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Seasonal And Spatial Distribution Of The Plankton Of Barren Lake, Kentucky, With Special Reference To The Phytoplankton Community, John Wright

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

A study of the seasonal and spatial distribution of phytoplankters in relation to physio-chemical parameters and discharge regime was conducted in Barren Lake, Kentucky, a flood control reservoir with a dam equipped with a multilevel outlet, from February, 1970, through January, 1971. Paired samples were collected every two weeks from April through October and every three weeks from November through March. Samples were obtained from eight depths in the main pool area of the reservoir and from the tailwater. Reservoir discharge was primarily from the upper 3 m from April through September. At other times, discharge incorporated lower levels to …

Ua60/5/1 Scrapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association

Student Organizations

Scrapbook documenting 1971-1973 of the Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association at WKU. People included in the scrapbook are: Clarine Baker, Paula Barr, Sheila Coombs, Lucy Daniel, Alice Elrod, A.F. Godby, Marilynn Godby, Cynthia Kreutzer, Phyllis Lang, Denise Mann, ? McGill, Ruby Meador, Linda Oliver, Mary Paris, Judy Parrigin, Patricia Pfister, Judith Pugh, Pamela Tompkins and Helen Zoretic. There are also photographs of the dental facilities at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Ua35/11 Student Honors Bulletin, Vol. I, No. 1, Wku Honors Program

WKU Administration Documents

Articles written by honors program students. They were originally research projects, class papers or essays written for academic credit, but in each case the student has done further work editing and improving his or her manuscript for this publication. The articles represent a broad range of interests and disciplines, and they indicate a healthy attempt on the part of at least some students to dig for deeper knowledge and understanding than is usually associated with undergraduate study.

• Harris, James. The Trent Affair; Restraint vs. Irresponsibility
• Massey, Scott. Foolishness
• Oskins, Doug. Reuse of Sewage as a Potable Water Supply
• Alvey, Richard. …

Verbal Reward & Punishment & Need For Approval In Schizophrenics, Chester Gay Jr.

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The current study was designed to further examine the effects of verbal reward and punishment on task performance of schizophrenics. The relationship of need for approval of schizophrenics (as measured by the M-C SDS) to performance and to reward and punishment was also examined. Verbal reward and punishment along with need for approval served as independent variables. Task performance was the dependent variable. The following major questions were asked:

1. Does verbal reward and punishment significantly influence performance of schizophrenics?
2. How is the personality construct, need for approval, related to performance of tasks by schizophrenics?
3. Is there a significant interaction between …

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1973, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Administration Documents

Members of the 1973 dental hygiene class: Marilyn Godby, Judy Pugh, Ruby Meador, Darlene Daniel, Clarine Baker, Denise Mann, Judy Parrigin, Melinda Paris, Pat Pfister, Linda Oliver, Sheila Combs, Alice Elrod, Phyllis Crabtree, Christ Kreutzer, Pam Thompkins, Helen Zoretie and Paula Barr.

Ua61/1 Wku Nursing Class 1973, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Members of the 1973 nursing class: Vicki Aicken, Patricia Atnip, Mary Barber, Catherine Bembrown, Marla Benassi, Ines Beck Deborah Benns, Nellie Berry, Carole Billingsley, Betty Blakeman, Mary Boarman, Debby Booth, Charlotte Brandt, Helen Burgess, Emma Carter, Joy Chaney, Pat Clark, Beverly Cook, Delores Conkin, Pam Cornwell, Myra Cross, Marilyn Dubree, Jeanne Draper, Lynda Euster, Barbie Fenwick, Dorothy Fields, Bernice Forte, Becky Foster, Ronald Gossett, Debbie Gregory, Virginia Hanson, Debbie Herrington, Jeanne Hightower, Mary Hubbard, Zandra Hunter, Kay Jackson, Terry Jepson, Martha Grimes, Sara Johnson, Judy Kinnard, Linda Kirk, Marilyn Lawrence, Carolyn Lee, George Lindsay, Debby Logsdon, Debbie Long, Beverly McGimsey, …

Partial Purification And Properties Of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate-Specific Isocitrate Dehydorgenase Of Phycomyces Blakesleeanus, Adrienne Shanler

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

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A Study Of The Differences In P Power And S Power In Three Populations: Inpatient Alcoholics, Non-Alcoholics And Alcoholics Anonymous Members, Bryan Carter

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Samples from three populations, Alcoholics Anonymous members, inpatient alcoholics and non-alcoholics, were compared for the level of manifestation of the need for socialized power and personalized power. The comparison of these groups on a Q sort technique developed for this study indicated that the sample of Alcoholics Anonymous members was significantly higher in the need for socialized power than either the sample of inpatient alcoholics or the sample of non-alcoholics. The level of socialized power concern of the inpatient alcoholic group did not differ significantly from that of the non-alcoholic group. The inpatient alcoholic group was found to be significantly …

Mcwhirter, Patricia (Fa 1365), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 1365. Student folk studies project titled “Folklore on Pregnancy and Childbirth” which includes survey sheets with traditional practices and beliefs about pregnancy and childbirth in Henery County, Illinois and Jefferson County, Kentucky. Sheets may include a brief description of the traditional practice or belief, the informant’s name, location, birth month and year, text classification, and motif annotation.

Berryman, Libby (Fa 1346), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 1346. Student folk studies project titled “Superstions [sic] Associated with Pregnancy” which includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of traditional folk beliefs about pregnancy in the counties of Carroll, Daviess, Franklin, Green, Hardin, Jefferson, Muhlenberg, Shelby and Warren in Kentucky. Sheets may include a brief description of belief or traditional practice, informant’s name and religious affiliation, date, and text classification.

Asiatic Cholera In Kentucky 1832 To 1873, Nancy Baird

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Asiatic cholera has been called the scourge of the nineteenth century, for it caused the untimely death of millions throughout the world. During its four visits to the United States, unknown thousands of Kentuckians fell victims to the disease. In attempting to prevent the dreaded scourge, Kentuckians became more conscious of the need for cleaner cities, pure water and adequate sewage disposal. Modern waterworks facilities, sewage treatment and disposal facilities have provided the means by which the United States has conquered this scourge of the nineteenth century, for with these facilities cholera is the easiest of all communicable diseases to …

The Effects Of Weight Of Projectile & Arm Segment Lengths On The Accuracy Of The Overarm Throw, Michael Hickey

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study was undertaken for the purpose of investigating whether there was (1) a significant relationship between the length of the segments of the throwing arm and the accuracy of the overarm throw, and (2) a significant difference in the accuracy of the overarm throw when the weight of the ball was varied.

Ua68/10/1 Sociological Symposium No. 8 – Childbirth & Infancy Life Cycle Series, Wku Sociology

WKU Administration Documents

Table of Contents:

• Hernandez, Pedro F. Catholic Church & Birth Control in Latin America
• Kovit, Leonard. Labor is Hard Work: Notes on the Social Organization of Childbirth
• McNurlen, Lewis J. Childbirth: A Family Affair
• Miller, Rita Seiden & Ron Miller. Social Values Supporting Pregnancy: Dilemma for Population Control
• Newman, John F. & William L. Graves. Neo-Natal Mortality & Socio-Economic Status
• Newman, Lucille F. The Anthropology of Birth
• Rutzen, S. Robert. Urban Life & Breast Feeding: A Sociological Analysis
• Schulz, Barbara & Richard Schulz. Family Size Preferences & Sex Composition
• Steinhoff, Patricia G., Roy G. Smith & Milton Diamond. Characteristics & …

Ua61/1 Wku Nursing Class 1972, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Members of the 1972 nursing class: Doris Johnson, Janice Becker, Patricia Bell Sheila Bowman, Marla Carver, Sally Claypool, Kathy Collins, Joyce Copas, Rebecca Darnell, Judi Davis, June Douglas, Susie Evans, Dotty Garrigan, Denise Gill, Ann Greenwell, Teresa Gulley, Carolyn Hay, Mary Hayes, Rhonda Helm, Linda Hogan, Paula Hudson, Rosemarie Ley, Janice Marshall, Linda Martin, Susie Martin, Jan Munn, Mary Onley, Cathy Parker, Mary Powlawski, Judy Price, R.T. Pryor, Willis Pulley, Cathy Pulliam, Fayetta Ramsey, Terry Rector, Betsy Rhea, Douglas Rich, Don Rountree, Kathleen Ryan, Bonnie Schonsheck, Mary Sebring, Penelope Sekio, Imogene Shirley, Diane Smith, Nancy Steele, Ginger Tynes, Deborah Veech, …

Ua60/5/1 Scrapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association

Student Organizations

Scrapbook documenting 1970-1972 of the Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association at WKU. People included in the scrapbook are: Pamela Bradford, Kendra Bybee, Mary Compton, Cynthia Cornwell, Jeanne Gour, Dorothy Hamilton, Linda Kidwell, Patti Lane, Sue Ellen Metzger, Linda Moore, Debra Oliver, Donna Reed, Marilyn Ridgway, Charlotte Smith, Nancy Wilcutt, Nancy Wimpee, Charlotte Cain, Fogle Godby, Nancy Anderson, Barbara Parker and William Neel.

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1972, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Administration Documents

Members of the 1972 dental hygiene class: Kendra Bybee, Pamela Bradford, Jeanne Gour, Linda Kidwell, Patti Lane, Linda Moore, Debra Oliver, Lynn Reed, Nancy Wilcutt, Nancy Wimpee, Dorothy Hamilton, Mary Ann Compton, Cynthia Cornwell, Sue Metzger, Marilyn Ridgway and Charlotte Smith.

Gipson, Georgina (Fa 1353), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1353. Folklife project titled "Folk Remedies" by Georgina Gipson for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University. Project includes a paper about traditional folk remedies in Logan County, Kentucky. Survey sheets may include a brief description of the belief, informant’s name, birth location, birth month and year, annotation, and text classification.

Ua11 Remember When? - Pest House, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Press release regarding the razing of the Guest House which had been used for quarantines during the 1920s and called the Pest House.

The Development Of A Basketball Battery For Middle School Male Students, Robert Chappell

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

There has always been a great deal of interest in the measurement of playing ability in team games and many researchers concerned with physical education have made efforts to measure individual aspects of games in relation to the total game situation. However, any objective measurement of skill in a team game will present difficulties, for in many instances the final battery of tests bears little resemblance to the game situation. Games are usually broken down into a number of component parts for the purpose of testing, but the sum of these parts seldom adds up to the total game. Tests …

Physical Working Capacity Of Adult Men Resulting From A Progressive Aerobics Program, Gary Kaye

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study was designed to determine the effects of a progressive aerobics training program on the physical working capacity of adults as measured on the bicycle ergometer.

The following hypotheses were tested:

1. A progressive aerobics training program does not increase physical working capacity (PWC).
2. A progressive aerobics training program has no effect on resting, exercise or recovery heart rate.
3. A progressive aerobics training program does not increase predicted maximum oxygen consumption (VO₂).

Attitudes Toward Non-Scientific Medicine In Southern Appalachia, John Dec

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This thesis will focus on what Mechanic terms "cultural and social aspects of medical care"; more specifically, it is the layman's evaluation of medical practitioners and practices. Medical practices are defined as the behavior directed toward maintenance or improvement of health while medical orientation designates the cognitive and affective attitudes toward health care.

The Relationship Between Personality Factors Of Collegiate Football Players And Their Effectiveness On The Playing Field, Charles Williams

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Through the years there has been increasing interest in the investigation of the athlete's personality. Much emphasis has been placed on the psychological characteristics of athletes of a given age group and ability level. Coaches, trainers, and others involved with athletics believe that personality is an essential ingredient in developing a highly skilled individual. However, the ones in leadership seldom put forth explicit statements of such beliefs into a meaningful theory structure that can be assessed and therefore verified. Statement of the Problem: The purpose of this study was to determine whether differences in personality factors existed between groups of …

Ua12/11/1 Recreational Value Of The Dero Downing University Center To The Western Kentucky University Student, Bill Muller

WKU Administration Documents

Paper written by Bill Muller for Field Experience in Recreation 489 course. A survey of freshman students' recreational habits prior to and after the opening of the Downing Student Center.

Ua61/1 Wku Nursing Class 1971, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Members of the 1971 nursing class: Laurie Alexander, Rayna Baskett, Charles Bean, Nellie Bell, Janice Berkshire, Paula Bickers, Joel Billens, Mary Branstetter, Rebecca Brooks, Sharon Burnett, Jamie Carpenter, Marilynn Carter, Nancy Conley, Vaealesi Epensa, Pam Finnell, Debra Goodman, Trena Henderson, Karen Hermsen, Jenny Holland, Marilyn Johannes, C.K. Jones, Katharyn Jones, Dorote Josephson, Jean Leffler, Brenda Long, Marilyn McGowan, Sherry McPeek, Darleen Morris, Gwendolyn Morris, Geneva Moss, Suzy Parker, Peggy Payne, Pamela Rich, Cathy Rottman, Joyce Scheidt, Gayle Schultheis, Teresa Shelby, Theresa Smith, Dorothy Spinks Monica Spugnardi, Mildred Starnes, Deborah Strickland, Diana Sturgill, Alice Thomason, Suzanne Trotter, Judy Wan, Patricia Watkins, …

Ua12/2/41 Cookbook, Wku Student National Education Association

Student Organizations

Cookbook published as fundraiser for WKU's Student National Education Association. Includes recipes obtained from students and faculty.

The Effects Of The Phenomenon Of The Psychological Refractory Period Upon College Athletes And Non-Athletes, Jefferson Knott

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The following hypotheses will be tested in this study: 1. There is no significant difference of single left hand reaction times between the athlete and non-athlete groups. 2. There is no significant difference of single right hand reaction times between the athlete and non-athlete groups. 3. There are no significant differences of the refractory time means at the various time intervals between stimulus presentation of athletes and non-athletes.

Ua61/1 Wku Nursing Class 1970, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Members of the 1970 nursing class: Joyce Allen, Mary Belcher, Judy Booth, Kathy Bowling, Charleye Bruce, Donna Carroll, Marie Curry, Kathryn Davis, Carol Edwards, Sharon Embrey, Jennifer English, Marilyn Ferguson, Susan Flatt, Ruth Freels, Jane Frost, Sandy Fulkerson, Sharon Graham, Sherry Harper, Teresa Haskins, Donna Hayes, Judith Hayes, Donald Irwin, Bonnie Jackson, Patricia Keltner, Diana Laffoon, Ginger Lally, Anna Lewis, Benita Lynch, Linda Mason, David Morris, Joan Mudgett, Margot O'Brien, Sammy Oldham, Kathy Pike, Pat Pinder, Helen Powell, Mary Priddy, Mary Quinn, Marilyn Reever, Charlotte Reeves, Michael Rush, Pearl Satterfield, Donna Schupp, Annetta Shelton, Toni Thomas, Sandra Thompson, Barbara Wagoner, …

Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Vol. 1, No. 2, Bruce Tucker

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Underground newspaper commenting on Western Kentucky University administration and current events. Articles include:

• Tucker, Bruce. Caution: The One on Your Right May be a Cop
• Neumayer, Rick. Campus Protest Escalating
• Tucker, Bruce. Washington: Exporting the 'Picnic'
• Wilkerson, Larry. The Writing on the Wall - Graffiti
• Potter, Jackson. Henry Jackson Heads for Last Hurrah
• Neumayer, Rick. Judgment Day - Instructor Evaluations
• Patterson, Tom. Those Magnificent Men . . . - Dee Gibson, John Oldham, Jimmy Feix, Jim Pickens & Ted Hornback
• Harris, Mike. Black Students Unite
• Neumayer, Rick. Student Rights: Void Where Prohibited
• Hundley, Smith. Wants More
• Briney, John. Former Journalist …

The Effects Of Limited Training In Hypnosis Upon Reaction Time, Veronica Eskridge

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study was undertaken for the purpose of investigating the effects of limited training in hypnosis upon reaction time. More specifically, this study was conducted: (1) to find the immediate effect of a post-hypnotic suggestion for improvement upon simple reaction time responses of the preferred hand to a visual stimulus; and (2) to find the carry-over effect of the posthypnotic suggestion after three weeks with no further hypnosis, practice, or instruction.

Ua68/10/1 Sociological Symposium No. 2 – The Sociology Of The Elderly, Wku Sociology

WKU Administration Documents

Table of Contents:

• Ahsan, S. Reza. The Ecological Distribution of the Elderly in the Florida Counties
• Albrecht, Ruth E. Pre-Retirement Training in the United States
• Beard, Belle Boone. Longevity & Fertility: A Study of Centenarians
• Ellison, David L. Will to Live: A Link Between Social Structure & Health Among the Elderly
• Gray, Robert M. & Josephine M. Kasteler. An Investigation of the Effects of the Involuntary Relocation on the Health of Older Persons
• Guemple, D. Lee. Human Resource Management: The Dilemma of the Aging Eskimo
• Harper, D. Wood Jr. & Joseph M. Garza. Ethnicity, Family Generational Structure & Intergenerational Solidarity …