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Microfluidic Capillary Transit Velocity As A Functional Measure For Sickle Cell Disease And In Vitro-Derived Red Blood Cells, Solomon Oshabaheebwa, Yuxuan Du, Christopher L. Wirth, Zoe Sekyonda, Zoe Sekyonda, Bryan L. Benson, Payam Fadaei, Yusang B. Ley, Michael A. Suster, Pedram Mohseni, Umut A. Gurkan

Faculty Scholarship

Emerging therapies in sickle cell disease (SCD) aim to restore healthy red blood cell (RBC) function, but they often yield heterogeneous cellular responses. There are no proven techniques to evaluate restored rheological functionality and heterogeneity in these RBCs. We present a biomimetic microcapillary network, high-speed imaging, and computational algorithms to analyze RBC capillary velocity profiles of the entire sample population at single-cell resolution. Using peripheral RBCs from SCD patients and healthy donors, we showed that RBC capillary transit velocity correlated with cell shape, hydrodynamic adaptability, and elongation index. Healthy RBCs exhibited a velocity distribution skewed toward higher values, whereas RBCs …

Effect Of The Ahr Inhibitor Ch223191 As An Adjunct Treatment For Mammarenavirus Infections, Miguel Angel Pelaez, Jonna B. Westover, Dionna Scharton, Cybele Carina García, Brian B. Gowen

Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science Faculty Publications

The family Arenaviridae encompasses zoonotic, rodent-borne pathogens (e.g., Lassa, Machupo, and Junín viruses) that cause severe viral hemorrhagic fevers with high case fatality rates. The current therapeutic landscape is severely limited, underscoring the urgent need for novel antiviral strategies. A promising approach involves combining directly acting antivirals with host-targeted antivirals. A compelling host-targeted antiviral target is the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR). This ubiquitous ligand-activated transcription factor is a recognized pro-viral host factor across multiple viral families. Building on prior work with Junín and Tacaribe viruses, we investigated whether the AHR inhibitor CH223191 could enhance the virus-directed antiviral activity of favipiravir …

The Role Of Familism In The Relationship Between Ethnic Identity And Sleep In Hispanic/Latino Adults: Results From The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study Of Latinos (Hchs/Sol), Tetyana Krutsik

Theses and Dissertations from DePaul University

Hispanic/Latino individuals in the U.S. face sleep health disparities, reporting higher rates of short sleep duration and fragmented sleep compared to non-Hispanic white individuals. While Hispanic/Latino immigrants initially report better sleep health than their U.S.-born counterparts, prolonged residence in the U.S. is associated with worsening sleep, possibly due to acculturative stress. Ethnic identity and familism are cultural factors that have been correlated with positive health outcomes, even mitigating the adverse effects of acculturative stress and discrimination. However, little is known about the associations between these cultural factors and sleep health outcomes. This study aimed to examine the effect of ethnic …

The Optical Counterparts Of Compact X-Ray Binaries In The Globular Cluster Ngc 6266, Scott Legeza

Theses and Dissertations from DePaul University

Globular clusters provide valuable insight into the formation of galaxies and stars. As some of the oldest structures in the Milky Way Galaxy, the stars that make up clusters are some of the oldest witnesses to the formation of our Galaxy, and in some cases, the Universe itself. Additionally, clusters are an excellent source of X-ray information, and the positions of X-ray sources tend to correlate with the positions of globular clusters. As such, studying globular clusters is an excellent way to study galactic compact X-ray binary stars. We present a study of the globular cluster NGC 6266, and perform …

Chinese Young Children's Science Learning From Viewing Big Bird Looks At The World, Minxi Cheng

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This study examined how cognitive and contextual factors jointly predict Chinese preschoolers’ science learning from the educational television program Big Bird Looks at the World (BBLW). Grounded in Fisch’s capacity model and Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory, the research aimed to clarify how children’s cognitive resources and ecological conditions interact to shape learning from media. Using secondary data from a large experimental sample of Chinese preschoolers (N = 849) across multiple regions, hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) was employed to estimate the relative contributions of predictors at the child and regional levels. Child-level variables included prior science knowledge, memory capacity, interest, age, household …

Broken Symmetry Effects On Anisotropy And Switching In Magnetic Thin Films, Kazi Zahirul Islam

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The performance of spintronics devices such as data storage, magnetic memory, read heads, logic technology and magnetic sensors are driven by a complex interplay of a variety of material parameters, which in turn determine a wide range of performance metrics such as radiation hardness, scalability, speed and energies needed for operation. Magnetic anisotropy represents one of these key material properties influencing magnetization dynamics, and ultimately, functionality of a variety of spintronic devices. Therefore, understanding and controlling magnetic anisotropy is essential for the further development of the devices. While magnetic anisotropy can be intrinsic to a specific material, symmetry breaking is …

Evmf Owner, Llc V Hayashi

All Decisions

In this consolidated non-renewal holdover seeking eviction under GCEL's demolition ground (RPL § 216[h]), the court denies both the landlord's motion to strike the tenants' defenses and the tenants' motions to dismiss. The court holds 'housing accommodation' under RPL § 211[1] includes individual units, but finds the landlord's architectural report insufficient to prove demolition rather than renovation, leaving that factual dispute for trial under a clear-and-convincing standard.

Matter Of Parkhalyuk V. Visnauskas

All Decisions

The tenant appealed from an order and judgment affirming the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal's (DHCR) determination that the tenant and her daughter lacked succession rights to a Mitchell-Lama apartment. The court affirmed the lower court's decision to grant the landlord's cross-motion to dismiss the proceeding, finding DHCR's determination was rational and not arbitrary or capricious. DHCR concluded that the tenant failed to provide sufficient documentation to establish primary residence for the required two-year period prior to the aunt's death or that she was a "family member" for succession purposes.

Indonesia’S Strategy And Policy To Face Global Economic Uncertainty During And After Covid-19, Insan Harapan Harahap

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This article discusses Indonesia’s response to global economic uncertainty characterized by interrelated shocks such as pandemics, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, climate risks, and volatile commodity markets. The study applies a descriptive qualitative approach and uses secondary data derived from official government documents, macroeconomic statistics, international economic agency reports, scientific articles, and relevant literature. The analysis covers the period 2020-2025 to capture the emergency response and recovery phase amid ongoing global instability. These findings show that Indonesia is adopting an adaptive and multidimensional policy mix, incorporating expansionary fiscal measures, flexible monetary management, and long-term structural reforms to maintain …

Grassroots Governance And Resilience: The Role Of Barangay Disaster Communication Amid Political Uncertainty, Karl Lenin Calaramo Benigno, Elsie Pilar, Yolanda Sabado-Lao

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This study examines the role of barangay-level communication in disaster preparedness and response amid political uncertainty, focusing on Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Specifically, it investigates how comprehension of disaster warnings and COVID-19-related terms affects citizens’ compliance, and how demographic and barangay-related factors moderate this relationship. A mixed-methods approach was employed, involving surveys of 44 respondents (household heads, barangay officials, and Sangguniang Kabataan officers) and key informant interviews to document communication practices, sources of information, and community trust. Statistical analysis revealed a strong positive correlation (r = 0.843, p < 0.001) between comprehension and compliance, highlighting the critical role of understanding in disaster response. Findings also show that traditional communication channels, such as barangay announcements and personal networks, remain central, while political uncertainty can indirectly undermine trust and affect message adherence. Youth participation via SK initiatives contributes to information dissemination but requires enhanced resources and training. This study contributes novel insights by integrating statistical evidence, qualitative analysis, and political context to explain the dynamics of grassroots disaster communication. Policy recommendations include capacity-building, hybrid communication strategies, participatory governance, youth engagement, and integration of political risk into preparedness planning, aimed at enhancing resilience and adaptive capacity in local communities.

The Effect Of Billboard Content On The Electability Of Female Mayoral Candidates In Kendari City In 2024, Sirajuddin Sirajuddin, Dewi Anggraini, Nur Atnan, Sitti Harnia

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This study aims to analyze the effect of billboard content on the electability of female mayoral candidates in the 2024 Kendari City Regional Head Elections (Pilkada). The main issue underlying this study is the fact that every Pilkada in Kendari City always features female candidates, but they repeatedly experience defeat despite conducting political campaigns through various outdoor media, including billboards. The method used is a descriptive quantitative approach with simple random sampling technique and a total of 123 respondents. The independent variable in this study is billboard content, while the dependent variable is candidate electability. Data were collected through a …

From Evaluation To Elevation: Standardized Letter Of Evaluation Domains Tied To Future Emergency Medicine Chief Residents, Abagayle Bierowski, Zaid Tayyem, Casey Morrone, Carlos Rodriguez, Chaiya Laoteppitaks, Peter Tomaselli, Dimitrios Papanagnou, Xiao Chi Zhang

Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Papers

INTRODUCTION: The Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE) is a core component of emergency medicine (EM) residency applications, designed to assess clinical performance, professionalism, and leadership potential. While its utility in selecting residency candidates is well established, its association with future leadership roles, such as chief resident, remains unclear. Identifying early indicators of leadership potential could inform both recruitment and resident development efforts. In this study we aimed to evaluate whether medical students' SLOEs are associated with subsequent selection as chief residents, offering insight into the SLOE's potential to forecast future leadership within EM.

METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of …

Marine Cold-Spells In The California Current System: Modeling Changes In Frequency And Impacts On Endangered Species Habitat, Kaila J. Frazer, Heather M. Welch, Michael G. Jacox, Nerea Lezama-Ochoa, Briana Abrahms, Mercedes Pozo Buil, Scott R. Benson, Daniel M. Palacios, L. David Smith, Thomas A. Clay, Steven J. Bograd, Elliott L. Hazen

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Marine cold-spells are an understudied phenomena which can both negatively impact marine wildlife and provide thermal refugia for species displaced by climate change. To develop forward-looking and climate-ready management schemes, it is critical to examine how marine species respond to cold-spells, how long-term warming will affect marine cold-spells over the next century, and how these future cold-spells will in turn affect species of conservation concern, particularly in marine protected areas. To this end, we detect marine cold-spells across the California Current System, a productive Eastern Boundary Upwelling System, relative to a fixed baseline (1980–2009) and to a detrended time series …

Maturity-Onset Diabetes Of The Young (Mody) In A Racially/Ethnically Diverse Pediatric Population, Shilpi Relan, Guido Alarcon, Danielle Guffey, Charles G Minard, Mary E Fang, Kelly Timmons, Rona Y Sonabend, Mustafa Tosur, Maria J Redondo, Jennifer E Posey

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Context: Current practice guidelines recommend considering a diagnosis of maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) in patients with diabetes with an affected parent but without typical features of type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Objective: To test if these criteria apply to a real-world cohort of racially/ethnically diverse children with diabetes.

Methods: We performed a retrospective case review of electronic medical records of youth diagnosed with MODY in a large academic pediatric hospital in Southwestern United States. Cases were ascertained based on the identification of a molecular diagnosis of MODY.

Results: We studied 50 genetically confirmed cases of MODY: 60% …

Clinical, Imaging And Blood Biomarker Outcomes In A Phase 3 Clinical Trial Of Tau Aggregation Inhibitor Hydromethylthionine Mesylate In Mild Cognitive Impairment And Mild To Moderate Dementia Due To Alzheimer’S Disease, Claude Wischik, Richard G. Stefanacci, Peter Bentham, Serge Gauthier, Henrik Zetterberg, Gordon Wilcock, Lutz Froelich, Alistair Burns, Emer Macsweeney, Clive Ballard, Jin-Tai Yu, Tay Siew Choon, Vahe Asvatourian, Natalia Muehlemann, Jan Priel, Karin Kook, Tenecia Sullivan, Diane Downie, Sonya Miller, Carol Pringle, John Storey, Tom Baddeley, Charles R Harrington, Lewis Penny, Mohammad Arastoo, Roger Staff, Anca-Larisa Sandu, Helen Shiells, Serena Lo, Nafeesa Nazlee, Emily Evans, Claire Hull, Bjoern Schelter

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM) targets tau pathology and has tau-independent symptomatic activity.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of HMTM in participants with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD).

SETTING: 82 centres in Canada, European Union, United Kingdom and United States of America.

PARTICIPANTS: A total of 598 amyloid β-PET positive participants were included; 44% (263) met clinical criteria for MCI due to Alzheimer's disease and 56% (335) were diagnosed with mild to moderate dementia due to AD.

INTERVENTION: HMTM 16 mg/day and 8 mg/day were compared with methylthioninium chloride (MTC) …

Integrin Activation By Two Independently Regulated Calcium-Mediated Pathways Is Required For Neutrophil Recruitment, Marina Oguama, Pia Lindental, Regina A Clemens, Clifford A Lowell, Oliver Soehnlein, Johannes Roth, Tamam Bakchoul, Anika Cappenberg, Alexander Zarbock

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Impaired integrin activation on neutrophils is the hallmark of leukocyte adhesion deficiency syndrome in humans, characterized by reduced leukocyte recruitment. The regulation of intracellular calcium levels in neutrophils is important for cellular processes; however, the exact role of store-operated calcium entry (SOCE) and the involvement of stromal interaction molecule (STIM) calcium sensors, and ORAI1-3 calcium channels in neutrophil activation and recruitment is unknown.

METHODS: Using an acute kidney injury (AKI) model, intravital microscopy, and biochemical studies, we examined the molecular mechanisms of Ca

RESULTS: We demonstrate that STIM1 and ORAI1 in neutrophils are selectively required for E-selectin- and CXCL-1-, …

A Retrospective Analysis Of Post-Stroke Rehabilitation With Real World Use Of Brain-Computer Interface, Neha K Prasad, Nikhita J Perry, Allison L Goldring, Lee A Fleisher, Leo Petrossian, Eric C Leuthardt, Lauren Souders, Seth J Wilk

2020-Current year OA Pubs

The IpsiHand™ System is an FDA-authorized, non-invasive therapy for chronic stroke-induced upper limb motor impairment that uses a brain-computer interface (BCI) to translate intent-to-move signals into hand movement. This retrospective study evaluated real-world outcomes in stroke survivors ≥ 6 months post-stroke who were prescribed IpsiHand™ and completed regular Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer (UEFM) assessments as part of routine care. Patients were categorized as early responders (achieving the minimal clinically important difference [MCID] of 5.25 points in UEFM score by 6 weeks), intermediate responders (achieving MCID by 12 weeks but not at 6), or early non-responders (not reaching MCID by 12 weeks). …

Persepsi Masyarakat Terhadap Limbah Usaha Peternakan Sapi Potong (Public Perception Toward Beef Cattle Farming Waste), V. S. Lestari, S.N. Sirajuddin, M. Imran

Jurnal Ilmu Ternak Universitas Padjadjaran

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui persepsi masyarakat terhadap limbah usaha peternakan sapi potong (Studi kasus di UD. Rahma, Kecamatan Bantimurung, Kabupaten Maros, Sulawesi Selatan). Penelitian ini dilakukan selama 4 bulan mulai bulan Januari sampai dengan April 2013. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 39 orang yang tinggal dekat dengan peternakan sapi potong UD. Rahma. Data diperoleh melalui survey dan wawancara dengan menggunakan kuesioner. Data diolah secara deskriptif menggunakan tabel distribusi frekuensi dan garis kontinum berdasarkan skoring yang diperoleh dari setiap pertanyaan. Variabel limbah terdiri dari

dua indikator pengukuran yaitu bau dan kebersihan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan …

Analisis Biaya Transaksi Peternak Sapi Perah : Studi Kasus Pada Anggota Koperasi Di Kabupaten Kuningan Jawa Barat (Analysis Of Dairy Farmer’S Transactions Costs: A Case Study Of Cooperative Member In Kuningan, West Java), Cahyono, Nunung Nuryartono, Kuntjoro

Jurnal Ilmu Ternak Universitas Padjadjaran

Dairy farmers are groups of people who face problems of low levels of well-being. General school of

thought (mainstream) views the problem of poverty is caused by low productivity factor. The use of productivity approach in solving the poverty problem of dairy farmers needs to be supplemented by another approaches in terms of non-productivity factors. This non-productivity approach which is rarel y

used is transaction cost approach. Starting from this, the study is carried out by transactions cost approach. This study specifically aims to analyze the structure of the cost transaction and the factors leading to the emergence of transaction …

Potensi Usaha Peternakan Sapi Perah Rakyat Dalam Menghadapi Pasar Global (Potential Of Small Scale Dairy Farm For Facing In Global Market), Marina Sulistyati, Hermawan, Anita Fitriani

Jurnal Ilmu Ternak Universitas Padjadjaran

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat kondisi dan potensi yang dimiliki usaha peternakan sapi perah rakyat saat ini dalam menghadapi pasar bebas di bidang persusuan yang sudah dicanangkan pemerintah sejak tahun

1998. Penelitian ini dilakukan di wilayah kerja Gabungan Kelompok Tani-Ternak Mitra Puspa Mekar, Parongpong, kabupaten Bandung Barat, yang saat ini kondisinya dalam posisi berbenah diri setelah koperasi susu yang menaungi mereka kolaps karena kesalahan manajemen, dan bermitra dengan KPSBU Lembang dalam hal pakan, reproduksi, dan pemasaran susu. Responden yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh peternak yang tercatat sebagai anggota gapoktannak Mitra Puspa Mekar dan dapat ditemukan pada saat pencacahan. …

Power, Privilege, And Perceptions: A Critical Case Study Of Ffa And Gsa Members’ High School Experiences In A Southern Rural High School, Eric Moser, Stacy Vincent, Rebekah Epps

Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education

There is an urgent need to address the rampant homophobic and transphobic systems and rhetoric in the United States. School cultures reflect the systemic privileging of heterosexual and cisgender identities, which places queer students at an increased risk of victimization and harassment. Rural schools have been found to uphold heteronormative and cisnormative cultures more than suburban and urban schools, which increases safety concerns for rural queer students. Rural schools commonly offer school-based agricultural education (SBAE) and FFA programs, which have been found to struggle in their inclusion of racial minority students. To combat hostile school cultures, many schools offer a …

Beyond The Bathroom: Systemic Barriers To Trans Student Success, Andrew Leclair

Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education

At the intersection of educational inequity and systemic marginalization, transgender youth face some of their greatest obstacles upon walking through the schoolhouse door—ranging from legislative attacks and gender negation to denied facility access and pervasive bullying. In rural K-12 public schools—where populations are often smaller, more demographically homogenous, and vie for more socially conservative policies—trans youth are particularly vulnerable. Within this context, this piece centers the experiences of transgender students in rural K-12 public schools—highlighting the sociocultural dynamics and systemic barriers that continue to marginalize them within the United States education system today. Through a blend of literature synthesis and …

"What Are They Going To Do? Fire Me?" The Paradoxical Empowerment Of Nonbinary Teachers In Rural South Carolina, Chris Cyan Divens, Jonathan M. Coker

Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education

Nonbinary teachers are seldom the focus of teacher studies, particularly in challenging places such as the rural Southeastern United States. Through a critical ethnographic case study, we explored the stories of two nonbinary teachers who grew up and worked in rural South Carolina. We examined their cultural contexts, including legislative factors, school policies, and school cultures, and we highlighted how these systems created a hostile environment for queer and trans* individuals. Our participants shared how their lived experiences as queer and gender-diverse individuals provided them with an insider perspective about rural South Carolina culture and its limitations. We also found …

Sissies At The Cafeteria Table: Toward A Queer Black-Town Sense Of Place, Education And Life, Ezekiel Joubert Iii

Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education

Contemporary research has shown rural communities to be places with diverse identities and ideologies, disrupting much of the mainstream images of rural spaces as isolated, White, monocultural, and conservative. However, the persistent tendency to imagine racial inequality and queer life as urban contributes to the invisibility of intersectional struggle. Drawing from Critical Pedagogy, Black geographies, Black Queer Studies, and Mobility Studies, this study examines the collective educational experience and storytelling of Black rural queers in a Metro-Rural community in the Upper Midwest. Using an autogeographic approach, building from auto-ethnography and archival praxis reveal how the spatial structures that reproduce educational …

Queer Methods And Rural Education: Studying The Foxfire Program, Brooke Boling

Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education

During the summer of 2023, I conducted a study in rural Rabun County, Georgia, with a cohort of high school students as they worked to create a magazine focused on Appalachian culture. The magazine, known as Foxfire, has been published since 1966 by rural high school students who were led by writing teachers. In its heyday, the Foxfire Magazine was seen as a bastion of critical education, as its teachers and founder implemented Deweyan pedagogy and asked students to critically reflect on issues of rural Southern Appalachian culture in their writing. The Foxfire Magazine was wildly successful, resulting in a …

Reading About Gender Identity In A Rural Community: Discourse Around Young Adult Literature And Social Justice, Ashley S. Boyd, Rachael R. Wolney

Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education

This study explores how a rural adult book club engaged with gender identity through young adult literature (YAL), focusing on Mason Deaver’s I Wish You All the Best. Facilitated by two teacher educators, the club brought together local residents and a guest speaker from a regional support organization to discuss gender, pronouns, and the experiences of nonbinary youth. Using critical discourse analysis and thematic coding, the authors examine how participants, cisgender adults, navigated unfamiliar concepts, reflected on their own beliefs, and considered implications for their personal and professional lives. Findings highlight the power of YAL to serve as a …

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly: Personifying The South In Rural Queer Collegians’ Stories, Miranda N. Rutan, Leia K. Cain

Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education

In this study, we explore the complex interplay between queer identity and Southern cultural narratives among rural college students in the U.S. Bible Belt. We integrated narrative inquiry and arts-based research to examine how participants personify the South within their own stories, revealing nuanced understandings of belonging and identity. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, participant-created artwork, and discussions about these artworks. Our findings illustrate a dynamic representation of the South as both a source of support and a site of conflict, highlighting the dual roles of community and marginalization in shaping rural queer Southern identities. This research contributes to …

Queer Kids In The Country: Challenges, Resources, And Queer Cultural Capital Of Rural Lgbtqia+ Youth, Michelle L. Page

Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education

This qualitative study investigates the experiences of rural youth who identify as LGBTQIA+. Both rural young people and LGBTQIA+ youth are less likely to pursue higher education and more likely to report negative experiences in their schools and communities. Rural LGBTQIA+ youth face different challenges than do urban and suburban queer youth; therefore, different resources and strategies must be unveiled, developed, and employed in an effort to support rural LGBTQIA+ young people. This study explicates the challenges and assets of rural queer youth, finding that such young people continue to experience challenges in their schools and communities, particularly around identity …

Beyond The City Limits: Representations Of Rurality And Lgbtqia+ Youth In Young Adult Literature, Michelle L. Page

Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education

Narratives of flight from rural to urban areas predominate in research related to LGBTQIA+ communities. Thus, rural LGBTQIA+ young people rarely see representations of themselves or their environments, especially positive portrayals. Such representations are important in that they are productive of identities, not just reflective of them. This study examines a collection of young adult literature with LGBTQIA characters and rural settings, analyzing the portrayals of place (rurality) and identity (LGBTQIA+). In this paper I will demonstrate how current LGBTQIA+ young adult literature reinforces dominant narratives that privilege urbanity and I assert that counternarratives to the rural flight story are …

Rural Geographies, Queer Youth And Metronormativity, Fenton Litwiller

Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education

In 1995 Weston articulated an oft recited story where queers move from persecutory rural geographies to the more accepting city. While Weston interrogated this spatial binary and demonstrated failed promise of the metropolis to deliver, particularly across intersections of gender, the urban flight narrative persists. Jack Halberstam (2005) used the term ‘metronormativity’ to illustrate the power of this narrative that influences a research focus on urban queers. This study contributes insights on how queer youth who live in remote Canadian geographies navigate and express gender and sexuality. Eight participants (12 – 24) attended an informal educational space, a genderplay workshop, …