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The Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science April 25-26, 1997 [Program, 109th Meeting], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Program Summary --- 4
General Session Speakers --- 7
Awards --- 10
Symposia Programs --- 11
Poster Session --- 13
Map --- Center
Section Programs/Special Sessions --- 16
Agricultural Sciences --- 16
Anthropology --- 17
Botany --- 18
Cellular, Molecular, & Microbiology --- 19
Chemical Education --- 20
Chemistry : Inorganic , Physical , & Analytical --- 21
Chemistry : Organic & Biological --- 22
Conservation --- 23
Engineering --- 26
Geology --- 26
Physics --- 28
Physiology --- 29
Psychology/Linguistics --- 32
Science Teaching --- 32
Zoology --- 32
Local Arrangements Committee --- 34
Annual Meeting Committee --- …

Program Abstracts, 109th Session, Iowa Academy Of Science, April 25-26, 1997, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Presentation abstracts from the annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science

The Bison, April 25, 1997

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Editor, "Guide To America's Best College" Mel Elfin Of U.S. News &. World Report, Bob Aaron

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

Constraints To "Gay Lifestyle": Functioning Within The Social Environment, Valerie A. Paget

Masters Theses

“Gay lifestyle" is a phrase which carries with it many limitations and negative perceptions. In this paper, Adlerian psychology is used to facilitate a more broad understanding of lesbian, gay and bisexual lifestyles. To accomplish this, individual functioning is examined within the context of the social environment. Review of the literature examines the areas of cultural values; moral thought; theories on the etiology of homosexuality; attitudes as cognitive, affective, and behavioral reactions; development of gay and lesbian subcultures; and actual lifestyle functioning of gay, lesbian and bisexual persons. Sociological theories of feminism, constructionism, essentialism. and interactionism are all used to …

Daily Eastern News: April 25, 1997, Eastern Illinois University

April

No abstract provided.

Intelligence On Intelligence: Comments On Khamisiyah, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This paper describes some of the problems intrinsic to intelligence analysis. The description derives from a close reading of the unclassified document “Khamisiyah: A Historical Perspective on Related Intelligence” (9 April 1997) which was prepared by a United States (US) Intelligence Community (IC) Persian Gulf War Illnesses Task Force authorized by the Acting Director of Central Intelligence, George J.Tenet, and directed by his Special Assistant for Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses, Robert Walpole.

Chimes: April 25, 1997, Calvin College

Chimes

ESC had Earth-friendly answers by Jessica Hillstrom

More classes equal less study time by Roxanne Rupke

Addressing women's issues for the future by Katherine Cummings

Suicide attempts not uncommon to Calvin by Dorina Lazo

The nuts and Bults of the library by Caelea Armstrong

Women's tennis team prepares for tournament by Matt Post

Reflecting on diversity by Roxanne Rupke

The Parthenon, April 25, 1997, Marshall University

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

21st Century Terrorism: The New Face Of The Hydra (Part I), Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The IBPP Editors are pleased to publish this article by Mr. James A. Kinnison, a graduate student in the Political Science Department at the University of New Mexico, who is specializing in international relations and national security. Part of the work for this article was done while Mr. Kinnison was an extern at Sandia National Laboratories. (Of course, the views in the article are solely his own.) A version of this article was presented at the international academic conference on Science, Technology, and the 21st Century: New Eden or Armageddon?” at Cameron University, Lawton Oklahoma on March 21, 1997. This …

The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for April 24, 1997

Mu Newsletter, April 24, 1997, Office Of University Relations

MU NewsLetter, 1987-1999

No abstract provided.

Three Hundred And Fifty-Second Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Three Hundred And Fifty-First Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee: Proposal For A B.A. Degree Major In Public Relations, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Client Perceptions Of Transition Services From School To Work At An Employment Service Agency In Central Virginia, Christine Head

Theses & Honors Papers

High school student's perceptions of transition services were investigated. Interviews were conducted with seven clients at one employment agency. The subjects had mixed feelings about several different issues regarding transition topics. The present study found that the clients lacked awareness and knowledge of the IEP process and transitioning. The results of this study produced similar findings to previous research .

Using A Constant Tie Delay To Teach Measurement To Middle School Students With Learning Disabilities, Emily S. Lovell

Theses & Honors Papers

The purpose of this study was to teach the parts of an inch in sixteenths, using a constant time delay procedure. Constant time delay is a virtually effortless, or near errorless, instructional process involving the simultaneous delivery of a target stimulus and a controlling prompt for a limited number of trials, followed by trials where the target stimulus is presented, but the controlling prompt is delayed for a constant time period. The study was conducted with 6 sixth-grade students in a self­ contained math class for students with learning disabilities. The subject group contained 5 males and 1 female. Each …

V. 65, No. 25, April 24, 1997

Archway (1946-2020)

No abstract provided.

April 24, 1997, James Madison University

The Breeze, 1990-1999

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

A Survey Of Attitudes Toward The Proposed New Jersey Special Education Administrative Code Revisions, Michael W. Gasky

Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the reaction of teachers to five proposals for reforming special education. These proposals include the achievement of the Core Curriculum Content Standards, inclusion of exceptional students in state and districtwide assessments, child study team revisions, classification changes, notice reduction, and the redefining of consent. A fifteen closed-ended question survey with five Likert-type rating scale optional answers was developed. Seventy-three graduate students in education participated in this study. The categorical data was illustrated through charts, graphs, and crossbreak tables. Survey analysis revealed that 52% supported the policy proposals, 35.9% were in opposition, 11.2% indicated no opinion, and 0.9% …

Kenyon Collegian - April 24, 1997

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

The Comment, April 24, 1997, Bridgewater State College

The Comment

No abstract provided.

The Comment, April 24, 1997, Bridgewater State College

The Comment

No abstract provided.

The Pan American (1997-04-24), Norma Castillo

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

45th Year, No. 29

Mustang Daily, April 24, 1997

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

The Bg News April 24, 1997, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. April 24, 1997. Volume 79-Issue 140.

The Effect Of A Word Processing Program On Secondary Students With Mild Learning Disabilities In Essay Composition As Compared With Essays Produced Using Paper And Pencil, Donna J. Ewing

Theses and Dissertations

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of computer based word processing versus paper and pencil in essay composition. This study used a repeated measure and an alternating treatment design to compare student performance in constructing essays under two experimental conditions a.) using a computer based word processor and b.) using paper and pencil. Analysis of error rate and measure for each student indicated varied improvements under the computer condition for composition length, length of sentences, grammatically correct sentences, paragraph development, content area, composing time, misspellings, and grammatical errors. Participants included twenty-five secondary students with mild learning disabilities.

The …

The Parthenon, April 24, 1997, Marshall University

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

Volume Cxiv, Number 11, April 24, 1997, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

April 24, 1997, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Montana Kaimin, April 24, 1997, Associated Students Of The University Of Montana

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.