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Correction To 1986 Spring Occurrence Report

Nebraska Bird Review

The text for Column 8 (Saunders Co.) gives (NBR 54:51) m = My 31 and m = Je 14. The second entry should read u = Je 14.

Notes- Nebraska Bird Review March 1987

Nebraska Bird Review

ROCK COUNTY, A pair of Cinnamon Teal, two Great Egrets, and a newly hatched clutch of Canada Geese were seen near Bassett on 26 April 1986.

--- Eldon Marsh, Box 365, Brunswick, Neb. 68720

On 19 and 20 May 1986 Mrs. Ratzlaff and I saw three White-faced Ibis on the Niobrara River, north of Bassett. They were feeding in a marsh.

--- Neal Ratzlaff, 536 Brentwood Road, Omaha, Neb. 68114

SHORT-EARED OWLS IN LANCASTER CO. Five to seven Short-eared Owls were observed on 10 January 1986, during a controlled burn on the Jack Sinn Memorial WMA, Lancaster Co. Two to …

Nebraska Bird Review- Whole Issue March 1987 Volume 55 Number 1

Nebraska Bird Review

Table of Contents

1986 Treasurer's Report................... 2

1986 Christmas Count.....................3

1936 (Twenty-ninth) Fall Occurrence Report..................8

Notes...........................22

Book Reviews.............................26

Correction to 1986 Spring Occurrence Report......................28

The Probe, Issue 71 - March/April 1987

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

Contents:
EPA audit of the Denver Wildlife Research Center
APHIS Activity Report
Golf Handicaps
APHIS Wins Award
Great Plains Workshop
Letters to the Editor
"Home Free," ultrasonic pest control devices
Trapping in Wilderness Areas
Fur and Beauty Pageants

Wpa News 15 (1987), World Pheasant Association

Galliformes Specialist Group and Affiliated Societies: Newsletters

WPA News (March 1987), number 15

Published by the World Pheasant Association

1986 Christmas Count

Nebraska Bird Review

One hundred nine species are reported in this year's Christmas Count, eight more than last year. One species was reported present during the count week but not reported on any count, compared to two last year. Calmus-Loup made its first report this year, bringing to eleven the number of localities reporting. Fourteen species were reported on all counts; the comparable figure for. last year was also fourteen. The total individual count this year was 279,291, compared to 124,642 last year and 345,092 the year before. The Snow Goose count at DeSoto NWR and Red-winged Blackbirds and Starlings at Omaha account …

Sex Role Socialization In Picture Books: An Update, J. Allen Williams Jr., Joetta Vernon, Martha C. Williams, Karen Malecha

Department of Sociology: Faculty Publications

In a content analysis of children’s picture books, Weitzman et al, (1972) found females depicted far less often than males, and those females who were included tended to play traditional, stereotypical roles. The present study updates this research. Findings indicate that, while the ratio of females to males is now closer to parity, storybook characters continue to walk the well-worn paths of tradition.

The Prairie Naturalist Volume 19, No. 1 March 1987

The Prairie Naturalist

Paul B. Kannowski, Editor

Nikki R. Seabloom, Assistant Editor

Douglas H. Johnson, Book Review Editor

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ECOLOGY OF WHITE-TAILED DEER IN UPLAND PONDEROSA PINE HABITAT IN SOUTHEASTERN MONTANA ▪ G. L. Dusek

PRECISION AND BIAS OF A SUMMER AERIAL TRANSECT CENSUS OF PRONGHORN ANTELOPE ▪ S. H. Allen and J. M. Samuelson

ACTIVITY PATTERNS, MOVEMENTS, AND HOME RANGES OF PRAIRIE MINK ▪ T. W. Arnold and E. K. Fritzell

BRYOPHYTES OF THE SOUTH UNIT OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK, NORTH DAKOTA ▪ C. L. Blaney and D. H. Norris

FALL FOOD HABITS OF WILD TURKEYS IN SOUTH CENTRAL …

1986 Treasurer's Report

Nebraska Bird Review

Nebraska Bird Review

1986 TREASURERS REPORT

Book Reviews- Nebraska Bird Review March 1987

Nebraska Bird Review

Wildlife 2000 Modeling Habitat Relationships of Terestrial Vertebrates, edited by Jared Verner, Michael L. Morrison, and C. John Ralph, 496 pp., 9 x 11 1/2, The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wis., bibliography, indexed, cloth, $17.50.

This book is based on the proceedings of a symposium at Stanford Sierra Camp, California, in 1984. Not all papers presented there are included; those that are were revised to reflect reactions to the presentations, and some additional papers were added to round out the presentation. The sixty papers are presented in several sections: Development, Testing, and Application of Wildlife-Habitat Models; Biometric Approaches to …

1986 (Twenty-Ninth) Fall Occurrence Report

Nebraska Bird Review

Two hundred ninety-three species (plus the possibility that the Loon sp. was not one listed) were reported from 13 "full-time" locations and 4 "spot check" locations in this report; the comparable figures for 1985 are 283 a!ld the possibility that the Empidonax species was not one listed, from 11 "full-time" and 8 "spot check" locations, 278 from 12 locations in 1984, and 262 from 10 locations in 1983.

The information is presented in a rough west (left) to east (right) order, with two locations of about the same longitude listed with the northernmost first. Two dates indicate the first and …

Aspects Of Selection For Performance In Several Environments With Heterogeneous Variances, D. J. Garrick, L. Dale Van Vleck

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Dairy cattle evaluation schemes routinely assume homogeneous variance with respect to environment. Increasing evidence suggests the presence of systematic changes in variance components associated with mean level of performance. Best linear unbiased prediction procedures that account for heterogeneity are reviewed. The consequences of incorrectly assuming homogeneity for evaluation are demonstrated for a progeny test and an artificial breeding program that screens dams of sires from heterogeneous populations. Selection assuming homogeneity can be very efficient when heritability, and therefore accuracy of selection, is greatest in the more variable environment. Conversely, appreciable reduction in response results when heritability is greater in the …

The Probe, Issue 70 - February 1987

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

THE PROBE
National Animal Damage Control Association
FEBRUARY 1987 NUMBER 70
Animal Damage Control
APHIS Report
New Mexico Problems
City Critters
Strychnine
1080 Protective Collar
M-44
Ultrasonics
Mouse Attacks Driver
Letters to Ye Ed
NADCA

Cc302 Revised 1987 Fact Sheet

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Campaign Circular 302 Revised February 1987 contains facts about the purpose, structure, funding, and activities of the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension

Amino Sugars In The Glycoprotein Toxin From Bacillus Thuringiensis Subsp. Israelensis, Mary Ann Pfannenstiel, Ganapathy Muthukumar, Graham A. Couche, Kenneth W. Nickerson

Papers in Microbiology

The carbohydrate content of purified Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis crystal toxin was determined by six biochemical tests, column chromatography on an amino acid analyzer, and the binding of 11 fluorescent lectins. The crystals contained approximately 1.0% neutral sugars and 1.7% amino sugars. The anmino sugars consisted of 70% glucosamine and 30% galactosamine. No N-acetylneuraminic acid (sialic acid) was detected. The presence of amino sugars was confirmed by the strong binding of fluorescent wheat germ agglutinin and the weak binding of fluorescent soybean agglutinin. These lectins recognize N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-galactosamine, respectively. The lectin-binding sites appeared evenly distributed among …

Competition For Food And Space In A Heteromyid Community In The Great Basin Desert, Cliff A. Lemen, Patricia W. Freeman

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

ABSTRACT.—A series of removal experiments were performed on Dipodomys merriami, D. microps, and Perognathus longimembris to test for the importance of competition for food and microhabitats in a heteromyid community in the Great Basin Desert. Each of these species was removed singly to determine the short-term effects on the microhabitat preferences of the remaining species. We correctly predicted, based on differences in diet, that the removal of D. microps (a foliovore) would have no effect on D. merriami or P. longimembris (granivores). Using the dominance hierarchy theory, we correctly predicted that removal of a larger heteromyid, D. merriami …

The Relationship Of Temperament To Tolerance Of Cold And Heat: Beyond “Cold Hands-Warm Heart”, Richard A. Dienstbier, Robert L. Laguardia, Noreen S. Wilcox

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

Thermal regulation and peripheral arousal in episodes of emotion are dependent upon similar autonomic and hormonal processes. Thermal-tolerance measure were developed and validated in order to indirectly assess adrenergic (cold tolerance) and cholinergic (heat tolerance) responsivity. We hypothesized that cold tolerance would correlate with reduced emotionality (largely fear and anxiety) and depression, and with increased stimulus seeking and dispositions toward activity; those hypotheses were confirmed. Tentatively advanced hypotheses that heat tolerance would correlate with reduced depression and emotional states were not confirmed, but heat tolerance was positively associated with activity and (weakly) with some of the same dimensions of temperament …

Germans In Brazil: A Comparative History Of Cultural Conflict During World War I, Frederick C. Luebke

Department of History: Faculty Publications

The first three chapters establish the historical context for understanding what happened to the Germans in Brazil during the period of the war in Europe and its immediate aftermath, 1914 to 1920. The large pattern of German settlement in Brazil, offered in Chapter I, is followed by a study of German ethnic institutions--churches, schools, societies--and the German-language press to reveal literacy levels, religious and linguistic characteristics, and the measure of assimilation (or lack thereof) into Brazilian society. Ethnic group relations, perceptions, and images, along with attendant concerns and fears, are analyzed next to show how and why the Brazilian majority …

Intsormil Annual Report 1987, John M. Yohe, Timothy T. Schilling

INTSORMIL Impacts and Bulletins

The Sorghum/Millet CRSP was initiated on July 1, 1979. This annual report covers the activities for program Year 8. Eight years of experience have reaffirmed the need for this type of research program aimed at relieving the constraints to improved sustainable sorghum/millet production in developing countries. The emphasis by the CRSP on development of collaborative linkages with national sorghum/millet research programs has been unique. Significant contributions have been made toward resolving constraint problems and enhancing the national program capability by strengthening its human resource base as well as the national institutional capability to conduct collaborative research. Thus, the CRSPs present …

The University Of Nebraska-Lincoln College Of Agriculture: The First Century -- Part Ii The College Of Agriculture (Overall)/Ianr, Elvin F. Frolik, Ralston J. Graham

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agriculture: The First Century by Elvin F. Frolik and Ralston J. Graham

Chapter 1. The College of Agriculture/IANR ............. 5

Chapter 2. The College of Agriculture/Resident Instruction ............. 23

Chapter 3. The Agricultural Experiment Station/Agricultural Research Division ........... 30

Section 1. General ............. 30

Section 2. The Search for New Crops ............. 40

Section 3. Livestock Waste Management ............. 47

Chapter 4. The Cooperative Extension Service ............. 48

Chapter 5. International Programs ............. 76

Section 1. General ............. 76

Section 2. The Nebraska Mission in Colombia ............. 79

Section 3. University of Nebraska Technical Assistance Program in Turkey ............. 87

Chapter 6. The Conservation and Survey Division ............. 93

The University Of Nebraska-Lincoln College Of Agriculture: The First Century Part Xii. Appendixes, Elvin F. Frolik, Ralston J. Graham

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agriculture: The First Century by Elvin F. Frolik and Ralston J. Graham

Appendix 1-Faculty Roster ............ 439

Appendix 2. Experiment Station Apportionments ............ 469

Appendix 3. Extension Budget Apportionments ............ 473

Appendix 4. Abbreviations and Acronyms ............ 476

Appendix 5. Individual Recognition ............ 479

Appendix 6. Privately Raised Funds ............ 480

Name Index ............ 483

7. Structure And Process In Cognitive Psychology Using Multidimensional Scaling And Related Techniques, Edward J. Shoben, Brian H. Ross

The Influence of Cognitive Psychology on Testing

INTRODUCTION

The goal of cognitive psychology is to provide a general understanding of human cognitive processes through the development of general, formal models of cognition. Although it is clearly true that some areas (such as memory) have been more highly developed than others, it is undeniable that cognitive psychology has witnessed a proliferation of models in the past decade. Perhaps researchers are finding it increasingly difficult to discriminate among competing memory models because the constraints are so weak. One possibility that will be explored in this chapter is the prospect of using multidimensional scaling (MDS) and related procedures as a …

4-H 280 Tropical Fish : Part Of The Nebraska 4-H Small Animal And Pet Series

Nebraska 4-H Clubs: Historical Materials and Publications

4-H 280: Tropical Fish is about the tropical fish product in 1988.

Ec87-106 Nebraska Grain Sorghum Hybrid Tests 1987, A. F. Dreier, Roger Wesley Elmore, P. T. Nordquist

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension circular 87-106 is about Nebraska grain sorghum hybrid tests in 1987.

Ec87-1537 Field Crop Insect Control Guide For Nebraska, D. L. Keith, F. P. Baxendale, L. L. Peters

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension circular 87-1537 is about field crop insect control guide for Nebraska specialty crops – sugarbeets, dry beans, sunflowers, alfalfa seed, vetch, potatoes, oninons.

Ec87-160 Musk Thistle....Its Appearance, Spread And Control, J. D. Furrer, F. W. Roeth, A. R. Martin

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Extension circular 87-160 is about musk thistle, its appearance, spread and control.

Chapfer2 Understanding The Drought Phenomenon: The Role Of Definitions, Donald A. Wilhite, Michael H. Glantz

National Drought Mitigation Center: Faculty Publications

The occurrence of widespread, severe drought in Africa, India, North America, China, the USSR, Australia, and western Europe has once again underscored the vulnerability of developed and developing societies to drought The occurrence of severe drought during 1982-83 is shown in Fig. 1. These recent droughts have emphasized the need for more research on the causes as well as the impacts of drought and the need for additional planning to help mitigate the possible worst effects of future droughts. Drought has been the subject of a great deal of systematic study, particularly reconstructions of drought history, computations of drought frequency, …

G87-856 Hedges, Don Steinegger

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Hedges can be an attractive and functional part of home landscaping. This NebGuide outlines the steps for proper plant selection and establishment, care, and rejuvenation.

Not only are hedges attractive, but they serve some important landscape functions. Hedges, particularly sheared ones (formal), require time and some knowledge to establish them as well as annual pruning. It is also important to select suitable plant material and an appropriate site to minimize upkeep. Rapid growing plants like privet require more frequent shearing. A shady site or one with little air movement may require spraying for disease control.

Hedges mark boundaries such as …

The University Of Nebraska-Lincoln College Of Agriculture: The First Century Part Vii. Schools And Short Courses, Elvin F. Frolik, Ralston J. Graham

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agriculture: The First Century by Elvin F. Frolik and Ralston J. Graham

Chapter 1. Schools of Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . 359

School of Agriculture, Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . 359

The UN School of Agriculture/UN School of Technical Agriculture, Curtis . .. . . . . . 364

Chapter 2. Short Courses . . . . . . . . . . 369

Farm Operators Course . . . . . . . . .369

Farm and Ranch Operators Short Course . . . . . . . . . . 372

Other Short Courses . . . . …

The University Of Nebraska-Lincoln College Of Agriculture: The First Century Part Viii. The Faculty, Elvin F. Frolik, Ralston J. Graham

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agriculture: The First Century by Elvin F. Frolik and Ralston J. Graham

Chapter 1. Faculty Involvement in Overall College Matters . . . . . . . . 375

Chapter 2. Retirement: University of Nebraska Policies and Relevant Legislation . . . 377

Chapter 3. The Honor Society Agriculture - Gamma Sigma Delta . . . . . . . 381

Chapter 4. Colorful Characters and Unsung Heroes . . . . . . . .383

Chapter 5. Women in Agricultural Research . . . . . . . .391

Chapter 6. War-time Contributions . . . . . . . . 392

Chapter 7. Loyalty Authentications and Resistance Thereto . . …