Thesis (MPhysio)--University of South Australia, 1998

Thesis (M.H.A.)--University of Michigan, 1965.

Thesis (M.H.A.)--University of Michigan, 1965.

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Digitized by Kansas Correctional Industries

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Three 14 day trials were used to compare granulated paper(GP) to pine pellets(PP) and wood shavings(WS) as bedding for horses. During days 1 through 5 stalls were cleaned daily of feces only, and stalls were cleaned of both feces and saturated areas from days 6 to 14. For stall cleanliness, PP was cleaner than both GP and WS. Initial pH was greater for both GP and WS compared to PP. The water holding capacity for WS was greater than PP and GP. On day 5 there was ammonia detected for WS during trial 1. GP and WS emitted more ammonia than PP when air flow was restricted. Bacteria found in the nasal cavity were not different among bedding types. GP had more fungal growth. Minerals were found within the maximum tolerance of horses. Results indicate the use of GP as a bedding material for horses has potential.

Infections of the cow udder leading to mastitis and lower milk quality are a critical challenge facing northeast organic dairy farmers. Limited mastitis treatment options are available to organic producers and bedding systems impact cow health, including mastitis risk. Composted bedded pack, a system touted for increased cow comfort and well-being, allows stratified accumulation of bedding and manure in the barn. This method is gaining popularity among organic producers, yet little is known about the microbiota of the accumulated pack and its interaction with the cow mammary gland. An in-depth single farm study was conducted that surveyed bedded pack (microbiome and microarthropod community), dipteran vectors of bacterial mastitis pathogens, and the teat skin and teat cistern milk microbiomes. Comparisons were made with four additional farms utilizing bedded packs to test generality of results. Few fly pests were observed in the bedded pack. However, bedding on all farms was found to harbor the mesostigmatid mite genus Glyptholaspis, a well-established predator of nematodes and muscid fly larvae, suggesting that predators may suppress populations of biting flies in bedded pack barns. Additionally, the fungivorous genus Rhizoglyphus was commonly abundant in all farms, suggesting that the mite community regulates microbial activity at multiple trophic levels. High-throughput sequencing of universal marker genes for bacterial and fungal communities was used to characterize the skin and milk microbiome of cows with both a healthy and infected quarter on the case study farm, and the composted bedded pack of all five farms. The bedded pack microbiome varied with bedding material and management style; fungal taxa were primarily yeasts of the Ascomycota; all farms additionally contained anaerobic fungi associated with the bovine rumen. Common bacterial genera included Acinetobacter and Pseudomonas, both of which were also commonly observed on teat skin and in milk. The udder microbiome varied through time and between skin and milk. Both healthy and infected milk microbiomes reflected a diverse group of microbial DNA sequences. Health status of the quarter changed whether taxa were shared between the teat skin, milk, and bedding. Proportion of taxa shared between healthy milk and skin was stable while taxa shared in infected quarters varied widely. Taxa shared among all habitats included yeast genus Debaryomyces and bacteria Acinetobacter guillouiaea. Results support an ecological interpretation of both the udder and the bedded pack environment and support the notion that mastitis can be described as an imbalance of the healthy mammary gland microbiome. Future work might compare udder health between common bedding practices, investigating the impact of bedding on the microbiota of the mammary gland in the healthy and diseased state.

Abstract The purpose of the thesis is to realize the development of mattress industry in Taiwan, and key successful factors of case company-Bedding World. Then based on the above analysis, some suggestions for entrance of Chinese market will be proposed as well. Not only some domestic studies, the reports & data of case company was studied, but some analysis tools such as marketing mixes and STP was also utilized to develop the better marketing strategies for entering the Chinese market. The conclusions will be followed, 1. The combination of production and sales and multi-brand strategies are the both of competitive advantages. 2. The case company should put emphasis on images of one brand of Taiwan and all products made in Taiwan. 3. The case company should start up at the second grade cities in Suzhou Province, and authorize franchisee to explorer markets of the inland cities. Keyword: marketing strategy, marketing mix, STP, Bedding World

Thesis (M.S.)--Auburn University, 2007. / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographic references.