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See: abuse, adulterate, condemn, contaminate, damage, debase, debauch, decry, defame, degenerate, demean, demote, denigrate, denounce, depreciate, deteriorate, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disoblige, disparage, humiliate, libel, minimize, pillory, pollute, smear, sully, taint, tarnish, violate

TO DEGRADE, DEGRADING. To, sink or lower a person in the estimation of the public.
2. As a man's character is of great importance to him, and it is his interest to retain the good opinion of all mankind, when he is a witness, he cannot be compelled to disclose any matter which would tend to disgrace or degrade him, 13 How. St. Tr. 17, 334, 16 How. St. Tr. 161. A question having that tendency, however, may be asked, and, in such case, when the witness chooses to answer it, the answer is conclusive. 1 Phil. Ev. 269; R. & M. 383.

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Thus blending biodegradable PCE molecules with nondegradable LDPE polymer does not enhance the degradability of the inert component.

Degradation behavior of poly (caprolactone)-poly(ethylene glycol) block copolymer/low-density polyethylene blends

Although much of the interest in degradable plastics has been stimulated by concern about marine litter, few tests have been conducted on the degradability of existing plastic products in seawater.

A regulatory tangle

Effective degradability (ED) of food was calculated as equation 6:

Fermentation kinetics and in vitro degradation rates of grasses of the genus Cynodon/Cinetica da fermentacao e taxa de degradacao in vitro de gramineas do genero Cynodon

The effects of CDDGS supplementation levels on intake, apparent digestibility, ruminal degradability and passage rate of forage consumed by beef steers grazing native rangeland during forage dormant season are shown in Table 2.

Effect of supplemental corn dried distillers grains with solubles fed to beef steers grazing native rangeland during the forage dormant season

Rumen degradability of starch in different feeds varied from 18.

Digestibility of pelleted rations containing diverse potato flour and urea/ Degradabilidade ruminal e digestibilidade in vitro de racoes peletizadas contendo farinha de batata diversa e ureia

TABLE VI SEASONAL VARIATION OF ANNUAL MEANS (THREE YEARS) OF CRUDE PROTEIN DEGRADATION RATE (%/HOUR) AND EFFECTIVE DEGRADABILITY OF CRUDE PROTEIN (%) IN NATIVE LEGUMES AND NON-LEGUMES FROM BATA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO Plants CP degradation rate Win Spr Sum Medicago sativa 11.

Seasonal dynamics of ruminal crude protein digestion of browse species from Baja California Sur, Mexico

Relating Rumen Degradability Characteristics to Indices of Spontaneous Heating

Effects of Spontaneous Heating on Estimates of Ruminal Nitrogen Degradationn in Bermudagrass Hays from Two Harvests

In vitro degradability was determined after termination of incubation at 96 h.

IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SUGARCANE BAGASSE BY UREA AND CALCIUM HYDROXIDE ON GAS PRODUCTION, DEGRADABILITY AND RUMEN FERMENTATION CHARACTERISTICS

Effects of inoculation of high dry matter alfalfa silage on ensiling characteristics, ruminal nutrient degradability and dairy cow performance.

Effect of Glucose and Lactic Acid Bacteria on the Fermentation Quality, Chemical Compositions and in vitro Digestibility of Mulberry (Morus Alba) Leaf Silage

The objectives of the study were to investigate the dynamics of shearing force and its correlations with chemical compositions and in vitro dry matter degradability of stylo stem.

Dynamics of shearing force and its correlations with chemical compositions and in vitro dry matter digestibility of stylo (Stylosanthes guianensis) stem

Degradability and durability need to be balanced byapplication and environment.

Research Indicates Millennials Want Durable, Natural Products: Study shows millennials find four material design strategies indicate a product's overall sustainability - durability, naturalness, degradability, and rawness

Thus, PLLA and PBAT mixture (1:1 w/w ratio) were used as co-biodegradable filler to maintain the degradability and enhance the flexural strength of DEPS [18, 19].