An Analysis of the Demands for Water from the Private Sector in a Sub-Arctic Urban Area

This report was prepared by Institute personnel from an incomplete manuscript left by the author when he terminated his employment at the University of Alaska in 1967. The Institute feels the report fairly describes the work reported by Dr. Haring, since no conceptual changes were made in the content. We feel it to be unfortunate that Dr. Haring refused to cooperate fully with the final phases of this project. The report is dated as published, but some worthwhile information is included. However, because of the Principal Investigator's lack of cooperation, the Institute is obliged to mention that the contents do not necessarily signify the organization's views or approval, and that the report is published as a means of satisfying contractural requirements.Manufacturing and domestic uses of water are very important to local communities throughout Alaska, although manufacturing typically represents relatively high levels of consumption in terms of population use equivalents. This study is concerned principally with the present water use practices and associated problems in the private sector of the North Star Borough, Alaska.The work upon which this report is based was supported by funds (Project B-003-ALAS) provided by the United States Department of the Interior, Office of Water Resources Research, as authorized under the Water Resources Act of 1964, as amended

Application of chicken microarrays for gene expression analysis in other avian species

BACKGROUND: With the threat of emerging infectious diseases such as avian influenza, whose natural hosts are thought to be a variety of wild water birds including duck, we are armed with very few genomic resources to investigate large scale immunological gene expression studies in avian species. Multiple options exist for conducting large gene expression studies in chickens and in this study we explore the feasibility of using one of these tools to investigate gene expression in other avian species. RESULTS: In this study we utilised a whole genome long oligonucleotide chicken microarray to assess the utility of cross species hybridisation (CSH). We successfully hybridised a number of different avian species to this array, obtaining reliable signals. We were able to distinguish ducks that were infected with avian influenza from uninfected ducks using this microarray platform. In addition, we were able to detect known chicken immunological genes in all of the hybridised avian species. CONCLUSION: Cross species hybridisation using long oligonucleotide microarrays is a powerful tool to study the immune response in avian species with little available genomic information. The present study validated the use of the whole genome long oligonucleotide chicken microarray to investigate gene expression in a range of avian species

Alaska Agriculture Study Economic Evaluation of the Potential for Agriculture Development in Alaska

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Prices and Costs in the North Star Borough, Alaska

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Alaska High School Expectations Study, 1966-1968 Survey Research Concerning Demand Conditions for Education and Training in Alaska

The State of Alask

Irradiance calibration with solar diffuser

The sun's energy is used in combination of movable and fixed diffuser plates, windows and apertures which are positioned in a series of test sequences (modes) for reflectance monitoring and calibration without the use of man-made sources. There are three embodiments, or implementations, of the invention--one embodiment uses two diffusers--a working diffuser and a secondary diffuser--the second embodiment uses three diffusers, a working diffuser, a secondary diffuser and a reference diffuser--and the third embodiment uses two diffusers--a working diffuser and a secondary diffuser, the latter also functioning as a cover for the working diffuser. The movable diffusers are mounted on rotatable cones and, in all embodiments, the sun is blocked from reaching the diffusers when not in use. Thus, the sun is used as a stable source for calibration and monitoring and the sun/diffuser combination is used in such a way that the response of all elements of the optical subsystem of the TOMS can be unambiguously and efficiently characterized with high accuracy and precision

Tomato linalool synthase is induced in trichomes by jasmonic acid

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) plants emit a blend of volatile organic compounds, which mainly consists of terpenes. Upon herbivory or wounding, the emission of several terpenes increases. We have identified and characterized the first two tomato monoterpene synthases, LeMTS1 and LeMTS2. Although these proteins were highly homologous, recombinant LeMTS1 protein produced (R)-linalool from geranyl diphosphate (GPP) and (E)-nerolidol from farnesyl diphosphate (FPP), while recombinant LeMTS2 produced β-phellandrene, β-myrcene, and sabinene from GPP. In addition, these genes were expressed in different tissues: LeMTS1 was expressed in flowers, young leaves, stems, and petioles, while LeMTS2 was strongest expressed in stems and roots. LeMTS1 expression in leaves was induced by spider mite-infestation, wounding and jasmonic acid (JA)-treatment, while LeMTS2 did not respond to these stimuli. The expression of LeMTS1 in stems and petioles was predominantly detected in trichomes and could be induced by JA. Because JA treatment strongly induced emission of linalool and overexpression of LeMTS1 in tomato resulted in increased production of linalool, we propose that LeMTS1 is a genuine linalool synthase. Our results underline the importance of trichomes in JA-induced terpene emission in tomato

The market for Insulation in Alaska and Feasibility of Regional Manufacture

State of Alaska and Mineral Industry Research LaboratorySummary of major insulation products •••.•••••• 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Total contract expenditures awarded and distribution of contracts awarded according to construction site, 1949-1950, 1957-1958, and FY 1964 •••••••••••• 19 Seasonal employment in the Alaskan construction industry by locality, 1960, 1963-1964 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 20 Employment and earnings in selected industries in Alaska, 1960- 1965 ••••••••••••• 21 Estimated average military e}tpenditure by states, fiscal year 1959-1961 ••••••••••••• 23 Annual federal payments to several states listed according to purpose of expend iture, fiscal year 1959-1961 •••••••.••••••••• 25 Projected costs of State of Alaska capital construction program according to major functional categories, 1963-1969 •••• 27 General expenditures of school districts by designation of outlet, Alaska and "all states, ;i. 1962 ••••••.•••••••••••••••••• •• 28 Per capita inter-governmental expend itures by purpose, 1962 •••••••• o••••••••••••• 29 Summary of Alaska wholesaling construction materials by type of distributor outlet and location, 1954, 1958, 1963 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 31 Summary of new residential housing construction in Alaska by area, as of 1960 . •.....•. ., ...... o ••••••••••••••••••••• 36 12 Summary of Alaska retailing statistics by store classification, 1958 and 1963 ••••••• 37 iii 13 Survey of retail building materials prices of lumber dealers in Anchorage and Fairbanks, as of June, 1965 ••••••••••••• 45 14 Survey of producer interest in Alaskan raw materials and manufactured insulation products, as of July, 1965 ••••••• 55Ye

The Economic Outlook for Alaska--1967

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