Numerous analytical aids are available to apple producers to assist them in the decision problem of choosing among alternative apple harvesting systems. However, a majority of these techniques
fail to recognize the effect of apple orchard yield variability on system performance and economic efficiency. Furthermore, many of the suggested procedures...
Published October 1970. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
This compilation of theses and dissertations (a part of the OSU Bibliographic Series) for the period 1970-1977 reflects this university's emphasis on research and graduate study. It may be viewed as an indicator of the contributions made to the state of Oregon through graduate study and research at Oregon State...
Eliminating physical activity disparities among ethnic minorities in the U.S. is important. Cultural differences have been found to be plausible contributing factors associated with such disparities. Therefore it is important to investigate and understand the mechanisms by which diverse aspects of cultural experiences affect physical activity participation among ethnic minorities,...
Successful software systems evolve over their lifetimes through the cumulative
changes made by software maintainers. As software evolves, the problems resulting
from software change worsen, exacerbated by increased system size and complexity,
lack of program understanding, amount of effort required to make changes, and
number of personnel involved. Experience shows...
The purpose of this study was to determine and explain
attitudes toward intercollegiate athletics of undergraduate
students in three academic majors attending Oregon State
University.
The attitudes of a proportionate random sample
consisting of 215 students were measured according to their
responses to thirty-two Likert scale items containing six
sub-scale...
Upper air soundings taken every three hours are used
to examine a cold front of average intensity over a period
of 24 hours. Vertical cross sections of potential temperature
and wind and horizontal analyses are compared and adjusted
until they are consistent with one another. These
analyses are then used...
The purpose of this study is to review Pennsylvania's
use of paper money through two distinct periods: the first
seven years of currency issues starting in 1723 and
concluding in 1730, and the second period encompassed by
the French and Indian War in 1755-63. They represent two
significant periods affecting...