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Browsing Additional Programs, Centers, Institutes, and Offices by Published Date "2017"

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Using Research in the Classroom to Identify and Support Vulnerable Children

Kelly, Bridgett E. (2016-09-20)

For the past two years I have been a part of the Trauma Research, Education, & Consultation at Kansas State University (TRECK) research team and the Restore Coalition. TRECK is a division of the Kansas State University ...
Trickle-Down Engagement: Maximizing Teacher and Student Engagement in First-Year Courses

Saucier, Donald; Miller, Stuart (2017)

While much research has examined the engagement of college students in the classroom, relatively little research has examined the engagement of their teachers. This session explores the possibility that enhancing the ...
Themes and Tips for using “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”

Kansas State University, K-State First (2017)

This brochure provides ideas for faculty and staff at Kansas State University on the book “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon. Included on the brochure are themes, discussion questions, and ...
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Teaching Guide

Kansas State University, K-State First (2017)

This guide provides resources for faculty and staff at Kansas State University on the book "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon. Included in the guide are discussion questions, suggested ...
The Changing Status of Women in Politics and Society: Ghana

May, Madison (2016-09-19)

Since becoming the first African nation to gain independence in 1957, Ghana has been a trendsetter in many political endeavors. With an established presidential democracy, a diverse ethnic population of over 27 million, ...
The Application of Interactive Music within a Video Game Score: An Analysis of the Development and Use of Interactive Music in Video Games

Honas, Matthew (2016-12-04)

Video games have had a short but exciting history. Throughout the years, the musical contribution to video games has progressively improved and become an essential part of the video game experience. Music changed quickly ...
Peanut Butter Two Of Us: How Speech-To-Text Technology Interprets Stuttered Speech

Griffith, Megan R. (2017-01-25)

The iPhone is a popular smartphone that is widely available. It includes many features that are meant to simplify aspects of daily life, including hands-free typing via speech dictation. However, the current speech-to-text ...
Hatchetations: Carry A Nation’s Sober Defense for Kansas

Peterson, Sarah A. (2016-10-13)

In 1904, the infamous, hatchet-wielding prohibitionist Carry A. Nation published her autobiography with the humble title The Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. Nation. The book, printed by F. M. Steves & Sons of Topeka ...
First-Year Seminar Course List: Spring 2017

Kansas State University, K-State First (Kansas State University. K-State First., 2017)

Course Listings for first-year seminar classes (FYS) for the 2017 spring semester. The academic content of FYS classes is the same as other sections of the same course, but enrollment is limited to first-year students in ...
Evaluation Of Different Probiotic Products For Nursery Pigs

Feehan, Brandi J. (2017-01-17)

A total of 315 nursery pigs (200 × 400; DNA, Columbus, NE; initially 13.6 lb BW) were used in a 44 d study to determine the effects of experimental probiotics on the growth performance of nursery pigs. Pigs were weaned at ...
Elimination of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus in an Animal Feed Manufacturing Facility

Huss, Anne R.; Schumacher, Loni L.; Cochrane, Roger A.; Poulsen, Elizabeth; Bai, Jianfa; Woodworth, Jason C.; Dritz, Steve S.; Stark, Charles R.; Jones, Cassandra K. (2017-01-18)

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) was the first virus of wide scale concern to be linked to possible transmission by livestock feed or ingredients. Measures to exclude pathogens, prevent cross-contamination, and ...
Effect of Egg Replacers in Soft Drop Cookies

Brackebusch, Katherine H. (2017-01-26)

The purpose of this research was to find an optimal method of replacing eggs in soft drop cookies. This avenue of research is valuable because many large-scale bakeries can improve their production process through the ...
Discovering the Mark

Dollarhide, Lily R. (2017-05-09)

Cultural Intelligence development is a necessary for students entering the increasingly global work force. This study quantifies and highlights specific areas of cultural learning students who participate in a ten-day study ...
Archiving (for) the Future: Creating First-Year Experience Programs Digital Archives

Coleman, Tara L.; Eiselein, Gregory; Vaughan, Mariya (2017-02-11)

K-State First is often contacted by schools interested in creating a first-year experience program. Between outside requests and internal needs, we decided to establish an archive in Kansas State University's institutional ...
2017 Kansas Performance Tests with Winter Wheat Varieties

Lingenfelser, Jane (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2017)

The Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station annually compares both new and currently grown varieties in the state’s major crop-producing areas. These performance tests generate unbiased performance information designed to ...
2017 Kansas Performance Tests with Corn Hybrids

Lingenfelser, Jane (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2017)

Corn performance tests, conducted annually by the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, provide farmers, extension workers, and seed industry personnel with unbiased agronomic information on many of the corn hybrids ...
2016 National Winter Canola Variety Trial

Stamm, Michael; Dooley, Scott; Lingenfelser, Jane (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, )

The objectives of the National Winter Canola Variety Trial (NWCVT) are to evaluate the performance of released and experimental varieties, determine where these varieties are best adapted, and increase the visibility of ...
2016 Kansas Performance Tests with Sunflower Hybrids

Evans, Patrick; Aiken, Rob; Lingenfelser, Jane; Knapp, Mary; Cramer, Gary; Mengarelli, Lonnie; Rohleder, Gerald (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, )

Sunflower performance tests were conducted in 2016 by the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station to provide farmers, extension workers, and private industry with unbiased agronomic information on many of the sunflower ...
2016 Kansas Performance Tests with Soybean Varieties

Lingenfelser, Jane; Schapaugh, William T.; Stephens, Cheyenne (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, )

Soybean performance tests are conducted each year to provide information on the relative performance of new and established varieties and brands at several locations in Kansas. Seeds for tests are from private seed companies, ...
2016 Kansas Performance Tests with Grain Sorghum Hybrids

Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, )

Grain Sorghum Performance Tests, conducted annually by the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, provide farmers, extension workers, and seed industry personnel with unbiased agronomic information on many of the grain ...