Lessons for Cooperatives in Transition: The Case of Western Canada’s United Grain Growers and Agricore United

This paper explores the takeover of Agricore United (AU) by Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, now known as Viterra. AU’s predecessor, United Grain Growers, was a “pure†cooperative that had issued limited voting shares, but was legally defined as consisting of members and shareholders. The paper argues that members should have been consulted about the transaction. The paper draws six lessons that formerly “pure†cooperatives like AU, should observe to prevent being absorbed by a publicly held firm. It argues that hybrid organizations like AU can successfully resist a takeover bid if properly prepared.Agribusiness, Crop Production/Industries,

Beach impact study, Padre Island National Seashore

Prepared for Office of Natural Science, Southwest Region, National Park Service, under contract CX70005044830 April 1976Vegetative differences between heavily and very lightly trafficked beaches show that more beach traffic correlates with quantitative decreases in variety and density of plants and with declines of grasses relative to forbs. The vegetated portions of all beaches continue to grow in volume. However, this is at the expense of the more seaward (more trafficked) parts of the beaches and has lead to overall loss of total beach volume except where vehicular traffic is prohibited. The very lightly trafficked beach is the only study site wherein the entire beach to mean sea level has grown. The effect of these trends on resistance to storm surge erosion remains to be tested.Marine Scienc

An IR Search for Extinguished Supernovae in Starburst Galaxies

IR and Radio band observations of heavily extinguished regions in starburst galaxies suggest a very high SN rate associated with such regions. Optically measured supernova (SN) rates may therefore underestimate the total SN rate by factors of up to 10, due to the high extinction to SNe in starburst regions. The IR/radio SN rates come from a variety of indirect means, however, which suffer from model dependence and other problems. We describe a direct measurement of the SN rate from a regular patrol of starburst galaxies done with K' band imaging to minimize the effects of extinction. A collection of K' measurements of core-collapse SNe near maximum light is presented. Results of a preliminary SN search using the MIRC camera at the Wyoming IR Observatory (WIRO), and an improved search using the ORCA optics are described. A monthly patrol of starburst galaxies within 25 Mpc should yield 1.6 - 9.6 SNe/year. Our MIRC search with low-resolution (2.2" pixels) failed to find extinguished SNe, limiting the SN rate outside the nucleus (at > 15" radius) to less than 3.8 Supernova Rate Units (SRU or SNe/century/10^10 L(solar); 90% confidence). The MIRC camera had insufficient resolution to search nuclear starburst regions, where SN activity is concentrated, explaining why we found no heavily obscured SNe. We conclude that high-resolution, small field SN searches in starburst nuclei are more productive than low resolution, large-field searches, even for our large galaxies. With our ORCA high-resolution optics, we could limit the total SN rate to < 1.3 SRU at 90% confidence in 3 years of observations, lower than the most pessimistic estimate.Comment: AJ Submitted 1998 Dec. 13. View figures and download all as one file at http://panisse.lbl.gov/public/bruce/irs

The Dairy Heard Buyout Program: How Much to Bid. A Computer decision aid approach.

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The Dairy Heard Buyout Program: How Much to Bid: FINLRB (Financial Long Range budgeting) Approach

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Pennsylvania Folklife Vol. 14, No. 1

• The Oley Valley Basketmaker • The Sheen of Copper • Pennsylvania Corncribs • Land-Clearing in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania • Funerals in My Childhood Days • Folk Medicine from Western Pennsylvania • Peddlers I Rememberhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/pafolklifemag/1017/thumbnail.jp

SmartStim: A Recurrent Neural Network Assisted Adaptive Functional Electrical Stimulation for Walking

According to the Neuro Patience report of the Neurological Alliance, 1 in 6 people in the UK has a neurological condition. With the growth in technology, rehabilitation for neurological problems is one of the fastgrowing fields. Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is one of those neuro-rehabilitation methods that uses electrical nerve stimulation to restore functional muscle movements that are lost due to neurological problems such as stroke and multiple sclerosis. This neuroprosthetic device is frequently used to assist walking by treating a condition called Drop Foot, a result of paralysis of the pretibial muscles. This study proposes a two-channel FES device called the SmartStim, which has the ability to modulate its stimulation levels according to various obstacles such as stairs and ramps. This system employs a sensor-based module with a Recurrent Neural Network to classify these different walking scenarios. The module is built with Inertial Measurement sensors embedded in a pair of shoes, and the Recurrent Neural Network uses data from these sensors to predict various obstacles as the user is walking. These predictions are then used by a Fuzzy Logic Controller to control and regulate the stimulation current in two channels of the SmartStim system. In the two channels of the system, one channel will help aid with drop foot, while the other will be used to stimulate another muscle group to help access stairs and ramps by the user. The Recurrent Neural Network module in this system has been trained and tested using the k-fold cross-validation. The evaluation of this trained model shows that it can predict obstacles from sensor data at 97 percent accuracy. Currently, further testing is being performed to assess the workings of the fuzzy logic controller in combination with the Recurrent Neural Network in healthy individuals. It is expected that the SmartStim system may aid users in accessing various walking scenarios more efficiently

The Dairy Heard Buyout Program: Who Should Participate?

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Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) for Forage Traits in Intermediate Wheatgrass When Grown as Spaced-Plants versus Monoculture and Polyculture Swards

It has been hypothesized that the genetic control of forage traits, especially biomass, for grass plants growing as spaced-plants versus swards is different. Likewise, the genetic control of compatibility in grass–legume polyculture mixtures is assumed to be different than for forage production in a grass monoculture. However, these hypotheses are largely unvalidated, especially at the DNA level. This study used an intermediate wheatgrass mapping population to examine the effect of three competition environments (spaced-plants, polyculture, and monoculture) on classical quantitative genetic parameters and quantitative trait loci (QTL) identification for biomass, morphology, and forage nutritive value. Moderate to high heritable variation was observed for biomass, morphological traits, and nutritive value within all three environments (H ranged from 0.50 to 0.87). Genetic correlations (rG) among environments for morphology and nutritive value were predominantly high, however, were moderately-low (0.30 to 0.48) for biomass. Six biomass QTL were identified, including three on linkage groups (LG) 1, 6, and 15 that were only expressed in the monoculture environment. Moreover, three biomass QTL on LG 10, 14, and 15 exhibited significant QTL by environment interactions. This study verified that the genetic control of grass biomass in a monoculture versus a grass–legume mixture is only partially the same, with additional genes expressed in monoculture, and that biomass in widely spaced-plants versus swards is predominantly under different genetic control. These results indicate that selection for improved grass biomass will be most successful when conducted within the targeted monoculture or polyculture sward environment per se

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, November 1954

Two new preceptresses join administrative staff • Ursinus freshman honored by school group • Ursinus college evening school registration increases • Ursinus faculty member presents TV program • Three new members join the Ursinus faculty • Eight-week summer session at Ursinus • 1954-55 academic year opens with 685 students • Williams named dean at Buena Vista College • South Jersey alumni group holds annual dinner dance • Alumni booster group organizes • McKee named dean at New York University • Ursinus colony at University of Delaware • Dr. Robert McAllister directs polio tests • Bunny Harshaw Vosters \u2740 Middle States tennis champion • Dr. Cornelius Weygandt honored by Dr. Wm. J. Phillips • Christian education in India • College supply store under new management • Sports review • 1954 soccer prospects • Women\u27s varsity hockey • Ursinus women\u27s alumni hockey team plays Irish touring team • Ursinus 1954 football squad • Alumni give over $20,000 • Irene Heinly, class secretary explains the success of the class of 1911 • 1954 loyalty fund report • Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Reinhart attribute the success of \u2749 to the aid of the vice chairmen • Report of 1954 loyalty fund campaign • Contributors for the 1954 loyalty fund campaign • UC Messiah chorus largest in history • Curtain Club plans fall production • News about ourselves • Engagements • Weddings • Births • Necrologyhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/alumnijournal/1051/thumbnail.jp