Explaining Sexual Fantasy: What Predicts Submissive Fantasies for Women?

In a set of three studies, we explore predictors of women’s interest in submissive sexual fantasies and, also, provide an in-depth investigation of the role of sex guilt. We initially hypothesized that submissive sexual fantasy preference amongst women may be a reflection of women’s role in larger society (i.e., their lesser power as compared to men, or subscription to the heterosexual script); however, our findings paint a different picture; one in which women’s relationship with submissive sexual fantasy preference is much more complicated and nuanced, and less a direct representation of social roles and stereotypes. Though more research about correlates of fantasy preference is needed, our results provide support for current discourse on the positive value of sexual fantasies. In general, across our studies, greater interest in fantasies (overall, regardless of type) tend to be correlated primarily with variables that indicate greater levels of sexual functioning, including higher sexual assertiveness and lower conservative sexual attitudes (as measured by the Mosher Sex Guilt scale). Additionally, as a result of findings from Study 1, in Study 2 we focus on sex guilt and develop a novel measure that more accurately captures the multidimensionality of this construct with hopes of clarifying some of the inconsistencies in previous research that has potentially obscured the relationship between sexual guilt and other sexuality related variables. In the concluding chapter, we discuss the implications of the significant findings and use a feminist perspective to explore potential ways that culture-level factors and patriarchal society may affect sexuality and sexual preferences at the individual level.PhDPsychology and Women's StudiesUniversity of Michigan, Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studieshttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/110360/1/aazieg_1.pdfhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/110360/2/aazieg_3.pdfhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/110360/3/aazieg_2.pd

Learning from Escaped Prescribed Fire Reviews Workshop Discussion Summary

This Joint Fire Science funded project seeks to understand individual and organizational learning from prescribed fire operations, particularly how existing review processes do or might promote capture and transfer of lessons from prescribed fire escapes. We seek to understand what aspects of current reviews (processes, venues/formats, timing, and distribution techniques) are most effective in promoting organizational learning

What’s in Your Water? Development and Evaluation of the Virginia Household Water Quality Program and Virginia Master Well Owner Network

Approximately one-fifth of Virginians (about 1.7 million people) rely on private water supplies (e.g., wells, springs, cisterns) for their household water. Unlike public water systems, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not regulate private systems. As a result, private water system owners are solely responsible for system maintenance and water quality but are often unaware of common issues and lack access to objective information. We report on the development and evaluation of the Virginia Household Water Quality Program (VAHWQP), an ongoing Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) program that provides affordable water testing and education about private water supply system maintenance and groundwater protection. A companion capacity-building program, the Virginia Master Well Owner Network (VAMWON), provides training to volunteers, agency collaborators, and VCE agents who support the goals and objectives of the VAHWQP by conducting VAHWQP drinking water clinics and other outreach efforts. Program assessment findings indicate that VAHWQP drinking water clinic participants regard this programming favorably and are taking recommended actions. We discuss the program assessment framework and continued efforts to improve these programs to achieve long-term behavioral changes regarding water testing and system maintenance, which will yield safer private water supplies and improved environmental stewardship

Fetale Magnetenzephalographie-Daten zur Vorhersagefähigkeit der psychischen und kognitiven Entwicklung

Die Dissertation beschäftigt sich mit der Fragestellung, inwieweit sich Feten mit über fMEG gemessene kurze und langsame Latenzen auf auditorische (AER) und visuelle Reize (VER) in Bezug auf Ihre kognitive und psychische Entwicklung im Vorschulalter unterscheiden

The Ursinus Weekly, March 6, 1950

\u2751ers rate second place, capture trophy in contest • Sophs plan week-end of sophisticate decor • Senator to discuss many new issues facing law-makers • Helfferich ekes out heavyweight honor for second season • Scout frat sponsors heart disease drive with dorm workers • Bare, B. Keller win roles as adult duo in teen-age drama • Law students await Temple preliminary to April ICG parley • Vesper service ends emphasis week • Senators to launch soliciting campaign for Red Cross aid • Muench to conquer coed athlete ranks as minstrel emcee • Seniors to present Saurman\u27s musical • Southern exposure: Keller returns from the Mardi Gras • War brings German to Ursinus • Ursinus sage sees college past; hints at amazing future • Naturalists find Audubon • Specialists explain aspects of cancer from U.S. research • Druggists lose 75-47 as bears win fourth • Visitors sink coeds in tank meet 35-22 for fourth victory • Bearettes succumb 31-24 to undefeated Owl team • Leaders still pace intramural league; applications posted • Reilly leads Garnet five in 100-49 rout of bears • Cubs rally to beat Pharmacy juniors in 60-45 reversal • Belles knot contest at Southern College after yielding lead • Ursinus ties for fifth in MAC mat tourney • Bruin Quintet drops 58-51 court verdict in Jayvee skirmish • Bryn Mawr downs shuttlecock gals 5-0 • Tennis squad faces ten-match schedule • Juniors capitalize on campus freaks for initial 1951 Ruby budget activity • Thespians rehearse Gloria Mundi roles • Scout meeting to feature trip to Florida via slideshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1586/thumbnail.jp

Autoantibodies against ATP4A are a feature of the abundant autoimmunity that develops in first-degree relatives of patients with type 1 diabetes

Objective: Type 1 diabetes is associated with autoantibodies to different organs that include the gut. The objective of the study was to determine the risk of developing gastric parietal cell autoimmunity in relation to other autoimmunity in individuals with a family history of type 1 diabetes. Methods: Autoantibodies to the parietal cell autoantigen, H+/K+ ATPase subunit A (ATP4A) was measured in 2218 first-degree relatives of patients with type 1 diabetes, who were prospectively followed from birth for a median of 14.5 years. All were also tested regularly for the development of islet autoantibodies, transglutaminase autoantibodies, and thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies. Results: The cumulative risk to develop ATP4A autoantibodies was 8.1% (95% CI, 6.6–9.6) by age 20 years with a maximum incidence observed at age 2 years. Risk was increased in females (HR, 1.9; 95% CI, 1.3–2.8; p = 0.0004), relatives with the HLA DR4-DQ8/DR4-DQ8 genotype (HR, 3.4; 95% CI, 1.9–5.9; p < 0.0001) and in participants who also had thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies (HR, 3.7; 95% CI, 2.5– 5.5; p < 0.0001). Risk for at least one of ATP4A-, islet-, transglutaminase-, or thyroid peroxidase-autoantibodies was 24.7% (95% CI, 22.6–26.7) by age 20 years and was 47.3% (95% CI, 41.3–53.3) in relatives who had an HLA DR3/DR4-DQ8, DR4-DQ8/ DR4-DQ8, or DR3/DR3 genotype (p < 0.0001 vs. other genotypes). Conclusions: Relatives of patients with type 1 diabetes who have risk genotypes are at very high risk for the development of autoimmunity against gastric and other organs