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Foraging Strategy Plasticity In Fiordland Penguins (Eudyptes Pachyrhynchus): A Stable Isotope Approach, Jeffrey Wayne White

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Foraging ecology in the crested penguins (genus: Eudyptes) is an active area of research, with new techniques rapidly increasing our understanding of these charismatic species. The most common techniques to assess foraging ecology include stomach content analysis, fecal DNA analysis, stable isotope analysis, tracking, and video loggers. Here we review dietary research on all 8 taxa within the genus Eudyptes to identify gaps in our current knowledge. However, foraging studies that assess dietary segregation require a method for quickly and accurately sexing penguins in the field. Obvious sexual dimorphism in plumage is largely absent in penguins leaving behavioral cues …

Creating A Personal Training Studio, Silje Storstrand

Education Projects

The purpose of this project was to create a personal training studio that would provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for clients as well as help the owner create strategies for obtaining and retaining clients. I partnered with a local personal trainer, Joseph Adkins, who was aspiring to open his own personal training studio. Joseph has a degree in personal training and years of experience in the industry as a personal trainer and assistant manager at a large franchise gym and, most recently, as an independent personal trainer at a local gym. Joseph was not satisfied with the environment, …

Center For Grassland Studies, Volume 26, Issue 4, Winter 2020

Center for Grassland Studies: Newsletters

Workshop Focused on Improving Beef Production Systems

Director’s Column

Brad Goetsch Receives Omtvedt Innovation Award

Scholarships and Fellowship Applications Now Open

Spring Prescribed Burning Season

Beth Hildebrant to Intern at Pinehurst Resort

Center Develops Online Resource Page

Congratulations to December 2020 Graduates!

Evaluation of an Alternative Cow-Calf System

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Sub-Lethal Predatory Shell Damage Does Not Affect Physiology Under High Co2 In The Intertidal Gastropod Tritia Reticulata, Leonardo Querobim Yokoyama, Alexander Turra, Coleen Suckling, Gabriela Torres, Andrew Davies, Ian Mccarthy

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Ocean acidification (OA) poses a major threat to marine animals, especially marine shelled invertebrates such as molluscs. Although many organisms are capable of compensating for the effects of OA, this can impose physiological costs and impact performance (e.g. through increased metabolism and decreased growth). Sublethal injuries on shells may provoke changes in energy allocation. Under acidified conditions, organisms would spend less energy on reproduction and somatic growth to repair the damage. Therefore, we analysed the physiological responses of the intertidal gastropod Tritia reticulata during shell regeneration under OA conditions. We simulated a sub-lethal predation event (a notch in the outer …

A Plan For Excellence: Building A Road Map For Developing A New Business Entity, Mary L. Affee

Education Projects

Organizational designs, structures, and leadership are major factors that can impact an organization’s performance, profit, market sustainability, and how people work together in organizations. The purpose of this project was to develop a brand-new business that considers the development and all phases of a new business. This ongoing project has been experimental in community collaboratives, leadership development, client recruitment, employee and contractor onboarding, and financial structures and profit margins. Exploration and examination of the project initiative provided multiple opportunities for the owner to develop and strengthen in areas of leadership, organizational design development, marketing development and management, and employee/contractor management. …

Where The Recipe Goes Wrong: Stirring Bias Into The Information Mix, Susan K. Boyd

Staff publications, research, and presentations

This instruction session was developed to address an engineering professor’s concern that his students weren’t able to discern between factual and biased information. They weren’t evaluating the information they found, and readily accepted as truth anything pertinent to their research topic. While this plan was done in an elective civil engineering class, it could easily be adapted for any class using controversial and biased sources.

Eating With The Seasons, Anishinaabeg, Great Lakes Region, Derek Nicholas

Student Research, Papers, and Creative Works

Eating with the Seasons, Anishinaabeg, Great Lakes Region is a field guide to seasonal eating. With over 24 recipes, and with the addition of Anishinaabemowin language and cultural lessons the author, Derek Nicholas, hopes to share the knowledge he has accumulated.

Impact Of Daily Preventive Zinc Or Therapeutic Zinc Supplementation For Diarrhea On Plasma Biomarkers Of Environmental Enteric Dysfunction Among Rural Laotian Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial, K. Ryan Wessells, Guy Marino Hinnouho, Maxwell A. Barffour, Charles D. Arnold, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Chidchamai Kewcharoenwong, Ganjana Lertmemongkolchai, Gertrud U. Schuster, Charles B. Stephensen, Sonja Y. Hess

College of Health and Human Services

Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) may be ameliorated by zinc supplementation. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of different forms of zinc supplementation on biomarkers ofEED(i.e., plasma citrulline, kynurenine, and tryptophan concentrations and the kynurenine:tryptophan [KT] ratio) among young Laotian children. In a double-blind randomized controlled trial, 3,407 children aged 6-23 months were randomized into one of four groups: Daily preventive zinc dispersible tablets (PZ; 7mg zinc), daily multiple micronutrient powders (MNP; 10 mg zinc, 6mg iron, and 13 other micronutrients), therapeutic zinc supplements for diarrhea treatment (TZ; 20 mg/day for 10 days), or daily placebo powder, …

Red-Bellied Mudsnake (Farancia Abacura) Home Ranges Increase With Precipitation In An Isolated Wetland, Michael V. Plumer, Caleb S. O'Neal, Steven M. Cooper, Ryan Stork

Student Publications

We radiotracked Red-bellied Mudsnakes (Farancia abacura) from April to October 2018 in a small isolated wetland pond in Central Arkansas, USA. Individual F. abacura were aquatic, fossorial, and moved within small, well-defined home ranges confined to the pond basin of a wetland system. Individual home ranges of radio-tracked F. abacura overlapped extensively. Activity and home range size of F. abacura increased following heavy precipitation in August and September. Use of space by F. abacura in a small isolated wetland pond in central Arkansas was strikingly different from a previous study in an expansive wetland in southeastern Missouri.

2020 Rebel Baseball Guide, Ole Miss Athletics. Men's Baseball

Men's Baseball

No abstract provided.

Characterization, Quantification And Quality Assessment Of Avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) Oils, Mei Wang, Ping Yu, Amar G. Chittiboyina, Dilu Chen, Jianping Zhao, Bharathi Avula, Yan Hong Wang, Ikhlas A. Khan

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Avocado oil is prized for its high nutritional value due to the substantial amounts of triglycerides (TGs) and unsaturated fatty acids (FAs) present. While avocado oil is traditionally extracted from mature fruit flesh, alternative sources such as avocado seed oil have recently increased in popularity. Unfortunately, sufficient evidence is not available to support the claimed health benefit and safe use of such oils. To address potential quality issues and …

Does Vitamin D Deficiency Increase Risk Of Microvascular Complications Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?, Victoria Kim, Shaili Patel, Adaorah Iboko

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.

Center For Community Engagement And Social Change End Of Year Report 2019 - 2020, Lawrence University

CCE Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Education Edge 2020, University Of Mississippi. School Of Education

Education Newsletters

Cover Story: Virtual Interactive Edition

Comparison Of Chemical Compositions Of The Pepper Eos From Different Cultivars And Their Ache Inhibitory Activity, Shu Xia Chen, Kong Yang, Jia Yao Xiang, Osafo Raymond Kwaku, Jia Xin Han, Xian Ai Zhu, Ya Ting Huang, Le Jiang Liu, Shao Bin Shen, Hai Zhou Li, Xing Cong Li, Yang Feng, Min Xu

Faculty and Student Publications

© The Author(s) 2020. Pepper is one of the most popular spices over the world and is called the King of Spices. Its essential oils (EOs) could alleviate neuronal ailments due to the inhibitory effect against acetylcholinesterase (AChE). In this study, the chemical compositions of 26 EOs prepared from white and black pepper collecting from 6 different cultivars were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). A total of 133 compounds were identified in the white and black pepper EOs. Monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes were found to be riched in these EOs, of which α-pinene, β-pinene, sabinene, 3-carene, limonene, and (E)-β-caryophyllene were …

Primary Healthcare Policy And Vision For Community Pharmacy And Pharmacists In The United States, Teresa M. Salgado, Meagen M. Rosenthal, Antoinette B. Coe, Tana N. Kaefer, Dave L. Dixon, Karen B. Farris

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020, Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica. All rights reserved. The United States (US) has a complex healthcare system with a mix of public, private, nonprofit, and for-profit insurers, healthcare institutions and organizations, and providers. Unlike other developed countries, there is not a single payer healthcare system or a national pharmaceutical benefits scheme/plan. Despite spending over USD 10,000 per capita in healthcare, the US is among the worst performers compared to other developed countries in outcomes including life expectancy at birth, infant mortality, safety during childbirth, and unmanaged chronic conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes). Primary care is delivered by physicians …

Winning The Battle: The Importance Of Price And Online Reviews For Hotel Selection, Olena Ciftci, Katerina Berezina, Muhittin Cavusoglu, Cihan Cobanoglu

Faculty and Student Publications

Traditionally, price has been one of the main revenue management levers that allow hotels to sell the right product to the right customer at the right time. Recent research in the area of electronic word-of-mouth has found that travelers' online reviews may also be an influential factor affecting other customers' booking decisions. However, it is challenging to determine the value of online reviews for customer decision making and to compare this value to hotel room prices. Therefore, the main goal of this study is to investigate which factors (room rate, online reviews' rating score, or the number of reviews by …

Strafford County 2019 Annual Report Of The Commissioners, Treasurer, Other County Officers And The Strafford County Delegation Strafford County, New Hampshire For The Year Ending December 31, 2019., Stafford County Representatives

Strafford County, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a county in the state of New Hampshire.

Effects Of A Neonicotinoid Insecticide On The Growth Of Honey Bee Gut Microbes, Macee Mitchell, Daniel Franzese, Taylor Morales, Shane Lucht, Jesse Steele, Jenifer Walke

2020 Symposium Posters

The gut microbiome plays an essential role in the overall health of organisms. However, the presence and abundance of these microbes may be altered by environmental factors, such as exposure to pesticides. The goals of this project were to understand 1) the prevalence of pesticide residues in honey bees in eastern Washington, and 2) the impact of pesticides to the honey bee gut microbiome. Accordingly, we tested bees from 24 hives among six sites across eastern Washington. High-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) was used to detect the presence and concentration of six commonly used agricultural pesticides: Carbaryl, Chlorpyrifos, Coumaphos, Cypermethrin, …

Effect Of Sleep Deprivation And Sleep Recovery On Heart Rate And Heart Rate Variability In Males Versus Females, Abrianna Lochner Spt, Elena Crooks Pt, Dpt, Phd, Myles Gordon Finlay Ba, Julie A. Erwin Ms, Kimberly Honn Phd

2020 Symposium Posters

Introduction

Elevated heart rate (HR) and low HR variability (HRV) are indicators of increased sympathetic tone and cardiovascular risk. Here, we assess the effect of one night of sleep deprivation and a subsequent night of recovery sleep on HR and HRV in healthy males versus females.

Methods

Fifty-nine subjects (29.5±8.5y, n=35 female) completed a 4-day/3-night laboratory study. Subjects had a baseline sleep opportunity (22:00–08:00), followed by 38h of sleep deprivation, and a recovery sleep opportunity (22:00–08:00). EKG was monitored via Holter monitors to measure HR and the pNN50 and rMMSD variables of HRV. Time points used for analyses included 09:00–09:20 …

Ungulate Activity: Effects Of Season, Hunting Pressure, And Plant Type, Alex Capone Lopez

2020 Symposium Posters

Quaking Aspen (Populus tremulodies) is considered priority habitat because it supports diverse understory flora and provides critical nesting and foraging habitat for wildlife. Aspen populations in western North America have declined due to fire suppression and browsing. Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Washington addressed declining aspen with prescribed burns. However, aspen growth stimulated by burning was offset by browsing, especially by Elk (Cervus elaphus). Increasing elk numbers prompted initiation of a limited hunt to cull and disperse elk off refuge. To address the impact of these management strategies, we used remote video cameras to monitor …

The Effects Of Hiv On Pregnant Women And The Role Of The Placenta In Transmission To The Fetus: A Systematic Literature Review And Meta-Analysis, Kristine Colglazier, Drea Flores, Maksim Kalpakchi, Emma Oaks, Jenna Ryan

2020 Symposium Posters

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have major clinical significance around the world and are a topic that is actively researched. Specifically, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a well known STI that has been studied extensively. This study will focus on the effects of HIV in pregnant women, transmission to the fetus, and the role of the placenta as a means of protection. The objective of this study is to analyze and review current literature on the effects of HIV in pregnancy to form a systematic publications review on the topic. With this study, it is hypothesized that administering antiviral drugs during …

Development And Validity Of A Workplace Health Promotion Best Practices Assessment, Mary T. Imboden, Patricia H. Castle, Sara S. Johnson, Kristi R. Jenkins, Jennifer S. Pitts, Jessica Grossmeier, David J. Mangen, Shawn Mason, Steven P. Noeldner

Faculty Publications - Department of Kinesiology

Objective:

To explore the factor structure of the HERO Health and Well-being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer (HERO Scorecard) to develop a reduced version and examine the reliability and validity of that version.

Methods:

A reduced version of the HERO Scorecard was developed through formal statistical analyses on data collected from 845 organizations that completed the original HERO Scorecard.

Results:

The final factors in the reduced Scorecard represented content pertaining to organizational and leadership support, program comprehensiveness, program integration, and incentives. All four implemented practices were found to have a strong, statistically significant effect on perceived effectiveness. Organizational …

Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Kristina Krupa, Kristina Fritz, Mayur S. Parmar

HPD Articles

No abstract provided.

Change Agents (2020), University Of Missisisppi. Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs.

Publications of the ORSP

This publication highlights a few of the significant research efforts at the University of Mississippi during the past year.

Geographic Variation In Amputation Rates Among Patients With Diabetes And/Or Peripheral Arterial Disease In The Rural State Of West Virginia Identifies Areas For Improved Care, Samantha Danielle Minc, Brian Hendricks, Ranjita Misra, Yue Ren, Dylan Thibault, Luke Marone, Gordon Stephen Smith

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Objective:

Amputation is a devastating but preventable complication of diabetes and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Multiple studies have focused on disparities in amputation rates based on race and socioeconomic status, but few focus on amputation trends in rural populations. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of major and minor amputation among patients admitted with diabetes and/or PAD in a rural, Appalachian state, and to identify geographic areas with higher than expected major and minor amputations using advanced spatial analysis while controlling for comorbidities and rurality.

Methods:

Patient hospital admissions of West Virginia residents with diagnoses of …

Mechanism Of Plant Growth Promotion And Disease Suppression By Chitosan Biopolymer, Moutoshi Chakraborty, Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Mahfuzur Rahman, Md. Arifur Rahman Khan, Pankaj Bhowmik, Nur Uddin Mahmud, Mohsin Tanveer, Tofazzal Islam

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

The chitosan (CHT) biopolymer is a de-acetylated chitin derivative that exists in the outer shell of shrimp, shellfish, lobster or crabs, as well as fungal cell walls. Because of its biodegradability, environmental non-toxicity, and biocompatibility, it is an ideal resource for sustainable agriculture. The CHT emerged as a promising agent used as a plant growth promoter and also as an antimicrobial agent. It induces plant growth by influencing plant physiological processes like nutrient uptake, cell division, cell elongation, enzymatic activation and synthesis of protein that can eventually lead to increased yield. It also acts as a catalyst to inhibit the …

Diagnosis, Treatment, And Outcomes In Children With Congenital Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus: A Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium Study, C. D'Alessandri-Silva, M. Carpenter, R. Ayoob, J. Barcia, A. Chishti, A. Constantinescu, K. M. Dell, J. Goodwin, C. Sethna, J. D. Mahan, +9 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

© Copyright © 2020 D'Alessandri-Silva, Carpenter, Ayoob, Barcia, Chishti, Constantinescu, Dell, Goodwin, Hashmat, Iragorri, Kaspar, Mason, Misurac, Muff-Luett, Sethna, Shah, Weng, Greenbaum and Mahan. Background and Objectives: Congenital or primary nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) is a rare genetic disorder that severely impairs renal concentrating ability, resulting in massive polyuria. There is limited information about prognosis or evidence guiding the management of these patients, either in the high-risk period after diagnosis, or long-term. We describe the clinical presentation, genetic etiology, treatment and renal outcomes in a large group of children (89%) and white (67%). Median age at diagnosis was 4.2 months …

Foreword: Evaluation And Management Of Overweight And Obesity In Children And Adolescents, M. Fisher

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Treatment Of Children And Adolescents Who Are Overweight Or Obese, S. Di Figlia-Peck, R. Feinstein, M. Fisher

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.