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3.2 How Brain Works When You Sleep Worksheet, Utah State University

Module 1 – Health

No abstract provided.

1.2 Loud Music And Hearing Loss Worksheet, Utah State University

Module 1 – Health

No abstract provided.

2.2 Golden Rice Worksheet, Utah State University

Module 5 – Science

No abstract provided.

1.2 Gmos In Africa Worksheet, Utah State University

Module 5 – Science

No abstract provided.

3.2 Economy Growth And Nutrition Worksheet, Utah State University

Module 3 – Economy

No abstract provided.

Green Vs. Gray Infrastructure Cost, Rosa A. Fernández Valasquez, Ryan Dupont

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Grey To Green Infrastructure Transition - An Historical Shift In The Modern Infrastructure Paradigm, Ryan Dupont

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Living In The Journey' | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

Civil Engineering alumna Megan Montgomery never thought she’d be a valedictorian. She hadn’t even considered a degree in engineering.

Faculty Senate Agenda, October 2, 2017, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• EPC September and Annual Report
• Honors Program Annual Report
• Parking Committee Annual Report
• Libraries Advisory Council Annual Report

Utah State Magazine, Fall 2017, Utah State University

Utah State Magazine

The quarterly magazine for friends and alumni of Utah State University.

Diamond Ring, Courtney Muse

USU Student Folklore Fieldwork

I first heard this story from my mom, she went on a trip back east to pick up my brother from basic training, he was in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and they in that time, sped up to Nauvoo to tour some of the church history sights and, I’m not sure what part of the tour it was or where they were but, one of the tour ladies was you know explaining stuff, had all these rings that just looked like a nail bent in a circle and the top of the nail or the head was, you know, a …

Effects Of Livestock Grazing On Rangeland Biodiversity: A Meta-Analysis Of Grouse Populations, Seth J. Dettenmaier, Terry A. Messmer, Torre J. Hovick, David K. Dahlgren

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

Livestock grazing affects over 60% of the world’s agricultural lands and can influence rangeland ecosystem services and the quantity and quality of wildlife habitat, resulting in changes in biodiversity. Concomitantly, livestock grazing has the potential to be detrimental to some wildlife species while benefiting other rangeland organisms. Many imperiled grouse species require rangeland landscapes that exhibit diverse vegetation structure and composition to complete their life cycle. However, because of declining populations and reduced distributions, grouse are increasingly becoming a worldwide conservation concern. Grouse, as a suite of upland gamebirds, are often considered an umbrella species for other wildlife and thus …

Understanding The Contributions Of Beef Cattle To Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Elizabeth Stewart, Eric Thacker, Matthew D. Garcia, Juan J. Villalba

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes current and projected beef consumption, methane, nitrogen, beef cattle production, and possibilities for more sustainable beef production.

Keys For Strong Commitment In Marriage, Kailee Hansen, David G. Schramm

All Current Publications

This fact sheet presents three types of commitment and describes how to strengthen your marital commitment.

Simple Soil Tests For Onsite Evaluation Of Soil Health In Orchards, Esther Thomsen, Jennifer R. Reeve, Diane G. Alston, Grant Cardon

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes the importance of soil health and best soil testing practices.

Mental Health, Information Literacy, And The Slenderman Stabbing Case, Rachel Robinson-Greene

Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications

On May 31, 2014, two 12-year-old girls lured a friend, also 12, into the woods with the promise of a game of hide-and-seek. Once there, one of the girls pinned their friend down, while the other stabbed her 19 times with a long-bladed kitchen knife, causing serious injuries to major organs and arteries. The young perpetrators then fled the scene, leaving their young friend to die of her injuries. Miraculously, the victim survived. She was able to crawl to a road where a cyclist found her and went for help.

Opera And Its Voices In Utah, Walter B. Rudolph

Arrington Annual Lecture

The annual lecture honors Arrington, whose papers were donated to Utah State University’s Special Collections and Archives, a division in USU’s University Libraries. Part of the gift agreement was to offer an annual lecture on some facet of Mormon history.

“Opera initially did not cross the plains with the Mormon pioneers, nor did classical music,” Rudolph said. “But singing was a very important part of the pioneer heritage and everyday lives.”

Rudolph earned a bachelor’s in music and a master’s in musicology from Brigham Young University. He started a career in performance and teaching in the mid-1970s before turning to …

The Utah Statesman, September 26, 2017, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Use Of Soil Chemical Analysis To Detect Commercial Wildlife Game Baits, Aaron Haines, Angela Fetterolf, Meta Griffin, Tristan Conrad, Steven Kennedy

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Hunters and poachers often use commercially-available, nutrient-rich baits to attract wildlife game animals. We used atomic absorption spectroscopy and ion selective electrochemical analysis techniques to determine whether two common proprietary baits (Deer Cane and Acorn Rage) would leave detectable chemical signatures in soil (i.e., Na⁺, Cl^-, and Ca⁺²). Our goal was to evaluate low cost tests which could be replicated by wildlife conservation officers in the field. To complete the evaluation we randomly placed two commercial baits on 3 sites in The Millersville University Biological Preserve in Millersville, PA. We collected soils samples from …

Humans As Prey: Coping With Large Carnivore Attacks Using A Predator-Prey Interaction Perspective, Vincenzo Penteriani, Giulia Bombieri, José María Fedriani, José Vicente López-Bao, Pedro José Garrote, Luca Francesco Russo, María Del Mar Delgado

Human–Wildlife Interactions

The number of attacks on humans by large carnivores in North America is increasing. A better understanding the factors triggering such attacks is critical to mitigating the risk of future encounters in landscape where humans and large carnivore co-exist. Since 1955, of the 632 attacks on humans by large carnivores, 106 (17%) involved predation. We draw on concepts and empirical evidence from the Predator-Prey Interaction Theory to provide insights into how to reduce predatory attacks and, thus, improve human-large carnivore co-existence. Because large carnivore-caused mortality risks for humans are comparable to those shown by other mammal species in response to …

Coyote Attacks On Humans, 1970-2015: Implications For Reducing The Risks, Rex O. Baker, Robert M. Timm

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Beginning with the emerging pattern of urban and suburban coyotes (Canis latrans) attacking humans in southern California in the late 1970s, we analyzed information from reported attacks to better understand the factors contributing to changes in coyote behavior. We subsequently used updated data collected largely in urban and suburban environments in the United States and Canada during the past 30 years to develop strategies to reduce the risk of attacks. In the 1990s, increased incidents of coyote attacks were reported in states beyond California and in Canadian provinces. We documented 367 attacks on humans by coyotes from 1977 …

Visiting Researcher Links Vitamin D Levels, Jolynne Lyon

Blog Posts

Blog post about healthy vitamin D levels.

Access To Healthcare: Impact Recommendation Report, Erin Jemison, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

Participants: Laurie Baksh (Dept. of Health), Senator Luz Escamilla, Vicky Fuentes (Comunidades Unidas), Erin Jemison (YWCA Utah), Becky King (Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health), Jenifer Lloyd (AUCH), Susan Madsen (Utah Women & Leadership Project, UVU), UVU), Jessie Mandle (VUC), Jean Millar (Intermountain Healthcare), Kyl Myers (U of U), Jessica Sanders (U of U), Sara Simonsen (U of U), Heather Stringfellow (PPAU), Micah Vorwaller (UHPP)

Sibling Socialization Of Alcohol And Drug Use From Early To Late Adolescence, Shawn Whiteman

Funded Research Records

No abstract provided.

The Utah Statesman, September 19, 2017, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda, September 18, 2017, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• EPC Annual Report
• Honors Program Report
• Parking Committee Annual Report
• Libraries Advisory Council Annual Report
  
  
  

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, College Of Humanities And Social Sciences, September 15, 2017, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Utah State University requests approval to change name from PhD in Sociology; doctoral specialization in States & Markets to PhD in Sociology; doctoral specialization in Social Inequality effective Fall 2017.

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, Emma Eccles Jones College Of Education And Human Services, September 15, 2017 – Mental Health Advocacy And Awareness, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Utah State University requests approval to offer the following Minor: Mental Health Advocacy and Awareness effective Fall 2017.

Water Resources Adaptation To Climate And Demand Change In The Potomac River, James H. Stagge, Glenn E. Moglen

Publications

The effects of climate change are increasingly considered in conjunction with changes in water demand and reservoir sedimentation in forecasts of water supply vulnerability. Here, the relative effects of these factors are evaluated for the Washington, DC metropolitan area water supply for the near (2010 to 2039), intermediate (2040-2069), and distant future (2070 to 2099) by repeated water resources model simulations. This system poses water management challenges due to long water delivery travel times that increase uncertainty, multiple water jurisdictions that constrain potential decisions, and future scenarios that simultaneously increase demand and decrease water supply during the critical summer period. …

The Utah Statesman, September 12, 2017, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.