The purpose of this study was to determine whether knowledge
beneficial to an organization operating under normal conditions could
be gained by studying a manufacturing plant operating with salaried
personnel during a labor strike. It was hypothesized that no difference
in productivity would exist between the strike work force study...
The relationship of glucocorticoid secretion to light-induced,
early-winter priming of pelage in ranch mink was investigated. Sixteen
Standard Dark, mature, female mink were exposed to natural light conditions
of 45° North latitude beginning on December 13, 1977. A 2x4 cm
area of the right hip of each animal was sheared...
Grazing on the mountainous forested ranges of the Camp Creek
Unit, Malhuer National Forest, was typified by irregular distribution
of free-ranging cattle. A combination of management and physical,
topographic constraints caused cattle to concentrate on the riparian
zone early in the grazing season in 1977 and 1978. A large percentage...