bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Structural Parameters, Bioenergetic Strategies, and Biomass Turnover of a Population of Deer Mice, Peromyscus Maniculatus, in West-Central Kansas
Authors:   , Hansen Carroll
Published: February 2023

Structural ecological parameters of a population of Peromyscus maniculatus were investigated following a four year live-trap study conducted on a remnant mixed prairie in west - central Kansas. Deer mice had a non-random distribution on the study area, and preferred habitats dominated by Andropopon gerardi, A. scoparius, and Bouteloua curtipendula; they specifically avoided a weedy community dominated by Helianthus annuus and Kochia scoparia. The lowest crude densities (1.8/ha) were recorded in spring of 1968, and the highest (17.7) occurred in autumn of 1966. Ecological densities ranged from spring and summer lows (4.0/ha) in the weedy community to autumn highs (19.3/ha) in the A. gerardi habitat. Over the four years, the population invariably peaked in mid-autumn to early winter, was least dense in mid-winter to early spring, experienced a minor peak in spring, and declined slightly in summer. Population turnover was 43% complete in six months and 95% complete in twelve months. Males and females that were caught more than once averaged 154 and 147 days on the study area, respectively.
Spectrophotometric Determination of Copper and Bismuth Using 1-Methyl-(1-Methylol)-Ethyldithiocarbamic
Authors:   , Tzou Dar
Published: February 2023

The preparation of the reagent, amine salt of 1-methyl- (1-methylol)-ethyldicarbamic acid and its analytical applications for the determination of copper and bismuth were studied. The reagent was prepared from 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol with carbon disulfide. The amine is dissolved in absolute ethanol; carbon disulfide is added to this solution and the reaction allowed to go to completion under 36°C. The reaction mixture was poured into several large evaporation dishes and allowed to stand until yellow crystals formed. Purification of the crude product was carried out by repeated recrystaIIalization from water under 40°C. An analytical procedure was developed for the colorimetric determination of trace amounts of copper. The method was sensitive to concentration of copper of 0.1 ppm. at 430 mu. The study also covered the optimum concentration of the reagent used for quantitative determination of copper solutions. The interference effects of bismuth, cadmium, lead and zinc ions with the copper thiocarbamate molecule were measured. An analytical procedure was developed for the colorimetric determination of trace amounts of bismuth. The study also covered the optimum pH of the bismuth thiocarbamate system for quantitative determination. The method was sensitive to concentrations of bismuth of 1 ppm. at 380 mu.
An Historical Bibliography Of Kansas
Authors:   , Cain Margaret
Published: February 2023

The general aim of this bibliography is to provide a source from which investigators in subjects pertaining to Kansas can find out what material is available in their fields and where to find it. The work done in this thesis is a beginning of a final work which will be a bibliography of books, pamphlets, newspaper articles, magazines, manuscripts, maps and other materials pertaining to Kansas. The final work will be completed by other students of the Kansas State Teachers College of Hays. The sources from which the material contained in my thesis was obtained are the Kansas State Historical Library and the Library of Congress. The materials included in this thesis are, in general, of historical nature. The thesis contains general Kansas entries, general Kansas history, and the history of each of the counties of Kansas. There are approximately six thousand titles indexing state documents, books, pamphlets, and such newspaper articles as are in scrapbooks at the Historical Library at Topeka, Kansas.
Geology of Late Cenozoic Sediments of the Borchers' Badlands, Meade County, Kansas
Authors:   , Kovach James
Published: February 2023

Detailed field mapping and sedimentary analysis has revealed the physical stratigraphy, depositional environment, and provenance of the sediment in a small, but geologically important area (Sections 16, 17, 20, and 21, T. 33 S., R. 28 W.) in Meade County, Kansas. Terrigenous sediment was deposited episodically between the Miocene and Pleistocene (Nebraskan?) in a fluvial depositional environment that contained both meandering and braided streams. Immature arkosic sandstones and conglomerates of the Taloga , Ogallala , Rexroad, and Ballard Formations; and immature subarkosic sand- and siltstones of the Crooked Creek Formation and the undifferentiated Sanborn Group crop out in the study area. Three heavy mineral assemblages characterize the sand fractions of these formations. Garnet, amphibole, and epldote-clinozoisite characterize the Taloga and Ogallala; epidote-clinozoisite, garnet, and amphibole characterize the Rexroad and Ballard; and epidote-clinozoisite, garnet, amphibole, and zircon characterize the Crooked Creek and Sanborn. Important clay minerals include montmorillonite, illite, and kaolinite. Textural cyclicity and compositional variability of the deposits may reflect climatic changes, upward pulsations in the Rocky Mountains, regional shifting of major channels, or some combination of these processes. The sediment originated from multiple sources including plutonic and metamorphic rocks of the Rocky Mountains, sedimentary rocks of southeastern Colorado and southwestern Kansas, and extrusive rocks of Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Paleontological evidence suggests that a warm, moist climate probably prevailed throughout the depositional period.
Some Characteristics of the Essay and Objective Examinations and Their Relationship to Facts and Principles
Authors:   , Canfield Merle
Published: February 2023

This study was designed to determine some of the relationships between types of tests (objective and essay), types of learning (facts and principles) and retention and transfer of information. The subjects were 60 students from Fort Hays Kansas State College. They were divided into two groups, one of which learned facts and the other group learned facts plus principles. They were given four tests immediately, an essay and an objective asking about facts and an objective and an essay about principles. A Test of Transfer was also given at this time. This same battery of tests was given two weeks later. The Test of Transfer was not given on the second testing. Lindquist’s Type VI design was used to analyze the data, intercorrelations among the tests were computed and a t-test was computed on the Test of Transfer. The results were discussed in terms of the characteristics of the two types of tests. The interaction of the analysis of variance (Analysis I) was interpreted to indicate that the essay discriminates against the Ss who learned principles more severely than did the objective when the tests were about facts. However, the delayed essay correlated highly with the Test of Transfer which indicated that the essay test was a good indicator of transfer.
The Development of Friends Education In Kansas
Authors:   , Beals Charles
Published: February 2023

The problem of this thesis is to portray the history of organized Friends ( Quaker) education in Kanas; Specifically, it deals with the story of the Friends Mission School to the Shawnee Indians; of an early Subscription Common School; of the ten academies, nine 2 controlled by the II Orthodox\ Fri ends and one by the \Conservative\ Friends; and of the three colleges. All but two academies and two colleges are out of existence today.
Sinclair Lewis : Satire and the Problems of Norm
Authors:   , Devore Charles
Published: February 2023

The particular concern of this study is with Sinclair Lewis’s satire, and an attempt is made to evaluate its artistic and philosophic integrity. But before analyzing his work it is necessary to apprehend the nature of good, reliable satire. The first chapter of the study, therefore, is devoted to a study of satire--its etymological history, its purpose, and its motives. We find that the best satire maintains a standard or norm from which it issues criticisms. Although Lewis’s satire is perceptive and reveals an awareness of social weaknesses, it lacks this basic element--a norm. As a result his satire has no point or direction. There are a number of factors that contribute to this flaw in his work. In the second chapter biographical accounts of his life are given attention in order to show that his life was confusing; he was a tormented personality and had no stable values which he could bring himself to learn upon. It also demonstrates that this same lack of values is present in his work. It is the hypothesis of this study that although there is an apparent lack of norms in Lewis’s work, he was nevertheless on a quest for something permanent that would provide a norm for his satire. In the quest he turned to a type of cultural psychological primitivism for his norm. By revealing this norm we can understand some of his failures as an artist; and it will enable us to see that the norm gives his work some integrity. The third chapter undertakes to establish the veracity of the hypothesis. Primitivism is seen in Lewis’s own personal life and in his five major novels of the nineteen twenties. There is a progression toward acceptance of this norm evidenced in the novels: In Main Street he reflects inclinations toward the norm; and, eventually, in Dodsworth he comes to a firm acceptance of it undergirded with a philosophical assumption. What happened to the norm following Dodsworth is not considered in any detail. The Conclusion attempts to weigh the value of the norm in its relationship Lewis’s satire.
An Exploratory Investigation in the Area of Self-Disclosure and Interpersonal Behavior
Authors:   , Albott Bill
Published: February 2023

The present investigation was directed at determining the relationship between the Self-Disclosure Questionnaire (a measure of reported disclosure by the rater) and the Interpersonal Check List (operationally defined as a measure of other disclosures to the rater). Twenty-five male and twenty-five female college students were selected from the General Psychology classes at Fort Hays Kansas State College. They were administered the S-D Q, the ICL and as a test of defensiveness the K-Scale questions taken from the MMPI. Mother, Father, a Male Friend, and a Female Friend were the “others” rated on both the ICL and the S-D Q; the Self was rated on the ICL at the same time. Correlation Coefficients were computed. Those coefficients reaching significance were: combined “other” scores on both instruments for the male Ss, ratings of mother and ratings of Father for the male Ss and for the sexes combined, ratings of Self and total S-D Q for the male Ss, and for the female Ss a negative and significant coefficient was found for the Self and K-Scale scores. The results from the t-tests indicated that there was no significant difference between the sexes on either the S-D Q or the ICL total scores. A finding that males in this investigation were higher total disclosers than the females is in direct opposition to other reported findings. The results indicated that the relationship between the S-D Q and the ICL is approaching curvilinearity. Areas in need of investigation as suggested by the obtained results are: the role of the father figure in Midwestern families, the role of the psychological investigator as a discloser to the Ss, and disclosure in samples other than college students.
A Token Economy Applied to an Adult Male Ward of Mentally Retarded Residents with Behavior Problems
Authors:   , Heath Bernard
Published: February 2023

This study examined the effects of a token economy program instituted on an open, adult, male ward of 29 mentally retarded residents at the Norton State Hospital in Norton, Kansas. The goals of the program were to reduce both specific inappropriate behaviors (ward rule violations) on the ward, and individualized inappropriate (target) behaviors. The contingencies and administration of the token program were rigidly defined so as to reduce ambiguity and consequent inconsistencies. Colored washers were used as secondary reinforcers, which were exchanged for a variety of privileges. The program focused on positive reinforcement but did employ a variety of response cost procedures including a token fine, confinement to the resident's room, o confinement to an unlocked unit for ten minute periods. The program was solely administered by the aides after initial training, and the author was used only as a consultant. The results indicate a marked reduction of violations of each of the 5 ward rules. Inappropriate target behaviors were also significantly reduced. Violations of ward rules continued to drop during the program. Only one resident did not respond to any part of the program. This resulted in an unusually low failure rate of 3.49%. A job performance measure was taken to assess the degree to which the token program would generalize to an off-ward job. Contrary to prediction, the program showed no significant influence on off-ward job performance. Possible explanations for this failure and suggestions for future program improvements were discussed.
Dust Bowl Dichotomy: Voting trends in Morton and Osborne County during the Great Depression
Authors:   , Bitner Jodanna
Published: February 2023

Morton County and Osborne County consistently held strong political affiliations with the Republican Party prior to the 1930s. This changed in the 1932 and 1936 presidential elections when Morton County changed political affiliation by voting for the Democratic candidate. Osborne County, however, did not switch political parties and instead voted once again for the Republican nominee. This thesis will examine why Morton County changed political affiliation during this time, whereas Osborne County stayed the same. In the 1932 presidential campaign, President Herbert Hoover was re-nominated on the Republican ticket and Franklin Roosevelt ran on the democratic ticket. When the Great Depression hit in 1929, Morton County residents suffered a tremendous downfall in their economy, which continued on into the 1932 presidential campaign. This economic downfall weighed heavily on the minds of Morton County citizens and ultimately led them to switch from their Republican affiliation to a Democratic vote in this campaign. Osborne County had not suffered the same drastic economic decline that Morton County had, and therefore their citizens felt confident in holding true to their party, and voted once again for the Republican nominee. Following his election in 1932, Roosevelt began initiating his New Deal legislation. Morton County remained heavily reliant during this time on federal relief money. Osborne County also accepted relief money, but not as readily as Morton County. Osborne County also had trouble with corruption among their New Deal workers. During the 1936 campaign, Morton County voted for the Democratic ticket in hopes for the continuance of federal aid and New Deal legislation. Osborne County, however, was not impressed with the New Deal programs and their economy had started to show signs of improvement. Their citizens chose to vote once again for the Republican ticket. The economic conditions in each county determined how their citizens would vote in the 1932 and 1936 presidential elections.
An Investigation of Self-Concept in Adult College Students
Authors:   , Tice Helen
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the effects of a continuing education course designed to improve adults' self-concepts. The independent variables investigated were gender, age, and implementation-no implementation. The dependent variables were the scores of the following ten subscale s from the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale: (1) Identity, (2) Satisfaction, (3) Behavior, (4) Physical Self, (5) Moral-Ethical Self, (6) Personal Self, (7) Family Self, (8) Social Self, (9) Self-Criticism, and (10) Total Self. A pretest and posttest two groups with an extra control group design was employed. Four hypotheses were tested at the .05 level of significance and all four hypotheses were rejected. A total of 40 preplanned and ten “post hoc” comparisons were made. Significant F values were found for subscales Behavior, Family Self, and Social Self indicating that the control group had significantly larger adjusted post-mean scores than the implementation group. “Post Hoc” tests for repeated measures were made for the participating group for each of the ten subscales. The post test mean scores were significantly larger at the .05 level than the corresponding pretest mean scores for the following subscales: Identity, Behavior, Moral-Ethical Self, Personal Self, Family Self, and Total Self. Significant F values were found for subscales Identity, Self-Criticism, and Moral-Ethical Self Indicating that male participants scored significantly higher than female participants. A significant F value was found for the subscale Behavior indicating that those participating who were 40-70 years of age had a larger adjusted post-mean than those who were 23-39 years of age. A comparison of post-mean scores only generated significant F values for subscales Identity, Satisfaction, Behavior, Physical Self, Moral-Ethical Self, Family Self, Social Self, and Total Self Indicating that for the eight subscales which had significant main effects, the participating group had the lowest post-mean scores. The results of this study appeared to support the following generalizations: that those who participated compared to a control group showed no improvement, pretest and post test comparisons Indicated that those who participated showed improvement for six of ten subscales, participating males showed a greater change in self-concept than participating females, and older participants had a greater change in self-concept pertaining to behavior than younger participants.
Personality Hardiness and Nurses' Attitudes Toward Computerization
Authors:   , Fisher Beth
Published: February 2023

Persons considered hardy view change as a challenge, feel deeply committed to and involved in life activities, and believe they can control events in their life. A change that has become increasingly evident in healthcare is the utilization of computers. How nurses perceive and respond to this change may be rooted in their personality characteristics with hardiness being one of these characteristics. The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between personality hardiness and nurses' attitudes toward computerization, Personality theories suggest this possibility. However, exposure of nurses to computers has historically been limited and studies have indicated their attitudes toward computers have been relatively negative. This investigation examined the theory that hardiness may influence attitudes toward computerization. One hundred twenty-five registered nurses from a mid-western, rural, 100-bed, acute care hospital participated in the study. These nurses completed the questionnaires (Fisher's Computer Demographics, Hardiness Scale, and Nurses' Attitude Toward Computerization Questionnaire). The typical respondent was a female, baccalaureate-prepared nurse who had worked at the hospital for less than five years. The mean score on the Hardiness Scale (5.9) indicated an overall moderate level of personality hardiness. The mean score on the Attitude Questionnaire (78.6) identified a moderately positive altitude. A Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated for the hardiness scores and the attitude scores. A strongly significant relationship was shown (p < 0.01). Other variables such as age, education level, gender, unit worked and home computer ownership were tested with relationship to hardiness and attitude toward computerization. The sub-components of hardiness (i.e. commitment, control, and challenge) were also submitted to scrutiny. Several statistically significant relationships were found. A limitation of the study was that only one hospital was utilized, reducing the ability to generalize the findings to other populations. Future research replicating the investigation should consider utilizing matched sampling techniques with two or more hospitals. A follow-up study could also be done to compare hardiness and attitudes toward computerization after the implementation of a computer system.
Nest Survival of Grassland Breeding Birds in a Southern Mixed-Grass Prairie Wetland
Authors:   , Helms Clinton
Published: February 2023

As a group, grassland birds have been declining significantly since European settlement of the prairie. The subsequent plowing of the prairie by settlers was compounded by fire suppression, resulting in a patchwork of cultivated fields with intermittent tracts of overgrown grassland. Over an interval of ~200 years, these practices lead to an estimated decline of 96 % of native tallgrass prairie habitat. Due to the imperiled status of grassland birds, an emphasis has been placed on managing for this particular group throughout the southern mixed-grass prairie region. I investigated the effects of adaptive three-pasture rotational grazing treatments (3ROT) versus traditional season-long grazing treatments (SLG) and other sources of variation on common grassland nesting species at Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve (CBP). I attempted to determine if any significant trends in nest survival could be inferred at the treatment-level scale for grasshopper sparrows (Ammodramus savannarum), western meadowlarks (Sturnella neglect), and eastern meadowlarks (S. magna). In addition to constructing nest survival models, I also measured vegetation variables at nest sites and randomly throughout both treatments. A total of 160 nests were located during the 2012 and 2013 field seasons. For grasshopper sparrows, the resulting final-stage models suggest daily nest survival (DNS) at CBP is linked to litter depth at the nest site and to various factors within the year that were either not measured or non-discernible. For meadowlarks, the resulting final-stage models suggest DNS at CBP is linked to a multitude of measured variables, but most strongly linked to visual obstruction (VOR) at the nest site, mean daily precipitation, and to the specific year. Percent litter coverage and vegetation heights were greater in 3ROT than SLG. Percent bare ground was greater in SLG than 3ROT. Further investigation is needed to better define variables linked to daily nest survival during non-drought conditions and throughout the season at CBP and similar eco-regions within the southern mixed-grass prairie.
The Influence of Pre- and Post Meal Exercise in Relation to Postprandial Blood Glucose Levels in Type II Diabetics
Authors:   , Johnson Jessica
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of pre and post evening meal exercise in relation to postprandial blood glucose levels in type II diabetics. Fifteen participants diagnosed with type II diabetes volunteered to participate in this 21 day study. During the first seven days, participants were told to change nothing about their daily routine. Throughout the study they were asked to track all food consumption in the MyFitnessPal application and to record their blood glucose levels fasting, before their evening meal, and 120 minutes after their evening meal. At the end of day seven, each participant’s carbohydrate intake was classified into the following three diets according to the American Diabetes Association: moderately low-carbohydrate diet (30-40%), moderate carbohydrate diet (40-65%) or high carbohydrate diet (> 65%). The participants were then directed to eat within their carbohydrate allowance for the remainder of the 21 days. On day eight, participants were split into the three groups: the NA group made no alterations to their daily activities, the BEM group exercised before their evening meal, and the AEM group exercised 30 minutes after their evening meal. Participants completed the study with their given treatments. Data was collected and a one-way ANOVA was performed showing statistical significance. The Tukey-Kramer Post Hoc Test was performed to investigate. Statistical significance (alpha >.05) was found between the NA vs. BEM groups and the NA vs. AEM groups, but no significance was found between the BEM vs. AEM group.
Expression in Rectangular Ceramic Forms with Incised and Applied Surfaces
Authors:   , McCance Donald
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this Thesis has been to explore the relationships and contrasts between a simple geometric shape and very active organic clay surfaces which are incised and/or applied. The organic added-on surfaces and the plain surface of the geometric form are in contrast and thus help to enrich each other. With either a plain form or organic surface alone, one loses this contrast and the richness of the relationship.
Breeding Productivity, Post-Fledging Movements, and Description of the Immature Stage of House Wrens (Troglodytes Aedon)
Authors:   , Timson Jamie
Published: February 2023

Prior to the 2000 and 2001 breeding seasons, 150 nest boxes were erected throughout riparian habitat in Ellis County, Kansas, to study breeding productivity and the post-fledging stage of the House Wren (Troglodytes aedon). During that interval I documented 222 individual breeding attempts, 113 (51%) of which were successful. A total of 96 (43%) breeding attempts failed because of predation, which occurred more frequently during the second year, while 13 (6%) failed because of other reasons such as egg-pecking and exposure. Calculations using the Mayfield estimation indicated the probability an egg present at the start of incubation produced a fledgling was 75% in 2000 and 36% in 2001. I color-banded 786 individuals (94 females, 62 males, and 630 nestlings) to allow for identification at nests and to facilitate observations away from nests. A total of 17 individuals from the 2000 breeding season exhibited site fidelity in /2001, consisting of ten adult breeders (2 females and 8 males) and seven first-year breeders (3 females and 4 males). First-year breeders traveled greater distances from their natal nest (1291 ± 26.3m) than adult birds did between each year's breeding attempt (131 ± 1.4m). Radio transmitters were used to monitor movements of fledglings and allowed for behavioral observations during the immature stage. Observations of feeding by either parent were limited to the first four days post-fledge, and suggested that fledglings began to forage on their own four to five days post-fledge. Fledglings remained within 100m of their natal nest during the first 20 days after leaving the nest, whereas from 21-32 days post-fledge, the distances traveled ranged from 80-710 meters. Aggregations of immature individuals, which consisted of color-banded fledglings from several different broods, as well as many unbanded fledglings, also were observed during this interval. Fledgling age and distance moved from natal nests varied among individuals in the aggregations. Parents were observed to feed only fledglings from their brood, indicating parent-young recognition. Immature aggregations exhibit characteristics resembling a type of creche.
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Published: February 2023

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Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain Management Among Practicing Nurses and Nursing Students
Authors:   , Conant Denise
Published: February 2023

This study examined the level of knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management among practicing ADN prepared nurses and nursing students in the last year of nursing school in Associate degree programs. The literature reflects that nurses ineffectively manage patients pain due to inappropriate fears of addiction, respiratory depression, rigid attitudes regarding adequate pain relief, and misunderstanding about the physiological and psychological components of pain. The purpose of this study was to examine the level of knowledge between the two groups and identify any areas that might be opportunities for increased knowledge in the area of pain and pain management. Two theories guided the study. The first was the “gate control theory of pain” (Melzack, 1973), and the second was Erickson, Tomlin and Swain’s (1983) theory of modeling and role-modeling. Each of these theories supported the idea that each individual’s pain is unique to that person, and the nurse must accept the patient’s report of pain and intervene based on the client’s perspective. Data was collected from three southwest Kansas community colleges and the acute care facility in each of those towns. Demographic information was collected in conjunction with a tool developed by McCaffery (1987) testing knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management. Descriptive statistics were used to examine the scores for each group and ANOVA was performed to confirm there was no significant difference between the two groups scores. The practicing nurses (N=56) scored 69.125 on the tool and the nursing students (N=56) scored 69.017. The participants in this study hold some of the “standard” incorrect beliefs on addiction and respiratory depression, which may stem from misinformation and attitudinal bias. Findings do indicate, however, that nurses lack information in pain management that is not necessarily tied to myths or bias. Correcting this lack of information with factual knowledge will assist in developing the nurse’s knowledge base and improve the understanding and practice of pain management.
An Investigation of Bacteria on Audiometer Earphone Cushions and Probe Cuffs of Tympanometers
Authors:   , Fuertges Jennifer
Published: February 2023

In recent years, speech-language pathologists and audiologists have been made more aware of the need of infection control procedures. Routine use of clinical equipment may spread infection. Audiometers and tympanometers are included in this clinical equipment. The purpose of this study was to measure the level of bacterial growth on the earphone cushions of audiometers and probe cuffs tympanometers, which had been brought in for annual calibration. Twenty earphone cushions and a probe cuff form five tympanometers were swabbed and inoculated into culture plates which grew various types of bacteria. Mannitol Salts (MSA), T-soy, and T7 were three types of agar plates used to grow bacteria. Ten of the earphone cushion were then disinfected with a commercially available disinfectant towelette and inoculated onto culture plates isolating the same bacteria. Results showed that all 20 earphones cushions and four probe cuffs showed microbial growth. Nine of the 10 earphone cushions that were disinfected exhibited a noticeable decrease in bacterial growth. It was conclude form this study that bacteria can survive on the earphone cushions of audiometers and probe cuffs of tympanometers. It was also found that disinfecting equipment significantly reduces the growth of bacteria and decreases the risk of spreading injections to clients and clinicians. Based on these findings, a disinfecting procedure should be implemented following every use of audiometer earphone cushion and probe cuffs of tympanometers in all settings.
Habitat Breadths of Small Mammals in Northeastern Kansas
Authors:   , Schreiber Eric
Published: February 2023

I estimated habitat breadths, characterized by type of range site, plant community, ground cover, and vegetation type, for six species of small mammals at Fort Riley Military Reservation, northeastern Kansas, in 1990, 1991, and 1992. A mean habitat breadth was t hen calculated for each species using the data for 1990 and 1991. These mean habitat breadths for the two years with \normal disturbance” then were compared with habitat breadths for 1992, when extreme disturbance existed at many of the transects. The purpose of this comparison was to test the hypothesis that habitat breadths calculated for 1990 and 1991 had predictive value with respect to habitat alterations that occurred in 1992. According to the overall data for 1990 and 1991, I hypothesized that R. megalotis, P. maniculatus, and M. ochrogaster would be tolerant to habitat alterations, P. leucopus would be moderately tolerant, and both C. hispidus and S. hispidus would be intolerant with respect to habitat perturbations in 1992. However, when the data from 1992 were computed the hypotheses with respect to tolerance were entirely invalidated, except for C. hispidus and S. hispidus which remained intolerant. Both B. megalotis and E. maniculatus shifted from tolerant to moderately tolerant, and M. ochrogaster made the most dramatic shift from tolerant in both 1990 and 1991 to intolerant in 1992. P. leucopus was the only species that increased from moderately tolerant in both 1990 and 1991, to tolerant in 1992.
Materials Manipulation
Authors:   , Banks Harry
Published: February 2023

My work relies heavily on the manipulation and exploration of materials. I don’t limit myself to the proper use of art materials, because I like to explore the possibilities of these materials. Since I want my finished pieces to have a time-battered look, it is necessary that I manipulate the surfaces by peeling, tearing, and rubbing.
Questionnaire Measures of Aggression: Gender and Level of Sports Ability
Authors:   , Mann Jay
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine relations between measures of aggression and ability level of male and female sports participants. Subjects for this study were randomly selected college students who participated in intramural basketball. Ten male and ten female subjects were chosen from each of four levels of competition (A, B, C, and D leagues). Aggression measures were determined by scores on the Buss-Durkee Inventory and the Zaks and Walters Aggressiveness Scale. Group differences and correlations between the measures were examined. Result s included the finding that skilled male and female sports participants were not significantly more aggressive than their less skilled counterparts. However, male sports participants were significantly (p < .05) more aggressive than female sports participants. A strong positive correlation (.37) between the Buss-Durkee Inventory and the Zaks and Walters Aggressiveness Scale was found.
Experimental Analysis of Electronic and Non-Electronic Strategies for Reading Comprehension
Authors:   , Cox Christina
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate possible differences in reading comprehension when students with learning disabilities were presented with passages read by the student, read by the investigator, or read electronically from handheld computers. A single-subject, alternating treatment design was utilized for this study. Three alternating treatments were investigated. The three alternating treatments involved the participants independently reading passages out loud, listening to passages being read by the investigator, or listening to passages read electronically from handheld computers. Upon the completion of the reading of a passage, students were asked to retell the passage. Students were also given a comprehension quiz daily after the reading of each passage. Results were presented according to (a) passage comprehension and retell scores according to treatment conditions and (b) passage comprehension and retell scores according to text types. Visual inspection of data revealed no notable difference in reading comprehension between the treatment conditions. However, it was noted through student comments and observations that the students appeared to be more motivated to participate when the passages were read to them by the investigator or electronically.
Translocation of Radioactive 2,4-D in Western Ragweed (Ambrosia Psilostachya)
Authors:   , Johnsten Thomas
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the study was to determine if foliar applied 2,4-D is translocated in young western ragweed plants. Rhizomes of western ragweed were obtained in the field and grown in a sunroom. The plants were kept well watered and provided additional light from incandescent lamps. Radioactive 2,4-D solution in alcohol was applied to the leaves . Radineutographs were made and radioactive measurements were taken of treated plants. The counting equipment was a 455 Lionel Scaler. The bulk of the radioactive 2,4-D was retained in the treated leaves. Radioactive 2,4-D was found predominately in the upper portions of each plant. No translocation of radioactive 2,4-D to rhizomes or roots was detected . Under the conditions of the experiment there was a movement of organic solutes from rhizomes to leaves and meristems. When 2, 4-D was applied to the western ragweed any amount that was translocated accompanied these solutes.
Creative Expressions Exploring Relationships of Angular and Organic Clay Forms
Authors:   , Johnson Virginia
Published: February 2023

Experimentation and a study of the qualities of handbuilt clay sculptures confined to angular and fluid shapes working together is the basis of this thesis.
Quirks of My Nature
Authors:   , Gregory Kathy
Published: February 2023

I feel that graphic design is a distinctive channel for communication to the masses. With this power of communication, I feel responsible to my audience for what I am communicating and responsible to my students to educate them how to use the medium.
Monthly Variation in the Incidence of Cerebrovascular Accidents
Authors:   , Gifford Donna
Published: February 2023

The present study examined the possible relationship between the frequency of occurrence of CVA and the month of admission to a rural regional medical center. Previous studies suggested a relationship existed. The purpose of this investigation was to examine whether or not a relationship existed within the environmental conditions of Northwestern Kansas. The present study was based on Neuman’s Systems Model of the environment. Changing environmental factors and conditions specific to different months of the year could be considered stressors that may affect the client’s flexible line of defense resulting in illness or disease. The present retrospective study identified 472 charts of subjects that had been admitted to a rural regional medical center in Northwestern Kansas over a six year period with the principal clinical diagnosis of stroke. A chart review was performed and information evaluated by a judge panel to demonstrate the validity of the diagnosis of CVA. Types of CVA analyzed included subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, occlusion of cerebral arteries, and acute, but ill-defined, cerebrovascular disease. The present study revealed there was no significant relationship between the month of admission and the number of patients admitted with diagnosis of CVA. Spearman’s correlation coefficients indicated there was no significant relationship between the total number of admissions per month over the six year period or by number of admissions in each classification of disease coding group. The present study demonstrated a peak occurrence in July (n=55) and the lowest occurrence in September (m=25). The seasonal incidence of stroke was also analyzed and revealed that no significant relationship exists between the season of the year and the frequency of occurrence of CVA. The ability to identify environmental factors that correlate statistically with the incidence of CVA would offer nursing an opportunity to plan staffing and educational experiences and develop the scientific base of knowledge that ultimately improves patient care. The dearth of information and studies relative to the frequency of occurrence of CVA indicate that more studies are needed to identify relationships with potential environmental factors.
The Unit Plan Versus The Textbook Plan of Teaching Arithmetic To Seventh and Eighth Grade Pupils
Authors:   , Harvey Arthur
Published: February 2023

The present day trends in education seem to indicate the desirability of its becoming more and more a socialized education. This trend will no doubt have a more significant bearing on some subjects or studies in the school curriculum than on other subjects. The Kansas public elementary schools have recently adopted a Unit Program in School Studies, which includes history, civics, geography, science, and hygiene in an attempt to contribute better to the socialized idea. This Unit Program, however, does not make direct provision for English, spelling, arithmetic, and penmanship .Naturally, perhaps, comes the question to many teachers of why these subjects, too, were not included in the Unit Program for the State. Perhaps they do not lend themselves readily to the Unit Plan of teaching , or it may be that because of the nature of their content greater achievement can be had by following the textbook plan of teaching .Questions of this type and others have kindled the imagination and thinking of the writer until he finally chose the following specific problem for investigation and study “Which instructional plan of material of teaching arithmetic to seventh and eighth grade pupils is the better--the unit plan or the textbook plan 11?”
Intricate and Delicate Design in Drawing
Authors:   , Schultz Judy
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this thesis has been to picture intricate detail, especially through line, but also through shape, motif, and shade in composition. I have chosen to explore this realm of the exquisite through four primary techniques, presented in this thesis abstract in four different series. Each series may appear to be a statement in itself, completely incongruent with either of the other three series; however, as one contemplates each series, he will discover that intricate and delicate design and the use of space and form relate the four series together and bring them to a common unity.
Tactile Discrimination of Color Without Visual Cues
Authors:   , Montgomery John
Published: February 2023

It has been reported that some persons can discriminate non-visually among stimulus objects usually requiring visual cues. The majority of investigations seek merely to support or negate such reported aptitudes. Little interest has been directed toward learning such a skill. The present study was conducted in order to evaluate the effects of reinforcement versus non-reinforcement upon hypothesized discriminative learning of black-white and red-blue stimuli. A total of sixteen subjects participated in this experiment. Each subject was presented eight blocks of sixteen trials each. Four blocks were presented on each of two different days. The blocks of trials were broken down into two blocks with black-white stimulus plates and two blocks with red-blue stimulus plates--all presented under plastic to eliminate textural cues. Each subject was presented a total of one hundred twenty-eight trials. It was found that verbal reinforcement, as compared to non-reinforcement did not significantly influence correct color choices and thus the hypothesis that discriminative learning would take place was not supported.
An Investigation of the Potential Relationship Between Reading Ability and Measured Intelligence
Authors:   , Nicholson James
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the present study was to attempt to validate the pattern of Wechsler (WISC) Subtest performance for retarded readers derived from the published literature on a population of retarded readers from northwest Kansas. This pattern primarily consists of Performance I.Q. being significantly higher than Verbal I.Q. The subject population was drawn from the total number of children referred to the Reading Service Center of Fort Hays Kansas State College since 1957. It included only those children evaluated with both the WISC and the Durrell Analysis of Reading Difficulty. The overall results confirmed this trend for Performance I.Q. to be higher than Verbal I.Q. The method Trend Analysts of Variance was used to evaluate the data. It was concluded that the previous research trend was reinforced for the present population, and that the results held special significance for educators and psychologists using the WISC as a diagnostic tool. Recommendations were made for this diagnostic usage, and possible future research was suggested.
Academic Freedom: A Systems Approach
Authors:   , Riseley Jerry
Published: February 2023

The hypotheses stated were 1) that an experience-based concept of academic freedom did exist in America, 2) that there is a relationship between authoritarianism expressed in terms of the California F Scale and attackers of teaching freedom, and 3) that a simple systems approach of a full disclosure nature would constitute a research design capable of being a useful tool in further research. A non-funded single-handed systems design was developed utilizing a simple edge notched card information storage and retrieval device. The system was applied to a sample of 181 cases taken from the last eighteen years. The sample was obtained from a national news media meeting the criteria of impartiality in that it derives all of its income from subscription monies and none from advertising revenue. Each case was classified into 12 Dimensions with subdivisions within each dimension so that as to each case there were 91 possible classification dots from which 12 were selected for each case, thus over 16,471 possible alternatives were considered in the ultimate selection of a 12 dimensional answer for the total of 181 cases. This amounted to 2,172 classification dot positionings in the full disclosure study. Each of the 181 cases is abstracted and all 2,172 classification decisions out of the 16,471 possibilities are disclosed within the body of the report; thus the research is of a full disclosure nature. The research design is explained in detail, including the revealing of errors and a critique of design weakness. Conclusions: A negative result is claimed for the academic freedom hypothesis. No concept of academic freedom existed in the experience of The Sample. A positive result is claimed for the relationship of educational attackers and authoritarianism. A positive result is claimed for the useful tool hypothesis, which it is claimed, is a combined encyclopedia, digest, citatory, useful as a case finder in educational controversy. A caution is made as to its use. Need for further research is indicated in an appendix wherein a free-flowing exposition of the intellectual foundations of some college administrators is engaged in and a discussion had of what the researcher styles The Medieval Fallacy, The Super Black Fallacy and The Bucher Syndrome.