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Faculty Senate Minutes - December 5, 2014, Usm Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

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Predictability Of Tropical Cyclone Intensity, Falko Judt

Open Access Dissertations

The main goal of this work is to quantify the predictability of tropical cyclone (TC) intensity. Motivated by the lack of improvement in TC intensity prediction, a systematic study on the intrinsic predictability of TC intensity is conducted using a set of five high-resolution, cloud-resolving realistic model ensembles. The ensembles are generated with a stochastic kinetic-energy backscatter (SKEBS) method. Error growth is addressed by imposing stochastic perturbations with various spatial scales on the TC and its environment. The SKEBS ensembles feature convective-scale, mesoscale and synopticscale perturbations to better understand the growth of scale-dependent errors and their impact on TC uncertainty …

Effects Of Selected Commercial Diets And Yeast Substitution On The Growth And Associated Microbiota Of Rotifer (Brachionus Plicatilis), Ryan D. Lind

Open Access Theses

The rotifer (Brachionus plicatilis) is an essential feed organism for successful marine larviculture. Cost effective feeding regimes and the control of harmful bacteria are critical components of rotifer production. Supplementation of commercial diets with yeast can reduce costs, but its effects on bacteria such as Vibrio spp. are not well documented. Two experiments were conducted to identify a practical culture diet. The first experiment evaluates different commercial diets on rotifer growth and total Vibrio. The second experiment determines a practical level of yeast substitution, with regard to rotifer growth, culture Vibrio loads, and cost. The diets evaluated in the first …

Technology Integration For Common Core State Standards Implementation: Developing Differentiated Professional Development Based On The Concerns-Based Adoption Model, Tami Boatright

Dissertations

Teachers must learn how to integrate technology for CCSS implementation in an educational environment tasked with preparing 21st century students to not only survive, but thrive in a knowledge-based global society. The changes required for 21st century learning to prepare 21st century students is transformational in nature and represents a paradigm shift for many teachers. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the differences in teachers’ Stages of Concern with integrating technology for implementation of CCSS according to age, gender, and years of teaching. In addition it was the purpose of this study to use information obtained from …

Physical Therapy Management Of A Patient With A Transtibial Amputation Using An Over-Ground Body Weight Support System: A Case Report, Elizabeth Kelly

Case Report Posters

Background: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): Narrowing of the vessels secondary to atherosclerotic plaque buildup, results in ischemia to extremities which can lead to intermittent claudication, decreased distal pulses, impaired healing. Lower Extremity Amputation: 54% of amputations in the USA are due to PAD, either alone or in conjunction with diabetes (Kalapatapau V. et al), transtibial and transfemoral most common, best outcomes with multidisciplinary approach. Body Weight Support (BWS) Systems: Commonly used in patients after stroke or incomplete spinal cord injury; methods: treadmill or over-ground, over-ground allows for assistive device training and varying terrains; parameters: high-intensity, high-repetition, task-specific; lack of research …

Physical Therapy For A Patient With Poor Balance Secondary To Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease And Chronic Low Back Pain: A Case Report, Nicole Christine

Case Report Posters

Background: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is one of the most common inherited neuromuscular disorders with a prevalence rate of 1 in 2,500 in the United States. CMT is a form of muscular dystrophy, and is an umbrella term for certain inherited genetic disorders that affect the peripheral nervous system. The genetic disorder is characterized by muscular wasting, weakness, and sensory loss, and is most severe in the distal lower extremities. Common symptoms include foot drop, high-stepped gait with frequent tripping or falls, foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes, and loss of muscle bulk in the distal lower extremities. …

Outpatient Interventions For Femoral Acetabular Impingement Complicated By Hip Osteoarthritis, Labral Tear And L5 Sacralization: A Case Report, Brianna Palmer

Case Report Posters

Background: Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) is a known cause of hip pain in adolescents and young adults produced by altered hip joint mechanics. Types of FAI include Cam deformity, Pincer deformity or a combination. Abnormal abutment of the femoral head on the acetabular rim, especially during hip flexion and internal rotation (IR) causes a sharp, pinching pain in the groin and lateral hip. Chronic FAI can lead to hip osteoarthritis (OA) and labral and/or chondral defects. It is unknown if there is a correlation between FAI and sacralization.

Outpatient Physical Therapy Following Surgical Debridement Of Osteochondritis Dissecans Of The Talar Dome: A Case Report, Angela Serrani

Case Report Papers

Background: Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) is an alteration of subchondral bone with possible disruption of the surrounding articular cartilage. Hypothesized causes of the chondral defect include repeated trauma or vascular disruption within the joint. Surgical treatment may be used to relieve symptoms of OCD and improve function. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe physical therapy treatment and outcomes for a patient following surgical debridement of OCD of the talar dome. Case Description: The patient was a 27 year old female with a history of frequent ankle sprains. She reported a specific incident earlier this year that led to …

Volume 50 - Issue 09 - Friday, December 5, 2014, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

The Rose Thorn, Rose-Hulman's independent student newspaper.

12-05-2014 Swosu Looks To Continue Enrollment Trend, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2014

After enjoying a slight enrollment increase during the 2014 fall semester, Southwestern Oklahoma State University hopes to continue that trend during the upcoming 2015 spring semester with classes set to begin Monday, January 12.

12-05-2014 Swosu Invites Area Residents To Write The Caption, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2014

Southwestern Oklahoma State University alumni and friends are invited to participate in a holiday-themed caption contest.

Addressing Medicaid/Marketplace Churn Through Multimarket Plans: Assessing The Current State Of Play, Sara Rosenbaum

Health Policy and Management Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Role Of Medio-Dorsal Frontal And Posterior Parietal Neurons During Auditory Detection Performance In Rats, Kaitlin S. Bohon, Michael C. Wiest

Faculty Research and Scholarship

To further characterize the role of frontal and parietal cortices in rat cognition, we recorded action potentials simultaneously from multiple sites in the medio-dorsal frontal cortex and posterior parietal cortex of rats while they performed a two-choice auditory detection task. We quantified neural correlates of task performance, including response movements, perception of a target tone, and the differentiation between stimuli with distinct features (different pitches or durations). A minority of units—15% in frontal cortex, 23% in parietal cortex—significantly distinguished hit trials (successful detections, response movement to the right) from correct rejection trials (correct leftward response to the absence of the …

Public Act 098-0295 Or The "Open Access To Research Articles Act" Findings And Recommendations, Open Access Task Force

Open Access Task Force

Final report containing the findings and recommendations of Governors State University's Open Access Task Force in compliance with Public Act 098-0295.

Surface Modification Of Polydimethysiloxane By Attachment Of Silver Ions, Junghyun Christina Lee

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

Using Aps Classic Papers In Physiology For Class Discussions, Patricia A. Halpin

Life Sciences Faculty Scholarship

APS classic papers are assigned to students. They read all associated papers and the student is expected to prepare discussion questions to engage their fellow classmates in a robust discussion of the paper. The methods should be explained and discussed. The current technology used today to study these concepts should also be noted. The student discussion leader grades each classmate using a rubric.

Primary Care In Geriatrics: Context, Opportunities, And Resources For Occupational Therapy, Catherine V. Piersol, Phd, Otr/L

Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss health care delivery trends and system changes that offer opportunities for occupational therapy in primary care for older adults in the community.

2. Describe the contributions of occupational therapy on the interprofessional primary care team.

3. Utilize current resources and evidence that support the role of occupational therapy in geriatric primary care.

Agenda:

1. Overview of primary care.

2. Health trends and reform initiatives that open doors for occupational therapy.

3. Opportunities (and barriers) for occupational therapy in primary care

4. Current NIH funded study testing a primary care occupational therapy intervention.

5. Resources and Discussion. …

How Much Dna Is Lost? Measuring Dna Loss Of Str Length Fragments Targeted By The Powerplex 16® System Using The Qiagen Minelute Purification Kit, Brian M. Kemp, Misa Winters, Cara Monroe, Jodi Lynn Barta

Human Biology Open Access Pre-Prints

The success in recovering genetic profiles from aged and degraded biological samples is diminished by fundamental aspects of DNA extraction, as well as its long-term preservation that are not well understood. While numerous studies have been conducted to determine whether one extraction method performed superior to others, nearly all of them were initiated with no knowledge of the actual starting DNA quantity in the samples prior to extraction, so they ultimately compared the outcome of all methods relative to the best. Using quantitative PCR (qPCR) to estimate the copy count of synthetic standards before (i.e., “copies in”) and after (i.e., …

2014-2015 Ppc Recital - Vladislav Kosminov (Piano), Vladislav Kosminov

PPC/PSDP Recitals

No abstract provided.

Merry And Bright, Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus

Programs

Good evening, and welcome to the Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus annual holiday concer, "Merry & Bright." We are honored that you have chosen to spend the next couple hours with us as we entertain, enlighten, and celebrate the wonderful season that is upon us. We realize you have many options when choosing holiday entertainment and are delighted that you have chosen to spend your evening with the BGMC.

Paws On The Quad, Gwu Today

GWU-Today

GWU-Today paused on the quad with a few students and asked the following questions.

How do you plan to get through exam week?

Hardest exam?

What is your favorite snack exam?

Festival Of Lights Brings Reoccurring Good Times, Travis Archie

GWU-Today

The Festival of Lights took place in the Tucker Student Center on Thursday, December 4, at 7 p.m. This was the first time the event was held in the Tucker Student Center, due to electric work occurring in Dover Theatre.

A Conversation With D. Nurkse, Josh Brewer

Booth

Comfortably ensconced in a breakfast nook, poet D. Nurkse discussed the architecture of Butler’s Efromyson Center for Creative Writing (one way of talking about the relationship between labor and form), literary tradition, falling snow (visible through the window), and his parents leaving Europe as it disintegrated into World War II. We also discussed his use of baseball in poetry. Wizened and soft-spoken, he sipped coffee and reflected upon several decades of work. Nurkse’s career could have been different.

A Harvard graduate and son of an esteemed economist, he turned down an opportunity to pursue an international academic career. Instead, he …

The Tides Of Life (Chicago), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

This speech was originally delivered at a Moody Business Network Luncheon, part of a series of such luncheons organized by The Moody Church in Chicago. In it Pollard posits that servant leadership -- while not always explicitly Christian -- is oftentimes the primary way one actualizes Christian values in the workplace.

Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes 2014-12-05, Bowling Green State University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

The official meeting minutes of Bowling Green State University's Board of Trustees.

The Student's Chief, Brittany Johnson

GWU-Today

Whether it’s a ride to your car on raining days or the first “Good Morning,” you hear on your way to class, everyone at Gardner-Webb knows Chief; the Chief of Police, Barry Johnson.

Kindred (Exhibition Catalog), Kelly Walters, Tia Blassingame

Kindred | Print & Critical Dialogue: Panel + Artist Talk Video

Kindred presents a selection of art and design work from artists who identify as being of African descent. The assembled graduate, undergraduate, and alumni students are among the 83 students on the RISD campus who share this African ancestry. The artists featured in the show demonstrate a cross section of ethnic affiliations which include Black, African- American, African American-European, Haitian, Trinidadian-Puerto Rican, Jamaican-Japanese, Caribbean-Filipino, Guinean-American, Nigerian-American, and Swedish-Ugandan. Students hail from the following departments: Apparel Design, Film/Animation/Video, Furniture Design, Glass, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Painting, Photography, and Printmaking. The students work in and outside their formal disciplines to highlight …

Ua12/2/1 Stressbusters, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special finals week edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Horoscopes
• Color Me Gary Ransdell

Alum Speak About Law Nonprofit Advocacy Government Relations, Dec. 5, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

December 5-6, 2014, Vs. Lake Superior State, University Of North Dakota

UND Athletics Publications: Men's Hockey

Program for the December 5-6, 2014, weekend series against the Lake Superior State Lakers.