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  • Sustainable agriculture research and education - a model for cooperation and collaboration
    Ebert, Kerri (Kansas State University, 2011)
    Funded by the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute for Food and Agriculture since 1988, the SARE program is a participatory and inclusive system that supports and promotes sustainable farming and ...
  • Sustainable communities
    Hanlon, Bill (Kansas State University, 2010)
    Local governments, counties, and regional planning entities throughout the US have been developing new strategies and implementation plans for sustainability. Sustainability planning often integrates areas such as green ...
  • Sustainable consumption knowledge and practices of Kansans: An exploration of accuracy and depth of understanding
    LeHew, Melody (Kansas State University, 2009)
    The proposed presentation will report the preliminary results from Phase 1 of an extended research project focused on examining ecologically sustainable consumption practices. A qualitative methodology was used in this ...
  • Sustainable development in amenity-based communities of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
    Bergstrom, Ryan Dennis (Kansas State University, 2012)
    The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) is a large, nearly intact ecosystem with significant protection that has often been considered an ideal location to examine coupled human-environment interactions due to the region’s ...
  • Sustainable Manhattan 2050: master plan and multimodal transportation system
    Pitts, Ian (Kansas State University, 2011)
    Transportation is both the skeletal structure and the circulatory system of a city. It is the foundation upon which all development happens. Currently, Manhattan’s transportation options are centered on the tyranny of the ...
  • Sustainable Manhattan 2050: visions for resilient community in the age of peak oil and climate destabilization
    Coates, Gary (Kansas State University, 2011)
    It is becoming increasingly clear that the 21st century will constitute a radically new era in human history, one that will be defined by our collective response to three inescapable and interconnected problems that are ...
  • Sustainable Urbanism through service in Littleton, Colorado
    Burnham, Kent D. (Kansas State University, 2009)
    Once a standalone town on the periphery of Denver, Littleton is now completely surrounded by other cities on all sides. Much of northeast Littleton is experiencing many of social and demographic issues associated with an ...
  • Sustained effects of porcine somatotropin administered during the growing period on growth and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs
    Fitzner, G.E.; Hines, R.H.; Kropf, D.H. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1992)
    Forty six barrows were fed a common diet after completing a 35 d growth trial in which 50% received 5 mg/d of pST and the other 50% a placebo injection. At the conclusion of the growing trial (130 lb), the pST-injected ...
  • Sustained efforts and collective claims: the social influence of the vegan movement from 1944 to present
    Troncale Rawls, Shannon (Kansas State University, 2010)
    Following a strict form of vegetarianism, vegans adopt a philosophy and practice a lifestyle that seeks to eliminate the use of all animal products and by-products in any form. Although vegetarian diets have been popular ...
  • SustainED: Sustainability Resources for Educators Website
    Hammel, Mary; Clarke, Dru (Kansas State University, 2010)
    SustainED: Sustainability Resources for Educators is a new website initiated by the K-State College of Education. Created as a repository for sustainability and environmental education resources, it reinforces the vision ...
  • Sustaining our future through youth education
    Bronleewe, Tonya (Kansas State University, 2009)
    In order for today's young people to be adequately informed, educated, and prepared for adulthood they need to understand both local and global natural resources, and the issues that surround them. Every decision from ...
  • SWAT bacteria sub-model evaluation and application
    Parajuli, Prem B. (Kansas State University, 2007)
    The overall goal of this study was to evaluate and apply the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model for fecal bacteria modeling. Methods were developed to characterize fecal coliform bacteria (FCB) from livestock, ...
  • Sweet potato marketing in the Philippines
    Alvarez, Maria Luz Rubio (Kansas State University, 1979)
  • Swine Breeding Investigations
    Koch, B.A. (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, 1963)
    A crossbred barrow sired by a Duroc boar (University Charm 16753), and out of a Poland China sow (Prince’s Maiden 20-521492), was first place crossbred barrow at the 1962 Kansas State Fair. The barrow produced the champion ...
  • Swine embryo culture and transfer for export to England
    James, J.E.; Reeser, P.D.; Davis, D.L.; Straiton, E.C.; Talbot, A.C.; Polge, C. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1979)
    A major threat to swine enterprises is the possible introduction of disease when new breeding animals are purchased and introduced. So, methods of introducing new genetic material while minimizing the potential for introducing ...
  • Swine Manure Management
    Murphy, J.P. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1996)
    Manure nutrients help build and maintain soil fertility. Manure also improves tilth, increases waterholding capacity, lessens wind and water erosion, improves aeration, and promotes beneficial organisms. When wastes include ...
  • Swine market prospects
    Kropf, J.; McCoy, J. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1975)
    Prices for market barrows and gilts began a significant upward trend in July, 1974. By spring of 1975 hog feeding profits had improved substantially over a year earlier. Improved profits would be expected to lead to ...
  • Symmetry problem
    Ramm, Alexander G. (2013)
    A novel approach to an old symmetry problem is developed. A new proof is given for the following symmetry problem, studied earlier: if Δu = 1 in D ⊂ R[superscript 3], u = 0 on S, the boundary of D, and u[subscript N] = ...
  • Synchronization of estrus and insemination time in beef cows
    Heekin, M.D.; Kiracofe, G.H.; Schalles, R.R.; Ward, H.S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station, 1977)
    We used 76 cows to determine the effect of inseminating at different times after detecting estrus and to evaluate Synchronization B as an estrus synchronizing agent. Cows were divided into five groups: (1) nonsynchronized ...
  • Synchronization of estrus and ovulation in dairy heifers using norgestomet, GnRH, and PGF[subscript]2alpha
    Stevenson, J. S.; Thompson, K. E.; Smith, J. F.; Hawkins, D. E. (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)
    Two experiments were performed using the same treatments. All heifers received two injections of PGF[subscript]2alpha 14 days apart. Controls then were inseminated after detected estrus. Heifers assigned to the two ...