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Showing 1 to 20 of 53 for “"Urbana,IL"”.
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From Sand to Cement: Understanding the Big Brothers Big Sisters School Buddies Program in Champaign-Urbana
… pairs from Prairie Elementary School of Urbana, IL were observed and interviewed. Additionally, mentors were surveyed and other adults involved in the program were also interviewed. The results of this study have significant implications in that they can offer valuable insights for …
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Studies on Plant Height and Flowering Date and Their Effect on Seed Yield in Determinate Soybeans (Glycine Max)
… in the northern U.S. because of their yielding ability and lodging resistance. Two experiments were conducted to (1) estimate the heritability of days to flowering (R1) and maturity (R8), and plant height at these two stages; (2) evaluate the relationships among the traits; and (3) study the value …
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Irrigation and nitrogen management of soybean in highly productive soils
… approach in which soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] producers try to increase soybean yields through various applications of in-season inputs or other alterations of typical production practices. Two areas of interest include water limitations of soybean yield under rainfed conditions in highly …
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Effects of Simulated Acid Rain on Growth and Yield of Field-Grown Corn and Soybeans (Glycine Max, Zea Mays)
… field experiments were conducted on a Flanagan silt loam (Aquic Argiudoll) soil at the Agronomy and Plant Pathology South Farm, Urbana, IL. The crops were shielded from ambient rainfall by means of movable rain exclusion shelters which covered the crops only during ambient rainfall and when …
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Evaluation of Methods for Early Growth Stage Identification of Corn Genotypes With Stalk Lodging and Rot Resistance
… if any were effective in predicting susceptibility to stalk lodging. Stalk measurements were made on eight single-cross hybrids at Urbana, IL while lodging data was collected from the same hybrids at 16 locations throughout the midwest. Stalk measurements significantly correlated with field …
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Investigating the efficacy of pomegranate extract as an antioxidant in multiple high-lipid model systems
… the intricate nature of antioxidants, their solubility and differences in application, expansive research must be done to qualify antioxidants of similar chemical characteristics. Research was conducted in Urbana, IL to examine the efficacy of an industrially-derived, natural antioxidant …
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The social costs and benefits of volunteering for a public agency
… have highlighted the many benefits for children who participate in youth sports. However, little research has been conducted to examine the experiences of parent volunteer coaches. The lack of research on parent volunteers is particularly surprising given the increased importance of …
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Identification of quantitative trait loci and comparison of selection methods for barley yellow dwarf tolerance in spring oats and winter wheat
… (QTL) for tolerance to BYD in the tolerant lines IL86-1156 and IL86-6404. A recombinant inbred line (RIL) population (Population 4) consisting of 115 lines, developed from a cross between IL86-1156 and the sensitive cultivar Clintland 64, was evaluated for BYD tolerance in the field at Urbana, IL …
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Abrasive grit application for integrated weed and nitrogen management in organic vegetable cropping systems
… treatments (walnut shell grits, soybean meal fertilizer, Suståne© composted turkey litter fertilizer, a weedy control, and a weed-free control) and four supplemental weed management treatments (straw mulch, biodegradable plastic film, polyethylene plastic film, and a bare soil control) were …
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Helium resonance fluorescence LiDAR
… helium resonance fluorescence LiDAR has the capability to probe the metastable helium content in the thermosphere and exosphere (within 250 km-750 km), where helium (23S) is most abundant. Strategies have been employed to increase the output power of the He Li- DAR transmitter using fiber …
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Response of cool-season turfgrass to foliar applied and stabilized nitrogen fertilizers
… in greater N use efficiency than traditional soil-applied methods, as well to determine whether foliar-applied ammoniacal N sources lead to enhanced turf performance under energy stress. A further objective was to assess whether stabilized N fertilizers offered a benefit over unamended sources …
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Utilization of common buckwheat as a short-cycle cover crop before direct-seeded processing cucumber production
… to herbicides. One alternative method is utilizing short-cycle summer cover crops, such as common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) prior to planting cucumber. However, this needs to be tested to assess any potentially negative influences of buckwheat on cucumber yields. To examine the …
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A crop phenology model for Windows
… evapotranspiration, rainfall interception, soil erosion and crop-weed competition. The software was developed based on the field experimental data taken at Urbana, IL, USA. The software runs with a user-friendly interface in Windows 95 and Windows NT (The version for Windows 3.1 is also …
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Use of tartrazine dye as a tracer to measure foliar spray retention on turfgrass
… management practices to maintain the playability and performance of the turf. Foliar spray applications are widely used on athletic fields due to their precise application and efficiency. However, it is often necessary to modify spray methods to meet different needs and situations. …
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Development of prairie cordgrass (spartina pectinata link) as a dedicated bioenergy crop
… and evaluated in an experimental nursery at Urbana, IL. The 4-year field study of 42 prairie cordgrass natural populations revealed extensive variations in biomass yield and phenotypic traits associated with biomass yield among these populations. A survey of molecular variation of 96 natural …
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Mobility, *Being, Global Network: A Technography of Laptops and Cellphones
Mobility refers to the movement of actors and actants in ever-shifting arrays that comprise actor-networks; movement in physical terms, but also conceptual movements such as transience in identity. Being refers to a Heideggerian state of 'pure being', moments of revelation in which the truth about …
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Stewardship gardening: multifarious meanings through community, ecology, and food
… Ten such gardens were present in Champaign and Urbana, IL in 2010. This phenomenon of faith-based gardening is designated as stewardship gardening within this thesis. While these gardens are recently conspicuous, they are certainly not new; disparate connotations of environmental stewardship …
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Quantifying tympanic membrane dynamics in otitis media using low coherence interferometry
Examining middle ear dynamics and mobility of the tympanic membrane (TM) is essential when diagnosing otitis media (OM), or a middle ear infection. OM is a widespread infectious disease in childhood, characterized by the accumulation of middle ear fluid, known as middle ear effusion (MEE). Loss of …
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Dissecting key biomass and adaptation traits of Miscanthus through genetic mapping, exploring mechanisms of cold tolerance, and flowering time in Miscanthus and Saccharum
… common parent. A field trial was established at Urbana, IL during spring 2011, and phenotypic data was collected in 2012 and 2013 for fourteen yield traits. Six high-density parental genetic maps, as well as a consensus genetic map integrating M. sinensis and M. sacchariflorus, were developed via …
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Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainability in Urban Planning and the Energy Impact of Sprawl
… in the analysis and application of sustainability in urban planning and household energy consumption. First, we address the need for a better method to translate the concept and tools of sustainability from theory to practice by developing a collaborative framework for academic analysts and …
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