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The Elephant in the Baithak: Tabla and Audio Technological Discourse
Get PDFThis thesis discusses how power, status, and performance practices play out between performers of tabla (North Indian hand drums) and audio engineers. To do so, I analyze engineer, performer, and music critic discourse surrounding tabla performances and technology to place it within a broader scholarly debate regarding recording technology, cultural/technological capital, technological determinism, and agency. I extend Christopher Scales’s (2012) concept of “recording culture” to “live sound culture,” or the behaviors, power struggles, and labor surrounding tabla mic’ing and amplification. I argue that audio technology separates the artist’s sound into several domains of control (stage, hall, recording, playback), each controlled by various human and non-human actors. These multiple sound fields produce various disruptions in collaboration between performers and engineers but also the opportunity for co-construction of sound and meaning
Usability and User Experience: The State of Research
No full textThis entry investigates the current state of usability and user experience (UX) research across libraries, with a special focus on North American institutions. Originating within the domain of business, computer science, and the corporate sector, usability and UX research have progressively made inroads into the library setting, especially within major academic libraries leading the way. At the heart of library UX research lies the intersection of people, technology, collections, programs, services, and space, with the library website and search and discovery systems emerging as primary areas of focus. Employing various indicators to gauge the state of usability and UX research in libraries, this entry includes a review of literature over the past decade to ascertain research trends, methodologies, and the entities conducting this research. Additionally, an evaluation of library staffing and infrastructure revealed that only large academic libraries currently have the dedicated departments and staffing levels—defined as two or more professionals—necessary to support focused usability and UX research efforts. Further examination of ALA-accredited LIS/IS programs identified course offerings and career pathways related to usability and UX, alongside an analysis of job openings in the library sector over a six-month period. The research also identified very few dedicated scholarly journals, conferences, and communities engaged in library usability and UX. The findings underscore that, outside of well-resourced academic libraries with specialized units, usability and UX research remains emergent within the broader library sector. Emerging trends such as affective computing and the application of AI technologies are identified as influential forces shaping the future trajectory of usability and UX research in libraries. Employing various indicators to gauge the state of usability and UX research in libraries, this entry includes a review of literature over the past decade to ascertain research trends, methodologies, and the entities conducting this research. Additionally, an evaluation of library staffing and infrastructure revealed that only large academic libraries currently have the dedicated departments and staffing levels—defined as two or more professionals—necessary to support focused usability and UX research efforts. Further examination of ALA-accredited LIS/IS programs identified course offerings and career pathways related to usability and UX, alongside an analysis of job openings in the library sector over a six-month period. The research also identified very few dedicated scholarly journals, conferences, and communities engaged in library usability and UX. The findings underscore that, outside of well-resourced academic libraries with specialized units, usability and UX research remains emergent within the broader library sector. Emerging trends such as affective computing and the application of AI technologies are identified as influential forces shaping the future trajectory of usability and UX research in libraries
Ni de Aquí, Ni de Alla: Exploring the Role of Biculturalism, Cultural Values, and Caregiver-Adolescent Conflict in Chicana Adolescent Suicide
No full textOver the past decade, youth suicide rates have surged (Curtin & Hedegaard, 2019). However, trends often obscure the significant impact of suicide-related behaviors within communities of color, especially Latinx youth (King et al., 2018). Latina adolescents experience higher rates of suicidal thoughts and attempts than their male counterparts, highlighting the need for targeted research and interventions (CDC, 2021).
This dissertation examines Chicana adolescent suicidality through the lens of Gloria Anzaldúa’s borderlands theory (1987), with a focus on biculturalism, cultural values, and caregiver-adolescent conflict. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, the study explores the lived experiences of Chicana adults who attempted suicide as adolescents. Semi-structured interviews with 11 adult Chicanas offer insight into how cultural and gendered identities shape their mental health struggles.
The findings reveal a lack of emotional support and connection between Chicana adolescents and their caregivers, which exacerbated the mental health challenges triggered by expectations and bicultural stress. Participants often felt a lack of belonging, intensified by bicultural policing, gendered expectations, and the pressures of familismo. These dynamics significantly contributed to caregiver-adolescent conflict and, eventually, suicide attempts. This research underscores advocates for the development of culturally sensitive mental health interventions tailored to the specific needs of Chicana youth
From whiteboard to statement of principles: the development of the Rocky Mountain Collective on race, place & law\u27s principles
No full textIntegrative Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Guidelines - Ground-Rules
No full textThe audience range this manuscript is aimed toward includes entry level students and early career clinicians wanting to anchor themselves in a certain wide lens or big-picture outlook about psychotherapy. This manuscript will also suggest the opportunity for early career clinicians to spruce up or sharpen their conceptual and treatment skills. In addition, an invitation will be offered for seasoned clinicians to re-think once more about the anchor points in their clinical approaches. Accordingly, this document aims not only toward young developing clinical students and early career clinicians but also other clinicians wanting to explore and develop a timely, level-headed foundational platform for conducting Integrative relational Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.https://digitalcommons.du.edu/textbooks/1001/thumbnail.jp
From Coal to Solar: Commodity and Energy Trading: Its History, Its Evolution, and Its Response to Today’s Many Challenges and Opportunities
No full textThis research paper explores the underlying economic and pricing assumptions of commodities trading, with a focus on how the introduction of variable renewable energy sources (VREs) to the grid change these assumptions when it comes to trading energy
Collaborating Across Academic Units: The Mississippi State University ERLE Project
Get PDFMississippi State University (MSU), a public land-grant institution with Very High Research Activity (R1) as classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, is developing and implementing a new transformative strategic plan to further emphasize collaborative, experiential learning to prepare students for relevant careers upon graduation. As an institution located in a rural part of the southeastern United States in an underserved state, first-to-second year student retention rates and six-year graduation rates have been lower than those of peer and peer-plus universities. As such, the university administration has challenged its faculty and academic leaders to think creatively for preparing tomorrow’s workforce. This charge led to a transformative and unique collaboration between the Bagley College of Engineering dean and the MSU Libraries dean to reimagine library space and services with the ERLE (Exploration, Research and Learning Environment) project. ERLE not only promotes hands-on interactions in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEM), but also creates and fosters a community hub for First Year Experience (FYE) and Supplemental Instruction (SI) in courses with low persistence rates, academic advising, career counseling, and overall student well-being and socialization. In mapping out this plan, significant challenges include entrenched legacy practices, organizational stagnation and historic limited library engagement with students and faculty. With an eye towards innovation, entrepreneurship and technology, several new faculty and staff positions in MSU Libraries will allow for this advancement to occur. In this article we outline the steps taken, barriers encountered, and successes achieved
Daniels Distinction Portfolio by Addison Cash
No full textA Daniels Distinction Portfolio of experiential education by Addison Cash
GIS-Based Dashboard for Data Analysis and Visualization at The Water Hub in Franschhoek, South Africa
Get PDFThis capstone project analyzes the land use change in the Franschhoek Valley, South Africa, and implements this information into an ArcGIS Experience Builder Dashboard. The development of an ArcGIS Experience Builder is utilized as a tool for improved spatial data communication at The Water Hub. An increase in urban development in the informal settlement upstream of the Stiebeuel River in the catchment basin north of the Water Hub research institute is found. The capstone uses geographic information systems, remote sensing, and ArcGIS Experience Builder to integrate spatial data into the Water Hub’s standard operating procedures. It highlights the importance of spatial data in interdisciplinary research organizations and the importance of creating a collaborative and interactive repository for data
Wolverine Habitat Suitability Analysis in Lake County, Colorado, Using GIS
Get PDFThis project explores the reintroduction of the wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus) to Colorado’s mountainous regions, where the species has been extirpated due to habitat destruction and human activities. The study uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to identify optimal habitats for wolverine reintroduction, considering factors like snowpack duration, prey availability, and human disturbance. By creating a GIS-based habitat suitability model, this research will guide conservationists in selecting reintroduction sites. The project addresses the species\u27 role in maintaining alpine ecosystem balance and contributes to the broader understanding of biodiversity restoration in the face of climate change. Results will inform future conservation planning and wildlife management in Colorado