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Introducing Immersion Techniques to Shift Augmentative and Alternative Communication Uses: A Brief Report
Full text linkCaregivers and interventionists all need the same information about how to support language development when language is being developed through augmentative communication systems. Through learning about the importance of immersion practices, caregivers and interventionalists were empowered to support and advocate for various types of verbal expressions and speech that occurred through speech generating devices
Enhancing Social Studies Instruction through Professional Development: Strengthening Skills in Source Evaluation
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The Harsh Realities of Opera Houses and the Continual Popularity of Minstrelsy in Terrell, Texas
Full text linkIn Terrell, Texas, five different opera houses operated from 1878 to 1910. Sources paint the earlier opera houses with rowdy audiences and scandalous performances, a reflection of early pioneer mentality. Later opera houses, all owned by the elite and well-known businessmen of Terrell, may have offered more popular and professional productions, but the most prominent of these were minstrel shows. With evidence of minstrelsy\u27s fierce continuation in Terrell\u27s society up until the 1950s, the study of the opera houses not only illuminates the growing racial tensions and complexities but also the normalization of minstrel shows and blackface for decades after the closing of the last opera house
A Study on Beverage Consumption at Weddings Through a Religious Lens
No full textBeverage is an important part of wedding receptions and parties. This particular study examined whether there are differences in terms of the consumption of alcoholic beverages between a Catholic and a Muslim wedding receptions and parties. Data revealed that there are differences. In Catholic wedding receptions, there were consumptions of alcoholic beverages. Wines are pair with food. However, in Muslin wedding receptions, there were no consumption of alcoholic beverages. most beverages consist of tea, water, coffee, and cordial, which is a concentrated squash syrup mixed with water or fruit juice to make a sweet non-alcoholic beverage
Book Review: The Sports Revolution: How Texas Changed The Culture of American Athletics
No full textThis manuscript reviews the book The Sports Revolution: How Texas Changed the Culture of American Athletics by Frank Guridy. The book dives into the state of Texas’s role in changing the sports landscape through the 1960s and 1980s. Guridy does so by focusing on five overarching themes: (1) desegregation and racial progress, (2) commercialization of sports and infrastructure, (3) gender dynamics in sports, (4) influence of media, and (5) community engagement. The book dives into various events that highlight each one of the themes to illustrate how Texas influenced changes to form the modern sports system. Overall, the book provides a detailed historical analysis illustrating the monumental influence the state of Texas has on today’s sports ecosystem
APPLYING HAZARD ANALYSIS CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (HACCP) PRINCIPLES TO MITIGATE AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION IN MAIZE PRODUCTION IN GHANA
No full textAflatoxin contamination in maize or corn has a significant health risk, production risk, and economic losses in Ghana\u27s agricultural sector. This study uses the hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) principle to estimate the cost and benefit of aflatoxin prevention in maize production. It also identifies critical control points (CCPs) across the maize value chain at the producer level. This helps assess where the major contamination occurs at the producer level to help reduce aflatoxin contamination and implement control measures. Data were collected from the farmers and extension officers in Ghana through interviews, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), the Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This study aims to provide a comprehensive economic analysis by comparing the cost of aflatoxin mitigation with the financial benefit derived from improved maize quality, reduced health risks, and market availability. Break-even analysis was used to examine the individual mitigation practices and highlight the yield performances from reduced contamination. The findings of this study highlight the economic feasibility of adopting HACCP as a standardized practice for maize producers and the potential to enhance food security to support the United Nations\u27 2030 Sustainable Goal. The research contributes to policy discussions and food safety regulations and gives practical guidelines for the maize value chain at the producer level. This supports food security, boosts productivity, and promotes economic sustainability in Ghana\u27s maize industry
Artificial Intelligence, Age, and Dynamic Ticket Pricing: A Mixed-Methods Study in Professional Sports
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This study investigates how age moderates fan perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) and dynamic ticket pricing (DTP) in professional sports. Using a mixed-method design, data was collected from a self-administered online survey (N = 57) and triangulated with secondary sources, including industry reports and academic literature. Survey participants were divided into four generational cohorts and responses were analyzed across three constructs: perceived fairness, accessibility, and willingness to pay. A one-way ANOVA revealed a statistically significant difference in willingness to pay across age groups, F(3, 53) = 3.41, p = .015, with the most pronounced disparity between the youngest and oldest cohorts. No significant differences were found for fairness (p = .177) or accessibility (p = .077).
Descriptive statistics indicated a generational skew, with 58.6% of respondents aged 18–25. Secondary data from Qcue, Stats Perform, and Hub Research aligned with findings, showing that younger fans are more price-sensitive despite accepting AI-based pricing mechanisms. These results suggest a behavioral-attitudinal divergence requiring targeted pricing strategies. Sport organizations are advised to implement AI systems that incorporate generational segmentation, transparency, and loyalty metrics to optimize revenue while maintaining equitable fan engagement across age groups.
Keywords: artificial intelligence, dynamic ticket pricing, sport management, fan behavior, pricing fairness, generational segmentation, sports analytic
Managing Software Dependency Risks in Web Applications
No full textWeb applications commonly rely on third-party software dependencies to reduce development time. This thesis examines how vulnerabilities in a dependency chain propagate to compromise an application. It analyzes two vulnerable Markdown libraries from the npm and Composer dependency ecosystems, both of which are used for managing packages in applications developed with JavaScript and PHP. The analysis demonstrates how each library’s sanitizing functions—intended for removing unsafe user input when transforming Markdown text to HTML—are defeated to achieve a cross-site scripting exploit and take control of the application. The paper discusses potential business impacts of a compromise, underscoring the need for security improvements, and it presents strategies for mitigating dependency related vulnerabilities. These solutions focus on package management tools available to developers, and they advocate implementing emerging security standards as part of the development life cycle