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Innovations in Percussion Literature: The Role of Composers and Percussionists in Shaping the Evolution of the Craft
No full textLegendre-Galerkin Methods and Generalized LOG Orthogonal-Galerkin Methods on the Monge-Ampere Equation
No full textNational Institutes for Water Resources: Fulfilling the Water Resource Research Act Mission, 2016–2020
Get PDFThe Water Resources Research Act of 1964 (WRRA) established the network of Water Resource Research Institutes (WRRIs). 60 years on, 54 Institutes carry out water research, education, and science communication for the benefit of the state or territory in which each resides. This article summarizes organizational and fiscal characteristics of the WRRIs and their activities based on Institute reports submitted to the U.S. Geological Survey for the period 2016-2020. The data show that these Institutes are highly diverse fiscally, organizationally, and in the focus of their activities, suggesting that the WRRA provides critical support to sustain the network of Institutes and allows the flexibility to address local challenges in locally relevant and effective ways
BIOMECHANICAL AND EMG ANALYSIS OF PLANK POSTURE FOLLOWING 6 WEEKS OFFICE CHAIR INTERVENTION AMONG OFFICE WORKERS
Get PDFExtended program notes for a graduate collaborative recital
Get PDFThis research paper offers extended program notes for a graduate collaborative piano recital performed on November 21, 2024, featuring works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, David Bennett Thomas, and Edvard Grieg. The recital presents three distinct musical eras, Classical, Contemporary, and Romantic, highlighting their unique styles and contrasts.
The program opens with Mozart’s Violin Sonata in G Major, K. 301/293a, an example of Classical elegance and balance, composed during Mozart’s early maturity. This is followed by Edifice by David Bennett Thomas, a contemporary work characterized by its emotional intensity and rich textures for bass clarinet and piano. The recital concludes with Grieg’s Sonata No. 3, Op. 45 for Piano and Violin, a Romantic masterpiece that blends nationalistic themes with lyrical, folk-inspired melodies.
By exploring each work\u27s historical background, compositional techniques, and emotional qualities, this paper highlights their importance within their musical eras
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Somatic Symptoms, and Athletic Injury Among Collegiate Student-Athletes
Get PDFThe Problem of the Whiteness of Wealth
Get PDFIn 2021, households with a White householder made up 65.3% of all U.S. households and held 80.0% of all wealth. Those with a Black householder made up 13.6% of all U.S. households but held only 4.7% of all wealth. And their median wealth (250,400). This disparity in Black wealth and White wealth is almost an order of magnitude. I seek to understand why the racial wealth gap exists and what people of any race can learn from a nuanced understanding of the interplay among culture, education, and wealth. One case study in the dissertation focuses Black and White media personalities, comparing and contrasting the financial advice they give. The history of the Black-White wealth gap is entrenched in slavery, de jure segregation, de facto segregation, and ongoing racial discrimination. These effects include the Jim Crow laws, the sharecropping land ownership system, legalized discrimination, the failure to keep the Reconstruction promise of “40 Acres and a mule,” Congress passing unfair tax laws, redlining and financial discrimination related to housing, the tenfold wealth gap, and attempts to fix it with affirmative action. One solution is the benefit of educating Black students at historically Black colleges and universities such as Howard, Morehouse, and Spelman. Scholars argue for increasing Pell Grants so that they cover tuition, room, board and course materials to help more Blacks graduate debt-free. Black students have less access to generational wealth and are the most likely to rely on debt to finance their education. In this way, targeted debt relief could dramatically help Black students and college graduates. Another solution is more favorable representation of Blacks in the media. The research question is “can increased Black representation in the media, specifically among media financial gurus, address the racial wealth gap?” Stuart Hall argued that the solution to negative representations of Blacks were favorable portrayals of Blacks. These favorable portrayals show up in the three case studies of celebrity financial advisors, politicians, and university admissions committees. I argue that the power of philanthropist philosopher-kings in my three case studies shows that the media via public policy can intervene in the racial wealth gap
Natural Language interface with household devices
No full textThe advent of smart homes has transformed everyday living by integrating household deviceswith advanced automation systems. A significant challenge lies in enabling seamless, natural interactions between users and these devices. This research investigates the design and implementation of natural language interfaces (NLI) for household device control, focusing on two distinct approaches: persona-based and command-based interactions.Through a comparative study, this thesis explores the trade-offs between user engagement, efficiency, and system performance in natural language interactions. The persona-based model provides an immersive, conversational interface, offering users a more human-like interaction with smart devices, while the command-based model prioritizes straightforward, task-oriented commands, optimizing for speed and simplicity. The study evaluates both models based on user satisfaction, task completion time, and overall system effectiveness. Experimental data from user testing and surveys will be analyzed to determine which model provides a superior user experience and better meets the needs of a smart home environment. The results aim to provide insights into the ideal design for natural language interfaces in household device control, with implications for future smart home systems and human-computer interaction.This research contributes to the field of human-computer interaction and smart home technology by providing a comprehensive comparison of interaction models, offering practical recommendations for the development of next-generation NLI systems in household automation
IDENTIFYING RECRUITMENT SOURCES OF SILVER CARP (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) IN THE OHIO RIVER BASIN
No full textKnowledge of invasive silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) recruitment sourcesand habitat use during early life is important for informing efforts to limit recruitment and the placement of deterrents to inhibit further range expansion. However, low sampling efficiency can limit detection of age-0 fish during the early stages of an invasion. Capture records of young-of- year fish as far upriver as Markland Pool are indicative of continued upstream expansion of the carp reproductive front in the Ohio River, but relative importance of locations contributing to carp recruitment across the Ohio River basin are unknown. The goal of this study was to elucidate sources of silver carp recruitment in the Ohio River and better understand the extent of their reproductive front using otolith microchemistry. Silver carp were collected from the Ohio River utilizing electrofishing during 2021 and 2022. Water chemistry data from 2006-2023 sampling was used to facilitate interpretation of otolith microchemistry data. Results indicate that multiple recruitment sources are supporting upstream expansion of Silver Carp in the Ohio River, tributaries are frequently used during early life stages, and that dispersal among tributaries and different sections of the Ohio River appears to be common. Results also indicate that reproduction is occurring in areas upstream of Markland Pool where early life stages have not yet been observed. The results of this research will help inform management agencies on the current status of the silver carp invasion in the Ohio River basin and assist in the implementation of control efforts to help slow their continued establishment and invasion
Drivers for and Barriers to the Implementation of Sustainability Initiatives at Small Colleges in the Midwestern United States
No full textSustainability is important to higher education institutions and has many benefits such as cost savings, an increase in student interest and engagement, and advancement towards a sustainable future. Past studies have examined the drivers and barriers to successful implementation of sustainability initiatives; however, these studies have focused almost exclusively on large universities. This research focuses on small colleges because they have the potential to foster a sense of community and a closer connection between faculty, students, and administration, which may lead to fewer barriers to the implementation of sustainability initiatives. Specifically, this research focuses on small colleges with fewer than 3,000 enrollments and with a current AASHE Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) status. Developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate and measure sustainability performance in HEIs. The focus on colleges with AASHE STARS status is made because it is widely used, shows a commitment to campus sustainability, increases chances that there are suitable experts for interviews, and increases the chance of finding engaged and innovative staff to interview. Through expert interviews with sustainability professionals and a qualitative data analysis approach, this study identifies key institutional drivers and barriers shaping sustainability efforts at these institutions. Expert interviews reveal that strong administrative commitment, student engagement, and integration of sustainability across academics and facilities emerge as drivers of sustainability success. By contrast, limited financial resources, administrative turnover, and competing institutional priorities often act as significant barriers. In addition to the qualitative analysis, descriptive statistics and correlation were used to evaluate the relationship between institutional investment in sustainability and sustainability performance. This analysis used STARS scores as an indicator of sustainability success and assessed whether factors such as dedicated sustainability offices, paid sustainability staff, and endowment size correlated with higher scores. Findings reveal that colleges with dedicated sustainability offices, paid sustainability staff, and dedicated annual budgets tend to achieve higher sustainability performance. A composite index of sustainability support was developed to assess institutional commitment. The findings of this analysis suggest that while financial investment influences sustainability outcomes, other factors such as whether the college campus is urban or rural or how integrated the sustainability office is within the college may influence sustainability success. The results of this study were compared against the existing literature and resulted in a collection of best practices that can be used to aid other small colleges in their efforts to implement sustainability measures