Narrative Analysis of Sexual Etiquette in Teenage Magazines

Expanding on existing research on women\u27s magazines, this essay examines the sexual etiquette developed in advice columns in magazines popular among teenage women. Over a span of 20 years, the advice has changed very little. Serving the rhetorical function of field guides and training manuals, teen magazines limit women\u27s sociality and sexuality within narrowly defined heterosexual norms and practices. The rhetoric of sexual etiquette encourages young women to be sex objects and teachers of interpersonal communication rather than lovers, friends, and partners. Young women are being taught to subordinate self for others and to be contained

Fostering the Spiritual Development of Undergraduates through Service-Learning

By integrating spiritual development theories with Sanford\u27s theory of challenge and support and study findings, this mixed methods study examines how spiritual development may be occurring through service-learning. The relationship between service-learning participation and spiritual growth is analyzed by addressing the following research questions: 1) Does spiritual growth occur among undergraduates participating in service-learning? 2) Which aspects of the service-learning experience relate to the occurrence of spiritual growth? 3) What role do challenge and support play in the process of spiritual growth? The 272 study participants are drawn from the Boston College PULSE Program, a service-learning program that requires 10-12 hours of weekly service for the full academic year while students simultaneously take an interdisciplinary philosophy and theology course entitled, Person and Social Responsibility. The quantitative strand of this study sought to objectively understand the components of the PULSE program that may relate to spiritual development among undergraduates through a pre-test/post-test survey adapted from the College Student Beliefs and Values instrument created by Astin, Astin, & Lindholm (2011). The qualitative strand consisted of semi-structured, one-on-one interviews with eleven study participants whose quantitative survey results demonstrated particularly high or low levels of spiritual change. Study findings indicate that nearly 80% of study participants grew spiritually during the service-learning experience. Consistent with Sanford\u27s (1962, 1966,1967) theory of college student development and the spiritual development theories of Fowler (1981) and Daloz Parks (2000), spiritual growth was most likely to occur when students experienced significant challenge balanced with support. Qualitative and quantitative results found that challenge was related to the eye opening experience of witnessing injustice at service sites while simultaneously being exposed to diverse perspectives through course assignments and discussions. This eye opening experience led students to struggle spiritually as they questioned prior assumptions and beliefs. Support was found in relationships and effective integration of course content with the service experience

Dimensions of Spirituality Fostered through the PULSE Program for Service Learning

Cultivating spiritual development is central to the mission of Catholic higher education institutions. Studies demonstrate that service learning is a pedagogical method through which spiritual development can be fostered among undergraduates. This study builds upon prior research to analyze whether spiritual growth occurred and which dimensions of spirituality changed most significantly for students participating in the Boston College PULSE Program for Service Learning. PULSE is a year-long experience integrating weekly service with coursework in philosophy and theology through structured reflection. Quantitative findings indicate that nearly 80 percent of study participants grew spiritually. Results indicate that the most significant change occurred in the dimensions of: 1) believing in the interconnectedness of humanity and a related desire to serve humanity, 2) seeking to better understand oneself and one’s purpose in life, and 3) facing religious/spiritual struggle. Interview excerpts provide detailed descriptions of how students described growth in specific dimensions of spirituality. Dimensiones de la espiritualidad propiciadas mediante el programa PULSE para el aprendizaje a través del servicio Cultivar un ambiente espiritual es central en la misión de las instituciones de educación superior católicas. Los estudios demuestran que el aprendizaje a través del servicio es un método pedagógico mediante el cual se puede propiciar el desarrollo de la espiritualidad entre los estudiantes universitarios. El presente estudio se basa en investigación previa para analizar si hubo crecimiento espiritual y qué aspectos de la espiritualidad cambiaron de manera más significativa para los estudiantes que participaron en el programa PULSE de aprendizaje a través del servicio, de Boston College. PULSE es una experiencia anual que integra servicios semanales con cursos de filosofía y teología mediante una reflexión estructurada. Los hallazgos cuantitativos indican que casi el 80 por ciento de los participantes estudiados crecieron espiritualmente. Los resultado muestran que el cambio más significativo se produjo en los aspectos de: 1) creer en la interconexión de la humanidad y en un deseo relacionado con servir a la humanidad, 2) buscar una mejor comprensión de uno mismo y del papel de uno mismo en la vida, y 3) hacer frente a las dificultades religiosas/espirituales. Algunos fragmentos de entrevistas ofrecen descripciones detalladas sobre cómo los estudiantes describieron crecimiento en aspectos específicos de la espiritualidad. Palabras clave: Aprendizaje a través del servicio, crecimiento espiritual, desarrollo espiritual, espiritualidad en la educación superior, desarrollo del estudiante universitario, educación superior católica Aspects de la spiritualité favorisés par le programme PULSE pour apprendre à servir Le renforcement du développement spirituel est au cœur de la mission des institutions de l\u27enseignement supérieur catholique. Des études ont montré qu\u27apprendre à servir constitue une méthode pédagogique qui peut favoriser le développement spirituel des étudiants de premier cycle. Cette étude s\u27appuie sur des recherches antérieures pour analyser s’il y a eu développement spirituel et quels aspects de la spiritualité ont été le plus affectés pour les étudiants participant au programme PULSE du Boston College pour apprendre à servir. Le programme PULSE dure un an et intègre des cours de philosophie et de théologie par le biais d\u27une réflexion structurée. Des conclusions quantitatives indiquent que près de 80 % des participants à l\u27étude ont vu leur spiritualité se développer. Les résultats montrent que les changements les plus substantiels concernent les aspects suivants : 1) la croyance que l\u27humanité est interconnectée, entraînant un désir de servir ; 2) la recherche d\u27une meilleure compréhension de soi et du but recherché dans la vie ; 3) la confrontation avec les luttes spirituelles/religieuses. Des extraits d\u27entretiens décrivent en détail la manière dont les étudiants ont décrit leur évolution dans des aspects précis de leur spiritualité. Mots-clés : Apprendre à servir, croissance spirituelle, développement spirituel, spiritualité dans l\u27enseignement supérieur, développement des étudiants en premier cycle, enseignement supérieur catholiqu

Scaling and Suppression of Anomalous Heating in Ion Traps

We measure and characterize anomalous motional heating of an atomic ion confined in the lowest quantum levels of a novel rf ion trap that features moveable electrodes. The scaling of heating with electrode proximity is measured, and when the electrodes are cooled from 300 to 150 K, the heating rate is suppressed by an order of magnitude. This provides direct evidence that anomalous motional heating of trapped ions stems from microscopic noisy potentials on the electrodes that are thermally driven. These observations are relevant to decoherence in quantum information processing schemes based on trapped ions and perhaps other charge-based quantum systems

A Knock on Knick\u27s Revival of Federal Takings Litigation

In Knick v. Township of Scott, the United States Supreme Court held that a landowner who claimed to have suffered a taking at the hands of state or local officials could seek redress in federal court without the need to first seek compensation through state proceedings. This holding raises serious theoretical and practical concerns. On the theoretical side, Knick rests on the implicit assumption that states separate powers among branches of government in the same way the federal government does. It also relies on a second assumption: that relegating taking claims to state court makes them unique. Neither is true. Beyond the opinion\u27s shaky theoretical foundation, Knick will require federal courts to determine precisely when an alleged taking is in fact complete and final-an issue they have heretofore been spared. Moreover, nothing in the Court\u27s opinion limits its scope to regulatory takings. The opinion simply does not deal with the host of ways in which state and local government can interfere with private property rights. These include taking actions on adjacent property that have adverse impacts on a landowner\u27s parcel (like sewage backups or flooding) and explicitly exercising the eminent domain power. Unless the Court narrows its opinion, the Court\u27s conceptual separation of takings from just compensation threatens to open the doors of federal courts to a variety of claims that the Court does not appear to have anticipated and that federal courts are ill-equipped to address-including but not limited to claims for valuation of property taken through exercise of the eminent domain power

Photon collection from a trapped ion--cavity system

We present the design and implementation of a trapped ion cavity QED system. A single ytterbium ion is confined by a micron-scale ion trap inside a 2 mm optical cavity. The ion is coherently pumped by near resonant laser light while the cavity output is monitored as a function of pump intensity and cavity detuning. We observe a Purcell enhancement of scattered light into the solid angle subtended by the optical cavity, as well as a three-peak structure arising from strongly driving the atom. This system can be integrated into existing atom{photon quantum network protocols and is a pathway towards an efficient atom{photon quantum interface

Combining High-Impact Practices to Facilitate Hope for Young Adults Transitioning into College

Today’s societal challenges are causing young people to feel less hopeful about the future, negatively impacting their mental health. Educators are called to address this crisis and provide opportunities for young people to experience hope. Jesuit colleges and universities are uniquely poised to do so given their focus on caring for the whole person and the recent release of the Universal Apostolic Preferences, which prioritize “journeying with youth in the creation of a hope-filled future.” High-impact practices at Jesuit institutions could particularly be effective given the ways in which they intellectually engage students and help students cultivate a sense of belonging. Therefore, this study examines the combination of two high-impact practices (first-year seminars/experiences and service-learning) at The College of the Holy Cross to better understand if and how they facilitate and cultivate hope. Findings indicate that first-year seminars with a service-learning component do positively impact students’ sense of hope for the future because of the ways they help students: connect with others; witness individuals and institutions who are impacting change; increase their confidence and feeling of worthiness; develop a sense of purpose and understanding of mission; and reflect on and live out their personal values

Urinary Eosinophil Protein X in Children with Atopic Asthma

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between urinary eosinophil protein X (uEPX) and asthma symptoms, lung function, and other markers of eosinophilic airway inflammation in asthmatic school children. Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed in 180 steroid dependent atopic children with stable moderately severe asthma, who were stable on 200 or 500μg of fluticasone per day. uEPX was measured in a single sample of urine and was normalized for creatinine concentration (uEPX/c). Symptom scores were kept on a diary card. FEV1 and PD20 methacholine were measured. Sputum induction was performed in 49 and FENO levels measured in 24 children. Results. We found an inverse correlation between uEPX/c and FEV1 (r = −.20, P = .01) and a borderline significant correlation between uEPX/c and PD20 methacholine (r = −.15, P = .06). Symptom score, %eosinophils and ECP in induced sputum and FENO levels did not correlate with uEPX/c. Conclusion. uEPX/c levels did not correlate with established markers of asthma severity and eosinophilic airway inflammation in atopic asthmatic children

'Reaching the hard to reach' - lessons learned from the VCS (voluntary and community Sector). A qualitative study.

Background The notion 'hard to reach' is a contested and ambiguous term that is commonly used within the spheres of social care and health, especially in discourse around health and social inequalities. There is a need to address health inequalities and to engage in services the marginalized and socially excluded sectors of society. Methods This paper describes a pilot study involving interviews with representatives from eight Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations . The purpose of the study was to explore the notion of 'hard to reach' and perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to accessing services for 'hard to reach' groups from a voluntary and community sector perspective. Results The 'hard to reach' may include drug users, people living with HIV, people from sexual minority communities, asylum seekers, refugees, people from black and ethnic minority communities, and homeless people although defining the notion of the 'hard to reach' is not straight forward. It may be that certain groups resist engaging in treatment services and are deemed hard to reach by a particular service or from a societal stance. There are a number of potential barriers for people who may try and access services, including people having bad experiences in the past; location and opening times of services and how services are funded and managed. A number of areas of commonality are found in terms of how access to services for 'hard to reach' individuals and groups could be improved including: respectful treatment of service users, establishing trust with service users, offering service flexibility, partnership working with other organisations and harnessing service user involvement. Conclusions: If health services are to engage with groups that are deemed 'hard to reach' and marginalised from mainstream health services, the experiences and practices for engagement from within the VCS may serve as useful lessons for service improvement for statutory health services