A General Look at Posets Rings and Lattices

A lattice is a type of structure that aims to organize certain relationships that exist between members of a set. This thesis seeks to define lattices, and demonstrate the different types. It will give examples of lattices, as well as various ways to describe and classify them

Senior Recital: Maria Phillips, flute

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Ms. Phillips studies flute with Christina Smith.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/1937/thumbnail.jp

Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Mediator Training in Applied Behaviour Analysis

Interventions using applied behaviour analysis (ABA) are widely used with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Individuals who work with this population are important to target for ABA education. This study evaluated the efficacy of a self-directed program in increasing parent and student ABA knowledge and skills, self-efficacy, and new skill development in children with ASD. Study 1 was a pilot study of the newly developed evaluation materials. Study 2 tested the self-instructional package with three parents of children with ASD, three university students, and eight children diagnosed with ASD. Parents and students were given the Simple Steps ABA training package to use independently and were measured using a multiple baseline across participants and/or skills design. After training, ABA knowledge scores and self-efficacy showed variable improvement as did children’s appropriate behaviours. These results suggest that more research is needed to determine the efficacy of a self-instructional ABA package

The Effect of Various Levels of Dietary Starch on Glycogen Replenishment in the Light Working Horse

Nine Quarter Horses (2 to 7 yr; 409 to 494 kg BW) were used in a 3 x 3 Latin square with replication study lasting 105 d to determine the effect of various levels of dietary starch on glycogen replenishment in the light working horse. Horses were fed 1 % BW/d in Coastal Bermudagrass hay with remaining calories met by a high starch (HS), medium starch (MS), or low starch (LS) concentrate. After a 7 d washout period, horses were transitioned to 1 of the 3 diets over 7 d for a 14 d treatment period where they were then worked to fatigue in a standardized exercise test (SET). Total diets provided an average of 1,206.67, 844.61, and 263.13 g of starch/d in HS, MS, and LS, respectively. Horses were lightly exercised for 30 min 3 d/wk. The SET consisted of a 30 min trot in a panel exerciser, followed by 27 min of an incremental high-intensity work on a treadmill. Skeletal muscle biopsies were taken from the biceps femoris at rest, immediately after the SET, and 24 and 48 h post exercise. Samples were submerged in liquid nitrogen and stored at -80ºC until glycogen analysis using a commercial kit. Venous blood samples were taken at rest, immediately post exercise, 10 min after recovery, and 24 h post exercise. Data was analyzed using Proc Mixed (SAS) program. High starch had higher resting muscle glycogen concentration (P = 0.009) than MS (10.25 vs. 8.28 μg/mg wet wt). Low starch had higher glycogen concentration 24 h post (P = 0.04) than HS (9.52 vs. 7.68 μg/mg wet wt). High starch utilized more glycogen than MS or LS. A slight reduction in glycogen post exercise for MS and LS indicated that fat or protein may have been used as substrate for exercise. Results indicated that feeding 1,206.67 g starch/d did not yield an advantage in recovery time over a MS or LS diet. Energy expenditure during the SET yielded similar (P = 0.98) blood lactate concentrations, resulting in the formation of a prediction equation of y = 0.002x^2 – 0.3102x + 6.6874

Transient Lodging Taxes on the Oregon Coast

This publication provides information about transient lodging taxes (TLTs) to tourism-industry stakeholders and community decision-makers such as hotels, restaurants, tour operators, resource managers, county commissioners, city councils, chambers of commerce, visitor centers, and local citizens and elected officials. TLTs are one form of local revenue generated through the tourism industry that can be used to invest in related community-development efforts and promote quality management and further growth in the tourism sector in communities large and small

Agritourism in Oregon's Coastal Counties : Land Use Policy and Permitting Requirements

A growing number of agricultural enterprises across the country are entering the arena of agritourism to diversify their operations and generate additional income. Agritourism is defined as any commercial enterprise at a working farm or ranch conducted for the enjoyment of visitors that generates supplemental income for the owner. Understanding the permits required to establish an agritourism enterprise is a crucial first step toward incorporating this type of activity into an existing operation. This publication summarizes the agritourism land use policy and permitting requirements for farm use, farm stands, home occupation, agritourism events, and wineries, and provides contact information for Oregon coastal county planning departments, as well as online resources for additional information

Towards a novel carbon device for the treatment of sepsis

Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response to infection in which the balance of pro- andanti-inflammatory mediators, which normally isolate and eliminate infection, is disrupted[1]. Gram negative sepsis is initiated by bacterial endotoxin release which activatesmacrophages and circulating monocytes to release TNF and IL-1β followed by IL-6 andother inflammatory cytokines [2]. As the disease progresses, an unregulatedinflammatory response results in, tissue injury, haematological dysfunction and organdysfunction. Severe sepsis, involving organ hypoperfusion may be further complicatedby hypotension that is unresponsive to adequate fluid replacement, resulting in septicshock and finally death [3].Despite improvements in anti-microbial and supportive therapies, sepsis remains asignificant cause of morbidity and mortality in ICUs worldwide [4]. The complexity ofprocesses mediating the progression of sepsis suggests that an extracorporeal devicecombining blood filtration with adsorption of a wide range of toxins, and inflammatorymediators offers the most comprehensive treatment strategy. However, no such deviceexists at present. A novel, uncoated, polymer pyrolysed synthetic carbon device isproposed which combines the superior adsorption properties of uncoated activatedcarbons with the capacity to manipulate porous structure for controlled adsorption oftarget plasma proteins and polypeptides [5]. Preliminary haemocompatibility andadsorptive capacity was assessed using a carbon matrix prototype

Nurse Practitioner Knowledge and Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies for the Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Pilot Study

Over prescription and misuse of opiates in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) in adults can result in patients becoming dependent on opiates for pain relief. In adjunct with current regulations on opiate prescribing practices, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices should be incorporated into the plan of care. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are in an adequate position to educate their patients on CAM therapies to minimize their use of prescription opiates. However, they must be knowledgeable of CAM therapies in order to educate for their use. A descriptive survey was completed by fourteen (n = 14) NPs to determine their knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes pertaining to CAM and treatment and referral practices for those with CMP. Results indicate that NP knowledge of CAM is minimal and often learned through self-inquiry. Research findings suggest the need for NPs to be properly educated on the use of CAM in order to effectively implement them into the treatment plan for those with CMP and decrease the need for pharmacological relief (opioids)