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Use of Metabolically Modified Canola Oil as a Replacement for Fish Oil in Practical Diets of Pacific White Shrimp Litopeneaus vannamei
(2021-08-04)
The rapid growth of the aquaculture sector can be stifled by the inadequate supply of fish oil, leading the sector to search for alternative oil sources. The efficacy of metabolically modified canola oil (MCO) has not been ...
Use of N-mixture models for estimating white-tailed deer populations and impacts of predator removal and interspecific competition
(2014-04-25)
Predation and competition can have significant effects on population dynamics. Range expansion of coyotes (Canis latrans) and the growing number of wild pigs (Sus scrofa) can negatively impact white-tailed deer (Odocoileus ...
Use of NMES for Swallowing Habilitation in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Survey of Clinical Practice
(2021-01-19)
Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to identify clinical practice patterns of speech language pathologists who use NMES with the neonate and young infant population, specifically, the modality treatment parameters ...
Use of Optimized Aggregate Gradations and Dust-of-Fracture Mineral Filler for Concrete Applications
(2015-12-04)
Many proportioning methods exist to help the designer achieve a well-graded, or optimized aggregate gradation in the concrete industry, but not all are effective. The Shilstone Method and percent retained chart have been ...
Use of oseltamivir in canine parvoviral enteritis
(2008-05-15)
Despite the availability of an effective vaccine and an acceptable survival rate with intensive medical management, canine parvovirus remains a significant cause of disease morbidity and mortality of young dogs. Financial ...
The Use of Peanut By-products in Stocker Cattle Diets
(2010-12-08)
Three production trials were carried out to evaluate the usefulness of peanut skins and hulls in stocker diets. In trials 1 and 2, peanut skins were fed with soybean hulls. Twenty-seven Brangus x Continental steers (BW ...
Use of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria in Tall Fescue and Bermudagrass Forage Systems
(2021-07-12)
A 2-yr study was conducted evaluating plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) as an alternative N source for ‘Russell’ bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) and ‘KY 31’ tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) at two locations in ...
Use of Primary Nursery Ponds for Red Snapper Larvae Culture and Associated Zooplankton Dynamics
(2008-05-15)
The challenge with red snapper aquaculture has centered around meeting the food requirements for larvae at the time of exogenous feeding. Snapper larvae demand sufficient quantities of small prey organisms at the onset ...
Use of R3 recommended actions in addressing minority participation in recreational freshwater fishing in Alabama
(2022-05-02)
Recreational fishing license sales and expenditures fund aquatic resource operations and provide education and outreach services. With declines in participation, as measured by license sales, managers and researchers alike ...
Use of Remotely Sensed Data to Quantify Plant Water Use from Irrigated Lands in Wolf Bay Watershed Area
(2010-08-12)
Irrigation is one of the major water uses in the US and the world. An attempt is made to quantify water use from irrigated plants using remotely sensed data. Objectives of the study are to 1) assess the validity of a ...
Use of sample entropy to study equine gait lameness.
(2017-08-21)
Administration of a sedative is occasionally required to perform a nerve or joint block
in the horse during the course of a lameness examination. Because sedatives have analgesic
properties, we investigated as to whether ...
Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete in Precast, Prestressed Girders
(2014-07-02)
Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is a high-performance concrete in the fresh state—because of its highly fluid fresh behavior, it requires no mechanical consolidation during placement. Prior to statewide acceptance of ...
Use of Source-Separated Human Urine to Enrich an Ultisol of the Southern Coastal Plain of the United States
(2018-11-16)
Source-separated human urine (SSHU), human urine intentionally diverted and kept separate from feces, has many environmental and agronomical uses. The principal objectives of this research were to investigate SSHU use in ...
Use of Surface Specific Flow Factors in a Multi-Physical Model of Power Cylinder Components
(2018-04-23)
New technologies are being introduced for power cylinder components at a faster rate due to the drive for better fuel economy and CO2 foot print reduction. This includes new and advanced coatings, materials, and surface ...
Use of the CREDE Standards among Career and Technical Education Teachers
(2017-04-20)
Access to career and technical education (CTE) programs may play a significant role in Hispanic students’ academic success; however, little research had been conducted on the best practices employed by CTE teachers to meet ...
The Use of Ultrasonic Telemetry to Estimate Residency, Movement Patterns, and Mortality of Red Snapper, Lutjanus campechanus
(2009-07-07)
Site fidelity, emigration, and mortality were estimated from telemetry for large (500 – 860 mm TL) red snapper Lutjanus campechanus (N = 87) from four artificial and one natural reef in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. ...
The Use of Ultrasound for Communication by the Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus)
(2007-08-15)
Communication signals are important regulators of mating behavior in many animals. Various pre- and post-copulatory mechanisms have been suggested to play a role in the reproductive success and mating strategies of many ...
The Use Of Visual Supports for Students with Autism in Inclusive Physical Education
(2007-08-15)
The purposes of this study were: (1) to examine the effects of visual supports on individuals with autism time-on-task behavior in inclusive physical education, (2) to examine the effects of visual supports on individuals ...
Use, Stay or Leave? Relating STARA Competencies and Intention to Use to Hotel Employee Turnover Intention
(2022-12-09)
Drawing on Person Job Fit and Person Organization theories, the present study aims to investigate the association between employee smart technology and AI competencies and turnover intention via the mediation of intention ...
User Centered Design Strategy for the Design of Visual Data Displays
(2010-07-30)
In the last thirty years digital technology has revolutionized the way that we interact with products. Most digital products, such as phones, GPS devices, digital music players, and digital video and still cameras, make ...