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EARLY ALERT ACADEMIC WARNING SYSTEM: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF TWO CHARACTERISTICS OF EARLY ALERT WARNINGS AND THE IMPACTS TO RETENTION AMONG FIRST-TIME FALL FRESHMEN
(2018-12-13)An Early Alert referral is a tool used by colleges and universities to proactively monitor student performance. Based on theories of student interaction with the institutional environment being the driving factors in ... -
Echoes in the night
(2017-08-25)ABSTRACT Humans are storytellers, who learn by sharing experiences through stories. The ability to connect extends to stories told through various media such as print, film, photography, and audio. This performance thesis ... -
Economic Analysis of Li-Ion Battery Energy Storage System
(WTAMU Cornette Library, 2020-03-05)Battery energy storage systems (BESS) serve as vital elements in deploying renewable energy sources into electrical grids in addition to enhancing the transient dynamics of those power grids. Application Program is developed ... -
Economic evaluation of silage crops under reduced irrigation in the Texas High Plains
(2016-06-20)Agriculture production remains a major mainstay of the Texas High Plains economy. However, the primary groundwater source (Ogallala Aquifer) that supports the intensive nature of irrigated agriculture and livestock operations ... -
EFFECT OF CASTRATION AND ORAL MELOXICAM ON INFLAMMATION, ANIMAL BEHAVIOR, AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE IN BEEF CATTLE
(2017-02-20)Castration is a common, yet painful management practice that is utilized by beef producers throughout the United States. There has been an increase in public concern for welfare within livestock species that warrants further ... -
Effect of Chronic Melatonin Pretreatment on Neural and Behavioral Consequences of Global Ischemia in Male Gerbils
(2018-02-08)Melatonin has been shown to be an effective neuroprotectant against the neural and behavioral consequences of global ischemia in previous research; however, there is little information as to how melatonin may be used as a ... -
EFFECT OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID SUPPLEMENTATION AND A CONTROLLED-RELEASE INTRAMUSCULAR THYROXINE INJECTION ON SERUM INSULIN CONCENTRATIONS IN HORSES
(2018-12-13)A completely randomized design experiment was conducted to examine the effects of omega-3 fatty acid and thyroxine supplementation on serum thyroxine and insulin concentrations in horses. Thirty-thee geldings and 11 mares ... -
EFFECT OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID SUPPLEMENTATION AND A CONTROLLED-RELEASE INTRAMUSCULAR THYROXINE INJECTION ON SERUM INSULIN CONCENTRATIONS IN HORSES
(2018-12-13)A completely randomized design experiment was conducted to examine the effects of omega-3 fatty acid and thyroxine supplementation on serum thyroxine and insulin concentrations in horses. Thirty-thee geldings and 11 mares ... -
Effect of Planting Geometries and Fertilizer Placement on Nutrient Uptake by Grain Sorghum
(2016-06-20)Grain sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is an important dryland crop in the Texas Panhandle. Productivity of grain sorghum depends on climatic conditions, plant available soil water, and soil fertility. Previous research ... -
EFFECT OF PROBIOTIC ADMINISTRATION ON DIARRHEA INCIDENCE, SEVERITY, AND THE FECAL MICROBIOME IN NEONATAL FOALS
(2017-02-20)An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of probiotic supplementation on diarrhea incidence and severity in neonatal foals, and to characterize the bacterial population in the neonatal gut related to “foal ... -
EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUGARCANE APHID, Melanaphis sacchari, ON SORGHUM
(2017-08-25)The sugarcane aphid, Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner), is a pest of sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, and sugarcane, Saccharum officinarum L., in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Sugarcane aphids have ... -
EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF BULLYING AS PORTRAYED IN THE DOCUMENTARY BULLY
(2017-02-20)Bullying has been an ongoing problem that tends to be ignored or tolerated due to institutions, and people in general, not knowing how to effectively address the issue. Campaigns, counseling, and even tighter school policies ... -
Effects of Having a Departmental Academic Advisor on Perceived College Success
(2015-01-08)The purpose of this study was to gain information from seniors (90+ hours) enrolled at West Texas A&M University regarding perceived academic success and data related to their departmental academic advisor and advising ... -
EFFECTS OF TRAMPLING AND COVER ON BULK DENSITIES AND RECRUITMENT OF GRASSES ON RESEEDED PASTURELANDS
(2018-05-17)A field study was conducted to determine how soil bulk density and plant foliar cover change over time in response to deferment following a high density, high intensity, short-term grazing/trampling event. The research ... -
EFFECTS OF TREATING SORGHUM WET DISTILLER’S GRAINS WITH SOLUBLES WITH AN ENZYME COMPLEX ON NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY AND PERFORMANCE IN FINISHING BEEF STEERS
(2015-01-08)Two experiments were conducted to determine the effects of treating sorghum wet distiller’s grains with solubles (SWDGS) with an enzyme complex, or enzyme complex-buffer combination on diet digestibility and feedlot ... -
Egypt's Reliance on Imported Wheat: Concerns, Challenges and Opportunities
(WTAMU Cornette Library, 2020-03-05)This exploratory study aims at the evaluation of different aspects of food security and provides insights and valuable information about concerns, challenges and opportunities for agricultural production especially wheat ... -
EMERGY FROM COMBINED WASTE STREAMS IN A BEEF PRODUCTION AGROECOSYSTEM
(2020-02-28)Wastewater from hydraulic fracturing (HF) and manure from beef cattle production are two of the largest waste streams in the Texas Panhandle. The objectives of this research were to 1) evaluate the potential of generating ... -
ENGAGEMENT, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND GRIT AS COMPONENTS OF COLLEGE FRESHMAN SUCCESS
(2019-09-02)The purpose of this study was to examine the association between freshman first semester retention and intelligence, involvement, and the non-cognitive construct of grit. There was also interest in illustrating these ... -
ENHANCING PRODUCER PROFITABILITY WITH VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN THE TEXAS HIGH PLAINS
(2019-09-02)In the Ogallala Aquifer, the Texas High Plains’ primary water source, withdrawals continue to exceed the aquifer’s limited recharge. Producers are compensating with water-conserving production techniques such as transitioning ... -
Evaluating Forage Sorghum and Pearl Millet for Forage Production and Quality in the Texas High Plains
(2018-05-11)As water levels in the Ogallala Aquifer continue to decline in the Texas High Plains, alternative forage crops that utilize less water must be identified to help meet the forage demands of the livestock industry in the ...