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When does ostracism decrease self-regulation: Author: Carter, Brett Edward; Date: 2008-05-15; Program: Applied Psychology; Abstract: Previous research in social psychology has suggested that ostracism has a negative impact on SE, and also can affect how much food individuals will consume. Moreover, research in the eating disorders literature shows a negative relationship between self-esteem and eating. As such, the present experiment was designed to merge these two lines of research to examine what causal role, if any, self-esteem plays in men's and women's food consumption. It was proposed that some individuals should show a lack of self regulation in terms of the type and amount of food eaten following ostracism. It was...; Download File | View full details

Genetics and Mapping of Quantitative Trait Loci of Feed Quality-Related Traits in Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.): Author: Abdel-Haleem, Hussein Ahmed; Date: 2005-05-15; Program: Plant Sciences; Abstract: The agricultural sector continues to outpace other industries in Montana. Cattle and calf production are 50% of Montana's agricultural cash receipts. Based on its moderate protein content and lower price, barley is an alternative to corn in finishing cattle diets. Most of Montana barley is produced for animal feed. The objective of this project is to encourage calf producers to retain more feeder calves in Montana by developing improved value feed barley for both the barley grower and cattle producers. Barley has been criticized for cattle feed because of its rapid digestion in the rumen, whic...; Download File | View full details