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Welfare Of Non-Traditional Pets, Catherine A. Schuppli, David Fraser, H. J. Bacon

Wild and Exotic Animals as Pets Collection

The keeping of non-traditional or ‘exotic’ pets has been growing in popularity worldwide. In addition to the typical welfare challenges of keeping more traditional pet species like dogs and cats, ensuring the welfare of non-traditional pets is complicated by factors such as lack of knowledge, difficulties meeting requirements in the home and where and how animals are obtained. This paper uses examples of different species to highlight three major welfare concerns: ensuring that pets under our care i) function well biologically, ii) are free from negative psychological states and able to experience normal pleasures, and iii) lead reasonably natural lives. …

Scheduling System For Nutra Manufacturing, M. Namouz, D. Tiernan, R. Kelley, R. Newman, M. Dorlette Paul

Focus on Creative Inquiry

This capstone project focused on Nutra's manufacturing scheduling system. Originally there were numerous scheduling tools in place for the softgel, hardshell and tablet manufacturing processes. After identifying users, conducting surveys, and generating metrics, we came to understand that the new system needed to be automated, easy to use, standardized, and capable of meeting due dates. The team then developed an initial scheduling solution. Following this, multiple usability tests were conducted to help refine and improve the solution. The final solution reduced the amount of time and manual input it took to create a manufacturing schedule and has the potential to …

Service First: Embracing The Scholarship On Teaching And Learning Through Active Engagement In Parks, Recreation, And Tourism Education, Keri Schwab, Brian Greenwood, Daniel Dustin

Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration

In this article, we turn the tripartite responsibility of teaching, scholarship, and service inside out. Rather than considering service to be a poor stepchild to scholarship and teaching, we reason that service as engaged scholarship should be the centerpiece of academic life, especially in an applied discipline like parks, recreation, and tourism. We reason further that improving engaged service should be the driving force behind good teaching, student learning, and scholarship. Finally, we reason that “impact factor,” a term commonly limited to citations in scholarly journals, should be expanded to include positive differences made on the ground in professional practice …

A Community-Based Exercise Intervention Transitions Metabolically Abnormal Obese Adults To A Metabolically Healthy Obese Phenotype, Lance C. Dalleck, Gary Van Guilder, Tara B. Richardson, Donald L. Bredle, Jeffery M. Janot

Health and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

Background: Lower habitual physical activity and poor cardiorespiratory fitness are common features of the metabolically abnormal obese (MAO) phenotype that contribute to increased cardiovascular disease risk. The aims of the present study were to determine 1) whether community-based exercise training transitions MAO adults to metabolically healthy, and 2) whether the odds of transition to metabolically healthy were larger for obese individuals who performed higher volumes of exercise and/or experienced greater increases in fitness. Methods and results: Metabolic syndrome components were measured in 332 adults (190 women, 142 men) before and after a supervised 14-week community-based exercise program designed to reduce …

Uni Grad Student News, V9n3, January 2014, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside this issue:

-- Message from the Dean
-- Upcoming Events
-- Graduate Student Profile: Jamie Minnaert-Grote
-- Graduate Faculty Profile: Dr. Rebecca Burkhardt
-- Graduate Alumni Profile: Ashlea Ahrenholtz
-- 7th Annual Graduate Student Symposium Fast Approaching
-- Current and Former Education Graduate Students Collaborate with Faculty on Publications and Presentations
-- Graduate Students Accepted for "20th TESOL Arabia Conference"
-- Thesis and Dissertation Spring Deadlines
-- Academic Learning Center Services for Graduate Students
-- Graduate College Staff and Contact Information

Little Evidence For Local Adaptation To Soils Or Microclimate In The Post-Fire Recruitment Of Three Californian Shrubs, Annette Bieger, Nishanta Rajakaruna, Susan Harrison

Biological Sciences

Background: Seedling recruitment following fire is an infrequent yet critical demographic transition for woody plants in Mediterranean ecosystems.

Aims: Here we examine whether post-fire seedling recruitment of three widespread Californian chaparral shrubs is affected by local adaptation within an edaphically and topographically complex landscape.

Methods: We reciprocally transplanted 6-month-old seedlings of Adenostema fasciculatum, Ceanothus cuneatus and Eriodictyon californicum to serpentine and sandstone soils, and cool northerly and warm southerly slopes.

Results: At the age of 2 years, none of the species manifested higher survival or growth on ‘home’ compared with ‘away’ soils or slopes, indicating an absence of local …

The Role Of Elevation And Soil Chemistry In The Distribution And Ion Accumulation Of Floral Morphs Of Streptanthus Polygaloides Gray (Brassicaceae), A Californian Nickel Hyperaccumulator, Nathaniel S. Pope, Michael Fong, Robert S. Boyd, Nishanta Rajakaruna

Biological Sciences

Background: The flora of serpentine/ultramafic soils provides an excellent model system for the study of natural selection in plant populations. Streptanthus polygaloides is a nickel hyperaccumulator that is endemic to serpentine soils in the Sierra Nevada of California, and has four floral morphs (yellow, purple, yellow-to-purple and undulate).

Aims: We investigate three hypotheses: (1) the purple morph occurs in colder, wetter climates than the yellow morph; (2) tissue–soil ionic relationships differ among morphs; and (3) morphs occur on soils with differing elemental concentrations.

Methods: We queried herbarium records to investigate patterns of occurrence among the yellow and purple floral morphs, …

Relationships Between The Built Environment And Walking And Weight Status Among Older Women In Three U.S. States, Philip J. Troped, Heather A. Starnes, Robin C. Puett, Kosuke Tamura, Ellen K. Cromley, Peter James, Eran Ben-Joseph, Steven J. Melly, Francine Laden

Kinesiology and Public Health

There are few studies of built environment associations with physical activity and weight status among older women in large geographic areas that use individual residential buffers to define environmental exposures. Among 23,434 women (70.0±6.9 years; range = 57-85) in 3 states, relationships between objective built environment variables and meeting physical activity recommendations via walking and weight status were examined. Differences in associations by population density and state were explored in stratified models. Population density (odds ratio (OR)=1.04 [1.02,1.07]), intersection density (ORs=1.18-1.28), and facility density (ORs=1.01-1.53) were positively associated with walking. Density of physical activity facilities was inversely associated with overweight/obesity …

South Dakota State Jackrabbits Cross Country 2014 Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Cross Country Media Guides (2012-2014)

Prospectus [page] 2
Rosters [page] 3
Coaching Staff [page] 4
2014 Preview. [page] 5
2013 Statistics [page] 6
Jackrabbit Men [page] 7
Jackrabbit Women [page] 12
Men’s History [page] 19
Women’s History [page] 20
NCAA Midwest Regional Results [page] 21
Summit League Championship Results [page] 22
Summit League Information [page] 23
Jackrabbit Sports Hall of Fame Members [page] 24
South Dakota State University [page] 25
Administration [page] 27
Media Outlets and Information [page] 28

Mother-Reported Sleep, Accelerometer-Estimated Sleep, And Weight Status In Mexican American Children: Sleep Duration Is Associated With Increased Adiposity And Risk For Overweight/Obese Status, Suzanna M. Martinez, Louise C. Greenspan, Nancy F. Butte, Steven E. Gregorich, Cynthia L. De Groat, Julianna Deardorff, Carlos Penilla, Lauri A. Pasch, Elena Flores, Jeanne M. Tschann

School of Education Faculty Research

We know of no studies comparing parent-reported sleep with accelerometer-estimated sleep in their relation to pediatric adiposity. We examined: 1) the reliability of mother-reported sleep compared with accelerometer-estimated sleep, and 2) the relationship between both sleep measures and child adiposity. The current cross-sectional study included 304 Mexican American mother-child pairs recruited from Kaiser Permanente Northern California. We measured sleep duration, using maternal report and accelerometry, and child anthropometrics. Concordance between sleep measures was evaluated using the Bland-Altman method. We conducted zero-ordered correlations between mother-reported sleep, accelerometer-estimated sleep and child BMI z-scores (BMIz). Using linear regression, we examined three models to …

2014 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, Uno Office Of Academic Affairs

Community Engagement Award Applications

Program Purpose: The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities. The Honor Roll is part of the Corporation for National and Community Service’s strategic commitment to engage millions of college students in service and celebrate the critical role of higher education in strengthening communities. The President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge is a parallel national initiative that was launched in 2011, based on recommendations from President Obama’s inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Administered by The White House …

Carroll County Annual Report Of The Commissioners, Treasurer And Other County Officers For The Year Ending December 31, 2013., Carroll County Representatives

Carroll County, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a county in the state of New Hampshire.

First Look 2014, Nova Southeastern University

First Look

No abstract provided.

Horizons Spring 2014, Nova Southeastern University

Horizons

Features

• Learning by Teaching 4
• Going Global 12
• Palm Beach Campus 17
• Cultural Diversity 22
• Donors Advance Goal to Increase Scholarship Support 30
• Distinguished Alumni Awards 31
• Virtual Healing 35
• Monument Honors Fellows Society 38

Departments

• President’s Message 2
• Around NSU
  • Building NSU ’s Future 3
  • Royal Dames Supports Cancer Research 10
  • College of Dental Medicine Dean, Professor Honored 11
  • Travisano Gets Glass Ceiling Award 21
  • Celebration of Excellence 25
  • NSU Researcher Receives U.S. Patent 29
  • Fletcher Named First Schemel Professor 44
  • Chief Information Officer in Top 100 CIOs 44
  • Bruce Rogow Honored 44
  Faculty Profiles
  • Raymond Ownby 24
  • Nicole …

Wellness Made Simple - 2014, Nova Southeastern University

Wellness Made Simple

No abstract provided.

Biotechnology: Can The Transatlantic Trade And Investment Partnership Reconcile Eu And Us Differences On Gmos?, Claude Chereau

Economics & Business Analytics Faculty Publications

The US and EU have announced negotiations for a free trade agreement to be completed by end of 2014. While tariff barriers between the two entities are limited, their trade is encumbered with non-tariff barriers (NTBs), one of them being their diverging approach to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the agriculture and food industries. The US operates from a science-based perspective while the EU relies on the precautionary principle. This paper reviews the developments of GMOs in both the US and EU and draws on measures outlined in international organizations and recent trade agreements to explore options for the US …

Improving Efficacy In And Across The Intermediate Care Area (Ica) Team, Jennifer O'Neil Bsn, Rn, Emma Branca Bsn, Rn

Posters

PURPOSE •Improve staff efficacy through improved communication, management of daily workflow and allocation of work assignments •Better meet patient needs •Promote patient safety •Improve patient and staff satisfaction

Honors Day, 2014, Murray State University

Honors Day Programs

Honors Day Programs, Murray State University. (Digitization and metadata processed by Madison Erwin.)

Genome-Wide Annotation Of Chemosensory And Glutamate-Gated Receptors, And Related Genes In Glossina Morsitans Morsitans Tsetse Fly, George Fredrick Obiero Opondo

All PhD Dissertations

Tsetse flies are the sole vectors of trypanosomes that cause nagana and sleeping sickness in animals and humans respectively in tropical Africa. Tsetse are unique: both sexes adults are exclusive blood-feeders, females are mated young and give birth to a single mature larva in sheltered habitats per pregnancy. Tsetse use chemoreception to detect and respond to chemical stimuli, helping them to locate hosts, mates, larviposition and resting sites. The detection is facilitated by chemoreceptors expressed on sensory neurons to cause specific responses. Specific molecular factors that mediate these responses are poorly understood in tsetse flies. This study aimed to identify …

An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Michigan Department Of Education School Achievement Rankings And School's Percentage Of Economically Disadvantaged Students, Nicholas E. Ceglarek

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The primary purpose of this study was to compare the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) school ranking system, the Top to Bottom Ranking, to the school’s percentage of economically disadvantaged students as measured by the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch. In addition, finding that a correlation exists, the study sought to identify an alternate method of reporting school effectiveness, taking into consideration the school’s percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Utilizing the current Top to Bottom Ranking system, the Michigan Department of Education assigns an array of requirements, sanctions, and rewards, depending on where a school building ranks. This ranking …

De La Repulsion Chez Les Insectes - Cas D'éTude Du Moustique Anopheles Gambiae Et De La Mouche Blanche Bemisia Tabaci -, Emilie Deletre

All PhD Dissertations

D'après la FAO, il faudra nourrir 9 milliards de personnes en 2050 ce qui équivaudrait à augmenter de 70% la production actuelle. Une manière simple d'augmenter la production serait de limiter les pertes de rendement et de récolte en luttant contre les insectes. Il faudra donc produire plus mais il faut produire mieux. Les insecticides ont été et sont largement utilisés mais avec l'apparition de résistances, la pollution de l'environnement et l'impact sur la santé nous amène à chercher de nouvelles alternatives de lutte. La FAO a également montré que l'Afrique avait le meilleur potentiel de changement. En effet, le …

Effects Of Drought On The Production Of Electrophysiologically Active Biogenic Volatiles Important For Cereal Pest Management, Frank Chidawanyika

All PhD Dissertations

Drought has the potential to reset trophic interactions within natural and managed ecosystems. I tested how drought stress in maize and companion plants that are used in cereal agroecosystems of Kenya affect oviposition preference, larval feeding, and development of the spotted stemborer, Chilo partellus Swinhoe (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Five host species were tested (all Poaceae): maize (Zea mays L.), Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach), signal grass [Brachiaria brizantha (A. Rich) Stapf], Brachiaria cv 'Mulato', and molasses grass [Melinis minutiflora (Beauv.)]. Under periods of water deficit, maize was oviposited on as much as under control unstressed maize in both choice and no-choice …

Odour-Based Strategies For Surveillance And Behavioural Disruption Of Host-Seeking Malaria And Other Mosquitoes, Collins K. Mweresa

All PhD Dissertations

Malaria is one of the most important diseases that threaten the lives of a large proportion of the human population in the tropics. Currently, the application of novel technologies for malaria control is encouraged to provide reliable and robust tools for monitoring of anopheline vectors and to reduce the application of chemical insecticides. This thesis has investigated the potential of using odour-based strategies for surveillance and behavioural disruption of host-seeking malaria and other mosquitoes. All studies were done under semifield and field conditions in western Kenya. A study conducted in a semi-field enclosure demonstrated that nylon strips performed significantly better …

Realizing Value And Creating Protection: A Practical Approach To Monetizing The Value Of A Racehorse While Retaining Control Over Future Interests, Brad Butler

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of The 2013 Sequester Cuts On Programs Affecting Women And Children, Dina Titus

Journal of Legislation

No abstract provided.

Sarcopenia And Current Research Using Ames Dwarf Mice: A Research Study, Amanda Sodemann

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

This research project focused on the differences observed in muscle fiber composition and surface area between wild type mice and Ames dwarf mice as they aged. A mouse model was utilized because the skeletal muscle framework of mice closely resembles that of human muscle; thus, the observations seen within the mice may also be seen within humans as they age. Comparisons between the wild type and dwarf mice include a smaller cross-sectional muscle area in a dwarf mouse and no drastic change in the percentages of fast and slow twitch muscle fibers as the dwarf mouse ages. Furthermore, differences in …

The Shackling Of Incarcerated Pregnant Women: A Human Rights Violation Committed Regularly In The United States, University Of Chicago Law School - Global Human Rights Clinic, Chicago Legal Advocacy For Incarcerated Mothers, Aclu National Prison Project

Global Human Rights Clinic

The international human rights community has repeatedly expressed concern about the shackling of pregnant women deprived of their liberty in the United States. The federal government has adopted an anti-shackling policy and some states have passed laws or policies restricting shackling. Despite these positive developments, shackling of women prisoners continues to occur in violation of U.S. and international law.

Shackling pregnant women increases the substantial medical risks of childbirth. Shackling of pregnant women is a harmful, painful, and demeaning practice that is rarely necessary to preserve safety. Most female prisoners are non-violent offenders, and women who are pregnant, in labor, …

2014 Roster, George Fox University Archives

Lacrosse

2014 Women's Lacrosse Roster, George Fox University

The Necessity Of Leisure And Physical Activity, Alison Clarke, Stephanie Goode

Case Studies from Age in Action

Educational Objectives

1. Explain the value and benefit of physical and leisure activity across the lifespan, regardless of physical limitations.

2. Identify barriers to participation in physical and leisure activity.

3. Discuss strategies to engage and maintain physical and recreational activity participation.

Metabolic Effects Of Acute Thiamine Depletion Are Reversed By Rapamycin In Breast And Leukemia Cells, Shuqian Liu, Sumitra Miriyala, Mignon A. Keaton, Craig T. Jordan, Christina Wiedl, Daret K. St. Clair, Jeffrey A. Moscow

Pediatrics Publications

Thiamine-dependent enzymes (TDEs) control metabolic pathways that are frequently altered in cancer and therefore present cancer-relevant targets. We have previously shown that the recombinant enzyme thiaminase cleaves and depletes intracellular thiamine, has growth inhibitory activity against leukemia and breast cancer cell lines, and that its growth inhibitory effects were reversed in leukemia cell lines by rapamycin. Now, we first show further evidence of thiaminase therapeutic potential by demonstrating its activity against breast and leukemia xenografts, and against a primary leukemia xenograft. We therefore further explored the metabolic effects of thiaminase in combination with rapamycin in leukemia and breast cell lines. …