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Integrating Behavioral Health Into Family Medicine: Improving Access To Specialty Care For Medically Underserved Community Using A Collaborative Care Model, Christina M. Stephens
Integrating Behavioral Health Into Family Medicine: Improving Access To Specialty Care For Medically Underserved Community Using A Collaborative Care Model, Christina M. Stephens
DNP Scholarly Projects
Primary care, an extension of family medicine remains a key access point for patients entering the healthcare system. Accessing specialty psychiatric services can be limited in rural communities due to provider shortages and geographical constraints. Primary care providers can facilitate improved access to behavioral health services by introducing a collaborative approach to the traditional medical model. This quality improvement initiative adopted the collaborative care model originally produced by the University of Washington to treat common mental health conditions in the medical setting (2023). A team consisting of a primary care provider, behavioral health case manager and psychiatric consultant served nine …
Financial Considerations For U.S. Equine Rescues: A Comparison Of Adoption-Based Vs. Sanctuary-Based Organizations, Carolyn V. Frank
Financial Considerations For U.S. Equine Rescues: A Comparison Of Adoption-Based Vs. Sanctuary-Based Organizations, Carolyn V. Frank
Honors Theses and Capstones
No abstract provided.
Effects Of 0, 8, Or 16g/D Of Nicotinic Acid To Prepartum Jersey Cows: Effects On Glucose Concentration In Their Calves, Kaitlyn M. Zarrella
Effects Of 0, 8, Or 16g/D Of Nicotinic Acid To Prepartum Jersey Cows: Effects On Glucose Concentration In Their Calves, Kaitlyn M. Zarrella
Honors Theses and Capstones
The primary objective of this research project is to further investigate the optimization of colostrum production in multiparous Jersey cows, focusing on the influence of diet and seasonal factors. Previous findings by Dr. Stahl in 2023 at the University of New Hampshire Burley-Demeritt Organic Dairy Research Farm indicated that an intake of 23 g/d of nicotinic acid (Niacin; NA) might have been excessive for prepartum Jersey cows, potentially affecting colostrum yield and quality. While an enhancement in intestinal development was noted in calves receiving colostrum from cows supplemented with nicotinic acid, the dosage may have been too high to positively …
Thirty Years Of ‘Emergency’ Food Aid In The Us And Canada: Findings From Comparative Research To Inform Uk Efforts To Tackle Food Poverty And The Need For Foodbanks, Charlotte Spring
Geography and Environmental Studies Faculty Publications
Research observed how food providers in the United States and Canada have made changes during the decades of neoliberal policymaking that have seen foodbanking expand across North America and beyond. These changes, in part, reflect responses to critiques of foodbanking as an inadequate solution to food insecurity. Food charities have variously attempted to improve provision through healthier procurement, choice-based distribution models, diversified programming, and advocacy for policy solutions. Better foodbanking, however, does not negate the influence of corporate donors on food charities’ capacity to foster hunger-preventative change, such as the employment practices of those same donors. Meanwhile, grassroots organisers …
Bs Nutrition Coordinated Graduate Program, Public Health
Bs Nutrition Coordinated Graduate Program, Public Health
Program Revisions/Additions
No abstract provided.
Survival Outcomes In T3 Laryngeal Cancer Based On Staging Features At Diagnosis, Vickie Jiaying Wang
Survival Outcomes In T3 Laryngeal Cancer Based On Staging Features At Diagnosis, Vickie Jiaying Wang
Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library
Stage T3 laryngeal cancer is defined by the presence of vocal cord fixation and/or invasion into any of the following: pre-epiglottic space, paraglottic fat, post-cricoid space, or inner cortex of the thyroid cartilage. These cancers are usually treated with chemoradiation rather than upfront total laryngectomy. To our knowledge, no studies have directly compared differences in survival among the varied features within the T3 staging category. This study aims to determine how the presence of each of these staging features impacts overall and laryngectomy-free survival.Patients with clinically-diagnosed T3 laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma seen at our institution between 2010-2021 were retrospectively identified. …
Graduate Catalogue 2024-2025, Seton Hall University
Graduate Catalogue 2024-2025, Seton Hall University
Graduate Catalogues
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Stability Of Child Appetitive Traits And Association With Diet Quality At 5 Years And 9–11 Years Old: Findings From The Rolo Longitudinal Birth Cohort Study, Anna Delahunt, Sarah Louise Killeen, Eileen C. O'Brien, Aisling A. Geraghty, Sharleen L. O'Reilly, Ciara M. Mcdonnell, Rosemary Cushion, John Mehegan, Fionnuala M. Mcauliffe
Stability Of Child Appetitive Traits And Association With Diet Quality At 5 Years And 9–11 Years Old: Findings From The Rolo Longitudinal Birth Cohort Study, Anna Delahunt, Sarah Louise Killeen, Eileen C. O'Brien, Aisling A. Geraghty, Sharleen L. O'Reilly, Ciara M. Mcdonnell, Rosemary Cushion, John Mehegan, Fionnuala M. Mcauliffe
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Background: We explored change in child appetitive traits from 5 to 9–11 years old and examined associations between appetitive traits at both timepoints and child diet quality. Methods: This is secondary analyses of the ROLO longitudinal birth cohort study, including mother-child dyads from the 5 and 9–11-year old follow-up. The Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire measured child appetitive traits, with 167 children having matched data for both timepoints. The Healthy Eating Index (HEI) measured diet quality. Linear mixed models and multiple linear regression were completed. Results: Mean (SD) score for ‘Emotional Overeating' (1.63 (0.51) vs. 1.99 (0.57), p = <0.001) and ‘Enjoyment of Food' (3.79 (0.72) vs. 3.98 (0.66), p = <0.001) increased from 5 to 9–11 years. Mean score for ‘Desire to Drink' (2.63 (0.94) vs. 2.45 (0.85), p = 0.01), ‘Satiety Responsiveness (3.07 (0.66) vs. 2.71 (0.66), p = <0.001), ‘Slowness Eating' (3.02 (0.77) vs. 2.64 (0.78), p = <0.001), and ‘Food Fussiness' (3.00 (1.04) vs. 2.81 (0.96), p = 0.001) decreased. At 5-years-old, ‘Food Responsiveness' and ‘Enjoyment of Food' were positively associated with HEI and ‘Desire to Drink', ‘Satiety Responsiveness' and ‘Food Fussiness' were negatively associated with HEI. At 9–11-years, ‘Enjoyment of Food' was positively and ‘Desire to Drink' and ‘Food ‘Fussiness' were negatively associated with HEI. Conclusions: Food approach appetitive traits increased over time, whereas food avoidant appetitive traits tended to decrease. At both time points ‘Food Fussiness' and ‘Desire to Drink” were inversely associated with HEI. Further research on how appetitive traits track over childhood and how this relates to dietary quality and weight is warranted.
Unlocking Antioxidant Potential: Comparative Analysis Of Sembada 188 And Keladi Rice As Functional Ingredients In Novel Food Production, Mas Munira Rambli, Natasha Azamain, Eng-Tong Phuah
Unlocking Antioxidant Potential: Comparative Analysis Of Sembada 188 And Keladi Rice As Functional Ingredients In Novel Food Production, Mas Munira Rambli, Natasha Azamain, Eng-Tong Phuah
ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an essential crop that is a dietary staple for more than half of the world's population. There is currently a movement in consumer behaviour toward healthier food consumption, which is fuelling interest in functional diets like coloured rice. Sembada 188 and Keladi rice are underutilised in Brunei Darussalam and are expected to have functional qualities. A comparison of antioxidant properties between Sembada 188 and Keladi rice was performed in this study. This research produced puffed rice treats prepared by steaming rice, washing, drying for 6-8 hours at 60℃, deep frying for 25 seconds at 180℃, …
Book Of Feelings And Book Of Feelings For Adults, Aleigha Ward
Book Of Feelings And Book Of Feelings For Adults, Aleigha Ward
A with Honors Projects
We were told to do a project that reflects language and literacy. I chose to create a guide to learning how to communicate feelings and needs for children, and a guide to learning the importance of these skills for grown-ups.
Research Report: Radicchio Cultivar Performance In New Hampshire, Rebecca G. Sideman, Ella Lukacz, Lilly Hartman
Research Report: Radicchio Cultivar Performance In New Hampshire, Rebecca G. Sideman, Ella Lukacz, Lilly Hartman
Faculty Publications
Radicchio (Cichorium intybus var. latifolium) is grown widely throughout Europe, especially northern Italy. In addition to having interesting color and flavor profiles, they are rich in phenolics and other bioactive compounds. While increasingly popular as a niche vegetable in the region, there is little research-based information to guide growers. The New England growing climate is very different from that of major production regions, and it presents unique challenges. There is tremendous phenotypic variation among and within groups and cultivars. The availability of varieties to commercial growers in the U.S. has expanded greatly, but there remains a need for reliable …
Formulation, Sensory Evaluation, And Physicochemical Assessment Of And Consumer Behavior Toward Novel Energy Bars, Ian Phillip Israelsen
Formulation, Sensory Evaluation, And Physicochemical Assessment Of And Consumer Behavior Toward Novel Energy Bars, Ian Phillip Israelsen
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The objectives of this study were to 1) formulate a novel energy bar containing significant macronutrients and calories per serving with favorable ratings from consumers; 2) analyze responses to a consumer preference survey and sensory evaluation of novel energy bars compared to a commercially available energy bar. For the first study, fourteen iterations of an energy bar were synthesized with differing protein sources (whey, soy, pea, hemp), and characteristic variations (nougat, chocolate truffle, peanut butter, double-date caramel). A shortbread base, date caramel, and chocolate coating were included in every bar. Sensory evaluations determined that the most liked variation overall was …
Cellular Level Changes Induced In Cancer Cells Due To Microgravity, Sai Deepika Reddy Yaram
Cellular Level Changes Induced In Cancer Cells Due To Microgravity, Sai Deepika Reddy Yaram
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The increase in human activity in space has revealed several kinds of physiological challenges brought on by the absence of Earth's gravitational pull. NASA observed that during spaceflight, astronauts experience a 1-1.5% monthly loss in the mineral density of weight-bearing bones, with rehabilitation efforts on Earth often proving ineffective. This issue extends to muscles, the neuro vestibular system, the cardiovascular system, and vision. Cancer has emerged as a significant cause of mortality among astronauts, with studies up to 2017 showing that 41.3% of natural cause deaths among U.S. astronauts were due to cancer, primarily due to space radiation exposure. Cancer …
Banning Plastic, Rachael E. Salcido
Banning Plastic, Rachael E. Salcido
Utah Law Review
The disgusting nature of plastic pollution has finally captured the attention of policymakers and driven legal change. Local, state, and national bans on various plastic consumer items coupled with voluntary industry switching creates momentum toward a full-scale end to unnecessary plastic products. Bans have the capacity to create an important tipping point. This Article extolls the effectiveness of consumer bans and explores the challenges to achieving this highest level of environmental control. Plastic is essentially pure petroleum.1 Its persistence and destructiveness in the environment presents unique reasons to eliminate its use altogether. Plastics should only be used for essential products …
Mapping The ‘Particlescape’: Diversity And Activity Of Microbial Communities Associated With Particles In The Marine Environment., Cordelia Roberts
Mapping The ‘Particlescape’: Diversity And Activity Of Microbial Communities Associated With Particles In The Marine Environment., Cordelia Roberts
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Particles are hotspots for marine microbial communities and impact ecosystem functioning, including the biological carbon pump. Although particle microbiomes differ across particle composition, type, size, source, and life history, this heterogeneity is often overlooked by using bulk-scale sampling approaches. In addition, knowledge of microbial eukaryotes in particle microbiomes is limited. I broadly set out to investigate how particle associated communities are structured at the macro and micro-scale which may have implications for wider food web interactions and biogeochemical cycling. In independent research chapters, I examined the diversity of bacteria (chapter 1) and activity of microbial eukaryotes associated with organic material …
The Thermal Performance And Tolerance Of Tropical Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata Amboinensis), Sancha Conway Holroyd
The Thermal Performance And Tolerance Of Tropical Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata Amboinensis), Sancha Conway Holroyd
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
This thesis explores the theoretical and experimental applications of ecophysiological research for the management of aquatic organismal health within the ornamental trade. Ecophysiology investigates the interactions between an organism’s physiology and its environment, and offers a promising approach to improving the management of health outcomes for traded species. Chapter One presents a comprehensive and critical literature review that explores the potential of ecophysiology to redefine our understanding of health, by integrating ecophysiological perspectives into practice. Using Hatch’s (1962) theoretical framework as a foundation to define health, the review discusses the importance of understanding species-specific responses to key physio-chemical parameters for …
Using Ecosystem Services Mapping In Deep-Sea Marine Spatial Planning, Giulia La Bianca
Using Ecosystem Services Mapping In Deep-Sea Marine Spatial Planning, Giulia La Bianca
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Assessing and mapping ecosystem services (ES) has emerged as an important practice to support natural resource management and set conservation priorities. This is recognised as useful in enabling simultaneous attainment of socio-economic and ecological goals. Yet there exists a bias towards assessing ES in terrestrial and coastal systems. Deep-sea applications are particularly scant. Assessing ES provided by the deep sea is undermined by the lack of ecological data and scientific understanding of the links between ecosystem components and human well-being. Thus, novel tools are required to translate existing deep-sea ES knowledge into Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), while maintaining acceptable levels …
Analysis Of Macular Pigment Carotenoids In Human Blood Serum Of Glaucoma Patients As A Measure Of Ocular Health: A Raman Spectroscopic Study., Joy Udensi, Ekaterina Loskutova, James Loughman, Hugh J. Byrne
Analysis Of Macular Pigment Carotenoids In Human Blood Serum Of Glaucoma Patients As A Measure Of Ocular Health: A Raman Spectroscopic Study., Joy Udensi, Ekaterina Loskutova, James Loughman, Hugh J. Byrne
Datasets
Carotenoids are a major component of the human diet and have been widely studied for their antioxidant, and vision protection roles in the human body, and dietary supplementation is promoted in particular for ocular health. An initial trial (European Nutrition in Glaucoma Management (ENIGMA)), which assessed macular pigment optical density (MPOD) as well as ocular structural, functional and perceptual parameters before and after the 18-month supplementation of glaucoma patients with macular pigment (MP) carotenoids (lutein, zeaxanthin, meso-zeaxanthin), confirmed supplementation significantly improved the clinical ocular health of participants. Blood contains all major dietary carotenoids, presenting it as a suitable and efficient …
Professionalism In Culinary Arts: An Exploration Of The Experiences Of Mature Part-Time Degree Students In Industry And Academia In Ireland Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Orla Mc Connell
Doctoral
The purpose of the research is to explore the experiences of mature part-time culinary arts degree students in Ireland to examine the phenomenon of professionalism. While other researchers have sought the views of culinary arts educators and practitioners, the student voice is underexplored. The research focuses on a particular context: a major transition in the participants’ lives: their return to education, while working full-time as chefs. Their experiences are considered unique since they, as a group, navigate between two worlds: industry and academia. Notably, a recent study in Ireland found that professionalism is an important career success factor for chefs. …
Synthetic Microbial Communities For Plastic Upcycling, Isabel B. A. Valencia
Synthetic Microbial Communities For Plastic Upcycling, Isabel B. A. Valencia
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports
Plastic waste and human hunger pose major threats to the health and wellbeing of populations world-wide. Using microbial methods to upcycle polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic into value-added compounds such as single cell protein (SCP) for human consumption is a unique solution to both these issues. Two monomers of chemically deconstructed PET (DCPET), terephthalate (TPA) and ethylene glycol (EG), have been previously shown to be biodegradable by enriched microbial communities. Using this top-down knowledge to inform the reconstruction of a minimal microbial community constructed from isolated members of these communities is a novel way to efficiently process these monomers via a …
Assessing The Nutritional Quality And Fate Of Saginaw Bay Dreissenid Mussel Veligers, Mitch R. Kehne
Assessing The Nutritional Quality And Fate Of Saginaw Bay Dreissenid Mussel Veligers, Mitch R. Kehne
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports
The introduction and establishment of dreissenid species including zebra (Dreissena polymorpha) and quagga (D. bugensis) mussels into the Laurentian Great Lakes has resulted in significant biological and ecological change over the past 30 years. Much of the current research completed to date on understanding dreissenid mussel impacts in the Great Lakes has primarily focused on the adult life stages with less known about the larval veliger form. The goals of this thesis were to; i) investigate veliger energy densities and fatty acid profiles to compare and contrast these nutritional metrics against pelagic zooplankton and; ii) determine …
Establishing A Two-Color Fluorescence Probe Assay For The Simultaneous Screening Of Glut5 And Glut2 Fructose Transporters In Live Cells, Oluwanifesimi Mary Afolabi
Establishing A Two-Color Fluorescence Probe Assay For The Simultaneous Screening Of Glut5 And Glut2 Fructose Transporters In Live Cells, Oluwanifesimi Mary Afolabi
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports
The mammalian facilitative glucose transporter (GLUT) family comprises 14 members that mediate the transport of hexoses across cell membranes. GLUT5 is the only member specific to fructose, and together with GLUT2, which transports fructose in addition to glucose, they make up the primary fructose transporters in humans. This study introduces a novel two-color fluorescence assay designed to simultaneously monitor the activity of GLUT5 and GLUT2 in live cells. 2,5-anhydro-D-mannitol (2,5-AM) a GLUT5 targeting compound has facilitated the development of various fructose-mimicking probes with a wide range of properties, such as radioactive imaging, fluorescent, photoactive, and drug delivery capabilities. Effective and …
Divergent Response To Anthropogenic Change Within The Songbird Taxon: Insights From The Range Expansion Of The Northern Cardinal And Mitigation Mechanisms For Migratory Bird-Building Collisions, Jenna Brewer
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports
Anthropogenic activities have impacted ecosystems across the globe. However, wildlife species have exhibited heterogenous responses to these novel changes, with some species experiencing population growth, and others succumbing to population decline. I studied examples of both within the songbird taxon, focusing on drivers of range expansion in the Northern Cardinal and acoustic mitigation mechanisms for migratory bird-building collisions, a source of decline for many songbird species. I found that the Northern Cardinal’s range was primarily a function of climatic stress, which was supported by the modulation of the molt process across latitudes. Specifically, Northern Cardinals exhibited faster feather growth rates …
Using Randomization Tests To Address Disruptions In Clinical Trials, Diane Uschner, Oleksandr Sverdlov, Kerstine Carter, Jonathan Chipman, Olga Kuznetsova, Jone Renteria, Adam Lane, Chris Barker, Nancy Geller, Michael Proschan, Martin Posch, Sergey Tarima, Frank Bretz, William F. Rosenberger
Using Randomization Tests To Address Disruptions In Clinical Trials, Diane Uschner, Oleksandr Sverdlov, Kerstine Carter, Jonathan Chipman, Olga Kuznetsova, Jone Renteria, Adam Lane, Chris Barker, Nancy Geller, Michael Proschan, Martin Posch, Sergey Tarima, Frank Bretz, William F. Rosenberger
Biostatistics Faculty Publications
Recent examples for unplanned external events are the global COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, or most recently Hurricane Ian in Puerto Rico. Disruptions due to unplanned external events can lead to violation of assumptions in clinical trials. In certain situations, randomization tests can provide nonparametric inference that is robust to violation of the assumptions usually made in clinical trials. The ICH E9 (R1) Addendum on estimands and sensitivity analyses provides a guideline for aligning the trial objectives with strategies to address disruptions in clinical trials. In this article, we embed randomization tests within the estimand framework to allow for …
A Systematic Review Of Creating An Ideal Adult Day Center For People With Dementia In Ghana (Sub-Saharan Africa), Christopher Lartei Aryee
A Systematic Review Of Creating An Ideal Adult Day Center For People With Dementia In Ghana (Sub-Saharan Africa), Christopher Lartei Aryee
Graduate Research Papers
Historically, the concept of adult day centres for people with dementia and other neurocognitive impairments has emanated from the West. Currently, in most western countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, these facilities have become an important part of the continuum of care for the elderly and disabled (Doherty et al., 2020). These adult daycare centers provide a planned environment for medical supervision, social activities, and recreational therapy on an individual basis. Most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, however, like Ghana, have been slow in developing such facilities. Stigma associated with dementia and mental disorders, coupled with a …
Body Image In College Athletics, Tyrell Gordon
Body Image In College Athletics, Tyrell Gordon
Graduate Research Papers
Body image dissatisfaction of college athletes is a real problem and it is affecting female athletes at an alarming rate compared to their male counterparts. Body image is a multidimensional construct involving perceptions and attitudes of the body’s functional capabilities and physical appearance. Although women experience a greater level of body dissatisfaction than men, previous research shows that men are experiencing greater levels of negative body image than in the past. The dominant explanation for this trend is one of two things, the first of which is that women participate in more aesthetically pleasing sports such as soccer, gymnastics, volleyball, …
Physical Activity And Mental Health Symptoms In Adults, Olivia A. Brecht
Physical Activity And Mental Health Symptoms In Adults, Olivia A. Brecht
Graduate Research Papers
The primary purpose of this research study was to analyze the effect of physical activity on the mental health of adults aged 18-80. Existing research has found a significant relationship between physical activity and mental health in adulthood. The current study utilizes secondary data from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The target population for the BRFSS study consists of noninstitutionalized adults (aged 18 and older) currently living in the United States. Using SPSS, the current study conducted univariate data analysis and bivariate data analysis. This study investigates various factors including the number of poor mental health days, …
The Effects Of Sleep Quality On The Performance And Health Of Athletes, Andy Niese
The Effects Of Sleep Quality On The Performance And Health Of Athletes, Andy Niese
Graduate Research Papers
The quest for victorious supremacy within competitive athletics is a never-ending battle, a cutthroat process where the more successful athletes are willing to go to the extremes of physical training and nutritional modifications to gain any kind of edge over their opponents, many of whom are countering those efforts with the exact same type of self-fortifying tactics. Yet, the rudimentary human need for sleep is often an underestimated and forgotten weapon in enhancing and maximizing athletic performance. Furthermore, it would not be an exaggeration to categorize the basic existential tenant of sleep as the deal breaker for an athlete’s performance …
Contribution Of The Transcription Factor Red Nac To Low Nitrogen Phenotypes In Poplar, Shane Alexander Spence
Contribution Of The Transcription Factor Red Nac To Low Nitrogen Phenotypes In Poplar, Shane Alexander Spence
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports
Greenhouse grafting and field trials were conducted to examine the contribution of the RED NAC transcription factor on low nitrogen phenotypes in hybrid poplar (P. tremula x P. alba). Reciprocal grafting trials showed both root and shoot expression contribute to phenotype under low nitrogen conditions, and shoot expression has a leading role in contribution to low-nitrogen phenotype. The impact of RED NAC expression level on auxin polar transport was investigated using a DR5::GUS auxin-responsive reporter gene line as rootstock for RED NAC modified scions. Pilot studies indicate the rate of auxin transport from apex to roots is slower through shoots …
The Role Of Neighborhood Effects In Maintaining The Hardwood-Hemlock Mosaic, Adam Z. Milenkowic
The Role Of Neighborhood Effects In Maintaining The Hardwood-Hemlock Mosaic, Adam Z. Milenkowic
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports
Neighborhood effects are processes mediated by canopy trees that influence the ability of a species to replace itself following canopy mortality. Sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) and eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.) are the dominant trees in old-growth northern hardwood forests of Upper Michigan and have been observed to form monodominant patches in the region. Few studies have independently evaluated the demographic and ecological mechanisms that lead to the compositional stability of hemlock and sugar maple patch development. Tree demography data from eight long-term 0.5 ha old-growth plots in Upper Michigan indicate neighborhood effects are playing a …