Campus Child Care in Ohio: An Assessment of Characteristics, Quality, and Challenges

This research is an analysis of campus child care centers in Ohio. In order to assess the quality and status of these centers, phone screenings with centers and a questionnaire completed by directors were utilized to learn of the characteristics of campus child care in Ohio. Results of the questionnaire were separated into individual sections for quality, academic mission, support for student parents, and challenges. Through analysis of the results, campus child care centers provided quality programs. They assist in the needs of student parents and promote the academic mission of higher education institutions. Some areas where quality was found included requirements for minimum teacher qualifications, accreditation, participation in statewide rating systems, and parent support. For promoting the academic mission, these centers provided a variety of opportunities for educational advancement (e.g. observations, field experience, research, etc.). It is recommended for studies like this one to be replicated in other states. Since each state has their own specific needs, this will allow insight into the distinct characteristics and needs of campus child care

The fecundity and prepotency of Show Yard cattle.

Citation: Worswick, Jay G. The extermination of prairie dogs in Kansas. Senior thesis, Kansas State Agricultural College, 1905.Morse Department of Special CollectionsIntroduction: The interest taken in exhibiting live stock can be observed by comparing the entries at the principal shows of the past season. The number of animals entered for the shows this past season was far in advance of the previous season. Thus we see competition is constantly growing stronger as the number of entries for each class increases, which has a tendency to raise the standard of the breed. In order to win, an animal must possess quality, character, breed type, and be in good show condition, which, at the present time, happens to be, "Carry a great deal of flesh." The judges will invariably place the blue ribbon on ananimal which has been highly finished but lacking somewhat in quality, character and breed type, and turn another animal of superior quality, character and breed type down, because it is not carrying quite enough flesh. We are not condemning the great amount of fat in all cases, but where an animal possesses quality, character and breed type, we see no reason why this animal should not be given the preference, although it does not possess so great an abundance of fat. The old maxim, "Fat covereth a multitude of sins," comes into play just at this time. In a breeding animal which has a great covering of fat, the judge is not able to detect defects. This animal, after the show season, will go back to the breeding pen and transmit these defects to its offspring, leaving the advancement of the breed, so far as this animal is concerned, at a standstill,or, possibly on a decline. The fecundity and prepotency of the show herd has been an obstacle in the way of success to many cattle breeders ever since cattle were first shown. Several instances are on record of animals of superior show-yard merit, which never left any legacy, aside from their show-yard triumphs, to the breed which they represent. Why there should have been so many cattle reported as non-breeders or shy-breeders, is the object of this discussion

An Investigation of Skill Acquisition under Conditions of Augmented Reality

Augmented reality is a virtual environment that integrates rendered content with the experience of the real world. There is evidence suggesting that augmented reality provides for important spatial constancy of objects relative to the real world coordinate system and that this quality contributes to rapid skill acquisition. The qualities of simulation, through the use of augmented reality, may be incorporated into actual job activities to produce a condition of just-in-time learning. This may make possible the rapid acquisition of information and reliable completion of novel or infrequently performed tasks by individuals possessing a basic skill-set. The purpose of this research has been to investigate the degree to which the acquisition of a skill is enhanced through the use of an augmented reality training device

An Open Resource for Non-human Primate Imaging

Non-human primate neuroimaging is a rapidly growing area of research that promises to transform and scale translational and cross-species comparative neuroscience. Unfortunately, the technological and methodological advances of the past two decades have outpaced the accrual of data, which is particularly challenging given the relatively few centers that have the necessary facilities and capabilities. The PRIMatE Data Exchange (PRIME-DE) addresses this challenge by aggregating independently acquired non-human primate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) datasets and openly sharing them via the International Neuroimaging Data-sharing Initiative (INDI). Here, we present the rationale, design, and procedures for the PRIME-DE consortium, as well as the initial release, consisting of 25 independent data collections aggregated across 22 sites (total = 217 non-human primates). We also outline the unique pitfalls and challenges that should be considered in the analysis of non-human primate MRI datasets, including providing automated quality assessment of the contributed datasets

Evaluating Clinical Performance in Psychiatry, Psychology and Social Work

Evaluation is highly integrated into clinical practice in psychiatry, psychology and social work in the talking therapies . Within these disciplines and the field there has been ongoing interest, but no comprehensive account of evaluation processes, the influences on them, and their relationship to each other and to clinical performance. This knowledge gap is explored here and provides the first comprehensive overview of clinical evaluation and performance in and across the disciplines in the talking therapies. Although talking therapy is used by a range of health practitioners, this study focuses on the disciplines of psychiatry, psychology and social work, which dominate the field, and to which the subsets of counselling, psychoanalysis and psychotherapy are often linked. The target group comprises a broad range of participants, covering different: levels of experience; systems of employment; profit and not-for-profit practice; geographic location; and training and theoretical orientation. The study uses an inductive qualitative approach, triangulated by subject and data gathering process, with a questionnaire, interview and response validation. Pilot testing of the questionnaire and interview informed the main study. Participants self-selected from a mail out of the questionnaire to all members of the psychiatry and social work professional associations and psychologists in health services. From a summary comparison across the disciplines emerged six findings. While one extended knowledge on the stages of evaluation and another confirmed the importance of a repertoire of evaluation processes, the findings on hierarchy of value, common purpose and functions, and ten cross-disciplinary themes are unique. The themes include evaluation processes, workforce, pathways, theoretical orientation, personal attributes, knowledge and skill, capacity, sustainability and remediation. From a critical analysis of the ten themes the three concepts scrutiny, connectedness and habituation emerged as the active agents in clinical evaluation and performance. While each active agent has practice implications and theoretical foundations, they are interrelated. When the active agents converge they produce the greatest effect on clinical performance by providing safety and security for clinicians and clients. The convergence of the active agents has implications for clients, clinicians, professional associations and employing agencies through risk, standards, quality, recruitment and retention, learning and teaching

A methodology to estimate net proton : phosphorus co-adsorption ratios for acidic soils

Despite extensive research, the behaviour of the key nutrient element, phosphorus (P), in soil is not yet fully understood. This study focussed on the outstanding issue of the co-adsorption of protons (H+ ) and P by soils. We developed a congruent set of measures to determine the net H+ :P co-adsorption ratio and tested it on goethite, for which a ratio of 1.6:1 had been estimated under CO2-free conditions for additions of NaH2PO4. Under our conditions, and using additions of KH2PO4, the net H+ :P co-adsorption ratio was estimated to be 1.44:1, i.e., in passable agreement with the published value. Application of the protocol to acidic soils resulted in a net H+ :P co-adsorption ratio of 1.92:1, and substitution of H3PO4 for KH2PO4 gave a ratio of 1.96:1. These ratios for soils differ significantly from that for goethite. The soils for which we estimated net H+ :P co-adsorption ratios had a wide range of properties and two had received previous applications of P fertiliser (Ca(H2PO4)2), which does not appear to have affected the net H+ :P co-adsorption ratios. The H+ :P co-adsorption ratio method could benefit from refinement, and further study is required to explore how these findings may apply to commercial P fertilisers under field conditions

Improving rice zinc biofortification success rates through genetic and crop management approaches in a changing environment

Though rice is the predominant source of energy and micronutrients for more than half of the world population, it does not provide enough zinc (Zn) to match human nutritional requirements. Moreover, climate change, particularly rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration, reduces the grain Zn concentration. Therefore, rice biofortification has been recognized as a key target to increase the grain Zn concentration to address global Zn malnutrition. Major bottlenecks for Zn biofortification in rice are identified as low Zn uptake, transport and loading into the grain; however, environmental and genetic contributions to grain Zn accumulation in rice have not been fully explored. In this review, we critically analyze the key genetic, physiological and environmental factors that determine Zn uptake, transport and utilization in rice. We also explore the genetic diversity of rice germplasm to develop new genetic tools for Zn biofortification. Lastly, we discuss the strategic use of Zn fertilizer for developing biofortified rice

An Open Resource for Non-human Primate Imaging

Non-human primate neuroimaging is a rapidly growing area of research that promises to transform and scale translational and cross-species comparative neuroscience. Unfortunately, the technological and methodological advances of the past two decades have outpaced the accrual of data, which is particularly challenging given the relatively few centers that have the necessary facilities and capabilities. The PRIMatE Data Exchange (PRIME-DE) addresses this challenge by aggregating independently acquired non-human primate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) datasets and openly sharing them via the International Neuroimaging Data-sharing Initiative (INDI). Here, we present the rationale, design, and procedures for the PRIME-DE consortium, as well as the initial release, consisting of 25 independent data collections aggregated across 22 sites (total = 217 non-human primates). We also outline the unique pitfalls and challenges that should be considered in the analysis of non-human primate MRI datasets, including providing automated quality assessment of the contributed datasets