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National Housewives League of America, Annual Session: 21st. Badge
No full textBadges: National Housewives League of America, Annual Session: 21st. Green in color with yellow lettering. Dr. E. White Jacksonville Florida written on front panel. Date 1958https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/eartha_artifacts/1015/thumbnail.jp
Beaver Street, Taxes Note
Get PDFNotes: Handwritten note on scrap paper. Part of assorted notes kept by Eartha White. Undated
List of Names
Get PDFDocument: Handwritten list of names and shares. Part of assorted miscellaneous notes of meetings kept by Eartha White. Undated
Spatial equity in accessing critical facilities during hurricanes
No full textFlorida encounters multiple natural disasters every year, making evacuation a critical mitigation plan when severe impacts are predicted. Evacuation is a complex procedure that involves everything from household decision-making to large-scale traffic network analysis. It also addresses logistical issues, such as transporting impacted people to shelters or medical centers. Access to shelters, gas stations, and lodgings is of utmost importance, as numerous studies and surveys have shown that some people prefer not to evacuate, even if they perceive the disaster risk to be very high.
Based on this, the present study follows two phases to address gaps in evacuation studies. The first path involves a spatial analysis of Florida to assess accessibility to shelters, gas stations, and hotels from community units (block groups). In this phase, the potential clusters of accessibility across different parts of Florida were analyzed using the Global and Local Moran\u27s I methods. To investigate the simultaneous effects of access and hurricane risks, the Bivariate Local Indicator of Spatial Autocorrelation method is used.
In the second phase, public risk perception of wind and flood during hurricanes is explored. People\u27s perception of risk directly influences decisions such as whether to evacuate and how far to evacuate. This phase was based on several parameters, partially provided by survey results conducted by the University of Berkeley in 2017 during Hurricane Irma. These were enriched with spatial variables extracted from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and other departments on the socio-economic, demographic, and health status of respondents\u27 residences. Also, the output from the first phase of this study is utilized to assess whether the access index influences public risk perception. For this analysis, an ordered probit model is used, as the dependent variables were the levels of perceived flood/wind risk, ranging from extremely unlikely to extremely likely.
Results from the first phase revealed significant areas with high access and high hurricane risk (HH), high access and low hurricane risk (HL), low access and high hurricane risk (LH), and low access and low risk (LL). Further study on the socio-economic background of these clusters highlighted significant differences in household car ownership, with people in LH areas likely not owning cars. This social inequity is also reflected in the Gini index, where LH areas have higher values.
The second phase results showed the significant impact of spatial parameters, such as access to lodgings and area resiliency, on how people perceive the risk of hurricane flooding. This phase also highlighted the importance of social media in shaping public risk perception across all types of evacuation orders, including mandatory, voluntary, and shelter-in-place orders.
The results of this study assist policymakers in two ways: first, by identifying areas with higher needs during evacuation to avoid fatalities and other impacts of large-scale disasters; and second, by demonstrating how internal and external factors influence people\u27s risk perception. This information can be crucial for designing more effective evacuation strategies and communication plans
Hopper Hues
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From the elusive to the invasive, the insect world is often underrepresented in art. I created this piece to illustrate the beauty and intricacy of Romalea microptera, an invasive and destructive grasshopper species. Despite its impact on the environment, the beauty of this organism is apparent. A cascade of different appearances marks its life span until it reaches its final form; an array of oranges, pinks, and yellows.
What causes the division in public opinion on insects? What traits cause the recoil? There is beauty in both the beetle and the grasshopper, not just the butterfly. Expanding our understanding of each creature and learning to appreciate their unique traits creates an entirely new world artistically. The fine lines and dots of a grasshopper’s wings took millions of years of evolution to develop and yet can be disregarded in an instant. Through art, I hope this beauty can become apparent and influential to the viewer, erasing some entomophobia.
In opening our eyes to the details of nature (the grotesque, the pest, and the vermin) we can become aware of a rare kind of beauty. The purpose of this piece is to not only illustrate the beauty of the Eastern Lubber grasshopper, but to also provide a glimpse of the intricate and beautiful world of insects. It’s a reminder of the things we disregard and the beauty of destructive creatures
FYE Theater Showcase
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When I originally decided to make a poster to advertise our cohort’s final showcase, I knew I wanted it to be inspired by Nora’s character from A Doll’s House. Our class read this play, by Henrik Ibsen, which tells the story of Nora, and her stifling life married to her husband. Nora realizes her life and role as a mother is not what she thought it was. Her life is superficial, and this peripheral view that the audience has of the story made me start thinking about the character’s doll-like qualities. Between this and the play’s title, it seemed fitting that Nora should be in a doll box. Additionally, when I made this poster in the fall of 2023, Barbie had just come out the summer prior. I was really in love with the idea of combining the world’s current popular doll movie with the 19th-century play centering on dolls. This led me to create Nora, in a Barbie doll box. The poster is bright, Barbie-pink to draw attention while keeping Nora in clothing that is accurate to her character of Norway in the late 1800’s. The notes, “Torvald sold separately,” and “kids not included” are my fun finishing touch; suggesting Nora found freedom and purpose by the end of the play. Lastly, I want to give a huge thank you to Professors Russ Turney and Maureen McCluskey for giving me the support and creative freedom to make this poster
Unidentified Woman
No full textPhotograph: Portrait of unidentified woman, New York City. Stamped on front: Frank Pearsall 1225-27 Bedford Ave. New York. Undated.https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/eartha_images/1919/thumbnail.jp
Unidentified Woman
No full textPhotograph: Portrait of unidentified woman sitting, wearing shawl and eyeglasses. Undated.https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/eartha_images/1942/thumbnail.jp
Unidentified Woman
No full textPostcard: Portrait of unidentified woman holding a brush, standing next to a small dog. The dog is standing on a table. Printed as postcard. Stamped on front: Walter Baker Lenox Ave. & 133 St. NY. Undated.https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/eartha_images/1925/thumbnail.jp