scholarly journals The Artificial Sky Laboratory At Oklahoma State University

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled Mansy
Keyword(s):  
State University ◽  
Oklahoma State University

scholarly journals College Students’ Knowledge of Ticks in Oklahoma: Assessment and Insights

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 658
Author(s):  
Elise Knowlton ◽  
Justin L. Talley ◽  
Bruce H. Noden ◽  
William Wyatt Hoback
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
State University ◽  
Extension Programs ◽  
Oklahoma State University ◽  
Supplemental Education ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Survey Responses

Ticks (Arachnida: Acari) are common in Oklahoma and may transmit tick-borne diseases (TBDs) to people. Due to the difficulty in reducing tick populations, awareness of tick bite prevention, proper tick removal, and knowledge of when to seek medical treatment are critical. However, outreach and extension programs are hampered by a lack of knowledge of what community members know about ticks. To address this limitation, we surveyed college students enrolled in three non-major Entomology courses at Oklahoma State University in 2018. Of the 483 students invited to take a survey, 224 (46.4%) students took both surveys. Pre-survey responses indicated lower levels of knowledge of tick biology compared to post-survey responses. For both pre- and post-survey respondents, “ticks can jump” and “ticks reside up in trees” received the fewest correct responses. A majority of survey respondents considered Lyme disease to be the predominant TBD in Oklahoma, although it is not established in Oklahoma. Supplemental education overcame these knowledge gaps, with the exception of knowledge of Lyme disease which was still considered to be the predominant TBD in the post-survey. Our results can be used to develop assessment tools to improve extension programs and enhance protection from TBDs.

scholarly journals Computer Programming and Agricultural Economists—Bridging the Gap

1976 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-197
Author(s):  
Marilyn G. Kletke ◽  
Darrel D. Kletke
Keyword(s):  
Computer Programming ◽  
Agricultural Economics ◽  
State University ◽  
Oklahoma State University ◽  
Paper Briefly ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Economics Department ◽  
Computer Programmer

Most ongoing research in the agricultural economics department at Oklahoma State University uses the computer at some time during its development. This is also true nationwide. It has become apparent that efforts need to be made to improve communications between economist and computer. This paper briefly presents alternatives available to the economist and advantages and disadvantages associated with each. Based on experiences of the agricultural economics department at Oklahoma State University, a method for improving communication between economist and computer programmer will be developed.

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