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Developing A Science Integration Strategy For Jfsp, Jamie Barbour Jan 2007

Developing A Science Integration Strategy For Jfsp, Jamie Barbour

Joint Fire Science Program Research Project Reports

The mission of the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is to produce high quality research findings to inform wildland fire and fuel managers’ decisions. Since its inception in 1998, the program has funded nearly 400 studies and has generated a tremendous amount of information and analytical tools. As the JFSP moves into the future, a Science Delivery Strategy is needed to: 1) ensure that this base of information finds application, and 2) create a more systematic way to identify and organize new work that will encourage its rapid assimilation by the management community. The attached Science Delivery Strategy was developed …

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Development And Demonstration Of Smoke Plume, Fire Emissions, And Preand Post-Prescribed Fire Fuel Models On North Carolina Coastal Plain Forest Ecosystems, Robert Meckler, Gary Achtemier, Chris Geron, Miriam Rorig, David Brownlie Jan 2007

Development And Demonstration Of Smoke Plume, Fire Emissions, And Preand Post-Prescribed Fire Fuel Models On North Carolina Coastal Plain Forest Ecosystems, Robert Meckler, Gary Achtemier, Chris Geron, Miriam Rorig, David Brownlie

Joint Fire Science Program Research Project Reports

The objectives are to (1) Inventory, map, and model live and down woody debris/fuels biomass utilizing USDA Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis P2 and P3 field plot protocols, develop fuel loading formulas for fire behavior models in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and the Air Force Dare County Bombing Range in the North Carolina Coastal Plain, and incorporate data from Coastal Plain forest types into the fuel characteristic classification (FCC) system and the FARSITE fire behavior model; (2) Validate the USDA Forest Service PB-Coastal Plain smoke model, the BlueSky smoke prediction system, and the BlueSky Rapid Access Information …

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Digital Photo Series (Natural Fuels Photo Series), Clinton S. Wright, Robert E. Vilnakek, Roger D. Ottmar, Paige C. Eagle Jan 2007

Digital Photo Series (Natural Fuels Photo Series), Clinton S. Wright, Robert E. Vilnakek, Roger D. Ottmar, Paige C. Eagle

Joint Fire Science Program Research Project Reports

The Digital Photo Series (DPS) is a web-based application that provides access to the Natural Fuels Photo Series database and photographs. The DPS works through a user’s internet browser, but has also been designed to work as a stand-alone application when the computer is disconnected from the internet. A user-friendly interface allows users to browse, query, and download photo series data and high-quality photographs. The Digital Photo Series is intended to complement, not replace, the printed photo series volumes.

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A Comprehensive Guide To Fuels Treatment Fractices For Ponderosa Pine In The Black Hills, Colorado Front Range, And Southwest, M. E. Hunter, W. D. Shepperd, L. B. Lentile, J. E. Lundquist, M. G. Andreu, J. L. Butler, F. W. Smith Jan 2007

A Comprehensive Guide To Fuels Treatment Fractices For Ponderosa Pine In The Black Hills, Colorado Front Range, And Southwest, M. E. Hunter, W. D. Shepperd, L. B. Lentile, J. E. Lundquist, M. G. Andreu, J. L. Butler, F. W. Smith

Joint Fire Science Program Research Project Reports

The objective of this paper is to present recommendations for fuels treatments in ponderosa pine forests in the Southwest, Colorado Front Range, and Black Hills of South Dakota. We have synthesized existing knowledge from the peer-reviewed literature and administrative studies and acquired local knowledge through a series of discussions with fuels treatment practitioners. We describe specific treatments, the circumstances under which they can be applied, and treatment effects. We provide recommendations related to where, how, and how often fuels treatments may be prescribed to achieve desired outcomes. Desired outcomes address social, political, economic, and ecological factors.

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Soil Response To Season And Interval Of Prescribed Fire In A Ponderosa Pine Forest Of The Blue Mountains, Oregon, D. Zabowski, W. G. Thies, J. Hatten, A. Ogden Jan 2007

Soil Response To Season And Interval Of Prescribed Fire In A Ponderosa Pine Forest Of The Blue Mountains, Oregon, D. Zabowski, W. G. Thies, J. Hatten, A. Ogden

Joint Fire Science Program Research Project Reports

Soil properties were examined at a season of burn and burn interval study located in the Malheur National for responses to prescribed burns used to reduce fuel loads and wildfire hazard. Prescribed burn comparisons included spring vs. fall burning, with either one 15-year interval burn or two 5-year interval burns of each season. Results showed that major change to soil organic matter was a reduction in the amount of O horizon. The percent bare ground increased with both spring and fall burning and was highest with multiple burns, indicating a loss of O horizon cover. There was also a decrease …

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Effects Of Fuel Treatments And Wildfire On The Avifauna Of The Pine Rockland Ecosystem In Southern Florida., John D. Lloyd, Gary L. Slater, Skip Snow, James R. Snyder Jan 2007

Effects Of Fuel Treatments And Wildfire On The Avifauna Of The Pine Rockland Ecosystem In Southern Florida., John D. Lloyd, Gary L. Slater, Skip Snow, James R. Snyder

Joint Fire Science Program Research Project Reports

The response of plants and animals in the pine forests of southern Florida to variation in fire and hydrological regimes remains inadequately described, hindering the ability of resource managers to manipulate fire and water to achieve desired ecological outcomes. In this study, we took advantage of natural variation in two measures of fire history (the number of days since last fire and the number of times an area had been burned during the previous ten years) and one measure of hydrology (water table elevation) to explore how plants, breeding birds, and wintering birds in slash-pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) forests …

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Effects Of Fire Severity And Distance From Unburned Edge On Mammalian Community Post-Fire Recovery, Jay Diffendorfer, Wayne Spencer, Scott Tremor, Jan Beyers Jan 2007

Effects Of Fire Severity And Distance From Unburned Edge On Mammalian Community Post-Fire Recovery, Jay Diffendorfer, Wayne Spencer, Scott Tremor, Jan Beyers

Joint Fire Science Program Research Project Reports

This final report summarizes key findings relative to the five major objectives listed in our proposal, along with the crosswalk of accomplished and future deliverables. Additional details concerning objectives, methods, results, and recommendations are presented in Attachment A. Each of our major objectives is listed below with a brief summary of findings to date. Because we only recently finished the final session of data collection, all findings are preliminary and may change as more comprehensive statistical analyses are completed. 1. Evaluate the effects of fire on southern California rodent, large mammal, and bat diversity and study patterns of post fire …

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Effects Of Fire On Kuenzler’S Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus Fendleri Var. Kuenzleri), David B. Wester, Colton M. Britton Jan 2007

Effects Of Fire On Kuenzler’S Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus Fendleri Var. Kuenzleri), David B. Wester, Colton M. Britton

Joint Fire Science Program Research Project Reports

Kuenzler’s cactus (Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleri [Castetter, Pierce and Schwerin] L. Benson]) is a federally- and state-listed endangered species that is known to occur in pinyon-juniper habitat in the mountains of south central New Mexico in Lincoln, Otero, Chaves and Eddy counties. Presence of this species affects the management of its habitat with prescribed burning. However, there has been no research that has documented the response of Kuenzler’s cactus to fire. This project was initiated in 2002 to provide information on habitat characteristics of Kuenzler’s cacti and to investigate its response to fire. Because of the protected status of the …

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Interactions Among Prescribed Fire, Soil Attributes, Fungal Mats, And Mycorrhizal Fungus Fruiting Patterns In An Old-Growth Pinus Ponderosa / Abies ConcolorStand In Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, Usa, Kermit Cromack, Randy Molina, Jane E. Smith, James M. Trappe, Efren Cazares-Gonzales, Mary Rasmussen, Matt Trappe Jan 2007

Interactions Among Prescribed Fire, Soil Attributes, Fungal Mats, And Mycorrhizal Fungus Fruiting Patterns In An Old-Growth Pinus Ponderosa / Abies ConcolorStand In Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, Usa, Kermit Cromack, Randy Molina, Jane E. Smith, James M. Trappe, Efren Cazares-Gonzales, Mary Rasmussen, Matt Trappe

Joint Fire Science Program Research Project Reports

The first of its kind, Soil characteristics tend to occur as a suite, Pre-treatment patterns: a silver lining, Prescribed burn treatment effects on soil attributes, Fruiting patterns primarily influenced by soil C:N ratios, Fungal indicator guilds, Prescribed burn treatment effects on fungal fruiting patterns, Prescribed burn treatment effects on fungal mats, Summary and take-home message.

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Soil Response To Season And Interval Of Prescribed Fire In A Ponderosa Pine Forest Of The Blue Mountains, Oregon, D. Zabowski, W. G. Thies, J. Hatten, A. Ogden Jan 2007

Soil Response To Season And Interval Of Prescribed Fire In A Ponderosa Pine Forest Of The Blue Mountains, Oregon, D. Zabowski, W. G. Thies, J. Hatten, A. Ogden

Joint Fire Science Program Research Project Reports

Soil properties were examined at a season of burn and burn interval study located in the Malheur National for responses to prescribed burns used to reduce fuel loads and wildfire hazard. Prescribed burn comparisons included spring vs. fall burning, with either one 15-year interval burn or two 5-year interval burns of each season. Results showed that major change to soil organic matter was a reduction in the amount of O horizon. The percent bare ground increased with both spring and fall burning and was highest with multiple burns, indicating a loss of O horizon cover. There was also a decrease …

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Fuels Reduction In A Western Coniferous Forest: Effects On Two Sympatric Ungulates And Their Habitat, Ryan A. Long, Janet Rachlow, Marty Vavra, John G. Kie Jan 2007

Fuels Reduction In A Western Coniferous Forest: Effects On Two Sympatric Ungulates And Their Habitat, Ryan A. Long, Janet Rachlow, Marty Vavra, John G. Kie

Joint Fire Science Program Research Project Reports

We evaluated effects of an experimental fuels reduction program on elk, mule deer, and their habitat at the Starkey Experimental Forest and Range (Starkey) in northeastern Oregon. From 2001 to 2003, 26 stands of true fir and Douglas-fir that suffered high rates of mortality from an outbreak of spruce budworm were selectively thinned (spring or summer) and burned (fall) while 27 similar stands were left untreated to serve as experimental controls. We used location data for elk and mule deer collected during spring (1 April–14 June) and summer (15 June–31 August) of 1999–2006 to compare use of treated and untreated …

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Religion And Science At The Turn Of The Century, Calvin Jongsma Jan 2007

Religion And Science At The Turn Of The Century, Calvin Jongsma

ACMS Journal 2007

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Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 33, No. 3, 2007, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs Jan 2007

Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 33, No. 3, 2007, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs

Suffolk University Newsletter (SUN)

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Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 33, No. 4, 2007, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs Jan 2007

Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 33, No. 4, 2007, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs

Suffolk University Newsletter (SUN)

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Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 33, No. 2, 2007, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs Jan 2007

Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 33, No. 2, 2007, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs

Suffolk University Newsletter (SUN)

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Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 33, No. 6, 2007, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs Jan 2007

Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 33, No. 6, 2007, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs

Suffolk University Newsletter (SUN)

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Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 33, No. 7, 2007, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs Jan 2007

Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 33, No. 7, 2007, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs

Suffolk University Newsletter (SUN)

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Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 33, No. 1, 2007, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs Jan 2007

Suffolk University Newsletter (Sun), Vol. 33, No. 1, 2007, Suffolk University Office Of Public Affairs

Suffolk University Newsletter (SUN)

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Morphological And Molecular Analyses Of Microorganisms In Caribbean Reef Adult Sponges And In Corresponding Reproductive Material, Susanne Schmitt, Markus Wehrl, Niels Lindquist, Jeremy B. Weisz, Ute Hentschel Jan 2007

Morphological And Molecular Analyses Of Microorganisms In Caribbean Reef Adult Sponges And In Corresponding Reproductive Material, Susanne Schmitt, Markus Wehrl, Niels Lindquist, Jeremy B. Weisz, Ute Hentschel

Faculty Publications

Caribbean reef sponges were surveyed for the presence of microorganisms in the mesohyl tissue of adult sponges and the respective reproductive material (embryos, larvae). A clear correlation was found in that high microbial abundance (HMA) sponges always contained microorganisms in their reproductive stages. In contrast, low microbial abundance (LMA) sponges did not contain microorganisms in their reproductive stages. Based on these data, Ircinia felix Duchassaing and Michelotti, 1864 was chosen as a model organism for the molecular analysis of microorganisms within the adult sponge and its larvae and juveniles. Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) of eubacterial 16S rDNA sequences revealed …

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Vertical Transmission Of A Phylogenetically Complex Microbial Consortium In The Viviparous Sponge Ircinia Felix, Susanne Schmitt, Jeremy B. Weisz, Niels Lindquist, Ute Hentschel Jan 2007

Vertical Transmission Of A Phylogenetically Complex Microbial Consortium In The Viviparous Sponge Ircinia Felix, Susanne Schmitt, Jeremy B. Weisz, Niels Lindquist, Ute Hentschel

Faculty Publications

Many marine demosponges contain large amounts of phylogenetically complex yet highly sponge-specific microbial consortia within the mesohyl matrix, but little is known about how these microorganisms are acquired by their hosts. Settlement experiments were performed with the viviparous Caribbean demosponge Ircinia felix to investigate the role of larvae in the vertical transmission of the sponge-associated microbial community. Inspections by electron microscopy revealed large amounts of morphologically diverse microorganisms in the center of I. felix larvae, while the outer rim appeared to be devoid of microorganisms. In juveniles, microorganisms were found between densely packed sponge cells. Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) …

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From Observers To Participants: Joining The Scientific Community, Catherine A. Reinke, Susan R. Singer, Carl Mcdaniel, Carolyn J. Ferguson, Julia Vandermeer, Adam Williamson Jan 2007

From Observers To Participants: Joining The Scientific Community, Catherine A. Reinke, Susan R. Singer, Carl Mcdaniel, Carolyn J. Ferguson, Julia Vandermeer, Adam Williamson

Faculty Publications

In this essay, we have integrated the voices of our mentors and students to explore 45 years of undergraduate research experiences and their role in shaping our scientific community. In considering our collective experiences, we see undergraduate involvement in research as a rich source of community development, one that has both touched our lives and influenced our teaching.

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Rollins Alumni Record, Fall 2007, Rollins College Jan 2007

Rollins Alumni Record, Fall 2007, Rollins College

Rollins Magazine

Issue Title: "Immersed"

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Rollins Alumni Record, Summer 2007, Rollins College Jan 2007

Rollins Alumni Record, Summer 2007, Rollins College

Rollins Magazine

Issue Title: "The Rollins College Colloquy"

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Mississippi State University Research, Office Of Research And Economic Development, Mississippi State University Jan 2007

Mississippi State University Research, Office Of Research And Economic Development, Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University Research Magazine

Mississippi State University Research Magazine profiles researchers and research projects across MSU.

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Common Data Set, Office Of Institutional Research And Effectiveness, Mississippi State University Jan 2007

Common Data Set, Office Of Institutional Research And Effectiveness, Mississippi State University

Common data set

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Mississippi State University - Student Enrollment Profile - Fall 2007, Office Of Institutional Research, Mississippi State University Jan 2007

Mississippi State University - Student Enrollment Profile - Fall 2007, Office Of Institutional Research, Mississippi State University

Enrollment Profiles

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Recombinant Expression Of A Truncated Toxoplasma Gondii Sag2 Surface Antigen By The Yeast Pichia Pastoris, Y.L. Lau, M.Y. Fong, R.H.R. Shamilah, M. Zulqarnain Jan 2007

Recombinant Expression Of A Truncated Toxoplasma Gondii Sag2 Surface Antigen By The Yeast Pichia Pastoris, Y.L. Lau, M.Y. Fong, R.H.R. Shamilah, M. Zulqarnain

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

SAG2 is one of the major surface antigens of the intracellular protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. In this study, we used the Pichia pastoris yeast expression system to produce a truncated form of the SAG2 and determined the serological characteristics of this recombinant antigen. We chose the Pichia system because of its high efficiency in expressing recombinant genes, and its ability to modify and secrete the recombinant proteins. Our strategy was to clone and express the part of the SAG2 gene that encodes the carboxyl half of the antigen. The recombinant antigen (recSAG2-C) secreted by the Pichia cells was harvested, and …

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Trouble Shooting For Recalcitrant Bud Formation In Capsicum Annuum Var. Kulai, S.H. Mok, Norzulaani Khalid Jan 2007

Trouble Shooting For Recalcitrant Bud Formation In Capsicum Annuum Var. Kulai, S.H. Mok, Norzulaani Khalid

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

hypocotyls and cotyledons of Capsicum annuum var Kulai from 8-14 days old seedlings were cultured on MS medium supplemented with various concentrations of BAP and IAA. Effect of explant types, developmental stages of seedling and duration of subculture in different media were studied. Young tissue from hypocotyls formed more buds than the older tissue. Hypocotyls showed better response than cotyledons. Subculture was carried out every two weeks to prevent browning of explants and promote adventitious bud formation and development. Optimal bud forming efficiency in hypocotyl explants was obtained when explants were cultured on MS media containing 3 mg/l BAP and …

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Cryptosporidiosis Among Birds And Bird Handlers At Zoo Negara, Malaysia, Yvonne Ai Lian Lim, M. Rohela, M.M. Shukri Jan 2007

Cryptosporidiosis Among Birds And Bird Handlers At Zoo Negara, Malaysia, Yvonne Ai Lian Lim, M. Rohela, M.M. Shukri

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

This study was carried out at the Malaysian National Zoo to ascertain, not only the current prevalence rate in the birds, but also to determine the association between cryptosporidiosis in birds and the bird handlers. A total of 116 fecal samples from 71 species of birds were collected from six different locations in Zoo Negara, and eight fecal samples from bird handlers were also sampled. Results showed that the prevalence of Cryptosporidium oocysts in birds and bird handlers were 3.4 and 12.5, respectively. The birds that were positive for cryptosporidiosis were Wreathed Hornbill (Aceros undulatus) and Great Currasow (Crax rubra) …

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Hydrous Ferric Oxide Incorporated Diatomite For Remediation Of Arsenic Contaminated Groundwater, M. Jang, S.H. Min, J.K. Park, E.J. Tlachac Jan 2007

Hydrous Ferric Oxide Incorporated Diatomite For Remediation Of Arsenic Contaminated Groundwater, M. Jang, S.H. Min, J.K. Park, E.J. Tlachac

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Two reactive media zerovalent iron (ZVI, Fisher Fe0) and amorphous hydrous ferric oxide (HFO)-incorporated porous, naturally occurring aluminum silicate diatomite designated as Fe (25)-diatomite]], were tested for batch kinetic, pH-controlled differential column batch reactors (DCBRs), in small- and large-scale column tests (about 50 and 900 mL of bed volume) with groundwater from a hazardous waste site containing high concentrations of arsenic (both organic and inorganic species), as well as other toxic or carcinogenic volatile and semivolatile organic compounds (VOC/SVOCs). Granular activated carbon (GAC) was also included as a reactive media since a permeable reactive barrier (PRB) at the subject site …

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