Women Student Veterans’ Experiences in a College Setting: A Phenomenological Case Study

This phenomenological case study explored lived experiences of women student veterans in a college setting. Through in-depth interviews, women student veterans described their transition from their military experience to enrollment. Further, participants discussed their experiences and perceptions of campus veteran support (e.g. student veteran center and campus support staff). The case, bounded in this research design, was a large, public, research-intensive institution in the Southeastern United States. Six participants were recruited to participate in face-to-face interviews. Eight coded themes were identified in support of the research questions. The primary research question was, what are women student veterans’ experiences in a college setting. In support of this main research question, the secondary questions were: (a) How do women student veterans’ military experiences influence their transition to the college setting? And (b) What are women student veterans’ perceptions of campus veteran support (e.g. student veteran center and campus support staff)? The first themes were related to the influence of participants’ military experience on their college transition. The first themes were: (a) reason to join the military; (b) unique qualities of women; (c) military socialization; and (d) military culture. The second themes identified women’s experiences and perceptions within the campus veteran support services. The findings were organized by components of the model for student veteran support (Vacchi, 2011, 2013). The findings were presented through: (a) services (including student veteran center and educational benefit processing; (b) support (including support staff); (c) transition; and (d) academic interactions. The findings of this study offered insights to experiences women student veterans had in one college setting. Because of the bounded context of case design, participants’ experiences at the research site were unique to the support structures specifically available. This study continued to fill a gap in the literature on women student veterans as well as provided practical implications to support women student veterans in higher education

Tradução para língua estrangeira: prática, pesquisa e formação no Brasil e no mundo

This study offers a critical analysis of the state of the art on the translation of non-literary texts to a second language (L2), especially English, as an object of academic study and market practice. The literature review presented here seeks to identify: (a) how the discourse within the field of translation studies is developing with regard to L2 translation; (b) what the characteristics of English are that differentiate it from other languages in the context of translation; (c) what issues are addressed in directionality research; and (d) how the data gathered can be applied to translator training, especially in Brazil. The superiority of L1 translation is being challenged within translation studies, driven in part by research into the subject undertaken in countries with languages of limited diffusion, where L2 translation is common. As English is the most widely spoken L2 in the world, there are more materials and resources in and on it, making translation into it easier. Studies show that directionality is just one of many variables that affect translation quality, two others being the translator’s experience and the text type. In Brazil, there are some studies into directionality, but as yet few options for training in L2 translation.O presente trabalho oferece uma análise crítica do estado da arte sobre a tradução de textos não literários para língua estrangeira (L2), em especial o inglês, como objeto de estudo acadêmico e prática mercadológica. A revisão bibliográfica aqui apresentada procura identificar: (a) de que formas o discurso dentro dos Estudos da Tradução vem se construindo a respeito da tradução para L2; (b) quais as características do inglês que o diferencia de outros idiomas quando se trata da tradução; (c) que questões são abordadas em pesquisas sobre a direcionalidade; e (d) como os dados levantados podem ser aplicados à formação de tradutores, especialmente no Brasil. A superioridade da tradução para L1 vem sendo desafiada dentro dos Estudos da Tradução, devido, entre outros fatores, a pesquisas sobre o assunto oriundas de países de línguas de menor difusão, onde a tradução para L2 é praxe. Como o inglês é a L2 mais falada no mundo, há mais materiais e recursos disponíveis, facilitando a tradução para esse idioma. Estudos mostram que a direcionalidade é apenas uma das variáveis que afetam a qualidade das traduções, outras incluindo a experiência do tradutor e o tipo de texto. No Brasil, há alguns estudos sobre direcionalidade, mas ainda poucas opções de formação em tradução para L2

An Evaluation of Purebred Bull Pricing: Implications for Beef Herd Management

The selection of herd bulls is important in determining profitability of commercial ranchers and cow-calf operators as well as purebred producers. In this research, the key attributes of bulls – based on visual, performance, and ultrasound data – are valued using a traditional hedonic pricing model. The data are collected from the annual bull test trial and sale at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The results suggest that buyers at the SIUC Beef Evaluation Station are willing to pay more for bull characteristics associated with calving ease and weaning weights. For instance bulls with a combination of both lower birth weight Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) and high yearling weight EPDs than average can command premiums of over $1,150 per head or 67 percent above the average sale price. Farm managers can use this information in the selection of herd bulls while purebred operators can attempt to select for the most valuable traits.Livestock Production/Industries,

Growth rates for subclasses of Av(321)

Pattern classes which avoid 321 and other patterns are shown to have the same growth rates as similar (but strictly larger) classes obtained by adding articulation points to any or all of the other patterns. The method of proof is to show that the elements of the latter classes can be represented as bounded merges of elements of the original class, and that the bounded merge construction does not change growth rates

Temperament Behaviours in Individually Tested Sheep Are Not Related to Behaviours Expressed in the Presence of Conspecifics

Individual behavioural testing in sheep is common; however, outcomes may be misleading as they are a highly gregarious species that is usually managed in groups. We investigated whether behaviour expressed by 3-4-month-old Merino lambs (n = 220) in social isolation was related to their behaviour towards the same stimuli when three other conspecifics were present, and if measures of temperament (vocalisations and locomotory behaviours) were repeatable across both social situations. Expression of all behaviours were reduced when conspecifics were present, and vocalisations were rarely performed in social groups, suggesting that this behaviour is a response to social isolation. Similarities across the two social situations, in ranked order of how individual lambs expressed each behaviour, indicate that vigilance and attentional orienting towards a human were repeatable (p &lt; 0.001), as was vigilance in a startle test (p &lt; 0.05). However, no clear relationship between behaviours expressed across the two social situations was found. The results of this study suggest that testing sheep individually should be conducted with caution where the outcome is applied to animals managed in groups. Vigilance shows promise as a measure of an underlying trait that is stable across social contexts.</p

FUTURE PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM IN NORTH DAKOTA

The purpose of this study was to gauge the impact of agriculture and energy policies on conservation practices through a survey of conservation reserve program (CRP) contract holders in a selected Prairie Pothole Region of North Dakota-Burleigh, Kidder, and Stutsman Counties. The survey results showed that 48% of respondents are considering returning CRP acres to annual crop production once the contract expires. The largest influence on post-CRP land use was the market prices for production of annual crops. Respondents also identified lack of knowledge of conservation programs as a large hurdle to participation. This may indicate a need for improved communication from program information sources such as the Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resource Conservation Service, from where most contract holders get their information. These findings also provide interesting insight into the motivation and decision-making process surrounding conservation programs, in particular continued participation in the CRP. By understanding the main motivation and considerations for conservation participation (market prices, cost-sharing opportunities, and expected cost of production), federal conservation programs will be able to maximize conservation efforts, which will benefit landowners and resources alike

A Pilot Study on the Effects of Curcumin on Parasites, Inflammation, and Opportunistic Bacteria in Riding Horses

Twelve riding horses were utilized to examine the effects of curcumin on intestinal parasites, inflammation, and the fecal shedding of Streptococcus bovis/equinus complex (SBEC), Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens. Known for having anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiparasitic properties it was hypothesized that curcumin would decrease parasite shedding, inflammation, and opportunistic bacteria found in the GIT of riding horses. Horses were randomly assigned to one of the following treatments (n = 6/treatment): 1) no curcumin, control (CON); or 2) 15 g of 95% pure curcumin, (CUR). Curcumin was dosed per day for 30 d. Fecal samples were evaluated for shedding of ova and concentrations of selected bacteria. Blood samples taken pre and post riding intervals and evaluated for erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) for inflammation. All data were analyzed for repeated measures. Treatment had no effect (P ≥ 0.58) on total fecal egg count, strongyles, or ascarids. Treatment had no effect on ESR (P ≤ 0.42); however, ESR decreased (P = 0.0006) on d 14 in CUR horses. Treatment had no effect (P ≥ 0.34) on concentrations of SBEC, C. difficile, or C. perfringens. Curcumin was not an effective compound against intestinal parasites or fecal microbial strains examined when administered for 30 days; but could potentially decrease inflammation. Curcumin has been observed to have many beneficial effects in other species, however, more research is needed to evaluate those benefits in horses