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Improvements In Timing Variables For The Timed Up And Go And Its Subphases Following A Progressive Resistance Training Program, Shelby Kasch

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of progressive resistance training (PRT), with the inclusion of balance and stretching exercises, on the timed up and go (TUG) task. Specifically, we investigated the TUG in regard to changes in timing variables for the entire movement and the subphases, in association with muscular strength, ambulation, fatigue, and perceived disability in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS).
Methods: Fifteen PwMS volunteered twice weekly for a twelve-week PRT exercise training program. The participants underwent an assessment at baseline (strength assessments using a Biodex dynamometer and one repetition max (1RM); the TUG and its subphases using Qualysis Track …

Corn Grain Alternatives And Coated Versus Non-Coated Trenbolone Acetate And Estradiol Impants For Feedlot Finishing Animals: Influence On Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Efficiency Of Dietary Net Energy Utilization, Beef Production Per Hectare And Digestiblilty, Elizabeth Buckhaus

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Corn grain alternatives are often not used in finishing rations due to reduced caloric densities and reluctance to deviate from traditional methods. Along with optimum nutrition, cattle need to have proper implant strategies to reap maximum returns on investment. Two studies were conducted to evaluate the effects of corn grain alternatives and implant type on feedlot finishing cattle. The objective of the first study was to determine the influence of corn silage (15% or 30% dry matter inclusion), and terminal implant type (coated or non-coated) containing equal hormonal doses on animal growth performance, apparent total tract digestibility, beef production per …

Recreational Female Crossfit Athletes And Low Energy Availability, Alison Kuch

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

CrossFit is a demanding sport in which athletes perform constantly varied, functional movements at a high intensity, therefore requiring an adequate energy availability to avoid negative health and performance consequences. The purpose of this study was to assess risk of low energy availability (low EA) (phase 1) among recreational, female CrossFit athletes and measure and calculate energy availability using a 7-day dietary to measure energy intake (EI) and exercise energy expenditure (ExEE) (phase 2). In phase 1, using the LEAF-Q (Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire), 49% of survey respondents (n=149) were found to be at risk of low EA. …

Evaluating And Predicting The Risk Of Algal Blooms In A Freshwater Lake Through A 4-Dimensional Approach: A Case Study On Lake Mitchell, Sumit Kumar Ghosh

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Excessive algal growth in freshwater lakes can negatively impact ecosystems, recreation, and human health. Though algae are a natural part of freshwater ecosystems, elevated nutrient loading from anthropogenic and natural sources can lead to algal blooms. Both algae and blue-green algae (BGA) are responsible for algal blooms; however, BGA (cyanobacteria) is more dangerous. The first objective of this research was to prepare a conceptual model to understand how various environmental variables affect algae. This conceptual model was used to choose the environmental variables that help increase or decrease algae in the water environment. The second objective was to develop empirical …

Changes In Pregnancy - Associated Glycoproteins Associated With Fetal Age, Postpartum Interval And Evaluation Of A Chute-Side Lateral Flow Assay, Adalaide C. Kline

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Transrectal ultrasonography is known as the gold standard for pregnancy detection but requires costly equipment and technical skill. Access to a cheaper and more user-friendly method with similar accuracy to transrectal ultrasonography would be beneficial to individual cattle producers and to the cattle industry as a whole. Pregnancy diagnosis by detection of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs) has the ability to accurately determine pregnancy in ruminants, however, usually requires specialized equipment for the assay. Pregnancy-associated glycoprotein pregnancy tests are gaining in popularity due to their ease of use and the unique feature of not requiring specialized training. Recently, a new lateral flow …

South Dakota State University : Research 2020, Division Of Research And Economic Development

State of Discovery South Dakota State University's Research Magazine

[Page] 2 New respirator design to capture, kill coronavirus
[Page] 3 SDSU scientists to examine how coronavirus infects cells
[Page] 4 State diagnostic lab fulfills need for human COVID-19 testing
[Page] 5 Isaacson to help develop tribal palliative care programs
[Page] 6 Sun Grant funding fuels bioprocessing research
[Page] 8 Prairie AquaTech exporting high-protein feed ingredient
[Page] 11 New connection makes building repair fast, cost-effective
[Page] 12 Record-setting wildfire season drastically increases emissions
[Page] 14 Engineering study examines sunflower stem growth
[Page] 15 State Poet Laureate unveils ‘South Dakota in Poems'
[Page] 16 Reineke receives NIH grant to help eradicate …

Usda-Nifa Funded Request For Applications : 2021 Competitive Grants Program, Sun Grant Program North Central Region North Central Region

Sun Grant Initiative Publications and Reports

Table of Contents

[Page] 3 Funding Opportunity Description
[Page] 5 Eligibility Information
[Page] 5 Cost Share Requirements
[Page] 7 Indirect Cost Limitations
[Page] 7 Online Application and Submission Process
[Page] 15 Review Process and Criteria
[Page] 16 Award Administration
[Page] 17 Frequently Asked Questions
[Page] 18 Contact Information

Gateway To Outdoors: Partnership And Programming Of Outdoor Education Centers In Urban Areas, Piage O'Farrell, Hung-Ling (Stella) Liu

Health and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

The purpose of the study is to understand the challenges and opportunities of urban outdoor education centers in partnership and programming. The context for this study involves efforts by all-season outdoor education centers, Outdoor Campus (OC), in two urban areas in South Dakota (SD). Outdoor education scope and social-ecological framework were applied to guide this qualitative study. Semi-structured interview questions were used to interview eight outdoor educators in 2019, including four individuals from each service location composed of three males and five female educators. Qualitative content analysis was applied to identify common themes and essential quotations that emerged from the …

Neuromuscular Performance Changes Throughout The Menstrual Cycle In Physically Active Females, Lee A. Weidauer, Mary Beth Zwart, Jeffrey A. Clapper, Joe Albert, Matthew Vukovich, Bonny Specker

Ethel Austin Martin Program Publications

OBJECTIVES: To determine changes in neuromuscular performance throughout the menstrual cycle in females aged 18-25.

METHODS: Fifty physically active college females (25 on oral contraceptives (OC)) were recruited to participate. Data collection visits coincided with early-follicular (Fp), ovulatory (Op), and the mid-luteal (Lp) phases. Isokinetic peak torque at the knee (IPT) was measured at 60°/sec, 180°/sec, and 300°/sec. Grip force was measured using a handheld dynamometer. Plasma estradiol and progesterone confirmed menstrual cycle and serum relaxin was screened as a potential covariate.

RESULTS: Grip strength was lower during Fp (30.1±0.7kg) than during Op (31.5±0.7 kg, p=0.003) and Lp (32.6±0.7 kg, …

One In The Hand Worth Two In The Bush? Reproductive Effort Of Young Males Is Not Affected By The Presence Of Adult Males, Kevin L. Monteith, Kyle B. Monteith, Jonathan A. Jenks, Rhiannon P. Jakopak

Natural Resource Management Faculty Publications

Reproduction is a costly endeavor, and most large, long-lived, and iteroparous mammals exhibit conservative life-history tactics wherein an individual may forego or abandon a reproduction event for the sake of survival. Nevertheless, risks and benefits associated with reproduction are not equal across males and females, nor across their life. Whereas expenditure for females is associated with rearing young (e.g., lactation), expenditure for males occurs with securing mating opportunities. Young males may be more successful when dominant males are lacking, but it is less clear whether—and at what cost—young males will expend effort when those opportunities arise. We designed an experiment …

Soil-Nitrogen, Potentially Mineralizable-Nitrogen, And Field Condition Information Marginally Improves Corn Nitrogen Management, Jason Clark, Fabian G. Fernandez, Kristen S. Veum, James J. Camberato, Paul R. Carter, Richard B. Ferguson, David W. Franzen, Daniel E. Kaiser, Newell R. Kitchen, Carrie A.M. Laboski, Emerson D. Nafziger, Carl J. Rosen, John E. Sawyer, John F. Shanahan

Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Faculty Publications

Anaerobic potentially mineralizable nitrogen (PMN) combined with preplant nitrate test (PPNT) or pre-sidedress nitrate test (PSNT) may improve corn (Zea mays L.) N management. Forty-nine corn N response studies were conducted across the U.S. Midwest to evaluate the capacity of PPNT and PSNT to predict grain yield, N uptake, and economic optimal N rate (EONR) when adjusted by soil sampling depth, soil texture, temperature, PMN, and initial NH4–N from PMN analysis. Pre-plant soil samples were obtained for PPNT (0- to 30-, 30- to 60-, 60- to 90-cm depths) and PMN (0- to 30-cm depth) before corn planting and N fertilization. …

Sdsu Beef Day 2020 Complete Proceedings, Department Of Animal Science

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

This is the complete proceedings of the South Dakota State University, Department of Animal Science Beef Day 2020. The proceedings contain research presented on the following topics:
Cow/Calf
SDSU Extension
Feedlot
Meat and Human Nutrition
Reproduction

Growing South Dakota (Spring/Summer 2020), College Of Agriculture, Food And Environmental Sciences

Growing South Dakota (Publication of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences)

This issue contains the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station 2019 Annual Report.

[Page] 2 South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station Update
[Page] 4 Featured Research
[Page] 14 Graduate and Undergraduate Research: In Our Own Words
[Page] 20 Featured Research
[Page] 32 Research in Progress
[Page] 38 CAFES News and Updates
[Page] 56 Jackrabbits Now and Then: A Current Student and Alumni Q&A

Beefsd: Creating Learning Communities To Improve Management Capacity Of Beginning Beef Producers, Department Of Animal Science

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

The average age of agriculture producers in the U.S. is 58 and has been steadily rising over the last several decades. As the large cohort of older producers retires, ensuring that beginning producers are successful as their replacements is paramount. The goal of the beefSD program has been to provide a curriculum to beginning producers that equips them with the tools and capacity to make wise management decisions that lead to economic, ecological, and sociological sustainability and contribute to ongoing agricultural production, land stewardship, and rural community viability. The objective of this curriculum is to provide them with knowledge of …

Evaluation Of Bedding Application On Steroidal Ear Implant Abnormality Rate In Beef Steers, Elizabeth M. Buckhaus, Dathan T. Smerchek, Zachary K. Smith

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

Objective: To evaluate the effects of bedding application on steroidal implant abnormalities (i.e. abscess, hard, knot, missing, partial, and soft inflammation).

Effects Of Increasing Doses Of Trenbolone Acetate And Estradiol On Sera Metabolites Following Implantation During The Finishing Phase In Beef Steers, D. T. Smerchek, Z. K. Smith

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

Objective: To determine the effects of increasing doses of trenbolone acetate and estradiol on sera metabolite responses following implantation during the finishing phase in beef steers.

Influence Of Post-Harvest Circulatory Rinse On Tenderness And Objective Color Of Cow Striploin Steaks, L. M. Hite, J. K. Grubbs, A. D. Blair, K. R. Underwood

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

The objective of this study was to compare the effect of a post-harvest rinse of an isotonic solution through the circulatory system on tenderness of steaks from cows.

Positive Improvements On Body Composition And Muscle Strength In Older Adults Consuming The Dietary Approaches To Stop Hypertension Diet Containing Beef, M. Hossain, C. Perry

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

Objective: To determine the effect of beef consumption as a part of the DASH diet on measures of anthropometric and muscle health in adults 65 and older.

Determining The Efficacy Of Predicting Beef Tenderness Using Proteins From Purge, M. Jia, B. Bowker, S. Zuelly, A. Blair, K. Underwood

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

Objective: To determine if proteins from purge can predict tenderness at different aging points as a nondestructive method.

Effects Of Increasing Doses Of Trenbolone Acetate And Estradiol On Finishing Phase Growth Performance And Carcass Trait Responses In Beef Steers, D. T. Smerchek, E. M. Buckhaus, K. D. Miller, Z. K. Smith

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

Objective: Evaluate the effects of increasing doses of trenbolone acetate and estradiol as terminal implants on finishing phase growth performance and carcass trait responses in beef steers.

Effects Of Bedding Application On Growth Performance And Carcass Traits In Finishing Beef Steers During The Winter And Spring In Eastern South Dakota, D. T. Smerchek, E. M. Buckhaus, K. D. Miller, Z. K. Smith

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

Objective: Evaluate the effects of bedding application on growth performance and carcass traits of finishing beef steers fed during the winter and spring in eastern South Dakota.

Effect Of Nursing-Calf Implant Timing On Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics, M. J. Webb, A. A. Harty, R. R. Salverson, J. J. Kincheloe, S. M. S. Zuelly, K. R. Underwood, M. K. Luebbe, K. C. Olson, A. D. Blair

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

The objective of this study was to compare pre- and postweaning growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality attributes of calves that did not receive an implant or were implanted early or late in the nursing period.

Identifying Consumer Preference For Beef Raised With Different Production Systems, M. J. Webb, D. P. Pendell, A. A. Harty, R. R. Salverson, K. R. Underwood, K. C. Olson, A. D. Blair

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

Objectives of this study were to evaluate meat quality characteristics and identify consumer palatability preferences for beef raised in different production systems.

Assessing Passive Transfer And Respiratory Pathogen Colonization Of Neonatal Beef Calves In A Confinement Operation, Russ Daly, Christian Rozeboom, Jonathan Sumption

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

1) Determine adequacy of passive transfer, and specifically Mannheimia hemolytica antibodies, in 2 subsets of neonatal calves.
2) Characterize presence and relative levels of respiratory pathogens – and changes over time – in nasal swabs in 2 cohorts of calves.
3) Use the results to determine whether changes in vaccine programs are warranted in this herd.

Effects Of Wheat Straw Bedding Usage On Hide Tag Scores During Winter And Spring In Finishing Feedlot Cattle Fed In Eastern South Dakota, K. D. Miller, D. T. Smerchek, Z. K. Smith

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

Objective: Evaluate hide tag scores of finishing cattle subjected to differing levels of bedding application during the winter and spring months in eastern South Dakota.

Influence Of Maternal Protein Restriction In Primiparous Heifers During Mid- And/Or Late Gestation On Progeny Feedlot Performance And Carcass Characteristics, J. J. Block, A. D. Blair, R. N. Funston, M. J. Webb, K. R. Underwood, M. G. Gonda, A. A. Harty, R. R. Salverson, K. C. Olson

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

Maternal nutrient restriction in beef cows impacts developmental processes in the fetus that may influence lifetime performance. This study investigated impacts of metabolizable protein (MP) restriction in primiparous heifers during mid- and/or late-gestation on progeny feedlot performance and carcass characteristics.

Fecal Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (Nirs) And The Nutrition Balance Analyzer (Nutbal) Case Study In South Dakota, A. A. Harty, K. C. Olson

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

The objective of this study was to compare fecal near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) and the nutrition balance analyzer (NUTBAL) results with diet samples and cattle performance to determine if fecal NIRS and NUTBAL can accurately predict forage quality and cattle performance in South Dakota.

Comparison Of Winter Cow Feeding Strategies On Offspring Performance And Meat Quality, E. Gubbels, K. Olson, J. Block, Z. Smith, R. Salverson, A. Harty, W. Rusche, J. Grubbs, K. Underwood, C. Wright, C. Schauer, D. Stecher, D. Drolc, A. Blair

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of maternal prepartum dietary energy source (forage vs. concentrate) during mid- and late-gestation on offspring growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality.

Influence Of Maternal Protein Restriction In Primiparous Heifers During Mid- And/Or Late-Gestation On Meat Quality And Fatty Acid Profile Of Progeny, M. J. Webb, J. J. Block, R. N. Funston, K. R. Underwood, J. F. Legako, A. A. Harty, R. R. Salverson, K. C. Olson, A. D. Blair

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of metabolizable protein (MP) restriction in mid- and/or late-gestation on meat quality, fatty acid profile, and carcass composition of progeny.

The Interactions Of Change In Nutrition On Uterine Environment And Cholesterol Concentrations In Beef Cattle, Taylor N. Andrew, Kaitlin M. Epperson, Jerica J. Rich, Saulo Menegatti Zorca, Abigail L. Zezeski, Thomas W. Geary, Rhea D. Lawrence, Julie A. Walker, George A. Perry

SDSU Beef Day 2020 Summary Publication

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of nutritional changes prior to and after artificial insemination (AI) on uterine environment and plasma cholesterol concentrations.