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The Relationship Between Adiposity And Functional Capacity In 60 Women Attending Utah State University 1975-76, Barbara P. Gibbs

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study was to test whether a relationship exists between adiposity and functional capacity. A moderate negative correlation was found between adiposity and functional capacity. This indicates that as adiposity increases, functional capacity decreases.

A Comparative Evaluation Of Listening Skills Of Hearing Impaired Preschool Children Treated By The Home Auditory Program, Utah Project Ski*Hi, 1972-75, Susan Gail Crant Carne

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Home Auditory Program of Project SKI*HI on the listening skills of its students during the years 1972-1975. The scores of two groups of children, as measured on the SKI*HI Listening Skills Scale were compared. The statistical evaluation indicated that: 1. Significant improvements in listening skills were demonstrated by one group of children during three to eleven months of treatment, and 2. The scores of this treated group were significantly superior to the non-treated group, despite a similarity in age and degree of hearing loss between the two groups. …

Certain Aspects Of The Status Of Instructional Television In Elementary And Secondary Schools In The State Of Utah, James W. Daniels

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The primary purpose of the study was to determine the level of teacher competence concerning instructional television and the need for university training for future teachers. The secondary purpose of the study was to determine the availability, accessibility and utilization of instructional television equipment in elementary and secondary schools in the State of Utah.

The principals of 400 elementary and secondary schools were the respondents in this study. A questionnaire was designed to acquire information on the following: (1) What degree of sophistication and types of television equipment are presently available in schools in the State of Utah; (2) what …

Examination Of The Effect Of Age, Education, Parity, Pregravid Weight, Pregnancy Weight Gain, And County Of Residence On Incidence Of Low Birth Weight Infants In Utah And Nevada, Marsha H. Read

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

One of the primary purposes of the investigation was to examine the impact of a number of variables on the incidence of low birth weight in two states, Utah and Nevada, that have divergent low birth weight incidences. The sample size obtained from birth certificate data for this purpose was 51,147 (1969-1974) for Nevada and 26,464 (1970) and 29,422 (1974) for Utah. Additionally, separate analyses were made for Utah and Nevada data available for the year 1974. The respective sample sizes for this year were 29,422 (Utah) and 8,256 (Nevada). Least squares analysis indicated sex of the infant, race of …

New Directions In The Application Of Covert And Overt Techniques To Behavioral Self-Control, Sema Bayla Smith

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

"Branching From Within": A Program For Persons With Physical Disabilities, Nancy Belohlavek

Theses

Not available.

The Effectiveness Of Sex-Specific Mmpi Scales For Identifying Physically Abusive Parents, Kathleen A. Houghtaling

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

"Branching From Within": A Program For Persons With Physical Disabilities, Jenny Ransom

Theses

"Branching From Within" is a counseling and rehabilitation program designed to support individuals with physical disabilities through an integrated therapeutic approach. Developed by Jenny Ransom and Nancy Belohlavek as part of their graduate studies at Lindenwood Colleges, the program combines counseling, guided imagery, relaxation training, and altered states of consciousness techniques to help clients adjust to their disabilities, enhance self-confidence, and improve overall well-being.

The thesis details the program’s development, administration, and research findings, emphasizing its holistic approach to therapy. Clients participated in structured sessions incorporating behavioral self-monitoring, journaling, and relaxation techniques, showing improvements in emotional resilience, pain management, and …

A Review On The History And Application Of Videotape Self-Confrontation In Therapy And Human Relations Training, Gerald F. Skillings

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Oral Health In-Service Education In An Extended Care Facility, Marcia Brand Doloresco

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

A study was conducted to determine the effects of two oral health in-service teaching methodologies on intact groups of staff members and patients at two extended health care facilities. Oral health in-service education conducted by a dental hygienist (IV₁ ); and oral health in-service education with direct guidance of the staff's oral health services to patients by the dental hygienist (IV₂ ) were implemented at the Medicenters of Virginia Beach and Norfolk, respectively.

Base line and post evaluation data on the oral health status of each patient group were collected utilizing the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index. Base line …

Eliminating Drooling Behavior In An Adult Diagnosed Mentally Retarded Male, John Allison

Graduate Theses

This single subject experiment was conducted to determine whether a 23-year-old male could be taught to swallow his saliva, thus eliminating his drooling behavior. The subject had been diagnosed as severely retarded early in life and was reported to have drooled his entire life. The experiment was conducted in the sheltered workshop where the subject is employed, utilizing positive reinforcement in the form of verbal praise, Kennedy half dollars and participation in social events. The subject learned to swallow quickly and easily. His drooling behavior was eliminated and apparent generalizations. had positive effects on his work habits, social behavior, and …

Do Patients Really Want A Primary Doctor?: The Primary Physician Relationship In A Prepaid Group Practice, Margaret S. Mckenna

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of A Step-By-Step Versus An All-In-One Approach In Teaching Plaque Control, Charles R. Woofter

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Using plaque scores as the measurement criterion, two different methods of teaching plaque control skills were tested. Based on initial plaque scores, 25 patients with periodontal disease were paired and divided into two groups: a "step-by-step" and "all-in-one" group. The subjects of both groups were given four one-half hour appointments of instruction. Members of the "step-by-step" group were taught in three successive appointments a horizontal scrub toothbrushing method, how to floss and how to use the Perio Aid. All members of the "all-in-one" group were taught how to use all three oral hygiene instruments at the first appointment. No additional …

Apical Closure Induction Using Bone Growth Factors And Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, Kenneth W. Tittle

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This study compared the ability of three different bone growth factor combinations with that of Ca(OH)₂ to stimulate apical closure as well as the effectiveness of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) as an apical barrier. Fifty-six roots of second and fourth mandibular premolars of seven six- month old beagle dogs were used. Periradicular lesions were created over a four week period. The canals were cleaned and shaped and filled with Ca(OH)₂ for one week. They were then irrigated and received one of seven different treatments in a balanced design. Growth factors were placed in a carboxymethylcellulose carrier and delivered …

Role Of Cytochrome P-450 In Methemoglobin Formation By Primaquine With Hamster Liver Microsomes, Tommy L. Hicks

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The role of cytochrome P-450 in in vitro methemoglobin formation by primaquine was investigated through a series of experiments with golden-Syrian hamsters, treated before sacrificing with phenobarbital or 20-methylcholanthrene to increase the cytochrome P-450 content or with cobaltous chloride to cause its decrease. To determine the extent of induction in the liver microsomal cytochrome P-450-dependent mixed-function oxidases, cytochrome P-450 content and formaldehyde from the 0-demethylation of p-nitroanisole were measured. A 90% increase occurred in cytochrome P-450 content with phenobarbital pretreatment and an increase of 102% was observed in p-nitroanisole 0-demethylation. Formaldehyde from primaquine increased 64%. The methylcholanthrene treatment produced a …

A Comparative Analysis Of Tests For Central Auditory Function And Tests For Auditory Processing, Lynnee C. Luckett

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of the present investigation was to determine whether there was a relationship between the results obtained from tests of auditory language performance and those obtained from tests of central auditory performance. The performances of ten learning disabled children were compared with the performances of ten normal achievers on the six auditory language subtests of the Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities and the staggered spondaic word test and Willeford's tests of central auditory processing abilities. The two groups were matched according to sex, age, and socioeconomic status. Only children having normal peripheral hearing and an IQ within normal range …

Inter- And Intra-Judge Reliability Of Four Articulation Tests, Lydia Pearl Evans

Speech and Hearing Sciences ETDs

Assessment of articulatory productions is usually accomplished with picture stimuli to elicit responses from young subjects. The levels of scoring phonemes on articulation tests are two-way (correct/incorrect), four-way (correct, distortion, substitution and omission) or by narrow phonetic transcription. The stimuli presented range from scoring one phoneme in a one word response (Templin Darley Test of Articulation, 1960) to scoring one phoneme in different contexts across word boundaries (McDonald Deep Test of Articulation, 1964) to scoring several phonemes in a one word response (Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation, 1969) to scoring several phonemes as the subject repeats a story to the examiner …

The Philosophy And Goals Of A Farm-Living Group Home For Mentally Retarded Citizens In The State Of Washington: A Working Plan Of Implementation, Max R. Grimmett

All Graduate Projects

Group homes were established as a result of House Bill #465 passed by the Washington State Legislature in 1969. The purpose of this bill was to make it possible for some people living in state institutions to move into smaller and more "homelike" places.

The purpose of the study was to determine what has been done in the area of group homes under the Washington State Guidelines. A study was made of the existing group homes and the programs offered at the present time. After collecting data, a plan was developed to create a proposed farm-living group home for mentally …

A Current Medical Reimbursement Practices And Prospects For National Health Insurance, Wallace D. Kinney

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Crisis Intervention Interpersonal Skills Training For Lay Volunteers, Gary J. Ladoceour

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Transient Bacteremia Due To Suction Abortion: Implications For Sbe Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Rachel Ritvo

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

No abstract provided.

Staff Development A Primary Component In Residential Treatment, Vernon R. Bradley

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Jejunoileostomy In The Community Hospital : 93 Cases From Montana, Barbara Katherine Klotz

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

No abstract provided.

The Pi System Of Alpha-L-Protease Inhibitor (Alpha-L-Antitrypsin) Biochemical Immunological And Genetic Studies In Health And Disease, Philippe Arnaud

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

The results of our personal studies of alpha-l-protease inhibitor (APi, formerly termed alpha-l-antitrypsin), the major inhibitor of protease in extracellular fluids, are presented in this dissertation. In the first chapter, we describe techniques used for APi quantitation and determination of Pi phenotypes. After a brief review of the available techniques, we report several improvements on our original technique of Pi phenotyping using thin-layer isoelectric focusing. Particular attention is given to biochemical and immunological methods for verification of the results obtained by isoelectric focusing. Three complementary techniques are reported: protease probe, crossed immunoelectrophoresis, and print immunofixation. Analysis of the results from …

Measurements Of Operational Efficiency In The Outpatient Setting, Judy Grooms Burn

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

The results of patient flow, work sampling, and demographic analyses of the General Medicine outpatient Clinic at the Medical University of South Carolina are presented. Data collection procedures are discussed. The association between clinic efficiency and selected demographic characteristics of the patient population is examined. Inhibitors to smooth patient flow are revealed through the examination of the distributions of service and queue times. Hourly distributions of staff time expended in various activities are presented, and the work sampling data is correlated with results from the patient flow study. The usefulness of the results as indices of clinic efficiency is considered.

An Exploratory Study Of Nursing Personnnel Needs In Seventh-Day Adventist Hospitals In The Continental United States With A View To Educational Assessment And Planning, Robert Thompson Andrews

Dissertations

Problem. The purpose of this study was to collect, organize, and analyze data from Seventh-day Adventist hospitals, nurses, SDA church leadership, and general statistics to provide nursing-personnel resource information for Adventist hospital and nursing education planning.

Some of the objectives of this study were to obtain a descriptive profile of nurses working in Adventist hospitals, to discover personnel selection patterns, turnover rates by position, annual job openings, numbers and percentages of Adventist-educated nurses, and the supply and demand for nurses in different nursing and administrative positions.

Method. Population of this descriptive study included all nurses working in forty-seven hospitals in …

Ascending Spinal Pathways For The Somatosympathetic Reflex, Jin Mo Chung

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Characterization Of Corynebacterium Vaginale Soluble And Cellular Antigens, Mary Frances Smaron

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Lipid And Ultrastructural Changes In Brain After Induction Of Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency During Development, Bruce D. Trapp

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Duck Plague Virus An Investigation Of Cytopathic Effects, In-Vitro Host Range, And Inhibition By Phosphonoacetic Acid, Ronald Attanasio

Biological Sciences Theses & Dissertations

Duck plague is a hemorrhagic, necrotic disease found exclusively in the order Anseriformes, family Anatidae (ducks, geese, swans). The etiologic agent has been reported to be a herpes-like virus. The Holland strain of duck plague was found to induce cytopathic effects in cell culture (perinuclear vacuolation followed by lysis). A simple reproducible plaque assay for quantitating the virus was developed. Under conditions of the plaque assay, one-hit kinetics were observed. The host range of duck plague virus in cell culture was found to include the order Galliformes, family Phasianidae (pheasants, quails and partridges). Duck plague virus-induced cell culture cytopathic effects …