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An Interactive Web Map of Historical Buildings of Downtown Nacogdoches, Texas
Get PDFObjective: The goal of this project is to use GIS to create a product that allows users interested in the history of downtown Nacogdoches, Texas to explore descriptive and pictorial information about the present historical buildings within the area of interest
Mattie Castlebury: East Texas Oil Boom Legend
Get PDFThe discovery of the East Texas Oil Field in 1930 was a pivotal moment, reshaping the region’s economic and social dynamics. Mattie Castlebury emerged as a standout figure among the fervor of the oil boom, leaving an indelible mark on East Texas’ cultural identity. Castlebury’s story showcases resilience and resourcefulness as she navigated the challenges of the oil boom era. She established Mattie’s Ballroom, creating a bustling leisure and entertainment hub.Through her entrepreneurial strategies, Castlebury’s impact on the community is evident, shaping East Texas’ cultural fabric.
The “Women of the Boom” exhibition at the Kilgore College East Texas Oil Museum honors Castlebury and five other influential women in video format only. The proposed exhibition would be the first stand-alone display for the “Women of the Boom” to specifically detail one of these women in the museum’s main hall. Through curated images and concise textual interpretation, visitors explore Castlebury’s world, understanding her lasting legacy.
Castlebury’s story offers insights into East Texas’ history and entrepreneurial spirit. Her profound influence on the region’s cultural landscape during the oil boom era underscores her pivotal role in shaping its identity
Within-Day Reliability of Submaximal Running Economy Testing: Implications for Advanced Footwear Testing
No full textRunning economy (RE) has been identified as a critical component of endurance performance. Alterations in footwear have shown to significantly impact RE. Quantifying reliability of within-day RE measures may determine differences that could be expected when testing footwear. PURPOSE: Assess within-day reliability of RE testing on a calibrated metabolic system. METHODS: Trained male distance runners (n=10) were recruited to perform 4 × 5-minute trials (set speed, in habitual running shoes) at their estimated marathon pace (5-minute rest period) during a single visit to the lab. Oxygen consumption (VO2) data were collected during the final two minutes of each stage and averaged in duplicate across stages (A-B-B-A) to replicate the structure of footwear testing. Duplicate (A-B-B-A) and singular (A-B) measures were utilized for comparison. Within-subject coefficient of variation (WSCV) for each individual were averaged across subjects to determine group mean WSCV. RESULTS: Group mean WSCV for VO2 in duplicate measures was 0.57% (+0.04 to 1.3%), while group mean WSCV in singular measures was 0.50% (+0.08 to 1.63%). Repeated measures ANOVA revealed no differences in VO2 (p = 0.662) across trials. CONCLUSIONS: Small WSCV values indicate that observed differences in VO2 beyond ~0.6% while testing footwear conditions could be attributed to the condition rather than biological or mechanical variability. The metabolic system in the current study exhibited consistently low variability in VO2, both in duplicate measures and singular measures. However, in a less iv reliable metabolic cart, duplicate measures may serve to improve the reliability of the protocol
Exploring the Mandelbrot Set
Get PDFThe Mandelbrot set is a mathematical mystery. Finding its home somewhere be-tween holomorphic dynamics and complex analysis, the Mandelbrot set showcasesits usefulness in fields across the many realms of math—ranging from physics to nu-merical methods and even biology. While typically defined in terms of its boundedsequences, this thesis intends to illuminate the Mandelbrot set as a type of param-eterization of connectivity itself, specifically that of complex-valued rational mapsof the form z → z² + c. This fully illustrated guide to the Mandelbrot set mergesthe worlds of intuition and theory with a series of self-contained arguments found inpublished texts over the years since the Mandelbrot set’s conception—all to answerone question: is the Mandelbrot set connected? That is, are there any pieces of theMandelbrot set just ‘hanging off’ ? To answer this, we will appeal to the proof by thenow-famous collaborators Adrien Douady and John Hubbard, whose work deep-divesinto topologically grounded ideas and makes use of some functional analysis
Effects of Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout in Special Education Teachers
Get PDFSecondary traumatic stress and burnout have been well-documented in the psychological field. In recent years, these effects of occupational stress have started appearing in other professions, especially in helping fields such as mental health, social work, and even education. The purpose of the study was to explore teachers’ perspectives about their current levels of stress, including burnout and secondary traumatic stress along with their current methods of managing stress to determine whether secondary traumatic stress predicts burnout and whether secondary traumatic stress affected special education teachers at a higher rate than general education teachers. A survey was used to gather information from educators PK-12 to find their current levels of stress, burnout, secondary traumatic stress, job satisfaction, and coping strategies. A moderation was used to analyze demographics and factor analysis was also used to analyze responses. The results of the study indicated that teacher stress is an important predictor of secondary stress and burnout. The study did not find that compassion, age, experience moderated relationship between teacher stress and burnout in general ed or special ed teachers. Implications are discussed
Two Roads: A Case Study Comparing Project-Based Learning to Traditional Program with Student Choice
Get PDFDo the advantages of increased student engagement in a project-based learning environment sustain during a pandemic when compared to a traditional program? Researchers were able to meet with students in both programs in a midwestern school district that gave them a choice between both project-based and traditional approaches. Semi structured interviews with randomly selected students in focus groups allowed researchers to make useful comparisons to themes based on engagement using Schlecty’s (2011) model. An ability to maintain task focus using Duckworth’s GRIT scale (2007) was also captured longitudinally via a survey in students’ freshman and senior years. Qualitative analysis of focus group responses revealed clearly higher levels of engagement in the project-based setting. While GRIT scores were higher for the project-based students, the difference was not statistically significant. Implications for what is needed to implement project-based learning are discussed
A Spectrum of Light: Speculative Poetry of Celestial Bodies and Astrophysics
Get PDFThis is a collection of speculative poetry with a focus on celestial objects within our solar system and larger bodies outside of our solar system, some of which are only theorized to exist. The author finishes the collection with introspective works, laying bare vulnerabilities and insecurities
EAST TEXAS MASTER GARDENER CHARACTERISTICS, VOLUNTEER CHOICES, AND WILLINGNESS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Get PDFEast Texas Master Gardener volunteers were asked to participate in an exploratory Qualtrics survey during the fall of 2023. This study examined the demographic characteristics, volunteer engagement choices, and challenges of Master Gardener volunteers in Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service District 5, focusing on whether current training adequately prepares volunteers for public-facing roles. Findings showed that volunteers were primarily older, retired, well-educated, white females, favoring hands-on activities like garden demonstrations and fundraising over Help Desk question answering roles due to perceived inadequacies in knowledge. Over 80% indicated that mentorship and advanced training could improve their confidence in public interactions. Recommendations include specialized training, mentorship programs, and simultaneous credit incentives. These enhancements could increase volunteer confidence, knowledge, and engagement, thereby expanding the program’s community education impact
What are the Leading Causes of Death in Texas in 2021?
Get PDFUnderstanding the causes of death is crucial for personal and societal growth, allowing individuals to make informed decisions about their health and enabling public health officials to identify and address major health concerns. With Texas ranking 20th in the US for mortality rates, this research paper aims to determine the leading causes of death in the state in 2021. Therefore, our research question is: What Are The Leading Causes Of Death In Texas In 2021
Drones as a Teaching Instrument in the Social Studies Classroom
Get PDFDrones have been considered a hot new technology for classrooms, albeit somewhat inaccessible. They can often be found in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) settings, in classrooms offering Gifted and Talented (GT) programming, or in advanced high school classrooms. It is rarely seen in elementary social studies classrooms, however. And that intrigued me. Could drones become accessible tools for elementary classrooms? We were determined to find out