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Transstadial Transmission and Transovarial Transmission of Ornithodoros coriaceus and Its Connection to Epizootic Bovine Abortion
(2013)Epizootic Bovine Abortion (EBA), also known as Foothill abortion, is a disease of beef cattle in the western U.S. that can result in late term abortion and significant economic losses (McKercher et al., 1963). Ornithodoros ... -
Description of Fifth Grade Teachers' Strategies for Teaching Writing
(2010)The purpose of this study is to describe writing strategies and skills taught by fifth grade teachers at schools that achieved Adequate Yearly Progress and statistically had very similar test scores (at least 90% of fifth ... -
Can Clinical Nutrition Be Effectively Incorporated into Medical School Education?
(2015)With an increased incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity, physicians and health care professionals alike are searching for efficient and cost effective ways of preventing and curing disease. One of the ... -
Comparison of the Leukocyte Response to Infection with Borrelia hermsii in Callospermophilus lateralis, Peromyscus maniculatus and Tamias amoenus
(2015)The purpose of this study was to establish baseline white blood cell (WBC) differential values in various non-infected rodent species and to determine whether infection by Borrelia hermsii affects their WBC composition. ... -
Long-term Responses of Stomatal Characteristics to [CO2] in Great Basin Plants
(2014)One of the environmental changes that has been a concern around the world is an increase in atmospheric [CO2]. Because changes in stomatal density and size with changes in atmospheric [CO2] have been observed in some ... -
Understanding Mercury Concentration Levels in Feathers of Wood Ducks
(2015)Contaminants in game species are an established concern because of the accumulation of chemical toxins that might be harmful to both waterfowl and humans. Mercury (Hg) occurs in water and sediments, and levels of contamination ... -
Effects of Population Density on Selection of Resources by North American Elk
(2012)Population density of large mammals effects life-history characteristics as well as use of resources, but little research has been done to show this effect directly. I analyzed resource selection in female North American ... -
Isolation at Work: Body Size Divergence between Reptiles of Nevada's Pyramid Lake and Anaho Island
(2012)This Island Rule is a long-held tenet of biogeography which states that insular populations trend towards increased mean body size in small species and decreased mean body size in large species—a trend that has been ... -
Predisposition of the Five Factor Personality Traits Associated with Animal Attraction
(2013)Although there is considerable public interest in animal welfare, little work has been conducted on the relationship between animal attitudes and personality. The following study attempts to determine if there is a ... -
Correlation between Color, Body Condition, and Diet in the Lesser Goldfinch
(2012)Bright plumage is thought to be a true indicator of body condition because consuming high quality forage forms brighter plumage. Plumage coloration is an important secondary sexual characteristic. The relationship between ... -
Impacts of Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) on Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) Populations in Nevada
(2015)The encroachment of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) has become a major crisis for ecosystems in the western United States. Very little research has been conducted on the impacts of cheatgrass on small vertebrates, including ... -
Elucidating the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Hepatic Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR)-mediated Effects that Contribute to the Triglyceride-Lowering Ability of a Grape Seed Proceyanidin Extract
(2013)Procyanidins are dietary flavonoids associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, and function partially by reducing hypertriglyceridemia. Grape seed procyanidin extract (GSPE) was shown to decrease triglyceride ... -
Engendering Democracy: The Role of Gender in the Democratization of the Middle East
(2012)The 21st century has been tumultuous for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region; this is an area well known for its close ties to its religious and political past. The current political and economic institutions ... -
Adequacy of Current Dietary Vitamin D Recommendations
(2010)There has been a recent resurgence of media attention and research on the topic of Vitamin D due to an increased prevalence of deficiency. Thus leading to the question, is the current Daily Recommended Intake (DRI) enough? ... -
Exploring the Roles of Health Care Professionals in Reducing Children's Intake of Sugary Drinks
(2012)Intake of sugary drinks, including soda, sweetened juice drinks and sports drinks, has increased dramatically in the U.S. and is particularly high among children from lowincome households. Their consumption is a public ... -
Molecular Mechanisms by which a Grape Seed Procyanidin Extract Modulates Glucose Homeostasis
(2015)Type 2 Diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and a prevalent health condition that resulted in 5.1 million deaths in 2013. Blood glucose levels are tightly regulated in order to maintain metabolic homeostasis. The ... -
Language Barriers and Interpretation Methods in Physical Therapy: Best Practices Review and Nevada Survey
(2011)Language barriers in health care have been found to have negative impacts on quality of care provided to patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). The purpose of this study was fourfold: to review research on ... -
Analysis of Food and Beverage Marketing in the Public School Setting
(2011)Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic among children in the U.S. Food and beverage marketing targeted to this age group has been identified as a potential contributor. The purpose of this honors thesis was to investigate ... -
Retrospective Study of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Patients: Trends and Needs for Increased Dietary Guidance
(2012)Laproscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB), although procedurally highly effective, also requires a high level of patient commitment to lifelong dietary and lifestyle changes that dictate its effectiveness. By retrospectively ... -
Compare Nutritionally Related Health Outcomes Between Least Developed Countries Receiving Minimal Versus Substantial Food Aid from the United States
(2011)This study examines how food aid from the United States affects the nutritional health of the populations in least developed countries (LDCs). The average prevalences of nutritionally related health parameters in children ...
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