110 research outputs found
Pop Culture and Protofeminism: The Novels of Jacqueline Susann and the Second Wave of the Women\u27s Movement.
No full textDisagreement over the label feminist continues to elicit debate within the feminist movement and in society. Some contemporary feminists see protofeminism in Jacqueline Susann\u27s novels.
This work investigates the support Susann\u27s novels offered to the second wave of the feminist movement of the 1960s and the 1970s. A close reading of Susann\u27s best-selling novels, Valley of the Dolls (1966), The Love Machine (1969), and Once is Not Enough (1973) was combined with a study of the author\u27s biography, works by second-wave feminists, and reviews and criticism of the novels. Further evidence was gathered through research of the socioeconomic status of women during relevant periods and viewing the novels from the perspective of the feminist movement\u27s second wave.
Placing the novels in their historical and socio-economic context proved that these works did not offer support to the movement. Instead, they advocated women\u27s continued status as oppressed citizens
Reproducibility for everyone - a quick primer on how to make your research more reproducible
No full textPerforming science is like running a marathon - it takes a long time to finish, needs good preparation and requires excellent performance. In order to make the outcome of one researchers efforts valuable for other researchers a few best practises should be adopted. This poster describes seven easy steps that every researcher can follow in order to make their own research more reproducible. The seven steps cover data management, documentation and sharing of data, protocols and reagents.
Researchers that adopt some or all of the here presented best practises will benefit in the long term from better visibility of their work and save time in future projects or even during publication of their results.
This poster contains content that was created from the Reproducibility for Everyone community whose members can be found at www.repro4everyone.org and Twitter @repro4everyone. For further questions get in touch with the group or the author of this poster, Susann Auer, over Twitter @SusannAuer or at [email protected].
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Development of the Illinois career readiness scale for college students with disabilities
No full textDespite the association between higher earnings and increased opportunities of employment with post-secondary education, the transition to employment is found to be difficult for college graduates with disabilities. The Illinois Career Readiness Scale (ICRS) was developed to address the career awareness and readiness levels of college students with disabilities. A goal of the ICRS is to address the career development needs and assist students with disabilities in the process of making more informed decisions in their career planning. The ICRS was developed based on the Cognitive Information Processing Theory (Peterson et al., 1991) and the Illinois Work and Well-Being Model (Strauser et al., 2015). The internal consistency was investigated, followed by construct validity by examining the relationship of subscales with appropriate correlational instruments. Multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to determine relationships between subscales of the ICRS and other variables. Preliminary results suggest initial support for the utilization of the ICRS as an instrument to measure an individual’s self-reported career readiness levels.Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2023-05-01The student, Susann Sears, accepted the attached license on 2021-04-08 at 11:05.The student, Susann Sears, submitted this Dissertation for approval on 2021-04-08 at 11:22.This Dissertation was approved for publication on 2021-04-09 at 16:11.DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #16256 on 2021-09-16 at 17:02:39Made available in DSpace on 2021-09-17T02:34:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2
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Swedish politicians’ perspective on civil servants’ collaboration, financial resources, and contextual knowledge in eldercare : A qualitative study
No full textSwedish municipalities are the main employer for the staff in eldercare, a sector where sick leave rates are high and work environment deficiencies are reported. This qualitative grounded theory study aimed to explore how the politicians accountable for eldercare in Sweden perceived their collaboration with civil servants, their understanding of the financing of eldercare, and views regarding their own existing knowledge of their assignment within eldercare. The study comprised interviews with 41 politicians from municipalities across Sweden. Three categories emerged: (1) holding a position of power, (2) lacking finance of eldercare, and (3) wanting to increase their knowledge base. The strongest finding showed that the civil servants can be viewed as holding a position of power in relation to the politicians. Politicians relied on the civil servants to gather and present information regarding eldercare so they could make accurate decisions; at the same time, they were aware that information might be incomplete. Most of the accountable politicians believe that the financial resources allocated for eldercare were insufficient. The politicians also believed they needed to increase their own knowledge base and expressed a desire to learn more about eldercare and the employees’ work environment. Further studies should explore the role of the first line managers of staff in the eldercare organization and their work environment, and how they perceived their collaboration with civil servants and the accountable politicians
Occupational performance and grip function following distal radius fracture : A longitudinal study over a six-month period
No full textIntroductionRecovery following distal radius fracture (DRF) is generally achieved within six months. However, a minority of patients experience functional impairments over a longer period. Traditional outcome measures are grip strength and range of movement. However, this may not reflect all parameters that are important. This study focuses on grip function as well as occupational performance in these patients over a six-month period.MethodA longitudinal study with follow-up at three to four weeks (n = 27) and six months (n = 22) after plaster removal. Patients with a DRF treated with cast or with closed reduction and cast immobilisation were included. Instruments used were the Sollerman Hand Function Test, Visual Analogue Scale, Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation Outcome Questionnaire and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand. Changes over time and correlation between grip function, pain after grip function test and occupational performance were calculated.ResultsImprovements in grip function, experienced pain after grip test and occupational performance were significant. A significant correlation was found between grip function and feeling of capability, confidence and usefulness. Grip function was close to normal after six months with no differences between the two treatment methods. A wide distribution of the result in occupational performance after six months indicates the possibility of multi-dimensional reasons for remaining problems.DiscussionThe results highlight the importance of a combination of functional assessment and questionnaires addressing complexity in order to acquire a more complete picture of limitations following a DRF.Keywords Distal radius fracture, Sollerman’s Hand Function Test, VAS, PRWE, DASH</p
Critical factors in the return-to-work process. Perspectives of individuals with mental health problems, vocational rehabilitation professionals, and employers.
No full textA Tide of Change: Stories of Marine Conservation Success
No full textSusann Rossbach from Red Sea Global, Lead Author for Saudi Arabia's Frontiers Planet Prize winning paper, presents compelling evidence that marine conservation success is not only possible, it’s already happening. By analyzing 217 verified case studies, her research reveals the social, ecological, and institutional ingredients behind effective ocean stewardship. Rossbach highlights the power of local engagement, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and targeted action against high-impact pressures like overfishing and pollution, reframing marine conservation as a dynamic, hopeful frontier in achieving global sustainability and staying within planetary boundaries.
The thought piece can be found on the Frontiers Planet Prize website and can be accessed via this link.
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Phytochemistry and Health Benefits of Grapes and Wines Relevant to the State of Texas
No full textThe overall objective of this work was to increase the knowledge regarding American hybrid grapes and wine-making techniques relevant to the State of Texas, specifically to investigate grape chemistry of hybrid grapes, to evaluate the effects of micro-oxygenation on wine chemistry, and to elucidate anti-cancer effects of wine compounds and extract in colon cancer cells in vitro. The methods used include HPLC-PDA-EIS-MSn and molecular bioassays.
The American hybrid grapes, Black Spanish (Vitis aestivalis hybrid) and Blanc Du Bois (Vitis aestivalis hybrid), were compared to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (Vitis vinifera) in their phytochemical composition. Total phenolics were similar in red grape varieties, but lower in white grapes. In Black Spanish grapes, anthocyanins and antioxidant capacity (ORAC) exhibited the highest values. Non-anthocyanin polyphenolics did not show qualitative differences in the four grape varieties. The presence of anthocyanins diglucosides was unique to Black Spanish grapes.
The second experiment involved application of micro-oxygenation with oak inner staves to evaluate the effect of this new vinification technology on the stability of anthocyanins. Overall, anthocyanins exhibited significant decreases over time in the following order: control, wine with oak pieces, oak barrel, and micro-oxygenation.
The anti-cancer effect of a combination of wine compounds, resveratrol/quercetin (RQ), and a polyphenolic extract from Black Spanish wine were investigated in colon cancer cells HT-29. RQ reduced the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), whereas the ORAC increased. RQ reduced cancer cell viability and proliferation, induced caspase-3-cleavage, and increased PARP-cleavage. Additionally, Sp1, Sp3, Sp4, and survivin were down-regulated at mRNA and protein levels. Furthermore, RQ decreased microRNA-27a (miR-27a) and induced ZBTB10, suggesting that RQ interactions with the miR-27a-ZBTB10-axis play a role in Sp down-regulation. Similar results were obtained for the wine extract.
This work will provide valuable information regarding grape varieties, potential health benefits of wine, and wine production techniques to the wine industry in Texas and beyond
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