Search Results - "WHISNANT, C. S."

Proton Compton Scattering from Linearly Polarized Gamma Rays by Li, X, Ahmed, M W, Banu, A, Bartram, C, Crowe, B, Downie, E J, Emamian, M, Feldman, G, Gao, H, Godagama, D, Grießhammer, H W, Howell, C R, Karwowski, H J, Kendellen, D P, Kovash, M A, Leung, K K H, Markoff, D M, McGovern, J A, Mikhailov, S, Pywell, R E, Sikora, M H, Silano, J A, Sosa, R S, Spraker, M C, Swift, G, Wallace, P, Weller, H R, Whisnant, C S, Wu, Y K, Zhao, Z W

“…Differential cross sections for Compton scattering from the proton have been measured at scattering angles of 55°, 90°, and 125° in the laboratory frame using…”
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Chromium propionate enhances insulin sensitivity in growing cattle by Spears, J W, Whisnant, C S, Huntington, G B, Lloyd, K E, Fry, R S, Krafka, K, Lamptey, A, Hyda, J

“…Thirty-six Angus and Angus×Simmental heifers, averaging 291 kg, were used to determine the effects of dietary Cr, in the form of Cr propionate (Cr Prop), on…”
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Effects of stress associated with weaning on the adaptive immune system in pigs by Kick, A. R, Tompkins, M. B, Flowers, W. L, Whisnant, C. S, Almond, G. W

“…This study was designed to investigate the effects of weaning age on specific components of the adaptive immune system in pigs. Twenty-three crossbred pigs…”
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Feeding a low manganese diet to heifers during gestation impairs fetal growth and development by Hansen, S L, Spears, J W, Lloyd, K E, Whisnant, C S

“…A study was conducted to examine the effects of low dietary Mn on growth performance of pregnant heifers and fetal development of their offspring. Twenty…”
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Growth, reproductive performance, and manganese status of heifers fed varying concentrations of manganese by Hansen, S.L, Spears, J.W, Lloyd, K.E, Whisnant, C.S

“…An experiment was conducted to examine the effects of dietary Mn on growth, reproductive performance, and Mn status of beef heifers. Eighty Angus (n = 40) and…”
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Intake, Digestibility, and Nitrogen Balance of Steers Fed Gamagrass Baleage Topdressed at Two Rates of Nitrogen and Harvested at Sunset and Sunrise by Sauve, A.K, Huntington, G.B, Whisnant, C.S, Burns, J.C

“…Maximum diurnal accumulation of soluble carbohydrates in warm-season grasses is an economic way of increasing hay quality; however, in the humid East,…”
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Effect of divergent selection for testosterone production on testicular morphology and daily sperm production in boars by Walker, S, Robison, O.W, Whisnant, C.S, Cassady, J.P

“…The objective of this study was to characterize correlated responses in testicular morphology and daily sperm production to divergent selection for…”
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Effect of short-term feed restriction and refeeding on serum concentrations of leptin, luteinizing hormone and insulin in ovariectomized gilts by Whisnant, C.S, Harrell, R.J

“…Ovariectomized gilts were either placed on full feed (FF) or restricted to one-third of the full feed amount (RST) for 7 days. Blood samples were taken through…”
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Assessment of ovulation synchronization protocols in goats and use of pregnancy specific protein B (PSPB) enzyme linked immunsorbent assay (ELISA) to determine kid number at birth by Llanes, A., Whisnant, C.S., Knox, W.B., Farin, C.E.

“…The efficacy of several protocols for ovulation synchronization and timed artificial insemination (TAI) in goats was examined. In addition, the relationship…”
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Comparison of pregnancy rates in beef cattle after a fixed-time AI with once- or twice-used controlled internal drug release devices by Muth-Spurlock, A.M., Poole, D.H., Whisnant, C.S.

“…The use of fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) provides producers with numerous benefits including the use of superior genetics, shorter breeding and…”
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Behavioral, endocrine, immune, and performance measures for pigs exposed to acute stress by Hicks, T.A. (Texas Tech University, Lubbock.), McGlone, J.J, Whisnant, C.S, Kattesh, H.G, Norman, R.L

“…Weanling pigs (n = 132) were used to investigate the effects of three common stressors (and a control) and differing social status on behavior, immunity,…”
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Pigs weaned from the sow at 10 days of age respond to dietary energy source of manufactured liquid diets and exogenous porcine somatotropin by Oliver, W. T, Touchette, K. J, Coalson, J. A, Whisnant, C. S, Brown, J. A, Oliver, S. A. Mathews, Odle, J, Harrell, R. J

“…Previous research indicates that the neonatal pig does not alter feed intake in response to changes in the energy density of manufactured liquid diets. Also,…”
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Site of PGF2α injection does not alter effectiveness of the Select Synch + controlled internal drug release and timed artificial insemination protocol by Pickworth, C.L., Bell, L.M., Greene, W., Whisnant, C.S., Poole, D.H.

“…Beef Quality Assurance programs have contributed to significant improvements in the wholesomeness of beef available for consumption. Injection site blemishes…”
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Antiluteogenic effects of serial prostaglandin F2α administration in cycling mares by Coffman, E.A., Pinto, C.R.F., Snyder, H.K., Leisinger, C.A., Cole, K., Whisnant, C.S.

“…A single dose of PGF2α does not consistently induce luteolysis in the equine CL until at least 5 days after ovulation, leading to the erroneous assumption that…”
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Maternal serum progesterone concentration and early conceptus development of bovine embryos produced in vivo or in vitro by Barnwell, C.V., Farin, P.W., Whisnant, C.S., Alexander, J.E., Farin, C.E.

“…The hormone progesterone is essential for proper embryonic development. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between recipient serum…”
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A portable cryostat for the cold transfer of polarized solid HD targets: HDice-I by Bass, C.D., Bade, C., Blecher, M., Caracappa, A., D'Angelo, A., Deur, A., Dezern, G., Glueckler, H., Hanretty, C., Ho, D., Honig, A., Kageya, T., Khandaker, M., Laine, V., Lincoln, F., Lowry, M.M., Mahon, J.C., O'Connell, T., Pap, M., Peng, P., Preedom, B., Sandorfi, A.M., Seyfarth, H., Stroeher, H., Thorn, C.E., Wei, X., Whisnant, C.S.

“…A device has been developed with moveable liquid nitrogen and liquid helium volumes that is capable of reaching over 2m into the coldest regions of a cryostat…”
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Evaluation of steroid microspheres for control of estrus in cows and induction of puberty in heifers by Whisnant, C.S, Burns, P.J

“…Two trials were designed to test whether a single treatment with a microsphere formulation of progesterone (P) could simulate the luteal phase of the estrous…”
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Measurements of H-->D-->(gamma-->,pi) and implications for the convergence of the Gerasimov-Drell-Hern integral by Hoblit, S, Sandorfi, A M, Ardashev, K, Bade, C, Bartalini, O, Blecher, M, Caracappa, A, D'Angelo, A, d'Angelo, A, Di Salvo, R, Fantini, A, Gibson, C, Glückler, H, Hicks, K, Honig, A, Kageya, T, Khandaker, M, Kistner, O C, Kizilgul, S, Kucuker, S, Lehmann, A, Lowry, M, Lucas, M, Mahon, J, Miceli, L, Moricciani, D, Norum, B, Pap, M, Preedom, B, Seyfarth, H, Schaerf, C, Ströher, H, Thorn, C E, Whisnant, C S, Wang, K, Wei, X

“…We report new measurements of inclusive pi production from frozen-spin HD for polarized photon beams covering the Delta(1232) resonance. These provide data…”
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Dopaminergic structures in the ovine hypothalamus mediating estradiol negative feedback in anestrous ewes by Havern, R L, Whisnant, C S, Goodman, R L

“…This study examined the role of two dopaminergic (DA) cell groups, the A-14 and A-15 DA groups, in the seasonal shift in the response of LH to estradiol…”
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Hypothalamic sites of catecholamine inhibition of luteinizing hormone in the anestrous ewe by Havern, R.L. (West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, North Morgantown, WV), Whisnant, C.S, Goodman, R.L

“…Norepinephrine (NE) and dopamine (DA) actively inhibit the release of LH in anestrous ewes. This can be detected as an increase in LH pulse frequency following…”
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