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A Novel Joint Inspection Methodology Based on Image Analysis Approach for Concrete Pavement Construction
(2018-08-05)
Sealed sawcut joints are an essential feature of jointed concrete pavement construction and performance as they not only accommodate movements associated with concrete slabs but also prevent entry of moisture and incompressibles ...
Detection of MRI Biomarkers of Golden Retriever Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
(2018-07-30)
Golden retriever muscular dystrophy (GRMD) is a spontaneous X-linked canine model of
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) with the affected animals developing a progressively fatal
disease, similar to the human condition. As ...
Synchrophasors: Multilevel Assessment and Data Quality Improvement for Enhanced System Reliability
(2019-01-02)
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This study presents a comprehensive framework for testing and evaluation of Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) and synchrophasor systems under normal power system operating conditions, as well as during disturbances such ...
Investigation of Differentially Expressed Genes by RNA-Seq in Ducks (Anas Platyrhynchos) Infected with PaBV-2
(2018-08-08)
Parrot bornaviruses are the etiological agents of proventricular dilatation disease (PDD), a fatal neurologic and gastrointestinal disease in birds. The virus is non-cytopathic, and the clinical presentation associated ...
Effects of Progesterone Supplementation on Growth and Development of the Fetal-Placental Unit
(2018-08-06)
In a previous study, administration of progesterone (P4) to ewes during the first 9 to 12 days of pregnancy has been shown to accelerate blastocyst development by Day 12 of pregnancy, likely due to P4-induced upregulation ...
Comparison of Transdermal Fentanyl and Intramuscularly Administered Buprenorphine for Postoperative Pain in Pregnant Sheep
(2018-08-06)
Designing perioperative analgesic regimen for ruminants is problematic as pain
assessment is difficult and pregnancy adds additional considerations. The aim of this
study was to assess the nociceptive properties of ...
Examining the Effects of a Flex vs. Cohort Model of Field Residency Experiences on Teacher Self-Efficacy and Employment Opportunities
(2020-03-11)
The Educator Preparation Program at a burgeoning university in the Southwest United States offered preservice teachers two models of field residency experience. The students who participated in the cohort model had the ...
Precambrian Felsic and Mafic Dikes Along the Northwestern Margin of the Wyoming Province: Tectonic Constraints from the Southern Highland Mountains, Madison County, Montana
(2019-04-24)
The Precambrian rocks of the southern Highland Mountains in Montana record the geologic history of the northwestern Wyoming craton. Multiple generations of mafic and felsic dikes cut the Archean gneissic fabric and are ...
A study of programmed cell death in cotton (gosypium hirsutum) fiber
(2009-05-15)
Cotton fiber has been postulated to undergo a process of programmed cell death (PCD) during the maturation phase of development. A parallel may exist between cotton fibers and xylem tracheary elements, which have periods ...
Prescribed Fire as the Catalyst to Control Prickly Pear Cactus Encroachment and Restore the Ecological Integrity of Texas Rangelands
(2019-01-04)
There is a pressing need to assist resource managers and ranchers with the recovery of degraded rangelands in the Edwards Plateau region of Texas. In the last century, the plant community in this rangeland savanna ecosystem ...