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Showing 1 to 20 of 92 for “"population characteristics"”.
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Population Characteristics of Urban White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) in Southern Springfield, Missouri
Population characteristics of the urban white-tailed deer herd in southern Springfield were investigated from January 1997 through December 1998. Throughout the duration of the study a total of fifty-three deer were captured by the use of Clover traps and a rocket net. A total population size …
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Population Characteristics and Habitat Selection of Walleye in the Big Sioux River, South Dakota
… Big Siou.x River to assess the status of the population and detennine use of the habitat during winter. Eleven of 246 (4.5%) tagged walleye were caught by anglers over 250 km of the upper river. Analysis of scales from 322 fish yielded mean length (mm) at each age as follows: age 1, 215; age …
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Population Characteristics and Sampling Methods of Catfish for the James and Big Sioux Rivers
<p>Concerns about the sustainability of catfish populations that produce large fish have increased because of abundant media images of large catfish and improvements in specialized fishing equipment. This study will help biologists address these concerns by providing important information about the …
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Spatial Activity, Growth, and Population Characteristics of Siren Intermedia in an Intensively Managed Wetland
… to examine spatial activity, growth rates, and population characteristics of lesser sirens. Density and standing crop biomass estimates were 1.4-1.7 sirens/m² and 46.6-58 g/m². Peak captures of both adults and juveniles were during the breeding season of January-March. I did not capture any …
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Population Characteristics of White-Tailed Deer During the Agricultural Production Season in Northeastern South Dakota
In the Northern Plains, agriculture is a predominant economic activity for many communities. Agricultural depredation by white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is considered excessive by many land operators in this area. In this study, density, home range, core area, average daily movement, …
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Population Characteristics and the Effects of Hunting on BlackBears in a Portion of Northwestern Montana
… conflicting. To gather information on the population and the effects of hunting, especially during the spring hunting season, 13 black bears were radio-collared and monitored during 1986 and 1987. An additional 15 bears were marked and released. Information was gathered on the age and sex …
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Population Characteristics and the Effects of Hunting on BlackBears in a Portion of Northwestern Montana
… conflicting. To gather information on the population and the effects of hunting, especially during the spring hunting season, 13 black bears were radio-collared and monitored during 1986 and 1987. An additional 15 bears were marked and released. Information was gathered on the age and sex …
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Habitat suitability and population characteristics of smallmouth bass and rock bass in the Powell River, Virginia
A survey of the population characteristics of smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu), rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris), and habitat conditions were conducted in the Powell River, Virginia, to identify potential habitat limitations for these species. The study area consisted of three reaches, which …
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Winter/Spring Population Characteristics of White-Tailed Deer in an Agricultural/Wetland Complex in Northeastern South Dakota
<p>Habitat preference, cover characteristics of corn, movements, and sexual segregation patterns of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) were evaluated at Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge (SLNWR) in winter (January - March) and spring (April - June), 1993 and 1994. An average of 20 …
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Population Characteristics and Habitat Selection of Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) in the Lower James River, South Dakota
… objectives of this 'study were to determine the population characteristics and habitat preferences of the channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus in the lower James River, South Dakota. Length, weight, and pectoral spines were collected from 327 channel catfish captured with hoop nets and trotlines. …
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Grandparents raising grandchildren: population characteristics, perceived neighborhood risk, alcohol use, and drug misuse as predictors of emotional well being
… sample of 465 grandparents, this study reports population demographic characteristics of grandparents raising grandchildren within state child welfare systems across the United States and examines the role of neighborhood conditions and alcohol and drug (AOD) consumption as predictors of these …
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Population Characteristics and Seasonal Movements of Shortnose Sturgeon in the Lower Ogeechee River, Georgia, with Notes on Atlantic Sturgeon
… of effort were expended. The shortnose sturgeon population was estimated at approximately 195 individuals (95% CI = 143 to 306). Depressed young-of-year recruitment, rather than mortality, appears to limit the population. Shortnose sturgeon were fully recruited to sampling regimes, used in this …
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Upper Missouri River Basin Aquatic GAP Fish Distribution Model Accuracy Assessment and White Sucker, Catostomus commersonii, Population Characteristics in the Upper Missouri River Basin
… America, but information for entirely lotic populations in lacking in the upper Missouri River Basin. Specific data voids include: precision of aging structures; age structure; length frequencies; growth; and condition. White suckers were collected in each of the six drainages during fish …
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Heavy metal concentrations, aging techniques and population characteristics of mink in Virginia: with a review of the literature on delayed implantation in the mink
… in Virginia. Ages were determined to obtain population information. The literature on delayed implantation in mink was reviewed. Lead and cadmium concentrations in all tissues were generally low. Approximately 50% of bone samples and less than 10% of kidney and liver samples had detectable …
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Physician and patient interactions : the role of beliefs and values in directing clinical conversations.
… and practice and affiliate more than the general population but believe less. These trends, in turn, relate to how they converse with patients. Chapter three focuses on who discusses religion and spirituality with patients and why this might be the case. A physician's ability to connect with …
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An Examination of Seasonal Growth and Survivorship of <i>Sigmodon hispidus</i> in Southeastern Virginia
<p>A reexamination of specific population dynamic aspects of <em>Sigmodon hispidus</em>, the hispid cotton rat, is necessary in order to gain additional knowledge and perspective on this species in its northernmost distribution on the east coast of the United States. Previous studies of Virginia …
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An investigation of teachers' perceptions of school psychologists
… specialization, employment history, student population characteristics, and school size were also considered. It was hypothesized that years of teaching experience, teacher type (whether special or general education), and school population size would effect the ratings of school psychologists …
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The impact of Covid-19 restrictions on TB diagnosis in the City of Cape Town, South Africa
… assessed the effects of additional baseline population characteristics on the measured outcome. Results: Across all facilities, increasing severity of lockdown restrictions had a significant, increasing impact on reduction in number of new tuberculosis diagnoses. During alert level 4, the …
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