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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
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
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
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
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
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 review of Salsuginus seculus (Platyhelminthes: Monogenean) in the western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) from Texas
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
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 Relationship Between Security and Prosperity in Pakistan
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
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 ... -
Action Research Consultation: Implementation of a Performance Management System within a Non-Profit Organization
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 ... -
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, ... -
AEROBIC AND RESISTANCE EXERCISE PROTOCOLS FOR OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Background: In recent times, the prevalence of childhood obesity has been increasing in the United States. Obese individuals have been shown to be at an increased risk for developing health complications such as metabolic ... -
Affective Polarization: Does Political Affiliation Affect An Applicant's Hireability?
The present study seeks to examine the role that political affective polarization (A.P.) may play in an employment setting: specifically perceptions of a job candidate, hiring decisions, and expectations for that potential ... -
Agave flower visitation by pallid bats, Antrozous pallidus, in the Big Bend region of Texas
Pallid bats, Antrozous pallidus, though primarily insectivorous gleaning predators, are known to consume nectar of the cardón cactus, Pachycereus pringlei, in the Sonoran Desert. It is unknown whether a similar nectar ... -
American citizens' involvement in South Africa during the second Boer war
(2012-08-10)From 1899-1902, the Second Boer War captured the attention of the American people and featured prominently in news reports and political debates at the national, regional, and local level. Contemporary historians have ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF ENCLOTHED COGNITION AS RELATED TO PERSONALITY FACTORS AND ITS INTERDISCIPLINARY IMPLICATIONS
Researchers sought to establish a connection between Enclothed Cognition and multiple personality and cognitive factors. Enclothed Cognition has been addressed by previous researchers as having a measurable impact on ...