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Annual Summary Of Grant And Contract Activity Fiscal Year 2005, Grants Development Office Jan 2005

Annual Summary Of Grant And Contract Activity Fiscal Year 2005, Grants Development Office

Grants Development Office Reports

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Machine Vision Course For Manufacturing Engineering Undergraduate Students, Jose Macedo, Kurt Colvin, Daniel Waldorf Jan 2005

Machine Vision Course For Manufacturing Engineering Undergraduate Students, Jose Macedo, Kurt Colvin, Daniel Waldorf

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

A 10-week course was designed with funding from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and input from industry representatives, to offer upper division engineering students a course on advanced automation. The objective was to provide engineering students theoretical and hands-on practical experience with automation technologies that will be of prime importance over the next decade: data acquisition and instrumentation, machine vision and motion control. This paper describes the machine vision portion of that class. It describes important concepts, hands-on equipment, and labs developed for this course, as well as examples of student projects from Spring Quarter, 2004. The course and …

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2005 Jackrabbit Volleyball, South Dakota State University Jan 2005

2005 Jackrabbit Volleyball, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Volleyball Media Guides (1988-2014)

Roster/Team Information [page] 1
Coaches Staff [page] 2-4
Administration [page] 4
Media Information [page] 5
Season Preview [page] 6-7
Player Profiles [page] 8-29
Senior Recognition [page] 30
2004 Season Review [page] 31
Career Leaders [page] 32-33
SDSU Record Book [page] 35-37
All-Time Award Winners [page] 38
Letterwinners [page] 39
History [page] 40
Opponent Information [page] 41-45
About SDSU [page] 46-48

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South Dakota State 2005-006 Jackrabbit Wrestling, South Dakota State University Jan 2005

South Dakota State 2005-006 Jackrabbit Wrestling, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Wrestling Media Guides (1997-2014)

Roster/Team Information [page] 1-4
Season Preview [page] 5
Behind the Scenes [page] 6
Player/Coaching Staff Intro [page] 7
Coaching Staff [page] 8-9
Returning Players [page] 10-15
Jackrabbit Newcomers [page] 16-18
2004 Year in Review Intro [page] 19
2004 Game Recaps [page] 20-21
History Intro [page] 22

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Utilizing Annual Crops For Forage In Western South Dakota, Thandiwe Nleya, Peter Jeranyama Jan 2005

Utilizing Annual Crops For Forage In Western South Dakota, Thandiwe Nleya, Peter Jeranyama

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

Perennial forages provide most of the livestock feed in western South Dakota. However, frequent droughts in the past years have resulted in a shortage of feed, driving up demand for alternative feed sources. Annual crops can be of great value in developing a yearround forage system. They can provide early grazing before perennials are available, extend the grazing period, or increase hay and silage production. Annual crops differ in growth habit and in forage quality. Selection of a particular crop for forage should be based on intended end use. A brief production summary for some annual crops with potential for …

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A Student-Centered Project For Earth System History, Rebecca Teed Jan 2005

A Student-Centered Project For Earth System History, Rebecca Teed

Earth and Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications

This project is intended to replace some of the lectures that would ordinarily be necessary in a survey of Earth history over geologic time. The students will be taking the lecturer's place in front of the class, presenting some of the material to their colleagues. Students will work in groups on a single era or period. Each student role-plays an expert (such as an oceanographer) and works with teammates playing other sorts of experts (a biologist, a geologist, an atmospheric scientist). Their presentation will require them to do research. They will be constructing resource lists to keep track of how …

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Cholinergic Basal Forebrain Involvement In The Acquisition Of Differential Reinforcement Of Low Rate Responding Tasks In Rats, Sean Ryan Corley Jan 2005

Cholinergic Basal Forebrain Involvement In The Acquisition Of Differential Reinforcement Of Low Rate Responding Tasks In Rats, Sean Ryan Corley

Theses Digitization Project

It was hypothesized that 192 IgG-saporin lesions of the basal forebrain cholinergic system (BFCS) would disrupt differential reinforcement of low rate (DRL) learning in an uncued DRL task, but would not impair acquisition and performance in the cued version of the task. Results suggest that BFCS lesions impair vigilance to the external cues despite continued practice in the cued DRL, whereas continuous attention to internally produced cues recovers with extended practice in the uncued DRL.

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The Effects Of Neonatal Manganese Exposure On Impulsivity, Unlearned Motoric Function, And Reward, Carmela Marie Reichel Jan 2005

The Effects Of Neonatal Manganese Exposure On Impulsivity, Unlearned Motoric Function, And Reward, Carmela Marie Reichel

Theses Digitization Project

This study examined the effects of low to moderate doses of manganese (0, 250, or 750 _g per day from PD 1-21) on a comprehensive battery of behaviors in rats during the neonatal period, preweanling period, and in adulthood.

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Planting The Seeds Of Environmental Sensitivity Using Children's Literature, Kristin Alayne Sanderson Jan 2005

Planting The Seeds Of Environmental Sensitivity Using Children's Literature, Kristin Alayne Sanderson

Theses Digitization Project

This project is aimed at helping children in elementary grades 1-6 develop a deep awareness of and empathy for the environment through children's fictional literature. This project takes a selection of children's books that encourage feelings of love, respect, and concern for the environment, and pairs them with an array of activities that put children more in touch with our planet and its problems. This combination of shared stories and related activities may be influential in developing environmental sensitivity in young children.

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From Darwin To Dracula: A Study Of Literary Evolution, Erin Alice Lamborn Jan 2005

From Darwin To Dracula: A Study Of Literary Evolution, Erin Alice Lamborn

Theses Digitization Project

Argues that, without the publication of Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species," Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" and Oscar Wilde's novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" would not have been written with their distinct style and themes, as evolution clashes with degeneration and female power (and the sexuality derived from that power) clashes with the new science. Stoker and Wilde combine the science of the late 19th century with the characters of their imaginations. Natural and sexual selection plays a part in these characters' core development. The mixture of sexuality, science and power in these two novels all combine to formulate what …

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The Effect Of Early Psychostimulant Treatment On Abuse Liability And Dopamine Receptors, Steven Wayne Villafranca Jan 2005

The Effect Of Early Psychostimulant Treatment On Abuse Liability And Dopamine Receptors, Steven Wayne Villafranca

Theses Digitization Project

Examines whether the reinforcing properties of drugs of abuse were altered in adulthood by methylphenidate, more commonly known as Ritalin. Subjects were 108 rats of Sprague-Dawley descent (Harlan). Methylphenidate, or saline was administered daily to the subjects from the postnatal period (11-20 days old). The rats preference for morphine during early adulthood was measured using conditioned place preference. The number of dopamine D₂ receptors was measured in each rat and the correlation between receptor number and morphine preference was determined. Results indicate that rats pretreated with methylphenidate showed greater preference for morphine than saline pretreated rats and suggests that exposure …

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The Representation Of Rape In Sir Philip Sidney's Arcadias, Angela Denise Bullard Jan 2005

The Representation Of Rape In Sir Philip Sidney's Arcadias, Angela Denise Bullard

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis examines the complex and conflicting arguments surrounding the crime of rape in early modern England and how the important literary texts, Sir Philip Sidney's Arcadias, explore the issue of rape. The thesis explores Sidney's attitude toward a system that sanctioned systematic sexual violence towards women as expressed in the text; as part of this it explores the way that the text differentiates rape from seduction.

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The Effects Of Pet Ownership And Attachment On Caregivers' Mental Health, Eveleen Irene Dimaggio, Nicole Renee Hughes Jan 2005

The Effects Of Pet Ownership And Attachment On Caregivers' Mental Health, Eveleen Irene Dimaggio, Nicole Renee Hughes

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to examine whether or not caregivers who own pets experience less loneliness, depression, anxiety and stress as compared to caregivers who do not own pets. Quantitative data was obtained through a sample survey of 150 random caregivers served by Inland Caregiver Resource Center (ICRC). Qualitative data was obtained through five open-ended questions included in the survey. The study found a significant increase in loneliness among caregivers who own pets.

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Vacation Spots Or Homes?: Children Who Live In Motels, Katrina Michele Devine Jan 2005

Vacation Spots Or Homes?: Children Who Live In Motels, Katrina Michele Devine

Theses Digitization Project

Social workers who work with homeless children need to understand the challenges in the homeless culture. The purpose of this study was to discover the needs that were reported by homeless children who live in motels, in order to provide agencies with information that will help them better provide services to this population.

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Environmental Education: The Equalizer, Jolanda Tracie Karr Jan 2005

Environmental Education: The Equalizer, Jolanda Tracie Karr

Theses Digitization Project

This project explores and justifies using the local environment as an effective educational strategy for teachers of special education students.

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Source Evaluation And Selection For Interpretation In Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks, Lacey Elizabeth Moore Jan 2005

Source Evaluation And Selection For Interpretation In Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks, Lacey Elizabeth Moore

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to aid interpreters in evaluation sources (research material) for use in interpretive presentations and programs in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. This was done by illustrating the need for source evaluation and then developing the guidelines for selecting, evaluating, and most effectively using various sources in the development of interpretive programs in the National Parks Services (NPS).

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Effect Of Preweanling Methylphenidate Exposure On The Induction, Extinction And Reinstatement Of Morphine-Induced Conditioned Place Preference In Rats, Kellie Lynn Kucher Jan 2005

Effect Of Preweanling Methylphenidate Exposure On The Induction, Extinction And Reinstatement Of Morphine-Induced Conditioned Place Preference In Rats, Kellie Lynn Kucher

Theses Digitization Project

This study examined the effect of preweanling methyphenidate exposure on later drug reward. We examined the induction, extinction, and reinstatement of morphine induced conditioned place preference (CPP) in rats that received methylphenidate pretreatment during the preweanling period.

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From 9/11 To Iraq: Analysis And Critique Of The Rhetoric Of The Bush Administration Leading To The War In Iraq, Lakesha Nicole Covington Jan 2005

From 9/11 To Iraq: Analysis And Critique Of The Rhetoric Of The Bush Administration Leading To The War In Iraq, Lakesha Nicole Covington

Theses Digitization Project

The project investigated the events that led the United States from September 11, 2001 to the current war in Iraq. The specific time frame examined was the period beginning on September 11, 2001 and ending with the first pre-emptive attacks in Iraq on March 19, 2003.

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Curriculum Integration Connecting Academic And Career And Technical Education, Crystal Yvette Clark Jan 2005

Curriculum Integration Connecting Academic And Career And Technical Education, Crystal Yvette Clark

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to develop a curriculum that will help integrate Academic, Career, and Technical Education. The basic purpose of curriculum integration is to help student make connections between academic and technical information, to help them discover the answer to "Why do I have to learn this?" In 1990, the federal government mandated the "integration" of Academic and Career and Technical Education through amendments to the Carl D. Perkins Vocation Education Act of 1984.

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The Effects Of Family Size On The Development Of Delinquency, Tasha Deleeuw Gilbert Jan 2005

The Effects Of Family Size On The Development Of Delinquency, Tasha Deleeuw Gilbert

Theses Digitization Project

This proposed study used a pre-existing data set, which is a longitudinal study of children born between 1959 to 1962. The sample consists of 987 "high risk" black children whose mothers were participating in the Collaborative Perinatal Project at the Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Findings demonstrate that family size is more important in predicting delinquency than previously thought.

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A Qualitative Study Of Spiritual And Alternative Practices In Social Work, Alissa Carrie Wilson Jan 2005

A Qualitative Study Of Spiritual And Alternative Practices In Social Work, Alissa Carrie Wilson

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to more closely examine social workers who are practicing or familiar with spiritual and alternative techniques. These approaches are seen as highly relevant to social work values of cultural competency and empowerment.

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Bicultural Identity And Emergent/Developmental Reading Strategies In English As A Foreign Language In Taiwan, Yuqing Wang Jan 2005

Bicultural Identity And Emergent/Developmental Reading Strategies In English As A Foreign Language In Taiwan, Yuqing Wang

Theses Digitization Project

This project demonstrates teaching strategies designed to illustrate bicultural identity development and reading skills in an English as a Foreign Language program for the elementary school level..

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Talking About Drugs: Examining Self-Disclosure And Trust In Adult Children From Substance Abusive Families, Susan Renee Mattson Jan 2005

Talking About Drugs: Examining Self-Disclosure And Trust In Adult Children From Substance Abusive Families, Susan Renee Mattson

Theses Digitization Project

The main purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between drugs of choice that family members abused and the non-addicted family member's levels of self-disclosure, self-disclosure avoidance, and trust.

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A Developmental Care Program In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit At Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Shirley Marie Farr Jan 2005

A Developmental Care Program In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit At Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Shirley Marie Farr

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to develop a self-administered developmental care program that will be utilized by the staff of the neonatal ICU at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA.

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Constructivism And Mediated Learning In Designing English-As-A Foreign-Language Instruction, Chun-Hsiu Chen Jan 2005

Constructivism And Mediated Learning In Designing English-As-A Foreign-Language Instruction, Chun-Hsiu Chen

Theses Digitization Project

Social interaction is the foundation of knowledge construction in a constructivist classroom. This project proposes a mediated instruction that is based on the theory of constructivism and social interaction to help new adult immigrants successfully achieve English competence and adapt quickly to the culture of the United States.

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Educational Curriculum For Obesity In School Aged Youth, Carmen Vieyra Kemp, Melody Ann Mendiola Jan 2005

Educational Curriculum For Obesity In School Aged Youth, Carmen Vieyra Kemp, Melody Ann Mendiola

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to develop an educational program to assist educators in keeping school children healthy. This program is designed to support professionals who are working to reduce the problem of oobesity in children and adolescents in elementary and middle school setting.

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The Underwater Life Off The Coast Of Southern California, Kathie Lyn Purkey Jan 2005

The Underwater Life Off The Coast Of Southern California, Kathie Lyn Purkey

Theses Digitization Project

This project reviews the basic chemical and geographical features of the ocean, biological classification of marine life, background of the ocean's flora and fauna, and the ocean's environment. These facts are presented through an underwater documentary filmed at various sites along Southern California's coast and complemented with lesson plans designed for grades K - 4.

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Parental Perceptions Of Overweight And Obese Children Among Low-Income Women, Infants, And Children Participants, Thomas Hernandez Jan 2005

Parental Perceptions Of Overweight And Obese Children Among Low-Income Women, Infants, And Children Participants, Thomas Hernandez

Theses Digitization Project

Investigates parental perceptions of overweight or obese children who receive services from the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program in San Bernardino County, California. Study design was based on a qualitative ethnographic interview technique in which a moderator guided between 6-12 individuals through a discussion of a particular topic. Results indicate that the parents interviewed were highly concerned with the health of their children and family, but do not perceive their child to be at an immediate health risk. In addition, most felt their children's weight to be "normal" in spite of any physical findings that suggested otherwise.

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The Effects Of Childhood Obesity On Elementary School Absenteeism, Sarah Diane Schoonover, Wyona Marie Lagomarsino Jan 2005

The Effects Of Childhood Obesity On Elementary School Absenteeism, Sarah Diane Schoonover, Wyona Marie Lagomarsino

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed between body mass index and school absence. The research was a retrospective study of school nurse height and weight reports and attendance reports for 2nd grade Hispanic students at an elementary school in Riverside, California.

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Analysis Of Molecular Variation In The Federally Endangered Astragalus Jaegerianus (Fabaceae, Papilionoideae): A Species With A Restricted Geographic Range, George Floyd Walker Jan 2005

Analysis Of Molecular Variation In The Federally Endangered Astragalus Jaegerianus (Fabaceae, Papilionoideae): A Species With A Restricted Geographic Range, George Floyd Walker

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to investigate the level and distribution of genetic variation in Astragalus jaegerianus by using molecular markers. The objectives of the study are: to estimate levels of genetic variation within and among populations of Astragalus jaegerianus; to test the hypothesis that levels and patterns of genetic variation in species of restricted ranges and few individuals is low and partitioned at the population level; and to discern whether, or how well, genetic partitioning of Lane Mountain milk vetch correlates with its geographic partitioning in the field.

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