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The effect of preplant nitrogen fertilization and soil temperature on biological nitrogen fixation and yield of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

Creator:: Shuler, Philip E.
Abstract:: The usefulness of preplant nitrogen (N) in establishing alfalfa in colder production areas has not been well characterized. This study was conducted to determine the effect of preplant N and soil temperature on yield, percent N derived from biological nitrogen fixation (PBNF), and shoot N concentration in alfalfa (Medicago sativa...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: temperature on biological nitrogen fixation and yield of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) AN ABSTRACT OF THE

A study of the relationship between living environment press and retention of freshman pledges in fraternities at Oregon State University

Creator:: Smith, Clayton Nowlin
Abstract:: The purposes of this study were first to determine if there were significant differences in living environment press, i.e., the pressure on an individual to behave in a certain way, between those fraternity chapters that had the highest freshman pledge retention rates and those that had the lowest. If significant...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approvedRedacted for Privacy Morris L. LeMay The purposes of this study were first to determine if there were

A comparative analysis of factors influencing smoking behaviors of college students, 1963-1987

Creator:: Gray, Nancy L.
Abstract:: Cigarette smoking continues to be one of the country's major health concerns. It has been defined as the single largest preventable cause of disease and death in the United States. Although research has indicated that overall cigarette consumption has decreased in the nation over the past decades, cigarette smoking remains...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: behaviors of college students, 1963-1987 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Nancy L. Gray for the degree of

Employment experience and job satisfaction of new mothers

Creator:: Wolfe, Jerri L.
Abstract:: In spite of the high family demands associated with having an infant, an increasing number of women are choosing to retain close ties to the labor force during this period. This study explored the employment adjustments and job satisfaction of a group of women who became mothers for the first...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Wolfe, Jerri L. AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jerri L

A causal study of attitudes toward intercollegiate athletics of Oregon State University undergraduate students in three academic majors

Creator:: Ruhl, Glenn David
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine and explain attitudes toward intercollegiate athletics of undergraduate students in three academic majors attending Oregon State University. The attitudes of a proportionate random sample consisting of 215 students were measured according to their responses to thirty-two Likert scale items containing six sub-scale...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: areas. The investigation duplicated the methodology used by T. M. Jensen, W. M. Leonard and R. D

The effects of supplemental home instruction by parents utilizing the data based gymnasium instructional model on the performance of selected motor skills with moderately and severely mentally retarded children

Creator:: Maguire, Paul A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if parents of students could improve the motor performance of their moderately and severely mentally retarded children through the implementation of the Data-Based Gymnasium (DBG) Instructional Model as a supplement to the school program. The DBG Instructional Model is an individualized system...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . D. "Bud" Fredericks. I wish to thank Dr. John M. Dunn for his commitment to excellence with my

The relationship of certain mathematics skills to success of students in introductory community college chemistry

Creator:: Perkins, Raymond David
Abstract:: This study was designed to identify those specific mathematics computational and application skills, and combinations of mathematics skills, which have a positive relationship to success in introductory chemistry for community college students. Additional areas of interest investigated, but secondary to the main study, were the relationships between mathematical growth shown...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: but got it correct on the posttest, and (d) students who missed the item on both the pretest and

A competency analysis of NCAA athletic administrators

Creator:: Nielsen, Fay Elise
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if differences exist among NCAA divisions I, II and III as well as between Athletic Directors and Primary Women Administrators with regard to the perceived competencies and preparatory coursework required of athletic administrators. A mail survey utilizing a six point forced choice...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Follow-up Letter Demographic Figures 1. Age 2. Experience 3. Education Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F

Comparison of underemployed and not underemployed women in two-parent two-child families : an eleven-state rural-urban study

Creator:: Masuo, Diane M., 1947-
Abstract:: This study compared wives defined as underemployed by educational mismatch with not underemployed wives on four major predictor variables-- relative market work advantage; degree of competition in the female labor market; time demands from family members; and assistance with childcare and other housework. The data were from NE 113, An...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: unemploy- ment rate of employed wives OOOOO 111 Female unemployment rates by occupation 117 APPENDIX D

Life history patterns of two allopatric clupeids : Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) and gulf menhaden (B. patronus)

Creator:: Powell, Allyn B.
Abstract:: Atlantic menhaden, compared to gulf menhaden, exhibit a life history pattern that appears to be adapted to a more unpredictable reproductive environment. From experiments on laboratory-reared eggs and larvae, Atlantic menhaden have larger eggs with larger yolk volume. They are larger at hatching, utilize their yolk faster, begin feeding at...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: conducted to examine size of larvae 10 d past first feeding. Eggs and larvae were reared in 10-L tanks at

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The effect of preplant nitrogen fertilization and soil temperature on biological nitrogen fixation and yield of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

A study of the relationship between living environment press and retention of freshman pledges in fraternities at Oregon State University

A comparative analysis of factors influencing smoking behaviors of college students, 1963-1987

Employment experience and job satisfaction of new mothers

A causal study of attitudes toward intercollegiate athletics of Oregon State University undergraduate students in three academic majors

The effects of supplemental home instruction by parents utilizing the data based gymnasium instructional model on the performance of selected motor skills with moderately and severely mentally retarded children

The relationship of certain mathematics skills to success of students in introductory community college chemistry

A competency analysis of NCAA athletic administrators

Comparison of underemployed and not underemployed women in two-parent two-child families : an eleven-state rural-urban study

Life history patterns of two allopatric clupeids : Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) and gulf menhaden (B. patronus)

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