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From Praha to Prague: Assimilation and ethnic identity in an American farm town, Prague, Oklahoma, 1891-1930
(2010-05)
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of an immigrant group living in a rural environment in the midst of a larger native-born population. The group chosen were Czechs, who ...
Stand Persistence of `prestige' Buffalograss (Bouteloua Dactyloides) [Synonym Buchloe Dactyloides] Grown Under Simulated Green Roof Conditions During Summer in Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-07-01)
The purpose of this research was to test the stand persistence of Prestige Buffalograss green roofs under simulated greenhouse conditions using average temperature conditions for July and August in Stillwater, Oklahoma. ...
From "Bat Caves" to "Alabaster Caverns" : a History of the Use and Conservation of Alabaster Caverns State Park
(Oklahoma State University, 2013-05-01)
The history of the human use and exploration of Alabaster Caverns reflects the emergence of American environmentalism during the twentieth century. The progression of the management of Alabaster Caverns from exploitation ...
Development of Acceptable Emotion-based Nutrition Messages for Oklahoma Mothers of Elementary School-age Children
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-07-01)
Despite efforts to address the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity by dedicated researchers and educators in the field of nutrition, rates in Oklahoma have climbed to 15%. Existing literature indicates that ...
Mosquito Survey of Camp Gruber Training Center and Comparison with Other Oklahoma Military Bases
(2019-07)
Army National Guard training requires personnel to occasionally visit wild areas for one weekend a month and two weeks a year. During these times, the soldiers may be exposed to mosquitoes and be at risk of mosquito-borne ...
Where the great plains and south collide: A history of farm tenancy in Oklahoma, 1890-1950
(2010-05)
Scope and Method of Study: This study examines the rise and fall of farm tenancy in Oklahoma. Primary materials include manuscript collections, agricultural newspapers, government documents, and census data. Secondary ...
Assessment of economic impact and visitor satisfaction: A case study from Canton Lake, Oklahoma
(2019-12)
Lake resources provide a variety of socioeconomic benefits ranging from market based goods (e.g., water supply and irrigation) to non-market based ecosystem services (e.g., recreation, wildlife habitat). However, ecosystem ...
Influence of an Urban Heat Island on Mosquito Development and Survey of Biting Midge Species Associated with White-tailed Deer Farms
(Oklahoma State University, 2014-05-01)
Little is known about the landscape ecology of Aedes albopictus with regards to urban heat islands or the distribution of Culicoides midges on Oklahoma White-tailed deer farms. The hypotheses were that higher temperatures ...
Oral histories of first-generation Oklahoma college graduates who earned doctoral degrees
(2014-07)
Education has always been a tool for individual and social advancement in Oklahoma. Even before statehood, an education system began to develop in the territories that both educated individuals and served as a tool for ...
Assessing Important Biological Functions Provided by the Wetlands Reserve Program in Oklahoma, USA
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-07-01)
The Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) is a conservation program administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service to reverse the loss of wetlands in the United States by protecting, restoring, and enhancing wetlands. ...