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Case Studies Of 1959 Non-Promotion Children Of Frisbie Elementary School
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Case Studies of Three Schools Exemplifying Wellness and Lifetime Fitness Models
(Drake University, 2008-10)Problem. Despite awareness and advocacy for benefits of wellness practices, sedentary lifestyles and worsening nutritional practices are contributing to early signs of heart disease, diabetes, and an epidemic of obesity ... -
A Case Study of Literacy Development Through Whole Language in a Tenth-Grade Language Arts Classroom
(Drake University, 1995-09)The Problem: The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe and document the perceptions of twenty-two tenth-grade English students and their two language arts teachers as they implemented Atwell's whole language ... -
A CASE STUDY OF THE ATTEMPTS TO DEVELOP AND EVALUATE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES IN AN IOWA AREA EDUCATION AGENCY DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
(Drake University, 1984-09)The problem: The basic problem examined by the study was the development and evaluation of the program objectives of an approved annual plan to provide special education services in Area Education Agency 6. Current federal ... -
A Case Study of the Effects of a Sibling-Attended Birth
(Drake University, 1995-10)Sibling-attended birth has been recognized as an option for families to promote attachment and positive family and sibling relationships. Although the short term effects have been studied, little is known about the long-term ... -
A Case Study of Three Children from Single-Parent Divorced Families
(Drake University, 1986-08)The problem. The problem of this study was to describe the home and school behavior patterns of children from two single-parent divorced families. The procedure. A case study of three children from two single-parent ... -
A Case Study: Understanding Fifth-Grade Students' Experiences with Conflict Transformation
(Drake University, 2015)Problem: This study explored the experience of fifth-grade students with conflict transformation. A large body of quantitative research supports the premise that direct instruction in non-violent conflict intervention ... -
Caspase-Dependent Cleavage of an Immediate Early Herpes Simplex Virus Protein
(2009-04-22)Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1) is a member of the Herpesviridae family. All herpesviruses cause life-long infections that shift between latent and lyticand have many treatments but no cures. HSV-1 has a double-stranded, ... -
The Causal Concept: An Historical and Critical Study
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Cell Growth Paramenters and Sister Chromatid Exchange Level in Fibroblasts from a Patient Diagnosed with Bloom Syndrome
(Drake University, 1985-09)The problem. A patient, KB, diagnosed with the autosomal recessive genetic disorder Bloom Syndrome on the basis of clinical features, had failed to display the characteristic cytogenetic features of the syndrome. This ... -
Censorship and News Control as A Method of British Propaganda in The United States: 1914 to 1917
(Drake University, 1968-01) -
Central City-Suburban Political Preference: The Case of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
(Drake University, 1977-08)The thesis is that there is no difference in political preference of city or suburban residents without a concomitant difference in social status. The Presidential electoral returns for 1972 and 1976 were correlated with ... -
Certain Factors Associated With Junior High Students Who Terminated Their Education Prior To Graduation From High School
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Cervical Hypolordosis: A Case Study Report Of Treatments And Outcomes
(2011-04-19)Cervical hypolordosis is a condition affecting the cervical vertebrae in which the normal anterior curvature shifts posteriorly from its original position, creating a flattening, causing pain and neuropathy in patients. ... -
The Challenge Within : Diversity Training In Teacher Education
(Drake University, 2006)The Problem. Because the population of the United States continues to change, and schools must adjust to meet the challenge of educating a diverse body of students, Teacher Education Programs must look within to identify ... -
Changes in the Distribution of "Acris crepitans blanchardi", with Studies of Nesting Microhabitat and the Possible Impact of Ultraviolet-B Radiation
(Drake University, 2001-12)Field surveys were completed to determine the current distribution of "Acris crepitans blanchardi" (cricket frog) in lowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. These field surveys were unable to locate any populations of cricket ... -
Changes in Urine Specific Gravity and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Between Normal-Hydrated and Euhydrated States
(2009-06-24)BACKGROUND: Urine specific gravity (USG) is a simple way to estimate the hydration of an individual that is directly proportional to urine osmolality. Bioelectrical impedance (BIA) is a way to measure % fat, % water, and ... -
Changes in Water Quality as Related to Retention Time Within Red Rock Reservoir, Iowa, Summer 1972
(Drake University, 1972-09)The problem. To determine what changes in water quality occur as water enters and moves through Red Rock Reservoir during the summer of 1972. Procedure. Three stations representing different areas of the lake were sampled ... -
Characteristics of Political Ambition of Iowa State Representatives
(Drake University, 1976-01)My thesis is that the politically ambitious state representative is well-educated, urban and young. An attempt was also made to define other characteristics of ambition. The 100 state representatives were interviewed. ...
