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Women in Cycling: An Uphill Climb for Gender Equity
No full textThis ethnographic study is about the unique experiences of women in the cycling world.
Women’s experiences in cycling differ from those of men in the way that they present
themselves, are treated, paid, and recognized in the media. These differences stem from how
women’s identities and roles are shaped at a social level. I am exploring the position of women
in cycling using the theoretical framework of Gender Studies which analyzes and explains the
social construction of the female gender. Gender Social Construction theory addresses how, as
social beings, we are products of our culture, society, and environment, and we are conditioned
by society throughout various stages of our lives that transform us into gendered individuals,
embodying specifically learned gender roles and behaviors. I will also use the theoretical
framework of the sociology of sport and the unique dynamics that exist for female athletes.
Generally, women are socially conditioned to pursue sports to a lesser degree than men. The
realm of sports is mostly male dominated and caters to characteristics and qualities that are
encouraged more in men than in women. In extreme sports, like cycling, this is even more
pronounced. In all cycling disciplines male participants far out number the women, reflecting
this social reality. However, despite the lack of support women receive, there are currently
numerous competitive women cyclists who pursue cycling at high levels and have succeeded in
breaking through various boundaries and social norms in order to do so
Synthesis and Characterization of Cobalt(III) Complexes with Nitrogen-Containing Heterocyclic Ligands as Possible Anti-Cancer Pro-Drugs
No full textResearch into better cancer treatments has been a progressively growing field. Metal containing coordination compounds offer unique chemistry that could prove useful. A ruthenium(III) compound with two indazole and four chlorine ligands, KP1019, is currently in phase III clinical trials as a pro-drug for the treatment of cancer. Our research delved into creating similar compounds to KP1019 but with cobalt centers instead of ruthenium, and with various nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ligands.
Starting with cobalt(II) chloride and ligands including: imidazole, pyrimidine, indazole, pyridine, pyrazole, L-histidine or L-tryptophan, we attempted to oxidized the metal center and attach the desired ligands. Each ligand presented its own unique aspects and binding properties. A 4:1 metal to ligand ratio was most commonly used, however this ratio was altered based on the denticity of the specific ligand and our desired binding sites