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Effects Of Free Methionine And Lysine On In Vitro Fermentation And In Vivo Performance And Ruminal Fermentation Of Late Lactation Holstein Cows, Yi-Hua Chung

LSU Master's Theses

Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of free Met and Lys supplementation on ruminal fermentation in vitro and in vivo. In the in vitro study, supplementation of Met and Lys had effects on concentrations of total VFA and NH₄⁺, proportions of acetate, propionate, butyrate, isovalerate, valerate, and the ratio of acetate to propionate. Percentages of microbial N synthesis in effluent pellets were not affected by supplementing Lys and Met. The combination of 0.52% Met and 1.03% (90% DM) Lys resulted in the highest concentration of total VFA, second highest concentration of NH₄⁺, …

Multileaf Collimator Positional Reproducibility Evaluated With A Two-Dimensional Diode Array, Kara King Ferachi

LSU Master's Theses

When delivering the total dose via a sequence of small fields shaped by a multileaf collimator, it is important to consider leaf positional reproducibility. A small error in the leaf position can result in large dose errors to the entire field. This is true for both dynamic multileaf collimation and step and shoot delivery. The goal of this research project is to design a method of quality assurance that is easily reproducible, sensitive to small changes in leaf position, and requires minimal time on the part of the medical physicist to carry out. This paper describes a system of measurements …

Concert Recording 2003-11-24a, W. Dale Warren, Benjamin Pierce

Concert Recordings & Programs

The star spangled banner / Francis Scott Key -- Toccata, adagio, and fugue / J.S. Bach -- Ave Maria / Franz Xaver Biebl, arr. by William L. Ballenger -- Concertino for percussion and band / Clifton Williams -- Euphonium concerto / Martin Ellerby -- Danceries / Kenneth Hesketh -- Entry of the gladiators / Julius Earnest Fucik, arr. by J.S. Seredy

Concert Recording 2003-03-04a, W. Dale Warren, Gary Foster, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Wind Symphony

Concert Recordings & Programs

The star-spangled banner / Francis Scott Key -- Psalm for band / Vincent Persichetti -- Concerto grosso. Adagio- - Con brio - Adagio ; Andante con moto ; Moderato ; Allegro moderato, ma energico / Robert Russell Bennett -- Suite for solo flute, clarinet and alto saxophone / Claude T. Smith -- Woodwind portrait / James Di Pasquale -- Yiddish dances. Khosidl ; Terkische ; Doina ; Hora ; Freylachs / Adam Gorb -- Rolling thunder / Henry Fillmore

Synthesis, Structure And Properties Of Nanolayered Dlc/Dlc Films, Pankaj Gupta

LSU Master's Theses

Diamondlike carbon (DLC) films have been explored extensively in the past due to their highly attractive properties. However, the high level of internal stress developed during growth prevents deposition of thick films. Synthesis of DLC/DLC multilayers (DDM) presents a venue to overcome this drawback. In the present study, DLC films and DDM were deposited on Si substrate using dc plasma of CH₄ and Ar gas mixture. FTIR was used to analyze the structure of the DLC films. Mechanical properties of the films were characterized by microhardness testing and nanoindentation. The tribological properties were studied by conducting pin-on-disc experiments in …

Concert Recording 2003-04-06c, Emmaline Mcleod, Gustavo Mendoza, Mercy Warris, Jeannie Lee

Concert Recordings & Programs

Sonate F-Dur. Allegro ; Affettuoso ; Presto / Georg Phillip Telemann -- Concertino, op. 107 / Cecile Chaminade -- First sonata. Allegro moderato ; Adagio ; Allegro poco moderato / Bohuslav Martinu -- Odelette, op. 162 / Camille Saint-Saens -- Tango etudes no. 4 and no. 5 / Astor Piazzolla -- Ballade / Frank Martin

Factors Influencing The Effects Of Realistic Job Previews On Applicant Judgments Of Organizational Attractiveness, Natalie Trask Bourgeois

LSU Master's Theses

Realistic job previews (RJPs) involve the presentation of both positive and negative job attributes to job applicants. Although several researchers have studied effects of RJPs on satisfaction, turnover, and performance, comparatively less research has focused on the effects of RJPs on attraction. This study extends previous RJP research by sampling both students who are education majors and currently employed teachers. It compared their ratings of attraction to organizations represented by an RJP or a traditional job preview (TJP). In addition, both teachers and education students completed a measure of negative affectivity (NA). Contrary to expectations, results of this study showed …

Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisms Characterization Of Sea Oats (Uniola Paniculata L.) Accessions From Southeastern Atlantic And Gulf Coasts Of The United States, Neil Prieto Parami

LSU Master's Theses

Uniola paniculata, commonly known as sea oats, is a C4 perennial grass capable of stabilizing sand dunes. The genetic relationship and diversity among U. paniculata accessions from southeastern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States was established by amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis. One hundred ninety U. paniculata plants belonging to nineteen different accessions were selected to represent eight locations; Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. Twelve AFLP EcoRI+MseI primer combinations generated a wide range of polymorphisms (42-81%) with a mean of 59%. EcoRI-CAG+MseI-CGA, EcoRI-ACT+MseI-CTC and EcoRI-CAG+MseI-ACG have the highest polymorphic rate at …

High Strain Rate Properties Of Polymer Matrix Composites, Amol Jadhav

LSU Master's Theses

The vast differences in strength, ultimate strain and modulus during high strain rate (HSR) deformation of materials have been a very long-standing subject of engineering interest. This thesis deals with characterization of mechanical properties of two composite materials, balanced angle-ply graphite epoxy laminates (fibrous composite) and syntactic foams (particulate composite). The focus of this study is to compare the mechanical properties of these composite materials at high strain rates and quasi-static conditions and to find out the effects of failure modes on HSR mechanical properties of these materials. Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) apparatus is used for the HSR testing …

Laboratory Evaluation Of In-Situ Tests As Potential Quality Control/Quality Assurance Tools, Ekrem Seyman

LSU Master's Theses

There are new in-situ test devices such as the Geogauge, Light Falling Weight Deflectometer (LFWD) and Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP). Unlike the nuclear density gauge, the new methods provide measurements based on the engineering properties (strength/stiffness) of soil instead of physical properties like field density and moisture content. However the geogauge, LFWD and the DCP are not yet proven to be reliable and the correlations of these tests with standard tests are limited. An extensive laboratory investigation was carried out to evaluate the Geogauge, LFWD and DCP as potential tests to measure in-situ stiffness of highway materials and embankments. In …

Economic Analysis Of The Best Management Practices (Bmps) In Louisiana Sugarcane Production, Ying Zhong

LSU Master's Theses

Agriculture has been identified as one of the major sources of nonpoint water pollution due to discharges running off farmland. This study assessed the current adoption of Best Management Practices (BMPs) in the Louisiana sugarcane industry and provided policy recommendations based on the empirical results. Fifteen BMPs recommended by Louisiana State University Agricultural Center were examined in three categories: Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, Nutrient Management, and Pesticide Management. Based on neoclassical economic principles of individual’s utility maximization, this study evaluated seven multivariate probit models using primary data collected from a mail survey of Louisiana’s sugarcane producers. The results indicated …

An Investigation Of A Salt-Dome Environment At South Timbalier 54, Gulf Of Mexico, Robert E. Little, Jr

LSU Master's Theses

Salt domes have been studied in the Gulf Coast region to look at how, why, and where saline waters are located within these field areas. Fluid flow model and pathway studies can be helpful to the research of saline water migration because it can be correlated to hydrocarbon migration in petroleum exploration. The South Timbalier 54 field occurs over a salt dome that sits at approximately 3,048 meters beneath the seafloor. Two major faults were found originating from the salt dome up into the shallow section of the field. The sands were deposited in fluvial, deltaic, or marine environments. The …

Children's Perception Of Racial Urban Boundaries: A Case Study In Baton Rouge, Aspasia Xypolia

LSU Master's Theses

This thesis explores the urban landscape of Baton Rouge through the eyes of the children. It seeks to understand the affect that planning and design decisions have on the lives of the children and the way that children perceive their urban environment. By examining the way others have studied the urban space I develop my own approach of exploring cities and understanding the urban life. Originally, I conduct informal observations in the study area and I generate my questions relating to the spatiality of the children. Secondly, I research to find possible design and planning decisions that may explain or …

Using Functional Distance Measures When Calibrating Journey-To-Crime Distance Decay Algorithms, Joshua David Kent

LSU Master's Theses

Spatial analysis has long been a valuable tool used within the criminal investigative process. This is especially true for serial offence cases where criminologists apply geographic profiling to model offender mobility and crime distribution patterns in order to estimate a criminal’s likely residence. Yet, traditional analytical methodologies have avoided the utilization of functional distance measures when modeling an offender’s journey-to-crime within an anisotropic landscape. By substituting straight-line Euclidean distances with travel path functional distance measures, the predictive utility and technological prerequisites associated with geographically profiling a localized serial offender was assessed using mathematically calibrated distance decay models. Both the travel-path …

Blind Fault Detection Using Spectral Signatures, Pallavi Chethan

LSU Master's Theses

This work studies a blind fault detection method, which only analyses a system's output signal for any change in the characteristics from pre-fault to post-fault to identify the occurrence of faults. In our case the fault considered to develop the procedure is change in time constant of an aircraft's aileron-actuator system and its simplified version - a position servo system. The method is studied as an alternative to conventional fault detection and identification methods. The output signal is passed through a filter bank to enhance the effect of a fault. The Short time Fourier transform is performed on the enhanced …

Facing Nature, Facing Paint, Emily Jane Ritchey

LSU Master's Theses

The visual portion of this thesis is made up of paintings that juxtapose built and natural forms. Particular emphasis is placed upon the element of line and the plein-air painting experience. Journal entries chronicle the evolution of painting practice during thesis research, placing the work within the context of the artist’s life.

Extensional Folds Associated With Paleogene Detachment Faults In Se Part Of The Salmon Basin, Susanne U. Janecke, J. C. Blankenau

Geosciences Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

2002 Annual Town & School Reports, Lempster, New Hampshire., Lempster Town Representatives

Lempster, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Initiatives To Engage Private-Practice Physicians In The Mission Of Academic Medical Centers, Douglas C. Appleby

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Today's healthcare market presents many challenges to academic healthcare centers and community-based physicians given the constrained resources and competition for healthcare dollars. Never before has the business sector infiltrated the healthcare market to this extent. Monies previously directed toward graduate medical education from government resources and cost-shifting practices have been abolished, and these changes have jeopardized the founding missions governing academic medical centers. However, community-based private practitioners-both educated and clinically trained at these centers of higher learning, provide an enormous pool of expertise to help rectify many current problems. Collaboration between these private practitioners and the medical centers could create …

Effectiveness Of Systematic Care Management (Scm) On Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Nicu) Length Of Stay, Michael Ray Burcham

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

The increasing frequency and complexity of neonatal care are key contributors to rising medical costs. Over the past twenty years, neonatal delivery rates have been increasing and infant mortality rates are improving. Neonatal care has become very expensive with few applicable clinical guidelines for care. ParadigmHealth has developed an integrated, care management structure termed Systematic Care Management© (SCM). The premise is that by promoting the most expert and efficient neonatal care, significant reductions in morbidity will occur, reducing the need for and reduced cost of NICU and subsequent care. The aim of the study was to determine whether the SCM …

Synthèse Des Connaissances Scientifiques Sur Les Risques D'Atteinte À La Santé Suite À Une Exposition Professionnelle Au Manganèse, Claude Ostiguy, Sylvain Malo, Paul Asselin

États de la question, rapports d’expertise et revues de littérature

Le présent rapport constitue une synthèse des connaissances scientifiques actuelles basée principalement sur plusieurs revues critiques réalisées par différents experts et groupes d'experts scientifiques internationaux ainsi que sur certains articles originaux. Il répond à une demande d'information adressée à l'IRSST par la CSST et visant à documenter l'état des connaissances actuelles sur les principales atteintes potentielles à la santé des travailleurs suite à une exposition professionnelle au manganèse (Mn), particulièrement au niveau du système nerveux central.

Le manganèse est un élément de trace essentiel retrouvé dans tout être vivant et le niveau dans l'organisme est normalement bien contrôlé par le …

Synthesis Of Scientific Knowledge On The Health Risks Following Occupational Exposure To Manganese, Claude Ostiguy, Sylvain Malo, Paul Asselin

États de la question, rapports d’expertise et revues de littérature

Le présent rapport constitue une synthèse des connaissances scientifiques actuelles basée principalement sur plusieurs revues critiques réalisées par différents experts et groupes d'experts scientifiques internationaux ainsi que sur certains articles originaux. Il répond à une demande d'information adressée à l'IRSST par la CSST et visant à documenter l'état des connaissances actuelles sur les principales atteintes potentielles à la santé des travailleurs suite à une exposition professionnelle au manganèse (Mn), particulièrement au niveau du système nerveux central.

Le manganèse est un élément de trace essentiel retrouvé dans tout être vivant et le niveau dans l'organisme est normalement bien contrôlé par le …

Racism In Assisted Living Facilities : A Comparative Study, Alissa Lee Nickey

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This exploratory, comparative study was undertaken in two separate assisted living facilities, a for-profit facility and a non-profit facility, located in the City of Atlanta, Georgia to determine if employees in both settings experience the same or similar level of racism within their work environment. The following six research questions guided this study: Is there a relationship between type of racism in non-profit and for-profit assisted living facilities? Is there a relationship between healthcare provider age and perceived racism in non-profit and for-profit assisted living facilities? Is there a relationship between healthcare provider educational level and perceived racism in nonprofit …

2003 Lynn University Men's Soccer Post-Season Media Guide, Lynn University Athletics

Athletics Media Guides

The 2003 Lynn University Men's Soccer Post-Season Guide is a production of the Lynn University Office of Sports Information, Director Ross Blacker.

51, 36, 127, Hike: Justifying A Law Library Renovation And Expansion Project (Part I), James S. Heller

Library Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

The Library's Legal Answer Book, James S. Heller

Library Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Analisa Produktifitas Tenaga Kerja Sektor Manufaktur Di Indonesia, Wildan Syafitri

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Pembangunan Indonesia

Labor productivity could be direct measurement of human capital quality as it shows the amount of output that the labor can prduce. McConnel and Brue (1995) define labor productivity as ratio between produced output and working hour at certaint level of wage.

Our research try to analyze the labor productivity on manufacture sector and its explanatory variables by applying cross section data of medium scale industries on 1996 in Indonesia. The estimation result shows the positive significance of education level, the more educated labor will yield higher productiviy. We also try to internalize gender issue and we find the more …

Addressing Off-Site Nutrient Pollution Through Conventional Management Actions: A Modelling Case Study, David Weaver, Simon Neville, David Deeley

Conference papers and presentations

The ecology of estuaries on the south coast of Western Australia has been disrupted by increased nutrient and sediment discharge from predominantly rural catchments. Seagrass beds have been replaced by macroalgae, and toxic algal blooms threaten human and animal health, and reduce amenity. A range of conventional management actions are available to reduce nutrient loss at source, and it is important to evaluate possible reductions, and costs, so that limited funds can be targeted to realise the greatest moderation of nutrient loss. A lumped landuse nutrient generation rate model was developed for four catchments (Wilson Inlet, Oyster Harbour, Torbay Inlet …

The Significance Of Entrenchment Of Equality Rights, Dianne Pothier

Dianne Pothier Collection

Not until April 17, 1985 did Canada's Constitution officially embrace guarantees of equality. The three year delay in the coming into force of section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was a clear acknowledgement that equality was not a pre-existing condition at the time of entrenchment of the Charter in 1982. After 17 years of experience with entrenched rights, it can unequivocally be said that entrenchment has brought progress toward equality. Yet it must also be said that significant barriers to the attainment of full legal equality remain. This article will explain the basis upon which I …

Predatory Pricing In The Canadian Context, Kara Beitel

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

Predatory pricing is one of the most debated aspects of antitrust legislation and theory. Economic scholars dispute its existence, and the methods for its detection are the subject of ongoing debate. Consequently, the regulation of this type of anticompetitive behaviour has developed significantly over the past thirty years. The cases and Guidelines reveal a careful approach taken to behaviour as predation. The need to ensure that legitimate forms of competition are not penalized is integral to the success of the Competition Act and to the attainment of its enumerated purposes.