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Quantitative Infrared Spectrometry Of Multicomponent Lipids, Harold Jay Kisner Jan 1982

Quantitative Infrared Spectrometry Of Multicomponent Lipids, Harold Jay Kisner

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No abstract provided.


A Methodology For Siting Coal Fired Thermoelectric Generating Facilities In Puerto Rico, David J. Mcmahon Ii Jan 1982

A Methodology For Siting Coal Fired Thermoelectric Generating Facilities In Puerto Rico, David J. Mcmahon Ii

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

In the past, energy facilities on the Island of Puerto Rico have not been located in the best practicable sites. This is attributable to the absence of mandatory site selection procedures. This thesis has developed and tested procedures for siting 900 MWe coal fired thermoelectric generation plants. The procedures developed here permit the placement of these facilities within the existing legal regime, with a minimum of adverse ecological and socioeconomic impact. The process has been designed to consider the entire Island of Puerto Rico for the suitability of siting a 900 MWe coal fired facility. This is accomplished through the …


Extraction Of Clostridium Perfringens Spores From Bottom Sediment Samples, David J. Emerson, Victor J. Cabelli Jan 1982

Extraction Of Clostridium Perfringens Spores From Bottom Sediment Samples, David J. Emerson, Victor J. Cabelli

Past Departments Faculty Publications (CELS)

Two extraction-separation procedures were developed and evaluated for use in conjunction with the mCP membrane filter method for the enumeration of Clostridium perfringens spores in bottom sediments. In the more facile of the two procedures, a distilled-water suspension of the sediment sample is pulse sonicated for 10 s and allowed to settle. Portions of the supernatant are then removed for membrane filtration. This procedure is recommended for general use. The more complicated procedure is recommended for situations in which the presence of high levels of toxic materials is suspected or in which relatively low spore densities are present in fine …


The One Hundred And Eighty-Fourth Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate Dec 1981

The One Hundred And Eighty-Fourth Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

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Optimum Yield And The Fcma: Uneven Distribution Of Management Burden, Herrick J. Johnson Dec 1981

Optimum Yield And The Fcma: Uneven Distribution Of Management Burden, Herrick J. Johnson

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

Until the establishment of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (FCMA), fish outside the United States' twelve mile fishery zone were, according to international law, common property and belonged to the nation or individual that caught them. This common property law was based on the concept that fish resources were so large that no amount of fishing would interfere with the right of others to catch fish. Modern technology, however, has created equipment that enabled foreign and domestic fishermen to over-fish the resource. A reduced domestic catch led coastal fishermen to support a bill that unilaterally extended the …


Components Of Reproductive Effort And Yield In Goldenrods, Richard B. Primack, Ann R. Rittenhouse, Peter August Jul 1981

Components Of Reproductive Effort And Yield In Goldenrods, Richard B. Primack, Ann R. Rittenhouse, Peter August

Natural Resources Science Faculty Publications

Four components of reproductive yield (the weight of reproductive tissue) were examined in relation to their effect on reproductive effort and their relative contributions to reproductive yield in five species of goldenrods (Solidago, Compositae). The yield components were number of flowing stems per plant, number of flowering branches per stem, number of flowering heads per branch, and number of seeds per seed head. Individuals within populations increase their reproductive effort by increasing their reproductive weight, not by decreasing their vegetative weight. Each species shows a different pattern of positive correlations of yield components with reproductive yield and reproductive …


The One Hundred And Seventy-Ninth Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate May 1981

The One Hundred And Seventy-Ninth Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

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Toward The Marketing Of Seafood Harvested In New England, Daniel R. Kilty Ph.D May 1981

Toward The Marketing Of Seafood Harvested In New England, Daniel R. Kilty Ph.D

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

In this study the author will concentrate on the marketing activitiesof the U.S. commercial fishing industry. The study will use examples from New England to illustrate various points covered in the study. Particular reference will be made to the geographic area of Southern New England and move specifically to Point Judith, Rhode Island and New Bedford, Massachusetts. The study is divided into two parts. Part I reviews the situation in the industry prior to 1976, the Fishery Conservation Management Act, theU.S./Canadian East Coast Fisheries Agreement and the American Fisheries Promotion Act. Part II applies the marketing mix to the industry …


Where Have All The Stripers Gone?: An Analysis Of The Decline In The East Coast Striped Bass Fishery, Anthony P. Chatowsky May 1981

Where Have All The Stripers Gone?: An Analysis Of The Decline In The East Coast Striped Bass Fishery, Anthony P. Chatowsky

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

Beginning in 1975 striped bass sports fishermen noticed a decrease in fish around. This decline was cause for alarm in 1977 when few striped bass were caught from shore. Commercial catch statistics showed that in 1973, 13,504,000 pounds of bass were landed. In 1979 the poundage was 3,492,000, a significant drop of 74%. This led to the development of state and regional striped bass advisory committees, an N.M.F.S. and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Emergency Action Plan and Congressional appropriation of 4.7 million dollars in 1979 to study the problem. The problem is multifactored and solutions lie in consistent coastal management …


The Rhode Island Quahogger: Candidate For The List Of Endangered Species?, James M. Korney Apr 1981

The Rhode Island Quahogger: Candidate For The List Of Endangered Species?, James M. Korney

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

It is the hypothesis of this paper that today the livelihood of the independent Narragansett Bay quahogger is faced with two potentially dangerous threats; water pollution in upper Narragansett Bay and the prospect of an expanding aquaculture industry in the lower bay. Unless the state of Rhode Island properly interprets and enforces existing state legislation to protect the quahoggers interests, his very livelihood will be jeoprodized. This paper will examine the legal, political, economic, and environmental affects of water pollution in upper Narragansett Bay and an expanding aquaculture industry in the lower bay in their relation to the Rhode Island …


The Impact Of The Federal Water Pollution Control Act On The Discharge Of Sanitary Waste From United States Navy Ships, William G. Fidyk Apr 1981

The Impact Of The Federal Water Pollution Control Act On The Discharge Of Sanitary Waste From United States Navy Ships, William G. Fidyk

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

During the late 1960's and early 1970's several significant pieces of environmental legislation were enacted. These pieces of legislation were designed to restore, improve, preserve and protect our natural resources. The legislation with the most impact on the United State Navy and Naval vessels has been the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. In order to meet the statutory requirements of the Clean Water Act, the United States Navy had to embark on a program to: modify existing vessels with Marine Sanitation Devices (MSD's) and install such devices on new construction ships.


Municipal Sewage Treatment: Problems And Considerations, George R. Johnson Apr 1981

Municipal Sewage Treatment: Problems And Considerations, George R. Johnson

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

The coastal areas are vital to the economic and physical well being of the United States. Virtually every facet of our way of life is related in some fashion to these coastal areas. Ocean borne transportation moves not only vast quantities of raw materials, but also many of the intermediate and final products that are then manufactured to their related market areas. Fisheries provide vast amounts of food and employment for many of our people. In addition, the coasts are a continuing source of enjoyment and recreation for millions of our citizens. Coastal waters provide much of the water necessary …


The Viability Of Imported Liquified Natural Gas As An Energy Resource, Richard L. Dick Apr 1981

The Viability Of Imported Liquified Natural Gas As An Energy Resource, Richard L. Dick

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

As the United States enters the 1980's, the need for secure and efficient energy sources is rapidly moving to the forefront of our foreign and domestic policies. It is apparent that our existence, as well as that of our allies, is closely tied to the ability to secure energy resources. The importation of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), by specially designed ships, from oil exporting nations to energy consuming nations has been a highly touted energy resource. United States importation of LNG is not a cost effective energy resource due to: (1) dependence on foreign sources, (2) transportation costs including "hidden" …


The One Hundred And Seventieth Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee-Revised, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate Mar 1981

The One Hundred And Seventieth Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee-Revised, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.


Reagan Administration: Funding Cuts News Articles (1981-1982): Response Or Comment 01, Marianne Walker Feb 1981

Reagan Administration: Funding Cuts News Articles (1981-1982): Response Or Comment 01, Marianne Walker

Reagan Administration: Funding Cuts News Articles (1981-1982)

No abstract provided.


The One Hundred And Seventy-Fifth Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate Jan 1981

The One Hundred And Seventy-Fifth Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.


The University College And General Education Committee Report #80-81-1, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate Jan 1981

The University College And General Education Committee Report #80-81-1, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.


Synthesis, Salvage, And Catabolism Of Uridine Nucleotides In Boron-Deficient Squash Roots, Carol J. Lovatt, Luke S. Albert, George C. Tremblay Jan 1981

Synthesis, Salvage, And Catabolism Of Uridine Nucleotides In Boron-Deficient Squash Roots, Carol J. Lovatt, Luke S. Albert, George C. Tremblay

Past Departments Faculty Publications (CELS)

Previous work has provided evidence that plants may require boron to maintain adequate levels of pyrimidine nucleotides, suggesting that the state of boron deficiency may actually be one of pyrimidine starvation. Since the availability of pyrimidine nucleotides is influenced by their rates of synthesis, salvage, and catabolism, we compared these activities in the terminal 3 centimeters of roots excised from boron-deficient and -sufficient squash plants (Cucurbita pepo L.). Transferring 5-day-old squash plants to a boron-deficient nutrient solution resulted in cessation of root elongation within 18 hours. However, withholding boron for up to 30 hours did not result in either …


Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil Chemotaxis Induced And Inhibited By Bacteroides Spp., Stephen A. Adamu, Jay F. Sperry Jan 1981

Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil Chemotaxis Induced And Inhibited By Bacteroides Spp., Stephen A. Adamu, Jay F. Sperry

Past Departments Faculty Publications (CELS)

A possible virulence factor for Bacteroides subcutaneous abscesses has been found. The effect of Bacteroides culture filtrate and outer membrane on chemotaxis of rabbit peritoneal polymorphonuclear (PMN) neutrophils was assayed in Boyden chambers and via exocytosis of N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase. Both Bacteroides culture filtrate and outer membrane elicited some chemotaxis, as measured in the Boyden chamber; however, they had little effect upon exocytosis in cytochalasin B-treated PMN neutrophils. In the presence of serum complement, they completely abolished PMN neutrophil movement in the Boyden chamber assay, yet they gave a definite positive response for the exocytosis assay in the presence of serum …


Technical Amendments (1983-1984): Report 02 Jan 1981

Technical Amendments (1983-1984): Report 02

Technical Amendments (1983-1984)

No abstract provided.


Synthesis, Salvage, And Catabolism Of Uridine Nucleotides In Boron-Deficient Squash Roots, Carol J. Lovatt, Luke S. Albert, George C. Tremblay Jan 1981

Synthesis, Salvage, And Catabolism Of Uridine Nucleotides In Boron-Deficient Squash Roots, Carol J. Lovatt, Luke S. Albert, George C. Tremblay

Cell and Molecular Biology Faculty Publications

Previous work has provided evidence that plants may require boron to maintain adequate levels of pyrimidine nucleotides, suggesting that the state of boron deficiency may actually be one of pyrimidine starvation. Since the availability of pyrimidine nucleotides is influenced by their rates of synthesis, salvage, and catabolism, we compared these activities in the terminal 3 centimeters of roots excised from boron-deficient and -sufficient squash plants (Cucurbita pepo L.). Transferring 5-day-old squash plants to a boron-deficient nutrient solution resulted in cessation of root elongation within 18 hours. However, withholding boron for up to 30 hours did not result in either …


Unesco's Spines Information System: A Resource In Marine Policy Documentation, Mary Jane Beardsley Jan 1981

Unesco's Spines Information System: A Resource In Marine Policy Documentation, Mary Jane Beardsley

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

The Science and Technology Policies Information Exchange System (SPINES) was developed by UNESCO during the last decade. Intended to be a global system, its basic value to marine policy planners lay in its potential to align ocean policy information in context with other science policies and to align the ocean policies of one nation with those of the rest of the world. SPINES progressed from a feasibility study, to a five-year pilot project, 1977-1982. Important investigations were made of science policy research in 19 countries and 4 continents. A unique thesaurus was published in 1976 collecting, for the first time, …


U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Public Interest Review: An Evaluation Of Implementation Effectiveness, Sharon Kelberg Jan 1981

U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Public Interest Review: An Evaluation Of Implementation Effectiveness, Sharon Kelberg

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is authorized to permit or deny dredge and fill activities in the nation's coastal and wetland regions. Originally, responsible only for the maintenance of navigation, the Corps considered only navigational requirements in decisions to grant or deny permits. Now, however, the Corps must demonstrate, that the "public interest" is served as well. This study examines the scope of the public interest and attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of the program in a particularly controversial project. The initial phase provides evaluation criteria necessary to analyze the application of the public interest review. The second phase …


Promotion Of Distant-Water Fishing Industry In Taiwan, Dah-Wen Shieh Jan 1981

Promotion Of Distant-Water Fishing Industry In Taiwan, Dah-Wen Shieh

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

The growth of distant-water fishing industry in Taiwan has been steady during the period from 1965-1973. However, since 1973, the slow expansion of distant-water fisheries has been reflected in both the production side and the decreasing catch per unit effort. The increasing operation costs and the shrinking fishing grounds are mainly attributable to the limitation of distant-water fishing industry. The small scale of fishing companies with small-sized vessels also resulted in the inefficient operation in this highly competitive business. For Taiwan, distant-water fishing is not only a means of meeting general protein requirements for its population but also an important …


Auctions As An Alternate Method Of Selling Fish In New England, Martin J. Vincent Jan 1981

Auctions As An Alternate Method Of Selling Fish In New England, Martin J. Vincent

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

Selling fish at the landings stage by auction, as opposed to the current practices of selling to middlemen and through cooperatives, has been proposed by several authors. They suggest that fishermen would receive higher prices and that auction competition would improve fish quality.The aim of this study was to compile the rules and procedures of existing fish auctions, and to explore their effect on price formation. This would provide a basis for any who wished to determine the applicability of fish auctions in particular ports. While the findings are relevant to all fish auctions, special emphasis was placed on the …


A High School Curriculum In Marine Environmental Issues: "The Sea - Use And Abuse" Part I, Martha J. Zimmerman Jan 1981

A High School Curriculum In Marine Environmental Issues: "The Sea - Use And Abuse" Part I, Martha J. Zimmerman

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

To the Teacher: The materials presented and developed in this learning activity packet involve dynamic, complex, and persistent environmental issues concerning man's interaction with the oceans and the marine environment. As we progress into the 1980's, many decisions effecting the marine world will be made within the political sphere. These decisions will have wide-spreading impacts into the economic and social areas as well. Some consequences will be observed immediately, and others perhaps more serious, defiant of detection, and in some instances even hazardous, may have delayed results. The complex interrelationships of land and oceanic environments, the fragility of the marine …


Trace Metal Pollution In Narragansett Bay: A Case Study Of The Rhode Island Quahog Fishery, Scott W. Horsley Jan 1981

Trace Metal Pollution In Narragansett Bay: A Case Study Of The Rhode Island Quahog Fishery, Scott W. Horsley

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

This paper was written with two objectives in mind: to provide information relevant to the protection of the quahog fishery and the protection of human health. Both are threatened as hundreds of millions of gallons of industrial effluents and sewage treatment plant discharges enter Narragansett Bay daily. The implications of trace metal pollution with respect to the quahog fishery have received little attention to date. The purpose of this paper is to assemble scientific, legal, and socioeconomic information in a fashion which will direct future research and management attempts in an effective manner.


Protein Isolates And Enzymatically Modified Proteins From The Frame Portion Of Solid Fish Waste, Joseph Montecalvo Jr. Jan 1981

Protein Isolates And Enzymatically Modified Proteins From The Frame Portion Of Solid Fish Waste, Joseph Montecalvo Jr.

Open Access Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Relative Colonization Potentials Of Normal And Genetically-Altered Escherichia Coli K12 And Human Fecal Strains In Mice: Surface Properties, Plasmids And Chromosomal Genes, Mary Lynn Myhal Jan 1981

Relative Colonization Potentials Of Normal And Genetically-Altered Escherichia Coli K12 And Human Fecal Strains In Mice: Surface Properties, Plasmids And Chromosomal Genes, Mary Lynn Myhal

Open Access Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Disruption Of The Primary Fouling Sequence On Fiber Glass-Reinforced Plastic Submerged In The Marine Environment, David A. Caron, John M. Sieburth Jan 1981

Disruption Of The Primary Fouling Sequence On Fiber Glass-Reinforced Plastic Submerged In The Marine Environment, David A. Caron, John M. Sieburth

Graduate School of Oceanography Faculty Publications

Fiber glass-reinforced plastic immersed in an experimental estuarine mesocosm fouled at estimated rates of 0.5, 5.5, and 18.8 ng (wet weight) mm−2 day−1 over days 0 to 2, 2 to 6, and 6 to 14, respectively. Protists, dominated by diatoms, which developed between days 3 and 6 and covered 90% of the undisturbed surface in 2 weeks, were effectively removed by twice-weekly brushing of the surface to maintain an immature 3-day bacterial film which covered 12% or less of the surface and had a biomass 3 orders of magnitude smaller than surfaces with 2 weeks' unrestricted fouling. Direct …