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Mcicsl Newsletter - November 2015, Shannon R. Trimboli Education Coordinator
Mcicsl Newsletter - November 2015, Shannon R. Trimboli Education Coordinator
MCICSL Newsletter
This issue includes the following:
Partners Recognized for Water Quality Research at Mammoth Cave National Park and Increasing Diversity in the Geosciences
Texas A&M – Galveston Students Participate in Citizen Science at Mammoth Cave National Park
Northern Kentucky University and the Mammoth Cave International Center for Science and Learning to Host Partners in the Parks Program at Mammoth Cave National Park
as well as education and research highlights, and MCICSL symposium information
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 91, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 91, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Mcicsl Newsletter - October 2015, Shannon R. Trimboli Education Coordinator
Mcicsl Newsletter - October 2015, Shannon R. Trimboli Education Coordinator
MCICSL Newsletter
This issue includes the following:
Mercy Academy Begins Study of Mammoth Cave’s Aquatic Habitat
National Network of Research Learning Centers Releases New Strategic Framework
as well as education and research highlights, MCICSL symposium information and FY16 Education report
The Examination Of Enrichment Using Space And Food For African Elephants (Loxodonta Africana) At The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Charlotte Hacker
The Examination Of Enrichment Using Space And Food For African Elephants (Loxodonta Africana) At The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Charlotte Hacker
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Concern for elephant welfare in zoological facilities has prompted a number of exhibit and management modifications, including those involving enrichment. Knowledge of how these changes impact measures of health and wellbeing, such as elephant movement and behavior, is crucial as the effects of multiple enrichment types and their interactions are largely understudied. The present study used observations and GPS unit collected data to determine the effects of space and food on the walking distance and behavior of thirteen African elephants, whose dominance structure was ascertained by the handlers at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park (SDZSP). This facility has two …
Mcicsl Newsletter - September 2015, Shannon R. Trimboli Education Coordinator
Mcicsl Newsletter - September 2015, Shannon R. Trimboli Education Coordinator
MCICSL Newsletter
This issue includes the following:
Citizen Scientists Contribute Over $46,700 of Labor to Mammoth Cave National Park
Federal Agencies Directed to Advance Citizen Science
as well as education and research highlights,and MCICSL strategic planning.
Mcicsl Newsletter - August 2015, Shannon R. Trimboli Education Coordinator
Mcicsl Newsletter - August 2015, Shannon R. Trimboli Education Coordinator
MCICSL Newsletter
This issue includes the following:
Bat Night was a success for education and research
MCICSL participated in national network strategic planning
as well as Summer research opportunities
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 91, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 91, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Mcicsl Newsletter - July 2015, Shannon R. Trimboli Education Coordinator
Mcicsl Newsletter - July 2015, Shannon R. Trimboli Education Coordinator
MCICSL Newsletter
This issue includes the following:
Interns with The Nature Conservancy Participate in Research at Mammoth Cave
Renaissance in Cave Biology Research Underway
as well as Summer research projects, in the news and White-nose Syndrome workshop
Mcicsl Newsletter - June 2015, Shannon R. Trimboli Education Coordinator
Mcicsl Newsletter - June 2015, Shannon R. Trimboli Education Coordinator
MCICSL Newsletter
This issue includes the following:
Dayton Regional STEM School participates in 5 citizen science projects over 2 days
Public dye traces provide valuable research knowledge and public engagement
Barren County Middle School students collect dragonfly larvae for multi-park citizen science project
as well as Summer research projects, in the news and new interns.
Analysis Of Seed Preference Trials Of Red Veld Rats And Smith's Bush Squirrels And Trap Effectiveness In The Lowveld Of South Africa, Brooke A. Barber
Analysis Of Seed Preference Trials Of Red Veld Rats And Smith's Bush Squirrels And Trap Effectiveness In The Lowveld Of South Africa, Brooke A. Barber
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Large tree species in South Africa face reproductive decline, especially older trees that provide ecosystem connectivity. Management of Balule Nature Reserve, an extensive private nature reserve in South Africa, wanted to investigate the roles rodents play in the recruitment and survival of select tree species. Two large tree species of concern, marula (Sclerocarya birrea) and knobthorn acacia (Acacia nigrescens) are dominant, habitat providers and red bushwillow (Combretum apiculatum) is a smaller and more common, prolific seed producer. I investigated whether rodents, specifically red veld rats and Smith’s bush squirrels, may play a detrimental role …
Seed Preference Trials Of Namaqua Rock Mice And Rodent Density In The Lowveld Savanna Of South Africa, Whitney L. Walker
Seed Preference Trials Of Namaqua Rock Mice And Rodent Density In The Lowveld Savanna Of South Africa, Whitney L. Walker
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Large trees important in the South African savanna are in decline. Initially, climate change and elephants were thought to be the cause. However, all reasons for the decline are unknown. I investigated how Namaqua rock mice potentially affect recruitment of tree seedlings through seed predation in South Africa. I used live traps to capture rodents during the dry season of June-August on Balule Nature Reserve (BNR). I exposed the mice to seed preference trials in enclosures to determine if they would eat seeds of three target tree species; marula (Sclerocarya birrea), knobthorn acacia (Acacia nigrescens), and …
Dietary Overlap Of Native White Bass And Introduced Yellow Bass In Barren River, Micaela L. Montgomery
Dietary Overlap Of Native White Bass And Introduced Yellow Bass In Barren River, Micaela L. Montgomery
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
In the Barren River Lake of south central Kentucky, native white bass, Morone chrysops, has experienced a decline in population after the introduction of yellow bass, Morone mississippiensis. These species are competing for resources due to an overlapping diet, likely contributing to the decline of the white bass. To explore this hypothesis, I examined the stomach contents and otoliths of white and yellow bass caught during their spawning time in spring 2012. There were 40 yellow bass and 128 white bass collected in Barren River upstream of Barren River Lake. Analysis of stomach contents revealed that both white and …
Trypanosoma Cruzi Prevalence In The Domestic Canine Population In Central And Eastern Kentucky, Katelyn Cox
Trypanosoma Cruzi Prevalence In The Domestic Canine Population In Central And Eastern Kentucky, Katelyn Cox
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Domestic canines are regarded as natural sentinelsfor the transmission of vector-borne pathogens since infection in an owner’s dog suggests the presence of the vector in or around the household. In collaboration with the University of Kentucky’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Lexington, Kentucky, we have investigated the prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi (the causative agent of Chagas disease) in canines from central and eastern Kentucky via a serological test, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and DNA sequencing. In addition, Canine SNAP 4Dx plus tests (Idexx Laboratories, Inc.) were used to determine the prevalence of four other vector-borne pathogens: Ehrlichia canis/ewingii, Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma …
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 91, No. 2), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 91, No. 2), Kentucky Library Research Collections
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Habituation To Auditory Stimuli By Captive African Elephants (Loxodonta Africana), Sarah Elizabeth Goodyear
Habituation To Auditory Stimuli By Captive African Elephants (Loxodonta Africana), Sarah Elizabeth Goodyear
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Elephants are cognitive species that exhibit many types of learning. Associative, social, and insight learning have been investigated with elephants, but one of the simplest forms, habituation, has not. As an individual learns that a stimulus is neither harmful nor beneficial, it will decrease its response to the stimulus through the process of habituation. Elephants possess a well-developed sensory system and may habituate to stimuli that could be used for enrichment and/or management. The aim of this study was to examine the habituation process of elephants in response to repeated presentations of two auditory stimuli –buzzing by a disturbed beehive …
Horses' Responses To Receiving Masterson Method™ Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork™ Treatments, Carla O. Beu
Horses' Responses To Receiving Masterson Method™ Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork™ Treatments, Carla O. Beu
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
This research documents the changes of comfort levels in horses resulting from receiving Masterson Method™ Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork™ treatments. The Masterson Method™ (MM) is a bodywork technique used to identify and release accumulated tension from the equine body. MM focuses on three main anatomical junctions: the poll-atlas junction, neck-shoulder-wither junction, and the sacroiliac junction. Research documentation includes pre and post treatment evaluations, the treatments, owner questionnaires, and cribbing observations. Also, all evaluation and treatment sessions were videotaped with the intent of further analysis for changes in range of motion, flexibility, and comfort level as applicable. Each horse received a …
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 91, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collection
Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 91, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collection
Kentucky Warbler
No abstract provided.
Department Of Agriculture 2015 Newsletter, Department Of Agriculture And Food Science
Department Of Agriculture 2015 Newsletter, Department Of Agriculture And Food Science
Agriculture Department Publications
No abstract provided.
Ua94/6/14 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Wku Herbert Cary, Wku Archives
Ua94/6/14 Student / Alumni Personal Papers Wku Herbert Cary, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by Herbert Cary regarding the history of the Agriculture Department. These research materials resulted in the publication of Cary's book, Road to Excellence: Agriculture at Western Kentucky University, 1998.
Ua3/2/1 President's Office-Garrett Correspondence/Subject File, Wku Archives
Ua3/2/1 President's Office-Garrett Correspondence/Subject File, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
General correspondence and subject files regarding Western Kentucky University.