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Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal

The second issue in the fifth volume of the Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal.

Land, Labor, And The Railroad In Industrial Appalachia: How The Baltimore And Ohio Railroad Engineered Space, 1843-1872, Lillian R. K. M. Austin

Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal

During the nineteenth century, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad reshaped the social, political, and physical environment of the mid-Atlantic around the needs of the industrial economy. The creation of industrial space, and the proliferation of communities to populate it, is seen retrospectively as an inevitable consequence of technological innovation, but engaging with contemporary corporate records reveals that this space, like the railroad, was engineered. In order to design a supply chain that would make industrialization economical, the railroad and coal industries engaged in political and social engineering to design the new locales of industrialism, exemplified in the Allegheny Mountains by …

Arctic Policy Considerations For Scottish Independence, Mason Mcinnis Brewer

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

The ongoing effects of climate change on the Arctic environment raises the geopolitical importance of the Arctic and nearby regions, such as the broader High North. With deteriorating relations between Russia and much of the international community, changes to international borders in these regions would undoubtedly be a concern for those with Arctic interests. Consequently, due to Scotland’s location in the world, the legal analysis surrounding any Scottish claim to external self-determination under international law would include Arctic considerations. Following a review of the Artic policy priorities of the U.K. and Scottish governments, and each government's involvement in developing those …

Sea Ice And The Law Of The Sea: The Myth Of Article 234, Amanda H. Lynch, Charles H. Norchi

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

The sea ice of Article 234 of UNCLOS represents not the physical ice of the Arctic Ocean but a negotiated myth of ice as it affects the Arctic littoral states. The stability of this prescription is threatened by anthropogenic climate change causing a preferential evacuation of ice from the eastern Arctic compared to the western Arctic, as well as expectations for a possible future ice-free Arctic. This is leading to an intensification of claims on marine space. The irreducible uncertainties of the future trajectory of Arctic change demands a dynamic response. The myth of Article 234 will ultimately align with …

Projections For Arctic Marine Accessibility: Risk Under Climate Change, Xueke Li, Amanda H. Lynch

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

Few transformations in Earth systems are as dramatic as those currently occurring in the Arctic. We reveal the emergence of a new route regime in response to the evolving context of climate change and human pressures. This paradigm shift presents both opportunities for Arctic exploration and maritime trade, as well as risks for marine ecosystems and coastal communities. It underscores the need for concerted efforts to recalibrate the associated legal framework.

Climate Change In Arctic And Indigenous Peoples: Challenges And Solutions, Vera Solovyeva

Ocean and Coastal Law Journal

Climate change poses a serious threat to human well-being, negatively affecting health, traditional environmental management, water supply and food security. Changes in the environment are exacerbating indigenous peoples' problems. This is especially relevant to those who lead traditional lifestyles and whose well-being depends on agricultural and livestock production. This Article addresses the challenges and potential solutions to climate change in the Arctic ecosystem, including the Sub-Arctic regions. Physical changes to the landscape are examined alongside impacts on Indigenous culture and identity. In addition, the article explains the importance of Indigenous knowledge, values, and ethics in developing successful adaptation strategies. In …

No. 23: Enforcement And Exclusion: Covid-19 Policies, Urban Migrants, And Food Insecurity In Pandemic South Africa, Jonathan Crush, Sean Sithole

Migration and Food Security (MiFOOD) Network

On March 5th, 2020, South Africa recorded its first official case of COVID-19 when a South African tourist returning from a holiday in northern Italy tested positive. The number of excess deaths is now over 300,000. The policy response to the pandemic is widely regarded as amongst the most draconian in Africa. In 2020, the government imposed a stay-at-home lockdown for 100 days, which was strictly enforced by armed police and the army. Breach of lockdown was a criminal offence and arrests were widespread. By April 2021, over 400,000 had been apprehended, more than in any other country globally. In …

Ecologies Of Medieval Latin Poetics, Ian Cornelius

English: Faculty Publications and Other Works

The concept of literary ecology is developed as an instrument for large-scale literary study by Alexander Beecroft (2015), for whom the metaphor emphasizes the great diversity of world literatures and the possibility of organizing this diversity into cultural types, analogous to the biologist’s ecotypes. For a study of Latin poetics, the most important typological distinction is between cosmopolitan and vernacular languages. Latin acquired an articulated body of stylistic norms (“poetics”) in antiquity as a vernacular language; subsequent developments in Latin poetics were conditioned by the language’s acquisition of cosmopolitan characteristics. I explore the consequences of that shift; texts discussed include …

Honors Academy: Designed For Exceptional Student Success, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

How Can Geomorphology Facilitate A Better Understanding Of Glacier And Ice Sheet Behaviour?, Matt Westoby, Richard Jones, Lauren Miller

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Glaciers and ice sheets are an integral part of Earth’s system, advancing and retreating in response to changes in climate. Clues about the past, present, and future behaviour of these ice masses are found throughout current and former glaciated landscapes. In this commentary, we outline recent scientific advances from a collection of articles in which geomorphological evidence is used to inform us about the behaviour of glaciers and ice sheets across a range of spatial (landform to continent) and temporal (seasons to millennia) scales. Through a diversity of approaches including field measurements, remote sensing and numerical modelling, these studies build …

Meeting Expectations? Response Of Policy Innovation Labs To Sustainable Development Goals, Esti Hoss-Golan, Anat Gofen, Adam Wellstead

Michigan Tech Publications

Introduced by the United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim at facilitating inclusive sustainable development. Responsiveness to SDGs is considered a key to addressing pressing development problems. The current literature focuses on the responsiveness of varied public organizations to SDGs, whereas SDGs’ responsiveness of policy innovation labs (PILs) is understudied. Aiming to address both persistent and emerging social and environmental problems, PILs are aligned with SDGs. On the other hand, PILs seek innovative ways to generate policy solutions in collaboration with citizens through experimental methods and thus are more committed to the local public rather than international organizations. This paper …

Addressing Disparities In Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease: A Call For Equitable Health Care, Devyani Chowdhury, Pietro A Elliott, S Yukiko Asaki, Shahnawaz Amdani, Quang-Tuyen Nguyen, Christina Ronai, Seda Tierney, Victor Y Levy, Kriti Puri, Carolyn A Altman, Jonathan N Johnson, Julie S Glickstein

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

While significant progress has been made in reducing disparities within the US health care system, notable gaps remain. This article explores existing disparities within pediatric congenital heart disease care. Congenital heart disease, the most common birth defect and a leading cause of infant death, has garnered substantial attention, revealing certain disparities within the US health care system. Factors such as race, ethnicity, insurance coverage, socioeconomic status, and geographic location are all commonalities that significantly affect health disparities in pediatric congenital heart disease. This comprehensive review sheds light on disparities from diverse perspectives in pediatric care, demonstrates the inequities and inequalities …

Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek Terhadap Kemampuan Menulis Karya Ilmiah Geografi Siswa Sma, Arif Baidowi, Sumarmi Sumarmi, Achmad Amirudin

Jurnal Pendidikan Geografi: Kajian, Teori, dan Praktek dalam Bidang Pendidikan dan Ilmu Geografi

The aim of this researchis to examine the effect of project-based learning model toward the writing ability of geography scientific papers on senior high school students.The subjects of the research are students of class XI IPS SMAN 1 Campurda-ratconsists of two classes. The both class are class XI IPS 1 as the control class and XI IPS 2 as experimentclass.The instrument is used to measure the ability to write scientific papers geography using the rubric of scientific papersassessment. Results were analyzed using independent samples t test with SPSS 20.0 for Windows.The results showed an average gain score of writing ability …

Crisis Management In Tourism Complexes With Emphasis On Sustainable Development Approach Case Study: Jihad Daneshghahi Tourism Complex In Kermanshah, Iran, Aeizh Azmi

Al-Mustaqbal Journal of Sustainability in Engineering Sciences

Problem statement: Crisis management in tourist complexes can play a crucial role in increasing tourist attraction and mitigating damages resulting from natural hazards. The Jihad University Tourism Complex in Kermanshah is a tourist destination, and this study aims to present a crisis management model for this complex.

Question: What should be the crisis management model for the Jihad University Tourism Complex in Kermanshah?

Objective: This study aimed to propose a crisis management model for the Jihad University Tourism Complex in Kermanshah.

Methods: A questionnaire was used to collect research data. Approximately 50 individuals were selected as the research population and …

Gethsemane At Jerusalem In The Memoirs Of Foreign Pilgrims And Travelers Until The Beginning Of The Twentieth Century, Amer A. Al-Qubbaj, Haneen Hjab

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The study aims to shed light on the site of Gethsemane, located at the bottom of the western foot of the Mount of Olives in the city of Jerusalem, through the memoirs of foreign pilgrims and travelers, from the fourth century AD until the beginning of the twentieth century. The site derives its religious and historical importance from its association with the suffering of Jesus, from the Last Supper until his arrest by the Romans following the betrayal of Judas Iscariot, and then his taking to the High Priest of the Jews in Jerusalem in the year 33 AD. All …

Using A Modified Delphi Panel To Develop Best Practices In Course Evaluations Of Teaching., Ma. Emmanuelle (Ella) Domingo Vogt Pharmd, Robert D. Beckett Pharmd, Monica Miller Pharmd, Ms, Alex N. Issacs Pharmd, Ms

Parkview Pharmacy Department

Presented at AACP Annual Meeting. Boston, MA: July 2024.

This study generated best practices colleges of pharmacy should employ when conducting student evaluations of teaching and courses.

Summer 2024, Augustana College, Rock Island Illinois

Augustana Magazine

No abstract provided.

Spatiotemporal Changes Of Urban Growth And Particulate Matter 2.5 Concentrations In Sylhet Sadar Upazila : A Regional Study Using Gis Rs Techniques., Mizanur Rahman

Waldo Library Student Exhibits

Despite being one of the fastest growing developing countries, Bangladesh is consistently ranked among the most air polluted in the world The adverse effects of air pollution on the economy and public health are significant, yet efforts to combat it have been minimal Unplanned urbanization and industrialization are key contributors to air pollution, particularly particulate matter This study employed the Support Vector Machine ( to identify different land use types and utilized ANOVA tests to examine the variations in land cover categories over time The findings reveal a substantial increase of approximately 28 42 in built up areas, alongside a …

Energy And Environmental Analyses Of A Solar–Gas Turbine Combined Cycle With Inlet Air Cooling, Ahmad M. Abubaker, Adnan Darwish Ahmad, Binit B. Singh, Yaman M. Manaserh, Loiy Al-Ghussain

Institute of Research for Technology Development Faculty Publications

Sensitivity to ambient air temperatures, consuming a large amount of fuel, and wasting a significant amount of heat dumped into the ambient atmosphere are three major challenges facing gas turbine power plants. This study was conducted to simultaneously solve all three aforementioned GT problems using solar energy and introducing a new configuration that consists of solar preheating and inlet-air-cooling systems. In this study, air was preheated at a combustion chamber inlet using parabolic trough collectors. Then, inlet air to the compressor was cooled by these collectors by operating an absorption cooling cycle. At the design point conditions, this novel proposed …

Wildlife Conservation: The Importance Of Individual Personality Traits And Sentience, Karen A. Owens, Gosia Bryja, Marc Bekoff

Animal Sentience

Individual differences in personality types within the same species have been studied much less than differences between species and populations. Personality differences are related to risk-taking and exploration, which in turn correlate with individuals' daily responses, decisions, and fitness. Bold and shy personality types can have different advantages and disadvantages under different social or environmental pressures. Analyzing personality differences has helped clarify how elk habituate to a well-populated area and how management strategies can be adapted to them. For wolves newly repatriated to Colorado, individual personality factors are likely to prove important for adapting to their new homes as well …

A Two-Part Project, Phil Warburton

Department of Entomology: Distance Master of Science Projects

1) an analysis of the constraints to the use of entomological observations collected by citizen scientists for research

The online database, iNaturalist, is transforming observational entomology with a massive and valuable database of photographed insect sightings in their environment. Increasingly, iNaturalist is becoming a rich source of scientific data for research purposes. However, iNaturalist faces a hidden but potentially serious crisis-in-the making. The phenomenal growth threatens to outstrip the capacity of expert insect identifiers.

As the database grows rapidly, the rate of identification of insect observations to the “Research Grade” standard is in decline. Furthermore, the number of expert identifiers …

Undergraduate And Graduate Course Descriptions, Summer 2024, Wright State University

Course Descriptions

Wright State University undergraduate and graduate course descriptions from Summer 2024

Copley Connects | Spring/Summer 2024, University Of San Diego

Copley Connects Library Newsletter

Message From the Dean | 2

Annual Faculty and Staff Retreat | 3

New Bookplates Added to Digital Collection | 4

Copley Library and San Diego Public Library Team up to Celebrate Black History Month and Women’s History Month | 6

Research and Scholarship Recognition | 8

Fourth Pontem Partnership Event | 8

SCELCapalooza 2024 | 8

Digital Initiatives Symposium | 9

Copley’s Summer 2024 Reading List | 10

New Faces at Copley | 11

Dobbs And Sterilization Decision-Making: Understanding The Coercive Spillover Effects In Reproductive Choice, Thomas Williams

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

The Supreme Court majority in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization argued their decision would have limited impact beyond abortion rights. This Article examines how Dobbs and subsequent state abortion restrictions are likely to increase women’s reliance on permanent sterilization procedures, particularly among already marginalized populations. Drawing on emerging data and historical context, I argue that some post-Dobbs sterilizations should be understood as effectively coerced by state policies, implicating reproductive justice concerns and potentially undermining fundamental rights established in Skinner v. Oklahoma. Then, I demonstrate how interdisciplinary bioethics frameworks and methodologies can help courts better understand the full implications of …

English As The Scholarly Language: Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Implications For Academic Reference And Instruction Librarians, Linda Ueki Absher, Michelle R. Desilets

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

This article examines the use of non-English resources in academic libraries, with a focus on reference and instruction. Academic librarians from the United States and Canada were surveyed about their perceptions regarding the use of non-English resources during reference and instruction duties and the results are considered through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. The authors explore literature regarding the dominance of the English language in higher education, scholarly communication, and academic publishing. Library literature is also reviewed, emphasizing reference and instruction services viewed through a critical librarianship or “critlib” lens. These perspectives are applied to the survey results with …

City Of Dover, New Hampshire Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For The Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024, Dover Town Representatives

Dover, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Ray Kea And The Historians Of The Gold Coast: Debates Over Continuity And Rupture In African And African Diaspora Atlantic Histories, Harry N. K. Odamtten

History

The central role of Gold Coast societies, ports, and cities in the emerging Atlantic circuit is critical to understanding the history of the Atlantic world. The study of the causes and effects of Gold Coast societies’ transition from African polities and economies to transatlantic entrepots and trading emporiums and their subsequent impact on the Americas has been the hallmark of Ray Kea's scholarship. Since the beginning of his career, Kea has been a significant contributor to the study of the African Atlantic, and the field's various debates and disciplinary evolutions. While many scholars of the Gold Coast recognize Kea's work …

The Nexus Between Revenue Decentralization Reforms And Economic Growth, Frankline Muthomi, Titus M. Ndunda

Public Administration Faculty Publications and Presentations

Revenue decentralization represents a framework that facilitates enhanced fiscal autonomy for subnational governments, thereby enabling the tailoring of services to meet local needs and potentially fostering economic growth. In Kenya, the ratification of the 2010 constitutional formalized novel revenue frameworks aimed at supporting the operations, management, and sustainability of devolved county governments. However, there remains a paucity of empirical analysis examining the relationship between the revenue decentralization reforms and county-level economic growth. We begin by identifying the main sources of county revenues within the decentralization frameworks, then investigate the dynamic interrelation with county economic growth. Through panel vector autoregression estimation …

Beyond Reform: Food Sovereignty And The Future Of Global Food Systems, Smita Narula

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

We live in a deeply destructive food system, and the need for alternatives is clear. Yet state and corporate actors, beholden to an extractive, industrial model of food production, continue to push for incremental reforms instead of transformative action. In response, food sovereignty movements are charting a normative path in international human rights law to secure peasants' rights and promote more sustainable and just alternatives to our industrial food system. Against the backdrop of the political economy of industrial agriculture, this Article compares mainstream approaches to food systems reform with transformative alternatives rooted in food sovereignty. It explores two key …

The Choice Of Pre-K: An Examination Into Black Caregivers’ Early Childhood Care Decisions And How Early Childhood Care Predicts Black Children’S Educational Outcomes, Anna Grace Rollins

Dissertations

Despite the national push for increased Pre-K enrollment, findings on the effects of attending Pre-K are contradictory and inconsistent. Due to conflicting research and viewpoints on traditional education outcomes, many families are choosing not to send their children to Pre-K. This study focused on the often overlooked thoughts and experiences of Black parents and guardians when making decisions about early childhood education for their children, as well as the academic and behavioral effects of attending Pre-K for Black children in subsequent years. Through surveys and interviews, this study explored factors that influence Black parents’ decisions about enrolling their children in …