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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 ...
Evaluation of Physiological Stress, Respiratory Vaccination, and Use of Immunostimulants in Beef and Dairy Calves
(2018-02-08)
Vaccination is a common practice to prevent bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and other diseases prevalent among the beef and dairy industries. A range in respiratory vaccination strategies are carried out with utilization ...
LEADERSHIP DURING A CRISIS: AN IDEOLOGICAL CRITICISM OF THE WALKING DEAD
(2018-05-11)
The AMC cable television series The Walking Dead has been massively popular since its premiere in 2010. The series presents a strong leader, Rick Grimes, who leads a group of survivors through a post-apocalyptic world ...
Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Coliform Bacteria in Fed Cattle Receiving Metaphylaxis
(2018-02-08)
The use of antimicrobials – and antibiotics in particular – in livestock production for
prevention, control and treatment of bacterial diseases has expanded significantly over
the decades. Bacterial resistance to any ...
EVALUATION OF FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY FOR LAKE ALAN HENRY, TEXAS AND COMPARISON OF THE ADVISORY METHODS OF THE STATES OF TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, AND ALASKA.
(2018-05-11)
In 2008, the Seafood and Aquatic Life Group (SALG) at Texas Department of State Health
Services (DSHS) issued a fish consumption advisory for two predatory fish species (Largemouth
and Alabama Spotted Bass) harvested from ...
USES AND INSTALLATION OF HDPE LINER TO REDUCE SOIL EROSION AND PREVENT WATER LOSS
(2018-02-08)
This thesis seeks to make an accurate account of research conducted on HDPE regarding slope and one soil stabilization process as well as the lining procedure. Through observations made on several ponds a 2:1 slope was ...
Synthetic Paradigm: A Collection of Short Fiction
(2018-02-08)
This collection of short fiction has two primary functions: (1) to demonstrate the author’s creative writing abilities alongside a comprehensive understanding of short narrative prose forms; (2) to explore the ways in which ...
Impacts of the Expanding Dairy Industry on the Texas High Plains
(2018-05-11)
The dairy industry in the Texas High Plains has undergone rapid expansion in the past two decades, growing from 12,066 head in 2000 to 262,622 head in 2015. This growth is due to establishment of new dairies as well as ...
EXPERIMENTS TOWARDS A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIVER ABSCESS COMPLEX IN FED BEEF
(2018-04-27)
Four trials (national liver audit, a multiple response feedlot questionnaire, association of liver abscesses to carcass trim and quality, and association of blood chemistry variables and liver abscess outcome) were conducted ...
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 ...