bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Health Knowledge of Selected Fort Hays Kansas State College Students as Determined by the Dearborn College Health Knowledge Test
Authors:   , Brandyberry Elise
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to compare (1) the level of health knowledge of selected Fort Hays Kansas State College students with national norms, (2) the level of health knowledge of prospective elementary teachers with the health knowledge of students in secondary education, (3) the health knowledge level of students who have had a course in School Health to those without such a course, (4) the health knowledge of physical education majors to secondary non-physical education majors, (5) the level of health knowledge of students from large high schools with those from small high schools, and (6) to determine the gain in health knowledge by one semester of School Health instruction. Research Methods: The subjects used in this study were 204 Fort Hays Kansas State College seniors and 67 students enrolled in School Health at Fort Hays Kansas State College during the 1963-1964 school term. The Dearborn College Health Knowledge Test was administered to the seniors in the education teaching block. The 67 students in the School Health class were given the test at the beginning of the semester and these students were retested at the end of the semester to determine the gain in health knowledge by one semester of instruction. Test scores of the School Health classes were compared by use of the correlated t-test. The uncorrelated t-test was used to compare the test scores of the seniors taking the test in the education block. The null hypothesis was tested at the .05 level of significance. Conclusions: Within the limits of this study the following conclusions were derived. 1. There was no significant difference between the level of health knowledge of elementary students and secondary education students. 2. Fort Hays Kansas State College student’s scores were significantly higher in health knowledge than the national norms. 3. There was no significant difference in the level of health knowledge of students with School Health and those without the School Health course. 4. Secondary non-physical education majors scored significantly higher in health knowledge than physical education majors. 5. There was no significant difference in the health knowledge of students from large high schools and those from small high schools. 6. There was a significant gain in health knowledge by one semester of School Health instruction.
The Hydrolytic Separation of Rhodium from Iridium
Authors:   , Schmidt Gene
Published: February 2023

This work concerns studies of two possible methods of separating rhodium from iridium. The first method was to complex the rhodium(III) and iridium(IV) with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and remove the anionic rhodium(III) -EDTA complex by its adsorption on an exchange resin. The neutral iridium(IV) EDTA complex was expected to pass through the resin column unaffected. The second separation study involved the hydrolytic precipitation of rhodium hydroxide in the presence of a soluble and stable iridium-EDTA complex. Hence, the rhodium precipitate could be filtered from the dissolved iridium complex. In the ion exchange separation, experiments were conducted to determine if the iridium(IV)-EDTA complexes were neutral and could be quantitatively passed through an anionic exchange column at pH 11.4 to 12.6. The effects of pH on complexation of EDTA with the iridium(IV) ion was studied by varying the pH from 2 to 12. It was found that it was not possible to make a separation on the anionic exchange column based upon the charge differences of the ions. Only 40 per cent of the iridium complex passed through the exchange column, while 60 per cent was adsorbed on the resin. Work was performed to determine the optimum condition of the hydrolytic separation. It was found that the rhodium (III) could be almost quantitatively precipitated in a 2:1 ratio of EDTA at pH 10. A heating period of 30 minutes at 80-90 degrees C. and treatment with ethyl alcohol was necessary to help eliminate the colloid effects. Under these same conditions, the iridium(III) or (IV) ion was present as a soluble EDTA complex. These individual conditions held as long as only rhodium or iridium was present in the solution. In a mixture of the two, adsorption of the iridium EDTA complex on the surface of the rhodium hydroxide prevented a quantitative separation. It was possible to separate approximately 92 to 93 per cent of rhodium from iridium, although each was slightly contaminated with the other. Dialysis of the dissolved rhodium hydroxide showed that approximately seven per cent of the precipitate was in a polymer form. The polymer could be broken by treatment with NaBrO3 and HCL. A procedure for the spectrophotometric determination of iridium (III) in the presence of a 2:1 ratio of EDTA and a pH of 11.4 to 12.6 was formulated. All of the iridium samples were quantitatively analyzed using spectrophotometric methods involving the complexation of iridium (III) or (IV) with EDTA. The tin (II) chloride determination was used for all rhodium analyses.
Inspiration: Artifact
Authors:   , Russell Jonathon
Published: February 2023

Graphic design is, on its most basic level, about creating visual communication and meeting the specific needs and goals of the client. On a higher level, it is about meeting these needs in a memorable and unique way. In order to create this type of graphic design, it is important to create connections between things that, on the surface, have no connection.
The Effect of Bilingualism On Intelligence At The High School Level
Authors:   , Kitchen William
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of bilingualism on intelligence at the high school level.
\As Long As Grass Grows And Water Flows\: Lyda Conley And The Huron Indian Cemetery
Authors:   , Dean Samantha
Published: February 2023

Amongst a sea of concrete in a restless city stands a cemetery that predates the Civil War. The final resting place of at least four hundred Wyandots, Huron Indian Cemetery reflects the tribe’s long history. Today a sense of calm surrounds the sacred grounds, canceling out the noise of Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, but this grassy space was once the target of controversy and legal dispute. Beneath the century-old trees, surrounded by her immediate family members and Wyandot ancestors, lies Eliza “Lyda” Burton Conley, attorney and historic preservationist. Without her dedication, strength, and love for her people, the cemetery would now be a distant memory replaced by a parking lot or warehouse. Conley earned her law degree to save the Huron Indian Cemetery. Using that degree, and physical occupation of the grounds, Conley fought to save the cemetery with the help of her sisters Helena and Ida. Conley stood against those who threatened the cemetery, making history when she presented the case to the United States Supreme Court in 1910. However, defending the cemetery became Conley’s full-time occupation. Knowing the importance of funerary customs in Wyandot culture, preserving this aspect of her ancestor’s history was more important to her than money, or life itself. Conley made it clear that the destruction of the cemetery and Wyandot remains would happen “over her dead body.” The Huron Indian Cemetery, protected as a National Historic Site since 1971, stands as a testament to history, heritage, and the difference one person can make. Against seemingly insurmountable odds, Conley fought to save the last remnant of Wyandot heritage in the state of Kansas. Though she did not secure its final safety herself, Conley’s fight on behalf of the dead led to the sites’ eventual preservation. For that, history owes Lyda Conley the courtesy of remembering her name.
Climate change: implications for montane mammals of the Great Basin
Authors:   , Jacquez Georgina
Published: February 2023

Climate change threatens biodiversity; in particular, species with narrow distributions and specific habitat requirements. The Great Basin provides an excellent model system to evaluate the effects of climate change on species with isolated distributions and specific habitat requirements. I have evaluated the McDonald and Brown (1992) model that examined the effects of climate change on montane mammals of the Great Basin based on its underlying assumptions and model predictions. I have modeled the distributions of twelve montane mammal species found in the Great Basin and identified potential local extinctions by using maximum entropy modeling (Maxent) for two emission scenarios of changing climate for the year 2050: a minimum (b2a) and a maximum (a2a). Overall, a majority of Great Basin mammal species examined are predicted to experience reductions in distribution ranging from approximately 2-64% for a minimum emission scenario (b2a) and 39-79% for a maximum emission scenario (a2a). In particular, there was agreement between my model predictions and the MacDonald and Brown (1992) model predictions for four local extinctions for a minimum emission scenario (b2a), and five local extinctions for a maximum emission scenario (a2a). Instances in which model predictions relative to species distributions and abundances are consistent might provide a basis on which conservationists can develop generalities about biotic responses to changing environmental conditions. By understanding what environmental factors influence species occurrence, we can infer how climate change is likely to affect biodiversity and their spatial distributions, possibly allowing us to better manage and conserve populations.
Personality and the Coping Process
Authors:   , Nelson Jeffrey
Published: February 2023

Bolger (1990) conducted a study that examined the influence of neuroticism upon the coping process, psychological distress, and performance outcome. Bolger's (1990) results argued that neuroticism influences individuals to cope maladaptively, which then produces increases in distress. The primary purpose of this study was to further examine the relationship between neuroticism, coping, psychological distress and performance outcomes utilizing a homogenous stressor (General Psychology third examination). The present study involved two primary sets of analyses that paralleled the analyses performed in the Bolger (1990) study. The first analyses examined whether coping mediates the relationship between neuroticism and changes in anxiety scores upon exposure to a stressor. The second of the analyses examined the influence of neuroticism upon performance outcome. The present study attempted to address limitations in the Bolger (1990) study. Participants for the study were recruited from the spring 1990 General Psychology courses at Fort Hays State University. Measures of personality (NEO PI -R), prior academic performance (GPA), and demographics were obtained 18 to 21 days prior to the third examination. Students reported their state-anxiety and their coping efforts at 7 days prior, 3 or 4 days prior, and 1 or 2 days following the examination.
Recognition Of Speech In Multi-Talker Babble By Individuals With Hearing Loss
Authors:   , Christensen Kyle
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the speech recognition abilities of individuals with hearing loss using multi-talker babble as a competing stimulus. Twenty-six young adults participated, 15 in the normal hearing group (mean age of 21.9 years) and 11 in the hearing loss group (mean age of 22.2 years). The participants with normal hearing (0-20 dB HL) had a high frequency pure tone average (HFPTA) of 5 dB HL in both ears, while the participants in the hearing loss group had an HFPTA of 13 dB HL in the right ear and 25 dB HL in the left ear. There was a significant difference in the hearing level of the two groups. Each group listened to words from an audio file and then repeated the words back to the researchers. Four-person multi-talker babble background noise was presented at signal-to-noise ratios of +15 dB, +5 dB, 0 dB and -5 dB. The results demonstrated that participants with normal hearing and participants with hearing loss had decreased speech recognition scores as the multi-talker babble interfered more with the target words; however, data revealed no statistical difference between the hearing loss group and the normal hearing group. In general, the results suggest that less favorable signal-to-noise ratios will affect an individual’s ability to recognize speech in noise, but mild hearing loss does not affect word recognition to any greater degree. A qualitative analysis of the types of error trends demonstrated that phoneme voicing does not contribute to speech recognition. However, the type of speech errors (e.g., substitutions, omission), the phonemes in error and the manner-of-articulation errors made by the participants increased as background noise interfered more.
Teacher Attitudes and Preferences for Teaching Children with Various Exceptionalities
Authors:   , Lynch Marguerite
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this paper was (2) to determine if attitudes of teachers had influence on choices to teach exceptional children, and (b) to determine whether teacher attitudes are related to acceptance or rejection of exceptional children. Information was obtained through the following procedure: 1. fifty teachers were selected at random from a second class city school district in Kansas as subjects for this study. 2. Information was obtained from these teachers through the use of the standardized Minnesota Teacher Attitude Inventory, a ranking scale of exceptionalities, and a check list of preference of exceptionalities to teach. 3. Responses were tested with a chi-square statistical technique using 2 x 2 cells and the .05 level of significance. The findings indicated: 1. that teachers with low teacher attitudes are more willing to teach the exceptional. 2. That teachers with low teacher attitudes accept a greater variety of exceptionalities. As a result of this study, it can be concluded that generally teachers with low teacher attitudes are more willing to teach exceptional children; and will also choose to teach a greater variety of exceptionalities than will teachers with high teacher attitudes.
Evolution of The State Board of Education
Authors:   , Davis Ivan
Published: February 2023

The specific problem of this report is to trace the growth of the State Board of Education in Kansas. The State Board of Education will be referred to hereafter as the State Board. This board has had its ups and downs but the Constitution of the state clearly placed the responsibility for the creation of a state system of public instruction upon the legislature. The legislature shall encourage the promotion of intellectual, moral, scientific and agricultural improvement, by establishing a uniform system of common 2 schools, and schools of a higher grade, embracing normal, preparatory, collegiate and university departments. Therefore the purpose of this research is to portray the reason for the creation of such a board and its activities from its beginning up until the present time.
Drawing as a Means of Expression
Authors:   , Gwynn Sue
Published: February 2023

The purpose of my thesis has been to communicate some of my thoughts, ideas, and emotions through drawing. The technical motivation stemmed from the fact that since Degas, I feel that pastels have been overlooked as a profound means of expression. In my experimentation, I used along with pastels various painting media combinations of linseed oil, casein varnish, copal varnish, turpentine, and stand oil. From this foundation I extended the combination of materials as I felt the need arose. For example, in addition to pastels, I have used singly and in combination charcoal, conte, cray-pas, wax pencils, ball point pen, felt tip pen, water-color wash, and casein. Technically, the most fascinating and challenging part of this thesis has been the use of these materials with the oil media and varnishes. The concept of overlays and transparencies was a new one for me personally. The use of a glossy surface was employed and was found in some cases to be of great benefit in bringing the colors to a greater degree of clarity and beauty. On the other hand, I found the use of dammar and matte fixatives deadening to the color quality of pastels. Despite the concern inevitably in art with techniques, one can never forget the idea, mood, or feeling to be communicated. The most gratifying point is reached when the creator has mastery enough of his material so that the ideas can blossom through that imperceptible union of the idea and the medium, which is the essence of the creative act. As for the ideas I wanted to express or communicate, I can only say that there are many experiences I have had which move me toward artistic expression. The techniques used during the work connected with this thesis not only expanded my horizons artistically but have, I believe, enabled me to reach a more powerful expression of my feelings and ideas. To list all things I had in mind with each drawing would be sheer folly. Perhaps the simplest thing I could say would be that I am concerned with the human condition and hope I have managed to convey some of these concerns to the viewers of my work.
A Comparative Investigation of the Effectiveness of Two Methods of Teaching Upon Achievement in Three Basic Language Skills
Authors:   , Toland Pauline
Published: February 2023

The problem of this project was the investigation of the possible relationship between two selected teaching methods and achievement in areas of three basic language skills: punctuation, grammar usage, and spelling as measured by three criteria. In terms of null hypothesis the problem may be stated and the results tested by the following: There is no difference in the effectiveness of the composition method of teaching and the traditional drill method of teaching in terms of achievement in the three areas of punctuation, grammar usage, and spelling as tested by standardized tests, teacher-constructed tests, and teacher grades. PURPOSE: The purpose of this field project was to determine the comparative effectiveness of two methods, the composition method and the traditional drill method, of teaching the language skills of correct punctuation, correct grammar usage, and correct spelling to students in freshman English Composition I who have not yet mastered these skills.
The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule and McClelland's Projective Scale as Measures of the Need for Achievement
Authors:   , Helfrich Catherine
Published: February 2023

Thirty-nine males and forty-six females were administered the EPPS, cards 1, 2, and 8 BM of Murray's Thematic Apperception Test, and card 6 of the Michigan Picture Test . When the results from the testing were obtained, male and female groups were divided into n Ach and no n Ach groups and the n Ach groups were divided in to those showing the presence of the fear of failure motive and those not showing it. These scores were then correlated with each other and with the cumulative and final exam grades. The females showed higher final exam scores in the n Ach-f. failure group; higher n Ach in the group which had the presence of f. failure; and a significant correlation between their EPPS ach scores and final exam scores. The combined male and female group showed higher final exam scores in the n Ach- f. failure group as opposed to the n Ach-no f. failure group.
Plexiglass and Light
Authors:   , Farahnak Parvis
Published: February 2023

Plastics have become an important, utilized material in the present century. As can easily be witnessed, plastic materials have been extended into many facets of modern living due to imaginative persons who realized the value of plastics and adapted it for suitable utilization. Plastics have replaced many of the common substances such as glass, wood, metals, etc., due to its desirable flexible nature, transparency, and comparative light weight. Plastics coincide with the explorative, experimental character of the latter 20th century.
Optimistic Thinking in Children with Adhd and Its Relation to Depression
Authors:   , Zimmer Kendra
Published: February 2023

This study investigated the relation between optimism, depression, and externalizing problems among children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A small community sample of children with ADHD (N=11) completed measures of depression and optimism and their parents completed a behavioral rating scale. Results indicate a significant positive correlation between externalizing behavior problems and symptoms of depression, according to the scale completed by the parents, and a significant negative correlation between symptoms of depression and optimism, according to the scales completed by the children. Results also indicate a negative correlation approaching significance between externalizing problems and optimism.
A Study of The Attitudes of 1000 High School Seniors Toward Teaching and The Teaching Profession
Authors:   , Cobb Paul
Published: February 2023

This study is concerned with The Attitude of 1000 High School Seniors Toward Teachers and the Teaching Profession. Limitations The scope of the study is limited to: (1) High school seniors now enrolled in high schools, (2) High schools within a reasonable radius of Fort Hays Kansas State College, (3) High schools within cities of the second and third class only. The information and data is of a subjective nature inasmuch as it is based upon the students own statements . The problem of analyzing human attitudes and motives is very complex, for often the individual is not fully aware of the influences back of his decision. The real reason f or what he does may consciously or unconsciously be suppressed. The reliability of this type of data should not be accepted as absolute .
Public Textbook Selection In Forty-Eight States
Authors:   , Durrance Victor
Published: February 2023

The specific objective of this study is to determine, if possible, the method by which each state selects its textbooks. The problem of public textbook selection thus resolves itself into two parts, i.e., the selection of textbooks for the elementary schools and the selection of textbooks for the high schools.
Effects of Aggressive Reed (Phragmites australis) on Aquatic Communities in a Kansas Reservoir
Authors:   , Pardis Allison
Published: February 2023

Phragmites australis is an Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) in Kansas, a non-native reed that threatens lake and river ecology, displaces desirable species, impedes movement of wildlife and humans, that can have detrimental economic effects on communities. The majority of Phragmites research is in brackish ecosystems and the effects of Phragmites in freshwater systems and especially on fishes is undocumented, even as many states and agencies invest substantial resources in management. As freshwater systems face a biodiversity crisis, prevention and control of invasive species is critical. Effective management therefore requires a thorough understanding of the effects these invaders have on ecosystems and the application of modem and efficient technologies. The strong trophic links of aquatic systems make them ideal communities to observe changes in trophic dynamics when invasive species establish. This project utilized UAS tools to spectrally identify Phragmites stands as a practical management application and measured ecological effects by assessing fish condition and zooplankton abundance in microhabitats. Juvenile fish condition was poorer in bays dominated by Phragmite vegetation. Zooplankton density was higher is bays dominated by Water Willow vegetation, however a greater abundance of invasive Daphnia lumholtzi was observed in these bays. These data and techniques inform fisheries and land managers of ecosystem effects and provide a framework to apply modem UAS tools to facilitate early detection and monitoring efforts. These findings emphasize the need for an ecological approach in invasive species management. As invasive species continue to establish, trophic cascades within aquatic communities have the potential to effect ecosystem services and accelerate the freshwater biodiversity crisis.
Intelligence and Sex: Their Relationship to the Activity Level of Second Grade Children
Authors:   , Peters Robert
Published: February 2023

Studies that have compared levels of activity with intelligence quotient scores have been contradictory results ranging from negative through strong positive relationships between the two variables. The present study is an attempt to provide a somewhat different and more reliable perspective on the problem. The subjects chosen were ten male and ten female second grade pupils. Their level of intellectual functioning was assessed by the Otis-Lennon Mental Ability Test, and their level of activity was derived from five 5-minute sittings in a chair which measures activity. The pupils were grouped for statistical purposes into high intelligence vs. low intelligence groups and into male vs. female groups. The postulated difference between high and low intelligence groups, with the high intelligence group exhibiting the higher activity rate, was not found. A significant difference was not found between these two groups. The hypothesized difference between the activity level of males and females also was not found. The results of the present study suggest that the effects of sex and intelligence have no influence on the activity level of the population sampled.
A Comparison Of Three Bicycle Pedal Types And Power Output
Authors:   , Kuhn Brandon
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the power output over a 30-second maximum effort bicycle sprint with three different pedal types; clipless, toe-strap, and flat. The participants for this investigation were eight (7 males and 1 female) mountain bikers with ages between 20 and 55 ( Age = 40) from the Central Kansas Mountain Bike Club. Each participant was required to provide his or her own bicycle and the researchers provided the training stand, Saris CycleOps PowerTap rear wheel, and Garmin Edge 500 cycling computer used for data collection. Testing procedure consisted of a warmup, 30- second maximal sprint with one pedal type, followed by a 20-minute passive recovery, the second 30-second sprint, followed by a 20-minute passive recovery, and finally the third 30-second sprint with the last pedal type. Pedal sequence was randomized for each individual. Mean power output was higher using clipless pedals ( = 617 watts, SD = 112) than toe-strap ( = 572 watts, SD = 77), and flat ( = 566 watts, SD = 83). Pedal comparison results showed significant differences in power output when comparing clipless pedals to toe-strap pedals (p < .001) and clipless pedals to flat pedals (p < .000), but not between toe-strap pedals and flat pedals (p < .644). Tukey LSD test analysis showed significant difference between intervals: 5-second and 30-second (p < .008), and 10-second and 30-second (p < .03), but no significance between any other intervals.
A Comparison of The Personal Property Tax Burden of Five Separate Groups of Business In Norton County
Authors:   , Rader Hobart
Published: February 2023

The subject of this thesis, \A Comparison of the Personal Property tax burden of Five Separate Groups of Business in Norton County\, was selected after much consideration and investigation. The purpose of the investigation is to find to what extent the personal property tax burden is borne by business and what group bears the heaviest burden. The first four chapters of this thesis cover materiel and data considered essential in discussing the problem of personal property tax burden of business in the state as it might be expected to affect Norton County. These chapters lay the background concerning the wealth of the several counties selected, the general trends in taxation in the state, and the data covering the general business of the five selected groups of business. Five principal groups of business have been selected as the basis of this thesis because of the completeness of the obtainable information. Seventy counties picked at random beginning at the north edge of Kansas and omitting every other tier of counties were selected as being a cross section of the entire business activity in the State. Certain other counties were included representing vital trade centers having larger cities and unusual importance in business. Adjoining counties were included in several instances because a large portion of the city's population lived in the neighboring county or counties. These seventy counties represented two-thirds of the total counties of the state. The population of these counties represented 55 .4 per cent of the total population in the state. The sales in the seventy counties were equal to 81.31 per cent of the total sales for the entire state. The five groups of business operated 73.0 per cent of the stores in the state. The percentages indicate a cross section of the business activity in the selected counties during the year 1935.
Creative Dramatics Emphasizing Brian Way's Approach
Authors:   , Stohes Teresa
Published: February 2023

The goal of this study was to define creative dramatics, discuss the work being done by selected representatives in the field, and to analyze the work of Brian Way to discover key approaches to his method of creative dramatics. Brian way is a pioneer in creative dramatics and integration of the arts. Since 1943 he has worked with children in drama. He has traveled all over the world in recent years leading workshops to help teachers guide children in the area of creative dramatics. The author has extracted a series of conclusions and observations about Way's techniques in creative dramatics by participating in two of Way’s workshops; studying a series of ten audio tapes and one video tape; reading Dr. Ronald Wood's dissertation “The Evolution of Brian Way's Participational Theatre”; and analysis of Way's two texts, Development Through Drama and Audience participation. Some of these conclusions include Way's: three-step approach to creative dramatics, involvement with process and not end product, and use of a totally non-evaluative mode of expression.
The Effects of Light- and Density-Stress on the Growth and Reproduction of Linum Usitatissimum: A Demographic Study
Authors:   , Throckmorton Ann
Published: February 2023

Plants of Linum usitatissimum were grown under full and 50% light and at densities of 40, 160 and 400 plants per flat. Dynamics of leaf birth and death were measured and demographic parameters (intrinsic rate of growth, leaf survivorship, leaf death rate and life expectancy) were estimated for plant under the six treatments. A traditional growth analysis method was also used to examine the effects of light- and density- stress on various aspects of the growth and reproduction of the plants. In all cases the plants reacted to environmental change by altering their morphology and subsequent reproductive output.
Symbolic Interpretations of Man's Interrelationships with Nature
Authors:   , Chalfant David
Published: February 2023

The primary motivation behind my thesis work came as a need and a desire to express a growing alliance with the creator and the natural world.
The Alteration of Man-Made and Natural Forms Through the Use of Photomontage
Authors:   , Zimmerman Virginia
Published: February 2023

Manuscript contains photographic slides not appended to this PDF.
An Exploratory Study of Family Structures, Quality of Family Life and School Achievement
Authors:   , Arensman Dorothy
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to investigate family structure, quality of family life, academic achievement, grade placement and student gender. Independent variables were family structure, quality of family life, gender and grade placement. Dependent variables were academic achievement and quality of family life. A total of 276 fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from one small community (5,000 to 10,000) were studied. The three instruments utilized were Science Research Associates (SRA), Personal Attribute Inventory for Children-Family (PAIC) and a student’s biographical information sheet. Nine null hypotheses were tested at the .05 level of significance. A total of 58 comparisons were investigated and 20 were statistically significant. The results of this study appeared to support the following generalizations. 1. Children from intact family structures had higher mathematics achievement scores than children from blended family structures. 2. Family structure and gender had no effect on reading achievement scores. 3. There was no difference in quality of family life according to gender. 4. There was no difference in quality of family life according to family structure. 5. Females had higher academic achievement than males. 6. Fifth grade students had lower achievement than sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. 7. Eighth grade students had higher achievement than sixth and seventh grade students.
Job Satisfaction of Rural Public Health Nurses
Authors:   , Shelton Linda
Published: February 2023

Job satisfaction is one of the most often mentioned constructs in the theoretical and descriptive literature related to nurses' burnout, commitment, and turnover. Little of the published research has focused on nurses employed in non-urban, non-hospital settings. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the attitudes of rural public health/community nurses toward job satisfaction. A mail survey aimed at registered nurses (N = 115) employed in local health depal1mCnlS serving counties with a population of 10 or less per square mile was employed. Nightingale's grand theory of nursing and Herzberg's two factor motivation-hygiene theory of management served as the theoretical framework for this investigation. Nightingale's concept of environment can be applied to the healthy surroundings necessary to the appropriate delivery of nursing care, and to the organizational climate for care delivery systems. Herzberg's motivators are associated with the achievement of aspirations and bring about increased job satisfaction and improved performance. Motivation is a result of internal abilities. Optimal hygiene only results in the prevention of dissatisfaction or the fulfillment of security needs. The ability to identify those factors related to job satisfaction has significance to the practice of nursing administration and has the potential to contribute to the proactive approach of those practitioners in order to retain satisfied nurses to meet the increasingly complex needs of communities as clients.
Prairie
Authors:   , Callahan James
Published: February 2023

What you will see on the following pages is my identity. There is nothing here for anyone who would like culture. There is none here. Art has, to a certain extent, been misconstrued to mean culture. Whether culture means to you as it does to me - a neatly combed head of hair, two feet above raw guts. This book contains Art, meaning not of the ordinary. The point of view I take is prairie, my facility is Art. The Prairie appeals to me as energies spent, i.e. When you are in a hospital room, you are not aware of the people who were given life there or who died and were swept away. You are aware of the room. My work speaks of the room which is the prairie. In my work I try to blend Eastern thought with Western Art to explore infinity. I am a recorder of infinity. Art in my own mind means identity. The amount I possess. Identity is a desperate, through survival, attainment. It is a NOW, reason for. It is the beauty of a vague unanswered question. An Artist, I have no idea how, chooses something. He then leaves the something behind, then he lowers himself to a base struggle. Himself against materials. At this time steel is the best material for my work. It is polished to reflect. The most important thing in a piece of Art, is to not be aware of form or content, but to blend into the piece. For only then are you in accord with Art as I know it.
The Impact Of Maturity And Parenting Style In Delinquent Behaviors
Authors:   , Lind Nichole
Published: February 2023

Most of the previous research about juvenile delinquency has focused on why some adolescents become delinquent. Elliott and Voss (1974) theorized that delinquent behavior occurs due to the aspiration opportunity disjunction, or goals that are beyond one’s means. Moffitt (1993) shifted the focus of research as to why most adolescents quit their delinquent behavior and others persist towards a lifetime of criminal activities. Mounts (2002) found that parents who had higher levels of parenting management practices had adolescents with lower levels of drug use and drug using friends. Moffitt (1993) proposed that it is a perceptual shift or an exit from the maturity gap that ends illegal behavior for most adolescents. The current study focused on the impact of maturity and parenting style on delinquent behaviors. Through the examination of self-reported delinquent behaviors, psychosocial maturity, and the type of parenting style for mid-western college students, ages 18 to 20-years of age, utilizing linear regressions, this study found that the actual supervision conducted by parents is a better predictor and deterrent than parental involvement. Psychosocial maturity was also able to predict delinquent behavior, as those who score higher in psychosocial maturity had lower levels of delinquent behaviors.
Small Mammal Populations in Habitats Created by the Conservation Reserve Program in Western Kansas
Authors:   , Welker Timothy
Published: February 2023

Small mammal populations were censused during a seven-month period at five Conservation Reserve Program plots in Rooks County, Kansas. Sites in the Solomon River Valley selected for this study were seeded with grasses in successive years (1987-1991). Individuals representing 10 species of small mammals were captured at the five study sites with a maximum of seven and a minimum of four species sampled at anyone site. Greatest diversity at each site was in fall, and lowest diversity was in summer. Friedman's analysis of variance indicated that small mammal diversity varied among months and seasons at the five sites. Peromyscus maniculatus was the most abundant small mammal at three sites, whereas Dipodomys ordii and Reithrodontomys megalotis were most abundant at one site each. Relative densities of small mammals among sites did not vary significantly. P. maniculatus attained permanent status at two sites and was the only small mammal to achieve this status at any of the five sites. Onychomys leucogaster, Sigmodon hispidus, R. megalotis, and D. ordii achieved semi-permanent status at two or more sites, whereas Microtus ochrogaster, Peromyscus leucopus, Reithrodontomys montanus, Mus musculus, and Chaetodipus hispidus were transient at all sites at which they were sample. Diversity differences among sites with respect to the small mammal community were attributed to habitat complexity. Diversity of the plant community had no effect on small mammal diversity.
A Survey of Athletics in the Northwest Kansas League Schools
Authors:   , Anderson Donald
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to determine the athletic practices of the schools in the Northwest Kansas League and the degree to which they agree with the various principles indicated in the Checklist. The study will also provide these schools with an evaluative form by which they may become more conscious of the strengths and weaknesses of their athletic programs and thereby bring about the kind of self-evaluation which leads to improvement where the need is shown.
A Nesting Study of the Common Grackle in an Ellis County, Kansas Timber Claim
Authors:   , Lindsey Gerald
Published: February 2023

This research is a descriptive study of an isolated colony of common grackles, Quiscalus guiscula (Linnaeus), through two nesting seasons. The objectives of the study are: (1) to study the nesting habits of the common grackle in Western Kansas, and (2) to study the growth of the young from hatching to fledging. Field work was conducted from the time the birds arrived in the spring until they left the area at the completion of the nesting season in 1963 and until June 30, 1964. Searches were made twice a week for nests by slowly walking through the area, and the history of each located nest was followed closely. Field records were kept on nesting heights, egg laying, incubation, hatching, predation, growth of the young, fledging, and behavior of the young and adults. Seventy- four nests and 246 eggs were recorded during the 1963 and 1964 nesting seasons with 66 nests and 212 eggs being followed to completion. Nesting success from the 66 nests was 34.8 percent, hatching success from the 212 eggs was 46.7 percent, and fledging success was 32.5 percent. There were two peaks of egg-laying in both seasons. They were: May 1-13 and May 29 to June 9 in 1963 and May 4-16 and June 3-16 1n 1964. Egg laying occurred from late April to mid-June in both years and clutch size averaged 4.3 for all nests with complete clutches. Predation was the major cause of nesting failures with 39 nests, 104 eggs, and 17 young being destroyed by predators. One known predator was the eastern wood rat, Neotoma florldana (Ord). On the day of hatching nestlings weighed 6.0 grams, averaged 8.3 mm for tarsus length, and averaged 6.7 mm for culmen length. On the day of fledging they averaged 68.2 grams for weight, 33.0 mm for tarsus length, and 16.4 mm for culmen length.
Mammals of the Rhino Hill West Fauna, Miocene (Hemphillian), Wallace County, KS
Authors:   , Wallace Steven
Published: February 2023

Material from 13 different mammalian families was recovered from the Rhinoceros Hill West l.f., Miocene (Late Hemphillian), Wallace County, Kansas. Taxa identified to species include Osteoborus cyonoides (Martin). Vulpes cf. V. stenognathus Savage, ?Agriotherium schneideri Sellards, ?Pseudaelurus sp., Felis cf. F. proterolyncis, Savage, Nimravides cf. N. catocopis (Cope), Amebelodon sp., Astrohippus ansae Matthew and Stirton, Dinohippus interpolatus (Cope), Nannippus lenticularis (Cope). Neohipparion eurystyle (Cope). Teleoceras sp., Prosthennops cf. P. (Macrogens) graffhami Schultz and Martin, Alforjas taylori Harrison, Hemiauchenia vera (Matthew), and Megatylopus cf. M. matthewi Webb. ?Agriotherium schneideri is represented by a pisiform and a single incisor and, therefore, is tentatively identified. The specimens of N. cf. N. catocopis are problematic and call into question some of the diagnostic characters of the large cats of the Hemphillian. The Rhinoceros Hill West site is thought to be Late Hemphillian due primarily to the presence of Nannippus lenticularis, ?Agriotherium schneideri, and Alforjas taylori. Rhinoceros Hill West appears to be equal in age to Rhinoceros Hill, Lost and Found quarries, Edson Quarry, and the Coffee Ranch l.f. (Type Hemphillian) due to the coexistence of a high percentage of species. The taxa of Rhinoceros Hill West are consistent with the grassland or \steppe\ environment of North America during the Late Hemphillian. The fauna is dominated by hypsodont herbivores such as horses and antilocaprids, and open grassland predators such as a variety of cats, a slender-legged bear, and scavenging dogs.
A Study of Priorities and Competencies of the Educational Administrator in Nebraska as Perceived by Local Teachers Association Presidents
Authors:   , O'Mara Kenneth
Published: February 2023

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of a random sample of local teachers association presidents in selected school districts in Nebraska relative to the priorities of competencies in educational administration which they believe superintendents should possess. A secondary purpose was to investigate the relationship between these perceptions and the various characteristics of educational administrators according to age, teaching experience, student enrollment, education, and sex. A related purpose was to make a comparison of this study with studies made by Roy Keller titled, \A Study of Priorities and Competencies of the Educational Administrator in Kansas as perceived by Local Teachers Association Presidents,\ by John Watson titled \A Study of the Priorities of Selecting and Evaluating a Superintendent as Perceived by Presidents of School Districts in Nebraska,\ and by Elton Teter titled \A Study of Priorities and Competencies in Educational Administration as Perceived by Superintendents of School Districts in Nebraska.\
The Vegetation of Slate Creek Wetland
Authors:   , Proctor Michael
Published: February 2023

Slate Creek Wetland is a natural saline wetland covering about 480 ha in southeastern Sumner County, Kansas. Physiographically, it lies on the border between the Great Bend lowlands and the Wellington lowlands which are subdivisions of the Arkansas River lowlands. There have been no detailed studies of the biodiversity of this unique area, thus I undertook a floristic survey in the spring of 1990 in conjunction with an avifauna] survey. Discernible plant communities and conspicuous surface features were identified. Collection efforts produced 169 species of flowering plants. Vegetation was classified into eight major community types, in the following order of areal extent: 1) Spartina-Distichlis; 2) lva-Distichlis; 3) Distichlis: 4) Upland Mixed Prairie: 5) Spartina; 6) Spartina-Suaeda; 7) Typha; 8) Ruppia. Surface features of the area included numerous mud flats and several seeps and springs.
The Magnesium Content of The Rocks of The Upper Cretaceous System of Ellis and Osborne Counties, Kansas
Authors:   , Funston Robert
Published: February 2023

The recent impetus given industry by the national defense emergency has made everyone more or less conscious of the great importance of minerals. During the past few years some of the industrial leaders of Kansas have been attempting to promote the natural resources of the state. Some minerals once considered of little or no value are now being developed. For many years the limestone rocks of Western Kansas have been used for building purposes. Until recently little work has been done on the chemical composition of these rocks. The author has decided to continue the study by analyzing the rocks of the upper Cretaceous system of Ellis County, Kansas for their magnesium content.
The Effects of Five Edaphic Factors on the Production of A Side-Oats Grama (Bouteloua Curtipendula) Community
Authors:   , Eulert Gene
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine if five edaphic factors were correlated with herbage production in a side-oats grama community and if so, to develop linear regression equations to use as predictors of production. The study area was located at Cedar Bluff Reservoir, Trego County, Kansas. Contour lines at one-foot intervals were located on the study area, each being sampled by quadrats for soil depth, clay content, silt content, sand content, and rock content as well as production of forbs and grass species. A correlation matrix was developed for the 12 variables sampled within each quadrat. From the matrix, soil depth and rock content were selected to develop linear regression equations to predict total production, total grass production, and side-oats grama production. The results indicate that as soil depth increased and rock content decreased, production tended to increase. On the study area, soil decreased, production tended to increase. In the study area, soil depth and rock content were found by means of a linear regression equation to have limited use as predictors of total production, total grass production, and side-oats grama production.