Swamp Boat, Gravy Boat: Memory And Place In Fiction

The importance of memory to place is of particular interest to me and forms the basis for the bulk of my work. In my critical introduction I explore the work of authors and essayists who inspire my fiction work through their focus on place and memory. Specific authors include Sandra Cisneros, David Sedaris, and Pam Houston. Through my short fiction pieces I weave together the stories of my childhood from Florida to Missouri into a quilt that covers the important pieces of my life thus far. I am interested in how people are motivated by fear to write around their personal narratives and seek to understand how writers are able to conquer those fears through their writing. Through characters based in memory and those crafted from the history and folklore of the places I\u27ve called home I present a collection of fiction through the scope of a person without an attachment to any one place in particular, but to a handful of places that she calls home

Exploring a Link Between Expected Family Contribution and Continued Enrollment at Holmes Community College

The challenges facing higher education institutions across this country continue to increase, becoming more and more complex with each passing semester. Higher education administrators and those who aspire to be such must constantly stay abreast of all potential adverse issues, but especially those that affect the educational success of our students. The importance of student success is invaluable to students and society, alike, as their educational achievements enable the growth of both social efficiency and social mobility. Therefore, higher education institutions and their administrations must constantly assess and attempt to mitigate the many challenges and barriers to these important accomplishments. Consequently, this dissertation in practice (DiP) carefully considers a potential student achievement barrier of non-continued enrollment at one of Mississippi’s 15 community colleges, Holmes Community College (the College). Specifically, this DiP explores a link between the financial aid metric of expected family contribution (EFC) of first-time enrollees and continued enrollment across four specific Fall to Spring semesters at the College in an attempt to identify the potential causes and provide possible mitigation

Study of microscopical properties of information communities, and how to identify communities

En aquest projecte analitzo les comunitats de persones, buscant-ne propietats microscòpiques, i intento dissenyar un algorisme capaç de trobar una comunitat sencera en una xarxa social a partir d'un membre

An integrated approach to dementia support: Sage House

AbstractThe rising prevalence of dementia, economic costs and growing demand on secondary care services has highlighted the need to start evaluating how we support individuals with dementia and their care givers (Wittenberg et al., 2019). In 2016 the World Alzheimer’s report recommended a shift to post‐diagnostic support services being based in primary and community led care (Prince et al., 2016). As outlined in the WHO global action plan these services need to be accessible, integrated and comprehensive, empowering people with dementia to live in the community for longer (World Health Organisation, 2017).A model of support that meets this directive is an Integrated Dementia Support Approach (IDSA), exemplified by a centre called Sage House. Sage House is an integrated hub for dementia support, offering a range of services for individuals with dementia and caregivers that spans across the dementia journey from diagnosis to day care. This provision includes access to assessment, information, cognitive and social enrichment, and care services in one carefully designed setting.In order to gain a better understanding of the potential of IDSA, a series of research projects were co‐designed with Dementia Support as part of their National Ambition Programme. Three research projects were developed to examine the impact of this integrated approach on outcomes such as wellbeing, quality of life and health economics. The first of these studies is a mixed‐method exploratory service evaluation, that combines survey and interview methods to understand the lived experience of attending Sage House for individuals with dementia and caregivers.Overall, the integrated approach was rated highly, with participants highlighting how the approach was practical and helped to reduce stress. This included reducing the load related to locating services and optimising time by being able to access multiple services in the same visit. Moreover, the continuity helped to facilitate the development of friendships and a sense of familiarity and safety. The evaluation also gave insight into how this innovative approach can impact well‐being, quality of life and engagement with health and social care services. Findings are discussed in light of the potential of this impactful integrated approach to Dementia care

Transport lattice models of heat transport in skin with spatially heterogeneous, temperature-dependent perfusion

BACKGROUND: Investigation of bioheat transfer problems requires the evaluation of temporal and spatial distributions of temperature. This class of problems has been traditionally addressed using the Pennes bioheat equation. Transport of heat by conduction, and by temperature-dependent, spatially heterogeneous blood perfusion is modeled here using a transport lattice approach. METHODS: We represent heat transport processes by using a lattice that represents the Pennes bioheat equation in perfused tissues, and diffusion in nonperfused regions. The three layer skin model has a nonperfused viable epidermis, and deeper regions of dermis and subcutaneous tissue with perfusion that is constant or temperature-dependent. Two cases are considered: (1) surface contact heating and (2) spatially distributed heating. The model is relevant to the prediction of the transient and steady state temperature rise for different methods of power deposition within the skin. Accumulated thermal damage is estimated by using an Arrhenius type rate equation at locations where viable tissue temperature exceeds 42°C. Prediction of spatial temperature distributions is also illustrated with a two-dimensional model of skin created from a histological image. RESULTS: The transport lattice approach was validated by comparison with an analytical solution for a slab with homogeneous thermal properties and spatially distributed uniform sink held at constant temperatures at the ends. For typical transcutaneous blood gas sensing conditions the estimated damage is small, even with prolonged skin contact to a 45°C surface. Spatial heterogeneity in skin thermal properties leads to a non-uniform temperature distribution during a 10 GHz electromagnetic field exposure. A realistic two-dimensional model of the skin shows that tissue heterogeneity does not lead to a significant local temperature increase when heated by a hot wire tip. CONCLUSIONS: The heat transport system model of the skin was solved by exploiting the mathematical analogy between local thermal models and local electrical (charge transport) models, thereby allowing robust, circuit simulation software to obtain solutions to Kirchhoff's laws for the system model. Transport lattices allow systematic introduction of realistic geometry and spatially heterogeneous heat transport mechanisms. Local representations for both simple, passive functions and more complex local models can be easily and intuitively included into the system model of a tissue

inVent Equine LLC Business Plan Project

This project presents the business plan for inVent Equine LLC, an equine services company focused on empowering clients to inVent their own personalized equine experience. The company offers customized training, care, and boarding services, allowing each client to tailor their horse\u27s journey based on individual needs and goals. The plan includes strategic objectives for the first three years, emphasizing a client-centric approach to every aspect of the business. Key components of the plan include a management structure, detailed service offerings, and a rate sheet designed to provide flexibility. The marketing plan focuses on building strong, lasting relationships with clients through transparency and customization. The site map and facility plan prioritize a comfortable, functional space that supports both horse well-being and client satisfaction. Financial projections, including startup costs and a 12-month cash flow analysis for Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3, demonstrate a clear path to profitability. The operational plan ensures seamless day-to-day management, while risk management strategies are in place to guarantee safety and quality. inVent Equine LLC is committed to revolutionizing the equine industry by providing clients the freedom to shape their own equine experience, fostering an environment of growth, trust, and success for both horses and owners

Reporting behaviors of women inmates

Electronic Thesis or DissertationSexual assault within the correctional system has been a constant issue in America since its creation. While special protections are supposed to be provided for vulnerable populations such as inmates, research shows that for many inmates in prisons around the country, adequate protection against inappropriate sexual behaviors is not ensured. The best way to ensure inmates’ protection is to have a reporting system in place, but this system can only work if the inmates trust the system and feel that it is legitimate enough for them to utilize it. If inmates do not file reports, there is a systematic issue with the prison’s reporting system that must be addressed. The present study was conducted by interviewing 40 women inmates in the Birmingham Work Release Facility in Birmingham, Alabama and it examined how comfortable inmates were with reporting inappropriate sexual behavior when it happens, and when the report is made, how they felt it was handled. The study found that after the Department of Justice settlement agreement made with the Alabama Department of Corrections that mandated changes to be made in the treatment of sexual assault within their facilities, women inmates felt more comfortable reporting abuse; however, reporting was highly dependent on the facility they were incarcerated in and the level of trust they had in the correctional staff. The conclusions of the study allow researchers to better understand the problem of inappropriate sexual behaviors in prisons as it relates to the reporting systems in place and be able to take meaningful steps to improve the safety of inmates in prisons today. Keywords: Women’s prisons, sexual assault, legitimacy and trust, sexual assault reporting, PRE