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Matt Bierman, Michael Fowler, Jay Gatrell
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Session 4A Panel: The Political Economy of Cultural Research: Forgotten Informants, Racial Imaginaries, & Labor Contexts in 20th Century Nation Building
No full textChair: Roberto Rincón, The State University of New York
Thomaz Amancio, University of Chicago (English) The Transactions of the Cashew Fruit: Trance and Value in Mário de Andrade’s Fieldwork
Micah Oelze, Adelphi University (English) Totem & Temporality: Prejudice, Psychology, & Political Erasure in Brazilian Beats
Isabela Fraga, Tufts University (English) The Failures of Nina Rodrigues
Rodrigo Viqueira, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (English) Folklore, Recording Technologies, and Race in Argentina: Notes on Carlos Vega’s Music Archiv
The Limits of Law: Lessons for Collective Bargaining
Get PDFThis paper elucidates some features of law that generally go overlooked in collective bargaining. Using examples from collective bargaining agreements at universities in Florida, we unearth how assumptions about the nature of law (championed by the conservative legal movement) may undermine the ability for unions to influence the material working conditions at their universities. We believe negotiators need to reject these assumptions, and embrace an approach to ‘bargaining as pedagogy,’ which emphasizes the need for faculty and administrators alike to arrive at shared understandings of what the law means (be it the collective bargaining agreement, university policy, or state statute)
Prevalence of Insecticide Resistance Gene in Aedes albopictus Populations of Central Illinois
No full textThe Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is a significant vector for diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika. Its increasing resistance to insecticides poses a critical challenge for vector control efforts. This study investigates knockdown resistance (kdr) mutations in the voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC) genes, specifically V1016G and F1534C, which are associated with pyrethroid resistance. Aedes albopictus populations from Central Illinois were analyzed using allele-specific PCR techniques to address three primary objectives: (1) determining whether V1016G and F1534C mutations are present in these populations, (2) determining which mutation is more widespread, and (3) investigating how resistance gene distribution differs between samples obtained in 2016-2017 and 2023-2024.
Allele-specific PCR revealed that none of the tested samples carried V1016G or F1534C mutations with the narrow Confidence Interval range prevalence of 3.7%; all individuals were wild type for these alleles. These findings indicate that Aedes albopictus populations in Central Illinois remain susceptible to pyrethroid insecticides.
This study underscores the importance of regular monitoring to detect emerging resistance mechanisms and guide local vector control strategies. By establishing a baseline of susceptibility, it highlights the opportunity to sustain effective use of pyrethroids in Central Illinois. while encouraging proactive surveillance to address potential future resistance
Collaboration Expo (Spring 2025)
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Accessibility and Play Therapy: Making Play Therapy Accessible for Children with Physical Disabilities
No full textPlay therapy provides children with a safe space to express themselves using their most natural form of communication, play (Landreth, 2024). Children use play as a way to express themselves more readily through the use of toys and figures (Landreth, 2024). Play therapists strive to create a welcoming and safe environment where children can heal. Children and individuals with physical disabilities face discrimination, physical barriers, and stigma and may struggle to feel accepted by others (Barg et al., 2010). Due to this, their mental health may be negatively impacted. Play therapy helps children learn to respect and accept themselves for who they are (Landreth, 2024). Given that children with physical disabilities are often judged and defined by their disability, the support, genuine connection, and unconditional positive regard provided by the play therapist can be empowering. Play therapy provides children with a space to be creative and resourceful when problem solving (Landreth, 2024). This can allow children with physical disabilities to explore coping strategies and problem-solving skills in a safe environment.https://thekeep.eiu.edu/che_posters_faculty/1001/thumbnail.jp