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Post-Primary Report To Supporters Of The David Bragdon For Metro Campaign, David Bragdon

Ernie Bonner Collection

No abstract provided.

Pair Interactions In Red-Faced Warblers, P. M. Barber, Thomas E. Martin, K. G. Smith

Wildlife Biology Faculty Publications

Forty pairs of breeding Red-faced Warblers (Cardellina rubrifrons) were observed in 1992 and 1993 on the Mogollon Rim, Arizona. Intrusions by extra-pair males, interactions between pair members, and other pair interaction behaviors were recorded. The majority of intrusions occurred during the building stage of the nesting cycle. Males responded to intrusions during nest building by decreasing intra-pair distance. Males maintained shorter intra-pair distances by following the female when she initiated movements and by not initiating pair movements themselves. Intra-pair distances were as short or shorter during the incubation period as during nest building, and were shorter during incubation than during …

Multiple Duplications Of Yeast Hexose Transport Genes In Response To Selection In A Glucose-Limited Environment, Celeste J. Brown, Kristy M. Todd, R. Frank Rosenzweig

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

When microbes evolve in a nutrient-limited environment, natural selection can be predicted to favor genetic changes that give cells greater access to limiting substrate. We analyzed a population of baker's yeast that underwent 450 generations of glucose-limited growth. Relative to the strain used as the inoculum, the predominant cell type at the end of this experiment sustains growth at significantly lower steady-state glucose concentrations and demonstrates markedly enhanced cell yield per mole glucose, significantly enhanced high-affinity glucose transport, and greater relative fitness in pairwise competition. These changes are correlated with increased levels of mRNA hybridizing to probe generated from the …

Graduate Bulletin & Catalog | 1998-1999, Jacksonville State University

Bulletins & Catalogs | Graduate

Vol. 22, No. 1 (August 1998). Jacksonville State was granted University status in 1966 and began adding graduate programs to its curriculum at that time. Graduate bulletins and catalogs contain information on the academic calendar, policies and procedures, faculty, scholarships and tuition, and degree requirements for graduate programs.

Nebline, August 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Harvesting Everlasting Flowers for Drying
Watering tips
Scorch—curse of plants on the plains
New grass faces the big test
Storing extra seeds
Control of ground ivy in the lawn
Audubon purchases 610-acre O'Brien Ranch
Household hazardous waste collection
Don't get stung!
Allergic to bee stings?
Dealing with unwanted guests
How animals stay cool when it's hot!
Fruit, vegetables and freedom to farm
Prescribed burning of CRP
What is LB1209 and does it affect you?
Toxic plants
How often to pump your septic tank
Caring for animals when gone
Flies
Field Day features high-value crops
Buildings
Festival of Color
Fresh, fabulous …

Joint Force Quarterly 19 (3rd Quarter, August 1998), National Defense University Press

Joint Force Quarterly ARCHIVES

No abstract provided.

Complex Problems: Granularity Is Necessary, Granularity Helps, Oscar N. Garcia, Vladik Kreinovich, Luc Longpre, Hung T. Nguyen

Departmental Technical Reports (CS)

No abstract provided.

Parity Nonconservation In Neutron Resonances In 232th,, Sharon L. Stephenson, J D. Bowman, Bret E. Crawford, P P J. Delheij, C M. Frankle, M Iinuma, J N. Knudsen, L Y. Lowie, A Masaike, Y Matsuda, G E. Mitchell, S I. Penttila, H Postma, N R. Roberson, S J. Seestrom, E I. Sharapov, Y-F Yen, V W. Yuan

Physics and Astronomy Faculty Publications

Parity nonconservation (PNC) was measured for 24 p-wave resonances from 8 to 300 eV in ²³²Th by measuring the helicity dependence of the total neutron cross section for epithermal neutrons with an improved experimental system. Ten resonances show statistically significant parity violation. For these ten resonances the analyzing powers are all positive, thus confirming the previously observed sign correlation. The data are fit to the sum of two terms, a constant asymmetry and a fluctuating asymmetry. With this ansatz the root-mean-square PNC matrix element M=1.12 meV, which corresponds to a weak spreading widthΓ_w=4.7×10^-7 eV. For the …

Women Entrepreneurs: Bypassing The Glass Ceiling By Building Their Own Businesses, Karen Fouks

Theses and Graduate Projects

The existence of a so-called "glass ceiling" that prevents the advancement of qualified women to the top levels of corporate management continues to be a topic for debate. An examination of this issue reveals a spectrum of viewpoints ranging from strong belief that the glass ceiling is a problem to firm denial that the glass ceiling exists. On the assumption that the phenomenon cornmonly referred to as the glass ceiling provides a description of a social problem even as its causes and effects remain open to debate, the researcher explores the options available to women who find themselves in a …

News From Hope College, Volume 30.1: August, 1998, Hope College

News from Hope College

No abstract provided.

Past Performance As An Evaluation Factor In Public Contract Source Selection , William W. Goodrich_Jr.

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Alternative Dispute Resolution In Commercial Intellectual Property Disputes , Scott H. Blackman, Rebecca M. Mcneill

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Congestive Heart Failure Clients' Knowledge Level About Self-Care Measures, Phyllis Savage

MSN Research Projects

Almost 5 million Americans are living with congestive heart failure (CHF) today with over 400,000 new cases diagnosed annually (American Heart Association, 1997; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 1996; Konstam et al., 1994). Despite medical advances, mortality rates remain high for CHF. Lack of knowledge was cited as a frequent cause of clients' noncompliance with prescribed self-care regimen. Client education has been indicated as beneficial in promoting a better self-understanding of CHF. In order to successfully provide education to CHF clients, health care providers must first be able to assess clients' prior knowledge about the condition. The purpose of …

Knowledge And Attitudes About Hiv/Aids In An Adolescent Population, Tracey Hickman

MSN Research Projects

Adolescents are at an increased risk for contracting the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as evidenced by increased infection rates and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) related deaths within this age group. The focus of this study was to assess the knowledge levels and attitudes of adolescents about HIV/AIDS. The theoretical framework that guided this study was Elkind (1993). Elkind (1993) believed that adolescents make decisions on such concepts as the personal fable and imaginary audience regardless of their knowledge level. Two research questions were addressed in this descriptive study : What are the knowledge levels of adolescents about HIV/AIDS? And …

Outcomes Of An Educational Program On The Knowledge Level Of Shaken Baby Syndrome Among Adolescent Babysitters, Mickey White Parks

MSN Research Projects

Shaken baby syndrome is a form of child abuse that exhibits no external sign of injury. A recent study by Starling, Holden, and Jenny (1995) indicated that approximately 3 0% of the perpetrators were nonparental child caregivers. The purpose of this study was to determine if there were differences in the knowledge level of shaken baby syndrome among adolescent babysitters before and after an educational intervention. The nursing theory. Modeling and Role-Modeling, was used to guide this study. Data were collected from a convenience and network sample consisting of 21 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years who reside in suburban …

Nurse Practitioners' Developmental Screening And Referral Practices For Children With Developmental Delays, Terri Chisolm Smith

MSN Research Projects

This descriptive study explored developmental screening and referral practices of pediatric and family nurse practitioners for children with developmental delays.

The Effects Of Two Teaching Methodologies On Knowledge Of Insulin Administration Practices In An Older Adult Group, Clara D.J. Pieh

MSN Research Projects

Approximately 11 million people are affected with acute and chronic complications of diabetes. An estimated $20 billion is spent annually on the diagnosis and management of diabetes. Client adherence to self-care practice is essential to the control of diabetes. The self-care practice of injecting insulin is imperative for the management of both patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Teaching modalities which effectively increase patient knowledge about insulin administration need to be developed and implemented. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine whether individualized instructions or audiovisual instructions increased the knowledge of insulin administration practices in older …

Factors Influences Adolescents' Choice And Discontinuation Of Depo-Provera, Carey E. Mccarter

MSN Research Projects

Long-term contraceptives are a needed measure for prevention of unintended pregnancies. Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera), a long-term injectable contraceptive, is particularly useful for adolescent women. Despite the widespread use of Depo- Provera, limited data exist in the literature on continuation rates, especially among adolescents. The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the factors which influence the choice and discontinuation of Depo-Provera among adolescents. The Health Belief Model served as the theoretical framework to guide this study. The convenience sample consisted of adolescent females (N = 14) . The instrument utilized for the collection of data was the McCarter …

Testicular Self-Examination Among College-Aged Males, Angela Pruitt Durham

MSN Research Projects

Testicular cancer represents the most common cancer of men ages 15 to 35 years, with peak incidence occurring in men between the ages of 20 and 34 yrs. Many men in this age group have a knowledge deficit of testicular cancer and testicular self-examination (TSE), a method for early detection of testicular cancer. A descriptive survey study, using the Health Belief Model as a theoretical framework, was conducted to answer the following two research questions: What is the incidence of TSE in men attending a southeastern state university and what are the factors affecting the practice of TSE? One hundred …

Nurse Practitioners’ Developmental Screening And Referral Practices For Children With Developmental Delays, Terri Chisolm Smith

MSN Research Projects

Children with developmental delays benefit from participation in early intervention programs. Yet many children are not screened for developmental delays, and many children with developmental delays are not referred to early intervention programs. Families depend on their primary health care providers for the detection of developmental delays and information about services available for their children with developmental delays. The primary care nurse practitioner is in an ideal position to screen for delays, provide necessary referrals for services, and assist the families in maximizing their self- care potentials. Orem's self-care deficit theory of nursing served as the theoretical framework for the …

Cave Research Foundation Newsletter, Volume 26, No. 3, August 1998, Candice E. Leek

Cave Research Foundation Newsletter

Contents: President's Column -- Hamilton Valley Project Report -- Letters to the Editor -- The Grand Kentucky Junction -- Camel and Cave Crickets -- CRF Web Page Part 1 -- Book Review -- Grants and Fellowships -- Colossal Cavern Love Letters Found -- Cave Books List -- Area Expeditions and News -- Expedition Calendars

Pages, Volume 6, No. 1, August 1998, Frank Oldfield, Keith Alverson

PAGES

Contents: Loess -- Open Science Meeting -- Focus 3 -- Workshop reports -- PAGES and Biodiversity -- Last Page

In-Flight Fatigue Crack Monitoring Of An Aircraft Engine Cowling, Samuel Gordon Vaughn Iii

Master's Theses - Daytona Beach

This research investigates the feasibility of implementing an in-flight fatigue crack monitoring system in an airplane to identify fatigue crack growth. An acoustic emission data acquisition system coupled with a Kohonen self organizing map neural network were used to perform the analysis.

Fatigue cracking was responsible for ripping the top of a fuselage off an Aloha Airlines Boeing 737-200 as it carried passengers over the Pacific Ocean, killing some aboard. This tragedy is perhaps a precursor of problems to come, as our nation’s aircraft age. These planes experience fatigue as they perform their daily routine of ferrying passengers from location …

Comments On ‘‘Air–Sea Gas Transfer: Mechanisms And Parameterization’’, Alexander Soloviev, Peter Schlüssel

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.

New Medicaid Program In Mississippi Pays Pharmacists For Disease Management Services, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

Result could be better, more cost-effective health care for Mississippians

Pacific Review Fall 1998, Pacific Alumni Association

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of So2 On The Formation Of Cl2 During Co-Firing Muncipal Solid Waste With Coal, Ying Xie

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The Deacon Reaction was proposed as a mechanism for the formation of molecular chlorine during the combustion of municipal solid waste (MSW): 4HCl + O2 ↔ 2Cl2 + 2H2O As suggested by some researchers, co-firing high sulfur coal with MSW may reduce the emission of toxic chlorinated organics, resulting from the reaction between S02 and Cl2: SO2 + Cl2 + H2O → SO3 + 2HCl The effect of sulfur dioxide on the formation of chlorine through the Deacon Reaction is investigated in this study. A Lindberg Furnace was utilized and preheated to 800°C to simulate the conditions in the AFBC …

A Multicentury Stable Isotope Record From A New Caledonia Coral: Interannual And Decadal Sea Surface Temperature Variability In The Southwest Pacific Since 1657 Ad, Terrence M. Quinn, Thomas J. Crowley, Frederick W. Taylor, Christian Henin, Pascale Joannot, Yvan Join

Marine Science Faculty Publications

A 335 year stable isotope record from a New Caledonia coral (22°S, 166°E) helps fill a large gap in historical climate reconstructions. Although the long‐term coral δ18O‐based sea surface temperature (SST) trend is one of warming, there are notable decadal fluctuations, especially in the early 18th and early 19th centuries. Mean annual SSTs between 1658 and 1900 are estimated to be ∼0.3°C lower than the 20th century average, with interdecadal excursions of 0.5°–0.8°C. Time series analyses of the coral isotope record reveals significant concentrations of variance in the El Niño band; an inderdecadal spectral peak is present, but its robustness …

Usf Women's Club Yearbook, 1998–1999, Usf Women's Club

USF Women’s Club Collection

Yearbook of the USF Women's Club. Inside is a list of past presidents, officers, committee chairmen, and members for 1998–1999. The booklet also includes interest groups, calendar of events, and a copy of the constitution and by-laws from the handbook.

The Probe, Issue 191 - August 1998

The Probe: Newsletter of the National Animal Damage Control Association

You Can't Win if You Don't Play -- Diane deLorimier, NADCA Regional Director, Western Region (Region 1), Sutton Ag Enterprises, Salinas, California
The 2nd Edition of the Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases in the Southeastern United States is now available for purchase.
Canadians Test Bone Oil as Coyote Repellent
Trap Injury Study Begins
Video review: "Intermediate Coyote Trapping" by Tom Beaudette of High Country Control. 1998.1-1/2 hours. VHS. $38.00
Arson Damages USDA Olympia Facilities
Important Ruling in Alaska Wolf Snare Dispute
Utah Man Charged for Poisoning Gulls
Girls Scouts Licensed to Kill Geese
Texas Animal Damage Control Service has changed …