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Survey And Identification Of Entomopathogenic Fungi In Millipede Species In Coastal Georgia, Kristin L. Campbell Bailey Jan 2025

Survey And Identification Of Entomopathogenic Fungi In Millipede Species In Coastal Georgia, Kristin L. Campbell Bailey

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Entomopathogenic fungi are well-known, species-specific pathogens of a wide diversity of insects that infect, manipulate, and kill their insect hosts to complete their life cycle. Recently in Savannah, Georgia, millipedes belonging to the genus Eurymerodesmus were observed exhibiting pre-death climbing behaviors associated with pathogenic fungal infection. Dying millipedes summited vegetation and subsequently died in elevated positions along edge habitat transitioning a recreational field and forest. Upon inspection, fungal structures found emerging from dead millipedes anatomically resembled Arthrophaga myriapodina, which is the first documented entomophthoralean fungus to infect millipedes. The goal of this research was to obtain species-level identification of the …


Majority Decision Using Top-Performing Neural Networks Models For Improved Credit Risk Prediction, Vincent Dey Jan 2025

Majority Decision Using Top-Performing Neural Networks Models For Improved Credit Risk Prediction, Vincent Dey

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Credit risk prediction remains both a challenging and high-interest problem due to the inherently unbalanced nature of financial datasets and the continuous drive for higher pre- dictive precision. In this work, I build upon previous advancements in credit risk modeling and introduce an ensemble-based Artificial Neural Network (ANN) architecture designed to enhance classification performance. By leveraging a selective ensemble of decision net- works, this approach not only improves prediction accuracy but also mitigates the chal- lenges posed by imbalanced data distributions. While the primary focus is on credit risk prediction, my analysis demonstrates that the proposed model can be effectively …


Advocacy Across Divides: Attorney Aaron L. Buchsbaum In Savannah, Georgia, 1963-1969, Sydney Jolene Kelly Jan 2025

Advocacy Across Divides: Attorney Aaron L. Buchsbaum In Savannah, Georgia, 1963-1969, Sydney Jolene Kelly

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

This thesis explores the early life and career of Aaron Levy Buchsbaum, a Jewish lawyer from Savannah, Georgia. Buchsbaum's Jewish family upbringing, Southern childhood, and legal education all combined to mold him into an individual who used the profession to support those facing unjust treatment by the Savannah-Chatham County court system. By focusing on three of Buchsbaum's legal cases involving the Civil Rights Movement and his partnership with humanitarian organizations, this thesis contextualizes local conflicts in Savannah in the 1960s. Rather than safeguard the civil rights of all citizens, these cases demonstrate that the authorities, including judges, district attorneys, and …


Assessment And Health Benefit Of Vitamin C Using A549 Cell, Yetunde Adepoju Jan 2025

Assessment And Health Benefit Of Vitamin C Using A549 Cell, Yetunde Adepoju

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a vital micronutrient recognized for its antioxidant capacity and essential bodily functions, such as collagen formation, neurotransmitter activity, and regulation of the immune system. This study explores how vitamin C can protect and potentially heal cells under oxidative stress and inflammation, using A549 cells, a human lung epithelial cell line, as the model system. The cells were exposed to varying concentrations of vitamin C dissolved in water, DMSO, and 5% DMSO. To assess the outcome, cell viability was measured with an MTT assay. In addition, the expression of key genes related to oxidative stress and …


Visual Attention And Memory Performance On Advertisements Featuring Celebrities, Kyrho Callis Jan 2025

Visual Attention And Memory Performance On Advertisements Featuring Celebrities, Kyrho Callis

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

VISUAL ATTENTION AND MEMORY PERFORMANCE ON ADVERTISEMENTS FEATURING CELEBRITIES


Accuracy In Real World To Pixel Coordinate Conversion, Noredia O. Imudia Jan 2025

Accuracy In Real World To Pixel Coordinate Conversion, Noredia O. Imudia

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

The field of computer vision has numerous applications of the real-world to pixel coordinate conversion. Related fields of machine learning, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality share similar benefits. My contribution involves assessing the accuracy of multiple coordinate conversion methods through experimentation. The Focal Length Calibration method allows for manual calibration using the scale factor. I have concluded that manual camera calibration causes the greatest improvements to accuracy when the method focuses on every point in the image. Methods that localize accuracy still increase accuracy, but not to the same degree.


Examining Our Practice: Engaging In A Faculty Learning Community To Enhance An Online Graduate Program, Regina Rahimi, Lina Soares, Hui Jin Jan 2025

Examining Our Practice: Engaging In A Faculty Learning Community To Enhance An Online Graduate Program, Regina Rahimi, Lina Soares, Hui Jin

Middle Grades & Secondary Education: Faculty Publications

This research report details a faculty learning community (FLC) developed by three faculty teaching in a graduate program in a mid-size southern university. The purpose of the research was to engage in the study of best practices for online graduate courses by engaging in collaborative discussions on common texts related to improving the teaching and learning experience. Specifically, the faculty engaged in common readings on “small teaching practices” and reflected on the knowledge gleaned and how it related to current online teaching practices (Darby & Lang, 2019; Lang, 2016). The study further explored how an FLC helped higher education instructors …


2025 Conference Program, Georgia Southern University Jan 2025

2025 Conference Program, Georgia Southern University

SoTL Commons Conference

2025 Conference Program


Navigating Challenges In Teacher Preparation: Case Studies In Practice And Innovation, Kathleen M. Randolph Jan 2025

Navigating Challenges In Teacher Preparation: Case Studies In Practice And Innovation, Kathleen M. Randolph

Journal of Case Learning & Exceptional Learners

No abstract provided.


A Tale Of Two Educators: An Observational Case Study, Victoria Vanuitert, Lauren Zepp, Jennifer Malone, Stacy Mcguire, Alexandra Newson, Gwendolyn K. Deger, Shannon Core Jan 2025

A Tale Of Two Educators: An Observational Case Study, Victoria Vanuitert, Lauren Zepp, Jennifer Malone, Stacy Mcguire, Alexandra Newson, Gwendolyn K. Deger, Shannon Core

Journal of Case Learning & Exceptional Learners

Increasing numbers of disabled and neurodivergent students are enrolling in postsecondary institutions, including teacher preparation programs. Although teacher educators strive to prepare their students to use strategies and provide support effectively in their future classrooms, many of these educators need tools to offer comparable services to disabled and neurodivergent preservice teachers. Specifically, disabled and neurodivergent preservice teachers have reported barriers to disclosing their disabilities and receiving access to needed accommodations. Instead, they report feeling scrutinized as to whether they are capable of being teachers due to their disability. These experiences seem to be especially pronounced during their teaching placement, and …


Unique Challenges Of Small Special Educator Preparation Program Faculty At Hbcus, Priscilla Spencer, Rachel Juergensen Jan 2025

Unique Challenges Of Small Special Educator Preparation Program Faculty At Hbcus, Priscilla Spencer, Rachel Juergensen

Journal of Case Learning & Exceptional Learners

Evolving special educator preparation programs face distinct challenges that impact faculty and influence the quality of the programs for preservice teachers. This unique challenge case study is designed to describe the experiences of two special educator preparation faculty members serving at Historically Black Universities with small, evolving special educator preparation programs. This paper discusses challenges such as mentorship, course loads, resources, service to the community, and collaboration that these faculty members face and the methods that have been developed to moderate these challenges. This case also highlights the value of acknowledging challenges that exist in small special educator preparation programs …


Partnering With Comprehensive Transition Programs To Increase Preservice Teacher Internship Opportunities, Kelly B. Kearney, Brianna J. Miller, Kaley Adams Jan 2025

Partnering With Comprehensive Transition Programs To Increase Preservice Teacher Internship Opportunities, Kelly B. Kearney, Brianna J. Miller, Kaley Adams

Journal of Case Learning & Exceptional Learners

This case study examines collaborative partnerships between comprehensive transition programs and special education departments. It highlights the value of preservice teacher internship placements, which offer critical opportunities for interns to observe experienced educators demonstrate essential skills for student success. Through these placements, preservice teachers gain exposure to innovative teaching methods and adaptive technologies commonly used in comprehensive transition programs, broadening their toolkits for supporting students of all ages with of varying exceptionalities. By cultivating partnerships between comprehensive transition programs and special education departments, preservice teachers gain access to strong role models, enhancing professional growth and preparing them for successful careers. …


Rise Above: Supporting Teacher Candidates With Autism Through Specialized Coaching, Allison N. Oliver Jan 2025

Rise Above: Supporting Teacher Candidates With Autism Through Specialized Coaching, Allison N. Oliver

Journal of Case Learning & Exceptional Learners

This case study examines the impact of specialized coaching support for preservice special education teachers with autism during their senior year of their teacher preparation program with specific focus on practicum and student teaching placements. The study involved two undergraduate students, ages 21 and 20, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, who were in their final year of a special education licensure program at a university in a rural area in the Midsouth region of the United States. Both participants had disclosed their disability status and requested accommodations through university services. The coaching process evolved through four distinct phases over two …


Small And Mighty: Student Affairs At Small Colleges And Universities, Stacy Fisher Jan 2025

Small And Mighty: Student Affairs At Small Colleges And Universities, Stacy Fisher

Journal of Higher Education & Student Affairs

Book Review


The Elite And The Illicit: Women, Power, And History In Cormac Mccarthy’S All The Pretty Horses And Cities Of The Plain, April Trepagnier Jan 2025

The Elite And The Illicit: Women, Power, And History In Cormac Mccarthy’S All The Pretty Horses And Cities Of The Plain, April Trepagnier

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Much of the discussion concerning female characters in Cormac McCarthy’s oeuvre revolves around assertions of narrative misogyny and subjection resulting from overly reductive criticism based on identity singularity. Had the critics taken this approach with McCarthy’s male characters, there would be little discussion of his work today as they, too, would have appeared as shallow stereotypes. Such readings are of limited interest or usefulness. Rather, when readers pay attention to the richness of the literary craft of McCarthy’s works, it is possible to read his male characters with great complexity. The same treatment, applied to his female characters, reveals precisely …


Structured Conference Participation: Building Professional Identity In Preservice Mathematics Teachers Jan 2025

Structured Conference Participation: Building Professional Identity In Preservice Mathematics Teachers

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

This paper describes a structured approach to engaging preservice teachers in professional mathematics education conferences through a combination of presentation or volunteer opportunities. We detail a small-scale program implemented at Author’s University that removes financial barriers to conference participation while providing scaffolded support and mentorship. The program design emphasizes building a community through shared experiences and structured reflection. We offer practical guidance for teacher preparation programs seeking to implement similar initiatives, including timeline considerations, mentoring structures, and assessment strategies.


Calliope, Georgia Southern University Jan 2025

Calliope, Georgia Southern University

Calliope Magazine

Volume 43


The Importance Of Supply Chain Management In Improving Maternal, Newborn, And Child Health, Tamah Kamlem, Katie M. Mercer Jan 2025

The Importance Of Supply Chain Management In Improving Maternal, Newborn, And Child Health, Tamah Kamlem, Katie M. Mercer

Eagles Talking About the Public’s Health

No abstract provided.


Harmonizing Healing: Integrating Traditional/Cultural Remedies And Western Medicine For Chronic Pain Management In Immigrant Populations, Doreen Ugwu, Samuel T. Opoku Jan 2025

Harmonizing Healing: Integrating Traditional/Cultural Remedies And Western Medicine For Chronic Pain Management In Immigrant Populations, Doreen Ugwu, Samuel T. Opoku

Eagles Talking About the Public’s Health

No abstract provided.


Healthy Homes, Healthy Lives: An Essential Call To Action For Public Health, Samuel Mbadu, Santino Oifoh, Katie M. Mercer, Atin Adhikari Jan 2025

Healthy Homes, Healthy Lives: An Essential Call To Action For Public Health, Samuel Mbadu, Santino Oifoh, Katie M. Mercer, Atin Adhikari

Eagles Talking About the Public’s Health

No abstract provided.


The Important Role Of Health State Departments In The Surveillance And Control Of Tick-Borne Diseases, Seun Abiola, Marina Eremeeva Jan 2025

The Important Role Of Health State Departments In The Surveillance And Control Of Tick-Borne Diseases, Seun Abiola, Marina Eremeeva

Eagles Talking About the Public’s Health

No abstract provided.


The Silent Transition: Lack Of Awareness Of Perimenopause Leaves Women Unprepared, Tara Hassani Goodarzi, Joanne Chopak-Foss Jan 2025

The Silent Transition: Lack Of Awareness Of Perimenopause Leaves Women Unprepared, Tara Hassani Goodarzi, Joanne Chopak-Foss

Eagles Talking About the Public’s Health

No abstract provided.


Enhancing Malaria Prevention: Barriers To Expanding Vaccine Access In Sub-Saharan Africa, Nenrot Gopep, Patra Chisom Ezeamii, Ho-Jui Tung Jan 2025

Enhancing Malaria Prevention: Barriers To Expanding Vaccine Access In Sub-Saharan Africa, Nenrot Gopep, Patra Chisom Ezeamii, Ho-Jui Tung

Eagles Talking About the Public’s Health

No abstract provided.


Domestic Violence And Mental Health: A Complementary Perspective, Olayemi Aloba, Jacob Gakpo, Katie M. Mercer Jan 2025

Domestic Violence And Mental Health: A Complementary Perspective, Olayemi Aloba, Jacob Gakpo, Katie M. Mercer

Eagles Talking About the Public’s Health

No abstract provided.


From Judgment To Support: Advocating For Mothers Of Children With Behavioral Disorders, Alisha Riggins, Jessica Guerrette, Nazish Masud, Tobi Oloyede, Sarah Sejoro, Joanne Chopak-Foss, Logan Cowan Jan 2025

From Judgment To Support: Advocating For Mothers Of Children With Behavioral Disorders, Alisha Riggins, Jessica Guerrette, Nazish Masud, Tobi Oloyede, Sarah Sejoro, Joanne Chopak-Foss, Logan Cowan

Eagles Talking About the Public’s Health

No abstract provided.


Breaking The Cycle: Public Health Solutions For Homeless Youth And Foster Care Survivors, Alysia D. Williams, Bettye Apenteng Jan 2025

Breaking The Cycle: Public Health Solutions For Homeless Youth And Foster Care Survivors, Alysia D. Williams, Bettye Apenteng

Eagles Talking About the Public’s Health

No abstract provided.


Bullying As A Public Health Crisis: Linking Aces To Long-Term Health Consequences, Doreen Ugwu, Dziyana Nazaruk Jan 2025

Bullying As A Public Health Crisis: Linking Aces To Long-Term Health Consequences, Doreen Ugwu, Dziyana Nazaruk

Eagles Talking About the Public’s Health

No abstract provided.


Buyer Be Aware: An Underutilized Tool In The Public Health Protection Toolkit, Padde Musa, Jacob Gakpo, Samuel T. Opoku, Bettye A. Apenteng Jan 2025

Buyer Be Aware: An Underutilized Tool In The Public Health Protection Toolkit, Padde Musa, Jacob Gakpo, Samuel T. Opoku, Bettye A. Apenteng

Eagles Talking About the Public’s Health

No abstract provided.


Toxoplasma Gondii Infection – A Neglected Parasitic Infection And Overlooked Risk Of Cardiovascular Events, Patra Chisom Ezeamii, Nenrot Gopep, Jian Zhang Jan 2025

Toxoplasma Gondii Infection – A Neglected Parasitic Infection And Overlooked Risk Of Cardiovascular Events, Patra Chisom Ezeamii, Nenrot Gopep, Jian Zhang

Eagles Talking About the Public’s Health

No abstract provided.


Breaking The Plateau: Why Nutrition Must Be The Next Frontier In Maternal And Newborn Health, Tamah Kamlem, Ana M. Palacios, Kelly Sullivan, Ousainou Gomez Jan 2025

Breaking The Plateau: Why Nutrition Must Be The Next Frontier In Maternal And Newborn Health, Tamah Kamlem, Ana M. Palacios, Kelly Sullivan, Ousainou Gomez

Eagles Talking About the Public’s Health

No abstract provided.