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Parent Involvement In Young Adults’ Intercollegiate Athletic Careers: Developmental Considerations And Applied Recommendations, Travis E. Dorsch, Aryn M. Dotterer, Katie Lowe, Logan Lyons

Human Development and Family Studies Faculty Publications

Student-athletes have to balance their sport, academic, and social lives during the transition to college and parent involvement is an integral, but potentially problematic, aspect of this transition. The present study investigated how key parent involvement factors may be associated with positive developmental outcomes in NCAA Division I student-athletes. Student-athlete participants (N = 514) were 46% male, ranged in age from 18 to 25 years (M = 19.76, SD = 1.43), and were recruited from athletic departments at two NCAA Division I member-institutions. Participants completed online surveys with items assessing their perceptions of parent involvement (support from parents, contact with …

Utah State Magazine, Summer 2016, Utah State University

Utah State Magazine

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

Effectiveness Of The Toxicant Drc-1339 In Reducing Populations Of Common Ravens In Wyoming, Luke W. Peebles, Michael R. Conover

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

Common raven (Corvus corax) populations have increased several-fold in the western United States during the past century; these birds cause problems when they kill new-borne lambs and calves and depredate nests of greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). The toxicant DRC-1339 is used by U.S. Department of Agriculture/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services to manage common raven populations and reduce the severity of these problems, but it is difficult to determine how many ravens are killed by an application because carcasses are rarely found. We examined the effectiveness of DRC-1339 applications for preventative control of ravens at 3 landfills and …

Enhancing Parenting Practices With Latino/A Immigrants: Integrating Evidence-Based Knowledge And Culture According To The Voices Of Latino/A Parents, José Rubén Parra-Cardona, Gabriela López-Zerón, Monica Villa, Efraín Zamudio, Melanie M. Domenech-Rodriguez

Psychology Faculty Publications

Effective and emotionally nurturing parenting practices constitute salient protective factors in the lives of children and youth. Although social workers have influenced in important ways the scholarship associated with the development and dissemination of culturally relevant evidence-based parenting interventions for underserved populations, low-income ethnic minorities continue to lack access to culturally relevant and efficacious parenting interventions in the United States due to widespread mental health disparities. Addressing this gap in service delivery is necessary, particularly because populations exposed to historical oppression and intense contextual adversity are at an increased risk for engaging in harsh parenting practices. The purpose of this …

Time To Say Goodbye (Equine Euthanasia), Karl Hoopes, Holly Mason

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes the process of euthanasia for horses, including techniques, confirming death, and disposal of body.

Coupling Process For 1d-2d Numerical Flash Flood Simulation: A Parameter Study Of Involved Variables For Gullies And Manholes, S. Schlauß, M. Grottker

International Junior Researcher and Engineer Workshop on Hydraulic Structures

No abstract provided.

The Farm Newsletter, Usu Student Organic Farm

USU Student Organic Farm Newsletter

Joe is a junior majoring in Agricultural Education with a minor in Plant Science. This is his second year working on the farm and he has accepted for the season to manage farm production. He is passionate about gardening and he hopes to someday teach horticulture to high-school students. He is from Virginia, but he lives for the present here in Logan with is wife, two dogs and eight chickens. Joe loves to travel and wants to go all over the world teaching the benefits of sustainable food production

Catecholamine-Mediated Increases In Neural Gain Improve The Precision Of Cortical Representations, Christopher M. Warren, Eran Eldar, Ruud L. Van Den Brink, Klodiana-Daphne Tona, Nic J. Van Der Wee, Eric J. Giltay, Martijn S. Van Noorden, Jos A. Bosch, Robert C. Wilson, Jonathan D. Cohen, Sander Nieuwenhuis

Psychology Faculty Publications

Neurophysiological evidence suggests that neuromodulators, such as norepinephrine and dopamine, increase neural gain in target brain areas. Computational models and prominent theoretical frameworks indicate that this should enhance the precision of neural representations, but direct empirical evidence for this hypothesis is lacking. In two functional MRI studies, we examine the effect of baseline catecholamine levels (as indexed by pupil diameter and manipulated pharmacologically) on the precision of object representations in the human ventral temporal cortex using angular dispersion, a powerful, multivariate metric of representational similarity (precision). We first report the results of computational model simulations indicating that increasing catecholaminergic gain …

Stress-Induced Executive Dysfunction In Gdnf-Deficient Mice, A Mouse Model Of Parkinsonism, Mona Buhusi, Kaitlin Olsen, Benjamin Z. Young, Catalin V. Buhusi

Psychology Faculty Publications

Maladaptive reactivity to stress is linked to improper decision making, impulsivity, and discounting of delayed rewards. Chronic unpredictable stress alters dopaminergic function and re-shapes dopaminergic circuits in key areas involved in decision making, and impairs prefrontal-cortex dependent response inhibition and working memory. Glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is essential for regulating dopamine release in the basal ganglia and the survival of dopaminergic neurons, and GDNF-deficient mice are considered an animal model for aging-related Parkinsonism. Recently, GDNF expression in the striatum has been linked to resilience to stress. Here we investigated the effects of chronic unpredictable stress on decision making in GDNF-heterozygous …

Collybolide Is A Novel Biased Agonist Of Κ-Opioid Receptors With Potent Antipruritic Activity, Achla Gupta, Ivone Gomes, Erin N. Bobeck, Amanda K. Fakira, Nicholas P. Massaro, Indrajeet Sharma, Adrien Cavé, Heidi E. Hamm, Joseph Parello, Lakshmi A. Devi

Biology Faculty Publications

Among the opioid receptors, the κ-opioid receptor (κOR) has been gaining considerable attention as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of complex CNS disorders including depression, visceral pain, and cocaine addiction. With an interest in discovering novel ligands targeting κOR, we searched natural products for unusual scaffolds and identified collybolide (Colly), a nonnitrogenous sesquiterpene from the mushroom Collybia maculata. This compound has a furyl-δ-lactone core similar to that of Salvinorin A (Sal A), another natural product from the plant Salvia divinorum. Characterization of the molecular pharmacological properties reveals that Colly, like Sal A, is a highly potent and selective …

The Farm Newsletter, Usu Student Organic Farm

USU Student Organic Farm Newsletter

As of now, nearly all of our produce for our shares is coming from one hoop house. We are at the mercy of the weather at this time regarding our field crops. The cold weather of the past week has resulted in much smaller harvest of asparagus than we had hoped. Next week will hopefully see a bundle of asparagus back in each of your shares.

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, Emma Eccles Jones College Of Education And Human Services, May 20, 2016 – Combined Clinical/Counseling Psychology; School Psychology, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

The Department of Psychology at Utah State University requests to restructure its current specialization within the Psychology PhD program in Professional Scientific Psychology to two separate specializations: 1) Combined Clinical / Counseling Psychology and 2) School Psychology.

A Multiple‐Scale Assessment Of Long‐Term Aspen Persistence And Elevational Range Shifts In The Colorado Front Range, Mario Bretfeld, Scott B. Franklin, Robert K. Peet

Aspen Bibliography

Aspen forests and woodlands are some of the most species‐rich forest communities in the northern hemisphere. Changing climate, altered disturbance regimes, land use, and increased herbivore pressure threaten these forests both in Eurasia and North America. In addition, rapid mortality dubbed “Sudden Aspen Decline” is a concern for aspen's long‐term presence in the western United States, especially Colorado and Utah. Yet it is still unclear whether aspen is persistent or declining at the landscape scale. We assessed aspen persistence at different spatial scales in the Colorado Front Range by resampling 89 plots containing aspen from among 305 vegetation plots sampled …

Benthic Algae Compensate For Phytoplankton Losses In Large Aquatic Ecosystems, Soren Brothers, Yvonne Vadeboncoeur, Paul Sibley

Watershed Sciences Faculty Publications

Anthropogenic activities can induce major trophic shifts in aquatic systems, yet we have an incomplete understanding of the implication of such shifts on ecosystem function and on primary production (PP) in particular. In recent decades, phytoplankton biomass and production in the Laurentian Great Lakes have declined in response to reduced nutrient concentrations and invasive mussels. However, the increases in water clarity associated with declines in phytoplankton may have positive effects on benthic PP at the ecosystem scale. Have these lakes experienced oligotrophication (a reduction of algal production), or simply a shift in autotrophic structure with no net decline in PP? …

A New Era Of Anesthetic Equipment, Patrick Kolbay, Joseph A. Orr, Kai Kück

Utah Space Grant Consortium

Long duration space missions are becoming highly probable, and with them arise new challenges. Maintaining the long term health of astronauts and developing the appropriate equipment for advanced medical interventions suitable for space becomes incredibly important. Surgical interventions especially are a problematic scene given the complexity and size of the required equipment for general anesthesia. As a result, creating advanced inhalational anesthetic devices that are small and light weight is needed for these long duration space missions. The past decade has brought a host of advances that would allow the development of smarter, smaller, lighter, and more efficient machines. These …

In Vitro Modeling Of Microgravity-Induced Muscle Atrophy And Spaceflight Radiation, Charles Harding, Jon Takemoto, Elizabeth Vargis

Utah Space Grant Consortium

Muscular atrophy, defined as the loss of muscle tissue, is a serious issue for immobilized patients on Earth and in human spaceflight, where microgravity prevents normal muscle loading. A major factor in muscular atrophy is oxidative stress, which is amplified not only by muscle disuse, but also by the increased levels of ionizing radiation in spaceflight. Additionally, elevated radiation exposure can damage DNA, increasing cancer risk.

To model oxidative stress and DNA damage generated by conditions on the International Space Station, murine C2C12 myoblasts were cultured in a rotary cell culture system irradiated by cesium-137. Changes due to the spaceflight …

A Normative Database For Quantitative Motor Assessment, Paula Johnson, Clay Kincaid, Steven K. Charles

Utah Space Grant Consortium

We created a Quantitative Motor Assessment (QMA) to assess neuromuscular health and to identify motor deficits that affect human performance. Using custom software and an inexpensive novel motion capture sensor, we adapted and automated traditional subjective motor assessments in an integrated system that is quick, lowcost, and highly sensitive. We administered the QMA to 104 (53 males and 51 females) healthy individuals 18-50 years old in order to establish a normative database of unimpaired motor behavior. We expect that the sensitivity, objectivity, low cost, portability, and ease of use make the QMA a beneficial and accessible tool to clinicians as …

Gary Snyder, Shay Larsen

ENGL 6350 – Beat Exhibit

Raised among the forests and mountains of the Pacific North west, Snyder kindled his passion for the environment at an early age - a passion that would ultimately distance him from the Beat movement at its very beginnings. Snyder tempered his love of nature with stints of physical labor as a trail builder, logger, and firewatcher. Pursuing his interests in Zen Buddhism and Asian culture, Snyder accepted a scholarship from the First Zen Institute of America to study in Japan only a year after his participation in the 1955 Six Gallery reading. This scholarship would send Snyder over seas for …

Dr. Hadi Soroosh Research Presentation | Biological Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

Rise of human population causes an increase of freshwater use and wastewater production worldwide. Wastewater contains various pathogens injurious to health and nutrients (mainly N and P) which would support photosynthesis of chlorophytes and terrestrial plants but can be also an ecological threat to the environment. The conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) require a large amount of energy (for mechanical aeration) and causes emission of CO2 and secondary contamination (by use of flocculants). Microalgae-Bacteria (MaB) biocoenosis can improve the capacity of the treatment system by simultaneous removal of the nutrients and carbon from wastewater with minimum carbon footprint and energy …

Gregory Corso, Erika Beckstrand

ENGL 6350 – Beat Exhibit

Gregory Nunzio Corso - referred to as the "Urban Shelley" of the Beat Generation - lived a life as explosive and controversial as his poetry. Growing up in Greenwich Village, New York, his youth consisted of foster homes, prison, and a brief stay in Bellevue Psychiatric ward. In his twenties, he moved to Paris, France, and founded the Beat Hotel in 1957. While there, he published his poetry through correspondence with City Lights Books in San Francisco via Lawrence Ferlinghetti. His most memorable poem "Bomb" was written in 1958 and provoked mixed reviews when first read in England. Corso was …

The Nighthawk Review, 2016, Usu Eastern English Department

Nighthawk Review

An annual publication featuring student work from Utah State University Eastern Campus.

Cultural And Economic Factors That Influence Brazilian Public Opinion On Climate Change, Jenna Williams

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Climate change is a commons problem of global proportions. The effects of climate change threaten not only the natural world, but also the human systems that we have established (IPCC 2014, 4). The devastating effects of climate change will not be confined to those regions of the world that have contributed the most to this problem. Already, every continent and ocean has been touched by climate change (IPCC 2014, 4).

An Instructional Module On Permaculture Design Theory For Landscape Architecture Students, Keni Althouse

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Permaculture guides designers to mimic patterns and relationships found in nature. It is a design theory that tailors toward many people’s desire for more sustainable living. This theory offers a unique set of design principles that are very implementable into the design process and could be of great interest to landscape architects.

The purpose of this study was to develop and implement an instructional module for landscape architecture students at Utah State University for two consecutive years. Project-based learning was implemented in order to help students better understand permaculture design theory. Effectiveness of the module was measured through an evaluation …

Effectiveness Of Traditional Land-Based Therapy Vs Aquatic-Based Therapy After Acl Reconstruction, Philip M. Boozer

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

The most common knee injury is a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) which occurs to 1 in 3,000 people annually, making an ACL reconstruction (ACLR) surgery the sixth most common orthopedic procedure (Cohen, Yucha, Ciccotti, Goldstein, Ciccotti, & Ciccotti, 2009 Edgar, Zimmer, Kakar, Jones, Schepsis, 2008 Zamarioli., Pezolato, Mieli, Shimano. 2008). Over the past 20 years, there has been considerable growing attention to rehabilitation programs for post ACL reconstruction, but still no optimal rehabilitation program has been found. (Momberg, Louw, Crous. 2008 Zamarioli, Pezolato, Mieli, Shimano. 2008 Tovin, Wolf, Greenfield, Crouse, Woodfin. 1994). Though there have been improvements to rehabilitation …

A Roof Overhead: Creating A Conceptual Long Term Day Facility For Street Children And Orphans In Tehran, Iran, Marjan Safdari

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

With approximately 1.5 million orphans, over 200,000 street children, and 2,500 cases of child violence each year, Iran is not an ideal place for children. Although government groups and non-governmental organizations (NGO) have tried to provide facilities and institutional care centers, there are still many shortages that need to be addressed. Facilities that provide something more than the basic needs of these children are necessary. Orphans and street children face many difficulties during different stages of their lives that cause psychological and social problems for them. In addition, health problems and lack of education are other issues that they face. …

Comparison Of Dynamic Stability Between Gymnast And Soccer Players Following A Countermovement Jump On Land And In Water, Berangere A. Dwyer

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Gymnasts and Soccer players are faces with increasingly high injury rates and demanding impact landing forces during participation. The use of a water environment may provide some benefit by the reduced peak forces and lower impulses compared to land. The sport of gymnastics may provide specific training that promotes rapid postural stabilization upon landing a variety of jumps. The measure of Time to Stabilization (TTS) is a measure of dynamic stability and may be a method to differentiate between athletes in different sports. Purpose: This study was created to evaluate dynamic stability between soccer and gymnastics in two environments (land …

Effects Of High Intensity And Sprint Interval Training Frequency On 1.5 Mile Run Times In Air Force Rotc Cadets, Jared Hill Dahle

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

The effects of varying high intensity interval training (HIIT) and sprint interval training (SIT) frequency on 1.5 mile (2.4km) run performance in Air Force ROTC cadets were studied. Twenty-seven cadets (21.6 ± 2.8 years) were stratified then randomly assigned to 3 groups: a high frequency group (HF) that performed HIIT/SIT 3x week, a low frequency group (LF) that performed HIIT/SIT 2x week, and a continuous training group (CG) that performed moderate intensity training 3x week. HIIT workouts consisted of 4 x 3 min intervals at 90-100% of velocity at maximal oxygen consumption (vVO₂ max) with 4 min of active …

Comparison Of Propulsive Power During Loaded Countermovement Jumps In Division One Female Soccer Players And Gymnasts, Kristin N. Gollofon

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Aquatic training has become more prevalent as a means of training power, and provides unique features such as buoyancy and inflicting less stress on the body than traditional land based training. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess absolute and relative peak propulsive and mean power in loaded countermovement jumps (CMJ) performed on land and in water in Division I soccer players and gymnasts. Methods: Twenty-four Utah State University soccer players (N=12) and gymnasts (N=12) performed randomized countermovement jumps in eight conditions (Land BW, BW+10%, BW+20%, BW+30%; Chest-height water BW, BW+10%, BW+20%, BW+30%). Peak power (PP), relative peak …

Comparison Of Take Off Kinematics During Loaded Countermovement Jumps In Division One Female Gymnasts And Soccer Athletes, Ryan Moreau

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare takeoff kinematics of incrementally loaded countermovement jumps (CMJ) in water and land in female gymnasts and soccer athletes.

Methods: 24 Division I student athletes (12 gymnastics, 12 soccer) volunteered for this study. Subjects performed CMJ on land and water at a level of the xiphoid process without an arm swing. CMJs with loads of body weight (BW), 10% BW, 20% BW, and 30% BW were performed three times per trial at each load. 15 kinematic variables related to the lower extremity were examined.

Results: For environment, significant (p less than …

A Sustainability Assessment Of Utah's 29 Counties: Testing A Multivariate Graphical Method Of Sustainability Assessment, Thomas Cluff

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Sustainability provides a framework to help guide future planning, policy, investment, and development actions toward achieving multidimensional development goals. The goals of planning for sustainable development aim at a future with high quality of life in a healthy and protected environment.

This paper adopts, reviews, critically examines, and tests a previously-developed methodology for sustainability assessment. The tested approach applies an interactive evaluation model to combine existing data to explain sustainable development possibilities for each evaluated locale. The model's results, presented through a graphic interface, can build knowledge to improve planning decisions and implementation actions for sustainability. The assessment can help …