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Harry and the Rómulos: Relations between the United States and Venezuela, 1946-1948
No full textThis presentation briefly explores diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela during the period 1945 and 1948. While these years may seem arbitrary to United States historians, within Venezuela the three years were noted for a brief period of democracy, sandwiched between two periods of authoritarian rule. Known as the Trienio in Venezuelan history, the national government was headed by Rómulo Betancourt from October 1945 to February 1948 and Rómulo Gallegos from February to November 1948. Within the United States, this time period corresponds with parts of the first and second administrations of Harry S. Truman. This time period is fundamental to understanding modern Venezuelan politics, as it was during the short-lived democratic Trienio that Venezuela underwent significant political change. New parties were formed; and democracy became institutionalized by universal, direct, and secret balloting. The undergraduate researcher aspect of this project focused on the examination of primary and secondary source materials, including government documents and newspaper articles. The student-conducted research was empirical, thus there were no specific questions guiding the analysis. Details were recorded and summaries were created of the examined documents, using a revised instrument from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. In consultation with the Project Director, analysis was undertaken of the collected data. The preliminary findings of the project support the position that although during the years under review the United States was primarily interested in hemispheric security, the various nations of Latin America were more concerned with maintaining political stability and obtaining financial and military assistance from the United States
Distribution and Habitat Associations of the Georgia Satyr (Neonympha Areolatus) in Arkansas
Get PDFThe Georgia satyr (Neonympha areolatus) is a small sedentary butterfly that is rare in Arkansas. Currently, the exact locations of this butterfly in Arkansas are unknown, along with the habitat characteristics associated with their presence. In order to determine these unknowns, I completed 104 surveys across seven different wildlife management areas in southern Arkansas. Pollard-Yates transects were conducted at each study site, and weather variables were recorded before each survey. Vegetation surveys were also completed at each site, and where each Georgia satyr was identified. Generalized linear models (GLM) were created to identify what parameters are important for determining the presence or absence of this butterfly. It was found that grasses, forbs, sedges, flowers, canopy cover, and burn history were important for determining the butterfly’s presence, while cloud cover was important for detecting the butterfly. These results suggest that sedges and/or grasses are probable host plants for this butterfly, and that not only does this butterfly likely not nectar as an adult, but that nectar sources may increase interspecific competition. A Maxent model was also created using the location data collected along with climate data and various land data. Elevation and dominant soil drainage were determined to be the most influential factors. The resulting map identified the potential distribution of the satyr. This map, combined with the variables identified as important for determining presence, narrow the scope for future surveys
Waterparks’ Economic Impact on Rural Kentucky Communities
No full textIn recent years many rural communities look to diversify and bolster their local economy and many have begun to turn their attention to the tourism industry in hopes of attracting visitors and additional revenue. These rural communities are “focused on maximizing individual spending, and providing products and experiences as an incentive to tourists to stay longer and return on repeat visits” (Briedenhann & Wickens, 2004, p. 72). Also, waterparks, as well as amusement parks and theme parks, have become “motivators for tourism trips to many destination and core elements of the tourism product”
Special Populations Administration: Organizational Benefits of Clear Employee Expectations
No full textDesign and fabrication of Gearbox
No full textIn this project, the gears and other mechanical parts of the gearbox will be created using 3D printing technology, and they will be joined to shafts and combined with ball bearings for smooth motion. This is constructed to make the ideas of gear mechanics and gear shifting simple to visualize and comprehend
Sustainable Camping Practices
No full textSustainable camping is when you make an effort to reduce your environmental footprint while camping. This can be done in many ways, from using energy-efficient electrical appliances, to solar powered generators, to utilizing more reusables over single-use plastic. The reason sustainable camping is so important is to reduce the impact left on the environment
The Media Intervenes: Tulsa\u27s 1921 Massacre and the Destruction of the Greenwood District
Get PDFThis scholarly presentation and research paper focuses on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, specifically the ways in which the media progressed and intensified the events the Greenwood community faced. A vibrant community filled with opportunity and promise, Greenwood welcomed any African American who accepted its warm embrace. Ransacked and burned to the ground within two days, Greenwood residents were forced to reckon with the destruction. Greenwood became unrecognizable. Properties and possessions that had taken people many years to acquire were gone within a matter of hours. The framing put forth by the Tulsa Tribune provoked much of the white public and encouraged the destruction of Greenwood in its entirety. Some whites did pity the inhabitants of Greenwood, whereas other mocked the fallen community. The Tulsa Massacre shows how certain narratives can be crafted to inflict unnecessary violence on individuals or societies. Public recollection of the destruction and its aftermath almost disappeared entirely. Individual recollection, however, did not. Survivors feared sharing their stories. Repercussions on those who lived through the massacre extended beyond the loss of their homes and businesses; it bore trauma that would be transferred among future generations. Though this trauma was not well understood for many years, it shaped the way in which these other generations viewed race, the world, and Tulsa specifically. Over 100 years later, the question of how reparations can be made to the victims of the massacre and their families remains. Reparations will never be able to fully account for the trauma, devastation, and loss the massacre caused for the members of the Greenwood community. However, framing the story to discredit the misconceptions of the events and apportion blame where it is due is a step in the right direction. Historical justice will only be met if knowledge of the massacre continues to integrate itself within our society in the years to come
Utilizing VR Scenarios to Aid Student Empathy in Challenging Interactions
No full textThis project will enable faculty in the Parks, Recreation and Hospitality Administration program at Arkansas Tech University to implement virtual reality training into the existing curriculum to ensure students are better prepared for the mental demands of the field. Through creating hospitality and tourism virtual reality scenarios, this will aid in the hands on teaching for our students to better understand the complexities within the industry that a typical classroom cannot provide. For example, Hilton recently partnered with a company called Sweet Rush to create a virtual hotel experience for team members. The project was a success, reporting 87% of team members changing their behavior through VR training. In addition,” the empathy-focused learning experience gives hotel employees an opportunity to see what it feels like when interactions are managed poorly or handled correctly by members of staff.” Since Covid, the hospitality and tourism industry has been impacted by negative experiences and students will learn new soft skills through VR simulation. This study seeks to monitor core body temperature, heart rate and stress levels. All are key indicators of the student’s physiological condition when they’re working in a possible confrontation interaction with a guest. Pre and Post surveys will be administered to evaluate if the VR simulations aid in reducing stress levels. The department can also utilize the VR simulations to recruit students at job and career fairs throughout the state, this would increase our enrollment, thus increasing the tourism industry workforce
Supporting Responder Resiliency: The Effects of Stress and Mental Health on Retention and Burnout in the Humanitarian Disaster Workforce
No full textRC Flying Car
Get PDFFor this project, the goal is to build a 3D printed RC flying car with actuating wings and to show the modularity and adaptability of using 3D printing to create a multifunctional RC flying car. The goal with the actuating wings is to showcase how adaptable and modular 3D printing is and to also have a drivable car. Also, with a multifunctional 3D printed flying car, an end user could customize the flying car to their desired needs or wants. The reason for choosing to build a flying car instead of just a plane or a car is that it is more versatile and there is nothing else like it available