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The Effects Of Stress On Attentional Networks, Alice Tsvinev Nov 2024

The Effects Of Stress On Attentional Networks, Alice Tsvinev

Master's Theses

The human brain has developed mechanisms to aid our survival, including attentional networks and stress response. Attentional shifts allow humans to react accordingly to their environment, following innate processes like fight or flight. Prolonged exposure to acute stress interferes with such cognitive processes as attention and working memory, impacting attentional systems. The present study examined the effects of acute stress on visual attention processes, specifically focusing on the orienting, alerting, and executive attention networks. 49 participants were randomly placed in either a stress or non-stress condition, then asked to reflect on either stressful or positive moments in their lives, respectively. …


The Impacts Of Recreational Infrastructure On Mammal Use Of Riparian Zones In Northern California Regional Parks, Emily A. Matthews Nov 2024

The Impacts Of Recreational Infrastructure On Mammal Use Of Riparian Zones In Northern California Regional Parks, Emily A. Matthews

Master's Theses

Public lands have been important for the protection of riparian habitats; however, many public lands are also used for recreation, which can reduce mammal habitat use. Understanding how mammals are affected by recreation in riparian areas can help guide management decisions. The goal of this research is to understand the effect of recreation on mammal use of riparian habitats in two popular East Bay Regional Parks, Charles Lee Tilden and Wildcat Canyon, and to map the extent of that impact. Cameras were deployed in the riparian areas of a high, moderate, and low development site (Alvarado, Tilden, and Wildcat Canyon) …


Using Moss As An Inexpensive Air Pollution Bioindicator For Environmental Equity In Santa Clara Country, California, Tam Dan Tran Nov 2024

Using Moss As An Inexpensive Air Pollution Bioindicator For Environmental Equity In Santa Clara Country, California, Tam Dan Tran

Master's Theses

Toxins pervade urban areas and pose long-term health risks to humans. I examine moss as an affordable bioindicator and assess whether moss monitor results reflect other air quality (AQ) indicators, environmental factors, and social vulnerability. Specifically, I investigate (1) whether moss is an effective atmospheric pollution indicator and (2) whether low-income or high-lead-risk neighborhoods experience greater exposure to air pollution. I set out Hypnum cupressiforme moss for two months of exposure in 28 Santa Clara County locations and then measured chromium, zinc, nickel, and the loss of chlorophyll fluorescence in the moss tissue. I gathered real-time particulate matter (PM2.5) measurements …


An Assessment Of Anthropogenic Injuries On White Sharks (Carcharodon Carcharias) In Central California, Kaitlyn Yee Nov 2024

An Assessment Of Anthropogenic Injuries On White Sharks (Carcharodon Carcharias) In Central California, Kaitlyn Yee

Master's Theses

As human activities increasingly impact marine ecosystems, understanding the effects of anthropogenic activity on white sharks is important for their continued conservation. Human-induced injuries are observed in many shark species. Such injuries have been found to have physiological and ecological impacts. Four sites in Central California off the coasts of Aptos, Año Nuevo Island, Southeast Farallon Island, and Point Reyes are all known areas of white shark aggregation with varying levels of human use and protection. Utilizing a vast video database, this study evaluated the effects of natural and non-natural anthropogenic shark injury types across all locations, age classes, and …


Effects Of Goal Setting, Self-Monitoring And Feedback On Physical Activity In Older Adults, Sofia O'Leary Nov 2024

Effects Of Goal Setting, Self-Monitoring And Feedback On Physical Activity In Older Adults, Sofia O'Leary

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Healthy aging can be defined as maintaining functional ability that promotes overall wellbeing as one ages. Adequate levels of physical activity in older adulthood are associated with many positive health outcomes which support healthy aging; however, most older adults do not meet the current physical activity recommendations associated with healthy aging. Generally, inadequate physical activity is associated with a variety of health risk factors including overweight and obesity, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. Although older adults share these same risk factors for inadequate levels of physical activity as adults, there are additional risk factors that …


A Trailside Study Of A Coast Redwood Forest Understory Specis, Trillium Ovatum, In The Santa Cruz Mountains, Mary Yan Nov 2024

A Trailside Study Of A Coast Redwood Forest Understory Specis, Trillium Ovatum, In The Santa Cruz Mountains, Mary Yan

Master's Theses

To fully understand one of the world’s greatest terrestrial carbon sinks, the coast redwood forest, a co-occurring species may be the key to unique and accessible opportunities to collectively monitor the health of this important habitat. I investigated the relationship between hiking trails and Trillium ovatum within the redwood forests of three California State Parks. Utilizing quadrats across 115 one-meter plots and 58 10-meter transects, T. ovatum occurrence and abundance were recorded and analyzed with factors including proximity to trails, distance from streams, elevation, slope, canopy cover, duff depth, co-occurring understory species, and tree species dominance. Results indicated a higher …


Information About A Racial Demographic Shift May Influence Tolerance For Outgroup Contact, Yvonne N. Phan Nov 2024

Information About A Racial Demographic Shift May Influence Tolerance For Outgroup Contact, Yvonne N. Phan

Master's Theses

When exposed to information about a demographic shift towards a non-White majority in America, White individuals tend to prefer interactions and settings within their own ethnic group over minority ethnic groups. This behavior may suggest that future inter-racial dynamics in the U.S. could be characterized by resistance from White individuals. To understand how other racial groups respond to information about a racial demographic shift, I collected data on three measures of outgroup tolerance from a multiracial sample of students from San Jose State University’s participant database after exposing them to information about a racial demographic shift driven by a Hispanic …


Decentering Humans In Sustainability: A Framework For Earth-Centered Kinship And Practice, Tran Thi Mai Anh, Cassandra M. Reed-Vandam, Kendall Belopavlovich, Elizabeth Brown, Katherine E. Higdon, Shelby Nicole Lane-Clark, Katherine M. Mcgowen, Emily Shaw, Valoree Gagnon Nov 2024

Decentering Humans In Sustainability: A Framework For Earth-Centered Kinship And Practice, Tran Thi Mai Anh, Cassandra M. Reed-Vandam, Kendall Belopavlovich, Elizabeth Brown, Katherine E. Higdon, Shelby Nicole Lane-Clark, Katherine M. Mcgowen, Emily Shaw, Valoree Gagnon

Michigan Tech Publications

Contemporary Earth crises are challenging ideologies that enthrone humans at the center of existence and separate from nature, problematizing common notions of sustainability. Further inquiry, particularly sustainability of what and for whom, requires decentering the human experience toward other-than-human beings (e.g., plants and animals). In this article, we, as the Kinship Circle book club, share reflections from our monthly dialogue with the five-part book series Kinship: Belonging in a World of Relations, built on a foundation of partnership experiences with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Lake Superior Band of Ojibwa. Together, we discuss three major departures from our previous modes …


Swim Bladder Morphology Influences The Responses Of Nearshore Rockfishes To Barotrauma, Molly K. Alvino Nov 2024

Swim Bladder Morphology Influences The Responses Of Nearshore Rockfishes To Barotrauma, Molly K. Alvino

Master's Theses

Rockfishes (Sebastes spp.) are ecologically and economically important fishes in the continental shelf and slope regions of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. All species within the Sebastes genus have a buoyancy organ, the swim bladder, which is sensitive to rapid changes in pressure that occur when fish are caught and brought up to the surface. Although all rockfishes have swim bladders, pressure-related injuries (barotrauma) affect rockfish species differently. I determined whether swim bladder morphology can explain differences in barotrauma among semi-pelagic (Blue and Olive rockfish) and benthic (Gopher and Vermilion rockfish) species that occupy different habitat zones. Seven different swim bladder …


The Cowl - V. 88 N. 7 - November 14, 2024 Nov 2024

The Cowl - V. 88 N. 7 - November 14, 2024

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 88 No. 7 - November 14, 2024. 16 pages.


Exploring The Wealth Creation Struggles Of Black Millennials, Jasmine Allen Nov 2024

Exploring The Wealth Creation Struggles Of Black Millennials, Jasmine Allen

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The equity gap for Black millennials continues to lag compared to other racial groups. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the experiences of Black millennials in navigating the landscape of quality internships, high-paying careers, and generational wealth through the lens of individual, interpersonal, organizational, and community system levels. Using a narrative approach, the qualitative analysis of narratives from eight participants who have experienced these obstacles is presented. A purposive sampling technique through social media platforms was used. This study was guided by Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory. Thematic analysis was employed. The themes were (a) limited exposure, (b) …


Exploring Community Adaptation To Public Safety Power Shutoff Events: Findings From Two Case Studies Of Unincorporated Mountain Communities In Southern California, Ramiro M. Brown Nov 2024

Exploring Community Adaptation To Public Safety Power Shutoff Events: Findings From Two Case Studies Of Unincorporated Mountain Communities In Southern California, Ramiro M. Brown

Master's Theses

As aging electrical infrastructure in the US continues to succumb to unyielding weather patterns brought on by climate change, there is an urgency among Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs) to reduce the likelihood of their equipment sparking a wildfire. Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) – the intentional de-energization of the electrical grid on high fire weather danger days – have become a staple in IOU Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMPs) since 2018 as one way to avoid wildfire ignitions via electrical infrastructure. One criticism of PSPS events is that they create their own hazard by cutting off power to thousands – sometimes millions-of …


Mammal Response To Wildfire In Redwood Forests In Northern California, Kristine Doerr Nov 2024

Mammal Response To Wildfire In Redwood Forests In Northern California, Kristine Doerr

Master's Theses

California has historically experienced recurrent wildfires that have shaped many of the region’s unique ecosystems such as coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests. Redwood forests, particularly old-growth redwoods, are vital habitats for many wildlife species. Still, these long-living, fire-resistant trees are facing altered fire regimes due to fire suppression and climate change. The 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire was a consequence of these changes and significantly altered the landscape of the Santa Cruz Mountain region. This study analyzes mammal recovery after wildfire in high and low fire severity locations of the CZU Fire using two camera trap grids. The high-severity grid …


The Effects Of Full-Body Photo-Editing On Female Body Image, Claire E. Mcelhern Nov 2024

The Effects Of Full-Body Photo-Editing On Female Body Image, Claire E. Mcelhern

Master's Theses

Over the past decade, the use of photo-based social media sites has seen an exponential increase. Although these sites can be beneficial for connecting with others, the editing and modification of images posted to social media has also produced adverse effects on some who use them. The aim of the present study was to assess whether partaking in a full-body photo-editing task would have a significant effect on weight dissatisfaction, appearance dissatisfaction and body confidence, compared to a control condition. Female college participants were first asked about their general Instagram use, and then were given a baseline Visual Analog Scale …


The Moderating Role Of Meaningful Work On The Relationship Between Loss Of Self-Identity And Psychological Well-Being In Retired Collegiate Athletes, Sarah M. Kurd Nov 2024

The Moderating Role Of Meaningful Work On The Relationship Between Loss Of Self-Identity And Psychological Well-Being In Retired Collegiate Athletes, Sarah M. Kurd

Master's Theses

Collegiate athletes are a focal point for many universities. These student-athletes work most of their lives to make it to the university level. Many collegiate athletes aspire to make it to the professional level after they graduate from college, but only a rare handful make it to the top. The rest of the athlete population retires and is placed into a world of “normalcy,” but the transition out of athletics can be very challenging, impacting a person’s psychological well-being. Most of these athletes will have to work a professional job after leaving sports. The present study aimed to examine the …


Relationship Between Depression, Rumination, And Emotionally Valenced Working Memory Performance, Dewey Tran Nov 2024

Relationship Between Depression, Rumination, And Emotionally Valenced Working Memory Performance, Dewey Tran

Master's Theses

Working memory is limited in capacity and easily disrupted such that mood states and competing cognitive processes can impair performance. Rumination is highly associated with depression that may contribute to impaired working memory but has not often been studied. The goal of this study was to elucidate the relationship between depression severity, ruminative state, and working memory performance. Participants completed a baseline assessment of depression severity, rumination (trait and state), and working memory then randomly assigned to a rumination or control groups, followed by a second assessment. I hypothesized working memory would be explained by an interaction between depression severity …


Win-Win Ecology: Can Mosses Promote Dudleya Germination To Restore California Quarries?, Kate L. Worrell Nov 2024

Win-Win Ecology: Can Mosses Promote Dudleya Germination To Restore California Quarries?, Kate L. Worrell

Master's Theses

Human actions directly damage habitat for native plants; restoration ecology facilitates successful plant re-establishment in these environments. Open-pit mines leave behind steep, rocky, and nutrient-deficient habitats that are some of the most degraded ecosystems on the planet. Dudleya or ‘live-forevers’— a genus of native California succulent plants that contains many rare, threatened, or endangered species — grow on rocky cliffs and may create a successful reclamation-restoration story. However, Dudleya germination is poorly understood. Much of the literature on Dudleya cites a single field report suggesting that bryophytes facilitate germination, but no previous experiments have evaluated this proposal. In this study, …


Letter From The Editorial Board, Joshua M. Avery, Lana Wilson, Denise Nelson, Addison Lucchi Nov 2024

Letter From The Editorial Board, Joshua M. Avery, Lana Wilson, Denise Nelson, Addison Lucchi

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Knowledge, Attitudes, And Concerns About Psilocybin And Mdma As Novel Therapies Among Us Healthcare Professionals, Erin Wang, David S Mathai, Natalie Gukasyan, Sandeep Nayak, Albert Garcia-Romeu Nov 2024

Knowledge, Attitudes, And Concerns About Psilocybin And Mdma As Novel Therapies Among Us Healthcare Professionals, Erin Wang, David S Mathai, Natalie Gukasyan, Sandeep Nayak, Albert Garcia-Romeu

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) with substances like psilocybin and MDMA has shown promise for conditions including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Psilocybin and MDMA may become approved medicines in the coming decade. This study assessed knowledge and attitudes regarding PAT among 879 U.S. healthcare professionals via anonymous online survey. Multivariable linear regression was used to identify predictors of openness to clinical use. Most participants (71.2%) were female and White (85.8%), with a mean (SD) age of 45.5 (12.7) years. Registered nurses (25.4%) and physicians (17.7%) comprised the largest professional groups. Respondents endorsed strong belief in therapeutic promise, and moderate openness to …


Cover And Forewords, C. Nicholas Raphael Nov 2024

Cover And Forewords, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

Cover and Forewords


Volume 44-2 Complete Issue, C. Nicholas Raphael Nov 2024

Volume 44-2 Complete Issue, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 44-2 Complete Issue


News From The Chapters 2001-2002 Gtu, C. Nicholas Raphael Nov 2024

News From The Chapters 2001-2002 Gtu, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

News from the Chapters 2001-2002 GTU


Gamma Theta Announces 2001 Achievement Awards, C. Nicholas Raphael Nov 2024

Gamma Theta Announces 2001 Achievement Awards, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

Gamma Theta has announced the winners of the 2001 achievement awards at its meeting during the National Council of Geographical Education national meeting in Vancouver, B.C. (August). The 2001 scholarship recipients are: Kara Beth Gregoire, Eta Gamma Chapter, State University of New York at Genesco (Maxfield Undergraduate award). Richard Hunter, Delta Zeta Chapter, South Dakota State University (Richason Undergraduate award), Molly Schmelzle, Theta Mu Chapter Syracuse University (President's Undergraduate award), Susan Dunham, Eta Gamma Chapter, State University of New York at Genesco (Buzzard Undergraduate award) and Kristen Ansanka, Zeta Omega Chapter, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Buzza rd Graduate …


Towards The Development Of A Gis Model For Planning And Administering Literacy Education Programs In Urban Areas, Jeffrey P. Richetto, William E. Couch Nov 2024

Towards The Development Of A Gis Model For Planning And Administering Literacy Education Programs In Urban Areas, Jeffrey P. Richetto, William E. Couch

The Geographical Bulletin

As the world continues to change ever higher demands are placed on individuals, households, and businesses; thus, the definition and need to be literate also continue to shift. Today, adults require greater levels of basic skills commensurate to function effectively in an increasingly visual and technological environment. Within the United States fewer than ten percent of the estimated 44 million adults who could potentially benefit from literacy programs are currently being served. Additional funding, improved coordination among service providers, and greater availability of support services including childtare, transportation, and accessible class meeting sites are important planning issues. Therefore, it becomes …


Geographer At Work: John A. Rusatsky Zoning Enforcement Officer, Leon Yacker Nov 2024

Geographer At Work: John A. Rusatsky Zoning Enforcement Officer, Leon Yacker

The Geographical Bulletin

ROUTE TO THE JOB: When John Rusatsky graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 1979 with a B.S. degree in Geography he knew what he wanted to do in the future. He had chosen the specialization in planning offered by the department after overhearing a casual conversation by two other students about geography. He was dissatisfied with the major he had at the time and so he approached a faculty member in the department for further information. Before changing his major, his grades were poor and he had no particular interest in the future. Like many students he " discovered" …


Potential Urban Hazard Zones Of Shanghai, Prc, C. Nicholas Raphael, Jinan Li Nov 2024

Potential Urban Hazard Zones Of Shanghai, Prc, C. Nicholas Raphael, Jinan Li

The Geographical Bulletin

Land-use data derived from large scale aerial images were used to determine potential hazard zones of Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Using a GIS, nine cultural and physical parameters in onekilometer2 pixels are identified, classified and mapped. A coefficient of urban hazard is calculated per square kilometer within the city. Of the 10 administrative municipalities, Jinan and Luwang, in the central city, are determined as having high urban disaster potential. Natural hazards such as storm surges and subsidence in the delta complex have been recognized and addressed. However, in view of increasing urbanization, urban hazard is yet to be adequately …


Measuring Greenness: A Study Of The Southwest Texas State University Recycling Program, Rebecca S. Beard Nov 2024

Measuring Greenness: A Study Of The Southwest Texas State University Recycling Program, Rebecca S. Beard

The Geographical Bulletin

Successful recycling programs at colleges and universities require active student, faculty, and staff participation. Such programs often have to be funded by additional student fees, but increasing tuition rates leave students divided on their level of support for the program. Nevertheless, such debate increases environmental awareness and students' concern about university policy. A sample of 120 students at Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas were asked 15 questions regarding recycling . The survey revealed that students would support an increase in the number of recycling bins on campus, though they are in need of instruction on how and where- …


Projections And Perceptions-Editorial Comment Geography Education: The Road Ahead, Daniel P. Donaldson Nov 2024

Projections And Perceptions-Editorial Comment Geography Education: The Road Ahead, Daniel P. Donaldson

The Geographical Bulletin

More than a decade ago, Geography in America (Gaile and Willmontt, 1989) was released. Among the updates and discussions of geography's systematic subfields, was a chapter assessing the past, present, and future of geography education (Hill and LaPrairie, 1989). That work outlined the progression of geography's place of relative prominence in the early 1900s, to its virtual disappearance in American K-12 education. While the authors pointed to a plethora of challenges, they also noted that geography education was showing signs of new life. Indeed, geography has begun to show up in more and more school classrooms, and geographic literacy has …


Alice Rechlin Perkins Former President Of Gamma Theta Upsilon Dies, C. Nicholas Raphael Nov 2024

Alice Rechlin Perkins Former President Of Gamma Theta Upsilon Dies, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

Alice Rechlin Perkins, 70, a leading figure in geographic education who in 1994 became the first woman to hold the title of " Geographer" at the National Geographic Society (NGS) in Washington, died of cancer June 1,2002 at her home in Fairfax, Virginia. She had a distinguished career as professor at Valparaiso University and later as a cartographer with the NGS.


Ncaa Di Athletic Trainers’ Perception And Use Of Psychological Techniques During Sport Injury Rehabilitation, Rebecca Zakrajsek, Alexander Bianco, Mary Estepp, Johannes Raabe, Scott B. Martin Nov 2024

Ncaa Di Athletic Trainers’ Perception And Use Of Psychological Techniques During Sport Injury Rehabilitation, Rebecca Zakrajsek, Alexander Bianco, Mary Estepp, Johannes Raabe, Scott B. Martin

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics

Psychological challenges can influence injured athletes’ speed of recovery and readiness to return to sport. In this study, 485 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (DI) athletic trainers (ATs) self-reported their use and perceptions of confidence, effectiveness, familiarity, and qualification toward seven psychological techniques (i.e., effective communication, goal setting, time management, attentional control, self-talk, relaxation, and imagery) during injury rehabilitation on rating scales ranging from 1 (never or not at all) to 7 (always or very). Descriptive statistics and a one-way repeated MANOVA indicated that ATs used effective communication, goal setting, and …