Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 20 of 56 for “"plum"”.
-
PLUM : contextualizing news for communities through augmentation
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Media Arts & Sciences, 1996.
-
Improving integrated pest management for plum curculio in Illinois peaches
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-08-01
-
Unconsolidated sediments in the offshore zone near Plum Island, Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Geology and Geophysics. Thesis. 1966. M.S.
-
Biogeography and biosystematics of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst)/Wolbachia interactions
… genetic differences between the two strains of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst). Two molecular markers served as the basis for the strain distribution analysis of plum curculio and Wolbachia symbiont. One marker is the partial mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase gene subunit I (mtCOI) …
-
Antimicrobial effect of lime juice and java plum juice on foodborne pathogenic bacteria
… the antimicrobial effect of lime juice and java plum juice on aforementioned foodborne pathogenic bacteria in microbiological media and food models. First, agar well diffusion assay was conducted to test if the juices were effective against the four bacteria. After confirming its effectiveness, …
-
Entomopathogenic fungi and nematodes for Michigan tree fruit management targeting plum curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar)
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Department of Entomology, 2008
-
Regulating residential development on Massachusetts barrier beaches : inadequacies, opportunities, and the case of Plum Island
… This struggle is exemplified by a case study of Plum Island, a barrier island off the North Shore of Massachusetts. The thesis concludes with several proposed initiatives Massachusetts could employ to improve regulation of residential development on its barrier beaches.
-
Anticancer activity of peach and plum extracts against human breast cancer in vitro and in vivo
Commercial varieties of peaches and plums contain a mixture of phenolics that may possess anticancer activity. Our objectives were to evaluate extracts from a commercial variety of yellow fleshed peach "Rich Lady" (RL) and of the red fleshed plum "Black Splendor" (BS) on tumor breast cells in vitro …
-
Biochemical Separation of Geographical Strains of Plum Curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), and Evaluation of Olfactory Attractants in Virginia Orchards
Plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst), is an endemic pest of stone and pome crops of the eastern United States. Two morphologically identical strains of plum curculio have been described and documented in Virgina: a univoltine strain and a multivoltine strain. Because of the cryptic …
-
Development of a community-engaged, low-cost earthquake early warning system using MEMS-based sensors : enhancing and adapting the PLUM algorithm with decentralised processing and P-wave integration : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Emergency Management at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
… can the Propagation of Local Undamped Motion (PLUM) ground-motion-based EEW algorithm be adapted and implemented for New Zealand’s seismic conditions using decentralised processing? (2) How can high-accuracy P-wave detection be achieved in a community-engaged EEW network with high ambient …
-
"And While We Were Here"
… of Collage in Ben Rader's "Picked Me a Plum" and “The (re)Witnessing of Disenfranchised Grief", a story titled, "Picked Me a Plum," and another story titled, "The (re)Witnessing of Disenfranchised Grief".</p>
-
Validating Leaf Area Index (LAI) and canopy cover estimated from satellite imagery products with ground measurements in plum orchards, Western Cape
… cover with the LAI-2200 Plant Canopy Analyzer in plum orchards, (ii) To analyze LAI and canopy cover changes over time and during different ages of plum orchards, and different cultivars, and (iii) To validate satellite-derived LAI measurements with ground-based measurements. LAI ground data were …
-
Propagation of wild-collected Prunus americana Marsh. by rooted cuttings for germplasm conservation in the Southern Appalachians
American plum, Prunus americana Marsh., is a native tree valued for wildlife and wildland restoration. To propagate this tree for germplasm conservation, this study investigated the optimal season of collection and indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) treatment for a viable rooted stem-cutting method. …
-
An overview of some natural antioxidants used in meat and poultry products
… a good alternative to conventional antioxidants. Plum, grape seed extract, cranberry, pomegranate, bearberry, pine bark extract, rosemary, oregano, other spices, irradiated almond skins, and green tea have functionality as antioxidants in meat and poultry products. Pomegranate, pine bark extract, …
-
Recycling and its Affect on Environmental Awareness: The Case of Kyle, Texas
… Amberwood that was piloted tested and Plum Creek, which was not. Information about the online survey was also disseminated through respondent referrals and social media. This study finds that participation in a recycling program raises levels of environmental awareness and triggers …
-
Backward Reasoning in LLMs: A Strategy for Identifying Irrelevant Context in Mathematical Word Problems
… knowledge during problem solving, with accuracy plum- meting to 20% once distractors are embedded in the input. Leveraging this insight, we introduce a consistency-based variable-verification framework that activates hidden knowledge through backward reasoning, filters spurious context, and …
-
Effects of ash from native and alien plants on phytoplankton biomass and mosquito abundances: A mesocosm experiment
… leaf Philenoptera violacea, Transvaal milk plum Englerophytum magalismontanum, quinine tree Rauvolfia caffra) and three aliens (lantana Lantana camara, gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis, guava Psidium guajava)] based on a six–week mesocosm experiment with different ash concentrations (1 and 2 g …
Page 1 of 3