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Friends Of The Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum, No. 36, University Of Montana--Missoula. Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum

Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum (UMZM) Newsletters

From the Curator: A New Normal, For Now -- Evolutionary Dynamics of Adaptation -- Compactors: The Heavy Lifters of Specimen Storage -- Carcass Club -- Montana Natural History Workshop -- Share Your Memories With Us! -- What's in an Acronym? -- Who's in the Museum -- Miscellany -- From the Director: Looking Forward to 2021 with Excitement and Optimism

Undergraduate And Graduate Course Descriptions, 2020 Fall, Wright State University

Course Descriptions

Wright State University undergraduate and graduate course descriptions from Fall 2020.

Office Of Student Research Newsletter (Fall 2020), Csusb - Office Of Student Research

Office of Student Research Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Metformin's Potential As A Form Of Anti-Aging Therapy, Heba Kourhabi, Erica E. Hassoun, Dae-Sung Hwangbo

Undergraduate Research Events

● Metformin is an oral medication used to treat Type II Diabetes and is the first line drug for treatment.

● Metformin is the fourth most prescribed medication in the United States and has been prescribed to over 78 million patients since 2017

● Metformin increases glucose uptake of cells and decreases hepatic glucose production, leading to lower blood glucose levels

● Metformin may help prevent cancer, improve cardiovascular health, and protect against inflammation, therefore focus has been directed on its potential to be an anti aging drug

2020-2021 Campus Life Handbook, Otterbein Student Affairs Office

Student Affairs

The Campus Life Handbook is the official guide for all students of Otterbein University. It is updated annually by the Student Affairs Office. The handbook provides information you need now and throughout the academic year.

Faculty Achievements, October 2020, Otterbein University

Faculty Achievement Reports

No abstract provided.

Adaptive Genetic Potential And Plasticity Of Trait Variation In The Foundation Prairie Grass Andropogon Gerardii Across The Us Great Plains’ Climate Gradient: Implications For Climate Change And Restoration, Matthew Galliart, Sofia Sabates, Hannah Tetreault, Angel Delacruz, Johnny Bryant, Jake Alsdurf, Mary Knapp, Nora M. Bello, Sara G. Baer, Brian R. Maricle Ph.D., David J. Gibson, Jesse Poland, Paul St Amand, Natalie Unruh, Olivia Parrish, Loretta Johnson

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Plant response to climate depends on a species’ adaptive potential. To address this, we used reciprocal gardens to detect genetic and environmental plasticity effects on phenotypic variation and combined with genetic analyses. Four reciprocal garden sites were planted with three regional ecotypes of Andropogon gerardii, a dominant Great Plains prairie grass, using dry, mesic, and wet ecotypes originating from western KS to Illinois that span 500–1,200 mm rainfall/year. We aimed to answer: (a) What is the relative role of genetic constraints and phenotypic plasticity in controlling phenotypes? (b) When planted in the homesite, is there a trait syndrome for each …

Happiness At Work: A Phenomenological Investigation Of Clinic Managers, Jorge Melendez

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

This study seeks to understand, through a qualitative phenomenological design, the meaning of happiness at work for clinic managers who work for a mission-driven healthcare organization. There exists many organizational dynamics that can influence happiness at work; nevertheless, for the scope of this investigation, this paper converged on three theoretical premises: (1) Positive Psychology: Happiness at work which is divided into eudemonic and hedonic happiness, (2) Intrinsic Motivation Theory: Self-determination, and (3) Extrinsic Motivation Theory: Self-determination. The evidence discovered in this study demonstrates the importance of understanding the context for what happiness at work means for management-level caregivers/employees. The clinic …

Assessing Topical Homogeneity With Word Embedding And Distance Matrices, Jeffrey M. Stanton, Yisi Sang

School of Information Studies - Faculty Scholarship

Researchers from many fields have used statistical tools to make sense of large bodies of text. Many tools support quantitative analysis of documents within a corpus, but relatively few studies have examined statistical characteristics of whole corpora. Statistical summaries of whole corpora and comparisons between corpora have potential application in the analysis of topically organized applications such social media platforms. In this study, we created matrix representations of several corpora and examined several statistical tests to make comparisons between pairs of corpora with respect to the topical homogeneity of documents within each corpus. Results of three experiments suggested that a …

Hybrid Classroom Checklist, Wade Powell

In Words

Checklist: Procedures for preparing KAC 237 for hybrid instruction

Macalester Today Fall 2020, Macalester College

Macalester Today

No abstract provided.

Asymmetric Benefits Of A Heterospecific Breeding Association Vary With Habitat, Conspecific Abundance And Breeding Stage, Rose J. Swift, Michael J. Anteau, Erin A. Roche, Mark H. Sherfy, Dustin L. Toy, Megan M. Ring

United States Geological Survey, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center: Publications

Heterospecific breeding associations may benefit individuals by mitigating predation risk but may also create costs if they increase competition for resources or are more easily detectable by predators. Our understanding of the interactions among hetero- and conspecifics is often lacking in mixed species colonies. Here, we test how the presence of hetero- and conspecifics influence nest and chick survival for two listed (under the U.S. Endangered Species Act) migratory species breeding on the Missouri River, USA. We monitored 2507 piping plover Charadrius melodus nests and 3245 chicks as well as 1060 least tern Sternula antillarum nests and 1374 chicks on …

Minority Students In University Remediation: A Phenomenological Analysis Of Their High School And First Semester College Academic Experiences, Savannah L. Kelly

Journal of Contemporary Research in Education

The existence of remedial curriculum at four-year universities remains a well-established, albeit controversial, component of contemporary higher education. Incoming students are required to enroll in postsecondary remedial coursework as a direct result of standardized test scores. It is well established in the literature, however, that minority students both underperform on standardized tests and are also overrepresented in remedial courses. This qualitative study explored the intersections of minority students’ high school academic experiences with their first-semester university academic experiences. The sample included eight minority students who were each enrolled in three remedial and at least one non-remedial course at a public, …

Seasonal Variation In The Chemical Composition And Oxidative Potential Of Pm2.5, Alex Vinson, Allie Sidwell, Oscar Black, Courtney Roper

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has well-established systemic human health effects due in part to the chemical components associated with these exposures. Oxidative stress is a hypothesized mechanism for the health effects associated with PM2.5 exposures. The oxidative potential of PM2.5 has recently been suggested as a metric that is more indicative of human health effects than the routinely measured PM2.5 concentration. The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare the oxidative potential and elemental composition of PM2.5 collected at two locations during different seasons. PM2.5 was collected …

Fall 2020, Valparaiso University

The Lighter, 1958-Last Year

No abstract provided.

Calm Your Thoughts With Tater Tots: A Tater Tot Casserole Recipe Coloring Book, Jaime Ding, Catherine Trujillo, Jett Witlin, Sasha Menshikova, Isabela Presedo-Floyd, Russ White, Natalie Priest, Laura Sorvetti

Creative Works

Calm Your Thoughts with Tater Tots: a tater tot casserole recipe coloring book was crafted by student assistants and staff from Robert E. Kennedy’s Creative Works department during spring quarter 2020. The coloring book was created as a grounding project for creativity, encouragement, and relaxation, following adrienne maree brown’s #pleasureactivism, and offers an example of how to use virtual resources offered by the library.

Priestly Formation In Africa In The Light Of The Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis, Bede Uche Ukwuije C.S.Sp.

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.

Race And Son-Of-A-Bitch-Ism In Robert Penn Warren’S All The King’S Men, Mark Miller

Robert Penn Warren Studies

No abstract provided.

Graduate Program Course Catalog 2020-2021

Bryant University Graduate School Course Catalog

No abstract provided.

Gaseous Elemental Mercury Concentrations Along The Northern Gulf Of Mexico Using Passive Air Sampling, With A Comparison To Active Sampling, Byunggwon Jeon, James V. Cizdziel, J. Stephen Brewer, Winston T. Luke, Mark D. Cohen, Xinrong Ren, Paul Kelley

Faculty and Student Publications

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Mercury is a toxic element that is dispersed globally through the atmosphere. Accurately measuring airborne mercury concentrations aids understanding of the pollutant’s sources, distribution, cycling, and trends. We deployed MerPAS® passive air samplers (PAS) for ~4 weeks during each season, from spring 2019 to winter 2020, to determine gaseous elemental mercury (GEM) levels at six locations along the northern Gulf of Mexico, where the pollutant is of particular concern due to high mercury wet deposition rates and high concentrations in local seafood. The objective was to (1) evaluate spatial and seasonal …

The Ursinus College Investment Management Company Newsletter, Fall 2020, Scott Deacle, George Psaradakis

Investment Management Company Newsletter

Inside this issue:

Letter from Jacob Kang '21

Letter from Maureen Cumpstone '79

Letter from Johnny Myers '19

At a Glance

Investment Strategies

Endowment at Work

New at UCIMCO

Women's Fund

Investment Performance

Endowment Outlook

Stock Selection Picks

Women's Fund Picks

Our Team

Supporters

How to Contribute

Monarch Science Observer, Volume 6, College Of Sciences, Old Dominion University

College of Sciences Newsletter

October-Fall 2020 issue of Monarch Science Observer, ODU College of Sciences Newsletter.

Office Of Research & Sponsored Programs Newsletter, Office Of Research & Sponsored Programs

Newsletters

In this Issue:

• Logic Models

• Conducting Research during COVID-19

• 2021 ideaFest

• RSCA Awards Announced

• 2021 Student Research Competition Now Open!

Grant News Highlights:

La Comida Nos Une “Food Unites Us” pg. 5

P.I. Spotlight: Janelle Adsit, Kumi Watanabe-Schock and Cyril Oberlander pg. 7

Sjsu Erfa News, Fall 2020, San Jose State University, Emeritus And Retired Faculty Association

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (ERFA) Newsletter

Volume 34, Number 1

Swosu Fact Book Fall 2020, Joel Harrel Kendall, Diane Fitzsimmons, Kayleigh Brown

Fact Books

The 29th annual Southwestern Oklahoma State University Fact Book provides a ready source of information to answer frequently asked questions about the University and its operations. The Fact Book is compiled annually by the Office of Institutional Research to assist the university with strategic planning, academic program reviews, grant writing, accreditation, and institutional information to help guide decision-making. The report is designed to help faculty, staff, administrators, and external stakeholders better understand the student body and university trends. The data analyzed for this report was collected from 2011 to 2020.

Unless otherwise noted, the information in the Fact Book is …

Office Of Research, Grants And Sponsored Programs Newsletter, Fall 2020, Lincoln Memorial University, Office Of Research, Grants, And Sponsored Programs

Office of Research, Grants and Sponsored Programs Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Sustainability Spotlight, University Of Dayton. Hanley Sustainability Institute

Hanley Sustainability Institute Newsletter

No abstract provided.

A One Health Approach To Marine Health, Juli Seth, Emma Fralin

Virginia Journal of Public Health

Background: Climate change, plastics, and overfishing are major threats to marine health. The scientific and public health communities will be front and center in dealing with these threats. A One Health approach, where the integration of various disciplines together promote the protection and preservation of people, animals, and the environment, represents a sound model to address marine health problems.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to show how a One Health approach can be applied to marine health in order to protect and preserve marine ecosystems. A literature review was conducted on Google Scholar using the keywords “climate change”, …

Social And Behavioral Risk Factors Of Sexually Transmitted Infections In Community College And University Female Students, Oswald Attin Mshs, Ph.D., Cali Anderson Mph

Virginia Journal of Public Health

Purpose: To compare female students’ engagement in behavioral risk factors for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) between a 4-year university and a 2-year community college and determine the impact of institutional setting on risky sexual behavior.

Methods: Participants aged 18-24 years were recruited from a local community college or university and 143 female students were included in the study. Paper questionnaires were distributed to all participants to identify various socioeconomic and behavioral risk factors known to be associated with a high incidence of STIs among college-aged students.

Results: Between the two institutional types, females from the community college were more likely …

Virginia Journal Of Public Health Fall 2020 Full Issue

Virginia Journal of Public Health

No abstract provided.