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The Law And Economics Of Norms, Juliet P. Kostritsky

Faculty Publications

The Evolution of Norms Within Economics and Law: Why Norms Were Ignored and Why They Matter Under Realistic Models of Behavior in Which Norms Emerge as the Outcome of Exchange to Reduce Costs

The Use And Misuse Of Biomedical Data: Is Bigger Really Better?”, Sharona Hoffman, Andy Podgurski

Faculty Publications

Very large biomedical research databases, containing electronic health records (HER) and genomic data from millions of patients, have been heralded recently for their potential to accelerate scientific discovery and produce dramatic improvements in medical treatments. Research enabled by these databases may also lead to profound changes in law, regulation, social policy, and even litigation strategies. Yet, is “big data” necessarily better data?

This paper makes an original contribution to the legal literature by focusing on what can go wrong in the process of biomedical database research and what precautions are necessary to avoid critical mistakes. We address three main reasons …

Shamanic Cosmology As An Evolutionary Neurocognitive Epistemology, Michael Winkelman

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

The biological foundation for a shamanic epistemology is indicated by the cross-cultural distribution of a shamanic cosmology derived from knowledge obtained during altered consciousness. These special forms of consciousness involve integrative brain conditions that access ancient ways of knowing, expressive systems which have evolutionary roots in the communicative and social processes involved in animal displays or rituals. These were augmented over the course of hominid evolution into expressive and mimetic activities that provided a basis for significant epistemological expansions of consciousness exemplified in shamanic out-of-body (OBE) experiences. These manifestations of consciousness involved new modes of self and processes of knowing, …

"Dropping" The Migratory Bird Treaty Act: The Negative Effects Of The Mbta On Property Rights And Human Health, Sabita Maharaj

Texas A&M Journal of Property Law

Federal law essentially handcuffs residents from protecting their health and their children’s health and severely restricts what they can do to protect their property from MBTA-protected birds. The usefulness of these laws is no longer justifiable. While it is necessary for human enjoyment and the balance of the ecosystem to protect animals, protection should not come at the expense of human health and property use and enjoyment.

First Record Of Pond Sliders (Trachemys Scripta Scripta And T. S. Elegans) At Fredericksburg, Virginia With Observations On Population Size, Age And Growth, Werner Wieland, Yoshinori Takeda

Virginia Journal of Science

We conducted a turtle mark-recapture program within a 160 m stretch of the Fredericksburg Canal with standard, baited hoop nets from May to July 2012 to determine if a population of the introduced Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) and Yellow-bellied Slider (Trachemys s. scripta) are established in this area. We captured and marked nine Red-eared Sliders (1 male, 8 females) and estimated a population size of 23 individuals. Most were reproductively mature. The established population in the canal may be a source of introduction into the Rappahannock River.

Systematic Ichthyofaunal Surveys In Urban And Non-Urban Watersheds, Eugene G. Maurakis, David V. Grimes, Amanda Schutt, Suzy Short

Virginia Journal of Science

Objectives were to model fish species richness relative to natural and anthropogenic variables in Quantico Creek, a forested undisturbed stream environment, and Cameron Run, a highly disturbed urban stream environment in the lower Piedmont-Fall Line region of the Potomac River watershed. Species richness in all stream orders (e.g. avg. range=2.5-9.65 in 1st-3rd orders) of Quantico Creek were significantly higher than those (e.g. avg. range=2.1- 7.6 in 1st -4th orders) of Cameron Run. Fish species richness in Quantico Creek watershed can be modeled by eight factors: season, stream order, elevation, river km, stream width and depth, watershed size, and percent of …

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Virginia Journal of Science

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Drug Delivery Via Nanoparticles, Laura Ward

Natural Sciences Student Research Presentations

Much research is being conducted to investigate the potential use of nanoparticles as an efficient drug delivery system. Important characteristics of nanoparticles that affect how they interact with biological systems include size, composition ,surface characteristics and shape. One of the many potential medical uses of nanoparticles is targeted drug delivery; nanoparticles have the potential to deliver concentrated amounts of medication to select areas of the body, reducing toxic effects in healthy areas of the body.

Analysis Of Gender Differences In Self-Statements And Mood Disorders, Robert Devore, Mary E. Pritchard

Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Over 25% of adult Americans suffer from a mental disorder each year, with depression and anxiety being some of the most commonly reported issues. Researchers estimate that between 10% and 50% of adult Americans will suffer from a depressive episode at some point in their life, and cognitive theorists argue that mental states, including disorders, are generated and maintained by personal, subjective beliefs, and that events can only be appropriately labeled by the individual experiencing them. Thus, cognitive theorists suggest a strong link between self-talk (ST) and behavior and note that the automatic use of ST is associated with disordered …

Hippocampal Neurogenesis And The Brain Repair Response To Brief Stereotaxic Insertion Of A Microneedle, Shijie Song, Shuojing Song, Chuanhai Cao, Xiaoyang Lin, Kunyu Li, Vasyl Sava, Juan Sanchez-Ramos

Neurology Faculty Publications

We tested the hypothesis that transient microinjury to the brain elicits cellular and humoral responses that stimulate hippocampal neurogenesis. Brief stereotaxic insertion and removal of a microneedle into the right hippocampus resulted in (a) significantly increased expression of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), the chemokine MIP-1a, and the proinflammatory cytokine IL12p40; (b) pronounced activation of microglia and astrocytes; and (c) increase in hippocampal neurogenesis. This study describes immediate and early humoral and cellular mechanisms of the brain’s response to microinjury that will be useful for the investigation of potential neuroprotective and deleterious effects of deep brain stimulation in various neuropsychiatric disorders.

Stewardship Of The Biosphere In The Urban Era, Michail Fragkias

Economics Faculty Publications and Presentations

We are entering a new urban era in which the ecology of the planet as a whole is increasingly influenced by human activities (Ellis 2011; Steffen et al. 2011a, b; Folke et al. 2011). Cities have become a central nexus of the relationship between people and nature, both as crucial centres of demand of ecosystem services, and as sources of environmental impacts. Approximately 60 % of the urban land present in 2030 is forecast to be built in the period 2000–2030 (Chap. 21). Urbanization therefore presents challenges but also opportunities. In the next two to three decades, we have unprecedented …

Last Words: An Analysis Of Adolescent Suicide Through Note Of Intent Assessment, Kyle Schwab

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Theses

Suicide is an unfortunate act that takes place every single day at increasingly disturbing rates. Due to suicide’s extreme prevalence in many societies across the globe, large amounts of time, energy, and resources have been expended towards funding administrative and academic attempts to comprehend and explain suicide. Perhaps the most confusing and appalling aspect of suicide involves the suicidal death of an adolescent youth. While many researchers in academia have identified the most common risk factors and motivations for suicidal adults, little comparative understanding has been reached regarding adolescent suicide. The purpose of this study is to contribute to this …

Mirror, Mirror In The Stall: Animal Cloning And Its Legal Implications For Equine Registry Associations, Mary W. Craig

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

No abstract provided.

Incidental Capture Of An Alternative Prey By A Dietary Specialist, The Snail Kite (Rostrhamus Sociabilis), Eric A. Riddell, Daniel P. Cavanaugh

Florida Field Naturalist

No abstract provided.

Ectoparasites Collected From The Ovenbird (Seiurus Aurocapilla) On Vaca Key, Florida, Lawrence J. Hribar

Florida Field Naturalist

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of European Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia Turtur) On The Florida Birdlist, Jon S. Greenlaw, Reed Bowman, Bill Pranty

Florida Field Naturalist

No abstract provided.

Front Cover, Florida Field Naturalist

Florida Field Naturalist

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Nest Components Of Crested Caracaras (Caracara Cheriway) Breeding In Florida, Jennifer A. Smith, Micah N. Scholer

Florida Field Naturalist

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Forage Availability On Diet Choice And Body Condition In American Beavers (Castor Canadensis), William J. Severud, Steve K. Windels, Jerrold L. Belant, John G. Bruggink

United States National Park Service: Publications

Forage availability can affect body condition and reproduction in wildlife.Weused terrestrial and aquatic vegetation sampling, stable isotope analysis, and livetrapping to investigate the influence of estimated forage biomass on diet, body condition, and reproduction in American beavers (Castor canadensis) in the Namakan Reservoir, Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota, USA, May 2008–September 2009. Available terrestrial and emergent aquatic forage varied greatly among territories, but floating leaf aquatic forage was low in abundance in all territories. Variation in estimated biomass of available emergent and terrestrial vegetation did not explain variation in respective assimilated diets, but variation in floating leaf vegetation explained …

Review And Reinterpretation Of Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Reproductive Ecology Using Egg Biology, Life History, Hydrology, And Geomorphology Information, Carl Nicolas Medley, Patrick D. Shirey

United States National Park Service: Publications

To inform management actions to recover the endangered Rio Grande silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus, RGSM), we (1) calculated the terminal settling velocities of newly expelled and water-hardened RGSM eggs for the observed range of suspended sediment concentrations and water temperatures in the Rio Grande, New Mexico, USA, and (2) reviewed RGSM reproductive ecology in the context of egg biology, the species’ life history, and the historic and contemporary hydrology and geomorphology of the Rio Grande. Results show that in a naturally functioning riverine environment, the location and timing of spawning, the ontogenic stage of egg development, and habitat-specific differences in …

Effects Of Water-Level Management On Nesting Success Of Common Loons, Steve K. Windels, Erik A. Beever, James D. Paruk, Aleya R. Brinkman, Jennifer E. Fox, Cory C. Macnulty, David C. Evers, Lori S. Siegel, Douglas C. Osborne

United States National Park Service: Publications

Water-level management is widespread and illustrates how contemporary climate can interact directly and indirectly with numerous biological and abiotic factors to influence reproductive success of wildlife species. We studied common loons, an iconic waterbird sensitive to timing and magnitude of waterlevel changes during the breeding season, using a before-after-control-impact design on large lakes in Voyageurs National Park (Minnesota, USA), to assess the effect of anthropogenic changes in hydroregime on their nesting success and productivity. We examined multiple competing a priori hypotheses in an information-theoretic framework, and predicted that magnitude of changes in loon productivity would be greater in the Namakan …

Plant Community Composition And Structure Monitoring For Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Isabel W. Ashton, Stephen K. Wilson, Dan Swanson, Michael Prowatzke, Phil Graeve

United States National Park Service: Publications

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (AGFO) plays a vital role in protecting and managing some of the last remnants of native mixed-grass prairie in the region. The Northern Great Plains Inventory & Monitoring Network (NGPN) and Fire Ecology Program (FireEP) surveyed 12 long-term monitoring plots in Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in 2012 as part of an effort to better understand the condition of plant communities in the park. We measured plant diversity and cover, looked for the presence of exotic species that may be newly invading the park, and evaluated the amount of human and natural disturbance at all …

Academic Data Series, 2012-13 Edition, Office Of The Controller, Wright State University

Academic Data Series

A compilation of statistics extracted from the University's Banner System and Ohio Department of Higher Education resources for 2012-2013.

Food Limitation As A Potentially Emerging Contributor To The Asian Vulture Crisis, Fakhar -I- Abbas, Thomas P. Rooney, Jibran Haider, Afsar Mian

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

It was believed that the reason for decline in Asian vulture population is the drug, Diclofenac sodium (DFS), used in livestock. Even after declaring the DFS use banned by the government, apparent decrease in the population of vultures was reported. Alternate hypothesis was suggested that food limitation may be a cause of Asian vulture crisis in Pakistan. Very recent shifts in livestock utilization observed in Pakistan may present a significant barrier to vulture recovery. Increased livestock utilization is translated to fewer carcasses. Since 2005, no livestock carcasses were found in 1650 km transect in the habitat of vultures. Carcasses recorded …

Game-Based Curricula In Biology Classes: Multi-Level Assessment Of Science Learning, Troy D. Sadler, William L. Romine, Parker E. Stuart

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Video games played on computers, game consoles, tablets and smart phones have become a very popular medium in our society. A growing body of scholarship suggests that video games can support substantial learning (for reviews see Gee, 2007; Honey & Hilton, 2011; Squire, 2011). Research has documented ways in which games engage students deeply in thinking, learning, and collaboration (Gee, 2005). Evidence suggests that games can support development of critical thinking (Squire, 2006), creativity (Annetta, Cheng, & Holmes, 2010), and mastery and application of target concepts (Squire, 2011).

To 'Die Hel' And Back. Expeditions Of The Phylogeny Of World Tachinidae Project. Part I: Western Cape, South Africa, Pierfilippo Cerretti, James E. O'Hara, John O. Stireman Iii, Isaac S. Winkler, Ashley H. Kirk-Spriggs

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

The “Phylogeny of World Tachinidae” project kicked off with an operational meeting in June 2012 at the Canadian National Collection of Insects (CNC) in Ottawa. Goals were discussed, work plans prepared, and of course the destinations and timing of major field expeditions were debated. During our three years of National Science Foundation funding we hope to gather fresh material for molecular analysis from all biogeographic regions of the world.

Predictors Of Juvenile Survival In Birds, Terri J. Maness, David J. Anderson

Ornithological Monographs

The survival probability of birds during the juvenile period, between the end of parental care and adulthood, is highly variable and has a major effect on population dynamics and parental fitness. As such, a large number of studies have attempted to evaluate potential predictors of juvenile survival in birds, especially predictors related to parental care. Lack's hypothesis linking body reserves accumulated from parental care to the survival of naive juveniles has organized much of this research, but various other predictors have also been investigated and received some support. We reviewed the literature in this area and identified a variety of …

Introduction To The Skeleton Of Hummingbirds (Aves: Apodiformes, Trochilidae) In Functional And Phylogenetic Contexts, Richard L. Zusi

Ornithological Monographs

Historically, comparative study of the skeleton of hummingbirds has focused on systematics, emphasizing differences between hummingbirds and other birds and only rarely addressing differences within Trochilidae. This monograph covers both approaches, and comparisons within Trochilidae are framed within recently published, plausible phylogenetic hypotheses. The data are derived mainly from museum collections of anatomical specimens, covering ~256 species of 102 genera of hummingbirds, and 11 genera of other Apodiformes. Although the syringeal skeleton is included, emphasis is on the axial and appendicular skeletons.

The first section deals with the syrinx and with skeletal features mainly associated with nectarivory and hovering, emphasizing …

Inside Back Cover, Marine Ornithology

Marine Ornithology

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Inside Front Cover, Marine Ornithology

Marine Ornithology

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