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Branding the pork industry: A content analysis of instagram posts using #realpigfarming
(2022-07)
National Pork Board officials recognized a large gap in the connection between pork producers and consumers. The increased use and popularity of social media made social networking sites a popular avenue for consumers to ...
Influence of religiosity on coping stress and marital relationship of parents raising a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Pakistan
(2020-12)
Parents in Pakistan are under stress by challenges of raising a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This study aimed to find if there is a mean difference in stress, religiosity and marital satisfaction of parents ...
Environmental discourse in Oklahoma: Examining rhetorical strategies in three case studies
(2021-05)
Despite the acceleration of climate change, figuring out ways to productively talk about it remains difficult in some places. So where do we begin? As rhetoricians, we believe that studying discourse provides insight. ...
Effectiveness of the Fittest Force Challenge: A 12-week online theory-based nutrition and physical activity intervention for first responders
(2022-05)
Firefighters and law enforcement officers (LEO) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to their current occupation and lifestyle practices. Highlighting this risk, 45% of on duty firefighter deaths are ...
Effects of grazing management and targeted anthelmintic administration on the performance, parasite burden, and hematologic profiles of hair sheep
(2020-12)
The objective of this experiment was to determine if extensively managed rotational grazing would impact the performance, fecal egg counts, and hematologic profiles of hair sheep ewes and lambs. Crossbreed hair sheep ewes ...
Comparison of various ectoparasite control strategies and viral vaccine regimens in feedlot cattle: Impacts on performance, health, parasite burden, acute phase proteins, and antibody titers
(2021-07)
Two experiments were conducted to compare various ectoparasite control strategies and viral vaccine regimens in feedlot cattle to determine the impacts on performance, health, parasite burden, acute phase proteins, and ...
Incorporating flavor into a wheat breeding program
(2023-05)
Wheat is a major cash crop in Oklahoma, accounting for nearly 2.6 million harvested acres in 2020. Many farmers rely on wheat varieties developed at Oklahoma State University (OSU), as these varieties have proven capable ...
Identification, evaluation, and causal factor determination of maintenance errors common to major U.S. certificated air carriers
(2021-05)
The purpose of this mixed methods study was the identification of common errors, causal factors and corrective actions related to maintenance errors affecting aircraft with more than 70 seats and operated by major U.S. air ...
Evaluation of the color compounds present in Rubaiyat wine as function of skin contact time during fermentation
(2020-07)
This research evaluated a hybrid grape originating from Oklahoma State University to determine the physical and chemical characteristics of the wine it produced and its viability as a coloring agent in commercial winemaking. ...
Characterization of graphene nano platelets reinforced wellbore cement
(2021-12)
To improve the mechanical performance of wellbore cement under subsurface environments, graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) are added in various percentages to Class-H cement slurry. Microstructural characterization of cement ...