Two new medium access protocols for ring type local area networks,
CTR (Concurrent Token Ring) protocol and DRUID (Destination Removal
withoUt Intermediate node Delay) ring protocol, are proposed, designed and
analyzed. A destination partial removal technique is designed and used in
these two protocols to support concurrent message transmission and...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine f the Basic
Educational Opportunity Grant program at Oregon State University
achieved its goal of providing equal access to the benefits of higher
education for students who have low financial resources as compared
to students not receiving student financial aid.
Design:...
Much outdoor recreation occurs on publicly owned land and water
resources, or involves use of these public resources. Consequently, an
economic problem arises concerning the value of recreational resources
which do not have a conventional market price. Without a price to guide
the allocation of resources, it is difficult to...
Saudi Arabia currently contains 31000 km (18600 mi)
of paved roads and 42000 km (25200 mi) of agricultural
roads, with the prospect of more roads to be constructed.
The low population (6 million) compared to the large area
of the country (2,253,300 km², 900,000 mi²) coupled with
the high cost...
The main objective of this study was to estimate the demand for
and value of Oregon ocean sport-caught salmon fishery. The primary
technique employed to estimate the recreational demand was an
aggregated zone average travel cost method (TCM).
The willingness of an angler to pay was deduced from the
estimated...
Good management practices are essential if optimum fertilizer responses are to be realized. These practices include use of recommended varieties, selection of adapted soils, weed control, disease and insect control, good seedbed preparation, proper seeding methods, and timely harvest. Follow recommended soil sampling procedures to estimate fertilizer needs. The Oregon...