Timing and Intensity of Steer Use on Old World Blustem (Bothriochloa...
Yellow bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum), an invasive species, was introduced as a forage species and as a roadside grass for erosion control. Yellow bluestem can negatively interact with native...
View ArticleWash Your Cows to Remove Radioactive Fallout: Government Efforts to Prepare...
This thesis evaluates the history of the Civil Defense programs from World War II through the Kennedy Administration. There were various government agencies tasked with Civil Defense, preparing the...
View ArticleNegative Experiences in Physical Education Class and Avoidance of Exercise
One of our nation�s growing concerns is obesity and the effect it has on one�s health and overall quality of life. Determining the underlying causes for an individual�s avoidance of exercise is crucial...
View ArticleDescription of an Unusual Cervical Vertebral Column of a Pleisosaur from the...
The Early Cretaceous (Albian) Kiowa Shale of Clark County, Kansas consists mainly of dark gray shale with occasional limestone deposits that represent a near shore environment. Faunal lists have been...
View ArticleAntimicrobial Resistance of Channel Catfish Intestinal Microflora in the...
Antimicrobial compounds have been used by humans to counteract bacterial infections since 1910. Overuse of these compounds in clinical and agricultural applications has led to rapid evolution and...
View ArticleLessons in Montanism: Charismatics, Feminists, and the Twentieth Century...
Christianity arose in the midst of a pagan world filled with many different cultic beliefs that worshipped a variety of gods and goddesses. Homogeneity did not become a characteristic of Christianity...
View ArticleNest Survival of Grassland Breeding Birds in a Southern Mixed-Grass Prairie...
As a group, grassland birds have been declining significantly since European settlement of the prairie. The subsequent plowing of the prairie by settlers was compounded by fire suppression, resulting...
View ArticleChild Sexual, Physical, and Emotional Abuse: The Long-Term Impact of Child...
In order to appreciate the relationship problems child abuse victims experience in adulthood, there must first be a fundamental understanding of how the abusive relationship impacts a victim�s...
View ArticleOnline Shopping: The Influence of Body Image, Personality, and Social Anxiety
The usage of the Internet has experienced significant growth over the past several decades, providing a vehicle for the online shopping market to experience exponential gains as well. In a 2011 U.S....
View ArticleConstruct Validity of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist Revised (PCL-R) for the...
To be eligible for civil commitment under the Kansas Sexually Violent Predator Act (K.S.A 59-29a02,1994), three criteria must be satisfied; being the person must have past sex offenses, a mental...
View ArticleThe Role of American Tyranny in Iran's Nuclear Production: The Framework of...
The use of war pretext in foreign policy has been studied for decades. Several theories have established how pretext are used to manage public opinions about war. Arguably, the U.S. government uses...
View ArticleDispersal of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria near Central Great Plains Feedlots
Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern in medical and veterinary settings. Resistance can be worsened by misuse and overuse of antibiotics. Such situations can give rise to highly resistant...
View ArticleDistance Sampling as a Technique to Monitor Pronghorn in Kansas
Accurate and precise estimates of abundance are crucial for wildlife management. Wildlife agencies spend large amounts of time and money to obtain estimated abundance. The Kansas Department of Wildlife...
View ArticlePossible Effects of Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys Ludovicianus) on...
The black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) is a burrowing rodent native to the Great Plains currently experiencing large population declines. It is debated whether prairie dogs are keystone...
View ArticleGender-Based Stereotype Threat and Competitive Interactive Games
Stereotype threat has been examined in numerous areas of performance, including entrepreneurial intentions, negotiation, math, and chess (Gupta, Turban, & Bhawe, 2008; Kray, Thompson, &...
View ArticleThe Human Dimensions of Waterfowl Hunters at Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area,...
An on-site human dimension survey was applied at Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area (CHBW), Kansas, to evaluate waterfowl hunters� support for three alternative management strategies. The strategies...
View ArticleComparison of Small Mammal Communities in Ephemeral Wetlands and Wet Meadows...
Ephemeral wetlands are characterized by a cyclical hydropattern, ranging from complete inundation to a total absence of surface water. This cycle between wet and dry phases is necessary for the flora...
View ArticleHabitat Associations of Grassland Birtds along a Gradient of Eastern Redcedar...
Grassland birds have declined more rapidly than any other avian taxa in North America. While woody encroachment is often cited as a threat, some grassland-dependent species requiring habitat with...
View ArticleLife History of a Dune-Swelling Rhaphidophorid, Utabenetes Tanneri Tinkham,...
The camel cricket, Utabaenetes tanneri Tinkham, has been little studied. This study gathered information on thebasic life history and behavior of this species, which is found only in the San Rafael...
View ArticleInferring Herpetofaunal Distributions and Habitat Preferences for...
Global climate change is a serious threat to global biodiversity (IPCC, 2001). Due to their limited dispersal ability, reptiles and amphibians might be more vulnerable to rapid climate change than are...
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