To effectively study dynamic processes like forest succession over long time periods one must effectively integrate data collected at many different times, locations and spatial scales. The purpose of this research is to integrate forest inventory data collected by the USDA Forest Service’s Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program with...
A controversy regarding literacy lies at the heart of debates over the
current state of American education. In response to the debate, this study
reviews and analyzes the literacy theories of E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Walter Ong,
Sylvia Scribner and Michael Cole, Shirley Brice Heath, and Paulo Freire. The
author presents...
Two-stage sulfite pulping conditions were determined which
produced a high-yield high-hemicellulose pulp from red alder (Alnus
rubra Bong.). Those cooks with a bisulfite first-stage and an alkaline
second-stage produced pulps with the highest hemicellulose
content and the highest strength properties.
The major hemicellulose in red alder is 0-acetyl-(4-0-
methylglucurono)xylan. Removal...
The purpose of this thesis is to discuss concepts and strategies that provide a general framework which can be used to develop a microcomputer simulation model for educating senior public officials on the linkages between the macroeconomy and agriculture in a developing country. Tradition has it that agriculture is preeminently...
This paper presents a method of predicting penetration
resistance for driven piles, using known driving records for driving
the same type piling in similar subsurface conditions. As known
driving records are not always available to the analyst, a method was
also investigated using soil data only. The analytical tools employed...