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Shaping Identities for Hmong Americans: An Analysis of the Hmong New Year in Minnesota and Wisconsin
, 2014 Hmong Americans have resided in the United States for roughly 40 years after the Vietnam War. Shifting from their original way of life, Hmong Americans began to assimilate into the American lifestyle in order to survive in the new environment. The effect
Xiong, Panhia
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Given the global spread of English and the recent challenges to English major education, it is essential to explore the potential benefits of implementing Global Englishes in a discipline‐specific context. This qualitative study explored the learning experiences of eight female English major graduates who previously attended Global Englishes ...
Xiaowen (Serina) Xie +3 more
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“From the Valley’s Embrace to the Land of 10,000 Lakes: Hmong Texts in the Diaspora” [PDF]
Hmong Studies JournalOver the past five decades, the Hmong community in Minnesota has navigated displacement, adaptation, and culture preservation in various ways. One of the most profound aspects of this journey has been the role of language in shaping identity and ...
Thérèse Moua-Jasperson
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Hmong Population and Demographic Trends in the 2010 Census and 2010 American Community Survey [PDF]
Hmong Studies Journal, 2012 Utilizing 2010 data from the U.S. Census and the American Community Survey, this article discusses shifting Hmong population trends at the national, regional, metropolitan and census tract level.
Mark Pfeifer
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Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.Aedes aegypti females were significantly repelled by both volatile DEET and citronella oil in comparison to control (ethanol‐exposed) mosquitoes. Global gene expression changes were largest in the mosquito mouthparts, with notable downregulation of the three subunits comprising the mosquito CO2 receptor (Gr1, 2 and 3).
Ivan Drahun +3 more
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Journal of Agrarian Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As transnational land investments continue to expand across the Global South, land governance in many settings is shifting from largely informal arrangements towards greater formalization. However, we know less about how entrepreneurs sustain and rework land control as host states tighten regulation and introduce new formal requirements and ...
Ben Fan, Xiaobo Hua, Yasuyuki Kono
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Health Disparities Research in the Hmong American Community: Implications for Practice and Policy [PDF]
Hmong Studies Journal, 2012 Since the first wave of their arrival to the U.S. over 30 years ago, the Hmong population has grown substantially. Although the focus on health disparities has led to improvements in recent decades in the health of the U.S.
Kari Smalkoski
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The Impact of TikTok on Elections: (Mis)information and Regulatory Challenges
Kyklos, EarlyView.ABSTRACT TikTok's algorithm‐driven feed is reshaping electoral communication, yet a clear understanding of its effects is lacking. This study synthesizes and appraises evidence on how the platform's design and governance shape political (dis)information and may affect electoral dynamics.
Michele Giuseppe Giuranno +1 more
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Celebrating Hmong: A Minute Ethnography of Hmong Americans in Minneapolis
, 2022 The Hmong people are a culture that originated in Southern China. However, many Hmong people fled to the U.S (among other nations) with the conclusion of the Vietnam war.
Baczuk, Madison
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Medical Education, EarlyView.Abstract Introduction (In)equity in admissions is a global conversation. Approaches to addressing these inequities include affirmative action, holistic admissions and race‐conscious admissions. Different countries vary in their usage of these approaches: while some have nationwide policies to implement affirmative action through quota systems, others ...
Candace J. Chow +5 more
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