Charles Wesley, Evelyn bowden, and Paul Orton in a Faculty Recital

This is the program for the faculty recital featuring bassoon and saxophone player Charles Wesley, pianist Evelyn Bowden, and clarinetist Paul Orton. This recital took place on March 12, 1962, in Mitchell Hall

Balthasar’s experimental faith-ethic: The Nine Propositions in the aftermath of Vatican II

This thesis locates, introduces and interprets Hans Urs von Balthasar’s short text Nine Propositions on Christian Ethics (1974). The text is commended to the contemporary reader as a substantial Catholic contribution to the discipline of Christian ethics or moral theology. It is particularly interesting in its theological treatment of biblical and moral law. The first chapter identifies some of the factors pressing on the discipline of Catholic moral theology in the decade before Balthasar’s text. First, the 1960s saw the popular rejection by clergy and laity of the neo-Scholastic manuals of moral theology. Second, Vatican II instructed theologians to integrate moral and ascetical theology and endorsed the emerging ‘Christological shift’ in moral theology. Third, Paul VI rejected the official report of the Pontifical Commission on Population, Family and Birth (1966) in his 1968 encyclical Humanae vitae. This latter controversy disrupted attempts by moral theologians to reach a consensus in their interpretation of the council. The chapter also provides an interpretation of the teaching of the council on moral theology grounded in detailed exegesis of key conciliar texts. It concludes by discussing Josef Fuchs’ influential interpretation of the council which attempts to reconcile the Christological shift in moral theology with natural law. Fuchs’ work remains an influential interpretation of the council for English language moral theologians. The second chapter provides the fullest English language account of the formation and early years of the International Theological Commission (ITC). The ITC entered into the debate regarding the future of Catholic moral theology from its first meeting in 1969, culminating in a discussion of moral theology in 1974 for which Balthasar prepared his Nine Propositions. From 1972 it is clear that Balthasar diverged from the majority view of the ITC regarding the future direction of postconciliar moral theology and tabled the Nine Propositions at the 1974 assembly in an unsuccessful attempt to persuade the commission to take a different approach. The chapter also offers a detailed interpretation of Hegel’s eighteenth century text The Spirit of Christianity and its Fate (SCF) in order to cast light on the structure of Balthasar’s argument in the Nine Propositions, including his treatment of law in all its forms. The final two chapters offer a detailed interpretation of the Nine Propositions, Balthasar’s extended experiment in faith-ethics. These chapters explain the unfamiliar format of the text and detail Balthasar’s attempt to fulfil the council’s instruction that moral theology should be perfected. They also develop the interpretive insights into Balthasar’s argument generated by our close study of Hegel’s SCF. Balthasar’s proposal clearly conforms to the council’s desire that the Mystery of Christ be placed at the centre of the discipline. His proposal also gives a theological account of the fulfilment of Old Testament law in the life of Christ. This account challenges any absolutisation of the moral law in contemporary Christian ethics and adds significance to Balthasar’s treatment of the divine gift of personhood and of individual missions. The thesis concludes by commending Balthasar for his attempt to reconcile the various schools in postconciliar Catholic moral theology

Nuptial pad (“breeding gland”) morphology is related to non-random mating in wild male common frogs (<i>Rana temporaria</i>)

Androgen levels are closely linked with breeding in male amphibians. Development of the nuptial pad is driven by androgens and is believed to have importance for determining mating success in anurans, but this has not been tested in wild populations. We investigated the association between nuptial pad morphology (length, colour) and mating (amplexus) success in wild male common frogs (Rana temporaria) in the UK (Devon in Southern England and central Scotland). Once active breeding had been confirmed, pond water (25 L) was placed in 1–6 replicate mesocosms (66 cm diameter circular, black plastic tubs) in situ. Eight male and two female frogs were placed into each mesocosm, and success observed by identifying the male frog(s) in amplexus. The length of nuptial pads for male frogs observed in amplexus was greater than those that did not achieve amplexus. There was no difference in the absolute dark colour of nuptial pads (determined by red/green/blue analysis, Adobe photoshop©) for male frogs observed in amplexus versus those that did not achieve amplexus. However, within each mesocosm, the nuptial pad was relatively darker for winning male frogs compared to losing male frogs. Overall, 91% of winning male frogs from Devon, and 89% winning male frogs from Scotland, possessed either a longer and/or a darker nuptial pad, compared with frogs that did not achieve amplexus. These data suggest that features of nuptial pad morphology are associated with amplexus (and thus mating) success in male common frogs. Given that nuptial pads have been identified in all anuran amphibian species analysed to date, nuptial pad morphology may contribute to non-random mating strategies across a broad range of species

Introduction to Psychology (Georgia Southwestern State University)

This Grants Collection for Introduction to Psychology was created under a Round Two ALG Textbook Transformation Grant. Affordable Learning Georgia Grants Collections are intended to provide faculty with the frameworks to quickly implement or revise the same materials as a Textbook Transformation Grants team, along with the aims and lessons learned from project teams during the implementation process. Documents are in .pdf format, with a separate .docx (Word) version available for download. Each collection contains the following materials: Linked Syllabus Initial Proposal Final Reporthttps://oer.galileo.usg.edu/psychology-collections/1006/thumbnail.jp

The effectiveness and characteristics of mHealth interventions to increase adolescent's use of Sexual and Reproductive Health services in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

Background mHealth innovations have been proposed as an effective solution to improving adolescent access to and use of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services; particularly in regions with deeply entrenched traditional social norms. However, research demonstrating the effectiveness and theoretical basis of the interventions is lacking. Aim Our aim was to describe mHealth intervention components, assesses their effectiveness, acceptability, and cost in improving adolescent's uptake of SRH services in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods This paper is based on a systematic review. Twenty bibliographic databases and repositories including MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL, were searched using pre-defined search terms. Of the 10, 990 records screened, only 10 studies met the inclusion criteria. The mERA checklist was used to critically assess the transparency and completeness in reporting of mHealth intervention studies. The behaviour change components of mHealth interventions were coded using the taxonomy of Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs). The protocol was registered in the 'International Prospective Register for Systematic Reviews' (PROSPERO-CRD42020179051). Results The results showed that mHealth interventions were effective and improved adolescent's uptake of SRH services across a wide range of services. The evidence was strongest for contraceptive use. Interventions with two-way interactive functions and more behaviour change techniques embedded in the interventions improved adolescent uptake of SRH services to greater extent. Findings suggest that mHealth interventions promoting prevention or treatment adherence for HIV for individuals at risk of or living with HIV are acceptable to adolescents, and are feasible to deliver in SSA. Limited data from two studies reported interventions were inexpensive, however, none of the studies evaluated cost-effectiveness. Conclusion There is a need to develop mHealth interventions tailored for adolescents which are theoretically informed and incorporate effective behaviour change techniques. Such interventions, if low cost, have the potential to be a cost-effective means to improve the sexual and reproductive health outcomes in SSA

A review of non-destructive biomonitoring techniques to assess the impacts of pollution on reproductive health in frogs and toads

In anuran amphibians (frogs and toads), evidence linking pollution to population declines is limited, in particular through impaired reproduction. Here we review the evidence for pollutant-induced alterations on reproductive endpoints in wild anurans with a particular focus on the application of non-destructive endpoints including on sex ratios, male reproductive phenotypes (data are too scarce for females) and reproductive outputs (reflective of mating success). Data evidencing alterations in sex ratio in wild anurans are scarce, however, both feminisation and masculinisation in response to pollution have been reported (seven studies). Male nuptial pad morphology and calling behaviour display high sensitivity to pollutant-exposure and are important features determining male breeding success, however there is considerable variation in these endpoints and inconsistencies in the responses of them to pollution are reported in wild anurans. Data for clutch size are insufficient to assess sensitivity to pollutants (five studies only). However, hatch success and offspring fitness (tadpole survival/development) are sensitive to pollution, with clear linkages to population stability. In conclusion, there are a wide range of non destructive measures with good potential for application to assess/monitor reproductive health in wild anurans, however, a greater understanding of pollutant effects on these endpoints is needed. There measures deserve wider application as they are relatively simple and inexpensive to implement, and as they can be applied non-destructively are widely applicable to our declining anuran populations

System-Agnostic Clinical Decision Support Services: Benefits and Challenges for Scalable Decision Support

System-agnostic clinical decision support (CDS) services provide patient evaluation capabilities that are independent of specific CDS systems and system implementation contexts. While such system-agnostic CDS services hold great potential for facilitating the widespread implementation of CDS systems, little has been described regarding the benefits and challenges of their use. In this manuscript, the authors address this need by describing potential benefits and challenges of using a system-agnostic CDS service. This analysis is based on the authors’ formal assessments of, and practical experiences with, various approaches to developing, implementing, and maintaining CDS capabilities. In particular, the analysis draws on the authors’ experience developing and leveraging a system-agnostic CDS Web service known as SEBASTIAN. A primary potential benefit of using a system-agnostic CDS service is the relative ease and flexibility with which the service can be leveraged to implement CDS capabilities across applications and care settings. Other important potential benefits include facilitation of centralized knowledge management and knowledge sharing; the potential to support multiple underlying knowledge representations and knowledge resources through a common service interface; improved simplicity and componentization; easier testing and validation; and the enabling of distributed CDS system development. Conversely, important potential challenges include the increased effort required to develop knowledge resources capable of being used in many contexts and the critical need to standardize the service interface. Despite these challenges, our experiences to date indicate that the benefits of using a system-agnostic CDS service generally outweigh the challenges of using this approach to implementing and maintaining CDS systems

Writing in Britain and Ireland, c. 400 to c. 800

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