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Efecto de la sustitucion parcial de un alimento comercial por harina de maiz (Zea mays L.) en el comportamiento productivo de pollos de engorde / Óscar Amilcar García Portillo
poultry; feeding and feeds; corn as feed; Guatemala
Nutrition is a primary human need. Families often will raise their own animals to meet these nutritional needs. However, high feed costs can severely limit the viability of these small family enterprises. This study addressed ways to improve...
Benson Institute

Evaluacion de Dietas con Diferentes Niveles de Germinado de Cebada (Hordeum vulgare) en la Alimentacion Basica de Cuyes Mejorados (Cavia aperea porcellus) en las Etapas de Crecimiento y Engorde
Guinea pigs--Nutrition;
The study was done in the department of La Paz, providence of Ingavi in the community of Letanias (160 deg 39 min 15 sec S; 69 deg 60 min 18 sec W), in the Benson Institute building, located 3 kilometers from Viacha. The objectives were: to...
Benson Institute

Formulacion de Dietas Balanceadas en Base a Granos de Desecho de Maiz, Trigo y Cebada para Cuyes (Cavia porcellus)
Dietary supplements; Guinea pigs;
The present investigation was carried out in the rural community La Rinconada, located in the canton Ibarra of the province of Imbabura. The field work was developed during 12 months. Previous activities were developed to the rehearsal like...
Benson Institute

Componentes bioquímicos del plasma seminal de llama (Lama glama) en tres edades
Seminal proteins--Analysis; Llamas--Bolivia--Ingavi (Province); Llamas--Reproduction; Biochemical engineering;
This study was conducted at the installation of the Rural Academic Unit-Tiahuanaco of the BCU, located in the community of Achaca, third municipal section of Ingavi province, department of La Paz. It is 57 km from the La Paz-Desaguadero...
Benson Institute

Evaluacion de los metodos de riego por goteo y microaspersion en espinaca (Spinaca oleracea) y lechuga suiza (Valerianella locusta) en Walipini
Microirrigation--Bolivia; Spinach--Irrigation--Bolivia; Lettuce--Irrigation--Bolivia;
This study occurred at the Ventilla Ecologic farm, situated in the central Altiplano of Murillo province, 26 km from La Paz. Its objectives were to evaluate two types of irrigation, by drip and by microasperation, in spinach and Swiss lettuce in...
Benson Institute

The Effects of Reading & Reading Strategy Training on Lower Proficiency Level Second Language Learning
reading, second language acquisition, learning strategies, vocabulary
The purpose of this study was to investigate what effect reading in a second language has on the knowledge and language performance of young adult missionaries studying to learn a foreign language. It was hypothesized that reading would improve...
ETD

Factors Affecting Folic Acid Stability in Micronutrient Fortified Corn Tortillas
Folate degradation in micronutrient fortified corn masa and tortillas was evaluated using masa prepared from either nixtamalized corn flour or fresh nixtamal. A laboratory evaluation of the effects of pH, iron, and holding time at elevated...
Institutional Repository

Adolescent Interest in Alcohol Responsibility Messages: The Message Matters
eye-tracking, eye, tracking, eye tracking, masked recall, aided recall, elaboration likelihood model, elm, persuasion, alcohol, responsibility message, warning message, message, drink responsibly, teen, teens, adolescent, advertising,...
Adolescents are especially vulnerable to image-based messages, which place them directly in line with the lifestyle messages presented in numerous alcohol advertisements. Research has shown that teenagers encounter alcohol advertisements from a...
ETD

Evaluacion de la racion a base de saka o suncho (Viguera pascensis) en la alimentacion de cuyes (Cavia aparea porcellus) en la comunidad Sococoni provincia Muñecas del departamento de La Paz / Boris Rodriguez Peñaranda.
guinea pigs; feeding and feeds; nutrition; Bolivia
The following work was conducted in the community of Socononi, La Paz, in which we analyzed the effects of three different portions of saka or suncho (viguera pascensis) during the growth, and fattening stages in guinea pigs (cavia aparea...
Benson Institute

Estudio de Dos Razas de Abejas (Apis Mellifica) y Tres Tipos de Colmenas en la Localidad de Chilumani (Prov. Chapare)
Bee culture--Bolivia;
This thesis project studies two different races of honeybees, and three types of beehives with the purpose of improving the diet of the people of the Chulumany community in the Chapare province, Cochabamba department, Bolivia The main objective of...
Benson Institute

The Effects of Three Different Ice Bath Immersion Times on Numbness (Sensation of Pressure), Surface Temperature, and Perceived Pain
numbness, cryokinetics, cold water bath, cryotherapy, rehabilitation
Objectives: Determine if numbness differs in magnitude and duration between 10-, 15-, and 20-min ice bath immersions, when temperature was held constant. Design: Dependant variables; sensation of pressure (g), perceived pain (cm), and skin...
ETD

Effects of Video Modeling on Skill Acquisition in Learning the Golf Swing
Observational Learning, Visual Demonstration, Cognitive Reference, Video
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of video modeling on skill acquisition in learning the golf swing. One-hundred-eight college students participated in this study. All participants were pre-tested via videotaping to...
ETD

Statistical Investigation of Friction Stir Processing Parameter Relationships
friction stir welding, FSW, statistical design of experiments, DOE, 7075 aluminum, machine control, parameter relationships, process inputs/outputs
Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is an emerging joining technology in which basic process understanding is still inadequate. Knowledge of FSW parameter relationships is needed to better understand the process and implement proper machine control. This...
ETD

A Statistical Performance Model of Homogeneous Raidb Clusters
RAIDb, computer, database, clusters, distributed database, database array
The continual growth of the Internet and e-commerce is driving demand for speed, reliability and processing power. With the rapid development and maturation of e-commerce, the need for a quick access to large amounts of information is steadily...
ETD

Effects of Neuromuscular Training on the Dynamic Restraint Characteristics of the Ankle
electromechanical delay (EMD), reaction time, peroneus longus, training program
Objective: To examine the influence of a 6-week training program on the electromechanical delay (EMD) and reaction time of the peroneus longus muscle. Design and Setting: The study was guided by a 2 x 2 factorial design with repeated measures on...
ETD

Whole-Body Vibration and Its Effects on Electromechanical Delay and Vertical Jump Performance
Muscle spindle sensitivity
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of whole-body vibration on electromechanical delay and vertical jump performance. Twenty college aged subjects participated in 10 intervals of whole-body vibration (WBV) at a frequency of 26...
ETD

Generation of Biomarkers from Anthrax Spores by Catalysis and Analytical Pyrolysis
anthrax, detection, biomarker, spore, analytical pyrolysis, pyrolysis, thermal pyrolysis, pyrolyzer, nanocluster, colloidal, catalysis, catalytic, platinum, nickel, thermal hydrolysis-methylation, THM
Anthrax spores, in weaponized form, are dangerous biological warfare agents. Handheld technology for the rapid detection of anthrax is greatly needed to improve national security. Methods to detect anthrax spores are diverse, with most taking at...
ETD

Human Interfaces for Cooperative Control of Multiple Vehicle Systems
graphical user interface, GUI, unmanned ground vehicle, UGV, cooperative control, coordination variable, coordination function, temporal interface, spatial interface, cost interface, coordination variable and function interface, multiple vehicle...
This thesis presents a human interface which helps users efficiently allocate multiple unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) cooperating to accomplish timing-sensitive missions in an urban environment. The urban environment consists of obstacles and a...
ETD

Contributions of Muscle Fatigue to a Neuromuscular Neck Injury in Female Standard Ballroom Dancers
ballroom dancing, neck injuries, electromyography, and muscular fatigue
Objective: To investigate the potential etiology of a loss of neck control injury in female standard ballroom dancers. The median frequency (MF) as measured by electromyography (EMG) of the left upper trapezius (UT), left splenius capitius (SPL),...
ETD

The Effects of the Front Squat and Back Squat on Vertical Jump and Lower Body Power Index of Division 1 Male Volleyball Players
counter-movement, strength, training
The purpose of this study was to compare effects of the front squat and back squat on vertical jump and lower body power index of division 1 male volleyball players. Eighteen NCAA Division 1 male volleyball players volunteered for this study and...
ETD

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