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Academic Commitments to Sustainability at PSU

Triplett, Jim (Kansas State University, 2012)

This poster will detail the Bachelor of Integrated Studies in Sustainability, Society and Resource Management at Pittsburg State University. In addition, other programs that have specific commitments to sustainability will ...
Accelerated versus conventional beef production and processing

Dikeman, M.E.; Nagele, K.N.; Myers, S.M.; Schalles, R.R.; Kropf, D.H.; Kastner, C.L.; Russo, F.A. (American Society of Animal Science, 1985)

Twenty-four 8-mo-old Angus X Hereford (A X H) reciprocal crossbred steers and 28 3/8 Simmental X 1/4 Chianina X 3/8 Angus or Hereford steers (S X C) were utilized to study two production systems and two carcass-processing ...
Action potentials: extrapolating an ideology from the Anonymous hacker socio-political movement (a qualitative meta-analysis)

Hai-Jew, Shalin (Information Science Reference, 2013)

An ideology is defined as a set of ideas that “explains and evaluates social conditions, helps people understand their place in society, and provides a program for social and political action” (Ball & Dagger, 2011, p. 4). ...
Active commuting on a large university campus

Wittman, Pam (Kansas State University, 2009)

Physical activity (PA) is known to contribute to health benefits, including enhanced cardiovascular fitness, reduced chronic disease, and weight maintenance. Despite the benefits of PA, less than half of Americans meet ...
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ON FORT RILEY ARMY INSTALLATION: A FIELD EXPERIENCE REPORT

Lightner, Joseph Scott (2013)

This report was focused on my field experience at the Department of Public Health at Fort Riley Army Installation. The purpose of this report was two-fold. First, I have outlined and described my experiences with various ...
Adapting Great Plains Cropping Systems to a Changing Climate

Roozeboom, Kraig (Kansas State University, 2012)

Potential cropping system strategies for adapting to climate change include crop selection, tillage systems, plant breeding and technology. Water conservation can have significant impacts on corn yield. Conserving two ...
Addressing curriculum deficiencies in veterinary public health: a comparison of other health professions’ experiences

Akers, Jennifer (Kansas State University, 2009)

The history of veterinary medicine is intimately intertwined with duties to public health. This has remained true over centuries, and is becoming even more important with recent significant threats to public health. Despite ...
Aging improves tenderness of longissimus muscle steaks from fed mature cows

Gipe, A.N.; Hutchison, S.; Unruh, J.A.; Marston, T.T.; Higgins, J.J. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2009)

Steaks from cows are tougher than those from young steers and heifers. This difference is often attributed to the increased cross-linkage of collagen in muscle of mature animals that is considered very stable and more ...
Aging method, USDA quality grade, and endpoint temperature affect eating quality of beef longissimus lumborum steaks

Dikeman, M.E.; Obuz, E.; Gok, V.; Akaya, L. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2012)

Tenderness is one of the most important factors affecting consumers’ perceptions and acceptance of palatability. Tenderness is affected by both myofibrillar proteins and connective tissue content and quality. Both marbling ...
Agriculture programs impacting food security in two HIV/AIDS-affected Kenyan and Zambian communities

Stull, Valerie Jo (Kansas State University, 2009)

HIV/AIDS is one of the most devastating health concerns of the developing world, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). To address individual food insecurity and malnutrition, numerous small-scale nutrition and agriculture ...
Alliance Leadership

Moxley, Virginia (Institute for Academic Alliances, 2009)

Leading an alliance is inherently striving for balance between alliance and individual institution interests. In this paper, Dr. Virginia Moxley details several strategies for ensuring that alliance and institutional ...
Allometric model for quantification of sorghum canopy formation

Narayanan, Sruthi; Aiken, Rob; Paul, George (2011)

Canopy architecture has a prominent role in fundamental processes of crop growth including light transmission and interception, evapotranspiration and photosynthesis. Leaf Area Index (LAI)is a commonly used parameter for ...
American concepts of "green"

Dees, Hilary (Kansas State University, 2011)

According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (2008) there are ten definitions for the word green as an adjective. The set of definitions that most concerns this paper is the tenth set which states “a: relating to ...
Animal Rabies in Nepal and Raccon Rabies in Albany County, New York

Yadav, Shankar (2012)

Rabies is a fatal viral disease that has existed since the antiquity, and is prevalent throughout the world. Wild animals contribute to the spread of this disease to humans and animals in developed nations; however, canines ...
Antimicrobial activity of cetylpyridinium chloride against Listeria monocytogenes on frankfurters and subsequent effect on quality attributes

Singh, M.; Gill, V.S.; Thippareddi, H.; Phebus, R.K.; Marsden, J.L.; Herald, T.J.; Nutsch, A.L. (2005)

Frankfurters inoculated with Listeria monocytogenes were treated with 1% cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) or with 1% CPC followed by a water rinse at various combinations of spray temperatures (25, 40, and 558C), spray ...
Antimicrobial ingredients affect beef snack stick quality

Mayer, A.L.; Gunderson, J.A.; Lobaton-Sulabo, A.S.; Boyle, E.A.E.; Houser, T.A.; Higgins, J.J. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2008)

The Centers for Disease Control and Pre- vention estimate that 2,500 people become infected with listerosis each year by consuming food containing Listeria monocytogenes. Certain ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, ...
Antioxidant properties of liquid smoke in precooked beef patties

Estrada-Munoz, R.; Boyle, E.A.E.; Marsden, J.L. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 1997)

Liquid smoke (LS) effectiveness in controlling lipid oxidation and warmed-over flavor (WOF) in beef was investigated. Aroma scores, "α-thiobarbituri c acid (TBA) numbers, and pH values were lower (P<.05) in LS-treated beef ...
Application of Public Health theory in a Rural Population for Program Development at the Wellness Partners (a Corporate Wellness Company)

Banks, Abby (2013)

My public health field experience was conducted in McCook, Nebraska at a corporate wellness company called the “Wellness Partners.” They are hired by other companies (which I will often refer to as employer groups or ...
Applying the Cisco Systems™ RLO Model to a Live Automated Training Build for Nationally Dispersed Learners: Takeaways and Lessons Learned

Hai-Jew, Shalin (2007)

Instructional design theory and practice interact powerfully in live projects. This article describes one use of the Cisco Systems, Inc.’s Reusable Learning Object (RLO) approach (with their legal permission) to the ...
Appreciation of food safety practices based on level of experience

Brannon, Laura A.; Pilling, Valerie K.; Roberts, Kevin R.; Shanklin, Carol W.; Howells, Amber D. (2009)

This study sought to determine if no experience, basic experience, or well-informed experience (defined as basic experience and formal food safety training) in a foodservice operation would influence attitudes, subjective ...

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