Religious Vehicle Stickers in Nigeria: a discourse of identity, faith and social vision

This study focuses on analysing the ways in which vehicle stickers construct individual and group identities, people’s religious faith and social vision in the context of religious assumptions and practices in Nigeria. Data comprise 73 vehicle stickers collected in Lagos and Ota, between 2006 and 2007 and are analysed within the framework of the post-structuralist model of discourse analysis which views discourse as a product of a complex system of social and institutional practices that sustain its continuous existence (Derrida, 1982; Fairclough, 1989, 1992, 1995; Foucault, 1972, 1981). Results show that through stickers people define their individual and group identities within religious institutional practices. And as a means of group identification, they guarantee social security and privileges. In constructing social vision the stickers help mould the individual aspiration about a future which transcends the present. Significantly, stickers in the data also reveal the tension between Islam and Christianity and the struggle to propagate one above the other. KEY WORDS: assumption, discourse, discursive, practices, religion, stickers

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Rapid Fabrication of Custom Microfluidic Devices for Research and Educational Applications

Microfluidic devices allow for the manipulation of fluids, particles, cells, micro-sized organs or organisms in channels ranging from the nano to submillimeter scales. A rapid increase in the use of this technology in the biological sciences has prompted a need for methods that are accessible to a wide range of research groups. Current fabrication standards, such as PDMS bonding, require expensive and time consuming lithographic and bonding techniques. A viable alternative is the use of equipment and materials that are easily affordable, require minimal expertise and allow for the rapid iteration of designs. In this work we describe a protocol for designing and producing PET-laminates (PETLs), microfluidic devices that are inexpensive, easy to fabricate, and consume significantly less time to generate than other approaches to microfluidics technology. They consist of thermally bonded film sheets, in which channels and other features are defined using a craft cutter. PETLs solve field-specific technical challenges while dramatically reducing obstacles to adoption. This approach facilitates the accessibility of microfluidics devices in both research and educational settings, providing a reliable platform for new methods of inquiry

Modification and Investment Intention in the Consumer-Possession Relationship

The present-day automobile is at once a source of physical transportation, of course, but also an extension of self, a potential platform for self-expression and image enhancement, a source of social approval as well as psychological and physiological stimulation, and, perhaps, an object of beauty. This study examines motivations and antecedents of various vehicle-directed consumer behaviors, including modification and the intention of consumers to invest in their relationship with their vehicle. In this study, vehicle modification refers to the voluntary actions taken by a user or owner of a vehicle to differentiate the functional or aesthetic characteristics or performance of a vehicle from other vehicles of the same make, model, year, option package, usage level, and mechanical and cosmetic condition. Investment intention, predicted in this research to derive from the perceived status of the consumer-possession relationship (i.e., how the consumer perceives the reliability and aesthetic appeal of the vehicle and the extent to which the vehicle receives the approval of important others), refers to the willingness of consumers to treat their vehicle as a special possession and invest in the longevity of the possession and consumption relationship

More than a Bumper Sticker: The Factors Influencing Information Systems Career Choices

Considering the ongoing concerns regarding enrollments in MIS programs, it is necessary for MIS educators to understand the underlying motivations that influence student choices of major, as well as how students view the field of MIS related to these factors. To address this problem, a series of focus group sessions were conducted on three distinct samples of students which examined the following questions: (1) What factors influence a business student’s selection of a field of study and/or career? (2) What factors encourage or deter a business student’s choice to enter the field of MIS? and (3) What strategies can an MIS department employ to increase awareness about MIS-related careers among business students? Results from these focus groups suggest that most students rated job scope as an important issue in their deciding on a major; however, students with little or no knowledge of MIS perceived this career path as narrowly focused (e.g., sitting at a computer and coding all day). Results also suggest that non-MIS majors held more negative perceptions of the characteristics associated with MIS professionals, whereas freshman and sophomore students declaring MIS as their future major held more positive perceptions than non-MIS majors, and junior and senior MIS majors held even more positive perceptions

The Review - Fall 2002

In This Issue 3 - Message From the Dean 4 - Drs. Erdmann and Cooter Take the Lead 5 - Physical Therapy Class of 1992 Together Again 6 - Mary G. Schaal, New Nursing Department Chair 7 - Diagnostic Imaging Students Discover Presentation is Important 8 - Special Occasions Make Special News 9 - JAVA Keeps Admissions Brewing 10 - Your Alma Mater Needs Your Support 10 - Changing Spaces – Campus Housing Gets a Face Lift 11 - Federal Stafford Loan and Interest Rates At An All Time Low 11 - Barbara Schock Retires 12 - Alumni and Almost Alumni 13 - Alumni Update

Black Lives Matter: An analysis of Social-Political Activism in Social Media

Using the contexts of institutionalized racism, ideological dogmatism, and oppression of people of color, this paper will argue the following hypothesis in regards to the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and social media activism. People who post on social media about social-political issues have positive relationships with boycotting, protesting, or attending political meetings outside of the online sphere. However, this positive relationship does not correlate to a positive relationship or engagement in regards to their feelings on BLM movement, discrimination of blacks, and police treatment of blacks. If this is the case, then the data for social media postings will demonstrate a clear relationship between the activism online to the activism outside of the digital realm. This paper serves to underscore the infectious nature of institutionalized racism and its mal effect on social-political activism. Results show that there is a positive relationship between those who post on social media about social-political issues and people who participate in boycotting, protesting, or attending political meetings outside of the online sphere. There is no relationship between posting about social-political issues online and their feelings on BLM. Finally, there is a positive relationship between those who post on social media about social-political issues on discrimination of blacks and police treatment of blacks. The analysis that follows in this paper will provide context of the institutionalized racism of the United States from slavery through the Civil Rights Movement. It will also define and determine ideological dogmatism for continued discrimination of people of color. The analysis will discuss the modern oppression of minority groups, as well as introduce BLM as a social media phenomenon. Ultimately, this paper will explore the BLM movement\u27s relationship to social media use and individuals’ social-political activism

“Refugees Welcome”: Analysing Transgressive Stickers along Münster’s Harbour

A recent study by the Shell Corporation revealed that students are becoming increasingly interested in political matters. The study makes a connection between this development and a growing disposition towards political actions (“Die Shell Jugendstudie”). This development has also become noticeable in Münster. It is not surprising that in Münster, an international university town, many young people are interested in politics and show action in this domain. This often goes hand in hand with the university environment, where students become more aware of the issues relevant in their local and national contexts, as well as in aglobalised world. Along Münster’s harbour, there are many bars and clubs. It is one of the city’s designated party-scenes and many of the publicly visible objectsare covered in stickers with a multitude of messages ranging from advertisements to political or moral themes. Therefore, we conducted a study to analyse the potential connection between the number of stickers found in that area and the increasing political interest among young people

Black Lives Matter: An analysis of Social-Political Activism in Social Media

Using the contexts of institutionalized racism, ideological dogmatism, and oppression of people of color, this paper will argue the following hypothesis in regards to the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and social media activism. People who post on social media about social-political issues have positive relationships with boycotting, protesting, or attending political meetings outside of the online sphere. However, this positive relationship does not correlate to a positive relationship or engagement in regards to their feelings on BLM movement, discrimination of blacks, and police treatment of blacks. If this is the case, then the data for social media postings will demonstrate a clear relationship between the activism online to the activism outside of the digital realm. This paper serves to underscore the infectious nature of institutionalized racism and its mal effect on social-political activism. Results show that there is a positive relationship between those who post on social media about social-political issues and people who participate in boycotting, protesting, or attending political meetings outside of the online sphere. There is no relationship between posting about social-political issues online and their feelings on BLM. Finally, there is a positive relationship between those who post on social media about social-political issues on discrimination of blacks and police treatment of blacks. The analysis that follows in this paper will provide context of the institutionalized racism of the United States from slavery through the Civil Rights Movement. It will also define and determine ideological dogmatism for continued discrimination of people of color. The analysis will discuss the modern oppression of minority groups, as well as introduce BLM as a social media phenomenon. Ultimately, this paper will explore the BLM movement\u27s relationship to social media use and individuals’ social-political activism