This study had two purposes. The first purpose was to
determine whether certain aspects of the Japanese language
were reflected in examples of the Japanese cultural
construct of contemporary essays. The second purpose was
to show how these aspects of the Japanese language reflect
the intuitive, non-logical nature of Japanese...
The purpose of this study was to validate a field
test of cardiorespiratory fitness for men with mental
retardation. The subjects were 19 healthy men with
moderate mental retardation whose mean age was 26 years
with a mean IQ of 48. Each subject underwent a
maximal treadmill test utilizing a...
The purposes of this study were first to determine if there were significant differences
in living environment press, i.e., the pressure on an individual to behave in a
certain way, between those fraternity chapters that had the highest freshman pledge
retention rates and those that had the lowest. If significant...
Historically, Native American students have not
achieved academic success; ethnic and racial stereotypes
are common explanations for the problem. Many perceive
the Native American student to be lacking either
academic preparation or socio-cultural support for
success.
A review of the literature showed emerging research
which indicates that significant differences can...
This study was an investigation to determine the instructional
media competencies that inservice teachers of secondary education
teaching disciplines recommend for pre-service teachers in their
discipline.
A literature review focused on four main questions:
1. What historical events mark the development of the field
of instructional media?
2. What are...
The usefulness of preplant nitrogen (N) in establishing
alfalfa in colder production areas has not been
well characterized. This study was conducted to determine
the effect of preplant N and soil temperature on
yield, percent N derived from biological nitrogen fixation
(PBNF), and shoot N concentration in alfalfa (Medicago
sativa...
Female participation in high-contact sports has increased
dramatically in the past two decades, raising concern regarding injury to
the female breast and the need for protective equipment. While the use of
chest/breast protectors by women is advocated, little is known of their
efficacy and effect on athletic performance. The purpose...