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Final Report Floating Upwelling System Harvest Road Oceans, Robert Michael, Scott Bennett

Fisheries Occasional Publications

A Floating Upwelling System or FLUPSY is a mechanical system for the culture of seed stock during the nursery stage of commercial bivalve production.

Deficiencies In The Disclosures Of Privacy Policies And In User Choice, Scott Jordan, Siddharth Narasimhan, Jina Hong

Loyola Consumer Law Review

Development of a comprehensive legal privacy framework in the United States should be based on identification of the common deficiencies of privacy policies. We attempt to delineate deficiencies by critically analyzing the privacy policies of mobile apps, application suites, social networks, Internet Service Providers, and Internet-of- Things devices. Whereas many studies have examined readability of privacy policies, few have specifically identified the information that should be provided in privacy policies but is not.

Privacy legislation invariably starts a definition of personally identifiable information. We find that privacy policies' definitions of personally identifiable information are far too restrictive, excluding information that …

Misplaced Trust, Failure Of Contract, And The Need To Create Robust Options For Consumers, Anjanette H. Raymond, Inna Kouper

Loyola Consumer Law Review

Platform and application 'marketplaces' (app stores) serve an important function for the consumer. The 'marketplace' serves a single point of choice for applications that will be downloaded, and used, on either the apple or android cell phone. Over time, consumers have been reliant- almost dependent on these marketplaces. One can easily imagine, consumers trust the host, they trust the marketplace, they trust the ongoing updates and other technology 'fixes' when their applications begin to fail- one is undoubtedly aware of the loyalty that exists to these brands and marketplace hosts. Exercising full control, app stores engender extreme loyalty and high …

Town Of Errol 2021 Annual Report., Errol Town Representatives

Errol, NH Annual Reports

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

City Of Laconia, New Hampshire Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Approved Expenditure Plan Adopted July 26, 2021., Laconia Town Representatives

Laconia, NH Annual Reports

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

I’M A Celebrity, Don’T Get Me Out Of Here: How Law And Celebrity Advocacy Can Protect Young People From Miracle Weight Loss Products’ Advertising On Social Media, Nicholas Cardaci, Marilyn Bromberg, Kathy Luong

UC Law SF Journal on Gender and Justice

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Agroecology Curriculum Proposal, Emily Kuhn

Pitzer Senior Theses

The purpose of this research is to establish the viability of an Agroecology major at Pitzer College. I begin by problematizing Industrial Agriculture and making a case for Pitzer College to become a higher education leader in the global paradigm shift towards socially and ecologically just food systems. The proposed curriculum compiles pre-existing classes, objectives expanded from the EA field group, and an internship component embedded at five local land-based learning partner sites. I conducted a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis of the Environmental Analysis field group as a potential host for the agroecology track, including study abroad …

Haemosporidians & White-Throated Sparrows (Zonotrichia Albicollis): Parasite Diversity, Factors Influencing Infection, And Effects Of Infection On Fitness, Zoã© Delefortrie

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Host-parasite interactions play a significant role in the comprehension of co-evolutionary mechanisms such as the host-parasite arms race. Those co-evolutionary mechanisms allow a better understanding of the parasite distribution, emergence of zoonotic diseases, and the impact on hosts populations. In this Ph.D.dissertation, I study the interaction between haemosporidian parasites ( Plasmodium, Haemoproteus , and Leucocytozoon ) and a polymorphic species, the white-throated sparrow ( Zonotrichia albicollis ). First, I examined the occurrence of haemosporidian parasites in a breeding population of white-throated sparrows in the Adirondacks, NY, and assessed their parasite diversity. Then, I evaluated the landscape and individual characteristics influencing …

The Intersection Between Animal-Protection Efforts And The Free Exercise Clause, Ginger Pinkerton

Case Western Reserve Law Review

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Pfas Environmental Contamination In Central Maine, Megan H. Andersen

Honors Theses

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are toxic, persistent, and bioaccumulative chemicals that are used in a variety of consumer products and industrial applications. Paper mills across the state of Maine have used PFAS in their industrial paper making processes, and their wastes often flow for treatment into municipal sewage treatment facilities. PFAS contaminated municipal wastewater from the general use of PFAS consumer products are also processed by these plants. Liquid waste is condensed into solid waste septage and sludge, and in what was thought to be an environmentally friendly repurposing practice, municipal sludge and septage has been spread on plots …

Community Interventions To The Food Insecurity Crisis Inuit Currently Face In Nunangat, Alyssia R. Getschow

Honors Theses

Inuit living in Nunangat, a northern territory in Canada, are facing unprecedented rates of food insecurity. The increasing impacts of anthropogenic climate change are rapidly changing the Arctic landscape in Nunangat, posing challenges to Inuit hunters who hunt and live completely self-sufficient off of the land. This lack of access to country foods and the impacts these conditions are having on Inuit communities are forcing Inuit to consider aid propositions from the Canadian government. Due to a long history of conflict with white settlers during the colonization of Canada, there is a feeling of distrust and cultural distaste between Canada …

Impacts Of Profamilia Program Spread On Contraceptive Use And Fertility Rates In Colombia During Its Introduction, Katherine C. Specht

Honors Theses

I examine the effect of the Profamilia program during its beginning years over the 1960s and 1970s as it spread across Colombia. I find that Profamilia effectively delays first birth, intercourse, and age at marriage, and reduces the probability of having had a teen birth. These outcomes were also linked to increased literacy rates, improved educational attainment, and an increase in employment. Birth spacing and contraceptive use increased. These findings support current research that improving access to family planning services is an effective method for decreasing women’s fertility and improving educational and employment opportunities for women. The implication that having …

St. George’S Food Access Initiatives: Navigating Food Inequalities, Forging A Way To Food Choice Freedom, And Transgressing Culinary Borderlands In Lake County, Colorado, Mannon R. Frykholm

Honors Theses

As guided by ethnographic fieldwork and the interdisciplinary discipline of Global Studies, this thesis works to trace food access inequalities in Lake County, Colorado and how they are felt and confronted both at the individual and communal level. Amidst the failures of global food systems and the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, rural communities, such as the field site of Lake County, Colorado, face additional challenges in accessing food that is culturally relevant, craved, and truly wanted. This thesis traces the dominant food inequalities in Lake County. In the face of these inequalities, I centralize the community food initiatives …

The New Mainers: An Exploratory Analysis Of Healthcare Experiences In The Somali Bantu Community, Jordan R. Mcclintock

Honors Theses

Healthcare inequities within the United States’ Western model of medicine have existed for hundreds of years. The purpose of this year-long project was to analyze the existing qualitative and quantitative studies of healthcare barriers for the Southern Maine Somali Bantu population, as well as compiling narrative pieces from Maine non-governmental organizations that provide community resources. In doing so, the idea of healthcare access and literacy was analyzed through means of understanding systemic barriers. Overall, the findings of this exploratory project point to a lack of cultural humility within medicine, the importance of recognizing intersectional identities in quality of healthcare, and …

"It’S Just Another Thing”: Perceptions Of Well Water Quality And Barriers In An Arsenic Hot Spot, Linzy Rosen

Honors Theses

Privately owned water is the primary source of drinking water for 43 million Americans. Although residential or private wells are susceptible to a variety of contaminants, the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 positions individuals as responsible for the testing, remediation, and management of this water. Despite the elevated presence of arsenic in Maine, which is linked to various cancers, cardiovascular disease, and neurological damage, little is known about how private well owners perceive the safety and quality of their own water.

This study takes a qualitative approach to understanding concerns and opinions by conducting semi - structured interviews with …

First Impressions Matter! An Experiment Comparing Autonomous And Controlling Language In Course Syllabi, Jully Paola Merchán Tamayo, Meredith Rocchi, Jenepher Lennox Terrion, Simon Beaudry

International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

The course syllabus serves as an important first contact between professors and students in university courses and the language used in a syllabus can influence students’ first impressions of the professor and expectations for the course. Existing research in Self-Determination Theory has shown that autonomy-supportive language leads to increased positive outcomes for students compared to controlling language. The objective of the present studies was to compare an autonomy-supportive with a controlling syllabus to see how students felt when reading the syllabus (Study 1), and how the syllabus related to their impressions of the professor, reported motivation, and expectations for the …

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Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

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Multidimensional Scaling Analysis Of Sensory Characteristics And Quantitative Traits Inwild Apricots, Rabi̇a Albayrak Deli̇ali̇oğlu, Hati̇ce Dumanoğlu, Veli̇ Erdoğan, Sai̇d Efe Dost, Ali̇ Kesi̇k, Zahi̇de Kocabaş

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The Cappadocia Region in Central Anatolia, Turkey is rich in wild apricot genetic resources. In this study, a multivariate analysis method of metric and nonmetric multidimensional scaling analysis (MDS) was used to classify 43 wild apricot genotypes and 5 standard cultivars by using Euclidean distance. MDS was applied, based on dissimilarities, to quantitative traits of weight, height, width and thickness of fruit, stone and kernel weight, flesh/stone ratio, total soluble solids content, titratable acidity and pH in fruit juice, and sensory attributes of fruit size and shape, cavity depth, suture (cheek line), fruit apex, fruit attractiveness, skin pubescence, ground and …

Ameliorative Effects Of Nitric Oxide On Growth, Physiology And Biochemistry Of Chickpeaplants Under Salinity Stress, Esi̇n Dadaşoğlu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Salinity is one of the major environmental constraints affecting agriculture in major regions of the world. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of exogenous nitric oxide (NO) treatments on two chickpea cultivars (Cagatay and Inci) under salt stress conditions. Different NO doses (0. 75 and 100 μM sodium nitroprusside (SNP)) as an NO source were applied to chickpea plants grown under saline (presence of 50 and 100 mM of NaCl) and nonsaline conditions. In this study, plant shoot fresh and dry weight, root fresh and dry weight, chlorophyll a, b, total chlorophyll, chlorophyll reading value (CRV), relative water …

Morphological Characterisation And Volatile Analysis Of Turkish Garlic Genotypes, Selen Akan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Garlic is one of the most important vegetables and used for nutrient and medicinal purposes since ancient times. Deficiency in the detection of high-quality garlic genotypes with a rich biochemical profile is one of the main constraints in limiting the production. Currently, the selection and identification of promising garlic genotypes is a popular target, and to reach the best results it is necessary to clarify discrimination. This study aims to discriminate the garlic genotypes obtained from different cultivation locations in Turkey. For that purpose, firstly, morphological characters including biometric parameters were measured based on 18 morphological traits. Particular correlations related …

The Effects Of Melatonin Application On The Drought Stress Of Different Citrus Rootstocks, Nazan Korkmaz, Mehmet Ati̇lla Aşkin, Hakan Altunlu, Mehmet Polat, Volkan Okatan, İbrahi̇m Kahramanoğlu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Drought is among the most crucial limiting factors for crop production and is considered a major threat to food security. Rootstock selection is an important approach for drought management. This research was aimed to study the responses of important rootstocks against drought stress and to examine the impacts of melatonin application on the drought stress of these rootstocks. Carrizo citrange, fying dragon, and sour orange were selected for the current study. To test the drought stress, three different irrigation regimes were applicated separately to each rootstock as 100%, 75%, and 50% of water requirement. The melatonin was then tested on …

Assessment Of Safflower Genotypes For Individual And Combined Effects Of Drought And Salinity Stress At Early Seedling Growth Stages, Fatma Kayaçeti̇n

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Safflower is a highly valued oilseed crop. Safflower oil is a source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids which are important for a plurality of industries including the edible vegetable oil industry. Safflower is highly resistant to salinity and drought stress, which impede seed germination. Two safflower cultivars and 4 lines were screened against nine levels of osmotic stress treatments (using NaCl0 and PEG 60000 (control), NaCl-0.2, NaCl-0.4, PEG 6000-0.2, PEG 6000-0.4, PEG 6000-0.2+NaCl-0.2, PEG 6000-0.2+NaCl-0.4, PEG 6000-0.4+NaCl-0.2, PEG 6000-0.4+NaCl-0.4 MPa) for 8 days at seed germination stage. The osmotic stress was observed to induce a negative effect on the …

Integrated Application Of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria And Biochar Improves Salt Tolerance In Eggplant Seedlings, Razi̇ye Kul

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

A pot study was conducted to determine the effects of the combination of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and biochar on the growth, physiological, and biochemical characteristics of eggplant seedlings under salinity stress. The greenhouse experiment included two salinity levels of NaCl [S0 (0 mM NaCl) and S1 (100 mM NaCl)], three biochar levels [B0 (non-biochar), B1 (5%) and B2 (10%)] and two PGPR [R0 (non-PGPR), R1 (combination of Bacillus megaterium TV-6D, Paenibacillus polymyxa KIN- 37, and Pantoea agglomerans RK92). Results showed that plant growth, relative leaf water content (LRWC), and chlorophyll content of eggplant seedlings decreased significantly, while malondialdehyde …

Biochemical Content Of Cherry Laurel (Prunus Laurocerasus L.) Fruits With Edible Coatings Based On Caseinat, Semperfresh And Lecithin, Yasemi̇n Yavuz Abanoz, Zühal Okcu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Cherry laurel is one of the most important cherry species and naturally grown in Black sea region in Turkey. Its fruits are sold at high price in local markets in northern parts of Turkey. Cherry laurel fruits are very perishable with a limited shelf life due to a high metabolic activity and susceptibility to mechanical damage and microbial attack. The effect of edible coatings (EC) based on caseinat, Semperfresh and lecithin on the fruit quality, bioactive content and antioxidant activity of cherry laurel fruits stored at 4 ± 1 °C for 15 days was evaluated. The EC fruits compared with …

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Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

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Some Fermentation Parameters Affecting The Cell Growth Of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae And The Qualities Of Black Rice Beverage, Aung Pyae

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Black rice (Hom Nil: Oryza sativa) is well-known for their health benefits thanks to their high content in proteins, fibers, vitamins and minerals as well as their abundance in phenolic compounds. These compounds contribute to the color and antioxidant properties of the black rice. Thus, the aim of the study was to conduct fermentation on black rice using two varieties of yeast strains, Saccharomyces cerevisiae SC90 and M30, over the course of 10 days comparing temperature and sucrose adding. The obtained data can be utilized in designing and developing a functional fermented beverage with black rice. In the process, black …

Synthesis Of Iron Phosphide Catalyst On Nanoporous Carbon Derived From Vinasse Waste For Green Diesel Production, Phetcharat Nenyoo

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Nanoporous carbon was successfully synthesized from vinasse waste, using pyrolysis carbonization and potassium hydroxide (KOH) activation. The nanoporous carbon (NPC) exhibited a maximum surface area of 1,018 m2/g and was used as a catalyst support for the conversion of palm oil into green diesel fuel. The NPC consolidated with well-dispersed iron phosphide (FeP) particle, was synthesized by simple wet impregnation. The physicochemical properties of the synthesized FeP/NPC catalyst were evaluated by various techniques including XRD, nitrogen sorption, and TEM with EDS mapping. The effect of deoxygenation reaction temperatures of 280-360 °C was studied in the palm oil conversion. The FeP/NPC …

Effect Of Cinnamon And Nutmeg Essential Oils On The Smoked Meat (Se'i Sapi) Quality, Ulil Afidah

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Se’i sapi is a traditional Indonesian smoked meat product that is normally degraded by both microorganisms and lipid oxidation. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of essential oils on the quality of sterilized se’i sapi. Firstly, antioxidant activity and total phenolic compounds of cinnamon (CEO) and nutmeg (NEO) essential oils, and liquid smoke were investigated. It was found that CEO and NEO had good potential on their antioxidant activities, while liquid smoke exhibited very low antioxidant activity. Total phenolic content of CEO and NEO showed a high value, which were 110.64 and 109.13 mg GAE/g, respectively. …

Anti-Neuroinflammatory Effects And Underlying Mechanismsof Cleistocalyx Nervosum Var. Paniala Extracts In Microglia Cells, Sakawrat Janpaijit

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Sustained inflammatory responses have been implicated in various neurodegenerative disorders. Cleistocalyx nervosum var. paniala (CN), an edible berry, has been reported to exhibit several beneficial properties. However, only limited research is available on this fruit seed, which is classified as agricultural food waste. We therefore focused on the anti-neuroinflammatory effects and underlying mechanism of C. nervosum var. paniala seed extract (CNSE) on BV-2 mouse microglial cells induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). CN seeds were extracted in 95% ethanol by Soxhlet extraction. HPLC was carried out to identified resveratrol (RESV) in CNSE. For cell-based studies, the expression …

Association Between Cotinine Levels And The Semen Quality Among Male Tobacco Farmers In Sukhothai Province, Thailand, Anu Surach

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Thai traditional tobacco is one of the greatest public health problems. Tobacco leaves contains nicotine that may impacts on the quality of life of tobacco farmers. The study aimed to explore the association of work-related factors on salivary cotinine levels and semen quality among male tobacco farmers in Sukhothai Province, Thailand. This was a longitudinal study of 62 participants aged 20-40 years without reproductive disease, chronic disease, obesity, and psychiatric disease in Sukhothai Province, Thailand. Data were collected three times during processing of cultivation tobacco growing in March to May 2022. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect on individual …