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G96-1286 Porcine Reproductive And Respiratory Syndrome (Prrs) Virus, Angela Baysinger, V. L. Cooper
G96-1286 Porcine Reproductive And Respiratory Syndrome (Prrs) Virus, Angela Baysinger, V. L. Cooper
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide explains Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome--its symptoms, transmission and diagnosis; and it discusses methods of prevention, management and control.
History
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) was first observed in 1986 in the United States and in 1990 in Europe. The syndrome was initially called Mystery Pig Disease in the United States since no known swine pathogens could be implicated. A number of titles have been used to describe this disease syndrome: swine infertility and respiratory syndrome (SIRS), porcine epidemic abortions and respiratory syndrome (PEARS), blue-eared pig disease as well as others. Since 1992, PRRS has been the …
G96-1294 Gangs: The New Family, Herbert G. Lingren
G96-1294 Gangs: The New Family, Herbert G. Lingren
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide discusses the history and present status of gangs in the United States, the implications of their effects upon family life today and offers suggestions for intervention and prevention.
There has been an explosion of awareness and concern about gang membership and gang activity in the United States since 1990. Parents, schools, city and state government and law enforcement officials have attempted to confront this phenomenon, often with limited success. Street gangs have existed in the U.S. since the late nineteenth century, and sociologists have studied them since the 1920s. But the current interest in gangs has been fueled …
Nf96-302 Pillbugs And Sowbugs, David L. Keith, Frederick P. Baxendale
Nf96-302 Pillbugs And Sowbugs, David L. Keith, Frederick P. Baxendale
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact has information on pillbugs and sowbugs.
Nf96-303 Millipedes And Centipedes, David L. Keith, Frederick P. Baxendale
Nf96-303 Millipedes And Centipedes, David L. Keith, Frederick P. Baxendale
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact has information on millipedes and centipedes.
A Comparison Of Hiv/Aids Prevention Knowledge Between Students Receiving Mandated And Non-Mandated Aids Prevention Education, Constance Mogg Davis
A Comparison Of Hiv/Aids Prevention Knowledge Between Students Receiving Mandated And Non-Mandated Aids Prevention Education, Constance Mogg Davis
Theses
The HIV Prevention Behaviors Knowledge Test for Teenagers was given to two samples of high school students to determine their knowledge about HIV prevention. The samples were taken from a high school in a state where AIDS prevention is recommended and the other sample was from a high school 1n a neighboring state where AIDS prevention education is mandated by state law This testing was done to see if a difference in knowledge would exist between these two groups. As measured by a t-test of the two sample means there was no significant difference in HIV/AIDS knowledge between the two …