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The USA, The Philippines, Rhetoric, and Me
Full text linkBrummett offers a memoir and reflection on identity and scholarship in rhetoric
I can\u27t do this anymore: Two sisters\u27 route through addiction
Full text linkThis narrative explores the uneasy disconnect exposed during a long-distance phone call: a health researcher\u27s professional commitment to the harm reduction model and her personal struggle to apply that approach to caring for her sister who struggles with a life-threatening addiction
Affective material-memories: a caregiver’s experience with memory making in end-of-life care of neonates
No full textIn this article, I offer my personal narrative as an artist in residence caring for a family experiencing the loss of their child in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Specifically, I illustrate with words, images, and word-images the process of creating memory objects during the end-of-life care of a neonate[1]. In curating this narrative, I am influenced by the practice of creating visual testimonios[2] and as a methodology for theorizing through lived experience with image and text. Visual testimonios are an embodied feminist methodology of telling one’s own layered, sometimes divergent, narratives through the available structures of word processors. It plays with the confines of the academic paper format and seeks to expand meaning with the (mis)use and juxtaposition of text and space. My use of both text, image, and word-image works similarly in this regard, to highlight divides and confusion of the seemingly straightforward medical model of healthcare with the affective entanglement occurring between materials, bodies, and constructions of memory[3]. I highlight moments of the sociomaterial to draw out the affective material relations occurring with caregivers during end-of-life care.
[1] Rebecca Thornton, Patricia Nicholson, and Louise Harms, “Scoping Review of Memory Making in Bereavement Care for Parents After the Death of a Newborn,” Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 48, no. 3 (May 2019): 351–60, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2019.02.001.
[2] Christen Sperry García et al., “Visual Testimonios,” in BIPOC Alliances: Building Communities and Curricula (Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, 2023), 25–35.
[3] Emanuele Prezioso and Nicolás Alessandroni, “Enacting Memories through and with Things: Remembering as Material Engagement,” Memory Studies 16, no. 4 (August 2023): 962–83, https://doi.org/10.1177/17506980221108475
Query Optimization in SurrealDB
No full textThis thesis presents a comprehensive study of query optimization strategies in SurrealDB, a multi-model database system. Through systematic analysis of various query patterns and data structures, we investigate the performance characteristics of SurrealDB’s features, including edge traversals, record links, indexing methods, and filtering operations. Our research reveals the significant impact of record size on query performance, with smaller records consistently outperforming larger ones due to RocksDB’s underlying mechanics. We demonstrate that edge traversals, particularly when utilizing record IDs as intermediates, often yield performance gains, though this benefit diminishes with larger result sets. Record links emerge as an efficient alternative to edges for certain relationship queries, albeit with limitations in bidirectional navigation scenarios. Our findings highlight unexpected performance disparities between the CONTAINS and IN keywords in indexed contexts, emphasizing the critical role of proper indexing in query optimization. We also explore the performance implications of scope variables, fetch operations, and various filtering techniques. The study reveals that optimal query strategies often depend on the interplay between record size, query scope, and overall execution time. These insights provide valuable guidance for database designers and developers in crafting efficient queries and data models in SurrealDB, while also identifying areas for potential further optimization in the database engine
DISCONNECTED YOUTH IN MINNNESOTA; SHOULD SOCIETY BE CONCERNED?
No full textDisconnected youth and young adults, also known as youth disengagement, refer to individuals neither in the labor force nor enrolled in school. It is a national concern in the United States, including Minnesota. This raises a critical question: what contextual factors account for youth and young adult disconnection in Minnesota? More importantly, identifying the root causes of disconnection is essential before addressing the problem. This study uses monthly cross-sectional data from the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series–Current Population Survey (IPUMS-CPS), covering January 2017 to October 2024, to examine the socioeconomic and demographic factors behind youth disconnection in Minnesota. Using summary statistics, binary models, and visualized cross-tabulations, the study found that 7.14% of youth aged 15 to 24 are disconnected. Males experience slightly higher disconnection rates than females, and disconnection is most prevalent among white individuals. Age, family type, and race are key factors, while urban residence and education reduce disconnection risks
Cognitively Oriented Strategies for Addressing Maladaptive Behaviors in Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders
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The Potential Ecological Significance of Biofluorescence in Tadpoles
No full textBiofluorescence occurs when an organism absorbs shorter and then emits longer wavelengths of light. Most studies on biofluorescence focus on documenting fluorescence rather than on its biological functions. This study examines the potential ecological significance of biofluorescence in larval Gray Tree Frogs (Dryophytes chrysoscelis/versicolor). Tadpoles in this group develop large tails that appear orange-red under white light. Studies demonstrate that their tails deflect invertebrate predators. Their tails also fluoresce in the orange-red spectrum. If biofluorescence in tadpoles varies with the predator community, then it could function in signal enhancement for predator deflection. I quantified fluorescence, the invertebrate predator community, and the underwater light environment experienced by tadpoles. I collected environmental light spectra at two depths in three locations from eight wetland sites. At four of those sites, I also dip-netted for aquatic macroinvertebrates and tadpoles of the Gray Tree Frog Complex. I tested 47 tadpoles for fluorescence in response to blue (440 - 460 nm), cyan (490 - 515 nm), and green (510 - 540 nm) Nightsea Xite flashlights. I used digital photography to document reflected color and fluorescence. Images under white, blue, and cyan light were analyzed in RStudio (version 2024.12.1.563) using the countcolors package to quantify the proportion of the tail reflecting and fluorescing in the orange-red spectrum. I used spectrometry to quantify fluorescent emissions and calculate the peak wavelength and red chroma fluoresced by each tadpole. Biofluorescence varied across individuals. Wavelengths used to excite fluorescence occurred at depths in the wetlands used by tadpoles. Blue and cyan light produced striking orange-red fluorescence. Proportionally, this fluorescence contributed approximately 0.240 ± 0.048 and 0.248 ± 0.046 to total fluorescence under blue and cyan excitation, respectively. For some individuals, nearly 45% of the lateral surface of the tail fluoresced orange-red. I used general linear mixed effect models to explore the relationship between site-dependent variables, including predator density and diversity, and the orange-red fluorescence of tadpole tails. The percentage of orange-red pixels on the tail under white light and cyan excitation is positively correlated with invertebrate predator diversity. Based on this research, the orange-red biofluorescence on tadpoles of the Gray Tree Frog Complex may function in signal enhancement for predator deflection. This work adds to a limited pool of knowledge regarding biofluorescence in larval amphibians and provides insight into another possible function of biofluorescence in these vertebrates
Examining the Perceived Effectiveness of Supervision for Public School Social Workers in Minnesota
No full textThis quantitative study explores the methods of supervision, types of support, and perceived effectiveness of supervision and support received by public school social workers in Minnesota. Despite their vital role in student success and well-being, school social workers often receive limited professional supervision, typically from individuals outside the social work field, such as principals and special education coordinators. Using a non-experimental, cross-sectional survey design and purposive sampling, the study surveyed licensed Minnesota public school social workers to examine the types of supervision and support they receive and how effective they perceive those to be. While most participants reported receiving both administrative and clinical supervision, the effectiveness varied based on the supervisor’s background, with supervision from supervisors with a social work background rated as more effective. Participants highlighted inconsistent access to support in areas such as professional development, consultation opportunities, and emotional well-being. Many expressed a desire for support systems that are collaborative, ongoing, and tailored to the complexities of school social work. Perceptions of overall supervision and support effectiveness were closely tied to whether supervisors had a social work background, emphasizing the importance of discipline-specific guidance. The findings highlight the need for structured, profession-specific supervision to promote ethical practice, reduce burnout, support professional growth, and achieve better student outcomes. These insights offer practical implications for school leaders, policymakers, and social work educators
Classroom Strategies for Students with Emotional Behavior Disorder: A Literature Review
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