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Evaluating The Impact Of Eastern Hemlock Decline On Louisiana Waterthrush Demographics And Behavior In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Lee Cotten Bryant

Student Theses and Dissertations

Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is declining throughout the eastern United States due to the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae Annand). In the southern Appalachians, hemlock is concentrated in moist ravines and its loss threatens riparian specialists and habitat quality. The Louisiana waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) is an obligate-riparian species that could be sensitive to hemlock condition in the southern Appalachians, but how hemlock decline might impact it is currently unknown. I addressed this knowledge gap by evaluating relationships between hemlock decline and waterthrushes. First, I evaluated the ultimate effects hemlock decline could have on waterthrushes, focusing on survival and habitat …

Becoming, Danlin Zhao

Theses

Life itself is suffering. Suffering is caused by desire. Because desire can cause humans to become obsessed and embittered, it has been considered one of the causes of woe for mankind. Starting with our first cries as newborn babies, desires and cravings are increasingly embedded in our growth. People are often trapped by their desire for something they do not have or by regret for something they have lost. With the increase in negative emotions and desires, people are gradually losing their true happiness. During our short and changing lives, many people prefer to dwell on the past or long …

Effects Of Methionine In Dietary On Hair Growth And Organ Indexes In Mice, Li Xiaofeng, Wang Xin, Yang Bing, Zhang Huaqi

Food and Machinery

The effects of methionine (Met) in dietary on hair growth and organs indexes were investigated. A total of 80 Kunming mice with a similar genetic background and weight were randomly divided into 0.12% (the control), 0.80%, 1.60%, and 2.40% Met treatments with five replicates per treatment, including two female and two male mice per treatment. The hair fibers, heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys and thymus were collected in catagen and telogen, respectively. The results showed that hair diameters of mice were significantly decreased by adding 0.80%, 1.60% and 2.40% Met to diet (P＜0.05) in catagen and telogen. The length of …

Effect Of Coagulants On Quality Properties Of Tofu Dish Jade-Like Dumpling, Ye Tao, Ding Kaili, Chen Zhina, Yin Linlin, Wang Yun, Lu Jianfeng

Food and Machinery

To enrich the form of tofu deep-processing products, jade-like dumpling, a special traditional tofu dish, was prepared using tofu and minced pork as dumpling paper and stuffing respectively. The effects of different coagulants on quality parameters, including the texture, color, sensory characteristic, water holding capacity and nutritive compositions, of jade-like dumpling were compared. The results indicated that the optimal concentration of MgCl₂, CaSO₄ and GDL for jade-like dumpling was 2.5 g, 2.5 g and 2.0 g per 100 g dried soybeans, respectively. The water holding capacity of CaSO₄-dumpling and GDL-dumpling had no significant difference (P＞0.05), …

Effect Of High Hydrostatic Pressure On Pasting, Rheological And Texture Properties Of Lotus Root Starch, Chen Qiaoli, Zhang Fusheng, Chen Hourong, Liao Zhuling, He Yingjie

Food and Machinery

In order to explore the influence of high hydrostatic pressure on the physicochemical properties of lotus root starch, effects were studied, including pressures, holding time and starch concentration on the changes of gelatinization, rheological and texture properties of lotus root starch. The results showed that the peak viscosity, valley viscosity, final viscosity and paste temperature of lotus root starch increased with the increase of pressure in the range of 200～500 MPa, while the breakdown viscosity and setback viscosity did not change significantly. However, when the pressure reached 600 MPa, The peak viscosity and breakdown viscosity of lotus root starch showed …

Effects Of Curdlan On Gel Properties Of High-Temperature Sterilization Surimi, Han Jingwen, Jiang Qixing, Xu Yanshun, Yu Peipei, Xia Wenshui

Food and Machinery

In order to improve the quality of sliver carp surimi, the effects of curdlan with different concentrations (0～10 g/kg) on the gel properties of surimi after sterilization at 120 ℃ for 10 min were investigated. Rheological measurement, breaking force, deforma-tion, gel strength, cohesiveness, chewiness, color, water-holding capacity (WHC), TCA-soluble peptide content and SDS-PAGE electrophoresis of obtained curdlan-surimi gel were determined as the quality indexes for evaluating the rheological properties, textural properties, color, WHC and protein composition of surimi. The results showed that addition of curdlan could increase rheological properties and significantly reduced the content of TCA-soluble peptide (P＜0.05), thereby improving …

Effect Of Different Packaging Materials And Modified Atmosphere On Preservation Of Mint, Chen Si, Chen Xiangning, Xu Li, Liu Huijun, Xu Na, Zhou Jing

Food and Machinery

In this research, high quality mints were used in the orthogonal test of different packaging materials, modified atmosphere and volume ratio. The mints of these groups were stored at low temperature (4 ℃) for 12 h. The variation of the sensory quality and the physical and chemical indexes of mints were studied during the storage period. The results showed that the loss rate and VC content of mints were inhibited significantly in group of packing with HDPE, MAP of 6% O₂9% CO₂85% N₂ and having the volume ratio of 15 g. Mints in this group …

Effect Of Lemon Juice On The Post-Harvest Wulongzhuyao Jujube During Cold Storage, Zhou Wenying, Liu Yamin, Liu Yumin, Guo Ni, Yan Yangyang

Food and Machinery

The preservation of lemon juice and the positive control of 1-MCP were used for Wulongzhuyao jujube fruits were stored at 4 ℃ for 40 d. Over the storage period, decay index, mass loss rate, ascorbic acid (V_C), total soluble solids (TSS), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD) were measured at 5 day intervals, and then the comprehensive evaluation on fresh-keeping effect was carried out by using principal component analysis. Results showed that both 1-MCP and lemon juice can prolong the shelf life of jujube, and can reduce decay rate, mass loss and the degree of cell membrane …

How Do You Love?: Conversations About Love And Lust In Morocco, Sweden, And The United States, Margaret Finlay, Audrey Brosnan, Autumn Fraser, Emily Morrison, Julia Maxon, Paris Summers

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Unlike other curriculums, sex education is widely varied in the methods of teaching, what age an individual receives this education, and what specifically is taught. This problem is universal, as often times, too many sensitivities concerning the effect it will have on a student’s character influence the outcome of sex education. Because of this, students and adults go through life with an inadequate understanding of their own sexual health. Ignorance about sexual health leads to unwanted pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, as well us an unfortunate confusion about one’s own body and the bodies of others. The …

Climate Change Action: Chilean Response To An Altering Environment, Rebecca L. Levandowski

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Chile is one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world and recently published a "Plan de Accion Nacional de Cambio Climatico 2017-2022" (PANCC-II). This plan, further referred to as the National Action Plan, outlines their commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change impacts on their country. The ambitious goals put them on the forefront of climate change action in South America. Due to lack of research, it is difficult to implement climate action plans including restoration and reforestation of degraded areas because there is little to no data on how to achieve these goals. This …

Added Sugars And The Childhood Obesity Epidemic In The United States, Fiona Shorrock

Undergraduate Library Research Awards

No abstract provided.

Chasing Plenty: A Documentary On Food Security In Montana, Kurt Swimley, Colin Brust, Aspen Anderson, John Potenberg, Nathaniel Smith

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Chasing Plenty: A Documentary on Food Security in Montana Our GLI group aims to examine the following question: how will climate change impact food security? To address this question we are conducting interviews in Montana. Despite being an agricultural state, many Montanans struggle with food insecurity, and are left without plentiful or healthy options for food. We aim to research this issue by interviewing local community members involved in food distribution. The interview data will be compiled in a short documentary discussing current issues in food security, how these problems are likely to evolve in the future, and propose solutions …

The Impact Of Outdoor Education On Health, Tessa A. Leake

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

The effect, if any, that outdoor education and experiential learning has on health was studied by interviewing students who participated in the University of Montana’s Patagonia winter session study abroad course. I interviewed participants before and after the course and asked them a series of questions about their health. Questions included how they defined health, what the greatest determinants of health are, if they have control over their health, and if they considered themselves to be in good health. Students were also asked to rate their levels of health overall, mentally, and physically in regard to themselves and compared to …

Integrating A Farm Study Into A Mixed Age Classroom, Rachel Kanegis

Graduate Student Independent Studies

This paper, Integrating A Farm Study Into A Mixed Age Classroom, explores the impact and benefits of integrating a farm study into a classroom. It reports on the course and the results of how students responded to the farm study over one full school year. In addition, it shows how the integrated farm study could be incorporated into the core academic topics such as reading, writing, math, social studies, and science. In fact, this paper proves how students become more motivated and engaged to learn in the core academic topics through their focus on the farm study. The class that …

Roles Of Phospholipases And Ribosomal S6 Kinase In Lipid Remodeling And Growth In Arabidopsis Response To Phosphate Deprivation, Yuan Su

Dissertations

Phosphate (Pi) is one of three macronutrients for plants, which is vital for plant growth and development. Understanding the mechanism by which plants respond and adapt to Pi deficiency not only unveils functions of genes and pathways involved, but also provides potential tools to manipulate crops to better stand Pi stress in low Pi-containing lands. One of the significant metabolic changes in plants under Pi starvation is the membrane lipid remodeling that converts Pi-containing lipids such as phospholipids to Pi-free lipids, such as glycolipids. To elucidate the metabolism and regulation of lipid remodeling, this dissertation characterizes the role of two …

Exploration Of The Impact Of Lean System On Profitability In U. S. Pharmaceutical Industry, Linya Shu

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Business and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Science by Linya Shu on April 27, 2018.

2018 Celebration Of Scholarship:, Taylor University

Celebration of Scholarship - All

Faculty and students are afforded the opportunity to develop substantial relationships centered on intellectual growth but which can readily and naturally expand to professional, personal, and spiritual mentoring - which is at the core of Taylor's Christian liberal arts education.

Presentations include: Faculty PechaKucha presentations; Student oral presentations; Poster presentations

125th Anniversary Planning Committee Records, Sdsu Archives And Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library

University Archives

The 125th Anniversary Planning Committee was formed to guide the university through the celebration of its 125th anniversary. This collection is composed of materials produced and collection by the 125th Anniversary Planning Committee. Folders include minutes, clippings, event invitations and programs, publications, photographs, audio-visual material, departmental histories, and memorabilia.

The Family History Of Zachary Strickholm, Zachary Strickholm

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

Zachary M. Strickholm authored this family history as part of the course requirements for HIST 550/700 Your Family in History offered online in Spring 2018 and was submitted to the Pittsburg State University Digital Commons. Please contact the author directly with any questions or comments: [email protected]

Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities As Advocates For Immigrants, Lindsey Moore

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

the past decade, immigration policy has become the subject of a fiery nationwide debate, with policymakers and lobbyists going head-to-head as policy reform is discussed. As a worrisome trend has emerged in which national security concerns are being prioritized over human rights concerns, it has become necessary that social workers get involved, as well. Due to the professional values and ethical standards laid out in the National Association of Social Workers’ Code of Ethics, social workers are ethically obligated to engage in this discussion and advocate for fair and just policies on behalf of immigrants. Based off an understanding of …

A Week Devoted To Wellness In The Preclinical Phase: Lessons Learned, Nethra S. Ankam, Md

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Posters

Background

During the 2017-2018 academic year, a large private medical college underwent a complete transformation of its curriculum from a primarily lecture based, traditional format to an integrated, longitudinal format that included both time limited blocks and longitudinal threads of content. Wellness, conceptualized at both wellness of the provider and the patient, is one of the eight threads.

Goals

• Provide a structured pause in medical school for you to reflect on your own wellness
• Allow time to explore the ideas of resilience
• Provide time for rejuvenation
• Allow you to start building productive habits to last you throughout your entire medical …

The Relationships Among Moral Judgement, Social Identification, And Stigmitization, Rebecca Isaacs

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Stigma has had a perceived link with the concept of morality since the Grecian era (Goffman, 1963). The purpose of this study was to see if there was a correlation between moral judgement (using the Defining Issues Test 2; DIT2), social identification (using the Identification with all Humanity Scale; IWAHS) and stigma attributions toward those with mental illness. Specifically, whether those with a heightened sense of identification with all humanity and more developed moral judgement schemas are less likely to make negative stigma attributions toward persons with mental illness. The results this study supported correlations between those variables and the …

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, College Of Agriculture And Applied Sciences, April 27, 2018 – Bachelor Of Science – Nutrition Science, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Utah State University requests approval to offer the following Baccalaureate degree(s): Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Science effective Fall 2018.

Clinton Versus Trump: A Content Analysis Of Framing And Gender Stereotypes In Newspaper Coverage Of The 2016 Presidential General Election, Kimberely A. Blackburn

Student Theses and Dissertations

This paper explores how gender stereotyping occurs in major U.S. elections by identifying the commonly used adjectives and descriptors used to describe Hillary Clinton versus Donald Trump in their respective campaigns for the 2016 presidential election. Numerous scholars have studied how gender stereotyping affects women. Previous literature suggests male candidates receive the vast majority of press coverage, but women are typically described in more stereotypically "female" terms in regard to their character and personality, while male candidates are often described in male terms. Previous research also shows the distinction between "harder" political issues which are considered more male and the …

Decibel Levels And Employee Perceptions Of Noise Levels In Child Care Facilities, Emily K. Pope

Honors Program Theses and Projects

This quantitative study investigated decibel levels and employee perceptions of the noise levels in four child care facilities. Using a sound level meter, the decibel levels of each facility were measured when the rooms were unoccupied and when they were unoccupied and, information about the acoustic environment was collected. Employees (n= 22) completed a survey rating noise levels during activities throughout the day and the potential implications of the noise levels on their voice and hearing. Results showed that the child care facilities adhered to OSHA standards for permissible noise in work environments (90dBA for 8 hours). The sound-level measurements …

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, College Of Agriculture And Applied Sciences, April 27, 2018 – Bachelor Of Science In Dietetics, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Utah State University requests approval to offer the following Baccalaureate degree(s): Bachelor of Science in Dietetics effective Fall 2018.

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, College Of Agriculture And Applied Sciences, April 27, 2018 – Bachelor Of Science In Food Science, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Utah State University requests approval to offer the following Baccalaureate degree(s): Bachelor of Science in Food Science effective Fall 2018.

Three Square Food Bank, Daisy Sahagun

First-Year Seminar Posters (COE 102/103)

What is food insecurity? According to the United States Department of Agriculture, food insecurity is “a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food. In other words, food insecurity is “the lack of access to enough food.” How is food insecurity a social problem? Food insecurity is a social problem because there are over 279,000 individuals within Southern Nevada that struggle with hunger. Chronic food insecurity, due to poverty, can result in a nutrition-poor diet and can be difficult to manage “diet-related chronic diseases.” Site approach to issue Three Square Food Bank has provided a …

Three Square, Michael Gallardo

Second-Year Seminar Posters (COE 202)

Three Square works to provide food services to those experiencing food insecurity in the Las Vegas area.

Nurses' Health And Professional Quality Of Life, Deborah Amason

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects

Nurse's Health and Professional Quality of Life

Abstract

This study investigated relationships between general health (GH), professional quality of life (PQL) and perceived stress (PS) of nurses at a 382-bed southeastern hospital.

Background: Several studies showed that GH and PQL are associated. The health, quality of life, and perceived stress of nurses was a growing concern in the hospital. Nurse leaders needed data to inform evidence-based efforts to promote nurse health and improve quality of life while reducing stress.

Design: This cross-sectional correlation study measured GH, PQL, and PS using four validated and reliable instruments: The Medical Outcomes Short Form …