Interim report on the progress of an inventory of artesian wells in Florida: leading to the enforcement of sections 370.051 - 370.54, Florida statues

One of the causes of lower artesian pressure, water waste and aquifer contamination is the misuse and insufficient care of artesian wells. In 1953, Senate Bill No. 57, entitled "An Act to Protect and Control the Artesian Waters of the State" (see Appendix) became a law. This law was passed through the efforts exerted by leading members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, who understood the need for a wise and controlled expenditure of our most valuable natural resource. The State Geologist and his authorized representatives were designated by this law to enforce this conservation measure; however, no financial provision was included for the 1953-55 biennium. The proposed program of the Florida Geological Survey for this biennium did not include the funds nor provide any full-time personnel for the enforcement of this statute. As a result, little actual work was accomplished during these two years, although much time was given to planning and discussion of the problem. Realizing that this program could provide additional basic data needed in the analysis of the water-supply problem, the State Geologist sought and was granted by the 1955 Legislature adequate funds with which to activate the first phase of the enforcement of Florida Statute No. 370.051-054. Enumerated below is a summary of the progress made on this investigation as outlined previously: 1. Data have been collected on 967 wildly flowing wells in 22 counties. 2. Chloride determinations have been run on 850 of the 967 wells. 3. Of the 967 wells, 554 have chlorides in excess of the 250 ppm, the upper limit assigned by the State Board of Health for public consumption. 4. Water escapes at the rate of 37, 762 gallons per minute from these 967 wells. This amounts to 54, 377, 280 gallons per day. The investigation is incomplete at this time; therefore, no final conclusions can be reached. However, from data already collected, the following recommendations are proposed: 1. That the present inventory of wildly flowing wells be completed for the entire State. 2. That the current inventory of wildly flowing wells be expanded at the conclusion of the present inventory to include all flowing wells. 3. That a complete statewide inventory program be established and conducted in cooperation with the Ground Water Branchof the U.S. Geological Survey. 4. That the enforcement functions as set down in Sections 370.051/.054, Florida Statutes, be separated from the program to collect water-resource data and that these functions be given to the Water Resources Department, if such is created (to be recommended by the Water Resources Study Commission in a water policy law presented to the 1957 Legislature). 5. That the research phase (well inventory) of the program remain under the direction of the Florida Geological Survey. (PDF contains 204 pages.

Secondary Data Resources to Examine Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Cognitive Change across the Lifecourse: The National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA)

The National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) has been collecting, archiving and distributing data on the aging lifecourse for over 35 years. All of its data are freely available to the research community and many studies provide valuable measures of cognitive change over time. Using our metadata tools and variable search database, users are able to identify studies that examine aspects of cognitive change among adults during their lifecourse. Many of the studies are either longitudinal or repeat measure cross-sectional studies. NACDA also maintains metadata on external studies such as the HRS, NHATS and SHARE which is useful in identifying data for original research frameworks. This poster illustrates the website search tools available and highlights data collections on Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other forms of cognitive change across the lifecourse disseminated by NACDA, a part of ICPSR. Originally presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in July 2018.National Institute on Aginghttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/145170/1/nacda_AAIC_july2018.pdfhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/145170/2/aaichandout.pdfDescription of nacda_AAIC_july2018.pdf : NACDA poster for Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018Description of aaichandout.pdf : Additional info/NACDA data collection matrix for Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 201

Senior Recital: James Lavender, classical guitar

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. Lavender studies classical guitar with Mary Akerman.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/1318/thumbnail.jp

Classical Guitar Ensemble

Kennesaw State University School of Music presents Classical Guitar Ensemble.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/1421/thumbnail.jp

The Call For Sonic Thinking: Gilles Deleuze and the Object of Sound Studies

This thesis proposes to define and to dramatize a relation between Deleuze studies and sound studies in terms of a conception of theoretical work as an experimental practice that bears not upon objects but upon Ideas—or rather, that reconfigures the sense of object in relation to a renewed conception of the Idea. This relation between two discourses will proceed through an engagement between the work of Gilles Delueze and that of John Cage, constituted as an “interference between practices”, with the intent of furnishing, to sound studies, a meta-theoretical reflection on the problem that sound poses to thinking, and on the conditions under which theory can respond to such a problem without, thereby, reducing it to something all-too-recognisable

Classical Guitar Ensemble

Kennesaw State University School of Music presents Classical Guitar Ensemble featuring Alma Mujagic, James Lavender and Mary Akerman.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/1350/thumbnail.jp

ICPSR Working Paper 4

This paper provides an overview of a methodology used to identify and organize health questions and measures related to Alzheimer’s and other cognitive impairments using data maintained or supported by NACDA. This project specifically used the National Social Life, Health and Aging Project (NSHAP) and the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) as our comparison proof of concept. The methodology used in this process identifies variables that measure Alzheimer’s disease (A.D.) and other cognitive impairments within NSHAP and NHATS as well as sociodemographic, and comorbidity data commonly associated with increased risk of A.D. and other cognitive impairments. As both NSHAP and NHATS represent multiple waves of longitudinal follow-up information we created longitudinal metadata files that allow for the comparison of A.D. and other cognitive impairments risk across time using these two studies. The project generated enhanced metadata using DDI Lifecycle software to make the discovery of A.D. and other cognitive impairments variables more straightforward and increase the user-friendly elements of these studies. Finally, the proposed supplement included the creation of a customized bibliography (see Appendix) of the use of NSHAP and NHATS data in the analysis of A.D. and other cognitive impairments research, allowing researchers to more easily review the existing body of literature using these data resources. This report describes NACDA’s effort to increase the availability, usability, and discoverability of A.D. and other cognitive impairments information in these studies, encouraging use of NSHAP and NHATS for Alzheimer’s related research and adding to our understanding of how cognitive issues change across time.National Institute on Aging (NIA)http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/156403/4/NACDA_cross-series_nshap-nhats_ICPSR_working_paper4_aug2020v2.pdfSEL

ICPSR Working Paper 2

This report reviews best practices for using data resources from ICPSR, its projects, and its collaborating partners for measuring the impact of epidemics. The report summarizes resources to identify measures of well-being, social connectedness, and other constructs to measure the social and behavioral effects of the COVID-19 epidemic on population health outcomes. The report suggests data resources to identify pre-crisis measures of social distancing, social networks, consumer confidence, unemployment, and the use of social media.https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/154682/1/Best Practices Measuring Impact of Epidemics Version April 3, 2020.pdfDescription of Best Practices Measuring Impact of Epidemics Version April 3, 2020.pdf : White pape

Population Statistics for Explaining the Impacts of COVID-19: Unusual Time Call for Usual Measures

Epidemics and other health crises impact the way we measure, understand, and teach population statistics. The discipline of demography has had a significant impact on the development of useful techniques in the rapid assessment of changing population dynamics. While the COVID 19 pandemic represents the current crisis impacting all nations in different ways, these tools are equally useful in the face of other health emergencies such as flooding, famine, and other types of population instability. Using measures of mortality, hospitalization, and infection for the current COVID 19 epidemic, concepts such as the difference between relative risk and absolute risk, measures that have caused considerable confusion reporting, will be explained, and guidelines provided to allow students to calculate these statistics in a classroom situation. The COVID 19 pandemic represents the latest in a long series of population health events. Still, the tools and techniques of demography play a vital role in understanding how these processes affect unique populations in different ways.National Institute on Aging U24AG056918Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/164965/1/NACDA Presentation for 6th IAFOR Education Conference Hawaii Jan 8 2021.pdfDescription of NACDA Presentation for 6th IAFOR Education Conference Hawaii Jan 8 2021.pdf : PowerPoint Presentation in pdf FormatSEL

Measuring the aging life course: the collections, resources, and tools for aging research maintained by the national archive of computerized data on aging

This poster illustrates a variety of longitudinal, U.S. National and International studies available from NACDA and ICPSR and highlights which of these studies contain variables across topics of cognition, bio-measures, physical health, caregiving, dementia, and depression.The National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) has been collecting, archiving, and distributing data on the aging lifecourse for over 35 years. All of its data are freely available to the research community, and many studies provide valuable insights into U.S. national and international population health and aging behaviors over time. NACDA has been continually funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) since the 1980s. We maintain and support over 1,500 studies related to aging, health, and the lifecourse. We work closely with NIA to assist researchers in the preparation, distribution, and the use of secondary data funded by NIA for independent research. We help researchers by providing letters of support for grants and preserving their data. We host workshops, webinars, and other outreach to foster and inform the research community. We provide user support to data depositors, secondary analysts, and instructional resources for professors.United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Institute on Aginghttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/154804/1/PAA_NACDA_McNally_Lavender_Apr2020(same).pdfDescription of PAA_NACDA_McNally_Lavender_Apr2020(same).pdf : NACDA Poster for PAA 2020 - NIA funded, longitudinal, U.S. National and International cross topic variable char