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Probiotic Supplementation Effects on Performance, Body Composition, and Energetic Efficiency of Broilers under Thermo-neutral and Heat Stress Conditions
(2017-05-01)
Supplementation effect of 3 Oklahoma State University (OSU) Bacillus strains were examined on broilers' performance, body composition, metabolic parameters, and respiration rate. The experiment was conducted in 2 experimental ...
What does psychology know and understand about the psychological effects of reading superhero comic books?: An exploration study
(2017-07)
Superheroes in comic books have been recently used in psychological interventions (e.g. Superhero Therapy, Geek Therapy, Comic Book Therapy, etc.). Previous research has placed focus on the effects of, the experiences of ...
"It's Our Responsibility:" a Qualitative Analysis of Executive Directors' Perspectives on Providing Fresh Produce Through the Feeding America Network
(2017-05-01)
Introduction- Food insecurity is a prevalent problem in the United States and is associated with increased risk of diet-related chronic diseases and poor nutritional status (Coleman-Jensen, Rabbitt, et al., 2016; Seligman, ...
Applying the Cooperative Model to Veterinary Medicine: A Case Study of a Shared Imaging Center
(2017-05-01)
Consolidation in the veterinary industry, combined with rising levels of veterinary student debt and stagnant incomes, is making it more and more difficult for small and independent veterinarians to remain competitive. ...
Exploring pavement texture and surface skid resistance using soft computing techniques
(2017-12)
Pavement skid resistance and texture characteristics are important aspects of road safety. Traditional pavement friction measurement from limited contact with pavement is influenced by multiple factors such as temperature, ...
Indirect Effects of Energy Development in Grasslands
(2017-05-01)
Grassland landscapes in North America are undergoing rapid industrialization due to energy development facilitated by the growing popularity of fracking and horizontal drilling technology. Each year over 3 million hectares ...
Development and applications of chemical sensors for the detection of atmospheric carbon dioxide and methane
(2017-05)
This is a description of the design of a low-power, low-cost networked array of sensors for the remote monitoring of carbon dioxide and methane. The goal was to create a scalable self-powered two-dimensional array for the ...
Integrated Approach to Stratigraphic Architecture and Reservoir Analysis of the Eutaw Formation: Eastern Gilbertown Field, Alabama
(2017-05-01)
Abstract: The Gilbertown Oil Field in Choctaw County, Alabama is the oldest commercial oil field in the state. Today the field is extremely mature and is at risk of abandonment. More than 85% of the oil produced in Gilbertown ...
First-year international students' perceived impact of the International Student Services office
(2017-05)
As international student attendance on college campuses in the US continues to increase in record numbers, International Student Services (ISS) offices across the country are tasked with providing services to aid the growing ...
Effect of Dietary Vitamin E and Selenium on Growth Performance and Immune Response of Nursery Pigs Following an Immune Challenge
(2017-07-01)
Abstract: An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of selenium and vitamin E on growth performance and immune response of nursery pigs. To study the acute immune response, pigs were subjected to an acute immune ...