Word: methodism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...three day seminar, headed by Donald D. Wyckoff, professor of Transportation, used the case study method by taking business experiences and refining them to football situations, Donlan said...
...prevention of cancer seems to be the emphasis of future research. The Pap Smear, a simple test for women's cervical cancer and the Ames procedure, which identifies chemicals as carcinogens, have gained in popularity. Also, self-examination of the breasts has become a more effective method of early detection and prevention. The ultimate goal of research in cures and prevention--the elimination of any deaths from cancer--remains a distant dream. But, with hope, the numbers of deaths can be reduced to much lower levels than those of today...
...research paid off during World War II when American soldiers stationed on South Pacific islands with infertile soild used hydroponics to grow vegetables that were irregularly or inadequately supplied. Today, tomato and cucumber farmers take advantage of the method...
...only disadvantage to hydroponics is its high cost. The method is inefficient unless applied in large-scale operations to a high-value crop. The nutrients must be measured precisely, the pH of the water monitored constantly, and the room temperature regulated closely. Most growers accomplish this by a subirrigation system where the hydroponic tank nutrients are mechanically replaced three to four times...
...later, a municipal feasibility study will examine the cost and the practicality of the municipal ownership plan, a relatively untested method of supplying cable service...