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Conservation Agriculture And Cover Crop Adoption By Smallholder Farmers In Cambodia: Understanding Perceptions, Challenges, And Opportunities For Soil Improvement, Presley Nickens, David R. Ader, Max C. Miller, Ii, Pao Srean, Tom Gill, Sovanneary Huot

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

Practical solutions for soil conservation are needed to ensure sustainable food production. Conservation agriculture and the use of cover crops are promising strategies for soil improvement in agricultural systems. These strategies are being promoted in Cambodia to address rapidly declining soil fertility; however, there is a lack of insight into the perceptions of Cambodian smallholders towards cover cropping within a conservation agriculture approach. A greater understanding of the utilization and perceptions of cover crops is needed to increase adoption and prevent further soil degradation. This study utilized a mixed methods approach with quantitative data from a farmer survey and qualitative …

Govstate Adds Two Colleges To Promote Academic Excellence, Office Of Marketing And Communications

Newsroom

No abstract provided.

Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (Smrs): Development Of Small Nuclear Reactors (Smrs) To Supplement Power Needs, Owen Moss, Riley Schrock, Chad Rietze, Jake West, Deanna Baldwin, Brianna Brown, Enrique Ayala Gonzalez, Joseph Mondragon, Gwen White

VIP 2023

• Small Modular Reactor (SMR) is a small nuclear reactor that can operate as part of or independently of the electrical grid system
• 100 to 1,000 times smaller than typical nuclear reactors
• Modular and easily transportable
• Reliable and operationally flexible

Demystifying Music Therapy: Applications Over The Lifespan, Barry C. Nelson

Counselor Education Capstones

This study seeks to evaluate the curative factors of music therapy and discuss the benefits of the practice over the course of the human lifespan. Additionally, a case will be made for prospective and current counselors to add music therapy techniques to their repertoire in order to provide more diverse methods of care. To accomplish this aim, research will be presented conveying how music therapy has been evaluated for effectiveness in treating various mental health concerns during childhood, adulthood, and older adulthood. The results of this evaluation suggest that music therapy is effective at treating a diverse range of disorders …

Aequitas: Seeking Equilibrium In Title Ix, Raymond Trent Cromartie

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

Over the past two decades, the scope of Title IX has expanded drastically and now includes the investigation and adjudication of sexual misconduct cases through campus tribunals. Beginning in 2011, the Obama Administration, through a “Dear Colleague Letter” and subsequent guidance, initiated this process by establishing guidelines that required schools to develop and implement policies and procedures for the handling of sexual misconduct cases. Following the publication of the Obama-era guidance, schools scrambled to ensure compliance with the federal guidance, which led to a myriad of applications by universities. Unfortunately, the fallout from the 2011 guidance was widespread litigation initiated …

Hosts: Relic, Gesture, Site, And Connection In An Art Installation, Gabriella Warnick

Undergraduate Honors Theses

This project is meant to contextualize the art installation Hosts within research regarding ritual, relics, and the concepts of gesture and sites which accumulate in human connection and wonderment. It investigates the historical and philosophical significance of Catholic relics regarding their ability to conjure connection between an audience and their divinity as well as play host to a sense of awe. Additionally, this essay will explore the terms gesture and site as they relate to the ability to create moments of interaction between spans of time, context, and intention. The work will also examine the particular experiences encountered in Rome, …

The Dark Is Not My Enemy: The Personal Essay As A Form To Explore Trauma And Memory, Raistlyn Camphuysen

Undergraduate Honors Theses

The Dark Is Not My Enemy is a collection of personal essays exploring the connection between trauma and memory, as well as how different forms of the personal essay respond to the challenges of memory in the meaning-making process. This thesis includes three essays—a scenic flash essay, a lyric essay, and a memoir essay—and a critical introduction that explores the theories that inform the formal choices made in the essays and explains how these choices help confront, understand, and heal from sexual trauma.

Usda Food Insecurity Programs: Barriers & Policy Recommendations, Alcorn State University. Socially Disadvantaged Farmers And Ranchers Policy Research Center, University Of Mississippi. Community-First Research Center For Wellbeing And Creative Achievement, Southern University. Agriculture Center, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff

Food Systems

An evaluation of the effectiveness of nutrition incentive and produce prescription programs in rural areas across Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi identified barriers to participation for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (SDFRs) and informed five policy goals for widening access and funding.

Senate Meeting, December 6, 2023, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

A Sanctuary: Fragrant Blooms And Nourishing Harvests, Kasthuri Natarajan

INRW/Coreq Student Showcase

Summer/Fall 2023 Showcase

Search Engine Activity, Amber Dierking

Lesson Plans

This lesson/activity uses search engines as examples to think critically about information systems.

Objectives: Students will gain a deeper understanding of how search engines function, how those mechanics affect their results, and will consider how and why these differ from searching within library systems.

Labor Force Participation Among Utah Women: A 2023 Update, Robyn C. Blackburn, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

Since 1950, women ages 16 and older in Utah have increased their labor force participation from 24.5%¹ to 60.7%.² This is higher than the overall labor force participation rate of US women, which is 56.1%.³ According to the most recent US Census Bureau estimates from 2021, women in Utah now make up 44.2%⁴ (slightly higher than 43.9% in 2015)⁵ of the state workforce, which is lower than the US women’s share of the national workforce, 47.4%⁶ (which remains the same from 2015).⁷

New to this update is the unique impact the global COVID-19 …

Uc Agenda 2023-12-06, Northern Illinois University

University Council Archives

No abstract provided.

Sherelle Thomas V. City Of Harrisburg

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Medical Technology Associates Ii Inc V. Carl Rausch

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Rondabay Liggins-Mccoy V. Democratic Caucus Of The Senate Of Pennsylvania

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Mohamed Barry V. David Anderson

2023 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Key Points In Preparation For Oregon Legislative Session (2024): Examining The Multifaceted Impacts Of Drug Decriminalization On Public Safety, Law Enforcement, And Prosecutorial Discretion, Kelsey S. Henderson, Christopher Campbell, Brian Renauer

Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications and Presentations

These findings are part of a 3-year study to examine the impacts of possession of PCS law changes on: (1) law enforcement discretion, (2) prosecutorial decision-making, (3) courts/sentencing, and (4) public safety. The key findings, unless noted, represent statewide trends and impacts. Prior to M110, other statewide changes in policy, law, and historical events such as the COVID-19 lockdown/court backlog and public defense crisis also had important impacts on enforcement, prosecution/sentencing, and public safety outcomes. As such, data collected during the early implementation of M110 is not likely a reliable predictor of its ultimate impact. The data reported on below …

20231206_New Materials At Hslic, Moses L. Moya

HSLIC Blog Post

No abstract provided.

Minutes, College Of Liberal Arts Faculty Meeting, Wednesday, December 6, 2023, College Of Liberal Arts Faculty, Rollins College

The College of Liberal Arts Faculty Minutes

No abstract provided.

Suffolk Journal, Vol.87, No.9, 12/06/2023, Suffolk Journal

Suffolk Journal

No abstract provided.

December 6, 2023 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

GreenMail (student newsletter through 2024)

No abstract provided.

Sherelle Thomas V. City Of Harrisburg

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Andrew Barbeau

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Arthur Degeorge V. John Marincola

2023 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Sherelle Thomas V. City Of Harrisburg

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Championing Awareness Of The Opioid Epidemic Through A Service-Learning Module For Non-Stem Biology Majors, Ryleigh Fleming, Sarah J. Adkins, Marco Esteban, Cinnamin Cross, Amy Hutson Chatham, Samiksha A. Raut

APC Fund

Over 50,000 people die annually from opioid overdoses in the United States leading to what has become known as the “opioid epidemic.” This is of heightened concern in states like Alabama that experience higher rates of overall drug use and overdose deaths. Thus, it is increasingly important for college students in Alabama to learn about how the opioid epidemic is affecting their communities. Previous studies have demonstrated that engaging non-majors in innovative active-learning oriented pedagogies like service-learning can enhance their understanding and awareness about contemporary societal issues. Despite its pedagogical potential, the impact of opioid-related service-learning, particularly for non-majors, continues …

Editor's Forward, Essam Elshafie

The North American Accounting Studies

No abstract provided.

Looking Backward To Move Forward: Ending The "History And Tradition" Of Gun Violence Against The Lgbtq+ Community, Brett V. Ries

Duke Law Journal Online

Anti-LGBTQ+ gun violence is occurring in the United States at an alarming rate. The Department of Homeland Security has even issued a domestic terrorism warning for attacks against the LGBTQ+ community. When the shootings at the Pulse Nightclub in Florida and Club Q in Colorado are combined, fifty-four individuals were murdered and seventy-eight more were wounded while simply existing in an LGBTQ+ space. Both of these targeted shootings occurred within the past six years, indicating that anti-LGBTQ+ gun violence is not a relic of the past. As they were ten years ago, LGBTQ+ individuals are still disproportionately impacted by hate …

Summit Report: The Future And Ethics Of Uncrewed And Autonomous Warfare, Arman Mahmoudian

GNSI Summit Reports

On September 27-28, 2023, the Global and National Security Institute (GNSI) held the 8th Great Power Competition Conference titled “The Future and Ethics of Uncrewed and Autonomous Warfare” at the University of South Florida’s Tampa campus. As a featured event of the 2nd GNSI Tampa Summit, the conference included three major panels: “Foreign Defense Partnership in a Global Competitive Market,” “Ethical Use of Uncrewed Warfare,” and “Future of Uncrewed Systems: The Benefits and Dangers of Advancing Technology.” These panels brought together experts to discuss the evolving role of uncrewed and autonomous systems in warfare, their ethical implications, and the impact …