ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE DEPLETION OF THE OGALLALA AQUIFER: A CASE STUDY OF THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS OF TEXAS

Dynamic optimization and input-output models were used to estimate the impacts of depletion of the Ogallala aquifer in the Texas Southern High Plains. It was found that cropping patterns would shift toward water efficient crops and dryland production; and regional economic activity is likely to be adversely affected.Resource /Energy Economics and Policy,

Proverbs: Wisdom of the Ages in Contemporary Literacy Instruction

Proverbs, sayings that give advice or offer insights about life, are found in all countries and cultures. They are used in societies with writing systems and in those whose communications rely on oral traditions. Proverbs are concise, some rhyme, several use alliteration, and many are metaphorical. They can be found in ancient and contemporary literature. This article discusses the multicultural nature of proverbs and gives examples from various locales. The article also illustrates how proverbs lend themselves to interdisciplinary literacy integration. The use of proverbs in implementing specific grade-level Common Core State Standards is addressed. Resources for proverb study are suggested throughout the article, and two appendices are included for additional information on the topic

Artificial Intelligence — An Enabler of Naval Tactical Decision Superiority

The article of record as published may be located at https://doi.org/10.1609/aimag.v40i1.2852Artificial intelligence, as a capability enhancer, offers significant improve- ments to our tactical warfighting advantage. AI provides methods for fus- ing and analyzing data to enhance our knowledge of the tactical environment; it provides methods for generating and assessing decision options from multidi- mensional, complex situations; and it provides predictive analytics to identify and examine the effects of tactical courses of action. Machine learning can improve these processes in an evolution- ary manner. Advanced computing tech- niques can handle highly heterogeneous and vast datasets and can synchronize knowledge across distributed warfare assets. This article presents concepts for applying AI to various aspects of tacti- cal battle management and discusses their potential improvements to future warfare

Planners as leaders: finding their comfort zone

Purpose: Planners are expected to leave leadership to elected officials. Yet, they are often asked to do more. Should planners lead? The purpose of this paper is to examine how leadership is seen in the profession and then outline major theories of leadership and planning. Design/methodology/approach: Using content analysis, the major theories of planning and descriptions of what planners do from professional planning organizations’ codes of ethics from around the world are compared. Findings: Results indicate that new ways of thinking about leadership (Group leadership, Servant, Adaptive, Authentic and Followership) can help planners find leadership styles that fit their comfort zones better than old leadership definitions emphasizing heroic individuals. Originality/value: Existing literature regarding leadership in planning indicates that planners must run for office if they are to lead. This examination of planners’ codes of ethics and newer theories of leadership indicates they can be leaders and operate well within current ethical boundaries

Advanced Concepts and Applications for Predictive Analytics in the Maritime Domain

NPS NRP Executive SummaryAdvanced Concepts and Applications for Predictive Analytics in the Maritime DomainN2/N6 - Information WarfareThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpChief of Naval Operations (CNO)Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

An Analysis of NCATE\u27s Decision to Drop Social Justice

Maybe it wouldn\u27t bother us if we hadn\u27t picked up tiny rotten teeth from our classroom floors in a toothfairyless neighborhood. Maybe it wouldn\u27t seem as offensive if we hadn\u27t watched our pupils gobble down free breakfasts and lunches—for some, their only meals five days a week. Perhaps we could overlook it if we didn\u27t know about our students’ losses—a brother killed in a drive-by shooting, a grandmother’s grisly death dealt by a crack dealer, house fires that destroyed everything. Maybe it wouldn\u27t incense us if our elementary pupils had had more up-to-date reference materials than 1952 dictionaries and a donated set of World Books, if we had had a school library or hot water or some playground equipment. And we probably wouldn\u27t be as disgusted if we hadn\u27t watched our pupils cry and vomit on high-stakes test days when they intuitively knew they couldn\u27t pass a test because of their limited vocabularies and lack of prior knowledge—consequences of poverty and societal neglect (Johnson & Johnson, 2006). But disgusted we are because NCATE did not stand up for the children we recently taught. Why did the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) have such difficulty defining “social justice” that it has banished the term from its lexicon

Leveraging AI in Support of Decision Superiority – Enabling AI, a System of Systems Approach

NPS NRP Executive SummaryLeveraging AI in Support of Decision Superiority – Enabling AI, a System of Systems ApproachN2/N6 - Information WarfareThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpChief of Naval Operations (CNO)Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.