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North Georgia Honor Orchestra
Get PDFKSU Symphony Orchestra & North Georgia Honor Orchestra
Nathaniel F. Parker, Conductorhttps://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/2937/thumbnail.jp
Decoding Data: A Crash Course in Smart Data Skills
No full textData Librarian Laura Beane breaks down what data literacy is, why it matters in every field, and how to tell good info from bad stats.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/sprpresents/1008/thumbnail.jp
Validity of Body Composition Estimates in Women Assessed by a Multifrequency Bioelectrical Impedance Device
Get PDFBackground: Multifrequency bioelectrical impedance devices such as the InBody 770 (IB770) offer faster measurements and lower costs compared with other body composition assessments. This study validated measures from IB770 against the deuterium oxide dilution technique (D2O) and DXA and compared a four-compartment (4C) model using total body water (TBW) derived from IB770 compared with D2O. Methods: A total of 55 adult females (mean ± SD, age: 21.1 ± 2.6 years) completed IB770 and DXA scans and the D2O protocol. Lin’s concordance correlation coefficients (CCCs), Bland–Altman analyses, and other equivalence tests evaluated agreement between IB770 and the criterion for measures of fat mass (FM), fat-free mass (FFM), and TBW individually and as part of 4C models. Results: There was substantial agreement between IB770 and D2O for TBW (MD = Mean Difference) (MD = 0.34 L, CCC = 0.98) and between the IB770 and DXA for FM (MD = −0.22 kg, CCC = 0.99). IB770 overestimated FFM compared with DXA (MD = 3.15 kg, CCC = 0.91). Both 4C models had almost perfect agreement for FM (CCC = 0.99), FFM (CCC = 0.99), and body fat percentage (CCC = 0.99). Conclusions: IB770 is valid for assessing TBW and can be used within the context of a 4C model in females
Higher Education Cybersecurity: A Vulnerability Assessment of the U.S. South’s Institutional Websites
Get PDFAs technology continues to advance, it is critical to understand how higher education institutions protect digital information of their stakeholders including students, faculty, and staff through cybersecurity measures. Although conceptual research has articulated various aspects of cybersecurity, no empirical research has explored the cybersecurity of higher education (.edu) websites through a vulnerability scan of these websites via an open PortScan and analysis. To fill a critical gap in the literature, this study conducted a vulnerability scan and open PortScan and analysis of all higher education websites in three of the lowest-income states in the United States: Louisiana (n=112), Mississippi (n=52), and Alabama (n=77) to explore whether institutional websites have open ports and whether these open ports may pose a cybersecurity risk to institutional stakeholders. Data suggests Louisiana institutions may be least cybersecure, with Louisiana and Mississippi institutions relying more on alternative web service ports, increasing the opportunities for a cyberattack. Moreover, larger institutions by enrollment typically had greater numbers of open ports, suggesting that larger institutions may publish larger websites and thus may face increased cybersecurity challenges. Implications for research, policy, and practice are addressed
My Own Private Library
Get PDFMy personal library reflects my Greek heritage and creativity. My books fuel my passion for textile arts, Greek literature and language, English literature and language, and the writing craft. The figurines and souvenirs that fill empty spaces reveal my emotional connection with my homeland and creative interests
Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Guitar Ensemble, and Jazz Piano
Get PDFKarla Harris and Trey Wright, Conductors, Tyrone Jackson, Pianohttps://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/2953/thumbnail.jp
Experts’ validation of the fundamental cybersecurity competency index (FCCI) using a commercial cyber range through human-generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) teaming
Get PDFThe increasing volume of cyber threats, combined with a critical shortage of skilled professionals and rising burnout among practitioners, highlights the urgent need for innovative solutions in cybersecurity operations. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) offers promising potential to augment human analysts in cybersecurity, but its integration requires rigorous validation of the fundamental competencies that enable effective collaboration of human-GenAI teams. This research study employed a mixed-methods research project designed to evaluate human-GenAI teams, emphasizing the role of expert consensus in shaping the experimental assessment of the Fundamental Cybersecurity Competency Index (FCCI) in a commercial cyber range. We engaged 20 Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in a panel to validate the fundamental cybersecurity Knowledge, Skills, and Tasks (KSTs), which are the measures of competencies. The expert panel refined the cybersecurity scenarios and experimental procedures used in hands-on simulations, ensuring they align with current standards outlined in the United States (U.S.) Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF). Our findings indicated that 46 of 47 fundamental cybersecurity Knowledge, Skills, and Tasks (KSTs) were validated by the SMEs as essential components of the FCCI. The validated scenarios and experiments pave the way for future research on assessing cybersecurity competencies in a commercial cyber range with and without GenAI support (e.g., large language models such as ChatGPT). By establishing the baseline for competency assessment in this research, the SMEs’ feedback contributed to advancing cybersecurity workforce development and provided critical insights for integrating GenAI into collaborative cybersecurity human-GenAI teaming operations
Superior to Something
No full textThe following manuscript is evidence the KSU MAPW program works. The first story was developed in my last fiction writing class under the competent and caring tutelage of Dr. Andrew Plattner; no nonsense encouragement was the key. It is being published in MAP Literary magazine. The final story has also been published. It began in my first writing class in which Gerrard Conley provided a patient and talented example. I’ve been fortunate; three more of these writings are also being published.
Dr. Aaron Levy charts the course we sail here at KSU, and maybe the most indispensable person involved has been Terri Dudenhoeffer who keeps the rivets tight in the hull of this MAPW program