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The acceptance of an inventory of program objectives for a community college mental health technology program within the social and behavioral science structure

Description: The study sought acceptance of an inventory of program objectives for a community college mental health technology program within the social and behavioral science structure. It adapted a set of program objectives, using an inventory from the Southern Regional Education Board, and provided composite list stated in competency or performance levels and a list of academic requirements showing what fundamental areas of competency or performance would be most germane for a mental health technolog… more
Date: May 1976
Creator: Weber, Marvin Glenn
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An analysis of the industrial arts programs in the public secondary schools of Louisiana, 1975-1976

Description: The problem of this study was to determine the status of industrial arts programs in the public secondary schools of Louisiana and perceptions of industrial arts teachers in regards to their programs. The study was a cooperative effort of the Industrial Arts Division of the State Department of Education of Louisiana.
Date: August 1976
Creator: Dunagan, Tommy S.
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The Captain Stormfield character in the published and unpublished works of Mark Twain

Description: Captain Stormfield, the main character in Mark Twain's last book, Extract from Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven (1909), appears numerous times--under either the Stormfield name or some other--in Twain's published and unpublished works. Scholar's since Train's death have given only passing or slight notice to the Stormfield character. His numerous appearances, however his pivotal function among several unfinished works, and his essential optimism must lead to an awareness of his significant … more
Date: May 1976
Creator: Hanicak, Helen
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Chamber Concerto

Description: This composition is a concerto in two movements and has a total duration of approximately twenty-two minutes. The First Movement is prefaced by an Introduction, while the Second Movement is concluded with an Epilogue. The bass trombone functions in speeding up the tempo when it is featured in solo capacity. The horn, however, functions in slowing down the tempo when featured as a solo instrument. The speeding up and slowing down processes follow the principles of metric modulation.
Date: August 1976
Creator: Schimmel, David M.
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Characterization and Immune Inactivation of Cytotoxicity of Mycoplasma Species

Description: Polyacrymalide gel isoelectric focusing (PAGIF) in thin-layer was used to resolve proteins of Mycoplasma spp., Acholeplasma spp. and of eight strains of Ureaplasma urealyticum (T-Strain). A mixture of urea, Triton X-100, and dithioerythritol was used to solubilize sonically disrupted cells.
Date: December 1976
Creator: Sayed, Iftikhar Ali
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A comparison of the effectiveness of microtraining, positive verbal reinforcement via immediate feedback, and traditional parent skill groups in teaching specific parent skills and improving parent attitudes

Description: This investigation concerned teaching specific parent skills and improving parent attitudes. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of three techniques and combinations of techniques in teaching specific parent skills and improving parent attitudes. The techniques considered were microtraining, verbal reinforcement via immediate feedback, and traditional parent training.
Date: August 1976
Creator: Fain, Charlotte N.
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A comparison of the effects of two mathematics programs upon selected fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade remedial mathematics students

Description: The problem with which this investigation was concerned is that of determining whether remedial mathematics students who receive individualized attention in small groups with many special materials would gain more knowledge in the areas of computation, concepts, problem solving, and total composite mathematics than would remedial mathematics students taught as sub-groups of regular mathematics classes.
Date: May 1976
Creator: Blankenship, William Lee
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Contingent reinforcement as an intervention to alter depressive thinking

Description: The problem of this study is to determine the feasibility of using an operant treatment procedure to ameliorate several manifestations of depression. The purpose is to apply contingent positive reinforcement to the detection of nondepressive thoughts and to examine the effects of this procedure upon the frequency of nondepressive thoughts, idiosyncratic depressive manifestations, and scores on the Depression Inventory.
Date: May 1976
Creator: Gairing, Robert L.
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Critical incident-forced choice merit ratings as applied to professional workers using an aerospace engineering department as a data source

Description: The objective of this investigation is to begin to develop an understandable, reasonably valid, and objective merit rating system for professional workers. It is recognized that all conventional merit systems have significant shortcomings. Therefore, by using a results-oriented approach which combines the best features of the critical incident technique with those of the forced choice method, it is hoped to accomplish this goal.
Date: August 1976
Creator: Helstrom, Herbert A.
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Depreciation shortfall and real financial performance in the steel industry, 1965-1974

Description: The purpose of this study was to revise the industry's reported depreciation allowances to a current replacement cost basis; to measure the industry's real profits and profitability; to assess the relationships between depreciation shortfall and real financial performance; and to evaluate the implications of depreciation shortfall for the steel industry.
Date: May 1976
Creator: Harlow, Forrest W.
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A Description of Altered Visual Perceptual Differentiation as Affected by Instructional Procedures Upon the Responses of Individuals to Visual Data

Description: The purpose of this study was to analyze, evaluate, expand, and implement instructional procedures designed in order to increase visual perceptual differentiation. The literature revealed visual perceptual differentiation to be pervasive and stable across situational variables.
Date: August 1976
Creator: McCarter, Samuel Charles
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A descriptive analysis and evaluation of an orientation course designed for junior college students

Description: This study was a descriptive analysis of the orientation program for a large junior college in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Its purposes were (1) to describe the freshman orientation course, (2) to analyze data compiled from rating forms which recorded student perceptions of each aspect of the course, and (3) to discuss the implications of the data for junior college student service personnel as they attempt to establish programs that will effectively aid students in making a successful adj… more
Date: May 1976
Creator: Dickson, Mary Jane Ramsey
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The effect of algebra of sets instruction as an introductory technique on basic concepts comprehension and mathematics attitude of algebra students

Description: The problem with which this study was concerned was to seek mathematics attitude changes, mathematics self-concept changes, and compare comprehension of concepts in college students enrolled in freshman algebra, when introduced to basic algebraic properties by way of algebra of sets as opposed to an axiomatic introduction.
Date: August 1976
Creator: Floyd, James Russell
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Effectiveness of microcounseling as a supervisory model for teaching interviewing skills

Description: This study dealt with the problem of training selected basic interviewing skills to beginning counselors. The purposes of this investigation were 1) to assess the effectiveness of microcounseling for training the skills of open-ended questioning and verbal minimal encouraging; 2) to assess the influence of microcounseling on counselor verbal participation; 3) to determine whether training in these skills via the microcounseling model will generalize to the actual counseling setting and be maint… more
Date: August 1976
Creator: Arnold, Bill R.
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Effectiveness of microcounseling procedures in the training of play therapists

Description: The thrust of this study was to adapt the microcounseling paradigm to the skills utilized in play therapy. The basic problem was to teach prepracticum master's level counseling students three skills necessary to successful play therapy: limit setting, reflection of behavior statements, and reflection of feeling statements.
Date: August 1976
Creator: Arnold, J. Steven
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The Effects of Self-Recording and Projected Levels of Aspiration Upon Competitive Swimming Performance

Description: The purposes of the study were to determine the effects of self-recording techniques upon competitive swimming times, to determine the relationship between stated level of aspiration and subsequent performance, and to determine the influence of success or failure upon stated levels of aspiration. Subjects were fifteen female high-school competitive swimmers. Five subjects utilized self-recording techniques and projected levels of aspiration; ten subjects did not. Data were analyzed by analysis … more
Date: August 1976
Creator: Hamlett, Laurie Ray
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Electromyographic Analysis of the Pectoralis Major During Six Selected Antigravity Calisthenics

Description: The problem of this study was the analysis of the pectoralis major during six antigravity exercises using electromyographc techniques. Thirty male subjects were used for the investigation from physical education classes at North Texas State University during the spring of 1976.
Date: August 1976
Creator: Fischer, Russell D.
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An Examination of Age-Specific Integration Patterns of Inner-City Neighborhoods in Seven Texas Cities

Description: In this investigation, the age and racial characteristics of older inner-city neighborhoods within seven Texas cities are examined. More specifically, a general thesis is developed which suggests that residentially integrated neighborhoods near the core of the city contain a relatively older white population and younger black residents.
Date: August 1976
Creator: Elder, Kenneth
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Expanded Plastics Used as Sculptural Patterns for Burn out in Ceramic Shell Molds

Description: The purpose of this investigation was to develop a method of burning out expanded plastic patterns invested in ceramic shell molds. Technological information suggested that the procedure was not feasible because plastic expansion or gas combustion invariably spoiled the mold. However, burning out expanded plastic patterns would provide a practical method of using such materials in the sculptor's studio; combined with ceramic shells, the patterns would promote accurately detailed castings with e… more
Date: August 1976
Creator: Penland, Lilburn C.
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Factors affecting the activity of cyclopropane synthetase in Lactobacillus plantarum

Description: This investigation concerned determining certain factors which affect the activity of cyclopropane synthetase in L. plantarum. In vitro experiments showed the enzme to be sensitive to ionic strength and subject to product inhibition by S-adenosylhomocysteine nucleusidase, which relieves this inhibition by degrading SAH to adenine and ribosylhomocysteine.
Date: May 1976
Creator: Halper, Laura A.
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Freud and Clio: a historiographical inquiry into psychohistory

Description: This work is an attempt to examine the nature of psychohistorical writing after 1958 and to assess the impact of this new discipline in historiography. The year 1958 was chosen as the date of beginning of scholarly psychohistory for two reasons: in that year the highly respected historian, William Langer, in a presidential address to the American Historical Association, called upon his colleagues to use psychoanalysis in their research; and Erik Erikcon published Young Man Luther: A Study in Ps… more
Date: May 1976
Creator: Sanders, Gary Burton
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Gilgamesh: A Setting of A Selection From the Babylonian Epic for Contralto Solo With Two Versions of the Accompaniment

Description: Gilgamesh is a dramatic solo for contralto. An unusual feature of this project is the composition of two separate and distinct versions of the instrumental accompaniment. One version is for a large concert band with an expanded percussion section and is almost fourteen minutes in length. The other version is for a small ensemble consisting of piano, percussion (xylophone, 4 tom-toms and miscellaneous instruments) and prepared tape. It is eleven minutes in length.
Date: December 1976
Creator: Belden, George R., 1939-
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