Browsing OSU - Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Subject "beef"
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Technology diffusion and the beef industry: A communication investigation
(2007-07)This dissertation investigates the effects of technology diffusion, communication networks, communication theory, and linguistic principles upon the acceptance of the National Animal Identification System and its accompanying ... -
Tenderness, Sensory, and Fatty Acid Attributes of Pasture Versus Grain Finished Beef Aged 14 and 28 Days
(2019-05-01)The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of two finishing systems, grain and pasture, and postmortem aging on the sensory, tenderness, display color, and fatty acid profiles of beef from their carcasses. All ... -
U.S. Beef Producers' Current Use and Perceptions of Social Media as a Communications Tool
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-12-01)The purpose of this nationwide study was to determine U.S. beef producers' current use and perceptions of social media as a communications tool. Participants in this study (n=498) were randomly selected from a population ... -
Validation of Various Antimicrobial Solutions on the Microbial Presence of E. coli O157:H7 on Blade Tenderized Beef Subprimals
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-07-01)The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of seven proven effective antimicrobial intervention strategies (AvGard V XP, Stabilized NA- Chlorite, Cytoguard Plus, Lactic Acid FCC 88%, AFTEC 3000, Citrilow, ... -
Validation of Various Antimicrobial Solutions on the Reductions of Surface Microbial Load of E. Coli O157:H7 on Lean Beef
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-05-01)A study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of several antimicrobial products of differing chemistries in order to determine the most effective solutions that can be applied to varying industry situations. Antimicrobials ...