45 research outputs found
From Brownfield to Permaculture City: Converting a Brownfield Site by Creating a New Community Through Increased Density and Sustainable Permaculture.
No full textSustainable, permaculture living is a recurring trend in residential
design. Society is becoming more aware of the impact humans have
on the environment, along with learning ways to minimize an ecological
footprint while living a happier and healthier life. Vegetable gardens, fruit
orchards, and even chicken coops are becoming more popular to find
in a backyard, especially in urban environments. As cities begin to feel
the impact of diminishing untouched real estate, developers have turned
to brown-field land for residential developments to assist with growing
populations. Cities such as Salt Lake City, Utah are experiencing
tremendous growth but the city is running out of room due to surrounding
natural barriers (mountains and a lake).
The purpose of this thesis research is to explore permaculture driven,
community development in an urban setting while still providing a work,
live, and play environment. The research will analyze sustainable design
for a residential community through storm-water collection, waste-water
filtration, and permaculture production; healthier living through active
environments, and outdoor living all located within the Greater Salt Lake
Area on a brown-field site. Through case study research of sustainable
developments, permaculture, and brown-field construction, a creation
of a criteria set of standards will be produced for further research and
design content. Also, comparative analysis will help show the impacts
of a mid-class development and benefits that affect society. Brownfield
site developments are becoming more common in cities that are
reaching their construction capacity. A brown-field site development
will add a special challenge to this design goal due to strict rules and
guidelines that are required for redevelopment.
This project strives to create a successful and sustainable development
in the Greater Salt Lake Area. Ideally this criteria and standards could be
implemented in various urban areas experiencing the need to re-purpose
brown-field land while remaining conscious of society?s impact on the
environment. Ultimately, the hope for this thesis proposal is to persuade
developers to create beautiful, sustainable, and environmentally focused
spaces that modern culture craves
The effect of athletes having the “look good, feel good, play good” mentality on performance
No full textThe study explored the relationship between body/self-image, clothing, and the use of energy drinks in athletic performance. It found that confidence in one’s body and self-image plays a significant role in allowing athletes to perform with greater ease. Clothing, particularly the fit, material, and aesthetic appeal of uniforms, was shown to influence performance, with athletes often performing better when they felt they looked good. The role of energy drinks was examined, and while some athletes reported benefits, the overall findings were inconclusive or leaned toward negative effects on performance. The popular mindset of “look good, feel good, play good” was analyzed to understand why it holds importance among athletes. Although research involving both male and female participants across different age groups was limited, the studies concluded that there is validity to this mentality. These insights suggest that coaches and professionals should consider the psychological components of performance preparation, not just the physical aspects
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An Interview with APPLE Lecture Speaker Professor Roy Lyster
No full textOn February 16, 2018, Working Papers in Applied Linguistics and TESOL (represented by Kaylee Fernandez, Michelle Stabler-Havener, and Carol HoiYee Lo) had the great pleasure of interviewing Dr. Roy Lyster, the invited speaker for the 2018 Applied Linguistics & Language Education (APPLE) Lecture Series hosted annually by the Applied Linguistics and TESOL Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Lyster shared his research and advice he has for current and future researchers and educators in Applied Linguistics and TESOL.
Dr. Roy Lyster is Emeritus Professor of Second Language Education in the Department of Integrated Studies Education at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. His research examines content-based language teaching and the effects of instructional interventions designed to counterbalance form-focused and content-based approaches. His research interests also include professional development and collaboration among teachers for the purpose of integrated language learning and biliteracy development. He was co-recipient with colleague Leila Ranta of the 1998 Paul Pimsleur Award for Research in Foreign Language Education and was presented the Robert Roy Award by the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers in 2017. He was co-president then president of the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics from 2004 to 2008. He is author of a module called Content-Based Language Teaching published by Routledge in 2018, and two books: Learning and Teaching Languages Through Content published by Benjamins in 2007 and Vers une approche intégrée en immersion published by Les Éditions CEC in 2016
An Interview with APPLE Lecture Speaker Professor Roy Lyster
No full textOn February 16, 2018, Working Papers in Applied Linguistics and TESOL (represented by Kaylee Fernandez, Michelle Stabler-Havener, and Carol HoiYee Lo) had the great pleasure of interviewing Dr. Roy Lyster, the invited speaker for the 2018 Applied Linguistics & Language Education (APPLE) Lecture Series hosted annually by the Applied Linguistics and TESOL Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Lyster shared his research and advice he has for current and future researchers and educators in Applied Linguistics and TESOL.
Dr. Roy Lyster is Emeritus Professor of Second Language Education in the Department of Integrated Studies Education at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. His research examines content-based language teaching and the effects of instructional interventions designed to counterbalance form-focused and content-based approaches. His research interests also include professional development and collaboration among teachers for the purpose of integrated language learning and biliteracy development. He was co-recipient with colleague Leila Ranta of the 1998 Paul Pimsleur Award for Research in Foreign Language Education and was presented the Robert Roy Award by the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers in 2017. He was co-president then president of the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics from 2004 to 2008. He is author of a module called Content-Based Language Teaching published by Routledge in 2018, and two books: Learning and Teaching Languages Through Content published by Benjamins in 2007 and Vers une approche intégrée en immersion published by Les Éditions CEC in 2016
Effects of conditionally essential fatty acid supplementation on neural and immune development in the young pig
No full textDSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #15835 on 2021-03-04 at 16:19:21Arachidonic acid (ARA; 20:4n-6) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n-3) are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) naturally present in human breast milk (HM) and routinely supplemented in infant formula (IF). In IF-fed infants, the inclusion of preformed ARA and DHA is shown to yield more similar tissue FA accretion, cognitive and visual development, and immune response to that of a breastfed infant. Historically, these LCPUFA have been added together, and the physiological responses to independent ARA and DHA supplementation are poorly understood. Additionally, while ARA and DHA forms, including triglyceride (TG) and phospholipid, are known to influence bioavailability and tissue accretion, little is known about the use of these LCPUFA as free fatty acid (FFA) during early development. Using the young pig model, two experiments were conducted to help to fill these knowledge gaps.
The first experiment explored the impact of independent and combined ARA and DHA supplementation. Intact male pigs received one of four dietary treatments (N = 12 per treatment) from postnatal day 2 to 30 with the following target ARA/DHA levels, as a percent of total FA: CON (0.00/0.00), ARA (0.80/0.00), DHA (0.00/0.80), and ARA+DHA (0.80/0.80). Tissue FA accretion, immune response, sleep and motor activity, and myelin thickness in the corpus callosum were evaluated. There were no differences in intake or growth between dietary groups, nor did supplementation differentially affect immune response or myelination outcomes. DHA supplementation alone increased brain DHA, but decreased ARA compared with other groups, while ARA alone increased brain ARA compared with all other groups but did not affect brain DHA compared with CON. The combined ARA+DHA increased brain DHA levels but did not affect brain ARA levels compared with the CON. Pigs fed ARA or ARA+DHA also exhibited higher levels of activity than those fed CON or DHA, and the inclusion of ARA and DHA alone induced differences in time spent asleep compared with CON and ARA+DHA. Together, these data support the case for ARA inclusion when DHA is supplemented in IF to support neurodevelopment and brain ARA accretion. The second study investigated the safety and efficacy of novel sodium and potassium salts of ARA derived from M. alpina oil (Na-ARA and K-ARA), both of which dissociate to Na+/K+ and FFA upon contact with water. Male and female pigs were randomized to one of four dietary treatments (N = 16 per treatment) from postnatal day 2 to 23. ARA and DHA were included as either TG or salt form at the following target ARA/DHA concentrations, as percent of total FA: TT (0.47 TG/0.32 TG), NaT (0.47 Na-salt/0.32 TG), KT (0.47 K-salt/0.32 TG), Na0 (0.47 Na-salt/0.00), and NaNa (0.47 Na-salt/0.32 Na-salt). Overall, the inclusion of ARA and DHA in salt form did not affect growth performance, liver histology, or substantially influence hematological outcomes compared with the TG forms. Bioequivalence assessments confirmed both Na-ARA and K-ARA were 100% bioequivalent to the TG-ARA based on ARA accretion in the cerebral cortex and retinal tissues. These findings demonstrate that the use of these novel FA salts in the young pig was both safe and nutritionally bioequivalent to TG-ARA for critical neural tissues. Overall, the results from these studies demonstrate the importance of balancing dietary ARA and DHA supplementation in IF to support structural and functional brain development, as well as confirm the safety of novel lipid forms of ARA and DHA for use in IF.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2022-12-01The student, Kaylee Hahn, accepted the attached license on 2020-10-14 at 16:49.The student, Kaylee Hahn, submitted this Thesis for approval on 2020-10-14 at 18:27.This Thesis was approved for publication on 2020-10-16 at 09:59.Made available in DSpace on 2021-03-05T21:40:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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Assessing the effectiveness of a welfare assessment template for generating reports of equine investigations
No full textOnline fandom communities and queer identity formation: An autoethnography
No full text“Online fandom communities'' (OFCs) operate across different social media platforms with the common characteristics of anonymity, internet dialect, and subcultural ideals. Using an autoethnographic approach, this thesis examines the effect of online fandom communities on queer identification. These characteristics can operate as a safe space for queer peers to engage with the art they admire and with people who share their experiences. This has been the experience of the author who, as a queer woman on the cusp of the Millennial and Gen. Z generations, has been engaged with fandom in different forms for over 10 years
Structure of Extremal Unit Distance Graphs
No full textThis thesis begins with a selective overview of problems in geometric graph theory, a rapidly evolving subfield of discrete mathematics. We then narrow our focus to the study of unit-distance graphs, Euclidean coloring problems, rigidity theory and the interplay among these topics. After expounding on the limitations we face when attempting to characterize finite, separable edge-maximal unit-distance graphs, we engage an interesting Diophantine problem arising in this endeavor. Finally, we present a novel subclass of finite, separable edge-maximal unit distance graphs obtained as part of the author\u27s undergraduate research experience
Trajectories in Early Career Research: Data Repository
No full textData were gathered under NSF grants 1760894 & 1431234. Participants included 336 bioscience Ph.D. students from 53 research universities across the United States. Data include include yearly surveys and biweekly assessments sent to all participants who opted to participate and met criteria for remaining in the study each year, yearly scores on a sole-author submitted research paper writing sample graded by 2 trained experts and averaged across expert ratings, and yearly interviews conducted with a subset of participants. Retention and missing data handling are outlined in the documents below. Further information about methods regarding instrumentation, interview protocols, participation, and assessment of writing samples can be found in these materials. If there are pieces of these materials that need further clarification or detail, please let us know.
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Helpful or harmful? The road to rethinking approaches in addressing domestic violence against Indigenous women in Canada
No full textDomestic violence is a widespread public health issue in which Canada’s health and legal systems address with a one size fits all approach. For Indigenous women experiencing DV, the trauma as a result of colonization is an added layer of oppression that must be considered by DV response services. The purpose of this research project is to explore how current approaches intended to support Indigenous women facing DV may in fact be inflicting further colonial harm. Due to the colonial context of this research, a decolonizing framework is used to challenge western academic practices and avoid cultural appropriation and misrepresentation. It was found that current legal and health services have a gap in their ability to meet the culturally specific and individual needs of the various Indigenous communities in Canada. Further research led by Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars is required to explore additional culturally safe approaches to DV, and how they can be implemented into Canada’s legal and health systems
