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THE APPLICABILITY OF NEAR INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY TO PREDICT DRY MATTER INTAKE AND IN-VIVO NEUTRAL DETERGENT FIBER DIGESTIBILITY IN MATURE GELDINGS CONSUMING AN ALL-FORAGE DIET
(2016-01-14)An experiment was conducted to investigate the applicability of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIR) to predict DMI and in-vivo NDF digestibility in horses. Nine mature, sedentary stock-type geldings, ranging from ... -
The Decay of Aerosol Concentration as a Function of Time Comparing the Effects of AHPCO and Bi-Polar and an Analysis of Aeroallergens, Fungal Spores and Pollen in the Texas Panhandle Area
(2018-02-08)Abstract One of the top environmental concerns of the world today is air pollution, which is affecting our health every day (Bickerstaff & Walker, 2001). Studies have shown that air pollution has a major effect in human ... -
THE EFFECT OF DIETARY INTAKE ON COLON CANCER AND WOMEN’S BREAST CANCER MORTALITY RATE
(2020-02-28)Diet has been known to play a key role as a risk factor for chronic diseases. Female breast, and colorectal cancers are the top three cancer types in terms of incidence and are ranked within the top five in terms of ... -
The Effect of Irrigation Scheduling and Manure Application on a Sweet Corn/Guar Intercrop
(2015-01-16)Maximizing resource utilization in the semi-arid region of the Texas High Plains is a critical goal. When an input like drip irrigation is supplementing precipitation, intercropping is a cultural practice that can increase ... -
THE EFFECT OF MELATONIN IN PROTECTING AGAINST THE BEHAVIORAL CONSEQUENCES OF CHRONIC HYPOPERFUSION IN MIDDLE-AGED FEMALE RATS
(2018-05-11)Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a growing disorder among the elderly and can often go unnoticed for a significant portion of time. MCI is often preceded by vascular dysfunction and has the potential to cause irreversible ... -
THE EFFECT OF NURSE-LED EDUCATION REGARDING DAILY LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION AND PATIENT EDUCATION ON THE MANAGEMENT OF PEDIATRIC ATOPIC DERMATITIS
(2016-06-20)Aim: This study was conducted using action research methodology to try and find out what would happen if evidence-based, nurse-led education regarding Atopic Dermatitis was implemented. The research question was: (1) can ... -
The effect of zilpaterol hydrochloride on energy and protein metabolism and empty body composition of beef steers
(2016-01-14)Two trials (indirect calorimetry and comparative slaughter) were conducted to examine energy and protein metabolism and empty body composition of cattle supplemented zilpaterol hydrochloride (Z). The first trial utilized ... -
The Effectiveness of Teaching Children about Domestic Violence and Proper Recations to Domestic Violence
(2015-12-04)Domestic violence is an issue that affects not only adults that are involved but children that may witness it. Domestic violence is not gender specific and both women as well as men can be victims. Women do have higher ... -
THE EFFECTS OF CORTICOTROPIN RELEASING HORMONE AND VASOPRESSIN STRESS CHALLENGE DURATION OF BLOOD PARAMETERS AND PERFORMANCE IN GROWING BEEF STEERS
(2020-02-28)The objective of this study was to determine the metabolic, hematologic, endocrine, and performance response of beef steers administered different durations of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) and vasopressin (VP) as ... -
The Great War and the Panhandle-Plains Region
(2019-01-28)ABSTRACT Using artifacts from the Panhandle-Plains Historical Society’s collection of World War I weapons, uniforms, equipment, souvenirs, and other militaria, I curated the primary exhibition focusing on the Great War ... -
THE IMPACT OF DISCOUNT RATE AND PRICE ON INTERTEMPORAL GROUNDWATER MODELS IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS
(2016-09-13)Agriculture plays a vital role in the growth and development of the High Plains Region of the United States. Historically, early settlers in the semi-arid region were plagued by crop failures largely due to drought; however, ... -
The influence of land use and land cover on survival and habitat selection of pronghorn in the Texas Panhandle
(2016-09-13)Land use and land cover (LULC) reflects how an area is being utilized from natural habitat and anthropogenic perspectives. As such, LULC can influence the ecology of wildlife. In the Texas Panhandle pronghorn (Antilocapra ... -
The Influence of Time Since Burn on Herpetofaunal Abundance, Evenness, Richness and Diversity in a Post Oak Savannah
(2019-01-28)As populations of reptiles and amphibians are at a global decline, land managers have limited resources dedicated to the control of herpetofaunal populations. Controlled burning is a common management tool, but the existing ... -
The Modification, Development, and Characterization of an Aerosol Dispersion Wind Tunnel for the Use of Candidate Air Sampler Testing
(2015-01-08)Before a candidate ambient air monitoring sensor can be used confidently in the field, it first must undergo characterization in a tightly controlled environment. To create those predictable testing conditions, the Aerosol ... -
The Mystery of Memory
(2020-02-28)My body of work comments on the fluidity of memories, and uses water as a metaphor to depict time’s distortion of memories. As we age, we begin to lose the ability to recall certain memories- memories that at one time were ... -
THE NEUROCOGNITIVE EFFECTS OF VANADIUM IN YOUNG MALE RATS
(2015-07-10)Previous research on vanadium has shown evidence of toxicity when animals and humans are exposed. Vanadium has negative physiological consequences when administered such as respiratory and gastrointestinal problems. However, ... -
THE ORIAT PRESENCE WITHIN THE GOLDEN HORDE
(2017-06-08)Utilizing both primary and secondary sources this work attempts to show the possibility of an Oriat presence within the Golden Horde, and therefore residing in the lower Volga River valley prior to the seventeenth century. ... -
The Power Behind #BlackLivesMatter in 140 Characters or Less: A Rhetorical Analysis of #BlackLivesMatter Tweets in July 2016
(2017-08-25)On July 5, 2016, Alton Sterling was fatally shot by police officers in Baton Rouge, LA. On July 6, 2016, Philando Castile met the same fate. In retaliation of the events, on July 7, 2016, Micah Xavier Johnson, a Black male, ... -
THE PRICE OF MAGIC: A NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF ABC’S ONCE UPON A TIME
(2016-06-20)ABSTRACT The television series, Once Upon A Time, has challenged the traditional fairytale genre with fractured storylines, new character plots and the idea that characters are no longer just heroes and villains, but rather ... -
The Sylvanblaze: A Journey Through a Magical Land
(2016-01-14)The Sylvanblaze began with a simple thought: write a piece of music with elements derived from the fantasy world, working on inspirations from the works of Basil Poledouris, Bill Brown, Masayoshi Soken and famed Final ...