The addition of catalase to culture medium increased the period
of viability of Beggiatoa from one week to two months. Addition of
catalase also produced a marked increase in cell yield and enzyme
activity. The addition of cysteine or hydrogen sulfide to the growth
medium or the use of semi-solid...
Purpose of the Study: The purpose of the study was to determine whether multidimensional scaling analysis could be applied to a set of perceived attitude relationships of selected community college personnel. The questions to be answered were: 1. Could perceived attitude relationships regarding the concepts of academic freedom, academic rank,...
The major purpose of this research was to study the in-service
programs for community college vocational instructors, and develop
guidelines for a cooperative work experience approach to in-service
staff development.
The specific objectives of the study were:
(1) To develop a research instrument capable of measuring the
agreement relative to...
Field studies were conducted in 1975 and 1976 to evaluate
sequential sampling plans for the redbacked cutworm, Euxoa
ochrogaster (Guenee), in Oregon peppermint. Sequential sampling
resulted in reliable decisions concerning whether or not cutworm
densities were high enough to justify treatment with insecticides.
The use of sequential sampling reduced the...
The purposes of the research presented in this thesis were
to: (l) assess the nutritional status of vegetarian and nonvegetarian
Seventh-day Adventists (SDA), non-SDA non-vegetarians,
and non-vegetarian hormone dependent cancer subjects; (2) determine
the relationship of various blood and urinary biochemical
parameters to dietary intake; (3) determine hormonal status in...
Adaptive immune capabilities of the Urochordate S. montereyensis
were studied. Animals repeatedly injected with bacteria were bled and
the following properties were measured in vitro: agglutinin, bactericidin,
bacteria-cell association. Both Gram (+) and Gram (-) bacteria
were isolated from the gut of S. montereyensis and used as antigens at
10⁸...