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Social Media and its Impact on the Spanish Language
No full textMichael Irlbeck and Jacub Gonzalez Social Media and its Impact on the Spanish Language Rises in technology lead to various new opportunities for communication in one’s life in the form of social media.When one communicates, they tend to want to get across their message decisively. A common method people use is slang, which gravitates the attention of the viewer; typically, a younger audience. Within this presentation, there will be an examination of the correlation between social media slang with 13–21-year-old people and their impact on the Spanish language. Across social media sites such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook, the vocabulary of slang and abbreviation grows abundant. Jumping from site to site, slang expands and proves to be influential to the Spanish language by finding an alternative method to deliver a message. This research examines the ever-evolving Spanish language lexicon and provides insight on how languages evolve in tandem with technology
The Impact of Spanish Dubbing and Subtitles in Media
No full textThis presentation will explore dubbing and subtitles as they relate to both English and Spanish audiences. Both of these are becoming increasingly important in American film and media as the demand for Spanish translation is on the rise. Dubbed movies also make up 80% of all movies watched in Spain, but there is not much academic research on how dubbing affects English and Spanish translation for international audiences. This presentation will explore questions such as the visual persona of an actor versus the vocal persona of a dubbing actor and how that affects the intended audience. There is also much debate about dubbing versus subtitling and how both affect a film’s enjoyment and comprehension
Rising airline costs causing for the lack of care for comfort and convenience
No full textThe Airline industry is a 500-billion-dollar global market. Within this market there are high levels of competition due to competing airlines. There are two sides to this market, high-class luxury airlines, and discount airlines. This begs the question, has the increase in airfare caused consumers to throw comfort and convenience to the wayside? The relevance of this topic is the recent explosion of low-cost airlines, and the market share that they have been able to capture over the past years. However, these low-cost airlines typically trade price for time. Taking a flight in the early hours of the morning, or late at night could be the new normal as airline prices continue to inflate while consumer income stays consistent. To conduct this research, I will be using the format of the mixed method. The sample will consist of US adults who travel, and pay for the cost from their own pocket
DUAL USE OF PLANTS FOR REMEDIATION AND CARBON STORAGE
No full textCertain plant species can hyperaccumulate heavy metals and are used to remediate contaminated sites. This study compares the hyperaccumulation potential of five plant species in soils contaminated with lead and copper. In addition, the study evaluates the ability of these plants to sequester carbon, which can help mitigate climate change. Soil and plant samples were collected from the field as contaminated sites. Using X-Ray Fluorescence, heavy metal concentrations were measured in the samples. Decomposition rates of plant biomass were indirectly measured using in-situ CO2chambers and directly in the lab using decomposition chambers and CO2sensors. These rates were used to compare carbon sequestration potential of the plants. Preliminary results showed Tithonia rotundifolia to have the greatest rates of decomposition while Typha domingensishad the lowest rates both in the field and in the lab. Tithonia rotundifolia leaves were found to have the highest amount of lead and copper accumulation while Lantana camara was second. This research will provide insights into the potential use of these plants for both heavy metal remediation and carbon sequestration in contaminated soils. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2107177
Environmental Science and Engineering Passion Project
No full textI composed a project that revolved around environmental science and environmental engineering. This project is a showcase of my passion and I utilize this project to explain different environmental aspects that we need to be aware of, how engineering plays an imperative part in reversing negative anthropogenic impacts, different available jobs that involve reversing these effects, and how I have begun to apply my knowledge in real-world situations. The background for my project covers certain aspects that are prominent within environmental science such as carbon in the atmosphere, sources of carbon, ozone depletion, the impacts that ozone depletion has on the planet, water quality regarding carbon emissions in the oceans, and an overview of information about environmental science and environmental engineering. This project is essentially me showing my passion for environmental science. I have included various information regarding the specific interests I desire to continue researching in the future and my journey through understanding environmental science and engineering as a whole. Through research papers, networking, volunteering, and reflecting on what I have learned over the years, I have begun to understand different environmental concepts, how to adequately communicate problems and solutions, and the personal attributes required to reverse the negative effects of human activities. Environmental Science and Engineering Passion Projec
Los intérpretes médicos son un derecho, no un privilegio
No full textThis essay explores medical interpretation as a right, not a privilege. It argues that medical interpretation is a vital service that should be required in all healthcare settings, not just in those that are funded by the government. Themes addressed include the difference between interpretation and translation, face-to-face interpretation versus telecommunication, liabilities and risks associated with untrained and uncertified medical interpreters, and the federal law Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Challenges experienced during any medical session are underscored, while giving special focus to limited English proficient Hispanic patients whose healthcare literacy is in Spanish, not English
An Existentialist Love
Get PDFThis paper seeks to establish an existentialist concept of virtuous Love by discussing the works of famous modern Existentialist thinkers such as Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Albert Camus within the realm of Love as discussed by Bell Hooks and Skye Cleary. It also seeks to express the significance of this Love within modern society. Our notion of Existentialist Love is built upon Sartre’s concept of authenticity, and branches into the inter-personal through Beauvoir’s notion of reciprocal, virtuous love. It is then expounded into the greater collective through a discussion of fear as the breeder of inauthenticity and is concluded by a discussion of human compassion in relation to fear and Love
Flannery O\u27Connor & Storytelling Curriculum Unit of Study Introductory Video
No full textThe Writing for Success grant created a unit of study for fifth grade English-Language Arts with the theme Flannery O\u27Connor and Storytelling. Students will develop increased literacy skills and confidence by exploring a wide array of writing styles, a middle-grades biography of Flannery O\u27Connor, and multi-modal storytelling through podcasting. This video features literacy consultant Caroline Lacksen introducing the curriculum and its unique components
Pre-Calculus: Thinking Deeply About Simple Things
Get PDF“Pre-Calculus: Thinking Deeply About Simple Things” is a research-based creative endeavor focused on designing a high-school pre-calculus course. This course aims to foster deep, meaningful thinking, as well as an appreciation of the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the math classroom. The course leverages students’ funds of knowledge to employ culturally responsive teaching methods to connect mathematical concepts to the students’ backgrounds, interests, and real-life situations. This course also integrates social-emotional learning to create an engaging and supportive learning environment for all students. By combining Peter Liljedahl’s “Building Thinking Classroom in Mathematics” approach with problem-based learning, the course aims to stimulate deep thinking and collaborative exploration among students. The course also reduces the traditional grading pressure through an assessment process based on feedback rather than percentage grading, as well as implementing brain-based learning practices such as brain breaks, pre-questions, and guided self-assessment to enhance cognitive engagement. A foundational feature of the course is the incorporation of AI technology tailored to offer personalized learning experiences for each student, furthering both their understanding of mathematics and of the technology itself to prepare students to be at the cutting edge of whatever comes next for them after high school. This course offers an innovative and effective way to teach pre-calculus in a way that honors diversity, promotes equity, and inspires curiosity while promoting deep, thoughtful thinking about students’ own worlds
Checklist and Key to the Millipede Species of Georgia, United States, with Notes on Distribution
Get PDFMillipedes are an exceptionally diverse class of animals that have an impact on soil structure and nutrient cycling. Despite their abundance, importance, and wide distribution, they are understudied compared to other animal taxa, and biogeographical information is scant. Georgia, though the largest state by land area east of the Mississippi River, has largely been overlooked by regional millipede checklists. Without baseline species distributions and abundances to inform wildlife management decisions, sufficient measures cannot be taken to preserve millipede biodiversity, especially in light of recent changes in climate and land use. Taxonomic resources for millipede identification in North America are also slim, and few dichotomous keys to species exist. For the few keys that do exist, there is frequently a strong reliance on adult male specimens. Furthermore, it is impossible to navigate to these keys from broader identification resources without extensive prior knowledge.
The current goal for this project is to compile a checklist of all millipede species in Georgia and provide maps indicating distributions.Future goals include creating an illustrated dichotomous key to make the study more accessible to amateurs and to alleviate the need to rely on adult males to identify species.
Documenting species distributions has taken a two-pronged approach—firstly, to review existing literature for published millipede records within the state. These records will be retrogeoreferenced in order to be accurately mapped. Secondly, to collect novel records ourselves, using gaps in published records to target areas with less documentation