59 research outputs found
Correction to: Navigating tensions in climate change-related planned relocation (Ambio, (2024), 53, 9, (1262-1266), 10.1007/s13280-024-02035-2)
No full textIn the original published article, the author names “Friedrich Nikolaus Neu, Cheikh Tidiane Wade and Alberto Preato” were incorrectly written as “Frederich Neu, Cheikh Wade and Alberto Praeto”. Also the ORCIDs for the below authors were updated in this correction. Giovanna Gini Hanne Wiegel Friedrich Nikolaus Neu Ann-Christine Link Claudia Fry Tammy Tabe Olumuyiwa Adegun Cheikh Tidiane Wade Erica Rose Bower Sarah Koeltzow Rachel Harrington-Abrams Carolien Jacobs Kees van der Geest Narjes Zivdar Ryan Alaniz David Durand-Delacre Melanie Pill Himanshu Shekhar Olivia Yates Md Abdul Awal Khan Frank Kwesi Nansam-Aggrey Kwame Nitri Owusu-Daaku Merewalesi Yee The original article has been corrected
Allensworth: Preserving the Cemetery of “The Town That Refused to Die”
No full textAllensworth, established in 1908 in the San Joaquin Valley, is the only town in California to have been founded, financed, and governed by African Americans. Its founding represents African American efforts to achieve greater opportunity and to prove equality during the repressive Jim Crow era following Reconstruction. A portion of the historical town site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and has been protected since 1976 as Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park. The Allensworth Cemetery, on the other hand, has been poorly preserved. The majority of the historic period grave markers are gone and plowing has disturbed the area. The original Allensworth pioneers and their descendants no longer live there, but many of their lineal descendants continue to visit the town site. Additionally, the Friends of Allensworth organization and other members of the African American community who live in the area also belong to the Allensworth descendant community. These ‘figurative descendants’ have much in common with the historical residents of Allensworth in terms of experiences, history, and values, and they should be viewed as having a substantial stake in the Allensworth Cemetery. With the Allensworth descendant community as the “ethical client” the author collected oral history, helped redefine the cemetery boundaries, and determined the components of this resource. The author researched the legal status of the Allensworth Cemetery, and assessed the Allensworth Cemetery’s eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, the California Register of Historic Resources and as a California Historical Landmark. This project explored the concept of archaeology as a form of civic engagement, and collaborated with the descendant community in a way which furthered social justice goals and which is relevant to the present.Thompson, Erica Rose. 2017. Allensworth: Preserving the Cemetery of “The Town That Refused to Die." Cultural Resources Management Program, Sonoma State University
Products of their Past? Cleavages and Intra-Party Dissent Over European Integration. IHS Political Science Series Paper No. 118. February 2009
No full textWhat explains contemporary intra-party dissent on EU issues? This article develops a cleavage theory model of internal party dissent over European integration. Drawing on Lipset and Rokkan’s classic model of political cleavages and on its applications to party positioning on European integration, I argue that if one seeks to understand when, where, and to what extent internal divisions manifest themselves, one must look to the particular historical vulnerabilities of political parties. Using expert survey data, I demonstrate that the ease with which political parties are able to assimilate the issue of European integration is influenced by the legacy of past political tensions and the extent to which the economic and political aspects of the EU reactivate pre-existing cleavages
Humanizing animals: talking about police, prisoners, and horses
No full textDespite the horse’s central role in the conquest of America and its ongoing importance as a symbol of freedom and independence in the national imagination, innumerable horses—no longer of use—are sold at kill lots every year. However, in recent decades rescues have repurposed these horses for work in law enforcement and in equine therapy programs. Equine therapy programs have been gaining support in America; at the same time, the disproportionate arrests and incarceration of black men has continued to rise._ Equine prison programs produces an evocative situation: two disregarded populations—ex-race horses no longer able to race or mustangs with nowhere to go, and convicts exiled from society—are brought together to “rehabilitate” each other. The trope of the wild and dangerous black man is ever present, as current events—such as Ferguson, and Black Lives Matter—remind us. Thus this pairing the broken (ex-race horse) or untamed (mustang) non-human animal with that of the transgressive human (prisoner) that is undeniably political. Over the last several years, as tensions between law enforcement and communities of color rose, there has been a call for a re-evaluation of policing strategies. There has been a call for community policing. Horses may be part of bridging the gap between police and civilians. This essay seeks to unpack the complicated implications of equine prison programs and the role of horses in mounted police units. By focusing on the Newark Mounted Police Unit and the Second Chances Horse Program at the Wallkill Correctional Facility, this dissertation illuminates the ideological underpinnings of attitudes about humans and other animals in the racialized and classed culture in which we live. Finally, this dissertation assesses the impact of these programs and contexts on horses themselves, offering new ways to think about and relate to horses.Ph.D.Includes bibliographical referencesby Erica Carol To
Women in Chemistry and Physics : A Bio-Bibliographic Sourcebook
No full textEdited by Louise S. Grinstein, Rose K. Rose, and Miriam H. Rafailovich ; foreword by Lilli S. Hornig.Includes chapters by former College at Brockport faculty members Patricia Joan Siegel and Kay Thomas Finley: Ruth Erica Benesch, p. 42-49; Katherine Burr Blodgett, p. 65-71; Helen Abbott Michael, p. 405-409. This valuable resource recounts the contributions of women to science. Biographies of 75 women whose work spans nearly three centuries reflect their struggle to study in a chosen field, gain admission to professional societies, and the lack of funding support. The subjects represent many nations, ranging from Hypatia (ca. 370-ca. 415), the ancient mathematician and astronomer, to Marie Maynard Daly, African American chemist, and Chien-Shiung Wu, Chinese American physicist.The selection criteria used were (a) attainment of advanced degrees despite familial and societal pressures; (b) innovative research results in some aspect of chemistry or physics; (c) influence exerted in teaching and guidance of students at the undergraduate and graduate levels; (d) active participation and leadership in professional societies; (e) extensive scholarly publications; and (f) participation on journal editorial boards. The scope was limited to deceased women or those born before 1933.Each alphabetically arranged entry has three parts--a biography, a review of the subject\u27s research, and an extensive bibliography of works by and about the subject. The subject\u27s background is presented as well as any circumstances or influences that affected her career and her significance to science. Throughout, the relevant chemistry and physics are presented in as nontechnical language as possible. Appendixes include a chronological list by date of birth, a list of places of birth and work and scientific fields for each subject, and listings of abbreviations used in the entries. A detailed index follows. Each entry has a different author. --Booklisthttps://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/bookshelf/1207/thumbnail.jp
College students' fruit and vegetable consumption and their perspective on establishing a farmers market at an urban university in South Texas
No full textThe author has granted permission for their work to be available to the general public.Overweight and obesity is a leading risk factor for many chronic diseases, which may be reduced with increases in fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption. FV intake may increase with the establishment of farmers' markets. This study aimed to investigate college students' FV consumption patterns and factors contributing to intended campus farmers' market utilization. This cross-sectional study used a proportionate stratified cluster-randomized sampling strategy to survey a representative sample of college students from an urban Hispanic-serving institution of higher learning in South Texas. All classes were stratified by course level, college, and time offered prior to random selection. Among the 1,166 students invited to participate, 1,099 students completed an anonymous, multiple choice, paper questionnaire regarding FV intake, interest in establishing a campus farmers' market, and market use. Survey data were entered into SPSS and descriptive statistics were performed. SPSS Complex Samples Procedure was used for all descriptive and comparative analysis. The level of significance for all statistical tests was set at 0.05. Means and standard deviations were calculated for continuous variables, while percentage and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for categorical variables. Regression analysis was utilized to determine predictors of FV intake as well intended farmers' market use. The study found that only 7% of college students' are meeting the FV consumption recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Compared to males, females consume less FV than males. Additionally participants who consume food primarily away from home eat less FV compared to individuals who consume food at home. Almost all of the participants (93 %) wanted to see a farmers' market established on campus; and 88 % of participants said they intended to use the market once implemented. The study found that Hispanics and females were more likely to utilize the farmers' market after establishment. The present study demonstrated the needs for effective FV promotion strategies among college students during this critical developmental stage. A campus farmer's market appears to be an acceptable and feasible environmental strategy for FV promotion among this target population.Health and Kinesiolog
Diet and Prey Size Selectivity of Semipalmated Plovers in Coastal Georgia
No full textWe examined diet of non-breeding Semipalmated Plovers (Charadrius semipalmatus (Bonaparte, 1825)) in the Cumberland Island Estuary, Georgia, U.S.A., through fecal sample analysis. We also examined prey size selectivity by plovers, for the most common prey item found in the fecal samples, polychaetes in the Family Nereidae. We compared the size distribution of polychaetes in plover fecal samples from salt marshes and mudflats with the size distribution of polychaetes sampled from the two habitats. Plovers foraging on mudflats had less variable diets than those foraging on salt marshes, although the average number of prey per plover fecal sample was similar between the two habitats. Size selectivity by plovers of Nereid polychaetes varied as a function of habitat, with plovers eating larger polychaetes in salt marshes than in mudflats, although in both habitats plovers avoided extremely small and/or large ones. Plovers took fewer of the available prey groups and were more selective in sizes of the dominant prey group on mudflats, where prey densities were the highest; observations that are consistent with predictions from optimal foraging theory.The accepted manuscript in pdf format is listed with the files at the bottom of this page. The presentation of the authors' names and (or) special characters in the title of the manuscript may differ slightly between what is listed on this page and what is listed in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript; that in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript is what was submitted by the author
The relationship between men’s sexual thoughts of coercing others and their sexual victimisation and perpetration experiences
No full textIntroduction: Evidence suggests that sexual thoughts are associated with sexual experiences. Literature maintains that relationships exist but the nature and mechanisms remain unknown. This study investigated the prevalence of and explored relationships between coercive sexual thoughts and victimisation and/or perpetration experiences. As far as the author is aware, no study has investigated this with such detail of the content, enactment, experience, and function of coercive sexual thoughts and sexual experiences.
Method: This study conducted secondary analysis of existing data from the Sexual Thoughts Project using a mixed methods design with a community sample of 779 and subsample of 169 men’s self-report data. A mapping framework was developed to match the sexual thought and sexual experience variables. Qualitative data within these variables was coded using content analysis and then analysed quantitatively. Quantitative data was analysed using inferential statistics to determine associations between the paired thought and experience variables.
Results: The results provided evidence that there was a relationship between coercive sexual thoughts and sexual experiences. An association was found between victimisation experiences and perpetration experiences with the content of sexual thoughts of coercing others, specifically for type of sexual contact and means of compliance, and for perpetration experiences only, relationship and gender of the other person. Additional exploratory analyses found a relationship between sexual thoughts of coercing others and pornography, childhood physical abuse, and likelihood of engaging in forced sex.
Discussion: There are a multitude of factors that could explain these relationships, including power, control, and appraisal of the sexual thought and experience. These findings have implications for clinical interventions, as well as the potential for wider societal impacts on public health. Further research is needed to establish a full understanding of the sequence of these relationships and for the enactment, experience and function of coercive sexual thoughts and sexual experiences
Excavating widening participation policy in Australian higher education: subject positions, representational effects, emotion
No full textThis article uses Foucauldian discourse analysis to identify two subject positions within Australia\u27s Widening Participation higher education policy.
Purpose
The massification of higher education is a definitive feature of the late twentieth century. Widening Participation (WP) policy is a recent manifestation of this phenomenon in Britain and Australia. This article uses Foucauldian discourse analysis to identify two subject positions within Australian WP higher education policy, that of the cap(able) individual and the proper aspirant. The article also traces the feeling-rules associated with these subject positions to ask critical questions about neo-liberal social justice.
Design/methodology/approach
A Foucauldian discourse analysis was conducted on a range of policy documents relating the higher education during the period 2008-2013. Using Bacchi’s (2012) ‘what is the problem represented to be?’ (WPR) approach, two subject positions and their attendant feeling-rules are identified.
Findings
The two subject positions, the cap(able) individual and the proper aspirant, represent a quintessential neo-liberal subject who possesses ‘natural’ ability, hope for social mobility and is highly individualised and entrepreneurial in disposition. As a reinvention of social justice approaches to higher education, WP has wide emotional and common sense appeal derived from its links into older discourses on social justice, meritocracy and the redemptive promise of education and childhood hope. A new neo-liberal appropriation of social justice, WP neglects critical historical, social and contextual factors related to educational inequity
Centering equity and sustainability in climate adaptation funding
No full textClimate change poses a growing threat to the lives and livelihoods of more than three billion people living in highly vulnerable areas. Despite recent financing designated for climate adaptation, current support is only a fraction of what is needed and lags behind the accelerating pace of climate impacts. To achieve equitable and sustainable adaptation, we propose four evidence-based guidelines for funding and developing adaptation projects: uphold community autonomy, be transformative, avoid maladaptation, and integrate across sectors. Upholding community autonomy prioritizes bottom-up approaches that support local engagement and decision-making. Being transformative involves funding nonlinear proposals and developing novel funding mechanisms in order to shift away from incremental change. Avoiding maladaptation means ensuring that adaptation projects are proactive, flexible, and supportive of natural ecosystem services to prevent increasing vulnerability and exposure to climate impacts. Integrating across sectors involves addressing the intersections between human and environmental systems and using multiple sources of knowledge when developing projects. We illustrate these guidelines in action by exploring these principles in the context of adaptation to coastal hazards. By adopting these guidelines, funding for climate adaptation can support frontline communities facing the most severe consequences of climate change and address some of the underlying conditions that contribute to vulnerability, delivering broader societal benefits
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