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Host Casandra Grundstrom is very happy to participate in a crossover episode with the wonderful people from the Sociotechs Podcast  Associate Professor Silvia Masiero and PhD Researcher Tejas Kotha. This is a special episode which focuses on Silvia's brand new book (out 26.10.24) about Unfair ID. Sociotechs host Tejas and myself (the IS DIGEST host) interview Silvia on the 14 year's in the making of her book and the stories she shares to demonstrate the injustice of identity in different case settings including food security systems, biometric borders, and algorithmic social protection. We further explore the power of these stories for researchers and to discuss core tenets of unfairness for identity, justice, and resistance. Our focus then shifts from criticisms of exclusion to what can be done about unfair ID, discussing how it could be fairer through design. Quote from the book “This book has been, since the beginning, a hymn to hope: the hope that by understanding unfairness in digital ID, and the paths of its effects on people, a fairer world can be built for the digitally identified.”References: Cheesman, M. (2022). Self-sovereignty for refugees? The contested horizons of digital identity. Geopolitics, 27(1), 134-159.Costanza-Chock, S. (2020). Design justice: Community-led practices to build the worlds we need. The MIT Press.Jonnalagadda, K. (2024, September 21). Life without Aadhaar. Deccan Herald. https://www.deccanherald.com/india/life-without-aadhaar-3200235Masiero, S. (2018). Explaining trust in large biometric infrastructures: A critical realist case study of India's Aadhaar project. The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 84(6), e12053.Masiero, S. (2015). Redesigning the Indian food security system through e-governance: The case of Kerala. World Development, 67, 126-137.Masiero, S., & Das, S. (2019). Datafying anti-poverty programmes: Implications for data justice. Information, Communication & Society, 22(7), 916-933.Milan, S., & Treré, E. (2019). Big data from the South (s): Beyond data universalism. Television & New Media, 20(4), 319-335.Milan, S., & Velden, L. V. D. (2016). The alternative epistemologies of data activism. Digital culture & society, 2(2), 57-74.Weitzberg, K. (2020). Biometrics, race making, and white exceptionalism: The controversy over universal fingerprinting in Kenya. The Journal of African History, 61(1), 23-43.Links: Silvia's book on Unfair ID is available now! Sociotechs Podcast

You know it's coming — that familiar pre-workout tingle. It creeps up your neck, sweeps across your face, and dances down your arms. Some people love it, and some don't. But have you ever stopped to wonder what causes that curious sensation? Is it a rash? A negative side effect? Do you have an allergy to pre-workout supplements? Or is there something beneficial about that pre-workout tingle or itch you feel a few minutes after drinking it? In this article, I'll explain what makes you feel flushed and itchy or what gives you the tingles. However, I won't get into whether you should regularly use pre-workout or energy drinks. I did cover whether teens should use pre-workout supplements in the past, but I'll get into the pros and cons of pre-workout supplements at another time. Vasodilation and Nitric Oxide: The Cause of the Pre-Workout Tingle Vasodilation, dilation of your blood vessels, causes the pre-workout tingle. As your blood vessels widen, they allow more blood, oxygen, and nutrients to reach your muscles. The relaxation of blood vessels is a normal and healthy response. You dilate and constrict your blood vessels to regulate blood flow, ensuring that every part of your body, from your brain to your muscles, gets the oxygen and nutrients it needs. Vasodilation plays a significant role during physical activity. When you exercise, your muscles need more oxygen to produce energy. At the heart of this process is a molecule called nitric oxide. Nitric oxide signals the smooth muscle in your blood vessels to relax, causing them to expand.Förstermann, U., & Sessa, W. C. (2012). Nitric oxide synthases: regulation and function. European heart journal, 33(7), 829-837. Nitric oxide also signals the blood vessels in your muscles to expand, increasing blood flow and allowing more oxygen to reach your working muscles. Various factors can reduce nitric oxide production, including aging, poor diet, lack of physical activity, and certain health conditions like diabetes and heart disease. When nitric oxide levels decrease, it can lead to a condition known as endothelial dysfunction.Toda, N., & Okamura, T. (2013). The pharmacology of nitric oxide in the peripheral nervous system of blood vessels. Pharmacological reviews, 55(2), 271-324. The endothelium is the inner lining of your blood vessels. It plays a critical role in maintaining vascular health. Endothelial dysfunction leads to vasoconstriction — the narrowing of blood vessels. This reduces blood flow, leading to high blood pressure and other cardiovascular issues.Lundberg, J. O., Weitzberg, E., & Gladwin, M. T. (2008). The nitrate–nitrite–nitric oxide pathway in physiology and therapeutics. Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 7(2), 156-167. So, even though vasodilators have become extremely popular in pre-workout supplements, they also play an essential role in maintaining cardiovascular health for those who've developed heart disease. Compounds That Trigger the Pre-Workout Tingle Today, beta-alanine is the most popular vasodilator for pre-workout supplements, but other vasodilators exist. I'll briefly explain each. Beta-Alanine Beta-alanine is a non-essential amino acid that, when ingested, combines with histidine to form carnosine. Carnosine acts as a buffer, delaying the onset of muscle fatigue and enhancing your performance. However, when beta-alanine binds to nerve receptors, it can cause a sensation known as paresthesia (par·es·the·si·a) — the infamous pre-workout tingle or a feeling like you're getting poked with pins and needles. A systematic review published in the journal Amino Acids examined 15 studies on beta-alanine. The authors found that beta-alanine supplementation improved performance in high-intensity exercises lasting 1-4 minutes by 2.85%.Hobson, R. M., Saunders, B., Ball, G., Harris, R. C., & Sale, C. (2012). Effects of β-alanine supplementation on exercise performance: a meta-analysis. Amino acids, 43(1), 25-37.

Episode 41: In this episode, host Angie Gust talk about the vagus nerve. It is part of a circuit that links the neck, heart, lungs, and abdomen to the brain and is critical in balancing the nervous system. Is there any way we can help the vagus nerve, especially if we have excessive worry or anxiety?  Yes. One thing is a yogic practice called Sudarshan Kriya aka SKY for short. It consists of a specific sequence of varying breathing rates separated by brief periods of normal breathing.  Consider trying it.  Now, turning to the environment. To show that people can live off 100% renewable energy, just look at Canberra, Australia. Ten years ago when the Australian Capital Territory government, which oversees Canberra, embarked on a mission to achieve the goal of 90% renewable energy by 2020, it was dismissed and said to be impossible.  But, the Australian Capital Territory reached their goal in under a decade, and the people of Canberra today have the cheapest energy bills in Australia's national energy market! Canberra is showing what can be done. References Kipp, J. Traditional and contemporary native culture. Trailtribes.org http://trailtribes.org/greatfalls/all-my-relations.htm#:~:text=%22The%20Blackfeet%20always%20pray%20to,health%2C%20and%20for%20all%20life. Noble LJ, Meruva VB, Hays SA, Rennaker RL, Kilgard MP, McIntyre CK. 2019.  Vagus nerve stimulation promotes generalization of conditioned fear extinction and reduces anxiety in rats. Brain Stimul. 12(1):9-18. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2018.09.013. Epub 2018 Sep 21. PMID: 30287193; PMCID: PMC6301121. Opray, M. July 19, 2022. The Tiny Australian Territory That Avoided the Global Energy Crisis. Reasons to be cheerful. https://reasonstobecheerful.world/australian-capital-territory-renewables-global-energy-crisis/ Rampell, C. July 21, 2022. Texan politicians won't say this, but solar is saving their tushies right now. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/07/21/heat-energy-crisis-would-be-worse-without-solar/ Seymour, T. June 28, 2017. Everything you need to know about the vagus nerve. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318128# Weitzberg, E. and Lundberg, JON. 2002. Humming greatly increases nasal nitric oxide. https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/rccm.200202-138BC WWF. 10 things you can do to save our planet. https://www.wwf.org.uk/thingsyoucando Zope SA, Zope RA. Sudarshan kriya yoga: Breathing for health. Int J Yoga. 2013 Jan;6(1):4-10. doi: 10.4103/0973-6131.105935. PMID: 23440614; PMCID: PMC3573542.

Learn about why it’s relaxing to breathe in through your nose and the first woman who’s ever been struck by a meteor. We’ll also answer a listener question about why smacking electronics helps to make them work again. Why do relaxation exercises have you breathe in through your nose? Two words: nitric oxide by Grant Currin Hirschlag, A. (2020, July 14). Breathing Through Your Nose Is Healthier for You | Elemental. Medium; Elemental. https://elemental.medium.com/how-nasal-breathing-keeps-you-healthier-3695bb5c6cd1  Ignarro, L. J. (2020, June 19). The right way to breathe during the coronavirus pandemic. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/the-right-way-to-breathe-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic-140695  ‌Lundberg, J. O. N., & Weitzberg, E. (1999). Nasal nitric oxide in man. Thorax, 54(10), 947–952. https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.54.10.947  ‌Ritz, T., Trueba, A. F., Vogel, Pia. D., Auchus, R. J., & Rosenfield, D. (2018). Exhaled nitric oxide and vascular endothelial growth factor as predictors of cold symptoms after stress. Biological Psychology, 132, 116–124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2017.11.006  Only One Woman Has Ever Been Struck by a Meteor by Mae Rice Clipping from Enterprise-Journal - Newspapers.com. (2019). Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28689668/enterprise-journal/ ‌George, A. (2019, November 26). In 1954, an Extraterrestrial Bruiser Shocked This Alabama Woman. Smithsonian Magazine; Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/1954-extraterrestrial-bruiser-shocked-alabama-woman-180973646/ This Meteorite Hit an Alabama Woman While She Was Napping on Her Couch. (2015). Slate Magazine. http://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2015/06/02/the_hodges_meteorite_is_one_of_the_few_space_to_ever_strike_a_human.html?wpisrc=obnetwork The True Story of History’s Only Known Meteorite Victim. (2013, February 20). Nationalgeographic.com. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/2/130220-russia-meteorite-ann-hodges-science-space-hit/ LISTENER Q: Why does smacking electronics make them work again? by Ashley Hamer  Engber, D. (2014). Can You Fix A Machine By Smacking It? Popular Science. https://www.popsci.com/article/technology/can-you-fix-machine-smacking-it/  ‌TV Troubles. (2017). Nasa.Gov. https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/a12/a12.tvtrbls.html  ‌It’s not stupid, if it works - why percussive maintenance is a legit repair method. (2019, March 29). It’s not stupid, if it works - why percussive maintenance is a legit repair method? Technology Org. https://www.technology.org/2019/03/29/its-not-stupid-if-it-works-why-percussive-maintenance-is-a-legit-repair-method/  Why Does Smacking A Remote Control Sometimes Make It Work Again? (2017, November 14). Science ABC. https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/why-does-smacking-a-remote-control-sometimes-make-it-work-again.html  https://www.facebook.com/modernsurvivalblog. (2019, September 13). Battery Corrosion | Why They Leak And How To Prevent It. Modern Survival Blog. https://modernsurvivalblog.com/preps/battery-corrosion-why-they-leak-and-how-to-prevent-it/ Subscribe to Curiosity Daily to learn something new every day with Ashley Hamer and Natalia Reagan (filling in for Cody Gough). You can also listen to our podcast as part of your Alexa Flash Briefing; Amazon smart speakers users, click/tap “enable” here: https://www.amazon.com/Curiosity-com-Curiosity-Daily-from/dp/B07CP17DJY  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenda is the executive director and co-founder of Aspiritech, a world-class quality assurance testing company that empowers individuals on the autism spectrum to fulfill their potential through meaningful employment combined with social opportunity. Aspiritech is based out of Chicago, Illinois and was founded in 2008. Tune in to learn more about Brenda and her inspiration for starting her own non for profit to help those with ASD.

In this episode, I interview Brenda Weitzberg, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Aspiritech. In this episode, she talks about what Aspiritech is, the mission and purpose of Aspiritech, the vision for Aspiritech, and much more! Hope you all enjoy!

In this episode, executive director and founder of Aspiritech, Brenda Weitzberg, discusses how Aspiritech found its strength in neurodiversity and how her own mission motivates her. A powerful and compelling story, Weitzberg's personal story shows the strengths of those on the autism spectrum and makes a clear case for the benefits of neurodiversity.

In this episode, executive director and founder of Aspiritech, Brenda Weitzberg, discusses how Aspiritech found its strength in neurodiversity and how her own mission motivates her. A powerful and compelling story, Weitzberg's personal story shows the strengths of those on the autism spectrum and makes a clear case for the benefits of neurodiversity.

Somalis have lived in Kenya for generations, in many cases since long before the founding of the country. Yet, Kenyan officials and citizens often perceive them as a dangerous and alien presence, with attendant civil and human rights abuses. In examining the historical precedents, Keren Weitzberg‘s We Do Not Have Borders: Greater Somalia and the Predicaments of Belonging in Kenya (Ohio University Press, 2017) challenges many of the most analytical categories that have traditionally shaped African historiography, thus forging unique inroads into debates over globalization, African sovereignty, the resurgence of religion, and the multiple meanings of being African. Utilizing an exhaustive range of documentary and oral sources, Weitzberg breaks through the narrative of belonging, to include the gray areas of identity as they evolve and change over generations of Somalis living in Kenya. Erin Freas-Smith, Ph.D can be reached at efreassmith@gmail.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Somalis have lived in Kenya for generations, in many cases since long before the founding of the country. Yet, Kenyan officials and citizens often perceive them as a dangerous and alien presence, with attendant civil and human rights abuses. In examining the historical precedents, Keren Weitzberg‘s We Do Not Have Borders: Greater Somalia and the Predicaments of Belonging in Kenya (Ohio University Press, 2017) challenges many of the most analytical categories that have traditionally shaped African historiography, thus forging unique inroads into debates over globalization, African sovereignty, the resurgence of religion, and the multiple meanings of being African. Utilizing an exhaustive range of documentary and oral sources, Weitzberg breaks through the narrative of belonging, to include the gray areas of identity as they evolve and change over generations of Somalis living in Kenya. Erin Freas-Smith, Ph.D can be reached at efreassmith@gmail.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Somalis have lived in Kenya for generations, in many cases since long before the founding of the country. Yet, Kenyan officials and citizens often perceive them as a dangerous and alien presence, with attendant civil and human rights abuses. In examining the historical precedents, Keren Weitzberg‘s We Do Not Have Borders: Greater Somalia and the Predicaments of Belonging in Kenya (Ohio University Press, 2017) challenges many of the most analytical categories that have traditionally shaped African historiography, thus forging unique inroads into debates over globalization, African sovereignty, the resurgence of religion, and the multiple meanings of being African. Utilizing an exhaustive range of documentary and oral sources, Weitzberg breaks through the narrative of belonging, to include the gray areas of identity as they evolve and change over generations of Somalis living in Kenya. Erin Freas-Smith, Ph.D can be reached at efreassmith@gmail.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Somalis have lived in Kenya for generations, in many cases since long before the founding of the country. Yet, Kenyan officials and citizens often perceive them as a dangerous and alien presence, with attendant civil and human rights abuses. In examining the historical precedents, Keren Weitzberg‘s We Do Not Have Borders: Greater Somalia and the Predicaments of Belonging in Kenya (Ohio University Press, 2017) challenges many of the most analytical categories that have traditionally shaped African historiography, thus forging unique inroads into debates over globalization, African sovereignty, the resurgence of religion, and the multiple meanings of being African. Utilizing an exhaustive range of documentary and oral sources, Weitzberg breaks through the narrative of belonging, to include the gray areas of identity as they evolve and change over generations of Somalis living in Kenya. Erin Freas-Smith, Ph.D can be reached at efreassmith@gmail.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbara Weitzberg shares her grief and journey after the death of her grandchild.