Texas contest fiddling : moving the focus of contrast and change to inner variations

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Texas contest fiddling : what modern variation technique tells us

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Routes and Roots

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Foot-oriented fiddling among the Mississippi Choctaw : R. J. Willis and the house dance

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Weaver, The Things Which Become Sound Doctrine: The Life of Aaron M. Shank

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Impact of Deworming Treatments on Intestinal Parasite Load in Equines from Middle Tennessee

In this study fecal egg counts were performed on horses in six barns in Middle Tennessee to assess parasite load and the effectiveness of deworming programs. Samples were collected and tested before and after deworming and results found through the McMaster technique were compared with currently practiced deworming programs. Results showed the presence of parasites in all barns, though parasite load varied with a number of factors such as consistency of treatment, deworming frequency, and products used. All deworming products were found to be effective. This research provides insight to a more informed alternative deworming protocol, based on actual parasite load, than is typically used throughout the horse industry today. Future studies are suggested to compare the effectiveness of rotating products vs. use of a single product, and evaluating parasite load of stallions vs. mares or geldings

Dimensions Leader-Member Exchange: An Examination of Outcomes

This study investigates the relationship of managers’ and direct reports’ perceptions of leader-member exchange (LMX) on organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB). LMX was conceptualized as a multi-dimensional construct (Liden & Maslyn, 1998). Multiple regression analysis of data from 107 manager-direct report dyads of human resource development professionals indicated several relationships between LMX and OCB. Analysis indicated direct reports’ engagement in altruism OCB was related to managers’ perceptions of contribution dimension of LMX which accounted for a significant amount of variance above and beyond the control variables (position, organizational and dyad tenure). Additionally, managers’ perception of professional respect dimension of LMX was related to both altruism and generalized compliance OCB. Recommendations for further research are discussed

The Rhamphorhynchoid Pterosaur Scaphognathus Crassirostris: A Uving Fossil Until the 17th Century

The new interdisciplinary science of Paleocryptozoology seeks to study extinct animals based on historical records and artifacts that may be compared with known fossils. The long-tailed flying reptile Scaphognathus crassirostris is one such species that may be studied in this manner. Archaeological items and ancient written accounts enable us to understand its appearance. For comparison purposes, the two fossils of that species that have been found are examined. The archaeological artifacts are from Egypt and Europe together with written accounts. Finally, the dimensions of the limbs of the best animal representations are compared with those known from skeletal findings to verify the likelihood that the ancients observed this species. This study helps to establish the recent existence of rhamphorhynchoid pterosaurs; animals that mainstream science believes became extinct about 140 million years ago