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Uniting a Patchwork of Perspectives: Using Faculty Focus Groups to Collaborate on Inclusive Information Literacy Instructional Resources
No full textMusic as a Language
Full text linkMusic has a unique way of communicating that is not tied solely to any one culture or language. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, music possesses inherent characteristics that enable it to function as a language, conveying emotions, ideas, and narratives. Just as words are combined to form sentences and paragraphs in language, music notes are combined to form melodies, harmonies, and rhythms. These notes, rhythms, and melodies of music can be understood and appreciated by people from different parts of the world, regardless of the language they speak. Language is defined as a system of conventional spoken, manual (signed), or written symbols by means of which human beings, as members of a social group and participants in its culture, express themselves. The functions of language include communication, the expression of identity, play, imaginative expression, and emotional release. Music is also composed of written symbols and these symbols allow for the expression of identity, imaginative expression, emotional release, and communication. This paper is broken down into two main parts. The first is to establish the mechanics of music and language concerning syntax, phrasing, tone, symbols, and semantics. The second explores how music is similar to language, in an effort to support the argument that music has the potential to be a language itself, through a discussion of how we utilize music to communicate, tell stories, and protest, as well as the relationship between music and rhetoric
2025 EMU Spring Commencement Ceremony for COB, GACET, and CHHS
No full textStreamed live on Apr 27, 2025 GEORGE GERVIN GAMEABOVE CENTER
Download event program [PDF]: https://www.emich.edu/commencement/do... Learn more: https://true.mu/39m5RNr We are pleased to announce that Eastern Michigan University will hold an in-person Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. This ceremony will be for students who have an active application to graduate in April 2025. For more information, visit the EMU Commencement website at https://www.emich.edu/commencement
A mutual aid group for pastoral care practitioners providing services to international migrant laborers
No full textIn the days following the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, a mutual aid group for pastoral care practitioners who serve international labor migrants (ILMs) was conducted virtually. This article describes the formation and proceedings of this brief mutual aid group for pastoral care practitioners. While describing the content that emerged during the three sessions, some important processes and dimensions of mutual aid groups are highlighted. Additionally, the article shares details about the valuable services rendered by pastoral care practitioners supporting ILMs, alongside the complexity, prolonged presence, and invisibility of ILMs in Israeli society at large. It argues that mutual aid groups are an effective intervention to support these professionals, who know firsthand the situation of ILMs and migrant communities and continued to care for them during the recent events and resulting war
Sickle-cell genotyping cost analysis in Amua and R
Full text linkSickle cell disease (SCD) is a prevalent genetic disorder in the United States, with a significant economic burden due to the high costs of care, especially from chronic red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. These transfusions carry risks such as alloimmunization, which can lead to complications like delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions (DHTRs), further increasing healthcare costs in addition to increasing suGering. This study aims to aid in the evaluation of cost-eGective strategies for SCD management using Markov models, currently within TreeAge Pro software, which is proprietary. A decision model was adapted from the Kacker et al. (2013) study, which analyzed the cost-eGectiveness of antigen-matching strategies to prevent alloimmunization. The model was exported as a .trex file for analysis and then restructured using Amua software, enabling the integration of sickle cell data for further cost analysis using free software. Amua can also export to R, enabling more thorough simulations and analyses. Our work allows researchers to more easily compare various transfusion management strategies, such as prospective antigen matching and history-based antigen matching, assessing their long-term financial impact on healthcare systems. It can also ease the conversion of other models from TreeAge Pro to Amua and thus to R
Supplemental feeding alters foraging behaviors of tarantulas in their natural habitat (Aphonopelma Hentzi)
Full text linkForaging success is a crucial factor in survival and reproductive success for many animals. One mechanism that can improve an organism’s foraging success is foraging plasticity, or the organism’s ability to alter their behavior in response to environmental changes. This study aims to evaluate if the Colorado Brown Tarantula, Aphonopelma hentzi, a long-lived, sit-andwait predator will use foraging plasticity in response to increased prey encounters. I predicted that tarantulas with more prey encounters will have a higher body condition index, shorter foraging duration, and shorter distances traveled from the burrows. I conducted a field study on A. hentzi in their natural habitat in La Junta, Colorado. I compared a group of tarantulas that received supplemental feeding to a group of tarantulas and compared them to a nonsupplemented control group using video-tracking to determine behavior. As hypothesized, the supplemented tarantulas had increased body conditions, lower foraging duration, and did not travel as far from burrows. Additional behavioral observations were also scored, pertaining to repeated prey capture and novel object interactions. The ability for tarantulas to alter foraging behaviors in response to environmental stimulus could have important implications on how they can tolerate changes in the environment, which could be necessary in the face of habitat disturbances and climate change
The effects of racial gaslighting on community policing: An exploration of contemporary hermeneutical injustice within marginalized communities
Full text linkThis thesis critically examines the phenomenon of racial gaslighting within the context of community policing, focusing on its ethical and epistemological consequences for marginalized communities. Racial gaslighting—a process by which law enforcement and broader institutions invalidate or distort the lived experiences of racialized individuals—plays a pivotal role in undermining the trust and effectiveness of community policing models. By drawing on Miranda Fricker’s theory of hermeneutical injustice and Charles Mills’ analysis of racial epistemologies, the research explores how systemic denial of racial bias contributes to the erosion of public trust, the silencing of marginalized voices, and the perpetuation of inequality in policing practices. Through historical analysis, contemporary case studies (e.g., Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland, and Breonna Taylor), and philosophical reflection, the thesis demonstrates how racial gaslighting not only impedes police accountability but also obstructs the interpretive resources necessary for communities to name and resist their oppression. Ultimately, this project calls for a transformation of community policing through epistemic justice, ethical accountability, and restorative practices that center the lived realities of those most impacted by systemic violence. By integrating theoretical insights with practical reform recommendations, this work seeks to contribute to a more equitable and inclusive vision of public safety
Navigating uncertainty as an “Adolescent Organization”: Addressing the needs of LGBTQIAA+ young people in a complex and adaptive service organization
Full text linkThroughout history, lesbian, gay, Transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, and agender plus Students have been marginalized in society and, in particular, K-12 schools. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of young adults and recent high school graduates to gather information about their experience in K-12 educational environments to determine if their developmental needs were met. This study focused on youth who attended K-12 schools in a specific district in Southeast Michigan and participated in out-of-school time programs at a local teen center. Through in-depth interviews with youth participants and focus groups with teen center staff and parents/guardians of LGBTQIAA+ young people, participants shared their experiences and perspectives on their experiences as part of and allies of LGBTQIAA+ communities. Using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach that included narrative stories, focus groups, and artifact analysis, the researcher analyzed the participants’ responses through the lens of the HighScope Educational Research center’s seven developmental needs for youth and adolescents and applied garbage can theory and complex adaptive systems theory to the interventions of the Center. Seven themes emerged from the analysis of the participants’ responses. Participants identified various aspects of the following themes: mental health struggles, safety, punishment, lack of opportunities for expression, lack of support, inequity, and belonging. Participants were passionate about the opportunities K-12 educational systems have to change the negative perceptions people may have about members of the LGBTQIAA+ community and how they can work to repair the harm that has been done and implement positive daily interactions with LGBTQIAA+ people within their school communities. The participants’ experiences were insightful and transparent. From their experiences, the researcher created a narrative highlighting their experiences and offering recommendations for organizations that serve marginalized teens and young adults
Integration of agile approach into the implementation of the ISO/SAE 21434 on top of the V-model to enable continuous secure-by-design automotive cybersecurity development
Full text linkThe rapid evolution of technology is revolutionizing the automotive industry, with connected and autonomous vehicles at the forefront. These vehicles rely on complex digital ecosystems to enhance safety and efficiency but are increasingly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. Addressing these challenges requires following robust development methodologies, while complying with cybersecurity standards. This study introduces a framework that merges the widely used agile methodology practices with the ISO/SAE 21434 standard to support secure-by-design automotive product development. Traditional development approaches like the V-model provide structured and linear project phases, but they often lack the flexibility and the ability to adapt to evolving security needs. By incorporating agile principles, the framework promotes iterative, adaptive, and collaborative processes, ensuring timely identification and mitigation of risks. This research highlights the critical role of integrating agile methodologies with the established cybersecurity standards to meet the growing demands of connected vehicle security, offering valuable contributions to both academic and industry practices. The study also demonstrates how iterative threat analysis and risk assessments can be performed to refine cybersecurity goals and prioritize risks. It also provides a practical case study, which implements the above integration, showing how techniques, such as continuous testing of the tool, were applied within every agile sprints to verify the tool\u27s effectiveness by shifting verification and validation earlier in the development process. This approach improved risk management efficiency and ensured compliance with ISO/SAE 21434 requirements. The study highlights the framework’s practicality, showing how it can streamline cybersecurity processes in a dynamic automotive development environment. By adopting this agile-driven methodology, organizations can better manage cybersecurity risks, align with industry standards, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
Metamorphosis and fairy tale tropes in Christa Wolf’s Patterns of Childhood
Full text linkThis study is a sociohistorical analysis of East German writer Christa Wolf’s use of fairy tale tropes in her novel Patterns of Childhood, first published in German in 1976 in East Germany as Kindheitsmuster. Wolf uses fairy tale tropes to explore themes that she could not write about openly under East German censorship, which prohibited East German authors from exposing their culpability for prior acts committed under the Nazi Regime. Furthermore, Wolf introduces metamorphosis to explore the intrinsic evil and subsequent guilt of her child protagonist, and she uses the child’s capacity for evil to illustrate the German people’s similar capacity to treat their fellow citizens as “other” during their nation’s transition to National Socialism and their ensuing guilt as perpetrators of the Holocaust. Expanding on Elizabeth Wanning Harries’s proposal that fairy tale tropes function as a “broken mirror” literary device within Wolf’s novel, I identify instances of metamorphosis and fairy tale tropes that reflect Wolf’s multifaceted depiction of working through the past