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Liriodendron Tulipifera (Tulip Tree) ID #19 Year of Observation: 2024
Full text linkLocation: in front of Walgreen Hall right next to the black fencing that separates Miley/Walgreen Hall from Narragansett AveHeight: 20.6 metersRadius of the Crown: 29 metersAge: 50+ years, still maturingCondition: Goodhttps://digitalcommons.salve.edu/bio140_arboretum/1039/thumbnail.jp
Newport’s Town Records: Lost and Found
No full textIn her article, “Newport’s Town Records: Lost and Found,” Cherry Fletcher Bamberg separates fact from legend surrounding a well-known event. Some months after the British army occupied Newport in December 1776, Gen. Pigot ordered all the town records to be turned over to British authorities. When the British army departed in October 1779, the records, documenting more than a century of Newport town transactions, were put on a ship for New York. Just before it made landfall in New York, the vessel foundered and sank. Bamberg takes us on an intricately researched journey to discover the ins and outs of the records’ fate in the over two centuries since they were removed from the town by the British. In the process she has delved into British and American archives, published sources, newspapers, genealogical and other pertinent material to present the most accurate account to date of the saga of the “lost” Newport town records. Cherry Fletcher Bamberg served as editor of Rhode Island Roots, the quarterly journal of the Rhode Island Genealogical Society, from 2002 through 2023 and remains editor of that society’s annual bonus issue, Gleanings from Rhode Island Town Records. She was elected a Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists in 2007
The Incorporation of an Ethics Framework in the Development of Emerging Information Technology Systems
No full textAs a corporate technology veteran of twenty-five years, this author considers himself fortunate to have worked with some of the world’s leading companies in the development of their information technology programs. These companies have spanned nearly every industry including banking, retail and healthcare, but all shared the common purpose of leveraging technology for competitive advantage in the accumulation of profit. Throughout the development lifecycle of these programs, the systems design and implementation have required tremendous innovation and novel approaches to problem solving given recent technological revolutions. Although a review of regulatory mandates and relevant laws are part of the planning process, it’s interesting to note that in the development of these technologies, there was no standard methodology to consider the ethical implications of these systems. Why is ethics an afterthought in the design of these technology programs? With the frequent technological breakthroughs occurring across virtually every business segment, the timing is certainly relevant to begin integrating a standard methodology to review the ethical considerations of corporate initiatives into the information technology design process. This dissertation focuses on The Incorporation of an Ethics Framework in the Development of Emerging Information Technology Systems
The Politics of Frivolity: American Neopopulism and Decadence
No full textPopulism and decadence: What do these parallel sentiments in the US have to teach us? More specifically, how does a possible relationship between the two help us understand the source of the growing sense of fragility of our republican procedures and institutions? Both decadence and populism are slippery concepts. Both serve to amplify what they stand against rather than for. Therefore, identifying and unpacking what each “travels with” is helpful. In sum, by versing ourselves in the classical conceptions of decadence and populism, and then examining their postmodern counterparts, we arrive at a much-needed step towards a comprehensive theory of neopopulism. Such a theory would account for the cultural foundations of the US’s current populism that will continue at least a decade beyond that pinnacle moment with Trump’s election in 2016. This study argues the following: Contemporary right-wing populism in the US – that is, right neopopulism – is correlated with, and is the political expression of, decadence. Decadence is not the “cause” of populism. Rather, this recent populism-cum-decadence has been facilitated by two factors that share an interdependent relationship: Postmodern epistemology and postmodern communication technology
Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record Clinical Reminder for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
No full textPre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a treatment method that consists of medications taken to decrease the risk of contracting and transmitting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (Becquet et al., 2021; Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2023a; Davis et al., 2023). PrEP is recommended and highly effective for preventing HIV when taken as prescribed in uninfected high-risk individuals, including men having sex with men, and people who inject drugs (PWID) (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2024a.; Cooper et al., 2021; Davis et al., 2023; O’Byrne et al., 2019; Rutstein et al., 2020; Storholm et al., 2021; Zhang et al., 2020). PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from injection drug use by 74% to about 84% and from sex by 99% (CDC, 2023a.; Dubov, et al., 2023; Walters et al., 2022). Despite the proven effectiveness of PrEP and the 1.2 million adults in the United States who would benefit from PrEP, only 80,000 high-risk people who could benefit from PrEP treatment are taking PrEP (Petroll et al., 2017). This DNP project utilizes the PrEP assessment tool from the New York Department of Health to assess a high-risk population of people who use drugs (PWUDs) and identify risk factors for HIV and PrEP eligibility. Based on these findings, the use of a clinical reminder is proposed to prompt healthcare providers to complete HIV screening, increase the prevalence of PrEP use, and potentially decrease the incidence of HIV. This supports the Health and Human Services Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Initiative to reduce new HIV infections by 75% by 2025 and 90% by 2030 (Fauci et al., 2019; Hamilton et al.,2023)
Striped Killifish (Fundulus majalis)
Full text linkLife history characteristics of Striped Killifish (Fundulus majalis) in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, USA
Offshore Wind Farm in Rhode Island: Tourism Impacts
Full text linkDue to the high tourism rates and historical value of Newport, any changes to the dynamic of the city involve the interests of numerous parties. The Historical Society of Newport and year-long occupants have expressed concerns of the impact of tourism with the presence of offshore wind turbines off the Newport coast. Our research addresses these concerns by analyzing case studies and research based on other offshore wind farms subsequent tourism impacts. We expect offshore wind farm development to cause little negative impact on tourism and to potentially encourage tourism to Newport
The Beacon Rocks: Frederick Law Olmsted’s King-Glover Lands “Community” on Newport Neck and a Place Called Berry Hill
No full textThe Sociological Phenomena of the Female Performance Exploring Femininity in the Photographs of Diane Arbus
No full textPhotographer Diane Arbus (1923-1971) is often celebrated for her raw portrayal of marginalized groups within American society. During the 1960s, the pejorative term “freaks” often meant those belonging to an underrepresented and misunderstood social faction. The majority of Diane Arbus’s career and artwork centered around unmasking this subculture, which included circus performers, nudists, female impersonators, and the mentally ill during a revolutionary period in American culture. Nevertheless, the breadth of Arbus’s photography is much more expansive than the provocative American subculture of the time. What is commonly overlooked, is the photographer’s portrayal of another repressed social class within American society—women. The purpose of this study is to focus on the women she photographed and their femininity.
Along with circus performers and drag queens, Arbus depicted the metaphoric masks of femininity, beauty, and the social performances of women in her photography. The study will assume a qualitative look into the sociological phenomenon known as the female performance through the lens of Arbus’s photography. Arbus depicts the female performance using opposing spectrums of American culture. First, the study will explore her participation in high-fashion, commercial photography, and analyze the portraits within this framework. Second, the study will explore Arbus’s participation in the counter-culture and art photography and analyze the portraits within this framework. The two opposing cultures represented in these photographs are grounded and interconnected by the universal motifs of social performance, concealment, identity, and masks within femininity. Key findings in the study will provide a wider scope of literature and alleviate common misunderstandings of Arbus the photographer, as well as connect her photography to the themes of humanity and technology