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Ecological Association Between the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker and Southern Pine Beetle in the Homochitto National Forest: a Geographic Information System Approach
Since the introduction of management practices by the Forest Service to stabilize red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) populations, the number of cavity trees killed by southern pine beetles (SPB) has increased. A model of the landscape ecology of RCW and SPB in the Homochitto National Forest was created using data collected from the Forest Service and Global Atmospherics. The conclusions of the study were that the RCW and SPB utilize the same type of habitat and the stand hazard maps are an accurate means of determining the locations of SPB infestations. The functional heterogeneity maps created for the SPB and RCW would be useful predictors of future occurrences of either species if complete data were obtained.
Date:
December 1998
Creator:
Skordinski, Karen R. (Karen Renee)
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Advanced Molecular and Microbial Techniques: a Complete Laboratory Notebook
The purpose of this project is to produce a complete and thorough notebook that may be used to supplement laboratory coursework. Its intent is to be used primarily by the students to aid them in understanding background information and the proper laboratory procedures involved in various types of experiments. The laboratory notebook is a summation of all the experiments and procedures used in the six-credit hour Advanced Microbial and Molecular Biology (BIOL 5160) course offered during the summer semester at the University of North Texas. This class is a team taught effort by Professors O'Donovan and Kunz. The course is constructed as an intensive practice exercise to teach the student about gene mutations, biosynthetic pathways, preparation and analysis of plasmid DNA, and many other topics included in the notebook.
Date:
May 1998
Creator:
Brito-Rodriquez, Carmen Lydia
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pretreatment Optimization of Fiberglass Manufacturing Industrial Wastewater
Wastewater effluent produced in the fiberglass manufacturing industry contains a significant amount of total suspended solids. Environmental regulations require pretreatment of effluent before it is discharged to the municipal wastewater treatment plant. Chemical precipitation by coagulation and flocculation is the method of pretreatment used at the Vetrotex CertainTeed Corporation (VCT). A treatability study was conducted to determine conditions at which the VCT Wastewater Pretreatment Plant could operate to consistently achieve a total suspended solids concentration ≤ 200-mg/L. Jar tests varied pH, polymer dosage, and ferric sulfate dosage. Total suspended solids and turbidity were measured to evaluate treatment performance. The data were used to determine an optimum set of conditions under project guidelines. Of twelve polymers screened, BPL 594 was selected as the most effective polymer. For cost efficiency in the wastewater pretreatment operation, recommendations suggested that treatment chemical injection be electronically controlled according to turbidity of the treated effluent.
Date:
December 1998
Creator:
Dragoo, Ron
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Accumulation of α-Keto Acids as Essential Components in Cyanide Assimilation by Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIMB 11764
Article on the accumulation of α-Keto acids as essential components in cyanide assimilation by Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIMB 11764.
Date:
November 1, 1998
Creator:
Kunz, Daniel A.; Chen, Jui-Lin & Pan, Guangliang
Object Type:
Article
System:
The UNT Digital Library
N-Acylethanolamines: Formation and Molecular Composition of a New Class of Plant Lipids
Article on N-acylethanolamines and the formation and molecular composition of a new class of plant lipids.
Date:
1998
Creator:
Chapman, Kent D.; Tripathy, Swati; Venables, Barney J. & Desouza, Arland D.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The UNT Digital Library