Letter from Sarah Gossett to James B. Finley

Mrs. Gossett thanks Finley for his spiritual comfort. She asks Finley to advocate on behalf of her son John when his case for pardon comes up for consideration by Ohio Governor Ford. Abstract Number - 1135https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/2119/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Sarah Gossett to James B. Finley

Mrs. Gossett has been ill. She wants to know how her son is doing. The petitions and papers regarding a possible pardon for her son have gone to the Governor. She asks Finley to advocate for her son with the Governor. Abstract Number - 1137https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/2121/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Sarah Gossett to James B. Finley

Mrs. Gossett writes concerning her son. She has been a faithful member of the M.E. Church for 44 years. Her son, John Gossett, is confined at the Ohio State Penitentiary for a supposed burglary. When the case went to trial, the witness did not appear, but John was convicted anyway. Mrs. Gossett would like Finley to talk with her son on the subject of religion and see if he has reformed any since he has been there, and what his general conduct has been. Adam N. Riddle thinks that a positive statement from Finley might help to get John released. Abstract Number - 1131https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/2115/thumbnail.jp

Mucedorus: the last ludic playbook, the first stage Arcadia

This article argues that two seemingly contradictory factors contributed to and sustained the success of the anonymous Elizabethan play Mucedorus (c. 1590; pub. 1598). First, that both the initial composition of Mucedorus and its Jacobean revival were driven in part by the popularity of its source, Philip Sidney's Arcadia. Second, the playbook's invitation to amateur playing allowed its romance narrative to be adopted and repurposed by diverse social groups. These two factors combined to create something of a paradox, suggesting that Mucedorus was both open to all yet iconographically connected to an elite author's popular text. This study will argue that Mucedorus pioneered the fashion for “continuations” or adaptations of the famously unfinished Arcadia, and one element of its success in print was its presentation as an affordable and performable version of Sidney's elite work. The Jacobean revival of Mucedorus by the King's Men is thus evidence of a strategy of engagement with the Arcadia designed to please the new Stuart monarchs. This association with the monarchy in part determined the cultural functions of the Arcadia and Mucedorus through the Interregnum to the close of the seventeenth century

Citizen-Science for the Future: Advisory Case Studies From Around the Globe

The democratization of ocean observation has the potential to add millions of observations every day. Though not a solution for all ocean monitoring needs, citizen scientists offer compelling examples showcasing their ability to augment and enhance traditional research and monitoring. Information they are providing is increasing the spatial and temporal frequency and duration of sampling, reducing time and labor costs for academic and government monitoring programs, providing hands-on STEM learning related to real-world issues and increasing public awareness and support for the scientific process. Examples provided here demonstrate the wide range of people who are already dramatically reducing gaps in our global observing network while at the same time providing unique opportunities to meaningfully engage in ocean observing and the research and conservation it supports. While there are still challenges to overcome before widespread inclusion in projects requiring scientific rigor, the growing organization of international citizen science associations is helping to reduce barriers. The case studies described support the idea that citizen scientists should be part of an effective global strategy for a sustained, multidisciplinary and integrated observing system

A Mixed-Methods Study of the Effects of Implementation of Professional Learning Communities by Collaborative Teams on Elementary Student Academic Achievement and Growth

The effective implementation of the critical aspects of professional learning communities (PLCs) by collaborative teams represents a promising practice to improve teaching and learning throughout schools. While much of the existing research and tools to measure PLC implementation has focused on attributes of organizational-level PLC implementation, this study investigated PLC implementation at the collaborative team level. This study used mixed methods to examine the effects of an implementation of PLCs at the collaborative team level on student performance, as measured by the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) in reading and mathematics for students in Grades 4 and 5 and to examine the attributes of high-performing collaborative teams (HPCTs). A quasi-experimental design was applied to compare the results of student state assessment data and the perceived levels of PLC implementation. The study included qualitative analysis of processes, perspectives, and characteristics of effective collaborative teams within a PLC model. To identify levels of implementation of PLC structures at the collaborative team level, an analytic rubric that served as a self-reporting instrument was piloted. Analysis of the STAAR results for students who were taught by a collaborative team of teachers identified as an HPCT (top quartile of rubric scores) compared to those taught by a LPCT (bottom quartile of rubric scores) indicated higher average scale scores, more students reaching standards for each proficiency level, and higher progress measures or growth for students taught by teachers belonging to HPCTs. This study confirmed and explored several critical attributes of PLCs that have been identified by researchers in the past three decades. The qualitative analysis revealed several common perspectives, characteristics, and processes across HPCTs. The qualitative analysis of the perspectives, characteristics, and processes of the HPCTs in this study are synthesized into six critical attributes: (a) shared vision, values, and beliefs; (b) a strong collaborative culture; (c) collective commitment and responsibility; (d) a strong focus on student learning; (e) shared, reflective learning and practice; and (f) supportive conditions. Key Word: Professional Learning Community, Student Academic Achievement, Student Growth, High-Performing Collaborative Team

COMPARISON OF SPOTTED BASS POPULATIONS AMONG THREE NORTH GEORGIA RESERVOIRS**

Spotted bass Micropterus punctatus have been introduced into multiple reservoirs in the southeastern United States, including deep, highland reservoirs of north Georgia. In most of these reservoirs, spotted bass represent the most abundant black bass species, accounting for most angler-caught bass. However, the quality of the fishery can vary substantially among reservoirs. This study compared the spotted bass population, in terms of age structure, growth rate, mortality rate, size structure, and condition among Chatuge, Nottely, and Lanier Reservoirs. Data were collected from each reservoir during spring electrofishing surveys by Georgia DNR biologists. Otoliths were removed and sent to Young Harris College for processing and analysis. Data analysis is ongoing, and research is in progress. It is hypothesized that differences between populations might occur due to a mixed introduction of Alabama spotted bass and Kentucky spotted bass among reservoirs

Dissolved Inorganic Carbon-Accumulating Complexes from Autotrophic Bacteria from Extreme Environments

In nature, concentrations of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC; CO2 + HCO3− + CO32−) can be low, and autotrophic organisms adapt with a variety of mechanisms to elevate intracellular DIC concentrations to enhance CO2 fixation. Such mechanisms have been well studied in Cyanobacteria, but much remains to be learned about their activity in other phyla. Novel multisubunit membrane-spanning complexes capable of elevating intracellular DIC were recently described in three species of bacteria. Homologs of these complexes are distributed among 17 phyla in Bacteria and Archaea and are predicted to consist of one, two, or three subunits. To determine whether DIC accumulation is a shared feature of these diverse complexes, seven of them, representative of organisms from four phyla, from a variety of habitats, and with three different subunit configurations, were chosen for study. A high-CO2-requiring, carbonic anhydrase-deficient (ΔyadF ΔcynT) strain of Escherichia coli Lemo21(DE3), which could be rescued via elevated intracellular DIC concentrations, was created for heterologous expression and characterization of the complexes. Expression of all seven complexes rescued the ability of E. coli Lemo21(DE3) ΔyadF ΔcynT to grow under low-CO2 conditions, and six of the seven generated measurably elevated intracellular DIC concentrations when their expression was induced. For complexes consisting of two or three subunits, all subunits were necessary for DIC accumulation. Isotopic disequilibrium experiments clarified that CO2 was the substrate for these complexes. In addition, the presence of an ionophore prevented the accumulation of intracellular DIC, suggesting that these complexes may couple proton potential to DIC accumulation

Dissolved Inorganic Carbon-Accumulating Complexes from Autotrophic Bacteria from Extreme Environments

In nature, concentrations of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC; CO2 + HCO3− + CO32−) can be low, and autotrophic organisms adapt with a variety of mechanisms to elevate intracellular DIC concentrations to enhance CO2 fixation. Such mechanisms have been well studied in Cyanobacteria, but much remains to be learned about their activity in other phyla. Novel multisubunit membrane-spanning complexes capable of elevating intracellular DIC were recently described in three species of bacteria. Homologs of these complexes are distributed among 17 phyla in Bacteria and Archaea and are predicted to consist of one, two, or three subunits. To determine whether DIC accumulation is a shared feature of these diverse complexes, seven of them, representative of organisms from four phyla, from a variety of habitats, and with three different subunit configurations, were chosen for study. A high-CO2-requiring, carbonic anhydrase-deficient (ΔyadF ΔcynT) strain of Escherichia coli Lemo21(DE3), which could be rescued via elevated intracellular DIC concentrations, was created for heterologous expression and characterization of the complexes. Expression of all seven complexes rescued the ability of E. coli Lemo21(DE3) ΔyadF ΔcynT to grow under low-CO2 conditions, and six of the seven generated measurably elevated intracellular DIC concentrations when their expression was induced. For complexes consisting of two or three subunits, all subunits were necessary for DIC accumulation. Isotopic disequilibrium experiments clarified that CO2 was the substrate for these complexes. In addition, the presence of an ionophore prevented the accumulation of intracellular DIC, suggesting that these complexes may couple proton potential to DIC accumulation