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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 ...
Comparison of IoT Application Layer Protocols
(2017-04-25)
It has been almost 20 years since the concept of the Internet of Things was first proposed. Now, IoT has become a leading technology that is becoming pervasive in our lives. However, behind the wide deployment of IoT ...
A Comparison of Learning Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Taught in Three Dissimilar Classroom Settings: Support Services, Team/Collaborative, and Departmental/Pullout
(2007-05-15)
Learning outcomes for students with mild learning and behavioral disabilities
(SWD) are receiving national attention as a result of educational reform focusing on
student achievement. This educational reform is the No ...
A Comparison of Life Threat and Betrayal as Risk Factors for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(2009-08-15)
Life threat has been underscored as the primary etiological factor for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since the publication of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM-III, APA, ...
A Comparison of Morphological Maturity Methods in Upland Cotton for the Optimization of Crop Production and Breeding Systems
(2021-12-03)
The indeterminacy of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) necessitates methods for evaluating its reproductive status and progress. There is no universally accepted agronomic method for assessing cotton maturity and the ...
A Comparison of Music Compositional Process and Product of Two Groups of Secondary Students: Using Only Acoustic Instruments Versus Using Acoustic Instruments and iPads
(2014-12-10)
The purpose of this study was to explore compositional process stages, determine aptitude score changes, and examine differences in two groups of secondary-level general music students who composed music over eight composition ...
Comparison of New Technology for Measuring Ride Quality
(2006-12-15)
Ride quality of a pavement is quantified by a statistical index. The statistical index and the profile device used to assess the index are major variables in pavement smoothness. Due to the wide range of these variables ...
A Comparison of Particle Tracking and Sizing Using Plenoptic Imaging and Digital In-line Holography
(2016-04-22)
Digital in-line holography and plenoptic photography are two techniques for single-shot, volumetric measurement of 3D particle fields. A preliminary comparison of the two methods is presented by applying plenoptic imaging ...
A Comparison of Personal Attribute and Scenario Based Shame Measures
(2005-12-15)
Shame has become an increasingly important topic in the study of emotion and psychopathology; however, the best way to measure it remains unclear. Three current, prominent shame measures include the Experience of Shame ...
Comparison of Plate Media for Isolation of Campylobacter from Live Broilers and Scheduled Delivery of Broiler Flocks to Reduce Cross-contamination with Campylobacter
(2006-12-15)
Campylobacters are bacteria that are a major cause of diarrheal illness in humans and are generally regarded as the most common bacterial cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. Disease control studies have demonstrated that ...
Comparison of Poultry Litter and Commercial Fertilizer Rate and Application Timing on Environmental Nitrogen Loss, Corn Grain Yield, and Mineral Composition
(2020-07-30)
For efficient use of poultry litter (PL) as a nutrient source, it is critical to balance the amount of nitrogen (N) needed to maximize corn (Zea Mays L.) grain yield while reducing N loss to the environment. Besides, there ...
A Comparison of Quality Attributes in ‘AU Golden Dragon’, ‘AU Golden Sunshine’, and ‘Hort 16A’ Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) During Storage
(2011-08-15)
This research focused on the effects of fruit size and cultivar on fruit quality and postharvest storage life of three cultivars of Actinidia chinensis. In the first experiment, the fruit quality attributes of ‘AU Golden ...
Comparison of Single and Double Drip Tapes for PRE Herbicide Application for Control of Nutsedge spp. in Plasticulture Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
(2017-04-17)
Field studies were conducted in 2015 and 2016 in Auburn and Shorter, Alabama, to evaluate single and double drip tapes for PRE application of herbicides under polyethylene mulch beds for yellow and purple nutsedge (C. ...
A Comparison of Sites Colonized in Broilers Challenged Through Various Routes and Feed Administration with Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Heidelberg at Day 14
(2019-06-03)
Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) and Salmonella Heidelberg (SH) are among the top Salmonella serovars associated with poultry. Broiler grow-out facilities may contain these organisms and can be introduced to the broiler through ...