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The Peacock Inn: South Florida's First Hotel, Susannah Worth

Florida Historical Quarterly

Nestled along the shore of Biscayne Bay five miles south of Miami is the community of Coconut Grove. Founded in the 1870s, it sits atop a limestone ridge and still has a sizeable hardwood hammock (tropical forest). The location, the shade, and the availability of fresh water were certainly a lure to early settlers. One early settler it attracted was John Thomas 'Jolly Jack" Peacock, who lived in the bight which was named after him as 'Jack's Bight."

The Politics Of Performance: Rollins College And The Annie Russell Theatre, Joan M. Jensen

Florida Historical Quarterly

Today, Florida boasts important venues for the performing arts. Orlando is ringed by dozens of theme parks that furnish entertainment for masses of people seeking to sample "popular" culture. These popular forms of entertainment are a backdrop for the somewhat smaller stage of "elite" or "serious" performing arts: Ringling's Asolo Center for the Performing Arts in Sarasota and the Fringe Theater Festival in Miami, which attract thousands of people each year, are examples. These are two faces of the same human need for performance before an audience, and for spaces to gather the audiences.

Controlling Venereal Disease In Orlando During World War Ii, Claire Strom

Florida Historical Quarterly

Beryl Oates* was nineteen years old when Deputy Sheriff James Allen Black arrested her just after 10:00 am on a Saturday morning in February 1944 on suspicion of having a venereal disease. She was detained until she could be seen by Doctor and Captain Solomon Kolack who worked for the US Public Health Service as the disease control officer for Orange County, Florida. When he saw her, Kolack would have tested Beryl for syphilis and, if she tested positive, she would have probably been confined in the rapid treatment center in Ocala for a lengthy and painful course of arsenic …

A Liberated Journalist And Yankee Women On The Florida Frontier, John T. Foster, Jr

Florida Historical Quarterly

Journalist Ellen Augusta Hill wrote an unusual newspaper column for two years in the 1880s- one that contains both her own extraordinary ideas and many of those of her rural readers. By tracing the journalist's effort and the response it helped to generate, a picture emerges of women who have received little attention in Florida history. Neither Hill nor her followers were native-born Floridians, or even Southerners. They were Yankee women who came from New York and, perhaps surprisingly, from both Ohio and Illinois. The topics covered by Hill and the dialogue engendered departed from earlier journalistic activities in Florida. …

Navigating The Necessary Evils: Contemplating The Topic Of Sustainability In Study Abroad, Megan Zacher

Capstone Collection

Travel is a defining feature of education abroad, instrumental in exposing students to experiences and countries beyond their campus community. The cultural exchange implied in travel aspires to benefit both host communities and students’ home institutions. However, education abroad has negative environmental impacts incongruent with many sustainability efforts. The education abroad sector aims to address this reality by advancing the use of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in program design and execution. In this study we conducted semi-structured interviews with representatives of higher education institutions, third-party study abroad providers, and professional associations to assess how stakeholders perceive this incongruency …

Impact Of Community Radio On Community Development In The United States, Jillian Hermansky

Capstone Collection

Community radio is a community-led broadcasting service that serves as a tool for development for communities around the world. This research study explores the development benefits of community radio in the United States using a case study of Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-licensed FM community radio stations to evaluate the role of community radio in communication and information sharing and promoting sustainable social change and development. To fulfill the objectives of the case study, data was collected from 55 community radio stations in the United States using mixed-questionnaire digital surveys and supplementary virtual interviews. Findings indicated that community radio stations in …

The Impact Of Privacy Control On Users' Intention To Use Smart Home Internet Of Things (Iot) Services, Mingyung Kim, Bo Reum Choi

Asia Marketing Journal

Despite the diverse benefits of smart home Internet of Things (IoT) services, the biggest obstacle to the actual usage of those services is concern about privacy. However, little research has investigated the impact of privacy control on users’ intention to use smart home services. Based on communication privacy management theory and privacy calculus theory, this study investigates how privacy control options affect users’ perceived benefits and costs and how those perceptions affect individuals’ intentions to use smart home services by conducting an experiment. Our results showed that smart home privacy control options decreased perceived benefits and increased perceived costs. The …

Digital Dilemmas: How The Backfire Effect And Echo Chamber Effect On Social Media Contribute To Political Polarization In The United States, Matthew O'Boyle

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review

This paper explores how social media contributes to political polarization in the United States by addressing two of the most common effects that social media users encounter: the backfire effect and the echo chamber effect. By using the results from previous studies on these topics, the two effects are synthesized to show how they collectively contribute to increased political polarization by widening the gap of political discourse between both ends of the spectrum. Additionally, a study that attempts to prove that political polarization is not a result of increased social media use is refuted by exploring how social media microblogging …

Documenting & Describing Experiences Of Marginalized Gender Identities In Healthcare, Laura Stepnowski

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review

Despite its importance to quality and length of life, health varies widely among the U.S. population depending on various sociodemographic factors, such as age, race, gender, and income. This research focuses on the perception of treatment for those with marginalized gender identities. There is a long history of discrepancies in healthcare, but no time such as the present seems to be filled with such a nuanced perspective of quality of treatment for those with marginalized gender identities. This became evident through the focus groups conducted for this study. Findings show that participants used more collaborative language when discussing their positive …

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review Spring 2022

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review

No abstract provided.

A Bi-Level Data Lowering Method To Minimize Transferring Big Data In The Sensors Of Iot Applications, Ali Kadhum M. Al-Qurabat, Ali Kadhum Idrees, Abdallah Makhoul, Chady Abou Jaoude

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

In the IoT era, the number of devices connected to it continues to grow significantly. This can lead to an increase in the amount of reported data by these IoT devices. The reported data by the Sensor Nodes (SNs) to the Gateway (GW) drives these IoT sensors to consume their energy and storage. These problems can be solved by reducing the amount of data in the source nodes in order to reduce both the amount of energy consumed and the amount of storage required. Energy consumption represents one aspect of the Quality of Service (QoS) in the sensor nodes of …

An Economical Source For Peroxidase: Maize Cobs, Hathama Razooki Hasan, Ali Waleed Al- Ani

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

According to the current situation of peroxidase (POD), the relevant studies on this enzyme indicated its importance as a tool in clinical biochemistry and different industrial fields. Most of these studies used the fruits and vegetables as source of this enzyme. So that in order to couple the growing requirements for POD with the recent demands for reduc-ing disposal volume by recycling the plant waste, the aim of the present study was to extract POD through management of municipal bio-waste of Iraqi maize species. A simple, green and economical method was used to extract this enzyme. Our results revealed that …

Efficient Removal Of Common Organic Pollutants From Water By Zn-Doped Tio2 Nanoparticles With Different Applications, Khaled Elgendy, Ibrahim Elmehasseb, Saleh Kandil

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

Water purification via adsorption without energy consumption was considered a green process. Zn-doped TiO2 nanoparticles were fabricated by the Sol-gel method and characterized by different analysis techniques. Zinc doping of TiO2 increases the surface area to 26.7m2g-1 with adsorption results, 75.1%, 71.1%, and 68.2% for methylene blue, ofloxacin, and SLS, respectively. Variable affecting factors on adsorption have been studied. The adsorption behavior fitted with Langmuir and Freundlich equations than Temkin isotherm, indicating the preferred heterogeneous adsorption at equivalent adsorbent sites. The application of nanoparticles in many synthetic specimens of pollutants gave excellent removal results, which exceeded 75% of detoxification.

Nigella Sativa Methanol Extract Inhibits Pc-3 Cell Line Colonization, Induced Apoptosis, And Modulated Lc3-Based Autophagy, Yusuf Toy, Merve Kivrik, Marwa H. Alkhafaji, Aryan M. Faraj, Ibrahim H. Gecibesler, Can A. Ağca

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

Nigella sativa has various pharmacological properties and has been used throughout history for a variety of reasons. However, there is limited data about the effects of Nigella sativa (NS) on human cancer cells. This study aimed at observing the roles of methanolic extract of N. sativa on apoptosis and autophagy pathway in the Human PC3 (prostate cancer) cell line. The cell viability was checked by MTT assay. Clonogenic assay was performed to demonstrate clonogenicity and Western blot was used to check caspase-3, TIGAR, p53, and LC3 protein expression. The results demonstrated that PC3 cell proliferation was inhibited, caspase-3 and p53 …

Heterogeneous Catalytic Degradation Of Dye By Fenton-Like Oxidation Over A Continuous System Based On Box–Behnken Design And Traditional Batch Experiments, Imad M. Luaibi, Mohammed A. Atiya, Ahmed K. Hassan, Zainab A. Mahmoud

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

In this study, iron was coupled with copper to form a bimetallic compound through a biosynthetic method, which was then used as a catalyst in the Fenton-like processes for removing direct Blue 15 dye (DB15) from aqueous solution. Characterization techniques were applied on the resultant nanoparticles such as SEM, BET, EDAX, FT-IR, XRD, and zeta potential. Specifically, the rounded and shaped as spherical nanoparticles were found for green synthesized iron/copper nanoparticles (G-Fe/Cu NPs) with the size ranging from 32-59 nm, and the surface area was 4.452 m2/g. The effect of different experimental factors was studied in both batch and continuous …

2022 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference, Academic Affairs

Spring Great Expectation Faculty Conference

The 2022 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference featured a talk about renewal in file drawers facilitated by Alison Prindle (Professor Emerita of English, INST Chair 1987-1994) and Beth Daugherty (Professor Emerita of English, INST Chair 1994-2000).

After the talk, various groups and departments offered programs that talked about the experiences of the groups, the use of Open Education Resources, and integrating ecological knowledge into the curriculum. The day finished out with a discussion of the 2022-2023 common book, What The Eyes Don't See by Mona Hanna-Attisha.

Correlates Of Intimate Partner Cyber-Harassment Among Mexican American College Students, Erica M. Benavides-Moore

Theses and Dissertations

The social issue of intimate partner cyber-harassment among Mexican American college students continues to affect dating violence. While there is a considerable amount of literature focusing on various forms of criminal behavior in cyberspace, such as cyberbullying, cyber-pornography, hacking, online fraud and identity theft, less attention has been paid to violence facilitated through cyber-communications and digital/electronic means such as CH. This thesis examines Mexican American college students to identify which factors correlate to cyber harassment (CH) offending and which correspond to cyber victimization. In this context, intimate partner cyber harassment (IPCH) is defined as a pattern of repeated behaviors by …

Segmentation With Super Images: A New 2d Perspective On 3d Medical Image Analysis, Ikboljon Sobirov, Numan Saeed, Mohammad Yaqub

Computer Vision Faculty Publications

Deep learning is showing an increasing number of audience in medical imaging research. In the segmentation task of medical images, we oftentimes rely on volumetric data, and thus require the use of 3D architectures which are praised for their ability to capture more features from the depth dimension. Yet, these architectures are generally more ineffective in time and compute compared to their 2D counterpart on account of 3D convolutions, max pooling, up-convolutions, and other operations used in these networks. Moreover, there are limited to no 3D pretrained model weights, and pretraining is generally challenging. To alleviate these issues, we propose …

Cultural Adaptation And Administration Of Public Awareness Questionnaire On Hearing Health And Hearing Loss Inkarnataka, Jincy Mary Cherian Ms.

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Aim: The study aims to culturally adapt, administer, and assess public awareness of people in Karnataka regarding hearing health and hearing loss.Subject and Method: The design used in this study was a cross-sectional survey design. The sampling method used in this study was Quota sampling. In total, 720 participants aged 20-60 completed a culturally adapted questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 22 questions targeting the awareness of hearing loss and hearing health focusing on four domains: (1) Knowledge about infant hearing loss, (2) Cleaning and treating, (3) The effect of overexposure to noise and loud sounds, (4) Diagnostic delay. Results: Nearly …

Auditoryeffectsfromusageofmobilephonesamongstudents, Padma Pai Ms.

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Abstract:ObjectiveTo assess auditory effects secondary to mobile phone usage among studentsMethodsA cross sectional study was conducted among 140 students who were recruited through convenience sampling. Students from both medical and non-medical background were chosen. Maan Whitney u test was used to check mean scores of students from different professionsResultsPre pandemic it was seen that most of the members utilized their phones for 3-4 hrs each day for tuning in to music, calls, and gaming. But, post pandemic members utilized their phones majorly for more than 10 hours a day and online classes was a major movementConclusionThe study clearly showed that …

E-Learning Strategies Implemented By Instructors For Individuals With Hearing Impairment: An Exploratory Study, Sherin Joy Ms.

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

E-Learning Strategies Implemented By Instructors For Individuals With Hearing Impairment Abstract The current study aimed at exploring the strategies used by instructors to deal with e-learning of individuals with hearing impairment and to identify barriers encountered by instructors of individuals with hearing impairment through a telephonic interview. A set of validated probes were made and a semi structured interview was conducted on 12 instructors who educate individuals with hearing impairment. The obtained data was subjected to inductive content analysis. Two major themes emerged from the data; challenges encountered by instructors and strategies adopted by instructors. Several subthemes and codes were …

A Systematic Review On The Associationbetweendietaryintakeofomega-3pufasand Hearing, Swathi S Ms.

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Abstract Title:Asystematic review on the association between dietary intake of OMEGA-3 PUFAS and hearingBackground:The current systematic review aimedat characterizing the links between HL and dietary consumption of Omega-3 PUFAsthrough assessingthe audiological findings of adults with and without dietary consumption of Omega-3 PUFAsand checkingits preventive functionagainst hearing lossand other benefits. Methods:Studiesexcept for narrativeand systematic reviews,published until 20 April 2022, including adult populations of the age above 49years with normal hearing sensitivity and sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) with Pure tone audiometry (PTA) and semiquantitative food-frequency questionnaire (SFFQ)as outcome measures were included.The systematic searches were carried out in 6 electronic databases including PMC, …

Assessing Dysphagia Related Quality Of Life Using Dysphagia Handicap Indexin Stroke Survivors, Sai Shreya R Ms.

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

ABSTRACTPurpose. There are limited studies that have reported the psychosocial impact of dysphagiausing the Kannada version of DHI among the stroke survivors. The aim of this study is toassess Dysphagia related QOL using DHI in Stroke Survivors.Method. Eighty five stroke survivors were recruited based on the inclusion and exclusioncriteria. Two weeks after NG tube removal, the participants were asked to fill the DHI –Kquestionnaire and rate their self-perceived severity of dysphagia. The data was analysed usingSPSS version 20.0 . Descriptive statistics analysis was used. Spearman correlation coefficientwas used to assess the relationship between the subscales of DHI-K, total DHI-K scores …

Comparison Of Semantic Associative Network Using Word Generation Task In Healthy Literate Adults And Elderly Population, Mizha Fathima Ms.

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Currently, in aging literate individuals, there is limited literature on the word generative task using the semantic network model. The present study attempted to determine the semantic associative networking in literate healthy adults and elderly population. A total of 60 participants took part in the study, which comprised of two groups (healthy adults and elderly population). The developed stimulus was validated by experts which comprised of four abstract and four concrete words. The participants were given one minute to produce as many related words as possible for the target word. Both quantitative and qualitative analysis were carried out. For the …

Comparison Of Metalinguistic Abilities In Kannada Between Monolingual And Bilingual Children Between 7-8 Years, Deeksha . Ms.

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Abstract: Bilingualismisacognitivelydevastatingexperienceforchildrenhencetheremight be metalinguistic benefits for those children who are learning more thanonelanguage.Aim: The aim of the present study was to compare metalinguistic abilities inKannada between bilingual and monolingual children between the age range of 7-8 years. Method: The first phase of the study involved the preparation of material, followed by the second phase which involved the administration of prepared material to assess the metalinguistic abilities of children between 7-8 years. The material was administered to a total of 97 typically developing children between the age ranges of 7 to 8 years. 37 children were assigned to Kannada-speaking monolingual group …

Problems Of Technical Training Of Young Hockey Players, Shokhrukh Khojiyev

Karakalpak Scientific Journal

Hockey in Uzbekistan appeared relatively recently. The article under consideration shows the shortcomings in the technical training of young hockey players in the process of many years of training, the indicators for which our teams are inferior to the teams of the leading countries of the World are indicated. Recommendations are given for working on improving technical and tactical techniques that can help develop our hockey.

Executive Committee, May 5, 2022, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Finance And Audit Committee, May 5, 2022, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Gazette May 5, 2022, Langston University

LU Gazette, 2020-2029

The student newspaper for Langston University

Faculty And Student Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Online Instruction During The Covid-19 Pandemic And The New Paradigm Of Higher Education In The Post-Covid Era — A Mixed Methods Study, Meng Yan

ETD Archive

Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, entire student bodies in the United States were compelled to take all their classes online. Given the challenges of online instruction, combined with the time and support it takes for faculty to become proficient in teaching online, it was likely that the online learning experiences instructors provided to their students were not fully featured and that new teaching approaches were not optimally implemented. Using the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework (Garrison et al., 2000) as the theoretical framework, this explanatory sequential mixed methods study aimed to investigate university faculty and student perceptions …