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Ebola in West Texas: A survey of West Texas hospital preparedness and a look into the social implications of Ebola infection
(2016-06-06)Ebola is a rare yet deadly virus that has recently come to the United States1 and has ties to West Texas. While it is not highly contagious because of its means of transmission,1 if an outbreak were to occur it has the ... -
Effect of drought conditions on the diet of insectivorous bat species: a molecular diet study
The effect of drought on the diets of four insectivorous bat species (Antrozous pallidus, Myotis thysanodes, M. yumanensis, and Parastrellus hesperus) was assessed using cytochrome oxidase-I mini-barcodes organized into ... -
Effect of Neofat on offspring sex ratios in Rambouillet and Suffolk sheep.
(2011-05-10)Maternal diet and body condition are conceivably the most studied factors influencing sex ratio. The objective of this study was to determine if Neo-fat® influences offspring sex ratio in Rambouillet and Suffolk sheep. ... -
Effectiveness of the LSVT BIG™ Exercise Protocol on Measures of Balance, Gait, and Cardiovascular Fitness in Two Persons with Parkinson’s Disease
Case Background and Purpose. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological pathology which leads to a decrease in functional capabilities. Non-pharmacologic treatment programs do exist which can enable people to ... -
Effects of "Breed up" on non-seasonal spermatogenesis in ovine
(2013-05-24)Rams of Suffolk and Rambouillet influence were placed on a 60-d trial to determine the value of the trade product “Breed Up” in semen production through the summer months. Final collection was June 27 when ambient stress ... -
Effects of Background Procedures and Probiotic Administration on Weight Gain in Growing Heifers
Angus sired heifers (n=96; initial BW 200 kg) were used to evaluate the effects of background procedures and probiotic administration on weight gain in growing heifers. Heifers were stratified by arrival BW into a 2×2 ... -
Effects of Compensatory Gain on Success of a 7-day Co-Sync+CIDR Artificial Insemination Protocol in Beef Heifers
Angus heifers born in the spring of 2014 (n=38) were used to evaluate the effects of compensatory gain on the pregnancy status using a 7-day Co-Sync+CIDR® estrous synchronization protocol followed by a fixed-timed artificial ... -
Effects of corn or corn by-products fed as a pre-breeding supplement on body weight and pregnancy in Rambouillet ewes
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of corn and dried distiller’s grain fed as a prebreeding flushing supplement on weight gain and body condition, breeding and subsequent lambing rate, and early ... -
EFFECTS OF DEHYDRATION ON BACTERIA LEVELS OF NON-HEAT TREATED, SHELF-STABLE, WHOLE-MUSCLE BEEF JERKY
ABSTRACT This study evaluated, aerobic bacteria and pathogen surrogate (Saga 200) levels of non-heat treated, shelf-stable, whole-muscle beef jerky over five processing days. Beef inside rounds (NAMP# 169A), were sliced ... -
Effects of feeding high energy supplements pre and post breeding on estrus and conception of spring calving heifers
(2012-01-19)The objectives of this study were to evaluate the feeding a high energy supplementation and its effects on estrus and conception rates in Angus heifers. Treatments were 1 a control group with water and wheat pasture ad ... -
Effects of GnRH and prostaglandin combined with a short progestin regimen on the synchrony of estrus and ovulation in ewes during the breeding season
(2012-08-10)The lack of effective, consistent synchronization protocols for ewes is a barrier to the use of artificial insemination in sheep. This study compared the estrus and ovulation percentage and window of synchrony of estrus ... -
Effects of isoflavones on reproductive functions of ram lambs
(2012-05-12)A study was conducted to determine if the isoflavones found in soybean‐based proteins were a detriment to ram lamb production and/or rate to puberty. New born Rambouillet and Suffolk ram lambs were randomly assigned either ... -
EFFECTS OF ISOFLAVONES ON THE SPERMATOGENISIS OF PREPUBERAL BOVINE BULLS
Several studies have been conducted over the effects of isoflavones on health and reproductive parameters of small rodent and humans due to the wide range of proposed negative and positive effects that isoflavones can have. ... -
Effects of protein supplementation on the consumption of salt cedar in goats.
(2011-05-25)Saltcedar (Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb.) has encroached upon many Texas riparian and floodplain areas, causing decreases in water quality and plant/animal diversity. The objectives of this study were to determine if (1) goats ... -
Effects of soy isoflavones on the attainment of puberty in ewe lambs
(2012-05-12)In humans, diets containing high levels of soy isoflavones have shown to increase circulating estrogen levels. With this increase, early attainment of puberty has been experienced. Although a negative in humans, this could ... -
Effects of various tenderization strategies on non-fed beef palatability and tenderness
(2012-05-12)Effects of exogenous enzyme combinations and a mechanical tenderization method were evaluated by myofibrillar fragmentation (MFI), sensorial attributes and oxidative stability (TBA) of the deep pectoral (PEC: n=120) and ... -
Emergency Planning Project: United States Border Patrol
(2014-06-05)The United States Border Patrol (USBP) was founded almost 90 years ago and tasked with the mission of being the first line of defense along the borders of the nation. The mission has evolved over the years to include new ... -
Endoparasites of the digestive systems of four species of pocket gophers (Genus: Geomys) in Texas
The 9 species of pocket gophers in the state of Texas are ecologically interesting in that their ranges overlap very little, leading to genetic and chromosomal variation in both pocket gopher hosts and their parasites. We ... -
Estimates of efficiency of Dorper and Rambouillet lambs.
(2011-05-03)Feed intake and body weight were recorded on thirty-seven Dorper ram lambs and forty-two Rambouillet ram lambs from weaning to 61kg of body weight to determine feed conversion efficiency. The data were collected over a two ... -
EUROPEAN IMMIGRATION STRATEGIES
Europe is currently experiencing the largest migration of people since World War II. Research indicates mass migration is unlikely to slow in the coming years given increasing effects from push/pull factors of regional ...