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The Child Pornography Prevention Act Of 1996 And The First Amendment: Virtual Antitheses, Sarah Sternberg

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.

Policy Perspectives On The Use Of Capital Controls In Emerging Market Nations: Lessons From The Asian Financial Crisis And A Look At The International Legal Regime, Duncan E. Williams

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.

Some Ethical Issues Surrounding Mediation, Robert P. Burns

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.

Forbidden Fruit: Talking About Pesticides And Food Safety In The Era Of Agricultural Product Disparagement Laws, Eileen Gay Jones

Brooklyn Law Review

No abstract provided.

Beyond Cloning: Expanding Reproductive Options For Same-Sex Couples, David Orentlicher

Brooklyn Law Review

No abstract provided.

Personhood, Discrimination, And The New Genetics, Janet L. Dolgin

Brooklyn Law Review

No abstract provided.

Can My Daddy Hug Me? Deciding Whether Visiting Dad In A Prison Facility Is In The Best Interest Of The Child, Rachel Sims

Brooklyn Law Review

No abstract provided.

Learning Mechanisms For Intelligent Systems, U. Ramamurthy, A. Negatu, S. Franklin

CCRG Papers

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Automating Human Information Agents, S. Franklin

CCRG Papers

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High School Students' Perceptions Of Evolutionary Theory, C. Sheldon Woods, Lawrence C. Scharmann

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

If we are to be successful in teaching evolution, we must take into account our students' worldviews as well as their individual understandings and misconceptions. It is im-portant to know our students their cultures, personal his-tories, cognitive abilities, religious beliefs, [and] scientific misconceptions. [It is also important] to address directly the likely cultural/religious concerns with evolution and to do so early on so as to break down the barriers that keep many students from hearing what you say. (Smith, 1994, p. 591)

Smith penned these words for a special issue of the Journal of Research in Science Teaching which focused …

Department Of Radiology-Annual Executive Summary Report-July 1, 2000 To June 30, 2001, David C. Levin , M.D.

Department of Radiology Administrative Documents and Reports

101 page Department of Radiology Annual Executive Summary Report, July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Water Quality Study Of The Barton Springs Segment Of The Edwards Aquifer, Southern Travis And Northern Hays Counties, Texas Bseacd Report Of Investigations 2001-0801, Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District

KIP Data Sets and Technical Reports

PREFACE This report is a reprint of a portion of a report titled: "Water Quality and Flow Loss Study of the Barton Springs Segment of the Edwards Aquifer, Southern Travis and Northern Hays Counties" completed in August 2001. The original report addressed three main topics including: water levels, flow loss, and water quality. This report is a reproduction of the information pertaining to the water quality portion only. Text, tables, and figures pertaining to the water quality investigation are generally the same as in the original 2001 report. Changes to the original report include the addition of an abstract, reformatting …

A Simple Code Of Ethics: A History Of The Moral Purpose Inspiring Federal Regulation Of The Securities Industry, John H. Walsh

Hofstra Law Review

No abstract provided.

Validating The Draw-A-Science-Teacher-Test Checklist (Dastt-C): Exploring Mental Models And Teacher Beliefs, Julie A. Thomas, Jon E. Pedersen, Kevin Finson

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

The National Science Education Standards [National Research Council (NRC), 1996] encourage science learning as an active, inquiry-based activity that children do rather than something that is done to them. Following the explicit goal of the standards to establish scientific literacy for all, students are expected to participate in hands-on and minds-on learning experiences that reflect the intellectual traditions of contemporary science. Standards-based lessons involve children in inquiry-oriented investigations, help them to establish connections, encourage questions, promote problem solving, and support group discussions. In the words of the standards, "Emphasizing active science learning means shifting away from teachers presenting information and …

Abundance And Distribution Of Commensal Amphipods From Common Marine Sponges Of Southeast Florida, Stacie E. Crowe

HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations

Marine sponges were examined from shallow waters of southeast Florida and the Florida Keys to determine species composition and distribution of commensal amphipod crustaceans from shallow reef, mangrove, and seagrass habitats. Twenty sponge species were investigated during this study, sixteen of which housed amphipods in the families Colomastigidae and/or Leucothoidae. Six species of commensal amphipods were identified. Leucothoe spinicarpa (Abildgaard) species "complex" was the most dominant amphipod commensal, representing 63% of the total amphipods collected. The L. spinicarpa "complex" contains four local morphotypes, which are diagnosed and briefly described. Common sponge hosts included Callyspongia vaginalis, Mycale sp., and Myriastra kallitetilla.

Balancing Act: Teachers' Classroom Speech And The First Amendment, Karen C. Daly

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.

The Moral Significance Of How Things Seem, Marcia Baron

Maryland Law Review

No abstract provided.

Children's Hospital Magazine

Children’s Hospital Magazine

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June Versus March Calving For The Nebraska Sandhills: Production Traits, Don C. Adams, Dick Clark, Russ Sandberg, Gordon Carriker, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Todd Milton

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Our objective was to determine if labor and purchased inputs could be reduced and profitability improved by matching lactation (i.e., calving date) with nutrient content of grazed forages to extend the grazing season in beef cow/calf systems. By adjusting a traditional March calving date to a nontraditional June calving date, nearly 2 tons of harvested feed/cow was replaced by grazing. Feeding and calving labor inputs of mature cows were 61% lower for the June calving compared to the March calving system. Weaning rates were comparable between March and June calving systems. Weaning weights for June-born calves were 70 lbs lighter …

2001 Beef Cattle Report

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Contents

Cow/Calf
A Comparison of Beef Cattle Crossbreeding Systems Assuming Value-Based Marketing
June versus March Calving for the Nebraska Sandhills: Production Traits
June versus March Calving for the Nebraska Sandhills: Economic Comparisons
June versus March Calving for the Nebraska Sandhills: Economic Risk Analysis
Protein Supplements and Performance of Cows and Calves in June-Calving Production Systems
Performance and Economics of Winter Supplementing Pregnant Heifers Based on the Metabolizable Protein System
Forage Intake and Nutrient Balance of Heifers Grazing Sandhills Winter Range
Summer Grazing and Fall Grazing Pressure Effects on Protein Content and Digestibility of Fall Range Diets
Annual Forage Production and …

June Versus March Calving For The Nebraska Sandhills: Economic Risk Analysis, Gordon Carriker, Dick Clark, Don C. Adams, Russ Sandberg

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Price risk analysis of economic and financial net returns from June and March calving systems was used to rank and identify preferred production/sale strategies according to risk preferences of producers. Analysis of economic net returns identified selling a June-born steer at weaning from the breeding on meadow (meadow-bred) treatment as preferred strategy regardless of risk preferences. Post-weaning, selling a June-born finished yearling steer from the meadow-bred treatment was ranked highest. Analysis of financial net returns identified selling a June-born yearling steer from the meadow-bred treatment prior to summer grazing as preferred for all but those strongly risk averse; selling a …

June Versus March Calving For The Nebraska Sandhills: Economic Comparisons, Gordon Carriker, Dick Clark, Don C. Adams, Russ Sandberg

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Costs and returns of June and March calving systems were compared at four production phases. Financial costs of the June system were lowest, due primarily to lower costs of producing a weaned calf. Post-weaning financial and economic costs at each phase were nearly identical. Selling June-born steer calves at January weaning would double net returns compared to selling March-born steer calves at October weaning due to lower costs and higher market prices. Net returns for June-born steer calves retained beyond weaning are highest if calves are retained as yearlings and finished. Calves finished as calf-feds provided the highest net returns …

High Moisture And Dry-Rolled High-Oil Corn For Finishing Feedlot Steers, Wanda Cerkoney, Terry L. Mader, Fred Owens

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Finishing steers fed diets containing dry-rolled high-oil corn had a 2.5% reduction in dry matter intake and 4.2% better feed efficiency than steers fed diets containing dry-rolled normal corn. Hot carcass weight, dressing percent, liver abscess score, rib fat thickness, marbling score and yield grade did not differ among treatments. Steers fed high-moisture high-oil corn had larger ribeye area and greater percent kidney, pelvic and heart fat than steers fed high moisture normal corn. No differences in performance or efficiency were detected from substituting high-oil high moisture corn for normal high moisture corn.

Effects Of Feeding Regimen On Performance, Behavior And Body Temperature Of Feedlot Steers, Shane Davis, Terry L. Mader, Wanda Cerkoney

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

One hundred forty-four predominantly Angus x Charolais steers were used to determine effects of different feeding regimens on performance, behavior and tympanic temperatures of steers under environmental heat stress. Steers were assigned to one of three treatments: 1) ad libitum fed at 0800 hr (ADLIB); 2) fed at 1600 hr with bunks slick by 0800 hr (BKMGT); and 3) fed 85% of predicted DMI at 1600 hr (LIMFD). Treatments were imposed for 23 days after which all steers were allowed ad libitum access to feed at 0800 hr. Overall performance was not affected by treatment. Altering feed time and amount …

Phosphorus And Nitrogen-Based Beef Cattle Manure Or Compost Application To Corn, Bahman Eghball

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

This study was conducted to evaluate effects of P and N-based manure and compost applications on corn yield and soil P level. Annual or biennial manure or compost application resulted in corn grain yields similar to those with chemical fertilizer application. P-based manure or compost application resulted in similar corn grain yield but significantly less soil P build-up than N-based treatments. Estimated N availability was 40% for manure and 15% for compost in the first year and was 18% for manure and 8% for compost in the second year after application.

Composting Of Feedlot And Dairy Manure: Compost Characteristics And Impact On Crop Yields, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Walker Luedtke, Mark Schroeder, Charles A. Francis, Gary Lesoing

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Since 1993, approximately 17,600 tons of beef feedlot and dairy compost have been spread on 1,100 acres. Crop yields were measured to determine the impact of a one-time compost application by using no-compost check strips in large-scale production fields. Adding compost to irrigated corn, irrigated soybeans, and dryland corn acres significantly increased yields, with four-year average increases of 2.3, 1.5, and 2.7%, respectively. For all crops measured, the response to compost was greatest the first year following application and declined linearly in subsequent years. The increased yield from compost application offsets spreading costs using average prices for crops.

Impact Of Grazing Corn Stalks In The Spring On Crop Yields, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, D. J. Jordon, Walker Luedtke, Gary Lesoing

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

A two-year experiment was designed to determine the impact of grazing corn residue during the spring on subsequent soybean yields in a corn-soybean rotation. Tillage treatments consisting of ridge-till, fall-till, spring-till, and no-till were also evaluated to determine if yields could be maintained by alleviating compaction from grazing in the spring. Grazing treatments overall, and specifically in the ridge-till and no-till systems, resulted in increased yields. Residue cover was also more sensitive to changes in tillage rather than grazing; however, both treatments decreased residue cover.

The Effects Of Post-Harvest Time And Temperature On Glycolytic Potential Of Beef Muscle, Dana J. Hanson, Chris R. Calkins

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

The objectives of this study were to determine if post mortem temperature affects extent of glycogen metabolism and if sampling time influences glycolytic potential values in muscle. Beef longissimus muscles entered rigor mortis at two different temperatures and were sampled at 45 minutes post mortem, rigor mortis and 24 hours post mortem to determine the glycolytic potential of the muscle. Post mortem temperature had little effect on the glycolytic potential of beef muscle. Glycolytic potential values from samples removed early post mortem were underestimated when compared to samples taken at 24 hours post mortem.

Compensatory Growth And Slaughter Breakevens Of Yearling Cattle, D. J. Jordon, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Todd Milton, Rob Cooper

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

A two-year summary of growing/ finishing systems indicates that steer calves wintered at 1.5 lb/day had lower slaughter breakeven (P < .05) costs compared to animals wintered at 0.5 lb/day. Additionally, feeding wet corn gluten feed as an energy source to increase winter gains tended (P < .15) to produce slaughter breakevens which were lower than the same winter gains produced by feeding corn. Restricting animal gain over the winter (0.5-1.0 lb/day) resulted in 25-32% compensation on grass compared to controls (1.5 lb/day). Comparison of calf finishing vs. yearling growing/finishing systems showed that steers wintered with a “fast” rate of gain (1.5 lb/day) profited $28.85/head compared to losses by steers wintered with a “slow” rate of gain (0.5 lb/day; $-30.24/head) or calf finishing ($-20.87/head).

Consumer Acceptance And Value Of Strip Steaks Differing In Marbling And Country-Of-Origin, K. M. Killinger, W. J. Umberger, Chris R. Calkins, Kent M. Eskridge, D. Feuz

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Consumers (72.6%) visually preferred low marbled steaks. However, high marbled steaks were rated more juicy, tender and desirable in flavor and overall acceptability than low marbled steaks. Based on auction bids, consumers in Chicago (but not San Francisco) were willing to pay more for high marbled steaks than low marbled steaks. Domestic steaks were rated higher in all sensory attributes than Argentine steaks. Consumers in both locations were willing to pay more for domestic steaks than Argentine steaks. Although most consumers visually prefer low marbled steaks, most consumers find high marbled steaks to be more acceptable in sensory characteristics.