A Runge-Kutta method has been developed to minimize the global
error in the numerical solution of certain classes of differential
equations problems. The distinguishing feature of the method
is that the coefficients of the numerical integration formula
depend on the initial conditions present at the time of solution.
The method...
The application of lime to an acid Nekia soil significantly
increased the yield of winter wheat and alfalfa in a field experiment.
Crop yields maximized when the lime was partially mixed into the surface
four inches of the soil. Thorough mixing of the lime into the
surface six inches of...
The purpose of the study was to demonstrate the effectiveness of a safety systems approach, so designed, to reduce instructional needs by the application of research to the conceptualization and development of a computer-assisted safety management program. Procedure Two hundred accredited schools served as the respondent population for the study....
The most important purposes of this study were to: (1) determine
the extent of cooperation and coordination that currently exists in
selected community colleges which have community school programs
in their college districts, and (2) clarify the multi-roles of community
schools and of community education in community colleges. Other
purposes...
The effects of manganese nutrition on growth, mineral composition,
carbohydrate and nitrogen metabolism, IAA oxidase and phenols
of 'Northwest' strawberry plants are reported. Growth and mineral
composition response were investigated in sand culture and Hoagland's
solution 2 modified to contain 0.0, 0.5, 2.5, 12.5, 25.0, 62.5 and
125.0 ppm substrate...
HOE 23408 [methyl 2-[ 4-( 2, 4- dichlorophenoxy )phenoxy]propanoate]
is a herbicide used to selectively-control Italian ryegrass
(Lolium muitiflorum Lam.) and wild oats (Avena fatua L.) in wheat.
The objective of this research was to compare the relative importance
of foliar and root uptake of the herbicide in these two...
This study was designed to establish a baseline of data
regarding guidelines for curriculum development in the
preparation of health education specialists in health-care
delivery settings.
The survey method was utilized and an expert panel of
15 jurors was selected to respond to a 51 item questionnaire.
Professions represented on...
The purpose of this study was to determine the readability of three
series of selected fourth, fifth and sixth grade social studies textbooks,
a total of nine textbooks. Two measurements were utilized: a readability
formula (Fry Readability Graph; Knapp, 1971), and group informal reading
inventories.
The Fry Graph was applied...