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Letter from William Phillips to Kertesz, June 23 1976
No full textDated June 23rd, 1976. A typed letter from William Phillips of Partisan Review to Louise Kertesz: “It’s difficult to answer your questions since they all seem to have some hidden assumptions.
Letter from Gloria Bowles to Kertesz, December 21
No full textDated December 21st, Year. A typed letter from Gloria Bowles, University of California, to Louise Kertesz. Bowles has included a mention of Kertesz’s book on Rukeyser in a review essay for Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society
Letter from Curtis Harnack to Kertesz, December 27 1978
No full textDated December 27th, 1978. A typewritten letter from Curtis Harnack, Executive Director of Yaddo, to Louise Kertesz in regard to duplicating the two group photographs of Rukeyser at Yaddo
A deep learning-based gunshot detection IoT system with enhanced security features and testing using blank guns
No full textAlthough the U.S. makes up only 5% of the global population, it accounts for approximately 31% of public mass shootings. Gun violence and mass shootings not only result in loss of life and injury but also inflict lasting psychological trauma, cause property damage, and lead to significant economic losses. We recently developed and published an embedded system prototype for detecting gunshots in an indoor environment. The proposed device can be attached to the walls or ceilings of schools, offices, clubs, places of worship, etc., similar to smoke detectors or night lights, and they can notify the first responders as soon as a gunshot is fired. The proposed system will help to stop the shooter early and the injured people can be taken to the hospital quickly, thus more lives can be saved. In this project, a new custom dataset of blank gunshot sounds is recorded, and a deep learning model using both time and frequency domain features is trained to classify gunshot and non-gunshot sounds with 99% accuracy. The previously developed system suffered from several security and privacy vulnerabilities. In this research, those vulnerabilities are addressed by implementing secure Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication protocols for IoT systems, better authentication methods, Wi-Fi provisioning without Bluetooth, and over-the-air (OTA) firmware update features. The prototype is implemented in a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W embedded system platform and successfully tested with blank gunshots and possible false alarms
The Flaying of America\u27s Utopia: What New Dreams Can Be Imagined?
No full textAmid the collapse of American constitutionalism and the crisis of late capitalism, this paper argues for the urgent reimagining of global education through Critical Globalization Studies (CGS). Drawing from world-systems analysis, Fordism, and utopian theory, it traces how the United States exported capitalist hegemony globally, contributing to our current interregnum. The paper proposes CGS and Critical Global Citizenship Education (CGCE) as pedagogical tools for cultivating ethical, justice-oriented youth capable of imagining post-capitalist futures. Emphasizing glocalization and the legitimacy of non-Western epistemologies, the work calls for a reversal of hegemonic flows, where peripheral cultures help to reshape global education. It addresses critiques of indoctrination, asserting that CGS teaches how, not what, to think. As authoritarianism rises, the paper calls on educators to act subversively and strategically while they still can, sowing the seeds for a more equitable global society.
Keywords: critical globalization studies, Fordism, utopia, world-systems analysi
The Impact of Facility Dogs on College Students\u27 Stress Management and Emotional Regulation
Full text linkCollege is a demanding transitional time where students are experiencing new friendships and personal growth. During this time, mental health issues can surface which impact emotional well-being. Studies have shown that dogs reduce stress, anxiety, depression, encourage exercise, lower blood pressure, and raise oxytocin and dopamine levels (American Heart Association, 2021). Eastern Michigan University introduced their own facility dog Tinker, a two-year-old golden retriever. Since Fall 2024, she has provided emotional comfort and relief to students and the campus community. Surveying results show Tinker’s impact on stress management and ability to regulate emotions for EMU students
Relationship between eHealth literacy and use of patient portals among older adults: An integrative review
Full text linkThe rapid advancement of healthcare technologies, including patient portals, has the potential to improve patient engagement and health outcomes, particularly among older adults. However, the adoption of patient portals among this demographic remains relatively low, primarily due to varying levels of eHealth literacy. The aim of this integrative review, guided by the Whittemore and Knafl’s (2005) framework, was to investigate the experience of eHealth literacy and patient portal use among older adults. The databases of PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched for articles published between 2017 and 2023. Keywords used included: eHealth literacy, patient portals, and older adults. Thirty records were identified, with 25 abstracts reviewed and sixteen full-text articles reviewed, of which five articles met criteria for inclusion in this review. A correlation was found between higher eHealth literacy and increased patient portal usage among older adults. Barriers included limited digital skills, lack of internet access, and concerns about privacy, particularly among those with lower eHealth literacy. Interventions such as digital literacy training, simplified user interfaces, and hands-on support from healthcare providers were identified as key facilitators of portal adoption. Enhancing eHealth literacy is critical for increasing patient portal use among older adults, reducing healthcare disparities, and promoting patient engagement. Nurses play a vital role in supporting digital health literacy, ensuring equitable access to healthcare technologie