The major historical studies that have examined American
biology have emphasized the development of experimental biology at
the end of the nineteenth century. In this characterization, the
descriptive branch of biology has often been treated as less than
important and, in several cases, as a hindrance in the application
of...
The Motor Systems Resource Facility (MSRF) at Oregon State University
presently conducts a variety of steady state tests on Motors and Generators, with
ratings of upto 300Hp.(225kW), using a dynamometer. The dynamometer consists of
an induction motor fed by a power electronic converter. A control computer uses a
serial link,...
This dissertation describes an investigation of DNA precursor supply for mitochondrial and nuclear DNA synthesis in HeLa cells and Mouse L-cells. HeLa cells were used for the quantitation of cellular and mitochondrial deoxyribonucleoside triphosphate (dNTP) and ribonucleoside triphosphate (rNTP) pools and of changes in pools in response to treatment with...
The purpose of this study was to describe the level to which a target work culture based on core organizational values was shared in one lumber manufacturing plant. The organization under study perceived that their culture was a source of competitive advantage and was key to their success in safety,...
The United States Congress is currently debating a bill to reauthorize the 1980 Superfund Hazardous Waste Cleanup Law. If this bill is not reauthorized by the end of 1995, the program will either continue in its present form or be eliminated altogether.' As currently administered, the Superfund program sets out...
The brain has long attracted the interest of researchers. Some tasks, such as pattern
recognition and optimization, have proven to be exceptionally difficult for conventional
computing systems to perform, but are executed by the brain almost effortlessly. Due to
the large number of neurons and interconnections, it has proven impossible...
