AN ADVANCED METHOD FOR ECONOMIC THRESHOLD DETERMINATION: A POSITIVE APPROACH

Research Methods/ Statistical Methods,

Red Wolf Reintroduction: Land Ownership and Protection Status Analysis

Red wolves (Canis rufus) are critically endangered, and currently the only wild population exists in northeast NC (“Red Wolf,” FWS, n.d.). Here, I use geospatial analysis to investigate the potential for another wild population to establish in the Delmarva Peninsula. I consider land ownership and protection status because these factors influence local public support (Nie, 2001; Naughton-Treves et al., 2003; Berger-Tal et al., 2020), as well as reintroduction success (Carroll et al., 2003; Wolf & Ripple, 2018). I compare the ownership and protection status of land in the Delmarva Peninsula to that in the Albemarle Peninsula, where the red wolf recovery program is generally considered successful, despite the recent decline in the red wolf population due to illegal killings, vehicle strikes, and interbreeding with coyotes (“Red Wolf,” FWS, n.d.). The results of this study could be used to inform biologists, conservationists, and politicians in their search for a new reintroduction site for red wolves. Paper prepared for the Environmental Studies Senior Seminar/Geography Capstone. Faculty Advisor: Dr. Peter Smallwood

Validity of Maximal Heart Rate during an Intermittent Cycle Test - A Pilot Test

The purpose of this study is to validate a cycle ergometer field test to elicit maximal heart rate (HRmax) that can be completed in a fitness setting by the general population. Seventeen participants (F=14, M=3), aged 20 to 21yrs partook in the study. Each subject completed the incremental and a field test in a random order with an average 6.88 ± 1.80 days between the tests. During both test the subjects pedaled at 60 repetitions per minute (rpm) wearing the Polar H10 tracking heart rate (HR). Expired gases were measured by the Parvo metabolic cart. During the incremental test subjects started at 50 watts and every two minutes watts were increased by 25 watts; subjects continued this for as long as they could while pedaling at 60. VO2max criteria were met by 76.5% of the participants. During the intermittent cycle protocol, Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) 6-20 scale was used to determine effort. The experimental field test started with a 3-minute warm up (RPE: 8-9), then a three-minute intense period (RPE: 13-14), then a 2-minute easy period (RPE: 8-9). A three-minute intense period (RPE: 13-14), then a 2-minute easy period (RPE: 8-9) followed. The final phase was 2 minutes of all-out effort (RPE:\u3e17) On average there was a 2.3 ± 10.5 higher heart rate in the incremental test. Differences between HRmax were compared using paired t-test. There were no significant differences between HRmax values between the tests suggesting the intermittent cycle test can be a valid method to assess HRmax

Postcard: Ladies Band, Udall, Kansas

This black and white photographic postcard features a group photograph outside on the grass. Six women sit on the front row with instruments in their hand. Five women kneel in the second row and three women stand in the back row. The women wear matching styles of dress and hats. Three women on the right side do not have hats. Drums and a tuba are in the center of the group. Trees and a fence are in the background. Written text is at the bottom of the card. Handwriting is on the back of the card.https://scholars.fhsu.edu/tj_postcards/2319/thumbnail.jp

On The Wealth of Nations by P.J. O\u27Rourke

A book review of On the Wealth of Nations (2006) by P.J. O\u27Rourke

Validity of Maximal Heart Rate During an Intermittent Cycle Test

The purpose of this study is to validate a cycle ergometer field test to elicit maximal heart rate (HRmax) that can be completed in a fitness setting by the general population. Seventeen participants (F=14, M=3), aged 20 to 21yrs partook in the study. Each subject completed the incremental and a field test in a random order with an average 6.88 ± 1.80 days between the tests. During both test the subjects pedaled at 60 repetitions per minute (rpm) wearing the Polar H10 tracking heart rate (HR). Expired gases were measured by the Parvo metabolic cart. During the incremental test subjects started at 50 watts and every two minutes watts were increased by 25 watts; subjects continued this for as long as they could while pedaling at 60rpm. VO2max criteria were met by 76.5% of the participants. During the intermittent cycle protocol, Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) 6-20 scale was used to determine effort. The experimental field test started with a 3-minute warm up (RPE: 8-9), then a three-minute intense period (RPE: 13-14), then a 2-minute easy period (RPE: 8-9). A three-minute intense period (RPE: 13-14), then a 2-minute easy period (RPE: 8-9) followed. The final phase was 2 minutes of all-out effort (RPE:\u3e17) On average there was a 2.3 ± 10.5 higher heart rate in the incremental test. Differences between HRmax were compared using paired t-test. There were no significant differences between HRmax values between the tests suggesting the intermittent cycle test can be a valid method to assess HRmax

Central Appalachia Severance Taxation and Policies for Future Economic Growth

Central Appalachia is a region in the United States that has been referred to as a paradox by researchers who have studied it. The area is rich with natural resources, yet the region lacks economic development. The mineral extraction industry has been the center of the economy for over a hundred years. The reliance on the industry has caused Central Appalachia to fall behind in several categories. The region has unusually high concentrations of poverty and low high school graduation rates. The revenue from the taxation of coal is the primary source of income for many of the rural counties. This paper will examine the effects of the coal industry on the region and the revenue being generated from the taxation of these minerals. The goal of this research is to determine potential policy changes that could strengthen the economy and end generational poverty

A comparative study of the physical fitness of freshmen boys at Lyons High School with the National Youth Fitness Test

Call number: LD2668 .R4 1964 F91