Resource Type
Collection
Degree Department
...
42
College of Education
28
Department of Psychology
26
Department of History
18
Graduate Studies in English
14
Department of Speech Communication and Drama
12
Department of Chemistry
10
Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
9
Department of Journalism
8
School of Music
8
26 More
Degree Discipline
Degree Level
Country
Year
Month
Language
271 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
Results:
1 - 24 of
271
next
Grimaldi
Grimaldi is a synesthetic work composed of aural and visual media including noise, tone, electronic devices, lighting and theatrical events. It is designed for solo saxophone with an accompanying ensemble of eight wind instruments and four percussion. The most important aspect of the piece is its texture, which consists of constantly changing and interacting aural and visual events. The compositional process of Grimaldi began with the selection of a form constructed of two equal arches of unequal subdivision, and the designation of texture for each section. After these selections were made, the theatrical elements were selected, based on a traditional story about the clown Joseph Grimaldi (1787-1836). By gradually refining these general selections into specific notation, and by considering them as a whole rather than individually, consistent relationships were maintained.
Date:
December 1975
Creator:
Gibson, John (John Wesley), 1946-
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nyiragongo
Nyiragongo is a composition for large orchestra. The title is taken from Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano in the Virunga Mountains of east central Africa. The composition is in one movement and the performance time is approximately eight to nine minutes.
Date:
May 1975
Creator:
Long, David J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra consists of three movements. The whole work follows a general character of Fast -- Slow -- Fast; but within each movement are sections with contrasting tempi. The performance time approximately eighteen minutes.
Date:
May 1975
Creator:
Burns, Forrest Glenn
System:
The UNT Digital Library
First String Quartet
This is a quartet in three movements: allegro ben marcato (free form); adagio appasionato (passacaglia); and presto (scherzo). These three movements comprise an arch-form, the first and third being similar stylistically and thematically, the second forming the "pillar".
Date:
August 1975
Creator:
Clyne, Malcolm Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Echo and Narcissus : Music for a Dancing-Pantomime
The composition is in four scenes and requires approximately twenty-two minutes for performance. The discussion and analysis includes a brief description of the plot, the techniques used for unification, and an explanation of the treatment of the musical parameters in each scene.
Date:
August 1975
Creator:
Plevock, John Richard
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Mass for Chamber Orchestra and Chorus
The compositional goals strived for in this work are (1) to unify the past and present, (2) to present a rhythmically simple but harmonically complex use of the voices, (3) to explore the timbral complexities of voices and instruments, (4) to explore rhythmic changes without changing meters, (5) to integrate the orchestra and chorus so as to produce one musical entity rather than two opposing groups, (6) to produce a work that is both practicable in performance and contemporary in spirit.
Date:
May 1975
Creator:
Cook, Ronald G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Comparative Study of Mexican American and Anglo Dropouts in a Large Metropolitan School District in Texas
The problem of this study has been an investigation and comparison of the school dropout rates of Mexican American and Anglo Students and their reasons for leaving school in a large metropolitan school district in Texas. The specific purposes were (1) to ascertain the dropout rates of Mexican American and Anglo students within similar socioeconomic status and to compare these rates; (2) to compare the reasons for dropping out of school given by Mexican American and Anglo students; and (3) to delineate the implications for the school district's instructional program and its operation. Based on an analysis of the findings of this study, the following conclusions were formulated: (1) the school district studied is not meeting the needs of Mexican American students, particularly Mexican American females; (2) it can be expected that Mexican American female students are more likely to drop out than are Anglo females; and (3) Mexican American and Anglo dropouts do not believe that there is anyone on the school staff in whom they can confide their decision to drop out.
Date:
August 1975
Creator:
Blevins, Hubert Wayne
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of the Effects of Compressive Uniaxial Stress on the Hole Carriers in P-type InSb
The influence of uniaxial compression upon the Hall effect ad resistivity of cadmium-doped samples of InSb at 77 K, 64 K, and 12 K are reported. Unilaxial compressions as high as 6 kbar were applied to samples oriented in the {001} and {110} directions. The net hole concentration of the samples were about 5x10^13 cm^-3 at 77 K as determined from the Hall coefficient at 24 kilogauss. The net concentration of hole carriers decreases and then increases exponentially with stress at 77 k and 64 k, while at 12 k there is only a monotonic increase of carrier concentration with stress. Analysis of the hole concentration as a function of stress shows the presence of a deep acceptor level located about 90 meV above the valence band edge in additionb to the 10 meV vadmium acceptor level. The shallow acceptor level does not split with stress. The hole density data is represented very well by models which describe both the variation in the net density of states and motion of the acceptor levels as a function of stress.
Date:
December 1975
Creator:
Vaughn, Bobby J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Journalist as Legislator
The focus of the study is the way which members of the press corps in the Texas Capitol influence policy-making through their friendships with legislators and through the news stories which they write. Methods of study included questionnaires to reporters and to legislators, interviews with members of both groups, and review of news stories written about the regular session of the 64th Texas Legislature. Respondents reported that journalists were used as "expert consultants" in legislative strategy as well as in policy content areas. While informal relationships were found to have an impact on policy, published news stories were perceived as having greater influence.
Date:
December 1975
Creator:
Linn, Travis
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Detection of Poliovirus in Denton Sewage by Immunofluorescence and Immunodiffusion Techniques
Several final sewage effluents from the Denton Disposal Plant were demonstrated to contain Poliovirus types II and III. Pleated encapsulated filters at pH3.5 enhanced the recovery of the Poliovirus at a higher tier in comparison with nitrocellulose filter (Millipore) and glass fiber filter of pore size 0.45u. This thesis explores problems that face us today in our quest to eliminate viral pathogens from the natural and waste water needed for human, domestic, and industrial consumption. Preliminary experiments concern the use of immunofluorescence, and immunodiffusion techniques as a means of poliovirus identification, which invariably suggests that these techniques may be useful as rapid screening procedures of water samples for presence of potentially pathogenic viruses.
Date:
August 1975
Creator:
Olaiya, Felix Ayodele
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Comparative Analysis of the Need for Various Knowledge and Skills in Plastics as Viewed by Texas High School Plastic Teachers and Texas Plastics Industries
This was a comparative study in which Texas teachers of industrial plastics and the employers of Texas plastic industries were surveyed in order to evaluate the need for various knowledge and skills of the plastics industry. The respondents believed that basic knowledge of plastics was much needed, and knowledge of the thermoplastic family is of more importance than of the thermoset family. It was also concluded that knowledge of demonstration skills is of only average or lesser importance than knowledge of other areas.
Date:
December 1975
Creator:
Reeve, Edward Lee
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Effects of Birth Order and Family Size on Children's Locus of Control
The present study was concerned with investigating children's generalized locus of control of reinforcement and its possible relationship to the demographic variables of birth order and family size. The sample consisted of 93 school children in Grades 6, 7, and 8. The analysis of data was by a 2 x 3 factorial design. Results indicated no significant differences in the generalized locus of control orientations of first-born, intermediate-born, and youngest children. Results also indicated that children of these different birth order positions from small families and from large families did not differ significantly in their generalized locus of control orientation. A correlational study of the data showed that the children's locus of control orientations were unrelated to sex differences.
Date:
August 1975
Creator:
Schniederjan, Patrick
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis and Production Book for a Staging of Woody Allen's Play It Again, Sam
The problem which concerns this thesis is the directing, designing, and mounting of Woody Allen's Play It Again, Sam under the auspices of the 1974 North Texas State University Summer Repertory Theatre Company. Chapter I contains a detailed examination of the playscript, an analysis of each of the characters, and criticism of Woody Allen's work. Chapter II deals with the chief problems and strategies involved in production. The preparation of the playscript, the cast and production staff, the design process, the front-of-house activities, and rehearsal experience are discussed in detail. Chapter III is the production book itself and includes the script, the blocking, and the light and sound cues. Chapter IV contains a critical summary of the project and recommendations for future study.
Date:
December 1975
Creator:
Prior, James L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Fighting Bob" Shuler and KGEF: The Silencing of a Radio Crusader
This study recounts the events surrounding the Federal Radio Commision's (FRC) 1931 decision to remove radio station KGEF. Robert Shuler, minister of Los Angeles' Trinity Methodist Church, South, used KGEF to attack city officials and organizations whom he felt were corrupt. Chapters explore Shuler's background and acquisition of KGEF, his use of KGEF, and FRC and Court hearings and appeals. The study concludes that the action against Shuler, resulting in deletion of KGEF, may have resulted from political pressures. In spite of the "landmark" status of the Shuler case, his First Amendment rights may have been violated.
Date:
August 1975
Creator:
Orbison, Charles Edward
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Voltage-Controlled Incandescent Lamp Driver for Musical Performances of Multimedia Works
Performances of multimedia works are hampered by the difficulty of controlling large numbers of incandescent lamps rapidly and accurately. The instrument described in this document is aimed at alleviating this problem. Chapter I describes the design and operation of the voltage-controlled dimmer unit and the DC controller. Chapter II describes step-by-step procedures for building the instrument. Schematics, wiring diagrams, and illustrative photographs are included. Chapter III discusses some of the aesthetics and philosophy of multimedia composition, and then describes various scenarios which utilize the instrument. Included are the connection of peripheral control equipment, audio/Video interfacing, and the potential for constructing prepared tapes which will automatically drive the dimmers. The prototype was built at the NTSU Electronic Music Center.
Date:
August 1975
Creator:
Balentine, Bruce
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Musical Writings and Music of Robert Lucas Pearsall
This study investigates, analyzes, and attempts to evaluate Robert Lucas Pearsall's (1795-1856) published articles and music as well as all available writings and music in manuscript form.
Date:
May 1975
Creator:
Wilson, Tramel Rex
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Production Analysis of the Musical, Peter Pan
This investigation is concerned with the analysis of a production of Peter Pan, a large-scale musical play, which was presented at Dallas Repertory Theatre in February of 1975. This analysis is intended to be both an educative discussion of the experimental nature of the show and a practical guide to the production of a typical musical play by a non-professional company. The most outstanding elements examined include the following: (1) casting a teen-age boy, instead of an adult, in the title role; (2) casting children in all children's roles, and adults in all adult roles; (3) modification of the script and score to implement the casting of children in key roles; (4) the utilization of a short motion picture to simulate the flying of actors onstage.
Date:
August 1975
Creator:
Wilson, Wheelice
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Serological Reactions Among Some Species of Azotobacter
The investigation presented here was accomplished using agglutination and agar gel immunodiffusion techniques to compare Azotobacter agilis s 3at, A. chroococcum Italy AC 16, A. macrocytogenes St. M and A. vinelandii ATCC 12837. It was found that the agglutination titers differed sufficiently to allow partial identification of the four species. The homologous and heterologous systems studied by agar gel immunodiffusion tests showed that each of the four Azoto bacter species differed sufficiently in their soluble antigens to give distinct, identifiable patterns of antigen-antibody reactions on Ouchterlony agar plates. These studies also showed several antigens common to the four species tested and the resultant antigen-antibody cross reactions. The results of these investigations suggest that this approach opens a new avenue for the identification of the organisms of genus Azotobacter and perhaps, by extension, the family Azotobacteraceae.
Date:
August 1975
Creator:
Ting, Eve Yi-Fay Tang
System:
The UNT Digital Library
German singing Societies in Texas
The Germans who immigrated to Texas in the 1830s, 40s, and 50s brought with them many and varied cultural institutions which they had known and enjoyed in Europe. As soon as the initial hardships of the frontier could be overcome, they eagerly established singing societies in the Lidertafel tradition. These organizations were to have a profound impact on music in Texas from about 1850 to the time of World War I.
Date:
May 1975
Creator:
Albrecht, Theodore
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Purification and Characterization of Aldolase From Ambystoma Tigrinum
The muscle aldolase from Ambystoma tigrinum has been purified 73-fold to a final specific activity of 13.2 units per mg. The purified enzyme appeared to be homogenous by ultracentrifugation and electrophoretic criteria. A molecular weight of 159,000 + 1000 was determined by gel filtration on Sephadex G-200 and high speed sedimentation equilibrium ultracentrifugation. The enzyme migrated identically with rabbit muscle aldolase when subjected to sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and is apparently a tetramer of nearly identical subunits of approximately 40,000 MW. The catalytic constants of the salamander enzyme were similar to those reported for other muscle aldolases with the exception of the unusually low Fru-P2/FlP ratio.
Date:
December 1975
Creator:
Woolever, Dorothy J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Compression of Verbal Messages as a Factor Related to Aural Comprehension of Verbal Messages and Verbal Aptitude of Community College Students
The problem with which this investigation is concerned is that of determining if recent studies showing no significant comprehension loss at compressed rates were valid for a learning situation.
Date:
December 1975
Creator:
Lagbara, Ga Oloku
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Effects of a Teacher's Employing Principles from Four Models of Learning Singularly and in Combination Upon the Acquisition of Interpersonal Skills in Five Year Olds
The study was a pioneering effort to research a mix of the combined principles from several different theoretical positions into one integrated model of learning, growth, and development. Sets of principles were based on Human Resource Development field theory of learning, Social Learning theory, Operant Conditioning theory, and Aversive Control Learning theory.
Date:
May 1975
Creator:
Wawrykow, George M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Study of the Landscapes of S. Gertrude Schell (1891-1970)
The topographical landscapes of Miss Schell represent diversity in subject matter and media that includes oil, watercolor, and lithograph pencil scenes of Canada, New England, and Pennsylvania. Documentation used in the research included interviews and correspondence with her friends and students; photographs and slides of her paintings and drawings; exhibition lists of her works; and writings of her art ideals. This data formed five chapters of the thesis. The Introduction is a research overview; the second is her biography; the third analyzes three landscapes; the fourth compares her landscapes with eight contemporaries; and, the fifth states a conclusion of her importance as an art educator who transmitted Robert Henri's philosophies. A catalogue also is included,
Date:
May 1975
Creator:
Hardy, Diane Elizabeth
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Nivritti,"an Original Dance Composition Based on Selected Phases of the Ocean and Its Relationship With the Sun and the Moon
The problem of this study was to arrange, develop, and stage creatively a complete dance composition in four parts using the ocean as a thematic source. The five specific purposes relating the theme and the choreography were developed and expressed through the medium of modern dance. A written report including the historical and scientific background of the thematic source and the choreographic process was also submitted. A video-tape recording is also available of the completed dance composition.
Date:
August 1975
Creator:
Fletcher, Tara Jayne
System:
The UNT Digital Library