Runting stunting syndrome (RSS) is an enteric disease of young broiler chickens characterized by weight suppression and poor flock uniformity. Cystic lesions in the crypt[...]

An increasing number of students have demanded mental health counseling and reported “spiritual struggles” (Center for Collegiate Mental Health, 2021; Bryant & Astin,[...]

The clinical application of medical devices is complicated by cellular surface interactions, leading to device-induced thrombosis and infection. One emerging approach to [...]

Black Rails (Laterallus jamaicensis) are small migratory marshbirds that occur in emergent, fresh- and saltwater wetlands. Little is known about even the basic ecology an[...]

As the number of online applications increase so do sources of structured data repositories in the form of RSS, ATOM and lightweight Web services. These can all be cover[...]

Knowledge graphs (KGs) are databases containing relational triples of structured, machine-readable data. Large-scale KGs, such as DBpedia, Freebase, and YAGO have played [...]

Distance correlation is a new measure of relationships between random variables introduced by Szekely et al (2007). Distance correlation is determined by the distances ov[...]

This dissertation addresses three critical topics at the intersection of ethics and aesthetics in the digital age. First, it examines the existing literature on the moral[...]

To halt the rapid decline of many migratory birds, conservationists must understand which plants provide high-quality avian habitats and actively target those plants in c[...]

This research series assessed the optimum resistant starch (RS) nutrition in broiler chickens with emphasis on growth performance and gut health metrics as influenced by [...]

In the coming decades, crop production will need to increase to meet the demands of a burgeoning population. Moreover, climate change-induced drought is predicted to incr[...]

Knee joint kinematics and kinetics are studied by applying external forces and displacements using an Oxford Rig; a device which holds and moves human knee joints. In thi[...]

The term “intestinal integrity” is difficult to define and yet absolutely critical in the conversion of feed to food. The efficiency of nutrient digestion and absorption [...]

This thesis examines the use of dialogic components of Fortune 500 Company Web site press rooms. Using a twofold approach, print journalists were interviewed to determin[...]

The present work focuses on the development and application of methodologies for (i) temperature profile characterization within a jet-stirred reactor (JSR) for quantific[...]

This paper presents research into the negotiation between the meta-narrative of Hindu nationalism and local maps by religious practitioners in India. By presenting brief[...]

This dissertation undertakes the theory and methods of sufficient dimension folding for matrix-/array-valued objects. Traditionally, researchers reduced the dimensions of[...]

Despite the shift in medial ecology represented by the dominance of digital online media, popular understanding of the book, and especially the novel, remains to a great [...]

Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (known as CyanoHABs) are a type of phytoplankton species that have increased in frequency around the world. Their proliferation in rec[...]

Wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are a prolific invasive species that have spread across the world and inflicted severe damage in their introduced range. Wild pig management has de[...]

Although there has been extensive research related to the incorporation of multiculturalism in graduate training programs, knowledge about effective ways to train multicu[...]