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Progress And Regression, Modernity And Social Evolution, José Maurício Domingues

Emancipations: A Journal of Critical Social Analysis

This paper deals with progress and evolution. Regarding progress, it in particular critically engages with recent works (Wagner, Allen, Jaeggi), arguing that we need a more assertive perspective. Our immersion in an evolutionarily and contingently created but globally established (modern) imaginary is found to underpin that more assertive perspective of progress. To articulate its perspective more generally, the paper draws upon a former elaboration on evolutionary homology and homoplasy regarding power. Thereby it tackles the development of morals/ethics, leading to a discussion of progress – and regression – including but going beyond material and cognitive issues. It grapples with evolutionary …

High-Tech Industries' Global Resource Utilization And Transaction Cost Economics, Bei Johnson

Akron Law Review

No abstract provided.

Beyond The Face: Examining Legal Regulations For Law Enforcement Facial Recognition Technology, Insun Park

Akron Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Proactive Management Based Regulation In Assisting Lawyers And Promoting Public Protection, Susan Saab Fortney

Akron Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Regulations Of Social Meaning In The Digital Platform Era, Peter O'Loughlin

Akron Law Review

The regulation of social meaning has traditionally been subjected to rational choice theory (RCT) perspectives in an age when the internet and technology were in nascent stages of development. Today, social meaning is being regulated in much more subtle but powerful ways by digital platforms who are leveraging behavioral economic (BE) insights to control, dictate, and reshape the social meaning of a variety of social roles, conduct, objects, and events. Whilst this form of social government (or private ordering of society’s social fabric) has obvious and desirable benefits to recalibrating society as a collective and assuaging or reversing the stereotyping …

What Are The Influential Factors In The Settlement Process For Due Process Disputes Under The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act?, Perry A. Zirkel, Ann Vevier Lockwood, Linling Shen

Akron Law Review

This article reports on the background, method, findings, and implications of a national survey of parent-side attorneys, mediators, and school-side attorneys who all have extensive experience in the settlement of special education disputes. The focus is on identifying the major factors that influence whether these disputes are settled in the context of due process hearings.

From Farm To Table: Chefs’ Perspectives On Managing Local Food Procurement, Nick E. Johnston

Journal of the North American Management Society

This study examines the role of chefs in procuring locally sourced food and the challenges they face in managing this process within the foodservice industry. Through qualitative interviews with seven executive-level chefs from diverse foodservice operations in West Texas, the research explores their decision-making processes, attitudes toward local sourcing, and the logistical hurdles involved. Findings highlight that while chefs are highly motivated to use local products due to quality and sustainability benefits, they face significant challenges such as limited availability, inconsistent supplier networks, and distribution inefficiencies. Additionally, concerns about managing the cost and quality of local ingredients were prevalent, especially …

Advancing Diversity Training For Police Officers Through Community-Based Multicultural Immersion Practices: Recommendations For Law Enforcement Trainers And Managers, Chaunda L. Scott, Jeanetta D. Sims, Charles Wilson .

Journal of the North American Management Society

From 2014 to the present, police shootings with the use of deadly force among communities of color have become a matter of heightened national concern. This study draws on an extensive literature review gathered from open sources, academic journal articles in law enforcement, criminal justice and government documents as well as on key definitional foundations to explore the impact of cultural competence training activities for police officers. Through a case study of primary research, insights are offered from an adult education community-based multicultural immersion program. The authors of this paper argue for the integration of community-based multicultural immersion learning approaches …

Editorial Note, Heather S. Mcmillan

Journal of the North American Management Society

No abstract provided.

Being And Time, Martin Heidegger

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

New York, Harper, 1962

Call #: B3279.H48 S43 1962

Contains marginalia and underlining.

PDF Information: 13 pages – 4mb

Biographies Of Fort Worth Men, William D. Harvey, Lawrence Steele

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of notes regarding various men of Fort Worth by William D. Harvey. These biographical sketches include Lawrence Steele, Colonel J. P. Smith, Captain B. B. Paddock, and Captain Jeremiah Marklee,

Wpa Interview Notes, Frank H. Bardon

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

WPA Interview notes by Frank H. Bardon. Various people occupations including Dr. Issac Van Zandt; Dr. Carrol Peak; Willam Pinckney McLean Sr, A lawyer; and Major K. M. Van Zandt who was the president of the Fort Worth National Bank.

Wpa Interview - E. H. Keller, Chas R. Fuller, E. H. Keller

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records

A transcript of a WPA interview by Chas R. Fuller with E. H. Keller. Keller came to Fort Worth from Galveston in 1873. Keller describes various buildings in Fort Worth at the time, including the fire hall at 2nd and Commerce. Keller also describes an incident where George Hill cut off water access to T&P Railroad for non payment. Keller also speaks about various business and events that happened in Fort Worth at the time, including Quanah Parker and Yellow Bear blowing out the gas at a hotel.

Smart Ac Plug Load Switcher “Smart Plug”, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

Present public power generation systems are designed to deliver a set voltage level to their end loads (for example, in computer systems). The current draw (and thus the load Wattage) is determined by the load that the end device is designed to. Common consumer power outlets are sized to 120 VAC with either 15 and 20 Amp (USA/NEMA example) service, for example. Safety is attained via a breaker/fuse in the distribution system. If the load device exceeds the delivery system’s capacity, the safety device is tripped. This all works well when the load device’s power is fixed. However, new systems …

Automating Geospatial Analysis Using Large Language Models And Code Execution In A Persistent Environment, Patrik Blohmé, Ananya Gupta, Gearoid Murphy, Sameera Ponda, Danusch Merrikh-Yazdi, Gia Jung, Renee Johnston, Marcin Sieniek

Defensive Publications Series

Sustainability professionals, urban planners, clean energy developers, and other professionals encounter substantial challenges in efficiently analyzing and utilizing geospatial data for decision-making related to location opportunities, accessibility, and asset placement. Traditional approaches involve complex, multi-step workflows that require specialized expertise and time-consuming analysis across disparate data sources, resulting in substantial delays before actionable insights can be derived. This disclosure describes techniques for automating geospatial workflows over multiple datasets from varied sources, facilitated by large language model (LLM) agents. The techniques enable users to efficiently query geospatial data and receive insights through an AI-driven process that minimizes complexity and reduces time …

Performance Sensitivity-Guided Job Placement, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

A system for managing computational tasks in a data center environment is provided. The system comprises a performance analysis pipeline and a resource management component. The performance analysis pipeline determines a relative performance characteristic for an application based on its sensitivity to hardware attributes, such as memory locality or access latency. The resource management component receives scheduling requests and utilizes the determined relative performance characteristics to solve an optimization problem focused on maximizing aggregate application performance across a plurality of machines.

The Philosophy Of Hegel, Georg Wilhem Friedrich Hegel

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

New York, Modern Library [c1954]

Call #: B2908 .F7 1954

Contains marginalia, underlining and endpaper notes

PDF Information: 30 pages – 10 MB

The Gendered Digital Divide: G20 Initiatives For Gender Equality, Inclusion, And Sustainability, Tinuade A. Ojo, Mobolanle E. Sotunsa, Diana J. Fox, Karen Carpenter, Leith L. Dunn

Journal of International Women's Studies

The gendered digital divide remains a pressing global issue that undermines efforts toward gender equality, inclusive growth, and sustainable development. Despite progress in technological access and innovation, women, particularly in the Global South, continue to face systemic barriers to digital inclusion, from limited internet connectivity and affordability issues to unequal participation in STEM and digital economy sectors. This policy brief calls on the G20 to lead in narrowing the gendered digital divide by promoting equitable access to digital tools, enhancing women’s digital literacy, supporting gender-responsive technological design, and ensuring online safety. The recommendations herein provide a roadmap for governments, international …

Strategies To Promote The Participation Of Mauritian Women In The Artificial Intelligence Sector, Toolsy Luchmun

Journal of International Women's Studies

This exploratory study investigates strategies to promote the participation of Mauritian women in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Using a mixed-method approach, the research evaluates the current state of AI in Mauritius, identifies challenges faced by women in pursuing AI careers, and proposes evidence-based strategies for fostering gender inclusion in the sector. Primary data were collected through surveys administered to Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) professionals, and quantitative analysis was conducted using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 27.0. Additionally, qualitative insights were derived from an open-ended question in the survey, allowing respondents to share their perspectives. Secondary data were gathered …

Gender, Marginalization, And Digital Technology In Islamic Learning: A Nigerian Perspective, Abdulgafar Olawale Fahm

Journal of International Women's Studies

The integration of digital technologies has significantly transformed the landscape of Islamic education in Nigeria, enhancing accessibility to religious knowledge while simultaneously reinforcing pre-existing socio-cultural disparities. Utilizing an intersectional analytical framework, this study critically explores how gender, socio-economic diversity, and Islamophobia collectively influence experiences within digital Islamic learning environments. Employing qualitative feminist methodologies, I conducted semi-structured interviews from November to December of 2024 with Islamic scholars, educators, students, and general digital platform users from Lagos, Ilorin, and Maiduguri. The findings indicate that intersecting factors such as gender roles, socio-economic conditions, geographical location, and Islamophobic attitudes distinctly shape patterns of digital …

Technik Und Wissenschaft Als “Ideologie”, Jurgen Habermas

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

Frankfurt am Main, Suhrkamp, 1968

Call #: B945.M2984 H3

Contains marginalia, underlining, marginal lining and endpaper notes.

PDF Information: 48 pages – 15.3mb

Unknown Germany, Hanna Hafkesbrink

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, 1948

Call#: D531 .H317

Contains underlining, marginal lining, endpaper notes and is inscribed by author

PDF Information: 30 pages – 2.3 MB

Envisioning Transgender Equity: Amplifying Global South Narratives Through Inclusive Archives And Education, Saloni Walia, Sukanya Mondal

Journal of International Women's Studies

In their 17 Sustainable Goals (SDGs) for 2030, the United Nations (n. d.) places the goal of “achieve[ing] Gender Equality and empower[ing] all women and girls” at the fifth spot as SDG 5. However, reports from 2016 reveal that the SDGs mainly focus on issues concerning heterosexual cisgender women and girls, with no reference to the LGBTQ community (United Nations, 2016). This oversight raises concerns about the inclusivity of SDG 3, which aims to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages” (United Nations, n.d.), but its application to people with diverse gender identities remains unclear. This …

The Federalist, Alexander Hamilton

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

New York : Modern Library, 1937?

Call #: JK154 1937

Contains marginalia.

PDF Information: 221 pages – 111mb

The Political Writings Of James Harrington: Representative Selections, James Harrington

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

New York, Liberal Arts Press [1955]

Call #: JC 153 .H325

Contains underlining, marginal lining & endpaper notes

PDF Information: 26 pages – 2 MB

True Independence Or Fake Freedom: Deconstructing Media Representations Of Women In Chinese Otome Games, Xiaoyu Song

Journal of International Women's Studies

The rise of women gamers has driven demand for emotional virtual experiences, particularly in otome games with romantic narratives. Offering a hybrid methodology, this study analyzes character portrayals in three popular Chinese otome mobile games—Mr. Love: Queen’s Choice, Light and Night, and Tears of Themis—while also exploring the responses of women players through semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal that women protagonists in otome games are often young, dependent on men characters, and hold subordinate roles, thus underscoring the presence of traditional gender norms. This aligns with media studies scholarship that suggests media representations of women often …

From The Margins To The Center: A Discourse Analysis Of Vietnamese Feminism On Facebook Confession Pages, Phan Van Kien, Dao Quang Trung, Tran Bao Son, Nguyen Le Dinh Quy

Journal of International Women's Studies

This study investigates how feminist ideas are taking shape in contemporary Vietnam, focusing on how young women engage with social media—particularly university confession pages—as sites for emotional expression, identity negotiation, and resistance to traditional gender norms. In a society marked by rapid modernization, increased digital connectivity, and the enduring influence of Confucian values, online platforms have emerged as significant cultural spaces where new meanings of femininity, desire, and agency are constructed and contested. Using a qualitative approach, this study combines semi-structured interviews with discourse analysis to explore how university-aged women express themselves in digital spaces that are anonymous, performative, and …

A Queer Feminist Response To The Racist Reception Of Halle Bailey’S The Little Mermaid: Misogynoir And Anti-Fan Facebook Users In Vietnam, Trung M. Nguyen

Journal of International Women's Studies

This essay examines the ways anti-Blackness is manifested in Vietnam through Facebook anti-fans’ reactions to Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2023) starring Halle Bailey, a Black American actress, in the role of Ariel. Analyzing the racist and colorist remarks within Facebook users’ comments and posts about the movie and utilizing misogynoir as the main concept of critique, the author demonstrates the phenomenon of anti-Black misogyny in Vietnam and focuses on the “I’m not racist, but…” trope. Uncovering the queer history of Hans Christian Andersen’s work, this essay adopts a queer feminist lens to defend the filmmakers’ choice to depict Ariel as …

Editors' Introduction: Digital Feminisms, Women, And Gender Dynamics In Online Spaces, Alicia Haynes, Diana J. Fox, Kimberly Chabot Davis

Journal of International Women's Studies

No abstract provided.

On Understanding Violence Philosophically, And Other Essays, J. Glenn Gray

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

New York: Harper & Row, 1970

Call #: B3279.H49 G68

Contains marginalia, underlining and is inscribed by author.

PDF Information: 22 pages – 15mb