Constraints and Negotiations to Student Recreational Sport Center Usage

Studies have shown that student recreational sports centers offer a variety of benefits to emerging adult students. Previous research has identified the presence of constraints to physical activity and student recreational sports center (SRSC) usage (Flood & Parker, 2014; Stankowski, Trauntvein, & Hall, 2017; Young, Ross, & Barcelona, 2003). However, little research has examined the negotiation strategies which students use to increase their physical activity levels through use of the SRSC. This study focused on the constraints and negotiation strategies which affected both users and infrequent users of the SRSC at a mid-size, public university in the northeastern United States. Results suggested that constraints and negotiation strategies differed significantly between user groups and that several constraints and negotiations predict frequency of visitation to the SRSC. Findings suggest the importance of management actions which help students to create social networks, improve their planning and prioritization, and develop self-efficacy with regard to physical activity at the SRSC

Trends in Youth Development Research Topics: An Integrative Review of Positive Youth Development Research Published in Selected Journals Between 2001-2010

The body of knowledge related to positive youth development has grown in the last two decades, yet there have been few, if any, systematic investigations of the research base in the field. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to identify the trends in research topics and approaches within the field of positive youth development over the last 10 years by examining five top-tier research journals plus one research-to-practice journal. Results revealed that only 19% of the manuscripts published in all of the selected journals had a positive youth development focus, and this was reduced to 13% when just the five top-tier research journals were considered. Analyses of the positive youth development manuscripts pertaining to population characteristics, methodology, research setting, and topical areas provide a snapshot of the trends and gaps in the body of knowledge related to youth development, and have implications for future research efforts in the field

Risky Business: Reopening Recreational Sport Facilities During COVID-19

At the onset of COVID-19, sport and fitness administrators shut down facilities to mitigate viral spread. To reopen facilities, safety protocols and policies reflecting risk mitigation strategies were established. This case study adopted the International Standards Organization’s risk management framework to explore strategies for reopening collegiate recreational sport facilities during the pandemic. Document analysis was employed to analyze the reopening plans of four collegiate recreation departments across North America. The reopening plans focused on the risk assessment and treatment process and used a phased approach, with strategies moving from risk avoidance to risk reduction and transfer. Common risk management strategies across facility areas included social distancing, reduced programming/services, and increased sanitization. However, notable differences were found based on risk unique to distinct facility areas. Implications for practice include use of a customized facility inspection checklist, adherence to new industry safety standards, and clear communication with stakeholders

Contractions in the 2-wasserstein lenght space and thermalization of granular media

An algebraic decay rate is derived which bounds the time required for velocities to equilibrate in a spatially homogeneous flowthrough model representing the continuum limit of a gas of particles interacting through slightly inelastic collisions. This rate is obtained by reformulating the dynamical problem as the gradient flow of a convex energy on an infinite-dimensional manifold. An abstract theory is developed for gradient flows in length spaces, which shows how degenerate convexity (or even non-convexity) - if uniformly controlled - will quantify contractivity (limit expansivity) of the flow

Addressing current challenges in optimization of lipid management following an ACS event : Outcomes of the ACS EuroPath III initiative

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering is key to reduce atherosclerotic disease progression and recurrent events for patients after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, LDL-C management for post-ACS patients remains challenging in clinical practice. The ACS EuroPath III project was designed to optimize LDL-C management in post-ACS patients by promoting guideline implementation and translating existing evidence into effective actions. Three surveys targeting cardiologists (n = 555), general practitioners (GPs; n = 445), and patients (n = 662) were conducted in Europe, with the aim of capturing information on patient characteristics and treatment during acute phase, discharge and follow-up. GPs' and patients' opinions on key treatment aspects were also collected. Based on survey results, international experts and clinicians identified areas of improvement and generated prototype solutions. Participants voted to select the most feasible and replicable proposals for co-development and implementation. Five key areas of improvement were identified: (1) inappropriate treatment prescribed at discharge; (2) lack of lipid guidance in the discharge letter; (3) inadequate lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) optimization; (4) gaps in guideline knowledge and lack of referral practices for GPs; (5) patients' concerns about lipid management. Proposed solutions for these focus areas included development of a treatment algorithm for the acute phase, a standardized GP discharge letter, an assessment tool for LLT efficacy at follow-up, an education plan for GPs/patients and a patient engagement discharge kit. The standardized GP discharge letter and treatment algorithm have been selected as the highest priority solutions for development. These initiatives have the potential to improve adherence to guidelines and patient management after ACS. The ACS EuroPath III project was designed to optimize lipid management in post-ACS patients. Following data collection through 3 surveys, 5 key areas for improvement were identified including inappropriate treatment prescribed at discharge, lack of lipid guidance in the discharge letter, inadequate LLT optimization, gaps in guideline knowledge and lack of referral practices for GPs, and patients' concerns about lipid management. Solutions were proposed for each of these issues, with the generation of a treatment algorithm and a standardized patient discharge letter prioritized for early development

Alcohol Consumption during Pregnancy : Analysis of Two Direct Metabolites of Ethanol in Meconium

Alcohol consumption in young women is a widespread habit that may continue during pregnancy and induce alterations in the fetus. We aimed to characterize prevalence of alcohol consumption in parturient women and to assess fetal ethanol exposure in their newborns by analyzing two direct metabolites of ethanol in meconium. This is a cross-sectional study performed in September 2011 and March 2012 in a series of women admitted to an obstetric unit following childbirth. During admission, socio-demographic and substance use (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cocaine, and opiates) during pregnancy were assessed using a structured questionnaire and clinical charts. We also recorded the characteristics of pregnancy, childbirth, and neonates. The meconium analysis was performed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to detect the presence of ethyl glucuronide (EtG) and ethyl sulfate (EtS). Fifty-one parturient and 52 neonates were included and 48 meconium samples were suitable for EtG and EtS detection. The median age of women was 30 years (interquartile range (IQR): 26-34 years); EtG was present in all meconium samples and median concentration of EtG was 67.9 ng/g (IQR: 36.0-110.6 ng/g). With respect to EtS, it was undetectable (<0.01 ng/g) in the majority of samples (79.1%). Only three (6%) women reported alcohol consumption during pregnancy in face-to-face interviews. However, prevalence of fetal exposure to alcohol through the detection of EtG and EtS was 4.2% and 16.7%, respectively. Prevention of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and the detection of substance use with markers of fetal exposure are essential components of maternal and child health

Targeting reperfusion injury in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction : trials and tribulations

Altres ajuts: D.J.H. and D.M.Y. are funded by the British Heart Foundation and the Rosetrees Trust, and are supported by the National Institute for Health Research University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre of which D.M.Y. is a senior investigator. G.H. is supported by the German Research Foundation (He 1320/18-3; SFB 1116 B8)

Targeting reperfusion injury in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: trials and tribulations

D.J.H. and D.M.Y. are funded by the British Heart Foundation and the Rosetrees Trust, and are supported by the National Institute for Health Research University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre of which D.M.Y. is a senior investigator. D.G.-D. is funded by the Cardiovascular Research Network of the Spanish Institute of Health Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCiii RETICS-RIC, RD12/0042/0021). G.H. is supported by the German Research Foundation (He 1320/18-3; SFB 1116 B8). B.I. is funded by the Carlos III Institute of Health and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF/FEDER) (PI13/01979), and the ISCiii Cardiovascular Research Network (RD12/0042/0054). Funding to pay the Open Access publication charges for this article was provided by Red de Investigacion Cardiovascular del Instituto de Salud Carlos III, grupo Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron (RETICS 2012 RD12/0042/0021).S