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Calculating the weight of a pig through facial geometry using 2-dimensional image processing
(2015-08)
This thesis will outline the groundwork of facial detection and recognition software to be used with pigs in order to estimate their weight from a digital image. The facial detection of the pig is achieved through ...
Agricultural phosphorus in an integrated crop/livestock system in the Texas High Plains
(Texas Tech University, 2003-12)
This study Is a component of a project designed to develop a productive and environmentally sustainable integrated crop/livestock system that will assure the viability of agricultural activities in the Texas High Plains. ...
An analysis of the level of trust Texas cotton producers place in the Texas newspaper media: A qualitative determination of the behavioral characteristics of trust
(2007-08)
Newspapers have long played a role in providing information to a wide-range of audiences. Newspapers offer a well-known mode of communication for a variety of issues. However, newspapers are sometimes looked upon as biased, ...
An assessment of satisfaction of CASNR community college transfer students
(2011-08)
By the year 2020, Texas Tech University has a goal to increase total enrollment to 40,000; in 2010, Texas Tech University reported total enrollment numbers of 31,637. One way to reach that goal is to increase enrollment ...
A comparison of first and fifth year Texas agriculture teachers on personal teaching efficacy, general teaching efficacy, and content efficacy
(2007-12)
The purpose of this study was to compare first and fifth year agriculture teachers’ on general teaching efficacy, personal teaching efficacy, and content efficacy. Teacher efficacy has been defined as a two dimensional ...
Do I stay or do I go? A mixed-methods study of factors of attrition as reported by leavers of secondary agriculture programs
(2013-05)
Agricultural education has experienced a perpetual shortage of qualified agriculture teachers in secondary classrooms for decades. Teacher attrition has been identified as a contributing factor. This two-phase exploratory ...
The attitudes and opinions toward sustainable agriculture of agricultural producers on the High Plains of Texas
(2010-12)
Several issues are facing agricultural producers, including water conservation, sustainability, legislation, and carbon sequestration. Understanding the issues facing farmers, as well as the attitudes and perceptions ...
Texas agricultural producers' perceptions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
(2011-05)
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that encompasses the agricultural industry in Texas. However, research concerning Texas farmers and ranchers opinions ...
Exploring the integration of science into agricultural education
(2015-05)
This three article dissertation explored the integration of science into agricultural education through three phases.The first phase investigated the science and animal science content knowledge of preservice teachers ...
Student perceived self-efficacy as it relates to the case agricultural science-animal curriculum
(2013-08)
With the topic of student-achievement taking the forefront in current education debates, it is vital for agricultural education teachers to discover innovative methods and techniques of connecting agricultural science ...