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Cultivating Food Justice: A Reframing of Farm-to-Table Food Systems in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point
No full textIn thinking about the rise of sustainable eating in mainstream food systems, this thesis seeks to explore the question: how can farm-to-table food systems and urban agriculture be reframed and restructured to be more inclusive in its mission to achieve food justice? Florence Fang Community Farm in Bayview-Hunters Point (BVHP), San Francisco serves as a focal point for this thesis as it provides an inclusive framework of farm-to-table agriculture in its mission to achieve a holistic vision of food justice for BVHP residents. This holistic form of food justice, and framework for this thesis, encompasses the nutritional, cultural, and community values of food and food production which the farm achieves by providing a space for low income, residents of color to practice food sovereignty, cultural celebration, and community building. In relation to threats of climate change, capitalism, and gentrification, the work of this farm and similar farm-to-table models becomes important in rethinking mainstream food systems to incorporate principles of sustainability, ethicality, and food justice
Losing Status and Entitativity: How Population Shifts Affect Attitudes Toward Immigrants via Social Identity Threats
Get PDFMany Western countries’ populations have been diversifying due to the decline of ethnic majority groups coupled with an increase in ethnic minority populations. Previous studies established that such demographic changes can result in negative attitudes toward immigrants via elevated status threat to the ethnic majority group. Drawing from social identity theory and uncertainty-identity theory, two studies were conducted to examine whether population shift can elicit anti-immigration sentiment via the elevated entitativity threat to American national identity in addition to the threat to Whites’ status (H1). Study 1 ( N = 297) examined H1 using a between-subjects design in which participants were either reminded of U.S. population shifts or irrelevant information before answering questions on anti-immigration attitudes. Study 2 ( N = 480) examined the causal link between the two threat mediators and the DVs described in H1 by directly manipulating status and entitativity threats using a manipulation shown to be effective in a pilot study ( N = 155). American identity centrality was also measured to examine whether it interacts with the two threats to affect anti-immigration attitudes (H2). Study 1’s results supported H1. However, Study 2 failed to support H2. The predicted three-way interaction and all two-way interactions were insignificant. Primed status threat and entitativity threat had no significant main effects. Exploratory analyses were conducted by regressing the DVs onto measured status threat, measured entitativity threat, and American identity centrality. Results reveal that the positive association between measured entitativity threat and anti-immigration sentiment was only significant under high (vs. low) status threat. Implications on how social identity threats underpin the impacts of population shift on immigration-related attitudes are discussed
The Role of Social Media in Students’ Learning: Perceptions From the US and China
Get PDFIn an era where digital technologies permeate nearly every aspect of daily life, social media emerged as a powerful yet contentious tool in education. This study aims to addresses the broader challenge of understanding how social media reshapes student learning experiences, both positively and negatively, in an increasingly interconnected and information-driven world. The theoretical framework of this qualitative study is built on the principles of connectivism and Phillips’s Model. The data sources for this study include interview data from 30 participants in the United States and China, as well as university policy documents related to social media usage from universities in both countries. The study applies inductive strategy and Bartlett and Vavrus’s Comparative Case Study as analytical framework to reveal that social media has transformed learning practices by making information more accessible, facilitating collaboration, and fostering new learning environments. However, the study also highlights concerns about the cognitive impacts of social media, such as reduced attention spans, superficial engagement with content, and the spread of misinformation. Additionally, the phenomenon of the “information cocoon” effect, where students are exposed primarily to information that aligns with their existing beliefs, was found to be prevalent across both countries. The study’s findings suggest that the impact of social media on student learning is shaped by the cultural, social, and political environments in which it is used, offering insights into how different educational contexts navigate this digital landscape. This research contributes to the ongoing dialogue about the dual nature of social media in education, underscoring the need for a balanced approach that maximizes its benefits while mitigating its drawbacks
Empowering Reproductive Health & Access to Enhance College Student Well-Being: A Mixed Methods Community Engaged Proposal
Get PDFThis study is a proposal developed in response to the need for the expansion of reproductive health services in institutions of higher education. College-age young adults in the age group of 18 to 24 are particularly vulnerable to unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and participate in risky behaviors such as alcohol usage and illicit drug consumption which can increase the likelihood of unsafe sexual behaviors. Reproductive healthcare access is linked to academic success, improved health outcomes, and holistic well-being. The proposal utilizes a community-engaged socioecological approach to create a roadmap and implementation plan to expand reproductive services and access to the student community at a public college in an urban area in Massachusetts. Based on the state provided Medication Abortion Readiness Plan, the research proposal seeks to use a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis techniques. The formal recommendation for the college is a three-part collection of initial data to establish the framework for the implementation plan. This includes a quantitative cross-sectional survey to capture a wide range of data of the student body including sociodemographic factors, sexual behaviors, contraceptive use, access to reproductive care services, and knowledge of sexual health resources. The next components are qualitative focus group discussions to gain an understanding of in-depth insights into student reproductive care access, and the last component are key informant interviews to obtain valuable insights from institutional stakeholders and experts in the provision of reproductive health services within educational settings. These findings would extend the literature of assessing reproductive health access in higher education, provide a potential model to expand access to students, and can have profound implications for college campuses nationally to achieve reproductive health equity and enhance student well-being
Revisiting a 19th Century Vector Algebra Book
Get PDFHidden gems of mathematics can be recovered when one digs into what might seem an obscure text. In 1882, military officer Vidinli Hüseyin Tevfik Pasha published a book on vector algebra titled Linear Algebra. In this article we revisit the second edition of this book, emphasizing the special multiplication that we call the ’v-product’. This product has both geometric and algebraic characteristics. We attempt to clarify its relationship with complex and quaternion multiplication both geometrically and algebraically. The resulting algebra is called the Vidinli algebra. This algebra admits a Lie algebra structure that gives rise to Heisenberg algebra. We introduce a generalisation of this product: twisted v-products. Within this class of algebras the special position of the original multiplication is characterized
Introducing The Linear Poem
Get PDFIn this article I introduce the linear poem, a poetic form I developed in fall 2023 as a pedagogical tool for high-school students. The linear poem is a poem which represents an integer valued linear function, treating the line numbers as inputs and the linguistic units in a line as outputs. Two examples of linear poems are given as well as the steps taken to produce them. By interpreting poetic forms as integer-valued functions as is done in this article, interdisciplinary pedagogy can be achieved, allowing educators and students to express mathematical ideas such as slope-intercept form in a creative manner. Interpreting poetry as integer-valued functions could also lead to advancements in machine learning applications around the generation and analysis of poetry
Sudoku Grids
Get PDFTen images depicting numerical grids of the mathematical logic puzzle Sudoku are presented. The digit values in each puzzle are represented on either domino tiles, postage stamps, mah-jong tiles, or playing cards
Interlace: A journal of mathematics and fiber arts
Get PDFInterlace: A journal of mathematics and fiber arts is a peer-reviewed, open-access completely free journal devoted to publishing high-quality original research at the intersection of mathematics and fiber arts. The journal is now accepting submissions
Breakdowns and Break-Ups? Brexit’s Implications for Irish Reunification
Get PDFThis paper seeks to understand Brexit’s implications for current and future Irish reunification efforts by examining political science literature, survey data, and election outcomes. It assesses how constituent and political actors respond to resurfacing debates about border policy. Contentious withdrawal agreement legislation, as well as losing the economic benefits of EU membership, have caused anxiety amongst Northern Irish residents. The impact of this is demonstrated in survey results indicating increasing support for reunification, expressed frustrations by both nationalists and unionists with political representation, and political party Sinn Féin gaining significant ground in recent elections. The aforementioned factors indicate increasing openness to reunification. This paper finds a connection between the issues caused by Brexit and increasing support for reunification, providing an opening for future discussions on Irish reunification
Essays on Political Factors, Exchange Rate Regimes, and Economic Growth
No full textThis dissertation explores the relationship among political regimes, regional initiatives, and exchange rate regimes in East and Southeast Asian countries, with a particular focus on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The work is structured around three interrelated essays, each addressing a critical aspect of the relationship.
The first essay examines how the political regime of a country influences its choice of exchange rate regime. Focusing on East and Southeast Asian countries, this study utilizes a comparative analysis to determine the extent to which political regime type shape monetary policy decisions. The findings provide new insights into the political economy of exchange rate determination, highlighting the significant role of political factors in shaping economic strategies.
The second essay investigates the impact of participation in the Belt and Road Initiative on a country\u27s exchange rate regime choice. By analyzing countries from essay one involved in the BRI, the research assesses whether and how engagement in this major international development strategy influences monetary policy autonomy and exchange rate regime decisions. The results reveal the economic and geopolitical implications of BRI participation, shedding light on how such international collaborations can direct domestic economic policies.
The third essay explores the effects of different exchange rate regimes on key economic performance indicators in East and Southeast Asian countries. This analysis further research on the consequences of adopting different exchange rate regimes on economic growth. By evaluating the performance of selected countries under various exchange rate regimes, this study provides empirical evidence on the optimal exchange rate policies for achieving sustainable economic development.
Together, these essays contribute to a deeper understanding of the political and economic dynamics influencing exchange rate policies in East and Southeast Asia, with broader implications for international economic cooperation and policy-making in the context of global development projects