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String Sextet In Three Movements, Opus 7, 1986, Rhonda Lynne Nunes

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Four Voices Of Pound In Cantos I-Xvii, Malcolm D. Childress

Honors Papers

Between 1922 and 1924, Ezra Pound completed the first sixteen Cantos. He had published three Cantos in 1917, but suspended work on them shortly thereafter. It was not until 1922, after he had moved to Paris that he resumed work on the Cantos, piecing together what now stand as the first sixteen by the summer of 1924. This places the creation of Cantos I-XVI at the same time as the writing of Ulysses and "The Wasteland." Cantos XVII-XXVII were published in 1929. In July of 1922 Pound wrote of the first Cantos in a letter: "The first 11 cantos are …

Virginia Woolf, I Understand, Nancy S. Follis

Theses

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Voices Production, Elsa Burroughs Fritts

Theses

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Precinct Government In Salt Lake County, Utah 1852-1904, Steven K. Madsen

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis traces the origin, development, and decline, from 1852 to 1904, of Salt Lake County's judicial precincts. A precinct functioned as the basic subdivision of county government. Its boundaries were generally coterminous with those of local communities. It was established to allow for a degree of local control by the people.
Chapter two reveals that precinct justices experienced over time a marked decline in socio-political prominence. This is largely due to legislative statutes that decreased their jurisdictional powers. Chapter three examines the evolution of precinct boundaries. It is demonstrated that geographic distribution of individuals played a major role in …

Linear Analysis Of Selected Posttonal Works Of Arnold Schoenberg: Toward An Application Of Schenkerian Concepts To Music Of The Posttonal Era (And) String Quartet, No. 2 (Original Composition), Edward M. Smaldone

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

The analysis of posttonal music is approached through a method (which originated with Henry Weinberg) utilizing Schenker's approach to tonal music as a conceptual model. This method differs from all other methods of analysis in that voice leading is combined with a unique approach to nontonal harmony. The presentation of the analytical method is given a historical perspective through the analysis of "Jimbo's Lullaby," by Debussy. There follows detailed analyses of Op. 15 no. 1 (The Book of the Hanging Gardens) and Six Little Piano Pieces, Op. 19 by Arnold Schoenberg.

Part II of the dissertation is an …

Setting And Scene As Narrative Technique In The Raj Quartet, Barbara Knight Degyansky

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

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Career Counseling Practices In Abet-Accredited Engineering Cooperative Education Programs, Gary Richard Martin

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to describe and evaluate the career counseling practices in all schools of engineering in the United States with ABET-accredited engineering Cooperative Education programs. Procedure. A thirty-two item questionnaire was developed and sent out to all ABET-accredited Cooperative Education offices. All the engineering coordinators in each office filled out the questionnaire. Eighty-six percent of the schools responded to the surveys. Findings. (1) Most engineering Co-op coordinators have educational backgrounds in engineering and have taken at least one class in career counseling. (2) Co-op coordinators tend to have caseloads and other responsibilities which restrict the …

Ibsen's Stagecraft: The Symbolic Setting, Julie Lorraine Thompson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Henrik Ibsen's critics have long acknowledged his mastery of the stage, that is, his use of the physical and off-stage settings, architectural details, props, and space as symbol. However, study of Ibsen's symbolic settings has been limited to one play or to aspects of his stagecraft in general terms. Peter Tenant's Ibsen's Dramatic Technique discusses the settings and stage directions of his major plays as they relate to plot and theme. In Patterns of Ibsen's Middle Plays, Richard Hornby studies the settings and scenic background only for An Enemy of the People. Edward Beyer in Ibsen's The Man And His …

The Effects Of Performance Feedback And Emg Biofeedback Contingency On Self-Perceptions, Laurey R. Simkin

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The present study investigated the generalized effects of performance feedback (high and noncontingent) on self-perceptions of self-esteem, self-control, locus of control, sessions of EMG Biofeedback training, and 2 weeks of monitoring their study habits. Overall, the results indicated that subjects receiving high biofeedback contingency received, reported enhanced (a) self-esteem. (b) attributions related to biofeedback performance, and (c) improvement in the studying behaviors monitored These findings were so correlated with actual ENG reduction. The major implications of the study suggest that perceptions of success at and low success) and EMG biofeedback (contingent self-efficacy, and a naturalistic self-control task. The relationship between …

Music Listening : Its Effectiveness In Reducing Anxiety Of Patients Undergoing Minor Dental Procedures, Patrick William Martin

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Thirty subjects undervent minor dental procedures i.e. tooth preparations, hygiene, and cavity fillings. Subjects vere divided into two groups, n=15: the experimental group experiencing music listening of their choice during the procedure, and the control group experiencing their procedure vithout music listening. Experimental subjects were given control over the volume and type of music they listened to and were given instructions as to how the music would work. The control group was given no such instructions. Dependent measures were blood pressure, pulse rate, A-State form of the State Trait Anxiety Inventory, and a Dental Anxiety Inventory based on the State …

Working Toward The Center : A Collection Of Poetry, Catherine Marconi

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

A collection of poetry

Chinese American Images In Selected Children's Fiction For Kindergarten Through Sixth Grade, Laureen Chew

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to investigate Chinese American images in selected children's fiction to determine whether or not data support the position of the Council on Interracial Books for Children, that the works of fiction studied tend to stereotype Chinese Americans.

After reading the selected fifteen works of fiction, a criterion checklist was devised by the investigator to examine the behavior and lifestyle of Chinese Americans depicted in a variety of circumstances. validity of the criterion checklist was established by a panel of experts in the area of Chinese American studies. Inter-rater reliability was determined by two readers …

Thales, Homer, Hesiod And Heidegger: A Reevaluation Of The Mythic World View, Brooks Robinson

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

What is the meaning of life? What is truth? What is meant by virtue and freedom? Rich and demanding questions like these supplied the original impetus to philosophy. From Aristotle to Descartes and into the twentieth century there have been hundreds of aggressive practitioners who believe that man’s systematic search for the answers to these questions will eventually unlock the secrets of the universe. Developing alongside philosophy was another discipline which operated under a radically different set of assumptions. Adherents to this world view burn with the same passion as do the philosophers except that their approach to life is …

Psychotherapists And Child Abuse Reporting Laws: The Dilemma Of Role Conflict, Sandra J. Noteboom

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

The recent changes in public policy which affect mental health practitioners indicate an increasing perception on the part of the policy makers that the once inviolate and legal grounds of confidentiality in the therapeutic relationship are outweighed in some cases by the need for protection of certain members of society. This shift in role for therapists creates certain situations which may be perceived as dilemmas by the therapists. Changes in the accountability of the therapist are occurring rapidly, and in the direction of increased responsibility to society over responsibility to clients. This study will ascertain the degree to which therapists …

The Treatment Of The Concept Of Impersonation Within The Art Of Oral Interpretation : A Contemporary Perspective, Joann R. Johnson

Dissertations and Theses

This historical survey of speech journals and sixty-one textbooks covers seventy years of the treatment of the concept of impersonation within the Art of Oral Interpretation, from 1916 to 1985. The purpose of the study is to investigate the concept of impersonation, synthesize the material for the benefit of contemporary thought, provide clarity for the student, surveying scrutiny for the curious, and finally, provide additional contemporary knowledge in the light of' "a gradual evolution of teaching methods."

The essential questions are:

1. How has the concept of impersonation within the Art of Oral Interpretation been treated in the past?

2. …

Neutron Activation Analysis And Chemical Inference For The Identification Of Buena Vista Ceramics, Daniel D. Sullivan

Dissertations and Theses

Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis was used for this study of stonewares collected from the site of the Buena Vista/Oregon Pottery Company (1866-1890).

The results show significant chemical signatures in the samples tested. Thorium/ytterbium and thorium/chromium ratios within their respective ranges of variation demonstrate a relative conformity among all samples of Buena Vista ceramics.

Creative Movement For Everyone, Robbie Scoggins

Theses

Robbie Scoggins’ thesis explores the transformative potential of creative movement and inclusive dance education. Centered on her culminating project, Bodies in Motion, the work documents the process of conceptualizing, choreographing, rehearsing, and staging four unique dance compositions performed by beginning students. These pieces—ranging from rhythmic rounds to satirical mimes and collaborative visual works—served not only as performance but as a pedagogical tool. Scoggins reflects on her evolving philosophy that dance should be a democratic art form, open to all regardless of technical training or physical ideal. Drawing from historical precedents like Isadora Duncan and educators like Barbara Mettler, she …

Mark Madoff's Healure: The Director's Role In A Work-In-Progress, David W. Hoover

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One Actor/Director Among Millions, Jannell L. Robinson

Theses

Jannell L. Robinson’s thesis explores the vital role of communication in theatre, both in acting and directing. The study highlights how directors must effectively convey their artistic vision to actors, designers, and stage managers to ensure a cohesive production. Through her experiences as an actress in Harold Pinter’s The Lover and Mark Medoff’s Healure, Robinson analyzes character development using the Stanislavski method, emphasizing emotional depth and psychological realism. She details her challenges and discoveries in portraying complex female roles, including the necessity of improvisation, physical commitment, and character backstory creation.

Robinson also examines her directorial process in staging A …

Observaciones Sobre Don Quijote Y Sancho Panza, Nora Ollerini Guevara

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

I have chosen to analyze several characteristics of Don Quijote, and his squire, Sancho Panza. I have observed that Don Quijote is on the side of the underdog, and tries to do justice in the world from personal need. Sancho tries to reason with him, and constantly reminds him of reality. But Don Quijote lives in his make-believe world of a past age of chivalry, and one can say that throughout the episodes he is out of place, and time until he recovers from his illness in the second part of the novel. He has created the illness himself by …

Males' And Females' Attitudes Toward A Prospective Social Group Member With A History Of Mental Illness, Kathryn H. Walburn

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Attitudes of male and female subjects toward a prospective social group member who did/did not have a history of mental illness were investigated. The cognitive, behavioral and affective components of subjects' attitudes were measured. Results from the cognitive measure indicated that: 1) Subjects in the experimental condition perceived the confederate less positively on personal characteristics indicative of moral character. 2) Male subjects perceived the confederate as more dependable when she had a history of mental illness, while female subjects perceived her as less dependable when she disclosed history of mental illness. On the behavioral and affective component measures, there were …

Immigrant Jacksonville: A Profile Of Immigrant Groups In Jacksonville, Florida, 1890-1920, Kathleen Ann Francis Cohen

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

From 1890 to 1920, a small foreign immigrant community, diverse in its cultures and religions, put down roots in Jacksonville, Florida, and thrived. This paper concentrates on southern Italians, Russian and Romanian Jews, Syrian Christians, Greeks, and Chinese who left their countrymen in northern urban centers and settled in this city. It investigates the immigrants' old-world origins, their occupational skills, their settlement patterns, and their motivations for immigrating.

The total number of foreign-born white immigrants in Jacksonville was less than 4,000 for the period covered. The manuscript census schedules completed by the Census of Population for 1900 and 1910 provided …

Darkness Visible: The Moral Dilemma Of Americans As Portrayed In The Early Short Fictions And Later Novels Of John Steinbeck, Michael Meyer

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

William Rimmer's Concept Of The Heroic Male Nude, Malinda Wyatt

Theses and Dissertations

William Rimmer is an enigmatic figure in the history of American art. Works created by him are the single exception to an otherwise undistinguished body of mid-nineteenth century sculpture. Yet, Rimmer was virtually ignored by the art public of his generation. In his own lifetime the considerable skill and talent Rimmer evinced as a sculptor and draftsman were overshadowed by the novelty of his medical practice and teaching career. Rimmer's only true fame was to come not as an artist, but from the popular success of his "art anatomy" lecture courses in Boston and New York. Acknowledgement of the excellence …

Religious Sanctuaries In Ancient Cyprus During The Iron Age, Lenia Chamberlain

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

The end the Late Bronze (or Cypriote) period in Cyprus occurred shortly after 1100 BC, when an earthquake caused widespread destruction on the island. This coincided with the arrival of the last wave of refugees from Mycenaean Greece, who took advantage of the destruction of the Late Cypriote cities to establish their own colonies; this colonization is relfected in the foundation legends of most of the Iron Age cities.

The Iron Age in Cyprus lasted from about 1050 BC to about 475 BC, and is divided into two major periods, the Cypro-Geometric period (1050-750 BC), and the Cypro-Archaic period (750-475 …

The Scarboro Foreign Mission Society, 1955-1968: The Implications Of The Social Dimensions Of Faith For A Missionary Endeavour, Erin Frances Phillips

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

During the late fifties the Scarboro Foreign Mission Society worked in missions in Latin America, the British Caribbean, and Asia. Their work was primarily parish work. They gave religious instruction, administered the sacraments, and cared for the pastoral needs of their parishoners. In countries with sizeable non-Catholic populations they tried various means to attract people to the Church. In countries with Catholic majorities they experimented with a variety of methods for providing the sacraments and instruction to large numbers of people. Occasionally they became involved in running co-operatives; the reasons they gave for this work emphasized its spiritual benefits.

During …

Professor C.F. Thiele Father Of Canadian Band Music, John Mellor

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

This thesis is a study of C.F. Thiele and his remarkable career as a musician, a Director of the famous Waterloo band, organizer of the equally famous Waterloo Band Festival, an entertainer and showman of international repute, and a businessman who founded the Waterloo Music Company. Founder and first president of the Ontario Amateur Bands Association, and co-founder of the Canadian Bandmasters’ Association, C.F. Thiele, or “Professor” Thiele as he was affectionately called, introduced the Ontario “Band Tax Law” in 1937 which enabled many of the smaller Ontario town bands to survive when funds were often unobtainable during and after …

Structures Of Daily Life : The Material Culture Of Surry County, Virginia, 1690-1715, Anna Louise Hawley

Dissertations and Theses

This is a study of the material culture of Surry County, Virginia for the years 1690 to 1715, based on an analysis of 221 probate inventories. The inventories were divided by decades and then ranked by total appraised value. The bottom 30%, lower middle 30, upper middle 30% and the top 10% are described and changes over time examined. The picture of Surry that emerges is that of a poor county which was, nevertheless, a place of opportunity for the poorer sections of society. The bottom 60% of Surry's residents profited from the brief boom in the tobacco market (1696- …

The Battle Of The Wills In Samuel Richardson's Clarissa, Ruth M. Cook

Masters Theses

Throughout the 400 pages of the first installment of Samuel Richardson's Clarissa, the heroine vies with at least three important people for the right to govern herself. Her brother, James Harlowe, Jr., is leader of the large extended family unit and is aiming at family aggrandisement by forcing Clarissa to marry a wealthy but odious man, Roger Solmes. Clarissa's mother, Mrs. Harlowe, aims at family peace, hoping to coax Clarissa into the same sort of obedience to patriarchal authority that she has adopted as her lifestyle. Robert Lovelace, a debonair young rake, aims at gaining total control of Clarissa, …