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Plate 26: Crow Wing River Sheet 7
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Plate 29: Devil Track River Sheet 1
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Plate 51: Poplar River Sheet 1
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Plate 66: Root River Sheet 4
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Plate 72: Rum River Sheet 5
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Plate 78: St. Louis River Sheet 3
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Plate 87: Wild Rice River Sheet 1
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AI in Our Library: Some Serious Reflections and a Few Curiosities
Full text linkAt Minnesota State University, Mankato, we’ve undertaken several experiments and initiatives focused on Generative AI. We provided several examples at the Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) conference and Northern Ohio Technical Services Librarians (NOTSL) Fall General Meeting. This presentation provided a revised and expanded overview of our initiatives for the Creativity in Technical Services Interest Group (CITSIG). We briefly reviewed how we’ve tested Gen AI to improve data visualization for collections outreach. We provided an overview of limitations on how library-licensed resources can be used with AI, including a foray into retrieval augmented generative AI tools such as the Primo Research Assistant and Consensus, with implications for discovery. We highlighted the value of creative interactions with ChatBots as a means to explore new possibilities for library services and educators. Finally, we mentioned some new initiatives, mostly relating to data analysis or data services, in various states of progress
Performance Evaluation of Managed Switch Configurations for Secure and Efficient PLC-Based Industrial Automation Networks
No full textThis thesis explores how managed switches can improve network performance and security in PLC-based industrial systems. Using simulations in GNS3 and Cisco Packet Tracer, and packet analysis via Wireshark, the study compares unmanaged and managed switch configurations. Redundancy protocols, particularly STP and RSTP, are evaluated under failure scenarios. Results show that RSTP offers faster recovery times, making it more suitable for time-sensitive environments. Additionally, managed switch features like VLANs, port security, and MAC filtering significantly reduce vulnerabilities and improve network segmentation. The findings highlight the importance of incorporating both cybersecurity and redundancy in industrial network design as systems move toward Industry 4.0 and optimize industrial automation systems using various network simulation tools including Cisco Packet Tracer, GNS3, and Wireshark
The Triangle of Social Media, Mental Health, and Activism: Lessons from July 2024 Anti-Discrimination Students Movement in Bangladesh
No full textThis project explores social media, mental health, and activism as three interconnected avenues of academic inquiry in the context of a student movement called the Anti-Discriminatory Students Movement (ADSM), that took place in July-August 2024 in Bangladesh. The movement, also called July Revolution (Bangladesh), overthrew a 16-year-ruling autocratic government and propelled the nation towards significant structural and political reform efforts. Utilizing a mixed method approach, including key informant interviews (N=6) and an online survey (N=396), it investigates how the triangle of social media, mental health, and activism evolved during this movement. Interview analysis reveals five major themes: 1) Ambiguity in traditional media news causes higher dependency on user-generated content on social media; 2) Social media helps create collective identity and sense; 3) Fear of missing out (FoMO) turns into anxiety; 4) Psychological toll of violence exposure and activism; and 5) Coping strategy varies among individuals, with social support being biggest factor. Multivariate regression analysis from survey data illustrates that linear combination of the variables sex, marital status, family income, and sexual harassment during protest, and mental torture by opposition entities during protest, increase of time spent in news consumption are significantly associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings of the study would equip communication and media researchers to critically understand media engagement and its effect during political unrest. It would have implications for mental health professionals in enhancing intervention designs for people experiencing such crisis-induced conditions, as well