Optical design and analysis program

Computer program provides efficient handling of optical analysis equations and is sufficiently general in approach to accept wide variety of systems. Diagnostic messages are generated to aid user in pinpointing any inconsistencies in system definition

Propagation of sound through the Earth's atmosphere

Progress is reported in the development of hardware and software for an experiment to detect and measure sound transmission through air

Propagation of sound through the Earth's atmosphere

The infrasonic signatures generated by the main blade slap rate of a helicoper were used in an effort to detect infrasound generated by clear air turbulence. The artificially produced infrasound and the response of the data acquisition system used are analyzed. Flight procedures used by the pilot are described and the helicopter flight information is tabulated. Graphs show the relative frequency amplitudes obtained at various microphone locations

Assessing Sports Nutrition Knowledge of Adolescent Atheltes and their Parents: An Intervention Approach

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a sports nutrition intervention on nutrition knowledge and dietary choices among adolescent female soccer players and their parents. Participants from this study were year-round, travelling soccer team members recruited from the Augusta Arsenal Soccer Club in addition to one parent of the minor (n=38). Adolescent athlete participants in the study completed a demographic survey including information on their age, school grade, position typically played, years in sport, whether or not they participated in any other sports, and if they had ever taken a nutrition class. In addition, a parent demographic survey was administered to obtain parents age, highest level of education, nutrition background, whether or not they previously played sports and who typically prepared meals at home. All participants completed a twenty-three item sports nutrition questionnaire (Zinn et al., 2005). The adolescent athlete participants also completed a three-day food record on two separate occasions. In a randomized design, participants were placed in the intervention group (n=18) or control group (n=20). Participants in the intervention group (n=18) attended nutrition education sessions for four weeks, lasting 20-30 minutes in duration. The following sports nutrition topics were discussed: carbohydrates, protein needs, vitamins/minerals, hydration, and recovery. After the intervention period, all participants were asked to submit a second set of three-day food records and complete the twenty-three item sports nutrition questionnaire once more. Results of the adolescent athlete’s sports nutrition knowledge questionnaire indicated that there was a significant difference between the intervention and control groups in general nutrition knowledge (P=0.008) with the intervention group scoring significantly higher compared to the control group (11.11 ± 23.64; 4.70 ± 27.89). For general nutrition knowledge, a significant interaction was seen between the intervention and the control groups pre to post intervention period (

An evaluation of personal-use typewriting programs in selected secondary schools throughout New England

Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University, 1948. This item was digitized by the Internet Archive

Promoting Locally Grown Foods in Schools through Developed Classroom Curriculum and Foodservice Educational Tools

The Massachusetts’ Farm-to-School Project has worked for years to bring local farmers and school districts together. Focused on improving the markets and economic stability of farmers, while also improving the quality of foods available to students, the project implemented the first annual “Massachusetts Harvest for Students Week” during the week of September 24, 2007. As part of Harvest Week, selected schools in Massachusetts purchased and served foods grown and made by local farmers. Marketing materials were used in the participating school cafeterias, and classroom education regarding local agriculture, nutrition, and sustainability was provided. Harvest Week had the potential to improve the health of Massachusetts’ children, enhance the state’s agricultural economy, and raise awareness of the multitude of benefits accompanying the increased use of locally grown foods. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of the activities of Harvest Week. Two elementary schools in Massachusetts that agreed to participate in Harvest Week were studied: Amvet Boulevard Elementary School in North Attleboro and Heath School in Brookline. These schools were selected because of their differing size, location, and ethnic diversity. The effectiveness of Harvest Week was evaluated on two different fronts: (1) changes in student knowledge and perception of locally grown foods and (2) changes in opinions of foodservice personnel on the use of locally grown foods in a school setting. Third grade students in selected classrooms in each elementary school received two 45-minute lessons based on local foods and agriculture, taught by the student researcher. Prior to and following Harvest Week, all third grade students were surveyed regarding their perceptions of local food and agriculture. Comparison of student responses before and after the educational program, along with the comparison student responses in classes that did and did not receive the educational program, helped to determine the effectiveness of the materials developed. One third grade class at Narragansett Elementary School, Rhode Island was surveyed and taught lessons identical to those used in Massachusetts. This school was tested in March 2008 to eliminate the effects of cafeteria marketing programs and Harvest Week publicity on the effectiveness of the curriculum. Apart from the educational portion of the research, foodservice directors and staff were surveyed and interviewed regarding the use of local foods in school kitchens and cafeterias. These surveys were analyzed to determine if the use of local foods in schools is financially feasible, convenient, and worthwhile. The results of this pilot study show that both students and foodservice staff enjoyed and learned from Harvest Week. Future studies are needed to determine whether the increased use of foodservice marketing tools, the education provided to students on local food and agriculture topics, and the purchase of local foods in cafeterias can increase knowledge of local food issues in the future. If proven beneficial, the educational and marketing tools developed in this study may continue to be used by the Massachusetts Farm-to-School Project, farm to school projects in other states, and schools interested in teaching about local agriculture

Plot

This body of work, Plot, examines the perceptual relationship of the viewer to the landscape that surrounds them through the use of informational paintings that reference, aerial perspective, mark-making and texture. The primary objective of these works is to explore an alternative form of creating contemporary landscape paintings in response to a familiarity with his/her surrounding landscape. As an artist living in middle Georgia, I have always wanted to integrate the subject of landscape into my studio practice

Promoting Occupational Well-Being Through Program Development at Rock Steady Boxing

This doctoral capstone was completed through a partnership with Rock Steady Boxing (RSB), a non-profit organization which aims to provide hope to people with Parkinson’s Disease and strives to improve quality of life. The goal of this project was to create resources for RSB that support business growth and promote occupational well-being amongst participants. Resources include updated intake assessment forms, workout templates, and an organized Google Drive for storage and dissemination of resources

On Becoming An Ecologically Conscious Social Worker: Exploring Professional Identities That Include A Response To The Environmental Crisis

Mounting scientific evidence about the global environmental crisis has created an urgent call to action for all people to promote sustainable environmental practices that enhance the well-being of humans and the ecological systems in which they live. Despite the increasing body of social work literature or the recent social work leadership’s emphasis on this call to action, the social work profession as a whole has been slow to embrace an “expanded professional identity” that includes a response to the environmental crisis. Further insight is needed from individual social workers who have expanded professional identities. Knowledge is needed from their specific experiences of professional socialization in order to develop theories for educators to use to help students and practitioners develop an expanded professional identity. A grounded theory qualitative research study was conducted with social workers (N=17) using their professional skills to address the environmental crisis. The study aimed to explore their reciprocal process of professional socialization including: 1) how they developed an expanded professional identity, and 2) how, if at all, they influenced others in the profession to develop an expanded professional identity. This study found that social workers may not need expanded professional identities in order to situate themselves in roles to work on environmental issues. Of the participants (n=14) who were found to have expanded professional identities, it was discovered that they had two pathways of professional socialization. Emerging factors that contributed to and hindered their development of an expanded professional identity were analyzed and are presented in the findings of this study. Based on results of the study, I developed a grounded theory of reciprocal professional socialization. These new findings contribute to the current literature on professional socialization, and provide crucial insight on professional social work identity. The discussion highlights key supportive factors that could be used to promote an expanded professional identity across social work education, research, policy, and practice. As more social workers develop an expanded professional identity the profession as a whole could transform and potentially become a leader in an era of global environmental crisis