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The Ontogeny Of Social Behavior Of Uinta Ground Squirrels, D. Andrew Saunders

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The social behavior of juvenile Uinta ground squirrels (Spermophilus armatus) was studied for 2 1/2 years in northeastern Utah. The purpose of the study was to describe the developing social behavior of unconfined, marked squirrels. Their behavior was recorded with motion pictures and written descriptions from the time they emerged from the natal burrow until they entered hibernation.

Three phases of behavioral development were apparent. The first phase began when the juveniles appeared above ground and ended 5 weeks later. This was a period of socialization and consisted of behavioral patterns best described as play. The second phase …

The 82nd Session Of The Iowa Academy Of Science And The 38th Convention Of The Iowa Junior Academy Of Science, April 24-25, 1970, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

No abstract provided.

82nd Session Of The Iowa Academy Of Science, April 24-25, 1970, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

No abstract provided.

Strategic And Related Considerations In The Development Of A Northwest Passage, Norman E. Larsen

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

Environmental factors which have impeded activity in the Arctic, in the past, remain significant barriers to the development of the Northwest Passage. Consequently, enormous capital as well as bilateral planning and cooperation between United States and Canadian public and private agencies will be required if significant progress is to be achieved. The resource wealth of the Arctic promises the economic incentives essential to the eventual development of a transportation system to permit exploitation of these resources. Development of a commercially feasible Northwest Passage is both economically and strategically desirable. However, immense physical and engineering problems remain to be solved.

The Ias Bulletin, V4n2, March 1970, Iowa Academy Of Science

IAS Bulletin

In this issue:

--- Officers, Directors, and Section Chairmen, 1969-1970
--- Full Program Scheduled for Grinnell April 24-25
--- Pre-Register for the Annual Meeting!
--- Academy Geologist Authors Book on Geodes
--- Constitution Revision
--- Iowa Academy of Science Registration got 82nd Session
--- Membership in the Academy
--- Environmental Week at ISU
--- Cooperative Projects for Two Year Colleges Funded by NSF
--- New Members Since January

Chemosterilants As An Approach To Rodent Control, Rex E. Marsh, Walter E. Howard

Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings: 4th (1970)

Capitalizing on research directed toward oral contraceptives for humans, a wide variety of compounds are now under study for their practical value in inhibiting rodent reproduction to suppress detrimental populations. This paper discusses the specifications of ideal rodent chemosterilants and the advantages of chemosterilants over other methods of control, and compares the potential values of chemosterilants acting on females, males, and both sexes. Specific situations are detailed where chemosterilants will be most valuable in rodent control, together with proposed methods of application. Chemosterilants are not expected to become a panacea for control, but since they are based on sound biological …

Trapping - The Oldest Profession, William D. Fitzwater

Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings: 4th (1970)

While trapping is probably the oldest pursuit of man, predating hunting and agriculture, it has not undergone many drastic changes since the first primitive attempts. An arbitrary classification of traps [improvised traps, snares-and nets, cage traps, spring traps and glues] is discussed and examples of each group given. As the behavioral and physical characteristics of vertebrate animals vary so much, it is impossible to discuss trapping procedures in any detail, but certain principles apply to most situations. These are: (1) need for an understanding of the target species' habit patterns, (2) selection of a trap size and design suitable for …

Attendance Report: Small Mammal Workshop, Clive D. Jorgensen

Memorandum

No abstract provided.

The Ias Bulletin, V4n1, January 1970, Iowa Academy Of Science

IAS Bulletin

In this issue:

--- Officers, Directors, and Section Chairmen, 1969-1970
--- Section Program Notes (Incomplete)
--- Report and Recommendations from the Editor
--- Results of Biological Sciences Program Planning Survey
--- Iowa Academy of Science Visiting Scientist Program
--- Membership in the Academy
--- Natural History Area to be Developed
--- Educational Conference on Pollution
--- Report from the Statewide Biology Articulation Committee
--- Constitution Revision Committee Named
--- AAAS Research Grant Awards Announced
--- Retired Fellow Active
--- Need for an Academy Committee on Technical Education
--- NSF Officers Funding to Develop Academies' Role in State Scientific Advisory Capacity …

Annual Report And Membership List, 1969-70, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting ... 3
Report of Tellers - Constitution Revision ... 7
Report of the Secretary - Treasurer ... 7
Report of the Auditing Committee ... 7
General Operating Budget 1970-71 ... 8
Report of the Membership Committee ... 9
Report of the Finance and Endowment Committee ... 16
Report of the Science Teaching Committee 17
Report of the Science Talent Search Committee ... 19
Report of the Conservation Committee ... 20
Report of the Resolutions Committee ... 21
Report of the Editor ... 22
Report of the High School Relations Committee ... 22
Membership …

The Function Of Social Behavior In Water Resource Development , Wade H. Andrews, Dennis C. Geertsen

Reports

Preface: This report is an analysis of a social survey of the middle and lower Bear River Basin of southeastern Idaho and northern Utah concerning the problem of water resource development in a semiarid region of the Western United States. The survey part of the study, carried out in the summer of 1966, dealt with both general social factors and a specific proposal made by the Bureau of Reclamation for developing water resources of the Bear River. In many respects this proposal and the resulting behavior is typical of other western river basin projects, in some other ways, however, it …

Anticipations Of Change: A Socio-Economic Description Of A Kentucky County Before Reservoir Construction, Charles Robert Smith

KWRRI Research Reports

In the past the construction of large reservoirs in the United States has been evaluated largely in terms of the economic benefit they bring to the area where they are constructed and to the nation. Where human populations are involved, however, a host of social changes occur, many of which fundamentally alter the way of life of a people.

This report is part of a larger study which aims at analyzing the social costs and benefits of reservoir construction. The project is long range in that studies are to be carried out before, during, and after construction. This report concentrates …

Evaluation Of The Social Impact Of Reservoir Construction On The Residential Plans Of Displaced Persons In Kentucky And Ohio, Richard L. Ludtke, Rabel J. Burdge

KWRRI Research Reports

The states of Kentucky and Ohio have numerous reservoir projects at various stages of planning and construction. Each of the projects produces substantial social impact for the residents of the area and particularly for those persons affected by a loss of property and homes. This impact is not uniform in that people respond differently to displacement and the methods of adjusting relocation are known to differ among people.

This research was initiated to develop and test a model for explaining migration under such conditions. The model includes a consideration of people's potential for transferring existing statuses to new residences, the …

The Economic Value Of Natural Areas For Recreational Hunting, Kenneth Gene Holbrook

KWRRI Research Reports

The pressures of population growth, urbanization, and improved transportation are diminishing the availability of quality naturalistic sites for recreation while at the same time producing greater demands for their use. One cause contributing to the reduction in acreage in naturalistic areas is the construction of reservoirs. The recreational hunting value of the naturalistic area to be inundated should be considered as a negative consequence in the economic evaluation of a proposed reservoir site.

This study utilized hunting data collected by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, from the 120 Kentucky counties to estimate the economic, value of the average …

Man And His Environment: The Ecological Limits Of Optimism, R. S. Miller, G. M. Woodwell, W. R. Burch, P. A. Jordan, R. L. Means

Yale School of the Environment Bulletin Series

No abstract provided.

(02) The Papers Of Robert H. Goddard, Volume I: [1927 And 1933: Material For An Autobiography], Robert H. Goddard, Esther C. Goddard, G. Edward Pendray

The Papers of Robert H. Goddard

Meticulously curated and edited by Esther C. Goddard and G. Edward Pendray, The Papers of Robert H. Goddard is a 1700-page 3 volume set published in 1970. The set presents a careful and exhaustive chronological presentation of Robert Goddard’s life through diary snippets, notebook entries, correspondence, publications, speeches, patent outlines, school papers, press, reports and more.

This section contains material for an autobiography written by Robert Goddard in 1927 with interpolations in 1933.

Disclaimer: The images in these scans have been rendered somewhat distorted after the fact. We apologize for this error. Thankfully, most of the photographs used in these …

An Elementary Mathematics Curriculum Study To Determine If Achievement And Attitude Can Be Influenced By A Textbook Adoption, Elsie M. Railey

All Master's Theses

There is on the market a wide range of contemporary mathematics textbooks available. Textbooks approach mathematics differently and there is a variation in terms of the amount of time allocated to a topic, the development of elementary concepts and laws of arithmetic, and the amount of drill and repetition. The sequential development of the texts follows closely, but the scope and content differ significantly. Specifically, it is the purpose of this study to determine if there is a significant difference between series, as opposed to those in another mathematics series, in the variables of attitude and achievement. The two textbooks …

The Ias Bulletin, V3n5, November 1969, Iowa Academy Of Science

IAS Bulletin

In this issue:

--- Officers, Directors, and Section Charimen, 1969-1970
--- Spring Program Planning
--- Board Meeting Bombshell
--- What About the Proceedings Format?
--- Speakers' Bureau Project Dropped
--- Visiting Scientist Program Still Alive
--- Excellence in Teaching Awards
--- Long Range Program Planning in the Biological Sciences
--- Symposium Volume of Archeological Papers Being Prepared
--- Academy Representatives to Attend Academy Conference in Boston
--- Constitution Revision
--- Financial Condition of the Academy
--- Academy Membership is a Bargain
--- News from Other State Academies
--- Membership in the Academy
--- Iowa Academy og Science Visiting Sceintist Program …

Terminal Talk - The Wofford Connection - October 1969, Wofford College Computer Center

Terminal Talk

No abstract provided.

The Ias Bulletin, V3n4, September 1969, Iowa Academy Of Science

IAS Bulletin

In this issue:

--- Officers, Directors, and Section Chairmen, 1969-1970
--- New Members Since May First
--- Membership by Section Interest
--- Board Meeting Scheduled
--- Geology Monograph "Water Resources of Iowa" to e Available Soon
--- Grant Received from NSF for Junior Academy Work
--- Academies of Science and Science Education
--- Activities of NSRA of Interest to Academy Members
--- Member Wants Critical Analysis of his Trisection
--- All High School Science Teachers in Iowa now on Information Mailing List
--- Several Vacancies Left by the Departure of One Active Member
--- Local Arrangements Named for April 1970 …

Electrical Conductivity & Seebeck Effect In Activated Molybdenum Oxide Hydrogen Detectors, John Hooker

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This thesis describes the results and analysis of Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity measurements on "activated", molybdenum-oxide, thin film hydrogensensing elements. The work was undertaken in an effort to produce data that would be useful in obtaining an understanding of the electronic processes which cause large electrical conductivity changes in molybdenum-oxide upon exposure to small concentrations of hydrogen in air. The results are analyzed using a simple band model of a semiconductor. This model is shown to give reasonable results at high temperatures; however, a departure from the usual .! model is required in order to explain the results at …

The Effect Of Selected Nurse-Patient Contacts On The Attendance Of Non-Private Patients At Preparation For Childbirth Classes, Judith A. Hart

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine whether selected nurse-patient contacts effected the attendance of non-private patients at Preparation for Childbirth classes. During the data collection period only six of the eight patients who met the criteria for this study were available. Each of the six patients was reached by at least one of the three types of nurse-patient contacts-- a letter of invitation to the Preparation for Childbirth classes, weekly contacts with the patients at the classes and three home visits to each patient. Tools used to collect data for this study were a personal information questionnaire, home …

The Ias Bulletin, V3n3, May 1969, Iowa Academy Of Science

IAS Bulletin

In this issue:

--- From the Editor
--- Attendance at 81st Session
--- Committee on Ecological Disturbances Continued
--- 1970 Plans Already Underway
--- New Corporate Member
--- Note to Visiting Scientists
--- Another Fall Articulation Conference Planned
--- ISTS Regional Meetings to be Featured in Science Education News
--- New Sections Being Considered
--- Members Urged to Support the Academy through Contributions
--- Fiscal Year Changed
--- Status of the Constitution Revision
--- Nomination of Fellows is in Order
--- What some of the Other State Academies are Doing
--- Newsletter to Have New Format
--- Our New President …

The Eighty-First Session Of The Iowa Academy Of Science And The Thirty-Seventh Convention Of The Iowa Junior Academy Of Science, April 18-19, 1969, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

No abstract provided.

The Ias Bulletin, V3n2, March 1969, Iowa Academy Of Science

IAS Bulletin

In this issue:

--- Constitution Revision
--- Academy Conference to Conduct Editors' Workshop
--- Features of the Eighty-First Session April 18, 19 at University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls
--- Motel Information for the April Meeting
--- Reservations Required for Academy Banquet
--- Section Program Highlights
--- Revised Constitution 1969
--- Revised Bylaws

Terminal Talk - The Wofford Connection - February 1969, Wofford College Computer Center

Terminal Talk

No abstract provided.

Relationship Between Sleep Deprivation And Postpartum Depression, Janet Wagner

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Postpartum depression was thought to be an important component of maternity blues and was the factor explored in this study. Sleep was hypothesized as a factor affecting either the occurrence or severity of postpartum depression. Hence, the purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between sleep deprivation and postpartum depression.

Twenty patients were interviewed one to three weeks prior to their expected dates of delivery. The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Depression scale was administered during the interview and each patient kept a record of her hours of sleep during the following week. Each patient again kept a record …

Economic Development Of Areas Contiguous To Multipurpose Reservoirs: The Kentucky-Tennessee Experience, Michael B. Hargrove

KWRRI Research Reports

This study analyzes the effects of multi-purpose reservoir projects on the economic development of areas contiguous to the dam and reservoir. The study concentrates on the development potential in a humid region where the provision of agricultural water is not critical to the economy. Can a reservoir project be a major part of a development program for a local area? How can the favorable effects of the project on the contiguous area be increased? These questions are answered by this study.

The study is divided into three major phases. The first phase is a theoretical analysis of the determinants of …

A Study Of Factors Which May Influence Attitudes Of Lds Teen-Agers Toward Family Home Evening, Don Leroy Miller

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify factors related to attitudes of teenagers toward the Family Home Evening Program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hypotheses involving the relationships of certain factors to attitudes toward home evening were tested.

A cluster sample of twenty-three ninth grade classes was selected and data were gathered through use of a questionnaire. Statistics used in analysis of data included the Pearsonian product moment correlation coefficient, and analysis of variance. Responses to open-end questions were content analyzed by three independent judges.

Findings suggest that perceived participation by teenagers in planning and …

Terminal Talk - The Wofford Connection - November 1968, Wofford College Computer Center

Terminal Talk

No abstract provided.