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Bacteria recovered from endometritis and pyometra in the beef cow
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
One hundred and one uteri from beef cows with pyometra were collected from a slaughterhouse. Samples of uterine exudate were cultured for aerobic, microaerophilic, and anaerobic bacteria, and also tested for Trichomonas ...
Methods to improve and measure texture of sorghum cookies
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
The effect of wheat flour substitution with sorghum flour (SF) on the quality of cookies was evaluated. The three point bending test and sensory panels were used to evaluate changes in cookie texture and acceptability. ...
Risk assessment involving the land disposal of animal waste on Central Texas dairies
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
Land disposal of animal waste is an increasing problem for dairies in central Texas Once isolated, many producers now and themselves surrounded by towns and subdivisions. Many of these new neighbors are showing an increasing ...
Incorporating risk into the feasibility assessment of alternative brush management strategies for the Welder Wildlife Refuge
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
Integrated brush management systems (IBMS) are designed and implemented for the purposes of woody plant management, herbaceous plant quality improvements, and maintenance of rangelands in South Texas. Encroachment of woody ...
Shielding and criticality characterization of ALR8(SI) plutonium storage containers
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
An examination of the shielding and criticality safety performance of the Pantex-designed ALR8(SI) container for storage of ex-weapons pits is described. Both experimental and calculational studies were performed. The ...
Characterization of peanut-soybean films for food packaging applications
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
Edible films made from peanut and soybean were developed using casting and single-screw extrusion methods. The effect of time, formulation and processing method on the rheological, barrier and physical properties of the ...
Agronomic differences in growth and yield between BT and conventional cotton treated with mepiquat chloride
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.), an indeterminacy plant, may exhibit rank vegetative growth under conditions of high fertility and high moisture. Traditionally, mepiquat chloride (l,l-dimethylpiperidinium chloride) has been ...
The effect of bioremediation on microbial populations in an oil-contaminated coastal wetland
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
A series of controlled, crude oil applications was carried out in a Texas coastal wetland near the Houston Ship Channel to determine the effectiveness of bioremediation in these sensitive areas. The first application, ...
A new method for the paleoreconstruction of the North Atlantic subtropical gyre main thermocline
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
The structure and circulation of the main thermocline of the North Atlantic subtropical gyre is influenced by surface processes in the northeastern Atlantic, where new waters enter the thermocline circulation. Because of ...
The influence of littoral zone structural complexity on fish assemblages in Lake Conroe, TX
(Texas A&M University, 1999)
The littoral zone of an East Texas reservoir was surveyed to determine if any characteristic fish assemblages were associated with four different habitat types with varying levels of structural complexity. A stratified ...