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A Comprehensive Case Report On University Of Montana Forensic Case 66, Christopher John Buckley Jan 2008

A Comprehensive Case Report On University Of Montana Forensic Case 66, Christopher John Buckley

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

UMFC 66 is an anatomical specimen from the Physical Anthropology Lab at The University of Montana-Missoula. It is a nearly complete skeleton that exhibits no trauma. I examined the literature on suitable approaches to estimating age from the skeleton, because age is difficult to estimate for this case and presents an interesting challenge. I also estimated sex, ancestry, stature, and weight. I concluded that UMFC 66 is an American Indian, perhaps 20 to 28 years of age with a relatively short stature of about 1.56m (5’01”), weighing approximately 115 to 129 pounds. There is severe osteomyelitis throughout the left lower …


The Contribution Of Spawning Pacific-Salmon To Nitrogen Fertility And Vegetation Nutrition During Riparian Primary Succession On An Expansive Floodplain Of A Large River, Michael Roger Morris Jan 2008

The Contribution Of Spawning Pacific-Salmon To Nitrogen Fertility And Vegetation Nutrition During Riparian Primary Succession On An Expansive Floodplain Of A Large River, Michael Roger Morris

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Floodplain vegetation communities are mosaics of succession stages caused by erosion/redeposition as river channels migrate throughout their floodplains. Typically, plants colonizing alluvial deposits are severely N-limited, but N accumulates during succession, and this process determines long term fertility. The Kol River (Kamchatka, RU), received large annual N-subsidies from salmon and we sought to determine how salmon-N contributed to fertility during succession.

We constructed a vegetation chronosequence model and made N-fertility measurements within replicate succession stages before, during and after salmon runs. Natural abundance of 15N was used as a tracer of salmon-N.

We found that new alluvial deposits were N-poor, …


Quercetin Ingestion Does Not Alter Cytokine Changes In Athletes Competing In The Western States Endurance Run, David Nieman, Dru Henson, J. Mark Davis, Charles Dumke, Sarah J. Gross Gowin, D. Paul Jenkins, E. Angela Murphy, Martin D. Carmichael, John C. Quindry, Steven R. Mcanulty, Lisa S. Mcanulty, Alan C. Utter, Eugene P. Mayer Dec 2007

Quercetin Ingestion Does Not Alter Cytokine Changes In Athletes Competing In The Western States Endurance Run, David Nieman, Dru Henson, J. Mark Davis, Charles Dumke, Sarah J. Gross Gowin, D. Paul Jenkins, E. Angela Murphy, Martin D. Carmichael, John C. Quindry, Steven R. Mcanulty, Lisa S. Mcanulty, Alan C. Utter, Eugene P. Mayer

Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to measure the influence of quercetin on plasma cytokines, leukocyte cytokine mRNA, and related variables in ultramarathoners competing in the 160-km Western States Endurance Run (WSER). Sixty-three runners were randomized to quercetin and placebo groups and under double-blinded methods ingested 1000 mg/day quercetin for 3 weeks before the WSER. Thirty-nine of the 63 subjects (n = 18 for quercetin, n = 21 for placebo) finished the race and provided blood samples the morning before the race and 15–30 min postrace. Significant prerace to postrace WSER increases were measured for nine proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory …


Monitoring Old Growth In Frequent-Fire Landscapes, Carl E. Fiedler, Peter Friederici, Mark Petruncio Dec 2007

Monitoring Old Growth In Frequent-Fire Landscapes, Carl E. Fiedler, Peter Friederici, Mark Petruncio

Forest Management Faculty Publications

In this article, we discuss how to monitor the structural and functional attributes of old growth, as well as its associated plant communities and wildlife, both to determine the possible need for treatment and to assess post-treatment progress toward desired conditions. Monitoring can be used to detect conditions (or agents) that threaten existing old growth and also to document indicators of healthy, functioning old-growth systems.


Montana Kaimin, October 4, 2007, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula Oct 2007

Montana Kaimin, October 4, 2007, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula. Page 4 is missing.


Montana Kaimin, October 2, 2007, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula Oct 2007

Montana Kaimin, October 2, 2007, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.


Psc 501.01: Public Administration, Jeffrey D. Greene Sep 2007

Psc 501.01: Public Administration, Jeffrey D. Greene

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Evst 594.01: Graduate Seminar - The Political Economy Of Food And Agriculture, Jeff Schahczenski Sep 2007

Evst 594.01: Graduate Seminar - The Political Economy Of Food And Agriculture, Jeff Schahczenski

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Camas, Summer 2007 Jul 2007

Camas, Summer 2007

Camas

First Person / Jeff Gailus -- The Last of the Buffalo? / Frederick H. Swanson -- Outbound / Gary Ferguson -- Hopeful Geography / Rob Rich -- Dying with the High Plains / Kalie Rider -- Mountain Brands / Dave Loos -- The Eve of Change / Michael Fiebig -- A Full Moon Ride Up Going-to-the-Sun Road / Matt Frank, Michael Schweizer -- Bear Country / Dana Sonnenschein -- Death Snag at Potlatch / Erika Fredrickson -- Canvas You / Erika Fredrickson -- Canyon Lake Dam / Erika Fredrickson -- On the Edges of Baranof / Rick Kempa -- Elk …


Editorial Synopsis Of The 30th Annual Public Land Law Conference, Jason Stone Jun 2007

Editorial Synopsis Of The 30th Annual Public Land Law Conference, Jason Stone

Public Land & Resources Law Review

No abstract provided.


Breeding Biology Of Passerines In A Subtropical Montane Forest In Northwestern Argentina, Sonya K. Auer, Ronald D. Bassar, Joseph J. Fontaine, Thomas E. Martin May 2007

Breeding Biology Of Passerines In A Subtropical Montane Forest In Northwestern Argentina, Sonya K. Auer, Ronald D. Bassar, Joseph J. Fontaine, Thomas E. Martin

Wildlife Biology Faculty Publications

The breeding ecology of south temperate bird species is less widely known than that of north temperate species, yet because they comprise a large portion of the world's avian diversity, knowledge of their breeding ecology can contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the geographic diversity of avian reproductive traits and life history strategies. We provide the first detailed examination of the reproductive strategies of 18 forest passerines of subtropical, northwestern Argentina. Mean clutch sizes were smaller and egg mass was greater than for north temperate birds, but differed among species and nest types, with cavity-nesters having larger clutches than …


Um Faculty Member Pens Guide To Help Wildland Firefighters, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Apr 2007

Um Faculty Member Pens Guide To Help Wildland Firefighters, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.


Youth To Participate In Global Service Day, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Apr 2007

Youth To Participate In Global Service Day, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.


Filling Key Gaps In Population And Community Ecology, Anurag A. Agrawal, David D. Ackerly, Fred Adler, A. Elizabeth Arnold, Carla Cáceres, Daniel F. Doak, Eric Post, Peter J. Hudson, John L. Maron, Kailen A. Mooney, Mary Power, Doug Schemske, Jay Stachowicz, Sharon Strauss, Monica G. Turner, Earl Werner Apr 2007

Filling Key Gaps In Population And Community Ecology, Anurag A. Agrawal, David D. Ackerly, Fred Adler, A. Elizabeth Arnold, Carla Cáceres, Daniel F. Doak, Eric Post, Peter J. Hudson, John L. Maron, Kailen A. Mooney, Mary Power, Doug Schemske, Jay Stachowicz, Sharon Strauss, Monica G. Turner, Earl Werner

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

We propose research to fill key gaps in the areas of population and community ecology, based on a National Science Foundation workshop identifying funding priorities for the next 5–10 years. Our vision for the near future of ecology focuses on three core areas: predicting the strength and context-dependence of species interactions across multiple scales; identifying the importance of feedbacks from individual interactions to ecosystem dynamics; and linking pattern with process to understand species coexistence. We outline a combination of theory development and explicit, realistic tests of hypotheses needed to advance population and community ecology.


Hhp 236.02: Basic Nutrition, Nichole Jacobson Feb 2007

Hhp 236.02: Basic Nutrition, Nichole Jacobson

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010

No abstract provided.


Hhp 242.01: Clinical Observation In Athletic Training, Scott T. Richter Feb 2007

Hhp 242.01: Clinical Observation In Athletic Training, Scott T. Richter

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010

No abstract provided.


Hhp 236.01: Basic Nutrition, Nichole Jacobson Feb 2007

Hhp 236.01: Basic Nutrition, Nichole Jacobson

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010

No abstract provided.


Hhp 372.01: Rehabilitation Of Athletic Injuries, Valerie Rich Feb 2007

Hhp 372.01: Rehabilitation Of Athletic Injuries, Valerie Rich

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010

No abstract provided.


Sw 430.01: Health Aspects Of Aging, Ann K. Williams Feb 2007

Sw 430.01: Health Aspects Of Aging, Ann K. Williams

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Hhp 430.01: Health Aspects Of Aging, Ann K. Williams Feb 2007

Hhp 430.01: Health Aspects Of Aging, Ann K. Williams

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Hhp 479.01: Sports Medicine, Richard Auerbach Feb 2007

Hhp 479.01: Sports Medicine, Richard Auerbach

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010

No abstract provided.


Hs 430.01: Health Aspects Of Aging, Ann K. Williams Feb 2007

Hs 430.01: Health Aspects Of Aging, Ann K. Williams

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.


Climate Correlates Of 20 Years Of Trophic Changes In A High-Elevation Riparian System, Thomas E. Martin Feb 2007

Climate Correlates Of 20 Years Of Trophic Changes In A High-Elevation Riparian System, Thomas E. Martin

Wildlife Biology Faculty Publications

The consequences of climate change for ecosystem structure and function remain largely unknown. Here, I examine the ability of climate variation to explain long-term changes in bird and plant populations, as well as trophic interactions in a high-elevation riparian system in central Arizona, USA, based on 20 years of study. Abundances of dominant deciduous trees have declined dramatically over the 20 years, correlated with a decline in overwinter snowfall. Snowfall can affect overwinter presence of elk, whose browsing can significantly impact deciduous tree abundance. Thus, climate may affect the plant community indirectly through effects on herbivores, but may also act …


Causes And Consequences Of Prolonged Dormancy For An Iteroparous Geophyte, Silene Spaldingii, Peter Lesica, Elizabeth E. Crone Jan 2007

Causes And Consequences Of Prolonged Dormancy For An Iteroparous Geophyte, Silene Spaldingii, Peter Lesica, Elizabeth E. Crone

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

1. Prolonged dormancy, during which a plant does not produce above-ground shoots during one or more growing seasons, is common in temperate herbaceous species, but its role in life history is poorly understood.

2. We analysed stage transitions to determine the consequences of prolonged dormancy for Silene spaldingii, a perennial geophyte of semi-arid grasslands in the Columbia Basin of western North America. We monitored 179 S. spaldingii plants from 1987 through 2005, and analysed demographic rates as a function of plant state and seasonal precipitation.

3. Dormant plants had similar survival and growth to vegetative plants, and were more …


Faunal Analysis Of The Tongue River Bison Kill Site (24rb2135) In Southeastern Montana, Hilleary Allison Sutton Jan 2007

Faunal Analysis Of The Tongue River Bison Kill Site (24rb2135) In Southeastern Montana, Hilleary Allison Sutton

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

The University of Montana excavated the Tongue River bison kill site (24RB2135) in 2005 on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. This was the site of a prehistoric bison hunt. Over 20,000 bone fragments and over 1,000 stone tools were recovered during the excavation. This study focuses on the bone material in order to understand past hunting practices at this site. In order to complete the analyses required to understand the faunal material, specific data was gathered for each bone element. These data points include: the taxon, skeletal element, side, body orientation, portion, color, size, weathering, age, and any natural or cultural …


Work Shift Food Delivery Strategies During Arduous Wildfire Suppression, Nicole Jean Plante Jan 2007

Work Shift Food Delivery Strategies During Arduous Wildfire Suppression, Nicole Jean Plante

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Plante, Nicole J., M.S., May 2007 Health and Human Performance Work shift food delivery strategies during arduous wildfire suppression Chairperson: Dr. Blakely Brown Co-Chairperson: Dr. Steve Gaskill PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare two isocaloric feeding strategies for wildland firefighters (WLFF) on total kcal and macronutrient (e.g. carbohydrates, total fat and protein) intake, ratings of satisfaction, and food delivery system feasibility. METHODS: Fifty-two Type I and Type II wildland firefighters (WLFF) from five different Fire Crews participated in the study. Subjects consumed either the traditional sack lunch (SL) or shift-food (SF) ad lib during their work shift …


Controls Over Foliar N:P Ratios In Tropical Rain Forests, Alan R. Townsend, Cory C. Cleveland, Gregory P. Asner, Mercedes M. C. Bustamante Jan 2007

Controls Over Foliar N:P Ratios In Tropical Rain Forests, Alan R. Townsend, Cory C. Cleveland, Gregory P. Asner, Mercedes M. C. Bustamante

Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences Faculty Publications

Correlations between foliar nutrient concentrations and soil nutrient availability have been found in multiple ecosystems. These relationships have led to the use of foliar nutrients as an index of nutrient status and to the prediction of broadscale patterns in ecosystem processes. More recently, a growing interest in ecological stoichiometry has fueled multiple analyses of foliar nitrogen : phosphorus (N:P) ratios within and across ecosystems. These studies have observed that N:P values are generally elevated in tropical forests when compared to higher latitude ecosystems, adding weight to a common belief that tropical forests are generally N rich and P poor. However, …


Memory For Complex Pictures: Development And Validation Of Digit Test Of Effort, John W. Denboer Jan 2007

Memory For Complex Pictures: Development And Validation Of Digit Test Of Effort, John W. Denboer

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

The assessment of client effort during neuropsychological evaluation is of high importance. Two experiments were designed to assess the psychometric properties of a new measure of client effort during neuropsychological assessment (entitled Memory for Complex Pictures (MCP). Participants for Experiment 1 were undergraduates without a history of neurological conditions, mental health concerns, or current problems with alcohol or drug use. Two goals were proposed for Experiment 1: (a) to compare the sensitivity, specificity, and face validity of the MCP with the psychometric characteristics of a frequently-used and well-validated symptom validity test (the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) and b) to …


Succession Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: Causes, Consequences, And Considerations, Jeffrey Scott Piotrowski Jan 2007

Succession Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: Causes, Consequences, And Considerations, Jeffrey Scott Piotrowski

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are soil fungi associations with the majority of terrestrial plants. These fungi may affect a wide range of ecosystem processes from primary productivity to soil stabilization. Understanding the patterns and controls of AMF abundance during succession soil will be critical to predicting and managing ecosystem development. The work presented in chapter 2 is the first to describe changes in the abundance of mycorrhizal types during development of an unregulated floodplain. These findings are important to floodplain regulation and management strategies as they suggest that flow regulation that limits early site formation will limit the ecosystem contributions …


The Importance Of Individual And Population Variation To Human Stature Estimation, Kelly Jean Shields Jan 2007

The Importance Of Individual And Population Variation To Human Stature Estimation, Kelly Jean Shields

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Human stature estimation is a central part of forensic anthropological investigation. It is one of several factors used to identify unknown individuals. The statistical relationship between body length and body segment length allows for long bone lengths from an unidentified individual to be used in a linear regression equation to estimate living stature. These linear regression equations are often formulated from a data set of an entirely different population. This research explores the necessity for the unknown individual to be similar on a number of points to the known population that makes up the equation. Populations are highly variable, and …