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Sammie and Ralph Galvan, WWII
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Bobby and Eddie Galvan at Jazz Festival
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Un meta-análisis de la perturbación causada por drones en aves que anidan
No full textThe use of drones for monitoring nesting birds is rapidly increasing given their affordability and efficiency in bird detection and quantification across habitats. Reports of disturbance caused by drones on different bird species have been mixed, with no consensus on the degree to which different factors affect disturbance responses. Given the lack of systematic assessments of disturbance from drones on nesting birds, we conducted a formal meta-analysis to quantify the degree of disturbance caused by multi-rotor drones on nesting birds, with a particular focus on the effects of altitude of flights and species nesting traits. Seventeen studies met our criteria for inclusion in the analysis, from which we extracted 31 effect sizes in the form of log-odds ratio. Drones showed a small disturbance effect (-1.54; 95% CI: -2.83, -0.26) on nesting birds overall, but heterogeneity was large. Drone flights > 50 m showed no evidence of disturbance on nesting birds. Conversely, flights at lower altitudes (≤ 50 m) showed stronger evidence of disturbance effects, with the largest odds of disturbance observed on ground solitary and non-ground solitary nesters. Only ground colonial nesters showed no evidence of disturbance regardless of the drone altitude. We conclude that the use of drones can be an efficient and safe means of surveying nesting birds if altitude and nesting traits are considered in survey protocols.
RESUMEN. El uso de drones para monitorear las aves que anidan está aumentando rápidamente dada su asequibilidad y eficiencia en la detección y cuantificación de aves en todos los hábitats. Los informes de perturbaciones causadas por drones en diferentes especies de aves han sido mixtos, sin consenso sobre el grado en que los diferentes factores afectan las respuestas de perturbación. Dada la falta de evaluaciones sistemáticas de la perturbación de los drones en las aves que anidan, realizamos un metanálisis formal para cuantificar el grado de perturbación causada por drones multirotor en las aves que anidan, haciendo foco en particular en los efectos de la altitud de los vuelos y los rasgos de anidación de las especies. Diecisiete estudios cumplieron los criterios de inclusión en el análisis, de los cuales se extrajeron 31 tamaños del efecto en forma de relación logarítmica de probabilidades. Los drones mostraron un pequeño efecto de perturbación (-1,54; IC del 95%: -2,83, -0,26) en las aves que anidan en general, pero la heterogeneidad fue grande. Los vuelos de drones > 50 m no mostraron evidencia de perturbación en las aves que anidan. Por el contrario, los vuelos a altitudes más bajas (≤ 50m) mostraron una mayor evidencia de efectos de perturbación, con las mayores probabilidades de perturbación observadas en anidadores solitarios y no terrestres. Solo los anidadores coloniales terrestres no mostraron evidencia de perturbación, independientemente de la altitud del dron. Concluimos que el uso de drones puede ser un medio eficiente y seguro para inspeccionar las aves que anidan si la altitud y los rasgos de anidación se consideran en los protocolos de monitoreo.The authors were supported by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The authors thank the editors and two anonymous reviewers for their detailed feedback and constructive comments. Funding for publication costs was provided by the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Mary and Jeff Bell Library, the Division of Research and Innovation, and the Office of the Provost
Principals' work-life balance: Does campus grade level make a difference?
No full textA dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership.This quantitative study sought to determine how the work-life balance of Texas principals changes according to the grade levels of their campuses in terms of role balance, role ease, and role overload. The researcher applied the role balance theory to make the complex matter of principals’ work-life balance more understandable. Participants in this research study were given the Role Balance Scale questionnaire, which asked them to report on their self-perceptions of role balance, ease, and overload. An inferential analysis using a one-way ANOVA test was conducted to ascertain whether there was a difference in Texas principals’ work-life balance regarding role balance, ease, and overload based on their campus’s grade levels (elementary, middle, and high school). According to the study’s findings, a principal’s role balance and ease did not change depending on their campus level. The statistical analysis also revealed significant differences between middle school and high school principals in terms of role overload. Based on the findings discussed from this research study, differentiated education, training, and support to develop stable and healthy campus leadership would not be needed to support role balance and role ease. However, to support middle school principals’ high role overload, differentiated strategies would be needed.Educational Leadership, Curriculum & InstructionCollege of Education and Human Developmen
Computational thinking in 5th grade social studies
No full textCollege of Education and Human Development; Jennifer BrownThe literature review and associated unit of curriculum explores the integration of computational thinking (CT) into 5th-grade social studies education, addressing the decline in social studies education and test scores. It analyzes diverse perspectives on CT, its components, challenges in implementation, and its potential impact on critical thinking. Implementing the CT strategies into curriculum unveils insights into CT's ability to offer a structured approach through the PRADA framework and problem-based learning as ways to bridge CT concepts with social studies topics. Overall, the curriculum advocates for a balanced approach to effectively integrate CT in elementary education, highlighting how CT can enhance student engagement and critical thinking skills in the social studies classroom
Achieving health equity through accessibility: An examination of FQHC placements and patient populations
No full textCollege of Nursing and Health Sciences; Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Honors Program, College of Nursing and Health Sciences; Faculty Mentor: Miguel Perez III, PhD, MSHCADespite being the world’s wealthiest nation, many Americans have little to no access to healthcare, a disproportionate amount being Black and Hispanic. Though a 2019 study reveals that Blacks and Hispanics compose a small segment of the US population, they conversely lead the nation in poverty rates. This contrast that we see can be attributed to systemic barriers, negatively affecting these major racial groups. The debilitating effects of poverty extend to all aspects of one’s life, including healthcare. In an effort to combat the negative health outcomes experienced by communities in poverty, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) were introduced to alleviate the burden of paying for healthcare.
The following study explores the strategic placement of FQHCs in Harris and Nueces counties, and whether they are located in their intended communities. This analysis also seeks to identify additional areas of research, related to the five As of access to care.
The results of this study reveal that though Harris and Nueces counties have strategically placed FQHCs, other matters warranting examination have emerged. Though the answers to the fresh inquiries are beyond the scope of this study, it is with great hope that future studies will explore these queries
Joy beyond the binary: Experiences and constructions of joy in nonbinary lives
No full textCollege of Liberal Arts, Department of Psychology and Sociology; Sociology Program; Daniel BartholomayIn recent years, sociologists have begun exploring the experiences of gender-expansive populations. However, these studies are oversaturated with negative experiences of prejudice and discrimination and do not accurately portray the joy which accompanies identifying outside of the gender binary. To address what shuster and Westbrook (2022) coined as the joy deficit in sociology and trans studies, I conducted in-depth interviews with 28 nonbinary participants, in which they discussed their experiences of joy. These interviews unveiled three primary themes relating to nonbinary joy. First, participants experienced joy through exploring and constructing their gender identities. Second, participants described how expressing their gender in their desired ways and having their gender affirmed creates joy. Third, participants experienced joy through being in safe spaces and being connected with queer and nonbinary communities. Through examining these dimensions of joy within nonbinary lives, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the positive aspects of gender diversity and informs discussions surrounding identity, community, resilience, and well-being for gender-expansive populations
Exploring the phenomenon of independence described by students with autism attending community college
No full textA dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership.The purpose of this study was to seek to understand and describe the lived experiences of college students identified as having autism transitioning to adult status and the meaning they made of becoming independent. The essence of the shared expressed experience was sought for a new understanding of what it is like for students with autism as they move into adulthood. Information gained from this study into the phenomenon of independence for this population of student will provide an understanding of identity components raised such as understanding of self/needs, self-advocacy, and considerations of issues surrounding disclosure or non-disclosure of the disability of autism. A qualitative, phenomenological method was utilized to study the expressed experience (Smith et al., 2009, 2022) in an effort to explore how the participants themselves understood and made sense of the phenomenon of independence. Key findings from this study included an emergence of five over-arching Group Experiential Themes (in no specific order of importance) including Self-Consciousness over Being Perceived Inadequate, Self-Determination with Individual Strategies to Drive Academic Success, the Lived Experience was an Emotional Journey, Identity Development through an Awareness and Acceptance of Self, and a Sense of Belonging in the Community College Setting. The significance of this study lies in gaining the voice of a select group of students with autism experiencing independence in the community college setting, during a period of emerging adulthood (Arnett, 2007; Cribb et al., 2019).Educational Leadership, Curriculum & InstructionCollege of Education and Human Developmen
Exploring instructional leadership practices of assistant principals in South Texas region one school districts: A case study
No full textA dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership.This qualitative case study explored assistant principals' practices in instructional leadership. This study was conducted in two small school districts in the South Texas Region 1 area. Research questions included (a) What instructional leadership behaviors are assistant principals in Region 1 engaged in? (b) What support is needed for assistant principals in Region 1 as instructional leaders? (c) What relationship between the principal and assistant principal fosters the instructional leadership practices of the assistant principal in Region 1? The conceptual framework for instructional leadership, based on the Hallinger Model of Instructional Leadership (1985), served as the guide for this study. To triangulate data sources, demographic profiles, interviews, and document analysis were used. The study's findings indicated that assistant principals exhibit a range of instructional leadership behaviors consistent with the conceptual framework of instructional leadership. The data analysis revealed the following three main themes: (a) communication and collaboration skills are vital to the AP role, (b) challenges of being an assistant principal, (c) seeking multiple forms of support. The results of this study add to the body of knowledge on assistant principals by examining the instructional leadership practices used by assistant principals, identifying challenges they face as instructional leaders, and providing recommendations to support the leadership development of assistant principals in the South Texas Region 1 school districts.Educational Leadership, Curriculum & InstructionCollege of Education and Human Developmen
Picture of 30 crates of insulators on light Chevrolet truck at Burlington Sinclair line
No full textPicture of 30 crates of insulators on light Chevrolet truck at Burlington Sinclair lin