Ohio Journal of Science: Volume 107, Issue 2 (April, 2007)

Front Matter

( 2007-04 )

The Culture of Economic Development in Ohio: A Case Study in Defiance County

Johnson-Webb, Karen D.; Zeller, Mark C. ( 2007-04 )

Economic developers in Northwest Ohio have faced enormous challenges since the economic restructuring of the 1970s. Local factors also impact on local economic development efforts. This is a case study of rural economic ...

The Effectiveness of a Local Public Health Program to Influence Fitness and Nutrition Goals in Children

Brannen, Donald E.; Rickels, Joyce; Hill, Ruth; McDonnell, Mark ( 2007-04 )

A local public health department conducted a program to improve childhood fitness and nutrition known as "A Healthier Me" (AHM). AHM is a one-hour multidisciplinary outreach program conducted for children ages 5 to 12 (n ...

Efficacy of a Multiple-Capture Live Trap for Small Mammals

Belant, Jerrold L.; Windels, Steve K. ( 2007-04 )

We compared the efficacy of Victor® Tin Cat® and Sherman live traps for capturing small mammals in northern hardwood and red pine (Pinus resinosa) stands in the north-central Upper Peninsula of Michigan during 2001. Overall ...

The Effects of Polychlorinated Biphenyl on Circulating Leptin and Thyroid Hormone Status in Sprague-Dawley Rats, Rattus norvegicus

Provost, Terri; Kennedy, Monica; Castracane, V. Daniel; Meserve, Lee A. ( 2007-04 )

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) are persistent environmental chemicals that are known thyroid hormone disrupters. Frequently the disruption of one endocrine axis and the timing of the disruption have an impact on other ...