Pregnancy Behind Bars: Exploring the Impact of Incarceration on Prenatal and Postnatal Care for Female Inmates

Incarcerated women have a constitutionally protected right to obtain appropriate medical care. Past research has found that “38 states had inadequate or no prenatal care in their prisons” (NWsLC, 2010). A report from The US Department of Justice states that “46% of pregnant imprisoned women reported they received no pregnancy care” (Maruschak, 2008). There is a gap in the literature of analyzing primary accounts of pregnant inmates. The current study is investigating the interaction of incarceration and the available care and quality of care given to female inmates in American correctional institutions. This study is comprised of a qualitative video analysis using a convenience sample. We selected 10 videos of incarcerated women and 10 of non incarcerated women speaking about their pregnancy experience in America. Inclusion criteria includes the videos being made within the past five years, being at least ten minutes long, and showing their face. The software system “ATLAS.ti” will be used to analyze the transcripts and visual notes of the video testimonies. The analysis will focus on the spoken experiences and the visual social cues that are present. Considering these variables, we will be able to account for the similarity and differences of provided care to inmates. The visual cues will provide information about how the subject feels recounting their experience, which can give another element to the analysis as some mental health conditions, such as PTSD, has visual cues. As a control, video testimonies from non-incarcerated women sharing their pregnancy experience will also be analyzed. We hypothesize that prenatal and postnatal care being given to inmates will vary greatly since there is very little legislation protecting pregnant inmates’ access to honorable prenatal and postnatal care. We also hypothesize that women that were incarcerated while pregnant will show more visual signals of mental distress

Image patterned molecular delivery into live cells using gold particle coated substrates.

An image-patterned molecular delivery system for mammalian cells is demonstrated by pulsed laser irradiation of gold particles immobilized on a substrate below a cell monolayer. Patterned cavitation bubble nucleation was captured using a time-resolved imaging system and molecular delivery verified by observing the uptake of a membrane-impermeable fluorescent dye, calcein. Delivery efficiency as high as 90% was observed and multiplexed, patterned dye delivery was demonstrated

Research on Access and Success of Under-Represented Groups in the Geosciences

The geosciences as an allied group of fields touch virtually all aspects of the human enterprise: locating and providing water, energy and mineral resources; assuring a safe and resilient environment for civilization; and providing an understanding of how the Earth system functions today, in the past and into the future. Given how the geosciences touch the lives of all people, it should also be a field that is representative of all people, but this is not yet the case. Especially with the global importance of the geosciences growing and the geoscience workforce projected to encounter shortfalls of qualified practitioners in the coming decades, it is imperative that the geoscience education research community frame and investigate central questions that can help increase the diversity of the geosciences at all levels. We must find ways to attract all kinds of students, especially those from under-represented groups to our sciences and build programs, experiences and careers in which they thrive. The research challenges proposed in this chapter focus on two essential and interdependent perspectives (1) the point of view of the individual students, faculty and professionals as they manage their own internal balance of identities as they traverse curricula, programs and career pathways, and (2) a view that captures system-wide interactions around the individuals at all stages, including family, culture, department, university and society

Biologically Pre-Treated Habitation Waste Water as a Sustainable Green Urine Pre-Treat Solution

The ability to recover water from urine and flush water is a critical process to allow long term sustainable human habitation in space or bases on the moon or mars. Organic N present as urea or similar compounds can hydrolyze producing free ammonia. This reaction results in an increase in the pH converting ammonium to ammonia which is volatile and not removed by distillation. The increase in pH will also cause precipitation reactions to occur. In order to prevent this, urine on ISS is combined with a pretreat solution. While use of a pretreatment solution has been successful, there are numerous draw backs including: storage and use of highly hazardous solutions, limitations on water recovery (less than 85%), and production of brine with pore dewatering characteristics. We evaluated the use of biologically treated habitation wastewaters (ISS and early planetary base) to replace the current pretreat solution. We evaluated both amended and un-amended bioreactor effluent. For the amended effluent, we evaluated "green" pretreat chemicals including citric acid and citric acid amended with benzoic acid. We used a mock urine/air separator modeled after the urine collection assembly on ISS. The urine/air separator was challenged continually for >6 months. Depending on the test point, the separator was challenged daily with donated urine and flushed with amended or un-amended reactor effluent. We monitored the pH of the urine, flush solution and residual pH in the urine/air separator after each urine event. We also evaluated solids production and biological growth. Our results support the use of both un-amended and amended bioreactor effluent to maintain the operability of the urine /air separator. The ability to use bioreactor effluent could decrease consumable cost, reduce hazards associated with current pre-treat chemicals, allow other membrane based desalination processes to be utilized, and improve brine characteristics

The Grizzly, September 3, 2009

Summer Fellows: Students Skip the Beach and Hit the Books • UCTV Returns: Bringing Back the News • Theft on Campus: Tips to Keep You Safe • Four Big Changes Hit Campus This Summer • Interning with Joan Jett: Taking Advantage of the UC Opportunity • UC Community Service Center: Encouraging Benevolence on Campus • Bridging the Gap Between 2010 and 2013 • Dan Mullen \u2794 Named Mississippi State Head Coach • John Noonan: Full Court Press to Europe, Summer 2009https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1789/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, February 18, 2010

Every Ending Starts with a Beginning • Record-Breaking Blizzard Evokes Varied Reactions • Could Watching the Super Bowl Damage Your Heart? • Snow Storm Photos • Senior Class Gift Drive • SPINTfest \u2710 Brings New Themes for Houses • UC Goes Red to Raise Awareness About the Risks of Heart Disease • Opinion: Teenage Pregnancy TV Shows are a Big Hit, But What\u27s the Effect? • Tragedy Strikes in Early Hours of Winter Olympics • Men\u27s Basketball Shuts Down McDanielhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1806/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, March 5, 2009

Memorable Performance Depicts Life of Anne Frank • Batter Up! Baseball Hopes for Home Run Season • Cheapest Trip to Italy • Young Invincibles Shun Medical Care • Black in History: Tribute to Debbie Allen • Money, Sex, Faith, Health and a True Happiness Formula? • Finding Inspiration on the Back of Your Dove Chocolate Wrapper • Opinions: Updike\u27s Death Calls for a Greater Appreciation for His Life • Senior Leatherman Hurdles Into Eighth and Final Season at UChttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1782/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, February 12, 2010

Main Street Renovation Improves Safety • Community Brings Down Crime at Ursinus College • Annual Scottish Irish Festival This Weekend • Bonner Leaders Hold Fair in Lower Wismer • What You Should Really Expect from Study Abroad • New Member Education Starts Up Again and Looks Forward to Positive Change • UC Gymnastics is Flipping Through 2010 Season • Moliken Named New Athletic Directorhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1805/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, April 16, 2009

Obesity Among America\u27s Youth • A Little Dark Comedy and Some Unconventional Character • Economic Crisis Creates Problems for Private and State Colleges • Students Rise to Top at Annual Model UN • Breakaway From Work This Weekend • Shows, Concerts and Events Swing in with the Spring • SIFE Brings More Advice from Alumni • Opinions: Seafood Po\u27boy: The Sandwich-Snack That Will Blow Your Mind; We Have Months Dedicated to Human Rights, Why Not Poetry? • Coach Jamie Steele Changes the Look of UC Men\u27s Lacrosse • Softball Looking to Repeat Last Year\u27s Great Successhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1786/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, April 30, 2009

UCDC: A Bright Present and Future • Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancies on Rise • CoSA: Research, Course Work and Talent • Earth Day Celebrations Go On All Week Long Here at Ursinus • Embodying the UC Experience: Dance, Sports and Biology • Jennifer Washington: Reflections on the UC Experience • Bringing the Midwest to the Northeast • Men\u27s Tennis Wraps Up Another Season • Remembering the Late Harry Kalashttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1788/thumbnail.jp