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A Clinical Analysis of the Effect of Antibiotic Administration on the Neonatal Foal Microbiome
(2019-01-28)ABSTRACT A study was conducted to investigate the effects of antibiotic administration on the neonatal foal microbiome, complete blood count (CBC), and fibrinogen (FIB) concentration. Eleven stock-type newborn foals were ... -
A COMPARISON OF EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT METHODS OF IN-STATE AND OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AT WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
(2016-06-20)The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine which of the current recruiting methods employed by the Department of Agricultural Sciences at West Texas A&M University are most effective in attracting in-state and ... -
A Divided Media: A Framing Analysis of the United States Television News Coverage of Syrian Refugees
(2017-06-08)Television news organizations report stories through several communicative frames, which impact wide-ranging public opinion, garner immense power, and can influence entire populations. This study examines how U.S. television ... -
A GENETIC COMPARISON OF PITUITARY PARS INTERMEDIA DYSFUNCTION POSITIVE & NEGATIVE EQUINES AT DBH, TO AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GENETIC DIAGNOSTIC PROTOCOLS.
(2016-06-20)Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) is the most common endocrine disorder of horses and ponies, and is a progressive neurodegenerative disease resulting from a loss of dopaminergic periventricular neurons that ... -
A GEOGRAPHICAL REANALYSIS OF THE SCORPION GENUS ANUROCTONUS POCOCK, 1893 BASED ON MORPHOLOGY, MERISTICS AND MORPHOMETRICS
(2016-09-13)The scorpion genus Anuroctonus was considered monotypic for over a century before a new species, containing two subspecies, was described in 2004 by Soleglad and Fet. This resulted in three nominal forms: Anuroctonus ... -
A Sense of Nation: Salman Rushdie’s Synesthetic Portrayal of Postcolonial India in Midnight’s Children
(2017-06-08)This paper analyzes how Salman Rushdie’s novel Midnight’s Children creates a synesthetic narrative that parallels a diverse nation’s attempt to find a national postcolonial identity, one that embraces cultural hybridity. ... -
Adapting to the Times: Exploring Social Media Use Decision-Making by Small Businesses
(2019-09-02)This thesis explores decision-making factors regarding social media use by small businesses in the Texas Panhandle. Limited studies have been conducted in the area of small business social media use decision-making. Common ... -
Alive on the High Plains: Constructing the Small Rural Community
(2017-06-08)On the High Plains, communities are constructed according to individual and social connections to regional landscapes, cultures, and histories. Identifying and examining those connections, in addition to helping us understand ... -
Alternative Approaches to Antimicrobial Use and Injection Site in Cattle
(2019-09-02)Bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1) is a viral pathogen that contributes to bovine respiratory disease (BRD) complex. Characterized by inflammation of the upper respiratory tract and trachea and accompanied by nasal lesion and ... -
Alternative Approaches to Antimicrobial Use and Injection Site in Cattle
(2019-09-02)Bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1) is a viral pathogen that contributes to bovine respiratory disease (BRD) complex. Characterized by inflammation of the upper respiratory tract and trachea and accompanied by nasal lesion and ... -
Alternative Approaches to Antimicrobial Use and Injection Site in Cattle
(2019-09-02)Bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1) is a viral pathogen that contributes to bovine respiratory disease (BRD) complex. Characterized by inflammation of the upper respiratory tract and trachea and accompanied by nasal lesion and ... -
“ALWAYS IN BETWEEN”: HOW RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES SUPPORT CAN SHAPE THE REFUGEE EXPERIENCE
(2019-01-28)This study explores the communication barriers faced by refugees going through the resettlement process in Amarillo, Texas, which is guided by VOLAGs, or voluntary resettlement agencies that work in alignment with the goal ... -
An Analysis of Hispanic and Caucasian STEM Retention at WTAMU; Exploring Two Year Retention Rates and Retention Factors
(2016-09-13)This study examines factors that influence retention of STEM majors to the third year, at West Texas A&M University. Specifically retention of Caucasian and Hispanic students in STEM majors that were incoming freshman ... -
An evaluation of grading parameters and fabrication yields of beef carcasses.
(2016-01-14)Two experiments were performed to evaluate grading parameters and fabrication yields of beef carcasses. In Exp.1, single-sired beef steers (n=56) were blocked (n=28 per block) by implant status and sorted into pairs by ... -
AN INDUSTRY ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NEEDED IN CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS OF THE SWINE, DAIRY, AND FED-BEEF INDUSTRIES
(2019-09-02)Many employers rate new entrants with a high school diploma deficient in their preparation for entry-level jobs. Research indicated that the majority of employees throughout the workforce in the study have a high school ... -
An Integrated Instructional Approach for Algebra: Infusing Hands-on, Cooperative, and Independent Learning with Technology and Vocabulary Enrichment
(2016-09-13)This paper provides educators with a structure for integrating multiple learning methods by topic in the Algebra classroom. Within a literary review supporting the need for higher levels of cooperative and independent ... -
An Introduction to the Celebutante Effect: A Rhetorical Analysis of the HeForSheCampaign
(2016-01-14)In 2014 Emma Watson launched the HeForShe campaign with her well-received speech about gender inequality. After the speech the campaign received generous media attention from traditional and social media. The goal of the ... -
Analogy M. F. A. Thesis
(2017-06-08)ABSTRACT What if we are all trapped in our own worlds, like a matrix, and we can not see the true world? Analogy in definition is a resemblance and comparison between two things. This research focuses mainly on alternative ... -
Analysis of Drought Tolerant Corn Production in the Southern High Plains
(2015-07-10)Corn (Zea mays L.) is an important crop in the Texas High Plains (THP). Chapter 1 of this study discusses why corn is such an important commodity for the THP as well as the challenges that farmers face when trying to produce ... -
ANALYSIS OF PRECIPITATION, STORM RUNOFF, AND SOIL LOSS IN DRYLAND FIELDS WITH CONSERVATION TILLAGE
(2019-09-02)Conservation of storm precipitation and mitigation of storm runoff and soil loss are important for successful dryland production in the semi-arid Southern High Plains. Precipitation, runoff, and soil loss data was evaluated ...