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Bio-based oligomer for hydrophobic organic-inorganic hybrid clearcoats with multiple cure capabilities
No full textThis study explores two innovative Organic-Inorganic Hybrid coatings that are 100 % solids, free of VOCs, and one produced from over 50 % bio-renewable material. These coatings exhibit versatile curability under distinct conditions, including thermal, UV exposure, and ambient temperature. To investigate their multi-curing capabilities in this study, these oligomers were formulated with alkoxysilane reactive diluent and blocked catalysts in high-solid OIH coating systems. The investigation of cure extent via the peak-area ratio method using FT-IR and gravimetric analysis highlights the extensive curing achieved across all coating compositions. Additionally, the study assesses the chemical, mechanical, and durability aspects of the coatings, revealing consistent hydrophobicity among all compositions, alongside remarkable durability and an optimal balance of flexibility and hardness. The compositions examined in this research exhibit significant potential as a sustainable solution for various advanced applications
A scandalous presence in the courtroom: Indigenous immigrant interpreters and the politics of language ideologies in US courts
No full textThis article analyzes how the experiences and observations of Indigenous people from Latin America who work as legal interpreters reveal the ways that the position of court interpreter is racialized. The meaning of the norms of the “invisibility” and “neutrality” of the interpreter and the role of the interpreter as erasing barriers become points of contestation in the context of interpreting Indigenous languages of Latin America, revealing the ways that dominant norms and practices governing interpreting privilege a white speaker. Organizations of Indigenous interpreters articulate these experiences as a language rights issue of a transnational movement and point to the way that institutional claims to neutrality are symptomatic of a larger historical pattern of racism
A crusade and the crowd of the dead: Understanding the logic of the U.S. right’s attacks on public education
No full textRecognizing that the American right, and specifically the Christian right, has achieved disproportionate power over shaping the landscape of education policy and political culture, the following engages in a twofold analysis of schooling in the United States. We consider the structural transformations that are being enacted as a result of the proliferation of (Christian) public charters and other privatization efforts as well as reactionary undertakings that have purposefully targeted the daily life of schools from administration to curriculum and pedagogy since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic (for example: disruptions at school board meetings, threatening school officials, anti-LGBTQ and anti-anti-racism hysteria, among others). We put these minoritarian interjections in conversation with Elias Canetti’s “crowd of the dead” and consider the effects of this political activity in producing civic and social death while seeking to destabilize public institutions and institutional arrangements that should safeguard against the manufacturing of (civic) death
Supply chain constraints and research spending: An international investigation
No full textSupply chain issues have garnered considerable attention during recent years, especially with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whereas many causes and effects of supply chains have been studied, this paper focuses on an aspect that has largely been ignored—the effects of supply chain constraints on research and development (R&D) spending. Using cross-country data from numerous countries over the past decade, we find support for our main hypothesis that supply chain constraints undermine R&D spending. However, different dimensions of the supply chain have quantitatively different effects on research spending. Interestingly, we find evidence of the legacy of supply chain issues from pre-pandemic days to impact more recent R&D spending. Finally, the main findings are robust to consideration of reverse causality issues. Implications for technology policy are discussed
[Review of the book \u3ci\u3eContinually working. black women, community intellectualism, and economic justice in postwar Milwaukee\u3c/i\u3e, by C. M. Moten]
No full textConvFormerSR: Fusing transformers and convolutional neural networks for cross-sensor remote sensing imagery super-resolution
No full textCaregiver self-efficacy providing nutritional support for pediatric patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant is associated with psychosocial factors
No full textIntroduction Caregiver self-efficacy in providing nutritional support to pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) patients has been little studied despite the increased risk of these children potentially being over- or under-nourished after HSCT, and nutritional status could possibly affect treatment outcomes. The current study aimed to describe caregiver dietary self-efficacy and its associated psychosocial factors and barriers to following dietary recommendations.Methods Caregivers completed questionnaires pre-HSCT and 30 days, 100 days, and one year post-HSCT. A subset provided a 24-h recall of food intake.Results Results showed generally high caregiver confidence and low difficulty supporting their child nutritionally. However, lower confidence was associated with higher caregiver depression, anxiety, and stress 30 days post-HSCT. Further, higher difficulty at various time points was correlated with lower income, higher depression and anxiety, stress, and miscarried helping (i.e., negative caregiver-child interactions surrounding eating), as well as child overweight status and failure to meet protein intake guidelines. Nutritional criteria for protein, fiber, added sugar, and saturated fat were met by 65%, 0%, 75%, and 75%, respectively. Caregiver attitudes and child behavior were the most frequently reported barriers to healthy eating.Discussion Results suggest that directing resources to caregivers struggling emotionally, economically, or transactionally could support pediatric patients undergoing HSCT in maintaining optimal nutritional status
Intergenerational relations and well-being among older Middle Eastern/Arab American immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic
No full textThis study aimed to examine the consequences of COVID-19 socialization restrictions on familial and social support systems of older Middle Eastern/Arab immigrants in Michigan, home to the largest, most visible concentration of Middle Eastern/Arab Americans in the United States. Six focus group (N = 45) interviews were conducted with Middle Eastern/Arab American immigrants aged 60 and older to assess difficulties faced during the pandemic as it related to familial, social, and medical care. Inductive analysis identified two major themes to advance meanings of intergenerational relations among older immigrants (a) the breakdown of family relations, which describes a shift in both the experience and expectations of intergenerational relations in Middle Eastern/Arab families; and (b) cultural sources of increased stress, illustrating how the pandemic interfered with valued family interactions to affect well-being. These findings indicated social and cultural sources of heightened stress linked to shifts in intergenerational relations among Middle Eastern/Arab American older immigrants
Lifting as they climb: Black women Buddhists and collective liberation
No full textLifting as They Climb is a love letter of freedom and self-expression from six Black women Buddhist teachers, conveyed through the voice of one of the many women who has benefitted from their wisdom. Toni Pressley-Sanon offers rich opening and closing chapters about the emergence of Black Buddhism as part of a long history of Black liberation in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world. The heart of the book is six chapters that profile the life stories of the teachers, with a particular focus on the themes that emerge from their autobiographical writings. Interweaving scholarly research with personal reflection as well as input from most of the teachers profiled, Pressley-Sanon\u27s book embodies the growing sense of fruitful encounter between Buddhism, feminism or womanism, and Black liberation -- Provided by publishe
Activism, coping, and hopefulness among parents of children with cancer
No full textBackground: Coping styles employed by parents of children with cancer have significant implications for parents’ and children\u27s well-being. To supplement the minimal literature in this area, activism (participation in activities that serve to benefit children with cancer as a group) was investigated as a potential coping strategy. Method: Parents (N = 67) of children with cancer completed an online survey that included measures of COPE inventory (COPE), hopefulness (Adult Hope Scale), and depression (Patient Health Questionnaire—9-item). Participants retrospectively reported their engagement in activism to benefit children with cancer and to benefit other causes, including actions that were taken before and after their child\u27s cancer diagnosis. Relations between activism, overall styles of coping, hopefulness, and depression were assessed. Results: Activism was positively correlated with hope and active coping, but not associated with depression. Participants reported a significant increase in childhood-cancer-related activism following their own child\u27s diagnosis, with 100% of parents endorsing engagement in such activism. Postdiagnosis childhood-cancer-related activism uniquely explained 17% of the variance in hopefulness after other forms of activism had been accounted for. Discussion: Childhood-cancer-related activism is a common activity among parents of children with cancer that has significant implications for parental hopefulness. Parents who endorse an active, solution-focused approach to coping with the childhood cancer experience may be more likely than others to engage in activism. Further research is needed to clarify the role of activism in the lives of families of children with cancer