Between Theory and Praxis: Art as Negative Dialectics

This paper takes up Adorno’s aesthetics as a dialectic between philosophy and art. In doing so, I argue that art provides a unique way of mediating between theory and practice, between concepts and experience, and between subjectivity and objectivity, because in art these relations are flexible and left open to interpretation, which allows a form of thinking that can point beyond itself. Adorno thus uses reflection on art as a corrective for philosophy and its tendency towards ideolog

Excitable Dynamics in the Presence of Time Delay

The spiking properties of a subcritical Hopf oscillator with a time delayed nonlinear feedback is investigated. Finite time delay is found to significantly affect both the statistics and the fine structure of the spiking behavior. These dynamical changes are explained in terms of the fundamental modifications occurring in the bifurcation scenario of the system. Our mathematical model can find useful applications in understanding the dynamical behaviour of various real life excitable systems where propagation delay effects are ubiquitous.Comment: 10 pages including 7 figure

Déjudiciarisation ou non-judiciarisation : variation des tendances entre auteurs présumés — accusés ou traités hors cour

La présente étude compare Les données de la criminalité au Québec, de 1991 à 1998, chez les jeunes auteurs présumés - accusés ou traités hors cour - âgés de 12 à 17 ans. Sur cette période, nous avons constaté une augmentation constante du taux déjeunes traités hors cour et une baisse soutenue de celui des accusés. Ces variations s'observent à des degrés différents pour les trois grandes catégories d'infractions du Programme de déclaration uniforme de ta criminalité (DUC) : crimes de violence, crimes contre la propriété et autres crimes. L'absolue volonté de déjudiciariser ne suffit pas, à elle seule, à expliquer ces changements. Il y aurait lieu de tenir compte des politiques administratives reposant sur une logique économique. Il faut bien savoir que, sous le couvert du concept de déjudiciarisation, c'est le pouvoir discrétionnaire du poursuivant qui est de plus en plus sollicité.The present study compares the data on criminality for young offenders, accused and apprehended, aged 12 to 17 in Quebec, for 1991 to 1998. During this period, the rate of offenders apprehended has increased constantly while the rate of offenders being accused has decreased. These changes can be observed at various degrees for the three categories of offences considered in the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) : violence, property and others. It is suggested that the absolute desire of diversion is not sufficient to explain by itself the change. Administrative guidelines based on an economic logic may be taken into account. Under the concept of diver- sion it is the discretionary power vested in the prosecution that is more and more solicited

How to Support Adolescents Affected by ACEs: An Advocacy Guide

The purpose of this scholarly project was to create a trauma-informed guide for educators within a school setting to be used to support adolescents effected by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). 1 in 6 adults reported experiencing four or more types of ACEs, and 5 of 10 leading causes of death are associated with ACEs (CDC, 2022). ACEs can negatively impact adolescents in various ways, including cognitively, physically, and socially. These negative impacts affect adolescent’s overall well-being and leads to difficulty with engagement in several occupations. Due to their traumatic experiences and the various impacts, adolescents within a school setting are in need of complex support. A complex literature review was conducted in order to identify the type of support these adolescents need in order to address their academic performance and overall well-being. The author utilized the person-environment-occupation model (PEO) as a framework towards the development of this product. How to Support Adolescents Affected by ACEs: An Advocacy Guide for Educators, was organized utilizing the various PEO components. The guide begins with an introduction, followed by operational definitions, background information on ACEs, an overview of occupational therapy, outline of PEO, strategies for educators to utilize with this population, and intended use and future recommendations

By chance or by design? How clerkship and course directors navigate academic medicine

poster abstractAcademic medical centers (AMCs) are complex, bureaucratic organizations with multiple, interconnected missions and constituencies (Brater, 2010). What happens in the classroom affects the operating room and lab. As the responsibilities to treat patients, discover new medical knowledge, and train future physicians become more complex, it is critical to define and situate the pathways to and roles of medical education leaders within the system, so that institutions can fully benefit from their contributions. This study uses an organizational communication lens to develop a theoretical understanding of the relationship between faculty members who are clerkship and course directors (CDs) and AMCs in the U.S. Clinical faculty who become CDs often do so because they are gifted educators. They are responsible for developing faculty, as well as managing curriculum and assessment. These complex roles often lack clear position descriptions and expectations. Though CDs value education, they may face economic pressures to spend more time in clinical duties at the expense of their education responsibilities (Cooke et al., 2006). This can create conflicts in organizational identity and values, as well as an unclear path to tenure, promotion, and rewards (DeAngelis, 2004). This study uses in-depth interviews to explain how CDs manage the multiple (sometimes competing) values and priorities of their roles. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight CDs, from institutions of similar size and type, to investigate three interrelated concepts: how faculty become CDs; how they make sense of their roles and values in relationship to those of the institution; and how the structure of AMCs shapes the roles and values of CDs. A qualitative approach, as applied in this study, is useful to understand behavior in complex organizational contexts (Castillo-Page et al., 2012). Interview findings were aggregated into significant narratives and organized by theme, including: pathways to the role; a conflict in values; inconsistent funding; and structural challenges. A grounded theory was developed to explain the process by which CDs manage their complex roles. Findings from this study indicate that CDs are critical to the education mission and can be powerful in shaping the institution, though they face significant challenges. They can feel isolated, because each institution might only have a few individuals that serve these functions. Diverse responsibilities of CDs might also mean that their paths to promotion are unclear or tenuous. Further research is necessary to understand the process of socialization and impact of the reward structure for CDs. Clerkship and course directors do seem to value their sense of organizational identification within multiple contexts, including the medical school, discipline, and the hospital system. In the same vein, it would be helpful to have a better understanding of the connections among their multiple identifications. Additionally, exploring the identification of university faculty in multiple settings may serve to expose subtle differences for identification management used in different contexts for faculty with different roles. Results of the study can be used to shape policies and faculty development efforts for CDs, leading to a clearer sense of purpose and reward system. A deeper understanding of the experiences of CDs benefits both faculty and institutions. Faculty receive more role clarity and individual agency, and AMCs receive information on how to better meet the needs of this population, thus improving the efficacy of medical education