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Cloning and physical mapping of DNA complementary to potato leafroll virus RNA
(1987)
Potato leafroll virus (PLRV) was aphid-transmitted from potato (Solanum tuberosum cultivar Russet Burbank) to ground cherry (Physalis floridana), where it was maintained by serial aphid transmission. Serological and plant ...
The effects of the comprehensive behavior management system on student achievement, instructional climate, and the management of student behavior in selected junior high and middle schools in Texas
(1987)
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Comprehensive Behavior Management System by Harris as applied in five selected junior high and middle schools in Texas. Of primary interest were the areas ...
The development and genetic evaluation of racing capacity in Thoroughbreds
(1987)
Genetic parameters were estimated for three measures of racing capacity in Thoroughbreds; (1) mean seconds per furlong of the race (MSPF-Race); (2) mean seconds per furlong of the stretch (MSPF-Stretch), the portion of the ...
Validation of a lifestyle inventory for use with a college population
(1987)
Health psychology and health promotion are recent concepts in psychology and medicine. They are based on the idea that behavioral and psychosocial lifestyle factors contribute significantly to an individual's health status. ...
Impact of youth program membership on youth program life skills development, youth program experiences, adult community participation, and personal characteristics related to 4-H volunteerism
(1987)
It was the general purpose of this study, a part of a nationwide effort entitled The 4-H Alumni Study (Ladewig and Thomas, 1987) to investigate the variables (youth life skills, personal characteristics, and community ...
The influence of parent's marital adjustment, child-rearing practices and family environment on depression of adult children
(1986)
The purpose of this research was to determine whether a relationship exists between marital adjustment of parents, parental child-rearing practices, quality of family of origin environment and the development of depression ...
Skeletal development in growing ponies fed high-energy diets and differing nutrient, calorie ratios
(1986)
Skeletal development was examined in weanling pony foals fed either (1) a control diet of 100% NRC requirement for energy and all other nutrients (n=6); (2) a high-energy diet containing 138% of NRC recommended level of ...
Characterization of sequences involved in polyadenylation of Eukaryotic pre-mRNA
(1987)
The major objective of this study was to characterize the regions of poly(A) signals, which in addition to the AAUAAA are sufficient for accurate and efficient polyadenylation. In addition, this study was designed to test ...
On the generalization of a time-to-response cancer risk assessment model
(1986)
This dissertation generalizes the hazard rate in the Hartley-Sielken model from a product form in dose and time to a nonproduct form. Also a latency period (the time from onset of cancer until it is clinically detectable) ...
Student teachers' perceptions of the utility of undergraduate elementary education courses
(1986)
The purpose of this study was to determine what undergraduate elementary education majors thought about their professional preparation courses. A second purpose was to understand why the prospective teachers felt as they ...