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Clin Chem
No full textBACKGROUNDLimited information is available about testosterone concentrations representative of the general US population, especially children, women, and non-Hispanic Asians.METHODSWe obtained nationally representative data for total testosterone (totalT), measured with standardized LC-MS/MS, for the US population age 6 years and older from the 2011\u20132012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). We analyzed 6746 serum samples and calculated the geometric means, distribution percentiles, and covariate-adjusted geometric means by age, sex, and race/ethnicity.RESULTSThe 10th\u201390th percentiles of totalT values in adults ( 6520 years) was 150\u2013698 ng/dL (5.20\u201324.2 nmol/L) in men, 7.1\u201349.8 ng/dL (0.25\u20131.73 nmol/L) in women, and 1.0\u20139.5 ng/dL (0.04\u20130.33 nmol/L) in children (6\u201310 years old). Differences among race/ethnic groups existed in children and men: covariate-adjusted totalT values in non-Hispanic Asians were highest among children (58% compared to non-Hispanic black children) and lowest among men (12% compared to Mexican-American men). Covariate-adjusted totalT values in men were higher at age 55\u201360 years compared to ages 35 and 80 years, a pattern different from that observed in previous NHANES cycles.CONCLUSIONSTotalT patterns were different among age groups in men compared with previous NHANES cycles. Covariate-adjusted totalT values peaked at age 55\u201360 years in men, which appeared to be consistent with the increased use of exogenous testosterone. Differences among race/ethnic groups existed and appeared more pronounced in children than adults.CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United State
Exile Vol. L
No full text47th Year
FALL 2003:
Title Page 3
Epigraph by Ezra Pound 5
Table of Contents 7
Contributors\u27 Notes 32-33
Editorial Board 34
ART
Untitled I by Tricia DiFranco \u2706 10
Untitled I by Derek Mong \u2704 16
Untitled II by Derek Mong \u2704 18
Untitled II by Tricia DiFranco \u2706 21
Andromeda Chained to the Rock of Doom by Matt Messmer \u2706 24
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Matt Messmer \u2706 26
Tony by Erin Saelzler \u2706 30
FICTION
Inside by Thomas Kern \u2705 11-15
Dreamer by Sandy Liang \u2707 22-23
POETRY
Blackout by Derek Mong \u2704 (Winner of Exile Prize for Poetry) 8-9
Canoeing on the Kalamazoo by Meghan Vesper \u2705 17
Dinner with Daddy by Nicki Bennet \u2704 19
Leaving Behind Yaknapatawpha by Nikki Bennet \u2704 20
Folklore by Derek Mong \u2704 25
Trapped by Sarah Clapp \u2706 27
Blue Ridge Mountains by Meghan Vesper \u2705 28
Grilling on the Back Porch by Meghan Vesper \u2705 29
Communion Cup by Nicki Bennet \u2704 31
SPRING 2004:
Title Page 37
Table of Contents 39
Contributors\u27 Notes 85
Editorial Board 86
ART
She Will Run by Julianne McCall \u2706 35
Curious George by Geoff Young \u2705 40
Anxious by Tricia DiFranco \u2706 42
Untited by Ashley Meade \u2704 50
Untitled I by Tom Michaels \u2704 52
Moment of Autumn by Gary Weber \u2705 62
Untitled II by Tom Michaels \u2704 64
Jesus Lives by Carol Collins \u2705 76
Untitled by Chris Jessen \u2704 79
Untitled by Gary Weber \u2705 82
Untitled by Pam Arbisi \u2707 84
FICTION
The Pilot by Lauryn Dwyer \u2705 43-49
Cigars Are Meant to be Smoked by Melanie Vanderkolk \u2704 53-61
Painting Over by Sarah Broderick \u2706 65-75
POETRY
The Fisherman by Beth Clevenstine \u2704 41
When Time Leaves Us by Rachel Wise \u2706 51
Reconstructing the Myth by Rachel Wise \u2706 63
Omission by Molly Graber \u2704 77-78
Here Always by Sarah Broderick \u2706 80-81
Destination Companion by Beth Clevenstine \u2704 83
All submissions are reviewed on an anonymous basis, and all editorial decisions are shared equally among the members of the Editorial Board. The winning submission for the 2003 Exile Poetry Competition was chosen by a faculty member from the English Department -34
Cover Art Florence Mannequin by Harper Leich \u2704 / Back Cover Art Firenze by Harper Leich \u2704 -34
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All submissions are reviewed on an anonymous basis, and all editorial decisions are shared equally among the members of the Editorial Board. -86
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NOTE: Both the Fall 2003 and Spring 2004 issues of Exile are included in these scans, as they are bound in a single volume.
NOTE: The author of the poem Dinner with Daddy (19) is listed as Nicki Bennet in the table of contents and Nikki Bennet on the page where the work is published. Nikki Bennet is consistently credited as the author of the poem Leaving Behind Yaknapatawpha (20), while Nicki Bennet is consistently credited as the author of the poem Communion Cup (31). Only Nikki Bennett is listed in the Contributors\u27 Notes, and also as Co-Editor of the Poetry Board.
Winner of Exile Prize for Poetry: Blackout by Derek Mong \u2704 (8-9
The Effect of a Dairy-Based Recovery Beverage on Post-Exercise Appetite and Energy Intake in Active Females
No full textThis study was designed to assess the effect of a dairy-based recovery beverage on post-exercise appetite and energy intake in active females. Thirteen active females completed 3 trials in a crossover design. Participants completed 60 min of cycling at 65% V̇O2peak, before a 120 min recovery period. On completion of cycling, participants consumed a commercially available dairy-based beverage (DBB), a commercially available carbohydrate beverage (CHO), or a water control (H2O). Non-esterified fatty acids, glucose and appetite-related peptides alongside measures of subjective appetite were sampled at baseline and at 30 min intervals during recovery. At 120 min, energy intake was assessed in the laboratory by ad libitum assessment, and in the free-living environment by weighed food record for the remainder of the study day. Energy intake at the ad libitum lunch was lower after DBB compared to H2O (4.43 ± 0.20, 5.58 ± 0.41 MJ respectively; P = .046; [95% CI: -2.28, -0.20 MJ]), but was not different to CHO (5.21 ± 0.46 MJ), with no difference between trials thereafter. Insulin and GLP-17-36 were higher following DBB compared to H2O (P = .015 and P = .001, respectively) but not to CHO (P = 1.00 and P = .146, respectively). In addition, glucagon was higher following DBB compared to CHO (P = .008) but not to H20 (P = .074). The results demonstrate that where DBB consumption may manifest in accelerated recovery, this may be possible without significantly affecting total energy intake and subsequent appetite-related responses relative to a CHO beverage
Evaluation of companion animal behavior knowledge among first-year veterinary students before and after an introductory animal behavior course
No full textOBJECTIVE
To survey first-year veterinary students' knowledge of companion animal (dog, cat, and horse) behavior and popular-culture (ie, pop-culture) behavior myths related to animal body language, motivations, and learning prior to participation in an introductory animal behavior course; evaluate potential associations between sources of prior behavior knowledge and knowledge on the preclass survey; and determine whether postclass scores on the same survey were predictive of final examination score for the behavior class.
SAMPLE
156 first-year veterinary students.
PROCEDURES
Students were invited to participate in an anonymous electronic survey before and after a semester-long, 2-credit introductory animal behavior course. Demographic features, self-assessed animal behavior knowledge, and sources of prior behavior knowledge were evaluated as predictors of preclass survey knowledge scores. Postclass survey knowledge scores were evaluated for association with final examination scores as a measure of validity.
RESULTS
Preclass knowledge scores were low (mean ± SD, 49 ± 12.7%; n = 152). Reporting peer-reviewed journal articles as a source of incoming knowledge predicted 9% higher scores, whereas reporting magazines or online pop-culture articles as a source of incoming knowledge predicted 7.6% lower scores for preclass behavior knowledge, compared with scores for students not citing those respective sources. Companion animal ownership was not associated with preclass survey knowledge scores. Postclass knowledge scores were substantially improved (mean ± SD, 84.3 ± 8%) and predictive of final examination scores.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE
Results indicated a profound deficit of behavior knowledge among veterinary students at the start of their curriculum. Students graduating from veterinary institutions without a comprehensive behavior course may be at a disadvantage for day 1 competency in addressing animal behavior problems
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A Duty of Care: Re-envisioning Academia Through the Intersectional Lenses of Gender, Race, Disability, and Black Feminist Praxis
No full textThis chapter critically examines the intersections of race, disability, and academia through the lens of Black feminist praxis. It challenges traditional academic norms by radically reevaluating perceptions of disability and Blackness, advocating for a subversion of dominant, stereotypical views. As a Black motherscholar of autistic children, the author proposes foundational changes to support diverse academic experiences. This work contributes to discourses on inclusive practices and revolutionary mothering, urging a transformative approach to higher education
North American /l/ both darkens and lightens depending on morphological constituency and segmental context
No full textIt is uncontroversial that, in many varieties of English, the realization of /l/ varies depending on whether /l/ occurs word-initially or word-finally. The nature of this effect, however, remains controversial. Previous analyses alternately analyzed the variation as darkening or lightening, and alternately found evidence that the variation involves a categorical distinction between allophones or a gradient scale conditioned by phonetic factors. We argue that these diverging conclusions are a result of the numerous factors influencing /l/ darkness and differences between studies in terms of which factors are considered. By controlling for a range of factors, our study demonstrates a pattern of variability that has not been shown in previous work. We find evidence of morpheme-final darkening and morpheme-initial lightening when compared to a baseline of morpheme-internal /l/. We also find segmental effects such that, in segmental contexts which independently darken /l/, one can observe /l/ lightening, and contexts which independently lighten /l/ can make lightening effects undetectable. Morphological and prosodic effects are hence sometimes trumped by segmental context. Once contextual effects are controlled for, there is evidence both for morphologically-conditioned /l/-darkening and for morphologically-conditioned /l/-lightening, both of which can be understood as a result of prosodic differences reflecting morphological junctures.Memorial University Open Access Author's Fun
Positive body image by gender and across the lifespan
No full textThis chapter provides a review of the research on positive body image and gender, with a focus on adults, adolescents, and children. It complements and builds on the comprehensive review conducted by Tiggemann (2015), which included a focus on positive body image, age, and gender. In the current chapter, we reviewed available research that includes other targeted subgroups that have been impacted by life course events, such as pregnancy and childbirth. Research that specifically examines positive body image among other cultures and minority identities is covered in Chapter 3 of this book, by Viren Swami (see also Coppola, Dimler, Letendre, & McHugh, 2017; Tiggemann, 2015). In addition, in this chapter we discuss whether positive body image is distinct from negative body image
Cooking up confidence: SWITCH cooking school impacts on youth self-efficacy
No full textBackground: Cooking programs with youth and families can be effective strategies for improving fruit and vegetable preferences and consumption, attitudes towards food and cooking, and cooking self-efficacy. The SWITCH Cooking School (SCS) seeks to support families in cooking at home, promote fruit and vegetable consumption, and engage families in SWITCH, a school wellness initiative helping 4th-8th grade students in Iowa “Switch what they DO, VIEW, and CHEW!”
Objective: The objective of this study is to determine to what extent participation in the SCS affects youth cooking self-efficacy. We also seek to determine to what extent the social determinants of health (SDOH) impacted program outcomes.
Methods: SCS classes were hosted via Zoom between January and April of 2022, 2023, and 2024. Classes were co-facilitated by dietetics students and county 4-H staff. Classes included nutrition and food safety education, cooking terminology and skill development, and a cooking demonstration. Families were provided with an ingredient kit to cook the meal during the class. Participants completed post-pre-surveys via Qualtrics following each class to obtain feedback on the classes and to assess youth cooking self-efficacy. Paired sample t-tests assessed changes in cooking self-efficacy.
Results: Our sample included 72 youth participants and 91 adult participants. The demographics of the sample were representative of the state of Iowa in which the study took place (n=65, 90.3% white youth, n=47, 65.3% rural youth, n=87, 95.6% white adults). Youth cooking self-efficacy significantly improved from before (Mpre=14.41) and after (Mpost=11.19) attending a SCS class (Mdiff = 3.218, SD = 4.16, t = 6.188, df = 63, p = <.0001).
Conclusions and Implications: Overall, after attending a SCS class, participants increased their cooking self-efficacy. These findings suggest that the virtual cooking school format has promise as an effective means to provide an opportunity for families to cook together, try new foods, and learn new skills
Making Disciplinary Research Audible
No full textAcademic libraries have long consulted with faculty and graduate students on ways to measure the impact of their published research, which now include altmetrics. Podcasting is becoming a more viable method of publicizing academic research to a broad audience. Because individual academic departments may lack the ability to produce podcasts, the library can serve as the most appropriate academic unit to undertake podcast production on behalf of researchers. The article identifies what library staff and equipment are required, describes the process needed to produce and market the published episodes, and offers preliminary assessments of the podcast impact
Theme-based book review: Government capacity and capability
No full textGovernment capacity and capability are not only a matter of public rhetoric. Government capacity may be seen when government can “do what it wants to do” (Gargan, 1981, p. 656). Capacity has been tied to policy, resource and program management, but capacity is not exclusively a matter of management. Government capability is evidenced by institutions that “respond effectively to change . . . make decisions efficiently, effectively (i.e., rationally) and responsively, [and] . . . manage conflict” (Bowman & Kearney, 1988, p. 343). Arrangements within institutional structures help organizations to move beyond simple static capacity to kinetic movement in realization of government’s goals; in this respect, accountability, coordinating ability, staffing and resources may point to capability (Bowman & Kearney, 1988). Still,
government institutions frequently have difficulty translating capacity into realized performance (Manning & Holt, 2014). Capacity and capability have context-specific characteristics. Efforts to impose systems and capacities out of context, as mimetic isomorphism, can fail (Frumkin & Galaskiewicz, 2004; Pritchett et al., 2013). Public sector enterprises are constrained by a variety of factors, from within and outside the organization; some factors are overt, but others may be difficult to identify, borne of individual and group limitations that inform the human condition.
This themed book review looks at four recent books that on some level address government capacity and capability – what can be expected and gotten from the public administration enterprise. The books include The Three Ages of Government: From the Person, to the Group, to the World, by Jos C.N. Raadschelders; A Modern Guide to Public Policy, edited by Giliberto Capano and Michael Howlett; Transportation and the State: Governing the Public Domain, by Hans Keman and Japp J. Woldendorp; and The Death of Idealism: Development and Anti-Politics in the Peace Corps, by Meghan Elizabeth Kallman.Book ReviewJournal ArticleFinal article publishe
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