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Infant Rumination Syndrome
(1979-03)
The infant rumination syndrome is an uncommon disorder difficult to differentiate from commoner conditions causing vomiting and weight loss. Its validity has recently been questioned. Its importance is heightened by the ...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Disorders of Defecation in Children
(1976-11)
This article discusses the physiology of fecal continence and disorders of defecation in childhood.
Chemistry and toxicology of quinoxaline, organotin, organofluorine, and formamidine acaricides
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 1976-04)
Several of the newer synthetic organic or "second generation" acaricides are widely used for control of phytophagous mites and ticks. Quinoxaline, organotin, organofluorine, and formamidine compounds are among the newer ...
Descartes's Self-Doubt
(Duke University Press, 1975)
I shall contend that even though Descartes is sometimes certain that he exists, he sometimes doubts that he exists. He believes that two kinds of things exist when he knows that he exists. On the one hand, what exist are ...
How well can one get to know a Strawsonian person?
(International Phenomenological Society, 1974)
I shall argue that one cannot get to know a Strawsonian person, to speak in a popular way. To speak more philosophically, Strawson has a metaphysical theory of persons which involves serious epistemological difficulties. ...
Feature Extraction in Images
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1971-10)
The problem considered is the extraction of features from a complicated set of images. In this approach the basic concepts used in the feature extraction process are: 1)an algorithm that enumerates regions; 2)a search for ...
Structure and melting of submonolayer ethane films on graphite
(American Physical Society, 1979)
Elastic neutron diffraction has been used to study the structure and melting of submonolayer ethane films physisorbed on exfoliated graphite. Analysis of the relative intensity of seven Bragg reflections of the film yields ...
Exponential temperature dependence of the electrical resistivity of V3Si
(American Physical Society, 1976)
We report the results and interpretation of precision measurements of the electrical resistivity of V3Si in the temperature range Tc≤T≤77 K. Four samples of a wide range in residual resistance ratio (RRR) and with 15.1≤Tc≤16.8 ...
A Stylistic Analysis of Aaron Copland's Piano Variations
(1976)
This work is an analysis of Aaron Copland's Piano Variations in terms of its relation to
the influences of composers Schoenberg and Berg in the synthesis of his already existing style ingredients (French, jazz, Stravinskian, ...
A Compilation of Specific Technical and Musical Examples Within the Violin Etudes of Peirre Rode, Jacon Dont, and Pierre Gaviniés
(1972)
The advanced violinist of today needs to study more than just scales and concerti to develop and maintain a high degree of proficiency in his art. The compilation of etudes or studies fulfills the technical and musical ...
An Annotated Bibliography on Notation: Selected Books and Articles Published Since 1949
(1979-06)
This work is an annotated bibliography covering the articles and resources produced between 1949-1979 on the topic of early musical notation.
A Sound Spectra Analysis of Two Trumpet Embouchure Techniques
(1978-07-10)
The purpose of this study was to compare photographically upper and lower lip inversion of two contrasting trumpet embouchure techniques, to determine and compare air flow direction as influenced by these embouchure ...
Taped Studies in Listening-Writing for Grades 6, 7, 8
(1971-06-01)
In this paper, the researcher wanted to discover to what extent children can be taught music theory through taped lessons. Lessons involved listening and writing for testing purposes but the studies demanded sung as well ...
Principles of Organ Registration at the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century as Illustrated by the Works of César Franck
(1971)
The purpose of this paper is to show how Franck's
compositions for the organ can be adapted to and performed
on the American instruments. In order to make any judgments,
conclusions, or suggestions concerning ...
Music Therapy: As Applied in Educating of Handicapped Children [sic]
(1970)
This paper will
deal only with music therapy as applied in the educating of the
handicapped children, including those emotionally disturbed,
those mentally retarded, and those physically handicapped. Emphasis will be ...
Franz Tunder: His Place in the North German School of Organ Composition
(1975)
Franz Tunder stands as an important figure in the North German
school of organ composition; he has been spoken of as the "founder" of this
school. Tunder was the first composer to combine the style of the Dutch
master ...
Musica Ficta: A Summary of Current Views Based on a Selected Bibliography of Books and Articles Published Since 1949
(1979-07)
The hope was that when this paper was completed it would
be possible to summarize clear-cut solutions to some of the
important issues of musica ficta or at least to be able to
discuss chronological trends and changes. ...
An Analysis of the Melodic Characteristics of Selected German Art Songs of the Nineteenth Century
(1970)
The purpose of this research project was to examine the melodic characteristics evident in selected songs of six German composers who represent the Romantic tradition in Lieder: Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Johannes ...
A Study of the Fugue From a Teaching Aspect Through the Examination of Selected Examples From Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier
(1978)
Johann Sebastian Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier provides
many excellent examples for a beginning study of the
fugue. Simple explanations may be made by the teacher,
based on the examples in the work. Then, as the ...
Miles Coverdale's "Goostly Psalmes and Spirituall Songes" and Their Sources
(1972)
It is the purpose of this paper to give some
insight into the contents and sources of the above book,
"Goostly psalmes and spirituall songes drawen out of the
holy Scripture, for the coforte and consolacyon of soch
as ...