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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"denning"”.
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Determination of denning bear isolate and its effects on non-denning guinea pigs
The North American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) fasts for five months in the winter. While maintaining body temperature at 35$\sp\circ$C, the bear requires no food or water and does not urinate or defecate. Anabolic functions such as protein synthesis and bone remodeling continue. Female bears …
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Reproduction, Survival, and Denning Ecology of Black Bears in Southwestern Virginia
… for 39 bear winters with 100% of the known bears denning. Bears denned in trees (41%), rock cavities (32%), excavations (14%), snags (8%), and ground nests (5%). Chestnut oak (<i>Quercus prinus</i>; <u>n</u> = 9), red oak (<i>Q. rubra</i>; <u>n</u> = 8), and tulip-poplar (<i>Liriodendron …
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Reproductive biology and denning ecology of Virginia's exploited black bear population
During 1994-1996, reproductive biology and denning ecology of black bears (<i>Ursus americanus</i>) were investigated in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Virginia. The average age of captured bears was 4.88 years (SE=0.43, n=64) and 2.72 years (SE=0.19, n=127) for females and …
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Population dynamics and denning ecology of black bears in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
During 1982-85, population dynamics and denninq ecology of black bears (Ursus americanus) were investigated in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Foot snares and culvert traps were used to capture 115 bears a total of 149 times. Radio transmitter collars were fitted to 47 bears. The age structure …
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International tax planning and anti-tax avoidance provisions - Hila Zetler.
… be lawful, but it is not yet a virtue' – Lord Denning¹. The famous English judge, Lord Denning, explained that the avoidance of tax may be legal, but it is not necessarily ethical. By said words, Justice Denning implied that, when a taxpayer avoids paying taxes through legal tax planning, he …
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Den Tree Avaliability and Denning Success of Black Bears on Industrial Forest Lands and National Forest Lands in Virginia and West Virginia
During 1999-2001, potential den trees and denning success of black bears was investigated on industrial forest lands and national forest lands in Virginia and West Virginia. One hundred and fifty seven potential den trees were found on five study areas, 135 on national forest lands and 22 on the …
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Landscape utilisation by an introduced pack of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in eastern Botswana
… estimations revealed that the pack commenced denning in May 2017. However, this denning attempt failed, as shown by the home range size increasing only a month after it initially contracted, which is less than the expected contraction period required to produce a successful litter. Habitat …
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Invisible Scarlet O'Neil and the Whitman Authorized Editions for Girls: Homefront Representations of the American Feminine and the Feminine Heroic During World War II
… Further, the cultural definitions and uses of Denning (1987), Cawelti (1976), and Wright (2001) are extended to examine a set of formula fictions based on newspaper strips, comic books, and motion-picture stars. In addition, the work of McGrath (1973) and Albrecht (1956) concerning the …
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Fox-Prey Relationships in Eastern South Dakota
… determining the suitability of an area for denning. The breeding season of foxes in South Dakota began earliest in the southeastern part of the state and progressed northwestward. Initially, high pheasant populations were present in Units 2 and 3, whereas Unit 4 was intermediate in pheasant …
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Spatial Ecology of Bobcats (Lynx rufus) in the Appalachian Mountains of Western Virginia
… and female movement rates increased during the denning/kitten-rearing season. Second order resource selection analysis indicates that bobcats of both sexes select home ranges at higher elevations than expected at random, and that selection varies between sexes and among seasons. Third order …
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Modeling the Distribution of the Northern Hardwood Forest Type in Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus) Recovery Areas of the Southern Appalachians
… (CNFS; Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus) for denning sites and corridor habitats between montane conifer patches where the squirrel forages. This study examined terrain data, and patterns of occurrence for the northern hardwood forest type in the recovery areas of CNFS in western North …
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Situating the Corrido in Diego Rivera’s Murals at the Ministry of Public Education
… Jose Limón, Américo Paredes, Michael Denning), and scholars from other disciplines (Deborah Cartmell, Delia Fernández, Lisa Jarvinen), this paper provides an interdisciplinary analysis of a previously ignored feature of Rivera’s murals. Additionally, by turning to primary sources such …
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The Dialectics of Cyberspace: Communication Ethics as First Response to Cyber Attacks
… as the primary response to cyber attacks (Denning, 2001; Jang-Jaccard & Nepal, 2014; MacKinnon, Bacon, Gan, Loukas, Chadwick, Frangiskatos, 2013). Thus, this project suggests that in addition to a literacy in coding, corporations and policy makers must attend to what Ronald C. Arnett, Janie …
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Ecology and physiology of a black bear (Ursus americanus) population in the Great Dismal Swamp and reproduction physiology in the captive female black bear
… seasonally (<u>P</u><0.001), with a peak during denning and high levels in spring and late fall, perhaps resulting from transition from and to hibernation. A urea/creatinine (U/C) ratio ≤10 was not a good indicator of the hibernating state, as 39 of 120 (32.5%) trapped, active bears had U/C …
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A library use study of Deptford High School seniors' English paper resources
<p>The purpose of this study was to determine and compare the resources used by high school students enrolled in honors, college preparatory, and general English courses in the completion of their research papers. This applied research study was conducted with the use of a written questionnaire, …
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Invisible Scarlet O'neil and the Whitman authorized editions for girls: homefront representations of the american feminine and the feminine heroic during World War II
… Further, the cultural definitions and uses of Denning (1987), Cawelti (1976), and Wright (2001) are extended to examine a set of formula fictions based on newspaper strips, comic books, and motion-picture stars. In addition, the work of McGrath (1973) and Albrecht (1956) concerning the …
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Mobility and Behavior of Raccoons in Eastern South Dakota
… of raccoons in an agricultural area. Data on denning and food preferences were obtained to reveal significant factors influencing behavior. A knowledge of these factors would help to explain much of the daily and seasonal behavior and lead to suggestions for management. In South Dakota …
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The foraging ecology of banded mongooses (Mungos mungo): Epidemiological and human-wildlife conflict implications
… banded mongooses - such as home range dynamics, denning ecology, movement ecology, and foraging ecology, all of which may play a role in banded mongoose exposure to M. mungi. Further, researchers have highlighted the potential role of prolonged elevations of glucocorticoids in impairing …
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Drivers of farmer-African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) conflict in the Waterberg Biosphere Reserve, South Africa
… an influence on conflict hotspot areas during denning season, wet and dry months, different phases of the moon, and overall hunting patterns of African wild dogs. This research facilitated an understanding of aspects of utilisation, persecution, and how to mitigate conflict between humans and …
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An Experimental Investigation of the Differences in Subjective Pilot Workload across Simulated and Real Flight Conditions
<p>An investigation was undertaken to determine the difference in workload between simulated and real flight conditions. The results from the Modified Cooper-Harper and NASA-TLX did not show significance, however, the theoretical implications from the NASA-TLX subscales were of interest. As this is …
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