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Ohio County Extension Educator Evaluation of Ohioline.osu.edu
Niedermier, Curtis ( 2007-06 )More than ten years after the launch of Ohioline, what was formerly a premiere source for Extension education had come into desperate need of evaluation to determine its effectiveness as an educational component of the ... -
Ontogeny of the circadian clock in Sarcophaga crassipalpis
Short, Clancy ( 2016-05 )The timing of circadian rhythms is controlled by the rhythmic expression of clock genes in pacemaker neurons within the brain. Circadian gene expression and behavior can entrain to thermoperiod and photoperiod. However, ... -
Oxytocin Dysregulation in Critically Ill Newborn Foals
Brown, Caroline ( 2015-12 )Sepsis is the leading cause of mortality among foals less than one week of age. Previous studies indicate elevated oxytocin in response to sepsis associated stress and decreased concentration with neurological dysfunction ... -
Partners for environmental progress: a new mission for the corps
Weimer, Terri ( 1992 )In May of 1990 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers embarked on a new initiative designed to meet the country's aging environmental infrastructure needs and increasing regulatory and environmental requirements. This new program ... -
Pasture recovery by broadcast seeding after pugging damage from heifers
Goodell, Nathan E. ( 2005-06 )The recovery of pastures damaged by pugging (wet weather treading) is critical in a grazing operation. This study examined the recovery and performance of a predominantly tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) and white clover ... -
Perceptions of Preservice Teachers Preparedness' to Teach the Science of Agriculture
Balint, Shelby ( 2017-05 )Preservice Agriscience Education (Ag. Ed.) teachers at The Ohio State University are enrolled in a block of courses prior to student teaching. The block at The Ohio State University was planned following a theory of immersion ... -
Perceptions toward, information recall of, and level of involvement in land use issues in Delaware county, Ohio
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Perceptual differences of aromas delivered through the orthonasal and retronasal routes
Stegman, Margaret ( 2018-05 )Aroma can be perceived through two routes: orthonasal (through the nose) and retronasal (through the mouth). The stimuli elicit signals that eventually reach the same receptors in the olfactory epithelium. However, previous ... -
PFK-1 Transcript Amounts in the Liver and Skeletal Muscle of Pigeons and Quail Acutely Exposed to High Embryonic Incubation Temperatures
Loveless, Michael ( 2018-05 )The developing avian embryo is reliant on external sources of heat. Incubation temperatures above or below optimal alter development and metabolic function, and may compromise emergence and post-hatch adaptation. Studies ... -
PGF2α inhibits VEGF Expression in the Corpus Luteum in the Mid but not Early Luteal Phase of the Sheep Estrous Cycle
Moritz, Stacey ( 2006-06 )Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is important for blood vessel development in a variety of tissues including an ovarian structure, the corpus luteum (CL). The CL is a transient endocrine gland that secretes ... -
Pilot Study: Equine Use of and Preference for Salt Blocks in Pastures and Wildlife Interaction
Kunath, Hailey ( 2019-05 )Salt blocks are often used by equine owners and can be used to attract wildlife. Consequently, there is potential for both horses and wildlife to be attracted to the same location. Additionally, horse owners anecdotally ... -
Pollen Limits Seed Set in Small Populations of Feral Miscanthus sinensis, an Ornamental Grass with Invasive Potential
Verhoff, Stephanie ( 2014-05 )Miscanthus sinensis (Chinese silvergrass) is a tall, perennial, C4 grass native to Eastern Asia. Ornamental cultivars of M. sinensis are popular in Ohio and elsewhere, and may give rise to invasive populations. Naturalized ... -
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Help Regulate the Inflammatory Response in IPEC J-2 Cells Challenged with Enterotoxigenic E. Coli
White, Cameron ( 2021-05 )The gastrointestinal (GI) tract plays a crucial role as a site for nutrient digestion and absorption in addition to serving as the largest immune organ in mammalian species. These functions are upended when the integrity ... -
Population Growth Characteristics of Incipient Colonies of the Eastern Subterranean Termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Janowiecki, Mark ( 2012-12 )Growth of Reticulitermes flavipes incipient colonies was documented for their first year. Each month, 15 established colonies, each headed by a queen and king pair, were censused, with data obtained for the number of ... -
Portable Sensors: Testing the Next Generation of Quality Assurance Devices for the Soybean Industry
Schmenk, Anna ( 2018-05 )Soybean varieties have been genetically modified for increased oleic acid content to achieve a healthier and more stable oil product. With these new genetically modified organisms (GMO), it is economically important that ... -
Potential impact of year round education on Ohio agricultural education programs
Kress, Kristi Sue ( 2000 )The primary objective of this study was to access the potential impact of year-round education (YRE) reform upon agricultural education programs and their communities. A meta-analysis of research completed by four Ohio ... -
Power Level and Time Influence of Microwave on Dog Treat Baking
Tu, Liyu ( 2021-12 )As the demand for dog food increases, the pet industry utilizes ovens to produce more to satisfy the market, which causes more serious air pollution and other environmental problems. Microwave oven is a better cooking ... -
Preantral Follicle Numbers and Size in Heifers Carrying the Bovine High Fecundity Allele Trio
Constantino, James ( 2020-05 )The bovine high fecundity allele, Trio, results in overexpression of SMAD6 and a 3-fold increase in ovulation rate compared to wild-type non-carrier cattle. In addition, Trio carriers have similar number of antral follicles ... -
Precision agriculture: temporal yield correlation of grid yield data from Henry County, Ohio over the past years 1995-1998
Wright, Melissa Ruth, 1976- ( 1999 )This study calculated Pearson correlations between yield grids from three fields in Henry County, Ohio over the years 1995-1998. Field 1 was 176 acres, Field 2 was 140 acres and Field 3 was 144 acres. Overall, the study ...
