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Dispositions and Dispossessions: Interwar Left-Wing Literary Writing in Vienna and Zagreb
No full textIn her article Dispositions and Dispossessions: Interwar Left-wing Literary Writing in Vienna and Zagreb, Ivana Perica examines how political fiction in Vienna and Zagreb during the interwar period reflected competing narratives of emancipation and liberation. She argues that while both cities engaged with left-wing political thought, their literary scenes diverged significantly due to differing socio-political contexts. The article juxtaposes the Austro-Marxist cultural project of Red Vienna, which sought to reconcile class divisions through socialist cultural policies, with the more fragmented leftist movements in Zagreb, where political fiction often expressed disillusionment with the failure of revolutionary change. Through a comparative reading of novels by Hugo Bettauer, Hermynia zur Mühlen, Jura Soyfer, Miroslav Krleža, and August Cesarec, Perica demonstrates that while Viennese writers engaged with optimistic visions of a new socialist subject, their Zagreb counterparts tended to depict the inescapability of class structures and the impossibility of true political liberation. The article challenges contemporary political theory by questioning whether “liberation” can truly transcend the limitations of “emancipation,” highlighting how literature exposes the institutional and social conditions that shape political subjectivation
Ethnicizing Europe: Hate and Violence After Versailles
No full textEthnicizing Europe focuses on the dynamics of interethnic violence in Europe between the two world wars. The new international system that was enshrined by the Versailles peace treaties after World War I did not bring stability to East-Central Europe. Rather, it resulted in a host of conditions like self-determination, international oversight, revolutionary political ideas, and democratic processes, which eventually gave new meaning to already established conflicts, as well as igniting new conflicts in the region. This book opens with a discussion of the theoretical scholarship on ethnicity before proceeding to specific case studies investigating the different ways in which ethnicity was enacted and contested during a period of European transformation, focusing mostly on ethnically heterogeneous locales. Rather than concentrating on either political violence or ethnonationalism, this collection brings these two literatures together to show how ethnicization, the legal concepts of citizenship, and violence were intertwined in post-Versailles Europe, not only shaping the period between the wars, but also the Europe we know today. The book concludes with an afterword by Tara Zahra, which expands this perspective to the wider transatlantic region.https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ces/1010/thumbnail.jp
A Qualitative Study Understanding the Effects of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in Equine Therapy
Get PDFThis qualitative descriptive study investigates the efficacy of EquiLateral™, an equine-assisted EMDR protocol, in treating PTSD. Amid increasing global cases of stress-related disorders, particularly in the United States, the study explores the experiences of current and former clients engaged in EquiLateral™ therapy with a licensed therapist. The absence of standardized procedures in equine-assisted therapy research has left a gap in understanding specific activities that effectively reduce PTSD symptoms. Through semi-structured interviews, the study captures participants’ experiences and perceptions, revealing transformative impacts of EquiLateral™ therapy on managing PTSD. Nine thematic findings emerged: life-changing, present moment, calmness, safety and trust, manageability, changed perception, growth and learning, connected and supported, and authentic and truthful. The study recommends further research to validate the EquiLateral™ protocol, contributing to the standardization of equine-assisted therapy for clinical use
Reviewing the need for subject-specific regional professional development opportunities for business librarians
Get PDFThis paper reviews the need for regional professional development opportunities for business librarians, examining the benefits and drawbacks that business librarians experience when attending national, subject-specific, and regional conferences, from the perspective of the creators and organizers of the Midwest Business Librarian Summit (MBLS). Using information gained regarding what benefits librarians seek when considering conference attendance as well as the obstacles or challenges experienced, this paper offers information about extant regional conferences for business librarians as well as suggestions for developing an in-person, subject-specific regional conference targeted toward business librarians
Non-Destructive Strength Monitoring of Air-Entrained Concrete via Electromechanical Impedance Technology
Get PDFAccurate monitoring of concrete strength during curing is crucial, particularly in regions subject to harsh weather conditions, such as freeze-thaw cycles in Indiana. Air entrainment is crucial for durability, yet it can significantly reduce concrete strength, making timely and precise strength assessments vital. The primary objective of this study is to develop a non-destructive and real-time monitoring framework for evaluating mortar strength using electromechanical impedance (EMI) sensors and ultrasonic scanning technology.
This research holds significant value as it addresses the critical need for continuous, reliable concrete strength monitoring, potentially reducing reliance on destructive testing methods, which are costly and time-consuming.
The study employed piezoelectric (PZT) sensors embedded within mortar cubes, continuously capturing EMI signals. Concurrently, ultrasonic scanning provided key data on phase velocity and attenuation coefficients throughout the curing period. These non-destructive methods were validated through periodic destructive compressive strength testing of five mortar cube groups, each varying in air content through traditional and innovative air-entraining agents.
Results indicated a strong positive correlation between ultrasonic phase velocity and compressive strength (r=0.946), and a strong negative correlation for the attenuation coefficient (r=-0.890). EMI-based Root-Mean-Square Deviation (RMSD) analysis yielded regression values between 0.761 and 0.992, demonstrating its reliability in strength prediction across varying conditions.
The implications of this study suggest that integrating EMI and ultrasound techniques provides an effective real-time solution for strength monitoring, significantly enhancing decision-making and predictive accuracy in concrete infrastructure projects
Utilizing Wearable Technology to Improve POTS Diagnostic Testing
Get PDFPostural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a form of dysautonomia characterized by a heart rate (HR) increase ≥30 beats/minute (bpm) within 10 minutes of standing from a supine position, without a significant blood pressure drop. POTS can diminish quality of life with symptoms including tachycardia, headaches, and fatigue. Despite established diagnostic criteria, POTS is often underrecognized or misdiagnosed due to its episodic nature. Symptoms may not consistently be present during diagnostic testing, leading to false negatives during in-office testing. Wearables offer a promising solution through continuous physiological monitoring. Individuals with hypermobile Ehler-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), a population in which POTS is prevalent, wore a Corsano CardioWatch 2B for 30 days. The wearable continuously measured physiological metrics, and utilizing movement data, the time when individuals stood from bed was identified. Assuming standing from bed involves transitioning from supine to standing, it can mimic the orthostatic change during in-office assessments. Thus far, eight healthy controls and seven individuals with hEDS were analyzed. Initial findings show considerable variability in individuals’ mean HR increases, ranging from 6.60 to 27.02 bpm in healthy controls and 8.15 to 27.71 bpm in individuals with hEDS. However, there was a notable difference in step count, averaging 27 steps in individuals with hEDS and 64 steps in healthy controls, suggesting activity may contribute to HR increases in controls. Future work of incorporating activity during the period of interest may stratify hemodynamic changes and better identify group differences. These findings support the potential of wearables in advancing POTS diagnostic testing