This study was an attempt to replicate and extend the findings of an experiment by Auble, Franks and Soroci (1979) dealing with the "aha" experience. The "aha" experience is defined as a state of non comprehension followed by comprehension....
The purpose of this study was to compare the strength gained in the right knee extensor muscles using the DeLorme Boot with the strength gained in the right knee extensor muscles using the QEM Machine. Sixty- three male college students enrolled at...
The subject of this thesis, "A Comparison of the Personal Property tax burden of Five Separate Groups of Business in Norton County", was selected after much consideration and investigation. The purpose of the investigation is to find to what extent...
The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the effectiveness of a read-aloud program The sample consisted of 42 students In a treatment group and 18 students In a control group. All were students In the first grade Participation status,...
The purpose of this study was to compare the speech-language performance of individuals who suffered vascular injury to the left cerebral hemi sphere to that of individuals with no history of neurological damage on a newly designed Screening Test...
The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the attitudes toward reading of Western Kansas students in grades 1-6. The sample consisted of 156 students; 93 girls and 63 boys. Forty-five students participated in the study group, and a control...
The purpose of the researcher was to investigate personal change and family involvement/participation in the treatment of chemically dependent individuals. The 5 independent variables investigated were family involvement/participation, gender, age,...
It was the purpose of the researcher to survey administrators in Western Kansas high schools to determine attitudes toward teacher evaluation, practices employed in teacher evaluation and the effect of selected variables upon their opinions. ...
The purpose of the research was to investigate the decision process at the executive or school superintendent level in education. The total sample size was 150 superintendents randomly selected from a list supplied by the State Department of...
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...
The Problem: The major purpose of this study was to analyze the status of extension of lines of credit by Kansas banks. The examination involved a study of the extent to which banks granted lines of credit, how loan policies and practices...
The purpose of this report was to survey the literature available for the school custodian. In beginning the survey a request was mailed to the State Department of Public Instruction in each of the fifty states. The response indicated that a...
Seventy-two fish collections at 31 localities were taken from the spring of 1985 through December of 1986 in an effort to clarify the status of the fish fauna in a poorly sampled area of northeastern Kansas. Species composition and distributions of...
An age and growth study was made of 685 white bass, Morone chrysops (Rafinesque), collected from Cedar Bluff Reservoir during 1968 through 1970. The body scale relationship was linear with an intercept of 45.8753 in total length. The length-weight...
Prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.) use alarm calls to warn offspring and other kin of predatory threats. Dialects occur when vocalizations contain consistent differences among populations not isolated by geographic barriers. The Gunnison’s prairie dog...
Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardi), side-oats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) and blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis) represent a tall, mid and short grass type of vegetation respectively, and can typically be found growing in the mixed prairie. It was...
The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the effects of a continuing education course designed to improve adults' self-concepts. The independent variables investigated were gender, age, and implementation-no implementation. The dependent...
A descriptive, exploratory investigation examined relationships among anger and other variables in teenagers with Type I insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). A convenience sample of teenagers with IDDM (N = 25), ages 12-19 was selected from...
The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the association of locus of control, scholastic achievement and career intervention programs with career maturity in high school juniors and seniors. Three Independent variables were investigated: 1)...
The purpose of this study was to gather material pertaining to the teaching of basic English fundamentals in the schools of Norton, Phillips, Smith, and Rooks counties in Kansas. From the results of this survey the writer attempted to establish...
Attribution has always been a problem for schools of nursing. Fueled by an intensifying nursing shortage, faculty are under more pressure to address attribution.
A correlational non-experimental design was used to examine the relationships...
This nonexperimental descriptive investigation was conducted on older rural women (N=50) in Northwestern Kansas to detect the barriers that hinder them from seeking mammography. The Neuman Systems Model (1989) provided the foundation for...
In 1951 the Bureau of Reclamation completed construction on Cedar Bluff Dam and Reservoir located in Trego County, Kansas. Although the dam was built as a multi-purpose unit, it was built primarily to provide irrigation in a small portion of Trego...
Two subspecies of Black Rail (Laterallus jamaicensis) occur in the United States, and neither has been studied extensively. Of the two, the Eastern subspecies (L.j. jamaicensis) has a larger range, but has been studied to a lesser degree than the...
The purpose of the researcher was to investigate career maturity in undergraduate college students. The following independent variables were investigated: gender, GPA, classification, extracurricular activity level, and academic major changes. The...
The purpose of the study was to examine certain problems related to seventh and eighth grade science programs in a sample area of North Central Kansas and to relate these problems to similar problems which appear to exist in other areas of the...
Sects constitute a force in the Christian religion, in addition to Protestantism and Roman Catholicism, in most communities of the United States. Sects have a basically negative religious orientation. An important distinction between sects and...
Salt cedar (Tamarix pentandra Pall .) is a phreatophyte which has created a major water conservation problem in the southwestern part of the United States. This plant has the ability to adapt to many different types of habitats. It may be found...
Vegetational composition and the origin of surface water were studied during 2007 and 2008 at two small (<3 ha) wetlands in Ellis County in west central Kansas. Methods used to analyze plant community composition included line transects, point...
A study was made to determine the average monthly and seasonally yields of seven native grasses as they grew in pure stands in an ungrazed mixed prairie near Hays, Kansas. The study was conducted for two growing seasons (1952-1953) on the upland,...
It was the purpose of this study to explore the possibilities of the build-up method of forming clay in relation to the development, of a personal expression in the clay medium, and to develop a previously felt affinity for “organic” forms....
The population densities, habitat preferences, and importance values of Peromyscus maniculatus nebrascensis (Coues) and Sigmodon hispidus texianus (Audubon and Bachman) in a 13.57 acre relict grassland 1.5 miles southwest of Hays, Ellis County,...
Analyses of morphological and mensural variation in the molar dentitions of several populations of Microtus pennsylvanicus inhabiting mainland, peninsular, archipelagic, and insular environments in southern New England enabled elucidation of recent...
ABSTRACT: The current study examined the relationship between the variables: school size, motivation, and college attendance to determine if the size of a student’s high school, along with his/her motivational tendencies, influenced the...
The development of informed management practices and insightful research
depends not only on an understanding of species natural history and ecology, but
information regarding the distributions of these species and how they interact with
adjacent...
A Sigmodon hispidus population in a relict grassland was studied by live-trapping from April, 1965, to February, 1969. The populations oscillated from high densities in the fall to low densities in the spring. Initial population declines were...
The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the attitudes toward reading of elementary students in 3rd and 6th grade at a small, rural western Kansas school before and after implementing a read- aloud program. The sample consisted of 58...
A 4-year experiment was conducted to assess the effect of added water and nitrogen on biomass yields of mixed shortgrass prairie in western Kansas. Treatments consisted of water, nitrogen, water + nitrogen, and control. Irrigated plots were...
With the loss and degradation of wetlands in some areas of the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) reaching 80-90%, it is critical that resource managers ensure that the habitat that is put back on the landscape is as high quality as possible. Resource...
I sampled small mammal populations using snap traps in untreated, herbicide treated, and tilled fallow fields in Rooks and Ellis countries, Kansas. The most common small mammals were Peromyscus maniculatus and Reithrodontomys megalotis in 1993 and...
Shiftwork scheduling in nursing can lead to diminished health status, quality of
life and job dissatisfaction, and it can contribute significantly to decreases in the quality
of patient care. In light of the current nursing shortage, and the...
The present study examined what factors contribute to students experiencing supportive, positive relationships with their teachers. The study assessed teachers’ perceptions (n=37) of randomly selected kindergarten through third grade students...
The rapid growth of computer information technologies (ClTs) has made a significant difference in our society. CITs are changing the learning methods from traditional face to face teaching 10 different types of distance teaching/education...
This building was originally the hospital on the Fort Hays Military Reservation. It was used as the first classroom building when the school opened in 1902. It was moved in 1904 in sections. The smaller portion was used as a janitor's residence and...
A letter, mostly written by Allie with a little written by Clay, that mentions trying to get a revival set up in their town, illnesses that have befallen them and others, gardening, and cats.
"The phenotype of two Andropogon gerardii subspecies, big bluestem and sand bluestem, varies broadly throughout the Great Plains of North America, giving rise to ecotypes within the species. This study sought to discriminate between genetic and...
A total of 275 specimens of the meadow vole were collected in six locations in Nebraska and Kansas. Standard skin measurements and 21 skull measurements were taken and treated statistically 'with the aid of an IBM 1620 computer. Mean, range,...
The central grasslands of North America are a current focus for biological research because of the loss of native prairie across the continent. The loss of habitat due to farming, ranching, and urban development has adversely impacted a number of...
The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the effectiveness of group activities designed to modify motivational orientation and learning strategies in selected college athletes. The independent variables were the following: participation...
The number of females being incarcerated is rising, and more and more women are being separated from their families. The main cause of this high increase in the female incarceration rate is due to the previous anti-drug acts and laws. Because a...
Home- range size, population density, distributions, and territoriality of small mammals were studied from April through August of 1965, in a relict grassland area 1.5 miles southwest of Hays, Ellis County, Kansas. Home ranges were determined from...
Intimidation and disruptive behavior can undermine patient care and cause staff dissatisfaction and turnover of professionals in the health care setting. These behaviors have been linked to patient safety issues, nurse satisfaction, nurse...
Use of epidural anesthesia during labor has become prevalent, although epidural use has been associated with a number of undesirable childbirth outcomes (MacArthur, Lewis, & Knox, 1992; Nicholson & Ridolfo, 1989: Scott & Hibbard, 1990; Thorp et...
The purpose of this investigation was to provide a temporal database model to “represent the progression of states of a nursing home resident's care plan over an interval of time" (Hassett et al., 1993, pp. 290). The investigation used an...
One of the most important roles of the nurse in the delivery of patient care is the management of clinical information. The use of computerized patient records can improve nursing's ability to document care given to patients, evaluate nursing...
This descriptive, comparative study examined freshmen and sophomore student perceptions of faculty caring behaviors in an associate degree nursing program. The literature review reflected sparse research studies or student perceptions of caring....
The purpose of the researcher was to investigate occupational sex-role stereotyping in 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students. The independent variables investigated were: gender, grade level, self-reported grades, participation in career planning...
The purpose of this investigation was to examine patient satisfaction with nurse practitioner care and caring at two selected rural nurse-managed healthcare centers in a mid-west county. This investigation was a partial replication of a study done...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of organizational management style and job satisfaction of staff nurses employed in one rural hospital. Health care today has been bombarded with numerous changes and more turbulence in...
Tuberculosis (TB) persists as a serious public health problem, both in the United States and around the world. International students are one of the high risk groups to contract TB. Studying their health beliefs and compliance with TB skin testing...
Gallows humor is commonly used in the ED, but little has been researched about it. The purpose of the investigation was to explore in depth the meaning of gallows humor by inquiring into and gaining an understanding of the essence of emergency...
Home health agencies have been slow to move into the age of computerized point-of-care (POC) documentation oftentimes due to limited budgets and resources. These limited resources included clinical staff. Previous research has examined the traits...
When Europeans first set foot on American soil, the Indian inhabitants of the New World welcomed them. It was as individual nations that these Indian people greeted the newcomers. Relationships that developed between the Indians and the Europeans...
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas....
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. The Reveille began publication in 1914 shortly after William A. Lewis became President of Fort Hays Kansas Normal School. It was published annually, with the exception of 1918...
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. The Reveille began publication in 1914 shortly after William A. Lewis became President of Fort Hays Kansas Normal School. It was published annually, with the exception of 1918...
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
Reveille is the yearbook of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. The Reveille began publication in 1914 shortly after William A. Lewis became President of Fort Hays Kansas Normal School. It was published annually, with the exception of 1918...
Fort Hays State University--Students—Yearbooks ; Fort Hays State University—Periodicals ; College yearbooks--Kansas—Hays ; College students--Kansas—Hays ;Universities and colleges--Kansas--Hays
The love I've experienced in life has inspired me to explore the positive, creative power of woman. I see woman as a vessel. Within she holds her love, new life, and a host of ideas, emotions and dreams. The potential of women in today's American...
The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the self- concept of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. The impact of nine independent variables upon self - concept was investigated. The nine variables were: age; grade level; gender; grades; family...
Four male homing pigeons, one and a half years old at the start of testing, were trained to a criterion of 90% correct on any block of 30 trials on a simple oddity discrimination problem to examine the effects of moving versus stationary stimulus...
Small mammal populations in cropland in Ellis County, Kansas, were studied throughout the three year dry-land farming rotation of winter wheat, grain sorghum, and summer fallow commonly practiced in that area. Small mammal populations in the...
The purpose of this investigation is to determine relationships between speeds and intermembral lengths and supporting surfaces of 23 species of bats. The indices used were aspect ratio, total loading, wing span, wing area, uropatagial area,...
Growth rates, population densities, length frequency distributions, body conditions and angler catch rates of largemouth bass were compared in two Ellis County, Kansa s farm ponds. New Pond was three years old and Old Pond was seven years old at...
This investigation examined spiritual perspectives of elderly adults and depression in one rural community area of western Kansas. Previous studies suggested that depression is a predominant mental health disorder among the elderly.
Neuman's...
The purpose of this paper is to study the cobalt complex with 2,4,6-tripyridyl-s-triazine, a new reagent. The investigation was carried out spectrophotometrically at room temperature. It was found that an orange- brown complex was formed by the...
The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the impact of a study skills class on student's achievement test scores. The independent variables were participation in the study skills class, gender and socioeconomic status. The dependent...
Intrapopulational variation was assessed for 14 cranial measurements in 205 specimens of the San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica). Variance components analysis revealed little secondary sexual variation relative to variation with age or...
Systematic relationships among six chromosomal races of Geomys bursarius on the Central Great Plains were assessed using morphometric and electrophoretic methods. Gross cranial morphology was inadequate as a discriminator among most races and...
Systematic relationships of southern populations of short-tailed shrews (genus Blarina) are assessed on the basis of karyotypic data and univariate and multivariate analyses. The analyses show that the populations can be separated into two phena. ...
On November 4, 1791, the united States Army under the command of Arthur St. Clair suffered its worst defeat at the hands of the Indians. Over half of the nearly 2,000 men engaged in battle were killed or wounded along the headwaters of the Wabash...
The study area, having a total of 434 acres, was placed in the "Soil Bank" in 1958.
A sorghum cover crop was seeded in spring of 1959 and the area was seeded to grass on November 25, 1959.
Rate and mixture of seeded grasses were as follows: three...
This study investigated the effects of an art therapy program on the self-concept of behavior disordered middle school students. It was found that an art therapy program did make a significant contribution to the subjects' positive self-concept....
"Climate change has the potential to alter the size, shape, and location of species’
distributions. As a result, the interactions between species are also likely to be impacted as
novel species encounter each other and historical community...
During the summer of 1980, a baseline sampling of the herpetofauna of an eight square mile tract of sandsage prairie in southwestern Kansas was conducted. Seven trapping methods were employed: drift fence-pit traps; pitfall traps; funnel traps;...
The following research was conducted in order to determine the effectiveness of the Video Social Skills Program in enhancing the social skills of adolescents identified as disabled. Previous research indicated that students identified as disabled...
The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the roles and functions of elementary school counselors as reported by principals, counselors, teachers, and parents. The independent variables investigated were: position, district size,...
The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the perceptions of elementary school principals, elementary school teachers, and parents of sixth graders concerning the role and function of the elementary school counselor. A list of Kansas high...
This study was designed to investigate the effects of varying ambient levels of illumination on verbal behavior. The set of hypotheses tested was that frequency of: (a) word units, (b) affect responses, and (c) self-referent pronouns would vary...
