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Evaluating Methods for Estimating Delaware Bay Limulus polyphemus Abundance
(2015-08-18)
Monitoring is an essential component of wildlife management. In the United
States, Atlantic horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) are harvested and relied upon by
several user groups in mid-Atlantic states, and managers ...
Evaluating Ornamental Performance and Public Perceptions of Cool-Season Annual Bedding Plants within Alabama Public Gardens: A Partnership of Green Industry Groups.
(2015-05-11)
This study focused on field evaluations of cool season annual ornamental selections at two Alabama public garden sites and public perceptions of annual color combinations in planters at three separate public gardens ...
Evaluating Oyster Gardening Programs of the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic Coasts
(2020-03-16)
We investigated oyster gardening programs along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts (United States) for their organization, volunteer makeup and their capacity to change the perceived knowledge of participants. Further, ...
Evaluating Potential Agricultural Use of Industrial Byproducts
(2017-04-25)
The large quantity of byproducts produced by the U.S. industry requires environmentally friendly and economical means of disposal. Integration of certain byproducts (e.g., papermill lime mud and calcium silicate slag) into ...
Evaluating practical approaches for on-farm water testing to meet the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements
(2019-07-15)
The Produce Safety Rule, a part of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), requires produce farmers to monitor the quality of irrigation and wash water used on the farm for generic E. coli in an effort to prevent ...
Evaluating Public Attitudes Toward Growing Black Bear Populations in Alabama
(2016-05-04)
Although black bear (Ursus americanus) populations in Alabama have been low since the early part of the 20th century, an increase in sightings over the past decade has spurred discussion on restoring the species throughout ...
Evaluating Relationships between Road Noise and Breeding Birds in the Conterminous United States
(2021-12-09)
Human activities have increased the amount of anthropogenic noise and altered the distribution of birds across the landscape, raising concerns about the possible effects of noise pollution on birds. Anthropogenic noise ...
Evaluating Remote Sensing and Prescribed Fire Methods to Aid in the Restoration of Bottomland Hardwood Forests Invaded by Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense)
(2019-07-16)
Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense Lour.) is an invasive shrub with a wide distribution outside its native Southeast Asia range. It is particularly common and problematic in the southeastern U.S., where researchers have ...
Evaluating Responses to One-handed Carrying among Older and Obese Individuals
(2018-11-30)
Manual material handling (MMH) is associated with the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Older and obese workers are more susceptible to MSDs in comparison to younger, non-obese workers. One-handed ...
Evaluating Sediment Removal Efficiency of Catch Basin Inserts (CBIS) as a Post-Construction Water Quality Tool For Ohio Roadways
(2018-07-18)
Urban areas produce large amounts of stormwater runoff due to the land being covered with impervious materials such as concrete and asphalt. Stormwater inlets, or catch basins, are a commonly used method for collecting ...
Evaluating Soil-Weather-Agronomic Practices Interactions on Aflatoxin Corn Contamination in the South
(2016-12-09)
Aflatoxins are potent carcinogens and contaminated corn grains if consumed can have a deleterious effect on both humans and animals. Pre-harvest aflatoxin contamination in corn (Zea mays L.) is a continuing concern in the ...
Evaluating Spinner-Disc Technology for the Distribution of Poultry Litter
(2009-05-15)
Technological advancements, such as variable-rate technology (VRT), in agricultural application equipment have led to the belief that application accuracy of crop inputs have improved. However, minimal research has been ...
Evaluating Student Satisfaction with Remote Learning in a Veterinary School
(2021-08-05)
Adult learners make up the entire population of veterinary students. Despite this, veterinary college curricula are generally only offered through face-to-face lectures and laboratories. As a result of a global pandemic, ...
Evaluating the Agreement of Methods using Gaillard-Makki Method
(2017-07-31)
In many laboratory studies such as medicine, fisheries, and chemistry comparison of two different methods of measurement is of great importance. These measurements are critical when the methods are changed, a new or ...
Evaluating the Antimicrobial Efficacy of White Mustard Essential Oil against Salmonella
(2017-09-20)
Currently, it is estimated that non-typhoidal Salmonella causes approximately 1.2 million illnesses and 450 deaths per year in the United States. Reduction of Salmonella-related foodborne infections can be achieved through ...
Evaluating the Competitiveness of US Agricultural Market Commodities
(2007-08-15)
This dissertation is organized into three different topics in the field of international trade and economics that look at the competitiveness of US agricultural export commodities using different economic models and ...
Evaluating the Contribution of Asphalt Binder from Recycled Asphalt Shingles in Asphalt Concrete
(2016-05-04)
The use of Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS) to replace a portion of the virgin asphalt binder in asphalt mixtures has been increasing over the past several years due to environmental and economic motivations. Yet, since ...
Evaluating the contribution of physicochemical parameters to two common off-flavor compounds in a drinking water reservoir
(2015-05-11)
Off-flavors, such as 2-methylisoborneol (MIB) and geosmin, are compounds that produce an earthy or musty taste and odor, which can negatively impact drinking water treatment and aquaculture products. Although these compounds ...
Evaluating the Digital Fault Coverage for a Mixed-Signal Built-In Self-Test
(2011-11-21)
This thesis focuses on a digital Built-in Self-Test (BIST) approach to perform specification-
oriented testing of the analog portion of a mixed-signal system. The BIST utilizes a direct
digital synthesizer (DDS) based ...
Evaluating the Distribution and Dispersal of Invasive Woody Vegetation Related to Land Use in Auburn, Alabama
(2015-05-12)
The spread of invasive species in riparian areas is an international problem and has resulted in significant loss of native species in riparian areas worldwide, including the east Alabama region. The objective of this ...