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The selection of social studies textbooks for the elementary school
(1980)
The purpose of this study was to develop and field test an instrument which could be used to help select a social studies textbook for a school district. In order to accomplish this purpose, answers to the following questions ...
Wood duck production and habitat use
(1980)
During 1977 through 1979, data on the nesting and hatching success of wood ducks (Aix sponsa) were collected from 32 wood duck nesting boxes in east-central Texas. All boxes were located in areas devoid of brood rearing ...
The effect of forage utilization on the grain yield of wheat
(1980)
Wheat (Triticum aestiuum L. em. Thell.) is used as both a grain and a forage crop throughout Texas. It is the general practice to graze wheat during the winter, remove the cattle in the spring and allow the wheat to produce ...
An alternative to disengagement theory : its value in explaining the Texas winter visitor phenomenon
(1980)
This exploratory study had the following objectives (1) to assess the utility of Hochschild's alternative (neo) theory for explaining the aging process among a sub-population of aging adults specifically, winter visitors ...
The social organization of leisure among Mexican-Americans in Houston, Texas
(1980)
The problem addressed in this research was: do identifiable patterns of participation in leisure activities exist among Mexican-Americans? Using data from a sample of 130 Mexican-Americans living in areas of high ethnic ...
Building climatology : a climatic classification for single family, single story, residential building design
(1980)
This research is directed toward analyzing and assessing the impact of climatic conditions on residential structures and their cryptoclimate. Through such an analysis one can design the structure properly, taking into ...
Master of agriculture and master of science graduates of the College of Agriculture at Texas A & M University 1974-1978 : a follow-up with comparison of selected factors
(1980)
The primary purpose of this investigation was to determine if changes were warranted in the master of agriculture and master of science curricula at Texas A&M University in preparing graduates for careers. A secondary ...
Herbaceous response and cattle diets following brush management in the Post Oak Savannah
(1980)
A study was intiated in May 1977 to examine the interaction of brush management and season on herbaceous production and composition,, chemical and botanical composition of cattle diets, and performance of lightweight steers ...
Breeding ecology of the mourning dove on the Texas A & M University campus
(1980)
This study collected data on mourning doves on the Texas A&M University campus, College Station, Texas from 1978 through 1979. During this study 2,258 doves were banded and 1,620 were recaptured for a total of 3,878 ...
A microbiological and chemical analysis of shrimp offloading facility effluents
(1980)
The objectives of this project included (a) characterizing microbiological and chemical parameters of the effluents from typical Texas shrimp offloading facilities, (b) determining the impact of the effluents on the quality ...