Is It Worth Switching from Natural Service to Artificial Insemination? A Comparison of Reproductive Performance and Profitability in Dairy Herds by Klibs N. Galvão, Eduardo S. Ribeiro, Jose Eduardo P. Santos

“…A considerable portion of dairy producers in the United States still use NS in at least part of their breeding program. …”
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High-Sensitivity NO2 Gas Sensor: Exploiting UV-Enhanced Recovery in a Hexadecafluorinated Iron Phthalocyanine-Reduced Graphene Oxide by John A. Cruz Lozada, Ricardo A. Rosario, Soraya Y. Flores, Kim Kisslinger, Luis F. Fonseca, Dalice M. Piñero Cruz

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Japanese Orange Fly, Bactrocera tsuneonis (Miyake) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…There have been no interceptions of the Japanese orange fly in the United States, probably due in a large part to the protection provided by a U.S. embargo of long standing against citrus from the orient. …”
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Ethnography and Religious Anthropology of Cuba: Historical and Bibliographical Landmarks by Emma Gobin, Géraldine Morel

“…Whether produced in Europe, the United-States or Cuba itself, these works often attest to distinct orientations which this introduction broadly touches upon before delving into the main features of the ‘Afro-Cuban’ religious field and the research themes emerging from this collection, which also reflect some important approaches of contemporary anthropology of religion.…”
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Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli: Detection, Differentiation, and Implications for Food Safety by William J. Zaragoza, Max Teplitski, Clifton K. Fagerquist

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Xylella Fastidiosa Diseases and Their Leafhopper Vectors by Russell F. Mizell, Peter C. Andersen, Christopher Tipping, Brent Brodbeck

“…Diseases caused by X.Fastidiosa are most prevalent in the southeastern United States, but may also occur in California, southern Ontario, and the southern midwestern states. …”
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Solanum Whitefly, Pepper Whitefly (Suggested Common Names) Aleurotrachelus trachoides Back (Insecta: Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae: Aleyrodinae)­ by Vivek Kumar, Antonio Francis, Muhammad Z. Ahmed, Catharine M. Mannion, Ian Stocks, Eric Rohrig, Cindy L. McKenzie, Lance S. Osborne

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Body Fat and Health: How Can I Tell if I am at Risk for Health Problems? by Kohrine A. Counts, Anne E. Mathews

“… Obesity is called an epidemic because there is a high rate of obesity in the United States. In fact, over 30% of all US adults were obese as of 2012, and more than two-thirds are either overweight or obese. …”
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Definition of Terms Used in the National Organic Program by James J. Ferguson

“… The National Organic Program (NOP) under the direction of the Agricultural Marketing Service, United States Department of Agriculture was established to "facilitate domestic and international marketing of fresh and processed food that is organically produced and assure consumers that such products meet consistent, uniform standards." …”
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The Samurai and the Artist: Henry Miller’s Reflections on the Death of Mishima by Wayne E. Arnold

“…I argue that Miller set out to formulate a meaningful reflection spurred by the events of the suicide, perhaps achieving his personal goal; to do so, he put great effort into gathering information sources from both Japan and the United States. What is revealed through this research is that the wide-ranging opinions from both Japan and the West concerning Mishima’s seppuku had a calculable impact on the construction of Reflections.…”
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Human development in the USA by N. E. Petrovskaya

“…The article presents a study of human development in the United States. The dynamics of public expenditure on “human resources” is shown. …”
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Identifying the Attitudes and Preferences of Parents and Children for Seafood: Summary of Focus Group Results by Anh Sam, Xiang Bi, Lisa House

“… Seafood contains high-quality protein, vitamins, and minerals that have many health benefits, but the average family’s consumption of seafood in the United States remains below recommended levels. To begin to understand how to raise consumption levels, the study described in this 3-page fact sheet focuses on the influence parents’ seafood consumption habits may have on their children. …”
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Transitioning from Conventional to Organic Farming Using Conservation Tillage by D. L. Wright, J. Moyer, D. Treadwell, I. M. Small, S. George

“… Organic farming is one of the fastest-growing segments of the agricultural industry in the United States and in Florida. Conservation tillage is often employed to reduce soil erosion, improve physical and biological properties of soil, and increase water use efficiency. …”
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Inclusion of Diverse Learners in the Educational System by Eric D. Rubenstein, Andrew C. Thoron

“…Every student in the United States has the right to an education. But not every student is ready, prepared, or willing to learn. …”
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Nanocellulose-Supported Dual S‑Scheme SnWO4/Cu2O/Ag2WO4 Heterojunction for Enhanced Photodegradation of Amoxicillin by Shabnam Sambyal, Rohit Sharma, Parteek Mandyal, Vinay Chauhan, Aashish Priye, Manish Kumar, Pooja Shandilya

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Is It Worth Switching from Natural Service to Artificial Insemination? A Comparison of Reproductive Performance and Profitability in Dairy Herds by Klibs N. Galvão, Eduardo S. Ribeiro, Jose Eduardo P. Santos

“…A considerable portion of dairy producers in the United States still use NS in at least part of their breeding program. …”
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Import Growth and the Impact on the Florida Strawberry Industry by Zhengfei Guan, Dong Hee Suh, Hayk Khachatryan, Feng Wu

“…The United States is the second largest producer of strawberries after China, and Florida, along with California, accounts for about 98% of the total US production. …”
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Dealing with Food Allergies by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Soohyoun Ahn, Susie Richardson

“…Annually, between 150 and 200 fatalities associated with food allergic reactions occur in the United States. This revised 4-page fact sheet was written by Keith R. …”
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Impact of Immigration Policy on future US population size by Philip Cafaro

“…New policy-based population projections illustrate this for the United States. Expansive immigration policies could increase the US population by hundreds of millions by 2100, while more restrictive policies could lead to population stabilisation or significant reductions. …”
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Grape Root Borer Pest Management in Florida Vineyards by Scott W. Weihman, Oscar E. Liburd

“…The grape root borer (GRB) is native to the eastern United States, and ranges south of a line from Vermont across to Minnesota and east of the Mississippi River states, and occurs throughout peninsular Florida. …”
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