White muscle disease or muscular dystrophy of sheep is a selenium
responsive malady common to many areas with an inherent natural
deficiency of selenium in the forage. The disease can be prevented in
lambs by adding trace amounts (approximately 0.1 ppm) of selenium to
the otherwise selenium deficient, forage fed...
The volatile flavor fraction of lightly milled wheat grown in
eastern Oregon was isolated for study by two methods: steam distillation
under vacuum and steam distillation at atmospheric pressure.
The sample obtained under vacuum was extracted with ether
which was then evaporated to yield the desired wheat essence.
Steam distillation...
Organogenesis was observed in different age embryos and first
instar larvae of Nomia melanderi Cockerell (Halictidae), Megachile
rotundata (Fabricius) (Megachilidae), and Bombus griseocollis
(DeGeer) (Apidae) (Hymenoptera : Apoidea). It was found that, with
the exception of the ventral nerve cord, comparable organ development
had occurred by the beginning of the...
The purposes of this study are to observe how change in the culture of the Mayas is reflected in the change or development of the costume and to appreciate the greatness of this culture. The knowledge of the costume of these Mayas as a piece of information is not as...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the memory factors
associated with preschoolers' performance in a two-choice, uncertain
outcome decision situation. Choice behavior was examined under
two conditions: one, (NMA), in which the child was required to
rely on his memory to establish an appropriate prediction of the
occurrence...
Since World War II developments have taken place in the field
of textiles at such a rapid pace that the average homemaker is completely
confused by the choices she must make. A review of literature
revealed that through adult education classes an effort has been
made to help women with...
The purpose of this study was to discover what the present trends,
practices and beliefs of home economics educators were concerning
the teaching of the undergraduate special home economics methods
courses. In order to accomplish this purpose it was believed desirable
to discover what was being done and what home...
This histochemical study deals with the changing patterns of
glycogen in the uterus of the immature virgin, cycling virgin, and
post partum (non-lactating) golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus
Waterhouse). The periodic acid-Schiff technique was used for the
histochemical localization of glycogen in the uterus of the immature,
cycling and non-lactating post...