As part of a roof framing system, light-frame wood trusses often require lateral bracing to reduce the effective length for flexural buckling of compression web members. This observational research investigates the design requirements for discrete compression web bracing intended to provide such lateral support. Four simple brace analysis methods based...
This study employed ethnographic methodology to investigate and record the post-camp, pre-assimilation period of Laotian refugees.The primary goal was to document the special problems and experiences of the Laotian population as they attempted to adjust to new roles and expectations within mainstream North American society.Oral histories and biographical statements focused...
This study was undertaken to evaluate the dry-weight-rank and
microscopic point methods for determining botanical composition on
perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) - subclover (Trifolium
subterraneum L.) and tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) -
subclover pasture mixtures throughout a grazing season.
Botanical composition was determined on a monthly basis from...
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the extent
to which phoneme and grapheme-phoneme contrasts between English and
Spanish influence the word-decoding skills of Spanish-speaking adults
who are early readers of English.
The major objectives of the research were to investigate:
1. The differences...
The study had four objectives, the major one being the identification
of the common professional competencies for adequate performance
as a Baptist clergyman. A second objective was to determine
the common professional competencies needed by Baptist pastors and
ministers of education. The determination if significantly different
competencies were required for...
The purpose of this study was to contrast the effectiveness of
computer-assisted ear-training instruction with the traditional style
of ear-training instruction to determine if computer-assisted instruction
increased the students' ability to identify auditory stimuli utilized
in Basic Musicianship at a rate different from that of the traditional
methodology.
Procedures
The...
Older and part-time students are enrolling in institutions of
higher education in increasing numbers, yet little research has
been conducted to see if these students perceive the campus
environment differently from younger, full-time students.
The purpose of this study was to compare the perceptions of
the college environment of four...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a course in
assertiveness training on internalized shame in college students to determine
if assertiveness training was effective in decreasing the feeling of shame in
undergraduate college students. Assertiveness training was selected as the
treatment to reduce shame because...
The objective of the study was to identify and evaluate a methodology
of market segmentation analysis for use in postsecondary education
institution enrollment management. Two approaches to segmentation were
examined: A priori and post hoc., The a priori approach was based on
subject's intent to enroll at one of five...
