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A History Of Today's Christian Woman : 1978-1988, Janet Traylor Addison
A History Of Today's Christian Woman : 1978-1988, Janet Traylor Addison
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The Status Of Home Intravenous Therapy Instruction In Pharmacy Curricula And Development Of A Didactic Course In Home Intravenous Therapy For Pharmacy Undergraduates, Mary Ruth Monk
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Premenstrual Symptomatology : The Effect Of Instruction On Prospective Self-Report Of Symptoms, Stress, And Well-Being, Karen Anne Gallagher
Premenstrual Symptomatology : The Effect Of Instruction On Prospective Self-Report Of Symptoms, Stress, And Well-Being, Karen Anne Gallagher
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A Survey Of The Pharmacist's Role In Home Health Care Agencies In Four Southeastern States, Carol Della Phelps
A Survey Of The Pharmacist's Role In Home Health Care Agencies In Four Southeastern States, Carol Della Phelps
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Determinants Of Infant Feeding Practices : A Preliminary Ethnographic Study In Rural Nigeria, Saba Mebrahtu
Determinants Of Infant Feeding Practices : A Preliminary Ethnographic Study In Rural Nigeria, Saba Mebrahtu
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This thesis examines qualitative data on cropping systems (crop production, processing, and marketing), intra-household dynamics (gender labor allocation and decision making), and infant feeding behaviors (perceptions of infant nutrition and health, and infant feeding practices). This report is based on a three-month ethnographic assessment of 54 households and 18 key informants. It is the preliminary phase of a seven-month, semi-longitudinal, quantitative project investigating relationships between cropping patterns, household time allocation, and infant nutrition. This preliminary ethnography was undertaken by the author and two field assistants, from February to April 1987, in rural Oyo and Kwara, Nigeria. Infant mortality is high …
Electrophoretic, Morphometric, And Meristic Comparisons Of Walleye Broodstock In South Dakota, Chantel M. Waltner
Electrophoretic, Morphometric, And Meristic Comparisons Of Walleye Broodstock In South Dakota, Chantel M. Waltner
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Electrophoretic and morphological variability among walleyes collected from three upper Missouri River tributaries and a glacial lake in South Dakota was investigated, and an upper Mississippi River stock was electrophoretically compared to the South Dakota stocks. Allele frequencies of two (MDH-3, GMP-3) of the twenty-one loci examined differed significantly (P<0. 05) between South Dakota and Mississippi River walleyes. Contingency chi-square tests of allele frequencies showed homogeneity among walleyes from the Missouri River tributaries, and significant (P<0.001) heterogeneity (P<0.001) at the GMP-3 locus between Missouri River and glacial lake stocks. A dendogram derived from Nei unbiased genetic identity values produced separate branchings for the South Dakota and Mississippi River walleyes. All four walleye stocks in South Dakota were morphologically variable, although no one character could be used as a diagnostic tool to separate the stocks visually. Discriminant function analysis of eight of the most powerful discriminatory characters was successful in correctly classifying walleyes by origin with 83-97% accuracy.
Forage Potential Of Seasonal Wetlands, Daniel Edward Hubbard
Forage Potential Of Seasonal Wetlands, Daniel Edward Hubbard
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Investigations on aspects of seasonal wetland forage potential were conducted in eastern South Dakota. The quantity and quality of the standing crop of vegetation in 6 seasonal wetland communities were assessed at the end of the growing season in 1983 and in 2 seasonal-wetland-dominated basins and their associated uplands (native mixed-grass prairie) over the growing season in 1985. Crude protein (CP), ash, detergent fiber, and in vitro digestible dry matter (IVDDM) values were measured on the above-ground material of whitetop [Scolochloas festucacea (Willd.) Link], slough sedge (Carex atherodes Spreng.), burred (Spargnaium eurycarpum Engelm.), and smartweed (Polygonum amphibium L. var. emersum …
Lactational Evaluation Of Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin With Corn And Barley Diets, Wade Arthur Eisenbeisz
Lactational Evaluation Of Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin With Corn And Barley Diets, Wade Arthur Eisenbeisz
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Forty-eight Holstein cows were randomly assigned wk 3 postpartum to a corn or barley diet from wk 4 through 44 postpartum. Cows within diets at wk 14 were randomly assigned to receive 0 (control), 10.3, 20.6, and 30.9 mg/hd/d of recombinant bovine somatotropin injected wk 15 through 44 postpartum. Forage dry matter was 80% corn silage and 20% alfalfa hay. Forage to concentrate ratio in total mixed diets varied from 50:50 to 70:30 with milk production. For the entire lactation, milk production of (29.7 and 29.1 kg/d) and 4% FCM (27.3 and ·25.9 kg/d) was lower for cows fed barley …
Effects Of Dietary Crude Protein And Fiber On The Digestibility Of Diets For The Young Weaned Pig, Barton S. Borg
Effects Of Dietary Crude Protein And Fiber On The Digestibility Of Diets For The Young Weaned Pig, Barton S. Borg
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Three experiments were conducted using a total of 30 young weaned pigs, surgically fitted with simple T-cannula at the terminal ileum, to evaluate the effects of dietary crude protein (CP) and fiber on the ileal and fecal digestibilities of various dietary fractions. Pigs (avg wt, 7.9 kg) were rotated through a series of diets in crossover designs. Experiment 1 addressed the effect of 12.2, 17.2 and 20.8% dietary CP on ileal and fecal digestibilities of dietary dry matter (DM), nitrogen, amino acids, neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber, crude fiber, cellulose, hemicellulose lignin and ash. With increasing dietary CP …
Learning Needs Of Ostomy Patients: A Comparison Of Nurse And Patient Perceptions, Linda K. Burdette
Learning Needs Of Ostomy Patients: A Comparison Of Nurse And Patient Perceptions, Linda K. Burdette
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The study will attempt to identify areas of agreement and disagreement between the ostomy patient's perception and the nurse's perception of learning needs. In order to achieve this purpose, the objectives of the study were:
,1. Determine the different perceptions regarding the importance of content items offered in an ostomy patient education program when comparing:
a. Medical-surgical nurses and ostomy patients;
b. E.T. nurses and ostomy patients;
c. Medical-surgical nurses and E.T. nurses.
2. Determine the different perceptions regarding time placement of patient education content items when comparing:
a. Medical-surgical nurses and ostomy patients;
b. E.T. nurses and ostomy patients; …
Perceptions Of Health Status Of Rural Elderly, Colleen Miller
Perceptions Of Health Status Of Rural Elderly, Colleen Miller
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Questionnaires were designed and administered to a nonrandom sample of 18 rural elderly residents in a midwestern state. The questionnaires obtained information which attempted to describe perceptions of current health status and self-care capability, to determine the relationship between perceptions of health status and type of residence or senior citizen center attendance. The dependent variables were definitions of perceived health status as derived from the Health Perceptions Questionnaire. Health status included factors of current health, prior health, health outlook, resistance to illness, health worry/concern and sickness orientation. The independent variables were selected personal factors, self-care capability, desire for self-care and …
A Profile Of Rosebud Sioux Indians Involved In A Diabetes Education Intervention Program, Mary L. Kramlich
A Profile Of Rosebud Sioux Indians Involved In A Diabetes Education Intervention Program, Mary L. Kramlich
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A convenience sample of 91 Rosebud Sioux diabetics involved in the Rosebud Diabetes Education Program were interviewed while attending diabetes clinics. Information was collected concerning diabetics' health attitudes, knowledge of diabetes, compliance to prescribed diabetic therapy, weight, height, fasting blood sugar (FBS), and blood pressure. A profile developed of the Rosebud diabetics revealed that 88 percent were considered obese, with Body Mass Index (BMI) values ≥26 kg/m. Approximately 43 percent of the subjects had acceptable FBS levels of i180 mg/dl. Average questionnaire scores of the diabetics were 44 percent for positive health attitudes, 71 percent for diabetes knowledge and 63 …
Expression Of Leptospira Biflexa Serovar Patoc Antigens In Escherichia Coli Ja221, Joann Willgohs Mogard
Expression Of Leptospira Biflexa Serovar Patoc Antigens In Escherichia Coli Ja221, Joann Willgohs Mogard
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The genus Leptospira belongs to the order Spirochaetales and the family Leptospiraceae. Currently, there are two Leptospira species: L. interrogans, which includes the pathogenic or parasitic organisms; and L. biflexa, all of which are saphrophytic, free-living leptospires. Approximately 240 different serovars, the final taxonomic subdivision of these organisms, have been reported based on antigenic analysis via microscopic agglutination and cross-agglutination absorption tests. These serovars are categorized into serogroups (approximately 60) due to antigenic cross-reactivity. In addition to antigenic analysis, a number of biological and biochemical tests are used to distinguish the two species including: growth at low temperatures, sensitivity to …
Availability Of Elemental Selenium To Plants, Shu-Chen Tseng
Availability Of Elemental Selenium To Plants, Shu-Chen Tseng
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Selenium has been found to be both essential for and toxic to animals and humans. Plants make up the main source of selenium for animals which are the food source for humans. Therefore, the selenium content in soils and plants is of interest. The uptake and accumulation of selenium by plants is governed by many environmental factors such as plant species, soil pH, soil type, the chemical form of the selenium and the presence of other ions. The most important factors regulating selenium uptake by plants are the concentration and the form of selenium present in the soil. Many authors …
In Vitro Rescue Of Helianthus Annuus Embryos By Ovule Culture, John C. Volin
In Vitro Rescue Of Helianthus Annuus Embryos By Ovule Culture, John C. Volin
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Interspecific hybridization between the cultivated sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., and other Helianthus species is an important aspect of sunflower improvement, because it extends the array of genes available for use in breeding programs. Sunflower species have demonstrated resistance to many pests that affect the cultivated sunflower. Oil content and quality may also be improved through interspecific hybridization, as Helianthus species are sources of genetic variation for these traits. Attempts to cross H. annuus with sixteen other Helianthus species were only 40 % successful. It is generally assumed that failure of interspecific hybridization in sunflowers is due to abortion of the …
Impact Of Teacher In-Service On Use Of A Nutrition Education Program, Cathrene Drews Voelzke
Impact Of Teacher In-Service On Use Of A Nutrition Education Program, Cathrene Drews Voelzke
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The purpose of this study was to determine if the methods used to place nutrition education materials with elementary teachers affected the use of the materials in the nutrition curriculum. Data were collected in March and April 1988 from a 36 percent random sample of the elementary teachers in South Dakota who received the Food ...Your Choice, 1-6 (FYC) nutrition education materials during the Fall of 1987. Demographic, background and usage information was obtained from a survey instrument designed by the researcher. Instruments were sent to 396 teachers who had participated in one of two different types of in-service training …
Hard Water : Occurrence, Health Effects, And Consumer Drinking Practices In Brookings And Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Hock Chin Wong
Hard Water : Occurrence, Health Effects, And Consumer Drinking Practices In Brookings And Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Hock Chin Wong
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In light of the probable benefits of drinking hard water, it would be anticipated that wherever hard water is available, dwellings would be plumbed to provide this water to the drinking tap. However, casual surveys in certain South Dakota communities had revealed that the plumbing is arranged in some dwellings so that drinking water available at the tap has been subjected to on-site softening. As a result, the water consumer has not only been deprived of the benefits of drinking hard water, but also subjected to the health hazards of drinking high-sodium water from ionexchange softeners. The primary objective of …
Reproductive Performance Of Anestrous Crossbred Ewes Subjected To Artificial Photoperiod Or Melatonin, Kelly Ann Weiskircher
Reproductive Performance Of Anestrous Crossbred Ewes Subjected To Artificial Photoperiod Or Melatonin, Kelly Ann Weiskircher
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Sheep are seasonal breeders exhibiting estrus in the fall with the decreasing daylength. This characteristic limits the reproductive performance of the ewe. With the decreasing daylength, melatonin is produced by the pineal gland. This hormone is thought to trigger the onset of estral activity. The study herein attempted to alter this seasonal fertility pattern by subjecting ewes to artificial photoperiod and through the oral administration of melatonin and a melatonin ear implant. The lambs in this experiment were born during late fall which is more favorable than the normal lambing season for the survival rate and growth performance of the …
Production Of Triploid Rainbow Trout For Evaluation In South Dakota Waters, Jeff C. Dillon
Production Of Triploid Rainbow Trout For Evaluation In South Dakota Waters, Jeff C. Dillon
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In September 1986, approximately 50,000 rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) eggs were fertilized and subjected to heat shocks to prevent expulsion of the second polar body, theoretically resulting in triploid embryos. Heat shocks were at 26 and 28°c, began 10, 20, 30, or 40 min after fertilization, and lasted for 10 or 20 min for a total of 16 treatments. Another 25,000 eggs served as controls and were handled identically but at a normal water temperature of 12°c. Cumulative hatching rates for eggs that were heat-shocked at 26 and 28° were 64 and 50%, respectively, compared to control eggs which had …
The Effect Of Application Variables On Tank Mixtures Of Quizalofop And Bentazon, Eirc L. Larson
The Effect Of Application Variables On Tank Mixtures Of Quizalofop And Bentazon, Eirc L. Larson
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Selective herbicides are highly specific chemicals. They must control weeds at rates which do not injure crops, they must leave no residue in the soil to injure succeeding crops, and they must leave no hazardous residue on crops. It has been extremely difficult for researchers to develop selective herbicides that adequately meet all of these goals. For example, an ideal herbicide spray effectively controls grass and broadleaf weeds simultaneously. Therefore, when farmers are plagued with a variety of weeds including both annual grasses and broadleaf weeds, there is seldom a single economical herbicide available that will completely control the weed …
A Gathering Of Remarkable Women In The Dramas Of Athol Fugard, Arleen B. Dowd
A Gathering Of Remarkable Women In The Dramas Of Athol Fugard, Arleen B. Dowd
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The Ten Most Successful Magazines Launched Between 1980 And 1985: A Comparative Study, Usha Ramachandran
The Ten Most Successful Magazines Launched Between 1980 And 1985: A Comparative Study, Usha Ramachandran
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Comparison Of Complication Rates Between Continuous Versus Intermittent And Isotonic Versus Hypertonic Enteral Tube Feedings, Zona Gail Finney
Comparison Of Complication Rates Between Continuous Versus Intermittent And Isotonic Versus Hypertonic Enteral Tube Feedings, Zona Gail Finney
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Effects Of Ascorbic Acid In Combination With Either Haloperidolor D-Amphetamine On The Operant Behavior Of Rats, Ruey-Ming Liao
Effects Of Ascorbic Acid In Combination With Either Haloperidolor D-Amphetamine On The Operant Behavior Of Rats, Ruey-Ming Liao
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The Effect Of Participation In A Wellness Program On Cardiovascular Function And Self-Concept In Middle Aged Men And Women, Marvin R. Jones
The Effect Of Participation In A Wellness Program On Cardiovascular Function And Self-Concept In Middle Aged Men And Women, Marvin R. Jones
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of participating for 16 weeks in the Brookings Wellness Program on cardiovascular function and self-concept in 35-55 year old men and women. Forty-nine volunteer men and women participated in the study. The experimental group consisted of 24 subjects who enrolled in the Brookings Wellness Program between June 1, 1987 and February 19, 1988. Twenty-five matched control subjects who were similar in age and lifestyle were also secured for this study. The experimental and control groups were pre and post tested to determine initial and final values for maximal oxygen consumption …
Lung Paraquat Content And Effects On The Lung Glutathione Antioxidant System, Nadph, And Polyamines Resulting From Intravenous Coinfusion Of Paraquat And Putrescine To Rats, Jacob R. Dunbar
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Paraquat was administered to male, Sprague-Dawley rats via continous infusion, at dosage rates of 250 (LoPQ) or 500 (HiPQ) nmoles/hr for seven days. The purpose was to characterize the effects of prolonged, low blood levels of the herbicide on selected lung biochemical parameters. The efficacy of putrescine as an inhibitor of pulmonary paraquat accumulation, in vivo, was assessed in these animals by I.V. coinfusion of 2500 or 5000 nmoles putrescine/hr. Dose-dependent levels of both paraquat and putrescine were achieved by 18 hours and were maintained throughout the exposure period. Terminal lung paraquat content was also dose-dependent and up to 18-fold …
Adaptation Of Striped Bass To Sea Water Following Direct Transfer From Freshwater: Morphological, Biochemical, And Physiological Parameters, Judy A. King
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There has been heightened interest in the biology of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) because of increased pollution in their native spawning grounds and because of their extensive use in landlocked sport fisheries. Their euryhalinity makes them an excellent species for osmoregulation studies. The objective of this research was to study the rate of adaptation of striped bass gills to sea water (3% salt) after direct transfer from freshwater using biochemical (ion transport enzyme levels), physiological (chloride efflux), and ultrastructural methods. Striped bass have specialized osmoregulatory cells located on the interlamellar and afferent surfaces of their gill filaments as shown by …
Rainbow Trout Cage Culture Utilizing Different Strains, Stocking Densities, And Feeding Methods In Eastern South Dakota Dugout Ponds, Jay Patrick Maher
Rainbow Trout Cage Culture Utilizing Different Strains, Stocking Densities, And Feeding Methods In Eastern South Dakota Dugout Ponds, Jay Patrick Maher
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Rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) cage culture techniques were investigated in dugouts as part of a continuing program to evaluate the potential of small-scale, landowner-based aquaculture operations. Trout raised in the study did not reach a marketable size (200 g) due to the short growing season and small size at stocking. No significant (P >0.05) differences in growth were detected between stocking densities of 60, 80, 100, and 120 fish/m³. Demand feeding resulted in significantly greater length (P≤0.01), weight (P≤0.01), and relative weight (P≤0.05) than hand feeding in both years tested. Rainbow trout of the Hildebrand strain reached a significantly greater …
Reciprocal Ovary Transplantation As A Means To Study Reproductive Function In Female Lethal Yellow Mice (A̲Y̲/A̲: C57bl/6j), Gerald Alan Dickens
Reciprocal Ovary Transplantation As A Means To Study Reproductive Function In Female Lethal Yellow Mice (A̲Y̲/A̲: C57bl/6j), Gerald Alan Dickens
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The first study was conducted to determine whether the previously observed reproductive failures in aging obese lethal yellow (AY/a) females are due primarily to: (1) intrinsic defects within AY/a ovaries or (2) systemic defects extrinsic to AY/a ovaries such as sites within the hypothalamus or pituitary gland. A second experiment was conducted to assess uterine capacity in AY/a females. In order to accurately measure uterine capacity in AY/a females, it was necessary to separate uterine effects from embryo (AY/a) effects. Thus by conducting the appropriate ovary transplantations, one could test uterine capacity in AY/a females in the absence of AY/a …
Effect Of Preconditioning On Performance And Health Of Feeder Steers, Janie Katrin Swann
Effect Of Preconditioning On Performance And Health Of Feeder Steers, Janie Katrin Swann
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Ranchers are continuously looking for ways to produce heavier, healthier calves at sale time. There are many on-ranch management practices performed to accomplish this, including early weaning, creep feeding, preconditioning and implanting. However, over time results may be variable. Before deciding on a certain method for handling a calf crop, ranchers must carefully evaluate their own situation, including facilities, labor, feed and pasture conditions. Feedlot operators should also be aware of previous management of calves since preshipment practices may affect performance in the feedlot. In an effort to evaluate the preconditioning program in South Dakota, performance of preconditioned and nonpreconditioned …