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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Big Island"”.
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The endless mantra : innovation at the Keck Observatory
… situated near the apex of Mauna Kea on the big island of Hawaii. Three main innovations keep the observatory competitive. The observatory contains the first modem active optics-controlled segmented primary mirror, principally designed by Dr. Jerry Nelson. Though it currently reigns as the …
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A pilot study of a weight loss competition in the worksite
… was conducted in an industrial worksite in Big Island, Virginia in the spring of 1993. Educational interventions were based on theories of self-efficacy and social support. Sixteen employees volunteered for the weight loss competition; fifteen completed the program. A single case study …
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The purification of semi-chemical pulping waste by aeration
… from a pulping mixture obtained from the Big Island, Virginia, mill of the National Container Corporation, and as prepared, had a total solids content of 2574 to 3591 p.p.m. The investigation was carried out by aerating the waste with and without the addition of chemical oxidizing agents …
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The aerobic digestion of semi-chemical pulp mill wastes
… mill of the National Container Corporation at Big Island, Virginia. The investigation was carried out by aeration of the waste in the presence of microorganisms. The results of this investigation show that microorganisms from soil are capable of digesting the waste, as 5-day BOD reductions as …
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Restoration of the endangered Cumberland elktoe (Alasmidonta atropurpurea) and Cumberland bean (Villosa trabalis) (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Tennessee and Kentucky
The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (NRRA), located in Tennessee and Kentucky, has prepared a management plan to include restoration of its mussel fauna to historic levels. Restoration activities include propagation of juvenile mussels and relocation of adults to suitable sites in …
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The effects of grass invasion and fire severity on Acacia koa regeneration
With spreading invasive grass increasing wildfire occurrence worldwide, there is a need for a better understanding of the relationships between native trees, fire, and grass so that land managers can increase their forested landscapes’ fire resilience. One challenge to this line of inquiry is that …