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Public Perceptions of Genetically Modified Foods: Americans Know Not What They Eat
No full textBiotechnology stands to be a defining technology in the future of food and agriculture. Proponents argue that science and industry are poised to bring consumers a wide variety of products that have potential for meeting basic food needs, as well as delivering a wide-range of health, environmental and economic benefits. Opponents counter that the potential exists for unintended consequences, ranging from ecological disruption to adverse human health implications, and that these risks are not fully understood. Fundamental questions exist, however, regarding the general public’s position on food products derived with the use of biotechnology. To address these questions, the Food Policy Institute addressed consumers using computer assisted telephone interviews (CATI) system, a public phone survey of a sample selection of 1203 U.S. residents was administered between March and April 2001. The questionnaire was developed to address perceived gaps in the current literature on American consumer awareness, acceptance, and perceptions of food biotechnology and to serve as the basis for a set of longitudinal studies that will be able to track public opinion over time.Food Policy Institute Publication Number RR-0302-001
White-Collar Crime: The Essentials
No full textThe thoroughly updated Second Edition of White Collar Crime: The Essentials continues to be a comprehensive, yet concise, resource addressing the most important topics students need to know about white-collar crime. Author Brian K. Payne provides a theoretical framework and context for students that explores such timely topics as crimes by workers, sales-oriented systems, crimes in the health care system, crimes by criminal justice professionals and politicians, crimes in the educational system, crimes in economic and technological systems, corporate crime, environmental crime, and more. This easy to read teaching tool is a valuable resource for any course that covers white-collar crime. [From Amazon.com]https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/sociology_criminaljustice_books/1006/thumbnail.jp
A Flow of Reversal Study in Opposing Free and Forced Convective Flow in a Vertical Tube
No full textTitle: A Flow of Reversal Study in Opposing Free and Forced Convective Flow in a Vertical Tube, Author: Brian K. Tsang, Location: ThodeFlov reversal conditions in the turbulent opposing convection regime were investigated in the cooling of upflow water and the data correlated by the equation: Gr/(Re^2.58)=0.053/Pr for 6 ≤ (L/d) ≤ 18. The Metais-Eckert plot, which depicts the region of natural/forced convection interaction effects on the heat transfer coefficient, was found to be unsuitable for correlating the conditions for which flow reversal occurs because of the improper inclusion. of the parameter (d/L).ThesisMaster of Engineering (ME
Perceptions college-bound seniors at Campbellsport high school have of technology education classes and factors influencing participation in those classes
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Dataset for "The Hazel Stem Borer, Agrilus pseudocoryli (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), as a Pest of Hybrid Hazelnuts"
No full textSurvey of damage from the hazel stem borer (Agrilus pseudocoryli) and presence of eastern filbert in a hybrid hazelnut orchard in Minnesota.
Little to no curation was performed on this dataset. DRUM can not verify the completeness or quality of the documentation, nor the FAIRness of the included files. Please contact the author with any questions.University of Minnesota - Louise T. Dosdall FellowshipUnited States Department of Agriculture - Specialty Crop Research Initiative 2019-51181-30025University of Minnesota - Bell Museum Award (James Wilkie Fund)Perish, Patrick K; Lindsey, Amelia R I; Koch, Alexa; Aukema, Brian H; Shanovich, Hailey N. (2023). Dataset for "The Hazel Stem Borer, Agrilus pseudocoryli (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), as a Pest of Hybrid Hazelnuts". Retrieved from the Data Repository for the University of Minnesota (DRUM), https://hdl.handle.net/11299/254160
"The Cheat Code"
No full textHave you ever noticed that some people seem to get ahead just a bit faster than everyone else? They always seem to be a bit ahead of the curve, get noticed a bit more, and achieve their goals a bit more quickly than the rest of the pack? Brian Wong, BCom’09, is one of those people, raising $24 million in venture capital to start his own company before he turned 25, and growing his company into a global mobile advertising giant in just four years. His secret? The Cheat Code. Brian Wong, co-founder and CEO of Kiip and the author of The Cheat Code, walks us through some of the shortcuts we can use to get a leg up on the competition, garner attention for ourselves and our ideas, and accelerate our success.Business, Sauder School ofAlumniUnreviewedResearche
Botulinum neurotoxin for head and neck disorders/ [edited by] Andrew Blitzer, Brian E. Benson, Diana N. Kirke
No full textIncludes bibliographical references and index"Senior author Dr. Andrew Blitzer is an internationally renowned pioneer on the use of botulinum neurotoxin for functional disorders, with unparalleled expertise on this topic. Joined by co-editors Brian Benson and Diana Kirke, with multidisciplinary contributors, Botulinum Neurotoxin for Head and Neck Disorders Second Edition fills a gap in the medical literature. The unique textbook focuses on the use of botulinum neurotoxins for functional disorders of the head and neck, though with some aesthetic indications. The second edition reflects the latest advances and understanding of existing and emerging applications for botulinum neurotoxins, including new treatment paradigms, revised pharmacology, and an updated review of the literature in all chapters. Twenty superbly illustrated chapters cover the management of hyperfunctional, pain, and hypersecretory syndromes of the head and neck. Hyperfunctional motor disorders are discussed in chapters focused on blepharospasm, facial dystonia, Meige syndrome, oromandibular dystonia, spasmodic dysphonia (laryngeal dystonia), and cervical dystonia. Specific treatment approaches for pain are addressed in chapters on migraine and chronic daily tension headaches, temporomandibular disorders, and trigeminal neuralgia. The treatment of autonomic nervous system disorders is covered in chapters dedicated to Frey syndrome, facial hyperhydrosis, and sialorrhea"--Pharmacology of Botulinum Neurotoxins / Muna I. Bitar, Nikita Kohli, Maya Samman, and Andrew Blitzer -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Blepharospasm / Amit Patel, Andrew Blitzer, and Boris L. Bentsianov -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Facial Dystonia / Scott M. Rickert, Amy P. Wu, and Andrew Blitzer Botulinum -- Neurotoxin for Meige Syndrome / Niv Mor and Andrew Blitzer -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Oromandibular Dystonia / Daniel Novakovic and Ajay E. Chitkara -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Spasmodic Dysphonia / Phillip C. Song, Lucian Sulica, and Andrew Blitzer -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Cervical Dystonia / Tanya K. Meyer, Joel Guss, and Ronda E. Alexander -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Hemifacial Spasm and Facial Synkinesis / Lesley French Childs, Daniel Novakovic, and Scott R. Gibbs -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Hyperfunctional Facial Lines / Brian E. Benson, Diana N. Kirke, and Andrew Blitzer -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Upper and Lower Esophageal Spasm / Nwanmegha Young and Brian E. Benson -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Palatal Myoclonus / Ajay E. Chitkara, Catherine F. Sinclair, and Daniel Novakovic -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Temporomandibular Disorders, Masseteric Hypertrophy, and Cosmetic Masseter Reduction / Michael Z. Lerner and Andrew Blitzer -- Botulinum Neurotoxin Therapy in the Laryngopharynx / Craig H. Zalvan, Phillip C. Song, Nwanmegha Young, and Andrew Blitzer -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Migraine / Rachel Kaye, Jerome Schwartz, Brian E. Benson, and William J. Binder -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Chronic Tension Headache / Nwanmegha Young and Brian E. Benson -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Trigeminal Neuralgia / Elizabeth Guardiani, Andrew Blitzer, Lesley French Childs, and Ronda E. Alexander -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Frey's Syndrome / Rachel Kaye, Andrew Blitzer, and Brian E. Benson -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Facial Hyperhidrosis / Diana N. Kirke, Daniel Novakovic, and Andrew Blitzer -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Sialorrhea / Brianna K. Crawley, Scott M. Rickert, Senja Tomovic, and Andrew Blitzer -- Botulinum Neurotoxin for Radiation-Induced Spasm and Pain / Diana N. Kirke, Brian E. Benson, and Tanya K. Meyer1 online resourc
Public perceptions of the risks of deliberate contamination of the food supply in the United States
No full textThe threat of agricultural terrorism has increasing become the focal point of interest for government, industry, and the public. As such, interviews were conducted with 1,001 American adults to examine their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of the risks associated with contamination of the food supply and their likely responses to the threat of deliberate food contamination. Respondents were also randomly assigned to be interviewed about attitudes and behaviors related to one of four contaminants (anthrax, botulism, salmonella, and cyanide) that might be used in a deliberate contamination incident. The results suggest that Americans know little about the food supply chain or about likely points of vulnerability within the system. Yet, more than half say they have thought about terrorism and the food supply. The majority also say that future terrorist attacks on the food and water supply within the United States are likely, and are only somewhat confident in the ability of grocery stores and the federal government to ensure food safety. More than one-fifth believe that deliberate contamination already occurs at least ‘somewhat often’. While perceived risk varied based on the type of contaminant used in a deliberate attack on the food supply, there were no differences in respondents’ affective reactions. However, when asked to predict their behaviors in a deliberate food contamination event, there were differences reported in confidence in the food supply, the amount of food respondents would purchase, and in the length of time it would take for them to resume their pre-contamination buying behaviors.Poster presented December 5, 2005 at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Risk Analysis, Orlando, Florida.Peer reviewe
An Exploration of Transition Experiences Shaping Student Veteran Life Flow
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Date Presented 3/31/2017
Educational institutions offer transformative opportunities for veterans transitioning from the military. This presentation covers the findings of a three-part dissertation investigating veteran experiences transitioning to postsecondary education.
Primary Author and Speaker: Brian Gregg
Contributing Authors: Anne Shordike, Dana Howell, Patrick H. Kitzman, Michael K. Iwama</jats:p
“The Picked Corps of the American Army”: The Light Infantry of the Continental Army
No full textThis paper will first define the words and terms applicable to the topic of light infantry that appear in eighteenth-century literature so that there is an understanding of how an eighteenth-century soldier conceived of warfare. After establishing this connection, this paper will follow a chronological chain of events that focuses on the creation of regular light infantry in European armies in Europe and North America from the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) until the beginning of the Revolutionary War (1740-1775), how those events influenced Washington, the first use of light troops during the Revolutionary War, and how the Continental light infantry developed through the war. This paper will not delve into the intricacies of battles because historians have well-examined the few notable battles involving the Continental light infantry. However, this paper will draw from battles the tactics that highlight the regular and irregular methods used by the light infantry and highlight details from campaigns and battles that depict how Washington and other leaders employed the light infantry. This paper argues that Washington recognized that trained, properly equipped, and competently led light infantry was more effective against regular and irregular enemies, rather than other American irregular light troops that often proved ineffective against those same enemies. Washington based his decision first, by drawing from his military experiences on the North American frontier, and second from European theory and practical application of regular light infantry forces in European armies.Master of Arts in Military Histor
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