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- A Study of a Curriculum to be Conducted Mainly by Television for Secondary School Children Living in American Samoa.
- Creator
- Steinbaugh, Byron Frew, Howard, Homer, Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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In 1900 Commander Benjamin F. Tilley, then in administrative charge of the Samoan Islands for the United States Navy, found a greater degree of literacy among the Samoan people in their own language than among Americans in the United States in the English language. The missionaries had pioneered in furthering education in Samoa for the main purpose of training native pastors and they made great numbers of the people highly literate in their own tongue. However, the naval administration, from...
Show moreIn 1900 Commander Benjamin F. Tilley, then in administrative charge of the Samoan Islands for the United States Navy, found a greater degree of literacy among the Samoan people in their own language than among Americans in the United States in the English language. The missionaries had pioneered in furthering education in Samoa for the main purpose of training native pastors and they made great numbers of the people highly literate in their own tongue. However, the naval administration, from the beginning of their rule, adopted a policy of establishing a secular school system for the people. In addition to the work of the missionaries , the naval administrator, on July 6, 1901, requested that the Navy Department allot money for the purpose of establishing a school near the naval station. This was to mark the start of many appeals for federal assistance to establish a complete range of public schools in American Samoa.
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- 1966
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000645
- Subject Headings
- Education--Curricula--American Samoa, Television in secondary education--American Samoa, Education, Secondary--American Samoa
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- European Music and History Outline.
- Creator
- Martin, Elynor Bryson, Robinson, Kenneth H., Florida Atlantic University
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"European Music and History Outline" is a reference guide for students. The scope is very broad and details will be found in books listed in the bibliography. All too frequently students study the development of music and the political history of Europe as two distinct and separate bodies of knowledge. The two, however, not only ran parallel, but were intertwined and interdependent. Often the "why" of a development or trend in music is explained by the political, social, and economic...
Show more"European Music and History Outline" is a reference guide for students. The scope is very broad and details will be found in books listed in the bibliography. All too frequently students study the development of music and the political history of Europe as two distinct and separate bodies of knowledge. The two, however, not only ran parallel, but were intertwined and interdependent. Often the "why" of a development or trend in music is explained by the political, social, and economic conditions that existed at the time. Since music, art, architecture, and literature are our only communication from the past, we are dependent on them to gain any insight into the political events and the attitudes and emotions of the people themselves. This facinating interaction is described by Henrick Van Loon in The Arts. In the outlines, the history progresses from one ruling monarch to the next with only the most significant events and people listed during specific reigns. The composers are listed chronologically by date of birth but are placed parallel to the events that occurred during their adult years. Outstanding composers are underlined in red. An index has been added to provide an easy reference to time and place in history.
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- 1966
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000636
- Subject Headings
- Music--Europe--History and criticism--Outlines, syllabi, etc
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Ferrocenylmethylation of Acid Amides, Sulfanilamide and Sodium Sulfanilamide.
- Creator
- Freeman, Gerald R., Bieber, Theodore I., Florida Atlantic University
- Date Issued
- 1966
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000752
- Subject Headings
- Amides, Methylation
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A Composition and Orchestration of an Original Suite for Five Saxophones for the Advanced Saxophonist.
- Creator
- Mautino, John A., Robinson, Kenneth H., Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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One of the areas in the field of instrumental instruction which has a pressing need for additional material is that of advanced literature for the interested saxophonist. The purpose of this composition was to explore the problems involved in composing and orchestrating an original suite for a saxophone quintet. The musical form of the suite was chosen since a form of many separate, yet harmonically linked, movements would bring out the greatest number of possible problems including style,...
Show moreOne of the areas in the field of instrumental instruction which has a pressing need for additional material is that of advanced literature for the interested saxophonist. The purpose of this composition was to explore the problems involved in composing and orchestrating an original suite for a saxophone quintet. The musical form of the suite was chosen since a form of many separate, yet harmonically linked, movements would bring out the greatest number of possible problems including style, orchestration, form, registers, function, characteristics of instruments, key consideration, tempos, change of meter, rhythmic devices, accompaniments, solos, voicings, and harmonic devices. The composition about to be discussed was written for five saxophones: two E flat alto saxophones, two B flat tenor saxophones, and one E flat baritone saxophone. The four movements of the suite are entitled: Allemande--written in 4/4 time, requiring a performance time of approximately 2:40 minutes. Courante--written in 3/4 time, requiring a performance time of approximately 2:30 minutes. Sarabande--written in 3/4 time, requiring a performance time of approximately 2:30 minutes. La Fine--written in 4/4 time, requiring a performance time of approximately 2:20 minutes. It is hoped that this suite will be a definite contribution to the saxophone literature. The instrumentalist who performs this suite will find very few dynamic marks, and, in some cases different phrasing may be used, thus allowing the performer more liberty and freedom of choice.
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- 1967
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000637
- Subject Headings
- Woodwind quintets (Saxophones (5)), Saxophone music, Arranged
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Photoconductivity in Silicon Doped with Indium.
- Creator
- Sarver, Charles E., Blakemore, John S., Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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An experimental investigation is described into the properties of substitutional indium acceptors in single crystal silicon, concentrating on the production of free holes at low temperatures in p-type samples by the photo-ionization of neutral indium centers, and the subsequent hole capture by ionized indium centers. Electrical transport measurements at thermal equilibrium over the temperature range 77° - 300°K were consistent with description of the indium ground state as six-fold degenerate...
Show moreAn experimental investigation is described into the properties of substitutional indium acceptors in single crystal silicon, concentrating on the production of free holes at low temperatures in p-type samples by the photo-ionization of neutral indium centers, and the subsequent hole capture by ionized indium centers. Electrical transport measurements at thermal equilibrium over the temperature range 77° - 300°K were consistent with description of the indium ground state as six-fold degenerate, with an ionization energy of 0.155 eV at all temperatures. Analysis of the transport measurements permitted a calculation of how the density of capture centers varied with temperature, so that data on "carrier lifetime" from photoconductivity measurements could be expressed as the corresponding capture cross-section. Bridge-shaped samples were prepared of crystals with an indium content of either some 8 x 10^15 or 5 x 10^17 cm^-3, with thicknesses either comparable with or much thinner than the optical penetration depth for extrinsic radiation. The spectral dependence of photoconductive responsivity was measured over the range 0.155 eV to 0.9 eV, and was found to increase above threshold in a manner consistent neither with earlier transmission measurements nor with theoretical models. Carrier lifetime was measured from the strength of low frequency photoconductive response, over the range 70° to 180° K; it was consistent with a hole capture cross-section of some 2 x 10^-13 cm^2 over the 70° - 120° K range, and a steady decrease towar 2 x 10^-15 cm^2 on warming to 180° K. The possible interpretations of apparent structure in the temperature dependence are discussed. In a separate inves~igation reported in an Appendix, the response time of germanium cryogenic thermometers has been measured over the 2° - 50°K range. The response time is 0.03 seconds for a sensor immersed in liquid helium.
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- 1967
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000824
- Subject Headings
- Silicon crystals, Indium, Photoconductivity, Semiconductor doping
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Terrestrial Absorption in the Sodium D2 Line.
- Creator
- Lammer, Wayne E., Burnett, Clyde R., Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Physics
- Abstract/Description
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An experimental investigation is described in which a Pepsios high resolution pressure scanning s pectrometer is used to measure the absorption of light due to atomic sodium in the upper atmospher e. Design and construction of the spectrometer will be discussed with attention given to unique features of the instrument which were develo ped in this study. An attempt is made to see if any dependence on the abundance of the sodium can be accounted for by the proximity to the ocean or by the...
Show moreAn experimental investigation is described in which a Pepsios high resolution pressure scanning s pectrometer is used to measure the absorption of light due to atomic sodium in the upper atmospher e. Design and construction of the spectrometer will be discussed with attention given to unique features of the instrument which were develo ped in this study. An attempt is made to see if any dependence on the abundance of the sodium can be accounted for by the proximity to the ocean or by the winds and extreme turbulence developed by tropical storms and hurricanes. It is hoped that this data will compliment the existing data found at other latitudes so that a circulation dependence may be found.
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- 1967
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000786
- Subject Headings
- Airglow, Thermosphere, Atmosphere, Upper, Solar radiation
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Measurement of Electron Temperature and Density in a Reflex Discharge.
- Creator
- Scalise, Stanley J., Stetson, Robert F., Florida Atlantic University
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An experimental investigation of a reflex discharge in Argon is carried out. Definition is made of a region of acceptable operating parameters consistent with continuous, stable operation of the plasma. Electron temperature is measured through the use of spectroscopy, electrostatic wave propagation, and Langmuir Probes. An electron temperature in the 1 eV to 5 eV range is indicated. Electron density is measured through the observation of the upperhybrid frequency. This observation yields an...
Show moreAn experimental investigation of a reflex discharge in Argon is carried out. Definition is made of a region of acceptable operating parameters consistent with continuous, stable operation of the plasma. Electron temperature is measured through the use of spectroscopy, electrostatic wave propagation, and Langmuir Probes. An electron temperature in the 1 eV to 5 eV range is indicated. Electron density is measured through the observation of the upperhybrid frequency. This observation yields an electron density in the region from .27 x 10^8/cm^3 to 2.38 x 10^8/cm^3. The microwave apparatus used in the density measurement is described in detail.
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- 1967
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000825
- Subject Headings
- Plasma (Ionized gases), Low temperature plasmas, Plasma density, Microwave measurements, Plasma diagnostics
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Indirect Passive Hemagglutination as a Diagnostic Test for Equine Infectious Anemia.
- Creator
- Flynn, John Howard, Waddell, Glenn H., Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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The disease of equine infectious anemia (EIA), since the first records in 1847, has been one of the most serious and deadly virus diseases of the Equidae. The most difficult factor concerning this disease was adequate diagnosis. The clinical diagnosis has proven itself undependable and until 1966 with the Immune-adherence test the laboratory diagnosis was inconclusive. The indirect passive hemagglutination test was used as a possible test for the disease due to its high sensitivity. The...
Show moreThe disease of equine infectious anemia (EIA), since the first records in 1847, has been one of the most serious and deadly virus diseases of the Equidae. The most difficult factor concerning this disease was adequate diagnosis. The clinical diagnosis has proven itself undependable and until 1966 with the Immune-adherence test the laboratory diagnosis was inconclusive. The indirect passive hemagglutination test was used as a possible test for the disease due to its high sensitivity. The indirect passive hemagglutination as the diagnostic test for EIA was based on the use of antibody as the titrating agent instead of the virus. The antibody was removed from the sera of infected horses. The seperation of the antibody was accomplished by use of a DEAE-cellulose column and an increasing salt gradient. The various proteins were sepRrated and measured in a spectrophotometer. The antibody portion was collected and concentrated by polyethylene gycol. The more specific type of antibody (19S) was used in all tests. The indirect passive hemagglutination test was run on a total of 92 sera of which 58 were negative and 34 sera were positive. The test proved reliable in all the sera tested. In support of the IPHA the IA test was run as a comparison.
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- 1967
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000758
- Subject Headings
- Equine infectious anemia, Horses--Diseases, Hemagglutination tests
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Contrast Effects as a Function of Differential Preadaptation.
- Creator
- Henke, Peter G., Adamson, Robert E., Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which preadaptation to differential brightness magnitude affects responses to a constant postadaptation stimulus. Twenty-four male albino rats, one hundred and tweny days old, were divided into four groups and differentially preadapted in Skinner-boxes to 236.90, 77.25, 22.87, and 1.27 apparent foot-candles for 10 minutes, without access to a bar. Immediately following this period the Ss were allowed to respond under continuous...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which preadaptation to differential brightness magnitude affects responses to a constant postadaptation stimulus. Twenty-four male albino rats, one hundred and tweny days old, were divided into four groups and differentially preadapted in Skinner-boxes to 236.90, 77.25, 22.87, and 1.27 apparent foot-candles for 10 minutes, without access to a bar. Immediately following this period the Ss were allowed to respond under continuous reinforcement to a postadaptation stimulus of 236.90 apparent foot-candles. Measurement in terms of bar pressing indicated that the four groups extinguished differentially over six days. The control group, for whom the discrepancy bwtween preadaptation magnitude and postadaptation stimulus remained zero, was found most resistant to extiction during this period. Additionally, increases in the discrepancy between the pre- and postadaptation magnitudes led to experimental groups. The implications of these data for the proposition of stimulus definitions in terms of behaviorally effective magnitudes were discussed.
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- 1967
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00012588
- Subject Headings
- Adaptability (Psychology), Extinction (Psychology), Psychophysiology
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Contrast Effects: Shifts in Work Load.
- Creator
- Gunn, Diana H., Adamson, Robert E., Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
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The observation of contrast effects (CE) in response to differential relnforcenent has subsequently elicited a diversity of experimental results and theoretical interpretations. Adaptation Level (AL ) concepts have provided a mechanism for integrating such data within a psychophysical frame-of-reference approach. The application of this approach to the somewhat neglected area of response-produced stimuli associated with effort, suggests that proprioceptive stimuli may be effectively evaluated...
Show moreThe observation of contrast effects (CE) in response to differential relnforcenent has subsequently elicited a diversity of experimental results and theoretical interpretations. Adaptation Level (AL ) concepts have provided a mechanism for integrating such data within a psychophysical frame-of-reference approach. The application of this approach to the somewhat neglected area of response-produced stimuli associated with effort, suggests that proprioceptive stimuli may be effectively evaluated in a simllar manner. Following shifts in the amount of effort required to produce a constant reward magnitude, performance measures demonstrated positive and negative contrast effects (PCE; NCE) in relation to an appropriate control performance. Data analysis suggested that the combined effects of greater effort and shift conditions tended to increase resistance to extinction. The findings are not consistent Kith traditional (e. g., Hull, Spence) concepts with regard to CE and the influence of effort on performance. It is suggested that such effects are more consistent with a contextual, or frame-of- reference, viewpoint.
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- 1967
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00012587
- Subject Headings
- Performance, Reinforcement (Psychology), Reward (Psychology)
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Effects of Adrenergic Stimulation and Inhibition on a Conditioned Fear Response.
- Creator
- Edmiston, Marilyn, Pray, Sidney, Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was to relate different levels of brain catecholamine& with differential emotional responding. Dopa was used to facilitate synthesis of NE; R-methyldopa and Dibenxyline were used to inhibit NE synthesis. Sa were 80 male Holtzman rats, 85 and 55 days old. The testing apparatus was a runway with a grid floor and plexiglas& sides, with a water bottle au one end. After deprived Sa were shaped to run for water, shock was delivered to the second half of the grid floor. Sa...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to relate different levels of brain catecholamine& with differential emotional responding. Dopa was used to facilitate synthesis of NE; R-methyldopa and Dibenxyline were used to inhibit NE synthesis. Sa were 80 male Holtzman rats, 85 and 55 days old. The testing apparatus was a runway with a grid floor and plexiglas& sides, with a water bottle au one end. After deprived Sa were shaped to run for water, shock was delivered to the second half of the grid floor. Sa were injected according to pre-assigned group schedules and replaced in the testing apparatus 5 hours later. The latency to the first drinking response was used as a measure of the strength of the emotional response. Effects of the drugs on general activity and drinking rate were also measured. Dopa was found to increase the latency significantly over that of the controls. Dibenzyline and R-methyldopa did not decrease the latency relative to the controls. However, the potential of these drugs was indicated. The drugs were also found to effect general activity and drinking. Results implicate NE as a mediator of emotional responding.
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- 1967
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000749
- Subject Headings
- Psychopharmacology, Catecholamines, Fear
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A Study of the In-Service Needs in Music of the Elementary Classroom Teachers of Broward Counry, Florida.
- Creator
- Slater, Betty Jane, Robinson, Kenneth H., Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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It was the purpose of this study to examine data gathered from the elementary classroom teachers of the Broward County school system in the state of Florida. An attempt was made to decide the extent to which music was included in the curriculum, the strengths and weaknesses of instruction of these offerings, and the advisability of planning inservice training programs in music for the classroom teachers to strengthen the total presentation. The method of research employed was a review of the...
Show moreIt was the purpose of this study to examine data gathered from the elementary classroom teachers of the Broward County school system in the state of Florida. An attempt was made to decide the extent to which music was included in the curriculum, the strengths and weaknesses of instruction of these offerings, and the advisability of planning inservice training programs in music for the classroom teachers to strengthen the total presentation. The method of research employed was a review of the literature and the formulation of three types of questionnaires that were sent to the elementary classroom teachers, principals, and music specialists. The classroom teacher data were coded, transferred to cards, and tabulated electronically. The principal and music specialist data were tabulated by the researcher with the aid of an assistant. The data were presented with reference to background, scheduling, and areas of strengths and weaknesses in musical instruction, through a series of tables and figures, an analysis of each, an interpretation of the results, and recommendations for improving instruction. It was determined that musical opportunities afforded the students of the Broward County school system varied to such a degree that in-service training programs in music need to be planned in the areas of instructing instrumental, creative, and singing activities, as these received the lowest cumulative percentages from the tabulation of the classroom teachers' self-analysis. The strengths of the classroom teachers' musical instruction lay in the utilization of listening activities.
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- 1968
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000644
- Subject Headings
- Music--Instruction and study--Florida--Broward County--Juvenile, Music teachers--Training of, School music--Florida--Broward County, Elementary school teachers--In-service training
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A Study of the Longevity of f2 Bacteriophage in Marine and Fresh Water Sewage Effluent, and Its Use as a Biological Indicator of Pollution.
- Creator
- Twist, Ernest Michael, Waddell, Glenn H., Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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The significance of the transmission of animal viruses in sewage polluted fresh and marine waters becomes an increasingly important factor as more and more evidence is presented to support the fact that in the case of many viral types one virus particle constitutes an infective dose. Therefore it is very important that a method of determining the extent of viral pollution in sewage polluted bodies of marine and fresh water be found. The longevity of f2 bacteriophage in both marine and fresh...
Show moreThe significance of the transmission of animal viruses in sewage polluted fresh and marine waters becomes an increasingly important factor as more and more evidence is presented to support the fact that in the case of many viral types one virus particle constitutes an infective dose. Therefore it is very important that a method of determining the extent of viral pollution in sewage polluted bodies of marine and fresh water be found. The longevity of f2 bacteriophage in both marine and fresh water sewage polluted samples was determined, and shown to be 3 to 4 days for marine water and 8 days for fresh water. It was also shown that the culture medium in which the f2 phage was produced, and the larger macromolecular polymers commonly found associated with sewage had a favorable affect in increasing the longevity of f2 phage. It was shown that f2 bacteriophage could be used to follow the initial dispersion of the sewage boil arising from an ocean outfall sewerage system. From these results it was concluded that f2 bacteriophage could be used for more detailed studies concerned with the transmission of viruses in sewage polluted waters.
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- 1968
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000841
- Subject Headings
- Sewage disposal in the ocean, Marine pollution, Bacteriophages, Sewage--Microbiology
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A Composition and Orchestration of an Original Suite for Senior High School Band.
- Creator
- Pandy, Tony, Robinson, Kenneth H., Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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Of all the areas in band literature, the most gratifying and challenging for the composer and orchestrator is found at the senior high school band level. At the present time there is an acute need for adequate material at this level. This condition exists primarily because of the following: (1) arranging perplexities due to lack of technical skills and lack of experience of high school band members, (2) uncertain standardized band instrumentation, (3) the neglect of publishers to meet their...
Show moreOf all the areas in band literature, the most gratifying and challenging for the composer and orchestrator is found at the senior high school band level. At the present time there is an acute need for adequate material at this level. This condition exists primarily because of the following: (1) arranging perplexities due to lack of technical skills and lack of experience of high school band members, (2) uncertain standardized band instrumentation, (3) the neglect of publishers to meet their responsibilities, (4) the inability of composers and arrangers to write specifically for the senior high school band, and (5) the relative youth of the band movement as an adjunct to our culture. In orchestrating any original work, the scorer must recognize the many problems associated with a standardized instrumentation, the registers, functions of instrumental voices, key considerations, accompaniments, solos, and notation trends. In composing original material at the senior high school level, the composer must be aware of instrument ranges, writing technique, interpretation, and intonation problems of the band members; individually and within the section. Of utmost importance is the composer's entire knowledge and application of the forms in which he is writing. It is the sincere hope of this composer that this material may urge other composers to specialize in particular areas and levels of writing and furnish guidelines in study material for those who may discover similar problems in their endeavors.
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- 1968
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000640
- Subject Headings
- Suites (Band), Arranged--Scores
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A Programmed Text in Basic Concepts and Notational Skills for Music Theory Students.
- Creator
- Barr, W. Alan, Robinson, Kenneth H., Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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This study was undertaken in order to provide an efficient means of presenting those activities farthest removed from music itself such as fundamental concepts and mechanical skills which are a necessary background to further musical growth. Such a presentation, it was reasoned, would enable the student to gain successfully and thoroughly a background necessary for the further study of music theory. This would also provide an opportunity for the instructor to devote classroom time to more...
Show moreThis study was undertaken in order to provide an efficient means of presenting those activities farthest removed from music itself such as fundamental concepts and mechanical skills which are a necessary background to further musical growth. Such a presentation, it was reasoned, would enable the student to gain successfully and thoroughly a background necessary for the further study of music theory. This would also provide an opportunity for the instructor to devote classroom time to more musical activities. In view of the past successes of others in the employment of programmed instruction as a means of teaching music, it was decided that a programmed presentation of the material to be included would best serve the stated purposes of the present study. Research into the area of the past employment of programmed instruction in music indicated that a need exists for additional work to be conducted in the field. A comparison of music theory textbooks was made to determine a consensus of opinion regarding the most logical order in the presentation of material. A study of programming techniques was made. A program of instruction in the basic tools of music theory was developed. The author combined information from various music theory textbooks with his knowledge of the subject matter to construct the program presented in chapters two, three, four, and five. The first section of the program is concerned with music notation, a subject often neglected in theory textbooks. The remainder of the program deals with basic music theory material of a more conventional nature. However, it was thought that this material might be more quickly and easily assimilated through the medium of programmed instruction, A section on the nature of musical sound provides necessary information for the music theory student. The same information presented in a classroom teaching situation, however, might prove less effective. Similarly, sections on the construction of major and minor scales, numbering of intervals, and notation of key signatures provide a means for the instructor of theory to avoid unnecessary use of class time in these less musicallysatisfying areas.
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- 1968
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000626
- Subject Headings
- Music theory--Elementary works--Programmed instruction, Music theory--Programmed instruction
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Archaeological Investigations on Cat Island, Bahamas.
- Creator
- MacLaury, James C., Sears, William H., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
- Abstract/Description
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In 1966 and 1967 Cat Island, Bahamas was surveyed by field parties from Florida Atlantic University in an attempt to locate archaeological sites. A total of 19 sites were found, all but one were coastal shell middens near tidal deltas or bays. Most of the sites were on the leeward side of the island where ecological conditions for supporting large quantities of shellfish were best. In March, 1968, five of the sites located in the survey were sampled by means of small test pits. The artifact...
Show moreIn 1966 and 1967 Cat Island, Bahamas was surveyed by field parties from Florida Atlantic University in an attempt to locate archaeological sites. A total of 19 sites were found, all but one were coastal shell middens near tidal deltas or bays. Most of the sites were on the leeward side of the island where ecological conditions for supporting large quantities of shellfish were best. In March, 1968, five of the sites located in the survey were sampled by means of small test pits. The artifact assemblage consisted of over 6000 potsherds and a handful of shell and stone implements. Over 99% of the ceramic assemblage consisted of a thick, red, shell-tempered ware similar to that found in recent excavations on San Salvador by Hoffman (1967). The overwhelming amount of the Cat Island shell-tempered ware is plain with a few decorated variants. A shell-tempered series was set up and called the Palmetto series with one type, Palmetto plain, and several decorated variants. Decorative modes consisted of applique, punctation, incision, and mat and grid impressions. The ceramic assemblage also included several residual categories which contained tempering materials not native to the Bahamas. The most prominent of these was a quartz-tempered ware that showed considerable similarity to the Carrier style of northern Haiti. The decorative modes of the Palmetto series showed affiliations with northern Haiti, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands during periods IIIb and IV of Rouse's (1964) time scale for the northern Caribbean. The time of occupation was roughly 1000-1500 A.D. The culture of the island was one of fairly permanent, small villages with subsistence based on the exploitation of the marine shellfish resources and manioc agriculture. Burial and other ceremonial practices are not known.
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- 1968
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00012592
- Subject Headings
- Excavations (Archaeology)--Bahamas--Cat Island, Bahamas--Antiquities, Cat Island (Bahamas)--Antiquities
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Effects of a Time Correlated Cue on Tempral Discrimination and Reinforcement.
- Creator
- Casterton, June G., Adamson, Robert E., Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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Twenty-eight male hooded rats were trained with a time correlated cue called al1 clock. The Ss were divided into four matched groups for the four experimental procedures. The light out group had the time correlated cue removed. Two groups received 50% reinforcement; one on an alternating schedule, the other on a random basis. The regular group continued training with the clock. It was predicted that animals under the greatest control of the clock would exhibit the best temporal discrimination...
Show moreTwenty-eight male hooded rats were trained with a time correlated cue called al1 clock. The Ss were divided into four matched groups for the four experimental procedures. The light out group had the time correlated cue removed. Two groups received 50% reinforcement; one on an alternating schedule, the other on a random basis. The regular group continued training with the clock. It was predicted that animals under the greatest control of the clock would exhibit the best temporal discrimination. Dew’s notion that schedules and external stimulation provide more control than the immediate effects of reinforcement over behavior was tested. Helson’s adaptation level theory predicted that the two 50% groups would perform similarly. All four groups were significantly different from each other (p .001) based on the percent correct responses. Animals under the greatest control of the clock had the best temporal discriminations. Dew’s notion was supported. Helson's theory could not account for the differences between the two 50% reinforcement groups.
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- 1968
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000731
- Subject Headings
- Time perception in animals, Reinforcement (Psychology)
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Effects of Non-reinforced Test Trials on Transposition.
- Creator
- Royal, Jackson W., Adamson, Robert E., Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
- Abstract/Description
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Ten male albino rats were trained In a brightness discrimination problem where they were reQuired to choose a sttmulus value of 0.053 ft/cd over one of 0.012 ft/cd. Pairs were matched accordlng to the number of trials requtred to reach a criterion of 18/20 correct responses then randomly assigned to one of two grouos for testing In transposition. Both groups were tested on the orlgtnally positive stimulus and a brighter one: 1.25 ft/cd for Group 8-C and 5.38 ft/cd for Group 8-D. By testing...
Show moreTen male albino rats were trained In a brightness discrimination problem where they were reQuired to choose a sttmulus value of 0.053 ft/cd over one of 0.012 ft/cd. Pairs were matched accordlng to the number of trials requtred to reach a criterion of 18/20 correct responses then randomly assigned to one of two grouos for testing In transposition. Both groups were tested on the orlgtnally positive stimulus and a brighter one: 1.25 ft/cd for Group 8-C and 5.38 ft/cd for Group 8-D. By testing for transposttlon wtth non-reinforced trials, contrary to the usual method, a tendency toward converging measures of transposltton was achteved. Transposition for Group 8-D, In the situation most dissimilar to training, was greater than for 8-C. These results were discussed from relational or Gestalt, Spence model, and Adaptation Level positions and It was shown that the results are contrary to traditional Gestalt predictions. It was oredlcted that, according to underlying assumptions of the Spence model, with continued non-reinforced trials, per cent of transposition for both groups would decrease until a chance level of responding was reached. That this did not occur cannot be explained by the Spence model. Because the variability was too great with such a small N, these results did not reach the .05 level of probability.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1968
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00012596
- Subject Headings
- Transfer of training, Discrimination learning, Extinction (Psychology)
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Balance of Power and Aggression: An Experiment in Simulation.
- Creator
- Tindell, James O., Vincent, Jack E., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Political Science
- Abstract/Description
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There are many theories in the field of international relations that relate the level of aggression in the international system to the distribution of power among nations. Unfortunately, most such propositions are difficult to validate or refute in the real world for which they were formulated. For this reason an experiment was devised which attempted to east two such conflicting positions, "balance of power", and "preponderance of power", into testable form. The experimental paradigm...
Show moreThere are many theories in the field of international relations that relate the level of aggression in the international system to the distribution of power among nations. Unfortunately, most such propositions are difficult to validate or refute in the real world for which they were formulated. For this reason an experiment was devised which attempted to east two such conflicting positions, "balance of power", and "preponderance of power", into testable form. The experimental paradigm employed was a modified version of the two person mixed-motive game developed at the Systems Analysis Corporation, Santa Monica, California. Fifty-four subjects participa ted in the experiment. Twenty-seven subjects were placed into each of three treatment conditions: "balance of power": "moderate-inequality of power"; and "preponderant-inequality of power". In the "balance of power" condition all subjects were allotted twenty shocks. In the "moderate- inequality of power condition" one subject received twenty- five shocks while his dyadic partner received fifteen shocks. In the "preponderant-inequality of power" one subject received thirty shocks while his dyadic partner received ten shocks. All subjects played a total of fifteen games. A count was made of each subjects responses on eight game-play variables which were viewed as indices of cooperative or aggressive behavior. Additional data were also gathered with respect to each subjects sex, academic aptttude and attitudinal attributes. The purpose of the additional data was to identify variables, other than the treatment condition, affecting game behavior. Thus, facilitating future experimentation. The results of this research indicate that balanced situations tend to produce more cooperative non-aggressive behavior, while imbalances of power tend to generate less cooperative and more aggressive behavi.or. In addition, a balanced situation, when compared to the imbalanced situations, was found to increase the likelihood of participants never employing shock capabilities. Both this experiment and a pilot experiment found de-escalation cycles diffficult to instigate and unlikely to develop from natural causes. Finally, attitudinal, sex, and SCAT data did not appear to be meaningful factors in explaining game play. However, post-experiment sample data indiciated these factors must receive continued attention in future research.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1968
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00012599
- Subject Headings
- Aggressiveness (Psychology), Balance of power, Psychology--Experiments
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Molar Extinction Coefficients for Inorganic Compounds.
- Creator
- Strauss, Marilyn, Banter, John C., Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was to determine for several inorganic salt solutions concentration limits between which Beer' s Law is valid and to calculate the molar extinction coefficient at selected wavelengths for the absorbing species. The molar extinction coefficient will then serve as a basis for routine analysis of solutions which contain the selected species without the need for preparation of standard Beer's Law curves. Equations relating concentration and measured absorbance at...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to determine for several inorganic salt solutions concentration limits between which Beer' s Law is valid and to calculate the molar extinction coefficient at selected wavelengths for the absorbing species. The molar extinction coefficient will then serve as a basis for routine analysis of solutions which contain the selected species without the need for preparation of standard Beer's Law curves. Equations relating concentration and measured absorbance at selected wavelengths for solutions of KMnO4, Pb (NO3)2, NiCl2, NiSO4, Ni (NO3)2, CoCl2, Co (NO3)2, and K2Cr2O7 are given.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1968
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000837
- Subject Headings
- Chemistry, Inorganic, Chemistry--Tables
- Format
- Document (PDF)