The purposes of this study were to identify, analyze and compare
various Oregon meal programs for the elderly. Twenty-one
separate meal programs were identified throughout the state by contacting
state, county, and local groups concerned with the elderly. A
survey was made by questionnaire to obtain basic information about
each...
The research examines the reasons for and value of both deliberate
and amorphous mutual-aid societies that influenced the life
and success of an individual who lived in seventeenth-century Edinburgh,
Scotland, and the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Information is
developed to allow a contextual comparison of life in both areas.
The mutual-aid...
Callianassa californiensis Dana and Upogebia pugettensis (Dana) inhabit estuarine mudflats and are subjected to the hypoxic conditions that prevail during tidal exposure. Metabolic responses for both these species, as indicated by critical oxygen tension, metabolic rate, and tolerance to anoxia were determined. An oxygen macro-electrode and a physiological gas analyzer...
This comparison study involved the exploration of architecture and social life of the thirteenth century Medieval, sixteenth century Tudor and eighteenth century Georgian periods. Within the architectural and social categories, the specific objective was to examine the changes in the five hundred year period. Three specific houses were chosen as...
The purpose of this study was to construct a measuring instrument
involving attitudes toward money. Seven scales were developed
using the Likert method of summated ratings. Five of these were
shown to be acceptably reliable for use in measuring attitudes of
groups similar to the standardization group of 4-H youth...
The first study utilized ova transfer in sheep and involved
hormonal treatments for synchronization of estrus and superovulation
in an investigation of crossbred maternal influences on inbred and
linecross lambs.
Synchronization of estrus in ewes was achieved effectively
with either oral progestogen, 6 α-methyl-17α-hydroxy-progesterone
acetate (60 mg./ewe/day), or intramuscular injections...
During summer of 1998 and 1999, 34 and 10 vineyard sites, respectively, were sampled to assess spider mite pests and associated biological control by phytoseiid mites. Vineyards studied spanned five major valleys in western Oregon where grape production occurs. Leaf samples were taken from site perimeters and centers. One leaf...