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Dry matter intake and feed efficiency of heifers from 4 dairy breed types grazing organic grass and grass-birdsfoot trefoil mixed pastures

Journal of Dairy Science, 2023
: Insufficient dry matter intake (DMI) of pasture by dairy cattle is a major factor limiting growth and milk production; however, it has been hypothesized that some dairy breeds may be more efficient grazers than others.
Michael S. Greenland, Blair L. Waldron, S. Clay Isom, Sawyer D. Fonnesbeck, Michael D. Peel, Kerry A. Rood, Kara J. Thornton, Rhonda L. Miller, Jacob A. Hadfield, Bracken Henderson, J. Earl Creech   +10 more
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Engaging People in Nature Stewardship Through Master Naturalist Programs

Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2018
Master Naturalist programs across the country have reconnected Americans with nature for >20 years. Research suggests that reconnecting humans with nature benefits personal health and wellness, educates stakeholders about the importance of conservation ...
Mark Larese-Casanova, Michelle Prysby
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Response of greater sage-grouse to surface coal mining and habitat conservation in association with the mine

Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2017
Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; sage-grouse) is a sagebrushobligate species that has experienced species-wide declines in population density and distribution.
Steven L. Petersen, B. Kirk Nicholes , S. Nicole Frey, Kevin M. Heaton, Dennis L. Eggett   +4 more
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Leveraging Important Covariate Groups for Corn Yield Prediction

Agriculture, 2023
Accurate yield information empowers farmers to adapt, their governments to adopt timely agricultural and food policy interventions, and the markets they supply to prepare for production shifts. Unfortunately, the most representative yield data in the US,
Britta L. Schumacher, Emily K. Burchfield, Brennan Bean, Matt A. Yost   +3 more
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New Associate Editors

Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2020
New associate editors are Dwayne Elmore and David Dahlgren. Dwayne Elmore is a professor, wildlife extension specialist, and Bollenbach Chair in wildlife biology in the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management at Oklahoma State University.
Dwayne Elmore, David K. Dahlgren
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Comparison of rayleigh-scatter and sodium resonance lidar temperatures

EPJ Web of Conferences, 2018
We present an unprecedented comparison of temperature measurements from the Rayleigh-scatter (RS) and sodium (Na) lidar techniques. The extension of the RS technique into the lower thermosphere that has been achieved by the group at Utah State University
Sox Leda, Wickwar Vincent B., Yuan Tao, Criddle Neal R.   +3 more
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A pilot observational study of recreational trail riding for Veterans with addictive disorders

Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2022
Objectives: The aim of study was to assess the safety, feasibility, and preliminary outcomes of recreational trail riding for Veterans with addictive disorders. Design: This was an observational pilot study.
Karl H. Hoopes, Makenna Osborne, William R. Marchand, Katryna Joubert, Elena Nazarenko, Heather Black, William Klinger, Stephen Sheppard   +7 more
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Large language models for agricultural and rural development: An application of foundational models in extension

Advancements in Agricultural Development
This study investigates the applicability, practicality, and effectiveness of a low-cost AI foundational model (FM) in agricultural extension through the development, fine-tuning, and evaluation of a custom GPT named Utah PeachBot, built using OpenAI’s ...
Paul A. Hill, Lendel K. Narine
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Building Engagement in Facebook: A Case Study with Utah State University Extension Sustainability

, 2020
The purpose of this study was to explore how Utah State University (USU) Extension Sustainability uses Facebook to engage followers. The researcher conducted a quantitative content analysis of 504 messages posted to the USU Extension Sustainability Facebook page. Graphics and links were the most common post characteristics used.
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Lessons Learned: Quality Analysis of Optical Coherence Tomography in Neuromyelitis Optica

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Optical coherence tomography (OCT)‐derived retina measurements are markers for neuroaxonal visual pathway status. High‐quality OCT scans are essential for reliable measurements, but their acquisition is particularly challenging in eyes with severe visual impairment, as often observed in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders ...
Hadi Salih, Sara Samadzadeh, Charlotte Bereuter, Seyedamirhosein Motamedi, Claudia Chien, Pablo Villoslada, Hadas Stiebel‐Kalish, Nasrin Asgari, Yang Mao‐Draayer, Marius Ringelstein, Joachim Havla, Marco Aurélio Lana Peixoto, Ho Jin Kim, Jacqueline Palace, Maria Isabel Leite, Srilakshmi M. Sharma, Fereshteh Ashtari, Rahele Kafieh, Lekha Pandit, Orhan Aktas, Philipp Albrecht, Letizia Leocani, Itay Lotan, Sasitorn Siritho, Jérôme de Seze, Romain Marignier, Caroline Froment Tilikete, Denis Bernardi Bichuetti, Ivan Maynart Tavares, Ayse Altintas, Anu Jacob, Saif Huda, Ibis Soto de Castillo, Lawrence J. Cook, Michael R. Yeaman, Axel Petzold, Alexander U. Brandt, Friedemann Paul, Frederike C. Oertel, Hanna G. Zimmermann, with the Guthy Jackson Charitable Foundation—International Clinical Consortium and CROCTINO Collaborators   +40 more
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