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Middle Level Honors Band Concert 2019, St. Norbert College Music Department

Music Performances

The 2019 Middle Level Honors Band performed this year in Walter Theater with guest conductor Christopher Cicconi.

Ghosts In The Archive: The Textual Lacunæ Of The Third Franklin Expedition, Kathleen Kasten-Mutkus

Library Faculty Publications

The paucity of the extant written record left by the Third Franklin Expedition (1845−1848) has presented challenges to the efforts of generations of searchers and scholars. Additionally, it has underscored the reliance of Western culture on written records when establishing narratives and understanding events. This paper explores the sparse written records of the expedition in the context of their contextualisation over the years within an ersatz Franklin archive which includes a variety of discourses and documentary intents. By situating the Franklin records within an archival context, it is possible to reconsider these materials as part of a collection while also …

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Danny Barton, Jennifer Fox, Matt Johns, Andrew Karrer, Kevin Livingston, Sergio Mora, Brian Norton, Department Of Public Affairs, Kay Godbey

Public Administration Capstone Reports - Archive

This identifies existing programs utilized for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) within the professions of fire, ambulance, and law enforcement, as well as dispatchers of these services in local municipalities, state, and federal governments. PTSD is commonly associated with military personnel; however, this mental illness impacts a far greater population including emergency first responders. Research completed includes a comprehensive literature review on the subject incorporating historical context along with past and current treatment modalities. Public policy influences decisions that emergency personnel make pertaining to coming forward with concerns of PTSD, insurance coverage available, and treatment options within local and state agencies …

Green Streets To Serve Urban Sustainability: Benefits And Typology, Joowon Im

Landscape Architecture Faculty Publications - Archive

Urbanization and climate change have impacted the ecosystems of US cities. Impervious surfaces in the urbanized areas are a critical issue for both challenges and green infrastructure and can be an alternative solution to achieve urban sustainability. Green infrastructure protects urban ecosystems by reducing imperviousness by treating stormwater runoff and providing other multifaceted benefits. However, even with the great potential, its adoption is still discouraged due to limited understanding and guidance especially for the cities with a growth-driven policy. This paper proposes that green infrastructure, particularly green streets in relation to impervious surfaces, can deliver urban sustainability by providing a …

Texas Women's Leadership Institute Research Agenda: Identifying How To Build Capacity & Increase The Number Of Female City Managers In Texas, Hayden Brodowsky, Megan Edge, Kimberly Mcauliffe, Jessica Orey, Alyssa Puckett, Jason Weeks

Public Administration Capstone Reports - Archive

This addresses potential challenges and evaluates the background of women in the role of city manager, helping to identify how to build the capacity of women seeking leadership roles in municipal government and increase these numbers moving forward. Research methods include direct interviews with Texas Women's Leadership Institute (TWLI) Advisory Board Members, and evaluation of Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs across Texas, and other forms of academic research. Research has indicated that potential factors leading to the lack of growth in city manager profession for women include demands of a work-life balance, educational programs with applicable content and equal …

Catholic Charities Fort Worth, Patricia Alphin, Luis Blanco, J J. Chavez, Barry Cram, Ismael Guevara, Katherine Leon, Olga Nowlan, Department Of Public Affairs, Kay Godbey

Public Administration Capstone Reports - Archive

Since 1999, Catholic Charities Fort Worth has served the community of Fort Worth and its surrounding 28 counties. CCFW is part of the Catholic Charities USA formed in 1910. The goal of CCFW is to end poverty for 10,000 families by the year 2026. In the last one hundred years, the U.S. federal government has spent trillions of dollars and operated thousands of programs all aimed at ending homelessness and helping the poor. "Nearly $15 trillion has been spent on federal efforts to get people out of poverty over the last five decades" (CCFW Padua Pilot, 2019). Federal efforts have …

Merged Nces Academic Library Survey 1996 - 2016 Dataset, Starr Hoffman Phd, Samantha Godbey

Library Faculty Datasets

This data set consists of data on academic libraries in the United States from 1996-2016. Multiple data sources from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) were merged, as detailed in the comments below. See also Hoffman, S., & Godbey, S. (2020). US Academic Libraries' Staffing and Expenditure Trends (1996–2016). Library Management, 41(4/5), 247-268.

See also: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/lib_datasets/4/.

Academic Self-Concept As A Mediator Of The Relationship Between Gender And Self-Reported Leadership Ability, Jeffrey A. Miles, Stefanie E. Naumann

Eberhardt School of Business Faculty Articles

One of the most frequently reported student learning outcomes on college campuses is leadership ability. Thus, identifying the factors associated with leadership development is an important area for research. Previous studies have found mixed results in the relationship between gender and leadership perceptions. The current study proposes that academic self-concept intervenes in the relationship between gender and leadership, and helps to explain these earlier mixed findings. In a study of 597 undergraduate students from a private west coast university, we found that academic self-concept fully mediated the relationship between gender and self-reported leadership ability. Implications for research and practice are …

Diel Transcriptional Response Of A California Current Plankton Microbiome To Light, Low Iron, And Enduring Viral Infection, Ahmed Moustafa

Faculty Journal Articles

Phytoplankton and associated microbial communities provide organic carbon to oceanic food webs and drive ecosystem dynamics. However, capturing those dynamics is challenging. Here, an in situ, semi-Lagrangian, robotic sampler profiled pelagic microbes at 4 h intervals over ~2.6 days in North Pacific high-nutrient, low-chlorophyll waters. We report on the community structure and transcriptional dynamics of microbes in an operationally large size class (>5 μm) predominantly populated by dinoflagellates, ciliates, haptophytes, pelagophytes, diatoms, cyanobacteria (chiefly Synechococcus), prasinophytes (chiefly Ostreococcus), fungi, archaea, and proteobacteria. Apart from fungi and archaea, all groups exhibited 24-h periodicity in some transcripts, but larger portions of …

Mitochondrial And Nuclear Multilocus Phylogeny Of Rhipicephalus Ticks From Kenya, Esther G. Kanduma, Richard P. Bishop, Naftaly W. Githaka, Robert A. Skilton, Heloise Heyne, Joram M. Mwacharo

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

The morphological diversity of African ticks of the genus Rhipicephalus and subgenus Boophilus have been studied in detail. However, their taxonomy remains poorly resolved with limited molecular studies performed to improve inter-species discrimination. Herein, ribosomal cytochrome c oxidase I (COI), 12S ribosomal DNA (12S rDNA) and nuclear ribosomal DNA internal transcriber spacer 2 (ITS2) were analyzed in Rhipicephalus tick populations in Kenya. While the morphological and molecular criteria separated R. e. evertsi, R. pulchellus and R. appendiculatus from other members of the genus, except the morphologically similar sibling species R. zambeziensis, this was not the case for other tick populations. …

Variability Of Soybean Response To Rhizobia Inoculant, Vermicompost, And A Legume-Specific Fertilizer Blend In Siaya County Of Kenya, Catherine Mathenge, Moses Thuita, Cargele Masso, Joseph Gweyi-Onyango, Bernard Vanlauwe

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Rhizobia inoculation can increase soybean yield, but its performance is influenced by among others soybean genotype, rhizobia strains, environment, and crop management. The objective of the study was to assess soybean response to rhizobia inoculation when grown in soils amended with urea or vermicompost to improve nitrogen levels. Two greenhouse experiments and one field trial at two sites were carried out. The first greenhouse experiment included soils from sixty locations, sampled from smallholder farms in Western Kenya. The second greenhouse experiment consisted of one soil selected among soils used in the first experiment where inoculation response was poor. The soil …

Greyton Human-Baboon Conflict, Kathleen Rowan

Tales of WellBeing

The Greyton community in South Africa has developed a non‑violent, community‑led strategy for mitigating conflict with local chacma baboons, centered around proactive monitoring and herding to prevent habituation to human food sources. Their approach showcases an effective model of coexistence by addressing underlying drivers of conflict—namely baboons’ adaptation to anthropogenic food—through humane and behavior‑based interventions

European Imaginations And African Mobility Realities, Gerda Heck

Faculty Journal Articles

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Neurogenic Shock (Book Chapter), Anna Volski, Daniel J. Ackerman

Center for Neurosciences Research @SLUHN Articles & Publications

Neurogenic shock is a state characterized by hypotension, bradycardia, and other evidence of autonomic dysfunction. The most common cause is acute spinal cord injury (SCI), which will be the subject of our focus. Because the typical autonomic reflexes may be either abolished or dysregulated, appropriate treatment requires an understanding of the neuroanatomic substrate for the change. In this chapter, we will explore the root cause for neurogenic shock, differentiating it from spinal shock, and discuss those patients at risk and generally accepted treatment paradigms. The timeframe for manifestation of neurogenic shock is variable and it can quickly progress to cause …

Studying The Glacial Melt Of Mount Baker Using Remote Sensing (1999 - 2019), Cole Fletcher

Scholars Week

With rising temperatures glaciers around the globe are beginning to melt. Melting of large glaciers should be concerning as they can raise the present sea-level which could potentially put near sea-level urban areas underwater. We must observe the rate at which glaciers are retreating. Mountain glaciers are a good resource to observe as they do give a clear visual of how fast glaciers are retreating. This project hopes to give a good visual representation and quantitative measurement of how much glacial melt is occurring at Mt Baker in Washington, United States, in the last 20 years. This project will use …

P-19 Anticancer Activity Of Heteroaromatic Cyanostilbenes, Joshua Rotich

Celebration of Research and Creative Scholarship

Cancer is currently the second leading killer disease. There are many different kinds of cancer that are associated with almost every organ in the human body (e.g., brain cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, blood cancer, lung cancer, etc.).

In the Biology Department, Dr. Smith and Dr. Murray are researching glioblastoma brain cancer cells. Glioblastoma is a very invasive cancer that is highly lethal. Chances of not surviving when its at stage four is more than 98%. Detecting this cancer while it is developing is difficult because symptoms are mild headache, fatigue, nausea and slight loss of weight. By …

A Theoretical Investigation Into Warp Fields, Warp Drive And Warp Propulsion, William Bakke

Fall Interdisciplinary Research Symposium

It can be shown, within the confines of General and Special Relativity, that a ship could travel faster than the speed of Light if it uses the proper methods to do so. This is possible within G/S Relativity due to the fact that Space-Time can affect the way that baryonic matter moves. Therefore, one can surmise that it would be theoretically possible to use Space-Time to make a ship travel faster than Light. In order to do this, a ‘Warp Bubble’ must be created. In essence, a Warp Bubble is an area (volume) of normal Space-Time that is surrounded by …

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Entrapped Oxide Formation In The Friction Stir Weld (Fsw) Process, Judy Schneider, Poshou Chen, Arthur C. Nunes Jr.

PRC-Affiliated Research

The ultimate design values for a friction stir weld (FSW) are not based on the average strength, but the lowest strength or outlier. Thus, the robustness of the process could be ultimately increased by understanding and minimizing the sources of data scatter within the mechanical properties of a FSW panel. Internal voids are known to result in reduced strength, but are detectable using non-destructive evaluation (NDE). Other metallurgical discontinuities, such as internal oxides, are difficult to detect using NDE and are often blamed for random variations in the mechanical properties of FSWs. Current efforts to minimize internal oxides within a …

Entrapped Oxide Formation In The Friction Stir Weld (Fsw) Process, Judy Schneider, Poshou Chen, Arthur C. Nunes Jr.

PRC-Affiliated Research

The ultimate design values for a friction stir weld (FSW) are not based on the average strength, but the lowest strength or outlier. Thus, the robustness of the process could be ultimately increased by understanding and minimizing the sources of data scatter within the mechanical properties of a FSW panel. Internal voids are known to result in reduced strength, but are detectable using non-destructive evaluation (NDE). Other metallurgical discontinuities, such as internal oxides, are difficult to detect using NDE and are often blamed for random variations in the mechanical properties of FSWs. Current efforts to minimize internal oxides within a …

Entrapped Oxide Formation In The Friction Stir Weld (Fsw) Process, Judy Schneider, Poshou Chen, Arthur C. Nunes Jr.

PRC-Affiliated Research

The ultimate design values for a friction stir weld (FSW) are not based on the average strength, but the lowest strength or outlier. Thus, the robustness of the process could be ultimately increased by understanding and minimizing the sources of data scatter within the mechanical properties of a FSW panel. Internal voids are known to result in reduced strength, but are detectable using non-destructive evaluation (NDE). Other metallurgical discontinuities, such as internal oxides, are difficult to detect using NDE and are often blamed for random variations in the mechanical properties of FSWs. Current efforts to minimize internal oxides within a …

Performance Of Lambda@Edge Vs. Lambda Environment, Sam Dotson, Wei Hao

Posters-at-the-Capitol

Abstract

The purpose of this research has been to observe how performance of the Lambda@EDGE environment compares to the base Lambda environment. This is in an effort to determine viability of the EDGE environment. 15 tests were conducted over a matter of days in each environment whereby the Fibonacci sequence was calculated to 20 terms. Performance metrics including RAM usage and response time were measured. Lambda@EDGE was determined to have not only a slightly higher average response time but also an average RAM usage of 1MB more in the aggregate tests.

Data From: Wildfire, National Park Visitation, And Changes In Regional Economic Activity, Man-Keun Kim, Paul M. Jakus

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Data from the associated paper. Abstract from paper below:

The visibility, safety, and health effects of seasonal wildfires may affect recreational visits to national parks (NPs), even if fires occur outside of park boundaries. This study statistically quantifies the effect of nearby wildfire on tourist flows to each of Utah's five NPs (Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion). Using monthly data from May 1993 to December 2015, we empirically link wildfire activities (measured as monthly area burned within 80 km, 160 km, and 320 km radii) to monthly visits to each national park. Results show that …

Reclamation Of Unused Coal Fields Through Bluegrass Adventures, Lydia R. Deaton, Anya M. Deaton, Leanna Shelton, Haley Turner, Sheridan Combs, Rachel Blackwell, Fatma Mohamed, Ahmad Hassan

Posters-at-the-Capitol

Reclamation Of Unused Coal Fields Through Bluegrass Adventures

Throughout the last century, Eastern Kentucky has been pivotal in the coal production for the united states. As such many jobs and economic opportunities were largely formed through coal mining. In recent years, however, coal production has shifted elsewhere leaving the rural communities of eastern Kentucky at risk of economic failure. This project was focused on providing a redevelopment plan for an abandoned coal mine in eastern Kentucky. The Entrepreneurial Coal Lands Redevelopment Program (ECLRP) is focused on reclaiming abandoned coalmines to encourage economic evolution and development in low-income communities. Redevelopment of …

Guest Artist Series: Dr. Roger Mcvey, Piano, St. Norbert College Music Department

Music Performances

American pianist Roger McVey has performed as a soloist and collaborative pianist throughout the United States, in Europe, Asia, Mexico, and New Zealand. He is currently an Associate Professor of Piano at the Lionel Hampton School of Music, of the University of Idaho. This recital was performed at Dudley Birder Hall.

Developing Cooperation, Eliciting Information, And Assessing Credibility In Criminal And Intelligence Interviews: An Evidence-Based Perspective, Christian A. Meissner

Northern Lights Psychology Conference

The science of effective interviewing, particularly with respect to uncooperative or resistant subjects, has advanced considerably over the past decade. This presentation reviews recent laboratory and field studies evaluating the effectiveness of tactics designed to develop rapport and trust, to elicit accurate information from memory, and to assess credibility in intelligence and criminal interview contexts. The implications of this research for improving the practice of investigative interviewing will be discussed.

Clinical Practice In A Legal And Forensic Context, Stacey Benson, Joseph Miller, Richard Wise

Northern Lights Psychology Conference

Practicing Psychologists confront a variety of legal and ethical challenges, but those who practice in forensic settings, or who practice in areas that overlap routinely with the legal system, face more regular challenges that necessitate training and experience beyond that of the typical Psychologist. Our panel, consisting of Dr. Stacey Benson, Dr. Joseph Miller, Dr. Richard Wise, and graduate students will describe the diverse settings in which they work, and the vicissitudes of applied work in the legal/forensic field.

Hogfish Neurocranium, Christopher Z. Lucero, Michael A. Terlizzi, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

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