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Cfb Meeting Minutes December 11, 1987, Commission For Blacks

Task Force Meetings and Interviews

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of The Pattern Of Involvement Of Degenerative Joint Disease Between An Agricultural And Non-Agricultural Skeletal Series, Lorna Kathryn Collins Pierce

Doctoral Dissertations

This study investigates the differences in the pattern of involvement of osteoarthritis between two groups of prehistoric American Indians who lived in a similar ecosystem and climate, separated by time and cultural activities. The purpose of this biocultural investigation was to determine if there was a difference in the patterning of the degenerative lesions in the two skeletal series and if that suite of characteristics would assist in determining possible aetiological factors and culturally determined activities.

Two archaeological skeletal series were utilized, Averbuch (40DV60), of middle Tennessee, to represent an agricultural site outside the mainstream of the late Mississippian period …

Managerial Feedback Seeking Behavior In Relation To Feedback Discrepancies, Source Attributes, And Goal Characteristics, Ann Mogan Herd

Doctoral Dissertations

Historically, feedback has primarily been studied as an organizational resource, due largely to the performance-improving effects of feedback. Recently, however, researchers have suggested that feedback may also serve as an individual resource for employees. Specifically, it has been suggested that individuals within organizations may actively seek feedback to help them attain their personal goals. Although employee feedback seeking behavior is, to date, a relatively new area of inquiry, research has shown that employees’ feedback seeking behavior is related to such factors as goal value and importance, and negative performance beliefs. Other factors that would seem to be related to individuals’ …

Growth Characteristics Of Yerinia [I.E., Yersinia] Enterocolitica In Selected Food Products, Mohammed Kazem Amin

Doctoral Dissertations

Growth characteristics of five strains of Yersinia enterocolitica in pasteurized milk inoculated with either 10 or 1,000 CFU/ml Y. enterocolitica and stored at 4^° C for up to 21 days was determined. All five strains of Y. enterocolitica competed very well with background microflora of pasteurized milk and reached level of log 5.0 to 8.0 CFU/ml after 14 days at 4^° C. The initial level of inoculation had little or not effect on the total number of Y. enterocolitica after 14 or 21 days in pasteurized milk at 4^° C. An improved isolation technique based upon the …

Influence Of Nitrogen And Row Spacing On Soybean [Glycine Max (L.) Merrill)] Yield, Nitrogen, Carbohydrate, Protein Content, And Water Use, Wan Mohomad Kadir

Doctoral Dissertations

The study, conducted over two years, attempted to measure the responses of two soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] cultivars, namely 'Essex' and 'Asgrow 5474', grown under different rates of nitrogen (N) fertilization and row spacings with irrigation. Prilled ammonium nitrate at the rates of 0,56,112, and 224 kg ha^-1 was broadcast just before pod-filling stage. The plants grown at 51,38,25, and 13 cm row spacings. Tissue samples for N determination, consisting of the most recently matured trifoliates from experimental plots, were collected at about weekly intervals beginning at the time just before fertilizer application and continued until the plants …

Sensory Characteristics And Lipid Composition Of White Amur (Ctenopharyngodon Idella) Fed Different Diets, Hussain M. Bakir-Al-Hakkak

Doctoral Dissertations

Two fish diets, trout chow pellets (A) and alfalfa pellets (P), were evaluated as to their effects on growth, lipid level and compo-sition, fatty acid (FA) composition of polar and neutral lipids, and sensory characteristics of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). During the 6 month feeding experiment, fish fed A gained 661 g/fish compared to 358 g for fish fed P. In addition, total lipid con-tent in fish fed A increased from 1.84 to 3.72% in 4 months time, but remained approximately the same in fish fed P (P< 1.0%) across feed-ing times. Three phospholipid classes: sphingomyelin (6 to 13%), lecithin (55 to 63%), and cephalin (25 to 35%) were affected by feed-ing time (P<0.05). Nineteen FA were found in the phospholipids: 14:0, 16:01, 16:0, 16:1, 18:0, 18:1, 18:11, 18:2ω6, 18:3ω6, 18:3ω3, 20:1, 20:2, 20:3, 20:4ω6, 20:5ω3, 20:5ω6, 22:5uω3, 22:6ω3, and 24:1. Significant differences between diets were found in the percentages of 14 acids, and feeding time also significantly affected the levels of these acids. All of the previous FA except 16:01 plus 9 additional 16:11, 17:0, 17:1, 20:0, 22:1, 23:0, 24:0, 24:4 and an unknown, were found in the neutral lipids. Significant differences between diets were found in the percentages of 18 acids in the neutral lipids, and feeding time significantly affected the levels of 19 of the acids. Compared with fish fed P, fish fed A had higher levels of monounsatur-ated FA (MONO) and lower levels of omega-6 polyunsaturated FA (PUFA) in both neutral and polar lipids; there were higher levels of saturated FA (SAT) and omega-S PUFA in the phospholipids but lower levels of SAT and omega-3 PUFA in the neutral lipids. Compared to P, A had lower percentages of SAT (40.9 vs. 51.1), omega-6 PUFA (12.1 vs. 18.2), and omega-3 PUFA (15.8 vs. 24.7) and a higher percentage of MONO (31.0 vs. 5.3). There was no significant difference between the flavor of grass carp fed P (3.6) and that of catfish (3.7), but the panel (n = 93) scored the flavor of grass carp fed A (3.4) lower than that of catfish (P<0.06). They also found no significant differences in texture among the three fish samples. Compared with catfish acceptability (3.6), grass carp fed P tended to have lower acceptability (3.4), but grass carp fed A a significantly lower acceptability (3.3). The main reason given for scoring the acceptability of grass carp lower than that of catfish was the presence of small bones in the fillets. This indicates that either grass carp must be bigger at market-size than those in this study (1585 g) or the bones must somehow be removed.

Number 17 (December 1987), Southern Fishes Council

Southeastern Fishes Council Proceedings

(December 1987) - Morphometric and Meristic Characteristics of a Peripheral Population of Enneacanthus. By M.S. Peterson and S.T. Ross, 4 pp.

Ecology of the Muscadine Darter, Percina sp. of. P. macrocephala, in the Tallapoosa River, Alabama, with Comments on Related Species. By W. Wieland and J.S. Ramsey, 7 pp. plus News Notes.

Morphometric And Meristic Characteristics Of A Peripheral Population Of Enneacanthus, Mark S. Peterson, Stephen T. Ross

Southeastern Fishes Council Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Ecology Of The Muscadine Darter, Percina Sp. Cf. P. Macrocephala, In The Tallapoosa River, Alabama, With Comments On Related Species, Werner Wieland, John S. Ramsey

Southeastern Fishes Council Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Regional Sfc Reports, Southeastern Fishes Council

Southeastern Fishes Council Proceedings

No abstract provided.

News Notes, Southeastern Fishes Council

Southeastern Fishes Council Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Business Meeting Minutes, Southeastern Fishes Council

Southeastern Fishes Council Proceedings

No abstract provided.

An Economic Analysis Of The Optimum Number, Sizes And Locations Of Livestock Auction Markets In Tennessee, University Of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Dan L. Mclemore, Emily A. Mcclain, Emmit L. Rawls

Research Reports

No abstract provided.

Soybean Variety Tests, 1987, University Of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Charles R. Graves, Albert Y. Chambers, Melvin A. Newman

Research Reports

No abstract provided.

Soil Solution: Documentation, Source Code, And Program Key Version 1.4, University Of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Jeff Wolt

Research Reports

No abstract provided.

Bibliography Of Agricultural Climatology: Part Ii, University Of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, Joanne Logan

Research Reports

No abstract provided.

Stimulus, Vol. 12, No. 1, Ut College Of Social Work

Stimulus Alumni Newsletter

No abstract provided.

The Relationships Of Instructional Methodologies And Anxiety Levels In Family Members Of Cardiac Care Patients, Richa Cox Russell

Doctoral Dissertations

The emergence of health education as an important area for research has received minimal attention. This study was conducted to ascertain the effects that two methods of instruction had on the anxiety scores of family members of patients hospitalized in the cardiac care units at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Experimental subjects were assigned to three groups determined by the date of the admission of the patient to the hospital. The treatment was a family health education program specific to the cardiac care units. The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory STAI (Form Y) was used to posttest the …

Soil Organic Matter Fractions Of No-Tilled And Tilled Soils And Their Reactivity With Herbicides, Gordon Kim Stearman

Doctoral Dissertations

Properties of soil humic fractions were determined on surface and 7.5-15.0 cm soil samples of continuously (7-year) no-tilled and tilled cotton, corn, and soybean plots in West Tennessee. Soil humic and fulvic acid were extracted by standard methods and the humic acid was characterized by ¹³C--NMR spectroscopy, titration of total acidity and carboxyl groups, and infrared and elemental analysis. Humic acid NMR spectra were divided into six regions (0-40, 40-62, 62-105, 105-150, 150-170, 170-190 ppm) and peak areas were compared. Humic acid composition differed by depth and crop. Small differences were observed between tillage systems. Humic acid aliphatic and …

Taylor Times (December 1987), University Of Tennessee College Of Law

Taylor Times (1986 - 1994)

No abstract provided.

Chick Growth And Metabolic Status As Affected By Photoperiod And Exogenous Melatonin, Peter Osei

Doctoral Dissertations

Series of experiments utilizing broiler chicks were performed to determine the role of the pineal gland and light in chick growth and metabolic status. Chicks were pinealectomized, sham operated on, or left intact. Other groups of chicks were also treated with 15 ppm melatonin. The lighting schedules employed were (1) diurnal light/dark 16L:8D and (2) constant light or 24L:0D. The parameters measured were body weight gain, feed consumption and feed efficiency, energy retention, efficiency of energy utilization for gain, rate of hepatic lipogenesis, jejunal glucose absorption, as well as plasma triiodothyronine (T₃) and throxine (T₄) levels. …

An Evaluation Of Population Estimators, Densities, And Scent-Station Indices Of A Raccoon Population In East Tennessee, David M. Kocka

Masters Theses

Population estimates and visitation rates of raccoons to scent- stations were compared for 2 study areas (control = 2588 ha; experimental = 2545 ha) on Quick Swan Wildlife Management Area (CSWMA), Tennessee. Live trapping and scent-station data were collected from 5 July 1983 to 29 July 1985, during which time 3 nights (November - December, 1984) of managed raccoon hunting were conducted throughout the 9872 ha CSWMA peninsula, exclusive of the control area. Data also were collected during the 3-night, 1985 CSWMA raccoon hunting season. In 6400 trapnights, 825 raccoon captures represented 328 individuals (1 raccoon/TS trapnights). Trapping success was …

Relationships Between Tennessee 4-H Extension Agents' Opinions About Awards And Their Use Of Recognition In County 4-H Programs, Janet E. Cordell

Masters Theses

The major purpose of this study was to determine the relation-ships between Tennessee 4-H Extension Agents' opinions about awards and their use of recognition in county 4-H programs. Data were obtained from 150 county Extension 4-H Agents. Questions dealt with area of responsibility, size of county 4-H program, personal back-ground, opinions of statements relating to use of awards and competition, and actual use of awards and recognition in the county. The Chi- Square statistical test and one-way analysis of variance F test were used to determine relationships between independent and dependent variables, with the 0.05 level of probability indicating significance. …

Maxillary Suture Obliteration: A Method For Estimating Skeletal Age, Robert Walter Mann

Masters Theses

The palatal processes of the adult human maxilla consist of two horizontally directed bones of quadrilateral shape situated posterior of the nasal fossae. In the early stages of morphogenesis, these palatal folds are vertically oriented and separated by the developing tongue. Between the eighth and eleventh weeks the fetal tongue descends allowing alignment and midline fusion of the palatal processes of the maxilla. At birth the palate is composed of four bones joined by broad serrated sutures. With increasing age the suture gaps narrow, fuse, and ultimately obliterate.

The purpose of this study is to develop a method of estimating …

Job Characteristics As Related To Job Satisfaction Of University Foodservice Employees, Kelly M. Duke

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between job characteristics and job satisfaction of university foodservice employees. The relationship of demographic variables to job satisfaction was also explored. A three-part survey was developed including the 30-item Job Characteristics Inventory, six items related to job satisfaction and seven demographic items. Separate written questionnaires were administered to 32 supervisory and 147 non-supervisory employees of a large state university foodservice department. The response rate was 98 percent (n=32 supervisory; n=142 non-supervisory).

The reliability of the instruments using Cronbach's alpha was .88 for employees and .91 for supervisors. Multiple regression analyses …

Effect Of Alcohol Solvents And Iba On Rooting Of Select Woody Ornamental And Herbaceous Plants, Thomas Patrick Mccracken

Masters Theses

Alcohol toxicity based on solvent has been reported to be a problem in the propagation of certain woody ornamental plants. The purposes of this study were: (1) to evaluate the phytotoxicity of several alcohol solvents; (2) to evaluate the effect of ISA levels on several varieties of woody and herbaceous plants; (3) to determine whether or not the alcohol solvents could reduce the rate of IBA oxidation in solution. Ethanol, polyethylene glycol 400, propylene glycol and isopropanol were selected as solvents for IBA. Terminal cuttings of several varieties of herbaceous and woody plants suspected to be alcohol sensitive were treated …

Effect Of Nickel Concentration, Iron Concentration, And Iron Form On Performance, Hematological, Tissue And Mineral Parameters Of Young Poultry And Weaned Pigs, John Rocco Moore

Masters Theses

Possible physiological interactions between nickel and iron were investigated in chicks and weaned baby pigs with special emphasis on the effect of form and concentration of iron on nickel and their effects on performance, hematology and mineral parameters. In the first experiment 48 Yorkshire X Duroc X Hampshire weaned pigs from 8 litters and averaging 9.8 kg were housed individually in 76 X 60 cm expanded metal pens. They were divided into 8 groups and fed diets containing 0, 10, 50 or 100 parts per million (ppm) added nickel (Ni) as the chloride and 60 ppm iron (Fe) as ferrous …

Relationships Between Characteristics Of Soybean Production In Tennessee, The Number Of Contacts The Producer Had With Extension And Their Use Of Certain Production Practices, Stephen Levon Officer

Masters Theses

The major purpose of this study was to obtain information that might be useful in developing Extension plans and programs for the soybean producers of Tennessee, characterize soybean production in Tennessee, and identify variables related to the use of soybean production practices. A total of 965 soybean producers located in Tennessee provided survey data in 1982. Tennessee County Extension agents conducted personal interviews with the producers. The "nth" number method of sampling was used to select the producers to be surveyed. According to the guidelines of the survey, producers interviewed must have grown at least 25 acres of soybeans in …

The Effects Of Fungal-Infested Fescue On Hormonal Secretions And Ovarian Development In The Beef Heifer, Pamela Pecon Mckenzie

Masters Theses

A fungal endophyte, Acremonium coenophialum, associated with tall fescue is known to produce factors which are toxic to grazing livestock. Cattle which ingest the affected fescue may exhibit depressed physical condition, reduced reproductive performance as well as decreased pro- lactin (PRL) levels. Decreased PRL release has been shown to delay puberty in some species and may be the cause of reduced reproductive performance in animals grazing infested fescue. Four experiments were conducted on heifers grazing tall fescue pastures with varying degrees of infestation to determine the effect of treatment (fungal endophyte level) on the ability of the hypothalamus, pituitary and …

A Plant Morphology Integrator, Ruixiu. Sui

Masters Theses

A microcomputer-based measurement system has been developed for plant morphology measurement. Seven ultrasonic sensors and an ultrasonic ranging module were used to scan the plant row for distance-to-plant measurements at three different vertical positions and the top of plant row. An optical incremental encoder was used as a position sensor to measure the forward travel distance of the instrument. The selected horizontal interval between two sample collections was 31 mm. An interface was designed to connect a single board computer (SBC) with the ultrasonic sensor system for data acquisition. The storage capacity of this measurement system is 7,000 data values. …