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Vegetation and Animal Production in Pastures Sprayed for Western Ragweed Control
Get PDFWestern ragweed (Ambrosia psilostachya) is a common native forb found throughout Kansas native rangelands and in some seeded pastures. Western ragweed can form dense colonies over time from growth of lateral creeping rootstalks with multiple buds that can initiate new growth and form an upright stem and plant. Past research has shown that western ragweed does not compete with native grass production until ragweed contributes over approximately 35% of the forage dry matter of a pasture area. Cattle have utilized western ragweed in past long-term historical grazing trials. In a previous long-term trial at Hays, KS, western ragweed was the most common forb found in light and moderately stocked pastures. Frequency of western ragweed was greatest in pastures with light stocking rates, and frequency of western ragweed declined by nearly 50% in moderately stocked pastures because of animals utilizing the western ragweed. In heavy stocking rate pastures, western ragweed was found in only trace amounts because of greater animal use. However, producers still question if cattle utilize western ragweed and achieve adequate gains in pastures with high western ragweed populations. Therefore, we conducted a grazing trial to determine if controlling western ragweed in pastures improved stocker animal gains compared to pastures with no ragweed control
A Retrospective of Educational Considerations and the Evolving Nature of School Partnerships
Get PDFOver its 50-year journey, Educational Considerations has been a platform embracing diverse voices in education, aiming to stimulate critical thinking on educational matters. From its inception, it invited input from educators and stakeholders, fostering a broad discourse on educational concerns. This inclusivity attracted contributions from various quarters often overlooked by mainstream academic journals: administrators, teachers, non-profit leaders, etc. Their insights have chronicled important shifts in public education, including the evolving nature of school partnerships. These intentional relationships between K-12 institutions and various stakeholders have become pivotal in shaping educational practice and supporting student success. This article explores how Educational Considerations has depicted school partnerships over time, highlighting the insights of authors who have defined the essence of collaborative engagement with public schools in order to improve student outcomes and teacher preparation
Nourishing Smiles: Challenges and Lessons Learned from Implementing an Interprofessional School-based Oral Health and Nutrition Literacy Program for Adolescents
Get PDFIncreasing autonomy and potential engagement in risky health behaviors during adolescence creates a critical time for oral health and nutrition health promotion. A Social Cognitive Theory-based oral health promotion program was developed and piloted in an under-resourced urban high school. The program was designed to improve health literacy regarding oral health, nutrition, and risky health behaviors that influence oral health through didactic lessons and interactive in-class group activities. In this pilot study, twenty-four students participated and completed both pre-/post-program surveys (mean age=15.6 years [SD=0.97], 63% female; 75% Black; 46% food insecure). Over one-third (38%) of students had not visited a dentist in the past year (67% male; 56% Black, 44% food insecure). While health literacy slightly increased from pre- to post-program, the increase was not significant. The limited positive findings may be related to small sample size in this pilot, as well as implementation challenges that occurred: lack of partnership buy-in, turnover and vacancies, scheduling conflicts, low attendance, and available but inaccessible dental care. Lessons learned from the challenges can inform future program planning and implementation
Fall-Related Risk Factors among Older Men: A Scoping Review
Get PDFUnintentional falls cause significant morbidity and are major contributors to mortality among older adults, but less is known about fall-related risk for older men. This study identified modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for incident and recurrent falls among older males ages ≥60 years. We searched Medline (OVID), CINAHL, Ultimate, Cochrane, and Embase, for observational studies showing risk factor association with falls among community-based older adult populations. Two hundred studies were identified and 38 met the inclusion criteria. Sixty risk factors, ranging from behavior to environmental, were reviewed. The main risk factors associated with incident and recurrent falls include pain, age, depression, fear of falling, activity/mobility limitations, sleep disorder/chronic hypoxemia, and multimorbidity. Some risk factors, such as pain and multimorbidity, demonstrated dose-response relationships with recurrent falls. Primary studies are needed to investigate the effects of these risk factors on falling among older adult males, with considerations for racial/ethnicity differences
Movement in Math: A Look at Integrating Movement-Based Activities into a Kindergarten Math Classroom
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to examine what happens when movement-based mathematical activities are introduced into a kindergarten math curriculum and its implications on how kindergarteners engage during math time. Using surveys, observational and reflective data, and semi-structured interviews of students and my cooperating teacher, this study aimed to examine student and teacher perceptions of incorporating movement-activities. The movement activities served as form of play-based learning and relied on thorough planning and preparation. Through the constant-comparative method, I generated 12 level 1 and three level 2 codes from key themes and analyzed descriptive statistics for numerical data from my surveys. This study also strived to understand teachers’ feelings about incorporating movement-based activities into their regular math lessons
School Social Work History: A Scoping Review
Get PDFThe school social work (SSW) specialization has historically been and continues to be dominated by White women and critiqued for its lack of inclusion and use of western, race-neutral models to guide practice. In response to this criticism, and the Council of Social Work Education’s 2022 accreditation standards requiring programs to recognize the impact of white supremacy, the author completed a scoping review to identify common themes and gaps found in the literature describing SSW history, including if and how racism and white supremacy are discussed. Seventeen articles are included in this review. Common topics explored throughout the literature include a discussion of: 1. the Visiting Teachers Movement (VTM), 2. the influence of key figures, private agencies, and legislation on SSW practice, and 3. guiding models for SSW practice. Gaps included both a critical analysis and critiques of SSW history, and meaningful discussion of the impact of bias, racism, and white supremacy on the profession. Recommendations for future research and analysis are described
Capuciis Furruratis cum Serico Duplicatis: Furred Hoods with Silk Linings from the Late Nineteenth Century
No full textBeginning in the fifteenth century, silk linings were introduced into the academic hoods of the senior degrees for use during the summer (officially between Easter and All Saints) as a cooler alternative to the expensive fur. Bachelors (other than those in Divinity and Canon Law) were still required to line their hoods with cheap fur throughout the year. Although the 1443 foundation statutes of All Souls College, Oxford, require graduate fellows to wear ‘furred hoods lined with silk according to their degrees’, it is not clear whether this refers to an early appearance of the combination lining of silk and fur that would (re)-emerge during the latter part of the nineteenth century, or the Latin formula is simply a convenient way of referring to both types of hood. In any event, at some point, the divines, lay doctors, and Masters of Arts at the English universities ceased to change back into their fur hoods for winter, and a silk (rather than fur) lining became the year-round marker of a senior degree
Erratum: Improving the Training of Frontline Extension Workers in Tanzania: A Pilot Curriculum Reform Initiative with the Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute at Ilonga
Get PDFCorrection: The DOI of the article Rodriguez, M. T., Erbaugh, M., Mattee, A., Msuya, C., Masambuka, F., & Cochran, G. (2019). Improving the Training of Frontline Extension Workers in Tanzania: A Pilot Curriculum Reform Initiative with the Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute at Ilonga. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 26(3), 105-120” was incorrect as published. The correct DOI is: 10.5191//jiaee.2019.2630
Erratum: Computer Training of Rural Central American Teachers: Opportunities and Challenges
Get PDFCorrection: The DOI of the article McDermott, M. R., Murphrey, T. P., & Wingenbach, G. (2013). Computer Training of Rural Central American Teachers: Opportunities and Challenges. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 20(3), 21-32” was incorrect as published. The correct DOI is: 10.4148/2831-5960.143