The purpose of this descriptive research was twofold: 1) to
determine the expressed concerns, feelings, and needs of a selected
group of expectant fathers; and 2) to categorize those expressed
concerns, feelings, and needs into broad areas and to develop a
priority listing of those items as a basis for...
The need to identify a simple but accurate method of stripe rust assessment that best predicts host response prompted this investigation. The study was divided into two plot types, one protected with the fungicide Bayleton and the other unprotected. Ten winter wheat cultivars were used and evaluated. Grain yield, test...
This study evaluated the influence of cattle stocking density on botanical composition of diet, diet preference, and cattle performance on the Zumwalt Prairie in Northeastern Oregon. In each of two years, 192 cow-calf pairs (549.27 kg, BCS = 4.89) and 48 yearling heifers (383.34 kg, BCS = 5.02) were stratified...
Digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with wide dynamic range and high
linearity are required for high-end audio applications. A multi-bit delta sigma
audio DAC, using a novel gain-correction technique, is described in this thesis. For
widely varying on-chip RC time constant, the DAC gain can be accurately
controlled by the correction circuitry....
Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies were employed to evaluate cattle occupancy of three landscape attributes on three different grazing allotments administered by the Wallowa Whitman National Forest in Northeast Oregon. Topographic characteristics of slope; 0-4%, 4-12%, 12-35% and >35% were evaluated as well as north...
This study examined the validity of the WA PPA process which was developed to assess teacher candidates for licensing purposes. Three validities were investigated using Messick’s view. Content validity was addressed using the raters’ judgment to
establish alignment between the WAC standards and the INTASC. Evidential validity refers to the...
There were six major objectives of this study. The first was to
identify the common career education competencies that elementary
and/or junior high school teachers should have as they adopt and
utilize the concepts of career education. The second purpose was to
identify where, in the professional preparation of the...
Paraquat (1,11-dimethy1-4,4'-bipyridinium ion) and glyphosate [N (phosphonomethyl)glycine] are herbicides utilized for chemical seedbed preparation in the establishment of grass and legume seed crops. When these herbicides are applied after seeding the crop, seeds which are not protected by a layer of soil could be exposed to the herbicide. Effects of...