Search Results - "Donovan, T. M."

An experimental and modeling study of iso-octane ignition delay times under homogeneous charge compression ignition conditions by He, X., Donovan, M.T., Zigler, B.T., Palmer, T.R., Walton, S.M., Wooldridge, M.S., Atreya, A.

“…Autoignition of iso-octane was examined using a rapid compression facility (RCF) with iso-octane, oxygen, nitrogen, and argon mixtures. The effects of typical…”
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Demonstration of a free-piston rapid compression facility for the study of high temperature combustion phenomena by Donovan, M.T., He, X., Zigler, B.T., Palmer, T.R., Wooldridge, M.S., Atreya, A.

“…A free-piston rapid-compression facility (RCF) has been developed at the University of Michigan (UM) for use in studying high-temperature combustion phenomena,…”
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Regional forest fragmentation and the nesting success of migratory birds by Robinson, S.K. (Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL.), Thompson, F.R. III, Donovan, T.M, Whitehead, D.R, Faaborg, J

“…Forest fragmentation, the disruption in the continuity of forest habitat, is hypothesized to be a major cause of population decline for some species of forest…”
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An experimental investigation of gas-phase combustion synthesis of SiO2 nanoparticles using a multi-element diffusion flame burner by WOOLDRIDGE, M. S, TOREK, P. V, DONOVAN, M. T, HALL, D. L, MILLER, T. A, PALMER, T. R, SCHROCK, C. R

“…This work presents the results of an experimental investigation of gas-phase combustion synthesis of silica (SiO2) particles using a multi-element diffusion…”
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Reproductive Success of Migratory Birds in Habitat Sources and Sinks by Donovan, Therese M., Thompson, Frank R., Faaborg, John, Probst, John R.

“…Fragmentation of breeding habitat in North America has been implicated in the decline of forest-nesting, Neotropical migrant birds. We used a comparative…”
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Experimental investigation of silane combustion and particle nucleation using a rapid-compression facility by Donovan, M.T., He, X., Zigler, B., Palmer, T.R., Walton, S.M., Wooldridge, M.S.

“…Ignition and reaction kinetics of silane/oxygen/diluent (SiH 4/O 2/Ar/N 2) mixtures have been studied using a rapid compression facility (RCF). Time-resolved…”
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Estimating distribution and connectivity of recolonizing American marten in the northeastern United States using expert elicitation techniques by Aylward, C. M., Murdoch, J. D., Donovan, T. M., Kilpatrick, C. W., Bernier, C., Katz, J.

“…The American marten Martes americana is a species of conservation concern in the northeastern United States due to widespread declines from over‐harvesting and…”
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Variation in Local-Scale Edge Effects: Mechanisms and Landscape Context by Donovan, Therese M., Jones, Peter W., Annand, Elizabeth M., Thompson, Frank R.

“…Ecological processes near habitat edges often differ from processes away from edges. Yet, the generality of "edge effects" has been hotly debated because…”
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Landscape effects mediate breeding bird abundance in midwestern forests by HOWELL, C. A, LATTA, S. C, DONOVAN, T. M, PORNELUZI, P. A, PARKS, G. R, FAABORG, J

“…We examine the influence of both local habitat and landscape variables on avian species abundance at forested study sites situated within fragmented and…”
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Modeling The Ecological Trap Hypothesis: A Habitat and Demographic Analysis for Migrant Songbirds by Donovan, Therese M., Thompson, Frank R.

“…Most species occupy both high- and low-quality habitats throughout their ranges. As habitats become modified through anthropogenic change, low-quality habitat…”
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Patch Size and Landscape Effects on Density and Nesting Success of Grassland Birds by WINTER, MAIKEN, JOHNSON, DOUGLAS H, SHAFFER, JILL A, DONOVAN, THERESE M, SVEDARSKY, W. DANIEL

“…Current management recommendations for grassland birds in North America emphasize providing large patches of grassland habitat within landscapes that have few…”
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Full-aperture backscatter diagnostics and applications at the Texas Petawatt Laser facility by Wang, C., Wagner, C., Dyer, G., Gaul, E., Kandadai, N., Riley, N., Kuk, D., McCary, E., Meadows, A., Pomerantz, I., Spinks, M., Borger, T., Bernstein, A., Donovan, M., Martinez, M., Ditmire, T., Hegelich, Bjorn M.

“…In this paper, we present the development and application of a full-aperture baekscatter diagnostics system at the Texas Petawatt Laser （TPW） facility. The…”
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Area-Sensitive Distributions Counteract Negative Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Breeding Birds by Donovan, Therese M., Lamberson, Roland H.

“…We used a modeling approach to determine the conditions under which fragmentation of breeding habitat can cause landscape-scale population declines in…”
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Carbon storage, timber production, and biodiversity: comparing ecosystem services with multi-criteria decision analysis by Schwenk, W. Scott, Donovan, Therese M, Keeton, William S, Nunery, Jared S

“…Increasingly, land managers seek ways to manage forests for multiple ecosystem services and functions, yet considerable challenges exist in comparing disparate…”
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Modeling the effects of habitat fragmentation on source and sink demography of neotropical migrant birds by Donovan, Therese M., Lamberson, Roland H., Kimber, Allison, Thompson, Frank R., Faaborg, John

“…Many songbird populations in the midwestern United States are structured as a network of sources and sinks that are linked by dispersal. We used a modeling…”
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Thickness Dependence of Hopping Transport in Amorphous-Ge Films by Knotek, M. L., Pollak, M., Donovan, T. M., Kurtzman, H.

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Comparing Scat Detection Dogs, Cameras, and Hair Snares for Surveying Carnivores by LONG, ROBERT A, DONOVAN, THERESE M, MACKAY, PAULA, ZIELINSKI, WILLIAM J, BUZAS, JEFFREY S

“…Carnivores typically require large areas of habitat, exist at low natural densities, and exhibit elusive behavior—characteristics that render them difficult to…”
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Effectiveness of Scat Detection Dogs for Detecting Forest Carnivores by LONG, ROBERT A, DONOVAN, THERESE M, MACKAY, PAULA, ZIELINSKI, WILLIAM J, BUZAS, JEFFREY S

“…We assessed the detection and accuracy rates of detection dogs trained to locate scats from free-ranging black bears (Ursus americanus), fishers (Martes…”
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Relationships among North American Songbird Trends, Habitat Fragmentation, and Landscape Occupancy by Donovan, Therese M., Flather, Curtis H.

“…Fragmentation of breeding habitat has been hypothesized as a cause of population declines in forest-nesting migratory birds. Negative correlations between the…”
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Grassland songbirds in a dynamic management landscape: behavioral responses and management strategies by Perlut, Noah G., Strong, Allan M., Donovan, Therese M., Buckley, Neil J.

“…In recent decades, earlier and more frequent harvests of agricultural grasslands have been implicated as a major cause of population declines in grassland…”
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