Missouri turkey and broiler operations accumulate litter in the production buildings during flock cycles. Litter is removed and spread or stockpiled for later application. Minimal cleanout may be undertaken after each flock, with an annual...

Currently used conventional methods for detection of bacteria in foods are time consuming and labor intensive. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for a robust, rapid, and cost-effective method for the detection of ...

quality, pesticide usage has become more controversial. This dissertation investigates the use of pesticides and their alternatives from household, producer, and consumer perspectives to obtain insights about their behaviors and preferences. For households...

Our understanding of the liquid (or molten) state of metals has progressed far within the past decades. Thanks to the advances in both x-ray and neutron scattering sources, it is now possible to measure the dynamics on a ...

to xenoestrogens, or environmental compounds that have anti-estrogenic qualities, is increasing in industrial countries, but the impact of these compounds on skeletal health in males and females remains unknown. In this dissertation, we used animal models...