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Latin America And The Founding Of The United Nations, 1945, Donald Edmund Rady

Political Science ETDs

This thesis discusses the ideas and provisions on international peace maintenance that nineteen Latin American nations offered for incorporation into the United Nations Charter. The Charter was written at the United States Conference on International Organization held from April 25 to June 26, 1945, in San Francisco, California. These ideas and provisions of the nineteen countries were drawn up as amendments to and comments on the Dumbarton Oaks Proposals of 1944 by all of the Hispanic-American nations which had actively participated in the Chapultepec Conference in Mexico City in 1945.

Construction Of A Forced-Choice University Instructor Rating Scale, Emmoran Benjamin Cobb

Doctoral Dissertations

Statement of the Problem: The problem, the construction of a rating scale for student evaluation of college teachers, had both "pure" and "applied" psychological research aspects. The "pure" facet of the problem was to develop, apply, and test the effectiveness of certain "forced-choice" principles of rating scale construction. The "applied" aspect was to construct in instrument useful to college teachers in the practice of their profession. Quotation marks are used for these terms to indicated the artificial nature of the dualism applied.

The Origin Of Independent Offices And Agencies In The State Of New Mexico, Reginald John Eyre

Political Science ETDs

Surprisingly little is known of the origin of the independent offices and agencies of the states. Little effort has been made to analyze and explain the combination of forces and pressures that have resulted in their creation, decided the authority to be given or denied them, and determined the manner in which they were to be filled. This thesis seeks preliminary answers to these questions for the state of New Mexico.

Christian Worship: A Psychological Study, Jonas M. Berkey

Graduate Thesis Collection

Both Psychology and Christianity are concerned with the well-being or wholeness of the human person. Since God is no respecter of persons, then all men are alike in their basic nature. Psychology bears out this conclusion. Therefore, upon the foundation of this basic agreement psychology may be used effectively in helping to establish a fundamental agreement for the effective worship of Christian men. The scope of this treatment will consider only three of the basic acts of Christian worship - prayer, baptism and the Lord's Supper.

An Appraisal Of The Utility Of Current Measures In Estimating The Population Subregions Of Virginia, Mary Boehling Duley

Master's Theses

The need for estimating population below the state level during intercensal periods has been recognized for a number of years. Many varied methods have been suggested as possible measures; this thesis will examine and test some of these current measures with respect to the situation in Virginia and will also experiment with a new technique.

Cultural Change Among Spanish-American Aid-To-Dependent-Children Clients, Virginia C. Cassel

Sociology ETDs

The purpose of this study was to discover, within an atypical sample of the Spanish-American minority in Albuquerque, the impact of an urban environment on certain focal aspects of their traditional culture. The sample was atypical in that it was limited to Aid-to-Dependent Children recipients who were selected for study.

The Resources Of The Cumberland Plateau As Exemplified By Cumberland County, Tennessee: A Geographic Analysis, George Willis Webb

Doctoral Dissertations

The Problem and Purpose of the Study: Possibly no other area in Anglo-America shows better the relation between man and a restrictive environment than the Cumberland Plateau. Certainly no other presents a more interesting social and geographic picture: here dwells [sic] some of the best racial stock in the United States (much of it pre-Revolutionary) and at the same time the largest number of illiterate and poverty-stricken people in the nation. What they are, no doubt, is more a matter of natural environment than of anything else. . . .

The above statement is the introduction by White and Foscue …

The Effects Of Varied Pre-Experimental Environments On Open Field Behavior And Elevated Maze Learning In The Rat, Herbert C. Hayward

Doctoral Dissertations

Introduction: This study was an effort to evaluate the effect or effects of pre-experimental treatment upon the subsequent behavior of white rats of two strains in the presence of stimulus change during the experiment. Two articles in the Psychological Bulletin (2, 9) have pointed up the importance of such studies for the science of psychology.

The Economic Geography Of Cass Lake, Minnesota And Its Surrounding Area, Leeland T. Engelhorn

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Interrelationship Of Economics, Class And Leadership On The Northwest Coast, Morton J. Sloane

Anthropology ETDs

The descriptive material on nine tribal groups will be analyzed in Part II with reference to subsistence pursuits and the social and ritual aspects of these activities. Particular attention will be paid to prestige factors arising in the social and ritual life associated with the subsistence quest. The treatment of social aspects will include: t he kind of organization a particular subsistence activity involved, whether it was performed by one or more persons; the existence of professional groups; and the patterns of ownership and control of usufruct rights to natural resources.

An Experimental Investigation Of Computational Error In Complex Arithmetical Tasks, James L. Evans

Psychology ETDs

It was the purpose of this study (1) to investigate the nature of the computational errors made by mathematically trained college students when they solved complex arithmetical problems under normal conditions, i.e., comfortable working conditions without stress; and (2) to investigate experimental conditions which might reduce the incidence of computational error.

The New Mexico Board Of Educational Finance: A Study Of The Coordination Of State-Supported Higher Education, Edward M. Goldberg

Political Science ETDs

The Board of Educational Finance of the State of New Mexico is a unique agency. No other state has a central coordinating board for its institutions of higher education quite like it. Established in 1951, the BEF can be considered as an experiment in the control of state-supported institutions of higher learning. It has, in its short history, attracted considerable attention and interest beyond the borders of New Mexico.

An Approach To The Study Of Cultural Integration, Ronald J. Kurtz

Anthropology ETDs

The problem of this thesis is to define certain characteristics of cultural integration (1) to survey some of the anthropological sources which discuss the problem of cultural integration; (2) to provide a framework of theory and method for analyzing cultural systems; and (3) to test this framework by applying it to a sample of empirical cultural data.

Economic Antivivisectionism; The Effect Of Economic Belief On Medical Organization, B. Robert Rafferty

Economics ETDs

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the cause of the failure of organized medicine to utilize more effectively its medical knowledge, and to lead a conceptual reorganization of medical practice. The thesis will be done by a study of the folklore and mythology of medicine primarily as it is presented in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Some principal economic positions of the AMA in recent years will be reviewed and an analysis made showing some common elements of these positions and identifying patterns of their advocacy. It will be shown that the medical professions tends to …

A Revision Of The Distribution Of Armor In Native North America, Norman D. Thomas

Anthropology ETDs

In this paper only the most obvious and more easily distinguished categories of North American armor are described, all of which have been recognized by previous authors. These armor categories are plate armor, slat armor, rod armor, hide armor of both tunic and short jacket types, and curtain shields...

The format of the text to come will consist first of a brief presentation of the present status of the problem by critically reviewing the work of previous investigators on this subject. Following this will appear a statement concerning the sources of data for this particular study, method of procedure, and …

Cuyamungué Pueblo, Roscoe Wilmeth

Anthropology ETDs

This thesis represents an attempt to report the results of an archaeological excavation from the standpoint of the general anthropologist, to give as complete a picture as possible of the life and culture of the people who occupied an early historic Upper Rio Grande pueblo.

The Significance Of Fluted Points In North American Archaeology, William B. Roosa

Anthropology ETDs

Since publication of the first report on the Folsom site in 1927 much has been written on the subject of Folsom and other fluted points. There is, however, no current synthetic of information on fluted points. This paper is an attempt to synthesize the existing data on this subject. An effort will be made to show the significance of fluted points and their place in North American archaeology. Previous efforts dealing with this subject will be discussed with emphasis on terminology used, typologies established, and distribution studies made. Criteria for establishing types of fluted points with be discussed. Published and …

An Economic Analysis Of Merchandising Fluid Milk In Utah, E. Boyd Wennergren

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The basic problem confronting the dairy industry today is one of utilizing its total fluid milk production. During recent years the industry has witnessed a general decrease in per capita consumption of dairy products while per capita production has remained fairly constant and in amounts approximating the average for the past 16 years (Table 2 ). As a result the dairy industry has produced a surplus of fluid milk and manufactured dairy products. The Federal Government, under its price support program, has been the ultimate recipient of these surpluses and now possesses huge warehouse stocks. The cost to the Federal …

A Study Of The Feasibility Of Creating A Unified Public Health Department In Weber County, Utah, Laurence J. Burton

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study will be to explore the feasibility of consolidating present public health services within Weber County, Utah into a unified consolidated health department and if such consolidated health department seems desirable to offer an analysis of certain proposals for unification. Public health is a social-political activity by which society attempts to increase longevity and the enjoyment of life.

The Economic Impact Of The Geneva Steel Company (United States Steel Subsidiary) On Utah County, Utah, Charles H. Holmes

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

"The Far West is the Golden West. Of all the regions, it boasts the largest wartime gain in population and income. It looks to the brightest prospects." This prophecy, made in the immediate post-war period by Business Week, has indeed become manifest in the economy of Utah.

Banking And Finance In Cache Valley, 1856-1956, Patricia Kaye Hurren

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

For one hundred years Cache Valley has been a growing segment of the American economy. Alternating periods of national financial stress and prosperity have been reflected in this Valley. In addition, Cache Valley has been confronted with certain distinct economic and financial problems and has produced her own solutions to these problems. Although her economy is based in large part on agriculture, the existence of the state agricultural college and a number of industries in her midst has induced economic growth and influenced economic development. Cache Valley provides fertile ground for study of a representative segment of the American economy. …

A Comparison Of L.D.S. With Non-L.D.S. In Regard To Organizational Participation In Clearfield, Utah, Merlin C. Leonhardt

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Studies have shown that those who are active in community organizations are more satisfied with life and, as a result. are better, adjusted socially. In that case, it is of value to know where an ample degree of participation is found and what institutions and organizations do most to motivate activity among its members. This is an attempt to make such a study in regard to religious groups.

Land Fragmentation And Water Utilization In Relation To Their Social Milieu, Paragonah, Utah, Robert G. Painter

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Practices of land use in Utah show need for community action aimed at more adequate utilization of land and water resources. Use of land for crop production in Utah is limited by topography, soil type, elevation, climate, and moisture (26, p.3). Because of limitations imposed, only a small portion of the land area may be used for cultivated farming. As a rule, large land holdings in Utah are not regularly tilled but are used as range for raising livestock.

Farm cropland may be separated into two general classes: irrigated and dry-land. In general, the cropland of most farms is entirely …

Gourmet Suite For Orchestra On A French Menu, Darrell Dale Handel

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

A musical score. I. Crisp Canape. II. Creole Gumbo. III. Salade. IV. Filet Mignon. V. Crepes Suzette. VI. Demitasse.

An Investigation Of The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory As A Predictor Of Adjustment To College Life, John Thomas Drury

Master's Theses

College populations are rapidly growing and many millions or young people will have a chance for college in the future who would not have had an opportunity for such an education some years ago. Factors making for success in college become more important as the population increases and facilities become more limited. The present investigation is directed to the matter of adjustment to college life and the prediction of such adjustment with the use of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory.

Human personality has been the object or much re­ search and discussion through the centuries. Many psychol­ ogists have proposed …

The Development Of A Standardized Interview For Measuring Non-Intellective Factors Associated With Success And Failure Among College Students, William Hensley Leftwich

Master's Theses

This study represents an attempt to discover factors differentiating achieving and non-achieving college students. It was done as a part or a larger program being conducted in the University or Richmond Center for Psychological Services. It involved the construction and use of a standardized interview developed particularly for college students. It is hoped that in the future this instrument or a similar technique may aid in the prediction of academic performance.

Relationships Of Football Injuries To Weather And Field Conditions, Clayton H. Borgman

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Of Personality Correlates Of Some Common Patterns Of Level Of Aspiration Response In Children, Therese Lorraine De Sousa

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Growing Need For The Teaching Of Industrial Relations In Primary And Secondary Schools, Robert Joseph Dryfoos

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Some Aspects Of Child Care In The Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics, Joseph Lemson

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.