This dissertation presents an analysis of transportable biomass conversion facility design to evaluate the conceptual and economic viability of a mobile and modular biomass conversion supply chain in the Pacific Northwest, USA. The main goal of this work is to develop a decision support system to more effectively and sustainably...
Two studies were conducted to determine the effects of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and/or selenium (Se) on the humoral immune response of weaned steers fed diets deficient in these minerals. Steers were bled weekly for eight weeks to measure plasma mineral levels. Humoral immune response was measured as antibody response...
Osteoporotic vertebral fractures are a common and costly public health problem with a high occurrence in older women due to menopausal-onset bone loss. Recent findings suggest that mechanical loading created by upper body resistance training can stimulate bone growth in the lumbar spine, reducing osteoporosis-related bone loss and associated fracture...
Alcohol is a widely consumed, nonessential, bioactive nutrient with end-organ effects on the skeleton. Moderate levels of alcohol consumption are generally associated with increased bone mineral density (BMD), whereas higher intake levels result in reduced bone formation, bone loss, and increased risk for osteoporotic fracture. Given the negative impact of...
The central purpose of this study was to examine the
attitudes of non-disabled college students toward their
developmentally disabled peers attending the same college.
Specifically, it examined the attitudes of non-disabled
students toward the developmentally disabled students in the
Transitional/Vocational Program the Fairview campus of
Fairview College, Alberta, Canada.
Objectives...
Two types of linear random wave simulation methods are investigated;
viz., (1) Deterministic Spectral Amplitude (DSA) and (2) Nondeterministic
Spectral Amplitude (NSA). These linear simulations are extended to
second-order in a perturbation expansion in the frequency domain by
utilizing a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT).
The nonlinear interaction matrix for waves...