From mid-June to early October of 1997, the author worked in the Coastal Resources
Management Division (CRMD) on the island of Saipan, in the western tropical Pacific
(Figure 1). The University of Oregon Micronesia and South Pacific Program and the
government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)...
This study examined the differences, at various scales, between northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) nest sites and non-nest sites, i.e., sites where no nests were found during surveys, in the Coast Ranges of Oregon. I compared land cover around 41 owl nest sites (ONS) and 41 non-nest sites (NNS)...
This study was designed for the purpose of expanding knowledge
of the correlates of role-taking as measured by Feffer's Role-Taking
Task. The variables of perception, sex, age, reading achievement,
and ordinal position were investigated. The perceptual variables
measured were visual memory, field dependence/independence,
auditory memory, and organizing and synthesizing ability....
The influence of microwave radiation on the fabrication
of cermet materials has been investigated for alumina-titanium
cermets with compositions ranging from 20 to 80 wt. % titanium.
An industrial microwave oven was characterized and adapted to
process cermet materials. Physical and mechanical property
determinations were made as a function of...
In the vicinity of the pseudocritical point, supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO₂) undergoes a steep change in properties from “liquid-like” to “gas-like” as it is heated at a constant pressure. At the same time, there is a large spike in specific heat which can yield high heat transfer coefficients and heat...
Invasive plants have the capacity to transform landscapes and alter ecosystem function, causing significant economic and ecological damage. These effects include displacement and reduction of native flora and fauna, altered fire regimes, modification of biotic and abiotic soil properties, as well as local, regional, and global economic impacts. With such...
