The control of anode corrosion

This particular study of the control of anode corrosion in connection with the production of zinc by electrolytic deposition from commercial solutions is a continuation of work started at the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in 1929. It is not a new problem or even a new phase of the problem, but rather an attempt to confirm some of the ideas brought out in previous work and to perhaps more definitely establish some of the conclusions drawn from insufficient data, by more extensive tests and by attacking the problem from a slightly different angle --Introduction, page 1

The effects of public progress charts upon self-pacing in a PSI course in social studies in a traditional middle school

The present study investigated the effects of public progress charts on self-pacing in a social studies course taught by the PSI method in a middle school (grades 5-8). It was found that public progress charts significantly enhanced a student\u27s rate of progress, t(45) = 5.06, p \u3c .01. Student satisfaction with the PSI method was measured and it was found that students liked the PSI method

Mechanical Analog for Cities

Motivated from the increasing need to develop a quantitative, science-based, predictive understanding of the dynamics and response of cities when subjected to hazards, in this paper we apply concepts from statistical mechanics and microrheology to develop mechanical analogs for cities with predictive capabilities. We envision a city to be a matrix where people (cell-phone users) are driven by the economy of the city and other associated incentives while using the collection of its infrastructure networks in a similar way that thermally driven Brownian probe particles are moving within a complex viscoelastic material. Mean-square displacements (ensemble averages) of thousands of cell-phone users are computed from GPS location data to establish the creep compliance and the resulting impulse response function of a city. The derivation of these time-response functions allows the synthesis of simple mechanical analogs that model satisfactorily the behavior of the city under normal conditions. Our study concentrates on predicting the response of cities to acute shocks (natural hazards that stress the entire urban area) that are approximated with a rectangular pulse with finite duration; and we show that the solid-like mechanical analogs for cities that we derived predict that cities revert immediately to their pre-event response suggesting that they are inherently resilient. Our findings are in remarkable good agreement with the recorded response of the Dallas metroplex following the February 2021 North American winter storm which happened at a time for which we have dependable GPS location data.Comment: 28 pages, 17 figure

A Study of Art Integration at an Inner City Magnet Arts-Integrated Elementary School

The purpose of the study was to determine which of the four types of art integration described by Giles and Frego (2004) are used within the school and in what ways, as well as the perceived benefits and limitations of using art integration according to teachers and faculty at the school. Participants were teachers recruited from an inner-city art integrated magnet elementary school utilizing the Dillman (2000) Total Survey Design Method, which allowed for five emails asking for voluntary participation to be sent to every teacher at the school. Twelve teachers responded to a survey, which included educational history, demographics, and May & Robinson’s (2015) 12-item scale regarding perception of art integration. In addition, a dance and a music specials class were observed to determine the types of art integration used within the classroom. The teachers of these two classes were also interviewed to further determine perceptions of the benefits and limitations of art integration. Examples of affective, subservient, and social art integration are present within the specials classrooms at the school and there was evidence of co-equal art integration, but there were not complete examples of this form of art integration. The main perceived benefits of art integration determined were a lack of time for collaboration and a lack of preparedness for classroom teachers to integrate the art. The main perceived limitations of art integration determined were promotion of an inclusive and active learning environment and a deeper understanding of material.Bachelor of Art

My climate journey : a transmedia experience for climate activism

The purpose of this creative project is to expand an Indianapolis-based environmental organization’s mission to Muncie, Indiana in an effort to educate Muncie youth about the direct effects climate change has on their lives and how to positively mitigate climate change in their community. This creative project entailed a nonfiction transmedia storytelling experience in Muncie to raise awareness of climate change among youth ages 10-13 and inspire them to take climate action. This project was preceded by extensive academic research focused on the issue of climate change and its effects and youths’ (10-13 years old) perceptions of climate change. Semi-structured interviews with experts informed an understanding of what youth ages 10-13 know about climate issues and how to motivate youth to take action in their communities. Group discussions with students ages 10-13 from two different middle schools in Muncie were conducted to better understand their existing knowledge of climate change and climate issues. Design thinking exercises facilitated ideas for project development with stakeholders. This project was produced using the transmedia activism framework. In addition to contributing a new initiative to Earth Charter Indiana’s current programs, this project contributes to conversations within the area of transmedia storytelling for youth and social change.Department of JournalismLiterature review : transmedia storytelling -- Literature review : community engagement -- Project design -- Body of project.Thesis (M.A.