Premenstrual Syndrome and Marital Dynamics

The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history.Presenter: Judith P. Siegel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois - "Premenstrual Syndrome and Marital Dynamics".The Ohio State University College of Social Wor

Personality traits and health behaviors as predictors of subjective wellbeing among a multiethnic sample of university-attending emerging young adults

This study examines the relative contributions of individual characteristics of personality and health behaviors to subjective wellbeing among university-attending emerging young adults. Three dimensions of wellbeing were assessed: affective (positive affect), physical/mental (overall health), and cognitive (quality of life). The sample (N=599) consisted of students of various racial/ethnic backgrounds, including White/non-Hispanic, Hispanic/Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Black/African American from a large public university in Southern California (28% male, 72% female; mean age = 20.85, SD = 1.84). Respondents completed the Student Health Survey, which consisted of items on basic demographics, substance use, health behaviors, Affect Balance Scale, Extraversion and Neuroticism subscales of the Big Five Taxonomy of Personality, Quality of Life scale, and an online food-intake survey for seven days. Descriptive statistics and bivariate correlations were calculated as preliminary analysis and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine how each set of predictors contributes to the overall predictive ability and relative importance on subjective wellbeing. Extraverted individuals reported more positive affect and higher quality of life. Neuroticism was associated with less positive affect, poorer health, and lower quality of life. Physical activity was consistently associated with subjective wellbeing, accounting for 33%, 13%, and 32% of the total variance in positive affect, overall health, and quality of life, respectively. Findings indicate that health behaviors are important correlates of three dimensions of wellbeing over and above the effects of personality traits. Implications for designing health and wellness programs to improve the wellbeing and quality of life among young adults are discussed

Displacement Across a Fracture Gap with Axial Loading of Far Cortical Locking Constructs

Purpose: Far cortical locking has been proposed for reducing stiffness and promoting greater dynamic stability in locked plating constructs. Prior studies have shown reduced stiffness with axial loading of these constructs, leading to a theoretical increase in inter-fragmentary motion and secondary bone healing. The purpose of this study was to examine strain across a fracture gap using far cortical locking constructs in a biomechanical model of distal femoral fractures. Methods: Fourth generation sawbones were cut transversely along the distal diaphysis and plated with distal femoral buttress plates and cortical locking screws. Far cortical locking (FCL) specimens were predrilled in the lateral cortex and control specimens were plated with a standard locked plating construct. The constructs were loaded sequentially with 100, 200, and 400 lbs of force on a mechanical test frame. Displacement across the fracture gap measured in pixels using an optical system. Results: Strain across the fracture gap increased with progressive loading from zero to 400 lbs in both groups. Strain also decreased in a linear fashion from medial to lateral across the fracture gap in both constructs (Figure 1). Standard locking constructs exhibited an average 28% greater strain than the far cortical locking constructs at all loading forces. Control specimens exhibited greater lateral displacement of the distal segment relative to the plate (Figure 2), consistent with higher shear forces compared to FCL specimens. Conclusions: In all specimens, there was considerable strain seen with loading that increased in characteristic fashion from lateral to medial. Overall, FCL constructs exhibited both lower strain, and importantly, lower shear, than measured in controls. This biomechanical model suggests that FCL changes loading across the femoral diaphysis in complex ways, and that assumptions about strain approaching zero on the lateral side of the distal femur with conventional locking or FCL may be incorrect

The Ursinus Weekly, November 5, 1970

Committees consider Committee Committee • Shapp elected Governor • Mag Men pave way for future concerts • Chancellorship inauguration • Statement to S.F.A.R.C. • Forum program presents Joan Kerr dance troupe • Editorial: Marketable revolution • Focus: Nancy Hunt • In the spotlight: Cleon Pennypacker • Letters to the editor: Open letter; Answer to Baker • Faculty portrait: Donald J. Hunter • Institutions and change • JV stars boost Hoopmen hopes as practice begins • Geneva topples Bears; Grid record now 1-5https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1131/thumbnail.jp

The Index of Global Philanthropy 2008

Provides an annual update on the sources and scope of U.S. and international private giving to the developing world. Highlights trends in government aid, private philanthropy and investment, public-private partnerships, and social entrepreneurship

NGC 2419 -- Another Remnant of Accretion by the Milky Way

We isolate a sample of 43 upper RGB stars in the extreme outer halo Galactic globular cluster NGC 2419 from two Keck/DEIMOS slitmasks. The probability that there is more than one contaminating halo field star in this sample is extremely low. Analysis of moderate resolution spectra of these cluster members, as well as of our Keck/HIRES high resolution spectra of a subsample of them, demonstrates that there is a small but real spread in Ca abundance of ~ 0.2 dex within this massive metal-poor globular cluster. This provides additional support to earlier suggestions that NGC 2419 is the remnant of a dwarf galaxy accreted long ago by the Milky Way.Comment: Accepted to the Astrophysical Journa

The Index of Global Philanthropy 2007

The 2007 index presents a comparison of all developed countries' aid -- government as well as private -- to the developing world. The new index reveals that U.S. private giving in 2005 (latest available data), in the form of money, volunteer time, goods, and expertise to the developing world was at least $95 billion, compared with$27.6 billion in U.S. government aid abroad

The Ursinus Weekly, November 7, 1969

YM-YWCA participates in community projects • Queen Linda Clarke crowned at 1969 Homecoming fete; IF Council disqualifies Tighe • Gustav Benrath addresses Founder\u27s Day audience on early Ursinus history • Student actors sought for movie production • Heilemann named to inter-disciplinary post • Editorials: Forgotten weekends; Fraternity queen? • Focus: Phil Moore • Faculty portrait: Sandra Kerawalla • Letters to the editor: Schnoll vs. Ehrlich; Mother Van Horn; Congratulations; Campus Chest; Double standard; Open letter to President Helfferich • No jag • Spotlight: Bobbie & Charlie Lutz • Perspectives: Oct. 15 • UC Harriers streak broken by F & M • Gridders tie Towson on field goal 34-34 • Ursinus defense is well balanced • West Chester shuts out Bearettes in hockey 3-0 • Is Paul McCartney dead? Beatle McCartney is reported alive, rumor to contraryhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1151/thumbnail.jp