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Burbot Activity in Relation to Light Penetration on Lake Bemidji, MN
No full textBurbot Lota lota is the only freshwater member of the family Gadidae and has a circumpolar distribution in cold-water regions. Information related to Burbot biology is limited in comparison to most fishes. Snow pack depth and ice conditions influence light penetration and therefore primary production levels. Primary production can have cascading effects on higher trophic levels. Therefore, the objective of this study was to observe if light levels penetrating through cleared and covered ice has an effect on Burbot activity in Lake Bemidji, MN. Angling for Burbot occurred for a minimum of 30 four hour sample periods at both cleared and snow covered ice and fish caught per hour was then used as a measure of Burbot activity. There was no significant difference in catch per unit effort (fish/hr) between cleared and covered ice (W = 241.5, P = 0.24). Photosynthetic photon flux fluence rate (μmol/m²/s) between cleared and covered ice was found to have a significant difference (W = 0, P = 0.029). Burbot activity was not related to light penetration through cleared and snow covered ice. Thus a longer study duration is suggested to observe cascading effects from light penetration on Burbot activity
Assessing Physical Limitations and Fear of Injury in DII Female Track and Field Athletes
No full textThe primary purpose of this research project was to identify physical limitations or asymmetries in regular body movement using the Functional Movement Screening (FMS) system on the Bemidji State University female track athletes. A secondary purpose was to examine if fear of injury influences FMS overall scores. The FMS has been frequently used in the exercise and medical communities. The primary intent of this project was to identify how the FMS can be used to recognize deficiencies, in prior physical training methods. The FMS test examines, strength, range of motion and flexibility asymmetry. The intended purpose of this screening is to help individuals maximize their potential by optimizing their time-spent training. Gray Cook, the creator of the FMS, states why this system works, there is a need to appraise ‘human movement’ with a proven system to precede physical training and performance, (Cook, 2009). This research project determined performance level capabilities and limitations through human subject research and testing using the FMS. The Bemidji State University Woman’s Track and Field team will be divided into groups based on the events they compete in, long distance runners (LDR), running races long than 800 meters up to 3,000 meters through 30,000 meters, throwers (T), athletes who participate in either Discus, Javelin, Shot Put or Hammer Throw, hurdlers and sprinters (HS)
The Examination and Creation of Science Fiction
No full textCapstone and creative work submitted for BSU Honors Program completion
The Northern Student, Vol. 125, August 2018
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Effect of Abiotic Factors on Bluegill Size Structure in Nine Central Minnesota Lakes
No full textBluegill are the most targeted species of fish in Minnesota. In recent years, the abundance of slow growing, small Bluegill has increased within the state. Angler harvest of Bluegill can reduce the average length of Bluegill up to four times the original length. Abiotic factors such as maximum depth, average water clarity, littoral area, and percent littoral area can influence the dynamics of a lake system. There has been limited research on whether these abiotic factors can influence the size structure of a Bluegill population. The objective of this study is to determine if there is a direct relationship between each of these abiotic factors and the average size of Bluegill in Central Minnesota lakes. Each abiotic factor measured was related to average length of Bluegill through linear regression analysis. It was concluded there was not enough evidence to suggest there is significant relationship between any of the abiotic factors and the average length of Bluegill. This conclusion suggests other factors such as angler harvest may have a larger influence on Bluegill length in these systems
Determining the Effects of Palmitoylation on Rho Family GTPase TCL GTP Binding Activity Using Palmitoyl Co-A
No full textCapstone submitted as a graduation requirement for BSU Honors Program
Spoilers and Signatures: Ballot Access and Third Party Performance
No full textThird parties and independents face several hurdles to success in the United States because of the two-party system. One of those hurdles is state ballot access laws, which place obstacles in the way of minor candidates that major-party candidates do not face. Research into the phenomenon of third-party performance has shown that third-party candidates do better in non-competitive races when the possibility of causing the spoiler effect is small. But very little research exists to show how much of a difference those requirements make, or if the number of candidates on the ballot is correlated to overall third party support. Using county-level results for the 2016 presidential election, where both major party candidates were historically unpopular, my analysis studying the third-party candidacies of Gary Johnson, Jill Stein and Evan McMullin seems to confirm the hypothesis that third-party candidates usually perform better in non-competitive races than in ones where they could act as a spoiler and that that lessrestrictive ballot access laws increase the number of candidates. However, it seems to reject the hypothesis that the amount of support for third-party voters is not a function of the number of candidates presented to voters
How Can Summer Camps Influence Children Socially, Emotionally, Physically, and Cognitively?
No full textThe following is a study of the ways in which experiences at summer camps influence children in four different categories: socially, emotionally, physically, and cognitively. There is a lack of interest and dedication to the outdoor experience one gets at an institution that operates any form of nature exploration and teaches skills needed to survive in or to understand the natural world. Though the author collects evidence from across the United States, the primary focus is near the Twin Cities of Minnesota at a camp at which the author was employed. Some of the evidence is her personal experience, some is from the writings of her co-workers, and a majority is taken from the works of professional writers who have reflected on the topic of the outcomes summer camps have to offer. The author’s research leads her to conclude that summer camps are places in where a child grows a closer relationship to nature and becomes more excited to be outdoors
Rings in the Trees
No full textCapstone submitted as a graduate requirement for the BSU Honors Program.
Whether one likes history or not, history affects everyone. Everything that has happened in the past has led us to where we are today, as individuals, a society, and the world. We all learn in school about the concept of history, and we are taught about major historical events such as wars, prominent people, and cultures, at least to some degree. I define major historical events as public events that can be researched in books, online, and in documentary films and television footage. It is my belief that literature can recreate history in ways that are exciting and fresh. In “Rings in the Trees,” I write about historical events, but depict them in a different form than say a textbook or a lecture would. I use poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction to explore historical events. Some of my pieces just barely touch on a historical event or era while other pieces focus completely on a historical event.
Rings in the Trees” also includes personal histories that depict events in a person’s life that are not public knowledge and cannot easily be researched. These personal histories include two personal narratives and one creative nonfiction story about my father, written from my memories of the stories he told me as I grew up. Personal histories are as important as public historical events because public history is created by particular people living their lives. Major historical events such as World War II or the Enlightenment were made up of individual lives. The major events of the future will occur only because of the individual lives of people who live in a current moment and whose choices culminate into something beyond themselves. The people of the past did not know what the consequences of their individual histories would be, just as today we do not know how our lives will affect others in the future, in good or bad ways. Since our stories affect others, even if in a small way, it is important to share our stories with the world. No one lives the exact same life as someone else. Even if they live through some of the same experiences, they have their own opinions and ideas about them. By reading individual stories, we gain empathy for other people. It is hard to relate to thousands of people affected by an earthquake, for example. But when it is one person or a few people talking about their experiences in an earthquake, it scales it down and strong emotions can be created by this closer look at an event. We also can better understand situations and outcomes by looking at each person’s side of the story. We gain insight and understand why things might have unfolded a certain way. For example, we learn why the armed civilian shot the man who was robbing the store at gunpoint and why the man was robbing the store in the first place. This is important because otherwise we just have a list of facts without any reasoning behind them: a man with a gun robbed the store; another man shot him. We gain no understanding that way.
The poems and short stories I have selected for this project were chosen to create a well- rounded project, both historically and emotionally. Some pieces are lighthearted; for example, “Hit by Love” is an essay about a dodgeball game. Others are serious, addressing topics such as 9/11. Some pieces are personal; “A Kid’s Brother” is an essay about my childhood dog. Some pieces are historical, such as a poem about when the Twins won the World Series. The poems and stories I chose to include are my most polished pieces, having undergone revisions and been reviewed by others. I feel that they are my most successful poems, essays, and short stories
Capture Theory & State Regulation of Animal Cruelty
No full textIn this thesis I theorize that regulatory capture impacts animal cruelty laws in several different ways. Capture theory is the process by which regulatory agencies eventually come to be dominated by the industries they were charged with regulating. Regulatory capture happens when a regulatory agency, formed to act in the public’s interest, eventually acts in ways that benefit the industry it is supposed to be regulating, rather than the public. Animal cruelty regulations are an important factor in the way that everyday products are produced. Capture theory affecting animal cruelty is an important look at the growing concern with animal rights. In analyzing the 50 American states for their strength in regulations having to do with animal rights and animal cruelty, many factors have been produced that may influence them. These factors include the size of various industries, political parties, contributions, etc. I anticipate finding that where agricultural products industries are strong; the regulation of animal cruelty will be weak