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Tremblings, November 2020, Western Aspen Alliance

Tremblings

Mapping aspen genetics and mortality risk: the view from above

Benjamin Blonder

Phil Brodrick

Aspen genetics are a little more complex than human genetics. Humans are diploids, meaning we have two copies of each chromosome. Some aspen clones are diploid like us, but others are triploid, with three copies of each chromosome. Does ploidy level matter for the species’ ecology and management? Well, we know from work by Karen Mock (Utah State Univ.) and colleagues that diploids and triploids can be intermixed within a landscape. And we know that triploid clones tend to be bigger than diploids (Pando, for example, …

How Can Researchers And Managers Better Collaborate On Lake Urmia Restoration?, David E. Rosenberg, Masoud Parsinejad, Somayeh Sima, Wayne A. Wurtsbaugh, Sarah Null, Armin Sorooshian, Omid Raja, Yusef Alizade Govarchin Ghale, Bahram Khazaei, Saeed Morid

Lake Urmia, Iran Collaborations

The large decline in Lake Urmia's level since 1995 has prompted a correspondingly large increase in research to help inform lake restoration. Here we synthesize results from 451 English-language articles (Figure 1) to answer four lake restoration questions of interest to the public and lake managers. We ask: 1) What lake restoration levels were considered besides the ecological level of 1274.1 m? 2) How has the causeway affected lake conditions? 3) Do we know enough about lake limnology and ecology to facilitate recovery? And 4) what to learn from Great Salt Lake management? We seek to share these findings with …

Fostering Community Supported Agriculture In Utah, Kelsey Hall, Roslynn Brain

All Current Publications

This curriculum contains seven modules that describe the fundamentals of CSA, CSA marketing and outreach, CSA management, CSA pricing, CSA crop planning, legal concerns for CSA operations, and additional resources.

A Journey On Allyship, Lesther A. Papa

Inclusive Excellence Symposium

Dr. Lesther Papa

Postdoctoral Fellow University of California, San Francisco

Lesther Papa is a graduate of Utah State University and obtained both a School Psychology Ed.S. and a Ph.D. in the Combined Clinical/Counseling/School psychology program. During his time as a graduate student he was involved with the Allies program, graduate advisor to the Polynesian Student Union, was involved in many activities to promote diversity and inclusion at USU, and conducted research on the impact of racial and ethnic microaggressions on students.

Dr. Papa is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the Child Trauma Research Program at the University of California, San …

A Survey On The Global Status Of Newborn And Infant Hearing Screening, Katrin Neumann, Harald A. Euler, Shelly Chadha, Karl R. White

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

No abstract provided.

Pathway To Amplification In Children Who Passed Their Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Bilaterally, Derek J. Stiles, Kathryn Broughton, Jane Rose, Emily Trittschuh

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the pathway to amplification technologies for children who passed their universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) bilaterally with the intent of revealing effective strategies to identify children with acquired or progressive hearing losses. Additionally, the degrees, types, and causes of hearing loss, as well as the types of amplification used by the patients were investigated. Methodology: Medical records were reviewed for 102 children who passed their UNHS bilaterally and who are enrolled in the Boston Children’s Hospital Amplification or Cochlear Implant Programs. Of the 204 total ears, 177 ears were identified with …

Timeliness Of Ehdi Benchmarks In Infants With A Nicu Admission Greater Than Five Days: Analysis From A Retrospective Cohort, Caitlin Sapp, Tammy O'Hollearn, Elizabeth Ann Walker

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

The purpose of this study was to examine the timeline of early hearing healthcare in infants with a history of lengthy (> 5 days) admission to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) compared to non-NICU peers. We compiled four years of state Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) records from 156,335 infants using a statewide administrative database. We compared age at the time of newborn hearing screening, diagnostic audiological evaluation, and entry into early intervention in NICU infants and non-NICU infants. We also compared the proportion of NICU and non-NICU infants meeting prescriptive EHDI timing benchmarks based on the Joint …

Parent Perceptions Of Person-Centered Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial Of The Childhood Hearing Loss Question Prompt List For Parents, Karen F. Munoz, Shannon Edelman, Clarissa W. Ong, Holle Aungst, Kali Markle, Michael P. Twohig

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

Objective: When children are identified with hearing loss, parents are often unsure about what they need to know. A Childhood Hearing Loss Question Prompt List for Parents (CHLQPL) was recently developed to help parents and providers address questions. This exploratory study investigated if parents who used the CHLQPL in their audiology appointment perceived their appointment as more person-centered than parents who received treatment as usual. Parent perceptions regarding use of the CHLQPL during the audiology appointment was also sought.

Design: Randomized control trial.

Study sample: Parents of children with permanent hearing loss (N=50).

Results: There were no statistically significant differences …

Getting Started With Home Visits: Recommendations For Serving Families Of Children Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing, Lauri H. Nelson, Samantha C. Gotcher, Lauren Smith

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

The successful implementation of newborn hearing screening programs across the United States has facilitated timely diagnosis of hearing loss and referral to early intervention (EI) services for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH), thus increasing the potential for improved language development outcomes. As new parents engage in EI services that involve professionals entering their home, the effectiveness of the early interventionists’ engagement, knowledge, coaching skills, and ability to provide emotional support can substantially influence families’ experiences. This article provides graduate students and new early interventionists an overview of key concepts related to home-based EI services, …

Evolution Of A Multi-Layered World Of Science To Benefit Children With Hearing Loss, Ellen Rhoades, Rachel Glade

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

This is a brief but broad narrative and non-systematic review of developments that led up to how 21^st century digital technology and translational research influenced, in particular, cognitive psychology and our improved understanding of mental resources among children with hearing loss. In turn, systemic multi-disciplinary research findings gave birth to Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience (ACN). Three broad constructs unique to ACN, i.e., auditory attention, effortful listening, and auditory fatigue, are then described in relation to children with hearing loss. This review concludes with a brief examination of future opportunities for researchers and clinicians who can ensure that children with hearing …

South Dakota Parents’ Knowledge Of Congenital Cytomegalovirus, Its Long-Term Health Effects, And Methods For Minimizing Exposure, Felicia Reimann, Jessica Messersmith, Hannah Williams, Emily Riley

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

Congenital CMV (cCMV) is acknowledged as one of the most common causes of nonhereditary sensorineural hearing loss and an important cause of neurodevelopmental delay in children. Despite the danger cCMV poses, many parents are unaware of the virus, its sequelae, mode of transmission, and preventative behaviors. The purpose of the study was to determine South Dakota parents’ knowledge of cCMV, its sequelae, and ways to minimize exposure.

An electronic survey was utilized for data collection. Parents of children born in South Dakota from 2011 to 2018 were asked about their knowledge of CMV and cCMV, including common sequelae and ways …

Journal Of Early Hearing Detection And Intervention: Volume 5 Issue 2, Pages 1-84

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

No abstract provided.

Involved To Evolve: Student Voices On Campus Climate And Sense Of Belonging, Jamal-Jared Alexander, Amand Hardiman, Jessica Chatman, Theresa Botchway, Kirk Napoleon

Inclusive Excellence Symposium

Jamal-Jared Alexander

Technical Communication and Rhetoric Presidential Doctoral Student, USU

Amand Hardiman

Department of Human Development and Family Studies Doctoral Student, USU

Jessica Chatman

Psychology School Counseling Graduate Student, USU

Theresa Botchway

Undergraduate Student, USU

Kirk Napoleon

Business Administration Undergraduate Student, USU

Watch the video to see the session. Click on the download button for the accompanying discussion guide designed to provoke thoughtful discussion and advance conversation within social circles.

Long-Distance Cycling Routes: Economic Impacts, Best Practices, And Marketing Strategies, Elizabeth Depew, Jordan Smith

All Current Publications

Strategic efforts from state tourism offices and local governments amplify the economic benefits of bicycle tourism and help to define the character and identity of rural communities. We synthesize research on this topic as a guide to the economic benefits that come from bicycle tourism, and offer best practices for developing long distance cycling routes that support bicycle tourism.

On The Issue Of Mattering: Black Lives And The Changing Landscape Of Resistance, Brandon Manning

Inclusive Excellence Symposium

Dr. Brandon Manning

Texas Christian University Assistant Professor of English

Brandon J. Manning is an Assistant Professor of Black Literature and Culture in the Department of English and is affiliated with the Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies Department as well as Women and Gender Studies Department at Texas Christian University. His current book project, At Wit’s End: Black Masculinity and Vulnerability in Contemporary Satire, is an examination of black masculine performance and vulnerability through the lens of contemporary satire and is under contract with Rutgers University Press. The project reflects his scholarly and pedagogical interests in contemporary African American literary …

The Utah Statesman, October 26, 2020, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan

Tree Seedling Planting Guide, Gabrielle Harden, Michael R. Kuhns

All Current Publications

A seedling is a tree less than three feet in height. This fact sheet covers obtaining, planting, and caring for small seedling trees and other woody plants. These trees can be sold and planted as bare-root or containerized stock.

The Utah Statesman, October 19, 2020, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan

New Plans For The Road Ahead, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

Oct. 19, 2020 — In a few short years, USU has become a national hub for transportation engineering research. In addition to the groundbreaking work at the NSF-funded ASPIRE Engineering Research Center, USU engineering faculty lead exciting transportation studies that may forever change how people and goods get around.

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda, October 19, 2020, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• EPC Monthly Report
• Carbon Emissions Reductions
• Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee Annual Report
• Athletics Council Annual Report
• Libraries Advisory Council Annual Report
• Faculty Forum Discussions

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes, October 19, 2020, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• EPC Monthly Report – October 1, 2020
• Carbon Emissions Reductions
• Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee (AFT) Annual Report
• Athletics Council Annual Report
• Libraries Advisory Council Annual Report
• Faculty Forum Discussions

Implementation Of A 25-Minute Mini-Lecture On Learning And Studying In Large-Enrollment First-Year General Chemistry Courses, Shawn M. Miller

Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence

Poor results on the first exam in a course can be a shock to freshmen college students who found great success in high school. The experience can be demoralizing and put students in the mindset that academic success is out of reach. To convince such students that not only is academic success possible but readily achievable, I presented a 25-minute mini-lecture on learning and studying in two large-enrollment general chemistry courses (total N = 289) based on author Dr. Saundra McGuire’s work. The mini-lecture discussed human learning and practical study tools. The purposes of the mini-lecture were to: 1) examine …

“The Stranger And The Ancient Race”: Collective Responsibility In Educational Research, Denise H. Heppner

Journal of Indigenous Research

Taking up, and working towards implementation, of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action necessitates complex conversations and collective responsiveness to past, present, and future challenges; including, as is the topic of this paper, within educational research. This article is an appeal for collaborative research within an ethical space of engagement in order to meet the needs of Indigenous students and teachers within Canada’s education system.

Aggies Help Shield Front-Line Workers, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

Oct. 16, 2020—Engineering students teamed up with the center for Persons with Disabilities to make face shields. The headband and ear pieces are 3-D printed. The shield portion is an overhead projector transparency sheet. The resulting design is lightweight and comfortable. Students in the Idea Factory used 3-D printers and a computerized router to make the headband portion. In total, the College of Engineering provided 410 face shields.

Trophic Structure Of Apex Fish Communities In Closed Versus Leaky Lakes Of Arctic Alaska, Stephen L. Klobucar, Phaedra Budy

Watershed Sciences Faculty Publications

Despite low species diversity and primary production, trophic structure (e.g., top predator species, predator size) is surprisingly variable among Arctic lakes. We investigated trophic structure in lakes of arctic Alaska containing arctic char Salvelinus alpinus using stomach contents and stable isotope ratios in two geographically-close but hydrologically-distinct lake clusters to investigate how these fish may interact and compete for limited food resources. Aside from different lake connectivity patterns (‘leaky’ versus ‘closed’), differing fish communities (up to five versus only two species) between lake clusters allowed us to test trophic hypotheses including: (1) arctic char are more piscivorous, and thereby grow …

Will The Last Archivist In Seattle Please Turn Out The Lights: Value And The National Archives, Megan E. Llewellyn, Sarah A. Buchanan

Journal of Western Archives

With the abrupt announcement in late January 2020 that the National Archives at Seattle–placed on 10 acres in the Sand Point neighborhood since 1963–would be "eventually" closed and the records moved to facilities in Riverside, California and Kansas City, Missouri, the surprised dismay from state archivists, researchers, and Native American tribal leaders and Alaska Natives who see their ancestors and heritage directly depicted in the records was quick and loud. The facility holds one million cubic feet of federal records which are accessed by over 700 people visiting its research rooms, and which grow by about 1300 cubic feet annually. …

The Utah Statesman, October 12, 2020, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan

When Pigs Virtually Fly, Jessica L. Tegt

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Planning for the 2020 Wild Pig Conference was well underway until March 10, 2020, when word was received that federal travel was placed on indefinite hiatus due to COVID-19. The National Wild Pig Task Force leadership and conference organizers took immediate action to cancel the conference and then later announced they would host the first totally virtual wildlife management conference. This Back Page article describes the shift to a fully virtual conference.

Intake Of Supplemental Deer Pellets Containing Ground Blueberry Juniper By Wild Pigs, Jessica L. Glasscock, Travis R. Whitney, David G. Hewitt, Susan M. Cooper, Fred C. Bryant, Christina M. Toenjes

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Supplemental feeding of cervid species such as white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus; deer) is now a common management practice in the United States. Supplemental feeding can be costly and more expensive when supplements are consumed by non-target species such as wild pigs (Sus scrofa; pigs). From May 13 to June 17, 2015, we evaluated the effects of using ground blueberry juniper (Juniperus ashei) or cottonseed (Gossypium spp.) hulls as a roughage ingredient in a supplemental deer pellet to deter pig consumption at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center in San Angelo, Texas, USA. We analyzed …

Indigenous Guardianship And Moose Monitoring: Weaving Indigenous And Western Ways Of Knowing, Jesse N. Popp, Pauline Priadka, Megan Young, Kevin Koch, James Morgan

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Increasing global rates of wildlife species extinctions, extirpations, and declines warrant improvements to population monitoring and management approaches. To address regional environmental and wildlife issues, Indigenous communities globally are re-establishing traditional roles as stewards of the land through emerging Indigenous Guardianship Programs (IGPs). By providing the opportunity for community-level participation in monitoring and management, IGPs help foster cohesive solutions for long-term conservation of species while promoting environmental stewardship at the community level. Addressing challenges in monitoring and management of wildlife is especially critical for species that are of cultural and ecological importance at both community and distribution-wide scales. Herein, we …