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The Archival Advocate (Fall 2024)
Get PDFIn this issue: Presidential Investiture Letter from the Director Featured Highlights CB&T Staff and Collection Highlights Found in the Archives Rare Book Cornerhttps://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/archives_newsletters/1003/thumbnail.jp
Effects of Catalyst Composition in the Catalytic Oxidation of Carbon
No full textHeterogeneous catalysts containing noble metals (palladium, platinum) on a support (aluminum oxide, cerium oxide, ceramic oxides) are effective for removing air pollutants (methane, carbon monoxide) from automobiles and transport vehicles through catalytic oxidation at temperatures 300 c and above. Comparing the different percentages of palladium and cerium in the prepared catalysts help with determination of which catalyst composition produces the best activity results. The catalytic activity (% conversion of carbon monoxide) was calculated from the concentrations (volume %) of carbon monoxide in the inlet and outlet gas feeds after the reaction. Results showed that different palladium and cerium percentages produced different catalytic activity results
Torricelli\u27s Law and the Turn-Up Number
Get PDFWe investigate Torricelli\u27s differential law for solids of revolution. Computing the ratio of times of drainage under the same circumstances (same existing requirements) but rotating the solids 180 degrees allows us to define a Torricelli turn-up number associated with the solid. For various solids, we calculate this turn-up number and construct solids that are not symmetric under the 180-degree rotation but with a turn-up number of 1. That allows us to construct nonsymmetric clepsydra
Academic Performance and Educator Efficacy in Supporting Military-Connected Adolescents among High Schools in a Georgia School District
Get PDFThe effects of a parent’s military service on their children are well-researched in the post-9/11 era, particularly for elementary-aged students. However, research involving adolescents is much narrower, despite 25% of all military dependents ranging between 9th and 12th grade. These students are already enduring major changes as adolescents, but military-connected adolescents are also navigating the many stressors of their family’s military affiliation. These students are oftentimes burdened by frequent moves, parental deployment, and acclimation to their circumstances. While the military family is acutely aware of the heightened stressors that potentially create chaos among the family unit, teachers’ awareness of these students and their issues in the secondary classroom is not prioritized. The military-affiliated subpopulation of student is not one easily recognized, as these students do not have a defining trait that makes them stand out compared to civilian peers, but their circumstances and subsequent needs are unique, warranting proactive attention from the public school systems. The researcher’s purpose is to learn about the unique needs of military-connected adolescents how their lifestyle impacts their academic, social, and emotional well-being. Through comparison of military-connected and non-military students’ academic performance on the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Growth Reading 6+ and Math K-12 assessments, the researcher determines whether military-connected students outperform their non-military peers. Additionally, high school educators are surveyed to determine their understanding of the military-connected adolescent as well as the efficacy of teachers to support these students
WCUG Continuity Book: Building Organizational Robustness Through a Framework Model
Get PDFWCUG Cougar Radio is a student led and community driven radio station housed in the Department of Communication at Columbus State University (CSU) in Columbus, Ga. Since 2015, WCUG Cougar Radio (now written as WCUG) created a learning lab environment, focused on training the next generation of media creators and managers. WCUG also houses and manages a podcast network that hosts a majority of WCUG’s digital content. Importantly, WCUG is operated by our very own CSU students. These students hold different tiers and positions as personnel, whether paid or volunteers. WCUG is also advised by a Faculty Advisor from the Department of Communication and the Department Chair for the Department of Communication
Optimizing Z/R Relationship for Radar-based Precipitation Estimates
Get PDFZ/R relationship is a power law relationship between radar reflectivity (Z) and rainfall rate (R). The relationship is expressed as Z = aRb where a and b are correlated with drop size distribution (DSD) and vary across locations. Using a Z/R relationship to translate radar reflectivity to rainfall rate can allow for real-time precipitation monitoring with a high temporal and spatial resolution. A dataset of 12 cases in Georgia from December 2021 to November 2022 was examined using the Georgia Weather Network rain gauge system and the KFFC radar to optimize the best Z/R relationship for each case. Radar-based precipitation estimates employed with a Dual Stratiform/Convective Z/R relationship outperformed the Single, Marshall-Palmer, and Summer Deep Convection relationships in all 12 cases. Both the weighted and unweighted Dual Z/R relationships obtained the lowest RMSE. The weighted Dual Z/R relationships had fewer stations over- or underestimating by more than 12.7 mm compared to the other relationships used in this study. ANOVA test revealed no significant impact of seasons or storm direction on error, but storm intensity correlated with higher errors. Locations farther from the radar tended to be underestimated, while higher elevations led to overestimations. A spatial analysis also revealed that storms that move north lead to more overestimations while storms headed south lead to more underestimations. The study recommends using unweighted Dual Z/R relationships for more precise precipitation estimates on a localized scale
A Qualitative Descriptive Study on Secondary School Administrators’ Perception of Restorative Practices and the Impact of Restorative Practice Program
Get PDFZero tolerance behavior management policies in secondary schools contribute to high student suspension and dropout rates. Zero tolerance policies do not provide an alternative solution to correct undesired behaviors and do virtually nothing to target a solution to reduce suspensions and student dropout. The purpose of this qualitative research was to gain insight into secondary school administrators’ perceptions of restorative practices and the impact of restorative practice programs. The researcher analyzed participating administrators’ perspectives regarding their behavioral management beliefs towards restorative practices and practices through interviews and open-ended questionnaires. Five school administrators with some familiarity with the concept of restorative practices were sampled from a school district within the state of Georgia in the United States. Data for this study were collected using open-ended questionnaires and interviews. After the thematic analysis, seven themes emerged including, adaptive behavior management and restorative engagement, comprehensive student support and behavior management framework, challenges in implementing restorative practices and zero tolerance policies in education, transformative student engagement, students embrace restorative practices amidst uncertainty, community connection and accountability, and empowering ownership, peer support, and personal growth. Administrators viewed effective restorative programs as incorporating comprehensive adaptive frameworks tailored to address individual needs. Therefore, schools implementing restorative practices should ensure they have a comprehensive, multi-pronged framework in place utilizing a variety of restorative tools and coordinated protocols. The researcher recommends conducting mixed-methods or larger scale quantitative studies to expand on these exploratory finding
Lyndon Baines Johnson: A Case Study of His Servant-Leadership and Its Historical and Modern Effects on Society Today
Get PDFLyndon Baines Johnson, LBJ, was one of the most influential servant-leaders of the 20th Century
and is considered controversial due to his involvement in Vietnam War, a war he inherited. Johnson was
the living embodiment of a servant-leader who wanted to help the poor, the disenfranchised and
lift them up, making them freer, healthier, wiser, and more autonomous. This is seen throughout
his presidency by pushing for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act
of 1965 making African-Americans and other minorities equal citizens of society. His
commitment to serve others can also be seen through the massive creation of his Great Society
programs, the largest intervention of the federal government to help those in need and expanded
upon the governmental social safety net than the New Deal had established through Johnson’s
vision of The Great Society
Reducing Mortality Among African American Mothers Related to Postpartum Hemorrhage by Implementing Early Education and Risk Assessments
Get PDFAfrican American women are at the highest risk for hemorrhaging during childbirth (Okunlola, 2022). A hemorrhage can occur among postpartum mothers for many reasons, with the main causes being uterine atony, tissue trauma, and clotting issues. However, risks for Black mothers differ. The comorbid and social factors within the Black community greatly influence the likelihood of Black mothers experiencing postpartum hemorrhage. Additionally, the lack of assessment and attention catered towards those risk factors lead to an increased mortality among African American (AA) mothers compared to Caucasian mothers and all other ethnicities. Nonetheless, as maternal risk assessments and education increase, mortality rates can decrease; thus, saving more AA mothers from death related to postpartum hemorrhage
