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Intensive Archaeological Survey For Asphalt Package 4, Precinct 3 (UPIN: 21103N3044-30001), Hockley, Harris County, Texas
Get PDFRaba Kistner, Inc. (RKI) was contracted by Harris County Engineering Department (CLIENT), to conduct archaeological investigations in support of road improvements along 7 miles of existing road along Botkins, Roberts, AJ Foyt, Nichols, and Becker Roads, located in northwest Harris County, Texas. The purpose of this investigation was to identify any surface-exposed or shallowly buried cultural deposits within the limits of the proposed undertaking and, if possible, assess their significance and eligibility for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and for formal designation as State Antiquities Landmarks (SALs). As the project will be conducted on publicly-owned land and is sponsored by the Harris County Engineering Department, an entity of the State of Texas, the proposed project is subject to review under the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT) (Texas Natural Resources Code, Title 9, Chapter 191). All work was conducted in accordance with the Archeological Survey Standards for Texas, as set forth by the Council of Texas Archeologists (CTA) and the Texas Historical Commission (THC) under Texas Antiquities Committee Permit Number 9580.
Investigations consisted of a background review and intensive pedestrian survey augmented with shovel testing within the APE. The background review revealed that the majority of the project area is underlain by soils derived from loamy deposits of the Pliocene-age Willis Formation. Only a small portion, approximately 2,313 feet, along Nichols Road contains Holocene-age deposits. As such, in a background review submitted for consultation to the THC, RKI recommended that archaeological investigations focus on the area containing the Holocene-age deposits. Based on the information provided in the background review, the THC concurred with the recommendation. Therefore, the Area of Potential Effects (APE) for the project is defined as the 2,313-feet (705 m) portion of Nichols Road within a 75-foot (22.3 m) corridor, totaling 3.98 acres. The maximum depth of impact for proposed undertaking is 3 feet (0.91 m) below surface.
On September 3, 2020, RKI archaeologists conducted an intensive pedestrian survey augmented with shovel testing of the approximately 3.98-acre APE. Antonio E. Padilla served as the Principal Investigator for the project and all fieldwork was conducted by Staff Archaeologists Adam Birge and Charles Neel. During the survey, the APE was found to be lightly graded for existing roadbed with shoulders on the east side consisting of manicured Bermuda grass and the shoulder on the west consisting of an overgrown hedge. As a result of the survey, 12 shovel tests (AB1–AB8 and CN1–CN4) were excavated which resulted in the documentation of one isolated find (IF-01). The single IF consisted of a primary reduction flake identified at an approximate depth of 82 centimeters below surface. Due to a lack of additional cultural materials, the single flake was designated as isolated find and was not designated as an archaeological site.
RKI has made a reasonable and good faith effort to identified cultural resources within the given APE. No significant deposits or features were identified during the intensive pedestrian survey of the APE. RKI recommends no further archaeological investigations within the APE. However, should changes be made within the APE, further work may be required. All field records and photographs produced during investigations will be permanently housed at the Center for Archaeological Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio
Cultural Resources Investigation Report Of The Proposed City Of Jefferson 48-Inch RCP (Pipeline) Drainage Improvements Along Valve Street In Marion County, Texas
Get PDFSphere 3 Environmental, Inc. (Sphere 3) conducted an intensive pedestrian cultural resources survey of approximately 0.12 hectares (0.29 acres) of land designated as the Project Area/Area of Potential Effects on September 16 and 17, 2020, in response to the proposed pipeline replacement in Jefferson, Texas. The City of Jefferson retained Sphere 3 to conduct a cultural resources survey of the proposed pipeline replacement location. The cultural resources survey was conducted to identify properties eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) or worthy of listing as a State Antiquities Landmark (SAL). A total of 12 shovel tests were excavated across the project area. Four historic era archaeological sites (41MR296, 41MR297, 41MR298, and 41MR299) were identified as a result of the survey. All cultural objects recovered from shovel testing, except for modern objects less than 50 years old and excessive numbers of structural materials such as brick and concrete fragments, and all documents associated with this investigation were curated at the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory in Austin, Texas. For the excessive numbers of structural materials, a representative sample will be retained and submitted to TARL for permanent curation. Site 41MR296 has been evaluated as not eligible for inclusion in the NHRP and not worthy of designation as a SAL. Sites 41MR297, 41MR298, and 41MR299 have been determined to be unknown as to eligibility for inclusion in the NRHP or worthy of listing as a SAL. The client has agreed to conduct the proposed construction in such a way as to not impact the three archaeological sites with unknown eligibility. Sphere 3 therefore recommends construction be allowed to proceed without further cultural resource investigations
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Deception of Resistance and the Effects on Muscular Fitness and Perceived Exertion
Get PDFResistance training has been a popular tactic that individuals have used to increase muscular fitness for decades. Muscular fitness includes muscular endurance, strength, and power. However, limitations such as self-efficacy and the Central Governor Theory may influence individual maximal performance ability. One training tactic that has been rarely researched is the deception of resistance during exercise, which is assumed to increase performances in all aspects of muscular fitness and improvements in perceived effort. Inconsistent results have been concluded from previous studies that have examined the same topic. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of resistance deception on muscular fitness and perceived exertion, as well as the impact of self-efficacy. Five college-aged, resistance trained participants completed all four trials of this study. The first trial was the baseline testing which included a one-repetition maximum and repetitions to failure, at 60% one-repetition max, protocols of barbell back squat. The remaining three trials consisted of similar protocols but the resistance was masked. These three trials included: a five percent increase in resistance, a five percent decrease in resistance, and the same resistance lifted at baseline. Perceived exertion, self-efficacy, repetitions, bar velocity, and power output were observed during all trials. No statistically significant results were found among any tested variables. However, trends were shown in the data that are congruent with previous findings
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