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This ESTCP project, Demonstration and Certification of Amphibian Ecological Risk Assessment Protocol, CU-0514, was designed to demonstrate and validate an innovative technique for the evaluation of potential risks to amphibians in palustrine wetland environments. This technique builds on previous Department of Defense (DoD) research which resulted in development of a tiered amphibian ecological risk assessment (ERA) protocol, as well as laboratory toxicity tests for evaluating potential risks to amphibians due to exposure to contaminated soils and sediments (referred to herein as the soil protocol and sediment protocol, respectively). The soil protocol evaluates impacts to adult salamanders and the sediment protocol evaluates impacts to larval tadpoles. When selecting appropriate receptors to derive ERA-based remedial goals, amphibians should be considered since these species play a key ecological role in wetlands and are an important link in ecological food chains, serving both as predators and prey items. However, there is a relative lack of available toxicity data for amphibians. As a result, remedial decisions at sites are often based on data from aquatic or terrestrial species that are not typical of wetlands. These species may be more or less sensitive to chemical stressors than amphibians. This project presents a methodology for evaluating potential risks to amphibians in wetlands and for deriving remediation goals based on these important ecological receptors., Prepared in collaboration with the United States Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic Division, Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment, the United States Geological Survey and AECOM Corporation (formerly ENSR Corporation).

This ESTCP project, Demonstration and Certification of Amphibian Ecological Risk Assessment Protocol, CU-0514, was designed to demonstrate and validate an innovative technique for the evaluation of potential risks to amphibians in palustrine wetland environments. This technique builds on previous DoD research which resulted in development of a tiered amphibian ecological risk assessment (ERA) protocol as well as laboratory toxicity tests for evaluating potential risks to amphibians due to exposure to contaminated soils and sediments (referred to herein as the soil protocol and sediment protocol, respectively).

With Christine Archer, piano., Series LX, Number 186., This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Music, with a major in Piano Performance and Pedagogy., Series LX, Number 245., This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about

With Katherine Petak, harp, Christina Archer, piano, Hyerim Han, violin, Wendy Gutana, cello, Stacey Edwards, piano, Adele Maxfield, violin, David Blakley, violin, Linley Kay Baker, viola, and Alexandra Herbst, cello., Series LX, Number 42., This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about

With Kate Petak, harp, Linley Kay Baker, viola, Mi Jung Kim, piano, Margaret Hite, violin, Christine Archer, piano, Jason Connell, percussion, Brian Notess, percussion, Courtney Lambert, percussion, and Todd Neuenschwander, tenor saxophone., Series LIX, Number 139., This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about

The purpose of the present study was to examine how participation in music therapy (MT) influenced the carer-child relationship when both carer and child were involved in group and individual MT as part of an early intervention (EI) programme . The study took place at the Wellington Early [ntervention Trust (WEIT), a centre catering for children with significant disabilities, and their families. Four primary caregivers involved in this centre-based, multi-disciplinary EI programme involving both weekly group and individual MT were interviewed. Two carers had more than twenty MT sessions, while two carers were interviewed after only ten sessions. Analysis of the transcripts comparing the carers' responses revealed a number of common features: First, a marked change was observed in the nature and quality of carer-child interactions consequent on participation in a specific EI programme. All four participants4 spoke positively about their involvement with their children in both the group and individual MT sessions. Second, not only did the carers report positive gains in their children's overall development as a result of their experience of MT in EI, but all four participants reported how they now used music as part of their every day lives as a tool to encourage and maintain positive carer-child interactive experiences. Third, each carer became more aware and confident in how to use their own voice and body language to engage in successful interactions with their child. This study found that the interactions between child and caregiver changed in nature and quality since being involved in MT in EI. Their relationship with their child had strengthened with positive results for the child's developmental objectives.