Alien Registration- Bechard, Juliette (Augusta, Kennebec County)

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Alien Registration- Bechard, Juliette (Augusta, Kennebec County)

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Alien Registration- Bechard, Annie (Augusta, Kennebec County)

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Alien Registration- Bechard, Napolean (Van Buren, Aroostook County)

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Usability Study of AFARI™, An Aesthetically Designed Outdoor Fitness Device

“Physical inactivity is the biggest public health problem of the 21st century”, (ACSM, 2011). The elderly population plus individuals with even one disability is estimated at over 77 million, a large percentage of whom do not exercise due to limitations of adaptive mobility equipment (ACSM). AFARI™ fitness support equipment was therefore designed to meet this critical need.https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/ccids_posters/1001/thumbnail.jp

Oral History Dick Benjamin

The interview was conducted in one session on October 25, 2015 and lasted approximately 5o minutes. It was conducted outside at Southern Adventist University, Tennessee. The interviewer, interviewee, and interviewee’s spouse were present. At the time of the interview Dick Benjamin was 67 years old. Dick Benjamin was born in California, USA in 1948 and has lived most of his life in Holland, Michigan. Dick Benjamin now lives in Tennessee and is currently married to his second wife, Ruth Benjamin. He is a Vietnam-era veteran who served from 1990-1991. While serving during the Vietnam War, Dick Benjamin was stationed in South Korea. This interview covered topics such as serving as a dust off medic, serving as a mail carrier, as well as being discharged early. This interview was conducted on October 25, 2015 at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee

The Relationship Between Protective Behavioral Strategies and Negative Alcohol-Related Consequences

Excessive alcohol consumption is salient among the college population and many students are at risk of experiencing negative alcohol-related consequences. In an effort to reduce negative consequences, the use of protective behavioral strategies (PBS) emerged as a potential tool to aid students in safer and more responsible drinking practices. However, there was concern that not all PBS may be effective. The purpose of this study was to describe the relationship, if any, between protective behavioral strategy use and the experience of negative alcohol-related consequences as a result of alcohol consumption at a Midwestern university as measured by the American College Health Associations’ National College Health Assessment – II and IIb. The participants in sample year 2011 were 632 (n = 224 male, n = 389 female), in 2013 were 674 (n = 255 male, n = 380 female), and in 2015 were 288 (n = 107 male, n = 180 female) undergraduate students, ages 18 to 23, enrolled at a large Midwestern university. Descriptive statistics were used to describe PBS use and the experience of negative alcohol-related consequences. Results indicated that the most commonly used PBS were “eat before/during drinking”, “use a designated driver”, and “stay with the same group of friends”. The top negative consequences experienced by participants were “did something you later regretted”, “forgot where you were/what you did”, “had unprotected sex”, and “physically injured yourself’. A series of independent sample t-tests were conducted to determine gender differences in PBS use. Results indicated that females use more PBS than males. Logistic regression analyses were run to determine the relationship between PBS and negative consequences, as well as to determine the relationship between gender and negative consequences. Results indicated that less frequent use of PBS is associated with a greater likelihood of experiencing negative consequences, and being male increased the odds of experiencing negative alcohol-related consequences. PBS subscales stopping/limiting drinking (SLD), manner of drinking (MOD), and serious harm reduction (SHR) were related to negative consequences; however, the most solid relationship was with MOD strategies. Findings resulted in the conclusion that MOD strategies are more effective in reducing alcohol consumption and negative consequences than SLD and SHR strategies. Even though not all PBS are equally effective, all PBS may be beneficial. Health educators should continue to promote and educate college students on PBS use. Based on the findings, PBS is a promising tool that college students can use to protect themselves against the experience of negative alcohol-related consequences

Influence of row spacing and debris distribution on vegetation and small mammals in Louisiana pine plantations

Site preparation after clearcuts directly affects surrounding small mammal populations. Differences in bed row spacing and arrangement of debris can impact structure and composition of vegetation communities, which influence small mammal habitat. We surveyed vegetation and small mammals in 2 different row spacings (14 ft and 20 ft) and 2 different debris distributions (piled and scattered) in 4 clearcuts owned by Weyerhaeuser in Louisiana during 2006-2007. Our objectives were to examine effects of row spacing and debris distribution on vegetation, to look at responses of small mammal densities to row spacing and debris distribution, and to see how small mammals responded to resulting vegetation. Study areas included 2 clearcuts in north Louisiana and 2 in south Louisiana. All study areas were newly harvested loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) plantations. Sampling techniques in the field included vegetation surveys and live trapping of small mammals. General trends included the following: vegetation responses to treatments were overall uniform throughout treatments. In year 2, grass, forbs, and woody vegetation proliferated in both row spacings and debris arrangements. Vines grew in predominantly in 20 ft spacing. Small mammal responses to treatments depended on species examined. Peromyscus spp. favored all study areas irrespective of treatment. House mouse (Mus musculus) used mostly 14 ft spacings and the combination of 20 ft spacing with piled debris. Cotton rat used both spacings and preferred piled debris. Small mammals responded to changes in vegetation as succession progressed. Woody vegetation, grass, forbs, and vines were important predictors in habitat selection. Both row spacings and debris arrangements in this study benefited small mammals. Future research could examine later successional stages and how wildlife adapt to changing vegetation