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Evaluation of a Pneumatic Cylinder for Ankle Exoskeleton Actuation
(2023-11-28)
Ankle exoskeletons are used to reduce the effort of walking. This research aims to design and test an actuator that takes advantage of new joint angle prediction methods. First, a Maxon EC motor was tested on an exoskeleton ...
Evaluation of a School-Based Peer Mediation Program: Assessing Disputant Outcomes as Evidence of Success
(2007-12-15)
Peer mediation programs are frequently employed by school systems nationwide to help decrease rates of violence and promote constructive problem-solving methods. The current literature regarding evaluation of these programs ...
Evaluation of a shoreline rotenone application to control Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides recruitment in small impoundments
(2019-05-10)
Control of Largemouth Bass recruitment would benefit small impoundment recreational fisheries by reducing largemouth population density, which could improve growth rates, body condition, and size structure. I evaluated ...
Evaluation of a Solvent-less Method for Estimating Asphalt Binder Properties of Recycled Asphalt Pavement
(2013-04-29)
Increasing amounts of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) are being used in response to the rising costs of asphalt materials. The asphalt paving industry currently lacks a method for characterizing the properties of the ...
Evaluation of a Surface Mixture with Delta-S Rejuvenator on NCAT Pavement Test Track
(2017-11-27)
Recycled materials have been commonly used in asphalt mixtures because of their economic, environmental, and social benefits. Reclaimed asphalt pavements (RAP) and reclaimed asphalt shingles (RAS) are the main sources of ...
Evaluation of a Targeted Social Marketing Campaign Promoting Nutrition and Physical Activity to SNAP-Ed Eligible Adults in Alabama
(2021-07-19)
Obesity and its comorbidities disproportionately affect individuals with limited resources, minority populations, and those in the Southeastern United States (Warren, Beck, & Delgado, 2020). Adults with limited resources ...
Evaluation of a Transvaginal Laparoscopic NOTES (Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery) Approach to the Abdomen of Mares
(2010-07-19)
The objectives of this study were to describe a natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) using laparoscopic and endoscopic instrumentation transvaginally into the standing mare’s abdomen and identify structures ...
Evaluation of a Treatment Package to Teach Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to Tact Past Events
(2019-02-25)
Speaking about past events is an important part of a functional verbal repertoire. Social interactions, personal safety, and academic success may be enhanced by learning to speak about past events. Unfortunately, children ...
Evaluation of a Trivalent Vaccine for Aeromonas hydrophila, Flavobacterium columnare, and Edwardsiella ictaluri Using In-pond Raceway Systems in West Alabama
(2019-07-15)
A trivalent vaccine, for virulent Aeromonas hydrophila, Flavobacterium columnare, and Edwardsiella ictaluri, was tested using in-pond raceway systems (IPRS) located in three active commercial catfish ponds. The goal of ...
Evaluation of Advanced Soy Products in Diets Fed to Florida Pompano
(2018-11-09)
It has been suggested that soybean meal could be utilized to substitute the use of animal meal in the development of practical diets for majority of aquaculture species. However, the presence of anti-nutritional factors ...
Evaluation of Aerobic Culture Results and the Expression of Embryonic Transcripts From In Vivo Derived Embryos Exposed to Media With and Without Antibiotics
(2023-05-31)
More than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the United States each year, with a resultant 35,000 deaths. The United States Department of Agriculture is investigating ways to judiciously use antibiotics ...
Evaluation of AIMS-II and Micro-Deval for Friction Characteristics of Aggregates
(2015-05-08)
There is a need for a rapid quantitative way to evaluate the quality of aggregate friction properties for use in an asphalt surface (wearing) course. Aggregates that are resistant to polishing and capable of retaining their ...
Evaluation of Air and Litter Quality with Microbiological Fluctuations in Commercial Broiler Facilities Using a Biological or Chemical Litter Treatment
(2012-07-25)
Litter Guard (LG) is a recently introduced poultry litter amendment consisting of a blend of different bacteria and soluble humates. LG is believed to reduce the ammonia emission rates and the concentration of bacteria in ...
Evaluation of Alabama Public School Wellness Policies and State School Mandate Implementation
(2008-12-15)
Wellness policies from 91 of 131 (69%) Alabama (AL) public school systems were compared to federal guidelines required by the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004. To assess the school food and nutrition ...
Evaluation of an A-frame Vertical Growing Structure Using: Amaranthus tricolor, Beta vulgaris ‘Detroit Dark Red’, and Ocimum basilicum ‘Cardinal Basil’
(2016-01-27)
Vertical gardening systems represent innovative, dynamic, and space efficient methods for producing fresh and nutrient-dense produce within highly populated cities and rural areas in a sustainable and economically efficient ...
Evaluation of an Algal Turf Scrubber™ (ATS) Approach for the Remediation of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
(2019-04-17)
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a large group of synthetic organic chemicals ubiquitous and persistent in the environment due to their fluorinated alkyl chains. Existing methods for remediation of mixtures of PFAS ...
Evaluation of an alternative salt mixture and the levels of magnesium in low salinity water for Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei
(2021-04-12)
One of the primary challenges faced by inland shrimp farmers today is the higher cost of reconstituted sea salts (RSS) which represents a considerable financial burden considering the volume of salt necessary for the ...
Evaluation of an AQUAVAC-ESC® Booster on Production of Food-size Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus in Earthern Ponds
(2006-12-15)
The effect of administering a more economically feasible dose of AQUAVAC-ESC® to channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fingerlings for protection against enteric septicemia of catfish (ESC) was evaluated. The study consisted ...
The Evaluation of an Emotions Education Training on Early Childhood Preservice Teachers’ Emotion-Related Awareness and Behaviors
(2014-07-02)
This study examined the effectiveness of an emotions education program (SELF-AWARE) for preservice teachers on their emotional awareness and their emotion-related social behaviors when interacting with children at the ...
Evaluation of an Organic Nitrogen Source in a Yellow Squash - Collard Rotation
(2014-02-04)
In-season nitrogen (N) management is a common challenge in organic vegetable production. Especially when using polyethylene mulch combined with fertigation. There is a need for a highly soluble quick release N source that ...