Research studies indicated that differences in cognitive
processing style influence individual behavior on various types of
tasks. This study investigated the effect of the cognitive style
dimension, field independence-dependence, on the metacognitive
functioning of individuals involved in three problem tasks which
varied in inherent structure.
Twenty-six subjects were randomly selected...
In recent years, integrated circuit technology has
spawned the development of many low cost and high performance
microprocessors and microcontrollers. With these devices,
there is an increasing interest in the implementation of
distributed control networks, utilizing microprocessors in the
control nodes.
In this work, a low-cost liquid crystal display (LCD)...
The corvina reina (Cynoscion albus) is an important part of the artisanal fishery
in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica. Stock assessment on this sciaenid species has been
restricted to the use of length-based methods because of the lack of age data. Direct age
determination methodologies for tropical species often...
With the loss of field burning the amount of crop residue that remains in perennial ryegrass fields has increased. As the amount of crop residue remaining in the field increases so does annual bluegrass. This has resulted in the increased use of herbicides to control annual bluegrass. However, this increased...
The Arctic has long been considered to be a pristine environment, far
from population centers and pollution sources. The detection of synthetic
organochlorine compounds in various elements of the Arctic food web has confirmed
the global dispersion of pollutants, particularly of persistent compounds such as
organochlorines and heavy metals. Levels...
A method has been developed for the continuous automated monitoring
of cardiac output in adult rainbow trout. Average cardiac output measured under
control conditions and varied environmental conditions of hypoxia and post-hypoxia
was significantly higher (P≤ 0.05) in male than female trout. The cardiac
output of trout in spawning condition...
Direct numerical simulations of turbulence resulting from Kelvin{Helmholtz instability
in stratified shear flow are used to examine the geometry of the dissipation
range in a variety of flow regimes. As the buoyancy and shear Reynolds numbers that
quantify the degree of isotropy in the dissipation range increase, alignment statistics
evolve...
California brome (Bromus carinatus Hook & Arn), is
considered an important weed infesting wheat and grass seed
fields in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Field and
greenhouse experiments were conducted to study some
biological aspects to develop more efficient management
strategies.
A field experiment was conducted to determine the
effect...