Since the inception of white settlement, Oregon man-forest
relationships have progressively matured. The 1971 Forest Practices
Act is the culmination to date of increasing societal concern for the
protection of the forest environment and the conservation of its
resources. The Act has resulted in an increased employment of forest
practices...
A process to distinguish between primary and
secondary resource lands is currently a concern of state and local
land-use agencies in Oregon. Two approaches for identifying
Secondary Resource Lands have been developed. The Land
Conservation and Development (LCDC) staff, in conjunction with the
County Planning Directors Association, have developed one...
This research focused on characterizing the relationship between self-enhancing humor, self-compassion, and long-term emotional traits.. It was hypothesized that self-enhancing humor would be related to self-compassion and the related subscales of mindfulness and self-kindness. In addition, it was predicted that self-enhancing humor would relate most strongly to positive emotional traits....
Caenorhabditis elegans is arguably the best understood animal on the planet.
Used for over 50 years to study development, we have a vast amount of knowledge of
the inner workings of this worm. Our knowledge is incomplete, however, without
placing this organism in its evolutionary and ecological context. In this...
We conducted two experiments evaluating perennial ryegrass straw as a forage source for ruminants. Experiment 1 evaluated digestion and physiological variables in steers offered perennial ryegrass straw containing increasing levels of lolitrem B. Sixteen ruminally cannulated Angus X Hereford steers (231 ± 2 kg BW) were blocked by weight and...
The smartphone is changing the way individuals interact with one another in society. Given the instant accessibility and multitude of socially iconic features, the contemporary handheld device grants users an unprecedented level of connectedness. However, despite the new breadth of access, perhaps the depth of the resulting social networks is...
As researchers, policymakers and employers begin focusing
on consumer driven health plan models and medical savings
accounts (MSAs), a better understanding of the political
viability of such reform initiatives is necessary. The
purpose of this study was to survey state legislators'
knowledge and perceptions of medical savings accounts
(MSAs) and...
Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis (MAH) is a pervasive environmental bacterium that can cause opportunistic infections in humans. Among the most robust and hardy members of the Mycobacterium genus, M. avium can persist and thrive in a range of challenging environments, including many which place it in direct contact with humans....
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai var.
Crimson Sweet) was seeded in a commercial peat mix in multicell
containers (72 cells-tray⁻¹, 40 cm³-cell⁻¹) in July 1989 and April 1990.
In 1989, the medium was amended with CaC0₃ at 10% w:v. In 1990, no
CaC0₃ amendment was made. Watermelon seedling...