Archeological Investigations at the Laredo Cemetery Site (41WB22), Webb County, Texas

Archeological involvement in the exhumation of relatively recent historic cemeteries is a new development in Texas. Traditionally, archeologists have directed their attention toward the burial practices of aboriginal peoples and have shied away from any dealings with the excavations of late nineteenth and early twentieth century cemeteries. This trend has continued despite an ever-increasing awareness of and concern with changing modes of historic and recent tombstone embellishment on the part of archeologists, cultural anthropologists and historians. In practice, tombstones have been studied sporadically but the tasks of relocation and reinterment of the physical human remains have been left to undertakers and professional cemetery movers. The present report authored by Mary Jane McReynolds describes the results of limited archeological investigations at the Laredo Cemetery Site (4lWB22j in the City of Laredo, Texas. The investigations resulted from an emergency situation in which a forgotten cemetery was rediscovered in the midst of a construction project. The need for rapid action precluded the development of a thorough problemoriented research design and consequently led to the adoption of a severely limited scope of investigations. Despite ! these problems, Ms. McReynolds has presented significant new data for archeologists in terms of coffin styles, coffin decorations, and artifacts associated with various interments. While the report is not intended to be exhaustive, it does recount some of the problems encountered in this type of investigation and provides general suggestions for directing future research in historic cemetery sites

A comparative analysis of sperm storage in six brachyuran superfamilies: mating behavior, ecological variation and phylogenetic patterns

While life history traits are shaped by allometric, phylogenetic, environmental and behavioral factors, few comparative studies of brachyuran life history patterns have considered sperm storage traits as important components of reproductive strategies. To understand the evolutionary forces selecting for sperm storage and their interactions with other life history traits, I (1) used controlled laboratory experiments and field mating observations to examine variation in male sperm transfer patterns, (2) sampled variation in female reproductive output and sperm storage for two species across a latitudinal gradient, (3) conducted a survey of life history traits across a broad range of brachyuran taxa, and (4) used phylogenetic analyses to identify patterns in the evolution of life history traits in brachyurans. From mating experiments and observations on five species, I found that males transfer more sperm with longer than shorter copulation durations and that variation in copulation duration was shaped by differences in the species' ecologies. Latitudinal surveys of two species with contrasting mating systems identified seasonal and geographical variation in female reproductive output. While the variation in most reproductive traits could best be explained at smaller spatial scales, a sperm storing species, Callinectes sapidus became sperm limited at low latitudes. From a comparative survey of male and female life history traits across 61 species of brachyurans, I found that allometry, phylogeny and mating strategies explained much of the variation in life history traits. Using rigorous phylogenetic techniques, male life history traits showed more plasticity across the phylogeny than female traits suggesting male traits may be influenced more by behavioral and environmental factors. After correcting for phylogenetic signals, species with larger male sperm stores had larger amounts of sperm stored by the female. In summary this dissertation illustrates the importance of partitioning variation in mating behavior, phylogeny, environmental factors and allometry when examining the evolution of life history traits in brachyurans

Women\u27s Rights: Reframing the Issues for the Future

Good morning and welcome, everyone, to our panel on Women\u27s Rights: Refraining the Issues for the Future. I am Kathy Rodgers. I\u27m from the class of 1973 of Columbia Law School, and I\u27m looking around this room – this is not what room A and B looked like back then! Everybody has a microphone, which is great, because we hope to have some good interactive discussion with all of you this morning. I am also, in addition to being a Columbia Law alum, the president of NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund here in New York. For over thirty-two years, NOW Legal Defense has used the power of the law to define and defend women\u27s rights. I am particularly pleased to be here today with Columbia Law School alumnae because Columbia women have been a substantial part of our team throughout these thirty-two years as members of our staff, as academic partners, a s student interns (including some young men), as part of our volunteer leadership, as pro bono attorneys, and as supporters. So with all of these connections, it really is a matter of personal pride to be back here celebrating the women of Columbia Law School

Fundamental Frequency Characteristics of Modal and Vocal Fry Registers

This study examined the distribution of fundamental frequencies in the connected speech of 14 healthy young adults. Acoustic analysis of fundamental frequency was performed on previously collected speech samples of a phonetically balanced reading passage. For the first three sentences of the reading passage, fundamental frequency contours were extracted using PRAAT, a speech analysis software package. The accuracy of these contours were visually verified and manually corrected when needed. The distribution of the fundamental frequency histories for each sample were then analyzed using Gaussian Mixture Model analyses in MATLAB. For most speakers, four statistical modes were identified in the data based on model optimization. The lowest statistical mode was located in a frequency region that was consistent with the vocal fry register. This lowest statistical mode made up only around 5 percent of all glottal cycles, on average across both male and female participants. The results are discussed in relation to normal voice production, voice disorders, and vocal performance

Reproducibility of cardiac 31P MRS at 7 T

Synopsis Cardiac PCr/ATP ratios measured by P MRS change in cardiovascular disease giving them value as a biomarker. We scanned 13 healthy volunteers at 7T, assessing their PCr/ATP with 6 ½ min P CSI scans. These data have better reproducibility than a 30min 3T protocol previously published by our centre. Repeated PCr/ATP measurements from subjects in this study were not significantly (P=0.83) different. Measurements were significantly different (P<0.001) from DCM patient data acquired in a previous 7T study using the same coil and pulse sequence. This data will allow us to plan future 7T P-MRS clinical studies.Funded by a Sir Henry Dale Fellowship from the Wellcome Trust and the Royal Society (Grant No. 098436/Z/12/Z). JE receives a DPhil (PhD) studentship from the Medical Research Council (UK)

Workplace-based interventions to promote healthy lifestyles in the NHS workforce : a rapid scoping and evidence map

Background:The health and well-being of staff working in the NHS is a significant issue for UK health care. We sought to identify research relevant to the promotion of healthy lifestyles among NHS staff on behalf of NHS England. Objectives:To map existing reviews on workplace-based interventions to promote health and well-being, and to assess the scope for further evidence synthesis work. Design:Rapid and responsive scoping search and evidence map. Participants:Adult employees in any occupational setting and in any role. Interventions:Any intervention aimed at promoting or maintaining physical or mental health and well-being. Early intervention initiatives and those addressing violence against staff, workplace bullying or harassment were also included. Main outcome measures:Any outcome related to the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness or implementation of interventions.Data sources:A scoping search of nine databases was conducted to identify systematic reviews on health and well-being at work. Searches were limited by publication date (2000 to January/February 2019). Review methods:The titles and abstracts of over 8241 records were screened and a total of 408 potentially relevant publications were identified. Information on key characteristics were extracted from the titles and abstracts of all potentially relevant publications. Descriptive statistics (counts and percentages) for key characteristics were generated and data from reviews and ‘reviews of reviews’ were used to produce the evidence map. Results:Evidence related to a broad range of physical and mental health issues was identified across 12 ‘reviews of reviews’ and 312 other reviews, including 16 Cochrane reviews. There also exists National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance addressing multiple issues of potential relevance. A large number of reviews focused on mental health, changing lifestyle behaviour, such as physical activity, or on general workplace health/health promotion. Most of the reviews that focused only on health-care staff addressed mental health issues, and stress/burnout in particular. Limitations:The scoping search process was extensive and clearly effective at identifying relevant publications, but the strategy used may not have identified every potentially relevant review. Owing to the large number of potentially relevant reviews identified from the scoping search, it was necessary to produce the evidence map using information from the titles and abstracts of reviews only. Conclusions: It is doubtful that further evidence synthesis work at this stage would generate substantial new knowledge, particularly within the context of the NHS Health and Wellbeing Framework published in 2018. Additional synthesis work may be useful if it addressed an identifiable need and it was possible to identify one of the following: (1) a specific and focused research question arising from the current evidence map; it may then be appropriate to focus on a smaller number of reviews only, and provide a more thorough and critical assessment of the available evidence; and (2) a specific gap in the literature (i.e. an issue not already addressed by existing reviews or guidance); it may then be possible to undertake further literature searching and conduct a new evidence review

Informing NHS policy in 'digital-first primary care': a rapid evidence synthesis

Background In ‘digital-first primary care’ models of health-care delivery, a patient’s first point of contact with a general practitioner or other health professional is through a digital channel, rather than a face-to-face consultation. Patients are able to access advice and treatment remotely from their home or workplace via a number of different technologies. Objectives This rapid responsive evidence synthesis was undertaken to inform NHS England policy in ‘digital-first primary care’. It was conducted in two stages: (1) scoping the published evidence and (2) addressing a refined set of questions produced by NHS England from the evidence retrieved during the scoping stage. Data sources Searches were conducted of five electronic databases (MEDLINE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, the Health Technology Assessment database and PROSPERO were searched in July 2018) and relevant research/policy and government websites, as well as the National Institute for Health Research Health Service and Delivery Research programme database of ongoing and completed projects. No date or geographical limitations were applied. Review methods After examining the initial scoping material, NHS England provided a list of questions relating to the potential effects of digital modes and models of engagement, and the contracting and integration of these models into primary care. Systematic reviews and evidence syntheses, including evidence on the use of digital (online) modes and models of engagement between patients and primary care, were examined more closely, as was ongoing research and any incidentally identified primary studies focused on the use of digital (online) modes and models of engagement. All records were screened by two reviewers, with disagreements resolved by consensus or consulting a third reviewer. Results Evidence suggests that uptake of existing digital modes of engagement is currently low. Patients who use digital alternatives to face-to-face consultations are likely to be younger, female and have higher income and education levels. There is some evidence that online triage tools can divert demand away from primary care, but results vary between interventions and outcome measures. A number of potential barriers exist to using digital alternatives to face-to-face consultations, including inadequate NHS technology and staff concerns about workload and confidentiality. There are currently insufficient empirical data to either substantiate or allay such concerns. Very little evidence exists on outcomes related to quality of care, service delivery, benefits or harms for patients, or on financial costs/cost-effectiveness. No studies examining how to contract and commission alternatives to face-to-face consultations were identified. Limitations The quality of the included reviews was variable. Poor reporting of methodology and a lack of adequate study details were common issues. Much of the evidence focused on exploring stakeholder views rather than on objective measurement of potential impacts. The current evidence synthesis is based on a rapid scoping exercise and cannot provide the breadth or depth of insight that might have been achieved with a full systematic review. Conclusions Rapid scoping of the literature suggests that there is little high-quality evidence relating to ‘digital-first primary care’ as defined by NHS England. The broader evidence on alternatives to face-to-face consultation addresses certain policy-maker concerns, such as the possible impact of new technologies on workload and workforce, inequalities, local implementation and integration with existing services. However, although this evidence gives an insight into the views and experiences of health professionals in relation to such concerns, quantitative empirical data are lacking

Prospectus, November 22, 1978

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