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Distinguishing the Extinct Dire Wolf from other Canids based on Bony Labyrinth Morphology
No full textThe dire wolf was a large wolf-like canid that occurred across North America and into South America during the late Pleistocene but does not have a well understood origin. Recent molecular findings using genetic evidence do not agree with prior characterizations of divergence based on morphology. Alternative morphological characters may be identified from the bony labyrinth within the inner ear, which has previously been used to identify ecological and phylogenetic relationships within families, even distinguishing between subspecies. The right bony labyrinth was successfully isolated from two dire wolf skulls and reconstructed into 3D models which were compared to eight extant canid species. Differences in semicircular canal shape, size, and orientation of relative angles to the vestibule and cochlea are observable between dire wolf and extant canids. These results warrant further examination to fully investigate their potential use in phylogenetic analyses and ecological interpretation for dire wolf
Book Review: \u3cem\u3eAcademic Coaching: Coaching College Students for Success\u3c/em\u3e
No full textBook review: Howlett, M. A., & Rademacher, K. (2023). Academic coaching: Coaching college students for success. Routledge. 196 pp. ISBN: 9781032272214 (paperback), 9781032265711 (hardcover), 9781003291879 (ebook)
2025 December 8 - University Council Agenda and Minutes
No full textThe University Council met on December 8, 2025, via Zoom to conduct regular business, receive governance updates, and hear key informational presentations. The council approved the previous meeting’s minutes and consent agenda items concerning chemical hazard communication and IT product standards. Reports from university governance bodies highlighted a highly productive academic year, including the approval of 174 undergraduate curriculum proposals, expanded support for veteran and military students, funding for nine sustainability initiatives, major safety and access‑control planning, and the review of over 3,000 scholarship applications. Additional voluntary reports noted successful Staff Senate outreach through the Season of Sharing drive, upcoming Faculty Senate survey plans, and new Student Government Association legislation addressing transportation and campus safety. A major presentation outlined a comprehensive, 36‑month redesign of the university’s website, driven by outdated infrastructure, accessibility concerns, excessive content volume, and the need for improved navigation and external‑facing communication; the project is projected to cost over 50,000. Another presentation detailed the ETSU GEAR UP Partnership, a seven‑year, $29 million federal initiative supporting low‑income and first‑generation middle and high school students across Northeast Tennessee through academic readiness, family engagement, and extensive regional collaboration. The meeting concluded with no new business or announcements and adjourned at 9:33 a.m.*
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To Change or Not to Change: The Impact of Parent Emotion Socialization on Adolescents’ Implicit Theory of Emotions
No full textHolding a belief that emotions are uncontrollable has been found to relate to several negative impacts (De France & Hollenstein, 2021; Ford et al., 2018; Kappes & Schikowski, 2013; Tamir et al., 2007), but the origin of this belief is not well known. It is known, however, that parents play an important role in their child’s emotional development through the way they respond to their emotions (Eisenberg et al., 1998; Morris et al., 2017). Thus, it was postulated that parent emotion socialization may impact youth implicit theory of emotions later in adolescence. Results found that parental Reward of negative emotions related to stronger beliefs that emotions can be changed in adolescence, whereas fathers’ Magnification of negative emotions related to weaker beliefs that emotions can be changed in adolescence. All in all, these findings may help inform guidance of parenting strategies that promote emotion beliefs that support adolescent mental health
Cattle Regenerative Grazing Effects on Bat Activity in Southern Appalachia
No full textLivestock farming accounts for about 70% of agricultural activity, with continuous grazing as the dominant conventional practice. However, this method often degrades biodiversity and ecosystem health through overgrazing. Regenerative grazing practices offer a potential ecologically sustainable approach to cattle management. Insectivorous bats are known to use agroecosystems for foraging and roosting habitats, offering an opportunity to assess their response to regenerative grazing. Using passive acoustic monitors, we evaluated the response of bats to cattle within regenerative grazed farms in East Tennessee, USA. Overall bat activity declined when cattle entered and exited paddocks, except for the tri-colored bat (Perimyotis subflavus), which did not show a negative response. We found that insect abundance was not significantly influenced in paddocks subject to cattle presence, during a rotational grazed agroecosystem. These findings provide new insights into the interactions between bats and cattle, as well as the impact of regenerative grazing on insectivorous bat populations