B. W. Hess

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UA Div. of Agriculture

Also affiliated: University of Wyoming (1998–2019); University of Nevada, Reno (1993–2023); Wyoming Department of Education (2003–2012); University of Missouri (1998)

42 h-index 109 pubs 6,732 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

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B. W. Hess's research program focuses on the impact of maternal nutrition on offspring development and health, particularly in livestock models such as sheep and cattle. Studies have investigated how maternal undernutrition or obesity during gestation influences fetal growth, cardiac development, adiposity, and glucose tolerance in male offspring. This work has also explored the effects of dietary supplementation, such as fat supplementation, on beef cattle and sheep reproduction and overall health. A technical note on sample preparation for titanium dioxide analysis is also part of the publication record, suggesting methodological contributions.

With an h-index of 42 and over 6,700 citations across 109 publications, Hess's work demonstrates a significant contribution to the field. The research spans nutritional physiology, reproductive biology, and developmental programming, with implications for both animal agriculture and comparative medicine. The recent activity and publication record indicate an ongoing engagement with these research areas.

Metrics

h-index: 42
Publications: 109
Citations: 6,732

Selected Publications

Increasing long-chain n-3 fatty acids in beef from forage-finished cattle through supplementation with the calcium salts of fish oil (2023)

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