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Developing Metrics For Effective Teaching In Extension Education: A Multi–State Factor–Analytic And Psychometric Analysis Of Effective Teaching, Billy R. Mckim, Rebecca G. Lawver, Kellie Enns, Amy R. Smith, Mollie S. Aschenbrener

Applied Sciences, Technology and Education Faculty Publications

To successfully educate the public about agriculture, food, and natural resources, we must have effective educators in both formal and nonformal settings. Specifically, this study, which is a valuable part of a larger sequential mixed-method study addressing effective teaching in formal and nonformal agricultural education, provides direction for future effective teaching research in extension education. Particularly, this study assessed 142 behaviors, characteristics, and techniques considered indicative of effective teaching, to reduce the number of competencies and identify constructs of effective teaching in extension education. A total of 1,470 extension educators from 30 states, surveyed in the fall of 2011, served …

Cultivate Summer 2013, Utah State University

Cultivate Magazine

No abstract provided.

Characterization Of A Novel Fusion Protein Of Ipab And Ipad Of Shigella And Its Potential As A Pan-Shigella Vaccine, F. J. Martinez-Becerra, X. Chen, Nicholas E. Dickenson, S. P. Choudhari, K. Harrison, J. D. Clements, W. D. Picking, L. L. Van De Verg, R. I. Walker, W. L. Picking

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Shigellosis is an important disease in the developing world, where about 90 million people become infected with Shigella spp. each year. We previously demonstrated that the type three secretion apparatus (T3SA) proteins IpaB and IpaD are protective antigens in the mouse lethal pulmonary model. In order to simplify vaccine formulation and process development, we have evaluated a vaccine design that incorporates both of these previously tested Shigella antigens into a single polypeptide chain. To determine if this fusion protein (DB fusion) retains the antigenic and protective capacities of IpaB and IpaD, we immunized mice with the DB fusion and compared …

Volume 67 Issue 1 (Spring/Summer 2013)

Utah Science

2 Utah 's Connection To Cleft Palate Nutritional epidemiologist Ron Munger has traveled to distant, developing countries to study the causes of cleft lip and cleft palate, but he also has a large population of people to study right here at home. Utah has the highest incidence of clefts in the nation, double the average for Caucasian Americans and Munger wants to know why.

8 Nutrition Research : Science Goes Beyond Gut Instinct Our diets are tangled webs of vitamins, fats, fibers, sugars, proteins and minerals, so teasing out the role (or roles) of each component can be difficult. That’s …

Aspen Status Report And Recommendation For The Book Cliffs, Paul C. Rogers, Cody M. Mittanck, Ronald J. Ryel

Aspen Bibliography

Regionally quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) forests are experiencing numerous impediments to resilience. In the West, recent drought, fire suppression, insects, diseases, climate trends, inappropriate management, and ungulate herbivory are impacting these high biodiversity forests. We conducted a landscape assessment of aspen communities in the Book Cliffs region, Vernal Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, for the purposes of determining landscape-level status of aspen and making recommendations for future management of these forests. The study area consists of 268 distinct aspen polygons totaling approximately 70 ha (174 acres) of aspen forest surrounded by much larger tracts of …

Demography, Vital Rates, Habitat- Use, And Seasonal Movements Of Greater Sage-Grouse In The Raft River Subunit Management Area, West Box Elder County, Utah - Phase 2, A. Cook, Terry A. Messmer, B. Wing

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Resilience In Quaking Aspen: Recent Advances And Future Needs, Paul C. Rogers, C. Eisenberg, S. Clair

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) sustainability is a topic of intense interest in forest ecology. Reports range from declines to persisting or increasing coverage in some areas. Moreover, there is little agreement on ultimate factors driving changes. Low aspen recruitment has been attributed to climate patterns, past management, herbivore increases, competitive interactions with conifers, predator and beaver extirpation, and livestock grazing. Several of these potential causes result from direct or indirect actions of human agency. On June 27–28, 2012 a group of leading aspen ecologists from diverse backgrounds convened at the High Lonesome Ranch in western Colorado to address the state …

Effects Of Site Characteristics, Pinyon-Juniper Management, And Precipitation On Habitat Quality For Mule Deer In New Mexico, Louis C. Bender, Jon C. Boren, Heather Halbritter, Shad Cox

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Wildlife enterprises are increasingly important to ranch income in the western United States. Habitat management practices that facilitate wildlife are needed for optimal management of multiple-use ranches, particularly for economically important species, such as mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), that are declining throughout much of their range. We tested the effects of vegetation cover type, site characteristics, pinyon-juniper management treatments, and precipitation on body condition and size of spring-summer-autumn (SSA) home ranges of mule deer to assess habitat quality on the Corona Range and Livestock Research Center (CRLRC), a multiple-use research ranch in east central New Mexico. Accrual of …

General Catalog 2012-2013 (Spring 2013), 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.

Greater Sage-Grouse Response To Season-Long And Prescribed Grazing., Seth J. Dettenmaier, Terry A. Messmer

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Consumption Of Whole Cottonseed By White-Tailed Deer And Nontarget Species, Benjamin D. Taylor, Eddie Lyons, Dale Rollins, Cody B. Scott, James E. Huston, Charles A. Taylor

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Supplementing diets of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) with pelleted rations is an increasingly common practice aimed at increasing deer antler size on rangelands in Texas. Feed loss to consumption by various nontarget species (e.g., raccoons [Procyon lotor] and feral pigs [Sus scrofa]) raises both ecological and economic concerns. Whole cottonseed is a feedstuff that may afford a more targeted supplemental feeding effort. Accordingly, we determined: (1) consumption rates of whole cottonseed by feral pigs and raccoons in captivity; and (2) species visitation at feed sites and preference for whole cottonseed relative to whole corn …

Avian Diets In A Saline Ecosystem: Great Salt Lake, Utah, Usa, Anthony J. Roberts

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Saline lakes provide a prey-rich, predator-free environment for birds to utilize during migration and stopover periods. The Great Salt Lake (GSL), Utah is the largest salt lake in North America and is utilized by millions of migratory birds. It also is host to multiple commercial endeavors. Proposed expansion of commercial use of the GSL would result in increased impounded area and water extraction for mineral production, which may increase the GSL’s salinity and negatively impact invertebrate abundance. I review previous literature and synthesize diets of avian species utilizing the GSL to determine the importance of each invertebrate species, including brine …

Putting Local Knowledge And Context To Work For Gunnison Sage-Grouse Conservation, Corrine Noel Knapp, James Cochran, F. Stuart Chapin Iii, Gary Kofinas, Nathan Sayre

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Successful conservation requires adequate understanding of focal species and ecology, practices that may assist species survival, and a community of people willing and able to conserve the species. For many species at risk, we operate with imperfect knowledge in complex conservation contexts. In this case study involving the Gunnison sage-grouse (Centrocercus minimus), we interviewed 26 community-defined local experts, including both those with and without related academic degrees, to assess the utility of local knowledge for understanding and informing conservation opportunities.This project suggests several benefits of integrating local knowledge that apply specifically to rare and endemic populations, including the …

Response Of A Small Population Of Greater Sage-Grouse To Tree Removal: Implications Of Limiting Factors, S. Nicole Frey, Rachel Curtis, Kevin Heaton

Human–Wildlife Interactions

In Utah, greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; hereafter, sage-grouse) range has been reduced to 50% of what is considered historical availability due to habitat degradation and loss. In an effort to improve sage-grouse habitat in southern Utah, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducted a tree-removal treatment in 2005. We conducted a study to determine if (a) the tree-removal treatment was effective at creating new sage-grouse habitat, and (b) if characteristics of used habitat were similar to those reported in previous literature. The treatment resulted in increased abundance of grasses and forbs. Additionally, shrub percentage cover and height …

Factors Influencing Survival And Productivity Of Pronghorn In A Semiarid Grass-Woodland In East-Central New Mexico, Louis C. Bender, Jon C. Boren, Heather Halbritter, Shad Cox

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Pronghorns (Antilocapra americana) are an important source of revenue and recreation for property managers throughout New Mexico, but have been declining in number. We documented body condition, survival, production of fawns, and trends in population size of pronghorns on the Corona Range and Livestock Research Center (CRLRC), a working research ranch and wildlife enterprise located in east-central New Mexico, from 2006 through 2011. Accrual of all indices of condition and size of both adult female and adult male pronghorns was positively associated with precipitation during June to July, August to September, and annually. Annual survival rates of females …

Microbiology Of Cheddar Cheese Made With Different Fat Contents Using A Lactococcus Lactissingle-Strain Starter, Jeff Broadbent, C. Brighton, D. J. Mcmahon, N. Farkye, M. E. Johnson, J. L. Steele

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Flavor development in low-fat Cheddar cheese is typified by delayed or muted evolution of desirable flavor and aroma, and a propensity to acquire undesirable meaty-brothy or burnt-brothy off-flavor notes early in ripening. The biochemical basis for these flavor deficiencies is unclear, but flavor production in bacterial-ripened cheese is known to rely on microorganisms and enzymes present in the cheese matrix. Lipid removal fundamentally alters cheese composition, which can modify the cheese microenvironment in ways that may affect growth and enzymatic activity of starter or nonstarter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB). Additionally, manufacture of low-fat cheeses often involves changes to processing protocols …

Snappily Ever After; Utah Food $Ense Online Education, K. Garvin, Heidi Leblanc

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Big Bites On A Little Budget, C. Preedy, M. Savoie, Heidi Leblanc

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Snap-Ed Improves Food Safety Practices Through Nutrition Education, D. Christofferson, K. Allen, J. Smith, Heidi Leblanc

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Snap-Ed nutrition education classes and food demonstrations allow for observation and modeling of correct food safety practices. Through the Utah State University’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAPEd), low-income participants completing four or more nutrition education lessons completed a retrospective post/pre behavior questionnaire. Results demonstrated increased intent to follow food safety practices by properly cooking, chilling, and separating food items, as well as properly cleaning food preparation surfaces.

Meat-Wise Eating Habits, J. Haycock, K. Anderson, Roslynn Brain

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

Whether from a cow, pig, bird, fish, or other domestic or game animal, meat is universally enjoyed as part of the cultural culinary experience. It is also an excellent source of protein, which is important for a healthy body. Many people who eat meat, however, are not aware of the impact their consumption has on the environment. This guide provides a set of quick facts and action tools to make wiser choices concerning meat consumption.

Snap-Ed Participants Increase Fruit And Vegetable Consumption, Heidi Leblanc, S. Haws, N. Christensen, D. Christensen, D. Christofferson

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Benefits of consuming fruits and vegetables are documented, yet more than 75 percent of Americans do not eat the recommended servings advised by the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate. Through a self-reported post/pre behavior checklist, the Utah State University Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program–Education (SNAP-Ed) demonstrated an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption in low-income individuals through consistent education incorporating four or more lessons over a period of five years.

Food $Ense Website, Heidi Leblanc, D. Christofferson, E. Milligan

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

A Guide To Food Storage For Emergencies, Brian Nummer, Carolyn Washburn, Teresa Hunsaker, Amanda Christensen, Jana Darrington, Melanie Jewkes, Brandon Jahner, Kristen Thackeray, Subash Shrestha, William Baird, Clint Allred, Tricia Hokanson, Jacquelyn Roberts

All Current Publications

Disaster has many faces: earthquake, fire, hurricane, tornado, severe thunderstorm, winter storm, financial uncertainty, and more. Disasters can disrupt the normal services we come to expect and sometimes take for granted. Examples are electricity, food, and water. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, advocates disaster preparedness. They advise people to be informed, make a plan, and prepare an emergency kit. A major part of that emergency kit is food and water for you and your family. But, what types of food should you store? How much food should you store? How will you cook it?  Does it need to be …

Population Dynamics And Movements Of Translocated And Resident Greater Sage-Grouse On Anthro Mountain, Utah, Terry Messmer

All Current Publications

Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) populations have declined range-wide. Species translocations have been identified as a conservation strategy to augment declining populations in restored habitats.

The Effect Of Temperature On Seed Quality And Quantity In Crosses Between European (Populus Tremula) And Hybrid Aspens (P. Tremula X P. Tremuloides), L. Koviuranta, T. Latva-Karjanmaa, P. Pulkkinen

Aspen Bibliography

Hybrid aspen (Populus tremula L. Populus tremuloides Michx.) plantations are expanding in Fennoscandia and the Baltic countries; however, the possible effects of plantations on the native European aspen (P. tremula) and the level of gene flow between European and hybrid aspen have not been investigated. We studied seed quantity and quality in intraspecific and interspecific crosses of the European and hybrid aspens over a two year period. In order to study whether elevated temperatures due to climate change would benefit the species differently, we performed the crosses in different temperatures. In both years, interspecific crosses produced more seeds with higher …

Program Helps Day Care Providers Serve Healthy Meals, Center For Persons With Disabilities

Blog Posts

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Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, December 6, 2012, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences

• Add University Studies Request
• Prerequisite Change

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

• New Course
• Prerequisite Change
• Delete Course

Department of Art and Design

• Add University Studies Request

Department of Theatre Arts

• Credit Hour Change
• Course Description Change
• Course Number Change

Department of Management

• Prerequisite Change

School of Teacher Education and Leadership

• New Course

Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development

• Credit Hour Change, Prerequisite Change, Course Description Change

Department of Psychology

• Course Number Change, Credit Hour Change, Course Description Change
• Title Change, Course Description Change

Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation

• Course …

Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, December 6, 2012, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences

• Add University Studies Request
• Prerequisite Change

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

• New Course
• Prerequisite Change
• Delete Course

Department of Art and Design

• Add University Studies Request

Department of Theatre Arts

• Credit Hour Change
• Course Description Change
• Course Number Change

Department of Management

• Prerequisite Change

School of Teacher Education and Leadership

• New Course

Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development

• Credit Hour Change, Prerequisite Change, Course Description Change

Department of Psychology

• Course Number Change, Credit Hour Change, Course Description Change
• Title Change, Course Description Change

Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation

• Course …

Product Pig Production Planner, Scott Williams, Darrell Rothlisberger

Archived Agriculture Publications

There are many factors to consider when selecting a market hog for your 4-H project animal. Seek out reputable hog producers who produce hogs with high quality genetics and growth potential. Discuss the health and feeding program the hogs have received and follow these recommendations to assure your project animal can reach its growth potential.

Creating Tomorrow, Fall 2012, College Of Engineering

College of Engineering Magazines

Annual magazine for the College of Engineering at Utah State University.