Purpose This study examined the perceptions of tribal members regarding strengths, challenges and opportunities presented by winery operation. Issues business diversification, marketing, perceived barriers to success, potential benefits tribe role agriculture in preservation heritage were considered. Design/methodology/approach A modified mixed-methods exploratory sequential research model was ...

Gallbladder disease is a common source of morbidity in the Mexican American population. Genetic heritage has been proposed as a possible contributor, but evidence for this is limited. Because gallbladder disease has been associated with Native American heritage, genetic admixture may serve as a useful proxy for genetic susceptibility to the disease in epidemiologic studies. The objective of our...

Native Americans are underrepresented in higher education; and, while considerable research examines student persistence, the role of academic libraries their experiences has received little attention. This study proposes to investigate American undergraduate students’ library experiences, needs, and perceptions. Qualitative interviews explored perspectives on services, space, culture. Findings...

Abstract Native American authors in the first half of nineteenth century—the dawn Anthropocene some accounts—were witness to rapid expansion settler-colonialism powered by new ideologies energy and fueled fossil capitalism. These authors, though, resisted extractive metaphors for fuel, offering more organic intimate visions instead. Using humanities theories developed Warren Cariou (Métis) Bob ...