Physical oceanography

The physical oceanography component of the AMLR program provided the means to identify contributing water masses and environmental influences within the AMLR study area, as well as to log meteorological and sea surface conditions annotated by the ship's position. The instrumentation and data collection programs served as host to the other scientific components of the program. AMLR 96 is the seventh field season for the collaboration of physical measurements with biological studies.Marine Scienc

The Scydmaenidae and Pselaphidae Occurring near Iowa City, Iowa

The minute beetles belonging to the above families have been much neglected by collectors, although their many peculiarities of habit and structure make them well worthy of attention. For three years past my wife and I have collected them systematically in this vicinity, with the result of very largely increasing the list of species known to occur here

Insects

Cychrus lecontei, Dej., Independence. Nomaretus cavicollis, Lec., Iowa, (Leng & Beutenmuller.) Carabus limbatus, Say, Iowa City. Elaphrus clairvillei, Kirby, Iowa City. Nebria pallipes, Say, Independence. Clivina impressifrons, Lec., Iowa City. Bembidium postremum, Say, Iowa {Reinecke). Evarthrus sodalis, Lec., Iowa City. Amara remotestriata, Doj., Iowa (Hamilton). Diplochila obtusa, Lec., Iowa City. Platynus picticornis, Newm., Iowa (Reinecke). --placidus, Say, Iowa City. Perigona pallipennis, Lec., Iowa (Horn). Galerita atripes, Lec., Iowa City. Callida punctata, Lec., Iowa City. Pinacodera limbata, Dej., Iowa City. Helluomorpha bicolor, Harr., Iowa City. Chlaenius diffinis, Chaud, Iowa City. --brevilabris, Lec., Iowa City (Horn). Harpalus testaceus, Lec., Iowa City (Bailey)

Eleodes in Iowa

The genus Eleodes contains certain species of beetles belonging to the family Tenebrionidae. They are terrestrial and cursorial, rarely being found on plants of any size, though a few are known to ascend the stems of shrubs. All are of large or medium size, and devoid of functional wings, the elytra being connate, forming a perfect shield which clasps the sides of the body. The integument is very thick, and forms, in connection with this elytral structure, an efficient protection from desiccation. Repugnatorial glands are present, secreting a powerful caustic fluid which is discharged through the anus when the insect is irritated. In order to protect themselves more efficiently they elevate the posterior portions of the body when alarmed, and run off in that position. Probably it is this habit which has suggested the name circus bugs, often applied to them in the west

Social Networking and e-CRM:'Revolution' or 'e-business as usual'?

The line between 'social networking' and 'professional networking' has blurred considerably, as large firms begin to take advantage of relatively easy access to an international network of customers via social networking sites (SNSs). The evolution of SNSs (such as Facebook) has resulted in a new channel for marketing communications, and recent advances have led to the development of'customer-relationship oriented SNSs' by the world's largest firms. Despite the time, money, and technologies many large firms have dedicated to electronic customer-relationship management (e-CRM)via SNSs, however, results have often been below expectations. Undertaking a longitudinal content analysis of nine of Australia's largest firm's Facebook pages, this paper seeks to gauge the extent to which the espoused 'SNS advantages' are utilised by large firms, and the extent to which these advantagesprovide valid bases for effective e-CRM. This study revealed that only two of the six potential SNS advantages (i.e. 'interaction' and 'transparency') were effectively utilised by the sample of firms over the study period.In order to increase the effectiveness of SNSs for building and maintain effective e-CRM by large firms, this paper recommends three main strategies: Enabling trialogue, designing tailored e-CRM strategies for SNSs, and creating enthusiasm in user communities

Fragment of a Catalogue of the Coleoptera of Iowa

The collections in this extensive order of insects are now sufficiently full to give us, we believe, a fair idea of the Coleopterous fauna of the State

Vortex annihilation in the ordering kinetics of the O(2) model

The vortex-vortex and vortex-antivortex correlation functions are determined for the two-dimensional O(2) model undergoing phase ordering. We find reasonably good agreement with simulation results for the vortex-vortex correlation function where there is a short-scaled distance depletion zone due to the repulsion of like-signed vortices. The vortex-antivortex correlation function agrees well with simulation results for intermediate and long-scaled distances. At short-scaled distances the simulations show a depletion zone not seen in the theory.Comment: 28 pages, REVTeX, submitted to Phys. Rev.