Boston Harbor bathymetry

Shows soundings in Boston Harbor between Winthrop and Hingham.

施肥对黑土土壤微生物生物量碳的作用研究

长期施肥对黑土耕地表层土壤微生物生物量碳 (MBC)的作用研究结果表明 ,NPK化肥配施可保持休闲地土壤微生物生物量碳含量至 1.6g/kg水平 ;高量有机肥与无机肥配施可比休闲地土壤微生物生物量碳含量提高 1.96～ 2 .75倍 ;长期耕种与施肥对土壤微生物生物量碳含量产生衰减影响 ;各处理土壤微生物生物量碳含量增加依次为M2 +NPK(+14 1.2 5 % ,1990年始处理 ) >M4+NPK(+12 6 .88% ) >M2 +NPK(+10 1.2 5 % ,1980年始处理 ) >M4+CK(+80 .6 3% ) >(M1+NPK)× 1.5 (+13.13% ) >NPK(+8.12 % ) ,各处理土壤微生物生物量碳含量减少依次为M0+NPK(- 3.75 % ) >M1+NPK(- 17.5 0 % ) >M2 +CK(- 30 .6 3% ) >CK(- 4 7.5 0 % ) >M0 +CK(- 6 1.88% )。

Boston 2000: harbor nodes, modes & links

Shows transportation network in and around the harbor.

Proposed Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

produced by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council GIS Lab.

Massachusetts: a map for Brent Lane of Dell Computer Corporation

produced by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council GIS Lab.

A redução da demanda de M4 Real após o plano Collor I

A tese testa hipótese de redução da demanda do agregado monetário M4 real, causada pelas medidas adotadas no início do governo Coilor. Atese estima redução desta demanda, através de uma comparação com M4 real ocorrido e o previsto, caso não tivesse havido Plano Collor I.

Macroeconomia com M4

O trabalho trata de refazer modelos macroeconômicos usuais, como por exemplo o IS-LM, com a introdução de um agregado amplo de liqüidez, o M4. Faz-se uma cuidadosa análise da identidade de Walras, estendendo-se Simonsen (1983). Como resultado, vê-se que a introdução do mercado de M4 nos modelos exige que seja abandonada ou a curva IS (equilíbrio no mercado de bens e serviços),ou a LM (equilíbrio no mercado monetário). A seguir estuda-se a demanda de M4, sua estimativa no Brasil e um modelo LM4-LM. A utilidade da análise precedente é óbvia: podem-se estudar os impactos de aumentos de M4 diretamente, sem que se recorra ao efeito riqueza (Pigou).

NSW rural land performance : 1990-2008

The annual income return for rural property is based on two major factors being commodity prices and production yields. Commodity prices paid to rural producers can vary depending on the agricultural policies of their respective countries. Free trade countries, such as Australia and New Zealand are subject to the volatility of the world commodity markets to a greater extent than those farmers in protected or subsidised markets. In countries where rural production is protected or subsidised the annual income received by rural producers has been relatively stable. However, the high cost of agricultural protection is now being questioned, particularly in relation to the increasing economic costs of government services such as health, education and housing. When combined with the agricultural production limitations of climate, topography, chemical residues and disease issues, the impact of commodity prices on rural property income is crucial in the ability of rural producers to enter into or expand their holdings in agricultural land. These problems are then reflected in the volatility of the rural land capital returns and the investment performance of this property class. This paper will address the total and capital return performance of a major agricultural area and compare these returns on the basis of both location of land and land use. The comparison will be used to determine if location or actual land use has a greater influence on rural property capital returns. This performance analysis is based on over 35,000 rural sales transactions. These transactions cover all market based rural property transactions in New South Wales, Australia for the period January 1990 to December 2008. Correlation analysis and investment performance analysis has also been carried out to determine the possible relationships between location and land use and subsequent changes in rural land capital values.

TAFE-horticulture teachers’ conceptions of curriculum changes in Queensland, 1990-2003

The period from 1990-2003 was one of unprecedented curriculum change in the Queensland TAFE sector in general and Horticulture in particular. While curriculum theory had been clear for many years that teachers should be involved deeply in the curriculum process, data collected at the end of that period reveals that TAFE Horticulture teachers felt excluded and manipulated by the curriculum developers. With the benefit of distance, this thesis examines TAFE teachers’ conceptions of curriculum change in Horticulture and considers whether events since then have justified their reservations. The research paradigm of this study was informed by the qualitative research orientation of phenomenography based on extended interviews. The study revealed that teachers held eight qualitatively different conceptions of curriculum development. Some viewed the changes as representing a reduction in the quality of education, some as a retreat from education and training while others saw it as a reduction in the quality of teaching delivery. There were teachers who saw it as a way of saving money and others as causing instability and uncertainty, as exploitation of staff and a cause of extra (often unnecessary) work. Most saw the changes as imposed from above with the changes experienced as destructive to staff morale. Despite the generally negative conceptions of curriculum change, the study confirms the importance of teachers being regarded as central in the curriculum change process.

An analysis of NSW rural property market : 1990-2010

Rural property in Australia has seen significant market resurgence over the past 3 years, with improved seasonal conditions in a number of states, improved commodity prices and a greater interest and purchase of rural land by major international corporations and investment institutions. Much of this change in perspective in relation to rural property as an asset class can be linked to the food shortage of 2007 and the subsequent interest by many countries in respect to food security. This paper will address the total and capital return performance of a major agricultural area and compare these returns on the basis of both location of land and land use. The comparison will be used to determine if location or actual land use has a greater influence on rural property capital and income returns. This performance analysis is based on over 40,000 rural sales transactions. These transactions cover all market based rural property transactions in New South Wales, Australia for the period January 1990 to December 2010. Correlation analysis and investment performance analysis has also been carried out to determine the possible relationships between location and land use and subsequent changes in rural land capital values.

Review of Australian health related social work research 1990-2009

Social workers form a critical component of the Australian health workforce. Whilst their roles as practitioners are very strategic within the health system, less clear is their contribution to health research. This paper reviews the published record of social work research in Australian health from 1990-2009 in order to discern the patterns of the social work contribution to new knowledge in health. The results of this review indicate a tendency to focus on discursive commentary rather than empirical research as well as a less than expected focus on client studies. Given the rise of evidence based practice, there are potentially serious implications for social work in terms of how it positions itself as a contributor to new knowledge within the health field.