Fusarium crown rot (FCR), caused by and , reduces wheat ( L.) yields in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) of the US by as much as 35%. Resistance to FCR has not yet been discovered in currently grown PNW wheat cultivars. Several significant quantitative trait loci (QTL) for FCR resistance have...
Fire following earthquake (FFE) events are cascading hazards that have caused great damage in the past and pose a continued threat to our communities. The increased risk for fire after a seismic event stems from potential damage to utilities such as gas or fuel pipelines, which can lead to ignition....
Miniature energy and chemical systems (MECS) are miniature thermal, fluid, and chemical devices in the mesoscale size range between a sugar cube and a human fist. MECS take advantage of improved rates of mass and heat transfer that have been observed at the microscale. There are many potential applications for...
A new class of enclosed path gas analyzers suitable for eddy covariance applications combines the advantages
of traditional closed-path systems (small density corrections, good performance in poor weather)
and open-path systems (good spectral response, low power requirements), and permits estimates of
instantaneous gas mixing ratio. Here, the extent to which...
The second in a series of articles published in OSU This Week by members of the Faculty Senate Library Committee regarding threats to an open and sustainable system of scholarly communication and potential solutions. Article describes what journal impact factors are and how they are determined and makes recommendations for...
Some grandparents whose grandchildren live far away are concerned
that they might be missing out on their grandchildren’s everyday
lives and special experiences. But living
far apart doesn’t mean you can’t be close
emotionally. Long-distance grandparenting is a challenge,
yet with careful planning you can be in touch
with your...
Ergovaline is an ergot alkaloid produced by the symbiotic endophyte Epichloë coenophiala which can colonize varieties of the cool-season grass tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). It is the principle toxicant responsible for the vasoconstrictive and reproductive sequelae seen in “fescue toxicosis” in livestock which consume forage exceeding the threshold of toxicity...
Laser-based spectroscopic techniques, such as cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS), provide a new, cost effective and more widely available approach to measure the oxygen isotope ratio in water molecules, H₂¹⁸O/H₂¹⁶O (δ¹⁸O), and are used increasingly to measure δ¹⁸O in the world's oceans. Here, we present results from an interlaboratory comparison designed...
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Reading is a way to share human experiences. Intergenerational bonds
can be built and strengthened by relating storing to personal experience. Reading also can help develop reading, writing, and speaking skills. Ideally, books match one’s interests, motivation, and reading ability. Here are some considerations when exploring and
choosing books for...