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Dreams, Synchrony, And Synchronicity, Terry Marks-Tarlow

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

This essay presents the dreams of a long-term patient over the course of treatment in order to explore the transpersonal potential of the relational unconscious—those open channels of unconscious communication between people. At a key moment, the patient brings in the therapist’s own childhood dream, serving to break a period of impasse and reset the therapy. Dreams and their interpretation reveal the essence of fractal consciousness, by which a sliver of experience can shed light on the whole of the psyche. A fractal model of understanding suggests open boundaries between self/other and self/world at multiple levels. The deep intimacy of …

The Cascading Effect Of Adverse Childhood Experiences And The Urgency For A Trauma-Informed Approach, Whitney Lovett

Integrated Studies

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) refer to any traumatic event from birth to 18 years of age that can have negative effects to a child’s development and health. Any form of abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction constitutes an adverse childhood experience initiating immediate and long-term outcomes. Reoccurring and prolonged exposures to adversity can turn into toxic stress. These experiences take a toll on children’s brain development, growth, immune and other regulatory systems, learning, behavior, and genetic outcomes. Although ACEs are common, some populations may be more susceptible to adversities. Families who have limited economic advantages and histories of ACEs, racism, and …

Enhancing Global Food Security: Opportunities For The American Meteorological Society, L. Stuart, M. Hobbins, E. Niebuhr, A. C. Ruane, R. Pulwarty, A. Hoell, W. Thiaw, C. Rosenzweig, Francisco Munoz-Arriola, M. Jahn, M. Harrar

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Influence Of Virtual Fence On Heart Rate Response In Beef Cattle, K. Dozler, Y. Xiong, T. Mulliniks, Andrew R. Little, M. Stephenson

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Elucidation Of Gene Regulation That Allow Salmonella Enterica To Survive In Low Magnesium Condition S, Fiona Lindsay-Olivera, Brooke Burris, James Slauch

MICRO-CCS student projects

Background

• The increased virulence of Salmonella enterica in extraintestinal infections has been attributed to its ability survive and replicate in macrophage phagosome.
• Salmonella can adapt to low pH and low Mg2+ conditions encountered in the phagosome. ¹
• To counteract the low magnesium conditions in the macrophage phagosome and ensure viability, intracellular polyamine (PA) production is critical. ¹
• Salmonella can synthesize putrescine in addition to other polyamines.

Assessing The Stability Of Food Safety Relevant Soil Samples: A Survival Study Across Sampling Methodologies, Ray Elementi, Erin Kealey, Matthew Stasiewicz

MICRO-CCS student projects

Big Picture: Develop an effective & scalable soil sampling method optimized for screening a variety of preharvest agricultural fields to improve produce safety.

This Project:

• Assess the stability of aggregative soil samples when stored under refrigerated conditions (30°F/1.11°C).
• Determine if the stability of the collected samples is impacted by sample type and/or wetting agent used.

Reduced Iron As An Indicator Of Nitrous Oxide Production, Gabrielle Jackson, William Eddy Iii, Wendy H. Yang

MICRO-CCS student projects

Introduction

• Nitrous oxide (N2O) is an important greenhouse gas, accounting for 6% of net radiative forcing²
• Cropland nitrous oxide emissions primarily result from denitrification, an anerobic process³
• Iron redox status could be a useful proxy for soil microsite anoxia, and thus might be useful predictor of denitrificationdriven soil N2O emissions⁴

The Friendliest Bradyrhizobia - The Spectrum Of Partner Quality Amongst Soybean's Symbiont, Adam Zwawi, Katy Heath, Amanda Griffin

MICRO-CCS student projects

No abstract provided.

Detecting Interactions Between Mps3 In Linc Complex And Ndj1 In Nuclear Pore Complex In Mechanically Stressed Yeast, Dean Boecher, Rebecca Adams

[Archive] Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

The mechanisms of how mechanical stress is translated into cellular action and structural reorganization within the nuclear envelope are largely unexplored. The Linker of Nucleoskeleton and Cytoskeleton (LINC) complex is a transmembrane protein complex that connects the actin cytoskeleton to the lamin nucleoskeleton, enabling mechanical forces to be translated between the cytoplasm and the nucleus. A better understanding of the translation of physical forces into cell responses can be gained through confirming the existence of interactions between LINC complex proteins and nuclear pore complexes (NPCs), which control the exchange of biochemical signals and macromolecules in and out of the nucleus …

In Vitro Phenotypes Of Pythium Isolates Are Correlated With Disease Symptoms In The Greenhouse, Kimberly Hagemann, Santiago Mideros, Harrison Hall

MICRO-CCS student projects

Oomycetes are eukaryotic microbes that are pathogenic to plants and animals. Pythiaceae is a family of oomycetes that can infect a variety of hosts causing Pythium Root Rot. Phenotypic differences between isolates of the same species may indicate aggressiveness. These isolates were used in in vitro plate experiments, growth rates, and in oogonia counts. In planta these isolates were used to infect maize from line B73.

Hypotheses:

• There is phenotypic diversity across different isolates of oomycetes within the same species when grown on different media.
• Some phenotypes are correlated with increased disease severity or aggressiveness in maize.

Action And Acting At Biograph Studio, 1908-1912, Daria Khitrova, Yuri Tsivian

The Journal of e-Media Studies

The study explores the evolution of acting vis-à-vis narrative techniques during D.W. Griffith’s tenure as director-cum-supervisor at the Biograph studio from the 1908 through 1913. The authors explore the Biograph output from two complementary perspectives: as it comes down to us in extant paper prints, and as it emerged in the mirror of contemporary film lore. Who should be in control of narrative unfolding—film players of film editors? To figure this out, contemporary observers used metric data gathered while watching films—as do the study’s authors armed by state-of-the-art digital tool of film studies known as cinemetrics.

Nebraska Summary #1285: Massey Ferguson 8s 205, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …

Philanthropic Impact Report Fy24, Office Of Alumni And Development, Bridgewater State University

Impact Report

The choice of our campaign name - Without Exception: The Bridgewater Campaign for Success through Innovation – was very deliberate. And bold. It signals our unwavering commitment to be the best, to be the leader, in everything we do. We don’t aspire to be good; we strive to be great. We’re not satisfied with helping some students secure the life-changing benefits of a college education; we won’t rest until all students can succeed and reach their highest potential.

Mercury Content In The Baleen Plates Of Rorqual Whales, David L. Taylor, Ava Cieplinkski, Max Ajemian, Matthew Savoca

Student Research Symposium

Mercury is a persistent environmental contaminant posing significant risks to wildlife health due to its propensity for bioaccumulation in organismal tissues. This study investigated total mercury concentrations in the baleen plates of rorqual whales (Family Balaenopteridae), specifically the Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Blue whale (B. musculus), and Rice’s whale (B. ricei). Archived baleen samples were sourced from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and analyzed for total mercury (Hg) content (ppm dry weight) using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Male Fin and Blue whales from the Antarctic, South Pacific region (1947-1948), with body lengths ranging from 21 to 24 m, exhibited …

A Functional Response In Resource Selection Links Multi-Scale Responses Of A Large Carnivore To Human Mortality Risk, Kyle Duncan Dougherty, J. A. Dellinger, B. Cristescu, D. J. Gammons, D. K. Garcelon, J. M. Higley, Q. E. Martins, S.P.D. Riley, J. A. Sikich, T. R. Stephenson, T. W. Vickers, G. M. Wengert, C. C. Wilmers, H. U. Wittmer, John F. Benson

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Theory suggests that animals make hierarchical, multiscale resource selection decisions to address the hierarchy of factors limiting their fitness. Ecologists have developed tools to link population-level resource selection across scales; yet, theoretical expectations about the relationship between coarse-and fine-scale selection decisions at the individual level remain elusive despite their importance to fitness. With GPS-telemetry data collected across California, USA, we evaluated resource selection of mountain lions (Puma concolor; n = 244) relative to spatial variation in human-caused mortality risk. With hierarchical resource selection, coarse-scale selection determines availability at finer scales. This simple relationship allowed us to demonstrate that …

2024 Award Recipients, St. Norbert College

Norbertine Awards

A list of the Norbertine Leadership & Service Award recipients in 2024.

Planet’S Biomass Proxy For Monitoring Aboveground Agricultural Biomass And Estimating Crop Yield, T. E. Franz

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Groundwater Recharge Response To Reduced Irrigation Pumping: Checkbook Irrigation And The Water Savings Payment Plan, J. Gibson, T. E. Franz, T. Gilmore, D. Heeren, J. Gates, S. Thomas, C. M. Neale

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Artificial Intelligence Models May Not Have Owners, Devin Owens

Akron Law Student Publications

While new artificial intelligence models see unprecedented investment, serious questions exist about the ownership of the models themselves under existing intellectual property structures. AI models, as compilations of information created largely autonomously by algorithms from sets of training data, may not be suited for the subject matter and inventorship/authorship requirements of traditional patent and copyright protection. The literature assumes that trade secrecy will protect AI models, which are largely kept secret on remote servers away from direct inspection by users, but model extraction attack methods known since 2016 are effective in copying any AI model that can be queried. This …

Kingdom Over Culture: Dealing With Cultural Issues In Counseling, Christopher Gnanakan, Teshaunda Hannor-Walker, Deepa Michelle Emmanuel

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

Same-Sex Attraction Or Gender Dysphoria, Julie Hamilton, Philip Henry

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

What Is The Best Way To Combat The Symptoms Of Knee Osteoarthritis?, Anna Reich

The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences

Osteoarthritis is a debilitating disease that a significant percentage of adults contend with. This degenerative joint disease causes the breakdown of tissue at the joint, which leads to symptoms of pain, decreased function, and limited range of motion. There are various methods of combating these symptoms. Treatment options include basic lifestyle modifications and other nonpharmacological methods, oral and topical drugs, intraarticular injections, and surgery. There are benefits and risks, as well as a lack of effectiveness associated with these treatments. The purpose of this paper is to determine whether there is an optimal treatment for this disease. Based on the …

2024 Intersession Catalog, Illinois Math And Science Academy

Intersession Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Winona State University Improving Our World Blog: 2013-2022, Winona State University

Winona State University Blogs

The Winona State University (WSU) Improving Our World Blog articles and entries from September 2013-February 2022. Note: there may be format coding in the document.

Winona State University Rochester Blog:2014-2023, Winona State University

Winona State University Blogs

The Winona State University (WSU) Rochester Blog includes articles and entries from May 2014-March 2023. Note: there may be format coding in the document.

Environmental Biology Masters Capstone, Antonio Gonzalez-Pita

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Human wildlife interactions (HWI) pose a complex challenge for wildlife managers. Human encroachment into wildlife habitat and the growing number of outdoor recreationists are increasing the frequency of contact and conflict, especially in regions such as the Front Range of Colorado. Geographic information systems (GIS), which use a combination of remote sensing and environmental survey data, allow for predictive spatial analyses of where human wildlife interactions are likely to occur. I used publicly reported observations of moose to create spatial predictive maps in a species distribution model framework. Slope and elevation were shown to be the strongest predictors of HWI, …

Ms Environmental Biology Capstone Project, Aaron Ittner

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

The extraction and changes to management of natural resources can have profound negative effects on local fauna, potentially causing local extirpation of many species. Fauna requiring specific habitats to thrive can be especially susceptible to disruption, such as Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), requiring advanced consideration in management practices. In this study, I studied Bald eagle preferences in roosting sites between trees and ice, and how life stage may affect roosting height within three vertical sections of the canopy at Barr Lake State Park, in Brighton, CO. I conducted stationary counts of Bald Eagles roosting on ice and in …

Combined High Rates Of Alternative Breeding Strategies Unexpectedly Found Among Populations Of A Solitary Nesting Raptor, R. N. Rosenfield, Sarah A. Sonsthagen, W. E. Stout, T. G. Driscoll, A. C. Stewart, P. N. Frater, S. L. Talbot

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Great Decisions Lecture Series: Past Speakers, St. Norbert College

CGE Reports and Newsletters

A listing of the Great Decisions Lecture Series past speakers from 2001-2024, speaking to the most pressing global topics of the time.

Ants And Spices: Investigating The Repellent Effects Of Household Spices On Ants: A Study Of Chili, Coriander, And Cumin Powders, Abhishikta Pradhan

2024 REYES Proceedings

The aim of this study was to test the ant-repellent potential of household spices, namely chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder, against ants (Formicidae). The experiments were conducted using sticky note paper as a substrate, on which granulated sugar was placed as bait. In the control baits, only granulated sugar was used, while in the treatment baits, granulated sugar mixed with each spice was used. The baits were placed near ant nests. One hour after placing the baits, the number of ants on the control and treatment baits was counted for each control-treatment pair (five pairs in total, with …