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Can commercial AMF inoculum improve prairie restoration? -- Colonization and growth effects of fungi on sand prairie plants and smooth brome in field soils
(2011-04-28)
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) affect the species composition, structure, and function of prairie ecosystems, but prairie restorations are frequently located in sites with depauperate AMF communities. In this greenhouse ...
Comparison of non-maximal tests for exercise prescription and outcome assessment
(2017-12)
This study examined the accuracy of non-maximal tests: the Talk Test (TT), Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) extrapolation, Rockport Walking Test (RWT) and non-exercise VO2max prediction equation for predicting exercise ...
Rating of perceived drift during steady state treadmill exercise
(2011-05-04)
The ability to prescribe and monitor exercise can be a difficult task for fitness professionals. Previous studies have shown a drift upward in Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) during prolonged exercise. The purpose of ...
Complementary and alternative medicine interests among oncology patients
(2014-11-25)
Aims and objectives. The aim for this study was to determine Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use and interest among cancer patients treated at a Midwestern Health System. This study also aimed to guide providers ...
Comparison of physical education content priorities of teachers and parents of children with Down Syndrome
(2010-11-02)
Students with Down Syndrome (DS) have unique education and health needs that often require specially designed instruction such as adapted physical education. To ensure that students with DS receive appropriate and quality ...
Characterization and risk assessment of a novel virus isolated from white sucker fish (Catostomus Commersonii) in Wisconsin
(2015-08)
White suckers are important both ecologically and economically as baitfish. Wild white suckers and baitfish suckers are affected by viral diseases. In 2010, the La Crosse Fish Health Center (LFHC) isolated a novel virus ...
Species composition and abundance of endorrhizal fungi in carex pensylvanica from Wisconsin sand prairies
(2017-09-28)
Wisconsin prairies are rare habitats characterized by sandy soils and sparse vegetation. Carex pensylvanica, the most abundant sedge in Wisconsin sand prairies, has generally been considered non-mycorrhizal. To better ...
Utilizing a private collection to explain the variation present in turn of the century wrenches, spark plugs, and corn huskers
(2012)
This study focuses on three broad categories of a turn of the century farming collection containing more than 40,000 total items. The three categories examined in this study include: wrenches, spark plugs, and corn huskers. ...
Motivating students with learning disabilities: fostering lifelong readers
(2011-12)
In recent years motivation has been added as a critical component in literacy. Some students are motivated more than others. Students with learning disabilities typically are less motivated. Research has shown that this ...
Measuring the talk test as a continuous as opposed to a categorical variable
(2014-12)
The TT (Talk Test) has been a useful tool when prescribing exercise intensity. It has been shown to have significant relationship to the Ventilatory Threshold (VT) and Respiratory Compensation Threshold (RCT). There ...