Apparent Effects of Refrigeration on the Rate of Embryonic Development of Mayfly (Hexagenia limbata) Eggs

Hunt (19 5 3) states that temperature is an important factor influencing the rate of embryonic development of Hexagenia (mayfly) eggs. Pasvogel (1962) has reported that 46 days is the time limit Hexagenia eggs can remain dormant at temperatures slightly above freezing. It was the object of this investigation to continue this line of research and to determine the effects of temperature on the embryonic development of Hexagenia limbata eggs

Distribution of Mice Populations in the Winona Area

Six mice habitats in Winona County, Minnesota, were censused by means of snap traps. Examples of marsh, dry meadow, and woods habitat in an upland environment were selected in East Burns Valley south of Winona. Corresponding habitats in a flood plain -environment were located on Prairie Island northwest of the city. These are representative of the non-agricultural habitats of Winona County

The Inner workings of the Electronencephalogram brain scan, and the circuitry components that are used

In the medical field, the past century has become a golden age for technology to be combined with medical instruments. The earliest Brain scan was the MRI created around1961, but the EEG, or the Electroencephalogram, brain scan has been around in 1924. The EEG technique has been improved drastically over the past 80 years, and now remains essential for solving medical cases such as epilepsy, brain tumors, and head injuries

Life History of Maggie Butler, COTA/L

The life history of Maggie Butler was one of 31 life history interviews conducted as a part of a larger project of Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of the Life History is to gather information about the history and evolution of the OT practice from individuals like Maggie Butler who have been influential in developing OT in these two states. A life history is a powerful way to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history of how OT practice has evolved from its inception to current practice. The life history of Maggie Butler is a case study that is guided by the Kawa Model to examine her life as a COTA practitioner.https://commons.und.edu/ot-oral-histories-posters/1034/thumbnail.jp

Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Maggie Butler, COTA

Objective: This qualitative life history is part of a larger project that is aimed at gathering information about the history and evolution of occupational therapy in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of this study is to gain a better insight of the influences that Maggie Butler has contributed to the occupational therapy profession. Method: A semi-structured one hour interview was conducted with the participant and two researchers. The interview was transcribed and data was analyzed to produce codes, categories, themes, and a final assertion. Results: The predominant categories that emerged from this process were: Path to COTA, Professional Development, and Creating a Meaningful Career. Conclusion: The final assertion that was developed from the findings was that being an COTA with only one years’ experience, in a rural setting has its challenges, but has also proven to be rewarding for Maggie by allowing advancement both personally and professionally. It is important that novel practitioners, like Maggie, are considered and acknowledged for their accomplishments and contributions to the OT profession

Home in Place: An Activities of Daily Living Resource Guide for Informal Caregivers Caring for their Loved One with Dementia

There are over 70 million people in the Baby-Boomer generation that are progressing in age (Dupuis-Blanchard et al., 2015). It is imperative that healthcare providers consider the needs of this growing population. Home in Place is a resource guide that has been created for occupational therapists to distribute to informal caregivers of older adults with dementia. This original guide is intended to be introduced by occupational therapists working in hospitals or outpatient clinics where an individual with dementia is being discharged home and caregiver education is necessary. Although this guide is intended to promote aging in place, it can also be used for caregivers providing services to individuals in skilled nursing facilities or assisted living facilities. Home in Place is designed to give informal caregivers detailed information on how to help their loved one with dementia to successfully participate in activities of daily living

Direct and indirect measurements of the W boson mass at Fermilab

Presented are the direct measurements of the W boson mass from the CDF and D0 experiments at the Fermilab p{bar p} collider using data from the 1994--1995 run. The W from the D0 experiment is 80.44 {+-} 0.12 GeV and the preliminary mass from CDF is 80.43 {+-} 0.16 GeV. Combining these mass values with the previous Tevatron measurements leads to a M{sub W} 80.41 {+-} 0.09 GeV. Also, presented is the new measurement of sin{sup 2} {Theta}{sub W}{sup on-shell} = 0.2199 {+-} 0.0020(stat) {+-} 0.0009(syst) from the deep inelastic neutrino scattering experiment (NuTeV) at Fermilab. In the context of the Standard Model this can be interpreted as a M{sub W} = 80.53 {+-} 0.11 GeV