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Oral history interview with JJ Pionke
Get PDFLibrarian JJ Pionke talks about working libraries, teaching a library accessibility class, and writing about and advocating for people with disabilities in libraries
Mental Health Among Somali Women in the United States
Get PDFThis study examined depression, stress, and anxiety and explored the complex factors that may influence Somali women’s psychological well-being. The study surveyed 53 subjects identified as Somali women aged 18 to 69 years old living in a major Metropolitan area in the Upper Midwest United States. Three research questions focused on investigating whether a depressed mood correlates with the severity of trauma, identifying what causes elevated anxiety, and assessing the significance of stress among Somali women. This research was critical to identify the mental health perceptions and the obstacles these women may have. The surveyed subjects reported severe depression mood, including changes in sleeping patterns, appetite changes, tiredness or fatigue, and loss of interest of higher severity, which highlighted the significant emotional distress and depressive symptoms experienced by this group. On moderate stress and elevated anxiety, the study also found moderately high frustration related to being unable to support oneself financially and worrying about family members who were separated, with some individuals deeply affected by the separation. The sadness of not reuniting with their family members was common, underscoring the emotional toll of such circumstances. This quantitative study extends the research on Somali women’s mental health by utilizing a quantitative measure of depression, stress, and anxiety while focusing on additional factors, including cultural stigmas and community integration, which are widely under-researched. Future research can provide a more comprehensive understanding of depression, stress, and anxiety among Somali women and contribute to the development of effective interventions and policies to support their mental health
Alayna Kunshier Honors Portfolio
Get PDFAlayna Kunshier\u27s Honors Portfolio captured in August 2024
OTFS Modulation for High Mobility Wireless Channels
Get PDFIn today\u27s world, billions of devices are being connected to the internet primarily through wireless means, making this connectivity increasingly important. Managing these connections becomes complex, especially for moving devices such as drones and high-speed trains, which require seamless and reliable connectivity even at high speeds. Maintaining a stable connection in fast-moving environments is challenging but essential for the operation of these technologies. Traditional communication systems like OFDM face significant challenges in high mobility environments, struggling to cope with the rapid changes and dynamic conditions that high-speed movements introduce. To address this, OTFS is proposed as a solution. This novel modulation framework operates in the delay-Doppler domain, allowing a two-dimensional representation of the channel\u27s behavior over time and frequency. In this paper, various simulations of OTFS and OFDM were conducted under the same parameters and conditions. The results strongly advocate for the implementation of OTFS as a modulation scheme in future wireless communication systems, demonstrating superior performance and reliability compared to traditional OFDM, and highlight OTFS\u27s potential to satisfy the growing need for high-speed, dependable communication in the rapidly advancing wireless technology landscape
Beasts of Burden [book review]
Get PDFThis book challenges the binaries separating human and animal, disabled and nondisabled, and the ways disability rights are put in conflict with animal rights
2023-2024 Library & Learning Annual Review
Get PDFDigital version of the 2023-2024 Annual Review for Library & Learning at Minnesota State University, Mankat