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"Beyond The Display:" How Exhibits In Museums Can Be Used To Educate Public Visitors, Ryder Wynn

Honors Theses

Museums are institutions that can be found outside of a classroom setting, where visitors can educate themselves about a certain topic presented in the exhibits that the museums display. They can do this by creating engaging environments where visitors can become invested into the story and information of the exhibits, making them want to learn more about the information provided. A good exhibit can do this in at least one of three ways: developing critical thinking skills, which can involve visual models or "learning through play," creating memorable experiences or using collective memory to teach about historical events or using …

Ghosts In Glass: Ghost Crabs (Ocypode Quadrata) As Judges Of Glass Sand For Coastal Restoration, Emily Parrish

Poster Presentations

Coastal erosion is heavily impacting coastal ecosystems across the Gulf. For instance, the state of Louisiana loses a football field worth of land every 100 minutes (Couvillion, 2017). The drastic loss of coastline highlights the dire need for restoration in the Northern Gulf Coast. An unexpected solution to this sediment loss may solve two major environmental issues at once by diverting millions of tons of glass waste from entering America’s landfills each year. By crushing glass to create sand and gravel for coastal restoration, we may generate a consistent and sustainable source of substrate. Our goal is to determine the …

Beef 20/20, Christina Bakker, Amanda Blair, Keith Underwood, Judson Grubbs, Julie Walker, Rosemarie Nold, Warren Rusche, Erin Dehaan

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Precision Prairie Trailer: Educating Producers On Cyber Security Through On-Farm Technology Demonstrations, Logan Vandermark, Jameson Brennan

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Circulating Pregnancy-Associated Glycoproteins Are Greater In Primiparous And Cows Pregnant With Male Fetuses, Hunter Haberman, Riley Puck, Kendal Green, Filipe O. Pedro, Silvio A. Isler, Jessica N. Drum

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Follicular Dynamics And Endocrine Environment During Variations Of The 7&7 Co-Synch Protocol In Beef Cows, Hunter Haberman, Peyton Meyer, Frank Even, Derrick Goldammer, Kendal Green, Riley Puck, Federico Podversich, Jessica Nora Drum

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Influence Of By-O-Reg+ Beef On Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, And Meat Quality Of Beef Steers, Bergin Debruin, Christina Bakker, Kyle Grubbs, Keith Underwood, Warren Rusche, Zachary Smith, Amanda Blair

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Adopt A Cow: Beef Education For 3-5 Grade, Madison Kovarna, Christine Wood, Audra Scheel

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Real-Time Use Of Precision Livestock Technology To Facilitate Livestock And Equipment Monitoring And Management, Ira Parsons, Jameson Brennan, Hector Menendez Iii

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Incubation Humidity On Broiler Chicks, Claire Caples

Animal Science Undergraduate Honors Theses

Leg health issues are a welfare problem in commercial broiler chickens and an economic issue for the broiler industry. Broilers exhibiting leg abnormalities show altered gait, reduced ability to access resources, and increased lameness incidence. These leg health issues can result from many animal and environmental factors during incubation and post-hatch. Incubation strategies may contribute to the development of leg health issues, and recent research has increased focus on incubation factors affecting embryonic development and health and welfare post-hatch. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of high (80%), low (55%), and ideal (65%) humidity on …

Developing Protective Measures To Reduce The Incidence Of Bacterial-Induced Chondronecrosis With Osteomyelitis In Broiler Chickens, Alexa L. Thomas

Animal Science Undergraduate Honors Theses

Bacterial Chondronecrosis with Osteomyelitis (BCO) lameness is a significant animal welfare and food safety issue affecting the commercial broiler industry in the United States and worldwide. Bacteria can translocate from the respiratory system and/or the gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream, eventually settling in bone microfractures leading to necrosis and BCO lameness.

This study evaluated the effects of Probiotic 1 and Probiotic 2 on the incidence of BCO lameness in broiler chickens. Probiotic 1 was applied as a spray on Day 1-old chicks, while Probiotic 2 was administered prophylactically (orally in feed) from Day 1 to Day 56. Birds were assigned …

Newgarth Revisited: Using Fuller’S Framework To Examine Two Modern Theories Of Statutory Interpretation, Gwyneth Millican

Honors College Theses

Published in 1949, Lon L. Fuller’s The Case of the Speluncean Explorers is widely renowned as a “classic in jurisprudence” for its artful presentation of different legal philosophies, such as natural law and positivist law.¹ In this paper, I revisit Professor Fuller’s Newgarth in order to examine a similar relationship between two popular theories of constitutional and statutory interpretation: originalism and pragmatism.² Drawing from Professor Fuller’s framework, I use fictional opinions to highlight the ways in which originalism and pragmatism can both be used to fall on either side of the opinion. I also place these opinions within …

Fisheries Occasional Publication No.148 - Aquaculture Of Seaweed In Western Australia: Policy Principles Relating To Licences And Exemptions For The Aquaculture Of Seaweed In Western Australia, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Fisheries Occasional Publications

of aquaculture, and clarifies the process and information required to assess applications for aquaculture licences, leases and exemptions for seaweed aquaculture in WA.

Development of principles will support decision-making for the take of wild seaweed and for the grant or variation of aquaculture licences for seaweed aquaculture.

Onset Of Estrus Anticipated In Beef Cows Subjected To The 7&7 Protocol And Its Variations, Riley Puck, Silvo Andre Isler, Kendall Green, Hunter Haberman, Cody Williams, Jessica Nora Drum

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Vaginal Microbiome Population And Cytokines Concentration Associated With Fertility In Beef Cows Subjected To A 14-Day Implant Synchronization Protocol, Riley J. Puck, Cody J. Williams, Silvio A. Isler, Kendall L. Green, Felipe O. Pedro, Hunter C. Haberman, Benoit St-Pierre, Jessica N. Drum

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of High-Moisture Ear Corn As A Roughage Source In Finishing Diets Fed To Beef Steers, Riley Leeson, Zachary Smith, Forest Francis, Becca Grimes Francis, Justin Delver, Grace Olinger, Warren Rusche

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Extended Days On Feed On Growth Performance, Efficiency, And Carcass Characteristics Of Steers And Heifers Of Different Proportions Of Angus And Limousin Genetics, Grace Olinger, Zachary Smith, Forest Francis, Becca Grimes Francis, Riley Leeson, Michael Gonda, Robert L. Weaver, Warren Rusche

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Steers And Heifers Of Different Proportions Of Angus And Limousin Genetics On Growth Performance, Efficiency, And Carcass Characteristics, Grace Olinger, Zachary Smith, Forest Francis, Becca Grimes Francis, Riley Leeson, Michael Gonda, Robert L. Weaver, Warren Rusche

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

A Reflection On Over A Decade’S Worth Of Impact Attributed To The Beefsd Program, Erin Dehaan, Logan Vandermark, Stacy Hadrick, Amanda Blair, Krista Ehlert

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Winter-Feeding A High Concentrate Corn-Based Diet Pre- And Post-Calving Improves Milk Production In Beef Cows, Megan Wehrbein, Hector Menedez Iii, Warren C. Rusche, Zachary K. Smith, Ana Clara B. Menezes

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Circulating Mineral Status Of Bison Cows In The United States, Bailey M. Rodriguez, Philip M. Urso, Katherine R. Vanvalin, Catherine B. Krus

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Finishing Location Influences Carcass Characteristics, Meat Quality, And Terroir Of Grass-Finished Bison Bulls, Garrett T. Weldy, Christina E. Bakker, J. Kyle Grubbs, Keith R. Underwood, Carter Kruse, Amanda D. Blair

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Differential Effect Of Freezing And Thawing On The Color Stability Of Bison Strip Steaks And Ground Bison, Garrett T. Weldy, Ian M. Byington, Christina E. Bakker, J. Kyle Grubbs, Keith R. Underwood, Lydia M. O'Sullivan, Surendranath P. Suman, Amanda D. Blair

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Finishing Diet Influences Color Stability Of Bison Strip Loin Steaks, Garrett T. Weldy, Christina E. Bakker, J. Kyle Grubbs, Keith R. Underwood, Lydia M. O'Sullivan, Surendranath P. Suman, Carter Kruse, Amanda D. Blair

Animal Science Research Report 2025

No abstract provided.

Issue 465: May 2025, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

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Issue 466: May/June 2025, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

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The Utilization And Deterioration Of Travertine In Classical, Baroque, And Fascist Architecture: A Case Study From Rome, Italy, Kaitlyn V. Fitzgerald

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Travertine limestone has formed the resilient backbone of Roman architecture for over two millennia and across several cultural periods. This study identified the leading causes of travertine decay in Rome across Ancient, Baroque, and Fascist periods in order to efficiently prioritize conservation and restoration efforts across the city. The methodology developed here can then be utilized in other urban settings. Rome’s iconic landmarks such as the Flavian Amphitheater, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the Spanish Steps all owe their existence to this local limestone. High rates of urbanization now dictate how architectural travertine interacts with its surrounding environments and landscapes. Grand …

Assessing The Recall Of Traffic Safety Campaigns In Arkansas, Pratik Babu Pokharel

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study estimates the degree to which drivers recall traffic safety campaigns based on sociodemographic characteristics including driving frequency, vehicle type, education, income, age, household composition, race, and gender. Traffic safety campaigns are efforts to educate, persuade, and inspire individuals to adjust their attitudes and behaviors for improved road safety, utilizing planned communications over a set time period. They aim to encourage safe driving using slogans shown on television, radio, social media, billboards, and variable message signs. Two years of a mail-based survey conducted in Arkansas were used to estimate binary logistic regression models for each of four safety campaigns. …

An Analytical Evaluation Of Economic Geography Within Maine And Its Resource Industries: 1600 To Present, Maureen Mantooth

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Resource peripheries represent a fringe area within economic geography, originating from the core-periphery theory developed by Friedmann and Miller. This concept has evolved to address global and regional contexts, referring to marginalized regions that rely heavily on the extraction and export of natural resources. By studying these regions, we gain a deeper understanding of critical components in global economic systems. This dissertation focuses on Maine as a case study of a resource periphery, using the framework proposed by Hayter et al. (2003) within the broader regional contexts of New England and the United States. Key factors explored include resource exploitation, …

Using Scaffolding, Gamification, And Self Awareness To Create Responsive Ux/Ui In Cad Software To Nurture Metacognition In Novice Users, Obed Ibrahim Gonzalez

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Computer-aided Design (CAD) software represents a significant shift from manual and analog design processes to digital workflows, offering substantial utility, accuracy, and productivity benefits. However, CAD software often presents a steep learning curve, particularly for novice users who are new to the software or possess only basic knowledge. Traditional CAD curricula have predominantly focused on technical problem-solving—teaching tools and systems—while often neglecting strategic knowledge that encompasses reflection, planning, and refining, which are essential components of metacognition. Metacognition is crucial for transforming novices into experts who use fewer and more complex commands, employ sophisticated planning, and achieve their goals more efficiently. …