Let the Beauty We Love Be What We Do: A Case Study in Communication-Centered Leadership

While leadership research is widespread, much of it represents leadership psychology assumptions that leaders are singular individuals, different from the body that they are leading. This dissertation provides a close reading of a different approach to leadership, one arising from the cultural community around the Diana\u27s Grove retreat center. This philosophy holds cultural norms of the Cornerstones of Community (choice, thinking well of the group, thinking well of one\u27s self, stewardship of self, and sacred wound) as overt rules that are the foundation of sustainable community interactions. It discusses how service to the idea of community is the primary motivating factor behind this form of leadership, and how that is manifested in the hierarchy of commitment and the work of leading others to their own discovery. It claims that leadership is a shared, communal responsibility, and that one cannot avoid having a leadership impact, even through non-action; because of this, awareness of impact and situational awareness are key leadership skills. The emphasis on service and community lead these practitioners to frequently refer to this as priestessing rather than leadership, though both terms are used and understood to be roughly comparable. These findings are not culturally-limited; that is, practitioners describe using these leadership practices in a wide variety of cultural situations, both at Diana\u27s Grove and in other cultural contexts. This implies that this is a leadership attitude that is applied constructively regardless of whether or not one is in a recognized leadership role. While that is true, practitioners also describe that it is most useful and most powerful when it is a shared cultural context, with leadership responsibilities shared among the full group. This data was collected through a combination of three methods: interviews with graduates of and teachers in the Diana\u27s Grove priestess path, examination of cultural artifacts and texts, and participant observation in the community. All data was collected in 2010-2011

Every Step of Rome

Through this project I created a publication that depicted my time in Rome during my semester abroad through photographs, imagery, typography and graphic elements. In Rome, I collected research to create a publication that shows what I did through the semester. I collected information to create infographics and visual elements in a publication. Information includes things like how many steps I took to what I spent my time and money on. I then used this information to create a comprehensive report of what I did during the semester. I also collected historical information and interesting facts on the sites I visited and why they are of importance. This publication allowed me to explore the aspects that make up a well-designed publication. When I returned from Italy, I designed the piece, looking at how photography and imagery interacted with typography on each page. I also took an in-depth look at how typography works in a publication format. I wanted to focus on how a publication is successful through the style of each page and how each single page combines to create a whole publication. I included infographic elements through this publication to document my time in Rome in a visually interesting way. Looking at how each infographic element interacts with the aspects around it allowed me to further my knowledge of infographics and typography. Once everything was designed, I printed and bound the publication so others may easily interact with it. I also prepared a poster about my research and book to share with others

Should health professionals screen women for domestic violence? : systematic review

Objective To assess the evidence for the acceptability and effectiveness of screening women for domestic violence in healthcare settings. Design Systematic review of published quantitative studies. Search strategy Three electronic databases (Medline, Embase, and CINAHL) were searched for articles published in the English language up to February 2001. Included studies Surveys that elicited the attitudes of women and health professionals on the screening of women in health settings; comparative studies conducted in healthcare settings that measured rates of identification of domestic violence in the presence and absence of screening; studies measuring outcomes of interventions for women identified in health settings who experience abuse from a male partner or ex­partner compared with abused women not receiving an intervention. Results 20 papers met the inclusion criteria. In four surveys, 43­85% of women respondents found screening in healthcare settings acceptable. Two surveys of health professionals' views found that two thirds of physicians and almost half of emergency department nurses were not in favour of screening. In nine studies of screening compared with no screening, most detected a greater proportion of abused women identified by healthcare professionals. Six studies of interventions used weak study designs and gave inconsistent results. Other than increased referral to outside agencies, little evidence exists for changes in important outcomes such as decreased exposure to violence. No studies measured quality of life, mental health outcomes, or potential harm to women from screening programmes. Conclusion Although domestic violence is a common problem with major health consequences for women, implementation of screening programmes in healthcare settings cannot be justified. Evidence of the benefit of specific interventions and lack of harm from screening is needed

Influential Article Review - Exploring the Link of CSR and Customer Loyalty in the Hotel Industry

This paper examines corporate social responsibility. We present insights from a highly influential paper. Here are the highlights from this paper: The purpose of this study was to test how potential customers’ perceptions of a hotel’s corporate social responsibility activities, service quality, and transparency affect relationship quality constructs such as trust, satisfaction, and customer loyalty. Our research design consisted of utilizing a convenience survey of 487American potential hotel customers. We then followed a two-step approach, projecting a measurement model and then analyzing a structural model to test the theoretical relationships between the constructs. The following findings within the context of U.S. hotels show: Corporate social responsibility and reputation had positive relationships with trust and satisfaction, while service quality had a direct effect on customer loyalty. In addition, transparency had a significant influence on customer trust. Customer trust had a significantly positive influence on customer loyalty. The influence of satisfaction on customer loyalty is mediated by trust. This research will contribute to scholarly and managerial debates. For our overseas readers, we then present the insights from this paper in Spanish, French, Portuguese, and German

Molecular Mechanisms of Ferroptosis and Updates of Ferroptosis Studies in Cancers and Leukemia

Ferroptosis is a mode of cell death regulated by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation. Growing evidence suggests ferroptosis induction as a novel anti-cancer modality that could potentially overcome therapy resistance in cancers. The molecular mechanisms involved in the regulation of ferroptosis are complex and highly dependent on context. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of its execution and protection machinery in each tumor type is necessary for the implementation of this unique cell death mode to target individual cancers. Since most of the current evidence for ferroptosis regulation mechanisms is based on solid cancer studies, the knowledge of ferroptosis with regard to leukemia is largely lacking. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of ferroptosis-regulating mechanisms with respect to the metabolism of phospholipids and iron as well as major anti-oxidative pathways that protect cells from ferroptosis. We also highlight the diverse impact of p53, a master regulator of cell death and cellular metabolic processes, on the regulation of ferroptosis. Lastly, we discuss recent ferroptosis studies in leukemia and provide a future perspective for the development of promising anti-leukemia therapies implementing ferroptosis induction

International Summer School, ‘ From Genome to Life’

This report from the International Summer School ‘From Genome to Life’, held at the Institute d'Etudes Scientifiques de Cargèse in Corsica in July 2002, covers the talks of the invited speakers. The topics of the talks can be broadly grouped into the areas of genome annotation, comparative and evolutionary genomics, functional genomics, proteomics, structural genomics, pharmacogenomics, and organelle genomes, epigenetics and RNA

Development and Evaluation of Cognitive Analytic Guided Self-Help (CAT-SH) for Use in IAPT Services.

BACKGROUND: There is a lack of treatment plurality at step 2 of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services. This project therefore sought to develop and pilot a cognitive analytic informed guided self-help treatment for mild-to-moderate anxiety for delivery by Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs). METHOD: Medical Research Council treatment development guidelines were used. Phase I included development of the six-session treatment manual using practice guidelines, small-scale modelling (n = 3) and indicated manual iterations. Phase II consisted of a mixed methods case series design (n = 11) to index feasibility, uptake and clinical outcomes. RESULTS: Cognitive analytic guided self-help (CAT-SH) met established quality parameters for guided self-help. A high treatment completion rate was observed, with 10/11 patients who attended the first treatment session subsequently completing full treatment. Six out of ten patients completing full treatment met reliable recovery criteria at follow-up. Effect sizes and recovery rates equate with extant PWP outcome benchmarks. Practitioner feedback indicated that delivery of CAT-SH was feasible. CONCLUSION: CAT-SH shows promise as a low-intensity treatment for anxiety, and so further, larger and more controlled evaluations are indicated

UAS Literary & Arts Journal

Proof copy provided by Tidal Echoes.Featuring the work of students, faculty, and staff of the University of Alaska Southeast and members of the community.A Note from Loren, Sometimes Known as Senior Editor -- A Letter from Josh, Affectionately Known as “Sugah” (say it with a southern accent) -- A Note from Emily Wall -- On the Move -- Dangly Jangly Things -- Taco Surf -- Midwestern Trash -- On the Distaff Side -- Christmas Joy -- The Three Little McCormicks -- Trollin’ Ray’s Brain: An Interview with Ray Troll -- His Long Coat Turning -- First Autumn -- Pinta Cove Birthday Gifts -- September Wings -- When in Rome -- Early Morning Conspiracy Theory -- Flesh Wound -- Two Ravens, Five Ways -- Shades of Brown: The Question -- Hayfield-Clarke Psychiatric Center -- Hardscrabble -- Smoked Meat Sandwiches -- Slime Squishing Through Gold: An Interview with Nora Marks Dauenhauer -- Berries -- Buds -- Grandpa Jakwteen in Eclipse -- Cross Talk -- Voices -- Trouble -- Flying Home -- Snorkeling at Hanauma Bay -- Genocide -- Raven, Saving It for Later -- Mama Abel’s -- Settling In -- Blue -- Dad at 27 -- Dad photographs mother -- Backyard theatre & Oz -- Love-in, Easter Day, 1968 -- Topanga Corral -- Swallowing Senora -- Keeping Time on the Kee Nax Trail -- Ode to Ching -- Beneath the Surface (chapter title) -- A Visit from the Wild -- Teacher’s Pets -- Centennial -- See Spot Rot -- With Salsa -- Moonbaby -- The Fine Art of Raising a Tarpaulin -- Prologue -- Epiphany 2008 -- View of Auke Lake -- Shark Fins -- Translating Pasternak -- Raven Boys -- Institutional Back Door -- Uneasy Disguise -- Christmas Wind -- The Life and Times of the Orlando Bloom Fan Club -- Writer & Artist Biographie

Portrayal of tobacco smoking in popular women's magazines: a content analysis

Background: Whilst many countries have introduced legislation prohibiting tobacco advertising and sponsorship, references to tobacco continue to appear in the media. This study quantified and characterized tobacco smoking content in popular women's magazines. Methods: The 10 top weekly and 5 monthly women's magazines most popular among 15–34 year olds in Britain published over a 3-month period were included. A content analysis was conducted for both written and visual content. Results: In 146 magazines, there were 310 instances of tobacco content, the majority of which were positive towards smoking. Instances of celebrities smoking were most common (171, 55%), often in holiday or party settings that could be perceived to be luxurious, glamorous or fun. In all, 55 (18%) tobacco references related to fashion, which generally created an impression of smoking as a norm within the industry; and 34 (11%) text and image references to tobacco in TV and film. There were 50 (16%) reader-initiated mentions of smoking, typically in real-life stories or readers writing in to seek advice about smoking. Anti-smoking references including the hazards of smoking were infrequent (49; 16%). Conclusions: Although tobacco advertising is prohibited in Britain, women's magazines still appear to be promoting positive messages about tobacco and smoking