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Creative Commons, OER & Cluster Pedagogy
No full textWe all appreciate that OER can save our students money, but what really defines an OER is what you’re allowed to do with it. Creative Commons licenses are widely used on OER to change the copyright status from “all rights reserved” to “some rights reserved.” These legal tools facilitate the copying, sharing and remixing, (otherwise prohibited by copyright,) that can energize the classroom and help in-class work find a wider audience. This session will review the CC backstory, describe the various CC licenses, and discuss how they can be used in Cluster Pedagogy
In Vitro Antibacterial Activities of Basil Species: Ocimum sanctum, Ocimum tenuiflorum, and Ocimum basilicum
No full textMedicinal plants have been studied for a viable alternative to expensive medicines to prevent common health problems. Numerous pharmaceutical companies are exploring more applications of it. Most plants have bioactive molecules that inhibiting bacterial or fungal growth (antibiotic activity) as their survival biodefense mechanism (A Bisele et al). In the past, our research group studied, antimicrobial activity using the different medicinal plant extract. For this study, we chose eight different basil plant, (Tulsi basil tea, Tulsi-Holy basil, sweet basil, Thai basil, commercial basil, sweet basil leaf). Dried plant material was extracted to tested their antimicrobial activities against the Escherichia coli (E Coli) (bacillus). Based on the result from gas chromatography and thin layer chromatography, the active medicinal compounds in these basil species are Estragole, Linalool, Methyl-eugenol. The study of the basil family helps to determine the effectiveness of basil to prevent bacterial diseases. Comparing the activities of various species of the same basil family (Lamiaceae) provided us with an interesting result on antimicrobial activity. This study focused on the comparison of antimicrobial activities of basil species on E.coli bacteria to determine the interspecies variation in vitro antimicrobial activity
Use of Geological Approaches in Determining the Source, Transportation Pathways and Food Chain Impacts of Recent DDT Contamination in Squam Lake, NH
No full textIn 2017, high levels of DDT (exceeding levels of its metabolites) were detected in surface sediments for two inlets into Squam Lake, NH. My first objective is to identify DDT source area(s) by collecting sediment and soil samples in depositional areas of the lake, the streambed, slightly upstream of tributaries and the soils of surrounding banks, until I am able to identify the source(s). Another objective is to test the hypothesis that the release of the DDT is associated with an extreme weather event such as a flood that could have exposed and mobilized buried DDT-bearing sources. To test this, I will take a lake freeze core close to the inlet where DDT has been detected. I will date and analyze samples in the core for DDT to see if DDT is entering at the same time as extreme watershed erosion events. My final objective is to identify if new DDT has entered the food chain by analyzing benthic macroinvertebrates for DDT residues. Identifying these objectives will allow adequate measures to be taken to mitigate the DDT impacts on the lake, food chain, human health and recreational uses of the lake
Group-Selection Harvest Increases Avian Diversity
No full textEarly-successional species of songbirds and their associated habitat are in sharp decline especially in eastern North America. Intentional management for these species often recruits predators, invasive plants or nest parasites, depending on landscape context. Managing for early-successional species can potentially negatively affect late-successional species dependent on mature forest. Creating a mosaic of group-selections within mature mixed deciduous-coniferous forest, we increased abundance of early-successional species while limiting negative impact on the abundance or reproductive performance of forest-interior species. Through monitoring fledging success of three early-successional species and three late successional species we will assist in assessing habitat suitability of these species. A better understanding of how to best assist these early-successional species without jeopardizing forest-interior species using strategic timber harvest management strategies can potentially diversify bird communities by including habitat across the succession spectrum. More than half of New Hampshire is privately owned and thus landowners and forestry professionals can significantly facilitate increasing early-successional habitat without negatively impacting late-successional migratory birds
The Effects of PERIOD RNAi on Circadian and Circatidal Rhythms of The American Horseshoe Crab
No full textRegular Polygon Patterns
No full textConsider a regular n-gon. Is there a way to construct smaller regular n-gons inside in a repeating pattern? To explore this idea, a new definition is used. Similar to a midpoint, a halfpoint cuts a segment at a third of the segment’s length. Using the halfpoints of the sides of the existing n-gon, a smaller n-gon can be constructed inside. Studying patterns with equilateral triangles as well as squares can help lead to this result. Additionally, this process can be repeated indefinitely, creating smaller and smaller n-gons. This creates even more patterns within the n-gon to explore
Peace Wall (Phase II) Image 018
No full textThe Peace Wall Phase II organized a “Find Your Own Peace” Workshop and collaborated with PSU Model UN on April 13-14, combining its workshop with the Eleventh Annual Plymouth Model UN High School Conference. Students created two peace tiles, one to leave at Plymouth State, and one to take to their schools and communities to start their own peace wall project.https://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/peacewall/1047/thumbnail.jp
Peace Wall (Phase II) Image 020
No full textThe Peace Wall Phase II organized a “Find Your Own Peace” Workshop and collaborated with PSU Model UN on April 13-14, combining its workshop with the Eleventh Annual Plymouth Model UN High School Conference. Students created two peace tiles, one to leave at Plymouth State, and one to take to their schools and communities to start their own peace wall project.https://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/peacewall/1049/thumbnail.jp
Peace Wall (Phase II) Image 025
No full textThe Peace Wall Phase II organized a “Find Your Own Peace” Workshop and collaborated with PSU Model UN on April 13-14, combining its workshop with the Eleventh Annual Plymouth Model UN High School Conference. Students created two peace tiles, one to leave at Plymouth State, and one to take to their schools and communities to start their own peace wall project.https://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/peacewall/1054/thumbnail.jp
Climb Above Addiction Image 027
No full textThe Climb Above Addiction cluster project addresses the need for awareness, support, and education for those affected by addiction. The event component of the project, similar to the Relay for Life but with climbing rather than walking a track, raised money to support a scholarship for the Plymouth House recovery program. This photo was taken at the event. Pictured: Kimberly Marie Edmunds.https://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/climbabove/1026/thumbnail.jp