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Validation Of Water Flux And Body Composition In Glaucous Gulls (Larus Hyperboreus), Scott A. Shaffer, Gabrielsen, G.W., Verreault, J, Costa, D.P

Faculty Publications, Biological Sciences

Water influx rates (WIR) measured with tritiated water dilution were compared with direct measures of water and energy intake in glaucous gulls (Larus hyperboreus). Total body water (TBW) measured isotopically was also compared with TBW determined by body composition analysis (BCA) of the same birds. Seventeen wild gulls were captured and studied in outdoor enclosures at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, in July 2002. Gulls were hand-fed known quantities of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) or given water on the basis of one of four experimental treatments: (A) fasting, (B) fish only, (C) water only, or (D) fish and water. Water and energy content …

Annual Summary Of Grant And Contract Activity Fiscal Year 2006, Grants Development Office

Grants Development Office Reports

No abstract provided.

Proposals Submitted In Fiscal Year 2006, Grants Development Office

Grants Development Office Reports

No abstract provided.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits 2006-07 Swimming And Diving Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Swimming and Diving Media Guides (2006-2015)

Coaches [page] 2
2006-07 Men's Team [page] 3-10
2006-07 Women's Team [page] 11-23
Awards [page] 24
History [page] 25-27
About SDSU [page] 28-32

Evaluation Of Reproduction And Blood Metabolites In Beef Heifers Fed Dried Distillers Grains Plus Solubles And Soybean Hulls During Late Gestation, Chanda L. Engel, H. H. Trey Patterson, Ron Haigh, Jason Johnson, Mindy Hubert, Brandi Perry, George A. Perry

South Dakota Beef Report, 2006

Dried distillers grains plus solubles (DDGS) contain a significant amount of both undegradable intake protein and fat, which have both been shown to increase reproductive performance when supplemented to heifers during gestation. The mechanisms leading to enhanced reproduction when fat or UIP are supplemented have not been fully defined. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate DDGS or soybean hulls (SBH) fed during the last trimester of gestation on circulating concentrations of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and reproductive efficiency. Ninety-five crossbred heifers were grouped by expected calving date, BW, BCS, and randomly assigned to DDGS …

South Dakota State University 2006-07 Jackrabbit Women's Basketball Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Women's Basketball Media Guides (1998-2014)

Roster/Team Information [page] 1-3
Facilities [page] 4-5
Media Information [page] 6-7
Academic Success [page] 8
Attendance [page] 9
Team Travel [page] 10
Coaches/Administration [page] 11-17
Mid-Continent Conference [page] 18
Player Profiles [page] 19-36
Opponent Information [page] 37-46
2005-06 Season Review [page] 47-58
Jackrabbit History [page] 59-61, 64-77
Record Book [page] 62-63
Mission,Vision and Values [page] 78
About SDSU [page] 79-84

Comparison Of The Three National Coaching Methods And Their Effectiveness To Coaching Competitive Soccer, Rolando Uribe

Theses Digitization Project

Three general coaching methods have been developed to help increase the effectiveness of soccer coaches through appropriate training sessions and game analysis. This project examines and compares the different coaching courses and strategies sponsored by the American Youth Soccer Organization, National Soccer Coaches Association of America, and United States Soccer Federation.

Psychological Quality Of Life In The Nursing Home Environment, Gabriel Mejia

Theses Digitization Project

This study confirms that depression is highly prevalent in nursing homes. In addition, this study reveals incongruency between depression rates and recognition rates of depression in the nursing home environment.

Phytoremediation: An Affordable Green Technology For The Clean-Up Of Metal-Contaminated Sites In Sri Lanka, Nishanta Rajakaruna, Kathleen M. Tompkins, Peter G. Pavicevic

Biological Sciences

Phytoremediation, the use of plants to remediate sites contaminated with organic and inorganic pollutants, and phytomining, the technology involved in extracting the pollutants removed for commercial purposes, are rapidly-growing industries with multi-million dollar markets. This solar-driven, green technology is oftenfavored over more conventional methods of clean-up due to its low cost, low impact, and wider public acceptance. In this paper we discuss phytoremediation as a valid alternative for remediating contaminated bodies of soils and water in developing countries like Sri Lanka, where clean-up can often be stalled due to the high costs associated with traditional remediation technologies. While phytoremediation techniques …

Epistatic Effects Between Two Genes In The Renin-Angiotensin System And Systolic Blood Pressure And Coronary Artery Calcification, Sharon L.R. Kardia, Lawrence F. Bielak, Leslie A. Lange, James M. Cheverud, Eric Boerwinkle, Stephen T. Turner, Patrick F. Sheedy Ii, Patricia A. Peyser

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Nothing But Skin And Bone, F. Patrick Ross, Angela M. Christiano

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Epidemiology Of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization In A Surgical Intensive Care Unit, David K. Warren, Rebecca M. Guth, Craig M. Coopersmith, Liana R. Merz, Jeanne E. Zack, Victoria J. Fraser

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Risk Factors For Nosocomial Primary Bloodstream Infection In Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients: A 2-Year Prospective Cohort Study, Alexis M. Elward, Victoria J. Fraser

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Outbreak Of Salmonella Javiana Infection At A Children's Hospital, Alexis Elward, Autumn Grim, Patricia Schroeder, Patricia Kieffer, Patricia Sellenriek, Rhonda Ferrett, Hilda Chaski Adams, Virginia Phillips, Rhonda Bartow, Debra Mays, Steven Lawrence, Patrick Seed, Galit Holzmann-Pazgal, Louis Polish, Terry Leet, Victoria Fraser

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Maintenance Of Warfarin Anticoagulation For Patients Undergoing Vitreoretinal Surgery, Pouya N. Dayani, M. Gilbert Grand

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Outlook Magazine, Summer 2006

Outlook Magazine

No abstract provided.

Outlook Magazine, Spring 2006

Outlook Magazine

No abstract provided.

2006-07 Jackrabbit Equestrian Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Equestrian Media Guides (2005-2014)

Roster/Team Information [page] 1
Coaching Staff [page] 2-3
Administration [page] 3
Facilities [page] 4-5
Rider Profiles [page] 6-13
Season Preview [page] 10
Season Recap [page] 14-17
About SDSU [page] 18-20

Knowing Versus Understanding: Teaching That Goes Beyond Trivialities, John Stiles

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In this century of science and technology, it is essential that students learn to critically assess science issues in historical perspectives. The traditional method of teaching students to memorize information bits cannot accomplish the goal of creating a science- and technology-literate public. However, if teachers transform their learning environment into one that encourages and supports student conceptual understanding, not only will graduates be able to make informed decisions regarding science, but numerous studies show that student achievement also increases, often dramatically. This article promotes National Science Education Content Standard A and Iowa Teaching Standards 1, 3, 4, 5, and 8.

Making America "The Land Of Second Chances": Restoring Socioeconomic Rights For Ex-Offenders, Deborah N. Archer, Kele Stewart

Articles

No abstract provided.

Who Should Determine What Is Best For Children In State Custody Who Object To Psychotropic Medication?, Stephen A. Talmadge

Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences

This article explores a child's right to refuse medical treatment, in contrast to giving the state or the parents this choice. The article specifically explores a child's right to refuse psychotropic drugs, which are more limiting of personal liberty than physical restraints and can have long-lasting side effects. With a focus on children's competence and the significant side effects of psychotropic drugs, the author concludes that caseworkers do not know the best interests of children in state custody and thus adolescents should be allowed to make their own decisions about psychotropic medications.

Facilitating The Development Of The Strawberry Industry In Western Australia, Dennis Phillips, Aileen Reid

Horticulture research reports

Horticulture Australia Project No. BS05001 Annual report 2005/06

This is the first of three annual reports for the Horticulture Australia project BS05001 — ‘Facilitating the development of the strawberry industry in Western Australia’. This project is managed by the Strawberry Growers Association of WA Inc. and the work is being done in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Food WA (DAFWA). The project has been funded by voluntary contributions from the W.A. Strawberry Producers Committee, Toolangi Strawberry Runner Growers Co-operative and DAFWA with matching funding from Horticulture Australia Ltd (HAL). The project has been funded for three years, 2005, …

Shifting Patterns Of Nitrogen Excretion And Amino Acid Catabolism Capacity During The Life Cycle Of The Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon Mariunus), Michael P. Wilkie, Jaime F. Claude, Amanda Cockshutt, John A. Holmes, Yuxiang S. Wang, John S. Youson, Patrick J. Walsh

Biology Faculty Publications

The jawless fish, the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), spends part of its life as a burrow-dwelling, suspension-feeding larva (ammocoete) before undergoing a metamorphosis into a free swimming, parasitic juvenile that feeds on the blood of fishes. We predicted that animals in this juvenile, parasitic stage have a great capacity for catabolizing amino acids when large quantities of protein-rich blood are ingested. The sixfold to 20-fold greater ammonia excretion rates (J_Amm) in postmetamorphic (nonfeeding) and parasitic lampreys compared with ammocoetes suggested that basal rates of amino acid catabolism increased following metamorphosis. This was likely due to a …

The Biology Of Canadian Weeds. 133. Cuscuta Campestris Yuncker, C. Gronovii Willd. Ex Schult., C. Umbrosa Beyr. Ex Hook., C. Epithymum (L.) L. And C. Epilinum Weihe, Mihai Costea, François J. Tardif

Biology Faculty Publications

Cuscuta spp. (dodders) are rootless, holoparasitic herbs with filiform stems attached to the host by numerous haustoria. In Canada, Cuscuta gronovii is the most common native species of the genus followed by Cuscuta campestris and C. umbrosa. Cuscuta epithymum and C. epilinum, both introduced species in Canada, occur occasionally. Infestation by Cuscuta spp. can result in serious yield losses and dodders are listed as noxious weeds in British Columbia, Ontario and Québec, and as restricted weeds in Alberta. These plants have evolved special adaptations to ensure their success: germination occurs late in the season when potential hosts are …

Diabetes Self-Management: Patient Cognition And The Development Of Expertise, Katherine D. Lippa

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

Expert decision making has been widely researched among professionals, but non-professionals make many equally complex decisions. This study uses the case of type II diabetes to explore complex decision making among non-professionals. It was hypothesized that three cognitive aspects of expertise, problem detection, functional relationships, and problem solving, would be linked with higher levels of self-management (higher adherence and lower glucose). Twenty participants with diabetes were interviewed concerning their knowledge and experiences with diabetes. Participants also completed a questionnaire concerning their self-management practices. Interviews were transcribed and thematically coded. Participants who displayed characteristics of expert cognition reported higher levels of …

2006-2007 Graduate Catalog, Northern Illinois University

Course Catalogs Archives

No abstract provided.

The Jackrabbit Dairy Review, Vikram Mistry

The Jackrabbit Dairy & Food Review

No abstract provided.

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For The Year Ended June 30, 2005, Clemson University

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

No abstract provided.

Is Obesity Really The Next Tobacco? Lessons Learned From Tobacco For Obesity Litigation, Brooke Courtney

Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences

This article draws important lessons from the history of tobacco litigation that can be applied to the current obesity problem in the United States. The author's close analysis of potential issues surrounding the obesity problem in this country yields the conclusion that litigation alone may not be the best answer. Her article offers a compelling perspective on the history of tobacco litigation, a thorough analysis of the issues surrounding the obesity problem and several potential perspectives on dealing with the situation at hand.

International Research Foundation For Andragogy And The Implications For Adult Education Practice, John Henschke

Adult Education Faculty Works

This study searched the literature providing an international research foundation for andragogy. Six themes have emerged: The evolution of the term; historical antecedents shaping the concept; comparison of American and European understandings; popularizing of the American concept; practical applications; and theory, research, and definition. Implications are provided for the practice of andragogy within the fields of adult, continuing, community, extension, and human resource development education.