The flooding phenomenon can be defined as the maximum attainable flow
condition beyond which the well defined countercurrent flow pattern can no longer
exist. Thus the countercurrent flow limit (CCFL) or the flooding limit may be thought
of as the flow condition at which the strong interaction between the two...
ROP GTPases are crucial regulators of pollen tube growth. The Rop GTPase family in maize consists of nine known rop genes, ropl-rop9. A subset of these genes (rop2, rop8, and rop9) are expressed in pollen. The rop2 and rop9 genes are a highly conserved duplicate gene pair of ancient origin....
For the purpose of investigating the fundamental nature of the
interannual oscillation observed in the tropical Pacific in conjunction with
El Nino/Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the Comprehensive Ocean
Atmosphere Data Set was analyzed. Based upon this analysis, an
"intermediate" tropical atmosphere-ocean coupled model was developed.
For reason of their particular importance...
The application of laser generated ultrasonics was first
demonstrated in the mid-seventies and has shown good potential
when applied to isotropic materials. However, its use with
composite materials is still in the early stages of development.
This study explores the potential for application of laser
generated Rayleigh and Lamb waves...
Astragalus diaphanus is a rare plant endemic to the
John Day River drainage of north-central Oregon. This
species has several interesting features, including the
dimorphism of its fruit and its geographical isolation from
the two nearest taxonomically related species, which occur
in Colorado. This study addressed the species' distribution
and...
As the management of range lands is intensified or as improvement
activity is increased, a critical need is seen to refine the
understanding of the ecology of these lands. If soil surveys on range
lands are to be meaningful and useful, the relationship between the
fundamental ecological units and the...
The properties of linear active coupled lines consisting of
electrically long GaAs MESFET structures are investigated for possible
applications as traveling-wave broad-band amplifiers. In addition,
the nonlinear coupled Schottky lines are studied for applications as
voltage tunable circuit elements.
The analysis of the general active asymmetric coupled transmission
lines in...
Two light sensitive mutants of the green alga Scenedesmus obliquus strain D₃ have been characterized. The photodynamic nature of their sensitivity has been established, the subchloroplast site of photodamage has been investigated, and their noncarotenogenic character has been verified. The two mutants possess several similarities, although mutant L. S. -41...
A study was initiated in 1961 to characterize seral plant
communities in a part of the Cedar Creek drainage in the Tillamook
Burn. Stratification of vegetation into ecological units was a necessary
first step in conifer-animal damage studies supported by the
Oregon State Game Commission.
Reconnaissance information was recorded in...