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Intra- And Inter-Person Variability In Glycemic Responsiveness, Cassandra S. Baldwin
Intra- And Inter-Person Variability In Glycemic Responsiveness, Cassandra S. Baldwin
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Diets Of Wild Versus Released, And Pen-Raised White-Tailed Deer In Southeastern Louisiana, Richard James Meyers
Diets Of Wild Versus Released, And Pen-Raised White-Tailed Deer In Southeastern Louisiana, Richard James Meyers
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
Twenty pen-raised white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) were released into mixed pine-hardwood forest habitat in southeastern Louisiana to compare their seasonal diets to the diets of the wild white-tailed deer population. Microhistological analysis was used to estimate the botanical composition of fecal pellet samples collected from both populations of deer over four consecutive seasons. Wild and pen-raised deer diets were found to be an average of 75.18% similar during the entire year of the study, and were significantly associated during all seasons (P < 0.001), indicating that all deer foraged on similar plant taxa in similar proportions regardless of season. Both populations of deer were found to be predominantly browsers during all seasons, with browse and fruit accounting for a yearly average of >55% of deer diets. Results from this study indicate that rehabilitated or translocated deer released into new environments …
Preparations For Transformation Of Drosophila Melanogaster With Green Fluorescent Protein-Tagged Dmnopp140 And Dmnopp140-Rgg By P-Element Transformation, Jennifer Mccain
Preparations For Transformation Of Drosophila Melanogaster With Green Fluorescent Protein-Tagged Dmnopp140 And Dmnopp140-Rgg By P-Element Transformation, Jennifer Mccain
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Growth And Endocrine Patterns Of Cloned And Noncloned Brangus Heifers, William Buck Kyle
Growth And Endocrine Patterns Of Cloned And Noncloned Brangus Heifers, William Buck Kyle
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Hydrodynamic Properties Of Dna Polymerases, Angela Sherell Byrd
Hydrodynamic Properties Of Dna Polymerases, Angela Sherell Byrd
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
The Characterization Of A Novel Petite Phenotype In Transgenic Arabidopsis Thaliana And The Examination Of The Expression Patterns Of A Gamma Carbonic Anhydrase Homologue In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Sumeet K. Asrani
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Attitudes And Practices About Weight, Weight Management, And The Association Of These Factors With The Development Of Chronic Disease In A Convenience Sample Of Dietetics Students, Karah Lynnette Lindbergh
Attitudes And Practices About Weight, Weight Management, And The Association Of These Factors With The Development Of Chronic Disease In A Convenience Sample Of Dietetics Students, Karah Lynnette Lindbergh
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
The Examination Of The Expression Patterns Of A Gamma Carbonic Anhydrase Homologue In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Eric Thomas Dane Nielsen Iii
The Examination Of The Expression Patterns Of A Gamma Carbonic Anhydrase Homologue In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Eric Thomas Dane Nielsen Iii
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
A Study On The Effect Of Storage Time On Specific Gravity And Eggshell Quality, Brock Kendall Laborde
A Study On The Effect Of Storage Time On Specific Gravity And Eggshell Quality, Brock Kendall Laborde
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Influence Of Short-Term Endurance Exercise Training On Heart Rate Variability, Clarence Matthew Lee
Influence Of Short-Term Endurance Exercise Training On Heart Rate Variability, Clarence Matthew Lee
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this investigation was to determine if 8 exercise endurance training (ET) sessions over 2 weeks significantly alters cardiac autonomic modulation, as measured by heart rate variability (HRV). Twenty-four college-aged males were recruited for this study and were randomized into either an exercise group (EX; n=12) or a control group (CT; n=12). EX underwent 2 weeks of ET on a cycle-ergometer (frequency: four times/week; duration: 40 minutes; intensity 80-85% HRreserve), whereas CT was instructed not to alter their previous level of physical activity. Five-minute ECG tracings were collected for HRV under the following conditions: 5 minutes of paced …
Investigation Of The Differences Between Inertial And Cadence Effects On Neuromuscular Coordination During Cycling, Brian Svercauski Baum
Investigation Of The Differences Between Inertial And Cadence Effects On Neuromuscular Coordination During Cycling, Brian Svercauski Baum
LSU Master's Theses
Muscular activity and coordination may be influenced by movement speed and the inertial properties of the limbs. Some observed effects from investigations using cycling have been attributed to inertia, especially at greater pedaling speeds (cadences); however, in these investigations, movement speed and inertia were coupled. Therefore, the purpose of this experiment was to investigate and distinguish between the effects of cadence and inertial influences on lower extremity neuromuscular coordination during cycling. This was achieved by subjects cycling at different cadences and with different loads attached to the distal ends of their thighs. Electromyographic (EMG) data of seven lower extremity muscles …
Survival Of Canine Epididymal Sperm Under Cooled And Frozen-Thawed Conditions, Karla Stilley
Survival Of Canine Epididymal Sperm Under Cooled And Frozen-Thawed Conditions, Karla Stilley
LSU Master's Theses
The objective of the first experiment was to determine the effects of storage at 22„aC vs. 4„aC on the motility and percentage of membrane-intact sperm (%MIS) of epididymal mouse sperm. Testicles were allocated into 22„aC or 4„aC treatment groups and stored for 24 or 48 hours. Additional testicles were allocated into the 4„aC treatment for storage for 72 or 96 hours. Sperm was collected and analyzed at each time point. Storage at 22„aC lowered motility and %MIS (P<0.05) when compared with control sperm and 4„aC sperm at both the 24 and 48 hours. Motility and %MIS of 4„aC sperm did not decrease when compared with the control until after 72 hours of storage. The second experiment evaluated the effects of 22„aC vs. 4„aC storage for 24 and 48 hours on epididymal dog sperm. Motility and %MIS of the 22„aC sperm was lower than that of the 4„aC sperm and the control (P<0.05) at 24 and 48 hours. Motility of the 4„aC sperm was lower than the control at 24 and 48 hours (P<0.05), however %MIS was not lower than the control until 48 hours. The third experiment tested the effect of cryopreservation on epididymal dog sperm. Sperm was frozen immediately (A), after 48 hours at 4„aC in liquid (B) or after 48 hours at 4„aC of the whole testicle (C). Both pre-freeze (PF) and post-thaw (PT) motility and %MIS of B and C were lower than A (P<0.05). PT values were lower than PF values in all treatments (P<0.05). PT motility of B was lower than C (0 vs. 35.0¡Ó3.6%). Storage at 4„aC allows collection of motile epididymal mouse and dog sperm for several days after death. Dog testicles can be refrigerated for 2 days and epididymal sperm frozen with PT motility and %MIS of 35 and 62%.
The Time-Course Of Vascular Adaptations Following Localized Short Term Exercise Training, Jason David Allen
The Time-Course Of Vascular Adaptations Following Localized Short Term Exercise Training, Jason David Allen
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
This is a series of 3 experiments in the area of vasoreactivity. The first study investigated the stability and reproducibility of brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (BAFMD). Twenty-six healthy volunteers underwent 3 scans on 2 days, performed by 2 ultrasonographers, and analyzed by 2 readers. All subjects were tested between 7 and 11am after refraining from food and exercise. Average baseline diameter was 3.48±0.53mm, which increased to 3.71±0.57mm (6.58±4.15%) at peak dilation. ICCC's for days, testers and readers were 0.9188, 0.9394, and 0.8982 respectively. To detect a difference in vasoreactivity of 60% (two-tailed), e.g. 5% vasodilation versus 8% vasodilation, at 90% …
Trade Flows And Marketing Practices Of Louisiana And Gulf States Nurseries, Wade R. Hampton
Trade Flows And Marketing Practices Of Louisiana And Gulf States Nurseries, Wade R. Hampton
LSU Master's Theses
The markets facing nursery producers have changed dramatically in the past decade. These changes in nursery markets have outdated previous research. New research into nursery marketing will assist nursery producers in making marketing decisions. Nursery producers can market their plants to five different marketing channels: Mass-merchandisers, garden centers, other retailers, landscapers and re-wholesalers. This study described the 1998 Louisiana nursery industry, analyzed nursery market changes over the past decade in Louisiana and the Southeast and analyzed characteristics of Louisiana and Southeastern nurseries to estimate marketing channel choice. Data was collected via mail using the third Trade Flows and Marketing Practices …