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Papers by George Montopoli

University of Wyoming National Park Service Research Center Annual Report, 1996

Since 1950, detailed records of all climbing accidents in Grand Teton National Park were maintain... more Since 1950, detailed records of all climbing accidents in Grand Teton National Park were maintained by rangers (and others) involved in rescue. In this paper, we present: 1) an overall summary of backcountry accidents, their locations, and causes since 1950; 2) several summaries of the accidents by decades, locations and activity levels; 3) a fatality synopsis; and 4) an in-depth overview of the current accident trend from 1994 through 1996, which includes a male and female accident profile, cause and location summary, cost analysis, and other information.

University of Wyoming National Park Service Research Center Annual Report, 1994

Melanism (black fur coloration) in the yellow-bellied marmot, Marmot a flaviventris, is encounter... more Melanism (black fur coloration) in the yellow-bellied marmot, Marmot a flaviventris, is encountered uniquely in the Teton Range in northwest Wyoming, This study is designed to investigate whether the occurrence of melanism is associated with reduced predation due to high human activity. Because overuse by humans can particularly stress the environment, the implications of this project are especially significant for Grand Teton National Park where efforts are directed to minimizing human impact.

The Career Fair as a Vehicle for Enhancing Occupational Self-Efficacy

Professional School Counseling, Jan 11, 2006

EJ767369 - The Career Fair as a Vehicle for Enhancing Occupational Self-Efficacy.

A logistic model for the cumulative effects of human intervention on bald eagle habitat

The Journal of Wildlife Management, 1991

Page 1. 290 BALD EAGLE-HUMAN INTERACTIONS * Buehler et al. J. Wildl. Manage. 55(2):1991 oped shor... more Page 1. 290 BALD EAGLE-HUMAN INTERACTIONS * Buehler et al. J. Wildl. Manage. 55(2):1991 oped shoreline may become the limiting factor for some eagle populations, including the Ches-apeake population. It is possible ...

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 1999

To evaluate the appropriate dosing of amlodipine when converting patients from nifedipine extende... more To evaluate the appropriate dosing of amlodipine when converting patients from nifedipine extended-release (nifedipine ER) to amlodipine in the treatment of hypertension.

The Analysis of Discrete Choice Experiments with Correlated Error Structure

Communications in Statistics Theory and Methods, Mar 31, 2001

In a stated preference discrete choice experiment each subject is typically presented with severa... more In a stated preference discrete choice experiment each subject is typically presented with several choice sets, and each choice set contains a number of alternatives. The alternatives are defined in terms of their name (brand) and their attributes at specified levels. The task ...

University of Wyoming National Park Service Research Center Annual Report, 1995

Melanism (black fur coloration) in the yellow-bellied marmot, Marmot a flaviventris, is encounter... more Melanism (black fur coloration) in the yellow-bellied marmot, Marmot a flaviventris, is encountered uniquely in the Teton Range in northwest Wyoming. During the summers of 1994 and 1995, several aspects involving marmots and melanism were investigated, including the affect of human impact on the incidence of melanism, spatial implications of melanism, differential survival rates of melanistic and non-melanistic phenotypes, and temporal implications. Results suggest that the presence of humans is not related to the incidence of melanism when all surveyed areas of Grand Teton National Park are included in the analysis. However, when only those areas involving high human use and negligible human use are analyzed, then both the total number of marmots observed, and the proportion of melanistic marmots, are significantly higher in high human use areas. Differential survival rates of melanistic and nonmelanistic phenotypes were observed for both 1994 and 1995 when comparing the proportions of marmots corresponding to the different age classes GuveniJes, subadults, and adults) for each pelage type (normal, melanistic, and other). Although 1994 and 1995 differed considerably with respect to the climate, only minute differences were observed in the proportions of the different pelage types and age groupings for the two years. Several interesting behaviors were documented including arboreal activity, resistance to snow exposure , tunneling in ice and under rock, thermoregulation by conduction, and kissing and paw play as a means of communication.

Montopoli, George, Henry Harlow, and Nick Visser (1997). “The ecology of melanism in yellow- bellied marmots of Grand Teton National Park: a summary of 1994 and 1995.” University of Wyoming - National Park Service Research Center 20th Annual Report 1996 (ed: H. Harlow)

Harmata, Alan and George Montopoli (1998). “Pied plumage in bald eagles of Greater Yellowstone.” Journal of Field Ornithology, 69(2):1998, 326-335

Kolondinsky, P., M. Englar-Carlson, G. Montopoli, P. Davies, B. Edgerly, and D. Dubner (2014). “Positive Psychology in Counselor Education.” American Counseling Association VISTAS, (accepted for publication), Issue 1, 2014

Montopoli, George, and Hank Harlow (1998). “Migrational movements of yellow-bellied marmots in Grand Teton National Park.” University of Wyoming - National Park Service Research Center 21st Annual Report 1997 (ed: H. Harlow)

Montopoli, George, and Ken Gerow (1998). “An analysis of backcountry accidents in Grand Teton National Park.” University of Wyoming - National Park Service Research Center 21st Annual Report 1997 (ed: H. Harlow)

Harmata, Alan, M. Restani, G. Montopoli, J. Zelenak, J. Ensign, and P. Harmata (2001). "Movements and mortality of Ferruginous hawks banded in Montana." Journal of Field Ornithology, 72(3):389-398

We made up to 12 measurements of 79 captured Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos canadensis) to eval... more We made up to 12 measurements of 79 captured Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos canadensis) to evaluate best metrics for noninvasive, morphometric determination of sex. Sex of 43 male and 36 female Golden Eagles was confirmed post-release: 60 by DNA analysis and 19 by position during copulation. Eagles in adult plumage made up 57% of eagles of confirmed sex. All male and female morphometric means differed (P , 0.01) but most (n 5 10) metric ranges overlapped .10% between sexes. There was no overlap between sexes for the hallux claw (HAL) and head length (HEAD) metrics, regardless of age class. All male HAL and HEAD measurements were #51.7 mm and 119.5 mm, respectively. All female HAL and HEAD metrics were $51.6 mm and 119.8 mm, respectively. Multiple regression analysis indicated HAL and HEAD metrics were best of 12 morphometrics as indicators of sex (P , 0.04). Factorial ANOVAs showed no effect of age class and age class-by-sex interaction on dependent variables HAL and HEAD (P . 0.05). Sex assignments by plotting HAL and HEAD metrics of known-sex eagles relative to bivariate normal probability distribution (BNPD) percentile curves were 100% correct. Discriminate score (DS) derived from discriminate function analysis (DFA) incorporating HAL and HEAD metrics classified our sample eagles with 100% accuracy. Confirmatory analyses were 100% accurate. We also evaluated Bortolotti's (1984, Journal of Field Ornithology 55:54-66) methods of sex assignment using eagles we captured: culmen length (CL) and HAL correctly identified 89% of our known-sex eagles. Six of seven (86%) incorrect designations using his ageclass dependent models were males classified as females, likely due to the variable effects of overgrown CLs or shrinkage in the museum specimens Bortolotti used. We propose using empirical data-driven BNPD plots first and then DS models if needed to assign sex to Golden Eagles .3.5 mo old in the field. Magnitude of the species' sexual dimorphism may mask clinal differences in intrasex HAL and HEAD metrics throughout the species' latitudinal range and these metrics may be accurate indicators of sex, regardless of age or region of origin in western North America.

Montopoli, George, N. Visser and M. Crone (1996). “Spatial structure of melanism in yellow- bellied marmots.” University of Wyoming - National Park Service Research Center 18th Annual Report 1994 (ed: H. Harlow)

Kolodinsky, P., V. D. Schroder, G. Montopoli, S. McLean, P. Mangan, and W. Pederson (2005). “The career fair as a vehicle for enhancing occupational self-efficacy.” Professional School Counseling, Dec. 1, 2006

The Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Release Massage Therapy in Five Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Clinical Nursing Research, 1998

The purpose was to examine neuromuscular release massage therapy (NRMT) as an intervention for in... more The purpose was to examine neuromuscular release massage therapy (NRMT) as an intervention for individuals with chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD) to improve pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and quality of life. Variables measured were thoracic gas volume, peak flow, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, heart rate, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), FEV1/FVC, and quality of life to determine if improvement occurred with 24 weekly treatments of NRMT. Four of five participants had an increase in thoracic gas volume, peak flow, and FVC. Paired differences t test resulted in significant changes in heart rate, oxygen saturation, and time of breath hold. Repeated measured analysis of variance indicated a significant interaction between participant and time for heart rate, oxygen saturation, and systolic blood pressure. The results suggest that individuals with COLD do benefit from NRMT, but the exact physiological mechanism for the changes warrants additional study.

Smith, Will, G. Montopoli, H. Harlow, AJ. Wheeler, and A. Byerly (2013). “Mercury toxicity in wildland firefighters.” Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. , 24, 141-145 (2013)

The Career Fair as a Vehicle for Enhancing Occupational Self-Efficacy

Professional School Counseling, 2006

EJ767369 - The Career Fair as a Vehicle for Enhancing Occupational Self-Efficacy.

NeuroRegulation, 2015

The present study investigated the effects of consuming chocolate on electroencephalograph (EEG) ... more The present study investigated the effects of consuming chocolate on electroencephalograph (EEG) frequencies and localization and on blood pressure. Method: Across six conditions, 122 participants consumed either higher (60%) cacao chocolate, low (0%) cacao chocolate, higher cacao chocolate + L-theanine, high sugar water, low sugar water, or water. EEGs, blood pressure, and mood were measured before and after a 60-min digestion period. Results: Analyses indicated a decrease in frontal, parietal, and temporal theta and an increase in occipital beta EEG following the consumption of a 60% cacao confection compared with control conditions. Diastolic blood pressure increased with the consumption of higher cacao chocolate when compared to water alone and to higher cacao chocolate + L-theanine. Diastolic and systolic blood pressure decreased following consumption of higher cacao + L-theanine chocolate, averaging 4-8 mmHg. No condition-specific mood changes or gender differences were found. Conclusions: This study suggests an acute stimulating effect of cacao on the human brain and vasoconstrictive effects on peripheral vasculature, the latter of which appear to be offset by an L-theanine additive. Significance: This is the first known study to investigate acute EEG effects of consuming chocolate and suggests a potential attention-enhancing effect.

University of Wyoming National Park Service Research Center Annual Report, 1996

Since 1950, detailed records of all climbing accidents in Grand Teton National Park were maintain... more Since 1950, detailed records of all climbing accidents in Grand Teton National Park were maintained by rangers (and others) involved in rescue. In this paper, we present: 1) an overall summary of backcountry accidents, their locations, and causes since 1950; 2) several summaries of the accidents by decades, locations and activity levels; 3) a fatality synopsis; and 4) an in-depth overview of the current accident trend from 1994 through 1996, which includes a male and female accident profile, cause and location summary, cost analysis, and other information.

University of Wyoming National Park Service Research Center Annual Report, 1994

Melanism (black fur coloration) in the yellow-bellied marmot, Marmot a flaviventris, is encounter... more Melanism (black fur coloration) in the yellow-bellied marmot, Marmot a flaviventris, is encountered uniquely in the Teton Range in northwest Wyoming, This study is designed to investigate whether the occurrence of melanism is associated with reduced predation due to high human activity. Because overuse by humans can particularly stress the environment, the implications of this project are especially significant for Grand Teton National Park where efforts are directed to minimizing human impact.

The Career Fair as a Vehicle for Enhancing Occupational Self-Efficacy

Professional School Counseling, Jan 11, 2006

EJ767369 - The Career Fair as a Vehicle for Enhancing Occupational Self-Efficacy.

A logistic model for the cumulative effects of human intervention on bald eagle habitat

The Journal of Wildlife Management, 1991

Page 1. 290 BALD EAGLE-HUMAN INTERACTIONS * Buehler et al. J. Wildl. Manage. 55(2):1991 oped shor... more Page 1. 290 BALD EAGLE-HUMAN INTERACTIONS * Buehler et al. J. Wildl. Manage. 55(2):1991 oped shoreline may become the limiting factor for some eagle populations, including the Ches-apeake population. It is possible ...

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 1999

To evaluate the appropriate dosing of amlodipine when converting patients from nifedipine extende... more To evaluate the appropriate dosing of amlodipine when converting patients from nifedipine extended-release (nifedipine ER) to amlodipine in the treatment of hypertension.

The Analysis of Discrete Choice Experiments with Correlated Error Structure

Communications in Statistics Theory and Methods, Mar 31, 2001

In a stated preference discrete choice experiment each subject is typically presented with severa... more In a stated preference discrete choice experiment each subject is typically presented with several choice sets, and each choice set contains a number of alternatives. The alternatives are defined in terms of their name (brand) and their attributes at specified levels. The task ...

University of Wyoming National Park Service Research Center Annual Report, 1995

Melanism (black fur coloration) in the yellow-bellied marmot, Marmot a flaviventris, is encounter... more Melanism (black fur coloration) in the yellow-bellied marmot, Marmot a flaviventris, is encountered uniquely in the Teton Range in northwest Wyoming. During the summers of 1994 and 1995, several aspects involving marmots and melanism were investigated, including the affect of human impact on the incidence of melanism, spatial implications of melanism, differential survival rates of melanistic and non-melanistic phenotypes, and temporal implications. Results suggest that the presence of humans is not related to the incidence of melanism when all surveyed areas of Grand Teton National Park are included in the analysis. However, when only those areas involving high human use and negligible human use are analyzed, then both the total number of marmots observed, and the proportion of melanistic marmots, are significantly higher in high human use areas. Differential survival rates of melanistic and nonmelanistic phenotypes were observed for both 1994 and 1995 when comparing the proportions of marmots corresponding to the different age classes GuveniJes, subadults, and adults) for each pelage type (normal, melanistic, and other). Although 1994 and 1995 differed considerably with respect to the climate, only minute differences were observed in the proportions of the different pelage types and age groupings for the two years. Several interesting behaviors were documented including arboreal activity, resistance to snow exposure , tunneling in ice and under rock, thermoregulation by conduction, and kissing and paw play as a means of communication.

Montopoli, George, Henry Harlow, and Nick Visser (1997). “The ecology of melanism in yellow- bellied marmots of Grand Teton National Park: a summary of 1994 and 1995.” University of Wyoming - National Park Service Research Center 20th Annual Report 1996 (ed: H. Harlow)

Harmata, Alan and George Montopoli (1998). “Pied plumage in bald eagles of Greater Yellowstone.” Journal of Field Ornithology, 69(2):1998, 326-335

Kolondinsky, P., M. Englar-Carlson, G. Montopoli, P. Davies, B. Edgerly, and D. Dubner (2014). “Positive Psychology in Counselor Education.” American Counseling Association VISTAS, (accepted for publication), Issue 1, 2014

Montopoli, George, and Hank Harlow (1998). “Migrational movements of yellow-bellied marmots in Grand Teton National Park.” University of Wyoming - National Park Service Research Center 21st Annual Report 1997 (ed: H. Harlow)

Montopoli, George, and Ken Gerow (1998). “An analysis of backcountry accidents in Grand Teton National Park.” University of Wyoming - National Park Service Research Center 21st Annual Report 1997 (ed: H. Harlow)

Harmata, Alan, M. Restani, G. Montopoli, J. Zelenak, J. Ensign, and P. Harmata (2001). "Movements and mortality of Ferruginous hawks banded in Montana." Journal of Field Ornithology, 72(3):389-398

We made up to 12 measurements of 79 captured Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos canadensis) to eval... more We made up to 12 measurements of 79 captured Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos canadensis) to evaluate best metrics for noninvasive, morphometric determination of sex. Sex of 43 male and 36 female Golden Eagles was confirmed post-release: 60 by DNA analysis and 19 by position during copulation. Eagles in adult plumage made up 57% of eagles of confirmed sex. All male and female morphometric means differed (P , 0.01) but most (n 5 10) metric ranges overlapped .10% between sexes. There was no overlap between sexes for the hallux claw (HAL) and head length (HEAD) metrics, regardless of age class. All male HAL and HEAD measurements were #51.7 mm and 119.5 mm, respectively. All female HAL and HEAD metrics were $51.6 mm and 119.8 mm, respectively. Multiple regression analysis indicated HAL and HEAD metrics were best of 12 morphometrics as indicators of sex (P , 0.04). Factorial ANOVAs showed no effect of age class and age class-by-sex interaction on dependent variables HAL and HEAD (P . 0.05). Sex assignments by plotting HAL and HEAD metrics of known-sex eagles relative to bivariate normal probability distribution (BNPD) percentile curves were 100% correct. Discriminate score (DS) derived from discriminate function analysis (DFA) incorporating HAL and HEAD metrics classified our sample eagles with 100% accuracy. Confirmatory analyses were 100% accurate. We also evaluated Bortolotti's (1984, Journal of Field Ornithology 55:54-66) methods of sex assignment using eagles we captured: culmen length (CL) and HAL correctly identified 89% of our known-sex eagles. Six of seven (86%) incorrect designations using his ageclass dependent models were males classified as females, likely due to the variable effects of overgrown CLs or shrinkage in the museum specimens Bortolotti used. We propose using empirical data-driven BNPD plots first and then DS models if needed to assign sex to Golden Eagles .3.5 mo old in the field. Magnitude of the species' sexual dimorphism may mask clinal differences in intrasex HAL and HEAD metrics throughout the species' latitudinal range and these metrics may be accurate indicators of sex, regardless of age or region of origin in western North America.

Montopoli, George, N. Visser and M. Crone (1996). “Spatial structure of melanism in yellow- bellied marmots.” University of Wyoming - National Park Service Research Center 18th Annual Report 1994 (ed: H. Harlow)

Kolodinsky, P., V. D. Schroder, G. Montopoli, S. McLean, P. Mangan, and W. Pederson (2005). “The career fair as a vehicle for enhancing occupational self-efficacy.” Professional School Counseling, Dec. 1, 2006

The Effectiveness of Neuromuscular Release Massage Therapy in Five Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Clinical Nursing Research, 1998

The purpose was to examine neuromuscular release massage therapy (NRMT) as an intervention for in... more The purpose was to examine neuromuscular release massage therapy (NRMT) as an intervention for individuals with chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD) to improve pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and quality of life. Variables measured were thoracic gas volume, peak flow, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, heart rate, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), FEV1/FVC, and quality of life to determine if improvement occurred with 24 weekly treatments of NRMT. Four of five participants had an increase in thoracic gas volume, peak flow, and FVC. Paired differences t test resulted in significant changes in heart rate, oxygen saturation, and time of breath hold. Repeated measured analysis of variance indicated a significant interaction between participant and time for heart rate, oxygen saturation, and systolic blood pressure. The results suggest that individuals with COLD do benefit from NRMT, but the exact physiological mechanism for the changes warrants additional study.

Smith, Will, G. Montopoli, H. Harlow, AJ. Wheeler, and A. Byerly (2013). “Mercury toxicity in wildland firefighters.” Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. , 24, 141-145 (2013)

The Career Fair as a Vehicle for Enhancing Occupational Self-Efficacy

Professional School Counseling, 2006

EJ767369 - The Career Fair as a Vehicle for Enhancing Occupational Self-Efficacy.

NeuroRegulation, 2015

The present study investigated the effects of consuming chocolate on electroencephalograph (EEG) ... more The present study investigated the effects of consuming chocolate on electroencephalograph (EEG) frequencies and localization and on blood pressure. Method: Across six conditions, 122 participants consumed either higher (60%) cacao chocolate, low (0%) cacao chocolate, higher cacao chocolate + L-theanine, high sugar water, low sugar water, or water. EEGs, blood pressure, and mood were measured before and after a 60-min digestion period. Results: Analyses indicated a decrease in frontal, parietal, and temporal theta and an increase in occipital beta EEG following the consumption of a 60% cacao confection compared with control conditions. Diastolic blood pressure increased with the consumption of higher cacao chocolate when compared to water alone and to higher cacao chocolate + L-theanine. Diastolic and systolic blood pressure decreased following consumption of higher cacao + L-theanine chocolate, averaging 4-8 mmHg. No condition-specific mood changes or gender differences were found. Conclusions: This study suggests an acute stimulating effect of cacao on the human brain and vasoconstrictive effects on peripheral vasculature, the latter of which appear to be offset by an L-theanine additive. Significance: This is the first known study to investigate acute EEG effects of consuming chocolate and suggests a potential attention-enhancing effect.