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The Adaptation of the Papacy within the Church
Get PDFThis short essay briefly details the changes within the Catholic Church\u27s ecclesiology and its view of the papacy from its inception to the modern day. It focuses on the “witness” and “monarch” models that describe the structures of the church during the first and second millennia, and glances at the changes currently happening within the third millennium
Namesake: An Ekphrasis on La Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain
Get PDFEkphrasis is a literary description of a work of art or architecture—a kind of over-the-top ode. The Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family, commonly known as La Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona, Spain, has been under construction for 142 years and is expected to be completed by 2032. With its integral sculptures, soaring towers, and feats of engineering, Architect Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece is unlike any other church or cathedral in the world. Pope Benedict XVI consecrated the temple as a minor basilica in 2010. This article delves into La Sagrada Familia and aims to aid the reader in imaginatively exploring the basilica
Duality: Artists\u27 Books Exploring Multiple Sides
Get PDFIn the display case next to the Schu on the upper level of the Learning Commons building at SJU is the exhibit Duality: Artists’ Books Exploring Multiple Sides. This exhibit was curated by Kathryn Schug CSB ‘25 through an internship with the CSB+SJU Libraries during the spring 2024 semester. The exhibit features 16 Artists’ Books from the Clemens Library Artists’ Books Collection plus 2 copies of the book Schug made for ART 213: Introduction to Artists’ Books during the Fall 2023 semester
Generative AI in Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Implications
No full textThis presentation will delve into generative artificial intelligence, focusing on large language models like Bard, Bing, and ChatGPT. Insightful survey data on the current use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in educational contexts will be examined, underscoring its rapid emergence as a foundational element in contemporary teaching. We will discuss practical strategies for college math professors, high school instructors, and undergraduate students to incorporate AI into their educational practices effectively. Additionally, we will address the limitations of generative AI, paying particular attention to the ethical and equity issues it presents. The talk will conclude by analyzing AI\u27s path forward and how it will affect math education. Participants will depart with an enhanced understanding of AI\u27s educational possibilities and practical insights for leveraging this technology to augment their teaching and learning experiences
Radiative Cooling for Energy-Efficient Power Generation
Get PDFThis thesis examined radiative cooling on a small scale using a hybrid photovoltaic/radiative cooling model system, to determine its efficiency for large-scale power generation. Radiative cooling is concerned with heat transfer and this thesis’s main goal is to harness that heat energy to produce electricity. The efficiency of the system was tested using various light sources at different angles and total power output. The testing was done several times and there proved to be a proportional relationship between light intensity and current output. However, due to the performance threshold of the PTEC module, the component of the system used to model radiative cooling affected its efficiency. Therefore, based on the data radiative cooling cannot be used on a large scale unless harnessing and storing thermal energy is improved
Electromyographic Changes Before, During, and After the Sticking Point in Dumbbell Bench Press
Get PDFPURPOSE: Findings from previous research indicate the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the prime mover muscles in completing a bench press is not significantly different between the pre-sticking, sticking, and post-sticking phases. However, previous research only examined EMG activity during a barbell bench press. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine differences in muscle activation during the pre-sticking, sticking, and post-sticking phases of a six-repetition maximum (6RM) dumbbell bench press. METHODS: Twenty-three (n = 23) resistance-trained males (age, 20.8 ± 1.2 yr; height, 179.8 ± 5.3 cm; body mass, 87.8 ± 15.5 kg; BP 6RM, 87.8 ± 13.0 lb) performed a 6RM dumbbell bench press. Wrist acceleration was used to determine the pre-sticking, sticking, and post-sticking phases. EMG data from the dominant arm pectoralis major and triceps brachii muscles during last successful repetition in the 6RM test were analyzed to compare EMG activity during each of the three phases. Statistical significance was set at p \u3c 0.05. RESULTS: A repeated measures ANOVA revealed significant differences in the triceps brachii EMG activity between the three phases (p = 0.02). A post-hoc pairwise comparison test revealed the EMG activity during the post-sticking phase (0.477 ± 0.05) was significantly lower than the EMG activity during the pre-sticking (0.564 ± 0.055) and sticking phase (0.538 ± 0.061). EMG activity during the pre-sticking and sticking phases were not found to be significantly different from each other. A repeated measures ANOVA of the pectoralis major EMG activity showed no significant difference in EMG between the three phases. CONCLUSION: In contrast to previous research conducted with barbell bench press, there were significant differences in EMG activity of the triceps brachii between the pre-sticking, sticking, and post-sticking phases during a 6RM dumbbell bench press. Consistent with previous research, however, was a lack of difference in EMG activity of the pectoralis major between the phases while using dumbbells
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John\u27s University FY2023 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
Get PDFThe College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU) Office of Sustainability conducted a comprehensive Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory that includes emissions from both CSB and SJU campuses. This report details GHG emissions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023) in Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalents (MTCO2e), the standard unit of measurement used to track and report GHG emissions based on their global warming potential. Data was collected, organized, and analyzed by staff in the CSB and SJU Sustainability Office
Benedictine Life and Care for the Environment
Get PDFIn this presentation I want to show in simple terms how monastic life provides spiritual practices for our community to live the Gospel in a way that is responsive and respectful to the environment. Consequently, I organize my presentation around four words or phrases from the Rule of Benedict (RB). The first one is the community of goods. The second is stability. Thethird is frugality, and the fourth is a contemplative stance. These four words or phrases provide the frame for this presentation and are central to spirituality of the Rule of Saint Benedict
On Dialogue and Beyond: Positive Environmental Peacebuilding in Palestine
Get PDFIn Palestine, environmental management has been used as a tool of military occupation and oppression. Yet even within that context, many community-based organizations have established programs relating to environmental peacebuilding. Of these initiatives, environmental dialogue programs have received significant attention and resources, even more so since the war in Gaza began in October, 2023. However, a deeper interrogation of these programs reveals the danger that dialogue and collaboration devoid of a critical analysis of power and injustice further perpetuates systemic oppression. Moving these programs into the realm of positive environmental peacebuilding requires a willingness to engage in this structural analysis. This article analyzes a series of eleven interviews with environmental researchers and advocates in Israel and Palestine representing seven different organizations or interest groups to assess existing approaches to environmental peacebuilding. Addressing the roots of violence and injustice is critical to creating peacebuilding programs that are durable long-term by building peace deeper than the surface. There are fruitful opportunities at the intersection of dialogue, collaboration, and empowerment that critically interrogate structural violence while building up sustainable development, justice, and peace at the local level
The UN Security Council in conflict: how does the protection of the environment related to armed conflict fit into its structural and inequal dynamics?
Get PDFRecent conflicts have emphasized the multidirectional linkages between the environment and conflicts and therefore peace and security. As the organ responsible for international peace and security issues, the UN Security Council has the mandate to tackle the environment- conflicts nexus. Although it has delivered several resolutions on a case-by-case basis, the UN Security Council has never included environmental protection through a thematic resolution. Such a resolution is crucial due to the current ecological crisis while the binding nature and implementation capacities of the Council would tangibly improve the current political and legal framework protecting the environment. Yet, obstacles resulting from the Council’s mandate, functioning and structure prevent the adoption of a thematic resolution. This essay will attempt to explain these deadlocks and put into light the structural limits of the UN Security Council in terms of agenda- setting and policymaking