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Exploring the Influence of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Participation on Leadership and Post-Graduate Career Development
Full text linkThe Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is comprised of student-athletes that provide insight on their experiences, influencing policies that affect rules and regulations at the institutional, conference, and national level(s). SAAC participation allows student-athletes to transfer the skills learned on the playing field into a professional setting. These skills are a foundational component for athletes’ character and moral development. Despite the proliferation of SAACs across the NCAA membership institutions, there is a dearth of empirical studies examining these committees and the outcomes they achieve. The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of SAAC participation on post-graduate career development. Using a phenomenological approach to research, semi-structured interviews and observations were conducted with eight former SAAC student-athletes to discover the impacts of their SAAC experience. Throughout the data, two major themes appeared, career preparation and future leadership preparation. Ultimately, the participants indicated that participating in SAAC translated into various leadership skills, helping this population prepare for post-graduation endeavors, and explore their self-concept beyond the athletic realm
Assessment of data on vector and host competence for Japanese encephalitis virus: A systematic review update of Oliveira et al. 2018
Full text linkJapanese Encephalitis (JE) is an emerging, zoonotic disease transmitted primarily by Culex species mosquitoes (particularly Culex tritaeniorhynchus) carrying the flavivirus Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). Japanese encephalitis virus maintains its life cycle between mosquitoes and vertebrate hosts, primarily pigs and wading birds (Le Flohic et al., 2013). JE is an untreatable and incurable disease that, in humans, can result in inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) causing fever, headache, respiratory signs, gastrointestinal signs, confusion, seizures, coma, and, in some cases, death (Fischer et al., 2012; Kliegman et al., 2015). The United States (US) is considered a susceptible region with great potential for JEV introduction, given the availability of competent insect vectors, susceptible maintenance (avian) hosts, large populations of susceptible, amplifying hosts (domestic and feral pigs), intensive travel and trade activities to and from JEV-affected countries, and areas with similar climatic and environmental conditions to countries where the virus is epidemic. To investigate the risk of JEV introduction and establishment, Oliveira and colleagues performed a risk assessment (Oliveira et al., 2019) supported by a systematic review of vector and host competency for JEV (Oliveira et al., 2018). 3Although Oliveira et al. (2019) found the risk of introduction of JEV in the US through entry of infected mosquitoes via airplanes to be very high, the risk of establishment was considered negligible; yet, increases in international trade and globalization, as well as changes in climate and land use, and the recent incursion of a new JEV genotype into areas previously free from disease, as observed in Australia with the invasion and expansion of JEV (Genotype IV) in the eastern and southeastern states, warrants the need for an update of the review and risk assessment. The objective of this review is to update the systematic review (Oliveira et al., 2018) on host and vector competence of transmission of the Japanese encephalitis virus
Simulating water flow in Hydrus 1D coupled with volumetric water content from electromagnetic induction-based model
Full text linkMaster of ScienceDepartment of Civil EngineeringWeston KoehnStacey E. Tucker-KuleszaUnderstanding groundwater flow dynamics is vital for a number of applications which includes water budget modeling, crop modeling and to understand long term soil water interactions. One of the challenges in simulating water flow in HYDRUS 1D model is the initial condition at which the model is analyzed. This thesis proposes a coupled HYDRUS 1D and Electromagnetic Induction (EMI) based Volumetric Water Content (VWC) prediction model to simulate accurate water flow. The main objective of this thesis is to calibrate, evaluate, and forecast the movement of water in Hydrus-1D coupled with a multifrequency EMI sensor. To achieve the intended objectives, an EMI based prediction model was developed to predict VWC from the Apparent Electrical Conductivity (ECa) of an EMI sensor. ECa surveys were conducted and VWC was obtained using a Time domain Reflectometer (TDR) sensor in a field located south of Manhattan, Kansas. The TDR sensors were calibrated to the site and correlation between ECa and VWC was studied. Five different Regression models which include linear, logarithmic, power, exponential and 2nd order Quadratic models were developed, and their performance analyzed. Regression models for relative and absolute changes were also studied along with a nonlinear Waxman-Smits model. Mean Absolute Error (MAE) was used to select the best model amongst the 17 models. The logarithmic model was found to be the best model to predict VWC from EMI sensors as it had the least MAE of 1.46% amongst all the models. The developed EMI based VWC prediction model was used to predict VWC and was used as an initial condition in HYDRUS 1D. Atmospheric conditions and free drainage condition was used as boundary conditions to predict VWC for later dates which were then compared with the VWC obtained from the EMI based model. The HYDRUS 1D model had a good level of correlation with the EMI based model and the MAE was found to be 1.49% indicating the potential to use a coupled HYDRUS 1D and EMI based model to predict future groundwater flow in near surface soil
Cafishin'
No full textNathan H. BeanCatfishin' is an interactive fishing game developed in the Unity Engine with C# from Microsoft Visual Studio. In the game, there are over 100 different unique fish that the player can collect and display in their inventory. The game evokes a relaxing feeling from the background music and the art style that pairs very well with the rhythm-based catching mechanic. When the player casts their line, a fish bites on and the catching sequence begins. In tandem with the music playing in the background, the player must respond to notes on the screen to catch the fish. Once the fish is caught, the player can review that fish in their inventory and can continue fishing to complete various tasks. Since what we have done of Catfishin' is largely a sophisticated and bug-free prototype, there is a lot of room for growth and improvement. We plan to make more detailed tasks and an achievement system. We plan to make the environment in which the player can fish more interactive with new characters. Additionally, we plan to add more variety to the catching sequence, with various new melodies and rhythm components to correspond to the wide variety of fish that we already have in the game. Lastly, we plan for there to be a currency component in place to reward players for selling the fish that they catch, completing daily tasks, and completing long achievement rewards. With this currency system in place, we will be able give the player visual upgrades to their character so the best Catfishermen can show it off in a great way. With new environments and new features, we believe Catfishin' will be a one-of-a-kind. relaxing, and fun game that everyone can enjoy
Cu-isotope evidence for subduction modification of lithospheric mantle
No full textA. Filename: 2021GC010134_Table_S1_probe_data_silicates.xlsx
Short description: Excel file containing major element mineral compositions for silicate minerals (olivine, clinopyroxene, orthopyroxene, phlogopite and amphibole) in GVF ultramafic xenoliths determined by electron microprobe analysis
B. Filename: 2021GC010134_Table_S1_probe_data_silicates.pdf
Short description: pdf version of the Excel file described in (A)
C. Filename: 2021GC010134_Table_S2_probe_data_nonsilicates.xlsx
Short description: Excel file containing major element mineral compositions for nonsilicate minerals (spinel, sulfides, FeTi oxides) in GVF ultramafic xenoliths determined by electron microprobe analysis
D. Filename: 2021GC010134_Table_S2_probe_data_nonsilicates.pdf
Short description: pdf version of the Excel file described in (C)
E. Filename: 2021GC010134_Table_S3_mineral_trace_elements.xlsx
Short description: Excel file containing mineral trace element analyses (clinopyroxene, orthopyroxene, olivine, amphibole, and glass) determined on hand-picked mineral separates by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) and in situ Laser-Assisted Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry on thin sections (LA-ICPMS)
F. Filename: 2021GC010134_Table_S3_mineral_trace_elements.pdf
Short description: pdf version of the Excel file described in (E)
G. Filename: 2021GC010134_Table_S4_Cu_isotope_rock_standard_data.xlsx
Short description: Excel file containing the Cu isotope compositions of rock standard BHVO-2 run during the project.
H. Filename: 2021GC010134_Table_S4_Cu_isotope_rock_standard_data.pdf
Short description: pdf version of the Excel file described in (G)
I. Filename: 2021GC010134_Table_S5_WR_major_and_trace_elements.xlsx
Short description: Excel file containing whole rock major and trace element analyses determined by XRF and LA-ICPMS for GVF ultramafic peridotites
J. Filename: 2021GC010134_Table_S5_WR_major_and_trace_elements.pdf
Short description: pdf version of the Excel file described in (I
Complete data from a mycotoxin survey conducted in western Honduras in 2017 and 2018
No full text· We determined the occurrence of and exposure levels to aflatoxins and fumonisins in maize intended for human and animal consumption in food-insecure regions of western Honduras by using a monoclonal antibody-based affinity spectrofluorimetric method.
· Fumonisins were detected in 614/631 samples of maize destined for human consumption at 0.3 to 41 mg/Kg. Of the 614 positive samples, 147 had fumonisin levels exceeding the U.S. FDA advisory threshold of 4.0 mg/Kg.
· Aflatoxins were detected in 109 of the 631 samples with concentrations between 1.0 and 490 µg/Kg. Aflatoxin levels in 34 samples exceeded the FDA regulatory limit of 20 µg/Kg.
· Aflatoxins and fumonisins co-occurred in 106/631 samples with 60 samples containing both toxins at levels greater than the FDA regulatory levels.
· Samples of maize intended for animal feed had significantly higher aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination levels than those observed in samples destined for human consumption
MARS/NDRI/KSU Communications Workshop: Part 7D. Communication Strategy, Tools, and Lessons from the Aflasafe Initiative
No full textThe International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a non‐profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub‐Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity
Designing and testing the high-purity germanium gamma-ray spectrometer for the Dragonfly mission to Titan
Full text linkDoctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Mechanical and Nuclear EngineeringWalter J. McNeilThe Dragonfly Mission will send a high-purity germanium gamma-ray spectrometer one billion miles from Earth to investigate the composition of the icy world Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. The detector will be mounted on an autonomous rotorcraft and will travel over 100 miles across Titan's 94 K surface. A deuterium-tritium neutron generator will interrogate Titan's surface, producing gamma rays through neutron capture and inelastic scatter interactions. The gamma-ray spectrometer will measure these gamma-rays to determine the elemental composition of Titan's surface. The spectrometer was designed to operate in this unique environment, and was subjected to multiple tests to ensure design viability. The system was shown to be operable after being subjected to rocket-launch like vibration loads. A model was developed to simulate detector thermal performance and was shown to be accurate by comparison to experimental data. The model predicts that the detector will passively cool to an operating temperature of 100 K within seven days of the detector arriving on Titan’s surface, meeting mission requirements. The ability to anneal, or heat, the germanium crystal to repair radiation damage under Titan-like thermal conditions was demonstrated. Annealing the detector for a low input power requires that vacuum be maintained inside the cryostat. Vacuum performance was thoroughly characterized, and long-duration vacuum maintenance was demonstrated using a non-evaporable getter. Additionally, sensitivity to neutron-induced gamma rays was demonstrated under Titan-like conditions. A radiation damage study was performed to investigate 1) the effects of neutron damage on germanium energy resolution and 2) the anneal time required to repair neutron damage. A correlation between neutron fluence and spectrometer energy resolution is presented and an anneal recipe is provided
Direction of linear oceanic features subducting in the Pacific basin, their projection under the subducting plate, and arc volcano density number and volume density along the Pacific ring of fire
No full textRPT107_2022_02
No full textK-State Research and Extension's program report for 2020-2021. This report to a variety of stakeholders illustrates the statewide extension work for the programming year