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Five Simple Methods For The Determination Of Sorghum Grain End-Use Quality (With Adaptations For Those Without Laboratory Facilities), John R.N. Taylor, Janet Taylor

INTSORMIL Scientific Publications

Contents:

1. Detection of Tannin in Sorghum Grain by the Bleach Test

2. Classification of Sorghum Grain according to Colour

3. Estimation of Sorghum Grain Endosperm Texture

4. Determination of Germinative Energy of Sorghum Grain

5. Determination of Total Defects in Sorghum Grain

From The Editorial Desk, Arnold Coven

Michigan Journal of Counseling: Research, Theory and Practice

No abstract provided.

Progress Notes, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Progress Notes

No abstract provided.

El Paso Animal Services Survey: Support For A 'No Kill' Community, Carlos Olmedo, Guadalupe Corral-Camacho, Mario E. Caire

IPED Technical Reports

The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso was contracted by El Paso City Animal Services (EPAS) to conduct a survey of El Paso County residents’ attitudes and perceptions about: 1) stray and unclaimed animals within the community, 2) general issues regarding a ‘No Kill’ initiative, 3) the EPAS shelter’s capacity, 4) and the handling of animals with special needs. The main goal of the survey was to identify the level of support within the El Paso community for expanding funding and capacity at the EPAS shelter to promote a ‘No Kill’ …

Smu Institutional Repository: Knowledge Dissemination Of Research And Scholarship, Paolina Martin, Ruth A. Pagell

Research Collection Library

In planning for the implementation of SMU’s Institutional Repository, we discovered significant developments on the international research and academic scene in the area of scholarly communication. The developments cover changes in the role of governments and libraries in the support of research, the development of institutional repositories as the medium for the dissemination of scholarly communication, emerging standards and protocols for knowledge harvesting, new copyright models and new perspectives on measuring and reporting research quality and output. To be recognized as a research institution of excellence in the academic world, the University needs to decide where it wants to be …

From Multi-User Virtual Environment To 3d Virtual Learning Environment, Daniel Livingstone, Jeremy Kemp, Edmund Edgar

Academic Technology

While digital virtual worlds have been used in education for a number of years, advances in the capabilities and spread of technology have fed a recent boom in interest in massively multi-user 3D virtual worlds for entertainment, and this in turn has led to a surge of interest in their educational applications. In this paper we briefly review the use of virtual worlds for education, from informal learning to formal instruction, and consider what is required to turn a virtual world from a Multi-User Virtual Environment into a fully fledged 3D Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). In this we focus on …

Rhythms Of Locomotion Expressed By Limulus Polyphemus, The American Horseshoe Crab: I. Synchronization By Artificial Tides, Winsor H. Watson Iii, Christopher C. Chabot, Stephen J. Skinner

Jackson Estuarine Laboratory

Limulus polyphemus, the American horseshoe crab, has an endogenous clock that drives circatidal rhythms of locomotor activity. In this study, we examined the ability of artificial tides to entrain the locomotor rhythms of Limulus in the laboratory. In experiments one and two, the activity of 16 individuals of L. polyphemus was monitored with activity boxes and “running wheels.” When the crabs were exposed to artificial tides created by changes in water depth, circatidal rhythms were observed in animals exposed to 12.4-h “tidal” cycles of either water depth changes (8 of 8 animals) or inundation (7 of 8 animals). In experiment …

Rhythms Of Locomotion Expressed By Limulus Polyphemus, The American Horseshoe Crab: Ii. Relationship To Circadian Rhythms Of Visual Sensitivity, Winsor H. Watson Iii, Lisa Bedford, Christopher C. Chabot

Jackson Estuarine Laboratory

In the laboratory, horseshoe crabs express a circadian rhythm of visual sensitivity as well as daily and circatidal rhythms of locomotion. The major goal of this investigation was to determine whether the circadian clock underlying changes in visual sensitivity also modulates locomotion. To address this question, we developed a method for simultaneously recording changes in visual sensitivity and locomotion. Although every animal (24) expressed consistent circadian rhythms of visual sensitivity, rhythms of locomotion were more variable: 44% expressed a tidal rhythm, 28% were most active at night, and the rest lacked statistically significant rhythms. When exposed to artificial tides, 8 …

Review Of The Genus Polycheria Haswell, A Symbiotic Group Of Amphipods (Crustacea: Dexaminidae) With Descriptions Of New Species From Florida, The Caribbean Sea, And The Indo-Pacific Region, John Milton Foster

Dissertations

Systematics and taxonomy of the dexaminid amphipod genus Polycheria Haswell (Dexamindae: Amphipoda), whose members are cosmopolitan associates of tunicates and sponges, are confused. This is due in large part to the many inadequate and incomplete descriptions and poorly some executed illustrations, especially for the early studies on the group. Previously, 22 nominal species or forms have been described or designated in the literature. The purpose of this study is to critically review and clarify the systematics of this enigmatic genus. Based on personal collections and on specimens from museums, five new species are designated and 22 species or forms are …

The Emotional Intelligence And Resilience Of School Leaders: An Investigation Into Leadership Behaviors, Aileen Thompson Bumphus

Dissertations

Recent research suggests that leadership in schools and emotional intelligence are related. Furthermore, resiliency has been researched and found to be linked to successful leadership. As a result of these findings and the researcher's own professional experiences, it is speculated that emotional intelligence, resilience, and school leadership may be highly related factors in how one leads a school. The study of this three-factor relationship has been virtually overlooked in the research on school leadership and might prove useful in the recruitment, identification, development, and retention of effective school leaders.

A study of the emotional intelligence, resilience, and leadership of public …

Perceptions And Knowledge Of Special Education Law Among Building Administrators In A Selected Georgia School District, Patricia Claire Grasso

Dissertations

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has impacted every school district in the United States and significantly altered the role of administrators. Requirements for the administration and supervision of special education have developed exponentially since the enactment of Public Law 94- 142 and its reauthorization as the IDEA.

The purpose of this study was to compare the perceptions and knowledge of building administrators regarding special education law. The following research questions were developed to facilitate this study: (a) is there a difference in the level of knowledge about special education law among building administrators regarding the seven provisions of …

2008 - 2009 Season Brochure, Otterbein University Theatre And Dance Department

Theatre and Dance Annual Brochures

Annual promotional piece of the upcoming season's shows.

Department Of Biological Systems Engineering Newsletter, Volume 4, Number 1, August 2008

BSE Department Magazine

Contents:
New Biomedical Lab Makes Debut
From the Department Head
The Dean's List
Meet the Faculty
Alumni News
Student News
UCARE
Graduates
John Miller: A Success Story
Discover Your Career: Mechanized Systems Management
Alumnus Profile
Faculty and Staff News
Comings and Goings
Spreading the word about No-till

An Arena For Success: Exploring Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Sandra L. Kakacek, Allen J. Ottens

Michigan Journal of Counseling: Research, Theory and Practice

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is a relatively new experientially-based therapy that has been applied to individuals, couples, families, and groups. There is a small but growing literature base that speaks to EAP’s potential for working with very challenging clients. Adjudicated juveniles diagnosed with Oppositional Defi ant Disorder (ODD) are one such group. This paper contains a brief presentation of a case study that illustrates how EAP can be implemented, a description of the evolution of EAP, the components of EAP, and a discussion of the hypothesized mechanisms that account for its effectiveness.

Genetically Engineering Human-Animal Chimeras And Lives Worth Living, Dennis R. Cooley

Between the Species

Genetic engineering often generates fear of out of control scientists creating Frankenstein creatures that will terrorize the general populace, especially in the cases of human-animal chimeras. While sometimes an accurate characterization of some researchers, this belief is often the result of repugnance for new technology rather than being rationally justified. To facilitate thoughtful discussion the moral issues raised by human-animal chimeras, ethicists and other stakeholders must develop a rational ethical framework before raw emotion has a chance of becoming the dominating justification for public opinion and policy. Derek Parfit’s work on lives worth living for human beings can provide valuable …

Animal Thoughts On Factory Farms: Michael Leahy, Language And Awareness Of Death, Rebekah Humphreys

Between the Species

The idea that language is necessary for thought and emotion is a dominant one in philosophy. Animals have taken the brunt of this idea, since it is widely held that language is exclusively human. Michael Leahy (1991) makes a case against the moral standing of factory-farmed animals based on such ideas. His approach is Wittgensteinian: understanding is a thought process that requires language, which animals do not possess. But he goes further than this and argues that certain factory farming methods do not cause certain sufferings to the animals used, since animals lack full awareness of their circumstances. In particular …

The Ethical Disconnect Of The Circus: Humanity's Acceptance Of Performing Elephants - Author's Note Added 2 Feb 2011, Mike Jaynes

Between the Species

No abstract provided.

Reasonable Humans And Animals: An Argument For Vegetarianism, Nathan Nobis

Between the Species

No abstract provided.

The Intentionality Of Plover Cognitive States, Chuck Stieg

Between the Species

This paper attempts to clarify and justify the attribution of mental states to animals by focusing on two different conceptions of intentionality: instrumentalist and realist. I use each of these general views to interpret and discuss the behavior and cognitive states of piping plovers in order to provide a substantive way to frame the question of animal minds. I argue that attributing mental states to plovers is warranted for instrumentalists insofar as it is warranted for similar human behavior. For realists about intentionality, the complexity, adaptability and flexibility of the plovers’ behavior, along with its ability to utilize the content …

Book Review Brian Luke's Brutal: Manhood And The Exploitation Of Animals, Laura Donnellan

Between the Species

No abstract provided.

Review Of Francione's Animals As Persons: Essays On The Abolition Of Animal Exploitation, Joan Schaffner

Between the Species

No abstract provided.

The Pig Roast, Josephine Donovan

Between the Species

No abstract provided.

Peter Singer’S Hegelianism: The Social Context Of Equality, David Rose

Between the Species

No abstract provided.

The Social Contract, The Conservative Attitude, And Antibiotics Development, Eli Weber

Between the Species

The prevalence of antibiotic resistant microbes has led to a call for new antibiotics development. Due to the irresponsible practices of the medical community in prescribing antibiotics, much of the demand for new antibiotics is suspect. I argue that the social contract, which properly includes human relationships with laboratory animals, requires a conservative attitude toward new antibiotics development. This attitude places limits on the justificatory role of demand in determining whether a particular research project meets the conditions for morally justified research, as defined by Rollin’s utilitarian principle.

Unconstitutional Commentary, Aaron Chait

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Buying And Operating Energy Efficient Lab Appliances, Allen Doyle

Sustainability Conference

UCSB Laboratory Research And Technical Staff (LabRATS) and Paul Mathew, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), will present on how to make energy efficient purchasing decisions, considering the high specialization and energy consumption of lab equipment and the rarity of third party certification in laboratories. The LABS21 Wiki site, which highlights energy efficient lab equipment, and other tools, will be shared. LabRATS will also present on strategies for promoting reuse and surplus equipment exchange and how to implement these programs through a decentralized network of researchers.

Eco-Effective Design At Ucsf Mission Bay, Tyler F. Krehlik

Sustainability Conference

This session will discuss challenges and solutions in sustainability in healthcare from a nurse’s perspective. It will highlight current occupational and environmental health exposures in the hospital environment, recent developments in this field and the importance of institutional purchasing policies and capitol projects. The session will also explore the development of the UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay. It will demonstrate the ways in which the center acknowledged the strong connections between human and environmental health and how it combined a variety of operational standards in the design process.

The Mojave Sustainability Project: A Community Approach To Education In Ecosystem Restoration And Natural Resource Management, Neville Slade

Sustainability Conference

Community Partnerships are paving the way for new developments in sustainability: San Jose State University partnered with the City of San Jose on an experiential learning course to address sustainability in San Jose. San Luis Obispo is working with Shanghai, China and shares the lessons learned about working on international sustainability projects. Victor Valley College and the Mojave Sustainability Project are creating a symbiotic collaborative between academia, industry, and government agencies to promote sustainable development and the unique role education can play in this process.

The Baysider : Vol. 8, Issue 6 - August / September 2008, Bayside Neighborhood Association

The Baysider

The Baysider (1999 - 2018) a community newspaper, published by the Bayside Neighborhood Association. Bayside is an inner-city Portland neighborhood flanked by Parkside, Back Cove, Downtown (a.k.a. Intown), and the East End. Feature articles focused on Bayside, though also included many city themes.

Trypanosoma Cruzi In Wild Raccoons And Opossums From Kentucky, Brian Chad Groce

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Only 6 autochthonous cases of human Chagas disease have been documented in the U.S.A., however, as many as 5% of immigrants from Latin America may be infected with the etiologic agent, Trypanosoma cruzi. The parasite has been isolated from a variety of wild mammals, particularly in the southeastern region of the U.S.A. The goal of our study was to determine if the sylvatic cycle of T. cruzi infection occurs in Kentucky, and, if present, to assess the prevalence of infection in Warren and Barren counties. Raccoons and opossums were live-trapped between June and December, 2007. Animals were anesthetized with …