Spring frost damage to pears in the Pacific Northwest frequently
results in substantial crop losses. This research was undertaken to
investigate the effects of frost on pear buds, flowers, and fruit
through controlled freezing tests and field studies in order to better
understand the frost phenomenon and refine frost protection...
The effect of temperature on cattle behavior and distribution was studied in the foothills of California. To accurately understand changes in livestock behavior and distribution, five seasonal trials, each spanning three to four weeks were conducted beginning spring 2004 and ending spring 2005. The two spring trials and the fall...
The most important purposes of this study were to: (1) determine
the extent of cooperation and coordination that currently exists in
selected community colleges which have community school programs
in their college districts, and (2) clarify the multi-roles of community
schools and of community education in community colleges. Other
purposes...
This study was an experimental investigation of two methods of
teaching students the cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills pertaining
to the automobile brake system. The methods investigated
were the experimental individualized learning system and the traditional
group-lecture and demonstration.
Experimental Design and Procedure
The experiment, conducted during the spring term...
Managing rangelands with livestock grazing is a tool that can be applied to obtain vegetation management objectives. Animals utilize available resources, which vary in quantity and quality, across the landscape. Their movements are adjusted to the spatial and temporal heterogeneity of resource distribution. Controlling livestock distribution is fundamental to economically...
Internship and field experience programs have been used to
prepare educators for roles in public school teaching and administration;
junior college and university teaching, and adult education.
Based on a survey of the literature it is apparent that little attention
has been given to the role that these internship and...
