Richardson Center Corporation

The mission of the RCC is to rehabilitate the Richardson Olmsted Complex, which is located in the City of Buffalo. Generally, the RCC ―envision[s] the rehabilitation of the National Historic Landmark H. H. Richardson Complex (the former Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane), comprised of the H. H. Richardson-designed buildings and Frederick Law Olmsted-designed grounds, to be the crowning jewel of a mixed-use, multi-purpose civic campus of public and private activities.‖ Additionally, the RCC plans to create ―a nationally significant, 21st century, economically self-sustaining and environmentally sound Richardson Complex as a place for architectural, educational, cultural, and recreational activities for the benefit of the residents of and visitors to the Richardson Community, the Museum District, the Elmwood Village, and the entire Buffalo Niagara Region

Artspace Buffalo: Buffalo Artists Residence & Gallery

Located at 1219 Main Street in Buffalo, New York, Artspace Buffalo provides affordable housing and work space for artists and their families, and commercial space for arts organizations and arts-related businesses. Even though the project is relatively new, American Style Magazine, in its April 2008 issue, named Buffalo the top Arts Destination for Mid-Sized Cities. Among the attractions and facilities that the magazine noted was Artspace Buffalo, which it said added to the city\u27s flavor. Since Artspace Buffalo is a fairly recent project, it may be too early to quantify the economic development benefits that it has created

Life where you least expect it: Biodiversity, abundance and prevalence of kleptoparasitic nematodes living inside the gastrointestinal tract of North American diplopods

Millipede-parasitic nematodes belong to the infraorders Oxyuridomorpha and Rhigonematomorpha. Oxyuridomorpha contains two millipede-parasitic superfamilies (Thelastomatoidea and Coronostomatoidea). Rhigonematomorpha is exclusively parasitic in millipedes and also has two superfamilies (Rhigonematoidea and Ransomnematoidea). An 1853 monograph by Joseph Leidy is still the best reference to these nematodes in North America; currently, only 16 species have been recognized from temperate North American millipede fauna. Most are poorly characterized by today’s standards and difficult to place. The primary goal of this research is a comprehensive taxonomic analysis of these nematodes and their specific host-parasite relationships with millipedes. Extensive redescription of nematodes within the millipede digestive tract was conducted utilizing both morphology and molecular analysis. Nematodes were dissected from the intestines of millipedes and studied with several different approaches. Species-level taxa from each millipede were sorted by live microscopic examination of various characters. Some nematodes were fixed in formalin and processed to glycerin for permanent mounts, while others were prepared for SEM and molecular analysis. In dissections undertaken so far, 972 millipedes have yielded 0‒1,752 nematodes per specimen. Two families of nematodes appear to favor different regions of the intestine; thelastomatids are often encountered in the posterior gut, while rhigonematids are mostly observed in the midgut. Spirobolid millipedes harbor the greatest abundance and largest nematodes. Rhigonematids typically are more numerous but thelastomatids are more diverse, with at least 20 species found so far. The width of the body is a determining factor for nematode infestation; smaller millipedes, such as some parajulids and platydesmids, are devoid of nematodes. The intestinal nematode fauna is primarily adult in July, with a rapid shift to almost completely juvenile nematodes by late summer and fall, suggesting these nematodes have one generation per year

Eurasian Watermilfoil: Status and Management in Iowa

In 1993, Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum L.) was discovered in Crystal Lake, Hancock County, Iowa. During the next three years, new infestations were discovered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) fisheries personnel in four Iowa lakes. In July 1996, a program was established by the IDNR to address the threat posed by Eurasian watermilfoil to Iowa\u27s aquatic ecosystems. As part of the Eurasian Watermilfoil Program, statewide aquatic vegetation monitoring was begun to identify those lakes currently infested with Eurasian watermilfoil. Monitoring activities were conducted by IDNR field technicians during the summers of 1996 through 2000. During this time period, 366 surveys of 290 waterbodies were conducted. These surveys resulted in the identification of 11 infested lakes located in eight counties. Following identification of an Eurasian watermilfoil infestation, management plans were prepared for each identified waterbody and prescribed management activities were implemented. These activities included posting Eurasian watermilfoil signs, mapping existing Eurasian watermilfoil beds, surveying the waterbody to determine the abundance and diversity of native aquatic macrophytes, determining lake water volume, and surveying the waterbody for threatened and endangered aquatic plant species. Boating restrictions were also implemented if warranted. As a result of the management plan review process, chemical treatment was determined to be the most suitable management practice for all waterbodies identified as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil. Chemical treatment was accomplished primarily through the use of the aquatic herbicide fluridone (Sonar). Complete eradicat10n appears to have been achieved for seven of the 16 identified infestations

The Decapod Crustaceans of Iowa

From March 1977 to September 1978, a survey was conducted to determine the species of decapod crustaceans present in Iowa and their distribution. During this time period, all of lowa\u27s 99 counties were surveyed. A total of 2390 specimens representing 500 lots were collected from 492 different sites. An additional 1944 specimens were examined from existing collections. Seven species of Cambaridae (Cambarus diogenes diogenes Girard, Orconectes immunis (Hagen), Orconectes iowaensis Fitzpatrick, Orconectes rusticus (Girard), Orconectes virilis (Hagen), Procambarus acutus acutus (Girard), and Procambarus gracilis (Bundy)), and a single species of Palaemonidae (Palaemonetes kadiakensis (Rathbun)), were identified. O. virilis and C. d. diogenes occurred statewide while O. immunis, O. iowaensis, O. rusticus, P.a. acutus, P. gracilis, and P. kadiakensis had limited distributions. Data on life history, habitat, and ecology are included

Sexual Dimorphism in the Western Blacknose Dace, Rhinichthys atratulus meleagris

Breeding activities and sexual dimorphism of the minnow Rhinichthys atratulus meleagris were studied in the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Minnesota\u27s Itasca Stole Pork. The following characteristics were measured in 25 specimens of each sex: Total length, standard length, length of pectoral fins, length of pelvic fins, height of anal fin, length of caudal fin, fork length of caudal fin, length of depressed dorsal fin, and depth of caudal peduncle. The anal fin differed most significantly between the sexes, being long and keeled in females and comparatively truncated in males. Mating behavior was also observed. Results suggest that differences between sexes in general morphology and in breeding behavior may be related

History and Development of the Eurasian Watermilfoil Program in Iowa

Following a concerted effort by citizens of the Iowa Great Lakes area to address the threat posed by Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum L.) to waterbodies in Iowa, the Iowa Eurasian Watermilfoil Law was passed in 1996 by the Iowa legislature. Passage of this law led to the establishment of the Eurasian Watermilfoil Program in July 1996 to address the requirements specified by this legislation. Since establishment of the Eurasian Watermilfoil Program, numerous activities have been carried out to address the threat posed to aquatic ecosystems by Eurasian watermilfoil. These include public awareness and education, boat access monitoring, aquatic vegetation monitoring, management, and enforcement activities. While considerable progress has been made in addressing the problems created by Eurasian watermilfoil, numerous challenges still remain for the Eurasian Watermilfoil Program. These include a permanent funding mechanism, development of enforceable regulations, the need for continued lake monitoring activities, the updating of the state management plan as new research data becomes available, and the need to broaden the scope of the Eurasian Watermilfoil Program to address all aquatic nuisance species

Measurement Error and Equating Error in Power Analysis

Power analysis is a fundamental prerequisite for conducting scientific research. Without power analysis the researcher has no way of knowing whether the sample size is large enough to detect the effect he or she is looking for. This paper demonstrates how psychometric factors such as measurement error and equating error affect the power of statistical tests. The overall finding is that measurement error and equating error reduce power and inflate sample size requirements. It is recommended that researchers, where appropriate, incorporate these sources of error in conducting power analysis. If either of these two sources of error are present in the data but not accounted for in the power analysis, then power will be underestimated and sample size requirements will be underestimated. Accessed 3,877 times on https://pareonline.net from August 08, 2016 to December 31, 2019. For downloads from January 1, 2020 forward, please click on the PlumX Metrics link to the right

A \u27New\u27 Hybrid Minnow

The specimen of a hybrid between the minnows Chrosomus erythrogaster and Dionda nubila is described. Taken in southeastern Minnesota near the known northernmost distributional limits of both parent species, this hybrid is between the parental extremes in most of the anatomical features examined