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The Study of microRNA in Plasma to Discover Biomarkers Important for Muscle Growth in Beef Cattle
(2017-05-02)
Producers are constantly looking for ways to improve muscle growth in cattle such that both the quantity and quality of beef can be increased. One approach is to examine expression of microRNAs as a potential selection ...
The Interaction of Debt and Monetary Policy; What Does State-Level Data Say?
(2017-04-24)
I examine how monetary policy has various effects for states across the U.S. depending on the state's level of household indebtedness. Using panel regressions, I find that monetary policy has smaller stimulative effects ...
Mailbox Letter Sensor
(2017-04-28)
Many rural and transient communities rely on central mailbox services for their mail delivery. The location of the facility may present difficulty to patrons in checking their mailboxes regularly, and otherwise also result ...
Towards Understanding Scene Transition Techniques in Immersive 360 Movies and Cinematic Experiences
(2017-04-26)
Many researchers have studied methods of effective travel in virtual environments, but little work has considered scene transitions, which may be important for virtual reality experiences like immersive 360-degree movies. ...
Towards Understanding Scene Transition Techniques in Immersive 360 Movies and Cinematic Experiences
(2017-04-26)
Many researchers have studied methods of effective travel in virtual environments, but little work has considered scene transitions, which may be important for virtual reality experiences like immersive 360-degree movies. ...
Productivity of Spartina alterniflora in Proximity to Mangroves
(2017-04-24)
Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees that coexist with marsh grasses and forbs at subtropical latitudes. Occasional freeze events keep mangroves from completely overgrowing marsh plants. There have not been severe freeze ...
Agricultural Technology Assessment for Smallholder Farms in Developing Countries: An Analysis using a Farm Simulation Model (FARMSIM)
(Feed the Future, 2017)
The rural population in developing countries depends on agriculture. However, in many of these countries, agricultural productivity remains low with episodes of famines in drought-prone areas. One of the options to increase ...
What happens after technology adoption? Gendered aspects of small-scale irrigation technologies in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Tanzania. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1672. Washington DC: IFPRI.
(IFPRI, 2017)
This paper complements the gender and technology adoption literature by shifting attention to what happens after adoption of a technology. Understanding the expected benefits and costs of adoption from the perspective of ...
Beyond the drinking glass: Expanding our understanding of water-nutrition linkages. Field Exchange 54(February 2017).
(2017)
Water access and management play central roles in determining nutritional outcomes. Water-for-nutrition is most often approached from a WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) perspective, where the aim is to improve water ...
Semi -Annual Report October 1, 2016 – March 31st, 2017
(Feed the Future ILSSI, 2017)