Physical, chemical, biochemical and microbial properties of riparian soils beneath native scmb (Leptospermum scoparium), grazed pasture, and set-aside pasture along the edge of a third order stream near Taupo, New Zealand were compared. In the 12 years since retirement from grazing, dominant vegetation in the set-aside areas changed from pasture grasses to native tussock (Poa cita). Riparian se...

While numerous studies have addressed the impact of unconventional natural gas development on communities in United States during initial boom period (2007 to 2014), few works synthesizing local governance issues exist. This paper aims address gap research by reviewing literature and identifying challenges governments encountered while attempting govern burgeoning industry. After conducting an ...

I F a man who had lived some hundred years ago were to return to life again today and glance at the title of this symposium, "Simulated Atmospheres and Foreign Environments in Space Operations.," he probably would think that he had reached the wrong planet and might immediately disappear again to his supernatural environment. In fact, our occupation with simulated atmospheres per se indicates t...

This study examines the effects of formal structure on the performance of new ventures in the emergent Internet sector during the years 1996–2001. Burns and Stalker (1961) argued that in dynamic economic sectors, firms with organic structures are more effective than those with more mechanistic structures. We suggest this proposition does not hold for new ventures in turbulent, emergent economic...