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35_2_Masthead.Pdf, Marine Ornithology

Marine Ornithology

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Ornithological Monographs No. 61, John Faaborg

Ornithological Monographs

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Public Finance : Differences, Similarities, And No Quick Fixes, Steve Novick

Institute of Metropolitan Studies Publications

Candidates for office, in every place and at every level of government, often talk as if they think they will be able to revolutionize both government services and the local (or state, or national) economy by, in some way, changing the structure of public finance. They’ll improve funding for basic services by prioritizing government spending. They’ll boost the economy by cutting taxes. They’ll replace an outdated, irrational structure by reforming taxes. They’ll make corporations and the rich pay their fair share. Et cetera. A review of the structure of public finance in the Portland metropolitan region suggests that any and …

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The Controversy Over The Legacy Highway In Utah: An Opportunity For Invitational Rhetoric, Carlo A. Pedrioli

Faculty Scholarship

Beginning in the mid 1990s, residents of Utah began to debate the merits of the “Legacy Highway,” a large highway that would run near the Great Salt Lake in an attempt to alleviate the clogged commute on Interstate-15, which runs north/south through Salt Lake City, the state’s capital. Perhaps not surprisingly, environmental groups were upset with this proposed governmental project. Groups like the Advocates for Safe and Efficient Transportation and the Utah Department of Transportation faced off against the Sierra Club, Stop the Legacy Highway, and Utahns for Better Transportation. Generous amounts of rhetoric, including public discussion and litigation, resulted …

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Effects Of Recess On Reading Fluency And Mathematical Addition Assessments And Second Grade Performance: Elementary Teacher Perceptions Of Success, Crystal Johnson

Urbana University Master’s Theses

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Teflon And An Increased Cancer Risk Remains Unproven In Humans, Jennifer Hitchon

International Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities

DuPont manufactures a non-stick coating for pans brand-named Teflon. Teflon sealed pans make cooking easier - eggs won't stick to the frying pan and cookies won't stick to the cookie sheet. Yet researchers have long worried about negative effects of Teflon and the chemical compounds used to make it, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA): is PFOA a carcinogen? Instead of waiting until the Teflon coating sloughs off in black flakes, should households get rid of their non-stick pans now and return to using PAM and Crisco in mass quantities? PFOA is not exclusively used in Teflon; the chemical is also useful in …

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Weather Factors Influencing Winter Roosts Of American Crows In Central Iowa, Joshua D. Obrecht, Stephen J. Dinsmore

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

We investigated the effects of season and weather on the winter roosting behavior of American Crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos) in central Iowa from January through March 2006. The peak number of birds recorded at a roost in Ames, Story County was 9,000+ in early February, and the number of individuals entering the roost decreased through February and March. Crows tended to enter the roost later in the day as winter neared completion. High wind speed and low light intensity caused individual to enter the roost earlier in the day. Temperature did not affect arrival time of crows. Wind speed, light intensity, …

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Population Briefs, Vol. 13, No. 1, Population Council

Population Briefs

IN THIS ISSUE: Chemical postmaster helps deliver contraceptive to testis | Complex role for marriage in HIV risk, studies find | Examining the rollout of pediatric antiretroviral treatment in South Africa | Focused antenatal care acceptable, tricky to implement | New book explores political dimensions of population growth

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A Decision Theory Approach To The Business Judgment Rule: Reflections On Disney, Good Faith, And Judicial Uncertainty, Andrew S. Gold

Faculty Scholarship

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An Architectural Model Of Conscious And Unconscious Brain Functions: Global Workspace Theory And Ida, B. Baars, S. Franklin

CCRG Papers

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Collaborative Digital Library Of Historical Resources: Evaluation Of First Users, A. Abdullah, A.N. Zainab

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

This paper describes the digital library of historical resources, a research project which involves building a testbed for the purpose of developing and testing new collaborative digital library functionality and presents an initial analysis of the digital library's public use on the web. The digital library is modeled to focus on serving secondary students information needs in conducting history projects. As such, in the implementation of the digital library, the use of online resources would be an integral part of history project based learning activities. Students should be enabled to access digital resources, create and publish their own documents in …

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Current Situation Of Giardia And Cryptosporidium Among Orang Asli (Aboriginal) Communities In Pahang, Malaysia, A.K.M. Mahdy, J. Surin, Yvonne Ai Lian Lim, M.S.H. Al-Mekhlafi

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

A cross-sectional study on the distribution of Giardia intestinalis and Cryptosporidium species was conducted among the Orang Asli communities at Pos Betau, Pahang, Malaysia. Fecal samples were collected from 316 participants, age between 1-76 years (156 males and 160 females). The samples were examined using trichrome staining technique for G. intestinalis, and Cryptosporidium species were detected using modified acid-fast staining technique. Biodata were also collected through a pre-tested standard questionnaire. The overall prevalence rates were 17.1 and 4.1, for giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis, respectively. The study indicated that there was a significant difference in the infection rate of G. intestinalis between …

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Human Neuronal Cell Protein Responses To Nipah Virus Infection, L.Y. Chang, A.R.M. Ali, S.S. Hassan, Sazaly Abubakar

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Background: Nipah virus (NiV), a recently discovered zoonotic virus infects and replicates in several human cell types. Its replication in human neuronal cells, however, is less efficient in comparison to other fully susceptible cells. In the present study, the SK-N-MC human neuronal cell protein response to NiV infection is examined using proteomic approaches. Results: Method for separation of the NiV-infected human neuronal cell proteins using two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2D-PAGE) was established. At least 800 protein spots were resolved of which seven were unique, six were significantly up-regulated and eight were significantly down-regulated. Six of these altered proteins were identified …

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Preliminary Study On The Effectiveness Of Mosquito Repelling Lamp, E Da, C.C. Dhang, A.A. Hadi, S. Ibrahim, L.H. Lim

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Photon (light) technology has already been widely used in make-up, medical treatment etc, but repelling mosquitoes by photon technology is an innovation. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of a mosquito repelling lamp, E Da under indoor conditions. E Da lamp is a lamp coated with yellow luminous pigment on the inner part of the glass bulb of the lamp which is used to screen out the UV radiation, and when it is turned on, the yellow illuminating wavelength will drive the mosquitoes away. The tests were conducted inside 2 cabins measuring 8'X 8'X 20'. The …

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Reduction Of Cryptosporidium And Giardia By Sewage Treatment Processes, Yvonne Ai Lian Lim, W.I. Wan Hafiz, V. Nissapatorn

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Cryptosporidium and Giardia are two important pathogenic parasites that have caused many waterborne outbreaks which affected hundreds of thousands of people. Contamination from effluent discharged by sewage treatment plants have been implicated in previous waterborne outbreaks of Cryptosporidium and Giardia. This study evaluated the reduction of Cryptospotidium and Giardia (oo)cysts in two sewage treatment plants (STPA and STPB) in Malaysia which employed different treatment processes for a period of a year. Raw sewage influents and treated sewage effluents were concentrated by repeated centrifugation, subjected to sucrose density flotation and concentrated to a minimal volume depending upon the levels of contaminating …

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Role Of Nε-(Carboxymethyl)Lysine In The Development Of Ischemic Heart Disease In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Khaled A. Ahmed, Sekaran Muniandy, Ikram Shah Ismail

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

This study aims to determine the levels of Nε-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML) in patients with Type 2 diabetic patients with and without ischemic heart disease (IHD) and to find for a possible association between circulating CML and a number of clinical parameters including lipids, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in Type 2 diabetic IHD patients. Serum CML levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using polyclonal anti-CML antibodies. Serum levels of CML and MDA were assessed in 60 IHD patients with Type 2 diabetes, 43 IHD patients without Type 2 diabetes, 64 Type 2 diabetics without IHD, and 80 sex- and …

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Crimes At Atms And Examination Of The Redress Mechanism For Atm Users, M. Kalavathy

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

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Restorative Justice Under Native Customary Laws In Sarawak With Reference To The Kelabit, R. Bulan

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

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Groundwater Quality Of Springs And Wells Of The Sinkhole Plain In Southwestern Illinois: Determination Of The Dominant Sources Of Nitrate Circular 570 2007, K. C. Hackley, S. V. Panno, H. H. Hwang

KIP Articles

About half the residents living in the area of southwestern Illinois known as the sinkhole plain obtain their potable water from the region's shallow karst aquifer. Previous work has shown that the groundwater from approximately 18% of the wells in the sinkhole plain has nitrate concentrations in excess of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's drinking water standard of 10 mg of N/L of water. The nitrate concentrations in water samples collected from approximately 50% of the wells and from all of the springs in the sinkhole plain area are greater than background concentrations, suggesting that sources other than naturally occuring …

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Utilization Of Corn Co-Products In The Beef Industry: Feeding Of Corn Milling Co-Products To Beef Cattle, Galen E. Erickson, Virgil R. Bremer, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Leslie Aaron Stalker, Richard J. Rasby

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Corn milling co-products are expected to increase dramatically in supply as the ethanol industry expands. Distillers grains, corn gluten feed, or a combination of both co-products offer many feeding options when included in pasture and feedlot diets. These co-product feeds may effectively improve cattle performance and operation profitability. When these co-products are fed in feedlot diets, adjustments to grain processing method and roughage level may improve cattle performance. Innovative storage methods for wet co-products and the use of dried co-products offer small operations flexibility when utilizing co-products. As new co-products are developed by ethanol plants, they should be evaluated with …

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Carcass Traits And M. Longissimus Lumborum Palatability Attributes Of Calf- And Yearling-Finished Steers, P. S. Brewer, J. M. James, Chris R. Calkins, Richard J. Rasby, Terry J. Klopfenstein, R. V. Anderson

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

A 2-yr experiment was conducted to compare carcass characteristics and meat palatability attributes of steers (³⁄₄ British, ¹⁄₄ Continental) finished postweaning as calves or yearlings. Calves and yearlings of the same contemporary group were designated to a finishing system at weaning. Calves (n = 73) were finished in the feedlot (191 d) on a high-concentrate diet. Yearlings (n = 84) grazed crop residues after weaning, followed by spring and summer pasture grazing, and concluded with a short finishing period (91 d) in the feedlot. All steers were fed to a constant, fat thickness endpoint of 1 cm. The M. longissimus …

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Technical Note: Use Of Marker-Based Relationships With Multiple-Trait Derivative-Free Restricted Maximal Likelihood, Z. Zhang, R. J. Todhunter, E. S. Buckler, L. Dale Van Vleck

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

The widespread use of the set of multiple- trait derivative-free REML programs for prediction of breeding values and estimation of variance components has led to significant improvement in traits of economic importance. The initial version of this software package, however, was generally limited to pedigree- based relationships. With continued advances in genomic research and the increased availability of genotyping, relationships based on molecular markers are obtainable and desirable. The addition of a new program to the set of multiple-trait derivative-free REML programs is described that allows users the flexibility to calculate relationships using standard pedigree files or an arbitrary relationship …

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Unsaturated Fatty Acids And Sodium Affect The Liver-Like Off-Flavor In Cooked Beef, B. E. Jenschke, J. M. Hodgen, J. L. Meisinger, A. E. Hamling, D. Moss, M. Lundesjo Ahnstrom, Kent M. Eskridge, Chris R. Calkins

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Beef knuckles (n = 60) were chosen from a population of 328 knuckles to test a selection procedure and determine the potential causes of liver-like off-flavor. In phase I, 2 independent panelists were allowed to smell the aromas or smell and taste samples of cooked beef to determine the presence or absence of the liver-like off-flavor and off-flavor intensity. The panelists tested knuckles from 5 feedlots, but only identified 29 as having an off-flavor. A kappa statistic was generated to assess the level of agreement of the 2 panelists that indicated the panelists moderately or substantially agreed when judgments were …

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Effect Of Increasing Levels Of Corn Bran On Milk Yield And Composition, B. N. Janicek, Paul J. Kononoff, A. M. Gehman, K. Karges, M. L. Gibson

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Thirty-nine lactating Holstein cows (23 multiparous and 16 primiparous) were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 dietary treatments in a crossover design. Dietary treatments differed by the proportion of corn bran [10, 17.5, and 25% dry matter (DM); designated as low, medium, and high] replacing corn silage and alfalfa. The corn bran coproduct contained 8.2% moisture and 12.9% crude protein, 30.4% neutral detergent fiber (NDF), and 45.0% nonfiber carbohydrate, 9.9% ether extract, and 0.70% P (DM basis). The low treatment consisted of 15.8% NDF from forage (fNDF) and 33.1% total NDF; the medium treatment consisted of 12.9% fNDF and 32.5% …

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Effect Of Incremental Urea Supplementation Of A Conventional Corn Silage-Based Diet On Ruminal Ammonia Concentration And Synthesis Of Microbial Protein, S. E. Boucher, R. S. Ordway, N. L. Whitehouse, F. P. Lundy, Paul J. Kononoff, C. G. Schwab

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

One primiparous and 3 multiparous lactating Holstein cows fitted with ruminal and duodenal cannulas were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square design to determine the efficacy of adding urea to a corn silage-based diet on ruminal fermentation and microbial protein synthesis. Dietary treatments were 0, 0.3, 0.6, and 0.9% urea in diet dry matter (DM); urea was manually top dressed and incorporated into the ration. The basal diet contained (DM basis) 52% forage (with 61% of forage provided as corn silage) and 48% concentrate ingredients. The basal diet was formulated to meet National Research Council (NRC, 2001) requirements …

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Selection And Dietary Quality Of Beef Cattle Grazing Smooth Bromegrass, Switchgrass, And Big Bluestem, B. H. Kirch, L. E. Moser, S. S. Waller, T. J. Klopfenstein, G. E. Aiken, J. R. Strickland

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

The ability of grazing animals to enhance quality of diet by selection is important in production. The study determined the effects of selection on dietary quality of cattle grazing monocultures of smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis Leyss; SB), switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.; SG), and big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii Vitman; BB) as influenced by plant maturity. Three ruminally-fistulated steers (295 kg) strip-grazed SB, SG, and BB at vegetative, elongation, early reproductive, and a regrowth stage of development. Selection was maximized by providing cattle access to 40 kg of DM/d per head. Clipped samples were compared with dietary samples accumulated during 45 min …

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Urea Inclusion In Distillers Dried Grains Supplements, L. A. Stalker, D. C. Adams, T. J. Klopfenstein

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Two experiments evaluated the inclusion of urea in distillers dried grains supplements. In Exp. 1, 60 Angus heifers (278 ± 16 kg) were individually fed diets consisting of 58% ground corn cobs, 12% sorghum silage, and 30% distillers dried grains (DM basis) in Calan electronic gates. Urea replaced distillers dried grains at 0, 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, or 1.6% of diet DM. In Exp. 2, 48 crossbred heifers were fed meadow hay ad libitum and 1.4 kg (DM) distillers dried grains to which was added either 0 or 45 g urea/ heifer daily. In both experiments, no response in animal weight …

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Production And Economic Comparisons Of Two Calving Dates For Beef Cows In The Nebraska Sandhills, M. C. Stockton, D. C. Adams, R. K. Wilson, T. J. Klopfenstein, R. T. Clark, G. L. Carriker

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Calving date for 120 cows in the Nebraska Sandhills was changed from the traditional calving season beginning March 15 (d 75) to one beginning June 15 (d 167) to match increased nutrient needs for lactating cows to immature grazed forages that are high in protein and energy. The hypotheses being tested were that 1) less hay and purchased feeds would be required, 2) production costs would be reduced, and 3) net returns would be greater for June-calving cows compared with their March-calving counterparts. All steer calves from 75 March-calving cows were moved to a feedlot within 60 d of weaning …

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Combining Genetic Test Information And Correlated Phenotypic Records For Breeding Value Estimation, Matthew L. Spangler, J. Keith Bertrand, R. Rekaya

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

The use of marker assisted selection in the beef cattle industry to date has involved using traditional EPD in tandem with molecular test information. In the current study, a multiple-trait simulation was carried out to create a beef cattle data set using genetic parameter estimates from the literature to identify the best procedure for combining both sources of information and to assess the added benefit of the procedure. To reach these objectives, the following simulation/ analysis steps were implemented: (1) varying percentages (100, 5, or 0) of available records for the trait of interest, (2) varying percentages (100, 50, 25, …

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A General Review Of Competition Genetic Effects With An Emphasis On Swine Breeding, C. Y. Chen, Rodger K. Morota, S. Newman, L. D. Van Vleck

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

A review of previous studies is presented on estimates of genetic parameters and responses to selection with traditional breeding approaches, on correlations between agonistic behavior and growth performance, and on theoretical frameworks for selection incorporating interactions among individuals and on practical methods for incorporating competition effects in breeding programs.

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35_2_Masthead.Pdf, Marine Ornithology

Marine Ornithology

Ornithological Monographs No. 61, John Faaborg

Ornithological Monographs

Public Finance : Differences, Similarities, And No Quick Fixes, Steve Novick

Institute of Metropolitan Studies Publications

The Controversy Over The Legacy Highway In Utah: An Opportunity For Invitational Rhetoric, Carlo A. Pedrioli

Faculty Scholarship

Effects Of Recess On Reading Fluency And Mathematical Addition Assessments And Second Grade Performance: Elementary Teacher Perceptions Of Success, Crystal Johnson

Urbana University Master’s Theses

Teflon And An Increased Cancer Risk Remains Unproven In Humans, Jennifer Hitchon

International Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities

Weather Factors Influencing Winter Roosts Of American Crows In Central Iowa, Joshua D. Obrecht, Stephen J. Dinsmore

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Population Briefs, Vol. 13, No. 1, Population Council

Population Briefs

A Decision Theory Approach To The Business Judgment Rule: Reflections On Disney, Good Faith, And Judicial Uncertainty, Andrew S. Gold

Faculty Scholarship

An Architectural Model Of Conscious And Unconscious Brain Functions: Global Workspace Theory And Ida, B. Baars, S. Franklin

CCRG Papers

Collaborative Digital Library Of Historical Resources: Evaluation Of First Users, A. Abdullah, A.N. Zainab

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Current Situation Of Giardia And Cryptosporidium Among Orang Asli (Aboriginal) Communities In Pahang, Malaysia, A.K.M. Mahdy, J. Surin, Yvonne Ai Lian Lim, M.S.H. Al-Mekhlafi

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Human Neuronal Cell Protein Responses To Nipah Virus Infection, L.Y. Chang, A.R.M. Ali, S.S. Hassan, Sazaly Abubakar

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Preliminary Study On The Effectiveness Of Mosquito Repelling Lamp, E Da, C.C. Dhang, A.A. Hadi, S. Ibrahim, L.H. Lim

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Reduction Of Cryptosporidium And Giardia By Sewage Treatment Processes, Yvonne Ai Lian Lim, W.I. Wan Hafiz, V. Nissapatorn

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Role Of Nε-(Carboxymethyl)Lysine In The Development Of Ischemic Heart Disease In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Khaled A. Ahmed, Sekaran Muniandy, Ikram Shah Ismail

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Crimes At Atms And Examination Of The Redress Mechanism For Atm Users, M. Kalavathy

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Restorative Justice Under Native Customary Laws In Sarawak With Reference To The Kelabit, R. Bulan

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Groundwater Quality Of Springs And Wells Of The Sinkhole Plain In Southwestern Illinois: Determination Of The Dominant Sources Of Nitrate Circular 570 2007, K. C. Hackley, S. V. Panno, H. H. Hwang

KIP Articles

Utilization Of Corn Co-Products In The Beef Industry: Feeding Of Corn Milling Co-Products To Beef Cattle, Galen E. Erickson, Virgil R. Bremer, Terry J. Klopfenstein, Leslie Aaron Stalker, Richard J. Rasby

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Carcass Traits And M. Longissimus Lumborum Palatability Attributes Of Calf- And Yearling-Finished Steers, P. S. Brewer, J. M. James, Chris R. Calkins, Richard J. Rasby, Terry J. Klopfenstein, R. V. Anderson

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Technical Note: Use Of Marker-Based Relationships With Multiple-Trait Derivative-Free Restricted Maximal Likelihood, Z. Zhang, R. J. Todhunter, E. S. Buckler, L. Dale Van Vleck

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Unsaturated Fatty Acids And Sodium Affect The Liver-Like Off-Flavor In Cooked Beef, B. E. Jenschke, J. M. Hodgen, J. L. Meisinger, A. E. Hamling, D. Moss, M. Lundesjo Ahnstrom, Kent M. Eskridge, Chris R. Calkins

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Effect Of Increasing Levels Of Corn Bran On Milk Yield And Composition, B. N. Janicek, Paul J. Kononoff, A. M. Gehman, K. Karges, M. L. Gibson

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Effect Of Incremental Urea Supplementation Of A Conventional Corn Silage-Based Diet On Ruminal Ammonia Concentration And Synthesis Of Microbial Protein, S. E. Boucher, R. S. Ordway, N. L. Whitehouse, F. P. Lundy, Paul J. Kononoff, C. G. Schwab

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Selection And Dietary Quality Of Beef Cattle Grazing Smooth Bromegrass, Switchgrass, And Big Bluestem, B. H. Kirch, L. E. Moser, S. S. Waller, T. J. Klopfenstein, G. E. Aiken, J. R. Strickland

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Urea Inclusion In Distillers Dried Grains Supplements, L. A. Stalker, D. C. Adams, T. J. Klopfenstein

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Production And Economic Comparisons Of Two Calving Dates For Beef Cows In The Nebraska Sandhills, M. C. Stockton, D. C. Adams, R. K. Wilson, T. J. Klopfenstein, R. T. Clark, G. L. Carriker

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Combining Genetic Test Information And Correlated Phenotypic Records For Breeding Value Estimation, Matthew L. Spangler, J. Keith Bertrand, R. Rekaya

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

A General Review Of Competition Genetic Effects With An Emphasis On Swine Breeding, C. Y. Chen, Rodger K. Morota, S. Newman, L. D. Van Vleck

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications