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The 1917-2017 History of The Ohio State University Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
McClain, Cody ( 2019-05 )On July 1, 2017, the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) at The Ohio State University will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The Smith-Hughes Act of 1917, which marked the beginning ... -
3-dimensional computer graphics to assess the aesthetics of forest clearcutting blocks
Lewis, Stephen P. ( 1984 )The Surface II computer graphics program is used to generate stereoscopic representations of a forest stand that can be viewed in 3-dimensions. Any number of forest clearcuts can be inserted into the drawings which can be ... -
Adapting USEPA protocol for the detection and enumeration of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in an agricultural setting
May, Cynthia L. ( 2006-06 )An ecological water treatment system that utilizes a series of plants and water tanks is being tested at the Ohio State University Waterman Dairy as an alternate method for agriculture waste management. Giardia and ... -
Adsorption of Organophosphates from Drinking Water Using Activated Carbon from Seed Waste
Mathias, Caleb ( 2018-05 )A constant concern in modern agricultural production is pesticide runoff. Pesticides can leach into groundwater or be released into the atmosphere and return as contaminated rainwater. One method of mitigation is in the ... -
Aggregate Determinants of Food Production: A Preliminary Analysis with Implications for China
Marconi, Nicholas ( 2008-06 )China has the world's largest population and an economy with unprecidented economic growth. This is causing demand for food to grow faster than China is able to supply it. This paper is a preliminary exploration of ... -
Agricultural Issues on the Ballot: The 2009 Ohio Issue 2 Campaign
Thompson, Hannah ( 2011-06 )An in-depth case study was conducted of the November 2009 ballot initiative that created the Ohio Livestock Care Standards board. Key individuals who were involved in communications campaigns dealing with the ballot ... -
An Alternative, Low Cost Means of Heating Water Used in Vegetable Seed Sanitation
Moodispaw, Margaret ( 2018-05 )Some bacterial plant pathogens can infect crops through seeds, causing a major problem for vegetables. Bacterial diseases spread quickly, are not easily managed, and can vary in severity. Currently, there are not many tools ... -
Analysis of agricultural biotechnolgy firms in the United States with regard to product development and financial resources
Nickles, Lori ( 2000 )Agricultural biotechnology is a growing industry that creates many benefits. Through plant and animal science, this industry improves efficiency and reduces costs for agriculture by researching genetics of plants and animals ... -
An analysis of British wilderness concepts: based on a systematically selected audience
Reineck, Joellen ( 1999 ) -
Analysis of elemental concentrations of biologically important elements in caprine milk and commercial caprine milk replacers using instrumental neutron activation analysis
Larue, Alyssa ( 2008-06 )Goats play an important role in meat and milk production around the world. Goats are especially important to underdeveloped countries due to their ability to live in harsh climates where other livestock animals cannot ... -
Analysis of rumen bacterial populations in dairy cattle fed different forages.
Shaw, Catherine ( 2010-06 )Forage is an important component of diets for ruminant animals. Rumen bacteria are responsible for degrading fiber in forages. In addition, microbial proteins make up the major portion of the proteins that the animal digests ... -
Are New Crop Futures and Option Prices for Corn and Soybeans Biased? An Updated Appraisal
King, Katie ( 2010-06 )This study revisits the debate over whether a bias exists in new crop December corn and November soybeans futures and option prices. Some evidence of bias is found in December corn futures and December corn puts, but the ... -
An assessment of hardwood bark from Ohio sawmills as growing medium for horticultural crops
Armbruster, Edward A. ( 1980 ) -
Assessment of Smallholder Urban and Peri-Urban Dairy Production with Zero-Grazing Practices in Kampala, Uganda
Klass, Taylor ( 2018-05 )Many people in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, own a few dairy cows to provide milk and income for their family. Most of these dairy farmers feed their cows with a system called zero-grazing, where the cows are confined ... -
Atherosclerosis Development and the Inflammatory Response of Hepatocytes to Sesame Oil Supplementation
Yohe, Taylor ( 2012-06 )Atherosclerosis is one of the leading causes of death. Preventing atherosclerosis starts with controlling the build-up of plaque in the arteries. Due to the current obesity epidemic, preventing atherosclerosis through the ... -
Attempts to Create Rickets in Mice Using a Calcium Deficient Diet
Hauser, Holly ( 2007-06 )Previous research with chickens produced rickets by reducing the calcium content of the diet. When rickets occurred, RNA was extracted from the growth plates for microarray analysis. The results showed a difference in ... -
An automated computerized system for testing the uniformity of agricultural spray nozzle patterns
Ackerman, Kevin D. ( 1992 ) -
Bacterial Counts in Stall Bedding Either Deeply Packed or Lightly Bedded with Recycled Manure Solids
Payne, Caleigh ( 2013-05 )On-farm recycling of manure solids for use as bedding on dairy farms reduces transportation costs for manure application, reduces bedding costs, and provides a sustainable approach to utilizing manure with minimal impact ... -
Behavior and Adherence to Black Raspberry Functional Confections Used in Oral Health Promotion
Myers, Meredith ( 2016-05 )Historically, dental health research has been largely isolated from overall health research. However, in recent years, the role of good dental health as part of an overall healthy lifestyle has become more prominent. Black ...