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Level And Source Of Supplemental Selenium For Beef Steers, Scott Fry, Elizabeth B. Kegley, M. Ellen Davis, Michael D. Ratcliff, Douglas L. Galloway, Ron A. Dvorak Jan 2005

Level And Source Of Supplemental Selenium For Beef Steers, Scott Fry, Elizabeth B. Kegley, M. Ellen Davis, Michael D. Ratcliff, Douglas L. Galloway, Ron A. Dvorak

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

Selenium (Se) is deficient in many Arkansas soils; therefore, an experiment was conducted on steers to evaluate the effects of two supplemental Se sources on performance, blood metabolites, and immune function. Thirty Angus-crossbred steers were blocked by weight and assigned within block to one of 15 pens (two steers/pen). Pens were assigned randomly within blocks to one of three dietary treatments consisting of a corn-soybean meal supplement devoid of supplemental Se (negative control, NC) or corn-soybean meal supplements providing 1.7 mg supplemental Se/d as sodium selenite (inorganic Se, ISe) or as Se yeast (organic Se, OSe). Steers were offered fescue …

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Effects Of Heating On Hydrophobicity, Viscosity, And Gelling Properties Of Soy Products, Robert S. Walnofer, Navam S. Hettiarachchy, Ronny Horax Jan 2005

Effects Of Heating On Hydrophobicity, Viscosity, And Gelling Properties Of Soy Products, Robert S. Walnofer, Navam S. Hettiarachchy, Ronny Horax

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

The co-product of soybean after oil extraction is the meal, which is rich in protein. From this meal, protein concentrate and protein isolate are prepared and are commercially available as functional ingredients. Thermal treatment is the most common step applied to foods during processing. Changes in structural and functional properties can be affected by thermal or chemical treatments. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of heat on surface hydrophobicity, gelling properties, and viscosity of soy meal (SM), soy protein concentrate (SPC), and soy protein isolate (SPI). The soy products were subjected to heat at varying temperatures …

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El Niño Causes Dramatic Outbreak Of Paederus Dermatitis In East Africa, Ingeborg M.C.J. Van Schayk, Ruben O. Agwanda, John I. Githure, John C. Beier, Bart G.J. Knols Jan 2005

El Niño Causes Dramatic Outbreak Of Paederus Dermatitis In East Africa, Ingeborg M.C.J. Van Schayk, Ruben O. Agwanda, John I. Githure, John C. Beier, Bart G.J. Knols

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An outbreak of Paederus sabaeus rove beetles in Kenya during the 1997-1998 El Niño resulted in a dramatic increase of vesicular dermatitis in its capital Nairobi. The beetle, popularly called ‘Nairobi Fly’, contains a potent toxic fluid that causes epidermolysis and acute conjunctivitis. A cross-sectional epidemiological study involving 1,208 Nairobi residents was conducted to determine the health impact of this outbreak. The results showed that one-third of the Nairobi population were infected during this period. The majority of the respondents reported lesions on exposed body parts above the shoulders. Disfiguring, painful blisters and skin rashes in and around the facial …

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Effect Of Social Status Of Dairy Heifers On Expression Of Estrus And Subsequent Fertility, Dawn A. Elkins, Rick W. Rorie Jan 2005

Effect Of Social Status Of Dairy Heifers On Expression Of Estrus And Subsequent Fertility, Dawn A. Elkins, Rick W. Rorie

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

A study was conducted to determine if social status of heifers within a herd influences estrus activity and subsequent fertility. Thirty cyclic dairy heifers were observed over a 14 d period and ranked by social status, based on a displacement index. The estrous cycles of the heifers were synchronized by treatment with two injections of prostaglandin F2a (PGF2a; Lutalyse, 25 mg) given 14 d apart. At the second PGF2a injection, HeatWatch transmitters were placed on the heifers for continuous monitoring of mounting (estrus) activity over the next 45 d. All heifers were artificially inseminated at estrus, using semen from a …

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Reforming The Administrative Procedure Act: Democracy Index Rulemaking, David Fontana Jan 2005

Reforming The Administrative Procedure Act: Democracy Index Rulemaking, David Fontana

Fordham Law Review

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The Same Mold Story: What Toxic Mold Is Teaching Us About Causation In Toxic Tort Litigation, Jeffrey J. Hayward Jan 2005

The Same Mold Story: What Toxic Mold Is Teaching Us About Causation In Toxic Tort Litigation, Jeffrey J. Hayward

North Carolina Law Review

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On Your Mark, Get Set–Go!, Winston J. Craig Jan 2005

On Your Mark, Get Set–Go!, Winston J. Craig

Lake Union Herald

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Department Of Surgery 2005-2006 Annual Report Yale University School Of Medicine / Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale School Of Medicine Department Of Surgery Jan 2005

Department Of Surgery 2005-2006 Annual Report Yale University School Of Medicine / Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale School Of Medicine Department Of Surgery

Yale Department of Surgery Bulletins

Annual report for 2005-2006.

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Anatomy Of A Disaster Under The Internal Revenue Code, Francine J. Lipman Jan 2005

Anatomy Of A Disaster Under The Internal Revenue Code, Francine J. Lipman

Scholarly Works

No abstract provided.

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Uniform Commercial Code Survey: Sales, Keith A. Rowley, Carolyn L. Dessin, Larry T. Garvin, Robyn L. Meadows Jan 2005

Uniform Commercial Code Survey: Sales, Keith A. Rowley, Carolyn L. Dessin, Larry T. Garvin, Robyn L. Meadows

Scholarly Works

2004 Uniform Commercial Code Survey: Sales.

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Market-Orientation And The Multi-Factor Productivity Of Cherokee Indian Farmers Before Removal, Matthew T. Gregg Jan 2005

Market-Orientation And The Multi-Factor Productivity Of Cherokee Indian Farmers Before Removal, Matthew T. Gregg

Business Faculty Publications

The efficiency of Cherokee Indian agriculture before removal has been debated since the early nineteenth century, yet no study has employed quantitative methods to estimate the multifactor productivity of these farmers. For this investigation I employed a unique census collected in 1835 to estimate Cherokee household-level technical efficiency and scale elasticities to determine which group (classified in terms of economic and racial characteristics) within this diverse Nation achieved the highest farm productivity. The analysis reveals that among non-slaveholding Cherokee!r--the majority of Cherokee households in the Southeast--market-oriented units that were unrelated to any particular household racial composition achieved the highest …

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A Descriptive Study Of Beta2-Agonist Use In Asthma Patients Based On A Nationally Representative Sample, James Melfi Jan 2005

A Descriptive Study Of Beta2-Agonist Use In Asthma Patients Based On A Nationally Representative Sample, James Melfi

Open Access Dissertations

Study. Prescribing patterns found in asthma patients compared to those patterns delineated in non-asthma patients. Background. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by inflammation as well as airway constriction. NIH guidelines recommend treatment of moderate to severe asthma with both preventive anti-inflammatory medication (inhaled corticosteroids) as well as a bronchodilator (beta 2 agonist) for quick relief of episodic symptoms (i.e., rescue medication). However, inhaled beta2-agonists are recommended for use in all types and classifications of asthma to provide prompt relief of airflow obstruction. The purpose of this study is to describe the pattern of prescribing inhaled …

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The Validation Of The Single-Stage Submaximal Treadmill Equation In Prediction Vo₂Max Using The Maximal And Submaximal Treadmill Running Tests, Stephanie A. Fallas Jan 2005

The Validation Of The Single-Stage Submaximal Treadmill Equation In Prediction Vo₂Max Using The Maximal And Submaximal Treadmill Running Tests, Stephanie A. Fallas

Theses and Dissertations

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Arrival Timing And Seasonal Reproductive Performance In A Long-Distance Migratory Landbird, Robert J. Smith, Frank R. Moore Jan 2005

Arrival Timing And Seasonal Reproductive Performance In A Long-Distance Migratory Landbird, Robert J. Smith, Frank R. Moore

Faculty Publications

The date when a landbird migrant arrives on its breeding grounds may have reproductive consequences. Generally, early arriving individuals begin breeding earlier and consequently experience greater seasonal reproductive performance. Here, we describe relationships between arrival timing and seasonal reproductive performance in the American redstart (Setophaga ruticilla), a long-distance passerine migrant, arriving at northerly breeding grounds in Michigan’s eastern Upper Peninsula. Evidence suggests that both males and females benefited from early arrival at the breeding grounds. Early males appeared to settle on higher quality territories and hatched nestlings sooner than later arrivals. Early females began their clutches early, produced …

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Looting Of Iraqi Art: Occupiers And Collectors Turn Away Leisurely From The Disaster, Amy E. Miller Jan 2005

Looting Of Iraqi Art: Occupiers And Collectors Turn Away Leisurely From The Disaster, Amy E. Miller

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

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The Use Of Prebiotics To Improve Fish Health, Michelle Stone Jan 2005

The Use Of Prebiotics To Improve Fish Health, Michelle Stone

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

The aim of this project was to analyse critically the potential use of prebiotics in aquaculture. Initially, the intestinal microflora of rainbow trout, raised in the aquarium facilities at CEFAS, Weymouth, was investigated using both conventional bacteriological (culture, BiOLOG) and molecular (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP), 16S rRNA gene sequencing) techniques. Dominant colony types were identified as Aeromonas sobria, Carnobacterium piscicola and Clostridium gasigenes. A series of in vitro growth curve studies was carried out using a selection of intestinal bacteria and known fish pathogens, to determine the ability of intestinal bacteria to utilise the potential prebiotic candidates inulin, lactulose …

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Inside The Stress Of A Police Officer's Job : What Mental Health Counselors Should Know, Molly J. Wertz Jan 2005

Inside The Stress Of A Police Officer's Job : What Mental Health Counselors Should Know, Molly J. Wertz

Graduate Research Papers

Police officers have a unique responsibility within the job. They must learn to cope with stress, adrenaline, and fear during working hours while protecting themselves as they are protecting society. Becoming burdened and overwhelmed by the stress of the job can have many consequences, including suicide attempts and the development of post-traumatic stress disorder. This paper will examine primary stressors a police officer encounters on and off the job, suicide, posttraumatic stress disorder, peer support, as well as implications for counselors.

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Dehydration And The Effects On Collegiate Wrestlers, David J. Malecek Jan 2005

Dehydration And The Effects On Collegiate Wrestlers, David J. Malecek

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this review of literature is to analyze the research available dealing specifically with dehydration and rehydration issues as they relate to collegiate wrestlers. More specifically this paper will serve a practical purpose in the provision of an examination and identification of specific suggestions regarding the application of the use of fluids in wrestling for promotion of high level performance while maintaining optimal hydration.

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Does Carnitine Supplementation Enhance Exercise Performance In Healthy Adults?, Susan E. Spragg Jan 2005

Does Carnitine Supplementation Enhance Exercise Performance In Healthy Adults?, Susan E. Spragg

Graduate Research Papers

No abstract provided.

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Childhood Overweight And Obesity, Julie Lenee Wood Jan 2005

Childhood Overweight And Obesity, Julie Lenee Wood

Graduate Research Papers

The focus of this paper lies in current trends, possible causes, and suggested solutions to the problem of childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity. There are many possible causes of overweight and obesity. The four that seem to be the most widely studied and that will be covered in this paper include genetics, sedentary lifestyles that includes television watching, nutrition that also includes television watching, and school factors.

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Review Of The Literature On The Effects Of Strength Training On The Health Status Of Senior Citizens, Lou Ann Wikan Jan 2005

Review Of The Literature On The Effects Of Strength Training On The Health Status Of Senior Citizens, Lou Ann Wikan

Graduate Research Papers

Literature has shown that aerobic exercise can improve a senior citizen's health status and the associated quality of life. As of late, the question of whether strength training is also an important component of improvement in elderly living has surfaced. According to Dinsmoor, (1993 ), aerobic exercise improves cardiovascular fitness and boosts the body's ability to burn oxygen, but has little effect on strength and muscle mass. While aerobic exercise is associated with the improvement of cardiovascular fitness, the question remains as to whether additional benefits could be acquired through strength training. Thus, a review of literature was completed due …

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English Language Learners In The Integrated Middle School Science Classroom, Julie A. Fee Jan 2005

English Language Learners In The Integrated Middle School Science Classroom, Julie A. Fee

Graduate Research Papers

This paper will answer three questions relating to limited English-proficiency students. First, what historical changes have occurred to improve education for the LEP student? Second, what information do teachers with adolescent LEP students, especially students who have recently immigrated, need in order to run a happy and successful class? Last, what strategies and philosophies should be used to help ESL students compete academically with their American born classmates?

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The Effect Of Diets Varying In Dietary Cation-Anion Difference Fed In Late Gestation And In Lactation On Sow Productivity, Melanie Lynn Roux Jan 2005

The Effect Of Diets Varying In Dietary Cation-Anion Difference Fed In Late Gestation And In Lactation On Sow Productivity, Melanie Lynn Roux

LSU Master's Theses

Eighty-six primiparous or multiparous sows and their pigs were used to evaluate the effects of changing dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) in late gestation and in lactation on sow productivity. Twenty sows were used in Exp. 1, and the dietary treatments consisted of a positive control (PC) corn-soybean meal (C-SBM) diet with four levels of DCAD (140, 99, 75, and 45 mEq/kg). These DCAD’s were achieved by four levels of SoyChlor (SC) additive (0, 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5%). In Exp. 2, 66 sows were used and the dietary treatments consisted of the diets providing DCAD of 140 and 45 mEq/kg. The …

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Cover And Contents Jan 2005

Cover And Contents

Turkish Journal of Biology

No abstract provided.

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Liquid Feeding In The Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis Invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), Kathryn Shea O'Brien Jan 2005

Liquid Feeding In The Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis Invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), Kathryn Shea O'Brien

LSU Master's Theses

In order to accurately test liquid bait effectiveness in the lab, we determined that a starvation time of 96h is more appropriate than 72h of starvation time for laboratory fire ants (Solenopsis invicta Buren) to better simulate foraging ants in the field. Densities and viscosities of two commercial baits and 20% sugar water at 25C were measured then compared to amount of material consumed per ant at these physical properties. Mean densities of 20% sugar water, Dr. Moss, and Terro were 1.051, 1.287, and 1.354 g/mL, respectively, and viscosity of each bait treatment varied in the same order but more …

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Identification Of 'Structural Alerts' And Associated Mechanisms Of Action Of Mammary Gland Carcinogens In Female Rodents, Shanna Tommika Moss Jan 2005

Identification Of 'Structural Alerts' And Associated Mechanisms Of Action Of Mammary Gland Carcinogens In Female Rodents, Shanna Tommika Moss

LSU Master's Theses

A new structure-activity relationship (SAR) approach to modeling was utilized to study mammary gland carcinogens. A set of chemicals tested for mammary tumorigenesis that have been analyzed in the Carcinogenic Potency Database (CPDB) were subjected to several computational analyses in an attempt to predict each chemical’s carcinogenic potential. A total of six learning sets (rat and mouse mammary gland carcinogen, CPDB rat and mouse, and female-specific rodent models) were developed and validated using a SAR modeling algorithm called categorical-SAR (cat-SAR). The predictive cat-SAR program evaluates active and inactive compounds of known biological activity and predicts their biological activity from this …

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Cholesterol Oxidation In Roasted Salmon Fish With Different Cooking Oils, Ting Zhang Jan 2005

Cholesterol Oxidation In Roasted Salmon Fish With Different Cooking Oils, Ting Zhang

LSU Master's Theses

The effects of plant source cooking oils on cholesterol oxidation during heating in cholesterol standard and salmon meat model were investigated. A GC-MS system was used to identify and quantify of cholesterol and cholesterol oxidation products. The capabilities of different plant source cooking oils in preventing cholesterol oxidation were compared. Commercial plant oils used in this experiment included corn oil, canola oil, olive oil, soybean oil, and rice bran oil. Two lab prepared crude soybean and rice bran oils were also used in this study to evaluate their capabilities of preventing cholesterol oxidation. The tocopherols and tocotrienols antioxidants in those …

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Evaluation Of Lutein And Protein In Ozone Treated Corn, Yu Wang Jan 2005

Evaluation Of Lutein And Protein In Ozone Treated Corn, Yu Wang

LSU Master's Theses

The present study was conducted to determine the influence of an ozonation process on lutein and protein in clean and contaminated corns. This study aimed (1) to determine the levels of antimutagenic compounds to aflatoxin in corn before and after ozonation; (2) to verify the antimutagenic potential of these compounds against aflatoxin using the Ames test; and (3) to evaluate proteins in the corn before and after ozonation. HPLC was used to separate and identify the lutein in corn. Nitrogen analysis and SDS-PAGE were used to analyze protein content and molecular weights in corn. Clean ozone-treated corn had a total …

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A Compilation Of Homologous Cancer-Related Genes In Humans And Dogs, Julie Susan Brown Jan 2005

A Compilation Of Homologous Cancer-Related Genes In Humans And Dogs, Julie Susan Brown

Honors Program Theses

The purpose of this study was to find out if spontaneously arising point mutations occurred in canine e-kit and if these mutations contributed to the development of mast cell tumors in dogs. Specimens were collected from 11 dogs after tumors had been surgically removed or the dog had died. The e-kit DNA was amplified using PCR, and the previously established point mutations were searched for (London et al., 1999). The point mutations found in human mast cell lines were not detected in the canine e-kit DNA, but new mutations were observed. These new mutations, observed in 50% of the tumors, …

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Adoption Notices To Genetic Fathers: No To Scarlet Letters, Yes To Good Faith Cooperation, Jeffrey A. Parness Jan 2005

Adoption Notices To Genetic Fathers: No To Scarlet Letters, Yes To Good Faith Cooperation, Jeffrey A. Parness

Faculty Articles, Papers, and Other Scholarship

American courts and legislatures have struggled to define the participation rights of genetic fathers in governmental adoption schemes for infants born to unwed mothers as a result of consensual sexual intercourse. Federal constitutional privacy interests in both paternity opportunity and childrearing compel a certain level of genetic father participation. However, excessive levels of participation undermine the goals of swift, final, and inexpensive adoptions, as well as deny some maternal preferences. The difficulties in balancing genetic father participation with competing interests are well illustrated by recent developments in Florida. There, the so-called "Scarlet Letter" law of 2001 (effectively branding women as …

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