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A Comparison between the Mechanical Behaviors of Different Equine Articular Cartilage Surfaces
(2013-07-18)
In order to determine the stiffness and thickness of the equine articular cartilage, an indentation test and needle probe test were performed on fresh equine articular cartilage surfaces from the fetlock, carpal, and stifle ...
A Comparison of a Sociocultural and a Chronological Approach to Music Appreciation in Face-to-Face and Online Instructional Formats
(2009-04-29)
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether differences exist with regard to music achievement, music self-concept, or student course satisfaction among students enrolled in four different sections of an undergraduate ...
A Comparison of ACT WorkKeys Performance of Young Adults Who Are Completers and Non-Completers of a Career and Technical Pathway
(2018-11-14)
The purpose of this study was to compare the performance on the ACT WorkKeys assessment of young adults who participated in a career tech educational pathway and young adults who did not participate in a career tech ...
A Comparison of Adult Learners' Academic, Social, and Environmental Needs as Perceived by Adult Learners and Faculty
(2006-05-15)
Adult learners are returning to college in massive numbers. Community colleges have seen a tremendous increase in enrollment as a result of this population of students (Boggs, 2004; Carlan, 2001; Moore & Piland, 1994). ...
Comparison of Aerial Collision Avoidance Algorithms in a Simulated Environment
(2012-02-28)
In the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), several control processes must be ac- tive to maintain safe, autonomous flight. When flying multiple UAVs simultaneously, these aircraft must be capable of performing mission ...
A Comparison of Ageing Methods in Red Snapper Lutjanus campechanus
(2014-04-23)
Sectioning otoliths and counting annuli is an accepted method for ageing of red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus). To reduce effort, time, and costs, whole otolith increment counts were compared to sectioned otolith increment ...
A Comparison of Artificial Viscosity Sensors for the Discontinuous Galerkin Method
(2013-08-20)
The following work focuses on the development of an explicit Runge-Kutta, discontinuous Galerkin finite element method for the nonlinear, hyperbolic Euler equations. The discontinuous Galerkin method is a control-volume ...
Comparison of Broiler Litter, Broiler Litter Ash with Reagent Grade Materials as Sources of Plant Nutrients
(2005-12-15)
Broiler chicken production is a major agricultural industry in the southeastern United States that produces large amounts of waste in the form of broiler litter (manure and bedding). Broiler litter is often used as a ...
Comparison of Chinese and International Harmonic, Interharmonic and Flicker Standards
(2014-09-11)
Power quality is one of the essential problems related to daily life with growing quantities of power electronic equipment invading our homes, offices and factories. Standards for power quality, including harmonics, ...
Comparison of crystalline lysine and intact lysine used as a supplement in practical diets of Channel catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2015-12-10)
Lysine is an essential amino acid commonly deficient in practical diets especially those contain high levels of plant protein ingredient, resulting in reduced growth and feed efficiency of aquatic animals. Supplementation ...
Comparison of Customers' Perceptions of Service Quality between Different Management Forms in Fast Food Restaurants
(2011-07-27)
This is an empirical study to assess customer perceptions of service quality in a national-brand fast food restaurant and to explore the differences in the outcomes of service quality between two forms of management, ...
Comparison of Derivative Free Algorithms in Optimization High Dimension Problems
(2015-12-08)
Gradient free optimization algorithms are often used when gradient information of a function is not available or it is difficult and costly to obtain or estimate. Many kinds of derivative free algorithms are used in the ...
A Comparison of Dispensing Error Detection Methods for the Department of Defense
(2008-08-15)
Medication error rates in pharmacies range from 0.2% to 10% and there are
several detection methods in which these rates are determined. The observation and self
report methods for detecting medication errors are described ...
A Comparison of Face-to-Face On-Campus and Distance Education Undergraduate Nontraditional Adult Learner Students’ Academic, Social, and Environmental Needs in the Collegiate Setting
(2016-03-07)
With the continued growth of nontraditional adult learners in both the on-campus and distance education environments over the past few decades, there has come an ever-increasing need for further research in regards to the ...
A Comparison of Fish and Epibenthic Assemblages on Artificial Reefs With and Without Copper-Based Anti-Fouling Paint
(2008-05-15)
Artificial reefs attract fish, but whether or not actual production occurs remains
unclear. To examine this question, fish and epibenthic assemblages were compared
between reefs with and without copper-based anti-fouling ...
Comparison of Harvest Scheduling Approaches: Using Woodstock vs. Traditional (Back of the Envelope) Harvest Planning Methods
(2016-03-25)
Understanding and managing agricultural or forestry resources can be very difficult for numerous reasons. Methods used to harvest timber vary, and can affect the NPV of a stand. In this study, we compare two approaches: ...
A Comparison of High School Students’ Development of Statistical Reasoning Outcomes in High and Low Statistical Reasoning Learning Environments
(2015-12-11)
The purpose of this study was to study the impact of conformity to Statistical Reasoning Learning Environment (SRLE) principles on students’ statistical reasoning in Advanced Placement statistics courses. The study encompassed ...
Comparison of Ictalurid Hybrid Crosses (Ictalurus punctatus x Ictalurus furcatus) in Floating In-Pond Raceway Systems
(2015-05-11)
With the US catfish industry facing higher feed costs and stiff international competition, producers are beginning to adopt intensive alternatives to traditional pond culture. Among these are split pond systems and in-pond ...
Comparison of Inflammatory Cell Populations in Young and Mature Beef Bulls; A Preliminary Study
(2019-04-24)
Bovine venereal diseases, such as Tritrichomonas foetus (T. foetus) infection, can be economically devastating to the cattle industry. Decreases in calf crops due to abortion and infertility, premature culling, and loss ...
A Comparison Of Information Security Trends Between Formal And Informal Environments
(2006-08-15)
The study compared the awareness and practice of information security between formal and informal computing-environments. This study was conducted to develop a measurement instrument for user-level awareness and practice ...