Extension Contribution to Anaplasmosis Surveillance in Arkansas: A Story of Collaboration

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 8-8
Author(s):  
Heidi M Ward ◽  
Gabriel L Apple ◽  
Lauren R Thomas ◽  
Kathryn E Reif
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Arkansas ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
Cattle Herds ◽  
Kansas State University ◽  
The University

Abstract The emergence of resistant bacteria forced the medical and animal agriculture communities to rethink how antibiotics are used. In Arkansas, medicated feed is mostly used to treat or control Anaplasmosis in beef cattle herds. Bovine Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease caused by the rickettsial bacteria, Anaplasma marginale. This disease causes over $300 million in losses annually for the U.S. cattle industry. With beef cattle being the fifth largest agricultural commodity in Arkansas, it is important to know the prevalence of Anaplasmosis infection in the state. The project described is a collaborative effort between the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville campus, the University of Arkansas Extension, and the Kansas State University (KSU) College of Veterinary Medicine. Extension agents from 33 Arkansas counties were trained to recruit producers for the study and to coordinate sample collection. On the day of blood collection, Extension agents discussed the purpose of the project and appropriate disclosures with the producers. A total of 578 mature beef cattle were randomly selected from six geographical regions for sampling between the months of November 2019 and February 2020. Both whole blood and serum samples were collected from each animal. PCR testing was completed at the KSU College of Veterinary Medicine andcELISA testing was completed at the University of Arkansas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Blood samples from 335 cattle (58.7%) were positive for Anaplasmosis on at least one test with the majority of animals testing positive (229; 68.4%) on both the cELISA and PCR tests. Rates of regional prevalence ranged from 36.7% to 93.8%. The overall results were discussed with Extension agents via Zoom prior to discussing results with individual producers. Data from this study were added to previous surveillance data collected by Kansas State University and will direct Extension education efforts pertaining to Anaplasmosis management in regional beef cattle herds.

Authentic Conversations About Self-Care with Fourth-Year Veterinary Medical Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adryanna S. Drake ◽  
McArthur Hafen ◽  
Elizabeth G. Davis ◽  
Bonnie R. Rush
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
State University ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Experience Of Stress ◽  
Kansas State University ◽  
Current Practices

Expanding literature on well-being within veterinary medicine has been instrumental in recognizing the prevalence of psychological distress among students and practitioners, promoting awareness and advocacy for well-being within teaching institutions, professional associations, and the workplace. However, greater focus on distress has also been critiqued for overemphasizing illness and reactive interventions, and a call has been made for more balanced conversations about veterinary well-being, with focus on strengths and proactive interventions. This best-practices article highlights a proactive, strengths-focused intervention, aimed at increasing fourth-year students’ awareness of self-care while in training and in their transition to the profession. Authentic conversations about self-care is a required part of clinical training at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. All students attend a private meeting with a behavioral scientist, engaging in an authentic conversation about their experience of stress and coping strategies. Current practices in providing stress management interventions are restricted to pre-clinical training. Authentic conversations about self-care are presented here as an alternative to current practices, which the authors argue are not adequately addressing students’ needs during clinical training and the transition to the profession. Potential implications of providing self-care interventions during the clinical year of training include greater student engagement, increasing awareness, and self-efficacy as students make efforts to maintain well-being both in training and in the professional realm.

Enantioselective Synthesis of Alcohols and Amines: The Fujii/Ohno Synthesis of (+)-Lysergic Acid

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglass F. Taber
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Resolution ◽  
Lysergic Acid ◽  
Enantioselective Synthesis ◽  
Amino Acid Derivative ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Arkansas ◽  
Keto Ester ◽  
Colorado State University ◽  
Quaternary Center ◽  
The University

Ramón Gómez Arrayás and Juan C. Carretero of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid effected (Chem. Commun. 2011, 47, 6701) enantioselective conjugate borylation of an unsaturated sulfone 1, leading to the alcohol 2. Robert E. Gawley of the University of Arkansas found (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 19680) conditions for enantioselective ketone reduction that were selective enough to distinguish between the ethyl and propyl groups of 3 to give 4. Vicente Gotor of the Universidad de Oviedo used (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 8387) an overexpressed Baeyer-Villiger monoxygenase to prepare 6 by dynamic kinetic resolution of 5. Li Deng of Brandeis University prepared (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 12458) 8 in high ee by kinetic enantioselective migration of the alkene of racemic 7. Bernhard Breit of the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies established (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 20746) the oxygenated quaternary center of 10 by the addition of benzoic acid to the allene 9. Keith R. Fandrick of Boehringer Ingelheim constructed (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 10332) the oxygenated quaternary center of 13 by enantioselective addition of the propargylic nucleophile 12 to 11. Yian Shi of Colorado State University devised (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 12914) conditions for the enantioselective transamination of the α-keto ester 14 to the amine 15. Professor Deng added (Adv. Synth. Catal. 2011, 353, 3123) 18 to an enone 17 to give the protected amine 19. Song Ye of the Institute of Chemistry, Beijing effected (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 15894) elimination/addition of an unsaturated acid chloride 20 to give the γ-amino acid derivative 22. Frank Glorius of the Universität Münster added (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 1410) an aldehyde 23 to 24 to give the amide 25. Sentaro Okamoto of Kanagawa University designed (J. Org. Chem. 2011, 76, 6678) an organocatalyst for the enantioselective Steglich rearrangement of 26, creating the aminated quaternary center of 27. Most impressive of all was the report (Org. Lett. 2011, 13, 5460) by Hélène Lebel of the Université de Montréal of the direct enantioselective C–H amination of 28 to give 29.

scholarly journals 67 Effects of Maternal Disposition and Calf Chute Behavior at Weaning on Calf Finishing Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 64-65
Author(s):  
Michael Sims ◽  
Paul A Beck ◽  
Cyril B Stewart ◽  
Cody Shelton ◽  
Reagan N Cauble ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Time ◽  
Research Center ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Arkansas ◽  
Oklahoma State University ◽  
Point Scale ◽  
Calf Performance ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Temperament has been reported to impact calf performance. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between maternity disposition and calf temperament at weaning to finishing performance. Maternal disposition at calving and calf chute behavior at weaning data were collected from the University of Arkansas between August 2017 and May 2018. Calves were finished at Oklahoma State University Willard Sparks Research Center between October 2018 and August 2019. Cow behavior was observed at calving and received a disposition score (CDS) that used a 5-point scale where a score of 1 was highly aggressive, and a 5 was apathetic. At weaning, calf weight (WW) and chute behavior (CS) was recorded. Chute behavior at weaning used a 5-point scale; a score of 1 was indicative of a calm exit, and a 5 was aggressive when exiting the chute. Data were analyzed using the GLIMMIX procedure of SAS. Significance was declared at P ≤ 0.05. Calves with CS of 2 at weaning had greater BW both on arrival to feed yard (P < 0.01) and at harvest (P = 0.01) than calves with a CS of 3. Calves from cows with CDS of 3 had greater feedlot arrival weights (P = 0.01) and ADG (P = 0.01) than calves from cows with CDS of 4. This study indicates that cattle with nervous chute behavior (CS = 3) had potentially detrimental effects on performance and can impact overall life-time productivity.

scholarly journals Turning a Corner: Kansas State University Seeks to Meaningfully Address Green Building and the Sustainable Use of Energy and Resources on Campus and in the Broader Community

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 34-66
Author(s):  
Lee R Skabelund ◽  
R. Todd Gabbard ◽  
Barbara G Anderson ◽  
Benjamin L Champion
Keyword(s):  
Operations Research ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Land Grant ◽  
Student Life ◽  
State University ◽  
Life Curriculum ◽  
Kansas State University ◽  
The University ◽  
The City

Kansas State University (KSU) is a land-grant institution, with nine colleges and 23,000 students. The 668-acre main campus is located within the City of Manhattan, Kansas, which has a population of approximately 45,000. Through a bottom-up process the university has been seeking to integrate sustainability in student life, curriculum, operations, research, and engagement.

scholarly journals Integration of Virtual Programming into Beef Cattle Producer and Extension Agent Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 6-7
Author(s):  
Ashley K Edwards ◽  
A Lee Faulk ◽  
Vincent Deshotel ◽  
Jason Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
State University ◽  
Extension Agent ◽  
Louisiana State University ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Cattle Producer ◽  
Management Recommendations

Abstract Field days and workshops are fundamental to fostering communication and demonstrating management techniques. However, when faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, Extension agents turned to alternative platforms for providing educational opportunities. In April 2020, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSU AgCenter) agents hosted a live webinar entitled “Sustainability during Turbulent Markets” to bring beef cattle producers information on management strategies during a time of instability. This initial webinar included 41 live participants and an additional 40 views within one week of posting the recording. Event responses prompted creation of the Beef Brunch Educational Series, an online series designed to maintain engagement and allow agents to present timely management recommendations and industry news to producers. Live webinars occur at 10:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Webinars are also recorded for online distribution through the LSU AgCenter website, LSU AgCenter-Livestock YouTube channel, and podcast platforms. Bi-weekly news updates are released on the same platforms. News updates feature weather and pasture conditions, market outlooks, management tips, events, and current industry topics. Webinar engagement on all platforms averages 233 viewers with a growth range of 81 to 859 since April. News updates average 87 views with a growth range of 29 to 270 participants. When asked, 85% of viewers strongly agreed or agreed that information learned in webinars would be applied to their operations. Extension agents utilize this program for professional development, with 75% strongly agreeing or agreeing that webinars increased confidence to apply presented knowledge and 70% stating they have or plan to incorporate news update content in their programming. Thus, increased views, positive feedback, and requests for more information illustrate relevance in continuing the Beef Brunch Educational Series beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and optimistically developing it into a leading informational source for beef cattle producers in Louisiana.

scholarly journals A New Horticultural Science Distance Education Graduate Certificate Program

HortScience ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 1138C-1138
Author(s):  
Douglas C. Sanders ◽  
Dennis J. Osborne ◽  
Mary M. Peet ◽  
John M. Dole ◽  
Julia L. Kornegay
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Full Time ◽  
State University ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Job Responsibilities ◽  
Certificate Program ◽  
Horticultural Crops ◽  
Graduate Certificate ◽  
The University

Many potential students, because of distance from the university campus and/or job requirements, cannot take traditional courses on-campus. This group of learners is “place-bound”—a group of learners who may be employed full-time, most likely married with job responsibilities and/or other situations demanding most of their attention. The Horticultural Science Department and Graduate School at N.C. State University are addressing place-bound limitations in several ways, including the creation and offering of a Graduate Certificate Program in Horticultural Science via distance education (DE). By using DE, high demand, low-seat-available classes can offer additional enrollment for credit. Second, courses can be offered asynchronously or with alternative delivery methods. Also, courses offered collaboratively among institutions can generate a level of interest and enthusiasm that may not exist for “home-grown” courses. Such efforts as these promise to help meet continuing education demands of “non-traditional” students. These include Cooperative Extension's more than 120 Horticultural Crops Extension Agents (“field faculty”) and over 300 other field faculty whose interests include horticultural topics.

scholarly journals Chlorothalonil, Trifloxystrobin, and Mancozeb Decrease Anthracnose Symptoms on Three Cultivars of Wintercreeper Euonymus

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie L. Schupbach-Ningen ◽  
Janet C. Cole ◽  
James T. Cole ◽  
Kenneth E. Conway
Keyword(s):  
Colletotrichum Gloeosporioides ◽  
Research Station ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Arkansas ◽  
Oklahoma State University ◽  
Rooted Cuttings ◽  
Disease Symptoms ◽  
Euonymus Fortunei ◽  
The University ◽  
Plastic Containers

The effectiveness of chlorothalonil, mancozeb, and trifloxystrobin applied alone or in rotations of two or three fungicides to control anthracnose symptoms caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides was evaluated on three cultivars of field- and container-grown wintercreeper euonymus (Euonymus fortunei) during the 2001 growing season. Studies were conducted at Stillwater, Okla.; Fayetteville, Ark.; and Park Hill, Okla. Rooted cuttings of wintercreeper euonymus `Emerald Gaiety', `Emerald 'n Gold', and `Emerald Surprise' were transplanted from 1-gal plastic containers into field soil at the Oklahoma State University Nursery Research Station and at the University of Arkansas Horticulture Farm on 10 May 2001. In a parallel study, recently transplanted rooted cuttings of the same cultivars in 1-gal pots containing substrate consisting of pine bark and sand were placed in a shadehouse under 30% shade at Stillwater and Fayetteville and 73% shade at Park Hill on 11 May 2001. `Emerald Gaiety' had fewer disease symptoms than `Emerald 'n Gold' or `Emerald Surprise' in the field and in containers at Stillwater and Fayetteville. At Fayetteville, mancozeb applied alone or in rotation with chlorothalonil or trifloxystrobin provided better anthracnose control than treatments without mancozeb, but no fungicide eliminated anthracnose symptoms. Application of fungicides in rotations that include mancozeb and use of resistant cultivars can help decrease anthracnose symptoms.

scholarly journals My Friend and Colleague, Richard Schelp

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Ralph J. Faudree
Keyword(s):  
Lattice Theory ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Applied Science ◽  
Science Laboratory ◽  
State University ◽  
Johns Hopkins University ◽  
Master’S Degree ◽  
Kansas State University ◽  
The University ◽  
Mathematics And Physics

Richard Schelp completed his PhD in lattice theory in 1970 at Kansas State University. However, he did not take a traditional route to a PhD in mathematics and an outstanding career as a professor and a mathematical researcher. He grew up in rural northeast Missouri. He received his BS in mathematics and physics from the University of Central Missouri. After the completion of his master's degree in mathematics from Kansas State University, he assumed a position as an associate mathematician in the Applied Science Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University for five years. To start his PhD programme at Kansas State University, he had to quit a well-paying position. Also, he was already married to his wife Billie (Swopes) Schelp and he had a family – a daughter Lisa and a son Rick. This was a courageous step to take, but it says something about who Dick Schelp was.

scholarly journals Canceling the Big Deal: Three R1 Libraries Compare Data, Communication, and Strategies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Angie Ohler ◽  
Leigh Ann DePope ◽  
Karen Rupp-Serrano ◽  
Joelle Pitts
Keyword(s):  
Data Communication ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
State University ◽  
Interlibrary Loan ◽  
University Of Maryland ◽  
University Of Oklahoma ◽  
The Status ◽  
Kansas State University ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Canceling the Big Deal is becoming more common, but there are still many unanswered questions about the impact of this change and the fundamental shift in the library collections model that it represents. Institutions like Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the University of Oregon were some of the first institutions to have written about their own experience with canceling the Big Deal several years ago, but are those experiences the norm in terms of changes in budgets, collection development, and interlibrary loan activity? Within the context of the University of California system’s move to cancel a system-wide contract with Elsevier, how are libraries managing the communication about Big Deals both internally with library personnel as well as externally with campus stakeholders? Three R1 libraries (University of Maryland, University of Oklahoma, and Kansas State University) will compare their data, discuss both internal and external communication strategies, and examine the impact these decisions have had on their collections in terms of interlibrary loan and collection development strategies. The results of a brief survey measuring the status of the audience members with respect to Big Deals, communication efforts with campus stakeholders, and impacts on collections will also be discussed.

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