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Prairie Fen Preserved In An Urban Environment, Tyler Bassett

Proceedings of the North American Prairie Conferences

Prairie fens are a rare, fire-dependent wetland type found only in the glaciated Midwest in ice-contact topography along streams or lake boundaries that historically occurred adjacent to prairies and savannas. Due to a strong dependence on cool, alkaline groundwater seepage, they are extremely sensitive to hydrological alterations that result from urban development. While prairie fens are common in glacial interlobate regions, it was still surprising to discover one while conducting a botanical inventory in 2001 in an urban development in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The 295-acre planned unit development (PUD), known as Parkview Hills, is bordered by medium-density residential neighborhoods, a major …

Spatial Patterns Of Canopy And Sub-Canopy In Managed And Unmanaged Oak Savanna, Joy J. Wolf

Proceedings of the North American Prairie Conferences

The oak savanna in the Midwest was maintained historically in part by fire, topography, climate, and other factors. After agriculture, which left only large fencerow trees, park management of fire, mowing and other minor factors to restore clusters of oaks has proceeded at different frequencies at different sites since the 1960s. I asked how different management frequencies created a range of spatial patterns and composition in the canopy. I compared three 0.37-ha sites that were unmanaged, or managed with more or less frequency by spatially mapping all woody species to the nearest 25 m² The oak trees, dominated by …

Abstracts For Other Oral Presentations

Proceedings of the North American Prairie Conferences

Abstracts for Other Oral Presentations pp.1-26

Developing A Culture Of Reclamation: Integrating History, Poetry And Video, James Armstrong, Peter Lutze, Laura Woodworth-Ney

Literacy, Language and Culture Faculty Publications and Presentations

Culture of Reclamation (Armstrong, Lutze, & Woodworth-Ney, in progress) is a sequence of "videopoems" about Idaho, integrating poetry, historical photographs, music and videography in a video presentation, which also includes historical narrative. Three Idaho scholars in the fields of history, literacy education, and communication—the historian (Laura), poet (Jamie), and videographer (Peter)—collaborated on this cross-disciplinary project to reclaim a portion of the history of this state in a creative and engaging medium. Culture of Reclamation expresses a response to the culture of the early irrigated settlement communities along the Snake and Boise rivers. Between 1894 and 1920, a land rush to …

Work Sites Of Public And White-Collar Workers, Marjorie Murphy

History Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

State And Local Government Selected Bibliography, Steven Alan Samson

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

The Kennel Club's Illustrated Breed Standards: The Official Guide To Registered Breeds (Review), Sue Polanka

University Libraries' Staff Publications

This article is a book review of "The Kennel Club's Illustrated Breed Standards: The Official Guide to Registered Breeds."

Fact Book 2004-05, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Fact Books

• General Information
• Enrollment Information
• Institutional Comparison
• Student Information
• Faculty Information
• Budgets and Resources

Life-History Divergence In Chinook Salmon: Historic Contingency And Parallel Evolution, Robin Waples, David J. Teel, James M. Myers, Anne R. Marhsall

United States Department of Commerce: Staff Publications

By jointly considering patterns of genetic and life-history diversity in over 100 populations of Chinook salmon from California to British Columbia, we demonstrate the importance of two different mechanisms for life history evolution. Mapping adult run timing (the life-history trait most commonly used to characterize salmon populations) onto a tree based on the genetic data shows that the same run-time phenotypes exist in many different genetic lineages. In a hierarchical gene diversity analysis, differences among major geographic and ecological provinces explained the majority (62%) of the overall G_ST, whereas run-time differences explained only 10%. Collectively, these results indicate …

Bs 400 Bible Survey, Melissa Archer

Syllabi

1. HarperCollins Study Bible (NRSV), Harper San Francisco, 1993 (Hard: ISBN 0060655801) or 1997 (Soft: ISBN 0060655275). 2. HarperCollins Concise Atlas of the Bible, edited by James B. Pritchard, 1997 (ISBN 0062514997).

Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 31, No. 4, 2004, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs

Suffolk University Newsletter (SUN)

No abstract provided.

Washington University Magazine, Spring 2004

Washington University Magazine

No abstract provided.

A View Through My Window A Memoir By Virginia Rigg, Virginia Rigg

Ruffner Family History Records

Written for her 100th Birthday this booklet tells the story of Virginia Rigg's life

2004 American Incentive System Almanac, Don P. Diffine Ph.D.

Belden Center Monographs

No abstract provided.

Arktos: An Intelligent System For Sar Sea Ice Image Classification, Leen-Kiat Soh, Costas Tsatsoulis, Denise Gineris, Cheryl Bertoia

School of Computing: Faculty Publications

We present an intelligent system for satellite sea ice image analysis named Advanced Reasoning using Knowledge for Typing Of Sea ice (ARKTOS). ARKTOS performs fully automated analysis of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sea ice images by mimicking the reasoning process of sea ice experts. ARKTOS automatically segments a SAR image of sea ice, generates descriptors for the segments of the image, and then uses expert system rules to classify these sea ice features. ARKTOS also utilizes multisource data fusion to improve classification and performs belief handling using Dempster–Shafer. As a software package, ARKTOS comprises components in image processing, rule-based classification, …

Graduate Catalog, 2004-2006, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 2000-2009

Marshall University Graduate Catalog for the 2004-2006 academic year.

Screenshots, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg, Core Requirement Six, 2004, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg

SACS Historical Forms and Applications

Screenshots with the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's answer to the "Core Requirement Six" for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Clemson Catalog, 2004-2005, Volume 79, Clemson University

Clemson Catalog (undergraduate announcements)

No abstract provided.

Book Learning, Linfield Magazine Staff

Linfield Magazine

Four professors share their summer reading lists.

Alumni News, Linfield Magazine Staff, Sabrina (Hendricks) Park '97

Linfield Magazine

Schedule of upcoming events and brief articles about alumni activities

Agricultural Sub-Regions Of The Avon River Basin, Paul D. Galloway

Resource management technical reports

This report identifies, describes and locates nine sub-regions within the land cleared for agricultural uses in the Avon River Basin in Western Australia. The sub-regions are: Darling Range; Dale/Upper Avon; Avon Valley; Yealering Lakes; Mortlock; Northern Sandplain; south-east Lakes; Carrabin; Southern Cross. The sub-regions are described in terms of their distinguishing biophysical characteristics of: soils and related original vegetative cover; general topography; surface and sub-surface hyrdological stus; underlying geology; and rainfall and evapotranspiration range. Current dominant land use, economic drivers and land use pressures are identified for each sub-region.

Discussion Following The Remarks Of Mr. Dobell And Rep. Buehrer, Discussion

Canada-United States Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Msu Update, January 2004, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Communications and Marketing Publications Archive

MSU Update Newsletters for 2004.

Morehead State Rifle 2003-2004, Morehead State University. Office Of Athletics.

Morehead State Sports Team Programs

The 2003-2004 official media guide of the Morehead State University rifle team.

2003-2004 Financial Summary, Morehead State University. Budget & Financial Planning Office.

Morehead State University Financial Summaries Archive

2003-2004 Financial Summary of Morehead State University.

Ot 753 Summer Archaeology Program , Sandra Richter

Syllabi

James Monson, Regions on the Run: Introductory Map Studies in the Land of the Bible. Biblical Backgrounds, Inc. 1998 ($19.95) Israel. Insight Guide Series. American Map Company. 2000 (ISBN #0887291570) ($22.95) The Bible (most translations are acceptable, paraphrases are unacceptable)

Part 2: How Do We Compare? Hampton Roads Versus Other Regions, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Per capita income in Hampton Roads has been rising and, after we factor in the cost of living, now is about 6 percent above the national average. This is a startling reversal from the late 1990s when the region was well below the national average. Housing prices here continue to be lower than the national average, as is our overall cost of living. Our air is cleaner than the national average and we rate high in terms of cultural amenities, but founder with regard to several measures of educational attainment.

A Geospatial Decision Support System For Drought Risk Management, Steve Goddard, Jitender Deogun, Sherri K. Harms, Michael J. Hayes, Kenneth G. Hubbard, Stephen Reichenbach, Peter Revesz, W. J. Waltman, Donald A. Wilhite

National Drought Mitigation Center: Faculty Publications

Drought affects virtually all regions of the world and results in significant economic, social, and environmental impacts. The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimates annual drought-related losses in the United States at $6-8 billion, which is more than any other natural hazard. Congress enacted the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 to encourage the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) and farmers to be more proactive in managing drought risk. Through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Digital Government program, the USDA RMA is working with the University of Nebraska−Lincoln Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department, National Drought …

Vouchers, Buses, And Flats: The Persistence Of Social Segregation, Paul Boudreaux

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

No abstract provided.

Office Of Research And Graduate Studies -- Annual Report 2003-2004

Office of Research and Economic Development: Publications

Contents
Science and Engineering page
Recombinant Bandage 02
Advanced Computing, Everyday Life 04
Software Engineering 05
Silicon Nanotubes. 06
Nutritional Genomics and Nanomaterials. 08
Genetics of Virulence 09
Rapid PCR Device. 10
Selenium, Cancer and Aging 12
Education
Math in the Middle Institute. 14
Project Fulcrum 16
School Readiness for Parents 17
Behavioral Science
Assessing Threatening Behavior 18
Family Dynamics of Infertility 19
Arts & Humanities
Encyclopedia of the Great Plains 20
Global Politics 22
Sculpture Conservation. 22
Commission with Philip Glass 23
Rising Stars page
Luminescence. 24
Giant Thunderstorms 24
Debugging Software 25
Technology Development
Robotic Traffic Barrels 26 …