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Studying the philosophy of software: A framework for examining how digital design affects the arts
No full textPublished in THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE HUMANITIES: Author Copy: Volume 8, Number 4, 2010.The author extends his previous publications on the observed effects of software design decisions on the creative process by offering a framework for the philosophical evaluation of software designs. The task, as described, involves the systematic decomposition of assumptions and intended use as they effect the creative process. This research combines the established multidisciplinary examinations of critical design, post modern philosophy and creative process theory to define an innovative means of decomposing the effects of digital technology on creative production. The research takes case studies in creative writing and digital image production to demonstrate how the philosophical study of software design illuminates developer implied paths to production. Just as the design of a city directs pedestrians and cars, the design of software directs its users toward specific ends. A structured analysis of these implied paths, informed by critical examination through the lens of a variety of humanities (e.g. philosophy, social sciences, et al.) can yield engaging observations about the ways problems are solved with software
Zahra Hyman Interview, September 22, 2019
No full textINTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: Zahra Hyman, a first time visitor to Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, talks about the similarities and differences she sees between this park and the Malcolm X Park in Philadephia. She discusses how her husband helped create Malcolm X Day in Philadelphia, and hopes events like that and African Independence Day can be brought to DC. She shares that the Malcolm X Park in Philadephia also has a drum circle, and talks about how she likes seeing black businesses in the Park in DC. In the future, she hopes African Americans will have this Park as their own: "we can keep reclaiming it and claiming it and it will remain ours."
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Fifty years ago, in the fall of 1969, Angela Davis spoke at Meridian Hill Park and called for it to be renamed to Malcolm X Park. This exhibition celebrates that history through the photography of Nancy Shia, local photographer and activist, during the Sunday drum circle. Find the truck on 15th St. to see the history and everyday life moments Shia has captured 1974-2014, from the everyday drum circles of the 1970s, to protests, cultural festivals and performance art presentations. The park is known for its beauty, art, and recreation, but it also has an illustrious history as a space in the city for free speech, especially for local African-American communities.
Mobilizing Memories: share your story. We will be conducting short, video interviews with community members who want to share their memories of the park and the District. This exhibition is part of a related National Park Service project to collect oral histories about Malcolm X/ Meridian Hill Park
Nature's prophet: Bill McKibben as journalist, public intellectual, and activist
No full textDiscussion Paper Series #D-78, March 2013
Teslas Out of Caravans: Immigration Drives American Success
No full textAccording to the Pew Research Center, during the 2018 midterm elections a majority of both Democratic and Republican voters considered immigration policy to be a critical factor in the candidates they supported on election day. Debates over immigration policy have been a considerable focus of the Trump presidency. In this paper, I will explore the economic effect of immigration. I plan to investigate deeper the economic impact that legal versus illegal immigrants has on the economy. I will be pulling data from a variety of reputable sources across the political spectrum When immigrants come to America and join the workforce, they increase the labor supply causing wages to drop initially. This drop in wages is what widely gets reported by anti-immigration groups. My presentation will present evidence that this interpretation is flawed. Economic theory indicates that as immigration increases the labor supply, the market corrects itself, and labor demand increases to meet at a new equilibrium. In my paper, I will thoroughly explain the difference between "partial equilibrium" and "general equilibrium." Immigrants have also rightfully earned a reputation as innovators. I aim to establish this position by studying large American companies started by immigrants such as Tesla, eBay, and Google and their economic impact on the country. In short, immigrants have made America great and thus restricting legal immigration will reduce our long-run prosperity.This Research Day material is made accessible exclusively to The Catholic University of America web community
Final report for SBIR N02-190 efficient numerial methods for stable distributions
No full textContract N00421-03-P-0059, Report SBIR-7
Comparing Group Therapy Outcomes of Children with a Dual Diagnosis of autism and ADHD
No full textIntroduction: Estimates suggest that approximately 42% of children diagnosed with autism also meet criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; Stevens, Peng, & Barnard-Brak, 2016). Children with ADHD and autism endorse significant social deficits, but the underlying process appears to differ: whereas children with autism demonstrate deficits in social skills knowledge, children with ADHD experience difficulties in applying social skills (Cervantes et al., 2013). Research suggests that children with a dual diagnosis (i.e., ADHD+autism) experience greater social skills impairment compared to children with only autism (McVey et al., 2018). Further, standard treatments may be less effective for those with a dual diagnosis due to these combined social skills deficits. This study aimed to examine the differences between children with autism versus children with a dual diagnosis of autism and ADHD in social skills impairment and therapeutic outcomes. Methods: 206 children ages 7-15 years (M = 10.09 + 1.50 years; 78.16% male; 76.21% White) were enrolled in the Resilience Builder Program® (RBP) at a private psychotherapy practice. RBP is a 14-week, transdiagnostic group intervention for children with social deficits (Alvord, Zucker, & Grados, 2011). Participants presented with diagnoses including autism and ADHD. Data was collected prior to and at the conclusion of treatment. Measures included the Behavioral Assessment System for Children (BASC-2; Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004), which measures social, emotional, and academic behaviors, and the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS; Constantino & Gruber, 2012), which measures social skill deficits typical of autism. Results: 28 children met criteria for dual diagnosis of autism and ADHD. No significant differences were found between children with dual diagnosis versus children with only autism or only ADHD when examining social skills on the BASC before treatment. Similarly, when comparing children with a dual diagnosis to children with autism, no significant differences were found on SRS subscales (i.e., Social Awareness, Social Cognition, Social Communication, Social Motivation, Restricted Interests and Repetitive Behaviors, and Social Communication and Interaction) before treatment. In examining post-treatment scores, while both groups improved on all SRS subscales after treatment, children with a dual diagnosis demonstrated greater improvement compared to children with autism only (although differences were not statistically significant due to small group size). Conclusion: Our results found that children with a dual diagnosis of autism and ADHD had similar levels of impairment as children with either ADHD or autism on measures of emotional and behavioral functioning, demonstrating that children with a dual diagnosis may not behave in ways that are drastically different from children with a single diagnosis. However, a larger sample might have identified significant differences in domains of social functioning typical in children with autism and indicated that the presence of ADHD may potentially worsen social deficits. Given the improvement in social skills observed in children with a dual diagnosis, RBPs transdiagnostic approach to treatment might provide the most comprehensive support for these children. This topic should be studied further with a larger, more diverse sample in order to determine the most effective therapies for children, especially those with dual diagnoses.This Research Day material is made accessible to the global community via the web
Forward to the past?: Agricultural restructuring in Bulgaria
No full textPublushed in: Revue géographique des pays méditerranéens, 110 | 2008, Bulgarie-Roumanie
Communicating climate change: Why frames matter for public engagement
No full textPublished in: Environment, Science and Policy for Sustainable Development, March-April 2009
