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Are cyber-investigators resilient in the face of adversity? An inductive qualitative analysis exploring investigators’ perceptions regarding the challenges and successes in online crime police investigations
Full text linkCybercrime investigations continue to pose a significant challenge for most law enforcement agencies. Specifically, these investigations present knowledge, legal, and forensic challenges that hinder police officers’ ability to successfully complete their tasks and develop a sense of well-being on the job. Studies have shown that in the face of such adversity, individuals exhibit a positive coping capacity known as the resilience process. In this research, we set out to improve our understanding of both the difficulties police officers face when investigating online crimes and their ability to cope by analyzing their perceptions of success. To do this, we conducted interviews with 51 law enforcement personnel in eight countries. Our results corroborate most of the findings in extant literature, namely that the challenges faced by cyber-investigators are multilevel, and that they have developed an ability to diversify the value of their work-related successes
Lothlórien: Gendered Spaces, Cartographic Nominalism, and Galadriel’s Queerness
No full textTolkien’s portrayal of Lothlórien is layered with complexities that reflect broader tensions between the feminine landscape and the masculine impulse to understand, name, and rationalize the world. This article examines the ‘fight’ over Lothlórien and its entitlement to truth from both female and male perspectives. It combines a close reading of passages from The Fellowship of the Ring with theories of name-giving, power, and mapping. The article concludes by evaluating these insights through the lens of Kristeva’s concept of the “abject” and discussing what ‘queer’ might mean in the Tolkien oeuvre
Eleanor Arnason’s Fantastic Mitochondrial Humor
No full textEleanor Arnason’s Fantastic Mitochondrial Humor
In this essay I explore Brian Attebery’s description of mitochondrial fantasy to explain how humor works in Eleanor Arnason’s short fantastic fiction. Mitochondria are the energy powerhouses in cells. They are symbiotic creatures that once were separate but became an evolutionary part of a female egg cell, providing a history that can be traced to a Mitochondrial Eve. In Fantasy: How It Works, Attebery uses mitochondria metaphorically to explain how fantastic ideas evolve. Attebery describes fantastic mitochondria as “a cellular dynamo that lives within the tissues” of a story (91). He demonstrates how stories lead to retellings and elaborations that then lead to more stories. Myth, folk tale, and the tropes of fantastic fiction become a mitochondrial chain that educated readers recognize. As we interact with these tropes, moments of recognition influence decisions about what we like to read, what comforts and sustains us. Although Attebery does nor address humor, it is apparent to this writer how fantastic humor has a similar kind of mitochondrial energy that nourishes us. Humor, for many of us, is part of an effective recipe of what we like. Responding to the idea of the meme, a unit for conveying cultural ideas, Maria Nikolajeva calls fantastic tropes fantasemes (Attebery, 19). Attebery sees them as providing a story with a mitochondrial history and energy. Skilled writers create characters that are accessible to us and then tell stories where these characters are put into some kind of conflict or danger. In fantastic fiction, humorous fantasemes can be used to subvert that danger. They exist as a literary wink, wink that reduces readers’ stress and tells us that the main character will succeed in the end
\u3ci\u3eOnce Upon a Place: Forests, Caverns & Other Places of Transformation in Myths, Fairy Tales & Film\u3c/i\u3e by Holly Bellebuono
No full textTolkien’s Tune for “Namárië” is an Actual Gregorian Chant
No full textIn response to Tom Emanuel’s essay on the Tolkien Society’s Enyalië ceremony (Mythlore #146), notes the origin of Tolkien’s tune for the poem
Tolkien\u27s Invasion of Dragons
No full textThroughout his life, Tolkien’s works demonstrate a particular interest in the heroic legendary past and how the memory of such tales can enlighten and vivify society. In his own writings on dragons, adventures, and legendary tales (both historical and fictional), Tolkien participates in the restoration of our memories of the high and the perilous
November 2025 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News
No full textNovember 7-8 SWOSU Baseball Alumni Weekend
November 10 Traveling Bulldogs Meeting
December 2 Emeriti Honors and Reception
December 12 Fall Commencement
January 22 SWOSU Near You: Tuls
Wired Differently, Working Brilliantly: Understanding and Supporting ADHD & AuDHD Employees
No full textThis paper explores the unique experiences, strengths, and challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals—particularly those diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as the overlapping condition often referred to as AuDHD—in both clinical and workplace settings. It begins by examining diagnostic criteria, comorbidities, and the evolving understanding of ADHD and ASD as intersecting neurodevelopmental conditions. The paper then highlights common cognitive, emotional, and sensory challenges, including time blindness, neurodivergent paralysis, masking, overstimulation, executive dysfunction, rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD), and auditory processing disorder (APD).
Despite these challenges, many neurodivergent individuals possess exceptional strengths such as creativity, adaptability, rapid learning, and resilience under pressure. These qualities make them valuable contributors in dynamic work environments when proper support systems are in place. The paper outlines practical strategies neurodivergent individuals can use to improve well-being and productivity, including boundary setting, time and energy management, and the use of structured tools such as the Eisenhower Matrix and Pomodoro Technique.
Equally important is the role of employers in fostering inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming workplaces. Recommendations for organizational support include sensory-friendly environments, flexible scheduling, clear communication, and individualized accommodations. By shifting from a deficit-based to a strengths-based approach, organizations can unlock the potential of neurodivergent talent while creating a more equitable and psychologically safe workplace culture. This paper concludes by emphasizing that inclusive practices not only enhance the well-being of neurodivergent employees but also contribute to broader organizational success and innovation
