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Regional Differences in Beverage and Fruit Consumption in China
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
The purpose of this thesis was to examine the impact of regional and other demographic characteristics, such as age, education level, and household income, on food consumption in China. In total, data for 2342 households ...
A Multivariate Approach to Forecasting Dairy Imports
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
The global economy is becoming more connected with every passing year. Developing countries continue to lift themselves out of poverty and their markets are hungry for the opportunity to trade goods with nations all over ...
A Historical Analysis of Natural Gas Demand
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
This thesis analyzes demand in the US energy market for natural gas, oil, and coal over the period of 1918-2013 and examines their price relationship over the period of 2007-2013. Diagnostic tests for time series were used; ...
The Impact of the Panama Canal Expansion on U.S. Soybean Exports
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the Panama Canal Expansion on the flow of soybeans from producing regions in the U.S. to its ports for export. Specific objectives of this study were to determine ...
Remediation of Feedlot Nutrients Runoff by Hydroponic Treatment and Electrolysis Process
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Intensive livestock farming in feedlot producing large amounts of manure and wastewater. Hydroponic and electrolysis treatments were studied for the remediation of nutrients from feedlot runoff. Water hyacinth, water ...
Influence of Maternal Nutrient Intake on Placental Vascular Function in Pregnant Beef Cows
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
We hypothesized that global maternal nutrient restriction during early and mid-gestation followed by realimentation in pregnant beef cows would alter placental arterial vascular function. We tested changes in placental ...
Effects of Dietary Supplementation of Flaxseed and Metabolizable Protein on Reproduction in Mares and Ewes
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Two experiments evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation on maternal
reproductive parameters. In Experiment 1, 16 mares were assigned to dietary treatments: control,
flaxseed, or linseed meal for 16 wk. Blood ...
The Impact of Management Decisions and their Effect on Reproductive Performance of Beef Cattle
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Two experiments were conducted to evaluate two management decisions made by beef cattle producers and their impacts on reproduction. In experiment 1, growth, attainment of puberty, and pregnancy rates were evaluated in ...
Efficacy and Recovery of Cellulases Immobilized on Polymer Brushes Grafted on Silica Nanoparticles
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Cellulosic biofuels can be more economical if cellulases are recovered and reused.
Cellulase and β-glucosidase were immobilized on poly(acrylic acid) brush particles. Impact of brush enzyme density on efficacy and recovery ...
Circulating Risk Factors for Obesity-Related Metabolic Disorders Associated with a Low-Glycemic Beef Diet Fed via a Swine Biomedical Model
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
This study was conducted to determine if differences in blood chemistry are associated with a high fat ground beef diet. Ten crossbred gilts were allocated to a red meat (GB; cooked ground beef; 60% lean) or high-carbohydrate ...