Prospectus, August 30, 1982

FALL-IN SET FOR SEPT. 2; News Digest; Survival hints for students; Welcome to new students from President Staerkel; C-U Happenings…; Motorcycle training course hopes to lower death rate; Rehearsals begin for Community \u27Messiah\u27; Use and abuse topic of class; Prairie and forest ecology to be focus of new class; Looking back at summer...; Community Calendar; Classified; Johansen leaving his mark on rock \u27n roll; No lazy crowds at Queen concerts; \u27Oh-teh!\u27; Hot weather football practice can cause serious problems; Competition is available; Co-editors appointed; Rah-Rah!; Golf Schedule 1982; Intramurals Schedule 1982-83https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1982/1013/thumbnail.jp

Use of electrolyte cathode glow discharge (ELCAD) for the analysis of complex mixturesw

Use of an electrolyte-cathode glow discharge (ELCAD) with complex samples is explored. The present state of knowledge in this regard is briefly reviewed and several previously undocumented effects are examined. Remedies to various interferences are proposed and evaluated. The implications of the results to the mechanistic understanding of ELCAD are discussed

Prospectus, November 6, 1980

RONALD REAGAN WINS IN LANDSLIDE; Senate sees transition; Incumbents prevail in local elections; Letters to the editors: PC\u27s blackboards aren\u27t black, Pig beats Choir at annual IOC Pumpkin Contest; Come One, Come All; Blood drive successful, donator\u27s names listed; STUGO tells ORGII winners; Did You Know That...?; \u27The Moonies\u27: Manning tells all; Students prepare INTERCOM; Speech team opens season impressively; Concerts-entertaining, but pocket-picking; Science You Can See: Astronomy--world\u27s oldest science??; Versatility is key to small radio operation; Tennis courts dedicated; You can win $500 in Art Competition; PC Datebook; Chautaqua programs offered at Parkland; Laura Wetzel discusses domestic violence--Nov. 12; \u27Scary Monster\u27 -- one of Bowie\u27s best; What would you do if C-U faced a nuclear attack? See \u27The War Game.\u27; PC sponsors workshop on drug abuse at the Innsbruck Lodge; Intramural Standings; Forum on arthritic hands offered; Drug abuse workshop; Classifieds; Cobras win sectional tourney: State tournament this weekend; Swags vs. Naturals in finals; \u27Skins, Bears having problems; Shawn Lafferty wins second time; Fast Freddy Contest; Men\u27s 30 and over league begins Dec. 9https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1980/1014/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, June 7, 1982

STUGO WELCOMES SUMMER STUDENTS; News Digest; Graduates, guests enjoy Graduation ceremonies; Board discusses possible funding; Parkland summer session begins today, Jume 7; New Prospectus staff beginning this summer; Improvements set for Champaign; Champaign may decide to consolidate precincts; College for Kids getting bigger and better; Nurse\u27s pinning ceremony held at Krannert Center; Sun may be too much of a good thing for some; C-U Happenings...: Student collection on display at gallery, EMTs offered credit for driver ed class, Parkland giving June Workshop on childcare; Theatre group tours with plays for children; Children\u27s games can keep you fit; Warmer weather forecast for May; Something new for your summer garden; Parkland grads take jobs, continue education...; Community Calendar; Recycling raises funds for athletes; Private eye role puts Martin back in public eye; Punk culture produces \u27Fear\u27; A comic book in 3D: \u27Conan the Barbarian\u27; Superjock or stay-at-home...miniature golf suits everyone to a tee: Different strokes for different folks; Cobras will competehttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1982/1017/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, May 12, 1982

STUDENTS REAPPLY; News Digest; Business manager talks about plans for PC annex; President offers best to Parkland graduates; Editor, manager positions named; Scarcity of summer jobs, but situation not hopeless; Nervous about finals? Tips offered on studying; P.C. Happenings...: Tools presented to PC students, \u27College for Kids\u27 offers 20 classes, Parkland offers supplementary, Music groups to present programs; Security head enjoys PC people; Final Examinations -- Spring, 1982; Holly O\u27Donnell wins Intellectual Freedom Essay Contest: Restraint makes one appreciate freedom; How can teacher aide make a difference; Course helps improve communication skills; Don\u27t panic if IRS audits your tax bill; Mini skirts, shorts are \u27in\u27 fashion; \u27A Touch of Nature\u27: Lower photo essay wins Kennedy award; Pediatrician to talk on parenting topic; Place offers help for crisis victims; Weather perfect for Spring Out fun; Classifieds; Looking back on spring semester; Spring brings out fears as well as flowers; Hagar falls short of earlier work; Blaster\u27s first take a trip back into fifties rockabilly; Jim Carroll\u27s latest album: has he burned himself out?; Gun Club a winner of a group; Summer movies shaping up well; Editor reviews music happenings; Roadmaster draws crowd at Spring Outhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1982/1018/thumbnail.jp

Pilot testing the feasibility of a game intervention aimed at improving help seeking and coping among sexual and gender minority youth: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Background: Sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY; e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth) experience myriad substance use and mental health disparities compared with their cisgender (non-transgender) heterosexual peers. Despite much research showing these disparities are driven by experiences of bullying and cyberbullying victimization, few interventions have aimed to improve the health of bullied SGMY. One possible way to improve the health of bullied SGMY is via an online-accessible game intervention. Nevertheless, little research has examined the feasibility of using an online-accessible game intervention with SGMY. Objectives: To describe the protocol for a randomized controlled trial (RCT) pilot testing the feasibility and limited-efficacy of a game-based intervention for increasing help-seeking-related knowledge, intentions, self-efficacy, and behaviors, productive coping skills use, and coping flexibility, and reducing health risk factors and behaviors among SGMY. Methods: We enrolled 240 SGMY aged 14-18 years residing in the United States into a two-arm prospective RCT. The intervention is a theory-based, community-informed, computer-based, role playing game with three primary components: (1) encouraging help-seeking behaviors; (2) encouraging use of productive coping; and (3) raising awareness of online resources. SGMY randomized to both the intervention and control conditions will receive a list of SGMY-inclusive resources covering a variety of health-related topics. Control condition participants received only the list of resources. Notably, all study procedures are conducted online. We conveniently sampled SGMY using online website advertisements. Study assessments occur at enrollment, 1 month after enrollment, and 2 months after enrollment. The primary outcomes of this feasibility study include implementation procedures, game demand, and game acceptability. Secondary outcomes include help-seeking intentions, self-efficacy, and behaviors; productive coping strategies and coping flexibility; and knowledge and use of online resources. Tertiary outcomes include bullying and cyberbullying victimization; loneliness; mental health issues; substance use; and internalized sexual and gender minority stigma. Results: From April through July 2018, 240 participants were enrolled and randomized. Half of the enrolled participants (n=120) were randomized into the intervention condition, and half (n=120) into the control condition. At baseline, 52% of participants identified as gay or lesbian, 27% as bisexual, 24% as queer, and 12% as another non-heterosexual identity. Nearly half (47%) of participants were a gender minority, 37% were cisgender boys, and 16% were cisgender girls. There were no differences in demographic characteristics between intervention and control condition participants. Data collection is anticipated to end in November 2018. Conclusions: Online-accessible game interventions overcome common impediments of face-to-face interventions and present a unique opportunity to reach SGMY and improve their health. This trial will provide data on feasibility and limited-efficacy that can inform future online studies and a larger RCT aimed at improving health equity for SGMY. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03501264; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03501264 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/72HpafarW

Prospectus, December 16, 1981

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS; Parkland offers workshop on real estate Jan. 16; Student bids farewell to Parkland; Attention Accounting students; Students should let state know feelings; News In Brief; Cleaning holiday messes; Bookstores having a prosperous gift season; W.I.R.E. celebrates fifth year; Spring semester classes begin Jan. 18; Greetings from the President...; Don\u27t want to complain, but...: Mother wants to avoid hassles; She enjoys atmosphere; Second annual video competition is underway; Students help with layout; Sistercelebration plans winter ritual; Uni High could get aid; Area offerings; 3 sides involved in radio issue; County eligible for grant; Com Club donates money; Stay on diet with sensible foods; \u27Sugar Babies\u27 rescheduled; Poinsettia: sign of season; Tree trimming becomes an art; Christmas cards start in England; He shares a gift of love; Christmas signifies something for everyone; Gift of jewelry never grows old; Boar\u27s head: traditional feast; Day after: throw nuts; Tiny candy shop tempts with treats; Age-old customs make lovely Christmas; Collectibles make memorable Christmas; Joyous carols fill December air; Norwegian Christmas same, yet different from other countries; Christmas garden takes place of tree; Ski club selling candy bars; Good food, drink is large part of Christmas tradition; Sweep bad luck out of house; Spread holiday cheer with goodies from Great Britain; Drive carefully on icy winter days; \u27Tis the season; Santa puts a smile on everyone\u27s face; \u27Buddy Buddy\u27 funny, \u27Rollover\u27 does better; \u27Pennies from Heaven\u27 is touching; Cablevision announces service changes; A tribute to Lennon; Two new books make good Christmas presents; Max? He\u27s a sweetheart; Christmas lives on through years; Burnham offers counsel; LRC adds two new librarians; Movie theatres offer good holiday viewing; Crazy Ozzy coming soon; Santa chooses rug over outdated reindeer; Keep holidays safe, hazard-free; Albums, 45\u27s make great music gifts; Disease killing off pine trees in Illinois; U of I receives 3 grants; Computer model acts like storm; Artificial tree puts a crimp in her tradition; Christmas celebrated in spring?; Guest speaker featured; Students do same things on break as during class; For those who love to skate: Ice arena offers fun for all ages; Parkland\u27s 1981-82 women\u27s basketball; Classifieds; Christmas personals; Post offices keep busy with holiday season; Survey explains degree days; Final Exam Schedule -- Fall \u2781; Prospectus Christmas Hide-A-Word; 1981-1982 College bowl calendar; Women face stern test with Cougars; Women play with balanced attack; B-ballers raise to 5-0; Plenty of upcoming action for football fans; Last Fast Freddy is on Bowls; Fast Freddy Contest; Cobras meet DuPage 19th; Fall semester in reviewhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1981/1000/thumbnail.jp

The 2017 Plasma Roadmap: Low temperature plasma science and technology

Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics published the first Plasma Roadmap in 2012 consisting of the individual perspectives of 16 leading experts in the various sub-fields of low temperature plasma science and technology. The 2017 Plasma Roadmap is the first update of a planned series of periodic updates of the Plasma Roadmap. The continuously growing interdisciplinary nature of the low temperature plasma field and its equally broad range of applications are making it increasingly difficult to identify major challenges that encompass all of the many sub-fields and applications. This intellectual diversity is ultimately a strength of the field. The current state of the art for the 19 sub-fields addressed in this roadmap demonstrates the enviable track record of the low temperature plasma field in the development of plasmas as an enabling technology for a vast range of technologies that underpin our modern society. At the same time, the many important scientific and technological challenges shared in this roadmap show that the path forward is not only scientifically rich but has the potential to make wide and far reaching contributions to many societal challenges.I Adamovich et al 2017 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 50 32300