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Youth’s Experiences In Trauma-Informed Writing Instruction: A Narrative Inquiry Analysis
Full text linkThis study examines the experiences of high school age youth who engage trauma-informed writing instruction in an afterschool setting. Trauma-informed writing instruction can aid youth in processing their lived experiences and the after-school program utilizes a curriculum that connects traditional aspects of the writing workshop with trauma-informed writing instruction. Participants in this study included youth who were enrolled in the after-school program and their adult facilitator. For this study, data was collected through observations, semi-structured individual interviews, my research journal, and students’ written pieces. These data sources were then analyzed through the narrative inquiry methodology which resulted in the participants’ narratives being the center of the research findings
Planning for Meaningful Interactions and Improved Outcomes for Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
No full textHouse Music: Parliamentary Politics and Popular Music, 1960-2000
No full textIn the mid-1950s, British politicians viewed American popular music with suspicion and anxiety; with some seeing it as a form of cultural imperialism that would corrupt British youth. In the mid-1990s, popular music had not only become a normal aspect of British culture but was trumpeted by parliamentary party leaders as a source of national pride and a powerful influence on Britain’s economy and standing on the global stage. This study seeks to understand how, over four decades, the shift from anxiety and indifference to enthusiastic support and explicit association occurred. While popular music has been a topic of scholarly interest since the 1960s, until recently studies have emphasized its anti-establishment and libertarian attitudes. This focus has led to a historiography that sees the state as mainly acting upon the behaviors and practices of the pop music industry. The current study challenges this narrative by showing how far-reaching pop music’s presence was in the halls of Westminster and 10 Downing Street. As an economic good, a cultural product, a marker of group identity, and a weapon of protest, pop music engaged parliamentary parties on numerous levels, forcing them to adapt and develop alongside the popular music industry. During the 1960s and 1970s, politicians limited their interaction with pop music, preferring to maintain an arm’s-length approach and only stepping in to promote the liberal ethos that laid at the center of the post-1945 political settlement. After this settlement collapsed in the late 1970s, however, politicians sought to create new political projects that envisioned a more interventionist relationship between the state, society, and the economy. The parliamentary parties subsequently gravitated toward pop music, turning it into an arena where they could promote the new projects while also resolving any internal conflicts that arose in the process of reinventing themselves
Assessing Groundwater Availability and Land Subsidence Risk Associated with Anthropogenic Activities in a Complex Aquifer System
Full text linkThe Southern Hills aquifer system (SHAS) is the primary source of water in the Capital area of Louisiana. However, the overexploitation of freshwater-bearing aquifers and the presence of two active faults, the BR fault and the DSS fault, have resulted in groundwater depletion, saltwater intrusion, and increased the risk of land surface subsidence. Such critical issues pose substantial threats to groundwater availability and exert detrimental effects on the environment and urban infrastructures. This dissertation presents a comprehensive investigation of the SHAS for recognizing the consequences of groundwater depletion and its potential long-term impacts on groundwater availability and land stability. A mesh generation methodology based on 2.5D centroidal Voronoi tessellations and curve fitting is proposed to construct an unstructured grid that offers great flexibility in specifying grid connections in 3D, captures intricate geometries, and adds high levels of refinement in areas of interest. The proposed methodology is applied to develop a high-resolution groundwater model for the SHAS, serving as a pivotal tool for providing advanced insights into groundwater availability, aquifer sustainability, and spatial depletion across individual aquifers, with implications for current conditions and future projections under different withdrawal scenarios. A groundwater-subsidence model is developed to assess spatiotemporal variations in groundwater flow and subsurface compaction in the SHAS, as well as the associated vertical displacement induced by long-term groundwater pumping. This provides a substantial framework for understanding the key factors contributing to land subsidence. A transport model is developed to investigate salt migration pathways within the “2,000-foot” sand. This study not only significantly advances the understanding of groundwater availability in the SHAS but also forms the basis for robust groundwater management approaches, thereby preserving the sustainability and resilience of vulnerable areas and informing targeted mitigation strategies
“SAN ANTONIO, ¡DE CABEZA!”: AN OPERA BY MARCELO BELTRÁN USING A FUSION OF ECUADORIAN MUSICAL TRADITIONS AND VARIOUS MUSICAL GENRES
No full textThis study explores the opera San Antonio, ¡de cabeza! (Saint Anthony, upside down!), examining its cultural and musical significance in Ecuadorian folklore and its integration of traditional Ecuadorian genres to create a nationalist opera that is also grounded in operatic traditions. The figure of Saint Anthony of Padua is explored, tracing the origins of his legend and its influence on Ecuadorian folklore, with a focus on how these elements are represented in the opera. The life and career of the composer are discussed, emphasizing academic background, and the development of San Antonio, ¡de cabeza! within the context of his broader body of work, El tríptico Quiteño. The study also delves into the rich musical heritage of Ecuador, identifying traditional musical styles woven into the opera and analyzing how they are integrated into the score. Additionally, the blending of operatic genres within San Antonio is examined, highlighting how the composer fuses Ecuadorian cultural elements with operatic conventions. This work demonstrates the composer’s innovative approach in creating a distinctive musical narrative that reflects Ecuador\u27s cultural identity
Can Americans’ trust in local news be trusted? The emergence, sources, and implications of the local news trust advantage
Full text linkDespite eroding consensus about credible political news sources, much of the public still trusts local media. We assess the emergence, sources, and implications of the trust advantage local news holds over national media. We argue the public now uses a news outlet\u27s local orientation as a shortcut to assess its credibility. In survey experiments, we find unfamiliar news outlets are trusted more when they have a local cue in their name. In surveys where people evaluate digital sources covering their community, this heuristic leads the public to trust unreliable information providers that signal a local focus more than high-quality sources that do not. Our findings position local media as unique, broadly trusted communicators while also illustrating a logic behind recent efforts to disseminate biased political information by packaging it as local news. More broadly, we show the challenges that arise when the public applies once-reliable heuristics in changing political circumstances
From Roses to Pixels; Design for Kashan’s Golab Festival
Full text linkThis research aims to elevate the visibility and appeal of the Kashan Rose Water Festival through innovative graphic design strategies and a user-friendly festival mobile application. The primary objective is to integrate the rich cultural heritage of Kashan with contemporary design elements to create a cohesive brand image that attracts both local and international visitors. By utilizing traditional Persian motifs and modern user experience design, the project seeks to enhance visitor engagement and provide a comprehensive digital interface for festival attendees.
Central to this research is the development of a mobile application that serves as an interactive guide and planning tool for tourists. This application leverages AI technology to offer personalized travel planning, helping users navigate the festival and explore Kashan’s historical sites, thereby enriching their cultural experience. The application also features real-time updates, event schedules, and a platform for exploring local cuisine and crafts, emphasizing the unique cultural narrative of the Golabgiri tradition.
The research underscores the significance of destination branding, exploring how a well-crafted visual identity can transform the festival into a globally recognized event. Through detailed analysis of the festival’s historical and cultural context, the project proposes a branding strategy that encapsulates the essence of Kashan and its rose water heritage in a visually compelling manner.
The outcome of this research is expected to offer practical insights and frameworks that can be applied to similar cultural festivals worldwide, aiming to preserve and promote local traditions through strategic design and technology integration
Defragmentation of MP3 Files
No full textThe recovery of fragmented MP3 files is a problem of major importance in digital forensics. If the file system on a storage device has their metadata corrupted or deleted and MP3 files have undergone fragmentation, as is common in file systems, there must be some way to recover them. Recovery of fragmented MP3 files is an incredibly challenging endeavor due to multiple obstacles. The MP3 file format has no header or footer, and is composed of individual, independent frames (with some exception) [12] [13]. These frames have no ordering information and a file reconstructed with frames out of order is often recognized by media players as valid and playable. This means the file format is not enough to accurately reconstruct the file, and in this work, we seek to take the uncompressed audio data into consideration. This research works closely with Dr. Golden Richard’s file carving project Scalpel3 [8]. MP3 file recovery methods explored here include the utilization of frame offsets, calculating and comparing CRC checksums if present and applicable, and comparing MDCT coefficient peaks. The results of this thesis demonstrate the effectiveness of the MP3 defragmentation process, and direction is given for those who seek to further refine the process
Evaluation of Tetflupyrolimet in Louisiana Rice Production
No full textA field study was conducted in 2023 and 2024 at the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station (RRS) near Crowley, LA, and Northeast Research Station (NERS) near St. Joseph, LA, to evaluate tetflupyrolimet rates on medium and clay soils to find the optimum usage rates. The mixtures of tetflupyrolimet and clomazone controlled barnyardgrass at higher levels on a Crowley silt loam than when tetflupyrolimet and clomazone were applied alone. Barnyardgrass in both locations and broadleaf signalgrass control on a Crowley silt loam demonstrated no benefit in increasing the usage rate of tetflupyrolimet from 125 g ha-1 to 150 g ha-1 on a Crowley silt loam or 225 g ha-1 to 250 g ha-1 in St. Joseph. The three highest rate mixtures of tetflupyrolimet and clomazone controlled all weeds evaluated 85-94% across all rating dates.
A field study was conducted at RRS in 2023 and 2024 to evaluate tetflupyrolimet mixed with other herbicides to broaden the control spectrum. Clomazone-containing applications injured rice 21 DAT but not 35 DAT. Tetflupyrolimet applications did not injure rice at any rating interval. An antagonistic interaction occurred when quinclorac was mixed with tetflupyrolimet for barnyardgrass control at 21 DAT and for broadleaf signalgrass control at 21 and 35 DAT when observed control was 94-99%. Saflufenacil mixed with clomazone resulted in plots having lower yields, but this mixture only resulted in an antagonistic interaction for broadleaf signalgrass control 35 DAT.
A field study was conducted in 2023 and 2024 at RRS to compare tetflupyrolimet applied as a broadcast spray versus surface-coated fertilizer. No rate of tetflupyrolimet caused any injury to rice. Clomazone applied at 313 g ha-1 by fertilizer caused 5-15% more rice injury than any other treatment but provided 84 to 90% weed control. Surface-coated mixtures of tetflupyrolimet and clomazone at 90 and 125 g ha-1, respectively, and 125 and 313 g ha-1, respectively, resulted in no differences in injury, broadleaf signalgrass control, rice heights at maturity, or rough rice yields. Rough rice yields were higher following the broadcast spray herbicide applications due to less rice injury, higher levels of weed control, and uniform coverage
Advancing Aerial Survey Techniques for Non-Breeding Waterfowl Populations: A Comprehensive Review and Application in Northeastern Louisiana
Full text linkAerial surveys play a crucial role in monitoring North America\u27s waterfowl populations and habitat conditions, and consistency across geographies and years allows biologists to track trends through time. The goal of this project was to redesign the northeastern portion of the Louisiana wintering waterfowl survey to align with statistically robust transect surveys conducted in neighboring states within the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. To identify the optimal sampling method, we evaluated three transect weighting schemes: stratified random (unweighted), stratified by watershed, and stratified by expert opinion. Approximately 10% of the total sampling area was randomly selected for each survey period, adhering to all three schemes. Aerial flights, conducted by a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) biologist, an LDWF contracted pilot, and myself, followed LDWF\u27s established protocol for survey dates, speed, data recording, and flight altitude. Observers recorded waterfowl out to 250 m on both sides of the aircraft. We used expansion factors to extrapolate total waterfowl abundance from approximately 10% of the habitat we sampled. We calculated the coefficient of variation (CV) for each sampling scheme to identify the most precise method for conducting transect surveys. We used bootstrapping to determine how the CVs would change if fewer transected lines were flown, such that the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries can make optimal cost-benefit decisions about the extent of wintering waterfowl surveys in the future. Our data analysis revealed that CVs did not meet our precision goal of ≤20% across all sampling schemes, with Random 10% scheme CVs ranging from 17.80% to 29.40%, Watershed-based scheme CVs ranging from 20.72% to 87.08%, and Expert Opinion-based CVs ranging from 21.66% and 83.28%. Such high coefficients of variation indicate that waterfowl are patchily distributed in very dense concentrations throughout the Louisiana portion of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. However, by dropping the first November survey where water is scarce and birds are clustered, 10% Random sampling can achieve a CV of ≤25%, and this is the sampling scheme we recommend in future surveys