures can be inserted at the same sitting that the teeth are extracted. The patient is spared the embarrassement always associated with an edentulous period. He is never seen without teeth. If the work is skillfully done, few people need know that the natural teeth have been lost. This service expresses the highest …

The Mammalian Erythrocyte, H.J. Werner

Bachelors’ Theses

An investigation of bibliographies shows that the red corpuscles of the blood have been studied very extensively, in fact, wore so than any cell in the mammalian body. The study has progressed vigorously and from varied points of view.

A Study Of The Distillation Of Various Binary Mixtures, John Schneller

Bachelors’ Theses

The work attempted interested the author for several various reasons, (1) there seemed to be a lack of published information in the various liquids studied, (2) there was great interest on a checkup of the apparatus used, (3) to see which mixtures will give minimum and which maximum curves of boiling points.

Rehousing America, Joseph F. Bronesky

Bachelors’ Theses

Of what value to Society are the numerous colleges and universities it has created and endowed, of what value to a Young Man are four years spent in such a college or university, if, upon graduation, he is unable to render to Society a single social service for the betterment of mankind, and those less fortunate?

With this in mind, this thesis is dedicated in the hope that it will bring about a single social reform in a large field--Housing, and that the sacrifices of my parents, teachers, and superiors may be returned, for my achievements are but their achievements.

A Tentative Course In English For Grade One, Mary Annuntiata

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose of this curriculum is to present to the first grade teachers ·of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, a tentative Course in English, with suggestive ideas for planning and carrying out a balanced English program in the first grades of our parochial schools. It is organized into closely knit units, each with a central theme of' interest, such as conversation, story telling, etc.

Several type lessons are given through.out the course, which may serve as models for the teacher. However, they should not be taught verbatim. They are given in order to stimulate teachers, and to give them a fairly …

The Problem Of Evil, Clyde T. Francisco

Honors Theses

The problem presented in this paper is one that was first brought emphatically to my mind on a Wednesday night, four years ago. The pastor of a Baptist Church was discoursing upon the foreknowledge of God. "God knows everything we are going to do", he said, "but does not in any way interfere with our actions." It started me upon a long train of thought as to the relation between God and the free will and hence, between God and evil. The discussion that follows is the outcome of my research.

Maintenance Of Skills In Sentence Structure, Capitalization, Punctuation, And Business Letter Writing Through A Functional Program In English, Mary Helen Bracken

Student Work

A frequent criticism of our schools today is that much time has been given to English in the school program, much money has been spent on it, and yet the results have been and are most unsatisfactory. High school teachers, college professors, and the general public continually express their disappointment as to the results that have been obtained through the formalism that so generally characterized the English program of the past and continues even today.

The Use Of Acidified Sodium Silicate In Chemical Coagulation Of Sewage, Conrad W. Christenson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Causes And Effects Of Commitments To Oklahoma Training School For Negro Girls, Edwina Elizabeth Weaver

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Excerpt: "This study proposes to do the following things: (1) to determine the causes of the commitments of girls to the Oklahoma Training School for Negro Girls: (2) to find out the effects of these commitments on the girls; (3) to make suggestions to be used in the school and the community for reducing and preventing delinquency and incorrigibility. The data were obtained from institutional records, and from personal communications with principals, ministers, and influential persons of the various communities. These data include a study of a random choice of 150 case histories out of a possible 500. The result …

A Study Of State Support For Education In North Dakota, Ralph B. Newman

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Extension Division Of The University Of New Mexico, With Emphasis On The Period 1928-1938, W. Barnie Caton

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The first ten year period in the history of the Extension Division of the University of New Mexico ended in September, 1938. This study is an attempt to examine the available data and present accurate information concerning the activities of the division over this first ten-year period in light of the two objectives set forth by the division. These objectives are: ample opportunity for all who are interested in doing credit work by extension to do so, and general stimulation of and opportunity for personal improvement study off-campus.

A Study Of The Methods Used In Meeting The Cost Of Interscholastic Athletic Injuries, Roscoe K. Staubus

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

It is the purpose of this study to determine how and by whom the cost of medical attention, material, and hospitalization for athletic injuries among high school athletes is paid in the several states of the United States. The study will be confined to injuries sustained in interscholastic contests and supervised practice periods for such contests.

A Comparative Study Of Certain Objective Factors Of The Protestant And The Public High Schools Of New Mexico, Glen F. Mccracken

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The first high schools in America and in New Mexico were conducted by the churches. These high schools were pioneers in educational thought and progress until recent years. Public High schools have made much progress in New Mexico the last quarter of a century. Not only have the public high schools improved in the quality of work they are doing, but they have increased in number until there are high schools in almost every section of New Mexico. This improvement has caused many people who were at one time ardent supporters of Protestant schools to question the advisability of these …

The Work Of Personnel Deans Of Women In The Higher Educational Institutions Of New Mexico, Mabel Tracy Haggard

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

In recent years there has been an increasing specialization of function in college organization. However, the duties of the position of dean of women are not always adequately defined. There are certain standards and ideals common to all colleges but in each college there exist different needs. It is the purpose of this study (1) to record specific conditions each dean of women in a higher educational institution in New Mexico is meeting on her own campus, (2) to discover the duties more or less similar in all institutions, and (3) finally, in the light of certain standards set down …

The Free Textbook Movement In New Mexico, Waymon A. Stephenson

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study: (1) to sketch the background of the general movement toward free textbooks in the various states of the United States; (2) to trace the movement toward free textbooks in New Mexico and to point out in particular the growth of the movement, the nature and source of opposition to the movement, the various agencies that sponsored such movement, the plans for raising revenue, methods of selections, and methods of distribution of free textbooks; (3) to compare methods and plans as developed in New Mexico with those of a few states that are leading …

A Southwestern Dictionary, Rose Jeanne Carlisle

English Language and Literature ETDs

This Southwestern dictionary is intended as a key to the usage of typical Southwestern words in their literary settings. As to the form of the dictionary, the word is given first with the spelling that occurs in the quotation cited. If the word is of Spanish or Mexican origin the phonetic spelling follows in parentheses. The part of speech that it is comes next. If it can be used as more than one part of speech, the additional uses are also given. There follows the derivation of the word or the classification, such as Spanish, accepted usage, cowboy slang, or …

Upon The Asymptotic Representation Of Entire Functions Where The General Coefficient Is The Product Of Two Gamma Functions, James R. Ellis

Mathematics & Statistics ETDs

The essential purpose of this paper is to obtain further information in regard to the asymptotic representation of a power series.

Isaac Mccoy : His Plan Of And Work For Indian Colonization, Emory J. Lyons

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

Several books and articles have been written concerning Isaac McCoy, but as far as I am able to find out there has been no book, article, or research paper written on the plan of Indian colonization that originated with McCoy, and his work for the fulfillment of that plan.

The Economic Development Of Gray County, Kansas, Marvin A. Hubert

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

This thesis is a study of the economic development of Gray County, Kansas from the time of the organization of the county in 1887 to the year 1939. Historical facts and economic trends which tend to show progress or retardation have been organized in an attempt to show significant phases of the problem. Even though the study is limited to a period of fifty years, important events in the history of the territory prior to this time are not ruled out insofar as they have a bearing on the future development of the county.

A Survey Of The Preparatory In Spanish Of The Elementary Grade Teachers In New Mexico, Leonie Seabrook Eccles

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Regardless of the merits of introducing Spanish as a second language in the elementary schools of the state, it is obvious that certain preliminary information must be gathered before one could reach a decision as to the practicability of such a move. That is, even though it should be later agreed that the program is desirable, information must be at hand in such a program; therefore, it is the purpose of this study (1) to show the academic preparation in Spanish of the elementary grade teachers in New Mexico; (2) to determine in which counties the teachers are best prepared; …

Readiness Differences Of Urban And Rural Children, Robert Ray Stallings

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relation of certain pre-school environmental factors to the pupil's readiness for first grade instruction and to determine what relation obtains between urban and rural children when equated according to these factors. Data and conclusions bearing on the relationship between readiness and the following factors are presented: (1) Age of the child. (2) Parents education. (3) Parents occupation. (4) Parents economic condition. (5) Pre-school association with other children. (6) Literary influences in the home. (7) Travel.

Las Vegas In 1890, Through The Daily Optic, Margaret Shortle Botts

History ETDs

One of the best sources for the study of the life of the last century is the daily newspaper. The decade of the 'nineties was outstanding and has been the subject of much derision and admiration. A study of the "Las Vegas Daily Optic" may be enlightening in revealing something of the life in one of New Mexico's largest and most aggressive towns. The "Optic" was the leading English daily of the community. "La Voz del Pueblo", its only rival, was printed in Spanish.