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Revised And Updated Vascular Plant Checklists For The Baja California Northern Pacific Islands, Sula Vanderplank, Jon Rebman, Exequiel Ezcurra

Western North American Naturalist

In the last 3 years, significant advances have occurred in our knowledge of the flora of the northern Baja California Pacific Islands. The availability of herbarium specimen data has been significantly increased, and 2 expeditions were undertaken to 7 of the 8 islands in 2015 and 2016. These events have resulted in a wealth of new plant records from the islands, which are here reported with updated taxonomy for the archipelago. The results include 586 vascular plant taxa on the Baja California Northern Pacific Islands; 118 taxa were new, and 54 previously reported taxa were vouchered. The checklists include the …

Manganese-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Overview And Central Nervous System Applications With A Focus On Neurodegeneration, Ryan A. Cloyd, Shon A. Koren, Jose F. Abisambra

Physiology Faculty Publications

Manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MEMRI) rose to prominence in the 1990s as a sensitive approach to high contrast imaging. Following the discovery of manganese conductance through calcium-permeable channels, MEMRI applications expanded to include functional imaging in the central nervous system (CNS) and other body systems. MEMRI has since been employed in the investigation of physiology in many animal models and in humans. Here, we review historical perspectives that follow the evolution of applied MRI research into MEMRI with particular focus on its potential toxicity. Furthermore, we discuss the more current in vivo investigative uses of MEMRI in CNS investigations and …

Kyle Eaton's Graduate Portfolio, Kyle Eaton

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

No abstract provided.

Limited Genetic Variability In Native Buckwheats (Eriogonum: Polygonaceae) On San Clemente Island, Lynn Riley, Mitchell E. Mcglaughlin, Kaius Helenurm

Western North American Naturalist

California Channel Island buckwheats are important components of scrub communities on the Channel Islands. A long history of overgrazing by introduced herbivores on San Clemente Island has contributed to scrub vegetation loss and population declines in 2 endemic island taxa, Eriogonum giganteum var. formosum and E. grande var. grande. Since herbivore removal, Eriogonum species, which are early colonizers of disturbed habitats, have been increasing across the island. These increases are thought to facilitate further recovery of the native flora because the shrubs act as nurse plants and improve the soil profile for other native species.

We genotyped individuals from both …

Kenyon Collegian - December 13, 2018

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

Regulating Short-Term Accommodation Within Condominium, Douglas C. Harris

All Faculty Publications

Owning land within condominium, or strata property as it is known in British Columbia, includes holding an individual strata lot, a share of the common property, and the right to participate in governing the uses of the private and common property. Owners participate in governing through membership and voting rights in a strata corporation which has the responsibility to maintain the common property and the authority to establish bylaws that restrict the use of the common and private property. The corollary of membership and a voice in the affairs of the strata corporation is a duty to accept its governing …

A Comparison Of Arrested And Not Arrested Individuals Using Facebook, Jalen Smith, Matthew Hayes

The Winthrop McNair Research Bulletin

Social networking sites, like Facebook, have had an enormous impact on how people form relationships and the type of behavior that is shared with the public. The Social Bond Theory, created by Travis Hirschi (1969), states that individuals who have weak bonds to conventional society are more likely to commit acts of deviance than those who have strong bonds to conventional society. Going further with regards to Social Bond Theory, Hirschi (1960) along with Sampson and Laub (1990) and Salvatore and Taniguchi (2012) believed that strong bonds to the specific institutions of conformity to the norm of society, religion, work, …

2018 Educators In Context And Community Conference Program, Educators In Context & Community Learning Community. Bowling Green State University

Educators in Context & Community Conference (2011-2018)

Program for the ninth annual Educators in Context & Community Conference, held April 5-8, 2018 at Bowling Green State University.

2017 Educators In Context And Community Conference Program, Educators In Context & Community Learning Community. Bowling Green State University

Educators in Context & Community Conference (2011-2018)

Program for the eighth annual Educators in Context & Community Conference, held March 31-April 2, 2017 at Bowling Green State University.

2015 Educators In Context And Community Conference Program, Educators In Context & Community Learning Community. Bowling Green State University

Educators in Context & Community Conference (2011-2018)

Program for the sixth annual Educators in Context & Community Conference, held March 19-22, 2015 at Bowling Green State University.

Five Poems From Miss Suki, Or America Is Not Far By Utz Rachowski, Louise Stoehr

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The five short poems selected from Utz Rachowski’s (1954- ) 2013 volume Miss Suki oder Amerika ist nicht weit! mark a shift in his poetic work. His poetry and prose focus almost exclusively on life in the former German Democratic Republic. During the time the GDR existed, his critical poems were cause for his arrest and imprisonment and eventual exile to West Germany. Rachowski has continued to examine his experiences of life under state oppression, including the ramifications of unification. With the 2013 publication of Miss Suki, Rachowski added a new tone of lightness to his writing, which nevertheless …

Three Laisses From The Franco-Italian Song Of Roland, John T. Duval

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These three laisses, that is, decasyllabic verse-paragraphs of various lengths whose lines end with the same assonance, are from the thirteenth-century Franco-Italian version of The Song of Roland, known as the V4 manuscript of St. Mark's Church, Venice. They illustrate creative thirteenth-century innovations, in a slightly different language, added to the much better known twelfth-century Anglo-Norman French Chanson de Roland, known as the Oxford version.

“La Chanson de Roland”: The French Corpus, Vol. 1, Part 2, The Venice 4 Version, 2005, Brepols, 2005, pp. 97, 100-1, 246-7.

Full Issue, Volume 11, 2018, Abigail Tetzlaff, Gabriel Benson

Augsburg Honors Review

No abstract provided.

Frankenstein: A Feminist Interpretation Of Gender Construction, Jackie Docka

Augsburg Honors Review

There is a long history of exploring Frankenstein through a feminist lens. A historical examination that explores Mary Shelley’s life and the literature that influenced her writing is key to understanding the feminist elements of Frankenstein. Additionally, this paper will call upon Judith Butler’s concept of gender performativity to examine the ways in which Victor’s monster constructs his own gender identity based upon his creator’s own flawed masculinity. Victor’s gender expression is defined by the time period in which he was created and also by the masculine literature of the time. While masculine literature helped to define both the monster’s …

The Wild Robot #2: The Wild Robot Escapes, Mavanee Farnsworth

Children's Book and Media Review

Robot Roz is no ordinary robot. She learned to survive on an island and now has to learn to survive on a farm. However, Roz has left her son back on the island and desperately wants to make it back to him. She tells every animal she can about her son Brightbill back home. The rumors spread and soon Brightbill hears the story his mother is telling everyone. Brightbill decides to migrate on a different route this year and finds his mother Roz. Together they escape and attempt to make it back to their home. The humans they encounter are …

The Weather Girls, Robyn Lee

Children's Book and Media Review

The weather girls take readers on an adventure through the seasons, changing their clothes and activities as they go. Starting with the swimming and playing of summer, the girls continue on, teaching about the apples and sweaters of fall, snowmen, snowflakes and mountains of winter, and finally the breezes and colors of spring. All these adventures culminate in a summary of each season, how they relate to each other and how they affect animal and plant life.

Thank You, Mr. Panda, Haley Singleton

Children's Book and Media Review

From the ocean to the top of a mountain, Mr. Panda is traveling to deliver presents to each of his friends. A sweater for mouse, a bow tie for goat, some arm bands for octopus. Each gift seems a little too large for the recipients. However, as Mr. Panda's friend the lemur reminds us, it's the thought that counts. The lemur must remember this as he receives his own too-large gift from Mr. Panda and he remains thankful, despite the overlarge clothing.

Sense Pass King: A Story From Cameroon, Bailey Ondricek

Children's Book and Media Review

Although she is the child of simple farmers, Ma’anta’s wisdom is unlike anything the villagers have ever seen. Speaking all of the languages of the seven villages as well as that of the animals, she is even smarter than the king. Intimidated by her brilliance, he attempts to kill her and exploit her talents; however, Ma’anta proves her wisdom and skill to be more powerful than even the authority of the king.

Otter Let's Go Swimming!, Kristie Hinckley

Children's Book and Media Review

It is summer and Otter is so excited to go to the beach. He pictures himself being a very good swimmer, but the closer he gets to the water, the more scared he becomes. Otter’s owner tries many different things to encourage Otter. For example, he swims in the ocean with an inner tube. Next, he swims in the ocean with Otter’s stuffed animals, which successfully convinces Otter to get in the water. Otter finally enjoys kicking and splashing. Time flies as Otter has fun at the beach, and soon it is time to go home, but of course, Otter …

My Weird School: Class Pet Mess!, Kristie Hinckley

Children's Book and Media Review

Mr. Cooper’s class is getting a pet, and every student has a different opinion about what type of animal it should be. There is drama between classmates about who wants which animal and no one can agree. Many students decide a snake would be a great class pet, so they learn lots about snakes, especially the eastern hognose snake. The class brings in different pets for show and tell. The pets don’t get along much better than the students do. In the end, no pets die, they have a pet snake, and the students still don’t get along.

My Pet Wants A Pet, Kylee Hackney

Children's Book and Media Review

The little boy wanted something to take care of. Something of his very own. After begging and begging his mother, she finally agreed and get the boy a puppy. One day, the puppy decided he wanted a pet of his own, something to love and care for. So the puppy got a pet kitty. The three were great friends and did everything together. Then, the kitty decided she wanted a pet of her own, too! Then that pet wanted a pet and so on until mother realized just how many pets were in the house and wasn’t happy about it. …

Mrs. Mole, I'M Home!, Samantha Bullock

Children's Book and Media Review

The difficulty of finding things tends to increase significantly when one cannot see them, a truth Mr. Morris Mole learns quite completely in Mrs. Mole, I’m Home! The book details the comical journey of Mr. Mole, unfortunately lacking in both eyesight and memory for where he placed his glasses. It’s been a long workday for Mr. Mole, and all he wants is to go home and be with his family. He figures he can find his way home without his glasses, but sadly, it is not so. Morris meets all sorts of other animal families before finally finding his way …

Mommy Loves Me, Leah Christopher

Children's Book and Media Review

As a baby bear goes about his day, he wonders aloud how much his mommy loves him. His mother's responses gently affirm her great love for him. With each everyday moment they share, she explains that she loves him more than these joys of life. At an ice cream shop, she tells him she loves him more than all the sprinkles on an ice cream sundae. As they draw pictures, she professes that her love for him is greater than all the colors in the rainbow. He can hardly believe the amount of love she expresses, and then she says …

Just An Adventure At Sea, Kristie Hinckley

Children's Book and Media Review

Little Critter is ready for an adventure at sea with his dad. First, his dad buys a boat and they fix it up together. Little Critter gives the boat a name and paints it on the side of it. Although they are going fishing, Little Critter is not enchanted by the fish bait. They don’t catch anything all day, until they follow the seagulls and catch all sorts of fish. Unfortunately, all of the lines get tangled and the fish get away. Little Critter gets excited when he sees whales, sharks, and dolphins, but they get too close. It turns …

Jingle Bells, Samantha Bullock

Children's Book and Media Review

A familiar Christmas carol gets new life in Susan Jeffers’s Jingle Bells. The book showcases the wintry travels of a young boy and girl and their dog as they journey through the deep snow in a sleigh. They are joined at various points by a variety of snow animals but finally arrive safely to their destination, where they observe the festivities and warmth of Christmas with none other than Santa Claus himself. The story takes place over the backdrop of the familiar words of “Jingle Bells.”

I'Ve Got Feet!: Fantastical Feet Of The Animal World, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

Animals have all kinds of feet that are adapted to help them in their particular habitat. Webbed feet help to propel ducks through the water. Koala feet with long claws help them to stay in branches while they sleep. Bright blue booby feet attract a mate! Cheetah's feet are fast and bighorn sheep's hooves hold them to high ground. The last page asks the reader what their feet can do.

Hop Up! Wriggle Over!, Loretta Farnsworth

Children's Book and Media Review

The picture book Hop Up! Wriggle Over! depicts the day of a large family of assorted Australian animals. They wake up their mother figure, a koala, and eat breakfast and go to the park. Then they are picked up by their father figure, a kangaroo, and go home, eat dinner, and go to bed. The actions throughout the book are depicted through pictures and simple words. Waking up is summarized as “Hop up! Wriggle over! Wakey, wakey. Hungry!” The entire book consists of this style of broken phrases, most without punctuation. The last page includes the names of all the …

Honk! Splat! Vroom!, Sydnee Burr

Children's Book and Media Review

Using only onomatopoeia, Gott creates a lively and entertaining tale of a car race and tells a story of overcoming obstacles. The blue race-car mouse gets a late start because the dust the other cars kick up makes him sneeze. Then all the other mice get stuck in some mud while the blue car mouse careens ahead. Before the blue race-car mouse can celebrate for too long, another obstacle comes along, and he continues to leapfrog his way to the end of the race.

Grumpy Monkey, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

All of Jim Panzee's friends think he is grumpy and tell him so. Jim insists to each of his friends that he is NOT grumpy. Everything is just off. He tries to fake a good mood with a big smile and raised eyebrows, and all kinds of fun activities, but nothing changes how he feels inside. He feels bad for yelling at everyone and he thinks his friend, Norman the gorilla, might be grumpy too, but the gorilla had a sore tush from a porcupine. Norman and Jim decide that it is a good day to be grumpy. They start …

Disgusting Critters: The Slug, Erica Sonzogni

Children's Book and Media Review

Slugs eat lettuce. Slugs do not have arms and legs, only a body that helps them to move which is called a “foot." Slugs will dry out so they need to live under rocks and in moist places. These are just some of the facts that students will read about in The Slug. In this short book, students learn a variety of facts with cartoon illustrations to aid comprehension. It explains how even though slugs seem disgusting, their features are crucial to their survival. Additionally, slugs are important to our environment, helping plants grow.