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A Census and Basic Needs Survey of the Hmong Population of La Crosse
(1985)A survey was developed and implemented to acquire information regarding the demographic nature of the La Crosse Hmong population and their specific needs. The information documented was: total population and ages, English ... -
Changing styles in the discus throw between 1896 and the present
(1980-08)The purpose of this study was to trace development of the styles, technique, improvement of throwing the discus with emphasis in the period of 1896 to 1980. This was done by examining related literature on the subject of ... -
A Chronological History of the Development of the Campus School of Wisconsin State University at La Crosse, 1871-1970 (Seminar paper)
(1970)The study was concerned with the development of the Campus School of the Wisconsin State University at La Crosse, from 1871 to 1970. It was the purpose of this study to: (1) describe the establishment of the Campus ... -
Chronology of alumni affairs and traditions at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
(1976-06)This writing is intended to document certain facts relating to the intent, perpetuity, and present status of what is collectively termed "alumni affairs" on the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus. The years covered, ... -
Civil War diary of Captain Alexander A. Arnold
(1975-07-28)During the Civil War years Wisconsin mustered into the service of the Union various organizations such as the Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry. Although it did not take an active part in the war against the Confederacy, it ... -
Classroom reading instruction for the high school student with severe reading problems [Dyslexia]
(1988-03-24)Many more severely reading-disabled youngsters [dyslexics] are reaching high school classrooms, yet regular English/reading classroom teachers have not had the curriculum nor the training to service these teenagers. A ... -
College student attitudes and background of participation in extracurricular activities at Wisconsin State University - La Crosse
(1970-05)The problem of developing interest in participating in organized activities and events among college students is a serious one on many campuses. There appear to be many reasons why students participate or fail to participate ... -
Company B (La Crosse) in the Spanish American War
(1967)The particiation of La Crosse Company B, Third Wisconsin infantry in the Spanish-American War was rather limited. Information on this company's activities is confined to a few sources, all of which were used in this ... -
A comparative and evaluative study of Thomas Kyd?s The Spanish tragedy, Christopher Marlowe?s The Jew of Malta and William Shakespeare?s Titus Andronicus as revenge tragedy
(1972-05-10)This paper examines three of the earliest Elizabethan's revenge tragedies, Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, Christopher Marlowe's The Jew of Malta, and William Shakespeare's Titus Andrenicus, in order to determine their ... -
A Comparative Study Between Black and Non-Black Students Relative to Leg Strength
(1973)This study was conducted between Black and Non-Black students relative to leg strength, Physical education classes from Rufus King and James Madison Senior High plus Francis Parkman and G. A. Fritsche Junior High supplied ... -
A comparative study of static and ballistic stretching techniques for the attainment and retension of flexibility
(1969)Sixty freshman high school boys from Medford, Wisconsin, were divided into three groups by random selection. A pre-test for trunk-hip flexibility was administered to each group. A flexibility development program of four ... -
A Comparative Study of the Static, Dynmaic, and Rotary Balance of Hearing and Hearing Impaired Children
(1977-07)The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether there was a significant difference in the static , dynamic, and rotary balance of hearing and hearing impaired children. The subjects used were forty children ... -
Comparative study of the television facilities of nine regional University of Wisconsin campuses
(1972-07-25)The research project was A Comparative Study of the Television Facilities of Nine Regional University of Wisconsin Campuses. The purpose of the study was to compare the facilities with an emphasis on utilization. The topic ... -
A comparison of two methods of practicing basketball shooting and their effect on shooting accuracy
(1971)This study was made to compare the accuracy of basketball shooting by practicing with special non-backboard basketball goals as opposed to practicing with regulation basketball goals. This study was made with the help of ... -
A comparison of Wisconsin area health clubs in regards to participant safety
(1986-08)This study was designed to determine if there was a difference in levels of safety when comparing multi-purpose facilities (MPS) to YMCA's/YWCA's (YS). A 29-item questionnaire was sent out to 79 membership-dependent health ... -
A comparison study of the nitrogen and phosphorous concentrations in the Mississippi, Nelson and Niobrara River basins
(1975-12)It has been hypothesized that the absolute quantities of nitrogen and phosphorous in the Upper Mississippi River Basin are higher than they normally would be without the influence of man's activities and without the presence ... -
The contributions of the Wisconsin Special Olympics Program in the development of physical fitness and sport skill competencies for the mentally retarded population
(1980-08)The focus of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the athletic preparation, in terms of physical fitness and sport skill competencies for the mentally retarded participants in Wisconsin Special Olympics (WSO). ... -
Control of the acoustical and visual concepts in education
(1977-07-12)The purpose of this study had three general aims. First, in controlling the acoustical concepts in education, it was possible to show that auditory abilities and discrimination were enhanced because of better information ... -
Cooperative learning as a mainstreaming model for exceptional education needs student
(1988-08-01)Research has shown that when students labeled as handicapped are mainstreamed into regular education classes, there is an increase in social-emotional behaviors and academic success. The purpose of this paper was to study ...