The News You Choose: News Media Preferences Amplify Views on Climate Change

How do choices among information sources reinforce political differences on topics such as climate change? Environmental sociologists have observed large-scale and long-term impacts from news media and think-tank reports, while experimental science-communication studies detect more immediate effects from variations in supplied information. Applying generalized structural equation modeling to recent survey data, previous work is extended to show that political ideology, education and their interaction predict news media information choices in much the same way they predict opinions about climate change itself. Consequently, media information sources serve as intervening variables that can reinforce and, through their own independent effects, amplify existing beliefs about climate change. Results provide empirical support for selective exposure and biased assimilation as mechanisms widening political divisions on climate change in the United States. The findings fit with the reinforcing spirals framework suggesting partisan media strengthens climate change beliefs which then influences subsequent use of media

An Ounce of Prevention: The Need for Source Reduction in Agriculture

The federal government acknowledges that the best policy for dealing with the nation\u27s growing hazardous waste problem is to prevent the pollution before it occurs. After historically supporting programs aimed at pollution control, recent actions indicate a resurgence of pollution prevention, or source reduction, efforts. This article discusses the need to incorporate the agricultural industry into these source reduction efforts. Chemical intensive modern agriculture has become the single largest nonpoint source of pollution. Existing environmental laws do not effectively regulate the use of pesticides. Source reduction principles can be incorporated into modern agriculture through support of an organic system of production. In order to remove the barrier to farmers\u27 voluntary conversion to nonchemical systems, the author proposes a two-tiered organic crop insurance program. The program would offer: 1) complete indemnification for farmers during the risky transition period, and 2) post-transition insurance structured like the existing federal crop insurance program

FM 30-16, Technical Intelligence, 1972

This manual reflects the lessons learned about technical intelligence during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. The manual explains the theory of Army technical intelligence and describes strategic technical intelligence organizations in the United States. Much of the manual explains technical intelligence activities of US forces in the field. It explains technical intelligence planning and collection activities. The need to label and handle captured equipment properly is stressed. Appendices list references and technical intelligence categories, provide a sample technical intelligence plan, and explain handling and reporting of captured materiel and the standard nomenclature system for identifying Soviet bloc weapons and equipment

Interdependent Regulation of Cytomegalovirus Proteins in Complex

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a ubiquitous herpesvirus that causes significant morbidity and mortality in the immune compromised. Using the mutine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) model, we identified two genes, M140 and M141, which are determinants of macrophage tropism. Monocytes/macrophages are a critical cell type for cytomegalovirus (CMV) pathogenesis as sites of viral latency and by supporting viral replication and disseminating virus throughout the body. We previously found that the localization of the M140/M141 gene products (pM140/pM141) is different when the proteins are co-expressed as compared to their individual expression. When the proteins are individually expressed pM141 localizes diffusely throughout the cytoplasm and, to a lesser extent, the nucleus while pM140 localizes almost exclusively in the nucleus. Co-expression alters the localization of either protein, as they co-localize to a distinct perinuclear region. The proteins form a stable complex and in the absence of pM140, pM141 is significantly destabilized. These results imply a complex regulation and interdependence of the proteins. The purpose of this study was to identify protein domains within pM140 and pM141 that are required for the interdependent regulation of the proteins and to determine the mechanism of pM141 protein degradation. We identified an interaction domain within pM140 at the extreme N terminus of the protein that is required foroptimal complexing with in vitro expressed pM141. We found that pM141 is degraded in a proteasome-dependent, but ubiquitin-independent pathway. The M141 protein is stabilized by pM140 in a concentration-dependent manner and we identified the region of pM140 required to stabilize pM141. However, direct complexing between pM140 and pM141 is not sufficient to stabilize the protein. Thus, our results support a model in which pM140 protects pM141 from proteasomal degradation by recruiting an additional viral or cellular protein to the pM140 and pM141 complex and this as yet unidentified protein is strictly required for pM141 stability

Relationship Between Fundamental Movement Skills and Body Mass Index in Rural Elementary Age Children

A factor of how much physical activity a child gets could be determined by the level of mastery of fundamental movement skills that are needed for the establishment of skills used in many forms of adult physical activity. Children who master a number of fundamental movement skills are more likely to be physically active and they also may be more likely to take part in physical activity when being compared to peers with a lesser level of motor skill proficiency. Children who are considered overweight tend to engage less often in physical activities, which in turn may prevents them from acquiring fundamental movements skills. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and fundamental movement skills in children ages 5 to 7 in a rural school system. The following two research questions were formulated: Does the performance of locomotor and manipulative fundamental movement skills differ by gender among kindergartner and first grade students? Does the performance of locomotor and manipulative fundamental movement skills differ by BMI levels among kindergartner and first grade students? The results indicated that there was a significant difference for gender in the performance of manipulative skills. Males (M=12.38, SE=.701) outperformed females (M=9.14, SE=.627) in manipulative skills. On the other hand, the second hypothesis was not supported. There was no significant difference between children of normal weight and those who are overweight or obese when it comes to performance of fundamental movement skills. Overall, of the 39 students included in this study that were grouped according to gender, there was no significant difference when comparing BMI and fundamental movement skills among boys and girls alike. On the other hand, there was a statistical significance when comparing gender and fundamental movement skills. This research is important for physical educators, parents, teachers, and coaches in order to have a better understanding of a potential relationship between fundamental movement skill development and BMI levels as well as gender differences in the performance of locomotor and manipulative motor skills among early elementary age children

Defining Advanced Generalist social work practice knowledge, skills, and values

Social work education at the baccalaureate and foundation level of master programs is structured around a generalist practice perspective. Advance practice in social work education is defined and conceptualized through the curriculums of master of social work programs. This essay provides a definition of advanced generalist practice through the lens of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) ten Education Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) practice competencies

Photographic Interpretation Handbook, United States Forces: Section 11 Plotting from Photos

This report represents the state-or-the-art for photographic intelligence in April 1944 as understood by the Army Air Forces/Navy photographic intelligence effort in the Washington, DC, area. It gives data needed by photo interpreters and service members working with photographic intelligence. It includes mathematical, technical, and organizational data and aids for identification of various types of installations, structures, ships, aircraft, and fighting vehicles. This report is listed in WorldCat under Accession Number: OCLC: 61437289. RADIAL LINE PLOT SINGLE OBLIQUE PHOTO TRI· METROGON PHOTOGRAPHY & MAPPING METHOD OF MAKING BASE MAP FROM AN OBLIQU

Letters between US Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence and The Surgeon General about Technical Service intelligence agencies, 1957

This is two in a series of letters between the Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (ACSI) and The Surgeon General (TSG) concerning the concentration of the Technical Service (TS) intelligence agencies at Arlington Hall Station. At that time the TS intelligence agencies were housed in 5 different temporary buildings around Washington, DC. In anticipation of the approval, ACSI stated that he had requested that 176,000 sq. ft. of office space be reserved at AHS. ACSI proposed to concentrate the army Technical Service intelligence agencies at Arlington Hall Station (AHS). AHS was an army base located a few miles south of Washington, DC. It had been home to some operations of the National Security Agency and its predecessor agencies which had recently moved into a new headquarters building at Ft Meade, MD. ACSI pointed out a number of benefits of concentrating the TS intelligence agencies in a well-equipped secure facilities. Obviously, concentration would allow the TS intelligence agencies to share information and coordingate their operations. ACSI specified that concentration did not require the change of status of the TS intelligence agencies. They would remain Class II agencies subordinate to the the chiefs of the technical services. The Surgeon General concurred with the proposal to move the Medical Information and Intelligence Agency to Arlington Hall Station provided that the MIIA remained a Class II agency subordinate to TSG

Photographic Interpretation Handbook, United States Forces: Section 06 Reconnaissance Photography

This report represents the state-or-the-art for photographic intelligence in April 1944 as understood by the Army Air Forces/Navy photographic intelligence effort in the Washington, DC, area. It gives data needed by photo interpreters and service members working with photographic intelligence. It includes mathematical, technical, and organizational data and aids for identification of various types of installations, structures, ships, aircraft, and fighting vehicles. This report is listed in WorldCat under Accession Number: OCLC: 61437289. Camera Data: Aerial Cameras Used by the American Forces FILM TYPES & PRINTS Titling Night photograph