NORM Science Outreach Program (NSOP): Science-based Information Regarding the Potential Environmental Exposures Associated with Radionuclides in Cuttings and Water Produced by Hydraulic Fracturing

IMPACT. 1: Through OSUE, this project will provide scientifically-accurate information available to disseminate to communities and landowners about waste products from the drilling and hydraulic fracturing processes. Educational Material Development and Dissemination: Applicable learning objectives and corresponding Webaccessible materials will be developed based on our summary and objective interpretation of the data already published, and data generated by OSU, that will enable OSUE educators to explain the science and issues to the public. -- 2. Perform research on levels of radioactivity found in drill cuttings and flowback water from wells in Utica and Point Pleasant.OSU PARTNERS: College of Arts and Sciences; College of Engineering; College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; College of Public HealthCOMMUNITY PARTNERS: Community groups accessed through OSUEPRIMARY CONTACT: Jeff Daniels ([email protected])The work of NORM Science Outreach Project (NSOP) will focus on the scientific and educational aspects of issues related to the presence of naturally occurring radioactive material — commonly known as NORM — in the drilling and hydraulic fracturing waste streams. This grant will gather knowledge to be shared with Extension educators and with citizens of Ohio. This will add to the view of Extension as the "honest broker" of information regarding shale development in Ohio. This project will provide improved and expanded science-based information on NORM from the drilling and hydraulic fracturing processes to the public by completing four tasks. Task completion will enable OSUE educators to better explain the science and issues to the public as well as address concerns

Changes in Skiing and Snowboarding Injury Epidemiology and Attitudes to Safety in Big Sky, Montana, USA : A Comparison of 2 Cross-sectional Studies in 1996 and 2013

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A Magnetic Pull on the Internal Compass: The Moderating Effect of Response to Culture on the Relationship Between Moral Identity and Ethical Sensitivity

Much of current writing on organizational ethics and leadership has argued for the importance of an internal moral compass: integrity around one’s ethics that is not compromised by an environment that would encourage and reward unethical behavior. While a strong internal ethical system has its merits for organizational life, people do not always act based on their internal ethical standards. Theologian Richard Niebuhr suggested that people will act on their ideals to the extent that they expect this behavior to make a difference. Using the five categories from Niebuhr’s Christ and Culture, we identified three worldviews which we termed “Response to Culture”: 1) Aligned – no contradiction between the expectations of the larger culture and their own beliefs; 2) Transform – belief that they are capable of changing culture for good; and 3) Paradox – a view of oneself at odds with the surrounding culture. We found that these three responses moderated the relationship between moral identity and ethical sensitivity. Moral identity did influence ethical sensitivity and intent to act. However, people whose values were aligned with culture were less ethically sensitive than the other two perspectives. Additionally people who endorsed a transforming culture perspective were more likely to show concern for others and less likely to make a business decision that could harm others, particularly when moral identity was high. On the other hand people with a paradox perspective were more likely to identify ethical concerns but less likely to act on them, particularly when moral identity was high

Cold Test and Saturated Cold Test Reliability for Testing Carryover Corn Seed Treated with Seed-applied Insecticides

The cold test germination percentage of carryover seed corn lots treated with a seed-applied insecticide (SAI) can be below the seed industry\u27s sale standard. However, the same seed lots have good emergence (Bo to 90%) when planted in the field. The objectives of this study were to 1) evaluate the extent of cold test germination differences between carryover seed lots treated with fungicide + SAI or fungicide-only; 2) determine if an alternative preparation can be made to a seed lot prior to the cold test and the saturated cold test; and 3) address the accuracy of the conventional cold versus the saturated cold testing method in predicting field emergence. Nineteen seed lots treated with fungicide-only or fungicide + SAI were tested in the laboratory and the field. The cold test germination percentage of carryover seed lots treated with fungicide + SAI was lower than fungicide-only treated seed. When the treatments were removed with Tween 20, the cold test germination of the fungicide+ SAI-treated seed was not significantly different from the fungicide-only treated control. The cold test of fungicide-only treated and fungicide+ SAI-treated seed correctly estimated emergence under all field conditions. After the fungicide + SAI seed treatment was removed, the saturated cold test accurately predicted field emergence under poor field conditions but underestimated field emergence under average or good field conditions. Removing the fungicide + SAI treatment before conducting the cold test may help seed companies better predict field emergence of the seed lots

The Relative Importance of Infected Soybean Seeds and Bean Leaf Beetles as Inoculum Sources for Bean Pod Mottle Virus.

Bean pod mottle virus (BPMV) was first found in the southern USA in the late 1940s (Zaumeyer and Thomas, 1948) and is now widespread in soybean producing states. Surveys in Arkansas, Kentucky and North Carolina showed the disease to occur in 100, 66 and 30% of fields, respectively (Walters, 1970; Ross and Butler, 1985; Ghabrial et al., 1990) at incidences ranging from 1 to 100% (Walters, 1970; Pitre et al., 1979; Mueller and Haddox, 1980). The occurrence of BPMV in soybeans has increased dramatically in northern soybean production areas of the USA since the late 1990\u27s. Producers of food grade soybeans first drew attention to the problem as they began to experience increased problems with seed discoloration. Since 1999, seed discoloration has also become an economic issue in marketing conventional soybeans both as a seed and as a commodity

Implications of Biblical Principles of Rhythm and Rest for Individual and Organizational Practices

The information technology economy with its endless 24/7 workdays has eroded the normative cycle of work and rest, and as a result, many Americans are experiencing a profound and increasing sense of time pressure. By integrating biblical passages relating to Sabbath observance with psychological and organizational empirical literature, Diddams et al seek describe the principles of rest, reflection, and relationships underlying biblical notions of rhythm; identify their associated influence on psychological wellness; and discuss how organizations can embrace a rhythmic, Sabbath culture

Molecular and Cellular Biology Animations: Development and Impact on Student Learning

Educators often struggle when teaching cellular and molecular processes because typically they have only two-dimensional tools to teach something that plays out in four dimensions. Learning research has demonstrated that visualizing processes in three dimensions aids learning, and animations are effective visualization tools for novice learners and aid with long-term memory retention. The World Wide Web Instructional Committee at North Dakota State University has used these research results as an inspiration to develop a suite of high-quality animations of molecular and cellular processes. Currently, these animations represent transcription, translation, bacterial gene expression, messenger RNA (mRNA) processing, mRNA splicing, protein transport into an organelle, the electron transport chain, and the use of a biological gradient to drive adenosine triphosphate synthesis. These animations are integrated with an educational module that consists of First Look and Advanced Look components that feature captioned stills from the animation representing the key steps in the processes at varying levels of complexity. These animation-based educational modules are available via the World Wide Web at http://vcell.ndsu.edu/animations. An in-class research experiment demonstrated that student retention of content material was significantly better when students received a lecture coupled with the animations and then used the animation as an individual study activity

Redetermination of bis(2-amino-3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropanolato-κ 2 N , O 1 )(ethylenediamine-κ 2 N , N ′)cobalt(III) iodide monohydrate

New data for the title complex, [Co(C9,H12NO 2)2(C2H8N2)]I-H 2O, allow the modelling of previously unresolved disorder [Wardeska et al. (1979). Inorg. Chem. 18, 1641-1648] in the ethylenediamine ligand coordinated to the octahedral cation

Overview of NASA Glenn Seal Project

NASA Glenn is currently performing seal research supporting both advanced turbine engine development and advanced space vehicle/propulsion system development. Studies have shown that decreasing parasitic leakage through applying advanced seals will increase turbine engine performance and decrease operating costs. Studies have also shown that higher temperature, long life seals are critical in meeting next generation space vehicle and propulsion system goals in the areas of performance, reusability, safety, and cost. NASA Glenn is developing seal technology and providing technical consultation for the Agency s key aero- and space technology development programs

Public health equity in refugee situations

Addressing increasing concerns about public health equity in the context of violent conflict and the consequent forced displacement of populations is complex. Important operational questions now faced by humanitarian agencies can to some extent be clarified by reference to relevant ethical theory. Priorities of service delivery, the allocation choices, and the processes by which they are arrived at are now coming under renewed scrutiny in the light of the estimated two million refugees who fled from Iraq since 2003