Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement Exercises Program, May 16, 1981.

Bryant University Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement Exercises Program, May 16, 1981

Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement Exercises Program, May 26, 1979.

Bryant University Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement Exercises Program, May 26, 1979

Undergraduate Commencement Exercises Program, May 21, 1983.

Bryant University Undergraduate Commencement Exercises Program, May 21, 1983

Southern Educator

Homecoming Lecture COE Faculty Awards Presented Georgia Southern Visits China Education Career Corner COE Soaring Into Action Welcome New Faculty/Staff Spotlight on Alumni Southern Educator Class Roll Georgia Center for Educational Renewal First Year Report–Winning Grants and Awards, Reviewing Research, and Developing Instructional Materials Partnering for Portal 2005-2006 COE Faculty and Staf

Modafinil-Induced changes in functional connectivity in the cortex and cerebellum of healthy elderly subjects

In the past few years, cognitive enhancing drugs (CEDs) have gained growing interest and the focus of investigations aimed at exploring their use to potentiate the cognitive performances of healthy individuals. Most of this exploratory CED-related research has been performed on young adults. However, CEDs may also help to maintain optimal brain functioning or compensate for subtle and or subclinical deficits associated with brain aging or early-stage dementia. In this study, we assessed effects on resting state brain activity in a group of healthy elderly subjects undergoing acute administration of modafinil, a wakefulness-promoting agent. To that aim, participants (n = 24) were investigated with resting state functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (rs-fMRI) before and after the administration of a single dose (100 mg) of modafinil. Effects were compared to age and size-matched placebo group. Rs-fMRI effects were assessed, employing a graph-based approach and Eigenvector Centrality (EC) analysis, by taking in account topological changes occurring in functional brain networks. The main finding of the study is that modafinil promotes enhanced centrality, a measure of the importance of nodes within functional networks, of the bilateral primary visual (V1) cortex. EC analysis also revealed that modafinil-treated subjects show increased functional connectivity between the V1 and specific cerebellar (Crus I, Crus II, VIIIa lobule) and frontal (right inferior frontal sulcus and left middle frontal gyrus) regions. Present findings provide functional data supporting the hypothesis that modafinil can modulate the cortico-cerebellar connectivity of the aging brai

The Echo: April 15, 2016

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Relationships between brown bears and chum salmon at McNeil River, Alaska

Thesis (M.S.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2007Since 1967, the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary (MRSGS) has been managed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to 'provide permanent protection for brown bears'. Up to 144 bears have been identified in a summer at MRSGS, and 72 bears at once have been observed in the vicinity of McNeil Falls. In this study, 155 chum salmon were radio tagged as they entered McNeil River and monitored daily. In 2005 and 2006 bears killed 48% of pre-spawning tagged chum salmon and consumed 99% of all tagged chums below McNeil Falls where most of the run occurs. A retrospective analysis of 31 years of run data using a new stream life, and a correction for observer efficiency, revealed that the current escapement goal of 13,750-25,750 actually represents 34,375-64,375 chum salmon. Considering the large removal of pre-spawning chum salmon, I recommend an additional 23,000 chum salmon be added to the escapement goal. Additionally, an annual escapement of 4,000-6,000 chum salmon above McNeil Falls should be set as an objective. These recommendations should encourage increased chum salmon returns, providing both food for McNeil bears, as well as benefiting the commercial fishery with increased harvest opportunities.Stream life of chum salmon and a retrospective analysis of escapement at McNeil River, Alaska -- Management of chum salmon for brown bears and other fish and wildlife at McNeil River, Alaska

Bulloch Times (Statesboro News-Statesboro Eagle)

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