A Study of Soil Erosion and its Control in the United States with Special Reference to Texas (open access)

A Study of Soil Erosion and its Control in the United States with Special Reference to Texas

A study of soil erosion in the United States, especially in Texas, which brings attention to the causes of soil erosion under the existing system of farm management. The material gathered and compiled and arranged under certail main heading. Two chapters deal with present and immediate causes of erosions and their results. One full chapter takes up the history of the conservation movement and attempts to show how slow Texans have been in comparison with some of the other states of the United States. The study calls for further research, teaching of better land-use, raising awareness of soil erosion causes and conditions.
Date: June 1939
Creator: Merrell, Jesse Byron
System: The UNT Digital Library
Application of Concentration, Adsorption and pH in the Precipitation of the Metal Ions of Groups II and III (open access)

Application of Concentration, Adsorption and pH in the Precipitation of the Metal Ions of Groups II and III

In this thesis, the process involved in the precipitations and separations of the metal of Group II and Group III studied. Suggestions have also been offered whereby students can make an analysis without loosing metals in the initial precepitation.
Date: June 1937
Creator: Cockerell, Leone Doris
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mercury-Sensitized Photochemical Action on a Mixture of Isobutane and Isobutene (open access)

Mercury-Sensitized Photochemical Action on a Mixture of Isobutane and Isobutene

This study investigated mercury-sensitized photochemical action on a mixture of isobutane and isobutene. Flow runs of isobutane-isobutene 3.2.1 mercury-saturated gases illuminated with unfiltered radiation of mercury vapor lamp gave no detectable change to hydrocarbons heavier than C4 at reaction tempratures of 27C. and 99C.
Date: June 1939
Creator: Gary, Felice
System: The UNT Digital Library
To Determine Some Educational Factors Associated with the Growth and Development of Physical Education in the Senior Colleges of Texas (open access)

To Determine Some Educational Factors Associated with the Growth and Development of Physical Education in the Senior Colleges of Texas

This thesis aimed to determine how and why physical education made its apperance and has developed in in the senior colleges of Texas.
Date: June 1937
Creator: Roberts, Sally Stevens
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bacterial Survey of Representative Denton County Wells with Special Reference to Sanitation (open access)

Bacterial Survey of Representative Denton County Wells with Special Reference to Sanitation

This thesis aimed to study the seventy-two representative wells of Denton County and to determine the possibilities of infection with typhoid organism. The sanitary survey and the test for Colon-Aerogenes bacteria show that 55% of the 72 wells studied are unsanitary, 27% are sanitary, and 18% are doubtful.
Date: June 1937
Creator: Roberts, Sally Stevens
System: The UNT Digital Library
How Practical Arts Education has Functioned in Mexico D. F. (open access)

How Practical Arts Education has Functioned in Mexico D. F.

The aim of this study was to present a condensed and authentic report of what Mexico has done toward a practical education of the nation. It is also the aim of this study to show the development, the status, and the functioning of the Federal District. The study point out the relation and the needs of this type of education to the social and economic welfare and progress of the Mexican people.
Date: June 1938
Creator: Hamilton, Tom G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Student Aid in the Secondary Schools of Texas (open access)

Student Aid in the Secondary Schools of Texas

The purpose of this study is to examine student aid in Texas from the standpoint of history, types, sources, and administration in order to see whether the movement possibly represents any significant trend or tendencies in the privileges of secondary education in Texas.
Date: June 1938
Creator: Morgan, John H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Survey of Bookkeeping Systems Being Used in Sixty-Six Retail and Eight Wholesale Businesses of Denton, Texas, with Recommendations for Improvements (open access)

Survey of Bookkeeping Systems Being Used in Sixty-Six Retail and Eight Wholesale Businesses of Denton, Texas, with Recommendations for Improvements

This study aim to determine the bookkeeping systems in use in the retail and wholesale businesses in Denton, Texas, and to determine what improvements could be made in the bookkeeping systems of these businesses.
Date: June 1938
Creator: Brookshear, Garland R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study of the Phytoplankton Population of Lake Dallas (open access)

A Study of the Phytoplankton Population of Lake Dallas

The limnological investigation of any body of water is undertaken in order to secure more accurate information concerning the factors which play an important role in fish production or sanitation. This study shows the qualitative and quantitative planktonic algae in Lake Dallas, for the year 1937-38.
Date: June 1938
Creator: Bagwell, Russell L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Experimental Study of the Electrodeposition of Lead (open access)

An Experimental Study of the Electrodeposition of Lead

This thesis aimed to study some of the general principles underlying electrodeposition together with experimental facts regarding the effects of changing constituents of the plating solutions, variations in hydrogen-ion concentrations, and variation in current density used in the electrodeposition of lead.
Date: June 1937
Creator: Roberts, Ira Clifford
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Yearly Study of the Bacterial Flora of Lake Dallas Water with Special Reference to Sanitation (open access)

A Yearly Study of the Bacterial Flora of Lake Dallas Water with Special Reference to Sanitation

The purpose of this thesis is to determine the relative numbers of colon bacteria in the water of Lake Dallas.
Date: June 1937
Creator: Foster, Edwin Michael
System: The UNT Digital Library
To Determine Whether or Not the Colleges of Texas are Preparing their Students of Industrial Arts to Teach Effectively in the High Schools of Texas (open access)

To Determine Whether or Not the Colleges of Texas are Preparing their Students of Industrial Arts to Teach Effectively in the High Schools of Texas

This is a study to determine whether the colleges of Texas are preparing their students of industrial arts to teach effectively in the high schools of Texas. The objectives of this study are to draw conclusions as to whether or not the colleges of Texas are preparing their students of industrial arts to teach effectively in the modern high schools; to show the training of industrial arts teachers; and to determine to what extent industrial arts are offered in the high schools of Texas.
Date: June 1939
Creator: Farmer, Joe Harold
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Survey of the Physical Education Programs for Girls in the Affiliated Schools within a Radius of Sixty Miles of Denton Texas (open access)

A Survey of the Physical Education Programs for Girls in the Affiliated Schools within a Radius of Sixty Miles of Denton Texas

A survey of the physical education programs for high school girls near Denton, Texas to determine the extent of compliance with state law for physical education, the facilities for the program, training of the teachers, type of physical education program, and teaching load of physical education teachers.
Date: June 1939
Creator: Morriss, May
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legal Status of Labor in Great Britain and the United States (open access)

Legal Status of Labor in Great Britain and the United States

An investigation of the legal status of labor in Great Britain and the United States. The basis of labor legislation is considered, and the development of labor legislation traced in both countries. A comparison of the legal status of labor at the present time in both countries is made. - Abstract
Date: June 1939
Creator: Richardson, Addran Dee
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of the Problem of the Insecurity of Children (open access)

An Analysis of the Problem of the Insecurity of Children

This study is an attempt to find causes and indications of insecurity in elementary school children. Possible solutions and ways to increase security are also explored.
Date: June 1939
Creator: Little, Edith
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Psychological Character Study of Abnormal Escapists as Depicted by Certain Authors (open access)

A Psychological Character Study of Abnormal Escapists as Depicted by Certain Authors

This thesis compares and contrats the abnormal escapism of characters created by Eugene O'Neill, Henrich Ibsen, and Thomas Hardy.
Date: June 1939
Creator: Loy, Mable
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Attempt to Produce a High Octane Gasoline from C4 Hydrocarbons (open access)

An Attempt to Produce a High Octane Gasoline from C4 Hydrocarbons

This thesis presents the results of an experiment conducted to discover if selenic acid or monazite sand are possible catalysts that can be used for the alkylation of isobutane and isobutene.
Date: June 1939
Creator: Scott, Howard Winfred
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of School Units that Affected the Community (open access)

Evaluation of School Units that Affected the Community

This study examines a change from traditional to modern teaching in the Denton, Texas public schools. Issues faced by adminitation and teachers in three examined elementary schools provide information about the implementation of a plan focused on the particular needs of children in the community.
Date: June 1939
Creator: Yarbrough, James Lafayette
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of the Adequacy of the Health Program in Certain Texas High Schools (open access)

An Analysis of the Adequacy of the Health Program in Certain Texas High Schools

This thesis examines the state of Texas high school health programs using federal standards first established seven years previously.
Date: June 1939
Creator: Heizer, Richmond P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Comparative Quantitative Study of the Common Elements Found in the Hackenberry (open access)

A Comparative Quantitative Study of the Common Elements Found in the Hackenberry

This comparative study attempts to determine the importance of soil fertility in determining how much of an element a plant absorbs.
Date: June 1939
Creator: Bailey, Duward W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Comparative History of Certain Phases of Early Railway Construction, Financing, and Administration in England, France, Germany, and the United States (open access)

A Comparative History of Certain Phases of Early Railway Construction, Financing, and Administration in England, France, Germany, and the United States

This thesis contrasts railroading history in England, France, Germany, and the United States to highlight the differences and similarities between them.
Date: June 1940
Creator: Fisher, George William
System: The UNT Digital Library
Synthesis of N-phenacyl Pyridines and N-phenacyl Piperidines (open access)

Synthesis of N-phenacyl Pyridines and N-phenacyl Piperidines

It has been observed by Kröhnke, that certain N-substituted pyridinum compunds possess both pressor and ergot-like activity. It has also been reported that both N-phenacylpiperidinium hydrochloride and the corresponding carbinol have some value as local anaesthetics.
Date: June 1947
Creator: Goode, William E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Income and Cost-of-Living Comparison for Selected Trades and Professions for the Period 1936-45 (open access)

An Income and Cost-of-Living Comparison for Selected Trades and Professions for the Period 1936-45

The purpose of this study is to show which incomes of the selected trades and professions have more nearly approached a parallel to the changing cost of living during the period January 1, 1936, to December 31, 1945.
Date: June 1947
Creator: Kirksey, C. Darwin
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effect of Anxiety on Achievement Test Scores of Children in the Sixth Grade (open access)

Effect of Anxiety on Achievement Test Scores of Children in the Sixth Grade

The purpose of the present study will be to test the relation between Test Anxiety Scores and Stanford-Achievement Test scores and to determine whether there sill be differences of significant values within the sub-tests on the achievement tests.
Date: June 1963
Creator: Booth, Dorothy J. (Dorothy Johnson)
System: The UNT Digital Library