45 research outputs found
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No full textRotary Club past presidents awards / William Rushton / Carl D. Hulsey / Leslie S. Wright / Thomas Bradford / John Jemison Jr. / William H. Hulsey / Allen Rushton / W. W. Frank Jr. / Dr. Edgar Givhan / Lewis F. Jeffers / John A. Hand / Amasa Smith / William Rushton / Jack McSpadden / Rudolph Norton / James Mills / Roy Hickman / Leo Bashinsky / Frank Samford ? W. Thornton Estes / Tutwiler Hotel / [Work order included
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No full textLegislature / Legislative committee meeting on [Guy] Hunt's education plan, in auditorium of Gordon Persons Building. / Also, Senate committee hearing on abortion bill, in State House, Star Wars Room, 1 p.m. (black and white) / Smith / Dr. Anita Buckley / Hubbert / S. S. DeGraf / W. Teague / Bennett / Representative Bugg [--] / Representative Smith (bald) / Dr. Jerry Olson / Sharron Allbright / George Martin / Abortion / Senator Albert Lipscomb / Dr. Judi Jehle / Senator Jim Smith chairman / David Smolin / [Samford] / Gerald Dial / [Work order included
Evaluation of Microwave Methods for Thickness Measurements of Liquid Shim Material
No full textThis paper describes the use of a microwave interferometer technique which measures the thickness of liquid shim material applied to composite surfaces. Liquid shim, which is a low dielectric material, is applied to spar cap surfaces in order to maintain wing skin mold-line tolerances while reducing stresses at the location of fastener holes. For this application, the thickness of the shim material must be controlled within specified limits. Microwave reflection techniques provide an alternative nondestructive approach to liquid shim thickness measurements.</p
Development of new tetraploid Chloris gayana cultivars with improved salt tolerance from ‘Callide’ and ‘Samford’
No full textAuthor Correction: A dense ring of the trans-Neptunian object Quaoar outside its Roche limit.
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"Harwell G. Davis: Alabama Statesman and Baptist Leader": typescript, W.0004
No full textAbstract: Typescript of Susan Hunt Ingram Ray's master's thesis on Harwell G. Davis.Scope and Content Note: This a typescript of Susan Hunt Ingram Ray's Auburn University master's thesis on Harwell G. Davis, statesman and sixteenth president of Howard College.Biographical/Historical Note: Harwell G. Davis was born near Nicholsville, Alabama, on 23 November 1882. He graduated from The University of Alabama law school in 1903 and practiced in Tallassee and Gadsden. In 1916, he was appointed First Assistant Attorney General of Alabama. He stepped down in 1917 to enlist as an infantry officer in the 82nd Division. He served in World War I, where he was appointed to the rank of major, wounded in action, and received a citation for gallantry. Upon returning in 1919, he became judge advocate in the Alabama National Guard. In 1921, he was appointed attorney general to complete the term of James Q. Smith and was elected for a four-year term in 1923.In 1938, Davis became President of Howard College, which would later become Samford University. During his time in office, the college relocated to a new, larger campus, increased enrollment, and improved financial stability. During World War II, Davis introduced the Civilian Pilot Training Program and the V-12 Navy College Training Program to boost student numbers during wartime. He served until 1958, making him the third-longest serving president.Davis died on 5 August 1977
Kochosa tanakai Framenau & Castanheira & Yoo 2023, sp. nov.
No full textKochosa tanakai sp. nov. (Figs 20, 23A–E, 24A–D) Holotype. Male, Orchid Beach, Eliza Avenue, K’gari (Fraser Island) (24º58'00''S 153º18'59''E, Queensland, AUSTRALIA), R. J. Raven, P. Fishburn, P. Lawless, 20 August–17 December 1997, pitfall trap, site F02 (QM S43428). Etymology. The specific epithet is a patronym honouring Hozumi Tanaka, Sonoda Gakuen Women's College, Japan, for his continuing support of our arachnological studies. Other material examined (35 males, 26 females, 6 juveniles). AUSTRALIA: New South Wales: 1 female, Boundary Creek State Forest, 29º59'25''S 152º34'33''E (AM KS.39797); 4 females, Bulls Ground State Forest, 31º35'S 152º31'E (AM KS.43337–8, KS.89836–7); 1 female, Bungawalbin State Forest, 29º02'10''S 153º9'11''E (AM KS.88470); 1 female, Chaelundi State Forest, 29º57'50''S 152º31'23''E (AM KS.39800); 1 female, Doubleduke State Forest, 29º11'31''S 153º16'29''E (AM KS.88477); 1 female, Doubleduke State Forest, 29º08'20''S 153º10'55''E (AM KS.88484); 1 female, 1 juv., Kunderang Station Creek, 30º48'26''S 152º06'26''E (AM KS.39799); 12 males, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, East Kunderang Track, 30º09'06''S 152º08'06''E (AM KS.124247); 1 female, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, Warm Corner Trail, ca. 600 m from Jeogla Boundary Trail, 30º38'26''S 152º02'05''E (AM KS.124488); 2 females, Ramornie State Forest, track off Mt Tindal Road, 29º42'41''S 152º37'36''E (AM KS.39798). Queensland: 1 female, Brisbane Forest Park, 27º22'S 152º46'E (QM S18660); 1 male, Consuelo Park, 5.5 km W, 24º56'18''S 148º06'37''E (QM S71588); 3 males, Cooloola, 26º12'S 153º03'E (QM S71608 –9); 1 female, Kroombit Tops, Calliope Range, 45 km SSW Calliope, 24º22'54''S 151º01'52''E (QM S71597); 1 female, same locality (QM); 3 males, Mt Moffatt National Park, Foleys Spring, 24º56'49''S 48º07'55''E (QM S71614 -6); 2 males, Orchid Beach, K’gari (Fraser Island), 24º58'S 153º19'E (QM S31303); 2 males, Orchid Beach, K’gari (Fraser Island), 24º57'40''S 153º18'55''E (QM S41757); 1 male, 1 female, Orchid Beach, Eliza Avenue, K’gari (Fraser Island), 24º58'00''S 153º18'59''E (QM S59862); 1 male Peawaddy Gorge Lookout, 2.6 km W, 24º54′49″S 148º02′01″E (QM S57909); 5 males, 1 female, Rochedale State Forest, 27º37′S 153º09′E (QM S71589 –94); 1 male, 1 juv., same locality (QM S71595); 1 female, 2 juv., same locality (QM S71596); 3 males, 5 females, same locality (QM S71600 –7); 1 male, 1 female, 2 juv., Rochedale State Forest, 27º37'S, 153º09'E (QM S71586 –7); 1 female, Stony Creek, via Samford, 27º20'20''S, 152º47'52''E (QM S48379). Diagnosis. Males of K. tanakai sp. nov. are unique within the genus as the embolus is kinked medially and points apically, its tip extending past the basoembolic apophysis, with a broad structure accompanying it (Fig. 23E). Females of K. tanakai sp. nov. have an epigyne with distinct median septum that broadens posteriorly (Fig. 24C), similar to those of K. obelix sp. nov. (Fig. 19C, D) and K. westralia sp. nov. (Fig. 32C). Unlike in the latter two species, however, the median septum is poorly defined posteriorly in K. tanakai sp. nov. (Fig. 24C); in addition, the spermathecal heads are much further separated (Figs 24D vs 19E, 32D). Description. Male (based on holotype, QM S43428). Cephalothorax. Dorsally dark brown; light median band narrowing posteriorly; light lateral bands indistinct but covered with white setae (Fig. 23A). Sternum brown, mottled darker grey (Fig. 23B). Abdomen. Dorsally light olive-grey; cardiac mark continuous and poorly defined darker borders (Fig. 23A). Venter light olive-brown (Fig. 23B). Pedipalps (Fig. 23C–E). Cymbium broad, tegular apophysis brown, sclerotised; embolus basally broad, kinked medially and pointing apically and exceeding basoembolic apophysis (Fig. 23E). Legs. Light brown with dark annulations; spination of leg I: femur: 3 dorsal, 1 apicoprolateral; tibia: 4 ventral pairs (apical pair small and closer to each other), 1 prolateral; metatarsus: 3 ventral pairs, 1 apicoventral, 2 prolateral, 1 apicoprolateral, 1 retrolateral. Measurements. TL 3.58, CL 2.07, CW 1.10. Eyes: AME 0.09, ALE 0.07, PME 0.21, PLE 0.18. Row of eyes: AE 0.46, PME 0.61, PLE 0.69. Sternum (length/width) 0.82/0.67. Labium (length/width) 0.44/0.24. AL 1.60, AW 1.10. Legs: Length of segments (femur + patella/tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): Pedipalp 0.65+0.45+- +0.74=1.84, I 1.16+1.39+0.85+0.71=4.11; II 1.14+1.31+0.88+0.65=3.98, III 1.08+1.02+0.94+0.59=3.63; IV 1.28 +1.62+1.56+0.85=5.31. Variation. Size (range, mean ± s.d.): TL 3.40–4.91, 3.99 ± 0.47; CL 1.86–2.60, 2.19 ± 0.25; CW 1.10–1.65, 1.32 ± 0.17, n = 10. In some male, the legs had distinct dark annulations, much more prominent than in the specimen illustrated here. Female (based on AM KS89836). Cephalothorax. Dorsally dark brown with indistinct light median band (Fig. 24A). Sternum brown, mottled darker (Fig. 24B). Abdomen. Dorsally dark olive-brown with light brown lanceolate cardiac mark (Fig. 24A). Venter light olivebrown (Fig. 24B). Epigyne (Fig. 24C, D). Ventral view: median septum elongate trapezoid (Fig 24C); dorsal view: spermathecal heads spherical; spermathecal stalks straight (Fig. 24D). Legs. Light brown with darker annulations; spination of leg I: femur: 3 dorsal, 1 apicoprolateral; tibia: 3 ventral pairs; metatarsus: 3 ventral pairs, 1 apicoventral, 2 prolateral; 1 apicoprolateral; 1 retrolateral. Measurements. TL 4.10, CL 2.12, CW 1.52. Eyes: AME 0.07, ALE 0.09, PME 0.24, PLE 0.20. Row of eyes: AE 0.54, PME 0.74, PLE 0.92. Sternum (length/width) 1.00/0.85. Labium (length/width) 0.26/0.32. AL 1.85, AW 1.21. Legs: Length of segments (femur + patella/tibia + metatarsus + tarsus = total length): Pedipalp 0.50+0.75+- +0.55=1.80, I 1.30+1.60+0.90+0.65=4.45, II 1.25+1.40+0.90+0.60=4.15, III 1.10+1.17+1.00+0.56=3.82, IV 1.65 +1.90+1.73+0.75=6.03. Variation. Size (range, mean ± s.d.): TL 4.00–5.65, 4.57 ± 0.54; CL 2.18–2.65, 2.41 ± 0.18; CW 1.38–1.65, 1.52 ± 0.09, n = 10. Kochosa tanakai sp. nov. is a comparatively dark species and the abdominal cardiac mark is often not very distinct in some females. Life history and habitat preferences. Kochosa tanakai sp. nov. was found in open forests, eucalypt woodlands and heathland; a single specimen was collected on a dune. Many of the pitfall traps that caught K. tanakai sp. nov. were exposed for too long to allow an interpretation of its phenology, however, adults seem to be most prevalent from October to December. Distribution. North-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland (Fig. 20).Published as part of Framenau, Volker W., Castanheira, Pedro De S. & Yoo, Jung-Sun, 2023, The artoriine wolf spiders of Australia: the new genus Kochosa and a key to genera (Araneae: Lycosidae), pp. 301-357 in Zootaxa 5239 (3) on pages 340-343, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5239.3.1, http://zenodo.org/record/763479
Performance pay, sorting and the dimensions of job satisfaction
No full textThis paper investigates the influence of performance related pay on several dimensions of job satisfaction. In cross-sectional estimates, performance related pay is associated with increased overall satisfaction, satisfaction with pay, satisfaction with job security and satisfaction with hours. It appears to be negatively associated with satisfaction with the work itself. Yet, after accounting for worker fixed-effects, the positive associations remain and the negative association vanishes. These results appear robust to a variety of alternative specifications and support the notion that performance pay allows increased opportunities for worker optimization and do not generally demotivate workers or crowd out intrinsic motivation.
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No full text1. Attorney General Richmond Flowers appoints executive assistant / 2. Auburn centennial celebration / Wallace attending / Flowers picks executive assistant / Attorney general - nominee Richmond Flowers with North and South campaign leaders who aided in victory, Robert Rush of Dothan and Dennis Lassiter of Gadsden. Lassiter, a Gadsden city employee, has been named Flowers' executive assistant for the next four years. / Catching up on Auburn progress / Centennial guests included, from left, Chilton County representative - nominee Grady Heflin, trustees P. S. Haley of Jasper, and E. L. Wynn of Ashland, Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards who is seeking post as representative of Elmore and Ray Lolley, of Enterprise, senate-nominee for the 25th district. / Auburn University marks 100 year milestone / At banquet, guests included Randolph representative - nominee Gus. W. Young, Representatives bill Nichols of Talladega and John Casey of Cleburne, with Dr. E. V. Smith, director Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. / Wallace lauds role of Auburn University / Trustee Frank P. Samford of Birmingham, Auburn University vice-president Robert Anderson, Governor - nominee George C. Wallace and president Ralph B. Draughon. / Double centennial marked at Auburn / Board of trustee members G. H. Wright of Auburn and M. H. Moses of Fyffe with one of honored guests, Dr. Leslie G. Wright, president of Howard College. / Wallace joins centennial event / Dr. Ralph B. Draughon, president of Auburn University, introduced governor nominate George Wallace, seated, as featured speaker. / Land grant contributions noted / Anderson, Wallace and Draughon at Auburn University / [Notes included
Aboveground Biomass of Selected Provenances of Acacia Mangium and Acacia Aulacocarpa Multiple-leadered Trees
No full textAcacia mangium Willd. and Acacia aulacocarpa A. Cunn Ex. Benth are two important Acacias for biomass production.
Being multiple-leader (ML) and fast growing species, both species are the best bet for carbon sequestration and
bio-energy supplementary. The main objective of this study was to assess the aboveground biomass and to derive
aboveground biomass equations of these species and provenances. Destructive sampling was carried out with 36
samples per species and diameter at breast height (Dbh) and categorized into three classes namely small (11-15 cm),
medium (16-20 cm) and big (21-25 cm) for A. mangium and 6-10 cm, 11-15 cm and 16-20 cm for A. aulacocarpa
respectively. A. mangium from SW of Boset WP (PNG) produced 380.83 t/ha of aboveground biomass, Captain Billy
Road (QLD), Bansbach WP (PNG) (224.44 t/ha) and Russel and Gap CK (QLD) (49.63 t/ha) while for A. aulacocarpa;
provenance from Arufi E Morehead WP (PNG) (171.88 t/ha), W. Morehead (PNG) (150.90 t/ha), Samford (QLD)
(63.87 t/ha) and 3K S Mt. Larcom (QLD) (25.32 t/ha) respectively
