46 research outputs found
Emeline Renz, CSCJ Supplemental Assignments, Spring 2020
No full textCSCJ Supplemental Assignments, Spring 2020. Submitted by Emeline Renz, GIS Coordinator, Sociology and Criminal Justice Department, Clark Atlanta University
Emeline Renz, Clark Atlanta University, April 20, 2020
No full textStatement submitted by Emeline Renz, GIS Coordinator (Faculty/Staff), Sociology and Criminal Justice Department, Clark Atlanta University
Susan Glaspell’s Poetics and Politics of Rebellion, Iowa City, University of Iowa Press, 2017, 258 p
No full textInternational audience“In Susan Glaspell’s Poetics and Politics of Rebellion, Emeline Jouve has cleared away what Lawrence Langer once called Glaspell’s ‘old lace’ to reveal the ‘steel lining beneath the tender surface’—the politics and, really, outrage at injustice and belief in democratic idealism that are at the center of Glaspell’s dramaturgy—and her raison d’être as a writer.”—Drew Eisenhauer, Coventry UniversityA pioneer of American modern drama and founding member of the Provincetown Players, Susan Glaspell (1876–1948) wrote plays of a kind that Robert Brustein defines as a “drama of revolt,” an expression of the dramatists’ discontent with the prevailing social, political, and artistic order. Her works display her determination to put an end to the alienating norms that, in her eyes and those of her bohemian peers, were stifling American society. This determination both to denounce infringements on individual rights and to reform American life through the theatre shapes the political dimension of her drama of revolt.Analyzing plays from the early Trifles (1916) through Springs Eternal (1943) and the undated, incomplete Wings, author Emeline Jouve illustrates the way that Glaspell’s dramas addressed issues of sexism, the impact of World War I on American values, and the relationship between individuals and their communities, among other concerns. Jouve argues that Glaspell turns the playhouse into a courthouse, putting the hypocrisy of American democracy on trial. In staging rebels fighting for their rights in fictional worlds that reflect her audience’s extradiegetic reality, she explores the strategies available to individuals to free themselves from oppression. Her works envisage a better future for both her fictive insurgents and her spectators, whom she encourages to consider which modes of revolt are appropriate and effective for improving the society they live in. The playwright defines social reform in terms of collaboration, which she views as an alternative to the dominant, alienating social and political structures. Not simply accusing but proposing solutions in her plays, she wrote dramas that enacted a positive revolt.A must for students of Glaspell and her contemporaries, as well as scholars of American theatre and literature of the first half of the twentieth century
The effects of PLF on human-animal relationships on farms
No full textNational audiencePrecision livestock farming induces not only technical and economic changes, but also modifies farmers’ work. It affects the nature and frequency of their daily tasks, specifically in relation to animals, and the data available about the animals. It consequently may affect the quality of the human-animal relationship and how farmers perceive their profession. To better understand these effects, a survey was carried out on 25 French farms raising three different species and equipped with different tools: milking robots and heat detectors for dairy cows, automatic feeders for sows, and housing management and automated weighing systems for poultry. Semi-structured interviews with the farmers were conducted. The main results showed that there were diverse motivations behind the farmers’ decision to install new equipment: some sought better working conditions, others to improve their technical management, yet others were induced by value chain incentives. Most mentioned that their job had become more technical, and the majority was satisfied. Farmers’ interactions with their animals had changed and sometimes decreased, with less time spent in their presence or in direct contact. Digital data enabled a different view of animals, focusing on problematic individuals. Some farmers continued to observe their animals and used specific “relational practices” to facilitate work and reduce animal stress, while others delegated decisions and tasks entirely to their equipment. Nevertheless, some farmers noted limits regarding the place of new technologies on a farm, such as the risk of losing their own autonomy or their ability to observe animals and detect problems
The effects of PLF on human-animal relationships on farms
No full textPrecision livestock farming induces not only technical and economic changes, but also
modifies farmers’ work. It affects the nature and frequency of their daily tasks,
specifically in relation to animals, and the data available about the animals. It
consequently may affect the quality of the human-animal relationship and how farmers
perceive their profession.
To better understand these effects, a survey was carried out on 25 French farms raising
three different species and equipped with different tools: milking robots and heat
detectors for dairy cows, automatic feeders for sows, and housing management and
automated weighing systems for poultry. Semi-structured interviews with the farmers
were conducted.
The main results showed that there were diverse motivations behind the farmers’
decision to install new equipment: some sought better working conditions, others to
improve their technical management, yet others were induced by value chain incentives.
Most mentioned that their job had become more technical, and the majority was
satisfied. Farmers’ interactions with their animals had changed and sometimes
decreased, with less time spent in their presence or in direct contact. Digital data
enabled a different view of animals, focusing on problematic individuals. Some farmers
continued to observe their animals and used specific “relational practices” to facilitate
work and reduce animal stress, while others delegated decisions and tasks entirely to
their equipment. Nevertheless, some farmers noted limits regarding the place of new
technologies on a farm, such as the risk of losing their own autonomy or their ability to
observe animals and detect problems
D. Stuttard (ed.), Looking at Medea: Essays and a translation of Euripides’ tragedy
No full text"Euripides’ Medea is one of the most often read, studied and performed of all Greek tragedies": such an introduction of the great Greek classics by Bloomsbury, the publisher of Looking at Medea. Essays and a translation of Euripides’ tragedy raises great expectations. Is it possible, in 2014, to offer new significant insights into Euripides’ most discussed play? Founder of the theatre company Actors of Dionysus, editor or author of several books on Ancient Greek drama and translator, David St..
Integrating somatics and meditation into dance curriculum
No full textIt can feel impossible to find time to add moments of healthful relaxation to an already crowded dance schedule, but it's something that can enhance a dancer's body and mind. Many universities offer a few courses in somatic techniques, but often they are minimal. The author proposes series of daily classes be offered to dance majors, consisting of Improvisation or Gaga Technique, Stretch and Conditioning, Mindful Meditation, Yoga, and Foam Roller coupled with Self and Partner Massage
Exercise training to reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus: How does it work?
No full textMetabolic syndrome (MetS) – a clustering of pathological conditions, including abdominal obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia and hyperglycaemia – is closely associated with the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and a high risk of cardiovascular disease.
A combination of multigenetic predisposition and lifestyle choices accounts for the varying inter-individual risk to develop MetS and T2DM, as well as for the individual amount of the increase in cardiovascular risk in those patients. A physically active lifestyle can offset about half of the genetically mediated cardiovascular risk. Yet, the extent to which standardized exercise programmes can reduce cardiovascular risk differs between patients. Exercise parameters, such as frequency, intensity, type and duration or number of repetitions, differentially target metabolic function, vascular health and physical fitness. In addition, exercise-induced molecular mechanisms are modulated by other patient-specific variables, such as age, diet and medication.
This review discusses the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the effects of exercise training on cardiovascular risk specifically in patients with MetS and T2DM.The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship and/or publication of this article: NK, MB and MD are supported by the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK, partner sites Berlin (NK) and Greifswald (MB, MD)). EMVC is supported by the Fund for Scientific Research Flanders
L’élevage de précision, quels changements dans la relation homme-animal et la représentation de leur métier par les éleveurs ?
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L’élevage de précision, quels changements dans la relation homme-animal et la représentation de leur métier par les éleveurs ?
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