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Evaluating Indicators of Success and Sustainability in Community Forests
No full textCommunity forests are forests managed by local communities. They can be beneficial in socioeconomic contexts and can have positive impacts in supporting local biodiversity of plants and animals. Community forests are considered generally effective at countering deforestation and serve as valuable systems for local communities and as a response to climate change. However, the effectiveness of community forestry is dependent on a variety of socio-ecological factors, thus presenting a need for the success and efficacy of community forests to be evaluated and assessed in a rigorous and objective manner. The purpose of this thesis is to identify socio-ecological variables that contribute to successful community forests. In this narrative literature review, my primary objective is to assess commonalities across two frameworks identifying variables of community forest success and sustainability. Another objective of this review is to identify suggested indicators for consideration within the proposed comprehensive framework. My final objective is to recommend applications for improving the evaluation of community forestry success and sustainability through the considerations of the comprehensive framework. Managerial and ecosystem considerations of community forests will be explored as an introduction to the field of study. By referencing existing literature of evaluative frameworks constructed by several studies as the result of community forest meta-analyses, I then analyze the commonalities of evaluating the success and sustainability of community forests. I conclude the common variables across frameworks to be forest boundaries, forest diversity, tenure and property rights, monitoring of forest regeneration post-harvest and management impacts, community involvement and interest, legal compliance, and rules pertaining to forest degradation and regeneration. I then analyze these factors and provide additional recommendations for a comprehensive framework assessing community forest success and sustainability. The results of my analysis can be used by funding agencies, managers, and other stakeholders of community forest management for orienting practices towards successful and sustainable outcomes
Revolutionizing The Way We Hear Music Through Cross-Genre Music Production
No full textIn my recent music project, I experimented with cross-genre music production by creating an original track that blended elements from multiple genres. I combined live electric guitars with live drums to create a unique sound that was both energetic and melodic. I also merged experimental Djent metal and exotic middle eastern instruments to create a lengthy track that combined multiple styles of metal and electronic instruments. After producing the original track, I decided to create two remixes of famous pieces of classical music, incorporating elements of orchestral music and metal. This allowed me to explore different musical styles and create variations of each composition. The first track is the Revolutionary Etude by Chopin, and the second track is the third movement from Beethoven’s well-known Moonlight Sonata. Finally, each piece will be complemented with a live performance by myself and a fellow accompanist on the final arrangement. Throughout this paper, I will take the reader through an in-depth journey of my creative process. As each piece will be performed live, it will provide the opportunity for the audience to experience each composition in a unique and engaging manner, further enhancing the project’s impact
THE COMPLEXITY OF UNITED STATES TAX RETURNS AND SHOULD THEY BE CHANGED?
No full textAfter achieving certification with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly program, a course provided by the Internal Revenue Service, James Dyke completed an internship with United Way Suncoast, assisting members of the community, comprising of a host of different tax needs, with filing their tax returns. He explores issues with taxation in the United States, ranging from fears and stresses of the Internal Revenue Service, the complexity of filing a return in the United States, tax refunds in comparison to individuals’ overall financial health, professional tax filers, and taxes on the wealthiest individuals and corporations. He then offers suggestions on how to make the tax filing process more beneficial for the everyday taxpayer
3 WEEKS OF MINDFULNESS: THE EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM MINDFULNESS-BASED INTERVENTIONS ON ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND COMORBIDITIES
No full textAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD is a commonly occurring mental disability that affects both children and adults. The symptoms of ADHD can lead to comorbid diagnoses or amplified issues within the various subtypes of ADHD, making this population particularly vulnerable. For years, treatment options for ADHD have been limited to behavioral therapies and medication treatments as the primary source of aid despite the elevated rates of addiction and dysregulated moods. Increased research has highlighted mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) in positive psychology for attention-related symptoms and emotional dysregulation. The current study examines the relationships between MBI and ADHD symptoms consistent with ADHD subtypes and comorbidities. This study also assessed participants\u27 ADHD scores using the Adult ADHD Self-Reprot Scale (ASRSv1.1). The intervention group took part in three mindfulness practices (mindfulness meditation, diaphragmatic breathing, and gratitude journaling), while the control group only took part in one mindfulness practice (gratitude journaling). Overall, this study suggests short-term mindfulness interventions aid in the reduction of ADHD and comorbid symptoms. However, the study indicated that gratitude did not reflect the reduction of negative symptoms with increased gratitude scores, while gratitude journaling suggested more decreased symptoms
That\u27s the Way of the World: a Study of Performance and Ritual within the Peoples Temple and Jonestown
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Chī guā to hē chá, nǐ dǒng ma? A Study of Chinese Internet Slang and Online Communities
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Catullus’ Lesbia: A Study of Translation
No full textThis thesis investigates the context of Catullus’ love poetry through a translation in the style of the pre-19th century philological tradition of poetic translation in the mode of English Iambic verse. The shortfalls of the earlier centuries are in their dilution of vulgarity for the sake of propriety, not for the form of the translation. This Thesis examines the possibility of translation Catullus’ love poetry accurately and in an analogous and metrical form. This thesis uses the Iamb as the primary foot of translation, not just because of its long-lasting impact on English verse but also due to its origins, having been invented by Chaucer as analogous to Boccaccio’s hendecasyllables, a direct descendant of Catullus’ own Hendecasyllables. The poetry of Catullus contains a medley of recurring and recombinating themes: ridicule, political satire, masculinity, the nature of artistry, mythological themes, but most of all interpersonal confession of love and friendship. Catullus models himself after Sappho, being the first poet in a language to focus primarily in the contemporary location of writing, discussing non mythological love, albeit often in mythological terms. This thesis focuses on the theme of Love poetry as those poems which deal with it run the gamut of Height, depth, complexity and simplicity
HOW HAS SOCIALITY SHAPED THE CETACEAN BRAIN? A WHITE MATTER TRACTOGRAPHY ANALYSIS
No full textDolphins and whales have long fascinated the public and scientists alike. Although there is interest in unraveling the mystery of dolphin and whales’ large brains and complex behaviors, cetacean brains have been studied relatively little. Different species of cetaceans demonstrate wide ranging patterns of social organization, which provide an opportunity to investigate the neural correlates of social behaviors. This study examined the amygdala of four dolphin and whale species to investigate the link between connectivity in this brain region and social behaviors. Connectivity of the amygdala was found to vary with social complexity of the species. Pilot whales are the most social of the four species in this analysis, forming lifelong pods, and overall exhibit the strongest amygdala connectivity. Sei whales are mostly solitary and show the weakest amygdala connectivity. Atlantic white-sided dolphins and common dolphins both form short-term bonds within a larger group, and their amygdala connectivity tended to fall between the pilot whale and sei whale. An exploratory analysis of subcortical connectivity of the insula of the pilot whale was also conducted. A preliminary assessment suggests that the anatomically insular region of this cetacean might perform similar basic functions to the human insula. Cetacean brains can be used as a case study to investigate the neural connectivity that underlies social behaviors and to consider how ecological pressures affect brain evolution
NCF Forum
No full textThe website presented in this paper serves as a platform for students to interact, collaborate, and share knowledge in an academic setting. Key achievements include the implementation of essential features such as forum creation, post management (creation, editing, deletion), comment functionality (creation, editing, deletion), user registration and login, user management (updating information), and an unread comment notification system. Additionally, the website features a homepage that displays recent posts and user-specific posts, providing users with easy access to relevant content. However, certain limitations were encountered during the development process. Implementing comments in reply to existing comments proved challenging, particularly in the management of comment threading and nesting while maintaining a clear user interface. Furthermore, designing the UI to be both functional and visually appealing required many iterations. Future work on the website could focus on addressing the previously mentioned limitations and expanding the existing functionality. One area for improvement is to give users more control over forum moderation, including the implementation of moderation tools and user reporting. With the implementation of strong moderation tools, the ability for users to upload videos and images would provide increased engagement and a more enriching experience overall. In summary, the website in its current form has achieved significant milestones in providing a platform for students to engage with each other. Despite some limitations, the website lays a solid foundation for future enhancements and developments, with the potential to foster a vibrant online community
THE IMPORTANCE OF LIVED EXPERIENCES: MY JOURNEY IN DANCE, STATISTICS, AND PEDAGOGY
No full textThis thesis aims to study my training in dance, theatre, and statistics as performance. The goal is to cover aspects of my life that led me to where I am today. From dancing at a small studio in a town no one has heard of, to performing a dance routine in a community theatre performance, as well as other performance training and experiences. I have gained a lot of valuable knowledge and techniques. In theatre, I immersed myself in a play as an ensemble member and took hands-on classes in college to gain theatrical experience as well. Additionally, I was able to slowly fall in love with the topic of statistics and I love being able to problem-solve with the knowledge I have gained in that area, as a compliment to my arts training. This thesis also chronicles my love for the study of education after taking a curriculum class and doing a high school-oriented internship. With all of these course-based and fieldwork experiences, I hope to be able to teach in a high school class one day. An adjacent goal of this thesis is to begin a practice of self-reflection that will stay with me for the rest of my working life as a teacher