Indiana par George Sand : une perspective écoféministe

George Sand’s 1832 novel Indiana explores themes of love, individuality and social class as the titular character, Indiana, battles with the temptations and consequences of an affair with the handsome and elusive Raymon de Ramière. Sand’s novel centrally explores place as it jumps back and forth from high society France and Paris to the Ile Bourbon where Indiana is from. Sand’s depiction of the Ile Bourbon presents the agency of the more-than-human world as Indiana struggles against the society that she has been forced into and the male characters that control her life. The novel’s interplay between the more-than-human world and women’s struggle relates to and historically influenced the modern philosophy of ecofeminism. A feminist writer herself, George Sand clearly puts an emphasis on the relationship between humanity and the natural world and the importance of finding individuality and harmony in collaboration with human and otherthan- human others to live for a life of equality. In addition to presenting a more traditional genderbased analysis of Indiana’s relationships with the two loves (Ramière and her loyal friend Sir Ralph) as well as her woman servant Noun, this paper shows how Sand’s enactment of the characters’ relationships with the Ile Bourbon influences not only original 19th century-concepts of ecofeminism but also more recent ecofeminist theories. These later conceptualizations emphasize the importance of following connections that appear from the intra-action of groups of people and living phenomena in order to be able to understand the historical oppression of both women and the more-than-human world alike

Behavioral and Thermal Correlates of Alternative Overwintering Strategies in a Southeastern Population of Timber Rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus)

Temperate non-avian reptiles are under selective pressure to minimize the costs of low winter temperatures. For high latitude or high elevation snake populations, this has often favored communal overwintering behavior, while lower latitude populations typically overwinter solitarily. Timber Rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) are distributed across a wide latitudinal gradient in North America and represent ideal models for exploring how variable winter selective regimes might favor different overwintering strategies. We studied a unique population of C. horridus from central Georgia, USA, that maintains both communal and solitary overwintering behavior. Through time-lapse videography, temperature datalogging, radio telemetry, and accelerometry, we quantified the potential costs and benefits of communal and solitary overwintering while assessing variation in individual plasticity in strategy. Migration distance (mean ± s.e.) among communal rattlesnakes (561.41 ± 86.74 m) was significantly greater than solitary rattlesnakes (334.71 ± 50.48 m). Communal individuals might trade-off this cost for increased winter basking opportunities, as they exhibited greater activity levels and a reduced dependency on ambient temperature for activity relative to solitary snakes. However, there were no differences in basking frequency, body temperatures, and environmental temperatures between communal and solitary sites. We documented individual plasticity in overwintering strategy, with several males and females shifting between communal and solitary sites across years. Our results only partially explain the simultaneous maintenance of both overwintering strategies in this population. We suspect that multiple lurking variables related to individual condition are at play, such as disease (Ophidiomycosis) status and inclusive fitness benefits to communal snakes

Primary producers in biodiversity assessment through time and hydrological variation

Diatoms, a group of algae with cell walls made of silica, are important bioindicators for all freshwater bodies as they are sensitive to changes in the environment. They can be used for ecological monitoring of an area. This research focuses on studying the sediments of an inactive fish hatchery in Millen, Georgia that was recently used for research through the USFWS and Georgia Southern University. As part of a previous study from Georgia Southern, diatoms were identified to family level and nutrient data were collected and assessed following changes in inundation comparing temporarily and permanently flooded ponds. Species level identification was compared to the previous identification and provides a water quality analysis based on diatom taxa. Staurosira construens Ehrenberg was found to be the most dominant taxa regardless of the temporary versus permanent inundation. The high abundance of S. construens prompted further ecological study. Middle Georgia holds a substantial amount of diversity as it falls on the Fall Line. By documenting the species in the area, it allows for a consistent voucher flora that can continuously be updated and monitored by other professionals. Middle Georgia was sampled for all groups of algae in both Fall 2023 and Summer 2024. Composite samples from Lake Sinclair, Lake Oliver Hardy and a man-made pond on the campus of GCSU behind Baldwin County High School were sampled and processed following standard protocol. Samples were identified to lowest taxonomic level and used for community analyses

Los beneficios de la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras con cuentos bilingües en escuelas rurales

This action research explores and reflects on the use of bilingual storytelling as a model for foreign language education in third-grade classrooms. Previous research indicates that familiar stories foster an ideal environment for young learners, shifting the focus to language rather than content (Kirsch, 2008). Stories invoke curiosity in students and allow learners to view a foreign language as comparable to their own rather than simply a list of rules and vocabulary words. The action research, conducted in rural Middle Georgia third-grade classrooms, incorporates cultural and linguistic education. A class of undergraduate language students conducted biweekly lessons reading Spanish stories, and the learners read the respective English translation aloud. Each lesson included various interactive, vocabulary-centered activities to encourage foreign language engagement, which appeared to increase accordingly with the level of story incorporated in each activity. The reflection also highlights further the positive impact of service-learning on college students

Underrepresentation of Black Students in Advanced World Language Study

Advanced K-12 world language (WL) courses (level three and beyond) suffer from significant underrepresentation of Black students, subsequently impacting Black students’ college and employment opportunities. This study employs a critical constructivist grounded theory framework to analyze quantitative surveys and retrospective qualitative interviews with Black college-aged individuals. The goal of this study is to center the voices of Black students and reveal how they describe their world language courses, how they perceive the impact of those courses, and what factors influence their decision on whether to continue to advanced-level world language study. Survey data found that Black students express limited feelings of connectedness to WL coursework, and that school and family encouragement correlated with positive student beliefs about WL study. Qualitative analysis of interviews highlighted the significance of access to advanced WL course offerings, as well as the importance of engaging teaching practices and building strong teacher-student relationships. Participants expressed a variety of interests in learning world language for personal and professional goals, but did not perceive their WL courses as able to meet those goals. Further, their WL courses lacked meaningful, contextualized content that connected their Black identity, language, and heritage to that of native speakers, and they wished for WL curricula that honored Black history and excellence. Participants stressed the importance and impact of teachers who make an effort to understand and design learning around students\u27 contemporary sociocultural and economic contexts. The results of this study suggest that increased Black student representation and success in advanced WL requires not only increased access to high-quality programs but also intentional efforts to create inclusive, culturally relevant learning environments that address systemic inequities, validate Black identities, and affirm Black excellence

El uso de las prácticas curativas no occidentales en lugar de y dentro de la cultura biomédica

This paper explores the difficulties that the Hispanic community faces when accessing healthcare in the United States, which emphasizes the use of biomedical culture. Topics such as cultural and linguistic barriers, past and present healthcare policies, and the use of non-Western medical practices are examined. Furthermore, this paper explores the history and use of curanderismo as an accessible and culturally appropriate form of healthcare. Lastly, the integration and acknowledgement of curanderismo in biomedical culture is explored and encouraged in order to create a more holistic healthcare experience for the Hispanic community

Over Explaining Things Again: Poems

This thesis contains a collection of poems meditation on family, self, chronic illnesses, and the intersection of these themes. The collection seeks to question itself and make sense of personal history in its spiraling repetitions of subject that move from the abstract speaker into the concrete. The poems are accompanied by a critical essay

Jean W. Fraley and Flagg Chapel Baptist Church

Anne O\u27Neill interviews Jean W. Fraley on the history and significance of Flagg Chapel Baptist Church.https://kb.gcsu.edu/collectingthepast/1029/thumbnail.jp