152 research outputs found
The Upheaval in EU Energy Policy
No full textAuthor accepted manuscript of an article published in:
John S. Duffield and Vicki L. Birchfield “The Upheaval in EU Energy Policy,” in Birchfield and Duffield, eds., Toward a Common EU Energy Policy: Progress, Problems, and Prospects (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011
Taking Stock of EU Energy Policy
No full textAuthor accepted manuscript version of a chapter published in:
Vicki L. Birchfield and John S. Duffield, “Taking Stock of EU Energy Policy,” in Birchfield and Duffield, eds., Toward a Common EU Energy Policy: Progress, Problems, and Prospects (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011
An experimental investigation of the effects of acceptance and rumination about body image
No full textObjective: The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of different ways of responding to thoughts about body image after exposure to images of the sociocultural ideal body type.
Method: One hundred nineteen women with high and low body dissatisfaction were randomly assigned to rumination, acceptance, and control conditions which gave them instructions on how to handle thoughts they had in response to viewing images of the sociocultural ideal body type. Participants completed questionnaires assessing body image, mood, and self-esteem before and after the experimental manipulation. They also participated in word recall and word recognition tasks in order to assess memory bias to shape and appearance words as well as a taste test to evaluate differences in food intake.
Results: Rumination increased negative mood in participants with high body dissatisfaction. Training in acceptance had beneficial effects on body image, mood, and self-esteem in comparison to the rumination and control conditions among participants with high body dissatisfaction. As expected, the experimental condition did not affect individuals with low body dissatisfaction. Rumination and acceptance did not affect memory biases toward shape and appearance words or the amount of food consumed during the taste test.
Conclusion: These findings suggested that training in acceptance helps protect body image, mood, and self-esteem in women with high body dissatisfaction in response to a body image stressor they experience frequently in their daily lives. These results suggest that acceptance-based treatments for body image might facilitate improvements in body image, mood, and self-esteem in this population.Ph.D.Includes bibliographical references (p. 39-44)
The 2005 Chios Ancient Shipwreck Survey: New Methods for Underwater Archaeology
No full textIn 2005 a Greek and American interdisciplinary team investigated two shipwrecks off the coast of Chios dating to the 4th-century b.c. and the 2nd/1st century. The project pioneered archaeological methods of precision acoustic, digital image, and chemical survey using an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) and in-situ sensors, increasing the speed of data acquisition while decreasing costs. The AUV recorded data revealing the physical dimensions, age, cargo, and preservation of the wrecks. The earlier wreck contained more than 350 amphoras, predominantly of Chian type, while the Hellenistic wreck contained about 40 Dressel 1C amphoras. Molecular biological analysis of two amphoras from the 4th-century wreck revealed ancient DNA of olive, oregano, and possibly mastic, part of a cargo outbound from Chios.
Author(s): Brendan P. Foley 1 | Katerina Dellaporta 2 | Dimitris Sakellariou 3 | Brian S. Bingham 4 | Richard Camilli 5 | Ryan M. Eustice 6 | Dionysis Evagelistis 7 | Vicki Lynn Ferrini 8 | Kostas Katsaros 9 | Dimitris Kourkoumelis 10 | Aggelos Mallios 11 | Paraskevi Micha 12 | David A. Mindell 13 | Christopher Roman 14 | Hanumant Singh 15 | David S. Switzer 16 | Theotokis Theodoulou 17Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/86047/1/bfoley-11.pd
Lid massage and symptoms of dryness in soft contact lens wearers
No full textWe have compared the efficacy of an in-eye lubricant and lid massage (gently massaging the surface of the lens through the upper lid) in a group of 13 soft lens wearers who regularly suffer from symptoms of dryness. Subjects used each technique for 1 week in a crossover study and recorded in a diary the symptoms experienced, duration of relief from symptoms, and improvement in vision, and, at the end of the study, they made a choice of preferred technique. Most subjects found longest relief from symptoms following use of the in-eye lubricant; however, the majority preferred to continue using the lid-massage technique alone or in combination with the in-eye lubricant. At a follow-up 1 year later, the majority of subjects continued to use lid massage to relieve dryness symptoms. We suggest that lid massage can provide a useful supplementary technique for many soft contact lens wearers who experience symptoms of dryness. \ud
Author Keywords: Author Keywords: Dryness; contact lenses; lid massage; lens lubricants; tea
FISH_ROCK : a tool for identifying and counting benthic organisms in bottom photographs
No full textRecent advances in underwater robotics and imaging technology now enable the rapid acquisition of large datasets of near-bottom
high-resolution digital imagery. These images provide the potential for developing a non-invasive technique for fisheries data
acquisition that reveals the organisms in their natural habitat and can be used to identify important habitat characteristics. Using
these large datasets effectively, however, requires the development of computer-based techniques that increase the efficiency of data
analysis. This document describes one such tool, FISH_ROCK, which was developed for a group of fisheries researchers using the
SeaBED AUV during a research cruise in October 2005. FISH_ROCK is a graphical user interface (GUI) that is executed within
Matlab, and allows users digitally generate a database that includes organism identification, quantity, size and distribution as well
as details about their habitat. Further development of this GUI will enable its use in different oceanographic environments
including the deep sea, and will include modules that perform data analysis.Funding was provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
under Grant No. AB133F05SE5828
'Digital motherhood':how does technology support new mothers
No full textNew mothers can experience social exclusion, particularly during the early weeks when infants are solely dependent on their mothers. We used ethnographic methods to investigate whether technology plays a role in supporting new mothers. Our research identified two core themes: (1) the need to improve confidence as a mother; and (2) the need to be more than \'18just' a mother. We reflect on these findings both in terms of those interested in designing applications and services for motherhood and also the wider CHI community
The amoebal MAP kinase response to Legionella pneumophila is regulated by DupA
No full textThe amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum can support replication of Legionella pneumophila. Here we identify the dupA gene, encoding a putative tyrosine kinase/dual-specificity phosphatase, in a screen for D. discoideum mutants altered in allowing L. pneumophila intracellular replication. Inactivation of dupA resulted in depressed L. pneumophila growth and sustained hyperphosphorylation of the amoebal MAP kinase ERK1, consistent with loss of a phosphatase activity. Bacterial challenge of wild-type amoebae induced dupA expression and resulted in transiently increased ERK1 phosphorylation, suggesting that dupA and ERK1 are part of a response to bacteria. Indeed, over 500 of the genes misregulated in the dupA(-) mutant were regulated in response to L. pneumophila infection, including some thought to have immune-like functions. MAP kinase phosphatases are known to be highly upregulated in macrophages challenged with L. pneumophila. Thus, DupA may regulate a MAP kinase response to bacteria that is conserved from amoebae to mammals
Internet initiated relationships: Associations between age and involvement in online dating
No full textCampaign for freedom: the civil rights mvoement in Mobile, Alabama, 1942-1963
No full textThis dissertation examines Mobile�s modem civil rights movement between 1942 and 1963, by exploring the African-American community�s stmggle for social equality through the NAACP and grassroots organizations, including the Negro Veterans and Voter�s League (NVVL), and Non-Voters Partisan League (NVPL). In addition, this study documents the impact of the unique success of the Mobile African-American civil rights movement on regional and national movements. This study was based on the premise that during the height of the protest for social equality, African Americans in Mobile accomplished more in the struggle for civil rights than other major cities in Alabama. Also, although the Mobile community suffered turmoil during its civil rights movement, it never reached the scale of that of many southern cities. The research found that Mobile blacks were prominent in politics, abolishing the Alabama Democratic primary that had disenfranchised blacks since the Boswell Amendment of the early 1900s. They also made noteworthy strides in economics and education. Blacks in Mobile were also the first to desegregate private and public education in the state of Alabama. Scholars have tended to approach the civil rights movement from a national perspective, often ignoring the experiences of the people whose lives were touched by the struggle for equality on a daily basis. Therefore, the Mobile study relied not only upon the traditional sources: newspapers and journals, manuscript collections, and government documents. Personal interviews, letters, and telegrams written by local individuals and organizations were used to delve into the lives of the activists. The conclusions drawn from the findings suggest that the African-American community in Mobile led one of the most successful civil rights movements in the South and became one of the most identifiable instruments for social liberation in Alabama. A tenacious leadership, a growing political maturity, and the ability to negotiate with city leaders positioned the black community in Mobile to take a powerful stance against the forces of social inequality
- …
