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Evaluating a trade policy using a revealed preference approach.
(2002)The traditional theory of international trade suggests that, in perfectly competitive markets, international trade always increases welfare. The theory of second best suggests that, in the presence of multiple distortions, ... -
Evaluating above- and belowground effects of native and non-native earthworms in grasslands
(2021-07)Previous research has shown non-native earthworms can alter ecosystem function and structure by altering plant communities, soil dynamics, and soil microbial functional groups, including disruption of arbuscular mycorrhizal ... -
Evaluating and developing water intake prediction equations for growing and finishing feedlot steers
(2019-12)A study was conducted to evaluate 8 published water intake (WI, L/d) equations. Individual WI and DMI were collected on growing (GRW; n = 243) and finishing (FIN; n = 46) feedlot steers using an Insentec Roughage Intake ... -
Evaluating Beaver Guards on Restricted Flow Risers of Soil Conservation Service Flood Control Impoundments in Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 1976-12-01)The objectives of this study are: to determine the effectiveness of overflow riser guards in preventing blockage by beaver in Soil Conservation Service (SCS) watershed protection impoundments in Oklahoma, to seek an ... -
Evaluating Borderlands: A Regional Archaeological Social Network Analysis of the Ceramics of Late Pre-Contact Cultures in the Ozarks and Adjacent States
(2021-08-05)This dissertation investigates regional interactions within and surrounding the Ozark Plateau during the Late Pre-Contact period. In doing so, I evaluate extant assumptions that the Neosho culture (AD 1400-1650) exhibited ... -
Evaluating Boundary Layer Features in the CHEESEHEAD Campaign and Their Contribution to Convection Evolution During the 19-20 July 2019 Severe Weather Outbreak
(2022-08-04)Interactions between the atmospheric boundary layer and convective storms provide an opportunity for research bridging the two meteorological fields. Despite this, there remains a pervasive sense within the meteorological ... -
Evaluating breeds of swine for crossbreeding programs
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Evaluating capabilities of novel warm-season crops to fill forage deficit periods in the Southern Great Plains
(2019-12)Low nutritive value of perennial grasses during mid-late summer limits stocker cattle production in the Southern Great Plains (SGP). Our objectives were to explore annual crop species that might fit as a summer forage, and ... -
Evaluating Cation Exchange as a Driver for Manganese Release During Carbonate Dissolution
(2020-12-18)The Central Oklahoma Aquifer (COA) is a heterogeneous siliciclastic aquifer with clays and small amounts of Mn-containing dolomite scattered throughout. Areas of COA groundwater are well-known for the presence of naturally ... -
EVALUATING COMMUNITY INTERACTIONS AND CARBON FLOW IN METHANE-RICH ENVIRONMENTS USING METHANOTROPHIC-HETEROTROPHIC BACTERIAL CO-CULTURES
(2020-07)Methane oxidizing bacteria play a significant role in global methane and carbon cycling and are present in many different global environments. Isolation and enrichment for novel methanotrophic species is an important way ... -
Evaluating consumer survey responses with Identity Theory and impacts of alternative responses to foot-and-mouth disease in a large feedlot
(2020-07)The first essay investigates consumer survey design. Survey design has evolved from asking respondents for replies they can easily provide a specific answer into considering the cognitive process of an individual. Due to ... -
EVALUATING DESERT SILT PRODUCTION USING FIELD, EXPERIMENTAL, AND REMOTE-SENSING METHODS
(2018-05)Production of the silt that forms loess deposits has been attributed to processes operating in both glacial environments (via glacial grinding) and warm deserts (via saltation-induced fracturing). However, the efficacy of ... -
Evaluating Dimensions of Mental Health Courts by Their Effect on Jurisdictional Crime Rates
(Oklahoma State University, 2014-08-01)Mental health courts are a relatively new phenomenon with limited research or validation of essential elements. This research uses a mixed-methods approach to evaluate dimensions of mental health courts based on their ... -
Evaluating DNA Sample Degradation With a Quantitative Gender Typing End-Point PCR Multiplex
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-12-01)DNA sample degradation is a common problem encountered in forensic DNA casework. In some instances the severity of sample degradation prevents the inclusion of an evidentiary profile into the FBI CODIS database. In this ... -
Evaluating economic strategies for multi-party application of performance contracting
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Evaluating Effects Of Zinpro Performance Minerals On Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Steers Fed Finishing Diets Designed For Natural Beef Production
(Oklahoma State University, 2009-12-01)One hundred sixteen steers, (harvest 1, n = 42 and harvest 2, n = 38, and harvest 3, n = 36, respectively) were used to evaluate the effect of organic Zinpro Performance Minerals on performance, carcass characteristics, ... -
Evaluating Environmental Influences on Grassland Soil Organic Carbon Temporal and Spatial Distribution
(2019-07)The soil is the largest terrestrial carbon sink, and soil organic carbon (SOC) accounts for twice as much carbon as is stored in the atmosphere. A large portion of recent atmospheric carbon increases is due to the loss of ... -
Evaluating Eyewitness Identification Procedures Using Receiver Operating Characteristic Analysis
(Current Directions in Psychological Science, 2014-02-01)Eyewitness identification is a pivotal issue in applied research because, in practice, a correct identification can help to remove a dangerous criminal from society, but a false identification can lead to the erroneous ... -
Evaluating factor structure and instrument stability through measurement invariance of the DECA, second edition
(2021-07)In the process of instrument development, developers follow protocols and conduct analyses to ensure psychometric properties are met. During development, developers determine an assessment format that best aligns to their ...