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Characterization of Longissimus dorsi skeletal muscle fiber characteristics in finishing Mangalica pigs supplemented with ractopamine hydrochloride
(2023-07-28)
Heritage pig breeds such as Mangalica are gaining popularity in US niche markets and Mangalica pork is currently sold as specialty meat due to higher meat quality characteristics. Widespread commercial production of this ...
Characterization of Moisture and Thermally Induced Die Stresses in Microelectronic Packages
(2017-09-20)
Moisture has been one of the major concerns for package designers and reliability researchers. It is well-known that high humidity combined with high temperature can cause a number of failure modes to electronic devices, ...
Characterization of Multi-Phase Performance-Based Passive Control Systems
(2011-10-27)
Typical passive control devices have inherent strengths and weaknesses as seismic protection systems. A Multi-phase Passive Control System (MPCS) combines two types of passive control devices in a system in order to offset ...
Characterization of New Populations in Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) and Relationship of Their Traits to Yield
(2012-04-04)
Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) is a short-day, erect shrubby annual, generally 1 to 4 m in height. It is a candidate species for crop rotation schemes as a means of weed suppression and as a green manure crop to improve ...
Characterization of Numerical Error in the Simulation of Translunar Trajectories Using the Method of Nearby Problems
(2011-05-04)
This thesis focuses on analyzing the effect numerical error has on the accurate simulation of translunar trajectories. The method of nearby problems is employed to estimate the numerical error. A simulation is developed ...
Characterization of Pecan Shells for Value-added Applications
(2010-07-30)
There is a growing need in the United States to decrease dependence on fossil fuels because of energy security and environmental concerns associated with their use. Energy derived from biomass is especially important to ...
Characterization of Phenol Formaldehyde Adhesive and Adhesive-Wood Particle Composites Reinforced with Microcrystalline Cellulose
(2011-07-25)
The use of lignocellulosic materials as reinforcement in polymer adhesives has increased considerably over the past few years. Lignocellulosics, also known as natural fibers are more attractive to use compared with synthetic ...
Characterization of Phosphorus in Poultry Litter and Determination of Phosphorus Extraction Efficacy of Extractants
(2020-12-10)
Poultry litter (PL) is used as a nutrient source for row crops, horticultural crops, and pasture
production. Typically, PL is a mixture of poultry feces, bedding materials, spilled grain and feather
than can potentially ...
Characterization of PLA-PHB Based Active Packaging Film, and Its Application on Oysters
(2017-11-20)
Biodegradable material polylactic acids (PLA) and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) were designed as the matrices for active food packaging applied on oysters. In this study, the performance of bioplastics was first evaluated ...
Characterization of Poultry Litter for Storage and Process Design
(2007-08-15)
Concern over the world’s dependence on nonrenewable fossil fuels as the primary source of energy is continually increasing. This has led researchers, industry officials and government agencies to begin to aggressively ...
Characterization of root colonization by the biocontrol bacterium Bacillus firmus strain GB126
(2013-07-02)
A new biological control treatment for plant-parasitic nematodes was marketed throughout the U.S. starting in 2010. The treatment consists of the biocontrol agent Bacillus firmus strain GB126. Following commercial release ...
Characterization of Soil Microbial Communities in Agricultural and Forest Ecosystems
(2012-08-27)
Soil microbial community plays a critical role in nutrient cycling. The overall objective of this work was to determine responses of soil microbial communities to agricultural and forest management practices. Field experiments ...
Characterization of Structurally-Enhanced Solder Joints Using Vertically-Aligned Carbon Nanotubes
(2014-07-29)
Since the demand for more efficient means of electronics cooling has grown significantly over recent years, the need for more advanced thermal interface materials has also increased. Thermal interface materials (TIMs) are ...
Characterization of Swirl-Driven Hybrid Rocket Engines
(2020-11-03)
Although hybrid rockets offer several potential benefits in terms of safety and performance, their use has mostly been limited to lab-scale motors and academic settings. Foremost among the factors contributing to this ...
Characterization of the Behavior of High Volume Fly Ash Concrete
(2011-08-11)
Fly ash is commonly used as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in the production of portland cement concrete. Concrete produced with high fly ash replacement levels is considered high volume fly ash (HVFA) concrete. ...
Characterization of the global regulatory network of trans-translation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(2017-07-25)
Recycling stalled ribosomes is a bioenergetically important process for survival and propagation of bacteria. The primary ribosome rescuing mechanism in bacteria is trans-translation which is catalyzed by transfer messenger ...
Characterization of the Glyoxylate Pathway in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(2009-12-17)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections are the leading cause of lung dysfunction and mortality in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients. Adaptation of P. aeruginosa to become a chronic pathogen of the CF lung includes acquisition of ...
Characterization of the gut and skin microbiomes of wild-caught fishes from Lake Guntersville, Alabama
(2016-07-29)
In recent years, a paradigm shift has occurred in the area of organismal health. Where Koch and Hill’s fundamental postulates equating to “one microbe—one disease” were once regarded as the rule, research has now shifted ...
Characterization of the HCA2 Receptor in a Murine and a Feline Model of Human Obesity
(2015-12-10)
Background. There is mounting evidence that the hydroxycarboxyilic acid 2 (HCA2) receptor, which is present on both adipocytes and immune cells, plays an important role in modulating cross-talk between metabolic and immune ...
Characterization of the iron center in cysteine dioxygenase and kinetic analyses of flavin binding by the alkanesulfonate flavin reductase
(2006-12-15)
Cysteine dioxygenase (CDO) and the flavin reductase, SsuE, are both important proteins in sulfur metabolism. CDO catalyzes cysteine oxidation which is a key step in cysteine metabolism in mammalian systems. SsuE is a flavin ...