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Lsu General Catalog 2018-2019, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

LSU General Catalog

The LSU General Catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate departments and programs with degree requirements and courses offered for each one. The LSU General Catalog includes information on registration and financial aid as well as academic services offered to all students.

Mental Health - Family, Najma Motan

A with Honors Projects

Through research and interviews with mental health professionals at local facilities, this student seeks to discover the current state family therapy practice.

Beyond Prometheus: Creativity, Discourse, Ideology And The Anthropocene, Camilla Nelson

Arts Papers and Journal Articles

This article considers the strange confluence of the rhetoric of creativity and commerce at key points across the “Great Acceleration”. It argues that although the idea of creativity has its most common contemporary expression in art, it does not in fact emerge from the discourse of art. Rather, the idea of creativity as a specifically human possession emerges from the discourse of nature at the end of the eighteenth century, and particularly in the proliferation of natural scientific ideas about “natural creation”. It argues that if a global response to climate change necessitates a more enlightened remaking of ideas, industries …

Laudato Si' - Establishing Local Approaches For Global Ecological Conversion, Anne Jennings

Arts Papers and Journal Articles

In 2017 the Aotearoa Community Development Association (ACDA) and the International Association for Community Development (IACD) held a conference, Sustainably yours: Community development and a sustainably just future, in Auckland where I presented a paper titled “Community development – The ‘missing ingredient’ in striving for sustainability”. That paper examined the United Nations Agenda 2030 (2015) and, in particular, the associated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This paper will explore a further significant document, also released in 2015, the encyclical (letter) by Pope Francis, Laudato si’: On care for our common home. The paper starts with some history of the Pope’s work, …

Automobile Insurance Quote Comparisons And Swot Analysis: State Farm, Jennifer Warsaw

A with Honors Projects

This honors project comes in two parts. The first is a survey of insurance providers and product options using automobile quote comparisons. The second piece is an analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of one the insurance company compared in the first part of the project.

New Developments In The Lida Model, S. Franklin, S. Strain, S. Kugele, T. Madl, N. Khayi, K. Ryan

CCRG Papers

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Occurrence Of Virulent Multidrug-Resistant Enterococcus Faecalis And Enterococcus Faecium In The Pigs, Farmers And Farm Environments In Malaysia, S.C. Tan, C.W. Chong, Cindy Shuan Ju Teh, P.T. Ooi, Kwai Lin Thong

Research Publications (2016 to 2020)

Background Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium are ubiquitous opportunistic pathogens found in the guts of humans and farmed animals. This study aimed to determine the occurrence, antimicrobial resistance, virulence, biofilm-forming ability and genotypes of E. faecalis and E. faecium from swine farms. Correlations between the genotypes, virulotypes, antibiotic resistance, and the environmental factors such as locality of farms and farm hygiene practice were explored. Methods E. faecalis and E. faecium strains were isolated from the oral, rectal and fecal samples of 140 pigs; nasal, urine and fecal samples of 34 farmers working in the farms and 42 environmental samples collected …

Multi-Scale Modeling Of Turbulent Oceanic Flows, Vamsi K. Chalamalla, Edward Santilli, Alberto Scotti, Masoud Jalali, Sutanu Sarkar

College of Humanities and Sciences Faculty Presentations

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Vol. 95, No. 2: Table Of Contents, Denver Law Review

Denver Law Review

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On Litigating Constitutional Challenges To The Federal Supermax: Improving Conditions And Shining A Light, Laura Rovner

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Right To Arms In Nineteenth Century Colorado, David B. Kopel

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

Vol. 95, No. 3: Table Of Contents, Denver Law Review

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Biology Of Inequality, Lucy A. Jewel

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

Climate Change Challenges For Land Conservation: Rethinking Conservation Easements, Strategies, And Tools, Jessica Owley, Federico Cheever, Adena R. Rissman, Rebecca M. Shaw

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

Vol. 95, No. 3: Full Issue, Denver Law Review

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

Human Factor Effects Of Simulating Battlefield Malodors In Field Training, William Pike

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In order to explore how to better utilize simulated odors for live training, a study of 180 United States Military Academy at West Point cadets was undertaken to determine whether pre-exposure to a simulated malodor may result in an amelioration of performance issues, as well as improving performance of a complex task. Exposure to malodors has long been shown to increase stress and escape behavior, and reduce performance of complex tasks, in addition to degrading other human factor areas. However, desensitization to a particular odor through a process known as olfactory adaptation, could ameliorate these performance issues. In this study, …

A Review And Selective Analysis Of 3d Display Technologies For Anatomical Education, Matthew Hackett

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The study of anatomy is complex and difficult for students in both graduate and undergraduate education. Researchers have attempted to improve anatomical education with the inclusion of three-dimensional visualization, with the prevailing finding that 3D is beneficial to students. However, there is limited research on the relative efficacy of different 3D modalities, including monoscopic, stereoscopic, and autostereoscopic displays. This study analyzes educational performance, confidence, cognitive load, visual-spatial ability, and technology acceptance in participants using autostereoscopic 3D visualization (holograms), monoscopic 3D visualization (3DPDFs), and a control visualization (2D printed images). Participants were randomized into three treatment groups: holograms (n=60), 3DPDFs (n=60), …

A Holistic Analysis Of The Long-Term Challenges & Potential Benefits Of The Green Roof, Solar Pv Roofing, And Gripv Roofing Markets In Orlando, Florida, Carolina Kelly

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Green roofs and roof-mounted solar PV arrays have a wide range of environmental and economic benefits, including significantly longer roof lifetimes, reductions in urban runoff, mitigation of the urban heat island (UHI) effect, reduced electricity demand and energy dependence, and/or reduced emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and other harmful pollutants from the electricity generation sector. Consequently, green roofs and solar panels have both become increasingly popular worldwide, and promising new research has emerged for their potential combination in Green Roof Integrated Photovoltaic (GRIPV) roofing applications. However, due to policy resistance, these alternatives still have marginal market shares in the U.S., …

Serving Up Allergy Labeling: Mitigating Food Allergen Risks In Restaurants, Marie C. Boyd

Faculty Publications

Allergens in restaurant food cause many allergic reactions and deaths. Yet no federal, state, or local law adequately protects people from these harms. Although federal law requires the labeling of “major food allergens” in packaged food, there are no allergen labeling requirements for restaurant-type food. In addition, existing food safety requirements for restaurants are inadequate to prevent allergen cross contact.

The existing legal scholarship on food allergens in restaurants is limited. Much of the legal scholarship on labeling in restaurants focuses on menu labeling — the provision of calorie and other nutrition information to combat obesity. The requirements of Section …

Renewing The Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act And Strengthening The Farm To School Program, Steele Rouse

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.

Forage News [2018-01], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

• 2017 Long-term Summary of Kentucky Forage Variety Trials
• Timely Tips for January
• KFGC Membership Renewal
• Maximizing Success with Frost Seedings of Clover
• USDA Hay Market Prices - Dec. 5, 2017
• 2018 AFGC Conference Coming January 15-16

The Ecology And Economics Of Restoration: When, What, Where, And How To Restore Ecosystems, Jason R. Rohr, Emily S. Bernhardt, Marc W. Cadotte, William H. Clements

Integrative Biology Faculty and Staff Publications

Restoration ecology has provided a suite of tools for accelerating the recovery of ecosystems damaged by drivers of global change. We review both the ecological and economic concepts developed in restoration ecology, and offer guidance on when, what, where, and how to restore ecosystems. For when to restore, we highlight the value of pursuing restoration early to prevent ecosystems from crossing tipping points and evaluating whether unassisted natural recovery is more cost-effective than active restoration. For what to restore, we encourage developing a restoration plan with stakeholders that will restore structural, compositional, and functional endpoints, and whose goal is a …

A Faculty Professional Development Model That Improves Student Learning, Encourages Active-Learning Instructional Practices, And Works For Faculty At Multiple Institutions, Karen N. Pelletrau, Jennifer K. Knight, Paula P. Lemons, Jill S. Mccourt, John E, Merrill, Ross H. Nehm, Luanna B Prevost, Mark Urban-Lurain, Michelle K. Smith

Integrative Biology Faculty and Staff Publications

Helping faculty develop high-quality instruction that positively affects student learning can be complicated by time limitations, a lack of resources, and inexperience using student data to make iterative improvements. We describe a community of 16 faculty from five institutions who overcame these challenges and collaboratively designed, taught, iteratively revised, and published an instructional unit about the potential effect of mutations on DNA replication, transcription, and translation. The unit was taught to more than 2000 students in 18 courses, and student performance improved from preassessment to postassessment in every classroom. This increase occurred even though faculty varied in their instructional practices …

Resilience In Moving Water: Effects Of Turbulence On The Predatory Impact Of The Lobate Ctenophore Mnemiopsis Leidyi, Cornelia Jaspers, John H. Costello, Kelly R. Sutherland, Brad J. Gemmell, Kelsey N. Lucas, Jennifer Tackett, Kara Dodge, Sean P. Colin

Integrative Biology Faculty and Staff Publications

Despite its delicate morphology, the lobate ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi thrives in coastal ecosystems as an influential zooplankton predator. Coastal ecosystems are often characterized as energetic systems with high levels of natural turbulence in the water column. To understand how natural wind‐driven turbulence affects the feeding ecology of M. leidyi, we used a combination of approaches to quantify how naturally and laboratory generated turbulence affects the behavior, feeding processes and feeding impact of M. leidyi. Experiments using laboratory generated turbulence demonstrated that turbulence can reduce M. leidyi feeding rates on copepods and Artemia nauplii by > 50%. However, detailed feeding …

Cycads, Flying Foxes, And Brain Disease In Humans, Logan Disney

Lewis Honors College Capstone Collection

Cycads are a group of ancient gymnosperms with a rich fossil history. While they once dominated the world’s forests, their adaptation to warm climates has now restricted them to tropical areas. They are not widely eaten by humans due to their known toxicity, but some indigenous groups of the Pacific Islands, such as the Chamorro people of Guam, have developed methods of washing the seeds for safe consumption. Cycad seeds are a common dietary item of several mammals. One such mammal, the flying fox, is considered a delicacy to several indigenous groups. In the mid-twentieth century, these groups also expressed …

Analysis Of Campus Accessibility At The University Of Kentucky, Molly Mathistad

Lewis Honors College Capstone Collection

The paper reviews the accessibility satisfaction ratings and suggestions provided by University of Kentucky (UK) students who live with disabilities. A detailed survey was distributed to all students registered with the UK Disability Resource Center (DRC), inquiring about individual satisfaction with campus aspects such as the DRC, utilized accommodations, campus environment, student and faculty sensitivity, and the potential benefit of accommodation space(s) around campus. Participants listed dozens of potential solutions to problems which they and others face on campus daily, all of which are detailed in results sections of the paper. The most commonly mentioned issues included faculty sensitivity training, …

El Poder Del Centro: Espacios Y Lugares De La Pampa, Aníbal A. Biglieri

Hispanic Studies Faculty Publications

Este artículo trata de la representación de la noción de la pampa en la obra decinco pintores argentinos y en relación con las descripciones de la región devarios novelistas y poetas argentinos de los siglos XIX, XX y XXI. El análisis sebasa en la distinción entre los conceptos de espacios y lugares, y en la forma enque estos últimos se constituyen a partir de un centro de equilibrio (Arnheim,1982). Los cuadros estudiados son Horizonte (1981) y Pampa, (1981), de MiguelOcampo; Un potrero (ca. 1900-03), de Ángel Della Valle; Paisaje, de EnriquePolicastro; La chacra (1950), de Raúl Soldi; y La tropilla …

The Potential Electoral Influence Of Internet Memes, Sierra K. Hatfield

Oswald Research and Creativity Competition

The rising popularity of social media has affected the communication methods of political candidates within the United States. Given the online presence of candidates in recent years, this paper argues that it’s time to consider internet memes – one of the many facets most commonly found on social media – as political rhetoric. This paper seeks to discern which components of an internet meme are most effective in persuading a young voter, using a visually rhetorical approach to understand which characteristics make it most effective. The study also seeks to find which demographics are most likely to be influenced, using …

The Response Of Pericytes To Microvascular Ischemia, Robert Gordon Underly

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

The goal of this research is to investigate the role of pericytes during ischemia, and more specifically, to investigate their cell-specific proteolytic contributions that lead to the degeneration of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). BBB degeneration represents a pathological hallmark of ischemic stroke and is a major factor in limiting the window for pharmacological treatments by increasing the likelihood for hemorrhagic transformation. By understanding cell-specific proteolytic contributions to BBB degeneration during ischemia, novel biomarkers to predict the severity of the injury as well as new targets to reduce the extent of damage from stroke could be discovered. Pericytes are a cell …

Elucidation Of The Mechanism Of Beta-2 Adrenergic Receptor Agonist-Mediated Mitochondrial Biogenesis, Robert Bruce Cameron

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the transient loss of renal function following an insult. Despite high incidence and mortality, therapy for AKI is limited to supportive care and renal replacement therapy. The induction of mitochondrial biogenesis (MB) accelerates recovery of renal function in animal models of AKI. We have identified that the beta-2 adrenergic receptor (β2AR) agonist formoterol induces MB in renal proximal tubule cells (RPTC); however, not all β2AR agonists induce MB. We hypothesized that formoterol activates a distinct signaling pathway in RPTC to induce MB and accelerate recovery of renal function. In cultured RPTC, we found that formoterol …