The WSR-57 weather radar operated by the National
Weather Service at Sacramento, California, plus a network
of precipitation gages provided data for this comparison
of radar reflectivity with precipitation rates. Located
in a valley with mountains within range of the radar on
three sides, this radar has varying sensitivity for...
The research presented in this thesis was designed to evaluate
the effects of feeding alfalfa hays from the Klamath Basin of Oregon
in practical dairy rations on milk fat production in high-producing
Holstein cows. Thirty-two second lactation or older animals estimated
to be capable of producing at least 70 lbs...
This study deals with intergenerational differences in the
industrial environment. Rapid changes in our social and technological
society suggest the characteristics of dogmatism and trust as possible
indicators of differences between practicing professionals and upper
division university students.
Each subject's reaction to change was measured through administration
of Rokeach's Dogmatism...
This study was undertaken to find means of separating the
morphologically similar species of North American Trixagus and to
bring together information on Trixagus and Pactopus.
A key to separate the world's eight genera of extant Throscidae
is presented for the first time. A key to the five species of...
Between 1970 and 1974, data were collected on the distribution and biology of the spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) in Oregon. One-hundred and sixteen pairs and seven single birds were located. Spotted owls occurred throughout the mountains of western Oregon and on the east slope of the Cascade Range at least...
The purpose of this study was to determine if a significant
difference in cognitive achievement and retention occurred when skeletal
system anatomy and terminology were presented utilizing either videotaped
presentations or a traditional laboratory procedure.
Fifty-three first semester nursing students enrolled in biology
(Bio. 160 anatomy and physiology) at Lethbridge...
The purpose of this study was to contrast the effectiveness of
computer-assisted ear-training instruction with the traditional style
of ear-training instruction to determine if computer-assisted instruction
increased the students' ability to identify auditory stimuli utilized
in Basic Musicianship at a rate different from that of the traditional
methodology.
Procedures
The...
Older and part-time students are enrolling in institutions of
higher education in increasing numbers, yet little research has
been conducted to see if these students perceive the campus
environment differently from younger, full-time students.
The purpose of this study was to compare the perceptions of
the college environment of four...