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Halau Hula O Missouri: Hawaiian Hula and Lei-making in Missouri
(Missouri Folk Arts Program, 1999)
Despite their relatively small population, Hawaiians in Missouri have a high visibility because of their interest in teaching and performing their distinctive folk arts. This essay focuses on hula dance and lei-making, beginning with a look back...
Developing National Geospatial Data Standards
(Missouri Spatial Data Information Service, 1999)
This presentation looks at a proposal for the formation of national standards for Geospatial data. It looks at duties and subcommittees of the Federal Geographic Data Committee, with specific focus on the Standards Working Group. It also includes...
How I Got Over: African-American Gospel Music in the Missouri Bootheel
(Missouri Folk Arts Program of the Missouri Arts Council, 1995)
's Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. This essay explores the phenomenon of African American gospel in the Bootheel, with a special focus on soloist Mildred Whitehorn....
Accuracy and Visualization
(Missouri Spatial Data Information Service, 1999)
This presentation offers an overview of GIS database creation, focusing on reducing errors and visualizing data rather than stating it. It includes a list of common errors - overlay errors and transitional errors get the most attention - as well...
Partnerships between public and private : the experience of the Cooperative Research Center for Plant Science in Australia
(AgBioForum, 1999)
We discuss an innovative scheme, the Cooperative Research Centers Program, established by the Australian government in 1991, which has a major objective of delivering research output of direct benefit to Australian industries. We focus on one...
Missouri GAP Analysis
(Missouri Spatial Data Information Service, 1999)
Presentation focusing on integrating GIS & related technologies into natural resource planning & management. It touches on angles such as sensitivity analysis, cartographic considerations, biodiversity assessment, and strengths and weaknesses...
Missouri GAP
(Missouri Spatial Data Information Service, 1999)
This presentation offers a geographic approach to planning for biological diversity. It is focused on building a database for GAP analysis in Missouri, looking at land cover types, data layer tracking and distributions of specific animals....
CAD versus GIS: Which is better for Automated Mapping?
(Missouri Spatial Data Information Service, 1999)
This presentation looks at the difference between Computerized Aided Drafting (CAD)
and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technologies, and how they can work together within the same organization. CID systems automate ...
The Impacts of Biotechnology on the Grain Processing Industry
(AgBioForum, 1998)
In this paper, the initial impact of biotechnology in the grain industry is discussed. It is argued that the expected "going-in" value of grains bioengineered for quality improvements has not been fully realized. Anticipation ...
Management considerations in beef heifer development (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Because decisions about selecting and managing replacement beef heifers can affect the future productivity of an entire cowherd, programs to develop breeding heifers have focused on the physiological processes that influence puberty. The timing...
Audit of Principal Effectiveness: A User's Technical Manual. Designed and Tested for Principal Assessment in Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools (Revised)
(1986)
teachers regarding strengths and weaknesses, and provide a useful tool for researchers studying school principals. Three "Domains" represent major areas of focus used in the development of the instrument; factors within each domain represent the research...
Evaluating the gains associated with biotechnological improvement : the case of kiwifruit in New Zealand
(AgBioForum, 1999)
Significant productivity gains are achievable from the improvement of kiwifruit. Genetic engineering is perceived as a tool for product diversification associated with alterations in quality attributes and the seasonal ...
Balancing basic, genetic enhancement and cultivar development research in an evolving US plant germplasm system
(AgBioForum, 1999)
The structure of the United States (U.S.) public-private plant genetic research system is being transformed by the emergence of practical biotechnology protocols for creating transgenic plants; and by strengthened intellectual ...
Selecting a Dairy Operation Site (1992)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1992)
This article discusses the issues to be considered when planning to establish a dairy operation.
Agricultural biotechnology, trade and the developing countries
(AgBioForum, 1999)
Developing countries and their low-income people could benefit significantly from thedevelopment and use of modern biotechnology in agriculture within a proper biosafety
regime. However, international agreements on ...
Current State Of The U.S. Agricultural Economy
(1999-11)
Testimony Provided to the Joint Hearing of the Subcommittee on Empowerment and the Subcommittee on Rural Enterprises, Business Opportunities and Special Small Business Problems of the Committee on Small Business on November ...
Mechanical Solid/Liquid Separation for Dairy Waste (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
Manure slurry is separated into high-solid and high-liquid fractions for a number of reasons. These include production of value-added products, such as bedding or feed and improving the handling, processing and storage ...
Industry Consolidation, Public Attitude and the Future of Plant Biotechnology in Europe
(AgBioForum, 1998)
In this paper, we summarize the evolution of the plant biotechnology industry in Europe and discuss relevant competitive issues. We also comment on the rise of public opposition to the use of genetically modified organisms ...
The profitability of rBST on U.S. dairy farms
(AgBioForum, 1999)
This brief paper addresses some of the issues that surround rBST use on United States (U.S.) dairy farms 5 years after its commercial availability. Specifically, the focus of our inquiry is on two fundamental issues. First, has this technology been...
Functional Requirement Study
(Missouri Spatial Data Information Service, 1999)
This presentation looks at Functional Requirement Studies (FRS) for GIS. A FRS consists of five steps: 1)Identify Decisions, 2)Determine Information Products Needed, 3)Determine Frequencies, 4)Identify Data Sets Required, ...