Thesis (M.CM)--Hong Kong Baptist University, 2006. / Dissertation submitted to the School of Chinese Medicine. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 27-36).

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst. / Härtill 6 uppsatser.

Thesis (MPharm.--Faculty of Health Sciences)-University of Pretoria, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Catholic University of America, 1941. / Bibliography: p. 150-153.

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Alfalfa hay is one of the most important field crops in the United States, its regional price differences are driven by variations in quality, location, seasonality, and other features. This thesis investigates the impact of dairy cow inventories, lagged milk prices, corn prices, and alfalfa hay exports on alfalfa hay prices across regions and states utilizing a panel data. Furthermore, I analyze and depict a spatial economic distribution of alfalfa hay price variations with the support of SAS, ArcMap, and GeoDa. Results indicate that alfalfa hay exports are greatly contributing to higher alfalfa hay prices for the seven exporting states. Domestically, grain markets are highly linked to alfalfa hay markets and lagged milk prices as a derived demand have more influence than dairy cow inventories as a primary demand on alfalfa hay prices. Also, alfalfa hay prices are significantly and considerably different, and have positive spatial autocorrelation across states, following a consistent pattern with the lowest prices in the Midwest. Empirical evidence of this thesis may shed light on optimizing profit for dairy industries with an alternative ratio of fees crops and predicting when/where to sell/buy alfalfa hay for hay industries.

During spring kikuyu-ryegrass pasture has a low dry matter (DM) content (10-12%), is highly digestible and has high levels of soluble carbohydrates. Low rumen pH values have been recorded for cows grazing these pastures even when supplemented with low levels of concentrate. The rumen environment and extent of rumination may therefore be sub-optimal. Supplementation of the pasture with dry roughage may improve rumination, the rumen environment and therefore also milk production performance. The aim of the study was to determine if strategic supplementation of lucerne hay will improve milk production, milk composition and the rumen environment of cows grazing high quality kikuyu/ryegrass during spring and receiving low levels of concentrate. Forty eight high producing Jersey cows were blocked and randomly allocated to one of the following treatments: control (no supplemental roughage), supplementation of 1.0 kg lucerne hay and supplementation of 2.0 kg lucerne hay after morning milking. Cows received 5 kg of dairy concentrate per day during milking. Cows grazed as one group and pasture was allocated to ensure a post grazing height of 10-12 on the rising plate meter (5-6 cm). The average post grazing pasture height for the experimental period was 10.83±1.68 (n=73) on the RPM (5.42 cm). There were no differences (P >0.10) between the treatments for 4% fat corrected milk production, which were 22.2 kg/d for the control, and 22.5 kg/d and 22.9 kg/d for the 1 kg and 2 kg lucerne treatments respectively. Milk fat and protein percentage was not affected (P >0.10) by supplementation of lucerne hay. The milk lactose content of cows receiving the control and 1 kg lucerne hay treatments were higher (P <0.05) than those of cows receiving the 2 kg lucerne hay treatment. Eight rumen cannulated Jersey cows were randomly allocated to either the control or the 2 kg lucerne hay treatment in a cross-over design. These cows grazed together with the cows of the production study and received the same dairy concentrate. Rumen pH was measured for 48 hours with 10 minute intervals using an automated pH logging system. Rumen samples were taken at 08:00, 14:00, 20:00 and 02:00 and were analysed for ammonia-nitrogen (NH3-N), volatile fatty acids (VFA) and pH. An in sacco study was conducted to determine DM and neutral detergent fibre (NDF) disappearance of ryegrass. There were no differences (P >0.10) between treatments in overall mean pH, measured with either the logging systems or with the portable pH meters averaging 6.18 and 6.11 for cows receiving the control and the 2 kg lucerne treatment respectively. The mean rumen NH3-N did not differ (P >0.10) between treatments. The mean concentration of acetic acid and the total VFA concentration was higher (P <0.05) for cows receiving the 2 kg lucerne treatment compared to the control. There were no differences (P >0.10) between treatments in the DM or NDF disappearance of ryegrass after 24 hours. Supplementation of lucerne hay to cows grazing well managed kikuyu-ryegrass pasture during spring did not improve milk production, milk composition, rumen pH or in situ NDF disappearance of ryegrass Results suggest that cows grazing kikuyu/ryegrass pastures supplemented with low levels of concentrate consume sufficient eNDF to maintain a favourable rumen environment and normal milk composition. Copyright / Dissertation (MSc(Agric))--University of Pretoria, 2012. / Animal and Wildlife Sciences / unrestricted

Alfalfa has long been recognized as an outstanding hay plant in term. of both yield and feeding value. It is high in digestible protein, minerals, and vitamins. Because of its long life it can be economically produced. It is of exceptional value in maintaining soil fertility by helping to control erosion, by improving the physical condition of the soil, and by accumulating large amount of nitrogen.

The objective of this study was to develop a research platform using a John Deere 425 Hay Cuber and to evaluate inield densification of grass-based biomass for energy fuel sources. The hay cuber was repaired, modernized, and instrumented to provide a stable test platform on which to quantify and evaluate operating parameters. Bermudagrass was chosen as a model for cubing energy grasses such as Giant miscanthus and switchgrass. Lignin sulfonate binder was added to windrowed bermudagrass at 27.6 kg/tonne (50 lbs/ton) to increase the lignin content to that of energy grasses. The material output from the cuber was collected and separated into cubes and fines to evaluate the effectiveness of densification operations. Bermudagrass treated with binder produced significant regressions that accounted for 83% of variation in production parameters.

AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OFClaude Ryan Towery, for the Master of Fine Arts degree in Theater, presented on April 1, 2022, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: THE FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER: DIRECTING HAY FEVER BY NOËL COWARD MAJOR PROFESSOR: Professor Olusegun Ojewuyi From the spring of 2021 to the spring of 2022, the period of time during which this document was written, the Covid-19 pandemic was still ongoing. The pandemic’s cataclysmal events precipitated a paradigm shift across cultures and societies around the world – a shift that affected countless vocations, leaving many confused and uncertain as to how they would continue working, supporting themselves and their families, pursuing their dreams, etc. Every theatre practitioner in the United States was negatively affected in some form or another, and many lost their jobs. Questions as to how theatre could continue and/or survive ran the gamut. This document chronicles how my thesis production survived. The Family That Plays Together Stays Together... reviews my process and journey of directing Noël Coward’s Hay Fever, and the challenges and triumphs that came with directing a theatrical production during a worldwide pandemic – a journey that has forever changed me and my perception of this art form and the world around me. This paper, in chronological order, details all the phases necessary in bringing this production to fruition. Chapter One includes the preliminary research, playwright’s biography, play analysis, and directorial interpretation of the script (vision & concept). Chapter Two details the pre-production process, examining the design and production meetings, dramaturgy, and marketing. Chapter Three delineates the production process, auditions and casting, rehearsals, the development of techniques employed, and performances. Chapter Four is a personal reflection of the pitfalls, discoveries, and changes I i would make if I were to direct this play in the future. The final chapter also includes a section on techniques and practices that will help me grow in my craft as a director, artist, and academician. I have come up with a phrase that summarizes my directing of Hay Fever, my graduate school experience, and practicing theatre during a worldwide pandemic; “Life is but a game, and a game that must be played to the finish.”