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A Paleoseismic Investigation of the Marquesado Fault in San Juan (27-33.5°S), Argentina
No full textFault zones are found all across the world, and to avoid inhabiting them would be impossible. The Andean Precordillera in western Argentina is one such seismically active region. It has experienced several devastating earthquakes over the past two centuries, including the Mw 7.0 1861 Mendoza earthquake, the Mw 7.4 1944 San Juan earthquake, the Mw 7.5 1977 double Caucete earthquakes and the most recent Mw 6.4 2021 earthquake once again in San Juan Mw 7.0 1861 Mendoza earthquake, the Mw 7.4 1944 San Juan earthquake, the Mw 7.5 1977 double Caucete earthquakes and the most recent Mw 6.4 2021 earthquake once again in San Juan (Kadinsky-Cade et al., 1985; Alvarado & Beck, 2006; Meigs & Nabelek, 2010; Ammirati et al., 2022). In order to mitigate earthquake risk, we investigated the east-dipping, northwest-southeast striking Marquesado Fault located approximately 12 km west from San Juan’s city center. This location falls within a ~30 km gap in paleoseismic data which provides information on earthquake history and co-seismic ruptures. Due to the fault’s remote location, we hand-dug a 6 m long and 2-2.5 m deep trench along a 400 m long west facing scarp. The location of the trench was selected along an abandoned river valley, and it revealed the Miocene basement Loma de las Tapias Formation folded and wrapped on the Quaternary alluvium along the fault. Here, we present the results of this work which bears significant importance to the seismic hazard assessment of San Juan and neighboring cities
Depictions of Chinese New Year in Children’s Books
No full textIn the past, Asian American children’s literature has oversimplified East Asian cultures and lacked diversity in plot, theme, and genre. As characters from the Chinese diaspora are prominently featured in Asian American children\u27s picture books, this thesis employs data from Diverse Bookfinder to assess the cultural authenticity of books depicting Chinese New Year through a close reading analysis. The celebration of Chinese New Year is intricate and holds great significance for its community, underscored by a multitude of unique observances. Hence, it is imperative that literature accurately reflects these diverse experiences. Culturally authentic children’s books about Chinese New Year serve to deepen readers\u27 comprehension of China and its multifaceted cultural legacy. Moreover, such books are tailored to children of Chinese descent, fostering resonance, stimulating imagination, and reverently celebrating their cultural heritage. Ultimately, publishers bear the responsibility of diversifying literature by allocating space for multicultural books and prioritizing their inclusion in educational settings such as schools, curricula, and libraries. Increased access to a wide array of multicultural books facilitates readers\u27 ability to discern cultural authenticity. It is imperative to augment the volume of Asian American books and diversify genres, characters, and topics, thereby fostering a more comprehensive representation of Asia
Writing Settler Relations: Jewish Literary Engagement With Indigenous Themes in Argentina and Canada
Full text linkWrightsman\u27s Psychology and the Legal System
No full textIntroduce today’s legal system using contemporary psychological concepts, methods and research with the market-leading WRIGHTSMAN\u27S PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM, 10E. Prominent practitioners and authors Kirk Heilbrun, Edie Greene and Amy Douglass apply their experience as legal consultants to present expert insights, active research and tips for writing and careers. Real engaging cases, such as George Floyd and Dylann Roof, clearly illustrate how to use psychology to better understanding the legal system and its impact on individual’s daily lives. The latest content explores social and racial injustice, current crime statistics and the impact of COVID-19 on crime. New content also examines the latest crime-countering technology. Topics such as competence to stand trial, the insanity defense, expert forensic testimony, use of deadly force by police, detection of deceit and criminal profiling provide further insights into psychology\u27s importance in today’s legal system.https://scarab.bates.edu/books/1011/thumbnail.jp
Music on the Brain
Full text linkMusic is such an important part of daily life, from tunes being played in stores, in your car, and at events, to singing karaoke with friends and family. Music has universally been used to bring people together. But have you ever wondered how our brain reacts to these melodies? Why do certain songs get stuck in our heads? And can music improve our cognitive function?https://scarab.bates.edu/mediamindyou/1002/thumbnail.jp
The Most
No full textLonglisted for the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction. One of Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2024. One of the Washington Post’s Best Books of 2024.From “one of our most thrilling and singular innovators on the page” (Laura Van Den Berg), a tightly wound, consuming tale about a 1950s American housewife who goes for a swim in her apartment complex’s swimming pool one morning…and won’t come out. It’s November 3, 1957. As Sputnik 2 launches into space, carrying Laika, the doomed Soviet dog, a couple begin their day. Virgil Beckett, an insurance salesman, isn’t particularly happy in his job but he fulfills the role. Kathleen Beckett, once a promising tennis champion with a key shot up her sleeve, is now a mother and homemaker. On this unseasonably warm Sunday, Kathleen decides not to join her family at church. Instead, she unearths her old, red bathing suit and descends into the deserted swimming pool of their apartment complex in Newark, Delaware. And then she won’t come out.A riveting, single-sitting read set over the course of eight hours, The Most masterly breaches the shimmering surface of a seemingly idyllic mid-century marriage, immersing us in the unspoken truth beneath.https://scarab.bates.edu/books/1016/thumbnail.jp
Science Fictional Lifemaking: A Reproductive Framework for Hope in Dystopia
No full textThis thesis approaches science fictional representations of reproduction and other-than-human lives in the context of anthropogenic catastrophe. The term “lifemaking” is defined and centralized in the analysis to expand the breadth of the discussion to include reproductive communities, ontologies, and non-biological life. Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower and Dawn, Paolo Bacigalupi’s The Windup Girl, Ray Nayler’s The Mountain in the Sea, and Becky Chambers’ Monk & Robot series each offer unique commentary on lifemaking in the pursuit of hope. The thesis proposes that each text purports to expand existing understandings of what it means to be human and that science fiction is uniquely situated to link hope to resolving injustices in the present day. Hope lies in fundamentally reimagining existing social, political, and economic systems and expanding the horizons of what constitutes humankind
Developing Strategies to Reduce Microplastic Pollution from Stormwater and Wastewater Systems in Freeport, Maine
No full textMicroplastic pollution poses a growing environmental threat, particularly in urban and suburban areas where stormwater runoff and wastewater effluent act as significant pathways for microplastics to enter aquatic ecosystems. This thesis investigates potential strategies for mitigating microplastic pollution through these pathways in the coastal town of Freeport, Maine. By observing Freeport’s stormwater management system in ArcGIS Pro, three sites were identified as potential contributors to microplastic pollution by urban stormwater runoff within Freeport, and recommendations for implementation of microplastic removal systems were made based on site characteristics including impervious surface area, flow direction, flow accumulation, and drainage basin location. Freeport’s wastewater treatment process was analyzed to determine the estimated removal microplastic efficiency of the plant to be approximately 75%, and suggestions were made to increase this removal efficiency with the implementation of a primary settling tank. Additionally, considerations were made on the current limitations of microplastic removal system implementation for municipalities, including the difficulty and inaccessibility of microplastic quantification techniques, and the limited knowledge of microplastic removal technique efficiency. Other ways to reduce microplastic pollution were discussed, including increasing public awareness and enacting policies to limit excessive plastic use. This thesis provides a framework for municipalities to take action against microplastic pollution, while also highlighting the complexities involved
Adaptation of Immunopanning Protocols: OmpF as an External Marker for Extraction of Regenerated Retinal Neurons
No full textHumans rely on visual input as the principal sense that informs them of their surroundings. Visual disorders, including glaucoma and optic neuropathies, lead to loss of cellular function. Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) play a key role in communication between the eye and the brain, and their loss is an important focus of regenerative research. In previous work from our group, we have investigated the regeneration of RGCs from endogenous precursors to reestablish visual function. Currently, we are investigating differences in gene expression of these regenerated RGCs in comparison with endogenous RGCs. In order to assess gene expression, regenerated cells must be extracted from tissue and separated from endogenous retinal neurons. Fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS) is the preferred method for this extraction technique but is inaccessible for smaller institutions due to equipment and cost barriers. Here, we adapt a traditional immunopanning protocol to extract regenerated cells. We investigated marker candidates from non-rodent sources and selected bacterial OmpF from E. coli as our marker of choice. We demonstrate that OmpF can be utilized as a non-endogenous marker on regenerated retinal ganglion cells in order to achieve extraction by adapted immunopanning protocols