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Teaching about the role of aesthetics in science through a short story based on the history of the concept of energy
(2024-05-10)The nature of science or, briefly, what science is and how it works, is an essential component of science education. However, it is not typically well understood by neither teachers nor students in K-12 settings. In ... -
Elucidating Quaternary High-frequency Depositional Sequences and Incised Valley Evolution Using High-resolution 3D Seismic Data: Gulf of Mexico, USA
(2024)Resolution limitations of conventional seismic methods prohibit the subsurface investigation of high-frequency—fourth and fifth-order—depositional sequences and their associated fluvial features. However, modern high-frequency ... -
Geophysical assessment on how near surface sediments impact seismic groundmotion due to induced seismicity
(2024-05)In Union City, Oklahoma, hydraulic fracturing and wastewater injection are a root cause of increased induced seismicity that is felt by nearby homeowners who report damage to the Oklahoma geological survey (OGS). To ... -
Apparitional representations: disability history, reparative descriptions, and ethical failings in a special research collection
(2024-05-10)Reparative description is a trend in archival scholarship that seeks to address past harms caused by archives that misrepresented and silenced historically marginalized communities in their collections. Identifying and ... -
Snakes and Snails or Sugar and Spice? Gender Differences in Studying and Help-Seeking Behaviors in the College Classroom
(2024-05-10)College is a time of adjustment, particularly for first-year students. Although many students face challenges, research has suggested an increasing disparity in how well men and women adapt (Moore et al., 2010; Respondek ...