Information marginalization among young adult gay and bisexual men seeking mental healthcare

Research Aims. Gay and bisexual men are underserved in mental health care with disparities in meeting mental healthcare needs compared to straight men. This study seeks to understand the mental health information behaviours and practices of young adult gay and bisexual men. Significance. By examining how information marginalization occurs within this context, we can explore ways that socio-technical processes place young adult gay and bisexual men in information margins. Methods, results, and discussion. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 6 individuals to understand their experiences searching for mental health care. There are similarities to what we already know about information marginalization, including lack of access to information, lack of trustworthy information sources, information being withheld, overload and satisficing, income inequality, and diversity. However, there are also differences such as the way satisficing occurs, secrecy, homophily, and the need to build trust with the provider. Recommendations. Information systems must increase the visibility of relevant information to young gay and bisexual men. Conclusions. This study begins to highlight the similarities and differences within this unique population to the theory of information marginalization and demonstrates its potential transferability.Peer Reviewe

The Ursinus Weekly, October 19, 1966

Salem witch trial to be presented • Y announces Fall activities: Discussions highlight year • Alumni return to U.C. campus: Parties, luncheons, and game • Evening School expands • New faces among faculty: Seven depts. make additions • Homecoming Queens • Trade Commissioner speaks • Editorial • Pep rallies? Students never notice as cheerleaders, band play on; Kids talk during exercises • Super cools disillusion frustrated frosh • Society of the Sigma Xi • M.S.G.A. trial results • Fetterolf men go athletic • Book review • Radio station may offer solution to campus communication problems: Student opinion to dictate length of daily shows • Curfew for women attacked • For Wismer concert Swingle Singers coming: Maturing Agency can now afford major artists • Booters top E. Baptist but lose to Lehigh • Undefeated Wilkes blanks Bears, 24-0 • Bruins top Hopkins on Parents Day, 22-20 • Hockey team wins three openers • JVs win 3 lose 1: 2-1 loss to E-Burg is their first defeat in two years • Ursinus hockey team beats Gettysburg • U.C. hockey squad exhibits poor form while defeating Penn 1-0 • Greek gleaningshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1192/thumbnail.jp

bcl-2 Transgene Expression Inhibits Apoptosis in the Germinal Center and Reveals Differences in the Selection of Memory B Cells and Bone Marrow Antibody-Forming Cells

Immunization with T cell–dependent antigens generates long-lived memory B cells and antibody-forming cells (AFCs). Both populations originate in germinal centers and, predominantly, produce antibodies with high affinity for antigen. The means by which germinal center B cells are recruited into these populations remains unclear. We have examined affinity maturation of antigen-specific B cells in mice expressing the cell death inhibitor bcl-2 as a transgene. Such mice had reduced apoptosis in germinal centers and an excessive number of memory B cells with a low frequency of V gene somatic mutation, including those mutations encoding amino acid exchanges known to enhance affinity. Despite the frequency of AFCs being increased in bcl-2–transgenic mice, the fraction secreting high-affinity antibody in the bone marrow at day 42 remained unchanged compared with controls. The inability of BCL-2 to alter selection of bone marrow AFCs is consistent with these cells being selected within the germinal center on the basis of their affinity being above some threshold rather than their survival being due to a selective competition for an antigen-based signal. Continuous competition for antigen does, however, explain formation of the memory compartment

The Ursinus Weekly, December 13, 1965

Dean explains Student Activities Committee • Clamer girls bring to campus the Sound of Christmas • Mary Griffiths reigns over Prom • Festivities fill U.C. holiday week • Tradition highlights 28th Messiah performance • H-ford prof to speak on Vietnam • Second student concert attended by UC students • Summer jobs abound in D.C. • Greeks hold kids\u27 Xmas parties • Editorial: Congratulations to the Agency; APO decorates campus; Nocturnal serenade • How does a Mr. become a Dr. ? Reporter traces progress of Professor to demonstrate long, arduous route • Is CMP integrated? No! Now wait! Just maybe • Page editor analyzes dining hall situation; Blames both sides for affair, but sees real hope ahead • Grapplers pin Delaware Valley team • Intramural corner • B-ballers set mark: Rout drew 109-78 as Troster scores his 1,000th point • Football banquet • Letter winners • Greek gleanings • Pledging fills campus with wacky sights as frats and sororities test new members: Girls model PJs, learn birthdays, decorate rooms; Men wear shirts, drink raw eggs, visit Syracusehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1213/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, January 17, 1966

Y speaker on Vietnam assails US policy • PSEA hears advice from student teachers • Alumni invite U.C. seniors to gala at Bala • Ursinus Plan, part 2: Detailed explanation of new curricular program • U.C. receives $2,500 grant • Lorelei sirens seek out male campus element • Alumni Centennial corner • Editorial: We get letters? Only wish we did! • Letters to the editor • Editors, professor applaud maiden publication of Focus: All cite necessity for participation of student body • Only seven can secure greatest Ursinus honor : Cub and Key to induct at Prom • Intramural corner • Wrestlers strangle H\u27ford, Albright: Shut out Fords 37-0, Drop Albright 20-9 • Troster leads Bears over Dickinson: UC bounces back after losing to H\u27ford • Greek gleanings • Are students destructive? Not often, but accidents happen in dorms, labs: Boys will be boys sometimes, thoughhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1215/thumbnail.jp

Prospects for utilizing microbial consortia for lignin conversion

Naturally occurring microbial communities are able to decompose lignocellulosic biomass through the concerted production of a myriad of enzymes that degrade its polymeric components and assimilate the resulting breakdown compounds by members of the community. This process includes the conversion of lignin, the most recalcitrant component of lignocellulosic biomass and historically the most difficult to valorize in the context of a biorefinery. Although several fundamental questions on microbial conversion of lignin remain unanswered, it is known that some fungi and bacteria produce enzymes to break, internalize, and assimilate lignin-derived molecules. The interest in developing efficient biological lignin conversion approaches has led to a better understanding of the types of enzymes and organisms that can act on different types of lignin structures, the depolymerized compounds that can be released, and the products that can be generated through microbial biosynthetic pathways. It has become clear that the discovery and implementation of native or engineered microbial consortia could be a powerful tool to facilitate conversion and valorization of this underutilized polymer. Here we review recent approaches that employ isolated or synthetic microbial communities for lignin conversion to bioproducts, including the development of methods for tracking and predicting the behavior of these consortia, the most significant challenges that have been identified, and the possibilities that remain to be explored in this field

Levels of fatigue and distress in senior prostate cancer survivors enrolled in a 12-week randomized controlled trial of Qigong

Fatigue is a commonly reported symptom by prostate cancer survivors and is associated with significant distress and declines in quality of life. Qigong is a mind-body activity that consists of both physical activity and meditative aspects. This 12-week Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) examined the feasibility and efficacy of a Qigong intervention for improving older prostate cancer survivors’ levels of fatigue and distress