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Ay 2007/2008 Sec Meeting Minutes, 2008-05-07, Faculty Senate

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Where Do You Get Your Produce? Participation In The Farmer’S Market In Santa Elena, 2008, Allison Cantor, Charlotte Noble, Aidan Seale-Feldman, Caitie Trucksess, Dawn Waltonbaugh

Monteverde Institute: Culture, Community, and Health

A study on the participation at the farmer's market in Santa Elena.

Acceso A Información De La Salud Femenina En La Zona De Monteverde [Powerpoint], 2008, Emily Balf, Janelle Christensen, Stephanie Melton, Kristin Monnard

Monteverde Institute: Culture, Community, and Health

A PowerPoint on Woman's access to health information in the Monteverde Zone.

The Weekly Challenger, December 27, 2007, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The December 27, 2007, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Weekly Challenger, December 13, 2007, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The December 13, 2007, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Effects Of Time-Compressed Audio And Adjunct Images On Learner Recall, Recognition, And Satisfaction, Albert Dieter Ritzhaupt

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of time-compressed narration and representational adjunct images on undergraduate college students' 1) ability to recall and recognize information in a multimedia learning environment, and 2) overall satisfaction with this type of learning environment. The goals of this research were to shed light on time-compression technology incorporated into multimedia learning environments, help fill the existing gap in the research literature by merging two disjoint bodies of research, and aid instructors and instructional designers to better understand time-compression technology while creating rigorous multimedia materials.

This research was guided by the underlying principles …

The Weekly Challenger, December 6, 2007, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The December 6, 2007, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Atta Cephalotes (Formicidae) As A Reliable Bioassay For Anti-Fungal Compounds In Plants Of Monteverde, Costa Rica, December 2007, Annie Chisholm

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Studies have shown Atta cephalotes (Formicidae) to be selective in choosing host plants, avoiding those that contain nonpolar secondary compounds harmful to their mutualistic fungus (Howard 1988). Due to this selectivity, several studies have found A. cephalotes to be a reliable bioassay tool for detecting antifungal properties of plants (Ozaki 1993; Taylor 1995). This experiment tests the acceptability of A. cephalotes towards six Costa Rican plants with known anti-fungal compounds. It was hypothesized that A. cephalotes would selectively avoid extracts of these plants. The frequency of removal of oat flakes dipped in the anti-fungal and control treatments was measured. A. …

Mycorrhizal Fungi In Epiphytic And Terrestrial Oerstedella Exasperata (Orchidaceae), December 2007, Nicole M. Williams

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

All orchids have a relationship with mycorrhizae during germination. Nutrient availability in soils often determines whether these relationships are maintained into adulthood. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of mycorrhizae infection in epiphytic and terrestrial Oerstedella exasperata. Since orchids that are rooted in the ground may have greater access to, or more consistent supplies of, nutrients I predicted that mycorrhizae would be found less often in terrestrial individuals. Furthermore, since plant fitness may be affected by the presence or absence of mycorrhizae or the availability of nutrients, fitness of epiphytic and terrestrial plants, with and without …

The Weekly Challenger, November 29, 2007, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The November 29, 2007, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Trace Metals And Stable Isotopes As Tracers Of Life History And Trophic Connections In Estuarine-Dependent Fish From Tampa Bay, Florida, Linae Marie Boehme-Terrana

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Florida's estuaries support a wide range of species yet little is known about tracemetal cycling among members of this important ecosystem. To examine the flow of trace metals through the Tampa Bay estuary, four fish species representing different trophic levels were analyzed for copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and stable isotopes of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N). Species selected were the striped mullet (Mugil cephalus), tidewater mojarra (Eucinostomus harengulus), bay anchovy (Anchoa mitchilli), and sand seatrout (Cynoscion arenarius). Juvenile fish were collected from the Alafia, Hillsborough, Palm, and Little Manatee Rivers. Adults were …

Florida Red Tides: Public Perceptions Of Risk, Sara E. Allen

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This research integrates the theoretical implications of risk perception, the social amplification of risk, and the role of place-specific contexts, in order to explore the various perceptions surrounding Florida red tides. Florida red tides are a naturally-occurring event, yet most scientists agree that they are increasing in frequency, duration, and severity. This has profound implication for public health, the local economy, and the biological community. While many of the negative impacts are not easily controllable at this time, some of the secondary impacts can be mitigated through individuals' responses. Unfortunately, public perceptions and consequent reactions to red tides have not …

2007 Willow Flycatcher Surveys At Orilla Verde, Rio Truchas, And Santa Fe River, New Mexico, Hawks Aloft, Inc.

Single Species Reports (Hawks Aloft)

No abstract provided.

The Weekly Challenger, November 1, 2007, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The November 1, 2007, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Malaria, Labor Supply, And Schooling In Sub-Saharan Africa, Taiwo Abimbola

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the causal effects of malaria and poor health in general on economic outcome in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study uses panel data from the Living Standard Measurement Survey (LSMS) for Tanzania from 1991 to 2004. Three main hypotheses are tested. First, the study evaluates the effect of malaria and other chronic illnesses on labor supply using the number of hours worked per week as a measure of outcome. Second, it determines the impact of poor health on human capital accumulation by measuring the number of weekly school hours lost to illness. The third …

Vitas, College Of Business, New Faculty Vitae Book, Fall 2007, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Kate Tiedemann College Of Business

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

A book of curriculum vitae for new faculty in Fall 2007 at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's Kate Tiedemann College of Business.

The Weekly Challenger, August 30, 2007, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The August 30, 2007, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Weekly Challenger, August 16, 2007, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The August 16, 2007, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, August 14, 2007, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The August 14, 2007, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

The Weekly Challenger, August 2, 2007, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The August 2, 2007, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Feeding Preferences Of Captive Morpho Peleides At The Monteverde Butterfly Garden, August 2007, Beth Wright

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Morpho peleides is one of many tropical butterfly species that are fruit-feeding butterflies. In this paper, I will (1) explain the importance of biochemical components in banana pulp including amino acids, sugar, and alcohol in the diet of M. peleides and how it affects the butterflies’ food choices, and (2) suggest how fermentation might encourage or discourage food preferences banana pulp with high or low concentrations of alcohol. Six combinations were tested in this study: mature pulp with amino acids, mature pulp with water, mature pulp with rum, overripe pulp with water, overripe pulp with amino acids, and overripe pulp …

Seed Toughness In Persea Americana (Lauraceae) And Dioclea Reflexa (Papilionaceae) And Feeding Behavior In Agoutis (Dasyprocta Punctata), 2007, Maria Peterson

Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Agoutis are a common study subject because of their caching behavior and for their role in seed dispersal in the tropics (Wainwright 2002). This study examined the relationship between the hardness of seed coats and their rate of consumption by conducting trials at eight known agouti territories in Monteverde, Costa Rica using softened and untreated seeds. Trials were conducted separately for each seed species. A significant difference was found between the number of hard and soft seeds of Persea americana and Dioclea reflexa left behind at the sites. According to statistical tests, agoutis seem to prefer softer seeds of P. …

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, July 31, 2007, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The July 31, 2007, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, July 27, 2007, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The July 27, 2007, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, July 24, 2007, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The July 24, 2007, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

The Weekly Challenger, July 19, 2007, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The July 19, 2007, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Weekly Challenger, June 28, 2007, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The June 28, 2007, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Validation Of A Methodology For Assessing The Impact Of Hybrid Simulation Training In The Minimization Of Adverse Outcomes In Surgery, Peter J. Fabri

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The Institute of Medicine report "To Err is Human," released in late 1999, raised the issue of human error in medicine to a new level of attention. This study examines the frequency, severity, and type (FST) of errors associated with postoperative surgical complications at a tertiary care, university-based medical center, addressing the intersection of three domains: patient safety, graduate medical education, and simulation-based training. The study develops and validates a classification system for medical error that is specific to surgery, affirming reliability internally and externally. Baseline data on the FST of errors is collected over a 12-month period. A hybrid, …

The Weekly Challenger, May 31, 2007, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The May 31, 2007, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, May 29, 2007, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The May 29, 2007, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.