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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, ... -
A Comparison Pilot Study of Motor-level Electrical Stimulations for Lowering Postprandial Glucose Levels
(2016-05)Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of three Motor-level Electrical Stimulation (MES) parameters, NMES, Russian current, and low-rate transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) on ... -
A Dietary Analysis of the Microwhip Scorpion (Arachnida: Palpigradi) from Val Verde County, Texas
(2017-05)Palpigrades comprise a poorly known group of arachnids found in caves and soil from numerous localities worldwide. Prior and preliminary studies have suggested arthropods and cyanobacteria as possible diet items of these ... -
A Game of Drones: Comparing the U.S. Aerial Assassination Campaign in Yemen and Pakistan
(2014-12)To combat the terrorist threat the United States faces in Yemen and Pakistan, Remotely Piloted Vehicles have been employed to deter, deflect, and defend. These RPV’s operate thousands of miles from the closest military ... -
A morphological comparison of Holospira monclovana and Holospira picta (Gastropoda: Urocoptidae) using X-ray computed tomography
(2012-05-12)This study was undertaken to re-evaluate the taxonomic placement of two species of xeric-adapted holospirids from near Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico using techniques unavailable to researchers at the time of the original ... -
A NEW COLD WAR? A RESURGENT RUSSIA AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR REGIONAL AND GLOBAL SECURITY
(2016-05)Recent events in Eastern Europe and the Middle East have prompted world leaders to opine that the world is entering a new Cold War. These concerns are based on the recent invasions of Crimea and Ukraine, action in Syria, ... -
A Pentadic Analysis of a Norwegian Health Communication Outreach Program
(2015-05)This thesis uses Burke Dramatism to analyze a Norwegian Health Communication Outreach Program. The program was developed to reduce the number of no-shows at the hospitals on the West Coast of Norway. No-shows is used for ... -
A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION INTO THE EXTENDED LIFESPAN OF BAT SPECIES: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX PROTEIN HAS2 AND LONGEVITY
(2015-06-05)Investigation into physiological and molecular factors influencing the extended lifespan of long-lived species significantly contributes to clinical research aimed at improving the lives of humans. Bats have a significantly ... -
A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION INTO THE USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DNA TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF RARE EURYCEA SALAMANDERS IN THE DEVILS RIVER, TEXAS
(6/5/2014)Preliminary surveys at the Southern Unit of the Devils River State Natural Area (DRSNA-SU) near Del Rio, Texas, suggest that two undescribed species of Eurycea salamanders may inhabit this westernmost area of their projected ... -
A review of Salsuginus seculus (Platyhelminthes: Monogenean) in the western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) from Texas
(2016-05)Western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) are cosmopolitan in warmer climates and can serve as a host for a number of parasites. The gill monogeneans from this host are especially interesting because of the very low species ... -
A Review of Wildfires and Drought Conditions for the Capital Area Council of Governments: 2002 to 2012
(2014-05-30)An analysis of available national data on droughts and wildfires indicate that Texas has encompassed a fluctuating drought for over a decade. The central and western portions of the state have been affected particularly ... -
A STUDY OF THE RISE AND THREAT OF THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA
(2015-12)The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) took the international community by surprise in June 2014 by defeating the Iraqi military in multiple battles that culminated in the seizure of Mosul, Iraq on 10 June 2014. On 30 ... -
A STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY’S ROLE IN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RELIEF
(2014-05-09)The topic of research is an analysis of the intelligence community’s (IC) roles and responsibilities during catastrophic events in overseas locations. The research has involved gathering and studying journal and news ... -
A STUDY ON THE ACUTE EFFECTS OF YOGA AND DYNAMIC STRETCHING
(2016-05)This study was performed in order to determine which stretching style impacts acute range of motion more, static yoga stretching or dynamic stretching. Eighteen participants between the ages of nineteen and twenty four ... -
A Study on the Relationship Between Security and Prosperity in Pakistan
(2016-05)Since 2014 Pakistan has reported improvements in their security and their economy. The aim of this study is to determine if those improvements are a result of counterterrorism policies implemented that same year, along ... -
A Survey of the Fish Ectoparasites of the Essequibo River in the Iwokrama Forest, Guyana
(2018-12)Very few surveys on ectoparasites have been done in Guyana. To address this deficit, a collecting expedition for fish and their ectoparasites was conducted on the Essequibo River within the Iwokrama Forest. During the ... -
A Usability and Eyetracking Study Over the Effectiveness of the Layouts of Three Video-Based Websites: YouTube, Hulu, and Vimeo
(2015-05)Website usability is a practice commonly explored in various studies throughout the past several years (Cha; Madsen; Roth). The feedback gained through these projects allows companies to build sites that best fit their ... -
Action Research Consultation: Implementation of a Performance Management System within a Non-Profit Organization
(2017-05)Performance management is imperative for the effective functioning of organizations, and this reality becomes more apparent when examining non-profit organizations (NPOs). This study describes a qualitatively-based needs ... -
Adenovirus screening in Myotis velifer from Texas
(2022-05)Viruses in the family Adenoviridae are nonenveloped, double-stranded DNA viruses that infect a variety of hosts, including reptiles, birds, fish, and mammals. Viruses in the genus Mastadenovirus may cause respiratory, ... -
Aerial spraying for juniper control in central West Texas
(2013-12-12)Juniper (Juniperus sp.) invasion lowers forage and animal production. The objectives of the study are (1) to compare of four different Picloram (Trooper 22K) and Edict 2SC mixtures through aerial spraying during the spring, ...