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Calcium and Ultrachill Effects Coupled with Rinse & Chill® on Beef Meat Quality
(2026-05-08)Rapid chilling is beneficial from an economic perspective for meat carcasses, but for beef this poses challenges. Rapid chilling can cause cold-shortening, in which cold temperatures slow glycolysis, leaving high levels ... -
CALCULATING FLOWS USING REVERSE ROUTING AND ANALYZING DRIVERS OF HYDROLOGIC AND ECOSYTEM SERVICE FUNCTION IN STORMWATER DETENTION PONDS
(2024-12-20)Stormwater detention ponds are an integral component of modern stormwater management systems. Designed to temporarily store stormwater runoff, these ponds regulate the release of water to mitigate downstream flooding and ... -
CAN WHITE MASCULINITY HELP CHINESE WOMEN RESIST LOCAL PATRIARCHY? THE PERFORMANCE AND COMMODIFICATION OF INTERRACIAL ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS ON LITTLE RED BOOK
(2024-06-06)Chinese female lifestyle bloggers are gaining popularity by commodifying their romantic relationships with white men from Western countries on social media. To situate their blogs into the larger power dynamics of ... -
CARBOHYDRATE UTILIZATION BY LACTATING DAIRY COWS
(2025-05-08)Carbohydrates are the primary energy source for the animal and microbes in the rumen. They stimulate microbial fermentation that can produce volatile fatty acids, which can be used for maintenance, growth, and milk synthesis. ... -
Cerebral hemodynamics to acute exercise in Veterans with Gulf War Illness
(2025-04-22)Introduction: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a chronic multisymptom illness (CMI) affecting approximately one third of Veterans deployed to the Persian Gulf War (GW). A characteristic feature of GWI is post-exertional malaise ... -
CFD Modeling of Superimposed Streaming Phenomena in Various Pulse Tube Geometries
(2025-11-29)In a pulse tube cryocooler, the pulse tube acts as an adiabatic “gas piston”, whose function is to transport work from a cryogenic region to a warmer region, where it can be rejected as heat. Mass streaming effects, which ... -
Characterization and Comparison of Friction Surfacing to Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing and Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition
(2025-07-10)The development of hybrid additive - subtractive manufacturing has created new possibilities for producing complex metal components with greater design flexibility, enhanced mechanical properties, and reduced post-processing ... -
Characterization of Emulsion-Filled Confectionery Gels: The Effect of Medium-Chain Triglyceride Content and Lecithin
(2024-08-22)The expansion of gummy and jelly confections into new markets has resulted in the creation of unique products containing vitamins, THC/CBD extracts, fish oils, and other bioactive compounds. Often times, these ingredients ... -
Characterization of immune cell metabolism and systemic function during the transition period of dairy cows
(2025-12-03)The periparturient period represents one of the most physiologically and metabolically demanding stages in the productive life of dairy cows. As animals transition from gestation to lactation, nutrient demands rise sharply ... -
Characterization of Wide Bandgap and Ultrawide Bandgap III-N RF Devices for High Speed and Extreme Environment Applications
(2025-08-12)This thesis presents an in-depth characterization and modeling study of wide and ultra-wide bandgap (WBG/UWBG) high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs), targeting key performance metrics such as intrinsic electron velocity, ... -
CHARACTERIZING AND DIAGNOSING SUBCLINICAL MASTITIS IN DAIRY SHEEP
(2026-01-16)Subclinical mastitis, defined as intramammary inflammation in the absence of observable clinical signs, is a major health, welfare, and production challenge in dairy sheep. Yet, its detection and management remain limited ... -
Characterizing the functional and practical performance of hydrolyzed lactose syrup in selected foods
(2024-08-22)Greek yogurt acid whey (GAW), a byproduct of Greek yogurt production, is both an expensive waste product and an environmental concern. Previous work has developed a system to convert GAW into sustainable usable products, ... -
CHARACTERIZING THE POTENTIAL FOR INSECTICIDE CROSS-RESISTANCE AMONG SELECTED POPULATIONS OF COLORADO POTATO BEETLE USING PHENOTYPIC AND DIFFERENTIAL GENE EXPRESSION ANALYSIS
(2024-08-21)Insect pest control through the use of insecticides is an important issue for food security, sustainable agricultural practices, and on-farm economics. The evolution of metabolic resistance is problematic, considering the ... -
Chinese rule in Sinkiang
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