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1999 Publications

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Alavi, S. A., V. M. Puri, S. J. Knabel and R. C. Whiting. 1999. Development and validation of a dynamic growth model for Listeria monocytogenes in fluid whole milk. J of Food Protection 62(2): 170-176.

Avery, G. B., R. D. Shannon, J. R. White, C. S. Martens and M. J. Alperin. 1999. Effect of seasonal changes in the pathways of methanogenesis on the *13C values of porewater methane in a Michigan peatland Global Biogeochemical Cycles 13:475-484.

Bargale, P., R. J. Ford, F. W. Sosulski, D. Wulfsohn and J. Irudayaraj. 1999. Mechanical oil expression from extruded soybean samples. J. of Amer. Oil Chemists Soc. 76(2): 223-229.

Bargale, P. C., R. J. Ford, D. Wulfsohn, J. Irudayaraj and F. W. Sosulski. 1999. Measurement of consolidation and permeability properties of extruded soy under mechanical pressing. J. of Agric. Engr. Res. 74(2):155-166.

Berghage, R. D. E. P. MacNeal, E. F. Wheeler, and W. H. Zachritz. 1999. "Green" water treatment for the green industries: opportunities for biofiltration of greenhouse and nursery irrigation water and runoff with constructed wetlands. Hort. Sci. 31(4):50-54.

Blankenhorn, P. R., P. Labosky, Jr., J. J. Janowiak, H. B. Manbeck, D. A. Webb and R. T. Baileys. 1999. A summary of creosote treatment recommendations for red oak and red maple glued-laminated timber bridges. For. Prod. J. 49(5):87-93.

D'Alfonso, T. D., H. B. Manbeck and W. B. Roush. 1999. Partitioning of variance in true metabolizable energy determinations: An example using wheat data. Animal Food and Science Tech. 80(1):29-41.

Demirci, A. and A. L. Pometto, III. 1999. Production or organically bound selenium yeast by continuous fermentation. J. Agric. Food Chem 47:2491-2495.

Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto, III and J. D. Cox. 1999. Enhanced organically bound selenium yeast production by fed-batch fermentation. J. Agric. Food Chem. 47:2496-2500.

Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto, III and K. R. Harkins. 1999. Rapid screening of solvents and carrier compounds for lactic acid recovery by emulsion liquid extraction and toxicity on Lactobacillus casei (ATCC 11443). Bioseparation 7:297-308.

Duffy, S. P. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Evaluation of the computer controlled dynamic yield locus tester. Powder Tech. 101:257-265.

Duffy, S. P. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Measurement and comparison of flowability parameters of coated cottonseeds, shelled corn and soybeans at three moisture contents. Trans. of ASAE 42(5):1423-1427.

Edwards, C. L., R. D. Shannon and A. R. Jarrett. 1999. Sedimentation basins removal efficiencies for nitrogen and phosphorus from simulated agricultural runoff. Trans. of the ASAE 42:403-409.

Elliott, H. A. and L. M. Herzig. 1999. Oxalate Extraction of Pb and Zn from Polluted Soils: Solubility Limitations. J. Soil Contamination 8(1): 105-116.

Elliott, H. A. and N. L. Shastri.. 1999. Extraction decontamination of metal polluted soils using oxalate. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 110:335-346.

Heinrichs, A. J., D. R. Buckmaster and B. P. Lammers. 1999. Processing, mixing, and particle size reduction of forages for dairy cattle. J. Animal Sci. 77:180-186.

Irudayaraj, J., M. Chen and D. McMahon. 1999. Study of texture in cheddar cheese using Fourier transform spectroscopy. Canadian Agric. Engr. J. 14(4): 253-258.

Irudayaraj, J. and Y. Wu. 1999. Numerical modeling of heat and mass transfer in starch systems. Trans. of ASAE 42(2): 449-455.

Irudayaraj, J. and Y. Wu. 1999. Heat and mass transfer coefficients in drying of starch based food systems. J. of Food Sci. 64(2): 323-327.

Irudayaraj, J. and S. Jun. 1999. Infrared heating of food systems. Technologies for the New Millennium. November 1-2, 1999. Pittsburgh, PA.

Janowiak, J. J., J. Kimmel, H. B. Manbeck, R. W. Witmer, Jr. 1999. Connections for hardwood glulam decks on steel bridge girders: static and cyclic loads. For. Prod. J. 49(3):79-88.

Kamath, S. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Finite element model development and validation for incipient flow analysis of cohesive powders from hopper bins. Powder Tech. 102(2):184-193.

Kandala, R. N. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Measurement of flow properties of powders and low consolidation loads (1 to 6 kPa) using the computer controlled shear cell (CCSC). Particulate Science and Technology. 17(3):201-216.

Karthikeyan, K. G. and H. A. Elliott. 1999. Surface Complexation modeling of copper sorption by hydrous oxides of iron and aluminum. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 220:88-95.

Karthikeyan, K.G., Elliott, H.A. and J. Chorover. 1999. Role of Surface Complexation in Copper Sorption by the Hydrous Oxides of Iron and Aluminum. J. Colloid Interface Science. 209:72-78.

Labance, S. E., P. H. Heinemann and D.M. Beyer. 1999. A simple olfactometric evaluation of microporous covers for the reduction of mushroom substrate preparation odors. Appl. Engr. in Agric. 15(5): 559-566.

Lin, J., V. M. Puri and R. C. Anantheswaran. 1999. Finite element analysis of stresses during cooling of eggs with different physical characteristics. Appl. Engr. in Agric. 15(9): 509-513.

Longenbach, J. L, A. J. Heinrichs and R. E. Graves. 1999. Feed bunk length requirements for Holstein dairy heifers. J. of Dairy Science 82(1):99-109

Manbeck, H. B., P. R. Blankenhorn, J. J. Janowiak, R. W. Witmer, Jr., P. Labosky, Jr., P S. Powers and P. D. Schram. 1999. Northern red oak glued-laminated timber bridge. J. of Bridge Engr (ASCE) 4(4):269-278.

Markley, C. A. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Size segregation during mass flow - Effect of deposition method and bin size. Particulate Sci. and Tech. 17(3):167-178.

Mittal, B. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Correlations between power deposition methods and green compact quality: Part I Mechanical properties of powders. Particulate Science and Technology 17(4): 283-300

Mittal, B. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Correlations between power deposition methods and green compact quality. Part II Compact quality and correlations. Particulate Science and Technology 17(4): 301-316.

Rotz, C. A., D. R. Mertens, D. R. Buckmaster, M. S. Allen and J. H. Harrison. 1999. A dairy herd model for use in whole farm simulations. J. Dairy Sci. 82:2826-2840.

Sandeep, K .P., C. A. Zuritz and V. M. Puri. 1999. Determination of lethality during aseptic processing of particulate foods. Trans. of the Institution of Chemical Engr. Part C--Food and Bioproducts Proc. Vol. 77, Part C (1)11-17.

Sears, E. S. and P. N. Walker. 1999. Crop biomass leaching for nutrient recycling in a CELSS. Life Support and Biosphere Sci. 6(3):231-238.

Wang, Z., P. H. Heinemann, P. N. Walker and C. Heuser. 1999. Automated separation of micropropagated sugarcane shoots. Trans. of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 42(1): 247-254.

Wilson, L. L., J. L. Smith, D. L. Smith, D. L. Swanson, T. R. Drake, D. R. Wolfgang, and E. F. Wheeler. 1999. Characteristics of veal calves upon arrival at 28 and 84 days and the end of the production cycle: physical condition scores. J. of Dairy Science. (in press)

Wilson, L. L., J. L. Smith, D. L. Smith, D. L. Swanson, T. R. Drake, D. R. Wolfgang, and E. F. Wheeler. 1999. Characteristics of veal calves upon arrival at 28 and 84 days and the end of the production cycle: hematologic, serum protein, immunoglobulin, and health and growth. J. of Dairy Science. (in press)

Wheeler, E. F., R. E. Graves, L. L. Wilson, J. L. Smith, and J. L. Shufran. 1999. Winter ventilation case study in three veal barns. Appl. Engr. In Agric. 16(1):67-76.

Witmer, Jr., R. W., H. B. Manbeck and J. J. Janowiak. 1999. Experimental testing and analysis of partial composite actionin hardwood glue-laminated T-beams. J. of Bridge Engr. 41(1):23-29.

Wood, S. L., E. F. Wheeler, R. D. Berghage and R. E. Graves. 1999. Temperature effects on wastewater nitrate removal in laboratory-scale constructed wetlands. Trans. of the ASAE 421(1): 185-190.


PROCEEDINGS, NON-REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES AND FINAL REPORTS TO SPONSORS

Beattie, D. J., R. Berghage, V. M. Puri, and E. Biddinger. 1999. Plant growth thrives on a high-fiber diet. Nursery management and Production 15(3):81-85.

Buffington, D. E. 1999. Spending less for electricity. Mushroom News 47(1):12-15.

Buffington, D. E. 1999. Have you given generators enough thought? Hoard's Dairyman 144(19):770.

Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto, III, and D. J. Cox. 1999. Enhanced organically bound selenium yeast production. Abstract of Iowa Biotechnology Byproducts Consortium Symposium for Getting Value from Ag Biotechnology. Des Moines, IA.

Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto, III, B. Lee, and P. Hinz. 1999. Development of a novel bioreactor for long-term uninterrupted repeated-batch lactic acid fermentation to rapidly evaluate differenct fermentation medium. Abstract of Iowa Biotechnology Byproducts Consortium Symposium for Getting Value from Ag Biotechnology. Des Moines, IA.

Duffy, S. P. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Segregation overview-mechanisms, applications to industrial processes and current developments. Proc. of the Conf. Seminars. Powder and Bulk Solids Conf., May 10-13, 1999, pp. 69-76. Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, IL. Reed Exhibition Company, Norwalk, CT.

Duffy, S. P. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Availability, awareness and selection of powder flowability testers. Seminar # P18. pp 7. Reed Exhibition Company, Norwalk, CT.

Duffy, S. P. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Measurement of fundamental segregation parameters during flow in a hopper bin. Paper No. 99-4136. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 18 pp.

Duffy, S. P. and M. M. Puri. 1999. Measurement of fundamental segregation parameters during flow. Proc., Fine Powder Processing Conf. 1999, September 20-22, 1999, State College PA. pp. 335-343. Co-sponsored by Hosokawa and Penn State. Edited by V. M. Puri, J. H. Adair, C. L. Knobloch, and C. C. Huang.

Graves, R. E. 1999. Technology alone will not solve the problem. Nutrient Management Planning, Cooperative Agricultural Harmony with the Community. Proc., Nutrient Management Planning Conf., Niagara Falls, Ontario March 24-26. pp. 99-108.

Graves, R. E. 1999. 1999. Guidelines for the selection of elevated milking parlors. DPC 54. December 1999 Dairy Practices Council, Keyport, NJ. 21 pages.

Hindman, D. P., H. B. Manbeck and J. J. Janowiak. 1999. Orthotropic elastic constants for structural composite lumber. Paper No. 99-4179. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 6 pp.

Hoang, T. T., E. F. Wheeler, R. D. Shannon, and R. D. Berghage. 1999. Nitrogen removal in low BOD greenhouse wastewater using constructed wetlands. Greenhouse Product News 9(11):13-15.

Hoang, T. T., E. F. Wheeler, R. D. Shannon, and R. D. Berghage. 1999. Constructed wetlands treating high nitrogen low BOD greenhouse wastewater. Proc. Of 1999 National Workshop on Constructed Wetlands/BMPs for Nutrient Reduction and Coastal Water Protection. New Orleans, LA 3 pp.

Hristov, T., B. Evans and J. Hamlett. 1999. The Yantra River Basin Project: a spatial water quality assessment system. In Anniversary Scientific Conf. 50 years, Faculty of Hydrotechnics, University of Arch., Civil Engr. and Geodesy, Sofia, Bulgaria. October 6-8, 1999. Sofia, Bulgaria. pp. II-145 to II-152.

Huang, L. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Determination of a time-dependent elasto-plastic constitutive model parameters for microcrystalline cellulose. Paper No. 99-4139. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 23 pp.

Huang, L. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Determination of time dependent constitutive model parameters for microcrystalline cellulose. Proc., Fine Powder Processing Conf. 1999, September 20-22, 1999, State College PA. pp. 392-403. Co-sponsored by Hosokawa and Penn State. Edited by V. M. Puri, J. H. Adair, C. L. Knobloch, and C. C. Huang.

Ioncheva, V., D. Dimitrov, I. Nikolov, J. Hamlett, J. Carmichael and B. Evans. 1999. GIS nonpoint and point pollution model for basin water quality management in Bulgaria. In Annivesary Scientific Conf. 50 years, Faculty of Hydrotechnics, University of Arch., Civil Engr. and Geodesy, Sofia, Bulgaria. October 6-8, 1999. Sofia, Bulgaria. pp. II-99 to II-106.

Irudayaraj, J., S. O. Delegchoimbol, and M .K. Walsh. 1999. Rheological properties of starch and protein based system. Paper No. 22C-14. July 24-28, IFT, Chicago.

Janowiak, J. J., W. G. Schneider, Jr., and H. B. Manbeck. 1999. Timber bridges from hardwood lumber resources. For. Prod. Soc. Mtg. Abstracts.

Jarrett, A. R. 1999. Designing Sedimentation Basins for Better Sediment Capture. In Proc. of the 30th Conf. of the International Erosion Control Assn., Nashville, TN, USA. February 22-26. pp 217-234.

Kandala, R. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Comparison of flow parameters for powders at low consolidation stresses. Proc., Fine Powder Processing Conf. 1999, September 20-22, 1999, State College PA. pp. 303-308. Co-sponsored by Hosokawa and Penn State. Edited by V. M. Puri, J. H. Adair, C. L. Knobloch, and C. C. Huang.

Koc, A. B., P. H. Heinemann and G. R. Ziegler. 1999. A process for increasing the free fat content of spray dried milk whole milk powder used for confectionary. Paper No.99-6122. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.. 14 pp.

Koc, A. B., P. H. Heinemann and G. R. Ziegler. 1999. Determining the optimal conditions for spray-dried whole milk powder process using genetic algorithms with neural networks. Paper No.99-3133. ASAE,. St. Joseph, MI. 16 pp.

Lee,B. A., L. Pometto, III., A. Demirci, and P. N. Hinz. 1999. Evaluation of agricultural byproducts for enhanced enzyme production important to the corn industry. Abstract of Iowa Biotechnology Byproducts Consortium Symposium for Getting Value from Ag Biotechnology. Des Moines, IA.

Legault, M. L. and D. J. Murphy. 1999. Reducing farm work hazards with the agricultural safety and health best management practices. Paper No. 99-14. National Inst. for Farm Safety, Columbia, MO. 10 pp.

Mittal, B. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Correlation between deposition methods, powder compression response and pressed part quality. Paper No. 99-4143. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Mittal, B., V. M. Puri, and W. Shaffer. 1999. Effect of fill directions on the powder spatial mass distribution in E-shaped and toroid shaped dies. Proc., Fine Powder Processing Conf. 1999, September 20-22, 1999, State College PA. pp. 321-334. Co-sponsored by Hosokawa and Penn State. Edited by V. M. Puri, J. H. Adair, C. L. Knobloch, and C. C. Huang.

Mittal, B. and V. M. Puri. 1999. Correlation between deposition methods, powder compression response, and compact quality. Proc., Fine Powder Processing Conf. 1999, September 20-22, 1999, State College PA. pp. 380-391. Co-sponsored by Hosokawa and Penn State. Edited by V. M. Puri, J. H. Adair, C. L. Knobloch, and C. C. Huang.

Radhakrishnan, S., V. M. Puri, S. J. Knabel and R. C. Anantheswaran. 1999. Growth modeling of Listeria monocytogenes in Camembert cheese. Paper No. 99-6061. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Shannon, R. D. and O. P. Flite. 1 999. Constructed wetland performance at the Krisland Campground and Conference Center, Centre County, PA. Abstracts of Wetlands for Wastewater Recycling Conf., Baltimore, MD. pp. 21

Srinivasan, M. S., J. M. Hamlett, and W. J.Gburek. 1999. Dynamics of surface saturation areas and stormflow generation - a filed study. Microfiche No. 99-2117. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Srinivasan, M. S., J. M. Hamlett and W. J. Gburek. 1999. A field study to identify and map variable runoff source areas. American Geophysical Union, AGU Fall Meeting, December 13-18. San Francisco, CA. H41A-27, pp. F411. (Abstract)

Srivastava, P., P. D. Robillard, R .L. Day, and J. M Hamlett. 1999. Watershed optimization of best management practices using AnnAGNPS, GIS and Genetic Algorithm. Microfiche No. 99-3012. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Srivastava, P., R. L. Day, P. D. Robillard and J. M Hamlett. 1999. Integrating GIS for agricultural non-point source pollution modeling. 2nd Annual Environmental Chemistry Symposium. State College, PA. pp. 95-96. (Abstract)

Wheeler, E. F., T. T. Hoang, R. D. Berghage, and R. D. Shannon. 1999. Wetlands for nitrogen removal from greenhouse wastewater under coolconditions. Proc. of the 4th International Conf., Managaing the Wastewater Resource, Ecological Engineering for Wastewater Treatment. As, Norway. 6 pp.

Wheeler, E. F., T. T. Hoang, R. D. Berghage, R. D. Shannon, and J. L. Smith. 1999. Constructed wetlands for clean greenhouse wastewater. Final Report for Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, PA. 120 pp.

Wheeler, E. F., R. W. J. Weiss, J. L. Shufran, R. M. Hulet, W. D. Weaver, and D. E. Buffington. 1999. Winter ventilation and fuel use: an economic and productivity analysis. Final Report for Pennsylvania Broiler Research Program, University Park, PA. 49 pp.

Wheeler, E. F., R. W. Weiss, and E. Weidenboerner. 1999. Evaluatiaon of instrumentation for the measurement of aerial ammonia in poultry houses. Microfiche No. 99-3188. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.

Wilson, L. L., E. W. Mills, R. E. Graves, E. F. Wheeler, T. R. Drake, J. L. Smith, and D. L. Swanson. 1999. Facility designs and management practices for dairy-beef and veal. Progress Report to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, PA. 276 pp.

Wood, S. L. and E. F. Wheeler. 1999. Removal of malodorous compounds from liquid swine manre by subsurface constructed wetlands in a greenhouse. Microfiche No. 99-4029. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.

Yang, H. and J. Irudayaraj. 1999. Examination of food package by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Paper No. 99-6029. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Yang, H. and J. Irudayaraj. 1999. Depth profiling of meat products by step-scan Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy (FTIR-PAS). Paper No. 99-3022. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 8 pp.


EXTENSION FACT SHEETS, CIRCULARS, BULLETINS, PLANS, SLIDESETS AND VIDEOS

Jarrett, A. R. and R. E. Graves. 1999. Irrigation of Liquid Manure. Agric. and Bio Engineering Fact Sheet No. F-254. Penn State, Univ. Park, PA. 11 pp.

Murphy, D. J. and C. Kassab. 1999. 1993/1995 Pennsylvania farm work injury report. The Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, University Park, PA. 8 pp.

Wheeler, E. F. and J. Smith. 1999. Horse stall design features. Agric. and Bio.Engineering Fact Sheet No. G-95. Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.


INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS

Beattie, D. J., R. Berghage, V. M. Puri and E. Biddinger. 1999. Plant growth thrives on a high-fiber diet. Nursery Management and Prod. 15(3): 81-85.

Buffington, D. E. 1999. What are you paying for when you buy electricity? Lancaster Farming 44(26):D2.

Buffington, D. E. 1999. Update on deregulation of electricity generation. Dairy Digest (May). Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Buffington, D. E. 1999. Y2K: Dairy farmers must get ready now. Dairy Digest (June). Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Buffington, D. E. 1999. Prepare for Y2K with contingency plans and communications. Dairy Digest (August). Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Buffington, D. E. 1999. Selection and safe use of standby generators. Dairy Digest (September). Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Buffington, D. E. 1999. Safety requirements with electricity generators. Agric. Safety and Health News 11(5), Department of Agric. And Bio. Engr., Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Buffington, D. E. 1999. We're Y2K too. Directions. Department of Agric. And Bio. Engr., Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Buffington, D. E. 1999. Countdown to Year 2000 for poultry producers. Lancaster Farming 44(5):D2.

Buffington, D. E. 1999. Y2K: No time for complacency. Dairy Digest (December). Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Garthe, J. W. 1999. Junkyards. Written testimony before the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee. 5 pp.

Garthe, J. W. 1999. ABE on a roll. Directions. Department of Agric. and Bio. Engr., Penn State, Univ. Park, PA. 2 pp.

Garthe, J. W. 1999. News release cluster (16 segments). Huntingdon County Chapter of PA CleanWays. February-December.

Graves, R. E. 1999. Biogas again?! Dairy Digest (January). DAS 99-1, IVE 1a.. Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Graves, R. E. 1999. Is an electronic nose in your future? Dairy Digest (February). DAS 99-3, IVE 1a. Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Graves, R. E. 1999. The secret ingredient is. . .? Dairy Digest (March). DAS 99-6, IVE 1a. Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Graves, R. E. 1999. Animal crackers and alphabet soup. Dairy Digest (April). DAS 99-8, IVE 1a. Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Graves, R. E. 1999. Biogass-failure, success and future. Dairy Digest (May). DAS 99-9, IVE 2a. Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Graves, R. E. 1999. One size fits all? Dairy Digest (June). DAS 99-11, IVE 1a. Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Graves, R. E. 1999. Finding more water. Dairy Digest (July). DAS 99-12, IVE 1a. Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Graves, R. E. 1999. Biosecurity and buildings. Dairy Digest (August). DAS 99-15, IVE 1a. Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Graves, R. E. 1999. Every cow is special. Dairy Digest (September). DAS 99-16, IVE 1a. Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Murphy, D. J. 1999. Agricultural Safety and Health News. Bimonthly newsletter, Vol. 11, Nos. 1-6. Articles by issue number:
No. 1: Farm Safety Grants
NIOSH Reports Uncommon Hazard
Planning Guide: Livestock Handling
FS4JK Teaching Tip
Safety Sam
AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians Newsletter
No. 2: Focus on Children and Young People
Farm Safety Challenge Game
Planning Guide: Chemicals
AgrAbility: Barn Builders
PTO Shield Retrofit Kit
University of California Farm Safety Website
FS4JK Materials for Visitors to the Farm
No. 3: ASHN's "Injury Incident Profile"
Planning Guide: Tractor Safety
AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians Disability Awareness Activity
Tips for a Safe Haymaking Season
FS4JK: Chemical Safety
No. 4: North American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks
Program Form Farm Safety Day Camps
ASHN's Injury Incident Profile
Planning Guide: ATV Safety
FSOH Grant Winners
PA Farm Work Injury Report
FS4JK
No. 5: 1998 Farm Fatality Figures
Electric Generator Safety Tips
Planning Guide: Harvest Equipment
AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians: Tips for a Safe Harvest
Cap Abandoned Wells
FS4JK Educational Packet for Farm Safety and Health Week
No. 6: Farm Safety and Health Quiz Bowl Finals
Layer Clothes for Warmth and Comfort
Planning Guide: Beware of Silo Gas
AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians
Revised Farm Rescue Publication
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
Chain Saw Chic

Murphy, D. J. 2000. Agricultural Safety and Health News. Bimonthly Newsletter 12 Nos. 1-6. Articles by issue number:
No. 1: Training Opportunities
Off-Season Inspections
Planning Guide: Livestock Handling
AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians: Farm Shop Modifications
New Website Resource
FS4JK
No. 2: It's a First
Safely Navigate Farm-Rail Crossings
Planning Guide: Chemical Safety
Tips for Front-End Loaders
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids Teaching Tip
No. 3: Child Labor Laws
Closure Time on Highways
Planning Guide: Tractor Safety
AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians: Communication Systems
Partners for a Safer Community Resource Guide
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
No. 4: Safety and Health Happenings
"Fire In The Field!"
Planning Guide: Sun and Health Exposure ATV Safety
Farm Fatality in Tioga County
OSHA Standard Does Not Apply
New Resources: Amos and Sadie's Farm
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids: 2000 Farm Safety and Health Week
No. 5: Sabbatical Leave
Manure Pit Barriers
Planning Guide: Harvest Safety
Harvest 2000: Too Much to Do: Too Little Time
Gempler's New Web Site
Keeping Amish Country Safe
FS4JK: Importance of Instruction
No. 6: Substantial Decrease in Fatalities
1999 Farm Fatality Figures
Planning Guide: Silo Gas Hazards
Inspect for Building Safety Hazards
Fire Extinguisher Care
FS4JK

Wheeler, E. F. 1999. Sizing inlets for mechanical ventilation (Part 3 of 3). Lancaster Farming 44(13):D7.

Wheeler, E. F. 1999. Chick-level temperature, a continuing challenge in broiler houses. Lancaster Farming 44(15):D3.

Wheeler, E. F. 1999. Ceiling inlets and attic heat. Lancaster Farming 44(31):D6.

Worley, S. K. and H. B. Manbeck. 1999. Beneficial effect of composite action on stiffness of floor systems. Technology Transfer Fact Sheet. PA Housing Research Center. University Park, PA. 4 pp.


HONORS, MASTERS AND DOCTORAL THESES

Brown, J. K. 1999. Static blade slicing of large forage bales for total mixed rations. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 127 pp.

Hindman, D. P. 1999. Elastic constants of selected engineering wood products. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 223 pp.

Hoang, T. 1999. Nitrogen treatment wetlands for clean greenhouse wastewater. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 109 pp.

Kandala, R. N. 1999. Measurement and comparison of flow properties of powders at low consolidation loads (1-6 kPa) using computer controlled shear cell and cubical triaxial tester. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 123 pp.

Li, F. 1999. Mechanical behavior of powders: Tester design, load response, measurement and constitutive modeling. Ph.D. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 259 pp.

Legault, M. L. 1999. Evaluation of the agricultural safety and health best management practices manual. Ph.D. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 102 pp.

Loke, S. 1999. Validation of a dual-axis tilt sensor for providing stability/ instability information during tractor operations. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 114 pp.

Marrazzo, W. N. 1999. A feasibility study for the utilization of Cyrano Sciences chemical sensor-data logger technology for comparing apple malus domestica borkh headspace gases. Ph.D. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 234 pp.

Mittal, B. 1999. Correlation between deposition method, powder compression response and pressed part quality. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 177 pp.

Owino. T. O. 1999. Time domain reflectometry applications in greenhouse potting media. Ph.D. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 315 pp.

Parson, S.C. 1999. Development of an Internet watershed educational tool (INTERWET) for the Spring Creek Watershed of central Pennsylvania. Ph.D. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 160 pp.

Srivastava, P. 1999. GIS Linked to AnnAGNPS model with genetic algorithm. Ph.D. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 272 pp.

Stephens, A. B. 1999. Near infrared spectroscopy as a tool for real-time determination of BOD5. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 108 pp.

Williams, A. L. 1999. Detection, tracking and selection of mushrooms for harvest using image processing. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 129 pp.

Wolf, S. E. 1999. Alternative method of reducing carbon dioxide concentration to enhance mushroom fructification. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 67 pp.

Yoder, A. M. 1999. Identifying and classifying agricultural injury cases. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 88 pp.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Feree, M. A. and R. D. Shannon. 1999. Nitrogen analysis of wetland and wastewater samples by second derivative spectroscopy. 8th Annual Undergraduate Research Fair, March 24. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Flite, O. O., III and R. D. Shannon. 1999. Nitrogen transformations and removal in a constructed wetland system. 14th Annual Graduate Research Exhibition, March 24. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Irudayaraj, J. and H. Yang. 1999. Analysis of food products using photoacoustic spectroscopy. Particulate Materials Research Laboratory (MRL). October 12, 1999. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Irudayaraj, J. and H. Yang. 1999. Probing food surfaces. Technologies for the New Millennium. November 1-2, 1999. Westin-William Penn, Pittsburgh, PA.

Srinivasan, M. S., J. M. Hamlett and W. J. Gburek. 1999. A field study to identify and map variable runoff generation areas. American Geophysical Union, 1999 AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Owino, T. and J. M Hamlett. 1999. In-situ determination of electrical conductivity of potting media using time domain reflectormetry. Fourteenth Annual Graduate Research Exhibit, March 27, 1999, Hetzel Union Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Srivastava, P., R. L. Day, P. D. Robillard and J. M Hamlett. 1999. Integration of GIS and AnnAGNPS for non-point source assessments. Fourteenth Annual Graduate Research Exhibit, March 27. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Srivastava, P., R. L. Day, P. D. Robillard and J .M Hamlett. 1999. Integrating GIS for agricultural non-point source pollution modeling. Fifth Annual Undergraduate and Graduate Research Exhibition, College of Agricultural Sciences,March 17-18. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Wheeler, E. F. 1999. Ammonia-what you can't smell may be costing you! Meeting of Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference (NABEC). Lancaster, PA.


PATENTS

Puri, V. M. and D. D. Ladipo. 1999. Computer control sheer cel. US Patent Number 6,003,382. December 21.