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Benefits of Growth Hormone Implants in Beef Cattle
No full textUsing growth hormone implants in beef cattle producers could combat the decreasing market supply that is currently being experienced in the United States (US). Growth hormone implants increases individual cattle weight by 15 to 20 percent, produces the same amount of product using fewer head of cattle. This study provides an insight into the benefit of using growth hormone implants in the production of beef cattle. The paper takes a look at the rising costs of input prices, cattle market supply in the US, and the effects these implants had on beef cattle of varying species and environments. Most of the results are compared using the average daily gain of the cattle and the impact the implants had on feed efficiency. The study was primarily based on analyzing published research by various institutions and independent studies. The results of this research showed that in almost every case growth hormone had a positive impact on both average daily gain and feed efficiency. It was found that on average the cattle implanted saw an increase of 15-20 percent in their average daily gain and around a 6 percent increase in their feed efficiency. It is recommended that further research be conducted on different areas of implantation as the ear provides producers minimal room for error
Western Hemispheric Security and the U.S.: Japanese Peruvian Wartime Incarceration During World War II
No full textFollowing the participation of the United States of America (U.S.A.) in World War II in 1941, the U.S. incarcerated 120.000 Japanese Americans during the war under the pretense of “military necessity”. At the same time, with the claim of guaranteeing the security of the Western Hemisphere, the U.S.A. coerced Latin American countries to deport thousands of their Japanese descendent citizens and place them in the custody of the U.S.A. among them, Peruvian Japanese citizens were kidnapped, taken to the U.S.A., and incarcerated indefinitely. This paper focuses on the incarceration of the Japanese Peruvians in the camps and their lives during and aftermath of World War II within the context of universal human rights and international law. This period in the history of the Americas has resulted in the breaching of internal and universal human rights legislation besides enduring human suffering
The Everyday Math Guide: Seeing and Using Math in Your Daily Life
Get PDFThis textbook was created to align with many of the Arkansas standards for the Quantitative Literacy course MATH 1113 in the Arkansas Course Transfer system.https://orc.library.atu.edu/atu_oer/1003/thumbnail.jp
The Demographic Shift of Males and Females in Veterinary Medicine
No full textThe workforce in veterinary medicine saw a gender shift from a male dominated field towards women in the present day. This research aimed to determine why this shift occurred through demographic analysis and surveys to different job types in this career path. By using this data, the group determined that one of the biggest impacts of the shift is due to the very component that makes veterinary medicine such a tough field, and it is located at the graduate school entry level . The competitiveness level is intertwined through all of the data and leads to the conclusion that females are simply outcompeting males at the entry level which does not allow as many males into the field as commonly. Further research can be conducted at a graduate school level to narrow down the results of the study
Getting Started with Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning
Get PDFInquiry-based instruction refers to different ways we study the natural world, practice to ask and try to answer a scientific question, and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from conducting experiments. For this study, we engaged in developing science process skills by actively conducting research using Drosophila, the fruit fly as a model organism for studying the phenomenon that animals have traits inherited from parents. The phenomenon is a performance expectation in the Next Generation Science Standards (3-LS3-1). We observed the phenomenon, developed hypotheses, conducted experiments, collected data, analyzed and communicated our findings through discussions and presentations. We developed lesson plans using inquiry-based instruction from out first-hand experience of engaging with it in our research. We will discuss how teachers scaffold guide the inquiry and how inquiry based instruction supports active learning
Critical Appraisal: Hospital Price Transparency of Acute Care Hospitals
No full textA rule implemented by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in January 2021 states that acute care hospitals are required to post online a machine-readable file that makes changes in hospital price transparency. It aims to improve the affordability of hospital care by promoting price competition. The hospitals that are compliant with the Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule will facilitate online price shopping for patients by making prices for services available. We reviewed the research to explain the purpose of determining how compliant acute care hospitals have been with the Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule since its implementation. A cross-sectional observational study found that 55% of the 3,558 Medicare-certified acute-care hospitals had not posted a machine-readable file. We reviewed research and found that hospitals aren’t compliant with the Final Rule which would compromise the effectiveness of this regulation
The Aerocap Aerodynamic Attachment for Pickup Trucks
No full textAs the pickup truck continuously becomes more popular in both commercial and family applications, the fuel efficiency of modern pickup design should be brought into question. According to CBS News, pickup trucks accounted for around 20% of all new vehicles sold in America in 2022, with the three most popular vehicles sold during the year all being pickups. However, these vehicles consistently have higher drag coefficients than other types of vehicles, namely sedans or crossovers. This leads to decreased fuel economy and more overall greenhouse gas emissions. Even in the case of an electric pickup truck, the high drag coefficient may lead to decreased range when compared to other electric vehicles. It has long been known that this inherent lack of aerodynamic efficiency is largely caused by the bed of the pickup truck, which tends to create a large low-pressure pocket of air, leading to increased drag. This has caused many manufacturers to design solutions such as the tonneau cover and the camper shell. While these designs are good for utility, they leave room for improvement in aerodynamics. This project aims to further research on a lesser-known bed cover for pickups: the aerocap. A design will be proposed and tested using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), a scale model in a wind tunnel, and a full scale model. The proposed design will increase the aerodynamic efficiency of the truck in question while also not compromising the utility of the truck.
Keywords: Fuel Efficiency, Drag Coefficient, Aerodynamic Efficiency, Aeroca
A Research Appraisal of how Electronic Health Record Implementation has Impacted Coding Efficiency
No full textThis research project highlights the ways that coding efficiency has been improved in healthcare over the years, with an emphasis on EHR implementation. This research project references and analyzes trends concerning coding and the revenue cycle from both credible and reliable sources. In this research study, we will reference articles that analyze trends and create a visual understanding of the data collected. This study will highlight a broad spectrum of the impact of electronic health record implementation in the healthcare setting. (Tsai et al., 2020
Little Rock\u27s Unique Political Opportunities for Black Arkansans 1865 - 1905
Get PDFFrom 1865 to 1905, black Arkansans experienced significant growth in political life, economic opportunities, social development, and legal protections. One of the most extraordinary and distinctive areas of change for black Arkansans was their increased involvement in political life, specifically office holding. After the Civil War, black Arkansans expanded their political opportunities in local elections, state positions, and federal appointments. However, this evolution did not provide equal opportunities to all black Arkansans. Urban areas of Arkansas experienced the most gains, for they contained significant pockets of middle-class black Arkansans able to take advantage of political opportunities. Cities in post-Civil War Arkansas showed promise as an area of substantial social mobility and political opportunity. According to U.S. Census Data from 1870, four Arkansas counties contained a population of 15,000 people or more. Three of these four counties held significant urban centers hosting influential black communities. By 1900, all three counties had almost doubled in population, with a majority of growth in the urban centers: Helena in Phillips County, Pine Bluff in Jefferson County, and Little Rock in Pulaski County. Each of these counties housed a politically active black community; however, Little Rock in Pulaski County held unique opportunities for black Arkansans seeking political offices. Unlike the other two Arkansas cities, Little Rock experienced tremendous growth in population in the late nineteenth century, became the largest urban center of Arkansas, and included a vibrant black middle class that held a significant number of local offices, won state government and representative positions, and received political office appointments. In post-Civil War Arkansas, Little Rock became the prominent urban center for African Americans seeking political opportunity at the local and state levels
An Investigation into the Physical Properties Governing the Coupled Harmonic Oscillator
Get PDFThe coupled harmonic oscillator is an extremely important model in physics - especially in the field of solid state physics where the forces that tie atoms to their equilibrium positions are much stronger than their inter-atomic coupling forces. Given a coupled spring-mass system, we want to theoretically determine and then experimentally verify the normal frequencies involved in coupled harmonic oscillation. To do so, a coupled spring-mass system was built using an air track, carts, and PASCO motion detectors, the normal frequencies were theoretically calculated, and then we experimentally verified these normal frequencies with 4 trials: Symmetric, Antisymmetric, and two Mixed Modes