Insecticidal Seed Treatments can Harm Honey Bees

Neonicotinoids are a relatively new class of chemistry to control insects. They are now widely adopted because they are persistent and systemic in plant tissues. Most field crops in Iowa have a neonicotinoid seed treatment. Common examples of neonicotinoids include: clothianidin (Poncho ®), thiamethoxam (Cruiser ®), and imidacloprid (Gaucho ®). Active ingredient rates range from 0.25-1.25 milligrams per kernel (sold as 250-1,250 rates)

Testmanual IMPEQT-MOBAQ. Motorische Basisqualifikationen in der 7. und 8. Klasse

Das vorliegende Manual beschreibt ein Instrument zur Erfassung motorischer Basisqualifikationen als Mindestvoraussetzungen zur aktiven Teilhabe an der Bewegungs-, Spiel-­ und Sportkultur. Das Instrument basiert auf ursprünglich für die 5. Jahrgangsstufe entwickelten Testaufgaben und wurde für einen Einsatz in der 7. Jahrgangsstufe angepasst

Dr. Jason Hardink Master Class

Pianist Jason Hardink is the Artistic Director of the NOVA Chamber Music Series and Principal Symphony Keyboard of the Utah Symphony. His performances include a wide-ranging repertoire of music by living composers and works of the historical canon. Recent performances include the U.S. premier of the complete numbered Klavierstücke of Wolfgang Rihm at Spectrum NYC, the North American premiere of Gerald Barry\u27s Piano Concerto at the Cabrillo Festival for Contemporary Music, as well as concerti with Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra, Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra, Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, and the Utah Symphony. Over the last few seasons, he has given a series of lecture recitals on Beethoven\u27s piano sonatas, performed a cycle of recitals situating the late piano music of Franz Schubert in dialogue with works by Second Viennese School composers, and toured with Olivier Messiaen\u27s monumental Vingt Regards sur l\u27Enfant-Jésus.https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/music_programs/1144/thumbnail.jp

A hypothesis for experience curves of related technologies with an application to wind energy

We develop a hypothesis around the impact of a related technology on the development of an experience curve. We explore the implications of this hypothesis in the case of wind energy, which has been historically developed onshore and is currently experiencing rapid growth in deployment offshore. We look at the impact of modeling offshore wind as (1) a fully new technology, (2) a direct offshoot of onshore wind, and (3) a hybrid. Focusing on the levelized cost of electricity of offshore wind, we find that assumptions about its relatedness to onshore wind are equally important as assumptions about future growth scenarios. This research highlights a previously neglected factor in experience curve analysis, which may be especially important for technologies, such as offshore wind energy, that are expected to contribute significantly to climate change mitigation

DataCite Implementations at the University of Massachusetts: Presentation for the DataCite General Assembly

This presentation provides an overview of how three groups on two of the University of Massachusetts campuses -- the UMass Amherst Libraries, the Lamar Soutter Library at UMass Medical School, and the Child and Adolescent NeuroDevelopment Initiative (CANDI) at UMass Medical School -- are using DataCite DOIs in innovative ways to provide solutions for reproducibility and acknowledging contributions of researchers and students. Presented at the DataCite General Assembly, Philadelphia, PA, USA, on April 1, 2019

Experience curves and the relatedness of technologies: Offshore and onshore wind energy.

We develop a new theory of experience curves for related industries. This goes beyond spillovers, to account for the creation of a new industry that is, at its inception, technologically related to a mature industry. We apply it to the case of wind energy, which has been historically developed onshore and is currently experiencing rapid growth in deployment offshore. We look at the impact of modeling offshore wind as (1) a fully new technology, (2) a direct offshoot of onshore wind, and (3) a hybrid. We chart the cumulative installed capacity of offshore wind on a global scale against the levelized cost of electricity starting in 2010, and we find that assumptions about its relatedness to onshore wind are equally important as assumptions about future growth scenarios. We contrast these experience curve models with expert elicitations, which appear to underestimate recent trends in cost reduction for offshore wind. The results are consistent with the idea that experts view offshore wind as a direct offshoot of onshore wind. This research highlights a previously neglected factor in experience curve analysis, which may be especially important for technologies, such as offshore wind energy, that are expected to contribute significantly to climate change mitigation

Systematic review of melanoma incidence and prognosis in solid organ transplant recipients

Cutaneous melanoma carries the potential for substantial morbidity and mortality in the solid organ transplant population. We systematically reviewed the literature published from January 1995 to January 2012 to determine the overall relative risk and prognosis of melanoma in transplant recipients. Our search identified 7,512 citations. Twelve unique non-overlapping studies reported the population-based incidence of melanoma in an inception cohort of solid organ transplant recipients. Compared to the general population, there is a 2.4-fold (95% confidence interval, 2.0 to 2.9) increased incidence of melanoma after transplantation. No population-based outcome data were identified for melanoma arising post-transplant. Data from non-population based cohort studies suggest a worse prognosis for late-stage melanoma developing after transplantation compared with the general population. For patients with a history of pre-transplant melanoma, one population-based study reported a local recurrence rate of 11% (2/19) after transplantation, although staging and survival information was lacking. There is a need for population-based data on the prognosis of melanoma arising pre- and post-transplantation. Increased incidence and potentially worse melanoma outcomes in this high-risk population have implications for clinical care in terms of prevention, screening and reduction of immunosuppression after melanoma development post-transplant, as well as transplantation decisions in patients with a history of pre-transplant melanoma

Proposed Yew Street UGA environmental impact assessment

The purpose of this Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is to analyze the probable significant environmental impacts associated with annexation and increased development of the Yew Street corridor. The proposal will encompass the northern Yew Street UGA and southern Yew Street UGA Reserve. This document evaluates the impacts on elements of the natural and built environment. The most significant impact in the natural environment would be the degradation of water quality due to an increase in impervious surfaces. Two alternatives are presented, as well as required and recommended measures to mitigate significant impacts to the natural and built environments. Proposed Action Yew Street Associates have proposed a reinstatement of the UGA Reserve into UGA status and annexation of the UGAs into Bellingham city limits. Housing density within the entire UGA would increase from 800 dwelling units to 2169-3169 dwelling units. The City of Bellingham would need to provide proper utilities such as sewer, water and gas. Public services would also need to be provided, which include transportation, police, and fire services. All upgrades to services would have to be concurrent and satisfy the regulations set forth by the Growth Management Act and the City of Bellingham\u27s Comprehensive Plan. Summary of Significant Impacts Annexation and increased development of the Yew Street corridor would have several significant environmental impacts. The proposed site influences two watersheds that offer important ecosystem services as well as recreational. The northern Yew Street UGA is within the Whatcom Creek watershed. The southern Yew Street UGA Reserve is within the Padden Creek and Lake Padden watershed. Increased development in the Yew Street corridor would affect all three water bodies. Increasing development will increase the amount of impervious surfaces. Impervious surfaces effectively generate increased surface flow after precipitation events. Increased surface flow carries with it sediments, nutrients and pathogens. These processes encourage adverse impacts on water quality. All of the influenced water bodies are currently affected by anthropogenic activity. Annexation of the two UGAs would significantly increase impervious surfaces, which would further degrade water quality and possibly inhibit their natural functions. Mitigation measures may be sufficient to minimize adverse environmental impacts. Measures are required by the Whatcom County Code (WCC) within the Lake Padden watershed, which include Special Stormwater Districts, Water Resources Special Management Areas and Water Resource Protection Overlay District. These three designations recognize the sensitivity of Lake Padden and require special development techniques and stricter stormwater control. We recommend implementation of Low-Impact Development (LID), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Built Green Housing techniques. These mitigation measures aim to decrease impacts on the natural hydrologic cycle, reduce clearing of natural vegetation and promote the sustainability of development. The proposed action, even after the above required and recommended mitigation measures are implemented, will have significant adverse environmental impacts on the natural and built environment. The ecological condition of the Lake Padden watershed is of the highest concern. We recommend that a no-action alternative be taken to ensure no further degradation of water quality in the affected watersheds. We understand that population growth will occur, but less sensitive alternative sites may be better candidates for development