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- Collection: University of Guam Thesis Collection 2020-2021
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A Study of the English Program in Korea (Epik) and What Can Be Done to Improve It
The purpose of this research study was to bring more attention to the English Program in Korea (EPIK) and its effectiveness. There have been studies that suggest recommendations for improving both student performance as well as helping teacher…
The Benefits of Using Relevant Materials in Cooperative English Classrooms on Yap
This research study is a mixed-methods study, which investigates practices of English language teachers on Yap Island, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), specifically on how they bridge gaps between coursebooks and needs of English Language…
Characterizing the Role of Color in Heat Stress Resistance in the Scleractinian Coral Acropora Surculosa
Anthropogenic impacts have increased ocean temperatures, causing large-scale bleaching events across the world’s coral reefs. Emerging studies suggest that coral color plays a role in bleaching resilience, however the molecular patterns behind coral…
The Role of Native Arbuscular Mychorrhizal Fungi in the Growth and Survival of Larval Host Plants of the Mariana Eight Spot Butterfly
The Mariana Eight Spot Butterfly (MESB), Hypolimnas octocular marianensis, relies on two host plants for at least three stages of its lifecycle, Procris pedunculata and Elatostema calcareum. The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) was assessed…
The Phylogenetics and Population Genomics of Cryptic Lineages of Massive Porites on Guam
One of the main coral genera on Guam’s reefs is Porites, which includes an unresolved number of cryptic massive Porites species. Massive Porites can be found in multiple environments, from clear fore reefs to turbid river deltas. Higher bleaching…
Adaptive Strategies to Food Insecurity Within the Chuukese Community of Guam
Food insecurity is a well-researched phenomenon that not only describes the reduced quality, variety, and desirability of dietary decisions, but also the accessibility of nutritional foods, the duration of food shortage, and the acquisition of foods…
Examining Predicted Versus Observed Coral Reef Resilience in Chuuk, Micronesia
Rapid assessments of coral-reef resilience have been conducted throughout Micronesia during the past decade to predict which reefs might be most vulnerable to climate-induced disturbances that are becoming more frequent. Warm-water mass bleaching…
From Sediment Characteristics to Statistical Properties of Ratio as a Graduate Teaching Assistant: A Tortuous Path to a Master's Degree
A series of experimental studies and theoretical evaluation of existing data revealed the following results. Guam’s river bottoms were thought to be V-shaped with salinity difference between the banks and the middle of the river. This occurred for…
From Fish Endocrine Disruption to the Statistical Properties of Ratios: A Tortuous Path to a Master's Degree
A series of experimental studies and theoretical evaluation of existing data revealed the following results. The effects of Atrazine, Sevin and Estradiol (known endocrine disrupting chemicals) have effects on reproductive physiology similar to a…
Quantifying Physiological Responses to Physical Injury in Porites lobata Using a Transcriptomic Approach
Coral reefs are space-limited ecosystems under increasing threat from global climate change. Coral restoration may be useful in preserving biological and ecological function by mitigating coral loss and maintaining structural integrity and complexity…
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I Karabao Gi Paingen Christmas
A short story written in CHamoru that features a carabao's inclusion in the Nativity story.