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Population biology of and the impact of Araneae, on the blackmargined aphid and the yellow pecan aphid (Homoptera:Aphididae) in Texas
(1986)
Field studies were conducted at College Station, Texas in 1984-1986 to examine the population biology of the yellow pecan aphid complex. Populations of blackmargined aphids (M. caryella) were highly variable among pecan ...
Perceptions of secondary agricultural science teachers toward proposed changes in agricultural curricula in Texas
(1988)
This study concerned the changes in curricula taking place in agricultural science in Texas. Teachers were being directed to change from a "traditional" production agriculture based, full-year curriculum, to one more science ...
The relationship between problem solving and learning strategy in a registered nursing education program
(1988)
Problem solving abilities are fundamental for the practice of nursing, but no assessment of these abilities is available prior to admission to a nursing education program. Recognizing that the cognitive activities in which ...
Epicuticular wax and drought resistance of several maize genotypes
(1986)
Several maize genotypes were grown in College Station and Etter, Texas in 1983 and College Station in 1984. Irrigations were scheduled to provide full and limited irrigation plots at each site. Each genotype was also ...
The effects of a home-school contractual agreement on student achievement and attitudes of parents and teachers
(1986)
This study investigated the effects of a home-school contractual agreement on the attitudes of parents and teachers and on student achievement. Data collection occurred during the 1982-1983 school year in two separate ...
Geometry and mechanisms of folding related to growth faulting, Wilcox formation, De Witt County, Texas
(1983)
Growth faults and related folds are geologically and economically the most important structural features in the Gulf Coast province. Most existing theories do not adequately explain the observed fold geometries, and ...
The relationship of testwiseness, achievement, and degree of hearing loss for hearing impaired adolescents
(1979)
The purpose of this study was to extend methodologically testwiseness research by utilizing a special population, specifically hearing impaired students and to provide answers for the following research questions: 1. What ...
Teachers' perceptions of the process and function of theories of language learning
(1987)
This inquiry project explored teachers' perceptions of theoretical understandings. Twenty-three teachers were interviewed about their theories of language learning. They were asked how theories relate to their classroom ...
Differential perceptions of ministers and churchgoers with regard to health counseling needs
(1987)
The problem of this study was to analyze the Texas Southern Baptist minister's perceptions regarding the minister's health counseling competencies and the churchgoer's health counseling expectations in contrast to the Texas ...
Tactical and strategic planning for rangeland resource use : an optimal control approach
(1986)
This inquiry addresses the need for a grazing optimization framework to include nonstationary effects of grazing due to over or under utilization (with respect to a steady state stocking rate of 9 acres./amu). The mechanism ...