Survey on Use of Quotes by Agricultural Communicators

In public-information work writers may modify or generate direct quotes for news releases (non-verbatim quotes). In contrast, journalistic news writing traditionally uses verbatim quotes. How do land-grant communicators say they use quotes

We Sincerely Regret to Inform You That the Material You Have Requested Is Unavailable via Interlibrary Loan

This paper outlines the results of the authors’ research study on one consortium’s interlibrary loan practices on returnable items. Local practices and policies that appear to have affected other member libraries are included. The audience will consider whether this analysis identifies concerns that they should investigate with their own consortium partners. The group as a whole can then begin to explore how significant this issue might be on a national scale; whether these issues might be prevalent enough to warrant a broader analysis; and what solutions might be starting points for discussion

O museu de arte como ritual

Neste trabalho a autora procura mostrar os aspectos rituais gerais dos museus de arte. Eles são: primeiro, a implementação de um espaço separado, uma zona “liminar” de espaço e tempo no qual os visitantes, retirados das atribuições de suas vidas práticas diárias, se abrem a uma qualidade diferente de experiência: e segundo, a organização do ambiente do museu como um tipo de script ou cenário onde os visitantes atuam. Também argumenta que conceitos ocidentais de experiência estética, geralmente tomados como a raison d’être dos museus de arte, correspondem bem de perto com o tipo de fundamentos usualmente citados para os rituais tradicionais (iluminação, revelação, equilíbrio espiritual ou rejuvenescimento)

An investigation of Physics undergraduates’ attitudes towards mathematics

In recent years, the failure rate on first year mathematics modules on Physics courses at Loughborough University has given cause for concern. It was feared that failure in the first year would result in students performing poorly in future mathematics modules. Hence, a proactive support system was introduced for the mathematically less well-prepared first year Physics students in October 2005. On completion of the first mathematics module, this initiative showed some successful features in terms of the results of the less well-prepared students. However, the use of qualitative research methods revealed a difference in attitudes towards mathematics between the wellprepared and less well-prepared students. This paper outlines the students’ attitudes towards mathematics expressed through questionnaires and individual interviews. It compares the well-prepared and less well-prepared students’ attitudes towards mathematics prior to university and discusses the differences between the two cohorts. The paper also examines how the introduction of a support system has affected the students’ attitudes. A key outcome, in terms of the less well-prepared students, is that the first semester experience was positive in terms of increasing enjoyment of mathematics, but was negative in terms of feeling confident in mathematics. Finally, the paper also analyses data taken from individual interviews with some students on students’ learning approaches towards mathematics. These are investigated closely and comparisons are again made between the well-prepared and less well-prepared students. The analysis reveals that the less well-prepared students failed to adapt their learning approach to one suitable for Higher Education

Association of Prior Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease with Dementia After Stroke: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

BACKGROUND: Prior atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), including coronary heart disease (CHD) and peripheral artery disease (PAD), are common among patients with stroke, a known risk factor for dementia. However, whether these conditions further increase the risk of post-stroke dementia remains uncertain. OBJECTIVE: To examine whether prior ASCVD is associated with increased risk of dementia among stroke patients. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink with linkage to hospital data. Patients with first-ever stroke between 2006 and 2017 were followed up to 10 years. We used multi-variable Cox regression models to examine the associations of prior ASCVD with dementia and the impact of prior ASCVD onset and duration. RESULTS: Among 63,959 patients, 7,265 cases (11.4%) developed post-stroke dementia during a median of 3.6-year follow-up. The hazard ratio (HR) of dementia adjusted for demographics and lifestyle was 1.18 (95% CI: 1.12-1.25) for ASCVD, 1.16 (1.10-1.23) for CHD, and 1.25 (1.13-1.37) for PAD. The HRs additionally adjusted for multimorbidity and medications were 1.07 (1.00-1.13), 1.04 (0.98-1.11), and 1.11 (1.00-1.22), respectively. Based on the fully adjusted estimates, there was no linear relationship between the age of ASCVD onset and post-stroke dementia (all p-trend >0.05). The adjusted risk of dementia was not increased with the duration of pre-stroke ASCVD (all p-trend >0.05). CONCLUSION: Stroke patients with prior ASCVD are more likely to develop subsequent dementia. After full adjustment for confounding, however, the risk of post-stroke dementia is attenuated, with only a slight increase with prior ASCVD.We thank the CPRD@Cambridge team for developing the code lists used in this study. This work was supported by an independent grant from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School of Primary Care Research [SPCR-2014-10043, reference number 340]. Mant and Brayne are NIHR Senior Investigators. Yang is supported by the Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust. The funding sources had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript; and decision to submit the manuscript for publication. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the National Health Service, the National Institute for Health Research, or the Department of Health in the United Kingdom

Issue 19: Up/Rooted: Gender, Sexuality and Refuge in Canada

Issues of gender and sexuality affect refugee experiences of flight, resettlement and integration, yet often remain unacknowledged and unaddressed in policy and programming to support those seeking refuge in Canada. There exists a power dimension between those being served (refugees) and those providing services and policymakers. This Policy Points presents core issues at the intersection of gender, sexuality and seeking refuge discussed during the Up/Rooted: Gender, Sexuality and Refuge in Canada workshop held at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Waterloo, Ontario. Participants from a range of community organizations working with refugees, community members, persons with refugee backgrounds, researchers, and students came together to explore the challenges and opportunities for people arriving from refugee experiences in the Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge region. This Policy Points contributes to the broader discourse on refugee resettlement and integration in Canada by unpacking findings in four key thematic areas: (1) health and wellness; (2) families; (3) social protection and economic security; and (4) communities and identities