The Global Edge: An Agenda for Chicago's Future

Examines the challenges the city faces in sustaining economic vitality, and lays out the priorities for the next two decades: improve transportation and infrastructure, build human capital, and increase global engagement

The Agriculture Mechanics Laboratory – Safety and Capacities

The agricultural mechanics laboratory, that is a part of the agricultural science and technology instructional program in Texas public schools, has over the years become a key component of the instructional program. Four classes, as outlined in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) that focus on mechanical skills and include: Principles of Agricultural, Food, and Natural Resources, Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies, Agricultural Facilities Design and Fabrication and Agricultural Power Systems. Most agricultural mechanics laboratories are used 4 to 5 class periods per day sometimes with more than one class at a time meeting in the facility,. The questions that arises is how safe are the labs and are they equipped to handle the classes and number of students in each class. This study was a preliminary study conducted as a part of the AGD 581 Methods of Teaching Agriculture in the Public School. Six graduate students visited 11 high schools and compiled data in the following areas: foot candles of light available, hours of use per day, and safety equipment, etc. The results will be shared with the participants

Medication Abortion: A Sample Protocol for Increasing Access During a Pandemic and Beyond

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The Efficacy of Equine Oral Joint Supplements

Few studies have examined the efficacy of glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, and chondroitin sulfate supplements in horses. The purpose of this study is to determine if the commercially available supplements are meeting the label guarantees, and to analyze any correlation between price point and efficacy of use. The supplemental ingredients of interest to this study are combinations of glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, and chondroitin sulfate. Horses in the study were fed each supplement for a 14-day period with synovial fluid extracted through aseptic arthrocentesis at days 0 and 14. The 12 horses followed a 14-day feeding period accompanied by a 28-day dry out period. This protocol was repeated 3 times, each with a different supplement. During these trials and the dry-out periods, the horses were divided into groups of 4 and exercised at different levels depending on the group. Physical data was collected on days 0 and 14 of each of the 3 trials to determine any physical differences associated with the use of the supplements. The veterinarian scored the horses at a walk and trot before carrying out flexion tests on all 4 limbs. The pulse, temperature, respiratory rate, and body condition scores were also collected. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were used to quantify the amounts of chondroitin sulfate in each sample. The results for the glucosamine and hyaluronic acid are still pending

An Exploratory Study of Spending Patterns, Obstacles and Traditions Among Same-Sex Marriage vs Heterosexual Marriage: Who\u27s the Bigger Spender?

This study investigated if there was a significant difference in the amount of money spent on same-sex weddings versus heterosexual weddings. The results of this study would assist both the wedding and hospitality industry by providing much needed financial and planning information. A descriptive, four-section survey was distributed online via Qualtrics utilizing snowball sampling. A total of 152 respondents participated in the study; 84 heterosexual and 68 LGBTQ. The respondents completed the questionnaire that measured wedding traditions, wedding spending, obstacles and challenges faced during their wedding and wedding planning, and demographic information. The results of this study indicated that same-sex couples getting married did not spend as much as heterosexuals. There were certain aspects of spending and traditions that were closely related including the areas of: purchasing food and beverage, purchasing a wedding ring, having a proposal and having a reception. Results also showed that neither group faced obstacles or had any challenges during the course of wedding planning. Lastly, the results revealed potential for increased wedding spending of same-sex couples as they can begin to plan their weddings now that 37 states have legalized same-sex marriage. It is hoped the results from this study will lead to further research resulting in greater awareness of the same-sex wedding market and provide more information about this demographic to the hospitality and tourism industry due to the fact that LGBTQ weddings will provide an additional $33 billion to$46 billion in profit to the industry if all states become legal

The impact of school and contextual factors on the graduation rates of Virginia migrant students

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