148 research outputs found
Eight nights with a reading club.
No full text"Errata" slip tipped in.Mode of access: Internet.By S. Lewis? [i.e. Macon
U.S.S. Macon The Last U.S. Navy Rigid Airship
No full textRecorded for a talk presented at the Naval Postgraduate School's Dudley Knox Library, December 14, 2010.Included are slides for a talk by Prof. Layton. Note that each slide contains a "play" button that initiates a recorded narrative by the author. In addition is a set of U.S.S. Macon images to accompany the presentation
Utilization of social program by single female-headed families in Macon County, Alabama, 1990
No full textThis study explored the impact of family support systems, employment, education and availability of information on the utilization of social programs by single female-headed families. It attempted to determine if there was a significant relationship between the four variables. A correlation design was used in the study. A questionnaire was administered to 50 single female-headed families in the Brown Street housing complex located in Tuskegee (Macon County), Alabama. The major findings in the study revealed that there is a significant impact of education on the utilization of social programs by single female-headed families. The study also revealed that employment impacted on the utilization of social programs by single female-headed families
What is a City but the People?: An Evaluative Study of the Development and Implementation of a 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in Macon, Georgia
No full textIntroduction:
Contemporary circumstances have increased the occurrence and risk of homelessness for millions of Americans. The Macon Coalition to End Homelessness (a group of homeless service providers in the Macon-Bibb County) has noted the need for a comprehensive, evidenced-based plan which would more efficiently coordinate and dispense services for homeless people; with the eventual goal of preventing/mitigating the influence of factors which initiate, perpetuate, and prevent the pathways that would lead one to establish an independent life.
Aim:
The explicit purpose of this capstone project is to analyze the processes inherent in the development and implementation of a community-based intervention aimed at homeless populations: the 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in Macon, Georgia. The development of preventive policy initiatives and the intended target of the community-based initiatives are direct public health measures.
Methods:
This evaluative study tracks the initial development, planning, writing of a community-based intervention. The study tracks the progress of the various phases of the development of the plan. It should be noted that the author of this study was also a member of the 10-Year Plan Steering Committee and the primary author of the 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in Macon, Georgia. These dual roles allowed the author to have unrestricted access and support regarding information pertinent to these processes.
Results:
The study analyzes the steps needed in completing a successful implementation of a 10-year Plan. Additionally, this project delivers a draft of the 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in Macon, Georgia.
Discussion:
Finally, suggestions for further steps to be taken by the MCEH for successful buy-in and establishment of a 10-Year Plan are made. This includes strict adherence to the tenets of other succesful10-Year Plans; increased community support (both financial and in terms of volunteerism/direct service) including but not limited to governmental sponsorship, community-wide awareness, and strong private-sector support; and, the development and reliance upon systems which utilize measurable objectives – of note, this would include a more accurate census mechanism. Further examination of factors such as these should result in a tailored, highly-effective preventative community-based interventionMaster of Public Health (MPH)Public Healt
Women and Men in Line for Voter Registration in Macon, Georgia, circa 1960
No full textA group of women and men are shown waiting in line to register to vote in Macon, Georgia. Caption from duplicate photo: In dark suit is Reverend E.B. Paschal, chairman of the local organization in Macon.The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Joseph & Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights, the Joseph Echols Lowery Irrevocable Trust, and other donors in supporting the processing and digitization of Morehouse College's Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection
"The Procurement of Rarities is a Sign of Peace": Yanagawa Shunsan's Yokohama hanjō ki
No full textAuthor Institution: Randolph-Macon Colleg
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Survey of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) population in the Upper Little Tennessee River watershed, Macon and Swain Counties, North Carolina
No full textDuring the months May--November 1992, as part of the Western North Carolina Alliance upper Little Tennessee River watershed survey, streams in the North Carolina portion (Macon and Swain Counties) of the watershed were surveyed for the presence of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis). The purposes of this survey were threefold: (1) To use this sensitive, pollution-intolerant species as an indicator organism for high quality waters. (2) To assist the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the US Forest Service, and private landowners in managing for and protecting this popular game fish. (3) To locate possible stocks of pure ``southern Appalachian strain`` brook trout. Research is currently underway at the University of Tennessee and Auburn University to determine whether there is in fact a distinct southem subspecies or race of S. fontinalis. This author is one of those who is inclined to believe there is
Sports engineering : comparison of blade designs in traditional paddle sports
No full textThe objective of conducting this study is to analyze the effect of blade geometry on the rowing efficiency for paddles used in both traditional and popular paddling sports. This was achieved through a deep understanding of how a paddle works and applying the concepts of fluid dynamics, particularly in the fields of drag and pressure. The author selected a Macon paddle, which incorporates a design derived by technological means, and compared it against the dragon boat and Royal Thai Barge paddles, which represented the traditional boating equipment. A rectangular paddle blade was added to further enhance the study.
The author adopted a two-pronged approach to the study. The first component was a computational fluid dynamics study using two commercial programs. GAMBIT was used to model the paddle in a water tank and to define the experiment’s parameters, while FLUENT acted as the solver that ran the simulation and produced the relevant results. The author opted to operate at laminar flow conditions with an initial fluid velocity of 0.5 m/s. The second aspect of the study involved a water tunnel experiment, using a 3-component balance system, in which scaled models of the four paddles, in the scale of 1:4, were placed perpendicularly to the flow to determine the drag force. The author elected to operate at four different speeds (0.1 m/s, 0.18 m/s, 0.28 m/s and 0.37 m/s) and conducted five runs for each paddle blade. The water tunnel tests were conducted to validate the findings from the CFD simulation.
The computational fluid dynamics simulations proved that the Macon paddle was the most effective paddle blade design. It had the highest drag coefficient amongst the four paddles. Subsequent calculations showed that it generated the highest drag force. The Macon paddle also yielded the largest pressure readings on its surface. More significantly, the flow profile around the paddle revealed greater turbulence, due to the formation of a swirling pool in its wake. This phenomena is absent in the other paddles, indicating the Macon paddle’s effectiveness in disrupting flow and generating drag. On the contrary, the Royal Thai Barge paddle was least efficient, while the rectangular paddle and dragon boat paddle had comparable results due to similar geometry.
The water tunnel experiments showed that the rectangular blade provided the best drag force at low speeds, while the Macon was best at 0.28 m/s and the Royal Thai Barge was most effective at 0.37 m/s. The relationship between drag coefficient and Reynold’s number was also deduced, proving that the curvature of the paddles enhanced the drag coefficient values when compared against a regular flat plate. The experiments also established that the Macon generated the highest turbulent flow. Although this meant that it was likely to produce the least pressure drag due to delayed flow separation, the Macon actually produced a drag coefficient of 1.7, which is almost equal to the other paddle designs. Additionally, dimensional analysis was conducted to calculate the coefficient of drags for each paddle blade at a Reynold’s number of 2500. It was discovered that the Macon paddle produced the highest drag coefficient, while the Royal Thai Barge paddle had the least value.
It can be concluded that the Macon paddle is the most effective paddle blade design, as it is capable of producing the highest drag coefficient, which is beneficial to a paddler as it reduces the work done in operating the paddle. This highlights the significance of sports engineering in developing better performing equipment in the pursuit of sporting excellence. Although the author appreciates the importance of traditional paddle blade designs in preserving culture, the author recognizes the role science and technology plays in shaping the equipment used in sports.Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering
LYRICOS : synthesis of singing voice using a sinusoidal model
No full textIssued as Final report, Project no. D-48-X46Final report has author: Michael Maco
Blacks in Macon, Georgia, 1877-1890 as reflected in the Macon press and other related sources, 1975
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