This research compared the effectiveness of an interactive video training program with an instructor-led program for teaching working adults the personal computer (PC) application WordPerfect. The objectives of the study were to develop a research methodology and instrumentation in order to determine whether instructor-led training resulted in significantly different reaction,...
This paper is a case study of the interrelationship between public policy and species decline in the oyster industry of Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, in the late 19th century, with some attention paid to the first decade of the 20th century. It examines the nature of the many regulatory shifts...
The goal of this paper is to evaluate how synthetic lubricants perform in an enclosed gearbox application when compared with a proven mineral oil. This is in an effort to improve gearbox efficiency with the desired effect of lower emissions from of improved energy output from power generation. Four liquid...
Carrots were cooked to the just tender stage in a saucepan and
in a pressure saucepan for appropriate lengths of time to make them
approximately equal in tenderness as determined by a panel of
judges and the Kramer Shear Press. A third lot of carrots was
cooked in a pressure...
Growing demand for limited quantities of fish has led to systematic
planning for the conservation and management of U.S. fishery resources.
There is a need for better understanding of the complex biological and
social environment on which regulation for conservation, social, and
economic purposes is imposed. The behavior of commercial...
The purpose of this study was to determine consumer perception
and acceptance of color change in textile fabrics, and the relation of
acceptance to age, sex, and socio-economic level. Eighteen null
hypotheses were drawn to investigate if relationships existed between:
(1) the degree of color change perceived and found acceptable...