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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 Great Time to Be a Nerd: A Phenomenological Study of Pop Culture Enthusiasts and Fandom
(2020-02-28)This thesis explores the significance of pop culture and fandom in the lives of local pop culture enthusiasts. Existing fandom studies focus on sports, religion, or politics whereas most media-based pop culture research ... -
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. ... -
Absorption Water Treatment Potential of Crop-Waste Biochar Made by Controlled and Uncontrolled Pyrolysis: An Investigation into Converting Biowaste to Bioresource for the Developing World
(WTAMU Cornette Library, 2020-03-05)Access to clean water is an issue that persists in many developing countries. Available water is often polluted from inadequately treated agricultural, industrial, and human wastes. There are many ways to address environmental ... -
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 ... -
Advercasting: The Effectiveness of Podcast Ads
(WTAMU Cornette Library, 2020-03-05)Podcast listeners are on the upswing as our podcast series options. Today’s American listeners equal approximately 90 million monthly listeners (Midroll, 2019) who can choose amongst 750,000 shows and more than 30 million ... -
AGE DISTRIBUTION AND SURVIVAL OF COYOTES AND GRAY FOXES IN WESTERN TEXAS
(2020-02-28)The coyote (Canis latrans) is one of the top predators in the state of Texas. They have been able to adapt to urbanization and continue to thrive in the wild. The coyote is also considered a top down keystone species. As ... -
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 Electromagnetic Inverse Problem in the Medical Sciences
(2020-02-28)Most human tissue is heavily comprised of water and ions; which is dispersive of electromagnetic energy. The definitive goal of this research is to make an accurate determination of dielectric constants and conductivity ... -
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 ...