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The mediating effect of perceived organizational support on espoused safety attitudes: a field study
(2011-02-17)This research examined a proposed mediated model of safety attitudes and perceived organizational support in affecting safety outcomes in a population of nurses within a West Texas community hospital. Participants completed ... -
Will super juniper-eating sires produce super juniper-eating offspring?
(2011-03-03)When preconditioned in pens, goats develop a preference for juniper on pasture. The objective of this study was to see if sires selectively bred for high juniper consumption produce offspring that consume more juniper than ... -
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 ... -
The moderating effects of psychological flexibility on workload variability and its affective outcomes.
(2011-05-09)A performance decrement is consistently observed when people shift from high to low workload in laboratory studies (Cumming & Croft, 1973; Goldberg & Stewart, 1980; Matthews, 1986; Cox-Fuenzalida, 2000). Two explanations ... -
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. ... -
Assessing the construct validity of the situational test of emotional management.
(2011-05-11)The current study examined the construct validity of the Situational Test of Emotional Management (STEM), a newly developed measure of emotional intelligence. A logistic regression approach was utilized to assess the STEM, ... -
Phylogeography of the cottonmouth, Agkistrodon piscivorus, using AFLP and venom protein profiles.
(2011-05-25)The objective of this study was to examine population structure in cottonmouths (Agkistrodon piscivorus) using Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) and compare genetic and venom protein profiles in Texas. AFLP ... -
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 ... -
Development of functional multivitamin microcapsule to be utilized in a ready-to-eat meat product.
(2011-05-25)The objective of this study was to develop a multivitamin microcapsule to be utilized in a ready-to-eat (RTE) meat product. Commercial (COM) and laboratory (LAB) multivitamin microcapsules were implemented in a standard ... -
A comparison of semen thawing for artificial insemination in cattle.
(2011-05-26)Beef cows (n=23) were used to compared conception rates of two different thawing methods used for artificial insemination (AI). Cows were divided into the treatment or control group based on time of estrus. In the treatment, ... -
Conception rate differences in sexed vs. non-sexed semen
(2011-06-21)The objective of this study was to determine if sexed semen has similar conception rates as non-sexed semen. Eighty-four Angus females from the Angelo State University’s Management, Instruction and Research Center were ... -
Prevalence of antibiotic resistant pathogens in feral hogs of Texas
(2011-08-29)Fecal samples from feral hogs were collected (n=36) from four locations in Texas including Runnels, Haskell, Crane, and Sutton counties. Samples were analyzed for Escherichia coli populations, Salmonella spp. and Listeria ... -
Den site selection of ringtails (Bassariscus Astutus) in West Central Texas
(2011-08-29)Research was conducted to determine ringtails (Bassariscus astutus) den site preferences in west central Texas. From August 2008 ‐ November 2009, 13 ringtails (8 females; 5 males) were captured and radio‐collared in Tom ... -
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 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 ... -
Determining the profitablity of multiple species livestock enterprise budgets within West Texas
(2012-05-12)For several decades, multiple species stocking has been accepted as an effective and efficient practice in the ranching industry of west Texas. Benefits include exploitation of multiple markets, flexibility to adjust to ... -
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 ... -
Maternal influence on juniper consumption in Boer-cross goats
(2012-05-12)The objectives of this study were to determine if maternal influences increased redberry juniper (Junipers pinchottii Sudw.) consumption by goats. Twenty-one Boer nannies were bred to determine the effects of maternal ...