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African Influence in Black Masking Traditions: A Conversation with Curators at the Musée du Quai Branly–Jacques Chirac of Paris and Southern University at New Orleans
Full text linkScholars from the Musée du Quai Branly–Jacques Chirac and SUNO and the guest curators of the current exhibition Mystery in Motion: African American Masking and Spirituality in Mardi Gras discussed loaned artifacts from these institutions on display that highlight African and Caribbean influences on New Orleans carnival. Panelists explored how contemporary Black masking rituals build upon and reflect African spiritual practices and discuss the inspiration and collaborative process behind Mystery in Motion. A version of the exhibition will travel to the Musée du Quai Branly–Jacques Chirac in 2022, where curators will contextualize the Black masking traditions of New Orleans for European audiences.https://digitalcommons.xula.edu/xula_tgl_mim_program/1001/thumbnail.jp
Masculinity in Masking: Bonds and Rituals in Black Masking Traditions
Full text linkIn connection with St. Joseph’s Night, which falls on March 19 and honors the bonds of fathers and sons, three leaders of the Black masking tradition, Big Chief Shaka Zulu, Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr., and Big Chief Bruce Sunpie Barnes, discussed their ties to the culture and approaches to masking. In conversation with co-curators Ron Bechet and Kim Vaz-Deville, they explored how their practices celebrate Black men as leaders and spiritual practitioners, challenge assumptions, and create space for a lasting community in a changing city.https://digitalcommons.xula.edu/xula_tgl_mim_program/1002/thumbnail.jp
Using LEAN in the Library
Full text linkThe Library\u27s student employment program introduces students to the principles, and methods of Lean, a process and service improvement methodology that is focused on increasing customer-defined value.https://digitalcommons.xula.edu/xula_lmi/1002/thumbnail.jp
What I learned from LEAN?
Full text linkThe Library\u27s student employment program introduces students to the principles and methods of Lean, a process, and service improvement methodology that is focused on increasing customer-defined value.https://digitalcommons.xula.edu/xula_lmi/1000/thumbnail.jp
Perceived Neighborhood Characteristics and Cognitive Function among Older Adults: Examining the Role of Depression
Full text linkPurpose: African American older adults have a greater risk of cognitive impairment compared to White older adults. While some research has established that neighborhoods are an important determinant of health, relatively little research has examined the relationship between perceived neighborhood characteristics and cognitive functioning among older adults. Moreover, little is known about how depression is implicated in the relationship between perceived neighborhood characteristics and cognitive functioning, and if racial differences exist. Thus, this thesis aims to determine the mediating and moderating role of depression in the association between perceived neighborhood characteristics and cognitive functioning in older African American and White adults.
Methods: I used data from the Health and Retirement Study and limited the sample to older Black and White adults age ≥65 years (n=7,620). Cognitive functioning was measured using the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (range: 0-35), with higher scores indicating better cognitive functioning. Depression was measured as a dichotomous variable using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). Depression scores ranged from 0 to 8 and the ≥3 cutoff was used to categorize adults with depression. Neighborhood perceptions of safety, cleanliness, and social cohesion were measured on a scale ranging from 0 to 7 with higher scores indicating worse perceptions. Linear regression models stratified by race were used to determine if depression played a mediating role in the relationship between perceived neighborhood characteristics (safety, social cohesion, and cleanliness) and cognitive functioning. The moderating role of depression was also examined using interaction terms with each neighborhood characteristic and depression.
Results: The results indicated that there is a negative relationship between perceived neighborhood characteristics and cognitive functioning among White older adults. Depression moderates the relationship between neighborhood characteristics (cleanliness, discohension) and cognitive functioning among White older adults. However, there was no moderating effect of depression among African American older adults. However, after controlling for neighborhood characteristics and other covariates, depression was associated with worse cognitive functioning.
Discussion/Conclusion: Depression is associated with worse cognitive functioning for both African American and White adults. Among White older adults with depression, there was a more pronounced negative association between neighborhood perceptions and cognitive functioning compared to those without depression. However, depression in African Americans was associated with worse cognitive functioning after controlling for neighborhood characteristics and other covariates. Therefore, depression is directly related to worse cognitive functioning in older adults
LEAN Presentation
Full text linkThe Library\u27s student employment program introduces students to the principles and methods of Lean, a process, and service improvement methodology that is focused on increasing customer-defined value.https://digitalcommons.xula.edu/xula_lmi/1003/thumbnail.jp
Exploring multimedia resources in the Library: Infobase and Kanopy
No full textThis video will present Infobase and Kanopy, resources available in the Xavier University Library.https://digitalcommons.xula.edu/tools_instruct/1005/thumbnail.jp
LEAN
Full text linkThe Library\u27s student employment program introduces students to the principles and methods of Lean, a process, and service improvement methodology that is focused on increasing customer-defined value.https://digitalcommons.xula.edu/xula_lmi/1001/thumbnail.jp
Lean Manufacturing
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Lean Manufacturing Bronze Course Presentation.https://digitalcommons.xula.edu/xula_lmi/1004/thumbnail.jp
Looking Guide – Educator’s Summary
No full textLooking Guide – Educator’s Summary
Resource: Exhibition looking guide
Audience: 6th‐12th Grade Students* *This is an appropriate self-guided activity for grades 6 through 12. However, educators may guide younger students through this lesson by gathering a group around one suit and helping them identify colors, materials, and symbols.
Summary: Students will choose one suit in the exhibition to observe closely. They will describe the colors and materials of the suit. Then they will search for religious and cultural symbols and images on the suit and interpret the suit’s meaning, using the information in the guide for context. Next, they will search for these religious and cultural themes throughout the exhibition. Finally, students will draw or describe their suit design and explain its significance.https://digitalcommons.xula.edu/masked/1035/thumbnail.jp