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1. Acanthoparyphium sp. and Other Metazoan Symbionts of the American Oyster, Crassostrea virginica, from South Texas

Author:
Fredensborg B. L.; Ramirez J. J.; Partida L.
Source:
Journal of parasitology 2013 v.99 no.6 pp. 1129-1132
ISSN:
0022-3395
Subject:
Cerithidea; Crassostrea virginica; Trematoda; animal models; habitats; harvesters; human diseases; ingestion; intermediate hosts; metacercariae; oysters; parasites; risk; shorelines; snails; symbionts; temporal variation; Gulf of Mexico; Texas
Abstract:
... In this study, we investigated oysters, Crassostrea virginica, from Laguna Madre in South Texas, where a 45-yr old study recorded metacercarial infections of the echinostomatid trematode, Acanthoparyphium spinulosum, an Asian relative of which, Acanthoparyphium tyosenense, has been associated with human infections via the ingestion of raw mollusks. In an effort to examine the base-line infection p ...
DOI:
10.1645/12-164.1

2. Acetylcholinesterase of the sand fly, Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli): cDNA sequence, baculovirus expression, and biochemical properties

Author:
Kevin B Temeyer; Danett K Brake; Alexander P Tuckow; Andrew Y Li; Adalberto A Pérez deLeón
Source:
Parasites & vectors 2013 v.6 no.1 pp. 31
ISSN:
1756-3305
Subject:
Aedes aegypti; Baculoviridae; Culex tritaeniorhynchus; Leishmania; Lutzomyia longipalpis; Phlebotomus papatasi; acetylcholinesterase; amino acids; central nervous system; complementary DNA; cutaneous leishmaniasis; domestic animals; enzyme activity; enzyme inhibition; gene expression; genes; genotype; insects; malaoxon; messenger RNA; open reading frames; paraoxon; people; point mutation; recombinant fusion proteins; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; screening; substrate specificity; Africa; Asia
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Millions of people and domestic animals around the world are affected by leishmaniasis, a disease caused by various species of flagellated protozoans in the genus Leishmania that are transmitted by several sand fly species. Insecticides are widely used for sand fly population control to try to reduce or interrupt Leishmania transmission. Zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by L. ma ...
DOI:
10.1186/1756-3305-6-31
PubMed:
23379291
PubMed Central:
PMC3598880

3. Aldehydes in passenger vehicles: An analysis of data from the RIOPA Study 1999–2001

Author:
Ashley E.M. Mapou; Derek G. Shendell; Jennifer H. Therkorn; Youyou Xiong; Qingyu Meng; Junfeng Zhang
Source:
Atmospheric environment 2013 v.79 pp. 751-759
ISSN:
1352-2310
Subject:
acetaldehyde; adults; air; air quality; asthma; atmospheric chemistry; bronchitis; climatic zones; formaldehyde; human behavior; people; relative humidity; toxicity; urbanization; wind speed; California; New Jersey; Texas
Abstract:
... In-vehicle air quality (IVAQ) can be a major health concern due to factors such as urban sprawl and increased commuting time spent by individuals in vehicles. Few studies, particularly in the U.S., have considered in-vehicle toxic air contaminants, and none to date collected/analyzed field data in multiple communities across multiple climate zones. This study presents analyses of field data collec ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.07.018

4. Allometric Equations for Ashe Juniper (Juniperus ashei) of Small Diameter

Author:
Reemts Charlotte M.
Source:
Southwestern naturalist 2013 v.58 no.3 pp. 359-363
ISSN:
0038-4909
Subject:
Juniperus ashei; aboveground biomass; allometry; canopy; equations; fuel loading; grasslands; indigenous species; prediction; prescribed burning; trees; Great Plains region; Texas
Abstract:
... Native species of juniper are encroaching on grasslands throughout the Great Plains. Prescribed fire is often used to treat or prevent the early stages of encroachment, but little information is available about the contribution of small junipers to overall fuel loads. I sampled 33 individuals of Ashe juniper (Juniperus ashei) from grasslands on Fort Hood Military Reservation, Texas. The relationsh ...
DOI:
10.1894/0038-4909-58.3.359

5. Alongshore variation in the morphology of coastal dunes: Implications for storm response

Author:
Chris Houser
Source:
Geomorphology 2013 v.199 no. pp. 48-61
ISSN:
0169-555X
Subject:
dunes; islands; models; shorelines; storms; variance; Texas
Abstract:
... The geomorphological impact of an extreme storm on a barrier island tends to be modeled using a single cross-shore transect and dependent only on the elevation of the storm surge relative to the height of the dune. The foredune line, however, is rarely uniform and can exhibit considerable variation in height and width alongshore at a range of length scales. The purpose of this modeling study is to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geomorph.2012.10.035

6. Amblyomma cajennense is an intrastadial biological vector of Theileria equi

Author:
Glen A Scoles; Massaro W Ueti
Source:
Parasites & vectors 2013 v.6 no.1 pp. 306
ISSN:
1756-3305
Subject:
Amblyomma cajennense; DNA; Dermacentor variabilis; Theileria equi; adults; eggs; equine piroplasmosis; females; horses; immunology; polymerase chain reaction; ranching; ticks; vector competence; Texas
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The apicomplexan hemoprotozoan parasite Theileria equi is one of the etiologic agents causing equine piroplasmosis, a disease of equines that is endemic throughout large parts of the world. Before 2009 the United States had been considered to be free of this parasite. Occasional cases had occurred but there was no evidence for endemic vector-borne transmission in the U.S. until a 2009 ...
DOI:
10.1186/1756-3305-6-306
PubMed:
24499587
PubMed Central:
PMC4028807

7. Another Asian ambrosia beetle, Xyleborinus artestriatus (Eichhoff 1878) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae: Xyleborini), newly detected in North America

Author:
Cognato Anthony I.; Rabaglia Robert J.; Vandenberg Natalia J.
Source:
Pan-Pacific entomologist 2013 v.89 no.1 pp. 27-31
ISSN:
0031-0603
Subject:
Curculionidae; Xyleborinus; ambrosia beetles; introduced species; taxonomic keys; Asia; Georgia; Texas
Abstract:
... Xyleborinus artestriatus (Eichhoff 1878), an ambrosia beetle native to Asia, is reported for the first time in North America based on specimens from Georgia and Texas. This is the twenty-fourth species of exotic Xyleborini documented in North America. North American distributional records, key identification characteristics, morphological variability, and a brief history of the systematics are pre ...
DOI:
10.3956/2012-53.1

8. Assessing Insects at Pecan Storage Facilities in Oklahoma and Texas

Author:
Shufran A. A.; Mulder P. G.; Ree B.; Shufran K. A.
Source:
Southwestern entomologist 2013 v.38 no.3 pp. 407-416
ISSN:
0147-1724
Subject:
Carya illinoinensis; Plodia interpunctella; Rhyzopertha dominica; bait traps; insect pests; moths; oils; pecans; pest management; pheromones; sticky traps; storage pests; Oklahoma; Texas
Abstract:
... Presence of insect pests was assessed at eight pecan, Carya illinoensis (Wang.) Koch, storage facilities in Oklahoma (six) and Texas (two). Two types of insect traps were used within each facility. Floor-situated STORGARD® Beetle Dome™ traps were baited with a combination of pheromone and oil to monitor beetle pests of stored products, and hanging Pherocon 1C™ moth sticky traps were used to monito ...
DOI:
10.3958/059.038.0305

9. Association between Frequency of Ready-to-Eat Cereal Consumption, Nutrient Intakes, and Body Mass Index in Fourth- to Sixth-Grade Low-Income Minority Children

Author:
Lana Balvin Frantzen; Roberto P. Treviño; Roger M. Echon; Oralia Garcia-Dominic; Nancy DiMarco
Source:
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2013 v.113 no.4 pp. 511-519
ISSN:
2212-2672
Subject:
body mass index; breakfast; children; diabetes; diet recall; energy intake; experimental design; linear models; longitudinal studies; nationalities and ethnic groups; nutrients; ready-to-eat foods; statistical analysis; Texas
Abstract:
... The consumption of non-ready-to-eat cereal and ready-to-eat cereal (RTEC) breakfasts have been associated with increased nutrient intakes and lower body mass index (BMI). These relationships have not been examined in low-income minority children.To evaluate, in low-income minority children, whether there is a relationship among the frequency of RTEC consumption and nutrient intakes measured at bas ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jand.2013.01.006
PubMed:
23465566

10. Association of Scissor-Tailed Flycatchers (Tyrannus forficatus) With Specific Land-Cover Types In South-Central Texas

Author:
Feichtinger Erin E.; Veech Joseph A.
Source:
Wilson journal of ornithology 2013 v.125 no.2 pp. 314-321
ISSN:
1559-4491
Subject:
Tyrannus; canopy; coasts; computer software; cropland; foraging; forests; geographic information systems; grasslands; habitat preferences; hay; insectivores; land cover; pastures; rural roads; shrublands; shrubs; statistical analysis; surveys; tropics; Gulf of Mexico; Midwestern United States; Texas
Abstract:
... Scissor-tailed Flycatchers (Tyrannus forficatus) are insectivorous Neotropical migrants that breed in the south-central United States. We examined their fine-scale (circles 300 m in radius centered on observed flycatcher locations) associations with different land cover types in south-central Texas. Scissor-tailed Flycatchers use a sit-and-scan foraging strategy; therefore, we expected the species ...
DOI:
10.1676/12-096.1

11. Associations between urban air pollution and pediatric asthma control in El Paso, Texas

Author:
Jennifer E. Zora; Stefanie Ebelt Sarnat; Amit U. Raysoni; Brent A. Johnson; Wen-Whai Li; Roby Greenwald; Fernando Holguin; Thomas H. Stock; Jeremy A. Sarnat
Source:
Science of the total environment 2013 v.448 pp. 56-65
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
schools; carbon; nitrogen dioxide; toluene; benzene; adrenal cortex hormones; arid zones; weather; air; air quality; lung function; models; ozone; pollutants; children; particulates; asthma; immune response; temperature; traffic; questionnaires; surveys; air pollution; environmental indicators; Texas
Abstract:
... Exposure to traffic-related pollutants poses a serious health threat to residents of major urban centers around the world. In El Paso, Texas, this problem is exacerbated by the region's arid weather, frequent temperature inversions, heavy border traffic, and an aged, poorly maintained vehicle fleet. The impact of exposure to traffic pollution, particularly on children with asthma, is poorly unders ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.11.067
PubMed:
23312496

12. Automated urban land-use classification with remote sensing

Author:
Shougeng Hu; Le Wang
Source:
International journal of remote sensing 2013 v.34 no.3 pp. 790-803
ISSN:
1366-5901
Subject:
buildings; decision support systems; environmental management; land use; planning; remote sensing; transportation; Texas
Abstract:
... Urban land-use information plays a key role in a wide variety of planning and environmental management processes. The purpose of this study was to develop an automatic method for classifying detailed urban land-use classes with remote-sensing data. Seven land-use parcel attributes, derived from relevant remote-sensing data, were incorporated for classifying four land-use classes, namely office, in ...
DOI:
10.1080/01431161.2012.714510

13. Bats of Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas: Community Composition, Abundance, and Seasonal Activity

Author:
Riedle Tamera D. H.; Matlack Raymond S.
Source:
Western North American naturalist 2013 v.73 no.1 pp. 89-97
ISSN:
1527-0904
Subject:
Eptesicus fuscus; Macrotis; Myotis; Tadarida; acoustics; community structure; monitoring; natural history; surveys; California; Texas
Abstract:
... Basic natural history information is lacking for many bats, especially for bats of the Texas Panhandle. We examined community composition, relative abundance, and seasonal activity of bats in Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas, using 3 survey methods (mist net, roost surveys, and acoustic monitoring) between July 2006 and May 2009. Twelve species of bats were captured or observed, with the Brazili ...
DOI:
10.3398/064.073.0109

14. Benefits of mycorrhizal inoculation in reintroduction of endangered plant species under drought conditions

Author:
Stefanie Ferrazzano; Paula S. Williamson
Source:
Journal of arid environments 2013 v.98 pp. 123-125
ISSN:
0140-1963
Subject:
arid lands; biodiversity; climate change; drought; growth and development; leaves; mycorrhizal fungi; planting; rare species; uncertainty; Texas
Abstract:
... Numerous human activities constitute threats to biodiversity. The effects of climate change, including increasing drought in already arid lands, pose an additional layer of uncertainty in the fate of rare species. In the case of plants, reintroduction is becoming an important active management practice in species conservation. We hypothesized that even under extreme drought inoculation with mycorr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaridenv.2013.08.007

15. Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico

Author:
Allen F. Sanborn; Polly K. Phillips
Source:
Diversity 2013 v.5 no.2 pp. 166-239
ISSN:
1424-2818
Subject:
Cicadidae; biogeography; habitats; landscapes; mountains; phylogeny; plant communities; species diversity; Arizona; California; Colorado; Maine; Mexico; New Hampshire; Rhode Island; Texas; Utah
Abstract:
... We describe and illustrate the biogeography of the cicadas inhabiting continental North America, north of Mexico. Species distributions were determined through our collecting efforts as well as label data from more than 110 institutional collections. The status of subspecies is discussed with respect to their distributions. As we have shown over limited geographic areas, the distribution of indivi ...
DOI:
10.3390/d5020166

16. Blackmargined Aphid (Monellia caryella (Fitch); Hemiptera: Aphididae) Honeydew Production in Pecan and Implications for Managing the Pecan Aphid Complex in Texas

Author:
Honaker Jessica; Skrivanek Sarah; Lopez Juan; Martin Dan; Lombardini Leo; Grauke L. J.; Harris Marvin
Source:
Southwestern entomologist 2013 v.38 no.1 pp. 19-32
ISSN:
0147-1724
Subject:
risk; Coleoptera; cultivars; energy; photosynthates; pecans; crop damage; Monellia caryella; lacewings; Carya illinoinensis; Araneae; summer; honeydew; natural enemies; leaves; Texas
Abstract:
... The blackmargined aphid, Monellia caryella (Fitch), was studied on three cultivars, ‘Cheyenne’, ‘Kiowa’, and ‘Pawnee’, of pecan, Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch, in the field. Abundance of aphids and natural enemies (lacewings, ladybird beetles, and spiders) was determined twice weekly by directly inspecting foliage on each pecan variety during the summers of 2005 and 2006. Water-sensitive ...
DOI:
10.3958/059.038.0104

17. Brownsville Common Yellowthroats Maintain Genetic Diversity in a Fragmented Landscape

Author:
Roy Christopher L.; Butler Christopher J.; Haynie Michelle L.
Source:
Wilson journal of ornithology 2013 v.125 no.2 pp. 402-406
ISSN:
1559-4491
Subject:
birds; genetic techniques and protocols; genetic variation; habitat fragmentation; habitats; landscapes; microsatellite repeats; models; population dynamics; rivers; urban agriculture; urban development; wetlands; Texas
Abstract:
... Habitat fragmentation is particularly severe in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) of Texas, where greater than 90% of the native wetland habitat has been replaced by agriculture and urban development. The Brownsville Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas insperata), a rare subspecies of the Common Yellowthroat restricted to this area, is a good model for studying the effects of this extensive f ...
DOI:
10.1676/12-129.1

18. Calcareous nannofossil paleoecology of the mid-Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway and evidence of oligotrophic surface waters during OAE2

Author:
Matthew J. Corbett; David K. Watkins
Source:
Palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology, palaeoecology 2013 v.392 pp. 510-523
ISSN:
0031-0182
Subject:
anaerobic conditions; basins; carbon; eutrophication; isotopes; microfossils; mixing; nutrients; paleoecology; runoff; salinity; surface water; Colorado; Kansas; Texas
Abstract:
... Analysis of calcareous nannofossils, total organic carbon(TOC) values, and carbon isotope records from outcrop and drill cores in the central (Colorado and Kansas) and southern (Texas) Western Interior Basin (WIB) indicates predominantly oligotrophic surface water conditions during the late Cenomanian–Turonian Oceanic Anoxic Event 2(OAE2). High-resolution bio-chemostratigraphy of this interval all ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.palaeo.2013.10.007

19. Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis of hunter–gatherers from the Coleman site, a Late Prehistoric cemetery in Central Texas

Author:
Raymond P. Mauldin; Robert J. Hard; Cynthia M. Munoz; Jennifer L.Z. Rice; Kirsten Verostick; Daniel R. Potter; Nathanael Dollar
Source:
Journal of archaeological science 2013 v.40 no.2 pp. 1369-1381
ISSN:
0305-4403
Subject:
C3 plants; adolescents; adults; archaeology; carbon; children; deer; fauna; females; fish; isotope labeling; males; nitrogen; protein sources; stable isotopes; temporal variation; Texas
Abstract:
... We report on a stable isotopic analysis of 17 hunter–gatherer burials from the Coleman site (41BX568), a Late Prehistoric Toyah Interval (700–350 years BP) occupation in Texas. Prior to our analysis, isotopic research on Toyah populations in Central Texas was represented by a single burial at site 41BX677. That burial showed an isotopic pattern suggestive of a diet heavily focused on CAM/C4 plants ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jas.2012.09.032

20. Changes in Nutrient Levels for Three Fresh Pork Loin Cuts between 1992 and 2010

Author:
J.R. Williams; J.C. Howe; K.Y. Patterson; J.M. Holden; J.M. Roseland; L. Thompson; A.M. Luna; J. Heilman; S. Thomas; C. Snyder; P. Lofgren
Source:
Procedia Food Science 2013 v.2 pp. 93-98
ISSN:
2211-601X
Subject:
USDA; calcium; cholesterol; chops; cities; data collection; iron; issues and policy; minerals; nutrient content; nutrient databanks; nutrition monitoring; nutritive value; phosphorus; pork; potassium; quality control; ribs; sodium; supermarkets; t-test; zinc; Texas
Abstract:
... Since nutrient composition of pork has changed over the past two decades, a collaborative study was conducted by scientists at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Texas Tech University and the National Pork Board to determine current nutrient values. The purpose was to obtain analytical nutrient data for three highly consumed fresh pork products in the USDA National Nutrient Database for Stan ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.profoo.2013.04.015

21. Changes to soil organic N dynamics with leguminous woody plant encroachment into grasslands

Author:
Courtney A. Creamer; Timothy R. Filley; Dan C. Olk; Diane E. Stott; Valerie Dooling; Thomas W. Boutton
Source:
Biogeochemistry 2013 v.113 no.1-3 pp. 307-321
ISSN:
0168-2563
Subject:
nitrogen-fixing trees; serine; soil organic carbon; enzymes; grasslands; nitrogen content; cell walls; bioavailability; amino sugars; savannas; organic soils; woodlands; ecological invasion; mineralization; polymerization; nitrification; Prosopis glandulosa; woody plants; hydrolysis; land cover; grassland soils; woodland soils; shrubs; nitrogen; microbial biomass; soil nutrient dynamics; Texas
Abstract:
... Encroachment of nitrogen-fixing trees and shrubs into grasslands and savannas is a well-documented land cover change that occurs worldwide. In the Rio Grande Plains region of southern Texas, previous studies have shown woody encroachment by leguminous Prosopis glandulosa (mesquite) trees increases soil C and N, decreases microbial biomass N relative to soil N, and accelerates N mineralization and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10533-012-9757-5

22. Characterization of Management and Environmental Factors Associated with Regional Variations in Potato Zebra Chip Occurrence

Author:
Workneh F.; Henne D. C.; Goolsby J. A.; Crosslin J. M.; Whipple S. D.; Bradshaw J. D.; Rashed A.; Paetzold L.; Harveson R. M.; Rush C. M.
Source:
Phytopathology 2013 v.103 no.12 pp. 1235-1242
ISSN:
0031-949X
Subject:
Bactericera cockerelli; Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum; edge effects; environmental factors; environmental management; meteorological parameters; pathogens; planting date; potatoes; regression analysis; temperature; zebra chip disease; Nebraska; Texas
Abstract:
... Potato zebra chip (ZC), caused by the bacterial pathogen ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’, which is vectored by the potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli), has caused widespread damage to U.S. potato production ever since its first discovery in south Texas in 2000. To determine the influence of environmental factors and management practices on ZC occurrence, data on management and meteorolo ...
DOI:
10.1094/PHYTO-03-13-0084-R

23. Characterization of groundwater resources in the Trinity and Woodbine aquifers in Texas

Author:
Sriroop Chaudhuri; Srinivasulu Ale
Source:
Science of the total environment 2013 v.452-453 pp. 333-348
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
sediments; water quality; fluorides; sulfates; total dissolved solids; chlorides; groundwater flow; aquifers; drinking water; groundwater; Texas
Abstract:
... A vast region in north-central Texas, centering on Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, suffers from intense groundwater drawdown and water quality degradation, which led to inclusion of 18 counties of this region into Priority Groundwater Management Areas. We combined aquifer-based and county-based hydrologic analyses to (1) assess spatio-temporal changes in groundwater level and quality between 1960 and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.02.081
PubMed:
23532041

24. Characterizing lunch meals served and consumed by pre-school children in Head Start

Author:
Theresa A Nicklas; Yan Liu; Janice E Stuff; Jennifer O Fisher; Jason A Mendoza; Carol E O'Neil
Source:
Public health nutrition 2013 v.16 no.12 pp. 2169-2177
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
African Americans; Head Start; boys; correlation; digital images; lunch; obesity; plate waste; portion size; preschool children; regression analysis; starch; vegetables; Texas
Abstract:
... To examine the variability of food portions served and consumed by African-American and Hispanic-American pre-school children attending Head Start. Cross-sectional. Food consumption by pre-schoolers (n 796) enrolled in sixteen Head Start centres in Houston, Texas (51 % boys, 42 % African-American, mean age 4 years) were assessed during 3 d of lunch meals using digital photography. Descriptive stat ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980013001377
PubMed:
23701867
PubMed Central:
PMC4205170

25. Children’s reporting of food insecurity in predominately food insecure households in Texas border colonias

Author:
Courtney C Nalty; Joseph R Sharkey; Wesley R Dean
Source:
Nutrition journal 2013 v.12 no.1 pp. 603
ISSN:
1475-2891
Subject:
adolescents; buffers; children; food security; foods; households; hunger; ingestion; mothers; surveys; youth; Texas
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Food insecurity is associated with detrimental physical, psychological, behavioral, social, and educational functioning in children and adults. Greater than one-quarter of all Hispanic households in the U.S. are food insecure. Hispanic families in the U.S. comprise 30% of households with food insecurity at the child level, the most severe form of the condition. METHODS: Food security d ...
DOI:
10.1186/1475-2891-12-15
PubMed:
23356877
PubMed Central:
PMC3598463

26. Climate, river network, and vegetation cover relationships across a climate gradient and their potential for predicting effects of decadal-scale climate change

Author:
Virginia B. Smith; Cédric H. David; M. Bayani Cardenas; Zong-Liang Yang
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2013 v.488 pp. 101-109
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
basins; climate; climate change; climate models; coasts; drainage; drying; emissions; landscapes; prediction; rivers; runoff; vegetation cover; Texas
Abstract:
... We determined present-day (1981–2000) relationships between river network drainage density (Dd) and runoff (R), and between vegetation cover (V) and precipitation (P) across a contiguous 470,800km2 area (the Texas Gulf Coast basin), where P varies from 438 to 1280mm/yr. Dd(R) follows a saturation–growth model which is similar to process-based equilibrium landscape models. V(P) follows a linear rel ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2013.02.050

27. Cloud computing for integrated stochastic groundwater uncertainty analysis

Author:
Yong Liu; Alexander Y. Sun; Keith Nelson; Wesley E. Hipke
Source:
International journal of digital earth 2013 v.6 no.4 pp. 313-337
ISSN:
1753-8955
Subject:
groundwater; groundwater flow; models; planning; risk analysis; stochastic processes; stream flow; uncertainty analysis; Arizona; Texas
Abstract:
... One of the major scientific challenges and societal concerns is to make informed decisions to ensure sustainable groundwater availability when facing deep uncertainties. A major computational requirement associated with this is on-demand computing for risk analysis to support timely decision. This paper presents a scientific modeling service called ‘ModflowOnAzure’ which enables large-scale ensemb ...
DOI:
10.1080/17538947.2012.687778

28. Combining Ability for Total Phenols and Secondary Traits in a Diverse Set of Colored (Red, Blue, and Purple) Maize

Author:
A. L. Mahan; S. C. Murray; L. W. Rooney; K. M. Crosby
Source:
Crop science 2013 v.53 no.4 pp. 1248-1255
ISSN:
0011-183X
Subject:
Zea mays; antioxidants; breeding; corn; diallel analysis; genetic variation; genotype; genotype-environment interaction; grain yield; heritability; hybrids; phenols; phenotype; plant pigments; secondary metabolites; seeds; Texas
Abstract:
... Maize (Zea mays L.) genetic diversity includes an array of kernel colors (red, blue, and purple), which are minimally used specialty corns when compared to yellow and white types commonly grown. Plant pigments are antioxidant phytochemicals produced as secondary metabolites. Antioxidants have been linked to various anticancer and other anti-inflammatory health benefits. Alternate colors have been ...
DOI:
10.2135/cropsci2012.06.0385

29. Comparative Occupancy and Habitat Associations of Black-and-White (Mniotilta varia) and Golden-Cheeked Warblers (Setophaga crysoparia) in the Juniper-Oak Woodlands of Central Texas

Author:
Warren Christopher C.; Ott James R.; Veech Joseph A.
Source:
American midland naturalist 2013 v.169 no.2 pp. 382-397
ISSN:
0003-0031
Subject:
Setophaga; animals; breeding; canopy; habitats; models; probability; surveys; woodlands; Texas
Abstract:
... The golden-cheeked warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) and the black-and-white warbler (Mniotilta varia) breed in the deciduous/evergreen woodlands of central Texas. The golden-cheeked warbler is endemic, while for the geographically widespread, black-and-white warbler, these woodlands represent the southwestern terminus of the breeding range. To estimate relative abundance and to compare habitat asso ...
DOI:
10.1674/0003-0031-169.2.382

30. Comparison of Diets of Two Syntopic Lizards, Aspidoscelis marmorata and Aspidoscelis tesselata (Teiidae), from the Northern Chihuahuan Desert of Texas

Author:
Mata-Silva Vicente; Johnson Jerry D.; Ramirez-Bautista Aurelio
Source:
Southwestern naturalist 2013 v.58 no.2 pp. 209-215
ISSN:
0038-4909
Subject:
Araneae; Homoptera; Isoptera; Orthoptera; arthropods; diet; females; home range; landscapes; lizards; males; mountains; predation; stomach; Chihuahuan Desert; Texas
Abstract:
... We compared types and volume of prey in the diets of two whiptail lizards (Teiidae), Aspidoscelis marmorata (a bisexual species) and A. tesselata (a unisexual species) that occur syntopically in a Chihuahuan Desert landscape on Indio Mountains Research Station, Hudspeth County, Texas. Because their home ranges overlap extensively, we hypothesized that there would be dietary resource partitioning b ...
DOI:
10.1894/0038-4909-58.2.209

31. Comparison of Efficacy of Two Dose Rates of Histrelin for Inducing Ovulation in Broodmares

Author:
Allison M. Kiser; A. Kendrick Sudderth; Steven P. Brinsko; Patrick J. Burns; Robert H. Douglas; Terry L. Blanchard
Source:
Journal of equine veterinary science 2013 v.33 no.10 pp. 820-822
ISSN:
0737-0806
Subject:
breeding season; cervix; edema; estrus; foaling; mares; ovulation; pastures; ultrasonics; ultrasonography; Texas
Abstract:
... Between February 14 and April 26, 2012, 75 broodmares (7 maiden, 11 barren, and 57 foaling) maintained on pasture in southeast Texas were examined three times weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) by transrectal palpation and ultrasonography. On Tuesday or Thursday, mares in estrus with uterine edema, a relaxed cervix, and a dominant follicle ≥30-mm diameter were alternately assigned to treatment w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jevs.2012.12.007

32. Comparison of a reimplant program using Synovex Choice and Synovex Plus versus Revalor-XS in feedlot steers

Author:
C.L. McLaughlin; E. Larson; G.I. Crawford; R.S. Swingle; B.E. Depenbusch; B. Hunsaker; B.H. Vanimisetti; F.L. Prouty
Source:
Professional animal scientists 2013 v.29 no.3 pp. 219-227
ISSN:
1080-7446
Subject:
USDA; beef cattle; cacti and succulents; carcass characteristics; carcass evaluation; cattle feeding; diet; feedlots; finishing; models; statistical analysis; steers; Colorado; Kansas; Minnesota; Texas
Abstract:
... Five experiments were conducted with beef steers to compare the effects of a reimplant program (Synovex Choice–Synovex Plus, SC-SP) on feedlot steer performance and carcass characteristics with those of a 1-implant program of Revalor-XS (RXS). Studies were conducted in Ordway, Colorado (n = 820); Morgan, Minnesota (n = 751); Cactus, Texas (n = 1,972); Larned, Kansas (n = 1,509); and Wellington, Co ...
DOI:
10.15232/S1080-7446(15)30227-8

33. Comparison of the effects of long-acting Synovex One with Revalor-XS and Synovex Plus on growth performance and carcass quality in steers

Author:
C.L. McLaughlin; D.T. Bechtol; T.E. Lawrence; K. Lechtenberg; W.M. Moseley; F.L. Prouty; B.H. Vanimisetti; A.R. Waite
Source:
Professional animal scientists 2013 v.29 no.2 pp. 147-156
ISSN:
1080-7446
Subject:
beef cattle; carcass evaluation; carcass quality; cattle feeding; diet; finishing; growth performance; models; slaughter; statistical analysis; steers; Nebraska; Texas
Abstract:
... Two studies were conducted with beef steers to compare the effects of long-acting implants Synovex One (SYN-ONE) and Revalor-XS with each other and with the shorter-acting implant Synovex Plus (SYN-PLUS) on growth performance and carcass quality. Steers (n = 240, initial BW = 384 ± 4.0 kg) in Nebraska were administered SYN-ONE, SYN-PLUS, or Revalor-XS 161 d before slaughter. Steers (n = 300, initi ...
DOI:
10.15232/S1080-7446(15)30213-8

34. Compensation of Lygus hesperus Induced Preflower Fruit Loss in Cotton

Author:
Barman Apurba K.; Parajulee Megha N.
Source:
Journal of economic entomology 2013 v.106 no.3 pp. 1209-1217
ISSN:
0022-0493
Subject:
Gossypium hirsutum; Lygus hesperus; bolls; cotton; fiber quality; fruit set; insecticides; insects; irrigation; lint yield; plant damage; rearing; Texas
Abstract:
... A 3-yr field study quantified the compensatory ability of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) to preflower fruit damage by Lygus hesperus Knight in the Texas High Plains under limited irrigation. Experiments were designed to achieve varying levels of preflower fruit loss by augmenting Lygus bug populations using nymphal bugs reared in a laboratory colony. Treatments included 1) three bugs per plant (3P ...

35. Complete Genome of Bacillus megaterium Podophage Pony

Author:
Brontee E. Khatemi; Christopher C. Chung On; Karthik R. Chamakura; Gabriel F. Kuty Everett
Source:
Genome announcements 2013 v.1 no.6 pp. e00860-13
ISSN:
2169-8287
Subject:
Bacillus megaterium; bacteriophages; genome; soil; soil bacteria; Texas
Abstract:
... Bacillus megaterium podophage Pony was isolated from a soil sample collected in College Station, TX. Here, we report the sequencing and annotation of the 39,844-bp genome of phage Pony and describe the major features identified. ...
DOI:
10.1128/genomeA.00860-13
PubMed:
24309727
PubMed Central:
PMC3853050

36. Confirming QTLs and Finding Additional Loci Responsible for Resistance to Rice Sheath Blight Disease

Author:
G. Liu; Y. Jia; A. McClung; J. H. Oard; F. N. Lee; J. C. Correll
Source:
Plant disease 2013 v.97 no.1 pp. 113-117
ISSN:
0191-2917
Subject:
Thanatephorus cucumeris; blight; chromosome mapping; cultivars; disease resistance; field experimentation; genetic markers; greenhouses; inoculation methods; loci; marker-assisted selection; quantitative trait loci; rice; vegetative growth; Arkansas; Louisiana; Texas
Abstract:
... Rice sheath blight disease, caused by Rhizoctonia solani AG1-1A, is one of the most destructive rice diseases worldwide. Utilization of host resistance is the most economical and environmentally sound strategy in managing sheath blight (ShB). Ten ShB quantitative trait loci(QTLs) were previously mapped in a Lemont × Jasmine 85 recombinant inbred line (LJRIL) population using greenhouse inoculation ...
Handle:
10113/58007
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-05-12-0466-RE

37. Conservation Genetics of Gambusia krumholzi (Teleostei: Poeciliidae) with Assessment of the Species Status of G. clarkhubbsi and Hybridization with G. speciosa

Author:
Echelle Anthony A.; de Lourdes Lozano Vilano Ma.; Baker Sherri; Wilson Wade D.; Echelle Alice F.; Garrett Gary P.; Edwards Robert J.
Source:
Copeia 2013 v.2013 no.1 pp. 72-79
ISSN:
0045-8511
Subject:
Gambusia; backcrossing; haplotypes; hybrids; introgression; microsatellite repeats; mitochondrial DNA; monitoring; progeny; streams; taxonomy; Mexico; Texas
Abstract:
... Variation in mtDNA (cytb sequences) and six microsatellite loci was used to assess the conservation genetics and taxonomy of a group of populations of Gambusia in tributaries of the Rio Grande in Texas (USA) and Coahuila (Mexico): G. clarkhubbsi in San Felipe Creek, Texas, and G. krumholzi. The latter has been considered endemic to the Río de Nava of the Río La Compuerta system, Coahuila, but we f ...
DOI:
10.1643/CG-11-167

38. Considerations for the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in management of Bactericera cockerelli (Šulk) (Hemiptera: Triozidae)

Author:
Sean M. Prager; Beatriz Vindiola; Gregory S. Kund; Frank J. Byrne; John T. Trumble
Source:
Crop protection 2013 v.54 pp. 84-91
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
tomatoes; Candidatus Liberibacter; application timing; irrigation; Bactericera cockerelli; application methods; peppers; thiamethoxam; pathogens; potatoes; imidacloprid; pests; rain; Triozidae; bacteria; Texas
Abstract:
... Bactericera cockerelli is a pest on multiple solanaceous crop plants and is the sole vector for the bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter psyllaurous. When the pathogen is present, feeding by these psyllids results in ‘vein greening’ disease in peppers and tomatoes, and “zebra chip” disease in potatoes. Currently, management is based entirely on the application of pesticides, including two neonicotinoi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2013.08.001

39. Consumer perceptions about a community pharmacy-based medication take back program

Author:
Andrew V. Thach; Carolyn M. Brown; Nathan Pope
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2013 v.127 pp. 23-27
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
consumer attitudes; drug therapy; drugs; humans; surveys
Abstract:
... The stockpiling and improper disposal of unused or expired medications has the potential to harm the environment and humans. Community-based medication take-back programs have been established to ensure proper disposal of unused drugs; however, few of these programs present consumers' perceptions about the program. Therefore, the main aims of this pilot study are 1) to assess the users' and non-us ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.04.025
PubMed:
23669605

40. Controls on Water Use for Thermoelectric Generation: Case Study Texas, U.S.

Author:
Scanlon Bridget R.; Reedy Robert C.; Duncan Ian; Mullican William F.; Young Michael
Source:
Environmental Science & Technology 2013 v.47 no.19 pp. 11326-11334
ISSN:
1520-5851
Subject:
case studies; coal; cooling; cooling systems; natural gas; ponds; power plants; steam; turbines; water utilization; Texas
Abstract:
... Large-scale U.S. dependence on thermoelectric (steam electric) generation requiring water for cooling underscores the need to understand controls on this water use. The study objective was to quantify water consumption and withdrawal for thermoelectric generation, identifying controls, using Texas as a case study. Water consumption for thermoelectricity in Texas in 2010 totaled ∼0.43 million acre ...
DOI:
10.1021/es4029183
PubMed:
23937226
PubMed Central:
PMC3805314

41. Correlates of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Breast Cancer Stage in the Women's Healthy Eating and Living Study

Author:
Elizabeth T. Jacobs; Cynthia A. Thomson; Shirley W. Flatt; Vicky A. Newman; Cheryl L. Rock; John P. Pierce
Source:
Nutrition and cancer 2013 v.65 no.2 pp. 188-194
ISSN:
1532-7914
Subject:
body mass index; breast neoplasms; healthy diet; nationalities and ethnic groups; physical activity; regression analysis; sociodemographic characteristics; surface area; vitamin D; vitamin D deficiency; vitamin status; women; women's health
Abstract:
... Inverse associations between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and breast cancer stage have been reported, thus it is critical to understand the variables that contribute to 25(OH)D levels among women with breast cancer. Among 904 women in the Women's Healthy Eating and Living Study, plasma 25(OH)D concentrations were measured and data on demographic characteristics, diet, physical activit ...
DOI:
10.1080/01635581.2013.756531
PubMed:
23441606
PubMed Central:
PMC4041275

42. Coupling Supported Lipid Bilayer Electrophoresis with Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Mass Spectrometry Imaging

Author:
Pace Hudson P.; Sherrod Stacy D.; Monson Christopher F.; Russell David H.; Cremer Paul S.
Source:
Analytical chemistry 2013 v.85 no.12 pp. 6047-6052
ISSN:
1520-6882
Subject:
electrophoresis; ethane; fluorescence microscopy; image analysis; isomers; lipid bilayers; lipids; spectroscopy; Texas
Abstract:
... Herein, we describe a new analytical platform utilizing advances in heterogeneous supported lipid bilayer (SLB) electrophoresis and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) imaging. This platform allowed for the separation and visualization of both charged and neutral lipid membrane components without the need for extrinsic labels. A heterogeneous SLB was created us ...
DOI:
10.1021/ac4008804
PubMed:
23731179
PubMed Central:
PMC3717335

43. Critical Thermal Maximum of Juvenile Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) Reared for Summer Stocking in Texas

Author:
Dusty L. McDonald; Paul D. Cason; Britt W. Bumguardner; Shane Bonnot
Source:
Journal of applied aquaculture 2013 v.25 no.4 pp. 308-319
ISSN:
1545-0805
Subject:
Cynoscion nebulosus; body size; fish; heat tolerance; rearing; water temperature; Texas
Abstract:
... The critical thermal maximum of juvenile spotted seatrout (SL range 18–33 mm) was determined using a temperature increase of +0.26°C per hour. The critical thermal maximum (water temperature that was lethal to 50% of the test fish [LT ₅₀]) for trial 1 was LT ₅₀ = 38.8°C, LT ₅₀ = 39.4°C for trial 2, and LT ₅₀ = 38.9°C for trial 3. Critical thermal maximums differed significantly (P < 0.05) between ...
DOI:
10.1080/10454438.2013.845640

44. Current Distribution of the Introduced Largespring Gambusia, Gambusia geiseri, In Texas

Author:
Sanchez Jessica L; Stoops Stacy B; Allan Nathan L; Cureton James C; Garrett Gary P; Kroll Christopher W; Lewis Richard H; Marsh-Matthews Edie; West Janalyn; Deaton Raelynn
Source:
Southwestern naturalist 2013 v.58 no.4 pp. 497-502
ISSN:
0038-4909
Subject:
Gambusia; biogeography; fish; mosquito control; population size; rivers; spring; Texas
Abstract:
... The largespring gambusia (Gambusia geiseri) is a livebearing fish likely endemic to the headwaters of the San Marcos River. This species thrives in cool headwater springs and, as a result of introductions for mosquito control, may now be invasive in many springs throughout Texas. Gambusia geiseri is believed to be outcompeting its endangered congener, G. nobilis, in the San Solomon Spring in weste ...
DOI:
10.1894/0038-4909-58.4.497

45. DOC and DON Release and Reactive Soil Pools in Urban and Remnant Soils

Author:
Jacqueline A. Aitkenhead-Peterson; Danielle M. Cioce
Source:
Soil science 2013 v.178 no.5 pp. 222-230
ISSN:
0038-075X
Subject:
dissolved organic carbon; dissolved organic nitrogen; irrigation; land use; lawns and turf; metropolitan areas; sodicity; soil nutrient dynamics; urban parks; urban soils; water quality; Texas
Abstract:
... Release of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and nitrogen (DON) from subtropical urban soils has had little investigation, even though the growth of metropolitan areas is unprecedented in southern states. The time of initial disturbance from native or agricultural to urban land use and irrigation with sodic water may compromise urban soilsʼ ability to retain DOC and DON. We examined 21 soils from ben ...
DOI:
10.1097/SS.0b013e31829a2826

46. Defining Skilled Nursing Facility Residents’ Dining Style Preferences

Author:
Katy Adams; Janet B. Anderson; Martha Archuleta; Janette Smith Kudin
Source:
Journal of nutrition in gerontology and geriatrics 2013 v.32 no.3 pp. 213-232
ISSN:
2155-1200
Subject:
cognition; cooked foods; multicultural diversity; nursing homes; surveys; Texas
Abstract:
... The desire of skilled nursing facilities to increase quality of service to meet changes in residents’ expectations, improve marketability, and adhere to regulations warrant a new look at culture change and homelike dining as defined by residents in skilled nursing facilities (SNF). The objectives of this study were to determine residents’ home dining practices, to define residents’ desired dining ...
DOI:
10.1080/21551197.2013.810560
PubMed:
23924255

47. Detection Heterogeneity and Abundance Estimation in Populations of Golden-Cheeked Warblers (Setophaga chrysoparia)

Author:
Warren Christopher C.; Veech Joseph A.; Weckerly Floyd W.; O'Donnell Lisa; Ott James R.
Source:
The auk 2013 v.130 no.4 pp. 677-688
ISSN:
1938-4254
Subject:
Setophaga; models; territoriality; Texas
Abstract:
... Abundance estimators that account for imperfect detection, such as N-mixture models, assume that detection of individuals is independent of abundance. Using spot-mapping and N-mixture models applied to point-count data, we estimated abundance of Goldencheeked Warblers (Setophaga chrysoparia) in two years at six study sites at the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, Austin, Texas. N-mixture model estima ...
DOI:
10.1525/auk.2013.13022

48. Detection of Rhynchophorus palmarum (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Identification of Associated Nematodes in South Texas

Author:
Esparza-Díaz Gabriela; Olguin Alma; Carta Lynn K.; Skantar Andrea M.; Villanueva Raul T.
Source:
Florida entomologist 2013 v.96 no.4 pp. 1513-1521
ISSN:
0015-4040
Subject:
Arecaceae; Bursaphelenchus; Rhynchophorus ferrugineus; Rhynchophorus palmarum; coconuts; ethyl acetate; ethylene glycol; insects; invasive species; kairomones; nematode larvae; sugars; surveys; traps; Mexico; Texas
Abstract:
... This study reports a survey conducted to find the South American palm weevil Rhynchophorus palmarum (L.) and the red palm weevil R. ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), 2 invasive species of palm trees. The study was performed in the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas and near the border with Tamaulipas state, Mexico. A total of 40 traps were inspected biweekly from 26 Sep 2011 to 20 S ...
DOI:
10.1653/024.096.0433

49. Detection of geophysical features in InSAR point cloud data sets using spatiotemporal models

Author:
Andrea Vaccari; Michael Stuecheli; Brian Bruckno; Edward Hoppe; Scott T. Acton
Source:
International journal of remote sensing 2013 v.34 no.22 pp. 8215-8234
ISSN:
1366-5901
Subject:
algorithms; data collection; geophysics; image analysis; map overlay; models; subsidence; synthetic aperture radar; Texas; Virginia
Abstract:
... In this article, we introduce an approach for detecting evolving geophysical features within interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR)-derived point cloud data sets. This approach is based on the availability of models describing both spatial and temporal behaviours of the geophysical features of interest. The model parameters are used to generate a multidimensional space that is then scann ...
DOI:
10.1080/01431161.2013.833357

50. Determining Treatment to Control Two Multidrug-Resistant Parasites on a Texas Horse Farm

Author:
Joe Luksovsky; Thomas M. Craig; Glenda M. Bingham; Tracy Cyr; David Forrest
Source:
Journal of equine veterinary science 2013 v.33 no.2 pp. 115-119
ISSN:
0737-0806
Subject:
Cyathostominae; Parascaris equorum; eggs; farms; fecal egg count; feces; fenbendazole; foals; ivermectin; multiple drug resistance; parasites; pyrantel; Texas; Wisconsin
Abstract:
... A study was undertaken at the Texas A&M Horse Center to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of three anthelmintics—ivermectin, fenbendazole, and a combination of ivermectin and pyrantel pamoate—on fecal egg count reductions of cyathostomes and Parascaris equorum in 30 naturally infected foals. The foals were randomized into three treatment groups, with individuals being rerandomized after each ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jevs.2012.05.072

51. Development and characterization of 20 polymorphic microsatellite markers for the Texas hornshell, Popenaias popeii (Bivalvia: Unionidae), through next-generation sequencing

Author:
Kentaro Inoue; Brian K. Lang; David J. Berg
Source:
Conservation genetics resources 2013 v.5 no.1 pp. 195-198
ISSN:
1877-7252
Subject:
Unionidae; alleles; genetic variation; heterozygosity; loci; microsatellite repeats; mussels; population dynamics; Texas
Abstract:
... We identified 28 microsatellite loci from Popenaias popeii, a freshwater mussel that has experienced population declines throughout its range. Twenty loci were polymorphic, with 4–10 alleles, observed heterozygosity values of 0.375–1.00, and 16 % of alleles shared by more than one population. These loci should be useful for describing population genetic diversity, which will facilitate ongoing con ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12686-012-9766-7

52. Development of Novel Microsatellite Markers for the Secret Cave Cricket, Ceuthophilus secretus

Author:
Hutchison Nichole; Leberg Paul. L.; Lance Richard F.
Source:
Journal of insect science 2013 v.13 no.64 pp. 1-6
ISSN:
1536-2442
Subject:
DNA; Orthoptera; alleles; ecosystems; energy; genetic markers; heterozygosity; loci; nutrients; Texas
Abstract:
... The secret cave cricket, Ceuthophilus secretes Scudder (Orthroptera: Rhaphidophoridae), is an obligate trogloxene endemic to central Texas, USA, and is a primary source of energy and nutrients for sensitive cave ecosystems. In this study, nine polymorphic microsatellite markers were developed from genomic DNA of C. secretes. Genotypes of 120 individuals sampled from four localities on the Fort Hoo ...
DOI:
10.1673/031.013.6401
PubMed:
23909682
PubMed Central:
PMC3740920

53. Diabetes Education Kiosks in a Latino Community

Author:
Jane N. Bolin; Marcia G. Ory; Ashley D. Wilson; Lesley Salge
Source:
Diabetes educator 2013 v.39 no.2 pp. 204-212
ISSN:
1554-6063
Subject:
Internet; Latinos; at-risk population; computer-assisted instruction; descriptive statistics; education programs; educational materials; females; health education; interviews; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; stakeholders; surveys; Texas
Abstract:
... The purpose of this study was to examine the implementation, use, and sustainability of a computerized touch-screen diabetes education kiosk (Diosk) designed to provide “on-demand” education in a predominantly Latino community in South Texas. A pilot study was conducted to examine the implementation, use, and sustainability of the Diosk in 5 settings (eg, clinics, community centers, and pharmacies ...
DOI:
10.1177/0145721713476346

54. Disentangling climate change effects on species interactions: effects of temperature, phenological shifts, and body size

Author:
Volker H. W. Rudolf; Manasvini Singh
Source:
Oecologia 2013 v.173 no.3 pp. 1043-1052
ISSN:
0029-8549
Subject:
amphibians; body size; climate change; climatic factors; hatching; phenology; temperature
Abstract:
... Climate-mediated shifts in species’ phenologies are expected to alter species interactions, but predicting the consequences of this is difficult because phenological shifts may be driven by different climate factors that may or may not be correlated. Temperature could be an important factor determining effects of phenological shifts by altering species’ growth rates and thereby the relative size r ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00442-013-2675-y
PubMed:
23670600

55. Dissolved oxygen fluctuations in karst spring flow and implications for endemic species: Barton Springs, Edwards aquifer, Texas, USA

Author:
B.J. Mahler; R. Bourgeais
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2013 v.505 pp. 291-298
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
aquifers; climate change; dissolved oxygen; endangered species; groundwater; indigenous species; karsts; linear models; mortality; regression analysis; salamanders and newts; springs (water); storms; temporal variation; water temperature; Texas
Abstract:
... Karst aquifers and springs provide the dissolved oxygen critical for survival of endemic stygophiles worldwide, but little is known about fluctuations of dissolved oxygen concentrations (DO) and factors that control those concentrations. We investigated temporal variation in DO at Barton Springs, Austin, Texas, USA. During 2006–2012, DO fluctuated by as much as a factor of 2, and at some periods d ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2013.10.004

56. Distribution and concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbons associated with the BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico

Author:
Paul W. Sammarco; Steve R. Kolian; Richard A.F. Warby; Jennifer L. Bouldin; Wilma A. Subra; Scott A. Porter
Source:
Marine pollution bulletin 2013 v.73 no.1 pp. 129-143
ISSN:
0025-326X
Subject:
anthracenes; fisheries; oil spills; oils; petroleum; seafoods; seawater; sediment contamination; sediments; water pollution; Florida; Gulf of Mexico; Louisiana; Mississippi River; Texas
Abstract:
... We examined the geographic extent of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in sediment, seawater, biota, and seafood during/after the BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (April 20–July 15, 2010; 28.736667°N, −88.386944°W). TPH, PAHs, and 12 compound classes were examined, particularly C1-benzo(a)anthracenes/chrysenes, C-2-/C-4-phenanthrenes/anthracenes, and C3-naphthalenes. Sediment TPH, PAHs, and all cl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.05.029

57. Diurnal and seasonal variations of wind farm impacts on land surface temperature over western Texas

Author:
Liming Zhou; Yuhong Tian; Somnath Baidya Roy; Yongjiu Dai; Haishan Chen
Source:
Climate dynamics 2013 v.41 no.2 pp. 307-326
ISSN:
0930-7575
Subject:
climate; diurnal variation; electricity; geographical distribution; moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer; power generation; seasonal variation; spring; summer; surface temperature; turbulent flow; wind speed; wind turbines; winter; Texas
Abstract:
... This paper analyzes seasonal and diurnal variations of MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) land surface temperature (LST) data at ~1.1 km for the period of 2003–2011 over a region in West-Central Texas, where four of the world’s largest wind farms are located. Seasonal anomalies are created from MODIS Terra (~10:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. local solar time) and Aqua (~1:30 a.m. and 1: ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00382-012-1485-y

58. Diversity and Mefenoxam Sensitivity of Phytophthora spp. Associated with the Ornamental Horticulture Industry in the Southeastern United States

Author:
Olson H. A.; Jeffers S. N.; Ivors K. L.; Steddom K. C.; Williams-Woodward J. L.; Mmbaga M. T.; Benson D. M.; Hong C. X.
Source:
Plant disease 2013 v.97 no.1 pp. 86-92
ISSN:
0191-2917
Subject:
Phytophthora nicotianae; annuals; forests; in vitro studies; industry; irrigation water; mefenoxam; ornamental horticulture; ornamental plants; streams; tissue culture; Georgia; North Carolina; South Carolina; Tennessee; Texas; Virginia
Abstract:
... Phytophthora isolates associated with ornamental plants or recovered from irrigation water in six states in the southeastern United States (Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia) were identified and screened for sensitivity to mefenoxam. Isolates from forest and suburban streams in Georgia and Virginia were included for comparison. A new in vitro assay, utilizing ...
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-04-12-0348-RE

59. Draft Genome Sequence of Sphingobium sp. Strain KK22, a High-Molecular-Weight Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacterium Isolated from Cattle Pasture Soil

Author:
Allyn H. Maeda; Shinro Nishi; Yasuhiro Ozeki; Yukari Ohta; Yuji Hatada; Robert A. Kanaly
Source:
Genome announcements 2013 v.1 no.6 pp. e00911-13
ISSN:
2169-8287
Subject:
soil bacteria; phenanthrenes; pastures; anthracenes; cattle; Sphingomonas; pollutants; soil; genes; nucleotide sequences; biotransformation; Texas
Abstract:
... Sphingobium sp. strain KK22 was isolated from a bacterial consortium that originated from cattle pasture soil from Texas. Strain KK22 grows on phenanthrene and has been shown to biotransform the high-molecular-weight (HMW) polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) benz[a]anthracene. The genome of strain KK22 was sequenced to investigate the genes involved in aromatic pollutant biotransformation. ...
DOI:
10.1128/genomeA.00911-13
PubMed:
24201196
PubMed Central:
PMC3820777

60. Dry Matter, Carbon, and Nitrogen Accumulation of Four Great Plains Grasses

Author:
J.P. Muir; A.E. Lee; B.D. Lambert; J.L. Reilley; H.J. Naumann; J. R. Bow
Source:
Crop science 2013 v.53 no.4 pp. 1799-1808
ISSN:
0011-183X
Subject:
Chloris; bioenergy; carbon; fertilizers; forage; grasses; nitrogen; production technology; rain; regrowth; sandy loam soils; seedlings; spring; warm season; windmills; Great Plains region; Texas
Abstract:
... Native North American warm-season bunchgrasses have the potential to provide both forage and cellulosic bioenergy in drier regions of the southern Great Plains. Almost no information is available on the potential accumulations of many of these species under forage, bioenergy, or combined system harvests. Multiflower false rhodesgrass (MFR; Chloris pluriflora Fourn.), pink pappusgrass (PPG; Pappoph ...
DOI:
10.2135/cropsci2012.10.0571

61. Dynamics of a Community of Dominant Woody Riparian Species Along a Coastal River of Texas

Author:
Davis Nicole A.; Smith Elizabeth H.
Source:
Southwestern naturalist 2013 v.58 no.3 pp. 286-298
ISSN:
0038-4909
Subject:
Acer negundo; Carya illinoinensis; Celtis laevigata; Fraxinus; Quercus virginiana; Ulmus; Vitis mustangensis; coasts; digital database; ecoregions; floodplains; habitats; highlands; land cover; land use; marshes; phytosociology; prairies; riparian areas; rivers; shrubs; summer; topography; tree and stand measurements; trees; vines; Texas
Abstract:
... Little is known about the structure of riparian communities within the central Gulf coast of Texas. We present a phytosociological description of the riparian corridor within two contiguous sites along the Mission River in Refugio County, Texas, that differ in respect to tidal influence along the river, and compare this woody riparian community to others in Texas. In summer 2009 and 2010, we estab ...
DOI:
10.1894/0038-4909-58.3.286

62. EFNEP's Impact on the Quality of Life of Its Participants and Educators

Author:
Garry Auld; Susan Baker; Laura Bauer; Wanda Koszewski; Sandra B. Procter; Michael F. Steger
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2013 v.45 no.6 pp. 482-489
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program; analysis of variance; demographic statistics; quality of life; teachers; Colorado; Georgia; Kansas; Minnesota; Missouri; Nebraska; Texas; Virginia
Abstract:
... Determine whether the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) affects the quality of life (QOL) of its participants and educators.Longitudinal, where QOL was measured 3 times for participants (pre, post, 3-month delayed post) and educators (before and 6 and 12 months after training).Participants' and educators' QOL was measured in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Georgia and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2013.06.008
PubMed:
23981711

63. Ecology, behavior, and reproduction of an introduced population of Red-vented Bulbuls (Pycnonotus cafer) in Houston, Texas

Author:
Brooks Daniel M.
Source:
Wilson journal of ornithology 2013 v.125 no.4 pp. 800-808
ISSN:
1559-4491
Subject:
Bambusa; Ficus carica; Lagerstroemia indica; Pycnonotus; Triadica sebifera; bamboos; birds; buds; diet; figs; flocks; flowers; foraging; fruits; indigenous species; insects; introduced species; invasive species; reproduction; seeds; small fruits; spring; summer; urban areas; winter; Asia; Texas
Abstract:
... Results are reported from a citizen-science program to study the ecology, behavior, and reproduction of an invasive population of Red-vented Bulbuls (Pycnonotus cafer) in Houston, Texas. The most frequent behaviors are foraging (n = 69), resting (n = 45), and calling (n = 29). The entire population occurred in urban areas. Bulbuls consumed berries (n = 8 species), fruits (n = 5), flowers (n = 5), ...
DOI:
10.1676/13-037.1

64. Effect of Preemergence Herbicides on the Recovery of Bermudagrass from Spring Dead Spot

Author:
L. L. Beck; T. Cooper; A. J. Hephner; C. M. Straw; G. M. Henry
Source:
Applied turfgrass science 2013 v.10 no.1 pp. 0
ISSN:
1552-5821
Subject:
Cynodon dactylon; application rate; dimethenamid; dithiopyr; field experimentation; herbicide application; oryzalin; oxadiazon; pendimethalin; preemergent weed control; prodiamine; spring dead spot; turf grasses; Texas
Abstract:
... Field experiments were conducted in Texas to examine the recovery of a bermudagrass [ × (L.) Pers.] fairway from spring dead spot (SDS) disease following preemergence (PRE) herbicide applications. In 2011 and 2012 bermudagrass recovery from SDS in the non-treated check plots (46 and 59%, respectively) was similar to bermudagrass recovery in response to oxadiazon at 3.4 kg/ha (55 and 57%, respectiv ...
DOI:
10.1094/ATS-2013-0328-01-RS

65. Effectiveness of Thinning and Prescribed Fire Fuel Treatments in Piñon-Juniper Woodlands of the Davis Mountains, West Texas, USA

Author:
H. M. Poulos; R. G. Gatewood
Source:
Journal of sustainable forestry 2013 v.32 no.8 pp. 806-821
ISSN:
1540-756X
Subject:
fire hazard; seedlings; mountains; fuels; trees; pinyon-juniper; woodlands; prescribed burning; stand basal area; forests; Texas
Abstract:
... We evaluated the effectiveness of four fire hazard mitigation techniques in piñon-juniper forests of the Davis Mountains Preserve in West Texas. Four replicate fuel treatments (thin only, thin + burn, burn only, and control) were implemented to assess the effects of fire and fire surrogates on fuel loadings. The results suggested that the thin only and the thin + burn treatments significantly alte ...
DOI:
10.1080/10549811.2013.807744

66. Effects of Habitat Disturbance on Texas Horned Lizards: An Urban Case Study

Author:
Wolf Alexander J.; Hellgren Eric C.; Bogosian Victor; Moody Raymond W.
Source:
Herpetologica 2013 v.69 no.3 pp. 265-281
ISSN:
1938-5099
Subject:
Phrynosoma; adults; adverse effects; anthropogenic activities; case studies; habitat conservation; habitat destruction; herpetofauna; home range; lizards; population size; spatial variation; survival rate; urban population; urbanization; wildlife; Texas
Abstract:
... Disturbance caused by habitat restoration or urbanization can threaten populations of sensitive wildlife species. We examined the effects of habitat disturbance on the ecology of an urban population of Texas Horned Lizards (Phrynosoma cornutum), a species of conservation concern in several states as a result of range-wide declines. We quantified changes in spatial distribution, survival rates, and ...
DOI:
10.1655/HERPETOLOGICA-D-12-00062.1

67. The Effects of Temperature on Nest Predation by Mammals, Birds, and Snakes

Author:
Cox W. Andrew; Thompson F. R.; Reidy J. L.
Source:
Auk 2013 v.130 no.4 pp. 784-790
ISSN:
1938-4254
Subject:
Empidonax; Passerina cyanea; Setophaga; climate change; mammals; nests; predation; predators; reproduction; snakes; songbirds; temperature; viability; weather; wildlife; Illinois; Missouri; Texas
Abstract:
... Understanding how weather influences survival and reproduction is an important component of forecasting how climate change will influence wildlife population viability. Nest predation is the primary source of reproductive failure for passerine birds and can change in response to temperature. However, it is unclear which predator species are responsible for such patterns because predation events ar ...
DOI:
10.1525/auk.2013.13033

68. Efficient tools for marine operational forecast and oil spill tracking

Author:
Martinho Marta-Almeida; Manuel Ruiz-Villarreal; Janini Pereira; Pablo Otero; Mauro Cirano; Xiaoqian Zhang; Robert D Hetland
Source:
Marine pollution bulletin 2013 v.71 no.1-2 pp. 139-151
ISSN:
0025-326X
Subject:
basins; environmental models; oil spills; water pollution; Brazil; Texas
Abstract:
... Ocean forecasting and oil spill modelling and tracking are complex activities requiring specialised institutions. In this work we present a lighter solution based on the Operational Ocean Forecast Python Engine (OOFε) and the oil spill model General NOAA Operational Modelling Environment (GNOME). These two are robust relocatable and simple to implement and maintain. Implementations of the operatio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.03.022

69. Epidemiology of rabies in bats in Texas (2001–2010)

Author:
Mayes, Bonny C.; Wilson, Pamela J.; Oertli, Ernest H.; Hunt, Patrick R.; Rohde, Rodney E.
Source:
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2013 v.243 no.8 pp. 1129-1137
ISSN:
0003-1488
Subject:
Tadarida; planning; Rabies lyssavirus; epidemiology; humans; cats; rabies; dogs; males; urban areas; summer; rural areas; vaccination; domestic animals; Texas
Abstract:
... Objective-To obtain epidemiological information on rabies in bats in Texas. Design-Epidemiological study. Sample-Laboratory reports of bats that had been submitted for rabies testing in Texas from 2001 through 2010. Procedures-Laboratory reports were reviewed to obtain information on seasonality of rabies in bats; distribution, species, and rabies virus variants of rabid bats; and human and domest ...
DOI:
10.2460/javma.243.8.1129

70. Escherichia coli Regrowth in Disinfected Sewage Effluent: Effect of DOC and Nutrients on Regrowth in Laboratory Incubations and Urban Streams

Author:
K. Jordan McCrary; Cara L. Harclerode Case; Terry J. Gentry; Jacqueline A. Aitkenhead-Peterson
Source:
Water, air, and soil pollution 2013 v.224 no.2 pp. 1412
ISSN:
0049-6979
Subject:
Escherichia coli; analysis of variance; carbon; landscapes; leaf extracts; nitrogen; nutrients; plant litter; prediction; recreation; regrowth; secondary contact; sewage effluent; stream flow; streams; surface water; turf grasses; variance; vegetation; water quality standards; Texas
Abstract:
... This study examined the potential for regrowth of Escherichia coli in laboratory-incubated microcosms spiked with ultraviolet (UV)-disinfected sewage effluent and extracts derived from turfgrass or leaf litter. A second part of the study examined the potential of nutrients for predicting E. coli in two urban streams with point source effluent. Microcosms containing effluent and vegetation extracts ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11270-012-1412-1

71. Estimates of recharge in two arid basin aquifers: a model of spatially variable net infiltration and its implications (Red Light Draw and Eagle Flats, Texas, USA)

Author:
Wendy Marie Robertson; John M. Sharp Jr.
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2013 v.21 no.8 pp. 1853-1864
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
aquifers; basins; models; solutes; Texas
Abstract:
... Methods of estimating recharge in arid basin aquifers (such as the 1 % rule, Maxey-Eakin method, storm-runoff infiltration and others) overlook the potential contribution of direct recharge on the basin floors. In the Trans-Pecos region of west Texas, USA, this has resulted in potential recharge and solute flux to basin aquifers being ignored. Observed trends in groundwater nitrate (NO (sub 3) (su ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-013-1018-8

72. Evaluation of Automated Radio Telemetry for Quantifying Movements and Home Ranges of Snakes

Author:
Ward Michael P.; Sperry Jinelle H.; Weatherhead Patrick J.
Source:
Journal of Herpetology 2013 v.47 no.2 pp. 337-345
ISSN:
0022-1511
Subject:
Pantherophis; foraging; home range; radio telemetry; seeds; snakes; spatial data; Illinois; Texas
Abstract:
... We evaluated an automated telemetry system that can dramatically increase the amount of activity and spatial data collected for snakes. We developed methods for analyzing data from single automated receiving units (ARUs) and ARU arrays, compared results from ARUs with conventional hand tracking, and assessed previously untested assumptions used in conventional telemetry, using data from ratsnakes ...
DOI:
10.1670/12-018

73. Evaluation of Electrostatic Particle Ionization and BioCurtain™ Technologies to Reduce Air Pollutants from Broiler Houses

Author:
Jerez, S.B.; Mukhtar, S.; Faulkner, W.; Casey, K.D.; Borhan, M.S.; Smith, R.A.
Source:
Applied engineering in agriculture 2013 v.29 no.6 pp. 975-984
ISSN:
0883-8542
Subject:
air; ammonia; birds; economic analysis; hydrogen sulfide; ionization; odors; particulates; pollutants; poultry; poultry production; rural areas; Texas
Abstract:
... The continuing growth of poultry production, along with the increasing urbanization of rural areas, is leading to more odor-related complaints from neighboring communities and more scrutiny from policy makers. It is, therefore, in the best interest of poultry producers to look at control methods for abating odors. Previous studies have shown that substantial amounts of volatile and odorous compoun ...
DOI:
10.13031/aea.29.10011

74. An Evaluation of Water Quality in Private Drinking Water Wells Near Natural Gas Extraction Sites in the Barnett Shale Formation

Author:
Fontenot Brian E.; Hunt Laura R.; Hildenbrand Zacariah L.; Carlton Jr. Doug D.; Oka Hyppolite; Walton Jayme L.; Hopkins Dan; Osorio Alexandra; Bjorndal Bryan; Hu Qinhong H.; Schug Kevin A.
Source:
Environmental Science & Technology 2013 v.47 no.17 pp. 10032-10040
ISSN:
1520-5851
Subject:
analytical chemistry; aquifers; arsenic; barium; drinking water; environmental protection; ethanol; hydrogeochemistry; methanol; natural gas; occupational accidents; oil fields; renewable energy sources; selenium; shale; strontium; total dissolved solids; water quality; water table; wells; Texas
Abstract:
... Natural gas has become a leading source of alternative energy with the advent of techniques to economically extract gas reserves from deep shale formations. Here, we present an assessment of private well water quality in aquifers overlying the Barnett Shale formation of North Texas. We evaluated samples from 100 private drinking water wells using analytical chemistry techniques. Analyses revealed ...
DOI:
10.1021/es4011724

75. Evaluation of an Alternative Technique for Attaching External Transmitters to Blue Catfish

Author:
Kristopher A. Bodine; B. Paul Fleming
Source:
North American journal of fisheries management 2013 v.33 no.5 pp. 950-955
ISSN:
1548-8675
Subject:
Ictalurus furcatus; catfish; integument; intestines; lakes; mortality; stomach; telemetry; Texas
Abstract:
... Attaching telemetry transmitters to catfishes (family Ictaluridae) has historically been problematic. Current attachment techniques produce low retention rates or high mortality, or cause altered physiological or behavioral effects. We investigated an alternative attachment technique during three experiments in which external transmitters were fastened to the supraoccipital bone of Blue Catfish Ic ...
DOI:
10.1080/02755947.2013.820243

76. Evidence of Hantavirus Exposure in Rodents From North Texas

Author:
Pitts Richard M.; Mauldin Matthew R.; Thompson Cody W.; Choate Jerry R.
Source:
Western North American naturalist 2013 v.73 no.3 pp. 386-391
ISSN:
1527-0904
Subject:
immunoglobulin G; trapping; Orthohantavirus; antibodies; urbanization; rodents; Texas
Abstract:
... Between 27 June 1997 and 16 May 1999, 423 rodents were collected from North Texas (Collin, Denton, and Grayson counties) by using Sherman live-traps (trapping success rate ∼22%). Of the 423 rodents collected, 328 were tested for evidence of IgG antibodies to New World hantaviruses. Hantavirus antibodies were detected in 34 individuals (∼10%). This is the first record of hantavirus antibody—positiv ...
DOI:
10.3398/064.073.0314

77. Evidence that the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Caused a Change in the Nickel, Chromium, and Lead Average Seasonal Concentrations Occurring in Sea Bottom Sediment Collected from the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Continental Shelf Between the Years 2009 and 2011

Author:
David A. Steffy; Alfred C. Nichols; L. Joe Morgan; Rachael Gibbs
Source:
Water, air, and soil pollution 2013 v.224 no.11 pp. 1756
ISSN:
0049-6979
Subject:
adsorption; chromium; clay fraction; lead; mercury; monitoring; nickel; sampling; sand; silt; spring; summer; surveys; thallium; vanadium; Alabama; Florida; Gulf of Mexico; Texas
Abstract:
... Preliminary analysis indicates a change with time in nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), and lead (Pb) concentrations in sea bottom sediment samples which were collected during the falls of 2009, 2010, and 2011 along the continental shelf of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. These samples bracket the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill which occurred during the spring and summer of 2010. The sea bottom samples were col ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11270-013-1756-1

78. Extreme Drought Effects on Carbon Dynamics of a Semiarid Pasture

Author:
Nithya Rajan; Stephan J. Maas; Song Cui
Source:
Agronomy journal 2013 v.105 no.6 pp. 1749-1760
ISSN:
0002-1962
Subject:
Bothriochloa bladhii; agroecosystems; agronomy; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon sinks; drought; ecosystem respiration; eddy covariance; gross primary productivity; hydrology; models; net ecosystem exchange; pastures; soil temperature; vegetation; Texas
Abstract:
... Environmental and management factors are critical in determining the C source or sink status of agroecosystems. Information on the C dynamics of an ecosystem from source to sink and vice versa are critical in determining the role of that ecosystem in regional and global C balances. We investigated the impact of the 2011 mega-drought on seasonal changes in net CO₂ exchange of a WW-B. Dahl Old World ...
DOI:
10.2134/agronj2013.0112

79. Factors Affecting Cow-Calf Herd Performance and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Author:
Tong Wang; Seong C. Park; Stan Bevers; Richard Teague; Jaesung Cho
Source:
Journal of agricultural and resource economics 2013 v.38 no.3 pp. 435-456
ISSN:
1068-5502
Subject:
breeding season; carbon; farms; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; herd productivity; herds; hired labor; protein supplements; rain; Texas
Abstract:
... A Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier function is estimated for the cow-calf enterprises in the Texas Rolling Plains using Standardized Performance Analysis (SPA) data. We find that factors promoting higher herd productivity include machinery investment, pasture-quality improvement, and protein supplement. In contrast, herd productivity is compromised by a longer breeding season, percentage of hired ...

80. First Report of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus Associated with Citrus Huanglongbing in California

Author:
Kumagai L. B.; LeVesque C. S.; Blomquist C. L.; Madishetty K.; Guo Y.; Woods P. W.; Rooney-Latham S.; Rascoe J.; Gallindo T.; Schnabel D.; Polek M.
Source:
Plant disease 2013 v.97 no.2 pp. 283
ISSN:
0191-2917
Subject:
Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus; Citrus maxima; DNA primers; Diaphorina citri; adults; bacteria; diagnostic techniques; disease prevention; genes; greening disease; host plants; industry; insects; lemons; nucleotide sequences; nymphs; pests; petioles; plant extracts; plant pathology; plant veins; pummelos; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; quarantine; ribosomal DNA; ribosomal RNA; shoots; surveys; trees; California; Florida; Texas
Abstract:
... Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, is one of the most destructive citrus diseases worldwide and is seen as a major threat to the multimillion dollar citrus industry in California. The vector of the two bacterial species associated with this disease, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus and Ca. L. americanus, is the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri (4). ACP was detected in ...
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-02-12-0166-PDN

81. Fluorescence labeling of gelatin and methylcellulose: monitoring their penetration behavior into paper

Author:
Eva Hummert; Ute Henniges; Antje Potthast
Source:
Cellulose 2013 v.20 no.2 pp. 919-931
ISSN:
0969-0239
Subject:
methylcellulose; fluorescence microscopy; monitoring; fluorescence; porosity; aerosols; fluorescent labeling; paper; gelatin; paints; drying; adhesives; pigments; Texas
Abstract:
... For the conservation of artworks on paper, powdery paint layers on the paper matrix are stabilized with dilute solutions of adhesives (0.25–1 %), commonly gelatin or methylcellulose, which are applied as aerosols. This technique allows non-contact application. The distribution of the adhesives must be carefully controlled: they have to be delivered to unstable paint layers in the right quantity to ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10570-013-9864-z

82. Food Habits of Ocelots and Potential for Competition With Bobcats In Southern Texas

Author:
Booth-Binczik Susan D; Bradley Robert D; Thompson Cody W; Bender Louis C; Huntley Jerry W; Harvey Johanna A; Laack Linda L; Mays Jody L
Source:
Southwestern naturalist 2013 v.58 no.4 pp. 403-410
ISSN:
0038-4909
Subject:
Lagomorpha; Leopardus pardalis; Lynx rufus; diet study techniques; eating habits; feces; foraging; grasslands; habitats; mice; Texas
Abstract:
... Recovery efforts for the endangered ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) would be aided by knowledge of its feeding ecology in the affected region. We analyzed scat of ocelots and bobcats (Lynx rufus) from southern Texas. As has been found for most other populations of ocelots, rodents were the primary prey, but the principal species of rodent, the Mexican spiny pocket mouse (Liomys irroratus), is smaller ...
DOI:
10.1894/0038-4909-58.4.403

83. Fouling-resistant membranes for the treatment of flowback water from hydraulic shale fracturing: A pilot study

Author:
Daniel J. Miller; Xiaofei Huang; Hua Li; Sirirat Kasemset; Albert Lee; Dileep Agnihotri; Thomas Hayes; Donald R. Paul; Benny D. Freeman
Source:
Journal of membrane science 2013 v.437 no. pp. 265-275
ISSN:
0376-7388
Subject:
aqueous solutions; artificial membranes; cleaning; coatings; desalination; dopamine; emulsions; fouling; hydrophilicity; oils; organic matter; polyacrylonitrile; polyamides; polyethylene glycol; reverse osmosis; shale; ultrafiltration; Texas
Abstract:
... Polyacrylonitrile hollow fiber ultrafiltration (UF) and polyamide spiral wound reverse osmosis (RO) membrane modules were surface-modified by contact with an aqueous solution containing dopamine to deposit polydopamine on the membrane surfaces and other wetted parts inside the modules. UF modules were further modified by grafting poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) brushes to the polydopamine coating. Pol ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.memsci.2013.03.019

84. Generation Means Analysis of Fatty Acid Composition in Peanut

Author:
Jeffrey N. Wilson; Michael R. Baring; Mark D. Burow; William L. Rooney; Jennifer C. Chagoya; Charles E. Simpson
Source:
Journal of crop improvement 2013 v.27 no.4 pp. 430-443
ISSN:
1542-7536
Subject:
Arachis hypogaea; backcrossing; biodiesel; correlation; essential oils; esters; fatty acid composition; genes; genotype; linoleic acid; oleic acid; peanut oil; peanuts; progeny; saturated fatty acids; Texas
Abstract:
... Optimizing the chemical composition of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) oil is essential for the production of biodiesel. Specifically, increasing the ratio of oleic to linoleic acid (O/L) in peanut oil and reducing the long chain saturated fatty acid concentration (which includes arachidic, behenic, and lignoceric acids) produces high-quality, stable methyl esters for biodiesel. Therefore, elucidatin ...
DOI:
10.1080/15427528.2013.790330

85. Generation Means Analysis of Oil Concentration in Peanut

Author:
Jeffrey N. Wilson; Michael R. Baring; Mark D. Burow; William L. Rooney; Charles E. Simpson
Source:
Journal of crop improvement 2013 v.27 no.1 pp. 85-95
ISSN:
1542-7536
Subject:
Arachis hypogaea; backcrossing; epistasis; genes; genetic variation; genotype; heritability; high-yielding varieties; oils; peanuts; Texas
Abstract:
... The current interest in biodiesel production has resulted in a concurrent interest in increasing the oil concentration in high-yielding cultivars, which could make peanuts (Arachis hypogaea.) more desirable as a biofuel source. Currently, peanut seed is approximately 450 to 500 g kg⁻¹ oil on a dry weight basis, depending upon location grown, and there is relatively little genetic variation for oil ...
DOI:
10.1080/15427528.2012.729012

86. Genetic Diversity of Hepatozoon spp. in Coyotes from the South-Central United States

Author:
Starkey Lindsay A.; Panciera Roger J.; Paras Kelsey; Allen Kelly E.; Reiskind Michael H.; Reichard Mason V.; Johnson Eileen M.; Little Susan E.
Source:
Journal of parasitology 2013 v.99 no.2 pp. 375-378
ISSN:
0022-3395
Subject:
Canis latrans; Hepatozoon canis; blood; genes; genetic variation; histopathology; muscles; polymerase chain reaction; ribosomal RNA; sampling; strains; Oklahoma; Texas
Abstract:
... To better define the strains and species of Hepatozoon that infect coyotes in the south-central United States, whole blood and muscle samples were collected from 44 coyotes from 6 locations in Oklahoma and Texas. Samples were evaluated by a nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using primers amplifying a variable region of the apicomplexan 18S rRNA gene as well as histopathology (muscle only) for ...
DOI:
10.1645/GE-3104.1

87. Genetic Structure, Diversity and Subspecies Status of Gull-billed Terns (Gelochelidon nilotica) from the United States

Author:
Miller Mark P.; Mullins Thomas D.; Haig Susan M.
Source:
Waterbirds 2013 v.36 no.3 pp. 310-318
ISSN:
1524-4695
Subject:
Laridae; breeds; coasts; genetic markers; genetic variation; habitats; nucleotide sequences; population; population dynamics; taxonomy; California; Texas; Virginia
Abstract:
... Gull-billed Terns (Gelochelidon nilotica) are among the most widespread, yet scarce, Charadriiformes in the world. Two subspecies are recognized in the United States: G. n. aranea breeds along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts and G. n. vanrossemi breeds in the Salton Sea and San Diego Bay of California. Conservation concerns exist for the species due to its low abundance in the United States and ...
DOI:
10.1675/063.036.0308

88. Genetic structure and association mapping of adaptive and selective traits in the east Texas loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) breeding populations

Author:
Vikram E. Chhatre; Thomas D. Byram; David B. Neale; Jill L. Wegrzyn; Konstantin V. Krutovsky
Source:
Tree genetics & genomes 2013 v.9 no.5 pp. 1161-1178
ISSN:
1614-2942
Subject:
Pinus taeda; forest trees; genetic variation; heterozygosity; inbreeding; linkage disequilibrium; marker-assisted selection; outcrossing; population structure; single nucleotide polymorphism; Texas
Abstract:
... First-generation selection (FGS) and second-generation selection (SGS) breeding populations of loblolly pine from east Texas were studied to estimate the genetic diversity, population structure, linkage disequilibrium (LD), signatures of selection and association of breeding traits with a genome-wide panel of 4,264 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Relatively high levels of observed (H ₒ = 0 ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11295-013-0624-x

89. Genotype and Environment Effects on the Popping Characteristics of Grain Sorghum

Author:
Travis E. Rooney; William L. Rooney
Source:
Journal of crop improvement 2013 v.27 no.4 pp. 460-468
ISSN:
1542-7536
Subject:
Sorghum bicolor; color; fruits; genotype; genotype-environment interaction; grain sorghum; popcorn; popping; Texas
Abstract:
... Grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is one of several caryopses that can be popped, but there is little information on the relative popping capacity of different sorghum varieties. The objectives of this study were to assess the variation among sorghum genotypes for popping and to determine the relative effects of genotype and environment on those traits. Eight grain sorghum entries differin ...
DOI:
10.1080/15427528.2013.794181

90. Genotypic variation in traits linked to climate and aboveground productivity in a widespread C4 grass: Evidence for a functional trait syndrome

Author:
Michael J. Aspinwall; David B. Lowry; Samuel H. Taylor; Thomas E. Juenger; Christine V. Hawkes; Mari-Vaughn V. Johnson; James R. Kiniry; Philip A. Fay
Source:
New phytologist 2013 v.199 pp. 966-980
Subject:
C4 plants; Panicum virgatum; aboveground biomass; carbon nitrogen ratio; chlorophyll; climate; climate change; ecosystems; flowering; genotype; grasses; grasslands; growing season; heritability; latitude; leaves; nitrogen; photosystem II; primary productivity; water use efficiency; Nebraska; Texas
Abstract:
... Growth and leaf functional trait variation among genotypes of a geographically widespread dominant species could provide insight into mechanisms of local adaptation and may be important for predicting species and ecosystem responses to environmental change. Under common garden conditions, we grew nine genotypes of the dominant C4-tallgrass prairie species Panicum virgatum L. (switchgrass) represen ...
Handle:
10113/58767
DOI:
10.1111.nph.12341

91. Gonopodial Structures Revisited: Variation in Genital Morphology Within and Across Four Populations of the Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) in Texas

Author:
Stoops Stacy B.; Fleming Paul; Garrett Gary P.; Deaton Raelynn
Source:
Southwestern naturalist 2013 v.58 no.1 pp. 97-101
ISSN:
0038-4909
Subject:
Gambusia affinis; animal morphology; genitalia; Brazos River; Texas
Abstract:
... We report on gonopodial structures in the western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) including forked distal hooks and presence-absence of the elbow and gap. In addition, we present information on gonopodial variation across the Trinity, San Jacinto, and Brazos river drainages in Texas. ...
DOI:
10.1894/0038-4909-58.1.97

92. Grain Sorghum Tolerance and Weed Control with Pyrasulfotole plus Bromoxynil Combinations

Author:
Dan D. Fromme; W. James Grichar; Peter A. Dotray; Carlos J. Fernandez
Source:
Crop management 2013 v.12 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1543-7833
Subject:
Amaranthus palmeri; Cucumis melo; Ipomoea lacunosa; Proboscidea louisianica; Sorghum bicolor; Trianthema portulacastrum; Urochloa texana; atrazine; bromoxynil; dicamba; grain sorghum; pesticide application; weed control; weeds; Texas
Abstract:
... Research was conducted in Texas from 2010 through 2012 to evaluate combinations of pyrasulfotole plus bromoxynil for weed control and grain sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] response. In most instances, combinations of pyrasulfotole plus bromoxynil applied early postemergence controlled Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats), devil’s-claw [Proboscidea louisianica (Mill.) Thellung], pitte ...
DOI:
10.1094/CM-2013-0010-RS

93. Grain sorghum response to saflufenacil applied preemergence

Author:
J. Wayne Keeling; Brent A. Brown; Jacob D. Reed; Peter A. Dotray
Source:
Crop protection 2013 v.46 pp. 1-6
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
dimethenamid; grain sorghum; hybrids; organic matter; planting; rain; soil texture; Texas
Abstract:
... Field studies were conducted in 2008 and 2009 at three locations on the Texas Southern High Plains to evaluate grain sorghum response to saflufenacil alone or in combination with dimethenamid. Hybrids ‘Pioneer 85G01’ and ‘Dekalb 44-20’ were planted and saflufenacil at 0.5–0.70 kg ai ha−1 or saflufenacil + dimethenamid at 0.05 + 0.44 to 0.2 + 1.75 kg ai ha−1 was applied preemergence. Injury to sorg ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2012.11.007

94. The Greater Mastiff Bat Eumops perotis (Chiroptera: Molossidae) in Oklahoma

Author:
Caire William; Loucks Lynda
Source:
Southwestern naturalist 2013 v.58 no.1 pp. 102-104
ISSN:
0038-4909
Subject:
Molossidae; zoogeography; Oklahoma; Texas
Abstract:
... We report the first record of the greater mastiff bat Eumops perotis from Oklahoma. This specimen represents a 1,000 km range extension from the nearest reported occurrences in the Trans Pecos and Big Bend regions of Texas. ...
DOI:
10.1894/0038-4909-58.1.102

95. Green Infrastructure Design for Stormwater Runoff and Water Quality: Empirical Evidence from Large Watershed-Scale Community Developments

Author:
Bo Yang; Shujuan Li
Source:
Water 2013 v.5 no.4 pp. 2038-2057
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
ammonium nitrogen; community development; drainage; green infrastructure; nitrate nitrogen; pollution load; stormwater; stormwater management; stream flow; streams; water quality; Texas
Abstract:
... Green infrastructure (GI) design is advocated as a new paradigm for stormwater management, whereas current knowledge of GI design is mostly based on isolated design strategies used at small-scale sites. This study presents empirical findings from two watershed-scale community projects (89.4 km2 and 55.7 km2) in suburban Houston, Texas. The GI development integrates a suite of on-site, infiltration ...
DOI:
10.3390/w5042038

96. Harmostes reflexulus (Say) (Hemiptera: Rhopalidae): New Western U.S. Host Records, Analysis of Host-Plant Range, and Notes on Seasonality

Author:
Wheeler A. G.
Source:
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 2013 v.115 no.3 pp. 274-285
ISSN:
0013-8797
Subject:
herbs; shrubs; Rhopalidae; host plants; new host records; Ericameria nauseosa; nymphs; seed set; adults; Oklahoma; Oregon; Arizona; Texas; Wyoming; Nebraska; Colorado; New Mexico
Abstract:
... Harmostes reflexulus (Say) is a bivoltine inflorescence specialist that tracks a succession of host composites (Asteraceae), typically remaining on a host until seed set. During fieldwork from 1998 to 2011, the rhopalid′s host plants were recorded (124 collections) in Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and Wyoming. Twenty-six species of the subfamily Asteroideae on w ...
DOI:
10.4289/0013-8797.115.3.274

97. A Hierarchical Network Approach for Modeling Rift Valley Fever Epidemics with Applications in North America

Author:
Ling Xue; Lee W. Cohnstaedt; H. Morgan Scott; Caterina Scoglio; Christopher N. Mores
Source:
PloS one v.8 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
1932-6203
Subject:
dynamic models; vector competence; Rift Valley fever; Rift Valley fever phlebovirus; insect vectors; adults; risk; large farms; viruses; herd immunity; ranching; Culex; mathematical models; morbidity; feedlots; cattle; hosts; disease outbreaks; eggs; markets; mortality; climatic factors; Aedes; zoonoses; Texas
Abstract:
... Rift Valley fever is a vector-borne zoonotic disease which causes high morbidity and mortality in livestock. In the event Rift Valley fever virus is introduced to the United States or other non-endemic areas, understanding the potential patterns of spread and the areas at risk based on disease vectors and hosts will be vital for developing mitigation strategies. Presented here is a general network ...
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0062049
PubMed:
23667453
PubMed Central:
PMC3646918

98. Home Ranges and Habitat Use of Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in the Northern Gulf of Mexico

Author:
King D. Tommy; Goatcher Buddy L.; Fischer Justin W.; Stanton John; Lacour James M.; Lemmons Scott C.; Wang Guiming
Source:
Waterbirds 2013 v.36 no.4 pp. 494-500
ISSN:
1524-4695
Subject:
Pelecanus occidentalis; adults; coasts; females; grasslands; habitats; home range; males; wetlands; Alabama; Gulf of Mexico; Louisiana; Mexico; Mississippi; Texas
Abstract:
... Little is known about movements and habitat use of Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in the northern Gulf of Mexico. We attached satellite transmitters to 18 adult Brown Pelicans (nine males, nine females) that were captured on Grand Isle along the Louisiana coast during 31 August–2 September 2010. Their movements and habitat use were tracked between September 2010 and March 2012. Nine of th ...
DOI:
10.1675/063.036.0406

99. Human influences on fire regimes and forest structure in the Chihuahuan Desert Borderlands

Author:
H.M. Poulos; J. Villanueva Díaz; J. Cerano Paredes; A.E. Camp; R.G. Gatewood
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2013 v.298 pp. 1-11
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
The Nature Conservancy; cattle; conservation areas; fire regime; fire scars; fire severity; forest fires; forest stands; forests; humans; land use; mountains; national parks; sheep; species diversity; stand structure; tree age; Chihuahuan Desert; Texas
Abstract:
... Recent research in isolated sites in southwestern North America suggests that spatial variation in land use history can result in differences in the dates of fire exclusion onset and the extent to which forests have changed in response to fire cessation. We investigated the relationships among fire, land use, and forest structure in three mountain ranges that straddle the Texas–Mexico border inclu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2013.02.014

100. Hydraulic responses to extreme drought conditions in three co-dominant tree species in shallow soil over bedrock

Author:
Kelly R. Kukowski; Susanne Schwinning; Benjamin F. Schwartz
Source:
Oecologia 2013 v.171 no.4 pp. 819-830
ISSN:
0029-8549
Subject:
Diospyros texana; Juniperus ashei; Quercus virginiana; Ulmus; bedrock; drought; mortality; persimmons; rhizosphere; root growth; sap flow; stable isotopes; tree mortality; trees; water analysis; water potential; wood density; xylem; Texas
Abstract:
... An important component of the hydrological niche involves the partitioning of water sources, but in landscapes characterized by shallow soils over fractured bedrock, root growth is highly constrained. We conducted a study to determine how physical constraints in the root zone affected the water use of three tree species that commonly coexist on the Edwards Plateau of central Texas; cedar elm (Ulmu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00442-012-2466-x
PubMed:
23053227