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“Land Back With Strings Attached”: Centering California Indian Perspectives On The Integration Of Traditional Ecological Knowledge Into California Environmental Policy, Lauren Crane

Undergraduate Honors Theses

In response to a changing climate and while reckoning with their treatment of California Indians, the State of California has embraced Traditional Ecological Knowledge (T.E.K.) and is working to integrate it into their environmental policies. While many scientists and policymakers view T.E.K. as an important resource for environmental management, how do the holders of this knowledge perceive its integration? This research centers the perspectives of California Indian tribes who engaged with the state in the 2024 Tribal Nature-Based Solutions program - an example of a State policy to integrate T.E.K. Their perspectives highlight the different concerns, priorities, and preferred methods …

Multiple Baseline Single-Case Study: Narrative Resiliency Intervention For Couples With Adverse Childhood Experiences, Emma Elizabeth Allen

Theses and Dissertations

A multiple baseline single case study design was used to examine the effects of a narrative and resiliency-based intervention for couples with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Using piecewise multilevel modeling (MLM), the study evaluated changes in depressive symptoms, dyadic coping (DCI), and growth and empowerment measure (Emotional Empowerment Scale [EES-14] and 12 Scenarios [12S]) across waitlist and treatment phases. Five couples (10 individuals) participated in up to 17 waves, with staggered baseline and treatment lengths across dyads. Results indicated significant fixed effects of the 12S subscale for growth and empowerment during the treatment phase. There were no statistically significant fixed …

Cv: Jennifer Beese (Radiography), Jennifer Beese

Rehabilitation and Health Sciences Department Faculty Curricula Vitae

No abstract provided.

Renown Regional Med. Center V. Dist. Ct., 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 64 (December 11, 2025), Jacob Stephenson

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Ordinary negligence sounds in professional negligence when it is based on conduct linked to a medical relationship.

Holding On To Social Hierarchy: An Intersectional Exploration Of Attitudes That Maintain Social Inequality, Cassandra E. Santos

Honors Program Theses and Projects

Hierarchical social structures are embedded in U.S. society that allow certain social groups to be positioned above others, granting them unearned advantages. Attitudes that maintain such conditions thereby warrant attention, as they contribute to the maintenance of inequality. This study used secondary data analysis to investigate how social dominance orientation (SDO), White supremacy ideologies (WSI), and conservative political ideologies were influenced by the intersection of gender (i.e., men vs. women) and race (i.e., White vs. BIPOC). The primary study used crowdsourcing to recruit a nationally represented sample of participants based on political affiliation. The present study consisted of 359 total …

Influence Of Urbanization On Diel Activity Patterns Across Seasons For Four Mesocarnivore Species Along An Urban-To-Rural Gradient Through Boston, Massachusetts, Myra M. Goes

Honors Program Theses and Projects

Urbanization is a growing threat to wildlife and poses unique challenges that animals must overcome to thrive in developed places. Temporal partitioning is one method that wildlife may employ to persist among the increased predation, competition, and human presence pressures of urban spaces. To evaluate diel patterns of mesocarnivores along an urban-to-rural (URG) gradient, data were utilized from camera traps established at 27 sites along a URG in southeastern Massachusetts as part of the Urban Wildlife Information Network (UWIN). Camera trap photos from summer and winter between 2023 to 2025 were used and filtered for coyote (Canis latrans), northern raccoon …

Rabbits On Water, Harley Shiner

Honors Program Theses and Projects

No abstract provided.

Twinkle Lights & Tiny Hazards: Your Holiday Safety Guide, Michael Smith, Beth Markley, Laura Kemerling

Parent-ish Podcast

The holidays are full of sparkle, warmth, and... let’s be real, a few sneaky safety risks. In this episode, we chat with safety experts about how to keep your home festive and kid-friendly. From fire-safe tree tips to light-string sanity and candle caution, we’ve got the hacks you need to celebrate without worry. Because nothing says “holiday magic” like peace of mind.

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You Have Been Warned: The Effect Of California's Proposition 65 Warning On Consumer Perceptions And Evaluations, Kristina Medvedeva, Lauren Drury, Katie Kelting

Business, Accounting and Economics Faculty Scholarship

With cancer rates projected to rise sharply in the coming years, identifying effective preventative health measures to address the issue has become critically important. By adopting perceived risk and signaling theory as the theoretical lens, the current research examines one such unique and underexplored intervention—the Proposition 65 warning. Across four studies, the findings show that consumers' sensitivity to the Proposition 65 warning varies by product category and geographic location. The findings also reveal that the presence (vs. absence) of the Proposition 65 warning negatively affects evaluations of not only the product, but also the retailer that sells the product. In …

Patterns Of Historical And Contemporary Distribution And Occurrence Of Imperiled Fish Populations In East Texas Streams, Maggie F. Moses

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

East Texas supports a very diverse freshwater fish fauna, yet many of these species are listed as Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). In this study, I investigated historical and contemporary distribution trends of ten fish species listed as SGCN within the Neches, Sabine, and Cypress River basins in East Texas. Specifically, I examined regional and local environmental variables influencing their distributions and occurrences at both time periods. At the regional scale, I developed ecological niche models (Maxent) using occurrence data from 1940–1999 (historical) and 2000–present (contemporary, including surveys from 2023–2025) to evaluate changes in habitat and identify key regional …

Making The Most Of Limited Time, Joshua Levine

Library Staff Online Writings

One of the biggest challenges I have encountered as an advanced legal research instructor is getting everything accomplished that I want to during a class session. The most time I have ever had to get through a class session is one hour and twenty minutes – and this includes lecturing, demonstrations, in-class exercises, and going over those exercises. In particular, it’s challenging to balance giving students enough time to complete their exercises with everything else that needs to be done.

Matrescence: An Emerging Concept For Birth Worker Practice, Kelsey B. Green

DNP Qualifying Manuscripts

The maternal mental health (MMH) crisis, affecting up to 25% of birthing individuals, is exacerbated by significant gaps in perinatal support. While birth workers are uniquely positioned to provide care, they often lack specialized training beyond basic screening checklists to address the complex transition to motherhood, defined as matrescence. This clinical innovation proposal outlines a matrescence-informed educational curriculum, guided by the Comprehensive Model of Mental Health during the Perinatal Period. The intervention is designed to build tangible, implementable skills, training birth workers to: (1) operationalize matrescence as a psychoeducational tool to normalize distress; (2) use clinical differentiation to distinguish the …

Heterologous Recombinant Expression Of Tropomyosin From Litopenaeus Vannamei, Li Yanchu, Yang Yuying, Hu Weicheng, Liu Shucheng, Wei Shuai

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To obtain recombinant tropomyosin (TM). [Methods] In this study, the gene sequence of a TM homologous protein is obtained from the National Center of Biotechnology Information (NCBI ) database, and specific primers are designed accordingly.Subsequently, using the cDNA of Litopenaeus vannamei meat as the template, the TM coding gene sequence of L.vannamei is amplified by PCR and sequenced.Finally, the prokaryotic recombinant expression system for L.vannamei TM is established using the Escherichia coli heterologous recombinant expression vector pET 29a. [Results] After agarose gel electrophoresis (AGE ) of the RNA samples, the band is clear and bright, with no diffusion observed …

Research On Mechanism Of Polyphenols From Black Soybean Hulls Regulating Digestion Characteristics Of Bread, Zhu Shuiwang, Wang Le, Fan Mingcong, Li Yan, Qian Haifeng, Wang Li

Food and Machinery

[Objective] This study aimed to investigate the functional characteristics of polyphenols from black soybean hulls (a by-product of black soybean ) and their application in bread. [Methods] The polyphenol extracts were obtained from black soybean hulls via ultrasonic -assisted solvent extraction, followed by the isolation of free and bound polyphenols.The regulatory effect of these polyphenols on the starch digestion characteristics of bread was further analyzed. [Results] Free and bound polyphenols were isolated from polyphenols from black soybean hulls, with contents of 20.42 mg GAE/g and 9.47 mg GAE/g, respectively.The ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging rates of free polyphenols reached 88.85% …

Extraction Of Characteristic Aroma Components From Phyllanthus Emblica L. And Analysis Of Its Stability, Li Rui, Huang Hongyou, Mao Jie, Zhao Wenbo, Zhao Mingqin, Peng Juncang

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To investigate the factors affecting the extraction rate, characteristic aroma components, and stability of Phyllanthus emblica L.extracts from different producing areas. [Methods] Five types of P.emblica from four producing areas, including Guangdong, Yunnan, Jiangxi, and Sichuan, were used as raw materials.Orthogonal experiments were conducted to study the effects of various factors on the extraction rate.Gas chromatography -mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis and similarity calculations were used to compare the characteristic aroma components of P.emblica extracts from different producing areas.The stability of the extracts was evaluated based on appearance, relative density, and sugar content. [Results] Among the producing areas, dried P.emblica …

Geographical Origin Discrimination Of Huangjincha Early Spring Green Tea By Mineral Element Fingerprinting, Zhong Ni, Zhao Xi, Yu Penghui, Huang Hao, Li Na, Zheng Hongfa

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To realize the geographical discrimination of early spring green tea of Huangjincha from major production areas in Hunan based on mineral element fingerprinting. [Methods] A total of 138 early spring green tea samples of Huangjincha from different regions in Hunan were quantitatively analyzed for 48 mineral elements using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).Classification models for different production areas were developed by integrating principal component analysis (PCA ), orthogonal partial least squares -discriminant analysis (OPLS -DA), and Fisher's linear discriminant analysis. [Results] The PCA score plots and OPLS -DA models effectively distinguished Huangjincha samples from various production areas in …

Ultrasound Assisted Enzymatic Hydrolysis Combined With Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry For Determination Of Lutein And Natural Vitamin K Homologues In Poultry Eggs, Cai Zhenlin, Li Tao

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To develop an ultra -high performance liquid chromatography -tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC -MS/MS ) method for determining lutein and natural vitamin K (VK) homologues, including phylloquinone (VK1), menaquinone -4 (MK-4), menaquinone -7 (MK-7), and menaquinone -9 (MK-9), in poultry eggs by optimizing ultrasound assisted enzymatic hydrolysis. [Methods] The target compound is extracted from poultry egg samples by ultrasound assisted enzymatic hydrolysis and then separated on C18 (100 mm ×2.1 mm, 3.0 μm) column with 0.1% formic acid aqueous solution -0.1% formic acid methanol for gradient elution.Meanwhile, the samples are quantified by external standard with APCI source for detection and …

Defects Of The Criminal Law On Food Safety And Its Improvement, Hu Weichen, Yu Dehou

Food and Machinery

From the perspective of China's criminal law practices and their effectiveness in addressing food safety issues, the main deficiencies in the current criminal regulation of food safety in China are manifested in three areas:the unreasonable classification of offenses within chapters, the absence of provisions for negligent crimes, and the lack of a mandatory qualification penalty, along with the rigidity of the prohibition order.In response, this article proposes improvement to the current criminal regulation of food safety by reasonably determining the classification of offenses within chapters, scientifically adding specific provisions for negligent crimes, and optimizing the design of the qualification penalty …

Enhancement Effect Of Self-Excited Thermoacoustic Oscillating Airflow On Hot Air Drying Process Of White Radish Slices, Zhang Han, Zhang Minyu, Zhao Huachao, Li Bing, Wu Zhonghua

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To investigate the enhancement effect of self -excited thermoacoustic oscillation on the drying process of solid foods. [Methods] A pulsating hot air drying device based on a Rijke tube resonator structure is designed.White radish slices are selected as the target material to study the effects of hot air temperature (100~140 ℃), airflow velocity (1~7 m/s), and layer thickness (4~12 mm ) on drying kinetics and product quality. [Results] The device can stably generate a self -excited pulsating airflow with a temperature of 140 ℃, frequency of 147 Hz, and sound pressure level of 94 dB, which significantly improves drying …

Effect Of Distillation Equipment On The Aroma Quality Of Crude Distilled Jujube Wines, Fang Qiang, Feng Zuoshan, Bai Yujia, Alimire Yibulayin, Yan Yahui

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To explore novel distillation equipment and address the adverse effect of burnt tastes in the wines caused by excessively high distillation temperatures of traditional equipment. [Methods] Three types of low -temperature distillation equipment, self -developed in the laboratory, along with pot distillation equipment, are used to distill jujube wines.The volatile components in the crude distilled jujube wines are analyzed using gas chromatography -mass spectrometry (GC-MS). [Results] A total of 74 compounds are identified in the crude distilled jujube wines, including 44 esters, 8 alcohols, 5 acids, 6 aldehydes, 4 ketones, and 7 other compounds.An orthogonal partial least squares discriminant …

Trajectory Optimization And Tracking Method For Intelligent Food Production Robots Based On Multi-Objective And Afsmc, Ye Linlin, Liu Zhaoqiang, Wu Yunmei, Li Yueqing

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To further enhance the intelligence level of food production, and address the issues of insufficient flexibility and operation accuracy of existing Delta robots for food sorting in applications, thus improving the overall efficiency of food production lines and product quality stability. [Methods] Based on the intelligent food production system, a trajectory optimization and tracking method for intelligent food production robots is proposed, which integrates multi -objective trajectory optimization and adaptive fuzzy sliding mode control (AFSMC ).Firstly, a multi -objective (energy consumption and operation time ) optimization model is built.Next, the model is solved through an improved particle swarm algorithm …

Segmentation Feature Detection Method Of Pig Carcass Based On Improved Yolov 8n, Liu Chunshan, Li Zhiang, Deng Wenbin, Shang Tao, Xiao Xuecai

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To achieve accurate and efficient detection of pig carcasses' segmentation features, which are hard to distinguish and relatively small. [Methods] The Ghost Conv module and C 3Ghost module are introduced into the Backbone layer to replace the ordinary convolution and C 2 modules in the original YOLOv 8n feature extraction network, aiming to reduce the computational amount and model complexity.The SPPF module is replaced with the SPPELAN module, so that the model can more effectively cope with multi -scale and small target features.Finally, parameter -free attention SimAM is introduced in front of the three detection heads to improve the …

An Appearance Defect Detection Method For Pre-Fried Potato Chips Based On Eisw-Yolov 8n, Li Jianjia, Wang Yongqiang, Zhou Congling, Wang Hao

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To address the low speed and efficiency as well as missed and false detection in manual inspection of defective products in pre -fried potato chip production, enhance the accuracy and speed of product defect identification, and ensure safe production. [Methods] An improved recognition algorithm, EISW -YOLOv 8n, based on YOLOv 8n is proposed.Firstly, the efficient multiscale channel attention (EMCA ) mechanism is introduced into the network to highlight important channel information.Secondly, to improve the model ability to extract features and capture long -distance dependencies within features, the iRMBS module, optimized by SWC convolution, is introduced into the C 2f …

Optimization Of Preservation Process And Quality Analysis Of Leisure Dried Tofu By Linalool Synergized With Surfactin, Yuan Chi, Wang Yujie, Huang Zhanrui, Hu Lianhua, He Wanying, Chen Hao

Food and Machinery

[Objective] This study developed a preservation process for leisure dried tofu (LD-tofu) by using natural antimicrobial agents, Surfactin and linalool, to replace chemical preservatives. [Methods] The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC ) of Surfactin and linalool was determined with Bacillus subtilis as the indicator bacteria, and aerobic plate count and sensory score were used as the evaluation indicators to optimize the optimal preservation process parameters of linalool and Surfactin for LD -tofu through single -factor and response surface experiments, and the quality changes of LD -tofu during storage were analyzed. [Results] The minimum inhibitory volume fraction of linalool was 1.95 μL/mL, …

Effects Of Different Treatments On Phenolic Content And In Vitro Antioxidant Activity In Black Highland Barley, Zhang Jie, Zheng Wancai, Dang Bin, Yang Xijuan, Guo Junling

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To improve the polyphenol utilization and antioxidant activity of black highland barley. [Methods] Black highland barley was treated using ultrasonic treatment (UT), microwave treatment (MT), and ultraviolet irradiation treatment (UVT ).The differences in basic nutritional components, phenolic content, phenolic composition, and antioxidant activity were comparatively analyzed. [Results] Compared with the untreated group, the fat content of black highland barley significantly increased (P<0.05) after all three treatments, while the fiber content significantly decreased (P<0.05).The total phenolic and total flavonoid content were significantly increased (P<0.05) by all three treatments, reaching 1.03~1.19 times and 1.24~1.46 times those of the untreated group, respectively.Among them, UT significantly enhanced polyphenol content in black highland barley, increasing total phenolics and total flavonoids by 18.72% and 46.22%, respectively.UVT mainly increased hydroxycinnamic acids and flavonols, UT primarily increased flavonoids and flavanols, while MT mainly increased hydroxybenzoic acids.The antioxidant potency composite index (APC ) of black highland barley treated by the three methods ranked as follows:UT (99.94%)>UVT (93.35%)>MT (82.91%)>CK (74.10%).There was a strong correlation between phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity. [Conclusion] UT resulted in the highest phenolic content and antioxidant activity in black highland barley.

Effects Of Auricularia Auricular Protein-Polysaccharide Complex On Whole Blood And Small Intestine Of Lead-Infected Mice, Feng Yan, Gao Yuhui, Zhang Mengna

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To investigate the regulatory effect of Auricularia auricular protein -polysaccharide complex (PPC ) on lead (Pb) excretion in mice under co -cage rearing. [Methods] Sixty Kunming mice were randomized into blank control (NC), model (Pb), PPC, Co-Pb, and Co -PPC groups.After 8 weeks of feeding, the concentrations of red blood cells and hemoglobin are measured by a fully automated hematology analyzer.ICP -MS is employed to determine the Pb content in the whole blood, small intestine, and feces of mice.The ELISA kit is used to measure the content of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in the serum and the levels of lysozymes, β-defensins, …

Formulation Optimization And Flavor Characteristics Of Functional Rice Cake, Shi Jiacheng, Wu Yingying, Shen Cunkuan, Zhang Huien, Yang Hua

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To develop a novel functional rice cake with enhanced nutritional value and improved flavor, achieving a health -conscious modification of traditional rice cake formulation. [Methods] Japonica rice flour was used as the base substrate, supplemented with co -fermentation of plant lactic acid bacteria and brewing yeast.The composite ratio of flaxseed meal (7%) and chickpea meal (5%) was optimized by single -factor experiments combined with principal component analysis (PCA ).The effects of the improved formulation on product quality, nutritional composition, in vitro digestion characteristics, antioxidant activity, and flavor profile were systematically evaluated. [Results] The optimized rice cake maintained whiteness while …

Process Optimization For Microbial Solid-State Fermentation Of Euryale Ferox And Antioxidant Activity Analysis, Chen Yalan, Chen Shunxin, Hou Heli, Chen Weili, Zhu Jing

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To improve the transformation of functional components in the Euryale ferox by microbial solid -state fermentation. [Methods] Euryale ferox is taken as the raw material to screen out the dominant strains, with the total flavonoid and total polyphenol content as indicators.Then, orthogonal experiments are conducted on the dominant bacteria to investigate the effects of fermentation temperature, fermentation time, material -liquid ratio, inoculation amount, and carbon source addition amount on the active components of the fermented Euryale ferox.The in vitro antioxidant activity of Euryale ferox is analyzed, with DPPH free radical scavenging rate, total antioxidant activity, and ABTS free radical …

Process Optimization For Deodorization Of Kelp Pulp By Macroporous Resin, Fang Ronghui, Wang Qianhui, Pang Jie, Yan Zhiming

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To employ macroporous resin for deodorization of kelp pulp. [Methods] The effects of macroporous resin type, deodorization temperature, and deodorization time on the deodorization of kelp pulp are explored through single -factor experiments, with the results of headspace -solid -phase microextraction/gas chromatography -mass spectrometry (HS-SPME/GC -MS) as an indicator.An electronic nose is used to analyze the differences in flavor of kelp pulp before and after the deodorization with macroporous resin. [Results] The optimal deodorization process for kelp pulp is deodorization with 7.3% AB -macroporous resin at 51 ℃ for 2 h.At these conditions, the removal rates of alcohols, aldehydes, …

Effect Of Different Roasting Durations On Volatile Flavor Substances Of Red Oil Pepper, Yan Liqiang, Yi Yuwen, Xiong Yiling, Hou Zhiyong, Qiao Mingfeng

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To explore the effect of different roasting durations on the volatile flavor substances of red oil pepper. [Methods] Sensory evaluation, electronic nose, and gas chromatography -mass spectrometry (GC-MS) were used to analyze the sensory characteristics, color difference, and volatile compounds of red oil pepper roasted for different durations (0, 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90 s).Relative odor activity value (ROAV ) and partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) were employed to identify the key flavor compounds in the six types of red oil pepper. [Results] The overall flavor of red oil pepper prepared for different durations showed significant differences.A …