Evaluating Written Beliefs About Women and Men Who Experience Sexual Violence

Sexual violence impacts individuals of every identity and permeates every sector of society. Rape myths are false beliefs which perpetuate rape culture and act as a predictor of the actual perpetration of sexual violence. By administering open ended text response questions this study extends research conducted in my 2021 Provost Fellowship study and investigates undergraduate student\u27s written endorsement of different rape myths. The findings of this study suggest that being impacted by sexual assault moderates participant endorsement of several common rape myths

Genetic analysis reveals bidirectional fish movement across the Continental Divide via an interbasin water transfer

2021 Fall.Includes bibliographical references.Interbasin water transfers are becoming an increasingly common tool to satisfy municipal and agricultural water demand, but their impacts on the movement and gene flow of aquatic organisms are poorly understood. The Grand Ditch is an interbasin water transfer that diverts water from tributaries of the upper Colorado River on the west side of the Continental Divide to the upper Cache la Poudre River on the east side of the Continental Divide. I used single nucleotide polymorphisms to characterize population genetic structure in cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii) and determine if fish utilize the Grand Ditch as a movement corridor. Samples were collected from two sites on the west side and three sites on the east side of the Continental Divide. I identified two genetic clusters, but they did not align with the west and east sides of the Continental Divide. Spatial distributions of admixed individuals indicated that the Grand Ditch facilitated bidirectional fish movement across the Continental Divide, a major biogeographic barrier. Many others have demonstrated the ecological impacts of interbasin water transfers, but this study is one of the first to utilize genetics to understand how interbasin water transfers affect connectivity between previously isolated watersheds. I also discuss implications on native trout management and the need for balancing water demand and biodiversity conservation

Evaluating Rape Myth Acceptance on Loyola University Chicago Campus

Sexual violence impacts individuals of every identity and permeates every sector of society. Rape myths are false beliefs which perpetuate rape culture and act as a predictor of the actual perpetration of sexual violence. By administering the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale and a male rape myth acceptance scale, this study investigates the interaction between gender identity and previous experience with sexual assault predicting acceptance of common male and female rape myths at Loyola University Chicago. The findings of this study suggest that gender identity and previous experience with sexual assault interact to predict endorsement of rape myths

‘Ciertos fantasmas de la tradición literaria mexicana’: La desaparición y resurgimiento de Amparo Dávila

This essay traces the rise, fall, and second ascent of Dávila’s literary fame, whose writing, relevant to the fantasy genre, fell largely into oblivion for decades before the resurgence of her work in the final years of the author’s life with the publication of her Cuentos reunidos, (2009) and a new collection of her stories translated into English. This article analyzes the importance of Dávila as one of the best Latin American exponents of the feminine fantastic, and frames some of her most important stories within this genre based on theories of the fantastic developed by Carmen Alemany Bay, David Roas and Marcelo Cohen. Also, it analyzes the role of the Mexican American writer Cristina Rivera Garza who, with her novel La cresta de Ilión (2002), helped rescue Dávila’s memory. The present work examines the use of intertextuality in La cresta de Ilión in relation to the work of Dávila, as part of the analysis of the author’s enormous influence on contemporary Latin American and cross-border writing. This article contains unpublished material from an interview conducted with the author shortly before her death. In addition, it shares previously unpublished details about the publication and American reception of her work The Houseguest and Other Stories (New Directions, 2018), translated into English by this article’s author and Matthew Gleeson.El presente ensayo rastrea el ascenso, la caída, y el segundo ascenso de la fama literaria de Dávila, cuya escritura, pertinente al género fantástico, cayó mayormente en el olvido por décadas antes del resurgimiento de su obra, en los últimos años de vida de la autora, con la publicación de sus Cuentos reunidos, (2009) y una nueva colección de sus cuentos, traducidos al inglés. Este ensayo analiza la importancia de Dávila como una de las mejores exponentes latinoamericanas de lo fantástico femenino, y encuadra algunos de sus cuentos más importantes dentro de este género, basándose en teorías de lo fantástico elaboradas por Carmen Alemany Bay, David Roas y Marcelo Cohen. También, analiza el papel de la escritora mexicana-estadounidense Cristina Rivera Garza que, con su novela La cresta de Ilión (2002), ayudó a rescatar la memoria de Dávila. El presente trabajo examina el uso de intertextualidad en La cresta de Ilión en relación con la obra Davilana, como parte de su análisis de la enorme influencia de Dávila en la escritura contemporánea latinoamericana y transfronteriza. Este artículo contiene material inédito de una entrevista llevada a cabo con la autora poco antes de su muerte. Además, comparte detalles inéditos sobre la publicación y recepción estadounidense de su obra The Houseguest and Other Stories (New Directions, 2018), traducida al inglés por esta autora y Matthew Gleeson

AphasiaBank: Preliminary Lexical, Morphosyntactic, and Error Analyses

AphasiaBank collects and analyzes samples of the discourse of individuals with aphasia and normal participants across a range of tasks. The goal of AphasiaBank is to assemble a large repository of video-recorded discourse samples, transcribed in a format that facilitates extensive computerized language analyses. This paper outlines the AphasiaBank protocol and presents core analyses of language samples from 15 normal adults and 15 individuals with aphasia using selected analyses for lexicon, morphosyntax, errors, and repetition

Latest Quaternary palaeoceanographic change in the eastern North Atlantic based upon a dinoflagellate cyst event ecostratigraphy

AbstractThe analyses of dinoflagellate cyst records, from the latest Quaternary sediments recovered from DSDP Core 610A taken on the Feni Ridge in the southern Rockall Trough, and part of core MD01-2461 on the continental margin of the Porcupine Seabight in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean, has provided evidence for significant oceanographic change encompassing the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) and part of the Holocene. This together with other published records has led to a regional evaluation of oceanographic change in the eastern North Atlantic over the past 68 ka, based upon a distinctive dinoflagellate event ecostratigraphy. These changes reflect changes in the surface waters of the North Atlantic Current (NAC), and perhaps the deeper thermohaline Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), driving fundamental regime changes within the phytoplanktonic communities. Three distinctive dinoflagellate cyst associations based upon both factor and cluster analyses have been recognised. Associations characterised by Bitectatodinium tepikiense (between 61.1 ± 6.2 to 13.4 ± 1.1 ka BP), Nematosphaeropsis labyrinthus (between 10.5 ± 0.3 and 11.45 ± 0.8 ka. BP), and the cyst of Protoceratium reticulatum (between 8.5 ± 0.9 and 5.2 ± 1.3 ka. BP) indicate major change within the eastern North Atlantic oceanography. The transitions between these changes occur over a relatively short time span (c.1.5 ka), given our sampling resolution, and have the potential to be incorporated into an event stratigraphy through the latest Quaternary as recommended by the INTIMATE (INTegrating Ice core, MArine and TErrestrial records) group. The inclusion of a dinoflagellate cyst event stratigraphy would highlight changes within the phytoplankton of the North Atlantic Ocean as a fully glacial world changed to our present interglacial

Technical Reviewing for the Family First Prevention Services Act: Strategies and Recommendations

The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) has compelled states to expand their priorities to implement evidence-based practices (EBPs) as a means to prevent foster care placement. While the states may opt to include EBPs already approved by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), some state leaders are opting to commission an independent technical review for the EBP they would prefer to implement as part of their FFPSA plan. While the goal is for ACF to approve their plan and issue a temporary license, little guidance is provided on how to conduct technical reviews. Relying upon the expectations that ACF has outlined for each state, we illustrate the process for conducting reviews of SafeCare in Iowa and Utah and of Family-Centered Treatment in Arkansas. Despite FFPSA and ACF guidance, rendering an evidence rating was difficult given the variability in how some studies measured baseline equivalence, lack of robust testing methods, and conflicting findings across studies. We conclude with recommendations on addressing these challenges and strategies for conducting high-quality technical reviews. The review process offers an opportunity to synthesize a large body of research to inform child welfare practice

Thiamethoxam soil contaminations reduce fertility of soil-dwelling beetles, Aethina tumida.

There in increasing evidence for recent global insect declines. This is of major concern as insects play a critical role in ecosystem functionality and human food security. Even though environmental pollutants are known to reduce insect fertility, their potential effects on insect fitness remain poorly understood - especially for soil-dwelling species. Here, we show that fertility of soil-dwelling beetles, Aethina tumida, is reduced, on average, by half due to field-realistic neonicotinoid soil contaminations. In the laboratory, pupating beetles were exposed via soil to concentrations of the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam that reflect global pollution of agricultural and natural habitats. Emerged adult phenotypes and reproduction were measured, and even the lowest concentration reported from natural habitats reduced subsequent reproduction by 50%. The data are most likely a conservative estimate as the beetles were only exposed during pupation. Since the tested concentrations reflect ubiquitous soil pollution, the data reveal a plausible mechanism for ongoing insect declines. An immediate reduction in environmental pollutants is urgently required if our aim is to mitigate the prevailing loss of species biodiversity

Increasing Colon Cancer Screening in the OU-Tulsa Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic

Introduction: Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in North America. Annually, approximately 53,000 people die of colorectal cancer, yet it is largely preventable through screening. Our quality improvement initiative was to attempt to increase colon cancer screening in United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) eligible patients in the OU IM clinic by 10% by April 2020. Methods: All patients seen in the OU Internal Medicine clinic were screened for eligibility of colon cancer screening using the USPSTF criteria. If the patients were found to be eligible they were offered several screening possibilities to include colonoscopy, FIT testing, and cologuard screening. The necessary means to undergo testing was then arranged for the individual patient in order to attempt to increase the amount of colon cancer screening by 10% by April 30, 2020. Several PDSA cycles were planned but unfortunately, with the onset of the SARS- CoV2 pandemic only one was able to be implemented throughout the year. The first PDSA cycle consisted of drafting a standardized letter which was added to the clinic EMR that would allow patients to bring a guest with them via SoonerRide to their colonoscopy appointment. Lack of appropriate support to appointments had been a barrier to patient’s ability to keep their screening appointment. The clinic providers and nurses were educated on how to locate and complete the letter. Results: The patient population studied included all eligible adults for colon cancer screening, as defined by the USPSTF guidelines, at the OU Tulsa Internal Medicine clinic. Our data showed that following the implementation of the first PDSA cycle the percentage of patients out of total qualifying patients in the OU IM clinic who have documented colon cancer screening done or had reason why deferred remained at 65.1%. There were no significant increases or decreases in the total percentage. Following the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, the percentage decreased to as low as 62.7%. Conclusion: There was neither a significant increase or decrease in colon cancer screening in the five months following implementation of the first PDSA cycle. However, in March 2020 the American Cancer society recommended that all routine (non-diagnostic) cancer screenings be suspended in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, screening rates decreased by 86% relative to the average before January 2020. Going forward, a focus on FIT like testing may be beneficial during these times to reduce rates of missed cancers