17 research outputs found
Mindiac: Mindfulness for the Sustainability Professional
No full textabstract: In recent years, contemplative discourse has guided fields as diverse as psychology, medicine, and spiritual practice. With sustainability’s emergence as a caring profession, we believe mindfulness can contribute to the conversation. Exercises that develop skills such as active listening, preventative self-care, and self-awareness are explored through the five facets of mindfulness: non-reactivity, observing, acting with awareness, describing, and non-judging of experience (Baer, Smith, Hopkins, Krietmeyer, & Toney, 2006). Thus, we have created an online publication called Mindiac that utilizes the five facets of mindfulness to help sustainability professionals develop and refine intangible skills that will help them solve sustainability problems. Through interviews, framework identification, research, and online publishing software, fifteen articles on mindfulness were created. The six-part publication will equip sustainability professionals with tools to navigate complex situations in applied settings
2016 Fine Art Graduation Exhibition Catalogue
No full text44 Graduation ExhibitionFanshawe College Fine Art Program
The Arts Project Aptil 6-16, 2016
Opening Reception, Saturday April 9, 2016 7pm-10pm
Guest Speaker: Patricia Thiberthttps://first.fanshawec.ca/famd_design_fineart_gradcatalogues/1013/thumbnail.jp
A review of pre-appointment medications to reduce fear and anxiety in dogs and cats at veterinary visits.
No full textThis review focuses on pre-appointment medications used to decrease fear and anxiety in dogs and cats related to veterinary visits. A review of the literature revealed data on 4 medications from 4 medication classes that have been used to ameliorate acute situational fear and anxiety in dogs and cats: gabapentin, trazodone, oral transmucosal dexmedetomidine, and alprazolam. The available information on use, mechanism of action, and pharmacokinetics is reviewed.journal articlereview2021 09importe
The effect of feeding frequency and alternative proteins in milk replacer on growing Holstein calves
No full textMilk proteins (more specifically whey proteins) typically are the primary component of milk replacers (MR) and have been considered to be the gold standard for calves, because the lack of anti-nutritional factors and high digestibility that allows for growth rate similar to that of a calf consuming its mother’s milk. Milk replacers containing whey protein, although more cost-effective than whole milk, still represent a substantial cost for producers raising calves. Alternative protein sources have been in the forefront of research on MR for many years in the search for more cost-effective feeds for calves. In particular, a blend of bovine plasma protein (PP) and modified wheat protein might be a good replacement for some of the whey protein. Usually, MR is fed twice daily, but some recent research has indicated that feeding three times daily might increase efficiency of calf’s nutrient use. Feeding three times daily might be even more beneficial for MR containing alternate proteins such as bovine plasma and wheat. Therefore, the objective of this experiment was to determine the effects of two MR, containing either entirely whey protein or a combination of whey protein, bovine PP, and modified wheat protein, when fed either two or three times daily on calf growth, development, and health of dairy calves.
Female and male Holstein calves (n = 103) were studied for the first 63 d of life, with additional measurements obtained at wk 12 of life. The two MR were formulated to contain 25% CP, 17% fat, and a Lys: Met ratio of 3.1:1. Individual treatments arising from the 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of MR formulation and frequency of feeding were as follows: 2XCON = control all milk protein MR, fed two times daily; 2XWBP = MR containing whey protein plus modified wheat and bovine PP, fed two times daily; 3XCON = control all milk protein MR, fed three times daily; and 3XWBP = MR containing whey protein plus modified wheat and bovine PP, fed three times daily. Following colostrum consumption, calves were fed MR (12.5% solids) at rates of dry matter (DM) dependent upon age. During the first 2 d after birth all calves were fed a baseline MR (Excelerate, Milk Specialties Global Animal Nutrition) at 0.52 kg/d (DM basis), divided into two or three feedings daily according to treatment assignment. Treatment MR then were fed in the following daily amounts of MR (DM basis): d 3 to 10 = 0.52 kg/d (2X = 0.259 kg, 3X = 0.173 kg per feeding); d 11 to 20 = 0.68 kg/d (2X = 0.341 kg, 3X = 0.227 kg per feeding); d 21 to 42 = 0.84 kg/d (2X = 0.42 kg, 3X = 0.28 kg; d 43 to 46, 47, 49, and 51 = 0.42 kg/d, with both 2X and 3X changed to one feeding daily with skip days (d 48 and 50) in-between where calves were not given MR; and on d 52 calves were weaned. Starter was fed from d 1 until d 63. Intakes, health scores, attitude scores, and fecal scores were measured daily. Body weight and growth measurements were obtained weekly. Blood samples were obtained at 0, 24, and 48 h and then on d 5, 14, 28, and 42 of age.
During wk 1 to 4, calves fed 3XWBP consumed the lowest amount of MR (663 g/d) on average compared with calves fed 2XCON, 3XCON, and 2XWBP (667, 665, and 665 g/d, respectively) because calves fed 3XWBP had greater refusals than their counterparts. For wk 5 to 8, calves fed 3XWBP had the lowest MR consumption (549 g/d) when compared to the other three treatments that had equal consumption on average (551 g/d) for the same reason. As designed, there were no differences in MR intake for wk 6, 7, and 8 among treatments. Starter intake was higher (P = 0.03) for calves fed WBP versus CON, particularly in wk 8 and 9. There was a tendency (P = 0.06) for final BW at d 56 to be greater (+3.9 kg) for calves fed WBP than for calves fed CON. Calves fed WBP gained more BW than calves fed CON, from d 56 (wk 8) to d 84 (wk 12). For all ADG measurements there was no significant difference (P > 0.10) due to diet, frequency, or their interaction. For feed efficiency (gain:feed), the interaction of diet and frequency was significant (P = 0.01), where treatment 2XCON had the highest efficiency. The MR by frequency interaction also was significant (P = 0.04) for hip width, with the 3XWBP calves having the greatest hip width. All other growth measurements were not significantly different (P > 0.10) for the main effects, with the exception of body length for which 2X calves were greater (P = 0.01). There were several significant differences or tendencies according to main effects of diet and frequency for all blood variables except total globulin and BHBA. Scours occurred at a higher frequency for calves fed diet CON versus those fed WBP, and was greater for 2X versus 3X. Respiratory and attitude score did not (P > 0.10) differ among treatments. However, there was a greater rectal temperature variation for calves fed 2X versus those fed 3X. Overall calves fed WBP had increased starter intake and greater BW gains later in the study than calves fed CON; however, the only apparent advantage to feeding 3X versus 2X was the decrease in scours occurrence, potentially due to the decrease in MR intake by 3X calves.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2019-12-01The student, Kaylin Sharp, accepted the attached license on 2017-12-02 at 19:56.The student, Kaylin Sharp, submitted this Thesis for approval on 2017-12-02 at 20:04.This Thesis was approved for publication on 2017-12-06 at 08:28.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #11816 on 2018-03-13 at 09:56:45Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-13T15:25:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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Soil microbial biomass as an indicator for soil health
No full textSoil health is defined by productivity, such as forage growth and weight gains for grazing animals. An indicator for soil health, if available, would comprise of measurements on soil that would allow advanced prediction. Microbial biomass carbon (MBC) is a measurement of the quantity of microbes in soil, estimated by fumigation of soil by chloroform and extraction of the soluble carbon released. Given the microbes contribute to the success of plant growth, MBC was evaluated as a possible indicator for soil health under two grazing systems, continuous and planned, in a replicated and randomized field experiment. From theory, planned grazing is expected to generate greater soil health, because of a longer forage rest period combined with low selectivity of grazing. Values of MBC corresponding to 2.1% of total soil organic carbon (SOC) for the trial were consistent with values for grasslands reported across the North America and Europe. Over two years following establishment of the grazing trial, no difference in MBC could be discerned between grazing treatments. This outcome means that either MBC fails as an indicator of soil health, or else that more time is needed for differences in soil health, if there are any, to emerge between the two treatments. The second interpretation seems likely, because no differences in forage or animal production for the experimental site could be found in available data from related studies. Soil clay content varied from 5-30% across the experiment and increasing clay in soil was associated with a linear reduction in MBC and microbial biomass nitrogen (MBN). Most likely, this outcome relates to shielding by clays, which separates microbes from the organic matter they utilize, leading to a reduced quantity of microbes. Where possible, bulking of soil samples to average across textural variability should be employed to maximize sensitivity of MBC in attempts to discern any expected differences in soil health.Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-122)."In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, Environmental and Life Sciences.
Boundaries: The Relationships among Family Structure, Identity Style, and Psychopathology
No full textResearch has long held that family of origin plays a significant, if not critical, role in mental health. The purpose of the present study was to provide theoretical evidence to support the feasibility of a new target for clinical intervention by demonstrating that identity style, the way individuals take in and process identity-relevant information, is a mediating factor between family cohesion and psychopathology. Secondly, this study aimed to provide empirical evidence for identity boundaries, or the cognitive barrier that dictates the assimilation and disposal of identity-relevant information, by linking identity style to one*s ability to differentiate the self from others. A total of 496 university students were surveyed using a self-report battery available via an online research database provided by the author*s institution. Results suggested that individuals adhering to the informational identity style had the highest degrees of self-other differentiation followed by the normative identity style and, finally, the diffuse-avoidant. Further, the diffuse-avoidant identity style (and by extension, diffuse identity boundaries) significantly and fully mediated the relationship between balanced family cohesion and psychopathology. Given that the diffuse-avoidant identity style is linked to a number of maladaptive decision-making and problem-solving strategies, interventions aimed at changing one*s ability to master their environment may have positive implications for the way that they amalgamate their sense of self which may, in turn, lead to improved functioning
First generation Asian immigrants and mental health treatment
No full textAny first generation immigrant has a hard time assimilating to life in a new country, and this holds true for the Asian population and their mental health (Arora et al., 2020). This project focused on what impacts mental health of first generation Asian immigrants.Research presentationFaculty Mentor: Dr. Kathy Andrese
The Mind On-Stage: Crafting the Self in Anglo-Saxon England
No full textThe Mind On-Stage argues that Old English devotional narratives use performative cues to help medieval readers craft a dynamic interior self. While scholars have acknowledged the dramatic nature of Anglo-Saxon literature, comparatively few have studied how medieval readers brought the concept of public performance into the private sphere as they read. Even though patristic and early medieval authors were wary of drama’s ability to move and affect audiences, I argue in the following chapters that these same writers co-opted drama and theatrical spectacle in their own writing, hoping to use the affective power of performance to further instill Christian doctrine within the greater community. My project therefore accounts for the proliferation of performative cues in early medieval texts by examining how authors urged their readers to develop a deep sense of interiority through the use of dialogue, graphic imagery, dramatic figura, and the division of the psyche into distinct characters. This project thus ultimately traces how performative cues within devotional literature turn the medieval reader’s encounter with the silent page into a vibrant inner performance.
Chapter One begins with King Alfred’s use of dialogue in his translation of Augustine’s Soliloquies. By dramatizing this internal dialogue through pointed questions and extended metaphors, I argue that the author uses the soliloquy form to script the creation of a dramatic ‘self’. While the Soliloquies rely on dialogue to affect readers, the Old English Psychomachia in Chapter Two depends on the interaction between narrative and manuscript illumination to facilitate active reading and self-care. The poem’s battles are not simple grotesquerie, but rather eye-catching foci that produce affective responses in medieval readers. Chapter Three turns to the devotional power of the homily by examining dramatic dialogue in Vercelli IV. Like Alfred’s Soliloquies, the soul and the body function as protagonist and antagonist, turning the narrative into proto-morality play designed to scare participants into repentance. The Mind On-Stage concludes in Chapter Four with a reading of the Dream of the Rood—the Cross’s vision, filled as it is with precise detail and description, invites readers to visualize and re-enact the Crucifixion scene within their minds. The act of re-reading the poem and visualizing the vision in turn requires readers to become part of a discursive devotional loop that demands continual prayer, meditation, and rumination
An Examination of Family Literacy and Texting to Promote Early Learning
No full textabstract: Families play a major role in the learning and development of young children, and this is particularly true in the discipline of literacy. Family literacy emphasizes connecting with families to foster literacy learning and has been a major topic literacy of research and practice for over the past 25 years. Initial work focused on the interactions and practices of families, but the key to promote literacy learning is connecting with families. Many programs have attempted to make these connections, but have only been successful at reaching small groups of families. The widespread use and accessibility of technology provides opportunities to connect with more families with greater ease. Text messaging is one form of technology that could be used to promote family literacy by more conveniently connecting with the families. This review of literature examines the use of texting to promote family literacy. First, it will focus on family literacy research and initiatives. Then, it will highlight the use of text messaging interventions, particularly to connect with families
Identifying intersemiotic translation trends : a case study on Gaiman’s The graveyard book and its graphic novel translation
No full textThesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2021.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This case study takes the form of a Descriptive Translation Study (DTS) of Neil Gaiman’s
The Graveyard Book (2008 & 2014). The primary aim is addressing the gap in Translation
Studies of comics, by providing a qualitative description of the intersemiotic graphic novel
translation of Gaiman’s 2008 novel. This description is then used to identify and formulate
intersemiotic translation trends. The study also aims to establish a methodology, which is
replicable and capable of producing similar results when applied to similar source and
target texts.
The Graveyard Book (2008) won both the Carnegie and Newbery Medals, making
Gaiman the first author to be presented with both prestigious awards. The 2014 graphic
novel translation of this award-winning novel was completed by eight eminent illustrative
translators. This number, in addition to the shortage of intersemiotic translation literature
concerning comics and graphic novels, makes The Graveyard Book (2008 & 2014) an
interesting subject for DTS. The differing art styles of the eight translators produce a
visualisation of the phenomena of different translation styles. These different styles in turn
allow for the identification of similar intersemiotic translation methods from translator to
translator. These corresponding methods are then reformulated as intersemiotic
translation trends.
As the study comprises two aims, it can be divided into two corresponding sections.
Chapters 1 to 4 comprise the theoretical background. This includes establishing the
translating agents, the study’s theoretical foundations, and the existing research that
informed the methodology. The theories – intersemiotic translation, multimodality,
constrained translation, translator invisibility, and norms – are the groundwork of the
study, encapsulating the central facets of the text with which the study is concerned. The
existing research informs the study on how to look at these facets through the lens of the
DTS orientations. The formulation of the methodology is the final cornerstone before the
empirical research is presented. Chapter 5 comprises a function-, product- and process-
orientated description of The Graveyard Book (2008 & 2014). Chapter 6 then presents
the elaboration of the phenomena described in Chapter 5 – thus formulating the trends,
as well as the conclusion to the study.AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie gevallestudie volg 'n Beskrywende Vertaalteoretiese (Descriptive Translation
Studies - DTS) benadering tot Neil Gaiman se The Graveyard Book (2008 & 2014). Die
hoofdoelstelling is om die leemte in literatuur oor strokiesprentvertaling aan te vul deur 'n
kwalitatiewe beskrywing te gee van die intersemiotiese vertaling van Gaiman se 2008-
roman as ʼn grafiese roman. Die beskrywing word dan gebruik om intersemiotiese
vertaaltendense te identifiseer en formuleer. Die studie het ook ten doel om 'n
metodologie vas te stel wat herhaalbaar is en soortgelyke resultate kan lewer wanneer
dit op soortgelyke tekste toegepas word.
Gaiman se The Graveyard Book (2008) het sowel die Carnegie- as Newbery-medalje
gewen. Gaiman is die eerste skrywer wat albei hierdie gesogte toekennings ontvang. Die
grafiese vertaling van hierdie bekroonde 2014-roman is deur agt uitstaande illustratiewe
vertalers voltooi. Hierdie getal vertalers, benewens die tekort aan intersemiotiese
vertaalliteratuur met betrekking tot strokiesprente en grafiese romans, is 'n interessante
onderwerp vir ʼn DTS-benadering. Dit is omdat die vertalers se verskillende kunsstyle 'n
visualisering van die verskillende vertaalstyle lewer. Uit hierdie uiteenlopende style kan
daar egter soortgelyke intersemiotiese vertaalmetodes tussen die onderskeie vertalers
afgelei word. Die ooreenstemmende metodes word dan herformuleer as intersemiotiese
vertaaltendense.
Die studie bestaan uit twee afdelings gebaseer op die twee doelstellings. Hoofstuk 1 tot
4 bevat die teoretiese agtergrond van die studie. Dit sluit bespreking in oor die
vertaalagente, die studie se teoretiese grondslae, en bestaande navorsing waarop die
metodologie gebaseer is. Die teorieë – intersemiotiese vertaling, multimodaliteit, beperkte vertaling, onsigbaarheid van die vertaler, en normteorie – is die sentrale aspekte waarop
die studie fokus. Die bestaande navorsing lei die studie in die beskouing van genoemde
aspekte, veral deur die lens van ʼn DTS-perspektief. Die formulering van die metodologie
is die finale hoeksteen voor die empiriese navorsing volg. Hoofstuk 5 bevat die
beskrywende studie as 'n funksie-, produk- en prosesgerigte beskrywing van The
Graveyard Book (2008 & 2014). In Hoofstuk 6 word hoofstuk 5 se DTS-verskynsels verwerk. Hierdie verwerking lei tot die formulering van die intersemiotiese
vertaaltendense. Hoofstuk 6 bevat ook die gevolgtrekking van die studie.Master
