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Winter Ecology And Spring Dispersal Of Common Ravens In Wyoming, Luke W. Peebles, Michael R. Conover

Western North American Naturalist

Numbers of Common Ravens (Corvus corax) have increased in western North America, and these high abundances are the source of problems throughout the species’ range. Little is known about the winter ecology of ravens. We studied a population of ravens in Wyoming during the winters of 2013–2015; our goals were to examine use of landfills for foraging and use of anthropogenic structures for roosting, as well as dispersal patterns of ravens from these landfills in the spring. On average, 22% of radio-marked ravens foraged at landfills on a given day and 68% roosted at anthropogenic sites (e.g. on …

The Bg News October 19, 2017, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. October 19, 2017. Volume 97-Issue 18.

Winter Ecology And Spring Dispersal Of Common Ravens In Wyoming, Luke W. Peebles, Michael R. Conover

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

Numbers of Common Ravens (Corvus corax) have increased in western North America, and these high abundances are the source of problems throughout the species' range. Little is known about the winter ecology of ravens. We studied a population of ravens in Wyoming during the winters of 2013–2015; our goals were to examine use of landfills for foraging and use of anthropogenic structures for roosting, as well as dispersal patterns of ravens from these landfills in the spring. On average, 22% of radio-marked ravens foraged at landfills on a given day and 68% roosted at anthropogenic sites (e.g. on buildings or …

Stable Isotopes In The Eye Lenses Of Doryteuthis Plei: Exploring Natal Origins And Migratory Patterns In The Eastern Gulf Of Mexico, Brenna A. Meath

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Stable isotope analysis is an emerging tool to examine trophic pathways and migratory patterns of marine organisms. Squid are widely distributed in coastal and deep water regions of the Gulf of Mexico. Stable isotope ratios of carbon and nitrogen found within cephalopod tissues can provide information on both trophic level and habitat of their food sources. More recently, ontogenetic changes in stable isotope ratios within squid eye lenses have been documented. Concentric layers of crystallin proteins are added to the lens as the squid ages; the center of the lens contains the oldest layer and the youngest layers are on …

Kenyon Collegian - October 19, 2017

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

2017-10-19 Undergraduate Curriculum Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Faculty Senate Records

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee meeting minutes for October 19, 2017.

Studying The Role Of Axon Fasciculation During Development In A Computational Model Of The Xenopus Tadpole Spinal Cord, O Davis, R Merrison-Hort, Sr Soffe, R Borisyuk

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

During nervous system development growing axons can interact with each other, for example by adhering together in order to produce bundles (fasciculation). How does such axon-axon interaction affect the resulting axonal trajectories, and what are the possible benefits of this process in terms of network function? In this paper we study these questions by adapting an existing computational model of the development of neurons in the Xenopus tadpole spinal cord to include interactions between axons. We demonstrate that even relatively weak attraction causes bundles to appear, while if axons weakly repulse each other their trajectories diverge such that they fill …

Gypsy Moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae): History Of Eradication Efforts In Michigan, 1954-1981, Murray Hanna

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, was first discovered in Michigan in 1954, Aerial spraying operations were conducted to eradicate gypsy moth infestations with synthetic insecticides (DDT, carbaryl, and diflubenzuron),

Annotated Bibliography Of The Ambrosia Beetle Xylosandrus Germanus (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), B. C. Weber, J. E. Mcpherson

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford) (= Xyleborus germanus) is an ambrosia beetle that is found in Japan, Korea, the KurU Islands, Vietnam, China, Taiwan, central Europe, and the Cnited States (Nobuchi 1981). It attacks apparently healthy plants and those that are dying or recently dead (Weber 1982). Kaneko (1967) reported X. germanus to be a serious pest on tea (Thea sp.) plants in Japan, and Heidenreich (1%0) reported it on oak (Quercus sp.) trees in Gennany. This beetle seems to be increasing in economic importance on black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) and other hardwood species in the U.S. …

Effects Of Various Split Developmental Photophases And Constant Light During 24 Hour Period On Adult Morphology In Euschistus Tristigmus Tristigmus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), J. E. Mcpherson, S. M. Paskewitz

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Rearing immatures of Euschistus tristigmus tristigmus in a range of split photophases during each 24 h period and in constant light showed that the adult dimorphic response in shoulder shape and number of midventral spots could be produced; individuals reared in photoperiods in which each scotopnase was at least 2 h in length developed into the tristigmus (short-day) form.

Predation On The Pupae Of Saturniidae (Lepidoptera) By Gray Squirrels In Wisconsin, Allen M. Young

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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Owing to their large body size, the larvae and pupae ofgiant silkworm moths (Saturniidae) are ideal food for many animals. Winter predation on the pupae of Hyalophora cecropia (L.) in Illinois by birds (Waldbauer and Sternburg, Ecology 48:312-315, 1967) is a well known example.

A Directory Of Policies On Arthropod Collecting On Public Lands, Gary A. Dunn

The Great Lakes Entomologist

There are many local, state, and federal agencies with responsibilities for managing public lands. The availability of these lands for entomological research and collecting is determined in great part by the specific governmental charges for the management and use of the area; for example: preservation, recreation, or multiple-use resource management.

Effects Of Continuous And Split Developmental Photophases During Each 24 Hour Period On Adult Color And Pubescence In Thyanta Calceata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), J. E. Mcpherson, S. M. Paskewitz

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Rearing immatures of Thyanta calceata in SL: 16D, SL:4D:8L:4D, and 16L:8D photo- periods showed that the length of each photophase, rather than an accumulation of shorter photophases, during each 24 h period wa, the determining factor in producing adult di- morphism in color and pubescence.

A New Method For Exposing Deposit Feeders To Contaminated Sediments For Food Chain Studies, Dale Roberts, Peter G. Meier

The Great Lakes Entomologist

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The ubiquity and refractory nature of certain organic compounds, such as chlorinated pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's), results in their accumulation in aquatic sediments (Holdrinet et al. 1978, Peck et al. 1980, Wang et al. 1979). Their continuous release from this reservoir through physico-chemical and biogenic processes to the overlying water column results in the accumulation of xenobiotic compounds in the food chain.

Genetic Differentiation Among Three Species Of Paradosa (Arachnida: Lycosidae), N. C. Elliott, R. J. Wolff, W. E. Johnson, J. G. Engemann

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Allozymic variation in nine protein producing loci was examined in three species of Pardosa using starch gel electrophoresis. Allozyme frequencies showed a high degree of geographic uniformity among conspecific populations. Estimated heterozygosities for the three species ranged from 0.05 to 0.15. Rogers' coefficients of genetic similarity based on allozyme frequencies averaged over conspecific populations ranged from 0.16 to 0.37 fo rthe three species.

Large-Scale Production Of Fungal Bait Blocks For The Attraction Of Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), R. E. Smith

The Great Lakes Entomologist

It has been shown that wood infected with the brown rot fungus Gloeophyllum trabeum (Pers. ex Fr.) Murr. is'more attractive to termites than sound wood. For several years, small blocks of infected wood have been used as bait to sample soil sites for the presence of termites. The method described here for bait block production is more suitable than the ASTM method for large-scale work.

Text Selection For Read-Alouds: The Influence Of Topic In Children’S Discussions Of Literary Texts, Kim Skinner

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

In today's classrooms, the teacher’s text selection for read-alouds directly impacts students’ opportunities to systematically participate in higher order thinking about texts. This ethnographic study examined the discursive processes and practices over time of elementary students (and their teacher) before, during, and after teacher-led read-aloud discussions of literary texts in an after-school philosophy club. The study investigated the student opportunities for talking, thinking, and understanding provided by discussing the controversial topics of the texts. The analyses illustrate the consequences to student thinking and meaning-making when controversial texts are used in read-alouds as a springboard for discussion, as well as the …

Infusing Technology Into The Balanced Literacy Classroom, Jennifer Shettel, Kevin Bower

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

This article focuses attention on how technology is being utilized in classrooms, with an emphasis on literacy learning. The authors explore the integration of technology within a balanced literacy classroom and identify three levels of technology integration commonly found within a typical K-12 classroom. Specific examples are provided for each level and classroom vignettes from the second author’s classroom are utilized. In addition, the authors provide suggested resources throughout the article for further exploration.

Supreme Court Review: Church/State Jurisprudence, William Bentley Ball

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Putting Faith Back Into Constitutional Scholarship: A Defense Of Originalism, Kathleen A. Brady

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

The Right To Self-Directed Death: Reconsidering An Ancient Proscription, G. Steven Neeley

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Biographical Sketches Of The 2010 Agora Writers, Editor Editor

Agora

No abstract provided.

Racism, Juries, And Justice: Addressing Post-Verdict Juror Testimony Of Racial Prejudice During Deliberations, Andrew C. Helman

Maine Law Review

From the beginning, race played a role in the prosecution of Christopher McCowen for the rape and murder of well-known fashion writer Christa Worthington. To some, the trial was even a spectacle and treated as “one of the most spectacular homicide cases in [Massachusetts'] history.” It quickly became a “made-for-cable-news tale of the heiress fashion writer and her lowly Portuguese fisherman lover, illicit sex, and an out-of-wedlock child,” all set in a seaside village. McCowen, an African-American garbage man, was right in the middle of it; police and prosecutors did not believe his assertions that he had consensual sex with …

Weeks V. Krysa: Cultivating The Garden Of Adverse Possession, Marya R. Baron

Maine Law Review

In Weeks v. Krysa, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, sitting as the Law Court, found that cultivating a garden on a disputed parcel was an “occasional encroachment[],” insufficient to show intent to “displace the owner of the disputed lot or put the owner on notice” of being at risk of adverse possession. Under the traditional common law of adverse possession, cultivation of a garden is one of the hallmarks of an open and notorious use that would put a record owner on notice. However, after Weeks v. Krysa, a question remains as to whether cultivation of a garden will be …

Role Of C-Kit In Atherosclerosis: A Mechanistic Study, Lei Song

Open Access Dissertations

Rationale: c-Kit, as a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK), is present in multiple cell types including vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs). However, so far, limited progress has been made to understand how c-Kit mediates SMC biology, and whether the presence of this receptor is critical for vascular pathogenesis such as atherosclerosis. Objectives: In this dissertation, I investigated the roles of c-Kit in atherosclerosis and underlying mechanisms. Methods: c-Kit distribution was determined in both murine and human aortae using a combination of KitBac-eGFP reporter mice, immunofluorescence (IF), and Western blot. c-Kit deficiency studies were performed in c-Kit mutant (KitW/W-v) mice on an …

The Collegian: October 18, 2017, The Collegian Staff, South Dakota State University

The Collegian, 2017-2018

Volume 133

Issue 7

Chase Fine Arts Center 50th Anniversary Gala: Newel And Jean Daines Concert Hall Opening, Usu Symphony Orchestra, Aggie Marching Band, Thomas Rohrer, Sergio Bernal, Usu Chamber Singers, Usu Chorale, Usu Women's Chorus, Cory Evans, The Fry Street Quartet, The Caine Undergraduate Research Quartet, Usu Combined Choirs, American Festival Chorus, Kelli O'Hara, American Festival Orchestra, Kurt Bestor, Cache Children's Choir, Craig Jessop

All Music Department Programs

Welcome to this evening 's grand gala performance in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center! Thank you all for joining us this evening. This anniversary and grand reopening celebration is one of the primary reasons that we have declared this Year "A Year of the Arts:" USU and the Cache Valley community have been leaders in the arts for the state of Utah, and I am proud as president of Utah State University to reaffirm our commitment to continue to make the arts a vital component of our land-grant mission at USU.

Students With Disabilities Find Welcoming Environment, Assistance, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

ADA-compliant facilities, disability services assist in adapting to campus routines

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding vacation leave, Governor's Scholars, faculty recruitment, personnel action procedures, animal research, biosafety and diversity coordinators.

Prospectus, October 18, 2017, Parkland College, Evyjo M. Compton, Alex Davidson, Greg Gancarz, Emma Gray, David Saveanu, Derian Silva

Prospectus 2017

Parkland police talk face-to-face with students; Parkland to show off at upcoming open house; "Blade Runner 2049" a worthy sequel to the sci-fi classic; Midway of Madness serves up frights to the CU area; SciCommons offers one-on-one experience for students; "Help us help you:" mental health at Parkland