Thesis (Ph. D.)--Lehigh University, 2002. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 140-157).

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Illinois State University at Normal, 1966. / Title from title page screen, viewed July 23, 2004. Dissertation committee: Benjamin Hubbard (chair), Ruth Henline, Elwood Egelston. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 166-170). Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 1999. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 225-239). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Lehigh University, 2001. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 182-191).

Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 43-47).

The aim of this study was to assess the anthropometric and body composition profiles of Nigerian school children. A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 1036 girls and 979 boys aged 9-12 years. Anthropometric measurements, including body mass, stature, triceps, subscapular and medial calf skinfold thickness, as well as waist and hip circumferences were measured on the children. Body mass index (BMI), percent body fat, fat mass (FM), fat-free mass (FFM), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and subscapular/triceps skinfold ratio (STR) were also calculated. Sexual dimorphism that appears to be related to differential changes in body composition in the older children was observed. Findings showed that the Nigerian children have a low level of adiposity whether assessed by BMI, skinfold or percent body fat, compared to their peers in developed countries. The health implications of the findings were discussed.

There is no abstract available for this dissertation.

The purpose of the study was to investigate the cost effectiveness of two selected satellite lunch programs in Indiana public schools in order to determine if such sattelite lunch programs have met expectations of savings of money over traditional cafeteria lunch programs.Procedures and MethodologyThe components of the lunch programs investigated included (1) construction costs, (2) equipment costs, (3) labor costs, (4) supply costs, (5) food costs, (6) maintenance costs, (7) repair costs, (8) transportation costs, and (9) administrative costs. The existing satellite lunch programs were compared to projected cafeteria lunch programs for the same populations and for the same time frame. Data was gathered directly from annual reports of the school corporations involved and through interviews with the directors of Food Services; and interview guide sanctioned by a representative of the Nutrition and Foods Division of the Department of Public Instruction of the State of Indiana was used in the data gathering.FindingsLabor costs were found to be the single largest factor in the comparison of the two types of food service programs; other factors affecting the comparison were supply costs, maintenance costs, and administrative costs. Although supply costs and transportation costs were less for the projected cafeteria lunch programs, the difference did not off-set the increased costs of labor, equipment, maintenance, space, and administrative services. In the final analysis, the satellite lunch programs were viewed as having fulfilled the expectation of saving money in both construction and operational costs.Recommendations for Further StudySome of the aspects of the study which were viewed as deserving further study included (1) investigation into a standardized accounting procedure, (2) examination of possibilities for more effective use of surplus commodities, and (3) study of the quality of the food service programs from the viewpoint of the consumers.

Graduation date: 1980

Children???s attitudes towards school singing have been a growing concern in recent years. While negative attitudes towards school singing have been acknowledged as one of the factors contributing to the decline of singing in schools, these attitudes conflict directly with the socially acceptable, esteemed and desired status that children place on singing in the world in which they live. Given the popularity of singing outside of school, negativity towards singing is of particular concern. Identifying the factors that determine a child???s attitude towards singing in both the school and home context is crucial if positive attitudes towards singing are to be sustained through to adolescence. The purpose of this research was to explore children???s attitudes towards singing in each stage level between Kindergarten and Year 6 in the home and school context, to identify the factors which determine positive and negative attitudes towards singing and to consider the relationships between attitudes in relation to gender. Interviews were conducted with 147 children between Kindergarten and Year 6 in five New South Wales public schools and attitudes towards singing were tested using a three point attitude measurement scale. Further data were collected from 118 parents in order to gain an understanding of children???s singing experience within the home context. Results showed that children???s preference to sing at home, rather than at school, increases with age. While boys have a stronger preference to sing at home than girls, girls are more positive towards school singing. Relational reasons such as fear of criticism and singing in front of others were central reasons for children???s dislike of school singing. While children across all stage levels enjoy singing with CD???s and singing on their own, boys??? particularly enjoy having ownership over song choice and composing their own songs. Lack of song choice and singing in front of others evokes negative attitudes towards singing. Teachers have a strong influence on attitudes towards singing at ES1 and Stage 1 level, however by Year 6, there is a strong correlation between parents and children???s attitudes towards singing. These results provide new insights and implications for the teaching of singing in schools.