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Vegetation And Habitat Classification Of Created And Natural Brackish Marshes Via Unoccupied Aerial Systems And Potential Monitoring Applications, Seth T. Chapman

LSU Master's Theses

Louisiana’s coastal marshes are some of the most valuable natural, economic, and cultural state resources that however, have been severely deteriorating over the last century. Federal and state agencies have pooled billions of dollars into coastal restoration projects in Louisiana of which marsh creation is a primary focus. Traditional monitoring of created marshes involves in-situ vegetation sampling and aerial imagery from fixed-wing occupied aircraft, but these methods have limitations and/or can negatively impact sites. My thesis explores the use of Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS; i.e., drones) to classify vegetation and habitat in coastal marsh systems, compare habitat and vegetation cover …

From Empowerment Movement To Hijacked Hashtag: A Thematic Analysis Of #Shoutyourabortion, Sidney R. Reynen

LSU Master's Theses

This study delves into the digital landscape of the contentious abortion debate, focusing on the use and hijacking of the Shout Your Abortion hashtag. Drawing parallels to previous research on digital feminism, hashtag activism, and hashtag hijacking, this study further expands such literature by revealing shifts in anti-abortion rhetoric and strategies post-Dobbs. I identified seven themes within the supportive discourse: abortion narratives, pro-choice and other feminist rhetoric, calls to action, feminist art and shareables, reproductive health information and resources, positive-to-neutral mentions of the movement, and engagements with anti-abortion users. Within the hijacked posts, I identified five themes: Shout …

Advancing Accessibility Research In Kinesiology: A Mixed-Methods Case Study Of One Survey Website, Yi Sheng Wu, Jafra D. Thomas, Jasmine C. Wong

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

While some studies in kinesiology have investigated the accessibility of educational material and electronic applications used to promote physical activity (eg, ease to perceive/navigate content resources), few studies report on the accessibility of survey tools before their use in research. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to measure the accessibility of one survey website to a study directly investigating comprehension of mock physical activity promotion material created by Thomas et al. (2023). METHODS: The website was for study participants to complete an online version of a cloze form (for a visual, see Nielsen, 2011; eg, see Cardinal …

Environmental Issues, Conservation Challenges, And Sustainable Solutions At The Villa Of The Antonines, Deborah Chatr Aryamontri, Gregory A. Pope

Sustainability Seminar Series

The ‘Villa of the Antonines’ Project is an ongoing, long-term historical and archaeological interdisciplinary research effort and focuses on a largely neglected site that was for over a century one of the most important residences of the Roman imperial Antonine dynasty, located 18 miles southeast of Rome. Despite its historical importance, it is continuously exposed to human and natural risks. This paper will discuss the challenges faced by the research team at the site, such as climate change, environmental degradation and human damage and how these issues are monitored and studied in search of viable and sustainable solutions.

Late Cretaceous Ophiolite Emplacement And Cenozoic Collisional Tectonics In The Northern Uae: Insights From Broadband Magnetotelluric Data, Biruk Abera Cherkose

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

The Late Cretaceous obduction of the Semail Ophiolite onto the rifted passive Arabian margin and the Cenozoic collisional tectonics with the final closure of the Neotethys Ocean are major contributors to the present-day crustal architecture of the northern United Arab Emirates. The emplacement of the Semail Ophiolite and the progressive accretion of the underlying thrust sheets onto the previous Arabian rifted margin in the Cenomanian resulted in lithospheric flexure of the Arabian Platform and led to the formation of a Foreland basin adjacent to the mountain belt in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Tectonic stacking of the foreland sediments …

The Degree Of Practicing Of Basic Stage Teachers Of E-Learning Skills In Jerash Governorate As Related To Some Variables درجة ممارسة معلمي المرحلة الأساسية لمهارات التعلم الإلكتروني في محافظة جرش وعلاقتها ببعض المتغيرات, Donia Sami Uqla Zureikat

Jordanian Educational Journal

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This study aimed at identifying at the degree of practicing of basic stage teachers of e-learning skills in Jerash Governorate from their point of view, the study followed the descriptive methodology. To collect data, a questionnaire was developed, consisting of (30) items, the validity and reliability of the instrument have been verified through applying on a sample of (185) teachers chosen by using stratified random sample method. The results of the study showed that the degree of practicing of basic stage teachers of e-learning skills in Jerash Governorate from their point of view as a whole was medium, The …

Developing A Teaching Unit Based On Science, Technology, Society, And The Environment Approach, And Measuring Its Effect On Developing Ethical Decision - Making Skills Among Sakhnin College Students تطوير وحدة تدريسية قائمة على منحى العلم والتقانة والمجتمع والبيئة وقياس أثرها في تنمية مهارات اتخاذ القرار الأخلاقي لدى طالبات كلية سخنين, Manal Al-Khazen, Abdullah Mohammad Khataibeh, Abdel Ra’Ouf Mohammad Al-Dairi

Jordanian Educational Journal

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The study aimed to uncover the effect of a teaching unit developed in accordance with science, technology, society and the environment approach in developing the ethical decision-making skills of Sakhnin College students. The quasi-experimental methodology was used, where the study sample consisted of (20) female students of a second year from Sakhnin College, who were randomly selected, as they underwent a pre-test on ethical decision-making, and then underwent the same test after they were taught two academic units according to science, technology, society and environment approach. The results of the study showed the existence of an impact of the …

Predicting Factors In Academic Success For Learning Disabilities Students In Jordan العوامل المتنبّئة بالنّجاح الأكاديمي لدى عيّنة من الطّلبة ذوي صعوبات التّعلّم في محافظة اربد, Maha Mahmoud Nawasreh, Myada Mohamed Al -Natour

Jordanian Educational Journal

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The current study aimed to identify the factors that predict in the academic success among students with learning disabilities in Jordan. The study adopted the correlational descriptive methodology to achieve the aims of the study. (150) male and female students from eleventh and twelfth grades in Irbid schools were selected, who had previously been diagnosed with learning disabilities and had received specialized programs in resource rooms earlier, and the following measures were used (self-awareness, proactivity, perseverance, goal setting, social support and emotional stability) with the academic success. The results showed a positive correlation between academic success and all of …

The Effect Of Using Active Learning Strategy (Possear/Tanal Al-Qamar) On Linguistic Intelligence Among Tenth Grade Students أثر استخدام استراتيجيّة التّعلّم النّشط (تنال القمر) في الذّكاء اللّغويّ لدى طلبة الصّفّ العاشر الأساسيّ, Muhammad Adnan Jabareen, Mohammad Fu’Ad Al-Hawamdeh

Jordanian Educational Journal

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This study aimed to investigate the effect of the use of active learning strategy (POSSEAR/Tanal Al-Qamar) on linguistic intelligence among the basic tenth grade students. To achieve this, the researchers prepared one objective test. Its validity and reliability were verified, to measure the students’ performance in linguistic intelligence. The sample consisted of (60) male and female students from the tenth grade of Mushairefa and Salem secondary schools. They were divided into 2 groups in the first semester of the 2019/2020 academic year. One group was randomly selected as experimental group, this group had (30) students who studied using POSSEAR …

The Effectiveness Of Using The Internet Of Things In Developing Scientific Concepts For The Sixth Basic Grade Students In Mathematics And Their Attitudes Towards The Internet Of Things فاعلية استخدام إنترنت الأشياء في تنمية المفاهيم العلمية لدى طلبة الصف السادس الأساسي في مادة الرياضيات واتجاهاتهم نحو إنترنت الأشياء, Amal Ibrahim Al Oudat, Mohammad Faraj Al-Abdallat, Azzam Jamil Falah Al-Rifaee

Jordanian Educational Journal

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This study aimed to show the effect of using the internet of things (IoT) in developing scientific concepts for sixth grade in basic mathematics and their attitudes towards the internet of things. the study sample consisted of (60) male and female students from the sixth basic class in Mayar international schools of the Directorate of Special Education in the Capital Governorate in Jordan, during the second semester of the academic year 2019/2020. Two classes were chosen and randomly divided into two groups, one experimental consisting of (30) male and female students who studied using the internet of things, and …

Scientific And Civic Cultural Literacy Level Of The Students Of The American University Of Madaba And Its Relationship To Personal Variables مستوى التنور الثقافي العلمي والمدني لدى طلبة الجامعة الامريكية في مادبا وعلاقتها ببعض المتغيرات الشخصية, Afag Sami Khzouz, Nayel Darweesh Al-Sharah

Jordanian Educational Journal

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of scientific and civic cultural literacy of the American University of Madaba (AUM) students and its relationship to personal variables. The sample of the study consisted of 437 students registered for the first semester of the academic year 2019-2020 at AUM and sat for a scientific and civic test, the main research tool. The analysis of data collected showed that AUM students are culturally literate in the science field where the scores are at a high level. However, it was a little less in civics as it scored medium …

Developing A List Of Criteria For Assessing The Instruction Performance Of Computer Science Teachers In Jordan Based On International Standards تطوير قائمة معايير لتقييم الأداء التدريسي لمعلمي الحاسوب في الأردن استنادًا إلى المعايير العالمية, Sanaa Jamil Fares, Ibrahim Ahmad El-Shara

Jordanian Educational Journal

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This study aimed at developing a list of criteria for assessing the instruction performance of Computer science teachers and identifying the extent of their achievement of it, and whether their estimates has difference according to their gender and teaching experience. The descriptive developmental methodologyvwas used. The sample included (223) randomly selected teachers. To achieve the aims of the study, an instrument was developed included a list of criteria for assessing the instruction performance of Computer science teachers; and distributed on five Subdomains: Computational culture; Evaluation skills; Information security; Technology ethics; and technological literacy. The instrument included (49) indicators reflecting …

The Degree Of Effectiveness Of Distance Learning At Yarmouk University During Covid-19 Crisis From Students' Point Of View درجة فاعلية التعلم عن بعد في جامعة اليرموك خلال أزمة كورونا (Covid-19) من وجهة نظر الطلبة, Hanadi Sudqi Shehadeh Alrashdan

Jordanian Educational Journal

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The study aimed to find out the degree of effectiveness of distance learning at Yarmouk University during Corona Virus crisis from students' point of view. The study sample consisted of (500) university students. To achieve the study objectives, a descriptive survey methodology was used to measure the degree of effectiveness of using distance learning. The results showed that the effectiveness degree of distance learning during COVID-19 crisis at Yarmouk University from students' point of view was moderate. The study found significant differences in students’ perceptions about the effectiveness degree of distance learning at Yarmouk University due to faculty type, …

Evaluation Of Iron Element By New Cpe Method And (Icp-Ms) In The Wastewater Of The Lifting And Treatment Stations, Mohammed Nasser Hussain, Ahmed Fadhil Khudhair, Hussain Jawad Ahmed

Al-Bahir

A new micell-mediated phase separation technique has been created to preconcentrate levels of iron before measuring it using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The method is based on the extraction of iron from the 1-Nitroso-2- naphthol reagent using Triton X-114 in a cloud point extraction procedure, where the method's ideal conditions were attained. 0.2 mL of Triton X-114, 2.887 mmol. L-1 of 1-Nitroso-2-naphthol reagent, pH = 8, 60 ºC. The Iron detection limit for the method is 0.05 µg. mL-1, and the RSD% is 4.728 µg. mL-1. Linearity was maintained in the iron concentration range of 0.25 to 16 µg. mL-1. Furthermore, …

Leighton-Cory, Jocelyn, Bella Shannon

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Jocelyn identifies as a Queer woman but also aligns with the label Gender-Queer. They are 40 years old and currently live in the city of South Portland where they serve as a member on the City Council and also work as a managing director at Space Gallery in downtown Portland. Jocelyn was born in Bangor, Maine, and lived there for a year before moving briefly to South Princeton, Maine, and eventually settling in Princeton, Maine, where they grew up. Jocelyn was raised by their single mother along with their older brother and younger sister. They received their B.A. in Arts …

Development Of Antibacterial Neural Stimulation Electrodes Via Hierarchical Surface Restructuring And Atomic Layer Deposition., Henna Khosla, Wesley Seche, Daniel Ammerman, Sahar Elyahoodayan, Gregory A. Caputo, Jeffrey Hettinger, Shahram Amini, Gang Feng

College of Science & Mathematics Departmental Research

Miniaturization and electrochemical performance enhancement of electrodes and microelectrode arrays in emerging long-term implantable neural stimulation devices improves specificity, functionality, and performance of these devices. However, surgical site and post-implantation infections are amongst the most devastating complications after surgical procedures and implantations. Additionally, with the increased use of antibiotics, the threat of antibiotic resistance is significant and is increasingly being recognized as a global problem. Therefore, the need for alternative strategies to eliminate post-implantation infections and reduce antibiotic use has led to the development of medical devices with antibacterial properties. In this work, we report on the development of electrochemically …

Design Thinking’S Effect On Empathy Development In Middle School English- Language Arts, Kim Starkey

Dissertations

The purpose of this quantitative study was to explore the impact of Design Thinking on students' empathy development in middle school English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms. The study involved two middle school instructors with eight classes, implementing Design Thinking, Reader's Workshop, and traditional ELA curriculum in different combinations (n =102) and two control classes (n =27).

The Adolescent Empathy Measure (AMES) and rubrics for analyzing student writing samples were used to assess changes in empathy. The AMES was given before and after the interventions, and the writing samples were analyzed before and after the interventions as well. The findings indicate …

Inconsistent Correlation And Momenta: A New Approach To Portfolio Allocation, David Kercher

Theses and Dissertations

Correlated stocks should, in equilibrium, have correlated momenta, but in practice momenta do not always correlate. We use short-term inconsistencies between correlations and momenta to predict price corrections, produce more meaningful investment indicators, and improve upon accepted investing strategies. In particular, our approaches integrate inconsistencies within an entire security class rather than relying only on individual or pairwise security data. We use this theory to improve upon not only the standard momentum portfolio but also Pair Trading and Momentum Reversion methods. This results in three strategies for portfolio allocation that outperforms overlying indices and market benchmarks by 5%-10% in annual …

Draft Final 2023 Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Type B Borrow Material Submittal #1, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Evaluation And Improvement Of Processes And Metrics In A Dual Credit Program, Kristian E. Fischer

Education Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation used convergent mixed methods design in a program implementation evaluation of a dual credit program. A binary logistic regression was performed on dual credit enrollment persistence. A stakeholder survey was deployed to parents, administrators, instructors and counselors associated with the dual credit program. A full review of district documents related to dual credit was included as part of the qualitative component. The results of the regression indicated non-significance in the predictor variables for the dependent variable of dual credit persistence. The emergent themes from the survey included concerns about student readiness for dual credit coursework and a need …

Swelling Induced Buckling Of Photopatterned Hydrogel Beams, Chinar Yogesh Kokaje

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The main goal of this study was to learn more about swelling induced buckling of surface-attached gel lines photo-patterned from thermally responsive polymers. A library of 10 different polymer compositions was synthesized using methacryloyloxybenzophenone (MABP) as the photo-cross-linking monomer. For each of the polymers, a series of beam-like patterns were prepared on polystyrene tissue culture dishes by first depositing a known amount of polymer into the tissue culture dish followed by pattern generation using a photo-lithography mask with line widths of 10, 20, 30, 50, and 80 μm. The target height of each polymer line was 100 μm. After development …

Building A Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce: A Study On Attracting Learners With Varied Educational Backgrounds, Mubashrah Saddiqa, Kristian Helmer Kjær Larsen1 Helmer Kjær Larsen, Robert Nedergaard Nielsen, Jens Myrup Pedersen

Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

Cybersecurity has traditionally been perceived as a highly technical field, centered around hacking, programming, and network defense. However, this article contends that the scope of cybersecurity must transcend its technical confines to embrace a more inclusive approach. By incorporating various concepts such as privacy, data sharing, and ethics, cybersecurity can foster diversity among audiences with varying educational backgrounds, thereby cultivating a richer and more resilient security landscape. A more diverse cybersecurity workforce can provide a broader range of perspectives, experiences, and skills to address the complex and ever-evolving threats of the digital age. The research focuses on enhancing cybersecurity education …

Economic Impact Of The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District On The Regional Economy, 2014-2022, Mark Henning, Randall Jackson, William M. Bowen

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD), the largest conservancy district in Ohio, initiated a significant, multi-year capital improvement plan in 2014 in response to increasing revenues associated with Utica Shale development. This study used input-output analysis to estimate the regional economic impact of MWCD’s spending on infrastructure improvements and related operations from 2014 through 2022. Cleveland State University’s Energy Policy Center found that MWCD’s $182.1 million in capital spending during the study period resulted in $486.8 million of gross output (total economic activity of all sales/revenues), $221.9 million of value added (gross output minus intermediate inputs), $135.6 million in labor …

2023 Diversity Climate Survey Report, Illinois Math And Science Academy

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Resources

No abstract provided.

11.13.2023 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Bioelectrocatalytic Synthesis: Concepts And Applications, Dylan G. Boucher, Emily Carroll, Zachary A. Nguyen, Rohit G. Jadhav, Olja Simoska, Kevin Beaver, Shelley D. Minteer

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

Bio electrocatalytic synthesis is the conversion of electrical energy into value-added products using biocatalysts. These methods merge the specificity and selectivity of biocatalysis and energy-related electrocatalysis to address challenges in the sustainable synthesis of pharmaceuticals, commodity chemicals, fuels, feedstocks and fertilizers. However, the specialized experimental setups and domain knowledge for bio electrocatalysis pose a significant barrier to adoption. This review introduces key concepts of bioelectrosynthetic systems. We provide a tutorial on the methods of biocatalyst utilization, the setup of bioelectrosynthetic cells, and the analytical methods for assessing bio electrocatalysts. Key applications of bio electrosynthesis in ammonia production and small-molecule synthesis …

Gvcs And Environmental Sustainability In Mena: Do Digitalization And Institutions Make A Difference?, Suzanna Elmassah, Eslam A. Hassanein

All Works

The advent of digitalization has brought about profound changes in the global value chain, raising significant concerns about environmental sustainability. However, the environmental consequences resulting from the interplay between global value chain participation and digitalization have not been adequately explored, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). To address this gap, our research delves into the impact of global value chain participation on environmental sustainability in 15 MENA countries from 1996 to 2018. We also investigate the moderating effects of two critical policy variables: digitization and institutional quality, employing the SYS-GMM Panel method and Random Effects method. …

The Rider (2023-11-13), Natalie Lapsley

The Rider Archives

Vol.9 No.12

Using Mpi For Distributed Hyper-Parameter Optimization Anduncertainty Evaluation, Erik Pautsch, John Li, Silvio Rizzi, Maria Pantoja, George K. Thiruvathukal

Computer Science: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Deep Learning (DL) methods have recently dominated the fields of Machine Learning (ML). Most DL models assume that the input data distribution is identical between testing and validation, though they often are not. For example, if we train a traffic sign classifier, the model might confidently but incorrectly classify a graffitied stop sign as a speed limit sign. Often ML provides high-confidence (softmax) output for out-of-distribution input that should have been classified as "I don't know". By adding the capability of propagating uncertainty to our results, the model can provide not just a single prediction, but a distribution over predictions …

The Life Cycle Of Stars And Their Planets From The High Energy Perspective, Lia Corrales, Keivan G. Stassun, Tim Cunningham, Girish M. Duvvuri, Jeremy J. Drake, Catherine Espaillat, Adina D. Feinstein, Elena Gallo, Hans Moritz Günther, George W. King, Marina Kounkel, Carey M. Lisse, Rodolfo Montez Jr., David A. Principe, Jesús A. Toalá, Scott J. Wolk, Raven Cilley, Tansu Daylan, Margarita Karovska, Pragati Pradhan, Peter J. Wheatley, Jun Yang

Publications

One of the key research themes identified by the Astro2020 decadal survey is Worlds and Suns in Context. The Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) is a proposed NASA APEX mission that will become the prime high-energy instrument for studying star-planet connections from birth to death. This work explores the major advances in this broad domain of research that will be enabled by the AXIS mission, through X-ray observations of stars in clusters spanning a broad range of ages, flaring M-dwarf stars known to host exoplanets, and young stars exhibiting accretion interactions with their protoplanetary disks. In addition, we explore the …