Browsing by Author "Walzem, Rosemary L."
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Redd, Andrew Middleton (2011-10-21)The work presented in this dissertation centers on the theme of regression and computation methodology. Functional data is an important class of longitudinal data, and principal component analysis is an important approach ...
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Chandra, Richa (2009-06-02)Since cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of mortality all over the world, it is becoming increasingly important and relevant to develop new analytical techniques for the analysis of the mechanisms of this ...
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Baladandayuthapani, Veerabhadran (Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)This work is directed towards developing flexible Bayesian statistical methods in the semi- and nonparamteric regression modeling framework with special focus on analyzing data from biological and genetic experiments. This ...
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Yu, Jun (Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)Four in vitro models were used to measure the antioxidant activity of 11 citrus phytochemicals. The citrus limonoids and bergapten showed very weak antioxidant activity. The flavonoids demonstrated mild, to moderate, to ...
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Wagner, Elizabeth Lynn (2009-05-15)This study was undertaken to compare the absorption and retention of copper and zinc when supplemented to exercising horses in the form of sulfate or organic-chelate mineral supplements. Nine mature horses were used in a ...
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Myers, Christine Lee (Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)A method for the oxidation of lipoproteins in vitro was developed using the free radical initiator, 2,2?-azobis-(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH). Following in vitro oxidation, the susceptibility to oxidation of ...
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Vaidyanathan, Vidya (2009-05-15)Predominance of small dense Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) is associated with a two to threefold increase in risk for Coronary Heart Disease (CVD). Small, dense HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) particles protect small dense ...
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Cao, Xiaojuan (2009-05-15)Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is currently the most common cause of death in the United States. Some dietary factors contribute importantly to ASCVD and other factors can reduce risk of ASCVD. Oleic acid ...
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Adams, Thaddeus Hunter (2012-10-19)The consumption of high-fat hamburger enriched with saturated fatty acids (SFA) and trans-fatty acids (TFA) may increase risk factors for cardiovascular disease, whereas hamburger enriched with monounsaturated fatty acids ...
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Kriewald, Russell D. (2010-01-14)The objective of this study was to monitor the effects on physical and reproductive parameters in mares supplemented with Ractopamine HCl (RAC), in an effort to provide some insight concerning the use of RAC in horse diets. ...
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Dykes, Linda (2009-05-15)A wide variety of sorghum genotypes with a pigmented pericarp were grown in varying environments and were analyzed for total phenols, condensed tannins, flavan-4-ols, and in vitro antioxidant activity. In addition, sorghum ...
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Wang, Limin (Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)The physical properties (i.e., mass, particle diameter and composition) of apolipoprotein B (apoB)-containing lipoproteins (apoB-LP) are a major determinant of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. The ...
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Genetic, Environmental and Management Influences on Selected Gut Bacterial Populations in Chickens Nolasco Isaula, Liliana Yadira (2019-11-12)The indigenous gut bacteria of chicken influences both the health and disease. Many factors affect the gut microbiome of commercial chickens. Host-biology and the environment are two key factors recognized as important ...
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Trojacek, Erica (2012-02-14)In birds, estrogen is a strong stimulator of gene programs that regulate the formation of very low density lipoproteins (VLDL). Apolipoprotein-B (ApoB) is an integral part of very low density lipoproteins. In mammals, ...
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Xenoulis, Panagiotis (2012-07-16)The relationship between hyperlipidemia and pancreatitis remains obscure in dogs. The aim of the present study was to investigate any possible association between hyperlipidemia and pancreatitis in dogs. In the first ...
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Guo, Xin; Li, Honggui; Xu, Hang; Halim, Vera; Zhang, Weiyu; Wang, Huan; Ong, Kuok Teong; Woo, Shih-Lung; Walzem, Rosemary L.; Mashek, Douglas G.; Dong, Hui; Lu, Fuer; Wei, Lai; Huo, Yuqing; Wu, Chaodong; Ye, Jianping (PloS One, 2012)
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Leyva Jimenez, Hector Enrique (2015-07-24)Three experiments were conducted with the purpose of re-evaluating the vitamin D3 requirement of growing chickens. Due to intense genetic selection in the poultry industry, it is probable that modern strains have altered ...
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Casco Montenegro, Gerardo Antonio (2019-10-18)Woody Breast condition (WB) is detrimental for water holding capacity of the meat (WHC). Two dietary experiments were conducted by varying the ingredients used to formulate traditional corn-soybean meal diets (SBM) in the ...