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The Functions of The County Superintendent of Public Instruction In The State of Kansas
Authors:   , Vague Jesse
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to reveal the true status of the present incumbents in the offices of county superintendent of public instruction in Kansas. This involves three problems: first, to show the age, sex, salary, tenure of office, and the qualifications; second , to show the duties of the county superintendent and the distribution of time allotted to each; and, third, to show the methods, the objectives, and the outcomes of supervision.
College Students' Perception of a Disabled Counselor
Authors:   , Braga Henrique
Published: February 2023

Strong (1968) predicted that the social influence theory, derived from experiments by social psychologists, would be an essential component in counseling and psychotherapy. The theory states that there are three important characteristics that one must possess when one wants another person to conform. The characteristics are (a) Attractiveness, (b) Trustworthiness, and (c) Expertness. The proposed study further investigated the social influence theory with particular attention given to the interaction between expertise and a physical disability (wheelchair or epilepsy). College students were assigned to one of six groups of a 2x3 factorial design. In this experiment the following were manipulated: The status of the therapist (Expert, Inexpert) and the Disability condition (Epileptic, Wheelchair, No Disability). The results of the study indicated that in general, the disabled therapist was not perceived more negatively than the nondisabled therapist, nor were the subjects less satisfied with his performance. In fact, the disabled therapist was rated higher than the nondisabled counterparts on the Counselor Rating Form - Short (CRF-S) (total). Only the therapist in the inexpert wheelchair conditions was rated about equal with his nondisabled counterpart. The therapist in the wheelchair condition was rated equal to the epileptic condition only if he was perceived as expert. For an uncertain reason the therapist in the epileptic condition was rate significantly more positive than the therapist in the wheelchair condition if he was portrayed as inexpert. The therapists with the most satisfactory performance were those who were portrayed as expert and disabled. These same therapists were also perceived to be more attractive to the subjects.
Artifactual Communication in Cheyenne Ceremonial Dance
Authors:   , Robinson Sheryle
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this thesis was 10 describe the use of artifactual communication skills in the ceremonial dances of the Cheyenne Indians. This thesis was an historical research study. The researcher used a biographical and descriptive method which revealed the process by which the Cheyenne Indians manipulated artifacts, such as ceremonial costume, jewelry, body paint, rattles, lances, shields, whistles, and pipes to interact with verbal and nonverbal communication, and body movements that created interpersonal responses to symbolic messages. The researcher concluded that (a) The Sun Dance, (b) the Buffalo, Crazy Dance, or Animal Dance, (e) the Victory, or Scalp Dance, and (d) the Ghost Dance were instrumental in the development and preservation of the moral and religious structure of the Cheyenne tribe.
The Use of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Field Effects in the Determination of Molecular Conformation
Authors:   , Krob Terry
Published: February 2023

Conformational analysis is one of the most important facets of organic chemistry, and both cyclic and acyclic compounds have been studied extensively. One somewhat neglected area of conformational analysis is the use of the proton magnetic resonance anisotropic shielding effect by the double bond in determination of the existence of conformers of cyclic olefins.
An Investigation of The Electrolytic Behavior of The Nitroparaffins
Authors:   , Brejcha Harold
Published: February 2023

A study of the electrolytic behaviour of this group of compounds was undertaken to gain some knowledge of a little known type of reaction of these compounds. The study was made, not so much in view of developing new uses for these compounds, as to gain a better understanding of their behavior under various conditions. Another reason for this investigation is the fact that chemical reduction by the usual methods is inconvenient. With this fact in mind, the inherent convenience of electrolytic methods made the study of the electrolytic behavior of the nitroparrffins worthy of investigation.
Relationship of Fundamental Motives to Psychological Needs, Well-Being, and Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation
Authors:   , Chapin Thomas
Published: February 2023

The primary focus of the current study was to explore the relationships between a recently developed theory of fundamental psychological motives proposed by Reiss and Havercamp (1998) and other concepts in the areas of motivation and well-being. Specifically, the current study was an exploration of the relationship between these motives, three basic psychological needs proposed by Deci and Ryan (1985), intrinsic/extrinsic motivation, and optimism. Because there has been no prior published research attempting to relate the motives proposed by Reiss and Havercamp (1998) to any of these concepts, the current study was largely exploratory in nature. Results indicated that the Reiss motives overall were significant predictors of the basic needs proposed by Deci and Ryan (1985), components of well-being, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and optimism. Relationships between specific motives and the number of strong motives were also discovered in relation to well-being. Additionally, the needs were found to be significantly related to all components of well-being.
A Survey of Phonics in Primary Grades
Authors:   , Pivonka Colleen
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the adequacy of phonics in our reading programs by analyzing and comparing the phonics programs of eleven of the most widely used basal readers.
The Effects of Music on Stress and Pain Tolerance During Lamaze Natural Childbirth: Toward a More Efficient Music Assisted Childbirth Technique
Authors:   , Peach Susan
Published: February 2023

This study investigated revised applications of therapeutic music in childbirth, specifically examining its effects upon stress and pain. After examining literature on childbirth stress and pain, the applications of therapeutic music in psychophysiology, and current practices in music-assisted childbirth, it was concluded that implementation of music assisted childbirth needed simplification in order to survive as a hospital program. A post test-only control group design tested the hypothesis that a simplified music program could reduce stress and pain during prepared natural childbirth. Consenting subjects from local Lamaze natural childbirth classes were randomly assigned to music or control groups. Music subjects used a set of programmed music tapes with their Lamaze techniques, both during home practice and at the hospital. Information collected on net systolic blood pressure change (labor and delivery average minus prenatal average) and number of standardized pain medication doses administered were compared by group via multivariate analysis of variance. Univariate analyses and personal phone interviews provided follow-up information. Although it was hypothesized that the music group would show significantly less blood pressure increase and fewer doses of pain medication, results indicated no significant differences between music and control groups. Descriptive statistics and MANOVA univariate information suggested that the influence of music reduced the variability of responses, and could approach significant reductions in systolic blood pressure change given procedural changes. Possible explanations and implications of the results were explored, and recommendations for future music- assisted childbirth research were outlined.
e
Authors:   , Brooks Doyle
Published: February 2023

The meteoric splendor of the transcendental constant e is an intriguing mystery. It rises unexpectedly from nowhere, brilliantly illuminates some obscure mathematical concept, points to its solution, and abruptly fades into oblivion. Its unheralded visitation leaves the student wiser but wondering, tantalized by its omnipotence in apparently unrelated fields. Ever since his first introduction to e in elementary logarithms it has seemed to the writer that all the authors of textbooks are in a conspiracy to defeat any real knowledge of e. They say \2.71828… , called e, is the base of Naperian logarithms.\ Why? \The derivative of eX is eX.\ Why? \Placing y - eX, the solution is evident.\ Why? To answer these interminable \why's\ is the object of this thesis; to conquer this phantom in a field of logic. The laconic title, e, is perhaps too all-inclusive. It tends to connote an absolute knowledge of everything pertaining to e. The writer does not pretend to that knowledge. Rather he has attempted to gather from all available sources a little of everything concerning this constant. In this attempt he hopes to justify the title e.
Supervisor and Student Perceptions of the Value of Externship Experiences
Authors:   , Westphal Amanda
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to assess the value of the off-campus externship program in speech-language pathology at Fort Hays State University. This was done from both student and supervisor perspectives by evaluating student preparation for the externship experience, as well as evaluating the knowledge that students gained during their externships. Questionnaires using a 5-point Likert rating scale were sent to 40 speech-language pathology masters graduates from the classes of 1998, 1999, and 2000 who completed 8-week externships, and to 25 certified speech - language pathologists who supervised FHSU students for 8 weeks during 1998, 1999, or 2000. An overall response rate of66% was obtained. The response rate for students was 80%, and for supervisors was 49%. Responses were computed and compared using SPSS. Overall mean ratings were analyzed, and comparisons between the school and healthcare settings as well as comparisons of student and supervisor ratings were done. Overall ratings showed that students and supervisors were satisfied with the amount of knowledge that students had gained at FHSU and did gain during their externship experiences. Mean ratings fell mainly in the strongly agree or agree categories. Only a few items were rated in the neutral category, but none were rated in the disagree or strongly disagree categories. This study led to the conclusion that the speech-language pathology program at FHSU was effective in preparing students for externships as well as providing quality experiences at externship sites.
An Integrated Gis Database, Geologic and Paleontologic Reconnaissance, and Areal Correlation of Soils to Geology Within Cimarron National Grasslands, Morton County, Kansas
Authors:   , McNinch Kevin
Published: February 2023

A GIS database was constructed for Morton County, extreme southwestern Kansas, on the Fort Hays State University Geographic Information System (GIS) with data layers representing roads, public land-survey system, railroad, pipelines, soil types, streams, contours, land use/land cover, Cimarron National Grassland boundary, digital ortho-photo quadrangles, surface geology, and paleontologic sites. Data were obtained from multiple sources: Morton County GIS Office, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Digital Line Graph data, Environmental Protection Agency Geographic Information Retrieval and Analysis System data and surface geology and paleontologic sites layers created from field data collected during the summer of 1995. All data were manipulated into a consistent format, and stored in the Kansas Coordinate System, South Zone based on the Lambert Conformal Conic Projection. Geologic mapping and paleontologic reconnaissance were conducted during May and June, 1995, for the Midway Southeast and Elkhart North 7.5 USGS quadrangle, within the Cimarron National Grasslands. The surface geology within the study area is dominated by Quaternary dune sand, alluvium, loess, and undifferentiated Quaternary: Tertiary Ogallala Group (and undated reworked Ogallala Group); and minor amounts of Triassic(?) Dockum Group(?). Seven fossil localities were found within Morton County, with five sites within the study area. All five of these fossil localities were within fluvial sand and gravel beds of the Ogallala Group above a distinct calcrete layer. The Ogallala Group was divided into two informal units: 1) undifferentiated Quaternary and Ogallala Group and 2) Ogallala sand and gravel limited to the fluvial beds from which all of the fossils were found. Taxa found within the Ogallala sand and gravel beds indicate an early Hemphillian Land-Mammal Age. Maps for 1) surfical geology, 2) legends for surficial geology, and 3) locations of paleontologic sites were completed for the US Forest Service, using GIS mapping capabilities that conformed to Primary Base Series (NAD 27) 7.5' quadrangles within the study area. A correlation of soil type to geologic unit shows that there is a strong relationship of specific soil types with geologic units.
Fear of Success
Authors:   , Petty Steve
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to study fear of success in high school students. The sample consisted of 127 of which 64 were female and 63 were male. The total sample consisted of 43 freshmen, 28 sophomores, 37 juniors, and 19 seniors. The independent variables were age, gender, family structure, self-esteem, BEM, and employment status. The dependent variable was fear of success scores. Three composite null hypotheses were tested using three-way analysis of variance (general linear model). A total of 17 comparisons were made plus 4 recurring. Of the 17 comparisons 6 were for main effects and 1 I for interactions. Of the 6 main effect s 2 were statistically significant at the .05 level. The following main effects were statistically significant: 1. the independent variable self-esteem and the dependent variable fear of success, and 2. the independent variable BEM and the dependent variable fear of success. The results indicated the following for main effects: 1. high school students with an intermediate level of self-esteem had greater fear of success than those with high and low self-esteem, and 2. high school students classified by the BEM as androgynous had statistically greater fear of success than those classified as undifferentiated. Of the 11 interactions 1 was statistically significant at the .05 level. The following interaction was statistically significant: the independent variables gender and age for the dependent variable fear of success. The results of the present study appeared to support the following generalizations: 1. high school students with an intermediate level of self-esteem have greater fear of success than those with high and low levels, 2. high school students with BEM classifications of androgynous have greater fear of success than those with undifferentiated, 3. gender and age should be interpreted concurrently for fear of success, 4. the family structure in which high school students are living is not associated with fear of success, 5. employment status of high school students is not associated with fear of success, and 6. high school students have above average fear of success.
Various Forms of Visual Wizardry
Authors:   , Leonard David
Published: February 2023

The concept of my thesis is experimental in that it has been achieved through the combination of artistic media. My drawings and paintings are the foundations from which evolved the concept of a living painting presented April 29, 30, and May 1, 1977 in the Felten-Start Theater. This production was entitled “Its a Beautiful Night with Friends”, and may be viewed on video tape by contacting the Department of Art.
Implementing Change in Career Awareness Among Primary Students
Authors:   , Eichman Lavonda
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the effectiveness of planned career awareness activities and unisexual occupational activities for second graders. The subjects of this study consisted of 78 second grade students representing two different schools. Three groups were established. The implementation group, Group 1 participated in planned career awareness activities and unisexual occupational activities prepared by the researcher. Groups 2 and 3 were used as the control group and did not participate in the activities. A pretest and post test design for two groups and three groups was employed. The scores from the following instruments were employed: Career Awareness Inventory and the Occupational Sex-Stereotyping Inventory. Seven of the dependent measures employed were scores from the Career Awareness Inventory. The eighth dependent measure employed was scores from the Occupational Sex-Stereotyping Inventory. Sex-class and group membership were employed as independent variables. Analysis of covariance with pretest scores as covariants was used for data analysis. The analysis consisted of testing four null hypotheses. Two of the four hypotheses were rejected. A total of 16 comparisons were made and four were statistically significant. Statistically significant differences were found between the implementation group and control groups scores on three subparts of the Career Awareness Inventory. Those subparts were models, function and prestige. The differences between pretest and adjusted post test scores for the group which received unisexual occupational activities were also significantly different than those of the control groups. All four hypotheses were tested at the .05 level of significance. The following results were indicated: 1. the planned career awareness activities made a difference in the dependent variables models, function and prestige. 2. Instruction was equally effective for girls and boys. 3. Instruction led to less stereotyping. 4. The planned unisexual occupational activities were equally effective for girls and boys.
Embodied Attraction : How Body Postures Can Influence Attraction
Authors:   , Challacombe Darin
Published: February 2023

Studies on social embodiment or embodied cognition have identified various body positions that temporarily affect mood. Another group of studies on attraction have identified nonverbal positions that people in relationships subconsciously take that express their feelings. This study brings together both fields in establishing an embodiment effect with two nonverbal positions identified in past research to express interpersonal attraction: lean and body posture. Participants interacted with a video-taped individual in a mock closed-circuit television setting, reading off of scripted questionnaire sheets positioned contiguously with a TV in a way that induced them into positions of either a forward lean with an open body posture or a backward lean with a closed body posture. To verify, two other conditions existed in which participants were instructed to assume these nonverbal positions. Following the interaction, participants rated their interaction and their dyadic partner on measures of interpersonal attraction. Results show that leaning forward more significantly decreased attraction through mediation by greater unhappiness. Having a more open body posture was not found to be a variable influencing attraction directly, but in an interaction with type of inducement into positions, it did increase attraction through mediations by lesser unhappiness and by lesser depression. Affect was found to fully mediate the effects of lean and posture with manipulation on attraction.
A Study of the Economic Growth of Central Kansas Power Company
Authors:   , Korbe Donald
Published: February 2023

The study of the Economic Growth of The Central Kansas Power Company was conducted by the research and study of the archives of the company at 111 East 11th Street, Hays, Kansas. The company history was developed in respect to the growth of the preferred and common stock account. The growth of the company is shown by the development of tables and graphs from figures procured from the archives, shoving the operating revenues, operating expenses, and net income of the total company. The totals are discussed and broken down into the electrical department, the gas department, and the water department. Tables and graphs were developed and discussed showing the company history of yearly dividends and payroll history. The growth of the company was also developed in tables, graphs, and by discussion giving the history of the total plant in service and gross construction expenditures. A table was developed giving the transmission lines added during the year. Tables, graphs, and discussions were developed giving the meters in use in the electric department, the gas department, and by department. In conclusion, tables and graphs were developed giving the Gross National Product, Total KWH Sales of Privately Owned Electric Utilities in the U.S., and Sales of Retail Establishments. This History was compared to the history of the company under study.
Kansas Mennonites During World War I
Authors:   , Parish Arlyn
Published: February 2023

The story of the Mennonites of Kansas during World War I has never been told. This account should be of interest both as an incident in general Mennonite history and as an episode in the social history of the United States, for it demonstrates many of the problems of incorporating a minority group into the broader society. For source material the author has drawn largely upon the material at the Bethel College Historical Library at North Newton, Kansas. This library has a large manuscript collection, most valuable of which was the correspondence of many of the most influential Mennonite ministers. Bethel Library also holds records of church conferences, diaries of Mennonites who were called into the military service, and printed material on each Mennonite church. Additional holdings which concern the Mennonites during World War I include microfilmed records of the Department of State, Bureau of Immigration, Attorney General, and Provost General. The author is indebted to the many people who have assisted him, especially Dr. John F. Schmidt, Dr. Cornelius Krahn, and James C. Juhnke of Bethel College. The author also acknowledges the following individual s who provided source material for the thesis: Mrs. Jess Smucker of Sterling, Henry B. Koehn of Montezuma, Ferdinand Schroeder of Goessel, C. E. Spurlock and Ura Hostetler of Harper.
Attitudes of Supervising English Teachers and Fort Hays State College Student Teachers Toward Their Preparation for Teaching Composition, Grammar, and Usage
Authors:   , Henry Audrey
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to find out how a selected group of junior and senior high school English teachers and a selected group of student teachers feel about the adequacy of their preparation for teaching composition, grammar, and usage, and to learn specifically what they liked or disliked about their college preparation for teaching these phases of English. In addition, the study explores whether or not teachers use the concepts and approaches learned in college, and if not, what they use instead.
Exploring Improbable Matching Materials in Experimental Sculpture
Authors:   , Price Dan
Published: February 2023

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An Exploratory Study of Behaviors Emitted by Grade School, Middle, School, and High School Students with Emotional/Behavior Disorders in General Education and Resource Room Settings
Authors:   , Bain Jennifer
Published: February 2023

The current trend in special education involves providing services for students with disabilities in general education settings instead of pull-out programs (Cheney & Muscott, 1996). Surprisingly, there is little or no evidence that indicates whether this instructional environment provides students with the most opportunities to make appropriate academic and behavioral responses (MacMillan, Gresham, & Forness, 1996). The current observational study involved two elementary, two middle, and two high school students with emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD) and the purpose was to record and analyze the academic engagement and inappropriate behaviors that were exhibited by these students in regular education and resource room settings. Additionally, the purpose was to determine whether the instructional structure between the settings differed by identifying the accelerators of student behavior in the two settings. The results indicated that students with EBD generally made twice as many active academic responses and half the number of inappropriate behaviors in resource rooms as opposed to regular classroom settings. Furthermore, more and different accelerators of academic responding and competing behaviors were identified in the resource rooms compared to those in regular classrooms. Implications and recommendations for future research were discussed.
Increasing the Independent Rate of a Simple Motor Skill in Retardates via Use of the P-Hypothesis
Authors:   , Grigsby Donald
Published: February 2023

This study was designed to test the adequacy of the P-Hypothesis when applied to two retardates. Two additional retardates of comparable age and IQ were selected to serve as controls. The control Ss allowed a comparison to be made between a more traditional form of reinforce and the Premack HPB. It was hypothesized that the independent rate of a simple motor response (stringing buttons) possessed by two retardates could be significantly increased by making a HPB contingent upon that simple motor task. Experimental Ss were reinforced extra minutes of rest break (HPB) for threading additional buttons above their base-rates whereas the control Ss were reinforced with soda pop for their additional buttons. Highly inconsistent results were found within the experimental and control groups with the result that no statement could be made either supporting or rejecting the P-Hypothesis. The inconsistent results were accounted for in terms of individual difference possessed by the Ss in the study.
An Investigation of Self-Efficacy and Psychotherapy
Authors:   , Sheldon Krista
Published: February 2023

The present research was designed to examine the role that self-efficacy plays in psychotherapy. Thirty-one consenting clients of 18 years and older voluntarily receiving psychological services from practicum students at the Kelly Psychological Service Center (KPSC) on the Fort Hays State University (FHSU) campus were the subjects in this study. All the therapists used in the present research were first year graduate students at FHSU enrolled as practicum students at the KPSC. The clients were randomly assigned to a Treatment Group or a Control Group. Prior to beginning therapy, clients in the Treatment Group completed two Self-Efficacy Questionnaires (SEQ) and the Current Adjustment Rating Scale (CARS), while the Control Group completed only the CARS. Therapy was then administered by the assigned therapists in a normal fashion. Prior to the fourth session, clients in the Treatment Group completed the SEQ, CARS, Patient Global Outcome Rating (PGOR), and Client Rating Form-Short (CRF-S). The Control Group completed the same instruments, except for the SEQ. The therapists completed the CARS (as pertains to the client) immediately following the initial session of therapy. Therapy was then administered in the normal fashion. Prior to the fourth session, the therapists completed the CARS, Therapist Global Outcome Rating (TGOR), and CRF-S. A set of analyses comparing the Treatment Group scores on the listed instruments to the Control Group scores were performed to determine the effect that a client's completion of a SEQ prior to therapy has on the outcome of psychotherapy. The results of the t-test comparison between the Self-Efficacy and the Control Group clients' perceptions of change in adjustment were significant, indicating that increasing clients' awareness of self-efficacy prior to therapy increases their perceptions of change in adjustment during therapy. In addition, the results of the t-test comparison between the Self-Efficacy and the Control Group therapists' perceptions of their clients in terms of trustworthiness, expertise, and attractiveness was significant, suggesting that increasing clients' awareness of self-efficacy prior to therapy results in therapists having a more negative view of their clients as compared to clients whose awareness of their self -efficacy is not increased prior to therapy. These significant results in addition to other post-hoc correlational analyses indicate that increasing clients' awareness of self-efficacy prior to therapy has an effect on the psychotherapeutic process and outcome.
Comparisons of the Background Characteristics, Career Aspirations, and Career Expectations of Female and Male Public School Building Level Administrators in Kansas
Authors:   , Rooney Janyce
Published: February 2023

The scarcity of women in top-level administrative positions does not seem to be compatible with the number of women who are qualified and who aspire to such positions. A study of the differences in background characteristics, perceived constraints on career progress, career aspirations, and career expectations of a selected group of female and male building level administrators in Kansas was conducted. A 22 item questionnaire was used for this study. The items were grouped in the following way: level of educational attainment, years of professional experience, years of administrative experience, internal selection, years in current administrative position, age, school enrollment, number of staff members, perceived constraints, career aspirations, and career expectations. Copies of the questionnaire were mailed to 120 randomly selected Kansas public school administrators. A total of 99 of the 113 (87.6%) usable questionnaires were returned. The results of the survey indicated that female and male Kansas public school administrators differed, statistically, in the following: 1. amount of formal education, 2. types of undergraduate specialization, and 3. number of years of principalship experience. The researcher tested 24 hypotheses. Hypotheses 1, 3, 11, 13, and 14 were rejected. The t-test for inferences about differences between population means using independent samples and the chi-square test for inferences about the independence of classifications were employed. The comparison of female and male administrators according to formal education, in hypothesis 1, was tested employing a t-test, and was significant beyond the .05 level. In hypothesis 3 a comparison of female and male junior high/middle school principals who had undergraduate specialization in secondary education was tested and the calculated chi-square was significant beyond the .05 level. The comparison of years of principalship experience for female and male school administrators employing a t-test was investigated in hypothesis 11. The calculated t-ratio was significant beyond the .05 level. Hypothesis 13 contained a comparison of female and male junior high/middle school principals in terms of number of years of junior high/middle school principalship experience. A t-test was employed and the t-ratio was significant beyond the .05 level. For hypothesis 14 a comparison of female and male elementary principals according to number of years of elementary principalship experience was investigated. A t-test was employed and the calculated t-ratio was significant beyond the .05 level.
Relative Merits of Selected Investment Programs in Mutual Funds
Authors:   , Crissman Robert
Published: February 2023

The problem presented by this thesis was to make a determination of the relative merits of voluntary accumulation investment programs in no-load and normal load mutual funds, and of contractual accumulation investment programs. The procedure employed in reaching such a determination was to assume a $300 quarterly investment plan in the required types of programs and mutual funds over a ten year span of time. Nearly all data for the study were obtained from the investment companies themselves and from Barron's National Business and Financial Weekly. The investigation revealed that, with few exceptions, voluntary accumulation programs in investment companies with no sales charge performed better than the same type of programs in investment companies with a normal sales charge, and that the contractual programs fared least favorably of all. The study further disclosed that substantial losses would have resulted had it been necessary to terminate the contractual programs during their early years. As a group, the average redeemable value on December 31, 1964, of shares in funds with objectives of growth and income, and income and growth, surpassed the value of shares in funds with objectives of growth, income, and stability.
A Comparison of Extratextual Interactions on First-Grade Students' Storybook Comprehension Abilities
Authors:   , Dearden Laci
Published: February 2023

This study was designed to compare the effect of different types of extratextual interactions during joint book reading on first-graders’ storybook comprehension abilities. Extratextual interactions are adult utterances incorporated into shared book readings and include questions, comments, and any other extra communication not included in the text of the storybook. Forty first-grade students, ranging from six to eight year of age, participated in this study. Each student participated in the study as a member of his or her class and took part in a group joint book reading in which an adult shared a storybook with the child’s entire class. The storybook used in this study was judged to be at a 1.6 reading level according to Accelerated Reader. Each class was read the same storybook under one of three conditions: with scripted comments, with scripted questions, or without either comments or questions. After the children had participated in the joint book reading, they answered five multiple choice Accelerated Reader questions about the story they had just been read. The group that was not provided any extratextual interactions had mean score of 87.14%; the group that was given scarped comments had a mean score of 88.27%; and the group that was prompted with questions throughout the shared book reading had a mean score of 93.33%. These means were not significantly different. This suggested that first-grade students’ performance on a storybook comprehension test was not influenced by the type of extratextual interactions that the students received during the shared book reading activity. Children performed equally well in all three conditions. Additional observations were made concerning the possible impact of extratextual interactions on students in special populations.
Hydrogeochemical Analysis of the Dakota Aquifer in Northwest Kansas
Authors:   , Desai Pankaj
Published: February 2023

The declining water table of the High Plains aquifer has emphasized the need for an alternate source of water supply. Although the Dakota aquifer in northwestern Kansas has been considered to be a potential source, very little is known about its hydrochemistry. The results from this study show that the aquifer can be divided into four zones. The northern part of the aquifer has a Na-Cl type water and the southern part a predominantly Na-HCO3 type. Between these two zones a mixing zone of Na-Cl-HCO3 type water occurs. In the eastern part of the aquifer Na-HCO type water is mainly found, with localized pockets of Na-Cl type water. The existence of these high-salinity pockets of water is attributed to leakage of fluids form underlying formations through fractures. Saturation models of CaCO3 suggest that calcium carbonate solubility is strongly influenced by varying pH, pCO2, and cation exchange phenomena. The occurrence of fluoride appears to be determined by the solubility of fluorapatite and the increased activity of water. Mathematical simulation suggests that semi-permeable membrane effect may have been a factor in the past in determining the chemical composition of water in the aquifer. In addition, membrane filtration phenomenon is thought to be important in influencing the chemical composition of Dakota water today, and could account for the chemical quality variations of Dakota waters.
Determination of The Proper Mixtures of Ellis County Soils For Adobe Construction
Authors:   , Read Buster
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether the soils of Ellis County could be used to form waterproof soil blocks that might be used for construction. In the investigation eight soils found in the county were employed and several stabilizers added to each in varying amounts to determine if the specific soils could be rendered waterproof. Several types of paint finishes were tested . The work was divided into three main parts: (1) Survey of Ellis County Soils; (2) Selection of soil material with respect to shrinkage; and (3) Treatment of soils with respect to waterproofing.
An Investigation Into Current Aspects of Physical Restraint Programs Used in Kansas Public Schools
Authors:   , Jamison Michael
Published: February 2023

This study focused on components of existing commercial physical restraint programs as well as those of existing public school physical restraint programs currently used in Kansas public schools. Data that was collected was used to determine components to be used in developing a physical restraint program. Data taken from special education directors and teachers of behavior disordered students indicated that both administrators and educators feel an increasing need for such policy. Further, the data indicated than an overwhelming majority of Kansas school districts do not have an established policy or established training program in physical restraint.
The Effect of Exposure to Symbolic Aggression on Aggressive Responses to the Holtzman Inkblot
Authors:   , Weldon Paul
Published: February 2023

This study employed sixty undergraduate dormitory males as Ss in an experiment designed to test the effect of the operant level of the drive to aggress upon one’s reaction to symbolic aggression. It was hypothesized that high aggressors who experience vicarious aggression would tend to show a resulting decrease in the drive to aggress, and low aggressors who experience vicarious aggression would show a subsequent increase in aggressive tendencies. Ss were assigned to “low” and \high\ groups on the basis of hostility scores on the Holtzman Inkblot Test. Experimental and control groups consisting of thirty Ss each, viewed aggressive and neutral films respectively. The data consisted of difference scores between the pre- and post-test administration of the Holtzman Inkblot Technique. A regression formula was applied to each crude difference score in order to overcome the tendency for extreme scores to regress to the mean on subsequent measures. Since the analysis of variance failed to yield any significant F values, the null hypothesis could not be rejected.
A Critical Analysis of Counselor's and Kansas Teacher-Counselor's Opinions Concerning the Dual-Role of the Teacher-Counselor and its Effect on the Counseling Relationship
Authors:   , Terrell James
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to bring together the viewpoints of writers in the field and active teacher-counselors concerning the dual-role of the teacher-counselor. An analysis of the various viewpoints will provide a basis for outlining some of the advantages and disadvantages of the teacher-counselor's dual-role, especially as it effects the counseling relationship. This information should be of benefit to active teacher-counselors and also future teacher-counselors.
Mentoring, Job Satisfaction, and Intent to Stay of Novice Midwestern Hospital Staff Nurses
Authors:   , Konen Carrie
Published: February 2023

This investigation examined the relationship of mentoring, job satisfaction, and intent to stay of novice nurses, using the adapted framework or Hunt and Michael (1983). The sample consisted or novice Midwestern hospital staff nurses selected randomly from a listing provided by the Kansas State Board of Nursing of initial licenses granted by examination for the year 2003. Data were collected using Caine's (1989) Quality of Mentoring Tool, Caine's (1989) Job Satisfaction Survey, Price and Mueller’s (1982) Intent to Stay Tool, and the Schmidt Konen Demographic Tool. The questionnaire packet was sent to 327 novice staff nurses with a response rate of 41.9%, or the 137 responses. 69 met the inclusion criteria and were used for the analysis. Findings indicated that approximately half (N = 39) of the participants identified having a mentor. Pearson's Product Moment Correlation was used to examine the relationship among mentoring, Job satisfaction and intCI1l 10 stay. Findings indicated that mentoring had a positive correlation with job satisfaction and a negative correlation with intent to stay. However, neither was statistically significant. This research substantiates the prevailing nursing literature regarding mentoring, job satisfaction and intent to stay of new graduate nurses (Hamilton. Murray. Lindholm, & Myers. 1989), novice nurse educators (Sullivan, 2001), and fails to support the findings of military researchers (Prevosto, 200 1; Yoder. 1992). In general, novice nurses were satisfied with their jobs but reported a low intent to stay in their current positions. This low intent to stay is an area of concern for nursing administration. Continued research into mentoring, job satisfaction and intent to stay is recommended.
An Exploratory Study of the Effects of Color Analysis in Clothing Selection on the Self-Concept of Individuals
Authors:   , Little Sharol
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to investigate how color analysis and its application effects the self- concept of individuals. The dependent variable was 10 subscales of the TSCS. The 10 subscales employed were: identity; self satisfaction; behavior; physical self; moral ethical self; personal self; family self; social self; self criticism; and self esteem. Also included was an Additional Question Sheet which included variables that could influence self-concept. The 186 female subjects were selected from four high school and eight university classes. The Solomon Design was employed and six hypotheses were tested at the .05 level of significance. The hypotheses were: (1) There will be no statistically significant difference in self-concept of the students who had and who did not have color analysis instruction as determined by pretest and posttest results, (2) There will be no statistically significant difference in self concept of the students who had and who did not have color analysis instruction as determined by those who had posttest but no pretest. (3) There will be no statistically significant difference in self concept of the students who had and who did not have color analysis instruction as determined by posttest results, (4) There will be no statistically significant difference in the pretest and posttest measures of self-concept for students who had color analysis instruction, (5) There will be no statistically significant difference in the pretest and posttest measures of self -concept for students who did not have color analysis instruction, and (6) Preceding draping there will be no statistically significant difference in the proportion of high and low self-concept students dressing in their season. The six hypotheses were tested employing the following analyses: analyses of covariance; analyses of variance; t tests; chi-square tests; and appropriate correlation coefficients. The results indicated none of the tests were significant at the .05 level.
Assessing Therapy Success in the Treatment of Alcoholism with the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale
Authors:   , Griffith Charles
Published: February 2023

This study examined the ability of the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (M-C SDS) to assess treatment outcome for alcoholics who had undergone an inpatient treatment program. The study sought to determine whether there would be a significant difference between the M-C SDS discharge scores of a group of 24 former patients who had maintained complete abstinence and those of a group of 24 former patients who had not maintained total abstinence during their first post-treatment year. It was hypothesized that the group that had not maintained total abstinence during the first post-treatment year would have significantly higher M-C SDS scores than the group which had maintained total abstinence. This hypotheses was based on the premise that defensive Ss (those with high M-C SDS scores) would be less likely to maintain total abstinence than would Ss whose M-C SDS scores indicated less defensiveness.
Unattainable Sublime
Authors:   , Robinson Danielle
Published: February 2023

The concept of containing the power of the ocean’s sublime allows me to work geometrically while keeping certain organic aspects to my work.
Nucleophilic Reactions of 1-Halogenated Nitropropane
Authors:   , Lai Kathy
Published: February 2023

Halogenated nitroparaffins reacted with nucleophilic reagents to give replacement and elimination of the halogen. 1-Chloro- and 1-bromo-1nitropropane gave replacement with iodide and elimination of HX with ethoxide and hydroxide. A rate study was made to determine order of reaction between the halogenated nitroparaffins and sodium ethoxide in absolute ethanol. The research confirmed that the probable reaction of sodium ethoxide with 1-Chloro-1-nitropropane in ethanol is a second order reaction with the rate of constant 2.73 x 10[-2] moles sec [-1] liter [-1]. The rate determining step is indicated with the halide and the hydrogen departing simultaneously, and with the proton being pulled off by a base. [Equation here]. The reaction of sodium ethoxide with 1-bromo-1-nitropropane in ethanol is also a second order reaction with the rate constant of 3.11 x 10[-2] moles sec [-1] liter [-1]. The rate determining step is indicated the same type as the above equation.
Color as Expressed Through Casein and Mixed Media
Authors:   , Klitzke Karen
Published: February 2023

Manuscript contains photographic slides not appended to this PDF.
Pre-Service Teacher Dispositions
Authors:   , Splichal Kevin
Published: February 2023

The objective of this study is to discover what other universities are doing to address pre-service teacher dispositions. Many universities have utilized assessment tools and policies directed toward student dispositions which can be very useful for institutions who have not yet begun the process of evaluating disposition traits in their candidates. This analysis can be most beneficial to departments and colleges who are looking for research based practices during their own implementation phases of policy creation geared toward assessment of pre-service teacher dispositions. The research will be most useful for any educator working with pre-service teachers. This data can be used as one component within educational programs to help candidates become the most effective teachers possible. Further, all educators can benefit from this study by recognizing both positive and negative dispositions in their own instruction with students. This can be a powerful self-reflection strategy to support any teacher’s professional development. The literature research will identify that many institutions are already using student disposition characteristics as a powerful instructional tool when preparing candidates for the profession. Further, the literature suggests two key components that will be of focus within the review and used to bolster the reasoning behind the study. First, this will validate the analysis of what dispositions are and how they are understood, while supporting the need for disposition evaluation. Second, the literature will identify the premise that dispositions are difficult to assess because of the fact that pre-service teacher dispositions are rather subjective in nature.