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Food Habits And Anthropogenic Supplementation In Coyote Diets Along An Urban-Rural Gradient, Erica Santana, Jim Armstrong

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Coyotes are recent colonists of the Southeast and have broadened their niche to include exploitation of urban areas. The aim of this study was to examine diet of coyotes inhabiting areas of differential development by humans and assess prevalence of anthropogenic feeding, to detect a possible shift in dietary trends. In urban, exurban, and rural areas of east-central Alabama, 159 fecal samples were collected and examined to reconstruct the diet. Consumption of anthropogenic food did not vary significantly along an urban-rural gradient and foods consumed were similar among habitats. While results of this study can provide insight to guide decisions …

Visiting Researcher Links Vitamin D Levels, Jolynne Lyon

Blog Posts

Blog post about healthy vitamin D levels.

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
  
  
  

Longitudinal Look At Environment, Jolynne Lyon

Blog Posts

Blog post is about the CPD partnering with the University of Utah to help researchers with children’s health.

Healthy Beginnings - Infant And Toddler Feeding, Chelsea Feller, Carrie Durward

All Current Publications

Having a hard time understanding what, when, and how to feed your infant or toddler? Or maybe you’re looking for some additional tips and tricks to add to what you already know. We provide research-based answers to those tough questions, plus more in this fact sheet.

Preparing Soil For Turfgrass Establishment - Northern Utah, Michael Caron, Grant Cardon, Taun Beddes, Kelly Kopp

All Current Publications

This fact sheet provides information for successfully establishing a lawn including planning, soil preparation, appropriate seed or sod choice, and an understanding of turfgrass requirements in northern Utah.

General Catalog 2017-2018, Utah State University

University Catalogs

This catalog contains information on the Academic Departments and Programs as well as Course Descriptions for the above school year at Utah State University. To avoid large file downloads, the Academic Departments and Programs information is located in this file. The Course Description information is located in the secondary file.

The Role Of Utah Farmers In Farm To School Programming, John L. Hawley

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This purpose of this study was to describe Utah farmers’ role in farm to school (FTS) programming and their interest in institutional marketing of local foods. The researcher sent a survey to farmers belonging to the Utah Farm Bureau to discover the role they play in FTS in Utah.

Respondents held positive attitudes toward FTS programming and agreed that building relationships with community members and increasing awareness of local food were benefits. They cited a lack of information about schools seeking to purchase local products and restriction of growing seasons as barriers to their participation in FTS. They displayed their …

Maternal Diabetes, Related Biomarkers And Genes, And Risk Of Orofacial Clefts, Tiwaporn Maneerattanasuporn

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Orofacial clefts (OFCs) are among the most common congenital birth defects and are characterized by incomplete development of the lip or the palate or both. The lip and palate develop separately at different times during the first trimester of pregnancy. The etiology of OFCs is multifactorial and includes a combination of genetic and environmental factors. This project aims to examine role of maternal diabetes mellitus in orofacial clefts through studies of medical histories, biomarkers, and genes.

In a study of Utah birth certificates, mothers with pre-existing diabetes and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) had an increased risk of OFCs, and obese …

Nutritional, Endocrine, And Social Influences On Reproductive Physiology At The Origins Of Social Behavior, Karen M. Kapheim

Biology Faculty Publications

Understanding the evolutionary origins of social behavior in insects requires understanding the physiological basis for reproductive plasticity. Solitary bees and wasps or those living in small, flexible societies will be key to understanding how conserved pathways have evolved to give rise to reproductive castes. Nutrient-sensing and endocrine pathways are decoupled from reproduction in some life stages of social insects. Heterochrony, particularly as it is related to diapause physiology, may be an important mechanism by which this decoupling occurs. Additional research is needed to understand how these pathways became sensitive to cues from the social environment. Future research targeting species with …

Mindful Eating: Benefits, Challenges, And Strategies, Cindy Nelson, Shannon Cromwell

All Current Publications

Mindful eating focuses on wellness and how we eat, not what we eat. This fact sheet describes the benefits of mindful eating, the challenges, and strategies for incorporating mindful eating into our daily lives.

Preserving Venison, Margie P. Memmott, Brian Nummer, Charlotte Brennand

All Current Publications

This fact sheet provides information of preserving venison.

Jicama, Gaelynn Peterson, Shannon Cromwell

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes Jicama, a crispy, sweet, mild, bulbous root vegetable. It includes a description, nutrition highlights, availability, eating, selecting, cleaning and preparing, storing, and some recipes.

Enzymatic Synthesis Of Chlorogenic Acid Glucoside Using Dextransucrase And Its Physical And Functional Properties, Seung-Hee Nam, Jin-A Ko, Young-Jung Wee, M. K. Walsh, Kwang-Yeol Yang, Sun-Hee Yim, Jon-Bang Eun, Woojin Jun, Jang-Hyun Park, Young-Min Kim, Songhee Han, Thi Thanh Hanh Nguyen, Nahyun M. Kim

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Chlorogenic acid, a major polyphenol in edible plants, possesses strong antioxidant activity, anti-lipid peroxidation and anticancer effects. It used for industrial applications; however, this is limited by its instability to heat or light. In this study, we, for the first time synthesized chlorogenic acid glucoside (CHG) via transglycosylation using dextransucrase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides and sucrose. CHG was purified and its structure determined by nuclear magnetic resonance and matrix-associated laser desorption ionization–time-of-flight mass spectroscopy. The production yield of CHG was 44.0% or 141 mM, as determined by response surface methodology. CHG possessed a 65% increase in water solubility and a 2-fold …

Modeling De Novo Granulation Of Anaerobic Sludge, Anna Doloman, Honey Varghese, Charles D. Miller, Nicholas Flann

Computer Science Faculty and Staff Publications

Background: A unique combination of mechanical, physiochemical and biological forces influences granulation during processes of anaerobic digestion. Understanding this process requires a systems biology approach due to the need to consider not just single-cell metabolic processes, but also the multicellular organization and development of the granule.

Results: In this computational experiment, we address the role that physiochemical and biological processes play in granulation and provide a literature-validated working model of anaerobic granule de novo formation. The agent-based model developed in a cDynoMiCs simulation environment successfully demonstrated a de novo granulation in a glucose fed system, with the average specific methanogenic …

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

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Avoiding Common (Major And Minor) Canning Mistakes, Kathleen Riggs

All Current Publications

This publication gives tips on avoiding common canning mistakes.

Digitalcommons@Usu Fiscal Year Report 2016-2017, Dylan Burns

Digital Commons Reports

No abstract provided.

Preserving Figs, Carolyn Washburn, Charlotte P. Brennand

All Current Publications

This publication provides facts about figs including selection and preparation; freezing; canning; jams jelly, preserves; drying; pickling; storage; and nutritional information.

Preserving Apples, Kathleen Riggs, Charlotte Brennand

All Current Publications

This publication describes selecting apples, preparing them for freezing and canning, drying, storage, and nutritional information

Making Lifestyle Choices To Reduce Late-Life Depression Risk, Maria C. Norton, Elizabeth B. Fauth, Jessica Weyerman

All Current Publications

Depression is a complex condition involving insufficient levels of brain chemicals, life stressors, thought processes, behaviors, and coping mechanisms. Medications and counseling therapy are effective in treating depression, and research suggests that several lifestyle practices also help to protect us from depression, and speed up our recovery if we do experience it. These behaviors, such as being socially connected, eating healthy and exercising, cost little to nothing but can have profound benefits on our overall quality of life and help us to stay depression-free.

Preserving Corn, Heidi Leblanc, Charlotte Brennand, Paige Wray

All Current Publications

Corn is not only a favorite vegetable, but it is also the source of corn starch, cornmeal, corn oil, corn syrup, bourbon, and laundry starch.

Evolution Of Mammalian Migrations For Refuge, Breeding, And Food, Gitanjali E. Gnanadesikan, William D. Pearse, Allison K. Shaw

Biology Faculty Publications

Many organisms migrate between distinct habitats, exploiting variable resources while profoundly affecting ecosystem services, disease spread, and human welfare. However, the very characteristics that make migration captivating and significant also make it difficult to study, and we lack a comprehensive understanding of which species migrate and why. Here we show that, among mammals, migration is concentrated within Cetacea and Artiodactyla but also diffusely spread throughout the class (found in 12 of 27 orders). We synthesize the many ecological drivers of round-trip migration into three types of movement—between breeding and foraging sites, between breeding and refuge sites, and continuous tracking of …

Students’ Perceptions Of Using A Course Management System To Supplement Traditional Advising, Kelsey L. Hall, Rebecca G. Lawver, Kenna Mcmurray, John L. Hawley

Applied Sciences, Technology and Education Faculty Publications

Few universities have adapted their course man­agement systems to serve as an advising tool. The purpose of this qualitative study was to use focus group interviews to explore undergraduate students’ experi­ences and perceptions of using Canvas, a course man­agement system, to supplement face-to-face advising in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences at Utah State University. Forty students representing all college academic departments participated in eight focus groups. Most participants indicated they were unaware of Canvas’s advising features, thinking the tool was pri­marily used to send announcements and respond to stu­dents’ e-mails. Participants enjoyed receiving announce­ments about club activities, internships, …

Pretreatments To Prevent Darkening Of Fruits Prior To Canning Or Dehydrating, Carolyn Washburn, Christie Jensen

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes pretreatments that can be used to prevent darkening of fruits prior to canning or dehydrating, including ascorbic acid, citric acid powder, lemon juice, citric acid mixtures, fruit juice, and sulfites.

Volume 71 Issue 1 (Spring/Summer 2017)

Utah Science

2: Social vs. Solitary Bees

Social bees are celebrated for their cooperative industry, but how did their innovative division of labor evolve? A starting point for examining this question may be study of their solitary cousins, say Utah State University biologists.

5: Getting to the Root of the Problem

In terms of plant systems, roots are the under-appreciated, behind-the-scenes hard workers. Despite being vital to a plant's survival, surprising little is understood about how roots interact with the water and soil around them. But researchers are developing techniques to understand the interactions that take place underground.

8: Large Animal Genetic …

Using Formative Research To Develop A Hospital-Based Perinatal Public Health Intervention In The Us: The Thirty Million Words Initiative Newborn Parent Education Curriculum, Eileen Graf, Livia Garofalo, Alison C. Hundertmark, Glenda L. Montague, Nicole M. Polash, Elizabeth Suskind, Kristin R. Leffel, Robert J. Webber, Dana L. Suskind

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

Parents and caregivers do not exist in a vacuum, and with regard to crafting impactful interventions, it is increasingly being recognized that there are no one-size-fits-all approaches to behavior change. Implementing research to practice is a complex endeavor and requires the adaptation of basic research findings to different cultural and environmental contexts of intended beneficiaries (Sepinwall, 2002; Weisner & Hay, 2014). The practice of formative research allows for the systematic assessment of diverse implementation contexts and provides insights into responsive adaptations of content and delivery. In this study, we detail the use of formative testing to inform the development of …

The Journal Of Early Hearing Detection And Intervention: Volume 2 Issue 1

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

No abstract provided.

Desorption Electrospray Ionization (Desi) Mass Spectrometric Imaging Of Spatially Regulated In Vivo Metabolic Rates, Charlotte R. Lewis, Richard H. Carson, Mercede N. Erikson, Anna P. Zagieboylo, Bradley C. Naylor, Kelvin W. Li, John C. Price, Paul B. Farnsworth

Utah Space Grant Consortium

Desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) is an ambient ionization technique used for mass spectrometric imaging of biological samples. When coupled with isotopic ratio measurements of deuterium-labeled tissues, DESI provides a means of measuring metabolic rates on a spatially resolved basis. In vivo metabolic rates are desired to better understand diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s and to study the impact of space travel on muscle tissue growth and wasting. Although DESI has been used to image lipids and metabolites of a variety of tissues and other imaging techniques, such as NIMS, have been used to study kinetic turnover rates, DESI …

Changes In Creep Behaviour And Microstructure Of Model Mozzarella Cheese During Working, Prateek Sharma, Peter A. Munro, Graeme Gillies, Peter G. Wiles, Tzvetelin T. Dessev

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

The effect of shear work input on the microstructure, fat particle size and creep behavior of model Mozzarella type cheeses was studied. Cheese samples were prepared in a twin screw cooker at 70 °C by mixing protein and fat phases together with different amounts of shear work input. Major changes in cheese structure were observed while working at 150 rpm and 250 rpm screw speeds. Confocal microstructures plus macroscopic observations showed systematic changes in structure with increased shear work inputs with unmixed buttery liquid observed at kg−1, typical Mozzarella type microstructures (elongated fat-serum channels) at 6–15 kJ kg−1 and homogeneously …