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Magnetic fabric in ilmeniterich norites of the Bjerkreimer-Sokndal Layered Intrusion, Norway
The Bjerkreim-Sokndal (BKS) is a layered
intrusion, located in the Mid-
Proterozoic Egersund anorthosite-norite
province within the Sveconorwegian
province of the Baltic Shield, south
Norway. The layered intrusion formed by influxes of more primitive magma
into more evolved magma to produce
six Megacyclic units (MCU), each of
which can be divided into up to six
subunits. From bottom to top in
each megacycle the rocks consist of
early plagioclase-rich norites, intermediate
hemo-ilmenite-rich norites and later
magnetite-rich norites. Aeromagnetic
maps over the intrusion show large
negative and positive anomalies. A
negative anomaly with amplitude to -
13000 nT at 60m above ground is associated
with hemo-ilmenite-rich norite
layer MCU Ive. This layer IVe contains
plagioclase, orthopyroxene, hemoilmenite,
magnetite, and minor clinopyroxene,
biotite, apatite and sulfides.
Multi-domain (MD) magnetite makes
up 2ā3% of the rock.
The negative magnetic anomaly associated
with MCU IVe reaches its most
negative value on the east limb of the
Bjerkreim Lobe near Heskestad. The
anomaly at Heskestad is part of a longer
negative anomaly, which follows MCU
IVe for more than 20 km around a large
syncline. The average NRM intensity
decreases from 25AMā1 along the east
fold limb to 10AMā1 towards the hinge
area to 7AMā1 at the hinge. The
BKS has a penetrative deformation fabric
within the syncline with the weakest
deformation found in the hinge area
and the strongest on the east limb. Electron
backscatter diffraction (EBSD) was
used to determine the lattice-preferred
orientation (LPO) of orthopyroxene and
ilmenite. The (100)-planes of the orthopyroxenes
are found to lie parallel
to a foliation in the rock, which is subparallel
to the cumulate layering. Orthopyroxene
c-axes form the steep lineation
within the foliation plane.
The anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility
(AMS) was measured for samples
that were taken at five locations from
the eastern limb to the hinge area of the
syncline to investigate if the change in
NRM intensity could be related to magnetic
fabric.conferenc
Using a descriptive social norm to increase vegetable selection in workplace restaurant settings
Objective: Recent work has shown that exposure to social norm messages may enhance the consumption of vegetables. However, the majority of this work has been conducted in laboratories, often with student populations. Little is known about whether this approach can be successfully used in other contexts. In this study, a poster featuring a message based on social norms was tested to examine whether it could increase and maintain the purchase of meals with vegetables in workplace restaurants. Methods: A pretest-posttest design with three phases was used in three workplace restaurants in the United Kingdom. The first two weeks formed the pre-intervention phase, the second two weeks the intervention phase, and the last two weeks the post-intervention phase. During the intervention phase only, posters containing a social norm message relaying information about vegetable purchases of other diners were placed in each restaurant. The main outcome measure was the percentage of meals purchased with vegetables, which was analysed using Pearsonās chi-squared test. Results: Participants were judged to be: male (57%), not overweight (75%) and under the age of 60 (98%). The intervention was positively associated with the percentage of meals purchased with vegetables: baseline vs. intervention (60% vs. 64% of meals purchased with vegetables; p < 0.01); intervention vs. post-intervention (64% vs. 67% of meals purchased with vegetables; p < 0.01); and baseline vs. post-intervention (60% vs. 67% of meals purchased with vegetables; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Social norm messages may increase the purchase of vegetables in workplace settings. PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved
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Harvest intensity effects on carbon stocks and biodiversity are dependent on regional climate in Douglas-fir forests of British Columbia
Temperate forests provide crucial ecosystems services as living sinks for atmospheric carbon (C) and repositories of biodiversity. Applying harvesting at intensities that minimize losses offers one means for mitigating global change. However, little is known of overstory retention levels that best conserve ecosystem services in different regional climates, and likewise as climate changes.
To quantify the effect of harvest intensity on C stocks and biodiversity, we compared five harvesting intensities (clearcutting,seedtree retention, 30% patch retention, 60% patch retention, and uncut controls) across a climatic aridity gradient that ranged from humid to semi-arid in the Douglas-fir (Pseudostuga menziesii) forests of British Columbia. We found that increased harvesting intensity reduced total ecosystem, aboveground, and live tree C stocks one year post-harvest, and the magnitude of these losses
were negatively correlated with climatic aridity. In humid forests, total ecosystem C ranged from 50% loss following clearcut harvest, to 30% loss following large patch retention harvest. In arid forests this range was 60% to 8% loss, respectively. Where lower retention harvests are sought, the small patch retention treatment protected both C stocks and biodiversity in the arid forests, whereas the seedtree method performed as well or better in the humid forests. Belowground C stocks declined by an average of 29% after harvesting, with almost all of the loss from the forest floor and none from the mineral soil. Of the secondary pools, standing and coarse deadwood declined in all harvesting treatments regardless of cutting intensity or aridity, while C stocks in fine fuels and stumps increased. The understory plant C pool declined across all harvesting intensities in the humid forests, but increased in arid forests. Shannonās diversity and richness of tree and bryoid species declined with harvesting intensity, where tree species losses were greatest in the humid forests and bryoid losses greatest in arid forests. Shrub and herb species were
unaffected. This study showed that the highest retention level was best at reducing losses in C stocks and biodiversity, and clearcutting the poorest, and while partial retention of canopy trees can reduce losses in these ecosystem services, outcomes will vary with climatic aridity
Inclusive School Community: Why is it so Complex?
This paper addresses the question: why is it so hard for school communities to respond to diversity in learners, staff and parents in inclusive ways? The authors draw on theory and recent professional experience in Queensland, Australia, to offer four guiding principles that address traditional assumptions about learning that result in inequality of opportunity and outcomes for students. The authors suggest these principles to support the development of a more inclusive school community: (1) develop a learning community incorporating a critical friend; (2) value and collaborate with parents and the broader community; (3) engage students as citizens in school review and developĀ¬ment; and (4) support teachersā critical engagement with inclusive ideals and practices. The authors describe how the principles can work in concert in a school community
Multiple health-related behaviours among Fly-In Fly-Out workers in the mining industry in Australia : A cross-sectional survey during the COVID-19 pandemic
Funding: The study received funding from Mineral Resources Limited (Australia). Mineral ResourcesLimited provided AUS$ 200 shopping voucher to the winner of a raffle draw as reimbursement for study participation. Mineral Resources Limited (Australia) provided support for this study in the form of salaries to authors MS and CH. The specific roles of these authors are articulated in the āauthor contributionsā section. Employees of Mineral Resources Limited played role in the datacollection, interpretation of study findings, preparation and decision to submit this manuscript for publication but not in the design of the study and data analysis. The preparation of this manuscript was supported by the Aberdeen-Curtin Alliance International Postgraduate Research Scholarship scheme awarded to BY-AA.Peer reviewedPublisher PD
Psychosocial Factors and Functional Capacity Evaluation Among Persons with Chronic Pain
Psychosocial factors have been found to have a significant impact on functional activity, particularly among persons with chronic pain. While various systems have been developed to assess functional limitations through functional capacity evaluation (FCE), assessment of psychosocial factors that may impact function have been largely ignored. This paper examines the existing literature on psychosocial factors and FCE performance. Given that there are few studies that have directly addressed this issue, the paper also examines psychosocial factors that have been found to influence function in persons with pain. The results of the literature review indicate that few psychosocial factors have been found to be directly associated with FCE and functional measures, although many are related to various measures of disability. The strongest evidence that psychosocial factors are related to functional performance is based on the studies examining the association between functional activity and pain-related fear, self-efficacy, and illness behavior. Psychosocial factors have also been shown to influence measures of sincerity of effort often obtained during FCE. Proposals for modifying FCE assessment are given based on the available data, as well as suggestions for future research.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/45009/1/10926_2004_Article_475080.pd
The Role of Cooperative Extension in Chronic Disease Prevention and Management: Perspectives from Professionals in the Field
Chronic diseases are strongly associated with premature death and increased health care costs. Nearly half of American adults report they have one or more chronic health conditions. Cooperative Extension is calling for refocus to refine and align with broader efforts to promote public health by supporting the prevention and management of chronic disease. The success of this refocus is dependent on a shared vision between funding agencies, stakeholders, and Extension. As part of developing this shared vision, the Chronic Disease Health Implementation Team surveyed 152 Extension administrators, faculty, and Extension Agents/Educators to determine their perception of the role of Extension in chronic disease prevention and management in the next century. Respondents answered the open-ended question, āWhat role should Cooperative Extension have in working to reduce chronic diseases in America for the next 10, 25, and 100 years? Analysis with grounded theory identified three themes. The respondents perceived the role of Extension professionals as educators and collaborators in chronic disease prevention and management who focus on influencing individuals and environments. As educators, Extension should deliver evidence-based programs to communicate, inform, facilitate, and teach. As collaborators, Extension should facilitate and nurture partnerships to effect changes in chronic disease prevention and management
Cooperative Extension as a Partner in Creating Healthy Communities: An Environmental Scan
health and wellness, chronic disease prevention and management, curriculum, Cooperative Extension, Extension, health programming, Health and Wellness Framework, ECOP Action Team
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