Sharing, privacy and trust issues for photo collections

Digital libraries are quickly being adopted by the masses. Technological developments now allow community groups, clubs, and even ordinary individuals to create their own, publicly accessible collections. However, users may not be fully aware of the potential privacy implications of submitting their documents to a digital library, and may hold misconceptions of the technological support for preserving their privacy. We present results from 18 autoethnographic investigations and 19 observations / interviews into privacy issues that arise when people make their personal photo collections available online. The Adams' privacy model is used to discuss the findings according to information receiver, information sensitivity, and information usage. Further issues of trust and ad hoc poorly supported protection strategies are presented. Ultimately while photographic data is potentially highly sensitive, the privacy risks are often hidden and the protection mechanisms are limited

Christina Gerhardt and Sara Saljoughi, editors. 1968 and Global Cinema. Wayne State UP, 2018.

Review of Christina Gerhardt and Sara Saljoughi, editors. 1968 and Global Cinema. Wayne State UP, 2018. 422 pp

Stephen Ross, editor. Modernism, Theory, and Responsible Reading: A Critical Conversation. Bloomsbury Academic, 2022.

Review of Stephen Ross, editor. Modernism, Theory, and Responsible Reading: A Critical Conversation. Bloomsbury Academic, 2022. 239 p

From cultural autonomy to advertising autonomy : the rise and development of European advertising self-regulation

Few critics have questioned the contention - championed by such international organizations as the newly formed European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) - that unfettered advertising is necessary for the development of a free and thriving world economy. In an effort to promote freer exchange of advertising worldwide, many organizations are working to coordinate European advertising self-regulatory codes and practice. However, the literature on the detrimental impact of cultural synchronization and on the media\u27s, particularly advertising\u27s, role in transporting culture raises concerns about how standardizing European advertising self-regulation might influence those cultural values that threaten capitalist values. The literature on cultural synchronization, particularly Jhally\u27s (1998) theories, suggests that standardized advertising self-regulation may erode cultural autonomy, leading to worldwide consumerism that displaces all other cultural values. In an attempt to better understand the role of European advertising self-regulation, qualitative interviews were conducted with representative from the organizations leading the coordination effort: European Advertising Standards Alliance, European Association of Advertising Agencies, European Advertising Tripartite, and World Federation of Advertisers. In addition, newsletters, speeches, memos and other documents produced by these organizations were examined; all of this in order to gain insight into the balancing act, within and among the organizations charged with shaping European advertising self-regulation, between maintaining cultural autonomy and advocating for advertising autonomy. European unification was begun to help Member States compete on the world level with such economic forces as the US and Japan. Despite the fact that advertising industry representatives speak often about the need to preserve cultural diversity within and throughout the European Union, this research suggests that cultural autonomy is, for the advertising industry, an argument of convenience rather than conviction. The advertising industry sees measures to harmonize advertising self-regulation as a first step toward additional European legislation, which would necessarily strip the industry of its autonomy. As a shield against the threat of harmonization leading to regulation, advertising representatives argue that self-regulation\u27s flexibility better protects cultural autonomy. A look deeper into the data at self-regulatory and European Court of Justice decisions in cross-border advertising cases further indicates that unification necessarily places market values above traditional cultural values. So despite the advertising industry\u27s discourse on the value of diversity, its actions and the motivation behind this rhetoric suggest that culture cannot stand in the way of progress, which, as Jhally (1998) warns is too often defined in monetary terms. With Britain, France, and Ireland setting the standards, European advertising self-regulation is moving, in fact, toward a more uniform system. Like any hegemony, this system favors those at the helm

Effects of Orthotic Intervention during Running among Individuals with Functional Flatfoot

Foot orthotics are commonly prescribed to runners with functional flatfoot (FFF) with the goal of restoring the medial arch of the foot. In addition, treadmills are typically used by both clinicians and researchers in order to measure the lower extremity kinematics associated with running. However the mechanism of orthotic intervention as well as the accuracy of treadmills in representing overground running remains controversial within the literature. This thesis first compared the lower extremity kinematics between treadmill and overground running among individuals with a subtalar neutral foot type. The results indicated no significant differences with respect to rate of rearfoot angle, maximum internal tibial rotation angle and rate of internal tibial rotation between the two running surfaces. However, maximum rearfoot angle was significantly higher during treadmill running. In addition, this thesis compared the lower extremity kinematics during running between individuals with subtalar neutral and FFF foot types. The results indicated similar lower extremity kinematics during running between groups as no significant differences were found between maximum rearfoot angle, rate of rearfoot angle or rate of internal tibial rotation. However, the subtalar neutral group demonstrated significantly higher maximum internal tibial rotation angles when compared to the FFF group. Finally, this thesis investigated the effects of orthotic intervention on the lower extremity kinematics during running among individuals with FFF. The results suggest that orthotics significantly decrease maximum rearfoot angle and maximum internal tibial rotation angle during running among this population. However, rate of rearfoot angle and rate of internal tibial rotation were not affected. These findings suggest that treadmills do accurately represent the lower extremity kinematics associated with overground running, however if clinical decisions are dependent on small changes in maximum rearfoot angle then careful interpretation should be employed when using treadmills. Individuals with FFF did not demonstrate the expected increase in lower extremity kinematics therefore further research is required to better understand the mechanism of running injury among this population. In addition, orthotic intervention may have a mechanical effect on the motion of the lower extremity however the extent and applicability of this effect should be further examined

Finding Community, Support, and the Importance of Detours

As part of the National Collegiate Honors Council’s (2022) collection of essays about the value of honors to its graduates (1967–2019), the author reflects on the personal and professional impacts of the honors experience. In the early weeks of my undergraduate experience, I sat down with the Director of the Honors Program and told him I wanted to go to Oxford for graduate school, or an Ivy at the very least; then asked what I’d need on my résumé to get there. I was an ambitious but naïve 18-year-old. Fortunately, I found my way to the Honors Program at Texas A&M University, where I was supported, mentored, and shaped into a more well-rounded, open-minded individual. My advisor did take me seriously during that first meeting, exemplifying the first value I gained at Honors: the value of listening to people and responding thoughtfully. He laid out a comprehensive list of accomplishments that a competitive résumé would have. But he also asked how I was acclimating to the Honors Living Community and encouraged me to explore all the extracurricular opportunities the Honors Program had available. After living in the community for a year, I applied to be a live-in peer mentor and Teaching Assistant for incoming freshmen. I discovered the importance of contributing to my community and a joy in mentoring. My relationships with my students and the other mentors were enriching and lasting. When my students knocked on my door at all hours needing help with classes, an advocate, or a shoulder to cry on, I learned more about empathy and crisis management at 20 years old than many people learn in a lifetime. I found incredible support in the other mentors; we leaned on each other emotionally, academically, and socially. I learned the necessity and beauty of community building. An activity that was initially just a great addition to my résumé became an integral part of my life and a support system to this day

An Assessment of Nutrition Policies and Practices in Licensed Child Care Agencies in Tennessee

Objective Research was conducted to determine the extent to which a sample of licensed child care agencies in Tennessee met 31 nutrition and food service standards as contained in the National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs and to identify any significant differences by type of agency, USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) participation, and profit status. Design A random sample of 300 licensed child care agencies stratified by type was surveyed by mailed questionnaire composed of 59 open and closed-ended items and five-point Likert-like scaled items. Three primary scores were calculated to describe Performance (with four sub-scores: Snack Time Performance; Infant Feeding Performance; Toddler/Preschooler Feeding Performance; and Mealtime Performance), Written Policies, and Staff and Environment. Statistical Analysis Analyses included frequencies, means, and standard deviations for descriptive data. Significant differences were identified by the Wilcoxon rank sum and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Results A total of 53.6% (n=158) respondents returned surveys, of these 93.7% (n=148) were useable. The Performance, Written Policies, and Staff and Environment scores were 86.9, 6.5, and 3.5 (maximum possible points = 100.0, 12.0, and 5.0, respectively). Significant differences were found for type of agency where both family day care homes and group day care homes met the standards included in the Staff and Environment Score better than child day care centers. Participants in CACFP had significantly higher score than nonparticipants for Written Policies and Staff and Environment Scores. Nonparticipants in CACFP had significantly higher scores than participants for the Snack Time sub-score. For profit agencies had significantly higher scores than nonprofit agencies for Staff and Environment. Results indicate that agencies do not always have written polices covering: staffing; food procurement, preparation and service; nutrition education; and menus as recommended in the Guidelines. Nutritionists or Dietitians are consulted infrequently. Applications/Conclusions Results suggest that involvement of Nutritionists or Dietitians, having written nutrition plans and maintaining low child to staff ratios at mealtime are areas that would require some effort to meet the standards. The State Department of Human Services was identified as the primary source of nutrition information therefore, Registered Dietitians at the community level can build partnerships with child care agencies through the Department of Human Services