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The view from the backbench : Irish Nationalist MPs and their work, 1910-1914
No full textAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre- DSC:DXN065144 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo
Drawing the Line: How African, Caribbean and White British Women Live Out Psychologically Abusive Experiences
No full textThe final, definitive version of this paper has been published in Violence Against Women, 19 (9):1104-32, Sept 2013 by SAGE Publications Ltd, All rights reserved. © The Author(s) 2013.
The online version of this article can be found at: http://vaw.sagepub.com/content/19/9/110
Nitrogen fixation in the western English Channel (NE Atlantic Ocean)
No full textIn temperate Atlantic waters (18.8 to 20.1°C), biological nitrogen fixation has beendemonstrated by 2 independent measurements: 15N-N2 incorporation and nifH identification in theDNA and expressed messenger RNA (mRNA). At 2 stations in the western English Channel, bulkwaters were incubated with 15N-N2. At the high levels of particulate nitrogen (?11.5 ?mol N l–1),absolute fixation rates of 18.9 ± 0.01 and 20.0 nmol N l–1d–1 were determined. While a caveat mustaccompany the magnitude of the rates presented due to the limited number of data, the presence andactivity of diazotrophic organisms in these waters is of ecological significance and may affect currentattitudes to nitrogen and carbon budgets. In particular, our estimate of the rate of N fixation(0.35 mmol N m–2 d–1) is comparable to that of denitrification rates in UK shelf seas. Molecular analysisidentified a diversity of expressed nifH genes, and 21 different prokaryotic nifH transcripts wereidentified
Evaluation of aerobic exercise digital video discs (DVDs) for use by nutrition educators:
No full textObesity is disproportionately prevalent among limited-resource audiences, like participants of the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed). Physical activity is an integral component for weight management, but barriers like time constraints and a lack of space and expensive equipment often prevent this target audience from meeting national physical activity recommendations. Aerobic exercise DVDs may help ameliorate these barriers; thus, this investigation's purpose was to assess their viability for use with SNAP-Ed participants both in the classroom and at home. Five nutrition educators evaluated 124 DVDs to assess their: cast members' demographics; levels of intensity and complexity; adherence to safety guidelines and exercise recommendations; and space and equipment needs. The results of this study supported the notion that exercise DVDs may help the target audience overcome physical activity barriers in that 70 (56%) of the DVDs required no equipment, and the space requirements of all of the videos were modest. Existing DVDs may, however, be of questionable appeal for use with SNAP-Ed participants due to a lack of racial diversity, i.e., the majority of the cast members were White, thin, adult women. Several types of DVDs, particularly "Tae Bo" and kickboxing, would likely have limited appeal for this population due to their high levels of intensity. Similarly, several types of DVDs would likely be unsuitable with regard to complexity, with belly dancing and dance aerobics workouts being rated as the most complex. Walking DVDs may be the best option for nutrition educators to recommend. They were characterized by both low intensity and complexity, yet elicited an average percent maximum heart rate for the research team of 69.88+7.37, which was consistent with national guidelines for moderate to vigorous activity. However, future research endeavors are needed to assess their feasibility with this audience.M.S.Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-107)by Kelly M. Rya
Impacts of red imported fire ants and habitat use of gamebirds in the Coastal Prairie of Texas
No full textI measured the effects of an insecticide treatment (Extinguish PlusTM) on red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) and northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) at the point-of-use and pasture scales. I also collected data on habitat use of northern chicken (Tympanuchus cupido attwateri). This study was conducted during the breeding season (April Aug) in 2017 and 2018 on 3 ranches in Goliad and Refugio Counties, TX. Ranches served as blocks with 2 500-ha experimental units: treated (Extinguish PlusTM application in April 2018) and non-treated control. I monitored radio-marked birds and sampled used and random locations for fire ants and vegetation characteristics. I also estimated densities for bobwhite and fire ants at the pasture scale. I did not detect negative effects of fire ants on bobwhites at either the point-of-use or pasture scales. The treatment reduced fire-ant densities in some blocks, but I did not detect a difference in bobwhite survival, nest success, or density. Low sample sizes of bobwhites may have influenced these results and decreased the statistical power to detect differences. Trends in the data indicate possible effects of treatment and additional studies are needed. Regarding habitat use, bobwhites selected > 38.5% woody cover, 42% forb cover. Attwa prairie chickens selected 0% woody cover, 80% grass cover, and 62% forb cover
Dr. Kelly M. Smith Speaks at a Workshop on Violence, April 1981
No full textDr. Kelly M. Smith is shown delivering a sermon at a workshop on violence convened by the Black Clergy of Atlanta. Written on verso: Dr. Kelly M. Smith delivers sermon at opening worship service held at West Mitchell St. CME Church in Atlanta. The service was part of a 2 day workshop on violence convened by Black Clergy of Atlanta.The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Joseph & Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights, the Joseph Echols Lowery Irrevocable Trust, and other donors in supporting the processing and digitization of Morehouse College's Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection
RG 1325-003-205 Delaware's Role in World War II
No full textFinal meeting of USO Council; G. Kinder, A. Nixon, T. Mowbray, J. Hildreth, A. Lindley, J. Flanzer, F. Horty, J. Redmond, H. Bluestone, L.duPont, G. Griffiths, R. Williams, G. Carlanfanti, R. Wheeler, J. Heinel, J. Kelly, C. Gallagher, G. Kelly, W. Cann, M. Loftus, M. Macklem, J. Bader, J. Jones, R. Levis, A. Caskie, J. Walsh, J. Leach, P. Stull, C. McKnight, R. Hackett, E. Higgins, M. Thomason, H. Sedwick, M. Trace, R. Williams, W. Boeck
RG 1325-003-205 Delaware's Role in World War II
No full textFinal meeting of USO Council; G. Kinder, A. Nixon, T. Mowbray, J. Hildreth, A. Lindley, J. Flanzer, F. Horty, J. Redmond, H. Bluestone, L.duPont, G. Griffiths, R. Williams, G. Carlanfanti, R. Wheeler, J. Heinel, J. Kelly, C. Gallagher, G. Kelly, W. Cann, M. Loftus, M. Macklem, J. Bader, J. Jones, R. Levis, A. Caskie, J. Walsh, J. Leach, P. Stull, C. McKnight, R. Hackett, E. Higgins, M. Thomason, H. Sedwick, M. Trace, R. Williams, W. Boeck
Joseph E. Lowery and Kelly M. Smith, April 1981
No full textReverend Joseph E. Lowery talking with Dr. Kelly M. Smith at a "National Gathering of Black Clergy" meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. More information about the meeting can be found on pages 50-53 of the June-July 1981 SCLC Magazine: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07018.The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Joseph & Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights, the Joseph Echols Lowery Irrevocable Trust, and other donors in supporting the processing and digitization of Morehouse College's Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection
Facilitating independence: The benefits of a post-diagnostic support project for people with dementia.
No full textProviding support in the form of information, advice and access to services or social events is promoted as beneficial for people newly diagnosed with dementia and their families. This paper reports on key findings from an evaluation of a post-diagnostic support pilot project in Scotland addressing local service gaps, namely information provision, emotional and practical support and maintaining community links. Twenty-seven participants (14 people newly diagnosed with dementia and 13 family carers) were interviewed at two time points: T1 shortly after joining the pilot project and T2 approximately six months later, to ascertain their views on existing services and the support offered by the pilot project. A comparative thematic analysis revealed that the project facilitated increased independence (associated with increased motivation and self-confidence) of people with dementia. The project illustrates what can be achieved if resources are targeted at providing individualised post-diagnostic support, particularly where there are service delivery gaps
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