Prescriptions for Produce: An intervention with nutrition education, cooking instruction and produce vouchers to increase fruit and vegetable consumption.

In this pilot study, we evaluated the feasibility of nutrition education, cooking instruction and produce vouchers for pregnant low income mothers to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. Participants were first trimester pregnant mothers receiving prenatal care at a local Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC) in San Antonio. They attended a grocery shopping tour and cooking class conducted by a registered dietitian, focusing incorporating fruit and vegetables into meals, and a monthly $40 voucher, redeemable for fruit and vegetables. Mothers with high menu planning and grocery shopping skills and more fruit at home reported higher fruit intakes. Mothers with high grocery shopping skills reported higher vegetable intakes. Compared to baseline, the reported home availability of fruit, and fruit and vegetable intakes were significantly improved at post 1; fruit and vegetable home availability, menu planning and grocery shopping skills, and fruit and vegetable intakes were significantly higher at post 2

Analysis of a single-atom dipole trap

We describe a simple experimental technique which allows to store a single Rubidium 87 atom in an optical dipole trap. Due to light-induced two-body collisions during the loading stage of the trap the maximum number of captured atoms is locked to one. This collisional blockade effect is confirmed by the observation of photon anti-bunching in the detected fluorescence light. The spectral properties of single photons emitted by the atom were studied with a narrow-band scanning cavity. We find that the atomic fluorescence spectrum is dominated by the spectral width of the exciting laser light field. In addition we observe a spectral broadening of the atomic fluorescence light due to the Doppler effect. This allows us to determine the mean kinetic energy of the trapped atom corresponding to a temperature of 105 micro Kelvin. This simple single-atom trap is the key element for the generation of atom-photon entanglement required for future applications in quantum communication and a first loophole-free test of Bell's inequality.Comment: Version 2; formula in equ. 3 correcte

Artistic expression and the First Amendment.

Freedom of expression is a fundamental concern for all artists who seek to create and exhibit their works. Throughout history, the church, government, other institutions, and those with personal power over artists, have attempted to suppress artistic expression. In many instances of censorship, the works in question did not conform to perceived standards of taste and decency. In other cases, art was suppressed or destroyed in an effort to squelch political criticism. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of expression to all Americans. However, the right to artistic freedom is not absolute. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled for example, that obscene expression is not, entitled to any constitutional protection. Despite Supreme Court precedents which established the constitutional standards for determining obscene art, this area of law remains unsettled. Many contemporary artists continue to test the boundaries between the obscene and nonobscene. The central research question to this thesis focused on the extent of First .Amendment protection given to artistic expression. Through an examination of federal case law, the courts appear to recognize artistic expression as a protected form of speech with certain qualifications. The courts have given the most protection to artistic expression of a political nature. If the work depicts a political theme or at least deals with some public issue, the courts give artists more latitude. This is true even when the art involves a captive audience. The courts appear more reluctant to offer the same constitutional protection to artistic expression that is chiefly self-expressive, decorative or of a purely social nature. Inconsistencies also exist in the area of public art. In these cases, the artist\u27s right to create and exhibit works in a public place must be reconciled with government\u27s attempt to regulate public spaces. The courts have found the First Amendment rights of artists minimal when the artistic expression belongs to the government

Chapter 26- Staff Mentoring and Development at Arizona State University

Most university structures provide extensive mentoring and support for students and faculty, but the mentoring of university staff is often a neglected area within university systems, despite the clear need to support staff professional development, career advancement, and retention. At Arizona State University (ASU), the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) has developed an extensive university-wide staff mentoring and development program model that pairs staff mentees with mentors, providing the space and opportunity for mentees to identify their strengths and consider their long-term career trajectory at ASU. Through mentoring, participants learn more about specific skills, university areas, and career growth within the university system. Professional and leadership development sessions, along with peer coaching groups, provide additional opportunities for mentee growth. Program selection is competitive, requiring institutional support and management and a staff community that supports the success of all of its members. This chapter provides details on the structure and development of the ASU CSW mentoring program, operational management, and the financial investment needed to support this important opportunity for staff

Narrative: The Non-Initiator of a Gray Divorce Expatriate

Ethan was the main participant in this narrative inquiry to gain insight into a single story of how spiritual appraisal and search for significance influenced an individual through divorce adjustment. The study used a narrative inquiry methodology, collecting data via interviews of five individuals, Ethan’s journal, observation field notes, and a reflexive journal kept by the researcher to corroborate Ethan’s story for trustworthiness. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, member checked, and coded verbatim. The emergent themes that evolved were hidden sin, despair, confession and repentance, forgiveness, reconciliation, and responding the altruistic pull factor. The six themes followed the chronological timeline in Ethan’s story and resolved the two questions posed in the narrative inquiry research: How does a non-initiator of gray divorce working as a single expatriate in China describe the influence of spiritual appraisal on his divorce adjustment? How does a non-initiator of gray divorce working as a single expatriate in China describe the influence of search for significance on his divorce adjustment? Although the study was informative and revealing, it was limited by participant size, ethnicity, denominational scope, and geographical location. Research would benefit from the collection of more narratives expanding on the limitations

Environmental hyperosmolality regulates phospholipid biosynthesis in the renal epithelial cell line MDCK

Hyperosmolality is a key signal for renal physiology. On the one hand, it contributes to the differentiation of renal medullary structures and to the development of the urinary concentrating mechanism. On the other, it is a stress factor. In both cases, hyperosmolality activates processes that require an adequate extension of cellular membranes. In the present work, we examined whether hyperosmolality regulates phospholipid biosynthesis, which is needed for the membrane biogenesis in the renal epithelial cell line Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK). Because phospholipids are the structural determinants of all cell membranes, we evaluated their content, synthesis, and regulation in MDCK cultures subjected to different hyperosmotic concentrations of NaCl, urea, or both. Hyperosmolality increased phospholipid content in a concentration-dependent manner. Such an effect was exclusively due to changes in NaCl concentration and occurred at the initial stage of hyperosmolar treatment concomitantly with the expression of the osmoprotective protein COX-2. The hypertonic upregulation of phosphatidylcholine (PC) synthesis, the main constituent of all cell membranes, involved the transcriptional activation of two main regulatory enzymes, choline kinase (CK) and cytidylyltransferase α (CCTα) and required ERK1/2 activation. Considering that physiologically, renal medullary cells are constantly exposed to high and variable NaCl, these findings could contribute to explaining how renal cells could maintain cellular integrity even in a nonfavorable environment.Fil: Casali, Cecilia Irene. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas. Cátedra de Biología Celular y Molecular; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas; ArgentinaFil: Weber, Karen. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas; ArgentinaFil: Favale, Nicolas Octavio. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas. Cátedra de Biología Celular y Molecular; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas; ArgentinaFil: Fernandez, Maria del Carmen. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas. Cátedra de Biología Celular y Molecular; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas; Argentin