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The Tiger Vol. 109 Issue 29 2015-08-31, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers 2015

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2015 Summary Report On Institutional Effectiveness, Clemson University

Institutional Effectiveness Reports

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Mathematical Properties That Influence Least Significant Change Of Body Composition And Bone Mineral Density Measured By Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry, Nadia Marie Ghassan Najm

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Introduction: Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans are the gold standard method for measuring bone mineral density (BMD) calculations for the assessment and measurement of bone health. More recently, DXA scans have become the common method for body composition assessments among clinicians and researchers alike, particularly for its ability to separate soft tissue into and lean mass. This study was designed to calculate the percent coefficient variation (%CV) to determine the least significant change (LSC), or the variability considered significant when measuring BMD, fat mass, and lean mass with a DXA scan. Methods: Thirty-six female and 6 male, aged 50.07 …

Effects Of Maternal Nutrient Restriction During Early Or Mid-Gestation On Bovine Fetal Growth, Placentomes, And Mirna Expression, Regina Taylor

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Primiparous Angus-cross cows (n = 38) were synchronized using a Co-Synch+CIDR protocol and inseminated with semen from one of two Angus sires. Animals were fed at 1.3 x (Control [CON]) or 0.55 x (Nutrient Restricted [NR]) of maintenance energy and protein requirements based on BW (NRC 2000). Diets were fed at either 1.3 x (Control [CON]) or 0.55 x (Nutrient restricted [NR]) of maintenance energy and crude protein values based on BW (NRC 1996). A subset of animals (n = 16) was fed either NR (n = 8) or C (n = 8) from d 30-110 of gestation. The remaining …

Preference Of Consumers Toward Non-Distorted Graphics On Full-Body Shrink Sleeve Labels, Nathan Bailey

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Past research has indicated that shrink sleeves can lead to higher product trial rates, better long-term sales, and greater likelihood of brand loyalty. A pilot study and a primary experiment were conducted to investigate the significance of distortion and the ability of the Human Visual System (HVS) to recognize it in packaging design. Distortion works primarily in shrink film on which an image is printed, so these studies dealt only with reductive distortion. The pilot study aimed to identify the absolute threshold, or Just-Noticeable-Difference (JND) for a change from no stimulus, for simple polygons. The primary experiment focused on graphic …

The Effects Of Late Gestation Maternal Nutrient Restriction With Or Without Protein Supplementation In Endocrine Regulation Of Newborn And Postnatal Beef Calves, Christopher Lemaster

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A study was conducted to evaluate late gestation maternal nutrient restriction with or without protein supplementation on endocrine regulation in newborn beef calves. This study utilized multiparous cows (4 and 5 yr of age, n = 57) randomly assigned to one of three treatments for the last 100 d of gestation. The control (n = 19) cows were fed to increase BCS while the nutrient restricted (NR, n = 19) and nutrient restricted with protein supplement (NRS, n = 19) cows were fed to lose 1.2 ± 0.2 BCS during the last 100 d of gestation. Control cows were allowed …

Measurement Of Older And Younger Drivers' Selected Seat Position Within Their Personal Vehicles To Influence Recommended Practices For Meeting Safety Needs Of Drivers, Shayne Kelly Mcconomy

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The objective of this research was to measure and understand the preferred seat position and posture of older drivers and younger drivers within their personal vehicles to influence recommended practices for meeting the safety needs of all drivers.Currently, the United States is experiencing an ageing population, whereby in 2020 nearly 40 million people over the age of 65 will be licensed drivers. In addition, crash reports show that older drivers are over represented in vehicle fatality statistics, once adjusted for vehicle miles traveled. The increased fatality rate of older drivers has been attributed to a combination of increased fragility of …

Ya4-H! Youth Advocates For Health: Teens As Teachers, Jeffrey Flesch, Joy Lile, Mary Arnold

Journal of Youth Development

Although the research literature speaks to the necessity of having a high-quality training curriculum for teens as teachers (TAT) programs, there are very few TAT training curricula available to practitioners. This review provides practitioners with a preview of the Youth Advocates for Health (YA4-H!) TAT training curriculum. The YA4-H! TAT training curriculum exposes teens to several domains necessary to teach younger youth effectively, such as getting to know their audience, preparing to teach, teaching tips and tools, reflection and evaluation time, and recruitment strategies to help practitioners select youth to teach. Drawing from published research including Lee and Murdock’s (2001) …

Clemson Commencement Program, May 2015, Clemson University

Clemson Commencement Programs

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Interactions Between Sleep Habits And Self-Control, June J. Pilcher, Drew M. Morris, Janet Donnelly, Hayley B. Feigl

Publications

Good sleep habits and effective self-control are important components of successful functioning. Unfortunately chronic sleep loss and impaired self-control are common occurrences for many individuals which can lead to difficulty with daily self-control issues such as resisting impulses and maintaining attentive behavior. Understanding how self-control is depleted and how good sleep habits may help replenish and maintain the capacity for self-control is an important issue. A sleep-deprived individual who has expended the necessary resources for self-control is at an increased risk for succumbing to impulsive desires, poor attentional capacity, and compromised decision making. To date, few studies have investigated how …

Separation And Identification Of Bioactive Compounds From Oplopanax Horridus, Christina Nicole Bailey

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For centuries, natural products, such as plants, have been used for the prevention and treatment of diseases and ailments. Modern science is now working to identify the beneficial compounds from these sources to implement into pharmaceutical drugs, vitamins or supplements in an area of study called nutraceuticals. The plant Oplopanax horridus, or Devil's Club is a member of the ginseng family and has over 30 documented uses for spiritual and medicinal purposes. The few studies that have been carried out on this plant are limited to the volatile chemicals present. Few studies have determined the plant possesses antifungal, antioxidant and …

Micropropagation Of Hybrid Hellebores And Their Endogenous Bacteria, Lindsay Kate Caesar

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Hellebores (Helleborus spp.) are winter-­‐flowering ornamental plants that are difficult to propagate in tissue culture. To improve the performance of hellebores during micropropagation, preliminary tests were done to standardize temperature and light quality. The effects of growth hormone type and concentration on plant multiplication were also assessed. Performance remained low, and plantlets often displayed visible contamination.

Spatio-Temporal Patterns Of Flowering Around Lake Issaqueena, Sc, Samantha Kathleen Hart

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Spatio-temporal patterns of flowering in forest ecosystems are hard to quantify and monitor. The objectives of this study were to investigate spatio-temporal patterns (e.g. soils, simple slope classes, slope aspect, and flow accumulation) of flowering around Lake Issaqueena, SC using a plant-flowering database collected with GPS-enabled cameras (stored in Picasa 3 web albums and project website) on a monthly basis in 2012. Pacolet fine sandy loam had the highest flowering count, followed by Madison sandy loam, both dominant soil types around the lake. The highest flowering counts were on moderately steep (17-30%) and gently sloping (4-8%) slopes. The highest flowering …

Chemical Separation And Analyses Of Bioactive Compounds In Chloroform Fraction Of Oplopanax Horridus (Devil's Club), Lauren Wiseman

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O. horridus (a member of the family Araliaceae) is a plant traditionally used by the tribe of Pacific Northwest America for medicinal as well as spiritual purposes. O. horridus is found in the temperate forests of northwestern North America as an understory shrub capable of growing in well-drained to poorly drained, shady sites. Traditional medical preparations of O. horridus include decoction or infusion, preparation as a tea, preparation as a poultice, or preparation as a tonic. O. horridus is used as a form of treatment for cancer, hypoglycemia, diabetes, tough pneumonia, and for colds. A practical and reliable extraction method …

Chemical And Functional Properties Of Brosimum Alicastrum Seed Powder (Maya Nut, Ramón Nut), Chad Thomas Carter

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Brosimum alicastrum is a member of the Moraceae family of edible botanicals. The fruit from this tree contains an edible seed that may be dried or roasted, ground into powder and incorporated into baked goods. Although researchers have claimed that B. alicastrum seed powders have high nutritional value, there is very little published evidence to support these claims. Moreover, little is known about the functional properties of B. alicastrum seed powders in traditional baked goods. Thus, the purpose of this research was to determine the nutritional composition of B. alicastrum seed powder and the feasibility of incorporating this seed powder …

The Effect Of Supplementing Rumen Undegradable Unsaturated Fatty Acids On Marbling In Early-Weaned Steers, Kayla Suzanne Mangrum

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The objective of this study was to determine if supplementation of a rumen undegradable unsaturated fatty acid (FA) source would improve marbling in early-weaned steers. All steers (Angus, n = 23 and Angus × Hereford, n = 24) were weaned at 150 ± 5 d of age. Steers were blocked by BW and breed then randomly assigned to either control (CON; 1.5 kg of corn gluten feed (CGF), n = 23) or a rumen undegradable fat isocaloric supplementation (RUF; 200 g of Megalac-R in 1.06 kg of CGF, n = 24) for 110 d (fed 5 d/wk). All steers had …

Identifying The Importance And Performance Perceptions Of Positive Youth Development Features In Camps Worldwide, Chelsea Marie Schwabe

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The purpose of this study was to examine international camp professionals' perceptions of the importance and performance of Eccles and Gootman's (2002) Eight Features that Maximize Positive Youth Development. Members of the International Camping Fellowship, ages 18 and older and of different demographic backgrounds, were asked for their perceived importance and performance ratings of the eight features on a five point Likert scale. The data were used to create importance-performance matrices using Martilla and James' (1977) Importance-Performance Analysis technique in order to create visual depictions of the recorded perceptions. This cross-cultural, cross-sectional study utilized Importance-Performance Analysis to create a snapshot …

Evaluation Of Prevention And Control Strategies For Human Noroviruses In Long-Term Care Facilities In South Carolina, Lalani N. Jayasekara

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Long-term care facilities (LTCF) are the most common setting for human norovirus (HuNoV) outbreaks in United States. We identified presence of prevention and control strategies for HuNoV in LTCF in South Carolina (SC) under non-outbreak conditions. A convenience sample of 26 LTCF was visited and directors were interviewed to determine facility prevention and control practices. A facility audit in one commons area and food preparation area was conducted to assess sanitary conditions. Institutional policies and procedures were collected to determine alignment with Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) recommendations and to determine readability based on Federal Plain Language Guidelines …

Further Assessment Of Ppcps In Feed Grade Chicken Feather Meal Including Potential Sources, Zhixin Chen

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The poultry and rendering industries have played important roles in both the diets of humans as well as environmentally sustainable development. However, a recent article published by Dr. D. C. Love and co-workers at Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future revealed concerns that pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) might be able to re-enter the human food supply by being present in feed grade chicken feather meal, i.e., be consumed by and accumulate in the tissue of chickens or other animals. Their study showed twenty-four PPCPs that were detected above the reporting limits in a total of twelve feather …

The School Based Health Center Design Guidelines, Anna Kim

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School Based Health Centers (SBHC) have traditionally gone unacknowledged for their support in providing essential healthcare services to underserved school-aged children. The well-being of these students and their communities rely heavily on a safe, efficient and encouraging physical and responsive environment for successful health outcomes. Literature reveals that the negative health and intricate social issues that face the American youth are stunting growth in academic performance and promoting high risk health behaviors through adulthood. To help eliminate the difficulty in access to healthcare for the underserved, healthcare must be brought to them. The School Based Health Center represents a unique …

Use Of Electrolyzed Water As A Topical Antimicrobial And Minimal Processing Technique For Fresh, Whole Peaches, Dylan Zachary Hopkins

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Three experiments were performed to enumerate the natural microflora on unwashed peaches, known as 'field' peaches, and to determine the efficacy of using acidified electrolyzed water as a topical antimicrobial to remove or reduce the number of the natural microflora or inoculated Listeria innocua from to peach surfaces. During the first experiment, field peaches were divided into four treatment groups: no wash (NW), tap water wash (TW), acidified electrolyzed water wash (AEW), and chlorinated water wash (CL). Peaches were dipped into each of the treatment solutions at ambient temperature and immediately removed (approximately 5 seconds). Peaches were then rinsed in …

Application Of An Andragogical Approach And Experiential Learning For Teaching Culinary Nutrition To Culinary Arts Students, Nisreen Mohamad Abdulsalam

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Excessive consumption of calories, protein, fat, and salt has been linked to obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and many other diseases. The nutrients provided to consumers by restaurant food, including calories, protein, fat, and salt, pose challenges for the health status of Americans and may fuel the obesity epidemic, contributing to otherwise preventable diseases. Chefs are in the unique position of creating healthier menu choices. Since many chefs may have limited knowledge of culinary nutrition, educating culinary arts students on applied nutrition is a viable strategy for improving the healthiness of restaurant menus, thereby improving the health of the population.

Disability Status, Disability Type, And Training As Predictors Of Job Placement, Jessica Stahl

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Human Capital Theory was used as a means to formulate predictions regarding the placement rates for disabled and non-disabled individuals who participated in job training programs at a non-profit agency in the Southeast. Research suggesting that disabilities are viewed as an economic liability by employers was reviewed, along with empirically based rejoinders to this stereotype. The first goal of this study was to address flaws in the existing categorization systems of disabilities, and to justify a categorization system that was more detailed than the typical psychological/physical disability distinction in the I/O and vocational rehabilitation literature (e.g., Ren, Paetzold, and Colella, …

Exploring And Measuring The Benefits Of Hunting, Susan Talley Guynn

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The purpose of this study was to develop a survey instrument to measure the psychological benefits related to hunting. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs was used as a theoretical framework which includes five levels: Physiological, Safety, Love/Belonging, Self-Esteem and Self-Actualization. Simple yes/no questions were developed to measure physiological and safety levels while existing scales were used to measure love/belonging and self-esteem. However, it was necessary to develop a scale to measure self-actualization. A pilot study was conducted to develop a scale to measure self-actualization. The 44-question survey was mailed to South Carolina (SC) resident hunting license holders (n = 300; 28% …

Phosphotransacetylase And Xylulose 5-Phosphate/Fructose 6-Phosphate Phosphoketolase: Two Eukaryotic Partners Of Acetate Kinase, Tonya Taylor

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Although acetate is a predominant metabolite produced by many eukaryotic microbes, far less attention has been given to acetate metabolism in eukaryotes than in bacteria and archaea. Acetate kinase (Ack), which catalyzes the reversible phosphorylation of acetate from ATP, is a key enzyme in bacterial acetate metabolism. Ack primarily partners with phosphotransacetylase (Pta), which catalyzes the generation of acetyl phosphate from acetyl-CoA, but can also partner with xylulose 5-phosphate/fructose 6-phosphate phosphoketolase (Xfp), which produces acetyl phosphate from either xylulose 5-phosphate or fructose 6-phosphate. The Ack-Pta pathway, found primarily in bacteria, is also present in lower eukaryotes such as the green …

Life History And Natural Enemies Of Parthenolecanium Spp. In Four Southeastern States, Ernesto Robayo Camacho

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Soft scales (Hemiptera: Coccidae) are some of the most prevalent and difficult to control arthropod pests in urban landscapes of the southern United States. European fruit lecanium, Parthenolecanium corni (Bouche), and oak lecanium, Parthenolecanium quercifex (Fitch), are commonly found in mixed populations as pests of oak trees (Quercus spp.) in the region. The phenology and natural enemies of the two species are poorly understood, which in turn hinders pest managers' ability to develop an integrated management program against these species. This research project aims to fill the information gaps concerning the life history and natural enemies of P. corni and …

Biomechanical Characterization And Modeling Of Human Tmj Disc, Gregory Wright

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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder affects over 10 million people in the US each year. The signs and symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) include limited mouth opening, clicking and locking of the jaw, and significant pain in the craniofacial region. In patients who seek treatment for TMDs, over 70% have TMJ disc displacement related to disc degeneration. The TMJ disc is interposed between the mandible condyle and the glenoid fossa of the temporal bone. The disc reduces contact stresses within the joint and provides lubrication to the joint. It is generally believed that pathological mechanical loadings, such as sustained jaw …

Clemson Trustees Minutes, 2015 April 10, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

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10th Annual Focus On Creative Inquiry Poster Forum Program, Clemson University

Focus on Creative Inquiry

The 2015 Focus on Creative Inquiry Poster Forum displays a selection of the projects accomplished by Clemson University students in their Creative Inquiry teams.

What is Creative Inquiry? It is small-group learning for all students, in all disciplines. It is the imaginative combination of engaged learning and undergraduate research – and it is unique to Clemson University.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit App Development, Elizabeth Wright, Jamie Dobbins, Allie Dowe, Jacquelyn Sutherland, Volodymyr Budnichenko, Zhi Zhang, Alex Schetkov

Focus on Creative Inquiry

Although there are limitations on how parents can care for their infant while in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), families need to be involved in their infants' health status and progress. This research study aims to address how educating and empowering NICU parents in areas of health and nutrition can improve their satisfaction during their child's hospitalization. Theywill have the ability to track the day-by-dayprogress of their baby by monitoring their child's temperature, weight, and nutritional care using an iOS app designed for NICU parents. Users will benefit from increased involvement in their child's care, and the ability to …