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David Rice Atchison, Southern Spokesman: 1844-1855
<p>Missouri Senator David Rice Atchison represented one of the most radical southern factions in Congress. He accomplished his greatest feat in 1854 by securing passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. When he returned home to face re-election, he lost in Missouri's General Assembly. This work examined …
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Men Of The Steel Rails: Workers On The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, 1869-1900
This study of Santa Fe Railroad employees examines the lives of men whose day-to-day exertions constituted the contribution to the country of one of the nation's railroad giants. In the late nineteenth century railroading was not only the industry with the largest number of employees, but it also …
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The Development and Curricular Organization of Nebraska Schools Conducted by the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas
Montecassino lifting itself from the ruins and rubble of World War II is symbolic of the Benedictine spirit that has come down through fourteen centuries and that shall continue to function in the great work of the Church on earth till time is no more. In the oration for the feast of Saint …
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Place names in the northwest counties of Missouri
Counties: Atchison, Holt, Nodaway, Andrew, Buchanan, Worth, Gentry, DeKalb, Clinton, Harrison, Daviess, and Caldwell
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Equity in Opportunity: Minority Student Enrollment in Advanced, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate English and Mathematics Courses in Virginia Public High Schools
… regarding academic success for all students (Atchison et al., 2017; Glynn and Wassell, 2018). Previous research indicates that despite efforts to impart significant reforms in public education within the United States, few gains have been made regarding equity among students (Glynn and …
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Railroads in Tuolumne County, California : their role and importance to specific industries and their impact on county economic development, 1897-1917
… with names we recognize today; Southern Pacific, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, Chesapeake & Ohio. Others faded into oblivion. But all, successful or not, were built to fill transportation needs.</p> <p>In Tuolumne County, California, located along the Mother. Lode and stretching into the high …
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Classifying Challenging Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder with Neural Document Embeddings
<p>The understanding and treatment of challenging behaviors in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder is paramount to enabling the success of behavioral therapy; an essential step in this process being the labeling of challenging behaviors demonstrated in therapy sessions. These manifestations …
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Assistive technology as an accommodation on accountability assessments: an analysis of attitudes and knowledge of special education professionals
No Child Left Behind legislation has required public schools to increase efforts to measure and track student performance through school, district, state and nation-wide assessments. Researchers argue that it is essential for all students, including special education students, to be included in …
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Modulation Of Renin Secretion By Renal Cortical Interstitial Calcium
<p>Renin is secreted from the juxtaglomerular (JG) cells of the afferent arteriole of the kidney, and is the rate-limiting enzyme of the renin-angiotensin system. Renin is quantified <i>in vivo</i> as plasma renin activity (PRA). Acutely elevating plasma calcium decreases PRA, but the mechanisms by …
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An examination of information centers in the organizational structures of a university
<p>The purpose of this study is to examine the role and locations of “magnetic centers” which evolve, or are established , form the flow of information and the lines of authority on a university campus.</p><p>It is believed that the certain individuals are centers of information, “magnetic …
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The Effects of Hiking Pole Use on Physiological Variables and Rate of Perceived Exertion While Hiking Uphill
An increasing amount of hikers have added hiking poles to their outings to aid in reducing fatigue of the lower body and enhance stability. However, very little research has been conducted on the use of poles during continuous uphill hiking. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect …
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U.S. health care reform and medical privacy rights
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1994.