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Diverse Demographic Factors Influence Apparent Juvenile Survival In A Migratory Songbird
Get PDFTo better understand the dynamics of avian populations and their role in population trends, we require an in-depth understanding of the factors influencing the survival of adults and juveniles. How-ever, assessing survival in juveniles is often challenging, especially in small, migratory species where individuals typically disperse from the study area and are not available for recapture in subsequent years. Bobolinks (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) are a long-distance migrant that exhibits natal philopatry in at least one population, allowing for more comprehensive juvenile survival analyses than in many other long-distance avian migrants. Using a 17-yr dataset from two sites representing a Vermont population of Bobolinks, we used Program MARK to assess factors influencing apparent juvenile survival, including factors related to nesting timing, nest attempt number, the philopatric behaviors of relatives, body mass, brood size, and agricultural management scheme. Our top models indicated that nest attempt number and whether or not a nest mate also survived and returned to breed locally were important factors explaining variation in apparent survival in juvenile Bobolinks. Specifically, juveniles from first nest attempts that fledged earlier in the season, with siblings that did not survive and return to breed locally, showed higher apparent survival. Factors such as site and the philopatric behavior of females associated with nests also appeared in top-ranking models, while factors such as body mass and brood size did not. These results indicate the importance of providing high-quality breeding habitat to birds early in the season when juvenile survival is greatest and indicate that individuals may be utilizing inbreeding avoidance strategies. These results provide new insight into the ecological and agricultural management factors influencing survival in migratory species that use managed habitats and underscore the importance of integrating juvenile survival data into current management schemes to better support this and other declining species
UNE UFA AAC Library Subcommittee Resource Highlight: New And Notable
Get PDFFebruary 2021 library resources highlight compiled for the University Faculty Assembly Academic Affairs Committee\u27s Library Sub-committee at the University of New England. Focus on: Community Equity and Diversity resources and research guides
How African American College Graduates Who Attended An Early College Describe The Benefits
Get PDFThe study documented how first-generation African American college graduates who attended an Early College program in North Carolina describe the benefits of this educational experience. There are many different types and structures of the Early College Program concept, that is, programs where high school students earn college credits. Students taking courses at a community college may leave with an associate’s degree while students attending a college or university will graduate from high school with transferable college credit. Students that attend high schools with Early College programs may finish their last two years of high school on a college campus and earn college credits that may be transferred to a community college or a four-year university (U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse 2014).
This researcher sought to discern how first-generation African American college graduates who attended an Early College program in North Carolina describe the benefits. Previous research has shown many successes of Early College programs throughout the southern region of the United States. Previous research indicated that students who attend an Early College Program graduate from high school at higher rates than students from traditional high schools as well as enroll into and graduate from college at higher rates. This research contributes to the knowledge on effectiveness of Early College Programs and provided additional findings that serve as valuable information to stakeholders, such as school districts, local, state and federal governments, and private foundations.
This researcher used theories of Human Capital Theory (HCT), Critical Race Theory (CRT), and Individual Agency to interpret the experiences of the ten first generation African American college graduates who attended an Early College program in North Carolina. The data suggest graduates recognized the importance of earning their college degree. Participants described the role of the Early College program in preparing them for college and the workforce. Being a marginalized person because of the color of their skin, the participants’ responses were also viewed through the lens of CRT. Participants believed the Program prepared them to rise above their social position and persist to earn their college degree. Individual Agency was evident in the support of the family which played a major role in the participant’s ability to complete a college degree, but it was more so the individual’s fortitude and their inner strength or their agency that made obtaining their college degree possible.
First generation, minority, and low-income students are the target populations for programs to help them realize their dream of graduating from high school, gaining admission to college, and earning their college degree. For this to happen, bridge type programs such as TRIO, Upward Bound, GEAR UP, and the Early College program can be offered as opportunities to this population with enhanced marketing and awareness. In addition, stakeholders such as school districts, government agencies, and philanthropists can use the data collected from this research study to make informed decisions to continue to invest in bridge programs such as Early College programs
Lower Extremity Strengthening, Neuromuscular Re-Education And Graded Activity For A Runner With Distal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A Case Report
Get PDFBackground and Purpose: Hamstring injuries are common injuries athletes face with high recurrence rates. Many hamstring injuries, including hamstring tendinopathy are caused by non-contact mechanisms like running due to its role in eccentrically controlling rapid knee extension and hip flexion. Despite its prevalence, there is controversy surrounding the optimal treatment of a hamstring strain. The purpose of this case study was to document the physical therapy (PT) interventions for a runner with an acute distal hamstring injury and tendinopathy. Case Description: The patient was a 23-year-old active male referred to outpatient PT with a diagnosis of patellar tendinitis. The procedural interventions included patient education and activity modification, progressive lower extremity (LE) resistance training, neuromuscular re-education, soft tissue mobilizations, stretching, and running assessments. The patient received PT twice a week for 12 weeks. Outcomes: The patient’s score on the Lower Extremity Functional Scale improved from 41/80 to 70/80. His right (R) knee flexion and extension strength improved bilaterally from 3+/5 to 4/5 and his running cadence improved from 158 to 170 steps/minute. The patient no longer experienced hamstring tenderness with palpation. When performing a step up on a 4-inch platform, the patient’s functional testing improved from having no ability to feel his R quadriceps contract with posterior knee pain to gaining the ability to feeling his quadriceps recruit with no pain. Discussion: This case report demonstrated the purpose of how LE strengthening, graded activity, and neuromuscular reeducation could be beneficial to help a runner return back to full activity. Future research should focus on cadence assessment and rehabilitation for long-distance runners in addition to running cadence education for patients with hamstring injuries
Effects Of Polyphenols On Periodontitis
Get PDFPharmacological agents have been used for centuries to treat or cure diseases. Foods, herbs, and extracts can produce similar pharmacological effects, one being polyphenols. This extract in particular exhibits anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. One cellular study stated the biofilm forming capacity and viability of periodontitis pathogens can be significantly altered by dietary polyphenols. Each year 2.8 million people in the United States are diagnosed with an antibiotic resistant bacterial or fungal pathogen. Due to the increasing occurrence of antibiotic resistance, importance of finding new molecules capable of expanding treatment modalities is fundamental in maintaining an acceptable standard of care.https://dune.une.edu/dh_studpost/1011/thumbnail.jp
Healthy Your Way
Get PDFThis handout depicts four lifestyle habits to integrate into everyday life to reduce your risk obesity and chronic diseases.https://dune.une.edu/an_studedres/1182/thumbnail.jp
Take Charge
Get PDFThis educational handout highlights the benefits of a healthier lifestyle and how it is possible to eat on a budget.https://dune.une.edu/an_studedres/1178/thumbnail.jp
Dragons of the Anthropocene: More for less and less for more…
No full textOriginal: Ink on legal pad, 8.5” x 11
Artist\u27s statement:
Contrary to popular belief, dragons exist. They are all around us but to see them we have to acknowledge our part in keeping them alive and healthy. We feed them with ignorance, lassitude, apathy. We nurture them in our refusal to believe that we too have a part of them in us. Through inaction we invite them to spread suffering, to gnaw on the bones of new prey each day. Yes—we might even watch them rampage and then turn away.
It is painful taking the role of St. George. One invites trouble and danger when they report the sighting of dragons. You might even be thought unhinged. It is dangerous to buck the systems that have been put in place for the breeding of dragons. Dragons are powerful. They are not afraid because they are the warriors for injustice, the purveyors of pain, the cultivators of chaos.
The one thing that repels dragons is truth. They can be vanquished by compassion and kindness; they recoil at generosity and love may transform the worst of them into potent allies for justice. Do we desire obliteration or salvation? It really is now or never. The dragons are howling at the ramparts of everything we hold dear. It will take the strength of many to do the work that must be done. It will require a commitment to honesty and equality, education and frugality. It will require selflessness and love.
These dragons have been plaguing me—I had hoped that they would go away, that somebody else would do the hard work, take on the very real danger but however much I struggled to ignore them they were there in every headline and everyday life, even at the movies. I began to draw them, to try and visualize their faces. I was surprised that they didn’t look like the dragons of my childhood. Dragons assume the strangest forms. I realized they depend on our love of comfort and leisure. Some even looked innocent until I peeled back the layers and realized that much of what I have is built on the backs of dragons.
Take a look around. You’ll see them too.
Dragons of the Anthropocene series: Dragons Dragons exist Woe-yet another dragon… So many tricks… So hungry… A feast of enmity… Nothing to see here Wielding death for profit… I see what I like… Something is happening here… Built on injustice… It’s late… Never too much… It is cultivated… It’s a game for winners… Fascinating… Think about it… Crimes against humanity… Fields of harvest… So sad… Lover of conflict… Apocalyptic accessory More for less and less for more…https://dune.une.edu/artcomm_facart/1041/thumbnail.jp
Effectiveness Of A Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Management Program In A Local Pain Center
Get PDFObjectives: There has been increased recognition of multidisciplinary approach for managing chronic pain. There is a high incidence of co-morbid depression and anxiety as well as functional disability impacting activities of daily living with chronic pain diagnoses. In the current study, we assessed the effectiveness of an affordable Living Life Well Pain Rehabilitation Program (LLWPRP), developed in a local outpatient chronic pain clinic. Methods: Retrospective data analysis using data collected from May 2012 - May 2015 with total of 86 patients was performed. The LLWPRP is a 12-week program with biweekly meetings. It involves a combination of education about pain, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness training, mild exercise, peer support and family involvement. Participants completed a pre and post questionnaire with standardized measures of depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), risk of opioid misuse (SOAPP), pain acceptance (CPAQ), treatment outcome (S-TOPS) and disability (Oswestry), as well as functional testing. Results: Participants showed a statistically significant improvement in all physical functionality tests used; significant reduction in PHQ-9, GAD-7, SOAPP); and significant improvements in willingness to engage in activities and pain acceptance-understanding. These improvements were independent from gender, age and types of pain. Conclusion: Despite limitations, our study demonstrated the effectiveness of the LLWPRP and further supports the notion of managing chronic pain using a multidisciplinary approach
Working Paper for a Proposed New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, undated
Get PDFA white paper outlining the plan for a New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.https://dune.une.edu/bergen/1002/thumbnail.jp