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Effect Of Fire Suppression On Aquatic Invertebrates In Ephemeral Wetlands Embedded In Longleaf Pine Forests, Hailey E. Baker

Honors College Theses

It has been established for many years that longleaf pine forests require the ecological disturbance of fire in order to maintain a balanced ecosystem. However, a crucial part of these forests has become nearly excluded from prescribed burning. Ephemeral wetlands embedded within longleaf pine forests are a unique and dynamic seasonal habitat that provide homes, refuge, and breeding grounds for a large array of taxa. Past research suggests that fire suppression around ephemeral wetlands is causing harm to many species of amphibians and other herpetofauna, especially threatened species like the flatwoods salamander. However, other species have not been as well …

Replenishing Qualities Of Prayer, Morgan A. Kennon

Honors College Theses

Abstract

This study focused on the cognitive realm of self-control, which includes attention control and problem-solving. We used a challenging cognitive task to induce ego depletion, defined as the loss of self-control subsequent to exercising control. After removing students’ self-control in a laboratory setting, we tested whether prayer could possibly replenish lost self-control. Prior research has indicated that prayer may invoke self-control, and religious individuals report higher levels of self-control overall. Although prayer failed to return lost self-control in the current study, results provided additional support for a positive relationship between self-reported religiosity/spirituality and self-control.

Presence Of Dirofilaria Immitis In Mosquitoes In Southeastern Georgia, Angelica C. Tumminello

Honors College Theses

Canine heartworm disease is caused by the filarial nematode Dirofilaria immitis, which is transmitted by at least 25 known species of mosquito vectors. This study sought to understand which species of mosquitoes are present in Bulloch County, Georgia, and which species are transmitting canine heartworm disease. This study also investigated whether particular canine demographics correlated with a greater risk of heartworm disease. Surveillance of mosquitoes was conducted in known heartworm-positive canine locations using traditional gravid trapping and vacuum sampling. Mosquito samples were frozen until deemed inactive, then identified by species and sex. The mosquitoes were then either dissected under …

Steady Heartbeat: Field And Laboratory Studies Indicate Unexpected Resilience To High Temperatures For The Ribbed Mussel Geukensia Demissa, Ashlyn N. Smith Ms.

Honors College Theses

Salt marshes are important ecosystems found along the coast of Georgia. Salt marshes are hosts to diverse organisms that interact with each other to promote many ecosystem services, such as storm buffering and flooding, and absorption of excess nutrients. Among these diverse organisms is the ribbed mussel, Geukensia demissa. Mussels are a foundation species in this intertidal landscape, and without them the whole salt marsh would be negatively affected. The purpose of this investigation was to explore the thermal stress response of G. demissa to rising temperatures. Mussels were collected from three locations that were landlocked, close to a …

The George-Anne Reflector Magazine Newsletter, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Reactive Oxygen Species In The Gut Immune Response Of Cat Fleas (Ctenocephalides Felis), Clark Hall

Honors College Theses

Fleas transmit numerous deadly and debilitating diseases, including the causative agents of murine typhus and plague. Because initial entry of these infectious agents occurs while blood feeding, the immune response in the flea gut is considered to be the first line of defense against invading microbes. However, relatively few studies have identified the flea immune molecules that effectively resist or limit infection in the gut. In other hematophagous insects, an immediate immune response to imbibed pathogens is the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In this study, we utilized cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) to investigate whether natural infections …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of The Toxicological Effects Of Cnt-Ab In Mice Followed By Microwave Hyperthermia 14 Days Post Treatment., Andrew C. Mixson

Honors College Theses

Serious side effects and treatment resistance are the main impediments to successful cancer therapy. A variety of nanoparticles have been used for localized, site-specific treatment that prevent or circumvent these impediments. Microwaves alone have been previously used for thermal ablation of various tumors, setting precedence for their successful use in live organisms. In cell culture studies, it has been observed that multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) instantly and efficiently absorb microwaves, causing hyperthermia of cells in direct contact with them with unnoticed harm to other cells. It is hypothesized that a treatment can be developed based on a safe microwave heating …

Investigating The Toxicology Of Intramuscular Injected Cnt-Ab In Mice Followed By Microwave Hyperthermia., Conner Clark

Honors College Theses

The advent of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has led to a wide range of research in various fields including cancer therapy for targeting specific localized and site-specific treatment. Carbon nanotubes bound to tumor specific antibodies (Ab) offers specific treatment for cancer cells without affecting surrounding tissue. This treatment makes use of infrared absorptive properties of nanotubes to incinerate both the nanotube and its associated tumor in vivo. We seek to affirm the initial results of CNT in cancer therapy by investigating the toxicological effect in mice injected with CNT-Ab followed by microwave hypothermia. After 1-week post-injection, mice were sacrificed followed …

Auspicious Symbols Of Rank And Status, Byron Breedlove, Isaac Fung

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences: Faculty Publications

Work published in Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Culture & Cognition In A Complex Megaorganization: Implications For Military Leadership, Breena E. Coates, Charles D. Allen Colonel (Ret.)

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Breena E. Coates, Ph.D., is chair, Department of Management, College of Business & Public Administration, California State University, San Bernardino, CA 92407-2393.

Colonel (Ret.) Charles D. Allen, is an assistant professor of cultural science, Department Command, Leadership, and Management, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA 17013- 5234.

A Universal Message: Pope John Xxiii On International Order In The Postwar World, Joseph E. Esparza

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

Pope John XXIII’s 1963 encyclical Pacem in terris encapsulates the church’s vision and teaching for international society. This work attempts to explain and trace the origins of these teachings and demonstrate their evolution over the period in responding to contemporary societal questions. Steeped in a natural law theory revived by philosopher Jacques Maritain, co-author of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this paper examines Pope John XXIII’s influences and responses to internationalism and world peace after World War II.

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Parent/Guardian Experience: How Schools Can Improve The Parent Experience And How That Leads To Positive Outcomes., Wesley H. Walters

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Parent/Guardian eXperience: How creating an awesome Parent/guardian experience can lead to increased parent participation, and how parent participation leads to success of the student & the overall success of the school. The goal of this presentation is to engage parents in their child’s school experience by building a genuine connection with the school and a positive parent experience.

The Devil Is In Your Closet: 48 Square Feet Can Change Everything, Tracey G. Keim

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Using a "real" grocery list, cash money, and an unexpected situation, attendees put themselves in the shoes (or socks) of the children-at-risk and families who need support in a hands on, solution centered workshop. Workshop participants walk away with culturally relevant materials that will allow them to find funding for a 6'x8' corner of hope--at little or no cash cost. But that makes all the difference in the world.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• WCHP faculty member receives Morton B. Duggan Distinguished Service Award
• MHA students receive Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship
• How a goat named Moonpie is helping special needs students to socialize
• Georgia Southern to host free mini-conference for special education professionals, registration limited to 100

College Of Education News, College Of Education, Georgia Southern University

College of Education: News & Publications (2003-2023)

• Georgia Southern to host free mini-conference for special education professionals, registration limited to 100
• Free screening of 'Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence' on April 9 on Armstrong Campus, open to the public
• How a goat named Moonpie is helping special needs students to socialize
• Turning education into action
• Like mother like daughter, education major inspired to teach others

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Reporter’s notebook: My takeaways from Trump’s Charleston rally ahead of S.C.’s primary
• Author discusses the effects of religion-based homophobia
• Georgia Southern lecture series is “Breaking Gendered Boundaries”
• Hamptons resident hospitalized after grease fire
• Two confirmed cases of coronavirus appear in Georgia
• Owners of new CBD store want it to feel like any other boutique in the mall
• Biology graduate students seek to improve the environment in their research
• Men’s basketball prepares for the Sun Belt Tournament as fifth seed
• Eagles suffer heartbreaking loss to the RedWolves on Senior Night
• Georgia Southern drops four games at Auburn Invitational, holds their own …

Information Technology News, Georgia Southern University

Computing: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• TekLAN48 -- March 6, 2020

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition (Spring 2020), Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• How do prominent figures of black history impact you to do better today?
• SGA drafting new constitution after an election left the presidency vacant
• Student arrested for rape and aggravated assault at Cambridge apartments
• Hinesville adopts jail-free marijuana ordinance
• Gender and sexuality to be discussed at Courageous Conversations
• If you have an unpaid or low-paid internship, this scholarship is for you
• Black Women Empowerment Awards to honor eight Eagles
• Sexual Assault Response Team displays shirts around campus
• Know Your Health & Resources A Sex-Ed Learning Experience
• Choose Your Major
• What you missed in Georgia Southern Athletics The Weekend of Feb.21 …

Animating The Library’S Value: Developing An Information Literacy Cartoon, Karen Bronshteyn

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

An academic library was asked to create a brief, compelling, attention-grabbing marketing tool that convinces students to choose library resources over Google. After numerous discussions and a brief student survey, the format of the marketing tool was selected, an animated video, and a ballpark cost was obtained.

Year-end funds were allocated for an animated video to be dubbed “Hunt Library vs. Google”. Followed by an abbreviated vendor selection and an arduous down-payment process, collaborative work began. We provided an example video that we wished to emulate. The video showed a student in a boat fishing (narrated as “drowning”) in a …

An Engaging, Hands-On Activity For Evaluating Sources Through Problem-Based Learning, Brooke J. Taxakis, Elizabeth Dobbins

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

How can we facilitate first-year student engagement with critical Framework concepts, especially in a one-shot class? In this workshop, we will introduce an active learning activity designed to teach source evaluation in a 50-minute class. The activity, which incorporates elements of problem-based learning and uses a flipped classroom approach, was added to our institution’s first-year experience course. Prompting students to consider a local issue, the activity requires students to evaluate sources represented as “source cards,” choose sources they would use in the context of the assignment, and justify their decisions. Motivated by the challenge and relevance of the activity, students …

Conference Program 2020, Georgia International Conference On Information Literacy

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

Conference Program

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Minutes

Faculty Senate Minutes

February 5, 2020 Faculty Senate Minutes

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Breida, Mckinnon Soaking In Super Bowl Experience, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Breida, McKinnon Soaking In Super Bowl Experience