This thesis discusses both theoretical and practical considerations inherent in conducting community-based research within a case study of sea turtle conservation in Baja California, Mexico. A brief background, including the general ecology, status and distribution of sea turtles of the Baja peninsula is presented, with an overview of the current...
Torsion test was evaluated as a method to determine the shear strength
parallel to grain of full-size structural composite lumber (SCL). Experimental
results of eighty-five rectangular (44 x 140 mm²) specimens were verified by finite
element analysis. Laminated strand lumber (LSL), laminated veneer lumber
(LVL) and parallel strand lumber (PSL)...