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Course-Related Student Anxiety During Covid-19: A Problem And Some Solutions, Roger Brown, Steve Buck, Michelle Kibler, Jerrod Penn, Na Zuo
Course-Related Student Anxiety During Covid-19: A Problem And Some Solutions, Roger Brown, Steve Buck, Michelle Kibler, Jerrod Penn, Na Zuo
Faculty Publications - Agriculture
We examine the prevalence and sources of student anxiety during the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic (March 23 to May 10, 2020) and the implications for online course design and delivery. Using a standard screening tool (GAD-7) with supplemental open-response questions, we show that students had relatively high levels of anxiety based on a convenience sample of 266 undergraduate students enrolled at four U.S. institutions. In this sample, we find that 58 percent of students had clinically significant levels of anxiety in one or more weeks of the seven-week study period. Thirty-six percent of students sustained this level of anxiety …
A Narrative Review On Environmental Impacts Of Cannabis Cultivation, Zhonghua Zheng, Kelsey Fiddes, Liangcheng Yang
A Narrative Review On Environmental Impacts Of Cannabis Cultivation, Zhonghua Zheng, Kelsey Fiddes, Liangcheng Yang
Faculty Publications - Agriculture
Interest in growing cannabis for medical and recreational purposes is increasing worldwide. This study reviews the environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation. Results show that both indoor and outdoor cannabis growing is water-intensive. The high water demand leads to water pollution and diversion, which could negatively affect the ecosystem. Studies found out that cannabis plants emit a significant amount of biogenic volatile organic compounds, which could cause indoor air quality issues. Indoor cannabis cultivation is energy-consuming, mainly due to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and lighting. Energy consumption leads to greenhouse gas emissions. Cannabis cultivation could directly contribute to soil erosion. Meanwhile, …
Factors Influencing Increased Usage Of Cash Rent Leases In Illinois, Jacob Styan, Maria A. Boerngen, Michael J. Barrowclough
Factors Influencing Increased Usage Of Cash Rent Leases In Illinois, Jacob Styan, Maria A. Boerngen, Michael J. Barrowclough
Faculty Publications - Agriculture
In recent years, cash rent leases have become increasingly popular among farm landowners in Illinois. Since 1995, acres operated under cash rent leases have increased 44%, 105%, and 117% in northern, southern, and central Illinois, respectively, for farms enrolled in the Illinois Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM) Association. Using data collected from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Illinois FBFM Association, University of Illinois farmdoc, and Environmental Working Group (EWG), we examined the impact of multiple factors on farmland leasing choices. Results indicate that commodity prices, soybean revenue, government crop insurance expenditures, and commodity …
Supporting Data - Recycling Of Nitrate And Organic Matter By Plants In The Vadose Zone Of A Saturated Riparian Buffer, Patience Bosompemaa, Eric Wade Peterson, William Perry, Wondwosen M. Seyoum
Supporting Data - Recycling Of Nitrate And Organic Matter By Plants In The Vadose Zone Of A Saturated Riparian Buffer, Patience Bosompemaa, Eric Wade Peterson, William Perry, Wondwosen M. Seyoum
Faculty Publications-- Geography, Geology, and the Environment
Data from the analysis of nitrate as nitrogen in the soil and soil pore water within the vadose zone of a saturated riparian buffer (SRB). Additional properties measured include: Organic matter (as %), bulk density, moisture content, and porosity. Soil samples were collected pre-growing season (n=57) and post-growing season from two plots (n=29): vegetated plots and barren plots. Statistical comparison of among the treatments, Pre-growing season, plot with plants, and barren plot, and among the different depths, 30 cm, 60 cm, and 90 cm identified significantly different soil NO3--N concentrations. Plots with plants experienced a reduction in …