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Protecting Kentucky's Honey Bees: What's Killing The Buzz, Why It Matters, And What We Can Do To Help, Christine M. Ficker

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

No abstract provided.

Innovations In Food Equity: Business And Community Together, New York Law School

Articles and Writings

The Unshared Bounty Project at New York Law School is a policy and advocacy initiative focused on issues of food equity. Unshared Bounty promotes the basic human right to healthy affordable food, and is a resource for the local and national community. Through education, research, and advocacy, the project collaborates with local and national stakeholders to build a sustainable and equitable food system that addresses and challenges the underlying causes of food disparity.

This Report focuses on five for-profit grocery stores and food establishments that have implemented promising business initiatives to combat food deserts: (i) Brown Super Stores; (ii) Whole …

Rethinking Children's Advertising Policies For The Digital Age, Angela J. Campbell

Loyola Consumer Law Review

No abstract provided.

Empirical Rationalization Of Prior Substantiation Doctrine: Federal Trade Commission V. Reebok & Sketchers, Sungho Cho, Yongjae Kim

Loyola Consumer Law Review

Companies frequently make efficacy claims in advertisements to introduce new products featuring innovative technology. When such claims are supported by information obtained from scientific research or expert testimonials, they are subject to the doctrine of prior substantiation. Under the doctrine, an advertisement claim based on seemingly credible authorities must be substantiated by a reasonable basis before it is released to the general public. Otherwise, the advertisement will be in violation of Section 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act that prohibits "unfair or deceptive acts affecting commerce."' This study investigates the rationale of the legal rule in light of consumer …

Annual Reports Of Town Officers And Committees For The Town Of Springfield, New Hampshire, Including Vital Statistics, For The Year 2015., Springfield Town Representatives

Springfield, NH Annual Reports

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

Town Of Derry Annual Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016., Derry Town Representatives

Derry, NH Annual Reports

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

Dualism, Physicalism, And Professional Or Alternative Health Seeking: A Gendered Perspective, Taylor M. Caldwell

Pitzer Senior Theses

Evidence supporting a range of 6-14 years between mental illness symptom recognition and psychological help seeking has spurred a substantial interest in help seeking barriers. The present study suggests that mind and body dualism, the perceiving of the mind as an entity distinct from the body, is one such barrier to help seeking. Despite the fact that beliefs in mind-body dualism or its opposite, that of physicalism, are evident in virtually all human cultures and religions, surprisingly little is known about the psychological and behavioral implications of holding such beliefs. An exception to this disparity is a study that demonstrated …

Urban Microbiomes And Urban Agriculture: What Are The Connections And Why Should We Care?, Gary M. King

Faculty Publications

© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2016. A large percentage (~50 %) of the global human population lives in urban systems. The transition from largely rural to urban lifestyles began gradually, but has accelerated. Given the magnitude of anthropogenic changes in the Earth system as a whole and concerns about resource availability and continued population growth, questions about the sustainability of urban systems have become a focal point for a variety of research and civic efforts, including programs promoting urban agriculture as a means to provide local food sources and to better manage critical nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. The …

Modulation Of Il-27 In Adipocytes During Inflammatory Stress, Heesun Nam, Bradley S. Ferguson, Jacqueline M. Stephens, Ron F. Morrison

Faculty Publications

© 2015 The Obesity Society. Objective While it is well established that adipose tissue-derived inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenic mechanisms linking obesity with metabolic dysfunction, the inflammatory mediators involved have not been fully elucidated. Here, we explored IL-12 family cytokines with a focus on IL-27 during obesity-induced inflammation in mice and cultured adipocytes (ADs) following exposure to inflammatory stimuli. Methods Relative mRNA abundance of IL-12 cytokines was assessed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in genetically obese B6-ob/ob mice as well as C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet and in ADs following exposure to inflammatory stimuli. …

Faculty Senate Newsletter, January 2016, Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical College

LSU Faculty Senate Publications

Message from President: A favorite adage among philanthropically minded people holds that “it’s the people who matter,” that other concerns, whether politics or organizational structure or financing, may re-route the road to success or failure but that character and devotion ultimately determine outcomes. The notion that anyone with “heart” may succeed anywhere and under any circumstances may have a sentimental appeal, but even zeal and commitment must work in or against some sort of structure. Paradoxically, Louisiana decision-makers like the idea that clever people, especially youngsters, can break down any barrier even at the same time that they also adore …

Biology And Management Of The Mexican Rice Borer (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) In Rice In The United States, J. M. Beuzelin, B. E. Wilson, M. T. Vanweelden, A. Mészáros, M. O. Way, M. J. Stout, T. E. Reagan

Faculty Publications

© The Author, 2016. The Mexican rice borer, Eoreuma loftini (Dyar), is an invasive pest of rice, Oryza sativa L., in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. This pest also damages sugarcane, Saccharum spp. hybrids; corn, Zea mays L.; and sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, and feeds on weedy noncrop grasses. Multiple aspects of integrated pest management including use of pheromone traps, manipulation of planting dates, harvest cutting height, stubble management, noncrop host management, soil fertility management, host plant resistance, use of insecticides, and biological control have been studied for Mexican rice borer management. However, the current management …

Impact Of Remittance On Food Security In Bangladesh, Madhav Regmi, Krishna P. Paudel

Faculty Publications

© 2016 by Emerald Group Publishing Limited All rights reserved. Purpose - The purpose of this chapter is to assess the food security situation in Bangladesh based on 2011/2012 Bangladesh Integrated Household Survey data using two commonly measured food security indicators: Food Consumption Score (FCS) and Household Hunger Scale (HHS). Methodology/approach - The dependent variable in the model is a categorical variable representing different scales of food security as obtained from the FCS and HHS indicators. These categorical variables are explained by annual remittances received by the households; the demographic characteristics (age, gender, literacy level, and occupation) of the household …

This Is Not Sparta: The Extensive And Unknown Inherent Risks In Obstacle Racing, Matthew S. Thor

Valparaiso University Law Review

No abstract provided.

How The E-Government Can Save Money By Building Bridges Across The Digital Divide, Alison Rogers

Michigan Journal of Race and Law

As government agencies and federal aid recipients begin to build a presence online, they must recognize that language accessibility is morally required, fiscally responsible, and compulsory under federal civil rights law. This Note explores statutes, federal policies, and case law that purport to protect the rights of limited English proficient (“LEP”) individuals in cyberspace. The Note suggests reforms, policies, and programs that should be adopted by federal aid recipients to ensure that LEP individuals have meaningful access to online services.

Pharmaceutical And Personal Care Products Concentrations In The Belgrade Lakes: A Possible Threat To Aquatic Ecosystems And Human Health, Serena Haver

Honors Theses

Pharmaceuticals and active ingredients from personal care products (PPCPs) include prescription and over-the-counter drugs, sunscreen, fragrances, and soaps. Recently researchers have detected PPCPs in surface waters, posing a threat to aquatic biota and human health. These compounds can enter the environment through dumping, direct excretion, or sewage effluent streams. We tested 14 water samples from East Pond, Great Pond, and Long Pond in Maine for the presence of 23 different PPCPs. Of those, we only detected significant levels of caffeine, 1,7-dimethylxanthine, and amphetamine all below 1µg/L. There were no significant differences between any of the three lakes for any of …

The Effect Of Trinexapac-Ethyl And Seeding Rate On Rice Milling Yields, İsmai̇l Sezer, Rasi̇m Ünan, Mevlüt Şahi̇n, Michael Orrin Way

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The effects of the plant growth regulator trinexapac-ethyl (TE), conjoined with different seeding rates of rice (Oryza sativa L.) milling yields, were evaluated in Turkey between 2009 and 2010. Two rice cultivars (Osmancık-97 and Karadeniz), three seeding rates (400, 500, and 600 seeds m-2), and four doses of TE (0, 100, 200, and 300 g ai ha-1) were compared. The experiments were designed in a randomized block in factorial ordering with 3 replicates. Quality factors including head, cargo, and total rice milling yields, 1000 grain weight, and lodging score were evaluated. Head rice milling yield was affected significantly; however, no …

Impact Of Long Term Soil Management Practices On The Fertility Andweed Flora Of An Almond Orchard, Giovanna Cucci, Giovanni Lacolla, Carmine Crecchio, Silvia Pascazio, Donato De Giorgio

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Soil management techniques can definitely influence soil quality, and particularly soil organic matter content, biological complexity, structure, and water holding capacity. Tillage may also have a negative effect by increasing erosion and organic matter oxidation processes, which have unavoidable repercussions on fertility. The objective of the current research was to test the effects of five different management techniques applied for 35 years on a rain-fed almond grove (Prunus amygdalus Batsch) in a hot-dry environment on some physicochemical, hydrological, and biological parameters. The following soil management techniques were compared: no-till (NT), with weed control by preemergence herbicides; NT, with chemical weed …

Yield And Fruit Quality Of Sweet Pepper Depending On Foliar Application Of Calcium, Halina Buczkowska, Zenia Michalojc, Renata Nurzynska-Wierdak

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The proper feeding of field plants is one of the most significant factors with an impact on their growth and development. Calcium is one of the basic nutrients of plants, crucial in many cell processes. Calcium in a plant is reutilized very poorly, and hence symptoms of deficiency of this component are observed on the youngest leaves, apexes of stems and roots, and, most importantly, on the fruits. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of foliar Ca feeding on the yield of sweet pepper 'Caryca F1' and on selected elements of its fruit quality in field …

The Effects Of Phosphorus Addition On Phytoavailability Of Zinc By Diffusive Gradientsin Thin Films (Dgt), Osman Sönmez, Gary Pierzynski, Cengi̇z Kaya, Sali̇h Aydemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) have been used for the assessment of Zn phytoavailability. Phosphorus is of particular interest in soils having Zn toxicity because of the Zn-P interaction. A greenhouse study was carried out to assess the influence of different P rates on the Zn phytoavailability to sorghum-Sudan grass (Sorghum vulgare var. Sudanese) in soil systems by DGT. Soil was amended with ZnSO4 at 0, 150, 300, 600, and 1200 mg Zn kg-1 in order to create various levels of Zn phytoavailability. Phosphorus was applied to soil at 0, 100, and 200 mg P kg-1 as KH2PO4. Plant …

Quality Traits Of Green Plums (Prunus Cerasifera Ehrh.) At Different Maturity Stages, Mehmet Ali̇ Saridaş, Nesi̇be Ebru Kafkas, Mozgan Zarifikhosroshahi, Onur Bozhaydar, Sevgi̇ Paydaş Kargi

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Fruits of 2 different plum cultivars (Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.) were collected in 2015 from 15-year-old trees in Hatay Province, Turkey. The 2 plum cultivars (Can and Gül) were on their own roots. Fruits were picked 5 times (both Can and Gül) at 12-day intervals (12 April [t1], 24 April [t2], 6 May [t3], 18 May [t4], and 30 May [t5]) during maturation in 2015. Higher levels of health-promoting components with the capacity to prevent several diseases, such as phenolic compounds with antioxidant activity, were found in the Can fruits, whereas the Gül fruits were characterized by lower values. The amounts …

Color, Phenolic Composition, And Antioxidant Properties Of Hardaliye(Fermented Grape Beverage) Under Different Storage Conditions, Buket Aşkin, Azi̇ze Ati̇k

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was conducted to determine the effects of storage temperature and time on color and antioxidant properties of hardaliye. Hardaliye was obtained from papazkarası blue-black grapes as a potential source of anthocyanin pigment and high antioxidant activity. Grape variety plays a significant role in color, flavor, and chemical properties. However, the effects of storage conditions on products and especially on phenolic composition and antioxidant properties are not known because there is not any research about storage effects at different temperatures. For this purpose, hardaliye was produced by the conventional method. After having been exposed to lactic acid fermentation, it …

การผลิตโปรตีเอสจากวัสดุเหลือทิ้งทางการเกษตรโดย Bacillus Pumilus, พัชราภรณ์ การงาน

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

โปรตีเอสเป็นเอนไซม์ที่เร่งปฏิกิริยาการย่อยสลายโปรตีนให้เป็นกรดอะมิโน และเปปไทด์สายสั้นๆ ซึ่งสามารถนำไปประยุกต์ใช้ในการบำบัดน้ำเสียที่มีโปรตีนนมสูงจากร้านกาแฟได้ ซึ่งแบคทีเรียในสกุล Bacillus เป็นแบคทีเรียที่ผลิตโปรติเอสได้ดี โดย Bacillus pumilus มีความสามารถในการผลิตโปรติเอสปริมาณสูง ซึ่งคัดแยกได้จากบ่อน้ำพุร้อนทางภาคเหนือของประเทศไทย วิทยานิพนธ์นี้สนใจการผลิตโปรตีเอสจาก B. pumilus และศึกษาปัจจัยของแหล่งคาร์บอน และไนโตรเจน รวมถึงภาวะที่เหมาะสมต่อการผลิตโปรติเอส การผลิตโปรติเอสจาก B. pumilus มีค่ากิจกรรมของเอนไซม์โปรติเอสสูงที่สุด เท่ากับ 2.545 ยูนิตต่อมิลลิลิตร โดยเลี้ยงในอาหารสำหรับผลิตโปรติเอสประกอบด้วย 1 เปอร์เซ็นต์ โมลาส 1 เปอร์เซ็นต์ รำข้าว ภาวะในการเลี้ยงที่เหมาะสม คือ ค่าความเป็นกรด-ด่างเริ่มต้นในการเลี้ยงเท่ากับ 8.0 บ่มที่อุณหภูมิ 30 องศาเซลเซียส ความเร็วรอบ 250 รอบต่อนาที เป็นเวลา 24 ชั่วโมง ราคาอาหารเป็นหนึ่งในปัจจัยสำคัญสำหรับการผลิตโปรติเอส ดังนั้นการใช้วัสดุเหลือทิ้งทางการเกษตรเป็นแหล่งอาหารเลี้ยงเชื้อ เป็นการลดต้นทุนในการผลิตโปรตีเอส จึงเหมาะกับการนำไปประยุกต์ใช้ในระดับอุตสาหกรรม และการประยุกต์ใช้ในการบำบัดน้ำเสีย

Effects Of Acetic Acid Supplementation In Broiler Chickens Orallychallenged With Salmonella Pullorum, Gulbeena Saleem, Rukhshanda Ramzaan, Farina Malik Khattak, Raheela Akhtar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to investigate the comparative efficacy of three different concentrations of acetic acid on broiler chickens experimentally challenged with Salmonella enterica serovar Pullorum (S. Pullorum). A total of 360 birds were divided into five groups (A?E). Group A served as the unchallenged, untreated control. All the birds in groups B?E were challenged with 4 × 104 cfu/mL of S. Pullorum. Birds in groups C, D, and E were respectively treated with three different concentrations, 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5%, of acetic acid. Pathological examination revealed congested and hemorrhagic liver, hepatitis and necrotic areas in the liver, hydropericardium, focal …

Impact Of Short Compensatory Growth Periods On Performance,Carcass Traits, Fat Deposition, And Meat Properties Of Najdi Lambs, Ahmed Sami, Bander Al-Salbood, Mohamed Abouheif

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Forty-eight Najdi male lambs weighing 33.1 ± 0.06 kg and approximately 4.5 months old were divided into three groups (16 lambs in each) to study the impact of compensatory growth on performance, carcass traits, fat deposition, tissue distribution, and lean chemical composition. The control group was fed ad libitum throughout the entire 12 weeks of the trial period. The other two groups were feed-restricted by 20% and 40% of the ad libitum group intake. Lambs in restricted treatments were feed-restricted for 3 weeks followed by 4 weeks of ad libitum feeding (compensatory) and then 2 weeks of feed restriction followed …

Relationally Managing Weight Loss, Clinton L. Brown

Masters Theses

Previous research emphasizes the link between social support and weight loss. However, scholarship has failed to explore how family members enact support during an individual's weight loss attempt and how participation in a weight loss program impacts family communication about dietary choices. This project examines how family members enact support for individuals in a weight loss program and how as a result of participating in a weight loss program family members renegotiate relational norms and rules regarding dietary behaviors. Thirteen individuals (n= 13), eleven (11) females and two (2) males enrolled in a medically supervised weight management program journaled about …

White-Rot Fungi As Pretreatment Agents For Wood Destined For Biofuel Applications, Ryan M. Kalinoski

Masters Theses

Efficient and economical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to biofuels is often hampered by the chemical recalcitrance of the material. Inexpensive and environmentally-friendly pretreatment processes are therefore desirable in order to lower the cost of biofuel production and minimize negative environmental impacts. To that end, we have explored the use of a naturally occurring white-rot fungus, Trametes versicolor, as a direct pretreatment agent for hardwood destined for biofuel applications. Specifically, we examined the pretreatment effects on the hardwood mixture after treatment with the wild-type strain of T. versicolor (52J) compared with those from a cellobiose dehydrogenase (CDH)-deficient strain (m4D) , …

The Effects Of High Intensity Interval Training On Body-Esteem Among College-Aged Women, Chelsea K. Duncan

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of high intensity interval training (HIIT) on body-esteem among college-aged females. The study had four participants complete a pre-intervention questionnaire, which included BMI information and the Body-Esteem Scale (BES: Franzoi & Shields, 1984). The participants then completed 12 sessions of HIIT, three sessions each week for four weeks. After completing the HIIT protocol, participants filled out a post-intervention questionnaire, including BMI and the BES. The post-intervention questionnaires were then compared to the participants' pre-intervention questionnaires using a paired-samples t test with SPSS software. Small changes in BES scores occurred, however …

An Exploration Of Sense Of Belonging Among Black Males Attending A Predominately White Institution, Nicolas T. Wright

Masters Theses

This study was designed to gain insight on how Black male students attending a predominantly White institution defined and described sense of belonging. In addition, the researcher sought to see if Black male students at the research institution developed a sense of belonging. Using a qualitative approach, the researcher interviewed five Black male students. The participants were students of sophomore to senior standing. Results showed that Black males students defined sense of belonging as acceptance and comfort. Additionally, the results showed that Black male students were able to create a sense of belonging at their predominantly White institution. Participants discussed …

Shame On You: An Analysis Of Guilt-Based Advertising Strategies Directed At Parents, Jamie M. Alexander

Masters Theses

This thesis examines print advertisements in Parents, a popular parenting magazine, for a period of two years. This study uses critical discourse analysis to find meaning in these print advertisements. Through this analysis, three prominent themes were found in the two-year data collection period. The first of which is the #1 Recommended, a theme that highlights the cultural importance of using only products that have been recommended by medical professionals or hospitals, thereby emphasizing the social power of such persons or establishments. The second is comfort, care, and the good stuff, a theme that highlights a maternal desire to …

When Nutrition Kills You: Malnutrition For Children In Saudi Arabia, Layla Alahmari

Masters Theses

In this thesis, the issues of Saudi children and their sick and malnourished are shown. Many Saudi's children suffer from anemia. Usually Saudi's children suffer from malnutrition because their parents do not instill healthy food habits. Saudi's children also, suffered due to nutritional inequality consequential from the appearance of poverty, and parent illiteracy. The purpose of this study was to determine most significant factors that result in malnutrition of children in Saudi Arabia.

The study was a quantitative, non-experimental design. It was a survey and correlational study. The hypotheses results were not significant. The researcher observed in particular results, which …