In 1974 Tribhuvan University implemented the National
Development Service (NDS) program as part of the graduate
curricula. The program required all the graduate students
to serve ten months in the rural areas of Nepal, helping in
the on-going projects related to agriculture, health, education,
and social sciences. This study describes...
Altitudinal variations in upland regions of the earth create
variable climatic zones and conditions. Plant and animal
communities must adapt to these conditions, and when they reach
their tolerance limits for environmental conditions at the upper
levels of a zone, they cease to exist in the environment. Humans
also utilize...
The overall goals of this research were to identify the
major human factors problems in the mass transit driver
cockpit, to identify the operational activities, and vehicle
components that are most likely to produce accidents and
injuries and to investigate, through an in-depth study, the
most hazardous human factors problems....
The purposeful induction of malolactic fermentation (MLF) in wines such as Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay is an established commercial wine making practice in Oregon. This induction
is not always successful, especially with white wines, such as Chardonnay. A study was
initiated to examine the compatibility of yeasts commonly used in...
Kanter (1977) conceptualized five dimensions of the
interdependence between work and family: occupational
subculture, job absorption, time and timing, rewards and
resources, and the emotional climate of work. Each of
these dimensions affects the functioning and satisfaction
of families and marriages. This research examined how
four of these dimensions (occupational...
A decision support system (DSS) for nurse scheduling in
hospitals is developed and implemented on microcomputer. The
system includes algorithms and databases for developing weekly
work and shift patterns and combining these into working
schedules for nurses for a specified time horizon, and
interface modules for the user to interact...
This is a bibliography of doctoral dissertations and masters' theses in forestry and related topics issued during the period from July 1981 through June 1990. The colleges and universities included are all accredited by the Society of American Foresters. The actual listings were supplied by the individual institutions. Topics covered...