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Historical And Spatial Analysis Of The Fishes Of Triplett Creek, Rowan County, Kentucky, Katherine A. Mccafferty

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Biology by Katherine A. McCafferty on December 5, 2000.

Extension Workers As Orchestrators Of Civic Renewal Through Civic Professionalism, Nancy K. Franz

Nancy K. Franz

I have a passion and a bias. I am passionate about the important role of the Cooperative Extension System (CES) in civic renewal. My bias is that extension workers (also known as agents or educators) are the key to civic renewal throughout the United States. No other institution has the same ability to reach all of America with education and organizing efforts. With extension workers in every county in the nation, this group of professionals and their work cut across age, race, ethnicity, religion, geography and many other demographic characteristics. Extension has a long history of being active in civic …

An Account Of Novice Phylogenetic Tree Construction From The Problem-Solving Research Tradition, Terrance E. Brisbin

Dissertations

Both the content and strategic knowledge used in phylogenetic tree construction are described to account for novice performance. A review of the literature is used to place this research with respect to studies in: problem solving studies (both expert, and novice), the history and practice of evolutionary systematics, and the teaching of evolution. The computer-based problem-solving environment is discussed along with model problems used for the research.

Each of the five research problems consists of an encoded matrix containing phylogenetic data organized by taxa and characters. Twelve participants (high school students) volunteered to solve the research problems, on their own …

A Comparison Study Of Astm-Ifa (Icr) Method, The Pronetic Method And Dynal Method For Detection And Enumeration Of Giardia And Cryptosproidium In Source Waters In Kentucky, Lisa Curtis Hawkins

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Biology by Lisa Curtis Hawkins on November 28, 2000.

Obituary: Elmer Clea Birney, 1940-2000, Hugh H. Genoways, Carleton J. Phillips, Jerry R. Choate, Robert S. Sikes, Kristin M. Kramer

University of Nebraska State Museum: Mammalogy Papers

On 11 June 2000, Dr. Elmer C. Birney unexpectedly passed away from cardiac arrest suffered while outside caring for his cattle at his home in Blaine, Minnesota. One of his former students, Robert Timm, probably best expressed the immediate reaction of his family and many friends: ‘‘He was too young and in too good of health to be gone so soon.’’ At the time of his death, Elmer was Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, the Curator of Mammals at the Bell Museum of Natural History, and Director of Graduate Studies of the program in Ecology, Evolution …

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 12, No. 5, November 2000

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Santa Clara Magazine, Volume 42 Number 2, Fall 2000, Santa Clara University

Santa Clara Magazine

10 - I WANT MY IPO! By Susan Vogel. With so much venture capital available out there, why do women have to sprint to catch up with men in the race for funding?

14 - ON THE THRESHOLD OF A NEW ERA By George F. Giacomini, Jr. A long-time SCU professor offers his opinion of the most pivotal moments in the University's 150-year history, from wars to the admission of women.

18 - OF HEADHUNTERS AND SOLDIERS By Renato Rosaldo. Living with a headhunting Filipino tribe taught this author to be open to the possibility that other cultures have valid, …

Ua66/5 Newsletter, Wku Agriculture

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Agriculture Department re: faculty/staff, students/alumni, student organizations and clubs and donors.

Safety Of Canning Quick Breads, Charlotte Brennand

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Hexapod Herald - Vol. 12, No. 4, October 2000

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The Affect Of Low Intensity, Progressive, Aerobic Exercise Training On Cardiovascular Function In The Diabetic Rat, Steven Michael Bauer

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Masters of Science in Biology by Steven Michael Bauer on August 4, 2000.

Before You Say Yes: A Planning Guide For Speakers, Charles A. Francis, Heidi Carter, Cris Carusi, James W. King

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

We need guidelines to help us decide whether to accept invitations to speak, whether to a class on campus or a special interest group outside. As educators and workshop organizers, we could also use suggestions on how to approach potential speakers. This article describes a single-page format that can be used to guide the planning process. Essential elements include contact information, location and organization of the activity, audience, learning goals, expected content, conclusions, and evaluation. Use of this planning sheet can give organization to an often haphazard process of planning, and enhance the potential of achieving the learning goals of …

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 12, No. 3, August 2000

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Kentucky Salamanders Of The Genus Desmognathus: Their Identification, Distribution, And Morphometric Variation, Leslie Scott Meade

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Biology by Leslie Scott Meade on July 24, 2000.

Santa Clara Magazine, Volume 42 Number 1, Summer 2000, Santa Clara University

Santa Clara Magazine

8 - ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES? By Miriam Schulman. Beyond the hype of the headlines, there are no simple answers to the ethical questions raised by genetically modified food.

14 - BRAVE NEW WORLD By Tamara Straus. Now the lawyers want inside your head as they struggle to answer, "Who owns an idea?" Just the mere question is changing the face of legal education.

18 - THE GREAT GRADE GIVEAWAY By Jeff Zorn. Today's grades don't mean jack. So says one Santa Clara professor in this memoir and commentary on the evils of modern day grade inflation.

22 - …

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 12, No. 2, June 2000

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Teaching The Ethics Of Biology, David Harris Phd, Carol K. Johansen

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Discusses the basic principles of ethics and ethical decision making as applied to biology. Ethical issues associated with biology; Theoretical basis of ethical decision-making; Models of ethical decision-making; Social implications of scientific experimentation and discovery.

The Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science April 21-22, 2000 [Program, 112th Meeting], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Program Summary --- 1
General Session Speakers --- 4
Awards --- 7
Symposia Programs --- 8
Special Events --- 8
Poster Sessions --- 9
Section Programs/Special Sessions --- 9
Agricultural Sciences --- 9
Anthropology --- 10, 16
Botany --- 11
Cellular, Molecular & Microbiology --- 17
Chemical Education --- 14
Chemistry: Inorganic, Analytical & Physical --- 18
Chemistry: Organic & Biological --- 18
Conservation --- 19
Earth Science Teaching --- 14
Elementary Science Teaching --- 14
Engineering --- 12
Geology --- 22
Physics --- 23
Physiology --- 23
Psychology & Linguistics --- 25
Science Teaching --- 14, 25
Zoology …

Program Abstracts, 112th Session, Iowa Academy Of Science, April 21-22, 2000, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Presentation abstracts from the annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science

112th Session Iowa Academy Of Science Awards Luncheon, April 21, 2000, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Program:

--- Introductions - Neil Bernstein, President
--- Recognition of students participating in various statewide activities - Ernie Schiller, Chair, Student Programs Committee
--- Presentation of scholarship winners and 2001 AJAS representatives - Ernie Schiller, Chair, Student Programs Committee
--- Presentation of Excellence in Science Teaching Awards - Peg Steffen, Director, ESTA Program

Iowa Academy Of Science President's Banquet [112th Session], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Program:

Introductions
Awards:
Distinguished Iowa Science Teaching: James Pease
Distinguished Iowa Science Teaching: Floyd Sandford
Distinguished Service: George Knaphus
Distinguished Iowa Scientist: Erwin E. Klaas
Distinguished Fellow: Robert C. Summerfelt
President's Address - Neil Bernstein
Response - Charlie Martinson, President-Elect
General Sessions II - Dr. Eugene Scott, "The Trouble with Evolution"

A Comparison Of Lower Back Pain And Injury In Competitive And Non-Competitive Gymnasts, Laura Marie Parks

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The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of lower back pain and the incidence o f lower back injury in non-competitive and competitive gymnasts. Secondly, the relationships of training variables with the incidence of lower back pain and lower back injury were examined. Seventy-eight female gymnasts (63 competitive and 15 non-competitive) ages 13-25 representing thirteen gymnastics clubs in the Midwest were surveyed. Each gymnast answered questions regarding years of training, weekly hours of practice, and history of low back pain and injury. Chi square analyses were done in order to compare the incidence o f lower back …

Relationship Between Reported Childhood And Adult Physical Activity, Kipp Ryan Kissinger

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It was the purpose of this research to examine the relationship between reported childhood and adult physical activity (PA), with special regards to the types of activities that correlate with habitual activity. Subjects were 249 male and female students age 19 to 30 years (M = 21.9 years) enrolled at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Subjects were surveyed from all departments on campus. Subjects were asked to complete a survey instrument that assessed past and present PA. The results o f the current study reported that there is a significant positive correlation (r = 0.284, p < 0.05) between the total score of past childhood PA and present adult PA. When past PA was divided into preteen and adolescent periods, there were also significant relationships (p < 0.05) with all of the four indices of present PA (work, sport, leisure and total). Regression analysis explained 17.6 % of the variance in exercise when predicting adult PA from the total score of past PA. The prediction equation is as follows: Y ' = 27.761 + 0.775 (Xi) + 0.276 ( X 2 ) + 0.945 ( X 3 ) + 1.787 (3Ct) - 1.254 ( X 5 ) ; where Xi = number o f varsity athletic letters received as an adolescent, X 2 = informal activities as a preteen, X 3 = level of athletic ability or coordination in favorite sport as an adolescent, X4 = P.F.. classes as an adolescent, and X5 = activity level compared to peers as a preteen. It was concluded that there was a significant positive correlation (p < 0.05) between the total score of past PA and each of the four indices of present PA.

Santa Clara Magazine, Volume 41 Number 4, Spring 2000, Santa Clara University

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10 - THE IMPORTANCE OF REMEMBERING By Tamara Straus. On the I0-year anniversary, Santa Clara looks back at the Jesuit murders in El Salvador and finds a lasting legacy for the campus community.

16 - 64 MILLIONAIRES A DAY By Susan Vogel. Are they savvy or stingy? The wealthy in Silicon Valley are taking a new approach to philanthropy, but are they giving their fair share?

20 - EDUCATING FOR LIFE AND LEADERSHIP Santa Clara University is just months away from launching its year-long 150th anniversary celebration. Here's a preview of the five major sesquicentennial events.

How Do We Know There Is A Population-Environment Problem?, Peter J. Taylor

Working Papers on Science in a Changing World

Five fictional friends of the author have agreed to meet and talk, hoping that he was right when he claimed that discussion crossing the usual boundaries of their fields would enrich their different inquiries and concerns. Ecolo, a natural and human ecologist, breaks the ice. He wants to marshall scientific knowledge to persuade others of the seriousness of the population problem. He is questioned by Philoso, whose philosophical bent leads her to observe the models that people use and to ask how they support the claims they make. In turn, the other three join in: Activo, an activist who is …

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 12, No. 1, March 2000

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Iowa Academy Of Science 112th Annual Meeting [2000]: Advance Program, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contains information about the schedule and presentations for the 2000 annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.

Iowa Academy Of Science Membership Directory, 2000-2001, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Table of Contents:

Editorial Board, Journal ... 5
Committees ... 6
Sections ... 18
ISTS Regional Directors ... 22
Awards of Merit ... 24
Excellence in Science Teaching Awards ... 25
Past Presidents ... 26
Membership Roster ... 27
Corporate Sponsors ... 63

Going Beyong The Third Grade Science Kit: An Integrated Thematic Approach, Michele D. Wiederspohn

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A project has been developed to aid in the design of a third grade science program and/or to be used as a supplement to any existing third grade science curriculum. The project has been organized into fourteen lesson plans. Each lesson plan includes an overview of the lesson, student learning objectives matched to the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements, activities, a list of required materials, an outline of instruction, and the name of a trade book to compliment the lesson. Current literature and research regarding the topic of integrated curriculum were explored.