Search Results - "Scott Franklin"

How physics textbooks embed meaning in the equals sign by Alaee, Dina Zohrabi, Sayre, Eleanor C., Kornick, Kellianne, Franklin, Scott V.

“…Physics as a discipline embeds conceptual meaning about the physical world in mathematical formalism. The meaning associated with mathematical symbols depends…”
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Relative importance of density dependence and topography on tree mortality in a subtropical mountain forest by Wu, Hao, Franklin, Scott B., Liu, Jianming, Lu, Zhijun

“…•Tree mortality is nonrandom with an aggregated spatial pattern at 0–30m scales.•Tree mortality mainly driven by competition and negative density…”
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Entangled granular media by Gravish, Nick, Franklin, Scott V, Hu, David L, Goldman, Daniel I

“…We study the geometrically induced cohesion of ensembles of granular "u particles" that mechanically entangle through particle interpenetration. We vary the…”
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Extensional rheology of entangled granular materials by Franklin, Scott V.

“…We study the response of collections of U-shaped granular particles to extensional loading. Cylindrical samples elongate in bursts, as existing particle…”
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Topographic and biotic factors determine forest biomass spatial distribution in a subtropical mountain moist forest by Xu, Yaozhan, Franklin, Scott B., Wang, Qinggang, Shi, Zheng, Luo, Yiqi, Lu, Zhijun, Zhang, Jiaxin, Qiao, Xiujuan, Jiang, Mingxi

“…•We tested potential factors in determining subtropical forest biomass distribution.•We found higher biomass located on flat ridges.•The large tree density…”
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A multiple-scale assessment of long-term aspen persistence and elevational range shifts in the Colorado Front Range by Bretfeld, Mario, Franklin, Scott B., Peet, Robert K.

“…Aspen forests and woodlands are some of the most species-rich forest communities in the northern hemisphere. Changing climate, altered disturbance regimes,…”
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Vegetation ecology with anthropic drivers and consequences by Malanson, George P, Talal, Michelle L, Pansing, Elizabeth R, Franklin, Scott B

“…Current research on vegetation makes a difference in people’s lives. Plant community classification is a backbone of land management, plant communities are…”
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Terrestrial biomes: a conceptual review by Hunter, John, Franklin, Scott, Luxton, Sarah, Loidi, Javier

“…Aims : We attempt to review the conceptualisation, science and classification of biomes and propose to limit the definition of a biome to potential natural…”
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Improving models for student retention and graduation using Markov chains by Tedeschi, Mason N, Hose, Tiana M, Mehlman, Emily K, Franklin, Scott, Wong, Tony E

“…Graduation rates are a key measure of the long-term efficacy of academic interventions. However, challenges to using traditional estimates of graduation rates…”
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Elephant trunks form joints to squeeze together small objects by Wu, Jianing, Zhao, Yichao, Zhang, Yunshu, Shumate, David, Braccini Slade, Stephanie, Franklin, Scott V., Hu, David L.

“…Wild African elephants are voracious eaters, consuming 180 g of food per minute. One of their methods for eating at this speed is to sweep food into a pile and…”
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Long‐term understory vegetation dynamics of mixed aspen forests in Rocky Mountain National Park, USA by Bretfeld, Mario, Franklin, Scott B., Peet, Robert K., Wildi, Otto

“…Aims Forests worldwide are subjected to increasing pressures from altered disturbance regimes, climate change, and their interactions. We resampled previously…”
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Radial growth response and vegetative sprouting of aspen following release from competition due to insect-induced conifer mortality by Bretfeld, Mario, Doerner, James P., Franklin, Scott B.

“…•Little is known about the response of aspen to beetle-induced conifer mortality.•We compared radial growth and sucker establishment of aspen in affected…”
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Epigenetic variation in clonal stands of aspen by Ahn, Jehwoo, Franklin, Scott B., Douhovnikoff, Vladimir

“…Epigenetic mechanisms can affect ecologically important traits, even in the absence of genetic variation. Environmental factors can influence gene regulation…”
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Not seeing the ocean for the islands: the mediating influence of matrix-based processes on forest fragmentation effects by Kupfer, John A., Malanson, George P., Franklin, Scott B.

“…The pervasive influence of island biogeography theory on forest fragmentation research has often led to a misleading conceptualization of landscapes as areas…”
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Ant aggregations self-heal to compensate for the Ringelmann effect by Phonekeo, Sulisay, Dave, Tanvi, Kern, Matthew, Franklin, Scott V, Hu, David L

“…Fire ants, Solenopsis invicta, link their bodies together to form structures such as rafts, bivouacs and bridges. Such structures are in danger of being…”
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Random packing of rods in small containers by Freeman, Julian O., Peterson, Sean, Cao, Cong, Wang, Yujie, Franklin, Scott V., Weeks, Eric R.

“…We conduct experiments and simulations to study the disordered packing of rods in small containers. Experiments study cylindrical rods with aspect ratio…”
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Delayed Flowering in Bamboo: Evidence from Fargesia qinlingensis in the Qinling Mountains of China by Wang, Wei, Franklin, Scott B, Lu, Zhijun, Rude, Brian J

“…Gregarious flowering of bamboo species impacts ecosystem properties and conservation, but documentation of these periodic events is difficult. Here, we compare…”
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School choice and the future of American democracy by Abernathy, Scott

“…Much of the debate over school choice has focused on how voucher systems and charter schools affect the quality of public education. But should American…”
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Vegetation Classification Exercise for the Pawnee National Grasslands, USA by Franklin, Scott B., Scheibout, Michael, Šibik, Jozef

“…Aims : Vegetation classifications are useful for a variety of management purposes as well as scientific exploration. Local classifications are common…”
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Initial evidence for simultaneous, bi-directional sap flow in roots of interconnected aspen ramets (Populus tremuloides) by Bretfeld, Mario, Franklin, Scott B., Hubbard, Robert M.

“…Approximately 40% of the world's currently known plant species exhibit some form of clonality. Yet, little is known about the extent of clonal integration…”
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