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Spiritual Emergence
Authors:   , Kitten Marvin
Published: February 2023

In conclusion, it was just as important to find a suitable material to create the image upon as it was to allow the image to be created. Some of it was controlled, and some of it left to the forces of nature. In the end, the experiments of material and motif proved to be extremely selfgratifying in the blending between art and life; in both a seperateness and a unity. This experiment became my own spiritual emergence.
Combinations : An Exhibition in Design
Authors:   , Brands Lynn
Published: February 2023

Having previously earned a degree in journalism, I approach design in what I believe is a manner different than most. I tend to create designs based on the concept of less is more. Like journalism, the purpose of graphic design is communication.
Art Therapy Class and Self-Awareness
Authors:   , Beery Karen
Published: February 2023

The visual arts lend themselves naturally to contemplation of, and a more complete and total development of self (McNiff, 1981). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of art therapy in increasing self-awareness using university students enrolled in an art therapy class. The independent variables were: participation status, university classification, and age. Change in self-awareness as measured by a Personal Orientations Dimensions (POD) inventory (Shostrom, 1975) was the dependent measure. The sample consisted of 47 students in an age range of 18 to 59 years, classified as freshmen through graduate students, and enrolled in either Art Therapy, Interpersonal Communication, or Psychology of Human Motives. Three composite null hypotheses were tested at the .05 level of significance, employing a single-factor analysis of covariance. Of the 39 comparisons made, the comparison for the independent variable type of instruction and the dependent variable Mission was statistically significant at the .05 level, indicating students who received Interpersonal Communication instruction had a statistically higher mean Mission score than those who received instruction in Psychology of Human Motives. The mathematical assumption homogeneity of regression was met for 38 of the comparisons. Due to the nature of the data and the size of the sample, 1 of the analysis for homogeneity of regression could not be completed. The results of the present study appeared to support the following: 1. No association between participation status of university students in an art therapy class and self-awareness. 2. No association between college classification (sophomore, junior, senior, graduate) and self-awareness for those participating in an art therapy class, and 3. No association between age and self-awareness for those participating in an art therapy class.
Human Nature
Authors:   , Robb Mary
Published: February 2023

Human Nature explores my personal observations and life experiences through the use of my narrative ceramic sculptures. Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics or behaviors to non-human entities, such as animals. Some animals are more desirable than others, but all have value and purpose. They exist for a reason. They all bleed. They just want to be. People are like that. I became untrusting of humans after a childhood trauma and began relating more to animals than humans. I observed many similarities in wild animals with my experience. They are continually on alert searching for food and watching for predators. I became afraid of humans and fearful I was being hunted. Using human animal hybrids allows me to tell my stories free from the entanglement that human to human interaction brings.
Spirituality and Coping Strategies in Certified Nephrology Nurses
Authors:   , Seaton Anne
Published: February 2023

Patient well-being and recovery have been positively correlated to the involvement of the nurse in the patient's spiritual dimension. If religion, faith, or spiritual values are seen as woven into the fabric of life, it is an inescapable function of nurses to recognize such values, because spirituality influences wellness. Examining the attitudes of hemodialysis nurses toward the role of spiritual care provider may reveal opportunities for hemodialysis nurses to better meet the spiritual care needs of their patients and thus improve the long-term health of these same patients. Therefore, a need exists to identify how the spiritual perceptions and practices of nephrology nurses impact nurse coping strategies in meeting hemodialysis patient care needs. This investigation was based on Travelbee’s Human-to-Human Relationship Theory. The purpose of this descriptive-correlational investigation was to explore the level of spiritual perception and practices, and the level of coping strategies in outpatient hemodialysis nurses, and to identify to what extent spirituality impacts coping strategy utilization and effectiveness in meeting hemodialysis patient care needs. Data were collected from Certified Nephrology Nurses working in chronic outpatient hemodialysis in five Midwestern states using (a) Reed's Spiritual Perspective Scale, (b) the Jalowiec Coping Scale, and (c) the Seaton Demographic Information Sheet. Nurse respondents (N = 234) saw themselves as moderately and privately spiritual. Some nurses perceived forgiveness to be most of their spirituality, while others included forgiveness with other aspects of spirituality. Confrontive, optimistic, supportant, and reliant coping strategies were most used and effective, and correlated with levels of spiritual practice, and perception. Spirituality in this investigation correlated with desirable coping strategies in the setting of chronic outpatient hemodialysis. Further research may elucidate the relationship between spirituality and certain coping strategies. Spirituality may account for the use and effectiveness of coping mechanisms, or certain coping skills may lead to greater spiritual awareness.
Adequacy of The High School Science Vocabulary in Biology in Filling The Needs For Normal Reading of Popular Magazines
Authors:   , Stinemetze Clarence
Published: February 2023

The problem as implied in the title of this report has been an attempt to evaluate in terms of the vocabulary of the high school biology textbooks adopted by the State of Kansas. This study used five current magazines which were available to the students at the high school circulation desk, at the public library, on magazine counters, and in the home library.
A Classical Rhetorical Criticism of Four Representative Eulogies Given in Behalf of John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Authors:   , Thompson Lewen
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to present a rhetorical criticism of four representative eulogies given in behalf of John Fitzgerald Kennedy to determine how closely modern speakers follow the rhetorical theories of classical scholars in epideictic speeches. It was this writer's belief that the amount of time and work expended on this study was justified because of the historical significance of the person, and the lack of scholarly investigation in the area of eulogistic speaking.
The Relationship Among Suture Complexity, Shell Form, and Stratigraphic Formation In Ammonites Of The Western Interior Seaway
Authors:   , Jorgensen Darrah
Published: February 2023

Throughout ammonite evolution, shell suture patterns grew increasingly more complex, but the purpose of these sutures has long been debated. One hypothesis is that suture complexity is related to the structural integrity of the shell under pressure. To test this hypothesis, suture complexity was compared to shell form and stratigraphic formation to determine if there were significant differences in suture complexity, as a proxy for structural integrity, among shell forms or stratigraphic formations. Highly complex sutures might have allowed for the tightly coiled form of many ammonites, an advantage compared to less coiled forms because the pressure is distributed over more points on the shell. If this is the case, coiled forms should have more complex suture patterns. Suture pattern complexities of coiled, straight, and heteromorphic ammonite shell forms from the Pierre, Carlile, Greenhorn, Graneros, and Mowry shales were quantified using box-counting fractal analysis. Results indicate there is a significant difference in the median suture complexity among the defined shell forms (H = 27.9, df = 2, p < 0.001). A Kruskal-Wallis multiple comparisons test confirms there is a significant difference in median suture complexity between coiled and heteromorphic shell forms (p < 0.03), and a significant difference in median suture complexity between heteromorphic and straight shell forms (p < 0.03). However, there is no significant difference in median suture complexity between coiled and straight shell forms (p > 0.03). The most complex suture patterns are typically found in tightly coiled shells, possibly adding structural support as the coiled form evolved. Most of the straight shell forms examined in this project evolved from coiled forms and perhaps retained highly complex sutures to protect against hydrostatic pressure. On the other hand, heteromorphic shell forms may have significantly reduced their suture complexity to loosen the coil of their shell. However, these forms did not require suture patterns as complex as the straight shell forms because the partially coiled shell would have provided more protection against hydrostatic pressure than the straight shell. Results also show no significant difference in median suture complexities among formations (H = 5.24, df = 4, p = 0.264), suggesting that there is no significant change in median suture complexity over time.
A Study of Wordsworth and Thoreau : on Viewing Nature as a Way of Life
Authors:   , Hildenbrand Mary
Published: February 2023

That men of genius are temperamentally and emotionally moved by the marvels that surround them is an accepted fact. Scientists have long searched for and found answers to questions on the “how\ of what occurs in man's environment. Science has not been able, however, to give humanity the \why\ of life. The answer, being a philosophical one, could come only from the mental laboratory of man. The purpose of this study is to present, from the writings of Wordsworth and Thoreau, selections which compare in thought, wording, or both. Many of the quotations used concern t heir emotional reaction to the phenomena of Nature. To better understand the closeness of the two men's literary contributions requires a penetration into each author's philosophy. The first four chapters of the study attempt to penetrate Wordsworth's and Thoreau's study of Nature to find her deeply hidden meanings.
Some Effects of Localized, Acute Irradiation Upon the Translocatory System of Helicanthus Annus L.
Authors:   , Kerstetter Rex
Published: February 2023

Stems of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seedlings were exposed to localized, acute X-irradiation in an effort to determine effects of such treatment upon the vascular tissues. Exposed stem sections received 1500, 3000, or 9000 r in initial testing. Treated plants containing anthoc, yanin pigmentation in irradiated zone displayed a non-pigmented band within 4 to 5 days following exposure of a sufficient dosage. The diameter of irradiated zone soon became noticeably smaller than surrounding sections following the appearance of chlorosis. By the end of the fourth week, root papules were observed developing from the swollen region located above the site of irradiation. Anatomical studies of irradiated region showed that the vascular system failed to develop. Only a thin layer of xylary and phloic tissue extended through the irradiated zone. Vascularization which occurred generally was disorganized or located in isolated strands within the original vascular bundles. Transverse sections from above and below the irradiated zone showed that vascularization was indirectly affected as a result of changes in the exposed zone. Analyses indicated that the exposed zone contained fewer carbohydrates than the zone above, but not always less than tissues below exposed zone. In general the evidence obtained seemed to warrant the conclusion that sane movement of soluble carbohydrates into the irradiated zone occurred.
Pieces of Time
Authors:   , Yearout Phillip
Published: February 2023

Manuscript contains photographic slides not appended to this PDF.
Plea Bargaining in Kansas Felony Cases
Authors:   , Sherbondy Dick
Published: February 2023

In this study plea bargaining was defined as the pre-trial negotiation between defense and prosecuting attorneys to reach a guilty plea in exchange for charge or sentencing concessions by the prosecutor. A questionnaire was sent to the 105 Kansas county attorneys inquiring into the nature and extent of their plea bargaining activity. Seventy-seven questionnaires were returned and were analyzed by county size and experience of the prosecutors. Results were compared to other empirical studies and to the Standards Relating to Pleas of Guilty adopted by the American Bar Association. Eighty percent of all pleas are guilty pleas and forty percent of those pleas are bargained pleas. The percentage of bargained pleas is slightly higher in the more populous counties. About 75% of the Kansas county attorneys philosophically approve of plea bargaining. About one-half said plea bargaining was a general practice of their office and that they could not operate with the current staff and operating budget without it. Defendants entering pleas of guilty receive lesser sentences than defendants that go to trial and are convicted of the same offense, a practice stated by 62% of the prosecutors to be improper. The American Bar Association standards are basically observed in Kansas, and have been, in general, adopted in Kansas in State v. Byrd, 203 Kan. 45. 453 P.2d 22 (1969), although the data shows that there is some judicial involvement in plea discussions and a hint of overcharging by prosecutors. Over 25% of the offices surveyed have guidelines for plea bargaining.
Of Memories in Combination
Authors:   , Sullivan-McKean Ann
Published: February 2023

“Of Memories in Combination” is an attempt to connect the personal with the universal. Based in abstraction, my work is a process of developing techniques that add a dimensional presence to inspirations from memories, dreams, literature and music. My work represents experimentation with surface texture and mixed media to create symbolic meaning open to interpretation. This exhibition consists of paintings and sculptural constructions. The paintings are like pages of a book just as the constructions are intimate storage places for personal memories, feelings, and desires. Memories vary in textured layers that are shallow and flowing or within deep recesses and niches. The coloration can be subdued and muted or vivid and strong. Memories combine to form an individual’s beliefs, hopes, fears, and desires. The main thing that I am striving for is the translation of unsuperficial emotion using soulful abstraction.
A Study of the Curricular, Graduation, Extracurricular, Participation Fees for Seniors in Ten Selected Nebraska Public Schools
Authors:   , Penney Robert
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to determine the concomitant costs of education to senior students of Nebraska public high schools, especially as these costs relate to personal expenditures above and beyond the actual costs supplied by the individual school districts. [More]
A Study of Intensive Behavioral Group Counseling with Aggressive Acting Out and Withdrawn Seventh Grade Low-Income Junior High Students
Authors:   , Rodebaugh Helen
Published: February 2023

It is the purpose of this investigation to compare the effectiveness of two intensive behavioral group counseling approaches (the two Treatment Groups) in changing personality and s elf-concept scores, and, in increasing the frequency of behavioral criterion (congruent verbal and appropriate performance) responses of aggressive \acting out'' and withdrawn seventh grade low-income junior high students.
A Study of The Revolt In Modern American Literature As Seen In The Novel, Poetry, And Prose Fiction
Authors:   , Ross Dovie
Published: February 2023

Since the earliest time that the human mind has been known to function it has played with two opposite conceptions ---all is fixed – all is changing. These two conceptions, affording the bases for opposing schools in philosophy and politics and supplying direction for the social forces of conservatism and radicalism, have naturally influenced our interpretation and theories of literature.
History of The Development of Education In The Community of Hays, Kansas
Authors:   , McLain Kathryn
Published: February 2023

The History and Development of Education in the community of Hays should be valuable, not alone to chronicle, and thereby preserve events, which were vital in the life of the community, but also to reveal the tendency in rural education. It should help us to a greater appreciation of the long strides taken by our educational organism of Western Kansas from the first little one-room school of the frontier Fort to our wonderful facilities of the present.
Exploring Spontaneous Surfaces in Contrast to Clay Slab Forms
Authors:   , Reifsteck Raymond
Published: February 2023

My thesis approach is mainly concerned with the combination of spontaneous surface decorations with slab constructed forms endeavored to combine these slab forms with various form extensions to work with, but in a more specific sense, to focus one's attention on the ceramic form.
An Assessment of the Relationship Between Character Development and Moral Leadership
Authors:   , Keil Steven
Published: February 2023

Most people would agree that building good character is essential to the development of American’s youth. However, building character has become a difficult task to perform because children today are growing up in a world where they must confront more intense social problems than children 30 years ago. Issues such as substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and youth violence are more commonplace than ever before in our country’s history. Because of these outside influences, parents are being called upon to play a more significant formative role in the lives of their children. However, due to parents ever increasing work schedules and the intense influences of television, video games, and the Internet, parents are now spending far less time with their children. Attempts to find a solution have been focused primarily on pouring money into the school system to develop courses or programs emphasizing character education. Regardless of the government’s attempts to develop stronger character in America’s youth by funding programs in our schools, the country is seeing even more violent crime, illegitimate births, and drug abuse than ever before. Less attention seems to be focused on the relationship between parent and child. This preliminary study investigated the varying levels of interaction and bonding that children and their parents experience together and the significance that these interactions have on character development. It then examined the correlation between these levels of strong character and the development of moral leadership. These findings indicated that those individuals who were involved in a network of connected relationships, especially a greater amount of parental contact and had less exposure to outside influences, developed higher levels of character. Indications form these findings also showed that those individuals who have developed a higher level of character through those connected relationships built a stronger foundation for moral leadership.
Occupational Sex-Role Stereotyping in Sixth Grade Students
Authors:   , Morgison Brenda
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to investigate occupational sex-role stereotyping in sixth grade students. The independent variables were: gender, socioeconomic status of the parents, mother's employment outside the home, mother's level of education, father's level of education, family structure, and nationality. The dependent variable was scores from the Occupational Sex-Role Stereotyping questionnaire. The sample consisted of 191 sixth grade students, 95 males and 96 females. Six composite null hypotheses were tested at the .05 level of significance. Each composite null hypothesis was tested employing three-way analysis of variance (general linear model). A total of 25 comparisons plus 18 recurring were made. Of the 25 comparisons, 7 were f or main effects and 18 were for interactions. Of the 7 main effects, 3 were statistically significant at the .05 level. The following main effects were statistically significant: 1. the main effect socioeconomic status of parents, 2. the main effect gender, and 3. the main effect nationality. The results indicated the following for main effects: 1. students who received free lunches reported statistically more occupational sex - role stereotyping than students who paid reduced prices for lunches, and those who paid full prices for lunches had the least occupational sex-role stereotyping, 2. male students reported statistically more occupational sex-role stereotyping than female students, and 3. Hispanic students reported statistically more occupational sex- role stereotyping than those classified as other. None of the 18 interactions was statistically significant at the .05 level. The results of the present study appeared to support the following generalizations: (1) students who received free lunches have more occupational sex-role stereotyping than those who pay reduced prices for lunches, and those who pay full prices for lunches have the least occupational sex-role stereotyping, (2) male students have more occupational sex-role stereotyping than female students, (3) Hispanic students have more occupational sex - role stereotyping than students classified as other (Asian, Black, and Native American), (4) no association between status of mother's employment outside the home and occupational sex- role stereotyping, (5) no association between mother's level of education and occupational sex- role stereotyping , (6) no association between father's level of education and occupational sex-role stereotyping, and (7) no association between family structure and occupational sex-role stereotyping.
Apostrophe-S
Authors:   , Friesen Stan
Published: February 2023

Apostrophe-S may seem a curious title for a show dedicated primarily to graphic design. It is generally understood that a work of art, belongs to its creator in a very intimate and unique way. As designers, however, what we create belongs not only to us, but to the client, the problem, and ultimately, the intended audience. The challenge is to maintain personal integrity in one’s art while creating a unique solution for the client. Rather than compromising my artistic sensibilities, I need to realize that the client comes to me because of a particular style and quality of work. My responsibility then, is to synthesize my approach with the requirements of the task at hand.
The Progression of Light and Planes in Space
Authors:   , Estes James
Published: February 2023

Manuscript contains photographic slides not appended to this PDF.
Parallelism in the Words of Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels
Authors:   , Keck Charles
Published: February 2023

This thesis is an exhaustive study of the words of Jesus which appear in the Synoptic Gospels. The purpose of the study is to show that Hebrew poetical parallelism is the major literary characteristic of the recorded words of Jesus. No consideration is given to theological problems or to the problems of date, authorship, and destination of the books. The structure of the thesis is based upon a chronological outline of the life of Jesus. The chapters consist of passages arranged to illustrate their poetical nature. A detailed analysis follows each of the passages in the first two chapters. However, chapters three and four consist only of the passages arranged in poetical form. Paul M. Biays, a graduate of Fort Hays Kansas State College, wrote a thesis in 1962, titles \Parallelism in Romans.\ He identified the various types of parallel construction, and traced the history of parallelism as a literary device. In 1964, Tracey R. Miller produced a thesis titled \Parallelism in James,\ which illustrated that parallelism is a major literary characteristic of that book. The present study assumes that the reader is acquainted with the theses of Biays and Miller. Such an assumption negates the need for the definition of technical terms or an explanation of the types of parallelism. For the sake of consistency with the existing theses, and for the sake of textual accuracy, the American Standard Version of the Bible is used throughout this study. The thesis shows, as Biays did with Romans and Miller did with James that Hebrew parallelism occurs so frequently in the words of Jesus it is a major literary characteristic. However, this statement is made concerning only the words of Jesus which appear in Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
A Study of Henry Inman, 1837-1899
Authors:   , Maxwell Robert
Published: February 2023

Henry Inman, soldier, newspaperman, social historian, author of articles, short stories and books on frontier life, was a man of eccentric habits and various talents. A man of impulsive action and limited imagination, be completed and published some eight books dealing, for the most part, with the land he knew and loved, the American West. Divided into tour major sections, the thesis initially covered Inman’s lineal descent, education, intellectual heritage and temperament; the second part treats of his military career, his problems in dealing with a job for which he was entirely unfitted, his various courts martial and subsequent dismissal from the service of the United States Army. The third section reviews his life after his cashiering in 1872 the various literary contributions, both as a newspaper editor and contributor, and as a novelist and chronicler. It pursues investigation of Inman throughout the remainder of his life, and ends with his death and burial. The fourth section concerns itself primarily with the themes which recur throughout his writing and with the plots around which he builds his stories of fictionalized prose. The conclusion will allude rather briefly to the effect of his life and works from the standpoint of regional value.
Graduate Catalog
Authors:   , Cairns Sharon
Published: February 2023

The art in this catalog represents an important purpose in life: the pursuit of knowledge relating to My Source and to myself. My purpose, therefore, is to produce an art that reflects qualities both universal and personal, and reflects these by harmonizing a particular idealism with honest expressions of progressive selfhood.
A Test of a Basic Assumption of the Szondi Test
Authors:   , Wright Willis
Published: February 2023

This paper reports the research that was conducted in an attempt to evaluate a basic assumption underlying Szondi Test theory. This assumption is that similarity of personality characteristics of the subjects tested and person pictured in the test affects the choice of that picture. To evaluate this assumption, it was necessary to construct a situation in which similarity of personality characteristics of the subject and pictured individuals are known to exist. Thus the subject's own photographs were employed in order to achieve the highest similarity between the subject and pictured individuals. The following hypotheses were tested: (1) In a situation in which schizophrenics are presented with facial segments of themselves and others and required to select segments as either “liked\ or \disliked”, they will choose their own segments as disliked beyond expectancy. (2) In a situation in which subjects are presented with non-self facial segments of both sexes, they will choose their own sex as \liked\ beyond chance expectancy. The subjects were 20 white male and 19 white female schizophrenics between the ages of 20 and 45. Photographs of the subjects were taken and enlarged to the approximate size of those in the Szondi Test. Each picture was divided into four segments and pasted to cards. Two tests were devised. Each test consisted of sixteen facial segments. Test A was devised to test the first hypothesis. This test contained twelve non-self segments and four self segments. The twelve non- self segments remained unchanged throughout the testing period- -only four self segments were changed for individual subjects. For the male subjects, all non-self segments were males. Correspondingly, the twelve non-self segments used with the female subjects were female segments. Subjects were seen individually and required to pick out the four segments they liked the best and four they liked the least from the array of 16 segments. To test the second hypothesis, Test B. which consisted of eight male and eight female non-self segments, was devised. Test B was administered immediately following and in the same fashion as Test A. By readministering Test A. the degree of awareness that the subject was viewing his own photograph was tested. Results did not support the first hypothesis and only partially supported the second hypothesis. The results did, however, support the tested assumption.
A Brief History of Economic Development in Thailand Since 1850-01/01/1966 : With an Emphasis on 01/01/1967
Authors:   , Laothammatat Chamras
Published: February 2023

The problem is a study of economic development of Thailand during the first six-year plan (1961-1966). An attempt is made to answer the following questions: 1. what have been the principle dynamic forces for economic development throughout this period? 2. What have been the obstacles and impediments to such growth? 3. What should be the developmental strategies for future growth? Due to the fact that non-economic factors and historical patterns of economic development are of great importance to a nation's economic development, it is advisable to study some of these aspects. The methods used to carry on the study are divided into five parts. The first is a general description of non-economic factors such as social, political, institutional features. The second is a study of historical patterns of economic development. The third and fourth parts are analysis of economic performances during the first development plan. The final part pertains to the strategies for future growth. In more recent years the pace of economic development in Thailand has been accelerated by an increase of agricultural exports and by the institution of parliamentary planning. In spite of the favorable development, it remains true that the expansion of Thai manufacturing is not impressive. The writer believes that emphasis upon education, training, financial reforms and state enterprises will be the possible approach to solve these problems.
The Evaluation of Punishments and Rewards In Learning The Maze of Humans.
Authors:   , Lind August
Published: February 2023

The general problem of this investigation was the evaluation of reward and punishment for learning the maze by humans. Specifically, we wish to test Thorndike’s statement that pleasantness stamps in the right and unpleasantness stamps out the wrong; and furthermore, to find out what combination of pleasantness and unpleasantness in relation to right and wrong movements or choices is the most effective.
Teacher Sex Bias : Its Effects on Evaluation of Student Performance
Authors:   , Hanson Denise
Published: February 2023

A survey of some of the literature relevant to observer expectancy bias, teacher expectancy bias and experimenter expectancy bias and its influence on subject behavior is presented. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of observer sex bias as it operates in the teachers' evaluations of a child's written performance. Sixth-grade teachers, 19 female and 19 male, evaluated four essays of equal quality. The four essays varied only in content and name of the writer. Content was manipulated such that each essay portrayed either stereotypic male activities or stereotypic female activities. The data was analyzed by an SPP 2.22 statistical design. The results indicated significant main effects for sex of writer and sex of content. No significant main effect was found for sex of rater. Dunn's multiple comparison procedures applied to the means of male and female raters indicated that there were significant differences between the mean ratings for sex of content and sex of writer. It was concluded that observer sex bias does operate in teachers' evaluations of a child’s written performance.
Roles and Functions of the Elementary Counselor as Perceived by Elementary Counselors
Authors:   , Giebler Sherry
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to investigate roles and functions of the elementary counselor as perceived by elementary counselors. The sample consisted of 169 elementary school counselors employed for the 1990-1991 school term identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. The 4 independent variables researched were undergraduate major, master’s degree status, date of formal education, a counseling experience at other levels. The dependent variables were the scores of the 12 sub-scales of The Role of the Elementary School Counselor Questionnaire. The 12 dependent variables were Program Development, Counseling, Consultation, Coordination, Public Relations, Testing, Referral, Enrichment, Auxiliary Aid, Research, Program Accountability, and total score. Four null composite hypotheses were tested at the .05 level employing a three-way analysis of variance. A total of 336 comparisons were made. Of the 336 comparisons, 114 were main effects and 192 were interactions. Of the 144 main effects, 8 were statistically significant at the .05 level. Of the 192 interactions, 8 were statistically significant at the .05 level.
Nest-Site Selection and Breeding Behavior of the Migratory Rock Wren (Salpinctes Obsoletus) in Western Kansas
Authors:   , Matiasek Jennifer
Published: February 2023

During the summer of 1997 I investigated the breeding biology of a primarily migratory population of Rock Wrens (Salpinctes obsoletus) in the Scott Lake State Park area of Scott County and Logan County, Kansas. I made behavioral observations on nesting adults and fledglings and evaluated nest-site selection for 50 different nests. Five banded birds were used as an aid to examine nest chronology and the contributions of each sex. Females in this population began laying eggs during the last week in April and the latest eggs hatched during the first week in August. Five days prior to egg-laying, males were observed giving call notes at potential nest sites, with females following 10 investigate each cavity. Both active and old nests could be located by identifying rock paths built by the wrens at the entrances of nest cavities. I observed a single female wren carry 91 rocks to a nest site in two hours while the male sang. Females initiated egg-laying in a new nest the day offspring fledged from a previous nest. Once females began incubation of new nests, males continued to feed juvenile wrens from previous nests for up to three weeks. Nine days after one clutch hatched, I observed a female cowbird remove a single Rock Wren chick from the nest cavity and drop it on the ground outside. To assess what factors might protect nests from predation and Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) parasitism. I measured the height, orientation, and cavity dimensions of the 50 nests. According to univariate tests, no nest structure variable was significantly related to nest success. Discriminant function analysis, statistically insignificant trends in the data, and my observations indicated nests that were more successful had smaller openings and were located deeper within the cavities. Successful nests also appeared to usually be located lower 10 the ground. Over the entire breeding season Rock Wrens on 40 territories produced 206 offspring. Predation did not have a significant effect on reproductive success; only 16% of nests had their contents preyed upon, and although 46% of nests contained cowbird eggs, parasitism caused reproductive failure only when more than one cowbird chick fledged. My results may reflect natural selection for specific types of nests that limit predator and Brown-headed Cowbird predation. When this baseline data from one year of study is combined with data and observations from future years of study on this primarily migratory Rock Wren population, significant effects of nest-structure variables on productivity and a better understanding of Rock Wren breeding biology may emerge.
Relationship Between Academic Performance and Nclex-Rn Performance
Authors:   , Rhodes Susan
Published: February 2023

National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) pass rates are important to all schools of nursing across the United States. With the current shortage of nurses it is extremely important for nursing students to be successful on the NCLEX-RN. A non-experimental ex post facto investigation was conducted to examine the relationship between academic performance of students (N = 79) who graduated from a Midwest, rural community college Associate Degree Program between the years of 2001 and 2005 and their performance on the NCLEX-RN. Prior to beginning this study, permission was obtained from the Fort Hays State University (FHSU) Nursing Research Ethics Committee (NREC) and also obtained from the Midwest, rural community college. Research Question number one found that there was a statistically significant relationship between HESI E2 (M = 843.04, SD = 121.98) scores and NCLEX-RN results, r,(77) = .484. p = .000. The second question asked was supported. A statistically significant correlation was found between Anatomy and Physiology II (M = 3.03, SD = 1.13) student grades and their performance on the NCLEX-RN, rs (77) = .28. p = .0 12. The third question asked, “Is there a statistically significant relationship between the cumulative GPA of nursing courses (M = 2.8 1. SD = .36) and performance on the NCLEX-RN?\ this relationship was statistically significant, rs (77) = .48. p = .000. Post hoc analysis of the three HESI E1 subscales of Critical Thinking, Therapeutic Communication, and Therapeutic Nursing Interventions were completed. A statistically significant relationship was found between the Critical Thinking subscale (M = 846.44. SD = 126.81) and performance on the NCLEX-RN, rs (73) = .41, P = .000. A statistically significant relationship was found between the Therapeutic Communication subscale (M = 829.60, SD = 192.63) and performance on the NCLEX-RN, rs (73) = .38, p = .001. A statistically significant relationship was found between the Therapeutic Nursing Intervention subscale (M = 838.00. SD = 130.00) and performance on the NCLEX-RN, rs (73) = .42. p = .000.
An Investigation of The Dissociation of Certain Cyclohexane Derivatives of Aliphatic Acids
Authors:   , Finch Jack
Published: February 2023

For years it has been known that certain cyclic derivatives of aliphatic acids show hormone activity as growth regulators for some plants, and popular acceptance and application of the regulators has been remarkably rapid. Two commercially available growth regulating substances are indoleacetic acid and phenylacetic acid. Others also include indolebutyric acid and naphthaleneacetic acids (13). There are also certain phenoxy derivatives of acetic acid such as 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (commonly called 2,4 D), which have specific destructive effects to growing plants. Many derivatives of phenoxyacetic acid have been prepared, their physical properties determined, and an attempt made to correlate molecular structure and physical properties. Among the physical properties determined, the degree of ionization (strength of the acid) is thought to be an essential factor. Hayes and Bran h investigated the degree of ionization and determined the ionization constants of phenoxyacetic acid and many of its derivatives. In the present investigation, the degree of ionization of a series of cyclohexane derivatives of -substituted aliphatic acids was studied, since these compounds are comparable in structure to the derivatives mentioned and may have some properties in common.
An Early History of Decatur County, Kansas
Authors:   , Rogers Glenn
Published: February 2023

This thesis is a study of the early history of Decatur County, Kansas. It covers the period from its first settlement through present day. Towns in Decatur County include: Cedar Bluffs, Kalamazoo, Decatur, Lyle, Slab City, Shibboleth, Connersville, Blaine, Clayton, Jackson, Cleversburgh, Kanona, Allison, Traer, and Jennings.
Ground Water Investigation of Possible Leaching from Sanitary Landfill Disposal Sites : Ellis and Russell Counties, Kansas
Authors:   , Anderson John
Published: February 2023

This thesis describes the hydrogeology and water quality at the Ellis and Russell County sanitary landfill sites and assesses potential migration pollution to nearby water resources. The Ellis County sanitary landfill is one mile north of Hays, in the SE ¼ of Sec. 17, T. 13 S., R. 18 W. The Russell County landfill is three and one-half miles north of Russell in the NW ¼ of Sec. 2, T. 13 S., R. 14 W. Both landfill sites are located in terrace deposits of late Pleistocene age. Slug tests were conducted at each landfill site to determine the hydraulic conductivity. The hydraulic conductivity for the Ellis County sanitary landfill is 9.6E - 4 cm/sec (2.7 ft/day) and the Russell County sanitary landfill is 7.86E - 3 cm/sec (22.3 ft/day). A specific capacity method was used to determine the hydraulic conductivity at the Ellis County sanitary landfill well 2we and resulted in a hydraulic conductivity of 1.0E - 3 cm/sec (3.0 ft/day). Degradation of on-site ground water is evident by the increased concentration of chloride, total dissolved solids, sulfate and magnesium due to minor attenuation by the sands and gravels. The Ellis County sanitary landfill hydrogeology indicates subsurface migration through an unnamed tributary to the water-bearing alluvium of Big Creek. The Russell County sanitary landfill hydrogeology indicates subsurface migration for leachate to the northwest, toward the Saline River.
Sakharov and Soviet Political Development
Authors:   , Niernberger Jolene
Published: February 2023

In this thesis I will give an account of the specific currents in the protest movement in the USSR and will focus on the Sakharov opposition from a political perspective.
The Utilization of Grasses and Forbs in Relation to The intensity of Grazing in The Mixed Prairie Near Hays, Kansas
Authors:   , Runyon Noel
Published: February 2023

The principal occupation of the inhabitants in the Great Plains Region is livestock farming. The problems confronting the farmers and ranchers of this large area are many and varied. Not the least of these problems is the one of a proper stocking rate for the various types of ranges in order to secure a maximum production with the least in capital outlay and range deterioration. Another problem that has presented itself in recent years is the one of revegetating thousands of acres of marginal and semi-marginal land so that mother nature may again heal the marks of erosion and bring the land back into productivity (Great Plains Committee, 1936). This phase of the problem has been recommended by various governmental agencies such as the Agricultural Conservation Program and the Soil Conservation Service. The former agency has encouraged the reseeding of farm land by making payments for the return of cultivated land to natural vegetation. There are still many thousands of acres that should be reseeded to grasses in this region in order to afford protection for the soil. If a good cover of highly palatable forage is to be maintained, the question of proper stocking needs further consideration. The purpose of this investigation, therefore, was to determine what species of grasses and forbs the cattle preferred under different intensities of grazing and the reason for their preference.
Reading Recovery : Early Intervention.
Authors:   , Johnson Judy
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to investigate a Reading Recovery program. The independent variables were: participation status, gender, ethnicity, and number of sessions. The dependent variables were: Writing Vocabulary and Dictation. A total of 70 first grade students were studied. The treatment group consisted of 31 students. Of that group, 18 were male and 13 were female. Nineteen were Caucasian, 6 were Hispanic, and 6 were from other ethnicities (Vietnamese and Afro-American). The control group consisted of 39 students, 13 of which were male and 26 were female. Thirty-one students in the control group were Caucasian and 8 were Hispanic. Four composite null hypotheses were tested employing single-factor analysis of covariance. Each hypothesis was tested at the .05 level of significance. A total of 8 comparisons were made employing a single-factor analysis of covariance. Of the 8 comparisons made, 1 was statistically significant al the .05 level. The statistically significant comparison was for the independent variable participation status and the dependent variable Writing Vocabulary. Results of the present study indicated first grade students who pal1ici pated in the Reading Recovery program had a statistically higher mean Writing Vocabulary score than those who did not participate. The Reading Recovery program appeared to be effective for Writing Vocabulary. The mathematical assumption of homogeneity of regression was met for 6 of the 8 comparisons. The assumption was not met for the comparisons gender and Writing Vocabulary and ethnicity and Writing Vocabulary. The results of the present study appeared to support the following generalizations: 1. first grade students who participate in Reading Recovery have higher achievement in Writing Vocabulary than those who do not participate, 2. first grade students who participate and those who do not participate in Reading Recovery have equal achievement in Dictation, 3. males and females who participate in Reading Recovery do equally well, 4. first grade students with different ethnicities who participate in Reading Recovery do equally well, and 5. first grade students who participate in Reading Recovery for varying numbers of sessions do equally well.
Foraging Behavior and Habitat Use by Spring Migrants in North-Central Kansas
Authors:   , Sevigny Michael
Published: February 2023

I investigated the use of riparian areas along the North Fork of the Solomon River and Bow Creek on Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge by migrating birds during the spring of 1997. One banding site and two bird census transects were set up along each of the two watercourses. Along these four transects vegetation structure, vegetation distribution and larval insect larval abundance were assessed; behaviors of foraging birds were also recorded. Two census methods, transect and point counts, were used to estimate bird abundance and species composition along the four transects. The results of the two census methods were not statistically different when comparing groups of species with at least 15 observations. Banding data appeared to underestimate both species richness and number of individuals along the two streams. A total of 33 species were caught mist-netting, while 69 and 68 species were observed along transects and point counts respectively. There was no apparent foraging preference by birds for any particular species of tree. The total number of foraging observations were reflective of tree distribution for the five most commonly measured species. Of the 204 foraging observations, 149 occurred in the outer layer of the sampled species of trees, with the majority of these (n= 121) in the upper half of the canopy.