The working methods of the urban designer have been described as a mysterious and
impenetrable'black box', where the input (the need for detailed plans, the powers available, the …

LAYERED molybdenum and tungsten dichalcogenides have stimulated considerable interest
as lubricants 1,2 , battery cathodes 3–5 , and catalysts 6–8 . Pure, crystalline group VI …

Survival characteristics of 25 broods of Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) were determined on
a study area in the Missouri Coteau of south-central North Dakota in 1976-1977. Radio-…

Conclusion. A new class of cyclic tetranuclear Cu (II) complexes has been synthesized. These
complexes are capable of forming one-dimensional arrays in the solid state if appropriate …

Habitat use by 25 mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) broods was determined on a study area in
south central North Dakota during 1976-77. Most (89%) overland moves occurred during the …

Unbiased estimates of survival based on individuals outfitted with radiotransmitters require
meeting the assumptions that radios do not affect survival, and animals for which the radio …

Prior psychology studies have shown that eating ice cream increases happiness, while
human-computer interaction work has shown that interactive technology can enrich the eating …

We developed a technique for attaching transmitters to newly hatched mallard (Anas
platyrhynchos) ducklings. Transmitters remained attached from hatching to fledging with no effect …

Estimates of duckling survival are necessary to accurately assess recruitment of mallards (Anas
platyrhynchos), yet few reliable estimates exist. During 1988-90, we estimated survival …

We examined the feeding ecology of Northern Pintails (Anas acuta), Northern Shovelers (A.
clypeata), and Ruddy Ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis) wintering on drainwater evaporation …