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Oocyte Quality: Molecular Constituents Altered In The Oocyte Due To Various Environmental Factors, Lindsay Cox
Oocyte Quality: Molecular Constituents Altered In The Oocyte Due To Various Environmental Factors, Lindsay Cox
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
An estimated 1.6 million American couples struggle with infertility. Some causes for poor fertility can be clearly defined but in many instances, subfertility is unexplained. Poor oocyte quality is now considered to be a main contributing factor for many causes of infertility. Good oocyte quality is crucial for many processes including embryo development and maintaining pregnancy. There is a possibility that any alterations to the oocyte can have long lasting effects on embryo development and the health of the offspring. The oocyte is very sensitive to any perturbations to its surrounding environment. Transcripts for apoptosis inhibitors and epigenetic modifiers were …
Effect Of Chronic Administration Of Oxytocin On Corpus Luteum Function In Cycling Mares, Katherine Clissold Parkinson
Effect Of Chronic Administration Of Oxytocin On Corpus Luteum Function In Cycling Mares, Katherine Clissold Parkinson
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Undesirable and variable behavior in mares related to the reproductive cycle is a common issue reported in the equine industry, especially for female horses in a performance setting. These behaviors can interfere with and decrease, overall performance. The objective of this study was to determine if administration of 60 units of the hormone oxytocin once daily for 29 days, regardless of when treatment was initiated during the estrous cycle, would induce prolonged corpus luteum function in cycling mares. Mares were randomly assigned to two groups: 1) saline-treated control (n=7) and 2) oxytocin-treated (n=9). Control mares received 3 cc saline and …
Amelioration Of Chikungunya Through Inhibition Of The Inflammatory Response, Ashley L. Dagley
Amelioration Of Chikungunya Through Inhibition Of The Inflammatory Response, Ashley L. Dagley
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
CHIK is an emerging viral disease that is rapidly spreading around the world and causing significant illness in infected people. This virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Symptoms of disease include high fever, rash, joint pain and arthritis-like symptoms. This disease has recently been reported in the United States, mainly as a result of importation from vacationers to areas affected by this disease. The purpose of this research was to model the disease in mice in order to identify intervention strategies that reduce disease in the hope that it will be useful in the treatment of …
Effects Of Feeding High-Moisture Corn Grain With Slow-Release Urea In Dairy Diets On Lactational Performance, Energy And Nitrogen Utilization, And Ruminal Fermentation Profiles By Lactating Cows, Braden M. Tye
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The objective of this experiment was to determine if nutrient utilization and energy partitioning by lactating dairy cows would differ in response to dietary corn grain (CG) types [steam-flaked corn (SFC) vs. high-moisture corn (HMC)] and to test if the types of CG would interact with slow-release urea (SRU) on lactational performance and energy utilization. Eight multiparous Holstein cows (32 ± 8.2 days-in-milk) were used in a duplicated 4 × 4 Latin square with one square consisting of ruminally cannulated cows. A 2 × 2 factorial arrangement was used to test 4 dietary treatments: SFC without SRU, SFC with SRU, …
Influence Of Disturbance On Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Selection In Southern Utah, Erica P. Hansen
Influence Of Disturbance On Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Selection In Southern Utah, Erica P. Hansen
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; sage-grouse) is a species of conservation concern that occupies sagebrush-dominated (Artemisia spp.) landscapes across the western United States and southern Canada. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) reviewed the status of the sage-grouse in September 2015 and determined that it did not warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act due to collaborative efforts between numerous public and private stakeholders. However, this decision hinged on federal and state commitments to continue science-based management of sagebrush habitats. As human development increases across the west, there is an increasing need for understanding …