Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Review Method: Peer Reviewed
Abstract: From Cows on the Corner to Peanuts in the Park: A Visual Analysis of Temporary Public Art Statues

Publication Type: GIFTS
Abstract: . It is imperative that students understand that a good organizational pattern will help them to create concrete speeches. In order for the audience to comprehend, process and interpret the speech, macrostructure must be present. This activity provides a hands on look at why each component is a portion of the introduction and body of the speech, as well as a reason for the sequential order of introductions and conclusions.

Publication Type: Poster
Abstract: A project was carried out by Kasetsart University and North Carolina State University (funded by USAID/PCRSP) to assess the socioeconomic impacts of the peanut technology transfer training course at Kasetsart University on the participants’ knowledge of and attitudes toward aflatoxin and the processing technology of peanut products. Pre-test/post-test information from participants was analyzed to assess new knowledge gained. Mail survey questionnaires to participants and in-person interviews at peanut cooperatives were designed to obtain information on demographics, peanut farming practices, peanut quality, postharvesting, aflatoxin contamination, and producing products. In-person interviews were conducted at three community commercial peanut product cooperatives.

Pre-test/post-test knowledge scores increased significantly. Results indicate that adopting the sorting and processing technology enabled the cooperatives and the private company to significantly improve the quality of their production and subsequently their sales. Members of the cooperatives claim a better life and have more time for their families. This study also suggests that the peanut processing technology transfer is feasible and that training in these new technologies should be considered by similar cooperatives and private companies.

Publication Type: Poster Presentation
Abstract: There is little information on soil microbial and biochemical properties, important for nutrient cycling and organic matter dynamics, as affected by different peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cropping systems and how they relate to soil quality and functioning and system sustainability. We studied a sandy soil (80% sand, 13% clay, pH of 6.1-6.5 at 0-20 cm) in Georgia, USA under continuous cotton ((Gossypium hirsutum) CtCtCt), cotton-cotton-peanut (CtCtPt), corn (Zea mays L.)-peanut-cotton (CrPtCt), peanut-peanut-cotton (PtPtCt) and continuous peanut (PtPtPt). Soil organic C was already higher under PtPtPt (avg: 8.7 g C kg-1 soil), PtPtCt (avg: 7.7) and CrPtCt (avg: 7.8) compared with CtCtPt (avg: 4.7) and CtCtCt (avg: 3.3) after 5 years. The changes in soil organic C dictated the trends of microbial communities and enzyme activities. Three dimensional plots for alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase and phosphodiesterase as a group showed higher activities under PtPtPt, PtPtCt and CrPtCt than under CtCtPt and CtCtCt. These results were in agreement with a mycorrhiza indicator fatty acid methyl ester (18:1w9c) providing evidence of increases in the secretion of phosphatases by mycorrhiza associations under peanut. The activities of glycosidases were more sensitive to the cropping systems: PtPtPt=CrPtCt>PtPtCt>CtCtPt>CtCtCt. These findings demonstrate distinctive trends in plant degradation-residue nutrients incorporation into soil. Due to the sustainability problems of continuous peanut (i.e., higher plant pathogens, lower yields) and the low residue incorporation with cotton systems (i.e., CtCtPt or CtCtCt), our results should be considered in management decisions for enhancing soil quality, and potentially influence peanut production under CrPtCt and PtPtCt rotations.

Publication Type: Poster
Abstract: On many Wednesdays of the academic calendar, we invite students, faculty, staff, retirees and community members to join in a feast of academic fellowship and sharing of food. Practicing hospitality to the "other," sharing food, we unite theory and practice of feminism. Though our numbers of majors and minors in women's studies remain small, through "Peanut Butter and Gender" we can reach across the community to share the tools for dismantling imperialist, white supremacist, capitalist patriarchy.