Descriptions of Nymphs of \u3ci\u3eItzalana Submaculata\u3c/i\u3e Schmidt (Homoptera: Fulgoridae), a Species New to the United States

The 3rd, 4th, and 5th instar nymphs of ltzalana submaculata Schmidt are described from southern Texas. Previously recorded only from Surinam, this is the first record of this fulgorid from the United States and Mexico

Arctic HYCOS – 1st Workshop on Improved Monitoring, Accuracy and Data Availability in the Arctic Drainage Basin: Meeting Summary Report and Implementation Plan

The World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS) is a global programme, developed in response to the scarcity or absence of accurate, timely and accessible data and information in real or near real time on freshwater resources in many parts of the world. The programme is implemented through various components (HYCOSs) at the regional and/or basin scale. It is guided by the WHYCOS International Advisory Group (WIAG). The Arctic-HYCOS program is being promoted through this Workshop. For more information on the WHYCOS, please see http://www.whycos.org/cms/. The main goal of the Arctic-HYCOS program is to improve monitoring, data accuracy, availability and dissemination of information in the pan-arctic drainage basin. This project is science-driven and is aimed at monitoring freshwater fluxes and pollutants into the Arctic Ocean with the objective of improving climate predictions in the Northern Hemisphere and assessing the pollution of the Arctic coastal areas and the open Arctic Ocean. Arctic-HYCOS is currently organized along three main activities. 1. Develop and optimal design fro hydro-meteorological monitoring networks to capture the essential variability of the Arctic hydrological system and to enable accurate and efficient assessment of change 2. Estimate uncertainty of available in situ and possible remote sensing data including analysis of accuracy and systematic errors of new observation technology 3. Develop an integrated pan-arctic data consolidation and analysis system for the water cycle uniting data from various in-situ and other sources

Workplace Accommodations for Individuals with Arthritis

This brochure on individuals with arthritis and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is one of a series on human resources practices and workplace accommodations for persons with disabilities edited by Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC, SPHR, Director, Program on Employment and Disability, School of Industrial and Labor Relations – Extension Division, Cornell University. Cornell University was funded in the early 1990’s by the U.S. Department of Education National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research as a National Materials Development Project on the employment provisions (Title I) of the ADA (Grant #H133D10155). These updates, and the development of new brochures, have been funded by Cornell’s Program on Employment and Disability, the Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center, and other supporters

Utilizing Kinesiology Taping within the NICU to Promote Oral Feeding Readiness in Preterm Infants with Oral Motor Dysfunction

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 15 million babies are born prematurely every year, which greatly increases the risk for feeding difficulties amongst babies being cared for in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Preterm infants often experience prolonged stays in a NICU as medical professionals provide lifesaving and life-sustaining care. Amongst those medical professionals, is a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who is the expert in infant feeding. One of the many roles of a NICU SLP is to improve an infant’s oral motor control. In doing so, the SLP will look at ways in which they can increase functional strength and movement control of the lips, cheek, jaw, and tongue. One way in ensuring this is through the application of Kinesiology Taping, also known as K-Tape (Gonzalez, 2021). However, there is limited research to support the efficacy of NICU SLPs utilizing K-Tape on infants. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to gain perspectives from NICU SLPs regarding their opinions, concerns, and thoughts about the effectiveness of implementing K-Tape as a treatment technique to promote safe and successful feeds.https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/slp-posters-2022/1012/thumbnail.jp

New taxa and combinations in Neotropical Issidae (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea)

Six new genera are erected as follows: in the Issini, Argepara gen. n. (type species: Hysteropterum semipellucidum Melichar, 1906), Aztecus gen. n. (type species: Hysteropterum montezuma Kirkaldy, 1913), Incasa gen. n. (type species: Hysteropterum riobambae Schmidt, 1910), Bumaya gen. n. (type species: Bumaya knorozovi sp. n.); and in the Colpopterini, Caudibeccus, gen. n. (type species: Colpoptera carlota Myers, 1928) and Jamaha gen. n. (type species: Poeciloptera elevans Walker, 1858). Four new generic synomymies are proposed: Prothona Caldwell, 1945 and Plummerana Caldwell, 1945 are placed in synonymy under Proteinissus Fowler, 1904. Thionissa Metcalf, 1938 is placed in synonymy under Dracela Signoret, 1861. Hesperophara Kirkaldy, 1904 is placed in synonymy under Colpoptera Burmeister, 1835. Twenty-three new combinations resulting from generic synonymies or transfer of species into new genera are: Argepara lyra (Berg, 1883), Argepara semipellucida (Melichar, 1906), Aztecus auroriferus (Caldwell, 1945), Aztecus erratus (Caldwell, 1945), Aztecus mexicanus (Kirkaldy, 1909), Aztecus montezuma (Kirkaldy, 1913), Aztecus sierrae (Fowler, 1904), Aztecus viridatus (Caldwell, 1945), Caudibeccus carlota (Myers, 1928), Caudibeccus lucaris (Fennah, 1955), Caudibeccus meleagris (Fennah, 1955), Caudibeccus punctatus (Metcalf, 1954), Colpoptera rustica (Fabricius, 1803), Dracela acuta (Metcalf, 1938), Incasa riobambae (Schmidt, 1910), Jamaha chrysops (Fennah, 1955), Jamaha elevans (Walker 1858), Paralixes fowleri (Melichar, 1906), Proteinissus isolatus (Caldwell, 1945), Proteinissus pentagonatus (Caldwell, 1945), Proteinissus punctatus (Caldwell, 1945), Proteinissus reticulatus (Caldwell, 1945), Proteinissus viridus (Caldwell, 1945). Three new species are described: Bumaya knorozovi sp. n. from Belize and Mexico, Traxus kasparyani sp. n. from Mexico, and Caudibeccus emeljanovi sp. n. from Cuba. The description of T. kasparyani represents the first Mexican country record for the genus Traxus Metcalf. The species Hysteropterum acanthum Caldwell, 1945 is placed in synonymy under Aztecus montezuma (Kirkaldy, 1913). Colpoptera sinuata Burmeister, 1835 is redescribed. New country records are presented for A. semipellucida from Argentina, A. lyra from Paraguay and Uruguay, D. acuta from Ecuador, and D. annulipes Signoret, 1861 from Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador. Keys to the species of the genera Aztecus gen. n., Argepara gen. n., Traxus Metcalf, and Dracela Signoret are given. An ant association is recorded for the first time for A. lyra

Plagiarism: Why Didn\u27t Anyone Tell Me...?

Plagiarism, the use of the work of another author without proper credit is prevalent throughout society. In some instances a double standard exists: in academia students and educators alike are severely censured if there is the slightest indication of plagiarism. But in other areas of society, the use of compensated ghostwriters is the accepted norm. How educators must explore this dichotomy with their students, and help them to internalize their own value system, is a topic of discussion in this paper. Along with the issue of intentional plagiarism, unintentional plagiarism, due primarily to the author\u27s lack of knowledge on how to document properly, is also covered by way of documentation guidelines. As educators, it is our responsibility to ensure that our students are provided with sufficient knowledge on the concept of plagiarism, and its correlation, proper documentation. By failing to provide this information we expose our students to possible lawsuits and embarrassment, as well as the possibility of the loss of a job or promotion

Processing Quality of Organic and Conventional Milks From Irish Pasture Based Systems

The maintenance of white clover in the pasture sward is essential to viable organic farming in Ireland. Thus, the diet of the organically and conventionally managed cow is different. It is well documented that milk composition is affected by cow diet (Kefford et al., 1995). This study addresses the issue of technological quality differences between conventionally and organically produced milks

LeyGrain: A Participatory Action-Learning Model for Ley Pastures in Cropping Systems

Since the 1930s, crop/pasture rotation systems have been used in the wheat-sheep belt of temperate southern Australia to maintain the productivity and environmental sustainability of farming systems (Puckridge & French, 1983). Yet, in the northern grain belt of Australia, there is limited adoption of ley pastures, owing to inherently fertile and well-structured vertisol soils. However, soil fertility decline now costs the grain industry about $450 m per year. Legume-based leys are an option for improving soil OM and N and providing other benefits to cropping and livestock production systems (Lloyd et al., 1991). Despite strong one-on-one extension processes since the 1950s, the adoption of crop/pasture rotation systems is less than one-tenth of that in southern Australia

An Assessment of Stone Weapon Tip Standardization During the Clovis-Folsom Transition in the Western United States

It has long been assumed that Folsom points are more standardized than Clovis points, although an adequate test of this proposition has yet to be undertaken. Here, we address that deficiency by using data from a sample of Folsom and Clovis points recovered from sites across the western United States. We used geometric morphometric techniques to capture point shape and then conducted statistical analyses of variability associated with Clovis and Folsom point bases and blades. Our results demonstrate that Folsom bases and blades are less variable than those on earlier Clovis points, indicating an increase in point standardization during the Early Paleoindian period. In addition, despite published claims to the contrary, Clovis and Folsom point bases are no more variable than blades. Based on these results, we conducted additional analyses to examine the modularity and size of Clovis and Folsom points. The results suggest Clovis points have more integrated base and blade segments than Folsom points. We suggest that several classes of Clovis points - intended for different functions - might have been in use during the Clovis period and that the later Folsom points might have served only as weapon tips, the shape of which were constrained by the fluting process