Burying Beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae) of the Apostle Islands, Wisconsin: Species Diversity, Population Density and Body Size

Over 2400 burying beetles, representing six species (Nicrophorus defodiens, N. sayi, N orbicollis, N. tomentosus, N vespilloides, and N. pustulatus), were trapped from 27 June to 4 August, 1996 at nine study sites (3 small islands, 3 large islands, and 3 mainland locations) centered around the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in northern Wisconsin. Species diversity was greatest on the mainland and least on the smallest islands « 600 ha). Nicrophorus defodiens, the smallest of the six species, was marginally overrepresented on the smallest islands. We hypothesize that this occurred because N. defodiens can maintain a larger population for a given resource base than its larger congeners. Estimates of population density for N. defodi­ens were made on the two smallest islands (Raspberry and Devils) and ranged from 16-24/ha. On the small and isolated Devils Island, N defodiens had significantly greater pronotal width compared to conspecifics at each of the other eight sites. We hypothesize that the larger body size at this site which is dominated by N. defodiens may be selected because of the greater frequency of intraspecific encounters

Analytic studies in the learning and memory of skilled performance second semi-annual report, oct. 1, 1964 - mar. 30, 1965

Analytic studies in learning and memory of skilled performanc

The time of the toad

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Assessing Self-Perceived Nutrition-Related Lifestyle Behaviors and Knowledge of University Music Students Following a Targeted Presentation

Although proven that nutrition can impact physical health, limited research examines the relationship between nutrition-related lifestyle behaviors, nutrition knowledge, and the prevalence of injury in university music students. The objective of this study is to evaluate nutrition-related lifestyle behaviors and self-perceived nutrition knowledge of university music students before and after a targeted nutrition education session. A baseline Qualtrics survey was administered to undergraduate and graduate music students (18+ years) via the University of Kentucky School of Music Listserv to gather data related to demographics, anthropometrics, history of playing-related injury, nutrition knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. A nutrition education presentation, focused on balanced nutrition while in a university setting, was given virtually via Zoom. A post-intervention survey was sent 4 weeks later to nutrition intervention participants. Pre/post-nutrition-related lifestyle behaviors and nutrition knowledge were assessed as well as their relationship to playing-related injury history. The results display a significant relationship between high self-perception of nutrition knowledge and high self-perception of current nutrition status and a high prevalence of playing-related injuries within its cohort. This study will add preliminary findings to the current body of research linking the importance of balanced nutrition in university music students to maintain adequate health and performance

The devil in the book.

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Sustainability Perceptions of The Nappie Project

Diaper need is a critical issue that often falls through the cracks of traditional assistance pathways. There are no state or federal programs that subsidize the cost of diapers. Some families must choose between food and diapers when finances fall short. This study employed a mixed methods approach and a cross-sectional design. Quantitative data was collected using the Program Sustainability Assessment Tool (PSAT), a 40-item multiple-choice survey instrument that assesses eight domains of sustainability. Nineteen individuals from The Nappie Project board, agency partners, community advisors, and volunteers received an email invitation to participate in the PSAT survey. The survey was analyzed as two separate groups, Current/Former Board Members and Community Partners/Advisors. Of the participants who completed the survey, two individuals participated in semi-structured interviews to provide further insight into the results of the survey. The lowest score for both groups was Funding Stability. The highest score for the Board was Environmental Support. The highest score for Community Partners was Communications. The greatest range for both groups was Strategic Planning. Three domains were found to be significantly different: Overall Sustainability, Partnerships, and Communications. All health care providers, especially those who engage with children, should be educated regarding diaper need. While policy was not addressed in this study, there is a great opportunity to advocate for diaper need among policymakers. Finally, sustainability is an increasingly important concept to many grant writers and funding agencies. This work may be applied to a variety of public health organizations to strengthen funding proposals

ALMA Thermal Observations of Europa

We present four daytime thermal images of Europa taken with the Atacama Large Millimeter Array. Together, these images comprise the first spatially resolved thermal dataset with complete coverage of Europa's surface. The resulting brightness temperatures correspond to a frequency of 233 GHz (1.3 mm) and a typical linear resolution of roughly 200 km. At this resolution, the images capture spatially localized thermal variations on the scale of geologic and compositional units. We use a global thermal model of Europa to simulate the ALMA observations in order to investigate the thermal structure visible in the data. Comparisons between the data and model images suggest that the large-scale daytime thermal structure on Europa largely results from bolometric albedo variations across the surface. Using bolometric albedos extrapolated from Voyager measurements, a homogenous model reproduces these patterns well, but localized discrepancies exist. These discrepancies can be largely explained by spatial inhomogeneity of the surface thermal properties. Thus, we use the four ALMA images to create maps of the surface thermal inertia and emissivity at our ALMA wavelength. From these maps, we identify a region of either particularly high thermal inertia or low emissivity near 90 degrees West and 23 degrees North, which appears anomalously cold in two of our images.Comment: 9 pages, 3 figures, accepted for publication in the Astronomical Journa