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Postcard from Shelby DeRocher, during the Linfield College Semester Abroad Program at James Cook University College in Townsville, Australi

Alien Registration- Derocher, Alphonse (Lewiston, Androscoggin County)

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Decadal Changes in Macrobenthos Along a Latitudinal Gradient on the West Antarctic Peninsula Continental Shelf

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Alien Registration- Derocher, Georgina (Brunswick, Cumberland County)

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Alien Registration- Derocher, Willie (Brunswick, Cumberland County)

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Comparative study of the interrelationship of the Lorge-Thorndike I.Q. scores and reading test scores given to pupils in fourth and sixth grade

The problem of this study is to determine if significant relationships may exist between intelligence scores and reading achievement, which may help in designating a valid interpretation, of intelligence test scores when used with children with varying degrees. of reading ability. This research was made through the comparison of verbal, nonverbal and total intelligence score with reading at both the fourth and sixth grade level

Observation of Adoption in Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus)

We observed a case of adoption of a single four-month-old polar bear cub (Ursus maritimus) into an existing litter of two cubs on Hopen Island, Svalbard. We believe the high density of maternity dens in the study area may increase the likelihood of natural adoption. Speculation about theoretical implications of adoption is of scientific interest. However, we believe that the probability of adoption may increase when family groups are captured, and the scientific interpretation of such events is of questionable value. We urge researchers to exercise caution in handling family groups in high-density den areas.Dans l'île Hopen au Svalbard, on a observé le cas d'adoption d'un ourson polaire (Ursus maritimus) unique âgé de quatre mois au sein d'une portée de deux oursons. On pense que la forte densité de tanières de mise bas dans la zone d'étude pourrait accroître la probabilité de l'adoption naturelle. Les hypothèses concernant les implications théoriques de l'adoption relèvent d'un intérêt scientifique. Nous croyons cependant que la probabilité de l'adoption peut augmenter quand les groupes familiaux sont capturés, et on peut se poser des questions quant à l'interprétation scientifique de telles manifestations. Nous recommandons fortement aux chercheurs de prendre des précautions lors de la manipulation de groupes familiaux dans des aires de mise bas à forte densité

Infanticide and Cannibalism of Juvenile Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) in Svalbard

Two instances of infanticide and cannibalism in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) were observed in SE Svalbard, at Hopen Island. In the first, an adult male killed three young cubs at a den site and consumed one of them. In the second, an adult male actively pursued, killed, and consumed a dependent yearling. Infanticide of dependent polar bear offspring by adult males may be more common in Svalbard than in other populations because the population is close to carrying capacity or because geographic features reduce spatial segregation of age and sex classes.On a observé deux cas d'infanticide et de cannibalisme chez l'ours polaire (Ursus maritimus) à l'île Hopen, dans le sud-est du Svalbard. Dans le premier cas, un mâle adulte a tué trois oursons dans leur tanière et en a dévoré un. Dans le second, un mâle adulte a pourchassé, tué et dévoré un ourson d'un an non autonome. Il se peut que, chez l'ours polaire, l'infanticide des petits non autonomes par des mâles adultes soit plus commun au Svalbard que dans d'autres populations en raison de la taille de la population qui est proche de la capacité biogénique ou parce que les caractéristiques géographiques réduisent la ségrégation spatiale des catégories d'âges et de sexes

Spacecraft servicing demonstration plan

A preliminary spacecraft servicing demonstration plan is prepared which leads to a fully verified operational on-orbit servicing system based on the module exchange, refueling, and resupply technologies. The resulting system can be applied at the space station, in low Earth orbit with an orbital maneuvering vehicle (OMV), or be carried with an OMV to geosynchronous orbit by an orbital transfer vehicle. The three phase plan includes ground demonstrations, cargo bay demonstrations, and free flight verifications. The plan emphasizes the exchange of multimission modular spacecraft (MMS) modules which involves space repairable satellites. Three servicer mechanism configurations are the engineering test unit, a protoflight quality unit, and two fully operational units that have been qualified and documented for use in free flight verification activity. The plan balances costs and risks by overlapping study phases, utilizing existing equipment for ground demonstrations, maximizing use of existing MMS equipment, and rental of a spacecraft bus