Fresh market tomato production is a $5 billion a year industry. Tomatoes are a warm season vegetable crop with large acreages grown in warm climates such as Florida and California. Tomatoes are also grown in numerous northern states earning premium prices for early production in cooler climates. Tomato production often employs plasticulture, such as the use of plastic mulches, for earliness and...

This study describes the development and testing of a paired `customer satisfaction' survey used to determine the development of general skills by graduates from professionally accredited construction degree programmes. Graduates from professional courses are often described by employers as lacking in useful and instant fee-earning skills. This survey reveals the extent of differences in expect...

Digital radiography is earning its place in the NDT market, as specialists realize this technology surpasses Film and Film Replacement. Portable digital Radiography provides many benefits to users. Fast images upon request for immediate analysis mean there is no compromise on image quality and no repositioning. Vidisco flat panel systems enable the reduction of working time and costs while enla...

Introduction: The majority of literature which studies success in college and the workforce focuses on the importance of cognitive skills. The higher one’s IQ, SAT scores, and high school GPA, the higher the likelihood of success in college and the higher one’s earning potential following college. Given that assumption, if schools commit to improving student outcomes in these cognitive measures...