The researched area covers the extent of the Keller 3D seismic survey [2 mi2 (5.2 km2)] and is located approximately 12 miles northeast of the city of Hays, Kansas and NW of Ellis and SW of Rooks counties, Kansas. Eight producing oil wells along...
Much is known about the problem-solving process. Despite this availability of information, however, many individuals are not effective when faced with a problem. Bandura (1977) suggested that perceived personal competence or self-efficacy affects...
The history of the Taiwan Stock Exchange in the past seven years indicates that the Nationalist government has attempted to achieve a sound securities market for capital formation of the national economy. However, the performance of the TSE in the...
This study examined the effects of parent characteristics on the success or failure of a behavior modification project with their children. The subjects were parents enrolled in a Behavior Modification for Child Management course at Fort Hays...
A wheat field with remnants of crumbled, brownish stone, broken glass, and square-headed nails is the remains of Fort Zarah, abandoned over ninety years ago. For many years a mystery enshrouded the Fort’s existence. The efforts of county...
The preparation of olefins has been practiced for many years, but no regiospecific and stereospecific methods, using vic-diols as starting materials, were investigated until recent years. In this work, the preparation of cyclic sulfites of...
The purpose of this research was: (1) to examine more fully the literature on individualized reading in order to gain a concrete understanding of the issues and problems involved; and (2) to learn some steps which are necessary for developing an...
The purpose of the thesis, A Study in Style and Content of the Speeches of John F. Kennedy on Foreign Policy was two-fold. The first purpose was to isolate the techniques of style located in the written copies of Senator Kennedy's
speeches on...
In the earlier twentieth century the tumult of industrial America was vividly expressed through Sandburg’s imagistic technique and his use of American slang. But he was not successful enough in bringing his poetic imagery into focus amid the...
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the concepts of superintendents in selected public school districts in Nebraska regarding their priorities of competencies in educational administration which they believe superintendents should...
The purpose of this study was (1) to determine the feasibility of organizing and adopting shared time programs to secure additional instruction and services for individual students of public and nonpublic schools; (2) to determine the procedures...
The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA, 1997) states that students with disabilities should be served in the least restrictive environmental possible. This legislation has caused an increased interest in obtaining more information on how to...
The conglomerate merger is one of the most important methods of business combination in use today. A conglomerate merger provides an avenue for today's business and industrial leaders to develop dynamic and operational business empires just as the...
The primary intention of this study was to investigate and determine the concepts of the presidents of the boards in one hundred selected school districts in Nebraska regarding their priorities of competencies that they seek in their evaluation and...
As of the 1991-92 school year, states accepting federal funds for young children with disabilities must guarantee a full range of services for 3- to 5-year-olds. This legislative mandate brings with it specific questions regarding the...
This thesis is a summary and presentation of the philosophical teachings of Dr. Rufus Matthew Jones, along with his historical review of the Quaker Church. Jones was an influential person among the Orthodox Quakers. This branch of the Quaker Church...
The purpose of this study was two-fold. First, to determine what the cities of Western Kansas are doing to attract industry and what industries already located in Western Kansas looked for when they chose a particular city in which to locate. ...
This survey of theme and creative writing in secondary schools was written to aid composition teachers. It consists of a compilation of errors made most often by high school students and offers methods to remedy the errors. Seven errors found to...
People of the Central Plains tradition (A.D. 900 to 1450) practiced a lifestyle of diversified subsistence while occupying isolated to small clusters of earth lodges, or earthen dwellings. The Albert Bell site, in Sheridan County, Kansas, in 1990,...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the orientation program at a mid-western regional medical center. This researcher conducted experiments while actually taking part in the newly developed program.
Following the observation experiments,...
This study is a program evaluation of the Community Support Services program at High Plains Mental Health Center. The Community Support Services program utilizes the Kansas Case Management model for the Severe and Persistently Mentally Ill,...
The purpose of the researcher was to investigate the effectiveness of a pre-first grade program. The subjects consisted of three groups of subjects: two groups of pre-first graders and one group of first graders, who had participated in the...
A review of the literature concerning the Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale (MARS) revealed that the MARS is currently being employed as a measure of therapy progress despite a lack of conclusive research to justify this procedure. Many scales of a...
Aphelops was a hornless, cursorial, browsing, rhinoceros that lived in herds and was distinct morphologically and ecologically from the other North American Miocene rhinoceroses, Teleoceras and Peraceras. Measurements of presumptive male and female...
Prior to the 2000 and 2001 breeding seasons, 150 nest boxes were erected throughout riparian habitat in Ellis County, Kansas, to study breeding productivity and the post-fledging stage of the House Wren (Troglodytes aedon). During that interval I...
The Laerdal Virtual IV allows students to practice intravenous cannulation in multiple scenarios at multiple practice levels. Research regarding the validity of the device in comparison with other methods of learning is limited as is concurrent...
The artist’s early work was executed rapidly with heavily defined charcoal lines. At the time, subject matter, usually figurative, was placed in situations which stressed the overall composition and design elements of the painting. The artist...
The construction and application of a versatile solid state potentiostat involved choosing a suitable potentiostat and applying it to various separations. It was found that the potentiostat chosen for this purpose performed according to the...
Education has come a long way over the course of history. Gone are the days of simply training a student in the technical skills that he or she might need in order to be successful in a career after graduation. Increasingly, colleges and...
This study was designed to measure the differential effects of traditional teacher-centered instruction and learner-centered instruction on various student variables. The variables measured were: achievement gain, self concept, perceived student...
Globalization is the name of the game and, for better or worse, the rules of engagement have been established by an international system that encompasses Western-based principles and practices (Marsh & Dreyer, 2003). China's economic reform program...
This ex post facto study investigated the relationship between the presence of children and psychological stress in the post-divorce adjustment process. The post-divorce adjustment process was described as those changes in roles which are the...
This research was conducted to determine if a discrepancy between self and ideal-self concepts could be effectively reduced by a verbal conditioning technique. Subjects were selected on the basis of manifesting a self-ideal discrepancy of one...
The purpose of the research was to investigate the potential for successful integration of secondary level behavior disordered (BD) students. The investigation was conducted in 18 school districts in rural southwest Kansas. The independent...
Invasion by nonnative plants is particularly prevalent in wetlands. While the ecological patterns in wetland plants are well known, it is less well known how flooding-related soil conditions influence the physiological success of introduced species...
In the late nineteen-fifties and earl y nineteen-sixties, France, under the leadership of President Charles de Gaulle, aligned its foreign and domestic policies to allow itself to become an independent world power. Many of these policies, although...
This thesis attempts to answer the following question: Is Hannah Arendt's theory of revolution unique, or does it fit into a contemporary school of thought on revolution? An effort is first made to understand Arendt's theory of revolution. To...
The primary focus of previous research utilizing Snyder's theory of hope (Snyder, Harris et. al., 1991; Snyder et al., 1996) has been to identify differences between high and low hope individuals. Those high in hope have been found 10 be more...
Data communications has been identified as a new technology in the communication field. It involves hardware methods people use to exchange information. The new technologies have had tremendous impact on the tradition communication methods. It was...
Successful nursing leadership requires positive interpersonal qualities, superb critical thinking skills, diverse expertise and knowledge (Allen, 1998). Most importantly, nursing leaders must be flexible, supportive, visionary and highly visible to...
This study is designed to introduce and evaluate the works of a relatively unknown author. To date the name of Louis Cochran has been important only to Faulkner scholars because Cochran attended the University of Mississippi with Faulkner, and to...
This study was a documentary-critical analysis of selected speeches by Mme. Pandit. The speeches analyzed were: "Peace and Freedom Indivisible," given in 1946 before the United Nations General Assembly; "Adventure Awaits," given in 1950 at Vassar...
An experiment employing seventy-two undergraduate students enrolled in introductory psychology courses was performed to test the hypothesis that the effect of meaningfulness on the stimulus and on the response will be equivalent in paired-associate...
Populations of fossil wood rats (Neotoma) from four geographically separated sites (Cumberland Cave, Conrad Fissure, Java, and Vallecito Creek: of presumed Irvingtonian age and eight species of extant wood rats were studies to determine...
A study was conducted on the Saline River to investigate the effect of water level fluctuations on the movement of channel catfish.
Sampling stations were set along a 15-mile stretch of the river. Monel metal strap tags were attached to
the...
During the summer of 1997 I investigated the breeding biology of a primarily migratory population of Rock Wrens (Salpinctes obsoletus) in the Scott Lake State Park area of Scott County and Logan County, Kansas. I made behavioral observations on...
The Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrines nivosus) is a small (approximately 46 g) shorebird that nests and forages along North American beaches, wetlands, river sandbars, and lake shores. Migratory populations of Western Snowy Plovers are...
The objectives of this study were threefold: 1) to determine whether buntings prefer cultivated areas or native grassland for nest sites; 2) to determine whether nests destroyed by agricultural practices result in renesting in "safer" habitats...
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) pass rates are important to all schools of nursing across the United States. With the current shortage of nurses it is extremely important for nursing students to be successful...
Rape has increased in frequency across time and has now become a major problem in this society. The effects of rape are often severe and persistent and may lead to a person seeking help via counseling. Empathy may be one factor involved in...
One place to combat the nursing shortage is in nursing education. With the current nursing shortage it is critical that nursing schools graduate as many successful students as possible. The literature review supported the need for each individual...
This experiment compared the separate effects of relaxation, E presence, and E absence in producing a calming effect in a hyperactive child. An apparently physically normal and intellectually gifted, Wise I.Q. 140, six year old male was instructed...
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....
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....
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...
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....
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
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
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 Sensation Seeking Scale, form V (SSSV) was used to survey 146 FHSU undergraduates. Of these, 112 people were varsity athletes and 34 were non -athletes. Both men and women were surveyed. A review of the sports personality and sensation seeking...
Recent studies in behavioral ecology have suggested environmental pressures might influence sexual selection dynamics to the extent that sexually-selected signals reflect local adaptation. I experimentally tested this hypothesis by manipulating a...
The PROBLEM:
The purpose of this study was to ascertain the current homework assignment practices in shorthand in selected secondary schools in Kansas, the comparison of homework practices in these schools to homework practices in shorthand in...
ABSTRACT
Throughout much of its range, Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrines nivosus) numbers have been declining over the past two decades. In fact, the Pacific Coast population has been designated as 'Threatened" under the Endangered Species Act....
Nurse educators are interested in helping students be successful in nursing programs and retaining students in nursing programs. One way to help retain nursing students may be to better understand the stress students experience and assess if stress...
This thesis has reviewed some of the early experiments in subliminal perception and the results were evaluated. It was found that subliminal stimulation is possible. The development or subliminal advertising was discussed telling who invented it...