Validation of Mortality Data Sources Compared to the National Death Index in the Healthcare Integrated Research Database by Jamal-Allial A, Sponholtz T, Vojjala SK, Paullin M, Papazian A, Eshete B, Mahmoudpour SH, Verpillat P, Beachler DC

“…Mortality data sources, inpatient discharge, disenrollment, death master file (DMF), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Utilization management data (U.M.), and online obituary data were compared to NDI.Results: Among 40,692 patients, 25,761 (63.3%) had a death date using NDI; the composite algorithm had a sensitivity of 88.9% (95% CI = 88.5%, 89.3%), specificity was 89.1% (95% CI = 88.6%, 89.6%). …”
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Effectiveness of the California Mastitis Test (CMT), Reductase Test, and Alcohol Test for Dairy Cows Subclinical Mastitis Detection by Eriza Rosalina Rochmah, Dadik Raharjo, Sri Hidanah, Mustofa Helmi Effendi, Adiana Mutamsari Witaningrum, Sunaryo Hadi Warsito

“…Effectiveness of the california mastitis test (CMT), reductase test and alcohol test to detect subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle. The number of samples taken was 60 samples of fresh dairy milk from 15 cattles in Medowo Village as much as 50 ml for each sample. …”
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A Program for Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation (PGDME) by Kabale University

“…The overall goal of the Master of Monitoring and Evaluation Program is to strengthen the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of interventions by governments, civil society and non-government organizations as well as development partners in Sub-Saharan Africa through the development and enhancement of capacity for evaluation The program broadly aims to impart knowledge, skills and competences to students interested in building a career in monitoring and evaluation. …”
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Estimation of Radiological Effects from Consumption of milk from Volcanic areas of Kisoro, South-western Uganda. by Vianney, Habakwiha, Bosco, Oruru, Winston, Tumps Ireeta

“…Seventy nine (79) samples of milk were collected from cattle farms in seven sub counties where geological formation was volcanic eruption. …”
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Lärdom och läsande kring sekelskiftet 1800 by Peter Josephson

“… During the latter half of the 18th century, the doors of German universities were opened from within. …”
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Die pastoor as fluisteraar. Gedagtes oor pastorale identiteit en arbeid na analogie van die perdefluisteraar by Danny Nel

“… Generally, note have been taken that the work of pastoral care and the pastoral counselor are surrounded by identity issues for the latter part of the previous century and in the first decade of this century. …”
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The illnesses of Herod the Great by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…The possibility that Josephus’s classical description of Herod’s disease could be biased by “topos” biography (popular at the time), is discussed. The latter consideration is particularly relevant in determining the significance of the king’s reputed worminfested genital lesions. …”
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Invitation to heretical reading of Montessori pedagogy by Jarosław Jendza

“… In the article the author invites readers to initiate a certain mode of reading that – inspired by Agamben and Holmes – is called heretical reading. Following the latter, the article suggests that it is important to read Montessori in a heretical way in order to keep this idea open and “alive”. …”
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Deer Flies, Yellow Flies and Horse Flies, Chrysops, Diachlorus, and Tabanus spp. by Jason M. Squitier

“… The family Tabanidae, commonly known as horse flies, and deer flies, contains pests of cattle, horses and humans. In Florida there are 35 species of Tabanidae that are classed as economically important. …”
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Landscape Integrated Pest Management by Eileen A. Buss, Adam G. Dale

“…This revised 5-page fact sheet will help Extension agents and specialists, lawn and landscape managers, Florida Master Gardeners, and homeowners develop long-term sustainable pest management programs using an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) framework. …”
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El liberalismo radical en Málaga, 1835-1837 by Daniel Aquillué Domínguez

“…Se analizan, esencialmente, las políticas realizadas por dos gobernadores, Ignacio López Pinto y Manuel Bausá, los movimientos revolucionarios, el papel de la Milicia Nacional, los conflictos, la prensa y las ceremonias cívicas. …”
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Water Use for Drip-Irrigated Watermelon with Plastic Mulch in Florida by Sanjay Shukla, Niroj K. Shrestha, Thomas A. Obreza, Brian J. Boman

“…Watermelon is grown in open fields and on raised plastic-mulched beds, with the latter being the predominant production system in Florida. …”
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Twelve-step Spirituality in View of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church by Andrzej Jastrzębski

“…It begins with a short presentation of the theological foundation of confession, and continues with the history of AA’s Twelve-step recovery program while focusing on the latter’s spiritual dimension and that of similar groups. …”
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Florida Cow-Calf and Stocker Beef Safety and Quality Assurance Handbook: Quality Control Points by Todd A. Thrift, Matt J. Hersom, Max Irsik

“…It describes management approaches for five areas of quality concern: breeding and genetic selection, utilization of animal health products and practices, processing/cattle handling, nutrition, and culling management. …”
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Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann (Arachnida: Acari: Ixodidae) by Yuexun Tian, Phillip E Kaufman

“… The Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann, also known as the longhorned tick, bush tick (Australia), and cattle tick (New Zealand), is a three-host tick native to East Asia. …”
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Not Yet a Duck by Tim Daugherty, Dana Paliliunas, David Zimmerman, Natalie Curry, Tanya Whipple, Leslie Echols, Paul Deal, Saylor Strength

“…As those programs proliferated in the past decade, host institutions tended to “unbundle” academic affairs and student affairs (often neglecting the latter in the design and delivery of online programs).  …”
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God as father: the representation of the tenth plague in children's Bibles by J. S. du Toit

“…Along with the death of all Egyptian firstborn, Israelite deliverance is ultimately attained by the inclusion of even the pharaoh’s own son in this final act of devastation. The latter’s death through the direct agency of God presents a problematic perspective on the portrayal of the deity as loving father in light of the anti-hero, Pharaoh’s, loss. …”
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Are Cows Comfortable in Modern Dairy Facilities? by Izabella Toledo

“…It is crucial to provide dairy cattle with basic shelter needs and allow farm staff to manage these animals in an effective manner. …”
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Ten Common Conifers of the Tampa Bay Area by Andrew K. Koeser, Holly Finley, Gitta Hasing, Gary W. Knox, Melissa H. Friedman

“…It is an efficient resource for master gardeners, novice tree inventory crews, 4-H forestry teams, and others interested in basic conifer identification. …”
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Trueperella (Arcanobacterium pyogenes) in Farmed White-Tailed Deer by Samantha M. Wisely, Katherin A. Sayler, Kathryn D. Pothier

“… Trueperella is a harmless bacterium in intestinal tracts of ruminants like deer, cattle, and pigs, but if it migrates out of the intestine to other areas of an animal’s body and proliferates, it can make the animal sick. …”
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