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The Effect Of Freezing As A Storage Method On Anthocyanin Concentration In Blueberries, Marin E. Plumb

Undergraduate Honors Papers

Blueberries are rich in a water-soluble class of pigments known as anthocyanins which are known antioxidants. Antioxidants help prevent many diseases by stabilizing free radicals, but are prone to losses in food during storage. The goal of this study was to test the effect of freezing as a storage method on anthocyanin concentration and antioxidant activity over time. Blueberries from Canada and Argentina were frozen for up to 5 months and periodically tested for anthocyanin concentration and antioxidant activity. Anthocyanins were extracted using a mixture of methanol, acetic acid, and water, and evaporation under vacuum. They were separated using column …

2013 South Dakota State Volleyball Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Volleyball Media Guides (1988-2014)

SDSU Quick Facts
2013 Schedule
2013 Roster/Coaching Staff
SDSU Media Policy/Media Outlets
2013 Season Preview
Jackrabbit Coaching Staff
Strength and Conditioning
Sports Medicine
Administration
Meet the Jackrabbits
2013 Jackrabbit Opponents
The Summit League
Frost Arena
Jackrabbit Facilities
Atheletic Support Staff
Jackrabbit Volleyball History and Records
2012 Season Recap and Statistics
Year-by-Year Scores
All-Time Letterwinners
Welcome to South Dakota State University

2013-14 Jackrabbit Wrestling Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Wrestling Media Guides (1997-2014)

Quick Facts [page] 1
Media Information [page] 2
Vision, Mission and Values [page] 3
2013-14 Schedule [page] 4
Roster [page] 5
Season Preview [page] 6-7
Coaching Staff [page] 9-13
Strength and Conditioning [page] 14
Sports Medicine [page] 15
Social Media [page] 16
Meet the Jackrabbits [page] 17-27
Year of the Jackrabbit [page] 28
2013-14 Opponents [page] 29-34
2012-13 Season Review [page] 35-37
Western Wrestling Conference [page] 38-39
2012-13 Results [page] 40-42
History [page] 43-65
Facilities [page] 66-67
Administration [page] 68-70
Wrestling Support Staff [page] 71
Support the Jackrabbits [page] 72
South Dakota State University [page] 73-76

2013 South Dakota Beef Report, Department Of Animal Sciences, South Dakota State University, Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University, Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Beef Report, 2013

This is the 2013 South Dakota Beef Report produced by the SDSU Department of Animal Sciences in conjunction with the Agricultural Experiment Station , and the SDSU Cooperative Extension. The articles published in this report summarize many of the beef cattle research activities conducted at South Dakota State University during 2013. The articles in this report have many levels of application. Some information has immediate application for your farm, ranch, or agribusiness. The articles include information on nutrition,management, health, growth and development, and economics of the cattle and beef industry in South Dakota.

The Influence Of Growth Stage On Carcass Compositionand Factors Associated With Marbling Development In Beef Cattle, S.A. Kern, R.H. Pritchard, S.M. Scramlin, B.P. Holland, A.D. Blair, K.R. Underwood

South Dakota Beef Report, 2013

There are many cellular regulatory factors that ultimately determine the intramuscular fat, or marbling content and quality of beef carcasses. Identifying factors which play a critical role in the development of intramuscular fat throughout the feeding period and determining how cattle feeders can manipulate these factors will be crucial to continue improving beef quality. Ideally, marbling must increase without excess accumulation of adipose in depots that are undesirable and economically detrimental (subcutaneous and visceral). The results of this study are novel as they show not only what cellular factors play a role in marbling development, but also how their expression …

The Influence Of Maternal Energy Status During Mid‐Gestationon Beef Offspring Carcass Characteristics And Meat Quality, D. A Mohrhauser, A.R. Taylor, K.R. Underwood, R.H. Pritchard, A.E. Wertz-Lutz, A.D. Weaver

South Dakota Beef Report, 2013

Research has suggested that maternal under‐nutrition may cause the development of a thrifty phenotype in the offspring, potentially resulting in greater adiposity and reduced muscle mass. These alterations in fat and muscle development could have lasting impacts on offspring growth, carcass characteristics, and meat quality. Thus, the objective of this study was to determine the influence of maternal energy status during mid‐gestation on offspring carcass characteristics and meat quality. To alter maternal energy status, cows either grazed pasture or were fed in a dry‐lot at 80% of the energy requirements for body weight maintenance during a mean period of 109 …

Extended Foster Care: The Foster Parent's Perception, Tosha Thomas

Theses Digitization Project

This study proposes to examine AB 12; California's Fostering Connections to Success Act, as it relates to the experiences of foster parents that choose to care for young adults after they turn 18. Assembly Bill 12 (AB 12) was passed in 2010 and formerly extends the time youth can remain in foster care in California. The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of the implementation of California's Fostering Connections to Success Act, AB 12 on foster parents working with young adults in extended foster care. The goals of this study include identifying gaps in and lack of …

Truancy In San Bernardino: What Is It And How Should We Respond, Susan Elizabeth Kennedy

Theses Digitization Project

The focus of this study was to gain an understanding of truancy. Familial factors are frequently blamed for attendance issues, but research shows that the reasons for truancy are oftentimes more complex. The study was conducted using the constructivist paradigm, and key stakeholders were interviewed to discuss their experience with truancy. The study's findings will influence social work practice by providing guidance to create effective truancy programs in San Bernardino. The study site for this research project was the San Bernardino Public Defender's Office. The research project was conducted in the Juvenile Division of the office. The participants were selected …

Variable Levels Of Atmospheric Oxygen Do Not Affect Microanatomy And Limb Bone Geometry In Alligator Mississippiensis, Susan Lee Lujan

Theses Digitization Project

Striking changes in atmospheric oxygen levels have occured since the beginning of the Phanerozic 542 million years ago. Alligators belong to a clade of vertebrates with a long evolutionary history spanning much of this variability in atmospheric oxygen. An investigation into the effects of hypoxia and hyperoxia on skeletal growth and physiology in alligators may help to reconstruct the life history of archosaurs, explain patterns in the fossil record, and broaden our understanding of the processes underlying long term success of this clade.

Creating Quality School Websites, Eman Essa Aldhafiri

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to develop a template and video presentation to assist schools to develop and create high quality websites. Creating a good website has become increasingly important for educational institutions. The school website is an educational tool that can enhance the role of teachers, students, and parents.

Self-Directed Online Learning Verses Role Play: Educating Students Nursing About The Physician Orders For Life-Sustaining Treatment Document, Brenda Lee Everly

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of online self-directed learning (SDL) and role simulation in undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students learning about the "Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment" (POLST) document.

The Self Care Experience Among Medical Social Workers, Chelsey Diane Davis

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine the self-care experience among social workers in a medical setting. The findings from this study indicate that self-care strategies among social workers enable these workers to improve their well-being and increase their service effectiveness as professionals.

A Mind-Body Approach To Promote Health And Enhance Healing, Lisa Dionne Meyering

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to create for the public a research-based user-friendly booklet that provides guidance with regard to psychological considerations that may be employed to enhance, or accelerate, the process of healing from illness.

Script-Based Reading Lessons And Socialized Language Usage, Joseph James Spencer

Theses Digitization Project

This study focuses in particular on the connections students make to their reading as seen through contextualized language usage. Many educators and curriculum developers suggest that using these new script-based curriculum will help teachers systematize and close gaps in teaching and learning. If unwritten teacher questions and statements are used to redirect students' comprehension about texts occur during the reading lesson, these will be described and analyzed for their effects on the lesson goals and objectives.

2013 South Dakota State Baseball Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Baseball Media Guides (1998-2015)

General Information
Coaches/Staff
Jackrabbit Players
2012 Season Review
History

Comparison Of Hearing Levels Of College Music And Non-Music Majors: Does Rehearsal Noise Affect Hearing Health?, Erin F. Hawkins

Independent Studies and Capstones

No abstract provided.

Vulnerabilities And Vulnerable Populations: The Case Of Women And Obstetric Fistulas, Lewis Wall

2013 Ethics Series: Research Literacy and Informed Consent

No abstract provided.

Retinoblastoma Protein Prevents Enteric Nervous System Defects And Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Ming Fu, Solange Landreville, Olga A. Agapova, Luke A. Wiley, Michael Shoykhet, J. William Harbour, Robert O. Heuckeroth

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Local Use And Management Of Tasba (Senna Obtusifolia) In The Traditional Food System Of Sanguere Paul, North Cameroon, Mary E. Snyder

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports - Open

The purpose of this study is to examine the importance of the wild edible weed tasba (Senna obtusifolia) in Sanguéré Paul, Cameroon by examining how households use and manage the plant. This study found that local management of tasba is minimal compared to other traditional vegetables. Tasba was collected most frequently from en brousse or the communal, fallowed land which is often too degraded for traditional field crops to grow. Women subsistence farmers were closely involved with tasba as they are the ones responsible for food production within the family. Socioeconomic differences between women affects how they manage tasba and …

Effect Of Citrus Byproducts On Survival Of O157:H7 And Non-O157 Escherichia Coli Serogroups Within In Vitro Bovine Ruminal Microbial Fermentations, Heather A. Duoss-Jennings, Ty B. Schmidt, Todd R. Callaway, Jeffery A. Carroll, James M. Martin, Sara A. Shields-Menard, Paul R. Broadway, Janet R. Donaldson

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Citrus byproducts (CBPs) are utilized as a low cost nutritional supplement to the diets of cattle and have been suggested to inhibit the growth of both Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella. The objective of this study was to examine the effects in vitro that varying concentrations of CBP in the powdered or pelleted variety have on the survival of Shiga-toxin Escherichia coli (STEC) serotypes O26:H11, O103:H8, O111:H8, O145:H28, and O157:H7 in bovine ruminal microorganism media. The O26:H11, O111:H8, O145:H28, and O157:H7 serotypes did not exhibit a change in populations in media supplemented with CBP with either variety. The O103:H8 …

Pots Plots And Plants: Annual Newsletter 2013

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Annual Newsletters

Table of Contents

Letters from the Head and Associate Head . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Meet the staff

Matt Sousek, Wendy Morrissey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

David Orr, Gene Hogan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Student news

Student Club updates. . . . . . . . . . …

Phytoplankton In Virginia Lakes And Reservoirs, Harold G. Marshall

Virginia Journal of Science

This study involves a phytoplankton summer/autumn survey in 46 Virginia lakes and reservoirs during 2010-2012. A total of 307 taxa were identified which included several filamentous and colonial cyanabacteria in bloom concentrations. With the exception of one natural lake, the other sites sampled represent impoundments created decades ago, with the majority presently classified as meso- or eutrophic. Among the cyanobacteria were 6 known toxin producers (Anabaena circinalis, Anabaena spiroides, Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii, Limnothrix redekei, and Microcystis aeruginosa). The study characterizes phytoplankton populations in these aging freshwater habitats taken from a large number …

Volume 6 Winter/Spring 2013, Nova Southeastern University

GWEP Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Local, Simple, Fresh: Sustainable Food In The Boise Valley, Todd Shallat, Larry Burke, Guy Hand

Faculty & Staff Authored Books

Just eat local has emerged as the mantra of a spiritual quest for simple living and healthier food. Local, Simple, Fresh considers the economics and ethics of farm-to-fork within 100 miles. Topics include organic ranching, vanishing cropland, craft beers, local wines, public markets, potato pundits, urban worms and the politics of farm subsidies. Produced by the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs at Boise State University, the volume is the fourth in an annual series on Boise's metropolitan growth.

Nova Southeastern University 2013 Annual Report, Nova Southeastern University

Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Relationship Between Personality And Exercise Motivation In Weight Loss, Leanna Beth Bowles

Online Theses and Dissertations

Previous research has investigated the relationship between motivation and personality in relation to exercise participation, while the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between these two factors in relation to weight loss. Weight and fitness scores were measured initially and at 15 month follow-up. Participants completed personality and motivation inventories at follow-up. Contrary to the hypothesis, external motivation was positively correlated with weight loss; a finding that could be due to the program design or unique to weight loss. Neuroticism was positively correlated with external motivation and negatively correlated with identified regulation. Improved fitness score was negatively …

Urban Forest Justice And The Rights To Wild Foods, Medicines, And Materials In The City, Melissa R. Poe, Rebecca J. Mclain, Marla R. Emery, Patrick T. Hurley

Institute for Sustainable Solutions Publications and Presentations

Urban forests are multifunctional socio-ecological landscapes, yet some of their social benefits remain poorly understood. This paper draws on ethnographic evidence from Seattle, Washington to demonstrate that urban forests contain nontimber forest products that contribute a variety of wild foods, medicines, and materials for the wellbeing of urban residents. We show that gathering wild plants and fungi in urban forests is a persistent subsistence and livelihood practice that provides sociocultural and material benefits to city residents, and creates opportunities for connecting with nature and enhancing social ties. We suggest that an orientation toward human-nature interactions in cities that conceptualizes the …

The “Reproductive Destiny” Of Women: Constructing Women Solely As Reproductive Entities In Oral Contraceptive Medical Texts, Andrea Carson

Cultural Analysis and Social Theory Major Research Papers

This major research paper analyzes the representation of women and sexual reproduction in Western oral contraceptive medical texts. Drawing on previous feminist and sociological literature on the medicalization of women’s sexuality and reproduction, I suggest that these texts draw upon a particular discourse that confines/restricts the social construction of women as reproductive entities. This study is based on a discourse analysis of 10 oral contraceptive medical texts, published between 1965 and 2007. Drawing upon the theoretical frameworks of feminism and medicalization, I interrogate how womanhood and motherhood become inexplicably linked and how women are homogenised based on their reproductive capacities. …

Differences In Demographic, Behavioral, And Biological Variables Between Those With Valid And Invalid Accelerometry Data: Implications For Generalizability, Paul D. Loprinzi, Bradley J. Cardinal, Carlos J. Crespo, Gary R. Brodowicz, Ross E. Andersen, Ellen Smit

Community Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: The exclusion of participants with invalid accelerometry data (IAD) may lead to biased results and/or lack of generalizability in large population studies. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether demographic, behavioral, and biological differences occur between those with IAD and valid accelerometry data (VAD) among adults using a representative sample of the civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population. Methods: Ambulatory participants from NHANES (2003-2004) who were 20-85 years of age were included in the current study and wore an ActiGraph 7164 accelerometer for 7 days. A "valid person" was defined as those with 4 or more days of at …

Screening Diabetic And Hypertensive Patients For Ocular Pathology Using Telemedicine Technology In Rural West Virginia: A Retrospective Chart Review, Rezwan Ahmed Md, Stephen M. Petrany, Russell Fry Ii, Michael Krasnow Do, Phd

Internal Medicine

Abstract: Purpose: There is a disparity between the number of people who need healthcare and availability of medical services in rural areas. This paper describes the experience of using telemedicine technologies for ophthalmologic evaluation in diabetic and hypertensive patients presenting to a community health center in rural West Virginia.

Methods: A registered nurse at a community health center in McDowell County, WV was trained to use a retinal camera to capture high-resolution digital images of the retina. Patients with diabetes or hypertension were screened during their routine primary care visits. Retinal photos were transmitted to an ophthalmologist for review and …