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A Distributed And Cooperative User Authentication Framework, C.G. Hocking, Steven Furnell, Nathan Clarke, P L Reynolds Jan 2010

A Distributed And Cooperative User Authentication Framework, C.G. Hocking, Steven Furnell, Nathan Clarke, P L Reynolds

Research outputs pre 2011

As the requirement for companies and individuals to protect information and personal details comes more into focus, the implementation of security that goes beyond the ubiquitous password or Personal Identification Number (PIN) is paramount. With the ever growing number of us utilizing more than one device simultaneously, the problem and need is compounded. This paper proposes a novel approach to security that leverages the collective confidence of user identity held by the multiplicity of devices present at any given time. User identity confidence is reinforced by sharing established credentials between devices, enabling them to make informed judgments on their own …

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An Online Ballistics Imaging System For Firearm Identification, Zhihu Huang, Jinsong Leng Jan 2010

An Online Ballistics Imaging System For Firearm Identification, Zhihu Huang, Jinsong Leng

Research outputs pre 2011

Since the traditional ballistics imaging system is dependent upon the expertise and experience of end-user, an intelligent ballistics imaging system is highly demanded to overcome the drawbacks of traditional techniques. This paper aims to develop a novel ballistics imaging system so as to combine the traditional functions with new features such as the line-scan image module, the characteristics extraction module, and the intelligent image processing module. With the help of these features, the new system can identify firearm more efficiently and effectively than the traditional techniques.

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Analysis Of Hu's Moment Invariants On Image Scaling And Rotation, Zhihu Huang, Jinsong Leng Jan 2010

Analysis Of Hu's Moment Invariants On Image Scaling And Rotation, Zhihu Huang, Jinsong Leng

Research outputs pre 2011

Moment invariants have been widely applied to image pattern recognition in a variety of applications due to its invariant features on image translation, scaling and rotation. The moments are strictly invariant for the continuous function. However, in practical applications images are discrete. Consequently, the moment invariants may change over image geometric transformation. To address this research problem, an analysis with respect to the variation of moment invariants on image geometric transformation is presented, so as to analyze the effect of image's scaling and rotation. Finally, the guidance is also provided for minimizing the fluctuation of moment invariants.

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Employee Engagement With A Corporate Physical Activity Program: The Global Corporate Challenge, Pascal Scherrer, Lynnaire Sheridan, Ruth Sibson, Maria Ryan, Nadine Henley Jan 2010

Employee Engagement With A Corporate Physical Activity Program: The Global Corporate Challenge, Pascal Scherrer, Lynnaire Sheridan, Ruth Sibson, Maria Ryan, Nadine Henley

Research outputs pre 2011

Employers engage with corporate physical activity programs to foster employee wellbeing with a view to reducing the costs of absence and recruitment. This study reports on employee engagement with a commercial program, the Global Corporate Challenge, in terms of motivation, barriers, team dynamics, social aspects and self-reported physical activity levels. It uses guided introspection to explore how participation affected employee's motivation to sustain regular physical activity within the workplace setting. The program raised awareness of employees' individual physical activity levels and fostered social interaction in the workplace. Findings highlight the importance of employers providing a supportive context, fostering staff-led team …

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Application Of A Data Mining Framework For The Identification Of Agricultural Production Areas In Wa, Yunous Vagh, Leisa Armstrong, Dean Diepeveen Jan 2010

Application Of A Data Mining Framework For The Identification Of Agricultural Production Areas In Wa, Yunous Vagh, Leisa Armstrong, Dean Diepeveen

Research outputs pre 2011

This paper will propose a data mining framework for the identification of agricultural production areas ill WA. The data mining (DM) framework was developed with the aim of enhancing the analysis of agricultural datasets compared to currently used statistical methods. The DM framework is a synthesis of different technologies brought together for the purpose of enhancing the interrogation of these datasets. The DM framework is based on the data, information, knowledge and wisdom continuum as a horizontal axis, with DM and online analytical processing (OLAP) forming the vertical axis. In addition the DM framework incorporates aspects of data warehousing phases, …

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The Significance Of Learning Style With Respect To Achievement In First Year Programming Students, Vivian Campbell, Michael Johnstone Jan 2010

The Significance Of Learning Style With Respect To Achievement In First Year Programming Students, Vivian Campbell, Michael Johnstone

Research outputs pre 2011

Study investigates the relationship between the Kolb learning style of first-year programming students and their level of achievement. The method of data collection is described and the process of hypothesis testing is explained. The students in this study were predominately converger and accommodator learning styles. Statistical tests indicated no overall difference between the results of students with different learning styles but a difference was found along Kolb's concrete-abstract axis. A number of possible impacts on teaching are discussed and suggestions made for future research.

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Stable Isotopes Reveal A Consistent Consumer-Diet Relationship Across Hundreds Of Kilometres, Mathew A. Vanderklift, Thomas Wernberg Jan 2010

Stable Isotopes Reveal A Consistent Consumer-Diet Relationship Across Hundreds Of Kilometres, Mathew A. Vanderklift, Thomas Wernberg

Research outputs pre 2011

Characterising geographical variation in trophic interactions is an important step towards understanding the consequences of changes in food webs. We characterised geographical variation across ~1000 km in stable isotope values (δ15N and δ13C) of the widely distributed sea urchin Heliocidaris erythrogramma and macroalgae that are its potential food. Variation in δ15N of H. erythrogramma and macroalgae was typically greatest among locations separated by hundreds of km, while variation in δ13C was typically greatest among reefs separated by a few km. Geographical variation in δ15N and δ13C of H. erythrogramma was well-explained by variation in δ15N and δ13C of the kelp …

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Interrogation Of Water Catchment Data Sets Using Data Mining Techniques, Ajdin Sehovic, Leisa Armstrong, Dean Diepeveen Jan 2010

Interrogation Of Water Catchment Data Sets Using Data Mining Techniques, Ajdin Sehovic, Leisa Armstrong, Dean Diepeveen

Research outputs pre 2011

Current environmental challenges such as increasing dry land salinity, water logging, eutrophication and high nutrient runoff in south western regions of Western Australia (WA) may have both cultural and environmental implications in the near future. Advances in computing through the application of data mining ,and geographic information services provide the tools to conduct •studies that can indicate possible changes in these water catchment areas of WA. The research examines the existing spatial data mining techniques that can be used to interpret trends in WA water catchment land use. Large GIS data sets of the water catchments on Peel-Harvey region have …

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Proximity To Rocky Reefs Alters The Balance Between Positive And Negative Effects On Seagrass Fauna, Fernando Tuya, Mathew Vanderklift, Glenn Hyndes, Thomas Wernberg, Mads Thomsen, Christine Hanson Jan 2010

Proximity To Rocky Reefs Alters The Balance Between Positive And Negative Effects On Seagrass Fauna, Fernando Tuya, Mathew Vanderklift, Glenn Hyndes, Thomas Wernberg, Mads Thomsen, Christine Hanson

Research outputs pre 2011

Proximity to habitat margins can alter the balance between positive and negative forces on species abundance. Based on this idea we examined abundance patterns of herbivorous gastropods in seagrasses adjacent to rocky reefs. We tested whether the balance between the intensity of predation (negative effect) and recruitment of new individuals (positive effect) changes with increasing distance from reefs. Abundances of gastropods varied with distance to reefs, but the direction of changes in abundance was taxon-specific: some taxa decreased in abundance with increasing distance from reefs (e.g. Pyrene bidentata), while others showed the opposite pattern (e.g. Cantharidus lepidus). Predators were more …

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Photonic-Based Multi-Wavelength Sensor For Object Identification, Kavitha Venkataraayan, Sreten Askraba, Kamal Alameh, John Rowe Jan 2010

Photonic-Based Multi-Wavelength Sensor For Object Identification, Kavitha Venkataraayan, Sreten Askraba, Kamal Alameh, John Rowe

Research outputs pre 2011

A Photonic-based multi-wavelength sensor capable of discriminating objects is proposed and demonstrated for intruder detection and identification. The sensor uses a laser combination module for input wavelength signal multiplexing and beam overlapping, a custom-made curved optical cavity for multi-beam spot generation through internal beam reflection and transmission and a high-speed imager for scattered reflectance spectral measurements. Experimental results show that five different wavelengths, namely 473nm, 532nm, 635nm, 670nm and 785nm, are necessary for discriminating various intruding objects of interest through spectral reflectance and slope measurements. Objects selected for experiments were brick, cement sheet, cotton, leather and roof tile.

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State Of The River Report For The Lower St. Johns River Basin, Florida: Water Quality, Fisheries, Aquatic Life, And Contaminants 2010, Environmental Protection Board, City Of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida, Jacksonville University Jan 2010

State Of The River Report For The Lower St. Johns River Basin, Florida: Water Quality, Fisheries, Aquatic Life, And Contaminants 2010, Environmental Protection Board, City Of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida, Jacksonville University

State of the River Report

No abstract provided.

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Realization Of Random-Field Ising Ferromagnetism In A Molecular Magnet, Bo Wen, P Subedi, Lin Bo, Y Yeshurun, M P. Sarachik, A D. Kent, A J. Millis, Christos Lampropoulos, G Christou Jan 2010

Realization Of Random-Field Ising Ferromagnetism In A Molecular Magnet, Bo Wen, P Subedi, Lin Bo, Y Yeshurun, M P. Sarachik, A D. Kent, A J. Millis, Christos Lampropoulos, G Christou

Chemistry Faculty Research and Scholarship

The longitudinal magnetic susceptibility of single crystals of the molecular magnet Mn12-acetate obeys a Curie-Weiss law, indicating a transition to a ferromagnetic phase at ∼0.9 K. With increasing magnetic field applied transverse to the easy axis, a marked change is observed in the temperature dependence of the susceptibility, and the suppression of ferromagnetism is considerably more rapid than predicted by mean-field theory for an ordered single crystal. Our results can instead be fit by a Hamiltonian for a random-field Ising ferromagnet in a transverse magnetic field, where the randomness derives from the intrinsic distribution of locally tilted magnetic …

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10,12-Dimethylpteridino[6,7-F][1,10]- Phenanthroline-11,13(10h,12h)-Dione– Chloroform (1/1), Waynie Olaprath, Jennifer Rodin, Kraig A. Wheeler, Mark E. Mcguire Jan 2010

10,12-Dimethylpteridino[6,7-F][1,10]- Phenanthroline-11,13(10h,12h)-Dione– Chloroform (1/1), Waynie Olaprath, Jennifer Rodin, Kraig A. Wheeler, Mark E. Mcguire

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

In the title co-crystal, C18H12N6O2_CHCl3, intramolecular Cl3C—H_ _ _N hydrogen-bonding interactions occur between a single CHCl3 and both N atoms at the 1,10-positions on the phenanthroline portion of the molecule. The interplanar distance between inversion-related molecules is 3.241 (2) A ° .

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Permanent Magnetism Of Dense-Packed Nanostructures, Ralph Skomski, Yi Liu, Jeffrey E. Shield, George C. Hadjipanayis, David J. Sellmyer Jan 2010

Permanent Magnetism Of Dense-Packed Nanostructures, Ralph Skomski, Yi Liu, Jeffrey E. Shield, George C. Hadjipanayis, David J. Sellmyer

Ralph Skomski Publications

The effect of nanostructuring on magnetostatic interactions in permanent magnets is investigated by model calculations. Emphasis is on the energy product as a function of packing fraction of the magnetic phase, of the magnet’s macroscopic shape, and of the nanoscale feature size. The main difference between nanostructured and macroscopic magnetic bodies, namely, the transition between coherent and incoherent reversal, has a far-reaching impact on demagnetizing field and energy product. For small magnet sizes, the energy product is substantially enlarged, up to μ0Ms24 for soft magnetic materials, but this effect is difficult to exploit in real …

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Magnetic Anisotropy In Itinerant Magnets, Ralph Skomski, Arti Kashyap, A. Solanki, Axel Enders, David J. Sellmyer Jan 2010

Magnetic Anisotropy In Itinerant Magnets, Ralph Skomski, Arti Kashyap, A. Solanki, Axel Enders, David J. Sellmyer

Ralph Skomski Publications

The structural dependence of the magnetocrystalline anisotropy of itinerant permanent magnets (or nanostructures of iron-series 3d elements) is investigated by model and tight-binding calculations. Magnetic nanostructures yield strong oscillations of the anisotropy as a function of the number of d electrons per atom, which can be tuned by alloying. While interatomic hopping is usually more important in metals than crystal-field interactions, we find substantial crystal-field corrections for some configurations, especially for the atomic square. Finally, we compare our results with Néel model.

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Entropy Localization In Magnetic Compounds And Thin-Film Nanostructures, Ralph Skomski, Christian Binek, Steven A. Michalski, Tathagata Mukherjee, Axel Enders, David J. Sellmyer Jan 2010

Entropy Localization In Magnetic Compounds And Thin-Film Nanostructures, Ralph Skomski, Christian Binek, Steven A. Michalski, Tathagata Mukherjee, Axel Enders, David J. Sellmyer

Ralph Skomski Publications

The effect of nanostructuring on the magnetic entropy of materials for room-temperature magnetic cooling is investigated by model calculations. The materials are structurally inhomogeneous with a large number of nonequivalent crystallographic sites. In the mean-field Heisenberg model, the entropy density is a unique function of the local magnetization so that the coupled set of nonlinear mean-field equations yields not only the magnetization but also the entropy density. Since most of the entropy is localized near grain boundaries, nanomagnetic cooling requires small feature sizes. Magnetic anisotropy is a substantial complication, even on a mean-field level, but the corresponding corrections are often …

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Tunable Band Gap In Bi(Fe1−Xmnx)O3 Films, X. S. Xu, J. F. Ihlefeld, J. H. Lee, O. K. Ezekoye, E. Vlahos, R. Ramesh, V. Gopalan, X. Q. Pan, D. G. Schlom, J. L. Musfeldt Jan 2010

Tunable Band Gap In Bi(Fe1−Xmnx)O3 Films, X. S. Xu, J. F. Ihlefeld, J. H. Lee, O. K. Ezekoye, E. Vlahos, R. Ramesh, V. Gopalan, X. Q. Pan, D. G. Schlom, J. L. Musfeldt

Xiaoshan Xu Papers

In order to investigate band gap tunability in polar oxides, we measured the optical properties of a series of Bi(Fe1−xMnx)O3 thin films. The absorption response of the mixed metal solid solutions is approximately a linear combination of the characteristics of the two end members, a result that demonstrates straightforward band gap tunability in this system.

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Adsorption-Controlled Growth Of Bimno3 Films By Molecular-Beam Epitaxy, J. H. Lee, X. Ke, R. Misra, J. F. Ihlefeld, X. S. Xu, Z. G. Mei, T. Heeg, M. Roeckerath, J. Schubert, Z. K. Liu, J. L. Musfeldt, P. Schiffer, D. G. Schlom Jan 2010

Adsorption-Controlled Growth Of Bimno3 Films By Molecular-Beam Epitaxy, J. H. Lee, X. Ke, R. Misra, J. F. Ihlefeld, X. S. Xu, Z. G. Mei, T. Heeg, M. Roeckerath, J. Schubert, Z. K. Liu, J. L. Musfeldt, P. Schiffer, D. G. Schlom

Xiaoshan Xu Papers

We have developed the means to grow BiMnO3 thin films with unparalleled structural perfection by reactive molecular-beam epitaxy and determined its band gap. Film growth occurs in an adsorption-controlled growth regime. Within this growth window bounded by oxygen pressure and substrate temperature at a fixed bismuth overpressure, single-phase films of the metastable perovskite BiMnO3 may be grown by epitaxial stabilization. X-ray diffraction reveals phase-pure and epitaxial films with w rocking curve full width at half maximum values as narrow as 11 arc sec (0.003°). Optical absorption measurements reveal that BiMnO3 has a direct band gap of 1.1±0.1 …

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Water And Knowledge Management In Vietnam: Understanding The Mekong Basin, Thomas Menkhoff, Solvay Gerke, Hans-Dieter Evers Jan 2010

Water And Knowledge Management In Vietnam: Understanding The Mekong Basin, Thomas Menkhoff, Solvay Gerke, Hans-Dieter Evers

Social Space

The Mekong river basin is one of the world’s longest rivers affecting the livelihoods of the many communities living along its banks. Combining integrated watershed management and knowledge management theories, the authors describe how the WISDOM project, a joint programme between Vietnam and Germany, is seeking to devise sustainable solutions to life in the Mekong Delta.

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On Osgood's Criterion For Classical Wave Equations And Nonlinear Shallow Water Wave Equations, Timothy Smith, Greg Spradlin Jan 2010

On Osgood's Criterion For Classical Wave Equations And Nonlinear Shallow Water Wave Equations, Timothy Smith, Greg Spradlin

Publications

The problem on classical solutions for the wave equation and the BBM equation is considered. The equations are considered with a forcing term and sufficient conditions of solvability, existence and uniqueness are established.

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Temporal Scales For Transport Patterns In The Gulf Of Finland, Bert Viikmae, Tarmo Soomere, Mikk Viidebaum, Mihhail Berezovski Jan 2010

Temporal Scales For Transport Patterns In The Gulf Of Finland, Bert Viikmae, Tarmo Soomere, Mikk Viidebaum, Mihhail Berezovski

Publications

The basic time scales for current-induced net transport of surface water and associated time scales of reaching the nearshore in the Gulf of Finland, the Baltic Sea, are analysed based on Lagrangian trajectories of water particles reconstructed from three-dimensional velocity fields by the Rossby Centre circulation model for 1987–1991. The number of particles reaching the nearshore exhibits substantial temporal variability whereas the rate of leaving the gulf is almost steady. It is recommended to use an about 3 grid cells wide nearshore area as a substitute to the coastal zone and about 10–15 day long trajectories for calculations of the …

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An Intelligent Data-Centric Approach Toward Identification Of Conserved Motifs In Protein Sequences, Kathryn Dempsey Cooper, Benjamin Currall, Richard Hallworth, Hesham Ali Jan 2010

An Intelligent Data-Centric Approach Toward Identification Of Conserved Motifs In Protein Sequences, Kathryn Dempsey Cooper, Benjamin Currall, Richard Hallworth, Hesham Ali

Interdisciplinary Informatics Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

The continued integration of the computational and biological sciences has revolutionized genomic and proteomic studies. However, efficient collaboration between these fields requires the creation of shared standards. A common problem arises when biological input does not properly fit the expectations of the algorithm, which can result in misinterpretation of the output. This potential confounding of input/output is a drawback especially when regarding motif finding software. Here we propose a method for improving output by selecting input based upon evolutionary distance, domain architecture, and known function. This method improved detection of both known and unknown motifs in two separate case studies. …

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Database Security: What Students Need To Know, Meg C. Murray Jan 2010

Database Security: What Students Need To Know, Meg C. Murray

Faculty Articles

Database security is a growing concern evidenced by an increase in the number of reported incidents of loss of or unauthorized exposure to sensitive data. As the amount of data collected, retained and shared electronically expands, so does the need to understand database security. The Defense Information Systems Agency of the US Department of Defense (2004), in its Database Security Technical Implementation Guide, states that database security should provide controlled, protected access to the contents of a database as well as preserve the integrity, consistency, and overall quality of the data. Students in the computing disciplines must develop an …

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Analysis Of Xbrl Literature: A Decade Of Progress And Puzzle, Saeed Roohani, Zhao Xianming, Ernest Capozzoli, Barbara Lamberton Jan 2010

Analysis Of Xbrl Literature: A Decade Of Progress And Puzzle, Saeed Roohani, Zhao Xianming, Ernest Capozzoli, Barbara Lamberton

Faculty Articles

XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting language) was recently, in 2008, in its 10th year. The concept was articulated in 1998 by Charles Hoffman, known as XFRML (eXtensible Financial Reporting Mark Up Language) to facilitate the business reporting process and improve financial reporting. The objective of this paper is to examine a decade (1998-2008) of XBRL articles published in various publications including trade, practitioner and academic journals to identify trends and patterns, milestones, and organizations actively contributed to this development. Another goal is to assess public perceptions of XBRL, its capabilities and its future. We examined published articles where XBRL appeared either …

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Positive Solutions Of The (N-1, 1) Conjugate Boundary Value Problem, Bo Yang Jan 2010

Positive Solutions Of The (N-1, 1) Conjugate Boundary Value Problem, Bo Yang

Faculty Articles

We consider the (n - 1, 1) conjugate boundary value problem. Some upper estimates to positive solutions for the problem are obtained. We also establish some explicit sufficient conditions for the existence and nonexistence of positive solutions of the problem.

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Integrating Environmental Science Into Information Technology Content To Generate Student Interest, Rondalynne Mcclintock '13, Yoonmi Lee '12, June Hilton '04, Brian Hilton, Gondy Leroy Jan 2010

Integrating Environmental Science Into Information Technology Content To Generate Student Interest, Rondalynne Mcclintock '13, Yoonmi Lee '12, June Hilton '04, Brian Hilton, Gondy Leroy

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

In an effort to increase female student interest in computing we applied and evaluated an interdisciplinary approach at a suburban high school in eastern Los Angeles County, California. Three classes, an IB Environmental Science class, an AP Environmental Science class, and a Computer Science were surveyed to assess attitude changes toward information technology. Results indicated gender differences between the participating classes, and differences before and after the project. Although the project did not uniformly impact the attitude of female high school students, it impacted teachers who are adjusting their teaching methods, an outcome that has a long-term positive influence.

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The Effects Of Linguistic Features And Evaluation Perspective On Perceived Difficulty Of Medical Text, Gondy Leroy, Stephen Helmreich, James Cowie Jan 2010

The Effects Of Linguistic Features And Evaluation Perspective On Perceived Difficulty Of Medical Text, Gondy Leroy, Stephen Helmreich, James Cowie

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

Millions of laypersons need more medical information than they are customarily provided during their doctor’s visit. Health websites can help fill this knowledge gap, but the text is believed to be too difficult to understand for many laypersons. To help write text that is not perceived as too difficult and leads to better comprehension (actual difficulty), we study how linguistic structures influence text difficulty. Since perceived difficulty has been shown to be a barrier to self-education, evaluating perceived difficulty is an essential first step to take. In this study, we evaluated the impact of noun phrase complexity and of function …

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Importance Of Resource Selection And Social Behavior To Partitioning Of Hostile Space By Sympatric Canids, Todd Atwood, Eric Gese Jan 2010

Importance Of Resource Selection And Social Behavior To Partitioning Of Hostile Space By Sympatric Canids, Todd Atwood, Eric Gese

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Investigations into mechanisms of resource partitioning are particularly suited to systems where nascent interactive behaviors are observable. Wolf (Canis lupus) recolonization of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem provided such a system, and we were able to identify behaviors influencing the partitioning of resources by coyotes (Canis latrans) and wolves. We observed coyote–wolf interactions immediately after wolf recolonization, when reemergent behaviors mediating the outcome of competitive interactions were detectable and mechanisms of spatial avoidance were identifiable. Although coyotes used the same space as wolves, they likely minimized risk of encounter by making adaptive changes in resource selection based …

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Test Of Localized Management For Reducing Deer Browsing In Forest Regeneration Areas, Brad F. Miller, Tyler A. Campbell, Ben Laseter, W. Mark Ford, Karl Miller Jan 2010

Test Of Localized Management For Reducing Deer Browsing In Forest Regeneration Areas, Brad F. Miller, Tyler A. Campbell, Ben Laseter, W. Mark Ford, Karl Miller

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) browsing in forest regeneration sites can affect current and future stand structure and species composition. Removal of deer social units (localized management) has been proposed as a strategy to alleviate deer overbrowsing in forest systems. We conducted an experimental localized removal in a high-density deer population in the central Appalachians of West Virginia, USA, during winter 2002. We removed 51 deer within a 1.1-km2 area that encompassed 2 forest regeneration sites (14 ha). During the summer following removal, we detected decreases in distance from the removal area in 8 of 30 (26.7%) adult …

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How Does The University Of Northern Iowa's Recycling Program Compare To The Recycling Programs Of Its Peer Institutions?, Anna J. Schrad Jan 2010

How Does The University Of Northern Iowa's Recycling Program Compare To The Recycling Programs Of Its Peer Institutions?, Anna J. Schrad

Honors Program Theses

In recent years, the concept of sustainability has become mainstream and has begun to be incorporated into the decisions that businesses, organizations, and institutions make. With over 12,000 students, the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) has great potential to generate large quantities of recyclables (Kaplan & von Kolnitz, 2004). By expanding its recycling program, UNI can increase its appeal to prospective students while gaining economic benefits in addition to protecting the environment. Waste managers at 8 of UNI’s peer institutions (Appendix B) were interviewed to determine how UNI’s recycling and waste diversion efforts compared to similar schools for a variety …

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