Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study was to measure, by the analysis of
statistical and subjective data, the effects of work experience programs
on disadvantaged ninth grade students.
The study involved one major hypothesis: the introduction of
work experience, as part of the ninth grade curriculum, for...
The effects of broadcast gypsum on infiltration rates, crusting,
aggregate stability, and runoff and sediment yields were analyzed
during the winter months on three West Oregon soils. The results were
used to evaluate its utility as a management tool to help control
erosion.
An application rate of two metric tons...
Ultra high temperature (UHT) processing can extend shelf life of milk to several months without refrigeration, which is more convenient and energy saving than pasteurized milk. However, the poor acceptance caused by "cooked" flavors limits its marketing growth, especially in United States. Ohmic heating, which has a more uniform and...
This paper offers a brief reflection on my personal journey and development as I embark as a paraprofessional into the world of higher education, focusing on my growth as a practitioner, learner, scholar, leader, and human. I will share formative experiences that contributed to my development and discuss my process...
Five varieties of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) were grown in the field in Imperial Valley, CA, USA in order to determine whether light conditions or harvest times influence cannabinoid content. A total of 16 cannabinoids were investigated in this study: Delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol (THC-d9), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinolic acid (THC-a), Cannabidiol (CBD), Cannabidiolic acid (CBD-a),...
Eight layered gabbro samples from two layered complexes, two
xenoliths, one basalt from a hot brine area and a standard basalt rock
(BCR-1) were analyzed by RNAA (radiochemical neutron activation
analysis) for 14 trace elements, Au, Ni, Co, Ag, Sb, Se, Zn, In, T1,
Rb, Cs, U, Ba and Sr....
Antagonistic effects of Epicoccum purpurascens,
Aureobasidium pullulans, Trichoderma spp., and Botrytis
cinerea on establishment of Monilinia fructicola infections
in cherry and peach blossoms were assessed in field and mist
chamber studies. Conidia of each fungus were applied to
blossoms that were subsequently inoculated with conidia of
M fructicola. Mist chamber...