Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy in Communities

Twelve retinopathy screening clinics serving 489 diabetic patients were conducted in three Michigan communities as part of the outreach effort of the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center. Screening activities were initiated by local diabetes educators who conducted a program designed to promote detection of diabetic eye disease and increase patient and health care provider awareness of accepted ophthalmic evaluation guidelines. This experience suggests that retinopathy screening clinics can be successfully conducted if health care professionals in the community consider diabetic retinopathy to be a serious problem, one individual is willing to oversee the organizational aspects of the clinic, and an ophthalmologist with laser treatment capability is present or nearby. These clinics are effective in detecting diabetic eye disease and facilitating subsequent patient visits to an ophthalmologist for evaluation in accordance with national recommendations.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/68539/2/10.1177_014572179201800205.pd

The Ursinus Weekly, April 5, 1954

May Day committees chosen; Pageant written but unnamed • WSGA, YMCA, WAA candidates picked • Greek columns • Dr. Ernest Wagner to address chemistry society tonight • 1954 Ruby show, campus carnival to be held Apr. 24 • Dawkins, Matlaga up for Y head • Debating team wins nine • Beardwood group host to ISC convention Saturday • Miss Jean Walker to visit Ursinus • Meistersingers to begin Spring tour today • April in Paris theme of soph dance in T-G gym Friday eve • MS-WSGA prepares honor system • Chi Alpha tours seminary • Willard Shepard to talk on medical illustrations • Summer session registration begins; Courses are listed • Opposites attract • One-act play, Trifles, represented Ursinus at cultural olympics; NYU, St. Joseph\u27s top • Bits by Henry Shute read by Dr. Baker in Library • Self help job no deterrent to active campus career • Explorations, Ltd. • Weekly to feature Collegeville story • Campus atmosphere alters as springtime returns • 5th inter-frat cinderfest scheduled for April 21st • Jo Kuhn to lead femme basketeers • Kulp\u27s double win aids off-campus intramural quest • Belles suffer 1st cage loss despite Jo Kuhn\u27s 29 points • Mound staff pleases Sieb; Ehlers nucleus of 4 aces • Basketmen win laugh-filled 67-65 contest • Splashettes upended by Pennsylvania 37-20 • Eshbach leads \u2754 tracksters; Ray Gurzynski is optimistic • Junior show acts surpass dialogue • Liniment is useful item in chilly Springhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1493/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, April 26, 1954

Class officer, MSGA petitions to start today • IRC delegates visit Alfred U. • Y retreat begins this weekend • Pre-med society sponsors advice for co-ed pre-meds • H. Smith elected \u2755 Lantern editor • Greek columns • Eugene P. Bentin to speak to FTA • Chi Alpha elects officers • Curtain Club elections to be held on May 3 • Fisher, Harris, Gillespie to lead WSGA, WAA, YW • Dr. Schoonover spoke; Moslem ideas, culture • U.C. debaters gain 14 wins, tie, drop 5 • Ethel Lutz elected pres. of Future Teachers • Beemer, German, Pasfield, McLaughlin U.C. bridge champs • Kampus Karnival a success • Spring play features comedy and confusion • Campus poll results • Queen, court, Cub & Key awards revealed at Jr. prom • Meistersingers\u27 Music for you fine presentation, well received • A professor says • Collegeville-Trappe story: Famous people • ZX edges APE tracksters in 50 3/4 - 47 4 event rally • Bears set records, win disputed game • Slotter\u27s 5-hit shut-out stalls Ford stickmen 7-0 • Ehlers, Carter shine on mound, beat E-town, F-M • Batsmen crush Pharmacy 20-0; Slotter victor • Strength in middle distance, dashes, gives Fords 70-56 win • Girls\u27 tennis team loses; Three matches this week • Elizabethtown first prey; Racquetmen lose opener • Softball league led by Curtis II, Brodbeck I teams • Playoffs begin tonight in girls\u27 intramural basketballhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1495/thumbnail.jp

No impact of tropospheric ozone on the gross primary productivity of a Belgian pine forest

Imbalance-P paper. Contact with Lore Verryckt: [email protected] stomatal ozone (O3) uptake has been shown to negatively affect crop yields and the growth of tree seedlings. However, little is known about the effect of O3 on the carbon uptake by mature forest trees. This study investigated the effect of high O3 events on gross primary productivity (GPP) for a Scots pine stand near Antwerp, Belgium over the period 1998-2013. Stomatal O3 fluxes were modelled using in situ O3 mixing ratio measurements and a multiplicative stomatal model, which was parameterised and validated for this Scots pine stand. Ozone-induced GPP reduction is most likely to occur during or shortly after days with high stomatal O3 uptake. Therefore, a GPP model within an artificial neural network was parameterised for days with low stomatal O3 uptake rates and used to simulate GPP during periods of high stomatal O3 uptake. Possible negative effects of high stomatal O3 uptake on GPP would then result in an overestimation of GPP by the model during or after high stomatal O3 uptake events. The O3 effects on GPP were linked to AOT40 and POD1. Although the critical levels for both indices were exceeded in every single year, no significant negative effects of O3 on GPP were found, and no correlations between GPP residuals and AOT40 and POD1 were found. Overall, we conclude that no O3 effects were detected on the carbon uptake by this Scots pine stand

The Ursinus Weekly, February 28, 1955

Y plans activities, Commission program • Olin Evans discusses music of Debussy with French Club • New parking rules prove effective • National scouting frat officers elected • Meistersinger Spring tour scheduled for April 17-20 • 6 top Campus Chest charities picked • Edith Staut speaks on UC Color Day • My three angels Spring play; Mr. H. L. Jones new advisor • Fraulein Lorelei reigns at dance • Elections decide May Day court • Karl Schmidt organ recital attended by 150 persons • Ursinus debaters to meet Penn • Dr. Spurgeon English, Prof. of psychiatry to speak • Fraternity row • How, Wallick instigate new Campus Chest charities • Letter from Florida • UC matmen kill Dragons, skin Mules: Bears rout Drexel 29-5 as lightweights finish unbeaten • Gros\u27 36 points top in gal\u27s court quest • Gene Harris MVP; Neborak, Schumacher to co-lead fivehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1467/thumbnail.jp

Relative Roles of Race Versus Socioeconomic Position in Studies of Health Inequalities: A Matter of Interpretation

An abundance of research has documented health inequalities by race and socioeconomic position (SEP) in the United States. However, conceptual and methodological challenges complicate the interpretation of study findings, thereby limiting progress in understanding health inequalities and in achieving health equity. Fundamental to these challenges is a lack of clarity about what race is and the implications of that ambiguity for scientific inquiry. Additionally, there is wide variability in how SEP is conceptualized and measured, resulting in a lack of comparability across studies and significant misclassification of risk. The objectives of this review are to synthesize the literature regarding common approaches to examining race and SEP health inequalities and to discuss the conceptual and methodological challenges associated with how race and SEP have been employed in public health research. Addressing health inequalities has become increasingly important as the United States trends toward becoming a majority-minority nation. Recommendations for future research are presented

Pathophysiology and medical treatment of pain in fibrous dysplasia of bone

One of the most common complications of fibrous dysplasia of bone (FD) is bone pain. Usual pain killers are often of inadequate efficacy to control this bone pain. The mechanism of bone pain in FD remains uncertain, but by analogy with bone tumors one may consider that ectopic sprouting and formation of neuroma-like structures by sensory and sympathetic nerve fibers also occur in the dysplastic skeleton. Bone pain has been reported in up to 81% of adults and 49% of children. It affects predominantly the lower limbs and the spine. The degree of pain is highly variable and adults reports more pain than children. Bisphosphonates have been shown to reduce bone pain in uncontrolled studies. Their influence on bone strength remains unknown. In a randomized trial testing alendronate, bone pain was not significantly improved. Another trial assessing the effect of risedronate is ongoing. Possible future therapies include tocilizumab, denosumab and drugs targeting nerve growth factor and its receptor TrkA

The Lantern Vol. 22, No. 3, May 1954

• Thanatos • A Nightmare Called Hystery • All The Frills and Lace • Ba-bee • Patrol • The Devil You Say • When Love Was Light • On the Brink • Bouquet • You Individualist You • Beggarwoman • Together • Plea • The City • On Visiting A Display of Modern Art • Alpha and Omega • From The Tower Windowhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/lantern/1063/thumbnail.jp

The Lantern Vol. 22, No. 3, May 1954

• Thanatos • A Nightmare Called Hystery • All The Frills and Lace • Ba-bee • Patrol • The Devil You Say • When Love Was Light • On the Brink • Bouquet • You Individualist You • Beggarwoman • Together • Plea • The City • On Visiting A Display of Modern Art • Alpha and Omega • From The Tower Windowhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/lantern/1063/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, May 3, 1954

Jack Westerhoff elected assistant head waiter • Y officers begin duties at retreat • Honor system advances • Meistersingers present last scheduled concert • Tilton Barron to transfer to Clark Univ. • Pi Gamma Mu honors 11 with membership • The real Man who came • May Day festivities will be held this Saturday • Eugene P. Bertin spoke to F.T.A. • Dr. Rice presents model O train display in Library • Band will present twilight concert at Ursinus May Day • Rosicrucians elect officers for 1954-55 • Your obligation • Letter to the editor • Pre-med story • Average student • Professor says • Collegeville-Trappe story: Today • Batsmen still roll on glory road; Track injuries plague Eshbach, Ruth • Bryn Mawr defeats tennisettes by 3-2 • UC Varsity Club to fete outstanding senior athlete • Ehlers edges powerful Delaware, 2-1: Art wins 4th on 7 hitter; Slotter hurls 3rd shutout • Brodbeck I, Curtis II softballers lead interdorm diamond pack • Racketgals cop 5-0 court win in straight sets • Albright falls tennis victim to Ursinus, 6-3 • Lehigh takes 12 firsts; Crush tracksters 92-33https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1496/thumbnail.jp