A cross-sectional comparison of quality of life between physically active and underactive older men with prostate cancer

Men with prostate cancer experience many side effects and symptoms that may be improved by a physically active lifestyle. It was hypothesized that older men with prostate cancer who were physically active would report significantly higher levels of quality of life (QOL) as assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF and the WHOQOL-OLD. Of the 348 prostate cancer survivors who were invited to participate in the present postal survey, 137 men returned the questionnaires. Those who were physically active had significantly lower prostate specific antigen (PSA) scores and higher social participation than those insufficiently active. These findings offer some support for the benefits of physical activity (PA) within the prostate cancer population in managing the adverse side effects of their treatments on aspects of their QOL. Future research should more closely examine what types of PA best promote improvements in varying aspects of QOL and psychological well-being for prostate cancer survivors

Prospectus, January 12, 2011

EVEN WITH FREE TUITION, HURDLES REMAIN FOR RAISING NUMBER OF COLLEGE GRADS; 5 tips for staying well during the winter; Chuck Shepherd s News of the Weird; A new side of Daft Punk; Experts are now looking beyond coursework; Start 2011 the Right Way...; Wolfram Research co-founder to speak at Parkland; The upward mobility gap; Winter health tips for pets; Engineer\u27s products bring online radio to home and auto; What you need to know about Mono/Epstein-Barr Virus; CobraSportsNet to begin airing live webcasts; Cobra Men fall to #10 Kankakee; PC WBB knock off Millikin; PCTV Broadcast Schedule: January 2011https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1023/thumbnail.jp

A Systematic Nomenclature for the Drosophila Ventral Nervous System

Insect nervous systems are proven and powerful model systems for neuroscience research with wide relevance in biology and medicine. However, descriptions of insect brains have suffered from a lack of a complete and uniform nomenclature. Recognising this problem the Insect Brain Name Working Group produced the first agreed hierarchical nomenclature system for the adult insect brain, using Drosophila melanogaster as the reference framework, with other insect taxa considered to ensure greater consistency and expandability (Ito et al., 2014). Ito et al. (2014) purposely focused on the gnathal regions that account for approximately 50% of the adult CNS. We extend this nomenclature system to the sub-gnathal regions of the adult Drosophila nervous system to provide a nomenclature of the so-called ventral nervous system (VNS), which includes the thoracic and abdominal neuromeres that was not included in the original work and contains the neurons that play critical roles underpinning most fly behaviours

Wireless aquatic navigator for detection and analysis (WANDA)

The cost of monitoring and detecting pollutants in natural waters is of major concern. Current and forthcoming bodies of legislation will continue to drive demand for spatial and selective monitoring of our environment, as the focus increasingly moves towards effective enforcement of legislation through detection of events, and unambiguous identification of perpetrators. However, these monitoring demands are not being met due to the infrastructure and maintenance costs of conventional sensing models. Advanced autonomous platforms capable of performing complex analytical measurements at remote locations still require individual power, wireless communication, processor and electronic transducer units, along with regular maintenance visits. Hence the cost base for these systems is prohibitively high, and the spatial density and frequency of measurements are insufficient to meet requirements. In this paper we present a more cost effective approach for water quality monitoring using a low cost mobile sensing/communications platform together with very low cost stand-alone ‘satellite’ indicator stations that have an integrated colorimetric sensing material. The mobile platform is equipped with a wireless video camera that is used to interrogate each station to harvest information about the water quality. In simulation experiments, the first cycle of measurements is carried out to identify a ‘normal’ condition followed by a second cycle during which the platform successfully detected and communicated the presence of a chemical contaminant that had been localised at one of the satellite stations

Prospectus, August 25, 2010

TEN TIPS FROM THE PARKLAND SURVIVAL GUIDE; Families are going to great lengths to pay far college; Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird; Killers frontman Flowers shows songwriting chops while tiying out solo material; 20-year-old with chance to join famed circus: \u27I was born a clown\u27; Getting to know my Parkland; New restrictions on for-profit colleges don\u27t seem strict enough; Homosexuality and the law; Classes can be scary, but the kitchen doesn\u27t have to be; Prospectus Pick: True Blood; Piniella steps down as Cubs manager; Former Parkland baseball players shine in the Minors; Use Caution When it comes to alcohol, incoming freshmen should think before drinkinghttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2010/1019/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, April 27, 2011

YEAR-ROUND PELL GRANT ELIMINATED, Japanese Culture Club: Small Group, Big Heart, Parkland Students to Help Install LiveRoof System on Campus, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, News From the Studio: The Latest from 88.7 WPCD, With Parents in Korea, Sis Becomes Mom, Will We Ever Be Able to Fight for a Common Goal Again?, Attack the Law, Not the Lawyer, Is Everybody Happy?, A Look into the World of Focus Testing, Shoes That Can Be Recycled, Real Men Wear Pink! Cobras Host Invitational for Breast Cancer Research, Heartland Takes Bite Out of PC Softball, Stay Safehttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1004/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, October 26, 2011

THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN C-U, Global Lens Series Brings International Culture to Parkland, Civility in Action During Awareness Month, The International Halloween Experience, Parkland Police Celebrate 20 Years, Get the Scoop at Parents\u27 Night Nov. 3, Spooky Visions Concert by Wind Ensemble, What is the Best Halloween Costume You\u27ve Seen?, $4 Billion Goes to Community College Dropouts, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, Recognizing the Racial Divide, Rock \u27N\u27 Roll May Never Die, But Folks Do Get Old, A Brush With Halloween, Getting the Effect, Without Sound, The World\u27s a Tougher Place, Collections Make Dallas & Co. Stand Out, Who\u27s Afraid of the Big Bad Web?, Cobras Soccer Advance in Region Tournament, Parkland Basketball Teams Ranked in Pre-Season Top 10, Paranormal TVhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1017/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, April 6, 2011

WHAT STAY SAFE TOGETHER REALLY MEANS, Student From Projects Became Ivy League Success, All About Emerald Ash Borer, Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird, Album Review: The Mountain Goats All Eternals Deck, Help Available for Job-Hungry Students, As Demographics Shift, So Should Race Policies, Congress Needs to Address Career Colleges\u27 Toxic Choices, The Quest for Bandwidth, App Review: Game Dev, How to Prepare for Finals, Cobras Softball Pick Up Fourth Straight Split, PC Baseball Rolls to Second Consecutive Sweep of JWCChttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1001/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, March 9, 2011

FEDERAL AND STATE BUDGET CUTS SPARK CONTROVERSY; Former Parkland student passes on; Student Aid and Taxes Made Easy; Tax time tips; Chuck Shepherd\u27s News of the Weird; An interview with Colour Revolt; Survey educates students on African-American history; Rising to shake off the fear in Libya; The FCC\u27s neutral Net; Not a carbon copy of the U S.; Bonus Stage! The official gaming column of the Prospectus; How social media can affect your college dreams; Both Cobras Basketball teams headed to Nationals; PCTV Broadcast Schedule: March; Candidates for Student Governmenthttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2011/1029/thumbnail.jp