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An Analysis of the Personnel Selection Practices in Columbia
Authors:   , Arias Augusto
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this thesis is to point out the main features of present personnel selection practices pursued by private business firms in the United States and Colombia. To illustrate personnel practices in the United States the personnel selection policies of some of the internationally known and privately owned companies are discussed. Information has been obtained from both U.S. and Colombian firms about their different techniques in hiring people and it has been observed that with a few exceptions the Colombian enterprises do not have a definite and regular process technically adjusted to their present needs. Some patterns of personnel selection are explained which Colombian companies could follow to improve the rate of economic growth in Colombia. To meet this goal having the right people in the right place is essential. Through this paper an effort will be made to prove how efficiency increases when applicants have been carefully selected. We intend to set up specific recommendations for the elimination of inefficient selection practices. It is interesting to define what personnel selection is: “in its restrictive meaning, selection, is the process by which potential employees, recruited from various sources, are examined and separated into two classes, those to be employed and those who are not to be accepted”. As it can be noted the selective process is a negative one. Essentially it consists of a procedure for identifying and eliminating those who are not believed to be appropriate candidates for available jobs. Selection is directly related to recruitment, which supplies the people from which selection is made. The policies of both Colombian and United States business firms have been analyzed. The analysis leads to the conclusion that personnel practices are not too efficient in Colombia. Finally, certain recommendations for the improvement of these practices in Colombia are discussed. It also should be said that there are some limitations in this study. There is lack of information on particular personnel practices and not many books have been published in Colombia concerning personnel policies of business firms. There is also a limitation of periodicals and material found in the Forsyth Library on South American privately owned industrial enterprises.
Creative Visual Expression in Painting
Authors:   , Flesher Arnold
Published: February 2023

Within the creative act, I find that words are inadequate to describe the mysterious process of creation or even the finished painting. One can only speculate on the reason why artists follow one direction or another. Never-the-less, one is struck by how much their intentions have in common and by the similarity of problems or experiences referred to. Sometimes expressed with obvious difficulty, they will never-the-less tell something of the passion, struggle, adventure and discovery that go into the act of creation. There remains the most important thing of all, the work of art itself. When I paint I have no idea or prescribed formulas about painting: forms, color, materials, and their synthesis are beyond words, inexpressible. What l write is just an attempt--only an attempt at comprehension of what affects ma end what is for me a necessity. I believe that a painter reveals more of himself in the way he works, by the description he can give of it, than by stating his intentions or his ideas on art. As for me, I have not what one would call an imaginary model nor even a precise intention: I work, guided by an inner impulse, a longing for certain forms, colors, materials, and it is not until they are on the canvas that they tell me what I want. Within my painting there is not an associated pictorial image, but a concrete sensational image, an image of an indeterminate shape, and imprecise colors, which perhaps come from a deeper layer of the unconscious, with no immediate perceptual associations from the external world; thus, having life, and existence of its own. I paint in response for harmony and unity and for vitality and pleasure; to produce visual images of sensuous and physical experience. It is from this sequence of desires, this series of impulses that are almost instinctive, and the interrogative of the combined forms, colors, and materials brought to me by these impulses, that the picture is born.
What Pandemic?: Physical Memorilization of the 1918 Pandemic
Authors:   , Kauffman Carly
Published: February 2023

Throughout history there have been many significant events the people find worth remembering. Some of these events are significant enough that people build structures to honor, commemorate, or memorialize them. However, there are some events that are also significant, yet they seem to warrant little or no memorialization. In the United States' historical narrative, it seems that the Influenza Pandemic of 1918 is forgotten among the chaotic period of World War I and the interwar years. The lack of traditional memorials dedicated to the 1918 Pandemic can be attributed to the lack of acknowledgement of the pandemic in terms of the public in both the United States and other countries all over the world and the breakdown of societal norms in the eyes if survivors. Death became a routine part of life and there was little time to memorialize the dead. The casualties of WWI also overshadowed the deaths from the influenza.
Some Factors Affecting The Change of Attitude of College Freshmen
Authors:   , Stevenson Iris
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate some of the factors which influence the change of attitude toward a proposition, using 314 college students enrolled in elementary and educational psychology courses at the Fort Hays Kansas State College during the winter 1938-1939.
A Cross-Sectional Study of Changes in Dogmatism and an Exploration of Related Variables
Authors:   , Veatch Ron
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between dogmatism and several selected variables which had previously been found to be associated with authoritarianism. The subjects were 212 college students and all four undergraduate classes and graduates were included in the sample. Rokeach’s Dogmatism Scale and the Maier two string tests were administered to the subjects and some personal background data was also collected. The prediction that the students finishing their college program would be less dogmatic than those beginning college was verified, as well as the hypothesis that individuals showing a relatively high degree of rigidity would also tend to be more dogmatic. It was discovered that there was a correlation between age and dogmatism in the undergraduate group, but the relationship was not as significant as that between dogmatism and college rank. Results also showed that the upper classmen were no more homogeneous regarding dogmatism than were the beginning students and there was no difference in dogmatism between the men and the women. No relationship was found between the population size of the hometown and the amount of dogmatism and there was no significant difference in dogmatism for Catholics and non-Catholics. The results did not confirm the prediction that intelligence was related to the degree of dogmatism. There was no significant difference in degree of dogmatism in those subjects who preferred study alone over t hose who preferred study in groups or in subjects preferring objective examinations over those preferring essay tests. All but one of the predictions showed a tendency in the expected direction but only age, academic rank, and relative flexibility showed relationships which were significant.
An Examination of Four Late Orchestral Works of Bela Bartok
Authors:   , Folsom Kenneth
Published: February 2023

This thesis endeavors to examine the late orchestral style of Bela Bartok, as exemplified in the following works: Music for String Instruments, Percussion and Celesta (1936); Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1938); Concerto for Orchestra (1943); Third Piano Concerto (1945). The period of his life in which they were written insures maturity of expression. These works are among his most frequently performed compositions and are likely to continue to be so. Furthermore, they present an opportunity to examine his treatment of the full range of commonly used western instruments.
The Psychopath's Worldview: How Psychopathy Affects Attitudes Towards Others
Authors:   , Fisher Arianne
Published: February 2023

Psychopathy has been related to overall negative perceptions of others in past research, but the reason for these negative attitudes is unclear. The current study investigated the relationship between psychopathy and attitudes toward others and attempted to explain these negative attitudes by testing empathy and early maladaptive schemas as mediators and social dominance orientation as a moderator for this relationship. There were 191 participants in the current study; participants first read a short story and took a scale assessing attitudes toward the characters; then, they completed the Interpersonal Reactivity Index, the SDO7, the Young Schema Questionnaire-SF, and the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale, in that order. Psychopathy was significantly negatively related to empathy and attitudes toward the characters and significantly positively related to social dominance orientation and early maladaptive schemas. Both empathy and early maladaptive schemas partially mediated the relationship between psychopathy and attitudes toward others. These results help to clarify some of the questions surrounding the interpersonal functioning of individuals high in psychopathy and could potentially be used to help create interventions to address these interpersonal deficiencies.
Linearity In Factor Analysis
Authors:   , Emmons Opal
Published: February 2023

The uniqueness of mathematics in that it is a science complete in itself makes it possible to apply mathematical tools to sciences which, in themselves vary widely in content. There is, however, a particular difficulty which must be surmounted. A given mathematical procedure may be valid in the science of mathematics but invalid in another science, such as psychology. The reason for this is that sometimes there is a discrepancy between the implicit assumptions in the field of mathematics and those implicit in the field of application. The purpose of this investigation is twofold: (1) To point out that linearity is not sufficiently extensive for the general case, and (2) factor analysis must necessarily be limited to those variables known to be linearly correlated.
The Familiar : An Artist, Through Personal Observation and Experience, Comments on Agriculture, Ecology, Conservation, Historical Remnants, People, Places, and Things
Authors:   , Hull Thelma
Published: February 2023

The objective of paintings presented here is to make a valid comment concerning things familiar to me--my observations and reactions to various facets of life including agriculture, conservation, ecology, historical remanents, people, places, and things. Comments which include persons are not personality portraits, but rather an indication of their part in and relation to their environment.
The Effects of Various Aerobic Methodologies During Controlled Work Load Intervals on Selected Cardiorespiratory and Body Composition Parameters of University Women
Authors:   , Turczany Patricia
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 14-week program of three methods of teaching Aerobic Dance on the aerobic working capacity, weight, percent fat skinfold, and girth measurements in University women. Thirty-three women were exercised two times per week under the Jackie Sorensen method of Aerobic Dance. Thirty-three women were exercised under the Nancy Kabriel method of Aerobic Dance and twenty-six were trained under the Pat Turczany method of Aerobic Dance devised by the researcher. Ten women served as controls. Skin folds were taken at the right side of the body with a Lange caliper at the tricep and supra iliac. Subjects were trained to monitor their heart rates using the site of the carotid artery. After 15 minutes of quiet rest, the resting heart rate was recorded. This procedure was repeated three times and the mean score recorded. Aerobic work capacity was assessed by the use of the Copper 12 Minute Walk Run fitness test. The weight of the subjects were recorded with the use of a Detecto scale. Girth measurements were taken at the bust, waist, hip and thigh. Identical tests were performed pre and post the 14-week training programs. The training sessions lasted 50 minutes and varied in their methodology of Aerobic Dance. Pretest and posttest data were analyzed. An analysis of variance on the pretest, posttest differences was followed by a post hoc Scheff© Test to determine between group differences. Aerobic work capacity was significantly greater (p < .01) in the Turczany group as compared to the remaining three experimental groups. There was no significant difference between the Sorensen and Kabriel groups in the percent fat skin folds. However, there was significance found between the Turczany group and Sorensen group. The Turczany method seems to decrease percent fat better than the Sorensen method or Kabriel method of Aerobic Dance. The girth measurements of the waist and hips were found to be significant at the (p < .01) level in the Turczany group. It was concluded that the Turczany Aerobic Dance method was an effective way to improve cardiovascular efficiency and a viable alternative to more traditional fitness programs provided by Jackie Sorensen or Nancy Kabriel.
College Student Identity Development
Authors:   , Hoy Coronda
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to investigate college student identity development. The sample consisted of 109 undergraduate college students. The independent variables investigated were race/ethnicity, gender, undergraduate college classification, and undergraduate college student commuter status. The dependent variables were scores from the three tasks of the Student Development Task and Lifestyle Assessment (Establishing and Clarifying Purpose Task, Developing Autonomy Task, and Mature and Interpersonal Relationships Task). Four composite null hypotheses were tested at the .05 level of significance employing a three-way analysis of variance (general linear model). A total of 84 comparisons were made. Of the 84 comparisons, 36 were for main effects and 48 were for interactions. The results of the present study appeared to support the following generalizations: 1. undergraduate college females have more growth in establishing and clarifying purpose during college than undergraduate males, 2. undergraduate college females have more growth in developing autonomy during college than undergraduate college males, 3. undergraduate junior and senior students had more development than undergraduate college freshmen and sophomore students, 4. the variables race/ethnicity and commuter status should be interpreted concurrently.
Quality of Life, Environmental Domain, and Use of Identification Devices in Nursing
Authors:   , Rhoads William
Published: February 2023

Significant attention has been brought to the safety of medical and nursing care in acute-care hospitals, but nursing homes are not immune to errors that result in injury (Kapp, 2003). Errors, even minor ones, can have significant impact in this population group of aged, frail individuals (Scott-Cawiezell, et al., 2006). Nursing home residents do not wear an identification device for varied reasons. This places an extra burden on those passing medications to ensure they have the right person receiving the right medication. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships between variables with the resident’s willingness to wear an identification device. The variables selected were: (a) the resident’s quality of life, (b) the resident’s perception of his/her environmental domain, and (c) the resident’s willingness to wear an identification device. A non-experimental, correlational design was used. Inferential statistics using Spearman’s rho was used to determine correlations between the variables. Chi-square was used to determine differences between male and female responses. A convenience sample (N = 53) included residents from seven nursing homes in two Midwestern states. Research question number one was, “What is the relationship, if any, between a nursing home resident’s quality of life and his/her willingness to wear an identification device?” There was an insignificant, inverse correlation and the result was not significant, rs(51) = -.058, p > .05. Research question number two was, “What is the relationship, if any, between a nursing home resident’s perception of the environmental domain and his/her willingness to wear an identification device?” An insignificant correlation was found and the result was not significant, rs(51) = .165, p > .05. The third research question was, “What are the differences, if any, between gender of nursing home residents and their willingness to wear an identification device?” No significant difference was found between the variables, X2(1) = .331, p > .05. This investigation found no significant correlation between nursing home residents’ perceptions of quality of life and environment and willingness to wear and identification device, nor were there significant differences between male and female participants.
The Relations Among Parenting Strategies and Distressful Childhood Experiences and the Development of Empathy
Authors:   , Williams Janell
Published: February 2023

This study examined the relations among parenting strategies and empathy and distressful childhood experiences and empathy. Participants were 58 female and 52 male students from Fort Hays State University. Parenting strategies were found to have a relation to the development of empathy. The parenting strategies looked at in this study included warmth, induction, low rule orientation, power assertion, and love-withdrawal. However, the validity of the questionnaire used to measure these variables makes the results questionable. Participants who reported their childhood experiences as being more distressing had higher empathy scores as adults. This finding suggests that children should perhaps be allowed to experience potentially distressing events because it promotes the development of empathy. The number of distressing childhood events and experiencing distressful events such as abuse and neglect as children were not found to have a relation to empathy in the present study. The insignificant findings between abuse and neglect and empathy may have been due to an insufficient number of questions relating to these experiences and an insufficient number of participants experiencing them. Another finding in the present study showed that females were significantly more empathetic than males, t(108) = 7.036, p<.001. Females had a mean empathy score of 60.86 and males had a mean empathy score of 27.27. This finding may suggest that females and males may be socialized in different ways to show their emotions.
Unity Within Diversity
Authors:   , Day Leonard
Published: February 2023

Diversity in my work stems from my varied media, different techniques, and unique styles used to carry out my creative responses. This diversity is unified by the bonds of color, shape, and my involvement with nature.
Teaching Skill Generalization: Metacognitive and Mnemonic Training of Educable Mentally Retarded Children
Authors:   , Paige Leslie
Published: February 2023

Although previous research has shown that EMR children can be trained to use mnemonic techniques, they are unable to spontaneously transfer this training to dissimilar tasks. In the present study, 18 EMR children were divided into two equal groups. The IM group was trained to use a mnemonic/meta-cognitive strategy for a PA task, and the C group received no training. After training, both groups were tested for their recall of PA (Maintenance), MA (Near Generalization), and FR (Far Generalization) items immediately after training (Immediate Test) and two weeks later (Delayed Test). The IM group recalled significantly more and studied longer for the Maintenance and Near Generalization tasks, but neither group performed differently on the Far Generalization task. Neither group's performance or study times changed significantly between the Immediate and Delayed tests. The IM group used the trained strategy for Maintenance and Near Generalization tasks, but they tended to discard the use of the strategy for the Far Generalization task. However, it was noted that two IM Ss demonstrated Far Generalization and used the strategy for all tasks. The implications of this study for educational applications and future research considerations were discussed.
Adequacy of Legal Provisions Governing School Bus Transportation In Kansas.
Authors:   , Page John
Published: February 2023

The problem of the investigation stated specifically is: to study the adequacy of legal provisions governing school bus transportation in Kansas. From this study an appreciation of the relative position of Kansas and the other states is gained with the purpose of pointing the way toward possible future study and legislation.
Evolution
Authors:   , Wineland Calvin
Published: February 2023

An artistic style and the development of an artist is a continual evolution no matter how subtle or abrupt. Upon completion of my Master of Arts degree in 1975, I considered myself a regional landscape artist. My work reflected an attitude of appreciation and concern for the natural beauty of the land, the essence of life and death, past and future, the subtle beauty of tokens of the past in a romantic interpretation of contemporary life. The nostalgic handling the landscape, the deserted farmhouse or the countless sunsets were symbols of the past and future of man. These symbols concealed a hidden concern for the future, a concern that must be respected if we are to survive and continue to enjoy the natural beauty and bounty of the land. The evolution of my work today continues to reflect these attitudes and concerns, though I feel it is much more pointed and obvious; the images are much bolder and more graphic, and the message is less concealed.
Three-Dimensional Collagen Gels as an in Vitro Model for the Mammalian Cervix
Authors:   , Ramsey Tiffin
Published: February 2023

During the interval of 1991-1992, 30.4% of the primary cesarean deliveries were caused by dystocia or difficult birth (1-6). One major area of dystocia is the lack of uterine cervical softening. During the softening process, there are several biochemical changes that occur in the extracellular matrix of the cervix, the exact mechanisms of these biochemical changes has yet to be determined. Recent in vivo studies have demonstrated that the hormones relaxin, estrogen and progesterone alter the composition of the cervix prior to delivery (18-43). In vivo models have dominated the investigation into cervical softening and the effects of harm ones on this process. Although they are ideally the best model to use, they can be costly and inefficient (13). One way to solve this problem is the development of an in vitro model such as a three-dimensional collagen gel (3-D). Such a model could provide an environment that is closely related to that of in vivo connective tissue, and also be inexpensive and highly accessible. The project contains two phases: 1) formation of 3-D collagen gels to give a ''tissue-like'' structure and 2) treatment of the 3-D collagen gels with various concentrations and combinations of the hormones progesterone, estrogen and relaxin. This study indicated that 3-D collagen gels were comparable to ill vivo studies only when comparing the physical properties. However, the hormone-treated 3-D collagen gels were not comparable to hormone-treated cervices; in vivo. There are two possibilities that may have contributed to the differences between the in vivo cervical studies and this study: 1) inconsistencies in the administration of the hormones and 2) the folding technique of the 3-D collagen gels. Although the data was inconsistent, changes in the 3-D collagen gels were of the same type as those seen in in vivo cervical studies. In conclusion, 3-D collagen gels have potential as an in vivo model for the mammalian cervix, however the methods of preparation and hormone administration must be further refined.
The Effects of Premodeling and Reinforcement on Group Assertive Training with Short Term Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients
Authors:   , Vernon Gerald
Published: February 2023

The effects of premodeling and social reinforcement on group assertive training were studied, using nine adult patients from a community mental health center's inpatient unit. Two experimental groups and one control group were included in this study. The two experimental groups were trained in assertive behavior via behavioral rehearsal, instructions, and modeling. In addition, one of these experimental groups received social reinforcement and pre-training experience in observational learning, whereas the other experimental group did not receive these conditions. The control group was a test-retest group which was led to believe that the testing was the assertive training. The assessment included a pre-treatment and post-treatment assertiveness Questionnaire and a tape recorded behavioral response test. An in vivo behavioral response test was included in the post-treatment assessment. The results indicated an absence of treatment effect. It is suggested that the outcome may have been due to an inadequate control over subject population, inappropriateness of a standardized training procedure within a group setting, inappropriate treatment for this subject population, massed rather than spaced training, insufficient and too dissimilar pre-modeling experiences, and/or insensitive or inappropriate response measures.
The Relationship Between Self-Care Agency and Health-Promoting Behavior in Women with Chronic Illness
Authors:   , Adelhardt M.
Published: February 2023

It is certainly a fact that women live longer than men. The reasons for the more lengthy life are controversial, but undoubtedly living longer increases the chances of developing chronic illnesses. Women are therefore more likely to develop chronic illness in later age than men. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of being able to perform self-care (self-care agency) and practicing health-promoting behavior in a sample of adult women with chronic illness. Practicing self-care to promote health may reduce the incidence of or effects of chronic illnesses and also reduce medical expenses in addition to reducing the necessity for frequent medical care. Those at increased risk for developing chronic illnesses may or may not practice health-promoting behavior. It was not known whether a relationship between self-care agency and health-promoting behavior existed. The framework for this investigation merged work of two nursing theorists. The work of Nola Pender and the Health-Promotion Model (1996) along with Dorothea Orem and the Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory (2001) were incorporated into this investigation. The research design for this investigation was a quantitative descriptive correlational design. Data were collected from patients who were seeking care at a selected internal medicine practice in the Midwest, met inclusion criteria, and agreed to participate. The survey results were based on the information gathered from a completed demographic form and also from survey instruments of Self-Care Agency Scale (Kearney & Fleischer, 1979) and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (Walker, Sechrist, & Pender, 1995). The findings from the survey results did show that a significant positive correlation existed between self-care agency and health-promoting behavior.
The Face of Extinction: Are Charismatic Species More Vulnerable To Endangerment?
Authors:   , Brisson Andrée
Published: February 2023

Conservationists have suggested extinction is non-random; some species are more prone to extinction than others. Multiple traits (e.g., large bodied, long-lived, slow-reproducing, migratory, habitat and/or dietary specialists) have been cited as contributing to the endangerment of species. Due to global anthropogenic demand for wild species (e.g., sport, trade, fashion, medicine, religion, food), I propose charisma as an additional trait of endangerment. This predicts charismatic species are more often targets of direct exploitation than less charismatic species, and that global demand will continue to increase with world population and development. These species represent our most iconic and animated organisms. I quantified charisma through color, ornamentation, and vocalizations in 1609 Old and New World species of passerine and psittaciform birds; this represents approximately 1/6 of all extant avian species worldwide. Color and ornamentation correlate significantly with both exploitation and endangerment, while melodious song, occurring only in passerines, correlates significantly with endangerment only. Mimicry did not appear to have an effect on either exploitation or endangerment. Additionally, an increase in number of variables (e.g., color, ornamentation, mimicry, song), number of colors, and proportion of color increased exploitation and endangerment overall. These charismatic traits, which also represent the exaggerated traits resulting from sexual selection, have been hypothesized as potential contributors to speciation. I propose overexploitation is removing charismatic species from the Earth’s biota as well as negatively influencing speciation rates, thereby accelerating homogenization of global biodiversity. This study might be valuable in identification of species that are potential targets of exploitation, and suggests a need for conservation of charismatic species in the future.
Go West, Photographer, Go West
Authors:   , Phillippy George
Published: February 2023

History has been recorded in countless ways down through the ages. My photographs provide, for me, a visual history of the places I’ve visited. Some of these buildings are gone now; many of the events will not occur again.
Reading Comprehension Growth in Fourth Through Sixth Grade Students Utilizing Maze Procedures
Authors:   , Jones Kirsten
Published: February 2023

Due to the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act, stricter standards have been placed on schools that require the eventual academic proficiency of all students. Constant progress monitoring must be conducted within the classroom to ensure that each student is achieving appropriate gains in the curriculum. Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) is touted as a tool capable of measuring growth rates and identifying deficits in academic skills before failure occurs. The purpose or this study was to extend research conducted by Deno and his colleagues (2001). Shin, Deno, and Espin (2000), and Fuchs, Fuchs, Hamlett, Watz, and Germann (1993) in hopes of adding to the current knowledge base on the growth rates of reading comprehension. The maze procedure (Guthrie, 1973), a measure of reading comprehension, is proposed as an alternative to conventional CBM. Seven weeks of maze scores were collected from students at two schools in South Central Kansas (77 fourth graders, 75 fifth graders, and 68 sixth grade students). The maze task was found to be useful in identifying intra- and inter-individual student differences in reading growth. Patterns of maze performance differed significantly by grade level. Comparisons between maze scores and standardized reading tests suggested that the measures were positively correlated, while oral reading fluency tasks and maze tasks yielded differing growth rates. The support these data added to the small existing pool of information created one more step toward the recognition of the maze task as a valid and reliable assessment tool for reading comprehension.
Symbolic Expressions by Interior Composition
Authors:   , Paulson Mark
Published: February 2023

In my view, it is the function of an artist to communicate with his society by creating visual forms that reveal the subconscious thoughts of the social environment. Through intuition and sensitive response, the artist conceives an idea that is materialized and so completes the cycle of communication. He visualizes this completion as an individual interpretation of the underlying social attitudes, which is then presented to the society as a reflection of itself.
Solvent Effects of Alcohols in Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectra of P-Chlorophenol
Authors:   , Jansen Michael
Published: February 2023

Nuclear magnetic response (NMR) spectroscopy has been used to study the structure of crystalline compounds, as well as liquids and gases; but to do this crystalline compounds must first be dissolved in a solvent to produce a homogeneous sample. Numerous workers have found that the observed resonance position, with respect to the externally applied magnetic field of a particular proton or group of protons, appears to change position, compared to the resonance position of a suitable standard material, with different chemical environments.
Analysis of College Practices In Students Organization Accounting With Recommendations For A Standardized Procedure
Authors:   , Keating Walter
Published: February 2023

The situation in regard to student organization accounting is very nearly chaotic . Colleges and universities have long realized that student organizations do not keep adequate records , but few of the smaller colleges have taken the necessary steps to remedy the situation. The problem was stated several years ago by T. G. Carlson, Business Hanager of the University of Arkansas, in a report to a group of business officers . In commenting upon the audit practices of schools, Mr. Carlson said, \Many schools had a perfunctory supervision but only three or four had developed a thorough- going audit.” Mr. Harold C. Hand in his book Campus Activities declares that there has been a vast expansion of the student- activity program and this \has given rise to numerous problems associated with the financing of these projects .
The Use of Colored Chalk as a Painting Medium
Authors:   , Becker Harriet
Published: February 2023

The problem chosen for this thesis was to use colored chalk as a painting medium. All the drawings included have been executed on brown kraft paper which was found to be the most satisfactory for colored chalk. Charcoal papers with a tooth were used during the experimental stages, but the desired results were not obtained. The use of colored chalk, or pastel as it is commonly called, has been neglected as a major painting medium in the twentieth century. As an expressive medium, the writer has found colored chalk best suited to the technique of short strokes or lines to build up transparent layers of color.
The Effect of Major Varsity Athletic Participation on Academic Achievement at Fort Hays Kansas State College
Authors:   , Strecker Gerald
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether or not participation in football, basketball and track at Fort Hays Kansas State College had any desirable or undesirable effect on the academic success of those men recommended for varsity letters. The investigator was also interested in determining whether or not there was a significant difference in the academic achievement of those participating in each of the three different sports. Those full-time male students who were members of the football, basketball, and track squads, respectively, were matched with stratified random samples of full-time non-athlete students having similar qualifications. The qualifications included the following: (1) academic classification, (2) year of attendance, (3) academic aptitude, and (4) major field of study for those classified as juniors and seniors. Prior to the analysis of data, the five per cent level of significance was established for the rejection of the null hypothesis. The t-test was employed to determine whether or not a significant difference in academic achievement existed between the following: (1) football players and a similar non-athlete group, (2) basketball players and a similar non-athlete group, (3) track men and a similar non-athlete group, and (4) football men during the first semester, while competing, and the second semester when there was no participation. The analysis of variance technique was used to determine if a significant difference existed between the academic achievement of football players, basketball players, and track men. When a significant F value was yielded, t-tests were used to determine which of the athletic groups were significantly different. Within the limitations of this study, the following conclusions seem warranted: 1. There was no significant difference between the academic achievement of football players, basketball players, track men, and stratified random samples of male non-athletes attending Fort Hays Kansas State College. 2. Football players attained a significantly lower level of academic achievement for the first semester, while participating in football, than for the second semester when there was no participation. 3. The members of the basketball and track squads attained a significantly higher level of academic achievement than the members of the football squad. However, there was no significant difference between the academic achievement of the members of the basketball and track squads.
Experienced Control in the School Situation : Individualized Instruction Versus Traditional Group Instruction
Authors:   , Clark Billy
Published: February 2023

This study was designed to investigate if a student’s emotional adjustment in the “school” situation as measured by Experienced Control (EC) was a function of the method of instruction. The EC Scale was administered to 129 seventh and eighth grade students taught by “individualized instruction”, and to 134 seventh and eighth grade students in a second school being taught by “traditional group instruction”. The two groups of students were similar in social and demographical variables. This study hypothesized that students being taught by “individualized instruction” would have significantly higher self-directed external scores (OE) and significantly higher self-directed external scores (FE) than students being taught by “traditional group instruction”. It was hypothesized that eighth grade students would have significantly higher OE and FE scores than seventh grade students. It was further hypothesized that a comparison of EC Scale component values would be significant. The hypotheses concerning EC Scale components were supported. The predicted hypotheses concerning method of instruction and grade were not supported. Significant interactions were indicated for EC component OE when comparing Method of Instruction by Grade by Components. The interactions in this study suggested that EC component OE in the school situation was a function of method of instruction and grade.
A Follow-Up Study of Hoisington High School Students 01/01/1968-01/01/1972
Authors:   , Boye Harlan
Published: February 2023

This study was undertaken to determine if the courses offered, the guidance and counseling services available, and the extra-curricular activities satisfied the educational needs of the students of Hoisington High School. More specifically, the study sought answers to the following questions: 1. does the curriculum required for graduation from Hoisington fulfill the general educational needs of its students? 2. Do the extra-curricular activities available at Hoisington satisfy the interests of the students? 3. Are the students satisfied with the advice they received from members of the staff in selecting courses at Hoisington High School? 4. Does the college bound graduate receive useable knowledge and information concerning his major field of study while at college? 5. Does the trade or vocational bound graduate receive useable knowledge and information concerning his major field of study while at trade or vocational school? 6. Why did the student who dropped out of school do so and has he done anything toward completing his high school education?
My Identity
Authors:   , Fuangphon Lawan
Published: February 2023

My works during the last 2 years can be seen as a “self-experience” project. I call it “self-experience” because this combination is a product of the fine art which has been my rooted knowledge and the graphic design which is something new that I have become acquainted with. Using technology in my works has been, in the past, something that I was afraid of. Now that fear has disappeared with a new idea emerging. This new idea was that a new technology such as the computer can be put to work as a means for transferring the ideas that I have into an even more completed work.
Variations In Yield, Cover and Composition of Vegetation On A Mixed Prairie In West-Central Kansas
Authors:   , Dietz Harland
Published: February 2023

A survey of the prairie was made in the early spring of 1952. Vegetation on the major habitats showed considerable variation in basal cover and species composition. To determine seasonal and monthly yield during the growing period, vegetation on each quadrant was clipped on the 15th day of each month (except when no growth occurred) from June to September. Average height of new growth for each species was also taken at this time. The clipped forage was air dried and weighed and the weights were then converted to pounds per acre. Midgrass, shortgrass and forbs were clipped and recorded separately.
Carlyle's Past and Present and German Thought
Authors:   , Karls Audry
Published: February 2023

The over-all purpose of this thesis is to present the German thought in Thomas Carlyle's Past And Present as based on the investigations of critics, on the words of Carlyle, and on the related works of German writers; and thereby, to arrive at conclusions pertaining to these findings. Because the author of Past and Present has been accused of invading the works of other authors like a \monarch\ and of transforming their ideas according to his own particular needs, there is a problem of considerable significance involved in regard to his sources. However, critics have examined the background and development of Carlyle and their conclusion is that his theories on history, heroes, duty, and the idealistic universe have been shaped according to the thought of German writers. These theories in turn contribute a significant part to the dominant theme in Past and Present; that is, as Carlyle denounces the nineteenth century, he advocates a return to the past, a recognition of heroes, a need for action or duty, and a return to God for an idealistic universe. Although the theories of Carlyle were originally formulated mainly from the Germans Fichte, Goethe, Schiller, Kant, Novalis, and Schelling, his theories in Past and Present are not a representative of all these German writers; for when Carlyle wrote Past and Present this German influence was believed to have been on the decline. However, the ideas of Fichte on history, of Fichte and Novalis on heroes, of Goethe on Duty, and of Richter, Goethe, and Novalis on the idealistic universe are extensively used in the primary thought of Past and Present. Therefore, the conclusion is drawn that although the number of German writers represented in Past and Present is lessened, the German ideas are still a dominating factor in the thought of Past and Present.
The Effects of Need Approval and Methods of Mini-Mult Administration on the Social Desirability Response Set
Authors:   , Mitchell Robert
Published: February 2023

This study examined the effects of two levels of Need Approval, two methods of test administration, and their interaction on the social desirability response set when psychiatric patient Ss were administered the Mini-Mult. 26 High- and 26 Low- Need Approval Ss were selected from a psychiatric hospital patient population according to their performance on the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale. 13 Ss from each Need Approval S group were administered the Mini-Mult by a college student, with instructions that he is to read and answer the test questions himself. The other 13 Ss in each Need Approval S group were administered the Mini-Mult orally, by a staff psychologist. The purpose was to demonstrate that demand conditions of the test-taking situation could influence test responding through their influence on response sets. The effects of treatment and S variables were measured in terms of two dependent variables reflecting the degree of socially desirable responsiveness to test items. It was found that High Need Approval Ss showed stronger social favorability responding than did Low Need Approval Ss. However, High Need Approval Ss failed to evidence stronger social desirability responding under psychologist - administered than under student - administered conditions.
Integrated Language Arts : A Study of the Achievement of Sixth Grade Students in an Integrated Language Arts Program
Authors:   , Argo Donna
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the achievement of sixth grade students in an integrated language arts curriculum. The sample was from 2 schools in Southwestern Kansas. The sample consisted of 228 students. The treatment group (received integrated approach of language arts instruction) consisted of 128 students, and the control group (received traditional approach of language arts instruction) consisted of 100 students. The independent variables were approach to instruction, gender, socioeconomic status, and race. The dependent variables were scores from the following scales of the California Achievement Test, Fifth Edition: Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Spelling, Language Mechanics, Language Expression, Reading Total, and Language Total. Four composite null hypotheses were tested at the .05 level of significance employing a single-factor analysis of covariance. A total of 28 comparisons were made. Of the 28 comparisons, 13 were statistically detectable at the .05 level. The results of the study appeared to support the following generalizations: 1. The integrated approach of language arts instruction yields higher achievement in Reading Comprehension, 2. The integrated approach of language arts instruction yields higher achievement in Spelling, 3. The integrated approach of language arts instruction yields higher achievement in Language Mechanics, 4. The integrated approach of language arts instruction yields higher achievement in Language Expression, 5. The integrated approach of language arts instruction yields higher achievement in Reading Total, 6. The integrated approach of language arts instruction yields higher achievement in Language Total, 7. The integrated approach of language arts instruction yields higher achievement for females in Reading Comprehension, 8. The integrated approach of language arts instruction yields higher achievement for females in language Mechanics, 9. The integrated approach of language arts instruction yields higher achievement for students who pay full lunch price in Vocabulary, 10. The integrated approach of language arts instruction yields higher achievement for Caucasian students in Vocabulary, 11. The integrated approach of language arts instruction yields higher achievement for Caucasian students than Hispanic students in Spelling, 12. The integrated approach of language arts instruction yields higher achievement for Caucasian students than Hispanic students in Language Mechanics, and 13. The integrated approach of language arts instruction yields higher achievement for Caucasian students than Hispanic students in Language Total.