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General Isochronous Rhythm In Echolocation Calls And Social Vocalizations Of The BatSaccopteryx Bilineata, Lara S. Burchardt, Philipp Norton, Oliver Behr, Constance Scharff, Mirjam Knörnschild
General Isochronous Rhythm In Echolocation Calls And Social Vocalizations Of The BatSaccopteryx Bilineata, Lara S. Burchardt, Philipp Norton, Oliver Behr, Constance Scharff, Mirjam Knörnschild
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Rhythm is an essential component of human speech and music but very little is known about its evolutionary origin and its distribution in animal vocalizations. We found a regular rhythm in three multisyllabic vocalization types (echolocation call sequences, male territorial songs and pup isolation calls) of the neotropical bat Saccopteryx bilineata . The intervals between element onsets were used to fit the rhythm for each individual. For echolocation call sequences, we expected rhythm frequencies around 6–24 Hz, corresponding to the wingbeat in S. bilineata which is strongly coupled to echolocation calls during flight. Surprisingly, we found rhythm frequencies between 6 …
A Descriptive Study Of The Faber Series Piano Adventures And Its Implications For Piano Pedagogy, Martha Frances Monroe
A Descriptive Study Of The Faber Series Piano Adventures And Its Implications For Piano Pedagogy, Martha Frances Monroe
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to examine the Piano Adventures method books written by Randall and Nancy Faber. The series was thoroughly researched and developed for ten years before it was published in 1993. Since that time, the series has been enhanced and has added numerous additional books of repertoire, technique, and improvisation. An online application has been created to help not only students, but also to provide teaching tools and guides for teachers. With the inclusion of technology at the forefront of all education, the Faber series has opened the door for students through a new approach that …
Phytochemical Investigation And Drug Interaction Potential Of Cyanotis Vaga, Ibrahim Almarabi
Phytochemical Investigation And Drug Interaction Potential Of Cyanotis Vaga, Ibrahim Almarabi
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Cyanotis. vaga (Lour.) Schult, & Schult. f. (C. vaga) previously called Tradescantia vaga and Cyanotis barbata, is a perennial herb. It is native to Eastern Asia and Tropical Africa. It has been reported that its decoction reduces fever and enhances well-being. Recently, C. vaga has been used widely for its anabolic effects, due to its richness of ecdysteroids. Even though C. vaga is a commedicinal plant (dietary supplement), there are no reports about its effect on the drug metabolizing enzyme Cytochromes P450 to predict its interaction with concomitantly used medications. In this study, eight ecdysteroids were isolated …
Comparative Characteristics Of Antibacterial Activity Of Plants Growing In The Central Part Of The Republic Of Tajikistan., Saidbeg Satorov, F. Mirzoeva, Sh. Satorov, M. Vakhidova, Vyacheslav Dushenkov
Comparative Characteristics Of Antibacterial Activity Of Plants Growing In The Central Part Of The Republic Of Tajikistan., Saidbeg Satorov, F. Mirzoeva, Sh. Satorov, M. Vakhidova, Vyacheslav Dushenkov
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Objective: To evaluate the spectrum of antibacterial activity of plants growing in the central part of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Methods: The antibacterial properties of 18 plant species from the 14 families were studied. The extract samples on dry filter discs were prepared according to the method developed at Rutgers University. Screens-to-Nature (STN) and disc diffusion (DD) methods were used to assess antimicrobial properties of the extracts. The antimicrobial activity of plant extracts was determined against four types of pathogenic standard museum strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, as well as …
นวัตกรรมการบริหารวิชาการโรงเรียนสังกัดกรุงเทพมหานครตามแนวคิดการศึกษาเพื่ออาชีพ, สุภัชชา โพธิ์เงิน
นวัตกรรมการบริหารวิชาการโรงเรียนสังกัดกรุงเทพมหานครตามแนวคิดการศึกษาเพื่ออาชีพ, สุภัชชา โพธิ์เงิน
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษา 1) กรอบแนวคิดการบริหารวิชาการโรงเรียนในสังกัดกรุงเทพมหานครและกรอบแนวคิดการศึกษาเพื่ออาชีพ 2) สภาพปัจจุบันและสภาพที่พึงประสงค์ของการบริหารวิชาการโรงเรียนสังกัดกรุงเทพมหานครตามแนวคิดการศึกษาเพื่ออาชีพ 3) พัฒนานวัตกรรมการบริหารวิชาการโรงเรียนสังกัดกรุงเทพมหานครตามแนวคิดการศึกษาเพื่ออาชีพ ใช้ระเบียบวิธีวิจัยแบบผสมวิธีพหุระยะ ประชากรคือ โรงเรียนในสังกัดกรุงเทพมหานคร จำนวน 437 โรงเรียน ได้ขนาดของกลุ่มตัวอย่างจำนวน 290 โรงเรียน และทำการสุ่มตัวอย่างอย่างง่าย ผู้ให้ข้อมูลคือ บุคลากรภายในโรงเรียนสังกัดกรุงเทพมหานคร โรงเรียนละ 11 คน รวมจำนวนทั้งสิ้น 2,299 คน เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัยและวิธีการเก็บข้อมูลคือ แบบประเมินกรอบแนวคิด แบบสอบถาม แบบประเมินความเหมาะสมและความเป็นไปได้ของร่างนวัตกรรม และการสนทนากลุ่มผู้ทรงคุณวุฒิ วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลเชิงปริมาณ ด้วยการใช้สถิติเชิงพรรณนา ได้แก่ ความถี่ ค่าเฉลี่ย ร้อยละ ส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน และค่าดัชนี PNImodified วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลเชิงคุณภาพด้วยการวิเคราะห์เนื้อหา ผลการวิจัยพบว่า 1) กรอบแนวคิดการบริหารวิชาการโรงเรียนในสังกัดกรุงเทพมหานคร ประกอบด้วย 4 ด้าน (1) การพัฒนาหลักสูตร (2) การจัดการเรียนการสอน (3) การวัดผลประเมินผลการเรียน และ (4) การแนะแนว ส่วนกรอบแนวคิดการศึกษาเพื่ออาชีพ ประกอบด้วย 4 ด้าน ได้แก่ (1) ความตระหนักในงานอาชีพ (2) การสำรวจโลกของงานอาชีพ (3) การสัมผัสงานอาชีพ และ (4) การเตรียมตัว เข้าสู่งานอาชีพ 2) สภาพปัจจุบันของการบริหารวิชาการโรงเรียนสังกัดกรุงเทพมหานครตามแนวคิดการศึกษาเพื่ออาชีพ โดยรวมอยู่ในระดับปานกลาง ส่วนสภาพที่พึงประสงค์ โดยรวมอยู่ในระดับมากที่สุดทั้ง 4 ด้าน เรียงลำดับค่าเฉลี่ยทั้งสภาพปัจจุบันและสภาพที่พึงประสงค์เหมือนกันจากมากไปน้อย คือ ด้านการวัดผลประเมินผลการเรียน ด้านการจัดการเรียนการสอน ด้านการแนะแนว และด้านการพัฒนาหลักสูตร ตามลำดับ เมื่อพิจารณาร่วมกับองค์ประกอบด้านการศึกษาเพื่ออาชีพพบว่า ทุกด้านของการบริหารวิชาการมุ่งพัฒนาผู้เรียนให้มีความตระหนักในงานอาชีพมีค่าเฉลี่ยสูงที่สุด ส่วนการมุ่งพัฒนาผู้เรียนให้เตรียมตัวเข้าสู่งานอาชีพมีค่าเฉลี่ยต่ำที่สุด 3) นวัตกรรมการบริหารวิชาการโรงเรียนสังกัดกรุงเทพมหานคร ที่พัฒนาขึ้นคือ “สร้างความพร้อมเข้าสู่งานอาชีพ” (Creating Career Readiness : CCR) ประกอบด้วย 4 ด้าน ดังนี้ …
Analyzing The Impact Of Biofuel Industry On Thailand’S Economy Based On Input-Output Model, Thipruedee Limchaikit
Analyzing The Impact Of Biofuel Industry On Thailand’S Economy Based On Input-Output Model, Thipruedee Limchaikit
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This research tries to examine the impact of the biofuel industry focusing on ethanol and biodiesel on Thailand's economy. It uses input-output analysis. In the past 10 years, Thailand's Alternate Energy Development Plan (AEDP) has played a significant role in launching policies and promoting the biofuel industry. The plan focuses on increasing internal energy security by increasing the use of alternate sources of energy which is a perfect replacement for the importation of fuels. However, the main challenge is price competitiveness which requires subsidization to sustain its market in the industry. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to …
Prevalence Of Enteric Helminths And Protozoa And Identification Of Hookworm, Threadworm And Giardia Spp. In Cats In Bangkok And Vicinity, Thailand, Wanarit Jitsamai
Prevalence Of Enteric Helminths And Protozoa And Identification Of Hookworm, Threadworm And Giardia Spp. In Cats In Bangkok And Vicinity, Thailand, Wanarit Jitsamai
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
A total of 835 fecal samples collected from client-owned and community cats between 2014 and 2016 were subjected to wet fecal smear and/or PBS-ethyl acetate and/or ZnSO4 centrifugal flotation. Ancylostoma spp. was the most common, 28.5%, followed by 6.7% Toxocara spp., 5.3% Cystoisospora spp., 4.4% Platynosomum fastosum, 2.5% Taenia taeniaeformis, 1.7% Strongyloides spp., 1.4% Spirometra spp., 1.3% Dipylidium caninum, 0.1% Eucoleus aerophilus and 0.1% Opisthorchis-like trematode egg. For retroviruses, FeLV and FIV were positive 7.1% (19/269) and 5.2% (14/269), respectively, without association with endoparasitic infection. Based on Giardia copro-antigen detection test, 3.9% (9/233) of tested cats were positive. From multivariable …
"Remember Me, In Your Stories And In Your Songs": The Magical Journey To Celtic Cultural Resurrection And The Re-Discovery Of Self In Song Of The Sea, Wisarut Painark
"Remember Me, In Your Stories And In Your Songs": The Magical Journey To Celtic Cultural Resurrection And The Re-Discovery Of Self In Song Of The Sea, Wisarut Painark
Manusya, Journal of Humanities
This study examines the deployment of magical realism along with cinematic techniques in Song of the Sea. Analysing the animated film as a cultural text in light of magical realism, it argues that the film intermingles two different worlds, the mundane and the fantastic, to provide audiences with a more inclusive view of reality. The existence of Celtic mythical beings, selkies, brought to life by magical realism, becomes the cornerstone in the protagonists' healing process as their interactions with these mythical beings gradually reshape their conception of reality. A new "reality" is, thus, employed to vex the protagonists' mind and …
Development Of Riceberry Cracker Supplementation With Unripe Papaya Flour, Napassorn Payantakom
Development Of Riceberry Cracker Supplementation With Unripe Papaya Flour, Napassorn Payantakom
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of partial replacement of wheat flour with riceberry flour and unripe papaya flour on the physicochemical, functional properties and sensory evaluation of crackers. In the current study found that partial substitution of wheat flour with 5, 10, 15 and 20% riceberry flour (5, 10, 15 and 20%RBF) resulted in significantly increased in hardness and redness together with a decreased fracturability, lightness and yellowness of crackers. Researcher also found that substitution of wheat flour with riceberry flour resulted in an increase phenolic content from 2.03±0.36 (control cracker) to 8.78±0.19 (20%RBF) mg …
Endrew F.’S Journey To A Free Appropriate Public Education: What Can We Learn From Love?, Randy Lee
Endrew F.’S Journey To A Free Appropriate Public Education: What Can We Learn From Love?, Randy Lee
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Vol. 47, No. 2: Title Page, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy
Vol. 47, No. 2: Title Page, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy
Denver Journal of International Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
Vol. 47, No. 2: Full Issue, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy
Vol. 47, No. 2: Full Issue, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy
Denver Journal of International Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
Post-Focus Expansion Of Ion Beams For Low Fluence And Large Area Mev Ion Irradiation: Scaling From The Single-Event To The System Level In Human Brain Tissue And Electronics Devices, Harry J. Whitlow, Edouard Guibert, Patrick Jeanneret, Alexandra Homsy, Joy Roth, Sven Krause, Adrien Roux, Emmanuel Eggermann, Luc Stoppini
Post-Focus Expansion Of Ion Beams For Low Fluence And Large Area Mev Ion Irradiation: Scaling From The Single-Event To The System Level In Human Brain Tissue And Electronics Devices, Harry J. Whitlow, Edouard Guibert, Patrick Jeanneret, Alexandra Homsy, Joy Roth, Sven Krause, Adrien Roux, Emmanuel Eggermann, Luc Stoppini
Louisiana Accelerator Center
Irradiation with ~ 3 MeV proton fluences of 10⁶ - 10⁹ protons cm⁻² have been applied to study the effects on human brain tissue corresponding to single-cell irradiation doses and doses received by electronic components in low-Earth orbit. The low fluence irradiations were carried out using a proton microbeam with the post-focus expansion of the beam; a method developed by the group of Breese [1]. It was found from electrophysiological measurements that the mean neuronal frequency of human brain tissue decreased to zero as the dose increased to 0 to 1050 Gy. Enhancement-mode MOSFET transistors exhibited a 10% reduction in …
Development Of A Biosafety Level-2 Facility For Irradiation Of Biological Cells Using Mev Ions, Jay D. Diaz, Naresh T. Deoli, Deborah Rogers, Armin De Vera, Karen M. Smith, Robin Schmeider-Broussard, Harry J. Whitlow
Development Of A Biosafety Level-2 Facility For Irradiation Of Biological Cells Using Mev Ions, Jay D. Diaz, Naresh T. Deoli, Deborah Rogers, Armin De Vera, Karen M. Smith, Robin Schmeider-Broussard, Harry J. Whitlow
Louisiana Accelerator Center
The development of a facility for irradiation of murice and primate tissue presents several challenges. First, extremely low fluences (10⁶-10¹¹ ions cm⁻²) are required to deliver doses of 1 mGy - 50 Gy using MeV proton. Second,the tissues, particularly from non-human primate, may be infectious to humans. Third, protection of irradiated tissue samples from contamination by mold and bacteria is critical. Here we present an ultra-low flux irradiation facility and associated fluence control for biological cell and tissue irradiation under sterile biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) conditions suitable for use with low energy (1-3.4 MeV) protons. The operation is demonstrated using …
Proceedings Of The 2019 Undergraduate Research Conference, Ryan C. Winters, Courtney A. Suire, Dillard University, Grambling State University, Louisiana State University, Loyola University New Orleans, Mcneese State University, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana, Southeastern Louisiana University, Southern University And A&M College, University Of Louisiana At Lafayette
Proceedings Of The 2019 Undergraduate Research Conference, Ryan C. Winters, Courtney A. Suire, Dillard University, Grambling State University, Louisiana State University, Loyola University New Orleans, Mcneese State University, Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana, Southeastern Louisiana University, Southern University And A&M College, University Of Louisiana At Lafayette
Advance: Student Research Experience
Proceedings of the 2019 Undergraduate Research Conference, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, November 22-23, 2019
Lighting The Way: The Johnson Amendment Stands Strong Against Dark Money In Politics, Whitney Untiedt
Lighting The Way: The Johnson Amendment Stands Strong Against Dark Money In Politics, Whitney Untiedt
Emory Business Law Review
Wrapping itself in the cloak of 'religious freedom,' the current administration, supported by many conservative members of Congress, has overtly pursued repeal of the Johnson Amendment, an oft-cited clause in the Internal Revenue Code that prohibits certain nonprofit organizations from endorsing political candidates or making campaign contributions. The consequences of deregulating the prohibition on tax-deductible political donations could imperil our country's traditions of electoral process.
Effects Of Grazing And Fire On Soil Microbial Communities And Hydrological Processes In The Northern Great Plains Grassland, Jacob Comer
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Historic grazing and fire regimes have been altered with the development of the livestock industry in the Northern Great Plains and have resulted in a reduction of diversity across all scales. As alternative land surface disturbances are developed to combat the loss of diversity, their potential to serve as a sustainable land surface disturbance should be evaluated. To determine the ability of an alternative grazing strategy to serve as a sustainable land surface disturbance, the reaction of the soil microbial community and soil hydrological processes should be evaluated. Objectives of this study were to: 1) evaluate the impact of alternative …
Perceptions Of Wyoming Agriculture Teachers About The Importance Of Sae’S, Casey Styvar
Perceptions Of Wyoming Agriculture Teachers About The Importance Of Sae’S, Casey Styvar
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Agricultural education in the United States after the Smith Hughes Act has always included a component of the home-based project method, which now is known as a supervised agricultural experience program (SAEP). This method of instruction teaches and provides students with a hands-on learning experience inside and outside of the classroom. The benefits that students receive with this form of the curriculum are second to none. Agriculture educators realize the benefits of SAE programs and how their students expand and grow in their education and skills from having an SAE. Due to changes in student and teacher culture, it is …
The Tortoise (Wildfire) And The Hare (Heavy Winter Grazing) For Promoting Heterogeneity And Improving Ecosystem Services, Lucas W. Zilverberg
The Tortoise (Wildfire) And The Hare (Heavy Winter Grazing) For Promoting Heterogeneity And Improving Ecosystem Services, Lucas W. Zilverberg
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The Northern Great Plains (NGP) mixed-grass prairie developed under fire, grazing, and periodic droughts, which created a heterogeneous landscape. Since European settlement, heterogeneous landscapes have declined due to fire suppression and the maximization of livestock production, leading to the need for an alternative management practice. Our overall project objective was to determine if heavy winter grazing could be used as an alternative to patch-burn grazing for promoting heterogeneity and improving ecosystem services in the NGP. Fire has been used very effectively in patch-burn grazing management to create heterogeneity in pastures in some areas, however burning is not readily adopted in …
The Effect Of Edge-Of-Field Nutrient Management Practices On Microbial Concentrations In Subsurface Drainage Water And The Associated Risk Of Antibiotic Resistance Dissemination, Sara Mardani
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Many in-field and edge-of-field management practices have been used to reduce nutrient loads from agricultural fields. The denitrification woodchip bioreactor (WB) is one edgeof- field management practice that has proven to be effective in removing nitrate from subsurface drainage water. The success in nitrate removal achieved with WBs has raised interest in expanding their capabilities for removing other agricultural pollutants, including phosphorus, by using other types of media like phosphorus-sorbing filters or combining these filters with woodchips to remove both nitrate and phosphorus as dual-nutrient removal systems. Despite the extensive research done on WBs and nutrient filter materials, little consideration …
Effects Of Commercial Feed Additives On The Gut Microbiota Of Food Animals, Prakash Poudel
Effects Of Commercial Feed Additives On The Gut Microbiota Of Food Animals, Prakash Poudel
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Weaning is a stressful event of newborn animals which can lead to dysbiosis in the GIT causing invasion of pathogens, retarded growth, high incidence of diarrhea, and increased neonatal mortality. Since antibiotics use in livestock production have been regulated, various feed additives have been designed as antibiotic alternatives to use in newborn animal during weaning. This thesis investigated the dynamics of bacterial composition of GIT in weaned animals fed commercial feed additives by analysis of high throughput sequencing data generated from PCR-amplified DNA targeting V1-V3 region of 16S rRNA gene. Experiment 1 investigated the rumen environment of neonatal calves fed …
Long-Term Impacts Of Manure And Inorganic Fertilization On Soil Physical, Chemical And Biological Properties, Asmita Gautam
Long-Term Impacts Of Manure And Inorganic Fertilization On Soil Physical, Chemical And Biological Properties, Asmita Gautam
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The intensive use of mineral fertilizers to achieve high crop yield has led to soil degradation and poor soil health. Thus, manure application as an alternative to mineral fertilizers can be an effective fertilization strategy to improve soil health and biodiversity. This study aims to assess the impacts of long-term manure and mineral fertilizers on soil physical, chemical and biological properties. The experimental site was initiated in 2003 near Beresford, South Dakota on Egan soil under a randomized complete block design with four replications and six treatments. The study treatments included: three manure rates [low manure (LM), manure application based …
Optimization Of Canola Co-Product Utilization In Swine, Jung Wook Lee
Optimization Of Canola Co-Product Utilization In Swine, Jung Wook Lee
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Canola co-products have a high content of fiber and glucosinolates. Fiber reduces nutrient utilization in pigs, whereas glucosinolates are degraded to toxic products, which interfere with liver, kidney and thyroid functions. Negative effects of fiber can potentially be alleviated by fiber-degrading enzymes, whereas negative effects of glucosinolates in pigs can potentially be alleviated through reduction in hindgut pH. However, there is a lack of information on effects of supplemental fiberdegrading enzymes on digestion and fermentation characteristics of canola coproducts for pigs. Also, there is limited information on effects of reducing hindgut pH on toxicity of glucosinolates in pigs. Four experiments …
Evaluating Green Solvents And Techniques In Extraction Methods, Shanmugapriya Dharmarajan
Evaluating Green Solvents And Techniques In Extraction Methods, Shanmugapriya Dharmarajan
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Of all analytical techniques, extraction is a huge solvent-consuming process that could adversely impact the environment. Use of petroleum-based solvents for extraction of oilseeds is still a common practice, despite the potential fire hazard and the toxic water pollution. The rising awareness of chemical activities created immense need for sustainable development schemes and strategies that should address the environmental impact without compromising the yield. In the course of developing green extraction techniques, automation, alternative solvents, and selective extractions are the growing trend. This dissertation aligns with that progress by surveying green solvents, comparing their performance during oil extraction, examining a …
Direct And Indirect Effects Of Recent Gizzard Shad Introductions In Four South Dakota Small Impoundments, Brandon Vanderbush
Direct And Indirect Effects Of Recent Gizzard Shad Introductions In Four South Dakota Small Impoundments, Brandon Vanderbush
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Managing fisheries requires balancing predators and prey. Prey stockings are often used when food sources may be limiting to support fish communities with multiple predators. Stocking of prey often results in increased predator size and could potentially lead to the consumption of nuisance species such as Black Bullheads Ameiurus melas. Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianum are an often-stocked prey species and have been recently stocked into several small impoundments across South Dakota. One of the focuses of this study was to document the contribution of age-0 Gizzard Shad to predator fish food habits and growth. Gizzard Shad consumption varied between …
Abundance And Diversity Of Grasshoppers And Their Ectoparasitic Mites In South Dakota, Erica Anderson
Abundance And Diversity Of Grasshoppers And Their Ectoparasitic Mites In South Dakota, Erica Anderson
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In South Dakota, grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae) are sporadic pests that can cause economic injury to rangeland and crops during outbreaks. It is important to know which grasshopper species are present as not all have the same potential to cause damage. USDA-APHIS conducts annual grasshopper surveys in western South Dakota rangelands, but the last published survey was in 1925. Of the potential biological control agents existing, grasshopper mites feed on grasshopper eggs and the larvae are ectoparasites of nymph and adult grasshoppers. Previous studies suggest that mite larvae reduce grasshopper fecundity and mobility, making them useful for integrated pest management of …
Growth Performance, Metabolic And Rumen Profile, Nutrient Utilization, And Health Of Calves Fed Condensed Whey Solubles With Starter Pellets, Michaela Joy Della
Growth Performance, Metabolic And Rumen Profile, Nutrient Utilization, And Health Of Calves Fed Condensed Whey Solubles With Starter Pellets, Michaela Joy Della
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A study was conducted for this thesis to evaluate the effectiveness of a new product’s ability to improve calf health and growth performance. In addition to the results from the study, this thesis also includes a literature review of immune and rumen maturation in calves and a discussion of ways to protect and encourage those fundamental progressions. For the main research project 48 dairy calves were used in a randomized complete block design study to evaluate the growth performance, rumen fermentation and metabolic profiles, nutrient utilization, and health scores when calves were supplemented Condensed Whey Solubles (CWS) with their starter …
Receiving And Backgrounding Phase Management: The Effects Of Receiving Diet Roughage Source And Backgrounding Phase Rate Of Gain On Performance Of Feedlot Cattle, Ethan J. Blom
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Management of cattle during the receiving and backgrounding phases can influence the performance of feedlot cattle. The receiving phase is a stressful time for cattle entering the feedlot and quickly adapting cattle to milled feed can impact their productivity. Silages are often viewed as less desirable feedstuffs in receiving diets for newly-weaned calves. The objective of this 2-yr study was to evaluate effects of roughage source in receiving diets on cattle performance, diet mixing, and diet integrity. Steer calves (yr 1, n = 180; yr 2, n = 210) were weaned and immediately transported 580 km. Calves were allotted to …
3d Printed Bioreactor With Optimized Stimulations For Ex-Vivo Bone Tissue Culture, Anirban Chakraborty
3d Printed Bioreactor With Optimized Stimulations For Ex-Vivo Bone Tissue Culture, Anirban Chakraborty
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Motivation: Long term tissue survivability ex-vivo can greatly facilitate research on the influence of external stimulus (loading, radiation, microgravity) on the tissue, including mechanisms of disease transmission and subsequent drug discoveries. Bioreactors (used to culture living tissue ex-vivo) can be a valuable tool to study cell activity during physiological processes by mimicking their in-vivo native 3D environment.
Objective Statement: We have developed a compact, 3D printed bioreactor equipped with both continuous flow-perfusion and dynamic mechanical-loading stimulations, capable of maintaining ex-vivo viability of swine cancellous bone cores over a long period. Qualitative study of the cultured cores (in terms of …
Tropical Forest Canopy Height And Aboveground Biomass Estimation Using Airborne Lidar And Landsat-8 Data, A Sensitivity Study With Respect To Landsat-8 Data Temporal Availability, In Mai Ndombe Province, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Herve B. Kashongwe
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Tropical forests’ structure information, such as forest canopy height, is a key component in any estimate of carbon stock. Tropical rainforests constitute the most forested ecosystems that harbor the largest biodiversity on Earth and store more carbon (above and belowground biomass) than any other ecosystem in the world. However, estimates of forest canopy structure is lacking over most of the regions that host this ecosystem because of both the structure’s complexity of this ecosystems and the incomplete or lack of up-to-date national forest inventory data necessary to derive forest canopy height and aboveground biomass. This study explores the capability of …