711 research outputs found
All of Us? Marginalizing Dissent in Toronto's Jewish Community
Mainstream Jewish institutions like the Canadian Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and B'nai Brith Canada largely communicate the impression of community-wide support for Israeli government policies and actions to the broader society. When Jewish individuals and groups in Toronto who do not uniformly support Israeli government policy and actions attempt to make their voices heard as Jews they can encounter discursive techniques used by institutions and more broadly to marginalize their points of view. These discursive techniques are not limited to Jewish institutions or to the Jewish community, but, rather, can be characteristic of some processes that serve to 'naturalize' specific ideas and marginalize others. I use elements of Critical Discourse Analysis to explore recent public communications reflecting responses to dissenting Toronto Jews and narratives to identify some of these discursive techniques. I also explore how aspects of selected mainstream Jewish Canadian histories can serve to marginalize present-day dissent
RE-MODELING THE INTERIOR: SPATIAL METHODS AND POLICY REVISIONS TO IMPROVE INVENTORY AND DESIGNATION OF BLMâS AREAS OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages a vast amount of public land in the western United States, most of which they currently manage for multiple uses. Specific conservation and management of these lands could mitigate climate change impacts and contribute to the global initiative to conserve 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030. Particularly, the agency can achieve this through more effective administration of Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), a designation that is prioritized under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA). To do so requires updated regulations that set clear parameters around inventory and designation, as well as a strategy for how to inventory and assess potential ACEC landâthe latter of which can be achieved through a geospatial approach. This study models ACEC suitability across a case study using existing regulatory framework, predicting where high suitability exists and highlighting gaps in agency planning. Results indicate the need for a more robust tribal consultation process and specific revisions in the guiding designation criteria. Ultimately, if the BLM can reconsider ACECs as a priority and utilize existing geospatial data in the inventory process, they will realign their planning process with FLPMAâs intentions and be well-equipped to contribute to 30 by 30
Unusually long cooperative chain of seven hydrogen bonds. An alternative packing type for symmetrical phenols
Conformational flexibility in a symmetrical tris-phenol leads to close packed structures that are also characterised by an extended though finite cooperative chain of hydrogen bonds
A Survey for Transient Astronomical Radio Emission at 611 MHz
We have constructed and operated the Survey for Transient Astronomical Radio
Emission (STARE) to detect transient astronomical radio emission at 611 MHz
originating from the sky over the northeastern United States. The system is
sensitive to transient events on timescales of 0.125 s to a few minutes, with a
typical zenith flux density detection threshold of approximately 27 kJy. During
18 months of around-the-clock observing with three geographically separated
instruments, we detected a total of 4,318,486 radio bursts. 99.9% of these
events were rejected as locally generated interference, determined by requiring
the simultaneous observation of an event at all three sites for it to be
identified as having an astronomical origin. The remaining 3,898 events have
been found to be associated with 99 solar radio bursts. These results
demonstrate the remarkably effective RFI rejection achieved by a coincidence
technique using precision timing (such as GPS clocks) at geographically
separated sites. The non-detection of extra-solar bursting or flaring radio
sources has improved the flux density sensitivity and timescale sensitivity
limits set by several similar experiments in the 1970s. We discuss the
consequences of these limits for the immediate solar neighborhood and the
discovery of previously unknown classes of sources. We also discuss other
possible uses for the large collection of 611 MHz monitoring data assembled by
STARE.Comment: 24 pages, 6 figures; to appear in PAS
Total Number of U.S. Statehouse Reporters Rises, but Fewer Are on the Beat Full Time
From voting rights and redistricting to abortion and public education, state capitols across the United States are at the epicenter of the nation's key public policy debates. This has been especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic, as state capitol buildings became ground zero in the debate over mask and vaccine mandates and other pandemic policies.A new Pew Research Center study finds that the total number of reporters assigned to the 50 state capitols to inform citizens about legislative and administrative activity has increased by 11% since 2014, the last time this study was conducted. The gain comes largely from two main developments: new nonprofit news outlets that are employing statehouse reporters, and a shift to more part-time statehouse reporting
Evidence for the characterisation of the C-H âŠâ interaction as a weak hydrogen bond: toluene and chlorobenzene solvates of 2,3,7,8-tetraphenyl-1,9,10-anthyridine
The crystal structures of the toluene and chlorobenzene solvates of 2,3,7,8-tetraphenyl-1,9,10-anthyridine are nearly identical save for differences in the mode of solvent inclusion; these differences have an important bearing on the nature of the C-H ⊠â interactions in these structures
Only Yes Means Yes: Sexual Coercion in Rural Adolescent Relationships
Purpose
Sexual consent is important to healthy relationships; however, sexual coercion is common. We examine modifiable risk and protective factors for sexual coercion among high school students in a rural community.
Methods
We surveyed 10th graders (N = 442) in a rural, Midwestern, low-to-middle income county before receiving an evidence-based sex education program. Sexual coercion was a single item, âhas anyone you were dating or going out with forced you to do sexual things that you did not want to do?â We examined associations between sexual coercion and demographics, risk behaviors, sexual self-efficacy, controlling relationship behaviors, parent communication, and adverse childhood experiences.
Results
Approximately 22% of females and 8% of males reported experiencing sexual coercion at least once in their lifetime. Gender differences emerged in associated risk and protective factors, including sexual sex efficacy, controlling relationship behaviors, parentâadolescent communication about sex, and adverse childhood experiences.
Conclusions
Sexual coercion is common among adolescents in rural communities. Prevention interventions should target modifiable risk and protective factors
Synthesis, x-ray crystal structures and biological evaluation of some mono- and bi-cyclic 1,3-diazetidin-2-ones: non-natural ÎČ -lactam analogues
Mono- and bi-cyclic 1,3-diazetidin-2-ones (aza-β -lactams) are synthesised and evaluated as non-natural analogues of β -lactams. The aza-β -lactams are designed on the principle that their reaction with active site serine hydroxy will form a carbamoyl-enzyme intermediate that is sluggish to hydrolysis. The synthesis of racemic mono- and bi-cyclic aza-β -lactams is carried out starting from pyrimidinone 18 which is transformed to the densely functionalised substrate 20. The chemical reactivity of tricarbonyl 20 for selective functional group manipulation was first assessed and then it was transformed to amino alcohol 24. Cyclisation of 24 affords aza-carbapenams and its homologation followed by aldol cyclisation provides access to aza-carbacephams. The X-ray structures of aza-carbapenam 35 and aza-carbacepham 42 suggest that the structural requirements for biological activity in β -lactams are fulfilled. An unexpected ozonolysis product, phenol 52 resolves spontaneously during crystallisation and its crystal structure was also determined. The biological activity of the novel mono- and bi-cyclic aza-β -lactams was evaluated with potent gram-positive bacterial strain, Bacillus subtilis and compared with β -lactam antibiotics, ampicillin and penicillin G. Of the 19 aza-β -lactams tested, eight compounds show inhibition better than the standards while another eight are of comparable activity. This study shows that aza-β -lactams represent a novel and non-natural lead towards serine peptidase inhibitors
Menstrual Dysfunction and Treatment Among Adolescents With Congenital Heart Disease
Study Objective
This study describes menstrual dysfunction and treatment among adolescent and young adult (AYA) females with congenital heart disease (CHD).
Design
Data collected from a 1-time survey completed by AYA females (and mothers if AYA unable).
Setting
Participants were recruited from pediatric cardiology clinics.
Participants
Female AYA with CHD, aged 14-21 years (N = 114).
Interventions
None.
Main Outcome Measures
The questionnaire assessed sexual and reproductive health (SRH) concerns, behaviors, and management. Outcome measures were self-reported menstrual complaints, use of over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief medications for dysmenorrhea, reported visits with a clinician for a menstrual problem, and reported use of hormones for menstrual problems or birth control.
Results
Mean age was 17.0 years (SD = 2.2). The majority of participants (83%) reported 1 or more menstrual complaints (67.5% cramping, 42.1% irregular menses, 46.5% heavy periods), and 88% reported any history of taking OTC medications for pain relief. Increased menstrual complaints were not associated with level of cardiac complexity, reported transplantation, or reported use of hormonal contraception. However, 32% of participants reported use of hormonal contraception for menstrual dysfunction. Combined oral contraceptive pills (COCs) were the most common; 2 of these women carried contraindications to estrogen.
Conclusions
A large majority of AYA females with CHD reported menstrual dysfunction. Use of OTC medication for menstrual pain and inappropriate use of estrogen creates concerns that menstrual disorders may be unaddressed or addressed inappropriately. Thus, gynecological needs of adolescents with CHD may need to be specifically targeted by providers who feel comfortable with this population and their complex needs
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