Evaluation of teenage pregnancy interventions in Wigan

This report presents the findings from a 12 month study that involved the development of an online questionnaire, and analysis of over 50 completed responses. The questionnaire aimed to determine the impact of a variety of services in Wigan that currently engage in strategies to reduce teenage pregnancy rates in the borough. The report begins with the background and specific study aims and objectives followed by a policy and literature overview. Details of the study design and processes undertaken to develop the instrument are given, together with data collected from a number of participating sites. This data was analysed and the findings and recommendations are presented

Obtaining Atomic Matrix Elements from Vector Tune-Out Wavelengths using Atom Interferometry

Accurate values for atomic dipole matrix elements are useful in many areas of physics, and in particular for interpreting experiments such as atomic parity violation. Obtaining accurate matrix element values is a challenge for both experiment and theory. A new technique that can be applied to this problem is tune-out spectroscopy, which is the measurement of light wavelengths where the electric polarizability of an atom has a zero. Using atom interferometry methods, tune-out wavelengths can be measured very accurately. Their values depend on the ratios of various dipole matrix elements and are thus useful for constraining theory and broadening the application of experimental values. Tune-out wavelength measurements to date have focused on zeros of the scalar polarizability, but in general the vector polarizability also contributes. We show here that combined measurements of the vector and scalar polarizabilities can provide more detailed information about the matrix element ratios, and in particular can distinguish small contributions from the atomic core and the valence tail states. These small contributions are the leading error sources in current parity violation calculations for cesium.Comment: 11 pages, 3 figure

Feeding Techniques To Increase Calf Growth In The First Two Months Of Life

End of project reportData from Cornell University and the University of Illinois in the USA suggested that average daily liveweight gains of 900 to 1000 g/calf/day could be achieved from birth to weaning provided the calf milk replacer (CMR) is formulated to meet the calf’s amino acid requirements for such a rate of gain. Their findings suggested a daily milk replacer DM allowance of 1250 to 1500 g/d with a crude protein content of 26 to 30%. A series of studies were undertaken, at ARINI with home born dairy calves and at Grange Beef Research Centre with purchased dairy calves, to determine the effect of increasing the daily milk replacer DM allowance and or increasing the crude protein content of the CMR on calf performance.The main outcomes of these studies were There was no growth or intake response in any of the studies to increasing the crude protein content of the CMP from 23% to 28%. Calf growth rates responded to increasing the dailymilk replacer allowance from 600 to 1200 g/day for both home bred and purchased calves. However, the effect was not significant post-weaning in any of the studies. In all of the studies (for both home reared and purchased calves) feeding a high level of CMRdecreased concentrate DM intake. However, the calves concentrate intakes were similar post-weaning. The home bred calves with free access to the milk replacer feeders failed to consume their 1200 g/day allowance. Calves offered 600 or 1200 g of CMR/day had average consumption of 554 and 944 g/d, respectively, in the milk feeding period. Feeding a high (1200 g/d) compared to a low level (600 g/d) CMRdiet for the first 56 days had no significant effect on carcass weight or carcass characteristics when purchased male calves were slaughtered off an ad libitum concentrate diet after 388 days. The final carcass weights were 231 and 240 kg for the respective 600 and 1200 g/d CMR. Reducing the fat content of the CMRfrom 18% to 12% did not have any effect on concentrate intake or liveweight gain

Flutter: A finite element program for aerodynamic instability analysis of general shells of revolution with thermal prestress

Documentation for the computer program FLUTTER is presented. The theory of aerodynamic instability with thermal prestress is discussed. Theoretical aspects of the finite element matrices required in the aerodynamic instability analysis are also discussed. General organization of the computer program is explained, and instructions are then presented for the execution of the program

Water erosion control - 3

Contour Bank is the name applied to a ridge or bank of earth built across sloping ground between points of equal or nearly equal heights. The basic function of a contour bank is interception of run-off water is then either absorbed or conducted slowly from the land, depending on the condition of the soil conservation work contour banks are not a substitute for, but supplementary to, suitable plant cover and careful land management

ダイニゲンゴシュウトクニオケルタドクトメタニンチテキキヅキ

　 Building off encouraging data collected concerning ego permeability and smartphone audio/visual recording technology as a means to second language acquisition [Fallon/Baker, 2016; Keeley, 2014], this research explores the impact of extensive level-appropriate reading in combination with classroom recording and transcribing activities as a means to nourish language acquisition through self-reflective awareness and L2 identity development. This research will elaborate on the efficacy of continuous L2 reading assignments outside of class, verbal summarization of a story narrative, and L2 identity cultivation though metacognitive awareness. Data yielded from surveyed students found this approach to benefit intrinsic motivation and L2 ability. The same survey data also found metacognitive learning experiences to nourish L2 acquisition