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An Assessment Of The Climate At Greenwood Elementary School, Des Moines, Iowa
No full text78 leaves. Advisor: Dr. Richard BrooksThe problem. There are a number of varied populations that a single school community finds itself attempting to serve. Students, parents, central administration, teachers
and other staff members have different perspectives, thoughts and concerns regarding their school. This study is designed to
determine present group perceptions in a given school community.
Procedures. The CFK Ltd. School Climate Profile was administered to students, parents, central administration, teachers and other staff members associated with or served by
this school. Responses to the profile questionnaire by these various groups comprise the data for this study. An analysis of variance for the differences between means of the five groups on both "What Is" and "What Should Be" was run by the Computer Center at Drake University. Differences between means of "What Is" and "What Should Be" in the combined
groups with the t being the test statistic was also run by the Center. The Scheffe Method was used to compare differences between pairs of means in the area where the analysis of
variance was significant.
Findings. In comparing the mean differences between groups in responses to climate characteristics for "What Is" there appeared to be eight pairs of means that were significantly different. The Scheffe Method of Comparison was used to compare the eight significantly different pairs of means
and for the item characteristic of effective teaching and learning strategies "What Is" there was a significant difference between means for teachers and students with the students viewing this characteristic more positive than teachers. The results or comparing differences between means for "What Is" and "What Should Be" across all groups indicate that there is a significant difference between the "What Is" and "What
Should be". The direction of difference is that the "What Should Be" mean across all groups was greater than the "What Is" mean across all groups.
Conclusions. There is very little difference in how the previously mentioned groups perceive the climate at Greenwood School. The climate is perceived by the various groups as being good but not ideal. Teachers are more critical of their effectiveness than any of the other groups and administrators are the most positive about the school's climate
A Reevaluation of the Literary Works of Edward Alexander [Aleister] Crowley
No full textiii, 179 leaves. Advisor: Grace EckleyFor the last fifty years the poetry and prose of Edward Alexander [Aleister]Crowley (1875-1947) has been systematically ignored by scholars and critics on the narrow grounds that it deals with the occult sciences, is pornographic, or simply
because detractors did not agree with Crowley's personal philosophy or life. Since the mid 1970's, however, academics have become increasingly interested in the mystical and occult content of William Butler Yeats's poetry, praising it for the
same characteristics which have always been labeled "defects" in Crowley's work.
Section One, "Yeats and the Golden Dawn," describes the formative matrix to which both men belonged, and to a certain extent their relations with each other as members of an esoteric fraternity. It comes as no surprise that the magical system of the Golden Dawn shaped the poetry of both; however, one finds that the mystical content is much more pronounced in Crowley's poetry as typified in six pieces
from this period of his life. Among these also is one which has traditionally been considered a detraction due to its "pornographic" content. A close examination is given to the topics of sex and mysticism as Crowley perceived them.
Section Two, "Augoeides, Maturity and Mysticism," explores and analyzes how Crowley advanced on his own after the original Golden Dawn split into various schismatic subgroups, again as typified by six works of poetry and prose. Though the emphasis is on Crowley's maturation as both a poet and an adept, so that the thread of symbolism from the Golden Dawn forms a basis for comparison, other
experimental pieces which are of only marginal magical significance are considered in order to portray the breadth of his interests.
Section Three, "Literary Decline, the War Years," focuses on the work which Crowley did at the end of his life, and how he was influenced by the trend of world events to write in "popular" forms. It further traces the germ of the Golden Dawn
magical system through the permutations of Crowley's own "magickal" belief, and gives a picture of the poet as he was at the end of his life.
My thesis suggests, quite simply, that Crowley was a poet whose work demands a critical reappraisal, If modern critics still used the mores of Victorian culture as a yardstick to judge the "worth" of a piece of writing, then perhaps this would not be necessary. That this measure is not still in use is evidenced by the recent trends in
Yeats scholarship. This being the case, it is obvious that Crowley's writings should be given more than a passing glance. The question of which of the two is better is immaterial to the discussion; if one applies a new standard, as has been done with Yeats and his occult interests, then all who fit under its aegis deserve like
treatment
Characterization of 5-Hydroxytryptamine-Evoked Isometric Contractile Responses in Aortic Vascular Smooth Muscle in Thyropathological Rats
No full textviii, 48 leaves. Advisor: Donald B. StrattonThe problem, in the past, research on these sequellae of thyropathology has utilized a variety of animal models. Recently, vascular smooth muscle has increasingly been used as an effective bioassay to assess physiological function of
hormones and ligands. While general effects of thyroid status are well documented, specific thyropathologic-induced changes in 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonergic; 5-HT) receptor function mediating contraction/dilation in rat aorta have not been completely characterized.
Procedure. Aortic rings from hyperthyroid (TRX),hypothyroid (PTU), and euthyroid control (CON) rats were mounted in climate controlled tissue baths and subjected to isometric contraction experiments. The endothelium was removed from some rings (denuded) while others were left intact. All rings were initially contracted with a single dose of 55 mM KCl and then relaxed to normal potassium while
concomitantly measuring the time course of this relaxation. All rings were subsequently subjected to dose/response experiments with 5-HT, either in the presence or absence of ketanserin (5-HT2 antagonist) and ICS 205-930(5-UT3 antagonist).
Flndings. 5-HT generated a nonsignificant trend toward increased contractile tension in TRX rats, but a significant reduction in contractile tension in rings from PTU rats. These differences were eliminated in the denuded preparations with PTU and control tensions increasing back to TRX levels. There were no differences in sensitivity to 5-HT in the intact preparations in the three thyroid groups, but an increased sensitivity was observed in the TRX denuded preparation. Ketanserin was found to completely antagonize the 5-HT2 receptor-mediated contraction. High concentrations of 5-HT in the presence of high concentrations of ICS 205-930, generated significantly attenuated contractile tension in rings from TRX rats.
Conclusions. The elimination of a significant difference in the PTU and CON treatment groups in the denuded tissue as compared to the intact tissue, suggests an enhanced 5-HT-mediated release of endothelial derived relaxing factor (EDRP) in PTU rats and reduced release in TRX rats. An incre ase in sensitivity in the denuded tissues, but not in the intact tissues, suggests an enhanced responsiveness of a 5-HT receptor subtype subserving contraction. The significant effect of micromolar concentrations of ICS 205-930 suggests that an increased contractile response in the
TRX group, in light of the apparent lack of 5-HT3 sites in this tissue, may be mediated, in part, by a novel serotonergic receptor mediating contraction. Alternatively, this effect may reflect activity of the ligand at 5-HT1 or 5-HT2
receptors differentially sensitized by thyropathology. These data suggest that
thyropathological alterations in 5-HT1 or 5-HT2 receptor subtype-mediated responses occur in rat thoracic aorta
Spatial modelling of the terrestrial environment
No full texteditors, Richard E.J. Kelly, Nicholas A. Drake, Stuart L. Barr.xiv, 276 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm
Data and code in support of: Release of live baitfish by recreational anglers drives fish pathogen introduction risk
No full textThis repository contains supplementary information, simulation data, and R computer code to accompany the manuscript titled "Release of live baitfish by recreaional anglers drives fish pathogen introduction risk." The purpose of this project was to quantify the risk of fish pathogen introduction, conceptualized as the number of fish infected with a priority pathogen released in a given year of fishing, under a range of conditions.Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust FundMinnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research CenterMcEachran, Margaret C.; Phelps, Nicholas B. D.; Drake, D. Andrew R.; Mladonicky, Janice M.; Picasso, Catalina. (2022). Data and code in support of: Release of live baitfish by recreational anglers drives fish pathogen introduction risk. Retrieved from the Data Repository for the University of Minnesota (DRUM), https://doi.org/10.13020/g22a-ty37
2011 National Student Advertising Competition ; "Your Move"
No full textBlue Inc. is composed of the following students: Megan Slyman, Stephanie Anderson, Sam Shanahan, Alex Battani, Amanda Newhouse, Evan McKenzie, Takunbo Pillot, Danielle White, Jon McDonald, Courtney Petty, Rachel Yancey, Ellen O'Byrne, Danielle Cheever, Allison George, Lydia Metzger, Benjamin Liu, Alison Wright, Erika Sevigny, Jacqueline Blank, Andrew Brice, Katlyn Malcomson, Benjamin Shoff, James Davis, Emily Pomsal, Jamie Bailey, Mary Brueggemann, April Meyer, Nicholas Sellers, Susan Clausen, Paige Fisher, Kelsey Mazer, Jenna Pate, Kara Rhodes, Nick Barger, Megan Fratzke, Andria Kelzenberg, Yoni Solomon, Tyler Tran, Stephanie Bruner, Sarah Chestnut, Whitley Kemble. Faculty advisors: Sandy Henry & Dorothy Pisarski.This Journalism and Mass Communication's class shows the presentation from Drake University competing in the National Student Advertising Competition. Students from college and university A.A.F. chapters competed in creating an advertising and marketing campaign for the contest sponsor, JCPenney. The students were challenged to create a marketing campaign emphasizing women shoppers, 25-34 years old and a choice strategy of where they shop
External interventions and the duration of civil wars
No full textThe authors combine an empirical model of external intervention, with a theoretical model of civil war duration. Their empirical model of intervention allows them to analyze civil war duration, using"expected"rather than"actual"external intervention as an explanatory variable in the duration model. Unlike previous studies, they find that external intervention is positively associated with the duration of civil war. They distinguish partial third-party interventions that extend the length of war, from multilateral"peace"operations, which have a mandate to restore peace without taking sides - and which typically take place at war's end, or at least when both sides have agreed to a cease-fire. In a future paper, the authors will examine whether partial third-party interventions - whatever their effect on a war's duration - increase the risk of war's recurrence. If that proves true, then even if interventions reduce the length of civil war, they may do so at the cost of further destabilizing the political system, and sowing the seeds of future rebellion.Children and Youth,Peace&Peacekeeping,Post Conflict Reconstruction,Post Conflict Reconstruction,International Affairs,Post Conflict Reconstruction,Social Conflict and Violence,Peace&Peacekeeping,Post Conflict Reconstruction,International Affairs
Heritability and Linkage Analysis of Appendicitis Utilizing Age at Onset
No full textAppendicitis usually afflicts the young, but there is a large tail in the distribution of onset age. The genetics of this disease are still not well understood. A heritability analysis and genome wide linkage analysis of a large twin dataset was undertaken. Treating age of onset of appendicitis as a censored survival trait revealed a heritability of 0.21, and found evidence of linkage to Chromosome 1p37.3. Author(s): Christopher Oldmeadow 1 * | Kerrie Mengersen 2 | Nicholas Martin 3 | David L. Duffy
A discourse in commendation of the valiant as vertuous minded gentleman, Maister Frauncis Drake, with a reioysing of his happy aduentures.
No full textSTC 3646.5Kraus, H.P. Sir Francis Drake, no. 17First ed. and only copy known. Described in H.P. Kraus. Sir Francis Drake; a pictorial biography, 1970, p. 82 and p. 197, no. 17
Nicholas Meyer: 10-31-1979
No full textNicholas Meyer is a screenwriter, producer, director, and author, and a graduate of the University of Iowa. He is the author of the screenplay the Seven Per Cent Solution and co-author of The Black Orchid. He begins the interview by discussing his professional career as both a film writer/director and a novelist. He then talks about how he began writing novels, and discusses the research that goes into his novels. Meyer continues by discussing his movie Time After Time and concludes the interview by listing prominent teachers and writing influences.Archived web contentSUNY BrockportWriters Forum Video
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