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Assessing Tribal College Priorities For Enhancing Climate Adaptation On Reservation Lands, Helen M. Fillmore, Loretta Singletary, John Phillips May 2018

Assessing Tribal College Priorities For Enhancing Climate Adaptation On Reservation Lands, Helen M. Fillmore, Loretta Singletary, John Phillips

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

On reservation lands, tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) are key to preparing indigenous communities to adapt to the effects of a changing climate. The original mission of TCUs, to improve access to higher education and to sustain the cultural heritage of indigenous people, facilitates close ties between TCU faculty and staff and the indigenous communities they serve. Since 1994, the land-grant status of TCUs allows access to limited federal funds in support of research, education, and outreach to improve food security, natural resource management, and rural quality of life, while expanding public access to higher education to underserved populations in …


Importance Of Vaccinating For Canine Parvovirus: Best Practices For Prevention, Ariel Gorham May 2018

Importance Of Vaccinating For Canine Parvovirus: Best Practices For Prevention, Ariel Gorham

Honors Theses

No abstract provided.


Sensory Processing Disorder: A Design Research Report, Ashley Booth May 2018

Sensory Processing Disorder: A Design Research Report, Ashley Booth

Honors Theses

No abstract provided.


Application Of Plant Based Edible Coatings For Maintaining Post Harvest Quality And Extending Shelf Life Of Strawberries, Rajiv Dhital May 2018

Application Of Plant Based Edible Coatings For Maintaining Post Harvest Quality And Extending Shelf Life Of Strawberries, Rajiv Dhital

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Strawberries are a popular fruit with a pleasing color and flavor. However, its delicate tissue and high sugar content makes it highly perishable with visible mold. In this study, we have attempted to test feasibility of different edible coatings for extending shelf life of ‘Chandler’ strawberries subjected to simulated vibrations of local transportation. Six types of coatings were compared based on the quality of treated berries. Curcumin and limonene were used as natural antimicrobials and coatings were prepared from their liposomes and were over-coated with methyl cellulose. One set of each coating type were subjected to the simulated vibration of …


Effects Of A Workplace Wellness Program On Employee Stress Levels, Tori Gusewelle Apr 2018

Effects Of A Workplace Wellness Program On Employee Stress Levels, Tori Gusewelle

Research Papers

No abstract provided.


How Celebrities Like Beyonce Use Social Media To Influence Effective Charitable Change, Blake Bussie Apr 2018

How Celebrities Like Beyonce Use Social Media To Influence Effective Charitable Change, Blake Bussie

Research Papers

Beyoncé is one of the biggest performing artists in the world. She is known for being a dancer, a singer, an actress and a businesswoman. What a lot of people tend to ignore is not her singing voice, but her speaking voice. This means when she speaks out aside from her singing career. This is what she believes in and how she takes action to make sure that people hear her when she feels she needs to be heard. The objectives are to study the marketing and communication strategies she uses to promote her causes, particularly through social media that …


Examining The Changing Role Of Influencing Factors In The Association Between Food Insecurity & Obesity, Saad Khan Apr 2018

Examining The Changing Role Of Influencing Factors In The Association Between Food Insecurity & Obesity, Saad Khan

Research Papers

About 49 million Americans – roughly 15% of entire America - live in households that lack the means to get enough nutritious food on a regular basis. Past experiences and fear of food accessibility could affect the quality of diet and eating behavior in many ways. In this study we examine long-term trends in food insecurity and obesity over a 6-year period. We specifically examine the changing role of health behaviors in the association between food insecurity and obesity. Most studies on this topic have conducted cross-sectional analysis. Examining this association over time would help us make more careful considerations …


Evaluation Of Conventional, Regenerative, And Alternative Therapies For Common Ailments In The Respiratory And Musculoskeletal Systems Of The Performance Horse, Megan E. Elcombe Apr 2018

Evaluation Of Conventional, Regenerative, And Alternative Therapies For Common Ailments In The Respiratory And Musculoskeletal Systems Of The Performance Horse, Megan E. Elcombe

Research Papers

No abstract provided.


The Inability To Bridge The Gap In Oral Health And Health Care Through The Affordable Care Act (Aca), Jennifer S. Sherry Rdh, Msed, Samantha N. Hennig Rdh, Bsdh Jan 2018

The Inability To Bridge The Gap In Oral Health And Health Care Through The Affordable Care Act (Aca), Jennifer S. Sherry Rdh, Msed, Samantha N. Hennig Rdh, Bsdh

Journal of Applied Sciences and Arts

It has been scientifically proven that systemic conditions can manifest in the oral cavity. Medicare and Medicaid recipients have limited preventive oral health services covered, especially for adults. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) does not have an oral health focus and leaves many adults without basic preventive oral health services. Typically, most patients who have private insurance can afford to pay out of pocket for premiums and co-payments to practitioners. Those who cannot afford care do not receive care and this is not health equity and needs to be investigated.


Food Drive Data - Sack Hunger & Boy Scouts 2018-19, Dawn Christina Null Jan 2018

Food Drive Data - Sack Hunger & Boy Scouts 2018-19, Dawn Christina Null

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Nutrition label information for >4,400 food items donated through local food drives in the fall of 2018 and 2019.


Increased Overwinter Mortalities Of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) Fawns During A Drought Year, Marie I. Tosa, Matthew Thomas Springer, Clayton Nielsen, Eric M. Schauber Jan 2018

Increased Overwinter Mortalities Of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) Fawns During A Drought Year, Marie I. Tosa, Matthew Thomas Springer, Clayton Nielsen, Eric M. Schauber

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Mortality rates of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus (Zimmerman, 1780)) fawns have been quantified throughout North America. Few studies, however, have assessed cause-specific mortality of fawns after the first 3 months of life or during a severe weather event. During 2010-2014, we captured and radiotracked 93 fawns in southern and central Illinois and recorded 18 mortality events. In order of importance, survival rates were affected by days since capture, year of drought, age at capture, week post-capture (1/0 indicator), and region. Estimated overwinter (fall through spring) survival rate (± SE) of fawns in both regions during 2010-14 was 0.83 ± …


Efficacy Of Limonene Nano Coatings On Post-Harvest Shelf Life Of Strawberries, Rajiv Dhital, Nathalie Becerra-Mora, Dennis G. Watson, Punit Kohli, Ruplal Choudhary Jan 2018

Efficacy Of Limonene Nano Coatings On Post-Harvest Shelf Life Of Strawberries, Rajiv Dhital, Nathalie Becerra-Mora, Dennis G. Watson, Punit Kohli, Ruplal Choudhary

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Strawberries are highly demanded fruits because of their color, nutritional values and appearance. The aim of this study was to develop and characterize alginate and limonene liposomes as edible coating materials and to determine their efficacy in shelf life extension and maintaining quality parameters of ‘Chandler’ strawberries. Alginate solution (1.5% w/v) and Limonene liposomes prepared from 80% lecithin and 20% PDA were used as edible coating materials. Fungal decay percentage, total yeast and mold counts, headspace atmosphere analysis, total soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity, total anthocyanin content and total phenolics were analyzed to assess fruit quality during 14 days at …


Impact Of Client Criminal History: Barriers To Consider For The Rehabilitation Counselor, Brent Van Ham Jan 2018

Impact Of Client Criminal History: Barriers To Consider For The Rehabilitation Counselor, Brent Van Ham

Research Papers

For people navigating the world with a disability, the presence of a criminal record may present them with yet another challenge to function within their lives to the fullest extent possible. The prevalence of people who seek rehabilitative services who have criminal records may require counselors to have more knowledge of the barriers that they frequently encounter. The rehabilitation counselor who works with these clients must take these barriers into account when planning and implementing services for them, just as they must take into account other barriers that are socially derived, such as discrimination in all of its forms and …


Consumer Profiles Of Protein Supplement Users, Freya M. Block Dec 2017

Consumer Profiles Of Protein Supplement Users, Freya M. Block

Research Papers

In America, the advertisement and product availability of high protein foods, food products, and supplements is ever increasing. The associated benefits of a higher protein diet range from higher levels of satiety to increased athletic performance and recovery. Although the majority of previous studies focus on athletic performance and recovery it is important to have an understanding on the growing market to other consumers. This study will attempt to understand and determine the consumer profiles and characteristics of those who consume protein supplements. Socio-demographic and physical activity variables of consumers using supplements from the Centers of Disease Control National Health …


Ogallala Aquifer Program: A Catalyst For Research And Education To Sustain The Ogallala Aquifer On The Southern High Plains (2003-2017), David Brauer, Dan Devlin, Kevin Wagner, Mike Ballou, Dean Hawkins, Robert Lascano Dec 2017

Ogallala Aquifer Program: A Catalyst For Research And Education To Sustain The Ogallala Aquifer On The Southern High Plains (2003-2017), David Brauer, Dan Devlin, Kevin Wagner, Mike Ballou, Dean Hawkins, Robert Lascano

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

The Ogallala Aquifer Program (OAP) was created in 2003 with support from Congressmen from Kansas and Texas. The OAP is a research-education consortium seeking solutions from problems arising from declining water availability from the Ogallala Aquifer in western Kansas and the Texas High Plains. The consortium is led by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) laboratories in Bushland and Lubbock, TX, and the university partners are Kansas State University, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Service, Texas Tech University, and West Texas A&M University. The OAP has provided over $40 million to support research and education activities. About half of these …


Optimizing Procedural Tov-112 Ovarian Carcinoma Cell Transfection Via Initial Seeding And Pbabe/Pei Jet Ratio Variations, Cassondra Walker Dec 2017

Optimizing Procedural Tov-112 Ovarian Carcinoma Cell Transfection Via Initial Seeding And Pbabe/Pei Jet Ratio Variations, Cassondra Walker

Honors Theses

Cell transfection is an exemplary tool in protein analysis and examining transcription factor activity. While general procedures are commonly followed, each cell line requires slight differentiation in pBABE/PEI JET ratios and initial cell count for optimal transfection results. This research focusses on determining a successful procedure for TOV-112 carcinoma cells for future work with 2-methoxyestradiol and NFkB. 2-methoxyestradiol is an angiogenesis inhibitor believed to decrease inflammatory processes. NFkB promoter controls the luciferase gene on the MetLuc plasmid and is pro-inflammatory. The objective of this experiment is to modify the variables until successful results at 24 and 48 hours are observed. …


Evaluating The Effect Of Contextual Variables On Discounting Of Health Related Behaviors, Jessica Hubrich Dec 2017

Evaluating The Effect Of Contextual Variables On Discounting Of Health Related Behaviors, Jessica Hubrich

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The present study used a discounting task with differing contextual variables to examine how variables effect discounting between studies and future health related behaviors. Thirty nine participants completed two discounting questionnaires, each included hypothetical food choices paired with a weight loss or stable weight. Participants were instructed to complete each survey based on either their current weight or a gain of 75 pounds, and each survey included two identical hypothetical menu options. One menu incorporated low calorie foods, while the other incorporated moderately healthy foods, and participants were instructed to select the menu they preferred based on weight loss/no weight …


Anna He Purnabramha: Deorukhe Women’S Agency In The Making Of Bodies, Cuisines, And Culture In Maharashtra, India, Gauri Anilkumar Pitale Dec 2017

Anna He Purnabramha: Deorukhe Women’S Agency In The Making Of Bodies, Cuisines, And Culture In Maharashtra, India, Gauri Anilkumar Pitale

Dissertations

The world is changing. India is changing. Food is changing. Bodies are changing. What does this mean for the women of Maharashtra, India? Globalization and modernity manifest in new and interesting ways the world over. As people establish networks of global commodity, capital, and human circulation, anthropologists raise pertinent concerns. While some are apprehensive about cultural loss and western cultural imperialism, others make a case for the rise of glocalization. While some espouse the positives of a free market economy, others are critical of the nutrition transition in developing countries and what this means for the health of the people …


Parent-Child Interaction Therapy For Children With Autism, Tiffany Thomas Dec 2017

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy For Children With Autism, Tiffany Thomas

Theses

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a pervasive lifelong developmental delay with a prevalence of 1 in 68 children. This growing epidemic occurs for unspecified causes and researchers continue to explore evidence-based treatments available. Parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT) is a parent training program, initially developed for implementation with typically-developing children. PCIT has shown effectiveness in increasing child compliance, minimizing disruptive problem, improving parent-child relationship satisfaction, and communication. The present study investigated the efficacy of PCIT as an evidence-based practice (EBP) for children with ASD by implementing a non-concurrent multiple baseline design across three participants. Results indicated socially significant increases in child …


The Embodiment And Discourses Of A Taboo: #Brelfie, Sarah Beach Nov 2017

The Embodiment And Discourses Of A Taboo: #Brelfie, Sarah Beach

Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research

#brelfie is an online social media trend that seeks to normalize public breastfeeding through exposure. “Brelfies” are “breastfeeding selfies”—in which a mother uploads an image of herself breastfeeding to social media. It is controversial even within the trend itself, as women disagree on how it potentially pressures women to perform motherhood. Much of Western culture views the female breast as a sexual organ, and thus creates norms about how breasts should be functioned and displayed in public. Yet, many others would argue that breastfeeding is the only legitimate use of the female breast and is therefore permissibly exhibited in public. …


Biology, Art And Sustainability, Linda Jolly, Jan Van Boeckel, Solveig Slåttli Oct 2017

Biology, Art And Sustainability, Linda Jolly, Jan Van Boeckel, Solveig Slåttli

Artizein: Arts and Teaching Journal

How can the teaching of biology contribute to sustainability education? The authors of this article suggest that their approach has the potential to increase the students’ level of engagement with the natural environment. The scope of biology teaching can be widened by allowing room for more experience and art-based activities. Such a change may deepen and expand the learners’ insights in natural phenomena, which in turn might foster or enhance an attitude of care-taking for the natural environment.


Genome Of Wild Olive And The Evolution Of Oil Biosynthesis, Turgay Unver, Hassan Ghazal, Oussama Badad, Pavan Kasarla, Vincent Colantonio, David Lightfoot, Marc Van Montagu Oct 2017

Genome Of Wild Olive And The Evolution Of Oil Biosynthesis, Turgay Unver, Hassan Ghazal, Oussama Badad, Pavan Kasarla, Vincent Colantonio, David Lightfoot, Marc Van Montagu

Articles

Here we present the genome sequence and annotation of the wild olive tree (Olea europaea var. sylvestris), called oleaster, which is considered an ancestor of cultivated olive trees. More than 50,000 protein-coding genes were predicted, a majority of which could be anchored to 23 pseudochromosomes obtained through a newly constructed genetic map. The oleaster genome contains signatures of two Oleaceae lineage-specific paleopolyploidy events, dated at ∼28 and ∼59 Mya. These events contributed to the expansion and neofunctionalization of genes and gene families that play important roles in oil biosynthesis. The functional divergence of oil biosynthesis pathway genes, such as FAD2, …


A Pilot Study On The Effects Of Curcumin On Parasites, Inflammation, And Opportunistic Bacteria In Riding Horses, Samantha Wuest, Rebecca Lynn Atkinson, Stephanie D. Bland, Darcie Hastings Oct 2017

A Pilot Study On The Effects Of Curcumin On Parasites, Inflammation, And Opportunistic Bacteria In Riding Horses, Samantha Wuest, Rebecca Lynn Atkinson, Stephanie D. Bland, Darcie Hastings

Peer-reviewed Articles

Twelve riding horses were utilized to examine the effects of curcumin on intestinal parasites, inflammation, and the fecal shedding of Streptococcus bovis/equinus complex (SBEC), Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens. Known for having anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiparasitic properties it was hypothesized that curcumin would decrease parasite shedding, inflammation, and opportunistic bacteria found in the GIT of riding horses. Horses were randomly assigned to one of the following treatments (n = 6/treatment): 1) no curcumin, control (CON); or 2) 15 g of 95% pure curcumin, (CUR). Curcumin was dosed per day for 30 d. Fecal samples were evaluated for shedding of …


Phytochemicals: Extraction, Isolation, And Identification Of Bioactive Compounds From Plant Extracts, Ammar Altemimi, Naoufal Lakhssassi, Azam Baharlouei, Dennis G. Watson, David A. Lightfoot Sep 2017

Phytochemicals: Extraction, Isolation, And Identification Of Bioactive Compounds From Plant Extracts, Ammar Altemimi, Naoufal Lakhssassi, Azam Baharlouei, Dennis G. Watson, David A. Lightfoot

Articles

There are concerns about using synthetic phenolic antioxidants such as butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) as food additives because of the reported negative effects on human health. Thus, a replacement of these synthetics by antioxidant extractions from various foods has been proposed. More than 8000 different phenolic compounds have been characterized; fruits and vegetables are the prime sources of natural antioxidants. In order to extract, measure, and identify bioactive compounds from a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, researchers use multiple techniques and methods. This review includes a brief description of a wide range of different assays. The …


Clean Water, Clean Life: Promoting Healthier, Accessible Water In Rural Appalachia, Erin Arcipowski, John Schwartz, Lisa Davenport, Meghan Hayes, Tracy Nolan Sep 2017

Clean Water, Clean Life: Promoting Healthier, Accessible Water In Rural Appalachia, Erin Arcipowski, John Schwartz, Lisa Davenport, Meghan Hayes, Tracy Nolan

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

In the rural Appalachian region of the United States, thousands of residents struggle with issues of water quality and accessibility. Vulnerabilities of poverty, isolation, and rough geographical terrain complicate life for Appalachians who need access to adequate water supply and septic systems. In 2013, an inter-professional team of nursing, architecture, engineering, and law enforcement faculty and students developed a water-focused collaboration with community members in southeastern Kentucky. Greater accessibility to clean drinking water is a critical need in the area. Collaborative community engagement yielded effective and sustainable interventions. Inter-professional teams completed N=30 comprehensive home assessments examining factors such as water …


Effect Of Static Stretching Or Foam Rolling On Hamstrings Range Of Motion And Strength, Grant Wiseman Aug 2017

Effect Of Static Stretching Or Foam Rolling On Hamstrings Range Of Motion And Strength, Grant Wiseman

Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to examine the acute effects of foam rolling and static stretching on the hamstrings isokinetic force production as well as knee joint range of motion. Eleven healthy, moderately experienced, male college students participated in the study. It was hypothesized that foam rolling and static stretching would both see significant improvements in range of motion. Static stretching was also believed to have decreases in force production while foam rolling would stay relatively the same. Two treatments, static stretching and foam rolling, were established for within participants pretests and posttests. Both treatments were 5 minutes. Results …


Hyperspectral Spectroscopy For Detection Of Charcoal Rot (Macrophomina Phaseolina) Toxin Effect On Soybean (Glycine Max) Seedlings, Ameer H.A. Al-Ahmadi Aug 2017

Hyperspectral Spectroscopy For Detection Of Charcoal Rot (Macrophomina Phaseolina) Toxin Effect On Soybean (Glycine Max) Seedlings, Ameer H.A. Al-Ahmadi

Theses

The objective of this study was to test the potential of using hyperspectral spectroscopy to detect the effect of the charcoal rot (Macrophomina phaseolina) toxin in soybean (Glycine max) seedlings and to discover the most sensitive spectral range to that effect. This study consists of two experiments. The first experiment used one cultivar of soybeans called “Pharaoh” with two levels of treatment (control and toxin-treated). Hyperspectral data were collected during five measurement events. Four analytical methods were used including one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Jeffries Matusita distance (JM distance), principal component analysis (PCA), and spectral angle mapper (SAM). The ANOVA …


Evaluation Of The Antimicrobial Activities Of Ultrasonicated Spinach Leaf Extracts Using Rapd Markers And Electron Microscopy, Ammar Badran Altemimi, Naoufal Lakhssassi, Amer Abughazaleh, David Lightfoot Jul 2017

Evaluation Of The Antimicrobial Activities Of Ultrasonicated Spinach Leaf Extracts Using Rapd Markers And Electron Microscopy, Ammar Badran Altemimi, Naoufal Lakhssassi, Amer Abughazaleh, David Lightfoot

Articles

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) leaves represent an important dietary source of nutrients, antioxidants, and antimicrobials. As such, spinach leaves play an important role in health and have been used in the treatment of human diseases since ancient times. Here the aims were to optimize the extraction methods for recovering antimicrobial substances of spinach leaves, determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of the antimicrobial substances against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus and finally, evaluate the effects of spinach leaves’ antimicrobials on bacterial DNA using central composite face centered methods (CCFC). The effect of the extracts on both Gram positive and …


Throwing Mechanics: Shoulder Muscle Force Production And Shoulder Joint Range Of Motion Before And After Fatigue, Adrianne M. Bosworth Jun 2017

Throwing Mechanics: Shoulder Muscle Force Production And Shoulder Joint Range Of Motion Before And After Fatigue, Adrianne M. Bosworth

Research Papers

No abstract provided.


Differential Fasting Plasma Glucose And Ketone Body Levels In Ghrko Versus 3xtg-Ad Mice: A Potential Contributor To Aging-Related Cognitive Status?, Chelsea M Griffith, Lauren N Macklin, Andrzej Bartke, Peter R Patrylo May 2017

Differential Fasting Plasma Glucose And Ketone Body Levels In Ghrko Versus 3xtg-Ad Mice: A Potential Contributor To Aging-Related Cognitive Status?, Chelsea M Griffith, Lauren N Macklin, Andrzej Bartke, Peter R Patrylo

Articles

Cognitive function declines with age and appears to correlate with decreased cerebral metabolic rate (CMR). Caloric restriction, an antiaging manipulation that extends life-span and can preserve cognitive function, is associated with decreased glucose uptake, decreased lactate levels, and increased ketone body (KB) levels in the brain. Since the majority of brain nutrients come from the periphery, this study examined whether the capacity to regulate peripheral glucose levels and KB production differs in animals with successful cognitive aging (growth hormone receptor knockouts, GHRKOs) versus unsuccessful cognitive aging (the 3xTg-AD mouse model of Alzheimer's disease). Animals were fasted for 5 hours with …