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Wagon Tracks Volume 32, Issue 1 (November 2017), Santa Fe Trail Association

Wagon Tracks

2 On the Cover: Setting a Wagon Tire

4 President: As I See It

5 Joanne's Jottings

7 Trail News

12 SFTA Hall of Fame

16 Lightning Strikes Fort Union

18 Steamboat Malta Discovered

18 Symposium Photos

20 Maj. Gen. George A. McCall Letter Provides Assessment of New Mexico: 1849

23 Youth Photography Contest Winner

29 Membership Information

30 Chapter Reports

32 Calendar

Distribution And Biology Of The Sphecine Wasps Of Michigan (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae: Sphecinae), Mark F. O'Brien

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Biological information and distribution maps are provided for the 26 species of thread-waisted wasps that occur in Michigan. Podium luctuosum is a new state record. Sixty percent of the eastern North America sphecine fauna is represented in Michigan.

An Overview Of The Heteroptera Of Illinois, J. E. Mcpherson

The Great Lakes Entomologist

A key to adults of all heteropteran families known to occur in Illinois is presented together with general information on the biologies of these families. Also included are general references on Heteroptera and on individual families, particularly if those references involve studies of fauna that were conducted in Illinois, adjacent states, or nearby parts of Canada.

The Insects Of Treeholes Of Northern Indiana With Special Reference To Megaselia Scalaris (Diptera: Phoridae) And Spilomyia Longicornis (Diptera: Syrphidae), Robert S. Copeland

The Great Lakes Entomologist

The aquatic insect community of treeholes in northern Indiana was surveyed from 1983-1986. Twenty-three species, representing three orders and nine families, were found. Megaselia scalaris (Diptera: Phoridae) was collected on several occasions from rotholes, the first member of this family from treeholes. Examination of puparia of Spilomyia longicornis (Diptera: Syrphidae) indicated that the larva of this species has been previously described, but incorrectly associated with the genus Xylata.

Lepidoptera Recorded From The Islands Of Western Lake Erie, With A Brief Account Of Geology And Flora, Brian A. Nault, Roy W. Rings, David J. Horns

The Great Lakes Entomologist

A list of Lepidoptera from the islands of western Lake Erie is presented along with a brief account of the geology, flora, and human activities in the area. The checklist contains 169 species representing 27 families. Suggestions are made for the improvement of this preliminary checklist as well as for future research.

Effects Of Animal-Assisted Therapy Among Children With Mental Health Disorders, Alysa Amelio

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Mental health illness is on the rise amongst children in the United States. Research is still underway about alternative forms of therapy to provide to this vulnerable population. One of the alternative therapies utilized is Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT).

Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the effects of AAT on children whom have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder.

Method: An integrative literature review was conducted to include primary research that was peer reviewed, and completed within the last ten years. Data synthesis and analysis was completed to identify themes within the literature. The themes …

Strategies To Decrease Depression From Social Isolation Among The Elderly Population, Erin Gallagher, Megan Russ

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Strategies to Decrease Depression from

Social Isolation Among the Elderly Population

Erin Gallagher and Megan Russ

Faculty Sponsor: Christina Lattner, DNP, APRN, AGNP-C, ANP-BC

Background: The lack of social interaction among the elderly population has been directly linked with higher rates of morbidity related to diabetes, arthritis, cancer, and heart disease, thus leading to higher rates of mortality.

Objectives: This comprehensive literature review selected a variety of social interactions to present to the elderly population to examine if an increase in socialization will decrease the depressive symptoms felt during social isolation.

Method: An integrative literature review of both qualitative and …

Pet Therapy In Combat Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Raina Shah

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Pet Therapy is Associated with Reducing Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Combat Veterans: An Integrative Literature Review

Raina Shah

Faculty Sponsor: Larry Maturin, MSN, APN, ACNS-BC, CEN, CCRN

Abstract

Background: The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 30% of Vietnam veterans, 12% of Gulf War (Desert Storm) veterans, 11% of veterans of the war in Afghanistan, and 20% of Iraqi war veterans.

Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review is to explore and discuss further the use of pet therapy as a non-pharmacologic therapeutic approach to treating PTSD in combat …

High Antioxidant Diet And Its Effect On Delaying Alzheimer’S: An Integrative Literature Review, Alyssa Beyer

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

High Antioxidant Diet and its Effect on Delaying Alzheimer’s:

An Integrative Literature Review

Alyssa Beyer

Faculty Sponsor: Alison DiValerio

Abstract

Background: In the absence of an adequate antioxidant defense system, oxidative-stress related changes occur in the brain. Therefore, a diet high in antioxidants may prove as an effective means in delaying, if not preventing, the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Objectives: The goal of this systematic integrated literature review is to determine whether there is a direct correlation between intake of a high antioxidant diet and delayed symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

Methods: This integrative literature review was conducted …

Grace Peterson Research Colloquium, Emma Pfeiffer

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Mental illness is commonly under-diagnosed, misdiagnosed, or untreated, particularly in the elderly population. An expected population increase for those 65 years and older, increased in health care expenses coupled with the moral and ethical obligation of health care providers to promote quality of life at all ages makes investigation to alternative treatments in this population is worth investigating. The purpose of this literature review is to synthesize existing studies to clarify the following questions: What are the effects of pet therapy on those experiencing signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety? Why is pet therapy still lagging in validated studies, …

Interventions To Promote Coping In Hospitalized Children: An Integrative Review Of The Literature, Allison S. Dubois

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Background: Hospitalized children face many stressors that significantly affect their psychological, social, and developmental well-being. Children may experience a number of short- or long-term negative reactions to hospitalization, including sleep disturbances, anxiety, regression, and post-traumatic stress.

Purpose: The aim of this integrative literature review was to identify interventions to promote coping in hospitalized children and to examine their efficacy.

Methods: An integrative literature review was conducted to find relevant articles in the recent literature. Only peer-reviewed articles, published within the past ten years in English, and with full-text available were included. Secondary sources were excluded.

Results: …

Some Aspects Of The Biology Of A Predaceous Anthomyiid Fly, Coenosia Tigrina, Francis A. Drummond, Eleanor Groden, D. L. Haynes, Thomas C. Edens

The Great Lakes Entomologist

The results of a two-year study in Michigan on the incidence of Coenosia tigrina adults under different onion production practices is presented. In Michigan, C. tigrina has three generations and is more abundant in organic agroecosystems than chemically-intensive onion production systems.

Observations On Parental Care In The Family Aradidae (Heteroptera)., Steven J. Taylor

The Great Lakes Entomologist

New observations of maternal care by Neuroctenus simplex and N. elongatus are reported.

Evaluating The Impact Of Two Contrasting Tillage Practices On Soil Properties In Central Kentucky, Emily Cook

Posters-at-the-Capitol

Farming practices such as no tillage and plowing can institute change on soil physical and chemical characteristics. In this research, the effects of long-term conventional and no-tillage systems on the selected soil properties were determined in a continuous corn system on a farm with Maury silt loam soil. These samples were taken from University of Kentucky's Research Farm (Spindletop Farm). The field used was tilled in 1969 from bluegrass sod and the first time research was conduced was in 1970. Each plot is 20 ft. by 40 ft. and for many years each plot was split with winter cover crop …

Achilles Is A Circadian Clock-Controlled Gene That Regulates The Immune System And Its Rhythmicity In Drosophila, Jiajia Li

Dissertations

Circadian clock is a transcriptional/translational feedback loop that drives the rhythmic expression of downstream mRNAs. Termed “clock-controlled genes,” these molecular outputs of the circadian clock orchestrate cellular, metabolic, and behavioral rhythms. As part of our on-going work to characterize key upstream regulators of circadian mRNA expression, we have identified a novel clock-controlled gene in Drosophila melanogaster, Achilles (Achl), which is rhythmic at the mRNA level in the brain and represses expression of immune response genes, especially anti-microbial peptides in the immune system. Achl knock-down in the brain dramatically elevates expression of crucial immune response genes, including IM1 …

Umsl Magazine - Fall 2017, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

UMSL Magazine and other UMSL Magazines

The University of Missouri–St. Louis publishes UMSL Magazine for alumni and friends. The magazine highlights excellence at the university. Circulation is 98,000 and the magazine is released twice a year.

2017 Northeastern Illinois University Eighth Annual Faculty Research Symposium - Abstracts, Symposium Steering Committee

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium 2010-2017

No abstract provided.

Ole Miss Japanese Animation Club, University Of Mississippi

University Website Migration from WordPress

No abstract provided.

Ryan Kerney, Assistant Professor Of Biology, Musselman Library, Ryan R. Kerney

Next Page

In this last Next Page column of 2017, Ryan Kerney, Assistant Professor of Biology, shares some of his favorite science writers in the field of “evo devo;” his go-to science news sources and podcasts (note: “This Week in Parasitism” is a must-listen!); what he would ask Charles Darwin if given the chance; which books he likes to give as gifts; his favorite author of all time; and where he finds great recommendations for what to read next.

Evaluating The Ecological Status Of The Introduced Nile Monitor (Varanus Niloticus) In Florida: Forecasting Presence And Population Expansion Using Computational Geographic Information Systems, Noah G. Cohen

HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations

The Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) is a large, carnivorous lizard that has become a notorious invasive species in Florida, USA. Initially released in the 1980s from the pet trade, the species has since established at least three breeding populations and spread throughout much of southern Florida. While current control efforts have failed to eradicate V. niloticus, it is important to attain a better understanding of its invasive dynamics to guide and inform better control strategies. In this study, available georeferenced records of V. niloticus in Florida were compiled and linked to a habitat classification map to evaluate ecotype preferences. Factored …

Educational Equality For Children With Disabilities: The 2016 Term Cases, Samuel R. Bagenstos

Book Chapters

One of the most longstanding debates in educational policy pits the goal of equality against the goal of adequacy: Should we aim to guarantee that all children receive an equal education? Or simply that they all receive an adequate education? The debate is vexing in part because there are many ways to specify “equality” and “adequacy.” Are we talking about equality of inputs (which inputs?), equality of opportunity (to achieve what?), or equality of results (which results?)? Douglas Rae and his colleagues famously argued that there are no fewer than 108 structurally distinct conceptions of equality. And how do we …

Pepperbox - November 17, 2017, Student Newspaper Of Arcata High School

The Pepperbox

Volume 90, Number 2

Contributions Of Citizen Science To Landscape Democracy: Potentials And Challenges Of Current Approaches, Brian J. Shaw, Hélène Draux, María García Martín, John Martin, Claudia Bieling

Professional Services

For landscape research to function in a democratic landscape governance, it must achieve two things. One, it must integrate stakeholder perspectives at multiple steps of the research process, and two, it must effectively communicate its knowledge and insights. Citizen science can be described as the involvement of the public in the scientific process, through a range of different approaches. We ask what such approaches can bring the landscape research and its stakeholders closer together. We survey the field of citizen science and present a number of typologies of approaches. Next, we introduce three applications of citizen science in the landscape …

The Echo: November 17, 2017, Taylor University

2017-2018 (Volume 105)

Greek’s Pizzeria coming to town – Ethics team qualifies for national competition – The return of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes – Small Business Saturday – Some major changes – Trusting God at blank slates – Walking in a wooded wonderland – Rethinking the Thanksgiving table – Painting a different kind of picture – Brecken’s Breakdown – Everyone isn’t for everyone – Par-Tea – Biweekly Bachelor and Bachelorette – Echograms #TaylorU -- #TaylorU’s Top Tweets – The beauty in ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ – Art students teach the next generation – ‘Nightcrawler’ sure to set your skin crawling – White Christmas …

Microplastic Concentrations In Crassotrea Gigas: Establishing A Baseline Of Microplastic Contamination In Oregon's Oyster Aquacultures, Mia K. Jauregui

University Honors Theses

Anthropogenic debris is “found across all habitats in the ocean, including coral reefs, shallow bays, estuaries, the open ocean, and the deep sea” (Rochman et al., 2015). Microplastic pollution is widespread in the marine environment and poses a threat to a variety of organisms, including commercial shellfish grown for human consumption. The aim of this study is to establish a baseline of microplastic evidence in Oregon through the examination of Crassotrea gigas--or the Pacific Oyster. In addition it hopes to determine if there are differences in microplastic concentration geographically and temporally. Five oyster samples were collected in Spring 2017 …

From The Ground Up: The Intersection Of Environment And Industry In Portland, Oregon, Madelyn Miller

University Honors Theses

This thesis explores the relationship between industrial development and park creation during the first half of the twentieth century in Portland, Oregon. Beginning with an examination of early planning efforts of John Charles Olmsted alongside the economic boost brought by Lewis and Clark Exposition, this thesis traces the converging and diverging political and social efforts that formed Portland’s Forest Park and Guild’s Lake Industrial Sanctuary, using primary documents to identify similarities and differences in how those two spaces came into existence. The creation of Forest Park came out of a reaction to expanding economic and industrial development, initially sparked by …

Intracellular S100a9 Promotes Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells During Late Sepsis, Jun Dai, Ajinkya Kumbhare, Dima Youssef, Charles E. Mccall, Mohamed El Gazzar

ETSU Faculty Works

Myeloid precursor cell reprogramming into a myeloid-derived suppressor cell (MDSC) contributes to high mortality rates in mouse and human sepsis. S100A9 mRNA and intracellular protein levels increase during early sepsis and remain elevated in Gr1+CD11b+ MDSCs after pro-inflammatory sepsis transitions to the later chronic anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive phenotype. The purpose of this study was to determine whether intracellular S100A9 protein might sustain Gr1+CD11b+ MDSC repressor cell reprogramming during sepsis. We used a chronic model of sepsis in mice to show that S100A9 release from MDSCs and circulating phagocytes decreases after early sepsis and that targeting the S100a9 gene improves survival. …

Chimes: November 17, 2017, Calvin College

Chimes

Nepal criminalizes Non-Hindu evangelism by Molly Bruns

Calvin alumna performs in GR by Brandon Schreur

Conference works to listen and heal by Peter Ford

Vision 2029: Panel advocates research for unity and justice by Kathryn Mae Post

Google powers classroom collaboration by David Fitch

Taylor Swift hits a high note with 'Reputation' by Janelle Conti

Calvin in 2029: college or university? by Josh Parks & Michelle Hofman

Women's swimming improving in polls by Mark Peless

Local author leads Advent in the woods by Chloe Selles

A Metabolic Hypothesis For The Evolution Of Temperature Effects On The Arterial Pco2 And Ph Of Vertebrate Ectotherms, Stanley S. Hillman, Michael Scott Hedrick

Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Body temperature increases in ectothermic vertebrates characteristically lead to both increases in arterial PCO2 (PaCO2) and declines in resting arterial pH (pHa) of about 0.017 pH units/°C increase in temperature. This ‘alphastat’ pH pattern has previously been interpreted as being evolutionarily-driven by the maintenance of a constant protonation state on the imidazole moiety of histidine protein residues, hence stabilizing protein structure-function. Analysis of the existing data for interclass responses of ectothermic vertebrates show different degrees of PaCO2 increases and pH declines with temperature between the classes with reptiles>amphibians>fish. The PaCO2 at the temperature where maximal aerobic metabolism (VO2max) …

The Association Between Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease And Subsequent Rheumatoid Arthritis Occurrence: A Nested Case–Control Study From Taiwan, Herng-Ching Lin, Sudha Xirasagar, Cha-Ze Lee, Chung-Chien Huang, Chao-Hung Chen

Faculty Publications

Objective Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common comorbidity among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). While GORD has been attributed to the antirheumatic medications, no studies of human cohorts have investigated a link between GORD and RA. This study investigates whether GORD is associated with a subsequent RA diagnosis over a 5-year follow-up using a population-based dataset.

Setting Taiwan

Participants We used data from the Taiwan Longitudinal Health Insurance Database. The study group consisted of 13 645 patients with an ambulatory claim showing a GORD diagnosis. We used propensity score matching to select 13 645 comparison patients (one per study …