bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Survey of Kansas College Counseling Centers
Authors:   , Murphy John
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to explore Kansas college counseling centers as they existed in the spring semester of 1985. A questionnaire was developed and mailed to 47 counseling centers throughout Kansas. Returned questionnaires were placed into one of four categories: 1.) public four-year institutions, 2.) private four-year institutions, 3.) public two-year institutions, and 4.) private two-year institutions. The questionnaire consisted of four sections plus a cover letter. The cover letter specified that the questionnaire was to be completed only by a counseling center director and allowed colleges that did not offer some type of organized counseling services to indicate so and return the questionnaire unmarked. The first and second sections addressed characteristics of the counseling center director and of the counseling center itself. The third section contained a counseling center inventory which listed 38 services or functions of a counseling center. The respondents rated each service or function according to the amount of time devoted to it in the counseling center and according to the respondent's perceived value or importance of each item. The fourth section provided information about the respondent's college or university. The researcher tested 12 hypotheses, and 44 comparisons were made consisting of one t-test, six chi-squares, and 37 analyses of variance. Seven comparisons were found to be significant at the .05 level of significance. Of the 12 hypotheses tested, hypotheses 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 were rejected. The results of the study indicated that types of colleges differed statistically in the following: 1. amount of education of the counseling center directors, 2. salary level of the counseling center directors, 3. frequency of selected types of counseling, 4. number of services offered as “major” or “minor” functions of the counseling centers. Four independent variables were found to not significantly affect the directors’ ratings of importance of items from the counseling center inventory. These variables were: 1. types of colleges, 2. amount of education of the counseling center directors, 3. salary level of the directors, 4. amount of counseling experience by the directors. The results of the study indicated that the typical Kansas college counseling center director in the spring of 1985 had the following characteristics: male, 39 years old, married, white, salary level from $15,001 to $20,000 (mode salary range), master’s degree, employed as director of counseling center for 5.73 years, employed in higher education for 10.55 years, held faculty appointment, held responsibilities in other branches of student affairs, and held teaching responsibilities.
The Effect of Two Methods of Group Counseling on Certain Behavior of High School Students
Authors:   , Davidson Harvey
Published: February 2023

This study was an investigation of the effectiveness of two methods of group counseling with high school students as compared with a control group receiving no counseling.
An Intuitive Approach to Manifestation of Visual Imagery
Authors:   , Boyd Barbara
Published: February 2023

The paintings that comprise this thesis represent an attempt by the artist to extract from the source of all images those that are significant in a personal sense. Each picture here is the result of a tenuous, momentary cooperation between the artist and the creative force which sustains all life. The crucial elements in the execution of each piece of work were an intuitive consciousness, the creative flow or energy, and technical facility.
Attitude Change and the Influence of Interviewer Characteristics
Authors:   , Farrell Thomas
Published: February 2023

There have been many studies on attitude change and the influence of interviewer characteristics. Studies on attitude change have concerned themselves with such factors as methodology used in attitude change studies and forms of communication that are effective in changing the position of an attitude already held. Studies on the influence of interviewer characteristics have been mainly concerned with demonstrating that the interview is a delicate social relationship between the interviewer and respondent in which the information received from the respondent may be affected by such characteristics of the interviewer as sex, race, age, and social class. This study investigates two problems: first, the effect of a communication in the form of personal contact with a blind person upon attitudes held toward the blind as assessed through a questionnaire; second, the effect of the blindness of an interviewer upon the immediate expression of the respondent’s attitude toward blindness. Two hypotheses were made: first, the subjects interviewed by a blind interviewer would give fewer negative responses toward the blind than subjects interviewed by sighted interviewers; second, that subjects who had contact with the blind interviewer would undergo a significant decrease in number of negative responses given toward the blind, as measured by a post-test after such contact, in comparison to groups of subjects without such contact. Results in both the interview conditions and the post-test show a definite trend in the direction of the hypotheses. Thus, it was tentatively concluded that: first, subjects interviewed by a blind interviewer give less negative responses toward the blind than subjects interviewed by sighted interviewers; second, that contact with a blind person will tend to produce a change in attitude toward the blind in a more positive direction than those held prior to the contact with a blind person. Because differences in interviewer personalities may account for the results in the interview situation and also because subjects who had contact with a blind person did not decrease significantly in number of negative responses given toward the blind form pre- to post-test in comparison to subjects who had no contact form pre- to post-test further research is needed to confirm these conclusions.
A Comparative Study of Textbooks In General Agriculture Used In Senior High Schools
Authors:   , Yasmer Lowell
Published: February 2023

The specific problem of the thesis is, \A Comparative Study of Certain Textbooks in General Agriculture Used in Senior High Schools.” It is limited in that it doe s not cover all textbooks in the field of general agriculture , but only those which made a certain score or rating through the use of a device formulated for this purpose, nor was it the problem to discover which is the best textbook in agriculture but rather to make a comparative analysis of the textbooks selected. The books selected were compare d critically with each other in an effort to determine which is the best textbook for high school use.
An Interpretation of The Principal Characters In The Novels of Willa Cather.
Authors:   , Ormsbee Eleanor
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to appraise the strength and individualism of the principal characters in the novels of Willa Cather. A few critics -- Hicks, Bloom, and others -- have stated that her characters are only types; nevertheless, they have placed Willa Cather on the list of great American novelists. Since Cather’s writing is proving more popular in recent years, the study of the characters in her novels seems to be a timely and worthwhile project for research. For a long time this type of study has been prevalent with scholars of theses, book reviews, and essays. Character interpretation involves philosophy, human relationships, frustrating circumstances, central ambition, attitudes, and other aspects of personality. This thesis gives the opportunity for interpreting the characters as Cather, the writer, and critics understand them. Although some kind of interpretation can be made without knowledge of background, this interpretation is based up on a general understanding of Cather's life, philosophy, attitudes, and influences.
A Study of The Effect of Home Work On Seventh and Eighth Grade Achievement In Arithmetic.
Authors:   , Neder M.
Published: February 2023

Until rather recent years home study or home work has been an integral part of the school program. Simultaneous with the increase in the complexities of our modern social life, the school curriculum of today has been undergoing a gradual change. Such outstanding social occurrences of modern times as industrialization, urbanization of our people, and newer methods in transportation and communication have been greatly accountable for the transfer of so many of the early responsibilities of the home to the school. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of homework on seventh and eighth grade achievement in arithmetic; to give a quantitative expression as to the nature and extent of the variations in achievement existing in grades s even and eight of St. Joseph's Parochial School, Hays, Kansas.
A Study of The Divorce Theme As Used In The Novels of Major And Minor Authors During The Period 1920-1945
Authors:   , Simpson Ethel
Published: February 2023

The scientific study of divorce is still in its initial stages. Sociologists have studied the problem and have made great progress in understanding it. Fiction writers, in presenting the problem through the more easily accessible method of the novel have reached and have influenced a greater number of people than have the long and difficult treatises of the scientists. As a wife and mother I became interested in this most vital problem which has tragically broken so many homes. My purpose in making this study has been to ascertain the degree to which the authors are reflecting in the novels written during the years 1920-1945 the current social problem of divorce. I have evaluated the material in relation to first, the underlying causes of the divorce, second, the effect of the divorce upon the members of the family, and, third, the attitude of the authors toward divorce. Here we must differentiate between the real and legal reasons for divorce. Many sociologists have discussed this at some length and have found in their research that the real reasons for divorce are those tensions and irritations which make it impossible for a man and woman to \get along” within the bonds of matrimony. When a couple attempts to get a divorce, however, their pleas frequently bear little relation to the marital problems involved. If the only legal ground for absolute divorce is adultery, that charge will be made whether or not the defendant has in reality been guilty of adultery. Because of the impossibility of reading all the fiction written in these years the total period was divided into five parts and representative novels were picked from each part. Those in which the divorce theme was discussed were kept for further study.
Influence of A 30 Day Period of Nontraining on the Cardiovascular Deconditioning of Elderly Stroke Survivors
Authors:   , Olson Jacilyn
Published: February 2023

This study investigated the cardiovascular changes that occurred following a 30 day period of nontraining of elderly stroke survivors participating in a health related exercise program. Data collection for the study occurred during exercise training sessions conducted at the Fort Hays State University Stroke Wellness and Research Center form 2003-2009. Breaks of this length are built into the Stroke Center’s operating schedule. Subjects were required to attend the Stroke Center at least twice a week for a minimum of one year without prolonged absences before the start of the nontraining period. Based on these requirements data for five subjects between the ages of 59 and 91 was used. A one group pretest and posttest was conducted on selected cardiovascular measures at test, immediately following exercise and during recovery. The variables of interest included heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, rate pressure product, rate pressure product per watt, mean arterial pressure, pulse pressure, cardiac index, vascular compliance and vascular resistance. Subjects included in the study were also asked to complete a survey of daily physical activity levels that included questions about rating activity levels during periods of regular attendance and breaks. A repeated measure analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare pre and post break cardiovascular measure means. Analysis of the data showed statistically significant decreases in exercise diastolic blood pressure (p ≤ 0.05) form 68.20 ± 8.64 to 62.60 ± 6.77 mm Hg. All other cardiovascular variables showed no significant difference between pre and post break values. Results of the survey were also analyzed using ANOVA. This analysis showed that subjects rated their physical activity levels during breaks (2.75 ± .50) significantly (p ≤ 0.05) lower than periods of regular attendance (4.00 ±0.82). The results indicate that although elderly stroke survivors’ reports significantly lower activity levels during breaks from training, exercise diastolic blood pressure was the only variable to be significantly affected by 30 days of nontraining in the subject group investigated.
Energy Flow Through a Wintering Population of Tree Sparrows
Authors:   , Parks Leland
Published: February 2023

A wintering population of Tree Sparrows (Spizella arborea) were studied in the winter of 1968-69 to provide information regarding energy flow. The Tree Sparrows were found to consume primarily Helianthus annuus seeds when they were available. When these seeds became scarce, Setaria sp. And Sporobolus sp. Seeds became the important foods. Caloric values for most food items were determined and non-ingested foods had significantly higher values than those removed from the stomachs of Tree Sparrows. Existence metabolism rates determined from laboratory food consumption experiments compared favorable to previously reported values for Tree Sparrows and other sparrow species. The efficiency of food assimilation for these experiments was high (87.5%) and closely approximated the food ingested. The estimated energy flow through the wintering population of Tree Sparrows in Kcal/m2/year was: 24.39 ingested, 5.41 lost in excreta, and 18.98 assimilated.
A Study of the Federal Regulations Governing the Transportation Industry
Authors:   , Doyel Cleautus
Published: February 2023

Presented in this thesis is a historical development of federal regulations pertaining to the transportation industry. The study covers the extent of federal regulation of the transportation industry. The major court cases that were pertinent to the transportation industry were cited and it was found that the Interstate Commerce Commission’s control over every phase of rail transport gave it a large managerial power. The fact that its control over the other agencies is much less complete was because of technological conditions. Had it not been for these conditions, it is reasonable to assume that all regulations of transport would have been as extensive as that of railways. It was found that new legislation is required as new situations develop. Where provisions have proved unwise or unworkable or because of changed conditions, Congress has not hesitated to amend or even to eliminate such provisions. There is evidence to support the proposition that private initiative can achieve results; railroads managements’ proposal was in larger measure responsible for the Transportation Act of 1958.
Pell Grant Eligibility, Academic Achievement and Retention
Authors:   , Covington Philip
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to investigate academic achievement and freshman to sophomore year retention rates. The independent variables investigated were: Pell Grant eligibility, gender, and age, and ACT composite score. The dependent variables were college grade point average (GPA) and freshman to sophomore year retention rates. The sample consisted of 1206 students, including 610 females and 596 males. Two composite null hypotheses were tested employing three-way analysis of variance (general linear model). One composite null hypothesis was tested employing a single-factor analysis of covariance. Four composite null hypotheses were tested employing a z-test for independent proportions. A total of 47 comparisons plus 18 recurring comparisons were made. Of the 47 comparisons, 19 were for main effects and 28 were for interactions. Of the 19 main effects, 14 were statistically significant at the .05 level. Five of the statistically significant main effects were for gender and the dependent variable GPA for Falls 1992-1995 individually and combined. Five of the statistically significant main effects were for ACT composite score and the dependent variable GPA for Falls 1992-1995 individually and combined. Four of the statistically significant main effects were for Pell Grant eligibility and the dependent variable freshman to sophomore year retention rates for Fall 1993, Fall 1994, Fall 1995, and Falls 1992-1995. Of the 28 interactions, none were statistically significant at the .05 level. The results of the present study appeared to support the following generalizations: 1. Female college freshmen have higher GPAs than male college freshmen, 2. College freshmen with ACT composite scores of 20 and above have higher GPAs than college freshmen with ACT composite scores below 20, and 3. College freshmen who are eligible for a Pell Grant have higher freshman to sophomore year retention rates than college freshmen who are not eligible for a Pell Grant.
Attitudes Toward Seeking Help from Instructors
Authors:   , Jones Dale
Published: February 2023

This thesis reports research concerning the attitudes of students toward seeking help from an instructor outside of regular classroom sessions. The following hypotheses were tested: (1) there will be a positive relationship between the student's academic achievement level and the degree to which he perceives seeking help from an instructor outside of class as complex, and (2) there will be a positive relationship between the student's academic achievement level and the degree to which he perceives seeking help from an instructor outside of class as desirable and beneficial. The population for this research was 216 freshman women who were living in the women's dormitories at Fort Hays Kansas State College at the time of the investigation. The following areas were investigated: (a) the complexity with which the student perceives seeking help from an instructor, (b) the degree with which the student perceives seeking help from the instructor as desirable and beneficial, and (c) the degree with which the student perceives his peers seeking help from instructors. These areas of investigation were studied in their relationship with academic achievement level, operationally defined as grade point average. Both hypotheses were supported, the data being statistically significant beyond the .01 level of confidence. Other interesting data were obtained and discussed; further areas of research were suggested.
Trends In Elementary and Secondary School Art As Revealed In Selected Art Periodicals In The Field Since 1920
Authors:   , Dobosh Drew
Published: February 2023

It is the purpose of the author in his study to show the trends in present day art as revealed in a close study and analysis of materials contributed in outstanding periodicals in art education since 1920.
Expression Through Combinations of Metal and Clay
Authors:   , Kelly Donald
Published: February 2023

The aim of this creative thesis was to combine metal and ceramic form in a pleasing and reciprocal unit. The research first revolved around the use of various metals: bronze, brass, copper and lead, as well as a diversity of metal casting procedures. Secondly, the artist was not confined to one ceramic forming technique, but employed both wheel thrown and hand-built methods.
Mathematics Anxiety in the Secondary School
Authors:   , McNeal Carolyn
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to investigate mathematics anxiety in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. The five independent variables investigated were gender, grade level, socioeconomic status, mathematics achievement level, and mothers' highest educational level. The dependent variable was the scores from the Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale-Adolescent. The sample consisted of 156 students in grades 9 through 11. A status survey factorial design was employed using a three-way analysis of variance (general linear model). Five composite null hypotheses were tested at the .0500 level of significance. A total of 18 comparisons were made plus 17 recurring. Of the 18 comparisons, 5 were for main effects and 13 for interactions. One of the 5 main effects was statistically significant at the .0500 level. The statistically significant main effect was for the independent variable mathematics achievement and the dependent variable mathematics anxiety. The results of the present study indicated that students who had low (0-69 percent) achievement in mathematics had statistically higher mathematics anxiety than those at all other levels of achievement. None of the 13 interactions was statistically significant at the .0500 level. The results of the present study appeared to support the following generalizations: students who have low achievement in mathematics have higher mathematics anxiety, and 2. students have very low mathematics anxiety.
The Brief Symptom Inventory and Juvenile Offenders: Is There a Difference?
Authors:   , Clore Douglas
Published: February 2023

The goal of this research was to norm the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) on a juvenile offender population for use as a pre-screening tool to be used to match individual’s needs with services offered in the juvenile corrections setting. Presently, the BSI has been normed against four populations: (a) adult psychiatric outpatients, (b) adult nonpatients, (c) adult psychiatric inpatients, and (d) adolescent nonpatients. The BSI was administered to 506 Juvenile Offenders (JO) between the ages of 12 and 18. Youth were recruited form five youth centers in Kansas. The BSI is a 53-item, self-report, protocol that measures psychological symptom patterns. The BSI was administered to the youth shortly after their arrival at the centers. Differences were discovered between the normative adolescent population and the test population. All of the nine BSI subscales: Somatization, Obsessive Compulsive, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Hostility, Depression, Anxiety, Phobic Anxiety, Paranoid Ideation, Psychoticism and three global indices showed significant differences at the .05 level or lower from the adolescent norm group. The global indices including the Positive Symptom Index and the Global Severity Index were also significantly higher at the p<.001 level.
An Analysis of the Contributions of Marcus Garvey, Elijah Muhammad, and Malcolm X to the Rhetoric of the Black Power Movement
Authors:   , Law Robert
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study is to discover the degree to which the concepts and rhetorical strategies which have characterized the Black Power movement since June, 1966, have evolved from the concepts and rhetorical strategies of Marcus Garvey, Elijah Muhammad, and Malcolm X. This will be shown by an analysis of selected speeches, interviews, and writings of these three men, and by further analysis of selected materials representative of the rhetoric of the movement since June, 1966.
The Internet's Role in Crisis Communication: A Case Study of a Small Rural Telecommunication Company and Internet Service Provider
Authors:   , Wellbrock Tamara
Published: February 2023

The Internet can be an important tool in crisis communication, and public relations practitioners need to better understand the Internet in order to utilize it effectively during a crisis. The Internet can add a new element regarding crisis communication in that it provides an immediate informational source during crises. In addition, the Internet can pose a unique threat to a company's reputation if used improperly. Understanding general crisis communication functions will assist practitioners in integrating the Internet during a crisis. This study and its suggested guidelines are useful for companies integrating Internet strategies with a traditional crisis communication plan. However, the study specifically explores a small rural Northwest Kansas telecommunication company and Internet Service Provider. The results of the study showed the company did implement a variety of traditional and Internet strategies, however the company needs to be more proactive in these efforts by developing a crisis communication plan that integrates Internet strategies.
Paint and Planimetrics
Authors:   , Burke George
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this thesis has been to formulate a collection of paintings. Nine examples of planimetric structures are contrasted by seven creations produced without a preconceived idea. These paintings are reproduced photographically to illustrate visually the difference between the two modes of creative expression. This dissertation serves to clarify aspects of technical information concerning the two methods. The term planimetrics, as used in this thesis, is a combination of two word forms. The first form is derived from the prefix “plani”, meaning flat, level and plane. The second form is the word \metric\, which involves measurement. Joining the two forms together, we formulate a proper noun which is expressive of the creative work found in the first portion of this thesis.
Patient Evaluation of Pain Management in an Inpatient Setting
Authors:   , Jolley Janet
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this investigation was to describe the hospitalized patient's evaluation of their pain management during their hospital stay. This investigation evaluated if there was a statistically significant relationship between the patient's self-reported satisfaction of pain management as it relates to quality of life, beliefs regarding pain, demographics, and education regarding pain management. The health Promotion Model by Nola J. Pender (2000) was chosen as the conceptual framework for this investigation because it provides guidelines for understanding the multidimensional nature of a person or patient interacting with the individual interpersonal and physical environments. It provides possible criteria regarding what is needed to motivate the patient to change health behaviors in an effort to improve their physical condition (Pender, Murdaugh, & Parsons. 2002). The participants (N=83) were patients being discharged from a rural midwestern hospital. Data were collected utilizing The Patient Outcome Questionnaire (Appendix A) to obtain self reported information about perceived level of satisfaction with pain management. Findings indicate a significant relationship between education of the patient regarding participation in pain management and reporting their pain interference with general activity, mood, walking ability, relations with others, sleep, and enjoyment of life. There was no significant correlation between self reported pain management and beliefs regarding pain and demographics.
Midwest Metal
Authors:   , Goto Pamela
Published: February 2023

Combining the techniques of casting and fabrication has become my primary approach in making jewelry. The castings usually come first. This gives me a wealth of ideas that I can develop while designing and fabricating the remainder of the piece. I attempt to enhance the original casting by choosing a shape that has been used an almost infinite number of times before and searching for a new relationship in an effort to make a personal statement.
Information Salience and Gender as Weighting Factors in the Impressions that Faculty Academic Advisors Form of College Students
Authors:   , Prue Cynthia
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the effect of gender of college student, academic information, and social information on the impressions that faculty academic advisors form of students. The sample consisted of 31 male and 20 female faculty members. The instrument employed was a 15 item questionnaire adapted by the researcher. Three independent variables were employed: a) gender of student, b) academic information, and c) social information. The dependent variables employed were impressions of intelligence, social skills, likeability, respectability, and future academic success. A two-way nested design was employed with academic and social information nested under gender. One null hypothesis was tested under 15 arrangements employing a one-way nested analysis of variance. A total of 30 comparisons were made and 15 were statistically significant at the .05 level. The null hypothesis for the nested effect was rejected. The results indicated that college students possessing positive academic information were rated higher on impressions pertaining to academics or intelligence, while students possessing positive social information were rated higher on impressions pertaining to personality or social traits. The present study supported the following generalizations: (1) Gender was not associated with ratings from faculty advisors. (2) Faculty advisors rated those students possessing positive academic information higher on items pertaining to academic or intellectual variables. (3) Faculty advisors rated those students possessing negative academic, information lower on items pertaining to academic or intellectual variables. (4) Faculty advisors rated those students possessing positive social information higher on items pertaining to social or personality variables. (5) Faculty advisors rated those students possessing negative social information lower on items pertaining to social or personality variables.
An Investigation of The Raman Effect and The Percentage of Light Transmitted With Certain Wavelength Limits For Ten New Chemical Compounds
Authors:   , Gibbens E.
Published: February 2023

Since the discovery of the Raman effect many substances (5), (7) have been studied to determine their effect on the scattering of light. Although the Raman effect is essentially physical in nature , it comprises another means by which the behavior of atoms within molecules and the behavior of the molecules themselves may be determined independently of their state of aggregation. The discovery of the Raman effect gave new impetus to the work of the theoretical physicist and was an important factor in the rapid development ma.de in the quantum theory since the time of its discovery.
Characteristics of an Effective University Professor as Determined by Student Ratings
Authors:   , Hosman William
Published: February 2023

A status survey design with predetermined and post hoc groups was employed to investigate what students rated as characteristics of an effective university professor. A professor effectiveness questionnaire designed by Dean and Valdes (1967, as cited by Blai, 01/01/1982) and the researcher was employed. Of the 25 items on the questionnaire the 10 with the largest means were computer analyzed. Five null hypotheses were tested. The five independent variables investigated were gender, grade point average (G .P.A.), status according to traditional or non- traditional, student classification, and student major. Dependent variables were scores from the 10 items rated the highest. All five hypothesis were rejected. It was discovered that the independent variable G.P.A. contained the largest number of significant differences. The significant differences were: 3. 50-4 .00 students rating higher than 3.00-3.49 students when a professor slows his or her pace when subject material is difficult and complex, 1.00-2.90 students rating higher than 3.50-4 .00 students when professors were admired by students, and 3.50-4.00 students rating higher than 3 .00-3.49 students when a professor derives background material from personal experiences. The results of this study supported the findings reported by the following researchers: Ebie (1970 , as cited by Miller, 1972), that effective professors encouraged class discussion; Hildebrand, Wilson, and Dienst (1971, as cited by Centra, 1979), the ability to make difficult topics easier to understand and knowing whether the class was understanding material j Smith and Alvermann (1983), that effective professors were more through and conscientious about spending time with students; and Costin, Greenough, and Menges (1971), that upperclassmen gave higher ratings than did underclassmen . The results of this study appeared to support the following generalizations: 1. Females believe a professor is more effective if s/he recognizes whether students understand material. 2. Students with high G.P.A.'s believe a professor is more effective if s/he is admired by students and if s/he obtains material s from written sources. 3. Traditional students believe a professor is more effective if s/he offers most of his or her time to students. 4. Graduate students believe a professor is more effective if s/he allows considerable student participation in lectures. 5. Communications majors believe a professor is more effective if s/he brings knowledgeable guest speakers into class. 6. The total sample believes a professor is more effective if s/he slows the pace when content is difficult and complex, constantly looks for ways to improve his or her class and asks questions which allow the professor to recognize whether students understand material.
A Study of the Effect of a Socratic Approach for Delivering Drug Abuse Information with Fifth Grade
Authors:   , Keller Cynthia
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to evaluate the effect of Socratically presented drug education information in changing students’ attitudes toward drug abuse. The subjects consisted of 110 fifth graders who attended four elementary schools. The instrument used to evaluate the students’ attitudinal change was a questionnaire developed by the researchers and staff at Mid-America Foundation. The questionnaire included items covering feelings about how acceptable drug and alcohol use is and what kind of people use drugs and alcohol. The Solomon design was employed and three hypotheses were tested. One hypothesis was tested with an analysis of covariance, one with t tests and one with a single- factor analysis of variance. The results from the analysis of covariance were significant at the .05 level, but the control group generated the greater amount of change. Three t tests were applied, one generated results which were significant at the .05 level indicating that one implementation group had greater change than the control group. A single- factor analysis of variance was employed for testing the differences among all post means. No significant (. 05 level) differences were found. The findings of this study seem to corroborate the results from a study by Schaps, et.al. (01/01/1982) as well as four studies reported by Randall and Wong, that the dissemination of drug education information has no statistically significant effect.
Strange Attractions
Authors:   , Workman Stephen
Published: February 2023

As an artist, I work in a dynamical, nonlinear system. Each finished art work can best be described as a strange attractor in my system. The number of variables that lead to my art have increased over the years and could best be described as a Butterfly Effect equal to the annual migration of Monarchs to Mexico. My art changes and grows every day. The things I learn about past works are ever expanding. Even the seemingly simple task of writing an artist statement can cover only a single point in time and space, with the Butterfly Effect kicking in to change the statement the next day.
A Comparison of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (Wais-R) and the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised (Ppvt-R) with Mentally Handicapped Adults
Authors:   , Lygrisse Frank
Published: February 2023

Thirty- two mentally handicapped adults living in group residential homes were administered the WAIS-R and the PPVT-R (Form L or M). The subjects were randomly divided into four experimental groups in which the forms and order of administration were counter-balanced. Based on previous research with earlier versions of these tests, it was hypothesized that the standard scores on the PPVT-R would be significantly lower than the WAIS-R FS IQ; and that the PPVT-R standard score would be significantly correlated with the WAIS-R IQs and that the correlations would follow the pattern of Verbal IQ > Full Scale IQ > Performance IQ. It was further hypothesized that there would be no significant difference between the standard score on Form L and Form M of the PPVT-R. Due to exceptionally low standard scores on the PPV T-R, analysis were completed on both standard scores and the test age equivalents. The results confirmed each hypothesis: standard scores on the PPVT-R were lower than WAIS-R IQ scores; both PPVT-R standard scores and test age equivalents correlated significantly with WAIS-R IQ scores; and there was no difference in the scores obtained on Form L and M of the PPVT-R.
Identities in life works
Authors:   , Treu Patrick
Published: February 2023

The title of the artist's thesis emerges from ideas, thought patterns and physical means that I have received from my art work. I do not label the art work sculpture. I call these life works. I do this because I feel that I have put life into each of my sculpture. I have tried to bring the life aspect out, to give each piece its own identity. Everyone seems to be impressed or possessed with identity. The subtle changes of line and form can change the identities of the different works. The main theme that has emerged in each life work is the point of departure, that being faces. Each face has the same basic features; eyes, nose, and mouth. With slight line and some form changes, each work contains its own identity. Each identity, whether it may b e age, fear, or lifelike characteristics, pushes out a feeling of human virtues. The virtues I have created are true feelings that have been placed in permanence. A permanence that can be enjoyed as virtues should be. I hope my identities are different in each piece even though the mediums and points of departure are similar. The use of metal and plastic has helped me in formulating the identity of the different works. I am using mediums that are not human like and very often cold and hard. This difference has magnified the life that I want to create. Life identities are warm, soft, and changing . With the use of the different cold and hard mediums I have created a life and identity that will always be the same. The emergence of the different identities that I have created travel parallel with my life, creative and personal. I feel like my work, I am emerging as a person with new and different identities. Always striving for more.
Native Vegetation on Some Ellis County, Kansas Soils
Authors:   , Dutt Owen
Published: February 2023

The objectives of this study were (1) to describe the species diversity of the vegetation occurring throughout the various soil series sampled, (2) to determine the presence of absence of any “indicator species”, and (3) to delineate major plant communities within these soils. Species composition and occurrence were recorded on the 21 soil series studied. Plant species differed throughout the various soils, thus, species with similar tolerances were aggregated into communities. Each community was named by using the genus or genera of its dominant grass species and/or indicator species. Six of the 21 soils were recognized as supporting indicator species. Eight communities were recognized and described: Agropyron-Andropogon-Boutelous: Agropyron-Bouteloua-Buchloe; Andropogon; Andropogon-Boutelous; Andropogon-Panicum-Sorghastrum; Bouteloua; Carex; and Panicum- Sporobolus.
Survey of Diatoms from Three Streams in Ellis County, Kansas
Authors:   , Eberle Mark
Published: February 2023

Thirty-four genera and 64 species, varieties, and forms of diatoms are reported from a survey of three streams in Ellis County, Kansas. Brief systematic accounts are provided for most of these taxa.
The Effect of Professional Communication: Promoting Nurse-Physician Collaboration
Authors:   , Starks Barbara
Published: February 2023

Recent disclosure of the high number of avoidable patient deaths of hospitalized patients has focused attention on patient safety and stimulated exploration of processes to improve patient care. It has been shown that poor communication and physician verbal abuse contribute to preventable adverse events. Historically, little attention has been given to developing collaborative behaviors and effective communication skills in either medical or nursing education. Actions that create desirable change in patterns of communication, increase collaboration, and decrease intimidation in the work place are needed. The outcomes of this study could demonstrate the viability of an intervention that uses a communication technique to enhance professional collaboration between nurses and physicians. Advancing collaboration and focusing on achieving desired patient outcomes via skilled communication is an essential part of providing quality evidence based care. This proactive approach has the potential to not only improve collaboration between the professions but also improve patient safety. For this investigation, King’s Interacting Systems Framework and Theory of Goal Attainment were applied to the communication between nurse and physician. The purpose of this investigation was to examine whether a communication intervention would produce a significant difference in nurse participants' perceived level of nurse physician collaboration, and if the intervention would produce a significant difference in the occurrences of verbal abuse experienced by nurses. A quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest design was utilized with a convenience sample of nurses from one mid-west hospital who met the inclusion criteria. Informed consent was documented by the voluntary return of anonymously completed study instruments. The intervention was the Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (SBAR) method of communication for reporting critical information. The study instruments consisted of the Communication and Problem-solving subscales of the ICU Nurse-Physician Questionnaire and the Verbal Abuse Scale. Statistical analysis was performed using paired, two-tailed t-tests. The results of this investigation demonstrated no statistically significant increase on the dependent variable of nurses' perceptions of collaboration with physicians after instruction in the SBAR communication technique. Use of the SBAR technique did produce a statistically significant difference on the dependent variables of the frequency of verbal abuse and the perceived severity of the abuse by the nurse participants. This investigation was a first step in determining if use of the SBAR communication technique would enhance collaboration and foster respectful communication between nurses and physicians.
Ethical Attitudes Among and Within Divisions of Psychology
Authors:   , Turner Overton
Published: February 2023

This study deals with the question of how homogeneous psychologists are on ethical issues. To answer this question, the author developed a 5-part questionnaire containing statements to which the subjects agreed or disagreed. These sections were the ethical code of the American Psychological Association, psychology and the law, research, testing, and clinical practices. The questionnaire was sent to 400 members of the APA representing 4 divisions within psychology, Experimental, Developmental, Social Psychology, and Clinical. The questions were then analyzed by non-metric multidimensional scaling (MDSCAL). Each of the 4 divisions were analyzed two ways, one across questions and one across individuals. The across individuals MDSCAL results were compared using x [squared] which gave a measure of within differences. The across questions MDSCAL results were plotted, and by visual inspection clusters of points were located. The results showed that all the divisions were homogeneous within themselves relative to each other, except for the Developmental division. When the divisions were compared with each other, the four divisions differed most on how they felt about the Law, and APA codes. All four divisions would coerce and deceive subjects, but the Experimentalist and Clinicians would not place coerced subjects in danger. Two differences were found among the divisions in terms of views on testing and clinical procedure.
The Satisfaction of Parents Toward Parent-Teacher Conferences
Authors:   , Jeffers Jeffery
Published: February 2023

The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the satisfaction of parents attending parent teacher conferences toward parent teacher conferences. The independent variables investigated were ethnicity, level of parent educational attainment, socio-economic status and familiarity to the current educational system. The scores from the three sets of subscales and the total score of the Parental Evaluation Questionnaire were employed as dependent variables. The subscales were: The General Atmosphere of the Conference, Presentation of Students' Academic, Social, and Emotional Progress, and Teachers' Overall Knowledge of the Student. A pilot study to determine validity and reliability was not feasible because the participating school district set the population parameters of all parents in one grade level across the district. The sample consisted of 176 subjects. The four composite null hypotheses were tested at the .05 level employing a three-way analysis of variance (general linear model). The researcher made 56 plus 56 recurring comparisons. Of the 56 comparisons 16 were for main effects and 40 were for interactions. Of the 16 main effects 5 were statistically significant at the .05 level. None of the 40 interactions were statistically significant. The results of the present study appeared to support the following generalizations: 1. parents with eight years or less of schooling rated the teachers’ presentation of students' academic, social, and emotional progress more positively than parents with four year bachelor degrees or higher; 2. parents with GED or high school diplomas rated the teachers' presentation of students' academic, social, and emotional progress more positively than parents with four year bachelor degrees or higher; 3. parents identifying themselves as being of a low socio-economic status rated the teachers' overall knowledge of the student as more positive than those parents identifying themselves as being of a high socio-economic status: 4. parents with eight years or less of schooling rated the general atmosphere of the conference more satisfactory than those parents with four year bachelor degrees or higher: 5. parents with GED or high school diploma rated the general atmosphere of the conference more satisfactory than those parents with four year bachelor degrees or higher; 6. the dissatisfactions that exist from parents toward parent-teacher conferences tend to be based on parent level of education rather than nationality; and 7. members of all sub-groups had mean ratings which exceeded the theoretical means: therefore, the results indicated the parents appeared to be very satisfied with all aspects of the parent-teacher conference.