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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"and FFA"”.
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Network Dynamics of Visual Object Recognition
… is the principal mechanism by which humans and many animals interpret their surroundings. Despite the complexity of neural computation required, object recognition is achieved with such rapidity and accuracy that it appears to us almost effortless. Extensive human and non-human primate …
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Biochemical composition of maturing soybean seeds and functional properties of 7S and 11S proteins
The quality and storage stability of Hack and Williams 82 soybeans at four maturation stages were studied. As compared to mature beans, trypsin inhibitor, urease and lipoxygenase (LA) activities were lower in immature seeds, but free fatty acid (FFA) was higher and oil color was greener. During …
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Investigating the Dissolution and Permeation Properties of Flufenamic Acid Cocrystals
… is to improve the solubility, dissolution rate and permeability of poorly water-soluble drugs by investigating the dissolution and permeation properties of flufenamic acid cocrystals in the presence of polymers. This study was separated into four tasks: (1) Formation of pharmaceutical …
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THE PROPHYLACTIC POTENTIAL OF DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID, AN OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID, IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
… or even death. Given the unpredictable and heterogeneous nature of TBI symptoms along with the lack of a standard of care for TBI, there is interest in developing prophylactic strategies. Omega-3 fatty acids (ω3 FAs), known for their anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective benefits, are …
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An Analysis of LifeKnowledge® Skills and Abilities Development within North Carolina Agriscience Education Programs as Viewed by Veteran Secondary Agriscience Educators, Agriscience Education Students, and Students' Employers
… teachers, agriscience education students, and students' employers. The survey population consisted of 54 veteran agriscience education teachers, of whom 49 (91%) responded. One hundred sixty-two agriscience education students, of whom 115 (71%) responded and 162 employers, of whom 95 (59%) …
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Exploring neural responses in the human brain to real-world face size and distance
… provides information about physical facial size and egocentric distance that can inform social behaviours. Yet most neuroimaging studies present two-dimensional stimuli at fixed distances and overlook 3D spatial cues. In this fMRI study, we stereoscopically presented realistic 3D avatar faces …
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Effect of Delta-Tocotrienol and Grape Seed Polyphenol on Lipid Profile in C57BL/6J Mice with a Western-Like Diet-Included Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
… Fat accumulated in the liver causes inflammation and irreversible hardening. Grape seed polyphenol (GSP) and d-tocotrienol (d-T3) may have benefits in reducing NASH. We observed the effects of dietary GSP & d-T3 (separated and combined: GSP - 2%; d-T3 - 0.05%) in C57BL/6J mice fed a high calorie …
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Project Knowledge of 4-H Members Who Participated in the Equine Skillathon at the West Virginia State Fair
… State Fair in Department F that is open to 4-H and FFA members. At the 2012 West Virginia State Fair, a descriptive research study was done utilizing the Equine Skillathon as the method of instrumentation. The study was conducted to assess the fundamental equine knowledge of junior and senior …
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The effects of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) treatement on nonverbal working memory-related brain activations and connectivity in individuals with phenylketonuria
… is associated with disruptions in structural and functional connectivity that may contribute to impairments in working memory. In many patients with PKU, tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) treatment has been shown to reduce blood phe levels and, in some instances, to improve behavioral and cognitive …
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California Livestock Owners: An Assessment of Familiarity with New Antimicrobial Rules and Access to Educational Outreach
… of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) with education and outreach about recent changes regarding antimicrobial use in livestock, and to enhance their emergency communications network. This was done by characterizing a population of small-scale livestock owners underserved with regards to educational …
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The acute effects of propranolol on metabolic dysfunction in severely burned pediatric patients
Severe burn injury is a profound and lasting form of trauma. Owing to advances over the past several decades, burn injury is no longer thought of as a mortal injury. However, significant morbidity still persists in the post-burn recovery period. Much of this morbidity is stimulated by the …
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Factors associated with the success of participants in the 1981 National FFA Livestock Judging Contest
… teams that participated in the 1981 National FFA Livestock Judging Contest. A secondary purpose of the study was to determine the attitudes of both the contestants and their advisors regarding the contest. The population consisted of 135 FFA members who competed in the contest in Kansas City, …
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The effects of added dietary fat on young exercising horses
… were fed either a control diet of ground hay and concentrates or a similar diet with 10.5% added fat. The horses were trotted at 2.9 m/sec to a heart rate (HR) of 160 beats per minute (BPM) 5 d/wk on an equine treadmill set at go for a training period of 12 wk. A standard exercise test (SET) …
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History of the Virginia FFA Association
… this research focused on the predecessors of the FFA by outlining the history and purposes of agricultural organizations formed since the late 1700s. The past two centuries of American agricultural history is rich with efforts to educate and improve agricultural practices through organized groups …
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Metabolism of omega-3 fatty acids in carriers of apolipoprotein E epsilon 4
… fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) can decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. However, the benefit of consuming omega-3 fatty acids is not seen in APOE4 carriers. Additionally, studies have demonstrated that brain can take-in fatty acids …
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Methods to Evaluate and Predict Student Success in Introduction to Animal Science at Western Kentucky University
… Kentucky University (WKU) were given subjective and objective evaluation instruments on the first and last day of class. Students self evaluated competencies on each of forty-nine course outcomes using a scale of 1-100. Twenty-one demographic questions were also answered. Students were given the …
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Genome wide expression analysis and metabolic mechanisms predicting body weight maintenance
… is a major health problem for many developing and industrial countries. Increasing rates reach almost 50 % of the population in some countries and related metabolic diseases including cardiovascular events and T2DM are challenging the health systems. Adiposity, an increase in body fat mass, is …
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Identifying the Invisible Impact of Scholarly Publications: A Multi-Disciplinary Analysis Using Altmetrics
… fills this gap by exploring the suitability and reliability of two altmetrics resources: Mendeley, a social reference manager website, and Faculty of F1000 (F1000), a post- publishing peer review platform. This thesis explores the correlations between the new metrics and citations at the …
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The Influence of Age and Sterol-Inhibiting Fungicides on the Sterol and Steryl Ester Composition of SIF Sensitive and Tolerant Non-Target Chlorella Species
… which ultimately affects cell membrane fluidity and permeability. Of the two main types of sterols in plants, free sterols (FSs) are thought to be incorporated into membranes while conjugated sterols such as steryl esters (SEs), hypothetically, regulate homeostasis by inserting or removing FSs …
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Is there an association between frontal fibrosing alopecia and sunscreen actives?
Background Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a subtype of primary scarring alopecia. It is associated with progressive, lymphocytic inflammation of hair follicles and permanent replacement by fibrous tissue. Clinically FFA is characterized by a band-like recession of the frontal hairline which …