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We Stand for Ourselves: The Non-Cisnormative Origins of the Stonewall Riots
No full textThe Stonewall Uprising was a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ civil rights movement, but the catalyst for the first night\u27s violence has been elusive. In trying to fit the night squarely into a timeline of \u27gay\u27 rights or the overall civil rights movements of the decade, the struggles of an important group have been overlooked and key evidence left out of the overall narrative. Only by noting the long history of drag, transvestite, and transsexual people leading up to that momentous event in June, 1969 and how they were the focus of police actions that night can we understand what set off everything that came after
Does Storage Method Influence DNA Recovery from Anoa Fecal Samples?
No full textThe lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis) are dwarf buffalo mainly found in Sulawesi, Indonesia. This charismatic fauna is named for their habitat in lower grounded areas. There are also mountain anoa who live in higher altitudinal areas. The lowland anoa’s habitat consists of moist forests and green lands. The anoa hold cultural significance to native Indonesians who honor them in rituals or come together and have the anoa as a familial meal. The anoa population used to be widespread within Sulawesi. Their population density has decreased significantly and there is no subpopulation greater than 250 individuals. Their population is primarily decreasing because of human involvement. This includes deforestation to their natural habitat for building farms, housing, and the urbanization of their domain. Only 11.9% of their island is protected and though there are some laws, they are not enforced. The lowland anoa are experiencing declines of more than 20% of their population each generation. Therefore, not only is conservation research needed to be done on the lowland anoa, but noninvasive molecular research. Genetic diversity is key to species recovery and noninvasive samples are a source of genetic material. In order to better inform conservationists in Indonesia, we will test two storage methods for fecal samples. We expect no difference in DNA recovery between the two storage methods. With noninvasive methods, we can study the lowland anoa without endangering them further or causing trauma to these already small subpopulations. This is necessary to the conservation and the preservation of lowland anoa
The Front Line: Impact of COVID-19 on Beliefs and Behaviors Among University Students
No full textDespite the national push, it is unknown to what extent university students have adopted CDC guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Frontline workers are a crucial element society’s stability and employers need to provide the necessary tools/education for the safety of their employees. The purpose of this study was to improve our understanding of how university students aligned with CDC recommendations. A MANOVA was conducted to identify differences among groups. The independent variable was the university students’ employment status (frontline worker or not). The dependent variables were the students’ agreement with the following CDC guidelines: 1) Wear a mask indoors; 2) Wear a mask outdoors; 3) Dined at restaurants; 4) Believed in CDC information; and 5) Believed vaccines protected patients from COVID-19/variance. There were statistically significant findings as evidenced by Wilks’ Λ (6, 587)=3.93, p\u3c0.05. Three criteria were found to be statistically significant: 1) Over half (57%) of university frontline worker/students reported they wore a mask outdoors (p\u3c0.003). 2) Numerous (85%) of university frontline worker/students reported they often dined out at restaurants (p\u3c0.023) Most (82%) of university frontline worker/students reported they believed that the vaccines would protect them from COVID-19 and variants (p\u3c0.005). CDC guideline adherence is imperative for frontline worker safety/protection. COVID-19 policies are not being followed by frontline workers within the workplace. This information may assist policymakers and other key stakeholders in Florida and nationally in identifying, designing, and implementing strategies to provide frontline workers with the appropriate tools that will assist them in maximizing their safety
The effect of consumer-based authenticity on attachment and social networks in digital context: Case of Moroccan’s terroir products
No full textThe focus of this paper is to conceptualize and measure consumer-based authenticity as well as its effects on social networks (SN) and attachment. In addition, it explores the effect of consumer attachment. In order to address this focus, it suggests a framework for analyzing this relationship by using the Partial Least Squares Equation Modeling. This study utilizes applied quantitative research in the Moroccan context. The results showed that consumer-based authenticity represents a marketing tool that can influence purchase intention. The key contribution of this research is the feature of consumer authenticity that influences social network confidence. Consumers need to feel the connection with the terroir product goes beyond the digital interface as they look for a more human relationship. The virtual context may display a high risk of deficient relationships; hence, the low consumer-based authenticity
Review of \u3ci\u3eSapphic Crossings\u3c/i\u3e, by Ula Lukszo Klein
No full textA review of Ula Lukszo Klein’s Sapphic Crossings: Cross-Dressing Women in Eighteenth-Century British Literature, by Ziona Kocher
Voices of Youth Born of Genocidal Rape in Rwanda: Their Social Exclusion after 26 Years of Genocide
No full textThis article explains social exclusion issues of youth born of rape during the 1994 Genocide after 26 years of genocide. Their social exclusion is exclusively related to the circumstances under which they were conceived and born and living with a neglected identity that is associated with Hutu killers. Thus, the research problem centered on their identity issue which leads to their social exclusion. The research approach was qualitative in nature where data was collected through individual interviews with 81 respondents and a review of existing literature. The study used social exclusion theory to contextualize the life experiences of the youth born of rape during the genocide. Findings indicate that children are continuously perceived as ‘children of genocide perpetrators’, ‘children of killers’, ‘children of Hutus’ ‘little killers’, or ‘evil children – so they exist with identity complex and inferiority. Though their identity was not a result of their own making, findings indicate majority are not legally or socially recognized either on the maternal or paternal sides. As a result of these life experiences, they suffer from abuse, internalized stigma, hurt feelings, abandonment, discrimination, and marginalization due to the circumstances they were born as children of Hutu killers. Gradually, they are losing self-esteem; they lack meaningful existence and belongingness due to structural family and societal social exclusion
GNSI Decision Brief: The National Guard\u27s State Partnership Program in Strategic Competition
No full textBoth the National Security (NSS) and National Defense Strategies (NDS) make it clear that the US is in the midst of a strategic competition with Russia and China. Both documents highlight the strengths the US has in this competitive environment, notably its allies and partners. The NSS states, The United States\u27 unrivaled network of allies and partners protects and advances our interests around the world--and is the envy of our adversaries. The US employs a variety of methods to maintain this invaluable network. One expanding method is the National Guard\u27s State Partnership Program (SPP). The SPP establishes formal relationships between State National Guard units and foreign militaries to share experiences and skills to address security challenges. Created in 1993 to support the new democracies emerging in Eastern Europe after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the SPP has expanded to include every US state and territory, who have entered into 88 partnerships with 100 nations (Some having multiple partners). For example, Texas is the only state with three partners: Egypt, Chile, and a shared partnership with Nebraska and Czechia.https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/gnsi_decision_briefs/1003/thumbnail.jp
Using Small UAS for STEM Education: Introducing Robotics and Mechatronics with Drones
No full textSeveral global developments point to importance of STEM-related education and studies. Every industry sector faces challenges in the recruiting of qualified personnel, due to retiring employees and general economic growth. Also, several domains, foremost automotive and aviation are undergoing a tremendous shift towards electrification to achieve sustainability. Hence, sparking the interest in STEM studies, education and vocational training cannot start early enough. This paper introduces the benefits of the educational use of sUAS by identifying core benefits in the three domains of learning – cognitive, affective, psycho-motor. Preliminary data and survey results from from several science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) drone providers worldwide will be used to identify and underline the benefits of this educational concepts
Negationist Denialism in the Comfort Women Issue in Japan
No full textThis article deals with the pervasive and entrenched nature of Japanese denialism on wartime memories, mainly focusing on the “comfort women” issue. It argues that a lens of “negationism” is more beneficial to address entrenched denialism. The net effect of denialism has been to perpetuate binary identity constructs, the deniers and the denied, one side re-engineering social relations to dominate and continue dominating the other. Conventional approaches to counter such denialism have relied heavily on truth-seeking and justice-dispensing mechanisms, but they are inept at addressing negationist denialism. The article explores a post-atrocity model of narrative and identity to go beyond the limits of current counter-denial approaches. This novel framework suggests the “functional decoupling” of past guilt from the present responsibility. In doing so, it does not try to change negationism, let alone try to eliminate it; instead, this approach seeks to make negationism less relevant