The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences
between middle- and lower-class adolescents and the extent of their
self-disclosure to their mothers and their fathers; and their feelings
both positive and negative toward their parents and themselves.
The subjects consisted of 50 middle-class and 50 lower-class
adolescents who...
The central purpose of this study was to formulate and test a
model for securing information from the ornamental horticultural
industry that would provide a basis for curriculum development in
vocational agriculture. In order to develop the model, it was necessary
to accomplish the following:
1. Determine typical occupations in...
Chemical dosimetry developed in response to needs created by
developments in the field of high-energy radiation. Shortly after the
discovery of X-rays in 1895 and of radioactivity in 1896, the deleterious
effects of ionizing radiation were recognized. To guard against the
injurious effects of radiation in medical application, dose-measuring
methods...
The purpose of this study is to develop
a workable plant layout
evaluation technique incorporating adequate
definitive measures of
intangible plant layout considerations.
A summary and critique is
given of existing evaluation methods. A
quantitative evaluation index
(QEI) is proposed to remedy the described
deficiencies.
The proposed index can be...
The purpose of this study is twofold; first, to describe and
analyze the most significant problems encountered by managers of
manufacturing plants in developing countries. American managerial
techniques are taken as basis of comparison. Second, to suggest
approaches and points of view which can be useful to managers and
students...
Three aspects of lotic ecology have been analyzed utilizing data collected from totally autotrophic-based streams maintained by the Weyerhaeuser Company: energy transfer, effects of nitrogen addition, and simulation
modeling. All three streams had very similar periphyton, grazer, collector,
invertebrate predator, and vertebrate predator (fish) communities during
the study period (1972-1974)....
Nature of the Phenomenon
The primary purpose of this investigation was to determine if the
predisposition of counselor candidates on selected factors found to be
associated with effective counseling, upon entering a counselor education
program, was predictive of effective counselors at the end of that
program.
Hypotheses
Two central hypotheses...
This study was designed to provide additional information to
determine: what difference variance in perceived attractiveness made
in perceived support of the feminist movement; what difference type
of garment worn made in perceived support of the feminist movement;
relationship between the judgments regarding perceived support of the
feminist movement and...
The primary purpose of this research study was to determine whether
significant differences occurred in the amount of knowledge achieved as
a result of using Braille or compressed speech as learning modes.
Biographic/demographic characteristics such as present age, highest
educational level achieved, age at loss of vision, age at initial...