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Remediation of environmental impacts of energy resource extraction has been recognized as a critical part of the natural resource development process. Improved natural gas extraction technologies have allowed for economical development of the highly…

Non-native species that become invasive can significantly alter the environment. For example, a recent study showed that Potamopyrgus antipodarum, a freshwater snail from New Zealand, consumed 75% of gross primary productivity in a stream in the…

The Wyoming pocket gopher (Thomomys clusius) is the only vertebrate species occurring exclusively in Wyoming. Sympatric with northern pocket gophers (Thomomys talpoides), T. clusius inhabits a much smaller range and differs in chromosome number. With…

Monitoring crop growth in agricultural fields with ground surveys is often expensive and it is difficult to delineate areas based on variability in growth. However, for growers to ensure optimal productivity of their land, monitoring is necessary to…

Growers in the greenhouse industry are constantly faced with the challenges of fertility. Most adapt a water-soluble program, however, controlled-release fertilization programs provide a convenient method to consistently deliver nutrients to the crop…

Osteometric analysis of human skeletal remains is one of the most accepted forms of identification in the fields of archaeology, forensic anthropology, physical anthropology, and law enforcement. Its use aids the professional in the identification of…

The government of Panama has proposed the construction of two new 4-lane highways that will connect the cities of Colon and Panama City. An unsophisticated two lane road currently exists in the area; however, the plans call for the widening and…

IDES – the Plastic Web intends to move their server room and expand from a two to a five server rack capacity. The server racks were calculated to each contribute 20,000 - 25,000 Btu/ hr with a potential when full to produce 30,000 Btu/ hr of heat…

Tyler, a 13 year old who has been disabled by shaken baby syndrome, has gone through life in the care of foster parents. He has the motor skills equivalent to that of a 3 month old child; in addition he is blind and deaf without verbal communication…

In 1994, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) created the first Great Moonbuggy Race to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Apollo lunar landing. The race was held at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,…