Physical oceanography and current measurements in the Filchner Depression (Weddell Sea, Antarctica) during Ernest Shackleton cruise ES060

Cold and dense ice shelf water (ISW) emerging from the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf cavity in the southwestern Weddell Sea flows northward through the Filchner Depression to eventually descend the continental slope and contribute to the formation of bottom water. New ship-born observations of hydrography and currents from Filchner Depression in January 2013 suggest that the northward flow of ISW takes place in a middepth jet along the eastern flank of the depression, thus questioning the traditional view with outflow along the western flank. This interpretation of the data is supported by results from a regional numerical model, which shows that ISW flowing northward along the eastern coast of Berkner Island turns eastward and crosses the depression to its eastern side upon reaching the Filchner ice front. The ice front represents a sudden change in the thickness of the water column and thus a potential vorticity barrier. Transport estimates of northward ISW flux based on observations ranges from 0.2 to 1.0 Sv.

Measurements of ocean microstructure, physical oceanography and current in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica, during the RRS Ernest Shackleton cruises ES033 and ES060

Turbulence profile measurements made on the upper continental slope and shelf of the southeastern Weddell Sea reveal striking contrasts in dissipation and mixing rates between the two sites. The mean profiles of dissipation rates from the upper slope are 1-2 orders of magnitude greater than the profiles collected over the shelf in the entire water column. The difference increases toward the bottom where the dissipation rate of turbulent kinetic energy and the vertical eddy diffusivity on the slope exceed 10?7 W kg?1 and 10?2 m2 s?1, respectively. Elevated levels of turbulence on the slope are concentrated within a 100 m thick bottom layer, which is absent on the shelf. The upper slope is characterized by near-critical slopes and is in close proximity to the critical latitude for semidiurnal internal tides. Our observations suggest that the upper continental slope of the southern Weddell Sea is a generation site of semidiurnal internal tide, which is trapped along the slope along the critical latitude, and dissipates its energy in a inline image m thick layer near the bottom and within inline image km across the slope.

A MULHER ALÉM DO BEM E DO MAL: Malévola e a representação cinematográfica do feminino integrado

Estudo sobre as construções simbólicas e identitárias da mulher presentes na narrativa e na estrutura das personagens femininas do filme Malévola (2014) – produção dos estúdios Disney (EUA). A narrativa é inspirada no conto de fadas “A Bela Adormecida do Bosque” e distingue-se pela perspectiva feminina, modificando as possibilidades de interpretação, além de possibilitar a quebra do paradigma dicotômico relacionado ao Bem e ao Mal. A pesquisa tem por objetivo estudar a evolução das construções imaginárias da mulher no cinema e traçar paralelos entre as características arquetípicas das personagens de Malévola em relação à identidade da mulher na contemporaneidade. Para tal, será tomado como referencial teórico os estudos do imaginário social, com as obras de Gilbert Durand, Edgar Morin e, em especial, Michel Maffesoli; conceitos da psicanálise a partir dos trabalhos de C.G. Jung, Erich Neumann, Marie-Louise Von Franz e Clarissa Pinkola Estés; as teorias de Stuart Hall, Laura Mulvey e Gilles Lipovetsky relacionadas aos estudos culturais com ênfase em gênero; e também o ecofeminismo através dos trabalhos de autoras como Vandana Shiva e Maria Mies. Nosso referencial teórico-metodológico é a Hermenêutica de Profundidade (HP) visando à interpretação da estrutura simbólica de nosso objeto. Resultam desta pesquisa a verificação de um processo de saturação de padrões identitários e simbólicos provindos da modernidade e a evolução de novas dinâmicas nas narrativas presentes nas mídias e na comunicação

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Tidens son.--En predikan på vers.--Elin Krampa.--Ett sjukbesök.--Herrans vägar.--Traditionen.--En arbetare i vingården.--I mörkret.--En gåfva.--På ny Kula.--En liten spökhistoria.--Reseprästen.--Ämbetsbröder.--Räddad idyll.--Sista besöket.

School of Nursing Class of 2011

Top Row: Dereje Amente, Grace Baek, Anne Benitez, Anna Berry-Krumrey, Amber Blake, Daniela Bravo-Corona, Shelley Brenner, Melissa Butzky, Ann Cassel, Chantal Chin, Mee-Sook Choo, Stephanie Clapham, Kathryn Clark, Joseph Cleary, Stephanie Conn, Casie Cook

Row 2: Christina Cook, Jessica Cook, Renea Cox, Marissa DaSilva, Kathryn Davenport, Ashley Deford, Alyse DeHaan, Maria Didio, Alyssa Diroff, Amy Doenitz, Emily Domansky, Deanna Dong, Ross Drake, Brian Dulzo, Michelle Dwyer, Jill Eberly, Rachel Escobar, Kathryn Falvey

Row 3: Michelle Fauver, Paula Fe Francisco, Lindsey Frick, Amannda Casper, Ashley Pickett, Kristin Kingma, Thomas Donnelly, Danielle Besk, Kimberly Cristobal, Heather Erdmann, Jessica Kramer, Ana Kotsogiannis, Sarah Bloom, Anna Evola, Melissa Dulic, Anna Garcia, Christopher Gargala, Thomas Geigert

Row 4: Megan Giles, Kristen Gniewkowski, Alexandra Gold, Sarah Gorzalski, Michele Grabow, Amber Gramling, Hannah Gregerson, Maria Hegan, Wendy Hastings, Ahsley Hayner

Row 5: Leanne Heilig, Lauryn Hildensperger, Rachel Hollern, Laura Jean Howatt, Eve Jaehnen, Stephanie Johnson, Peter Kachur, Rachelle Kilburg, Rachel Klein, Sara Klok, Caitlyn Kochanski, Valerie Kotal

Row 6: Lidia Kraft, Allison Kruger, Omotara Kufeji, Jill Kuhlman, Karah Kurdys, Kathryn Lang, Elsa Lindquist, Sara Mangus, Kathryn Marten, Samantha Maskell, Lauren McBride, Kelly McCarley

Row 7: Rachel McClure, Angela McCracken, Mallory Missad, Kathleen Murray, Mariko Nakagawa, Jaclyn Nancekivell, Tracey Negrelli, Kathleen Potempa, Bonnie Hagerty, Healee On, Sarah Osentoski, Kelsey Owens, Kelly Paulisin, Amanda Phillips, Emily Pressley, Kaitlyn Radius

Row 8: Rebecca Reits, Elin Ridenour, Amanda Robbins, Chayla Robles, Jessica Roossien, Alyssa Roy, Leslie Russell, Kristen Ruster, Cynthia Scheuher, Julie Schramm, Kim Schroers, Jennifer Schwartz, Kelly Seestedt, Shannon shank, Andrea Sherzer, Lauren Sir, Erinn Smith, Kathleen Soedarjatno

Row 9: Jessica Stefko, Alexandra Stencel, Brianne Stowell, Alexandra Suseland, Lauren Taylor, Deborah Thornton, Amanda Timmer, Daniel Tjarks, Jillian Traskos, Graham Valley, Sarah Wade, Rachel Wagner, Drew Wakefield, Marlena Westerlund, Katie Wheelock, Jennifer Wilcox, Dana York

Medical care and health services for rural people; a study prepared as a result of a conference held at Chicago, Illinois, April 11-13, 1944,

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Identifying mobility in populations with mixed marine/terrestrial diets : strontium isotope analysis of skeletal material from a passage grave in Resmo, Öland, Sweden

Strontium isotope analysis of skeletal material as a means to reconstruct prehistoric residential patterns has previously mainly been applied to populations with terrestrial diets. Here we present a model for populations with mixed marine/terrestrial diets, which is based on two-component mixing of strontium isotopes. Applying this model, we can estimate the original strontium isotope value of the terrestrial component of the diet. Accordingly it is possible to identify non-local individuals even if they had a mixed marine/terrestrial diet. The model is applied to tooth enamel samples representing nine individuals recovered from a passage grave in Resmo, on the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea, where at least five non-local individuals, representing at least two different geographical regions of origin, were identified. Non-local individuals were more frequent during the Bronze Age than during previous phases.

Marabou Black, med avsikt att lura sin publik : En kvalitativ analys av debatten efter vilseledande PR-utövande

Den 18 mars 2013 meddelar den folkkära artisten Tommy Nilsson att han byter namn till Black och  väljer en mörkare och hårdare image. Reaktionerna låter inte vänta på sig och under dagen går nyheten varm i svensk media. Senare ska det visa sig att det hela bara handlar om en PR-kampanj med syfte att marknadsföra chokladjätten Marabous nya chokladkaka med smak av saltlakrits. Tidigare forskning har visat på hur den här typen av PR-utövande, som ämnar vilseleda sin publik, riskerar att skada förtroendet för såväl företag, som journalister och PR-utövare. Genom en kritisk diskursanalys undersöker den här studien debatten som uppkommer som en reaktion på den här typen av PR-utövande, med hjälp av den specifika kampanjen Black. Genom tio argumenterande/debatterande texter på såväl nyhetsplattformar som bloggar undersöks argument, uppfattningar och förslag på konsekvenser. För att bättre förstå den profession som debatten berör tas centrala teorier om den relativt outforskade PR-branschen upp. En central del i studien inom såväl tidigare forskning som teori är hur det nya medieklimatet-/samhället har en betydande roll när den här typen av marknadsföring får allt större plats i nyhetsflödet. Resultatet visar att majoriteten av deltagarna i debatten ställer sig kritiska till det här sättet att marknadsföra produkter/tjänster på. Det argumenteras genomgående för hur den här metoden kan anses bra i den mån den bidrar till mycket uppmärksamhet och stor spridning på kort sikt. Men att problematiken ligger i att PR bör handla om att hjälpa företag och organisationer att förbättra deras anseende/varumärke. Genom att vilseleda journalister och mediepubliken riskerar man istället att skada förtroendet på lång sikt. I undersökningen har det framkommit att åsikter och uppfattningar inte skiljer sig beroende på vilken bakgrund/anknytning som skribenten har. Såväl journalister som yrkesverksamma inom reklam-/marknadsföringsbranschen erkänner ett ogillande gentemot metoden. Det visar sig även att det finns avvikande åsikter som skiljer från den negativa uppfattningen, dessa röster beskriver kampanjmetoden som harmlös, nytänkande och rolig. 

Impact of diet composition on blood glucose regulation

Abstract Nutritional management of blood glucose levels is a strategic target in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). To implement such an approach it is essential to understand the effect of food on glycaemic regulation and on the underlying metabolic derangements. This comprehensive review summarises the results from human dietary interventions exploring the impact of dietary components on blood glucose levels. Included are the major macronutrients; carbohydrate, protein and fat, micronutrient vitamins and minerals, non-nutrient phytochemicals and additional foods including low-calorie sweeteners, vinegar and alcohol. Based on the evidence presented in this review, it is clear that dietary components have significant and clinically relevant effects on blood glucose modulation. An integrated approach that includes reducing excess body weight, increased physical activity along with a dietary regime to regulate blood glucose levels will not only be advantages in T2DM management, but will benefit the health of the population and limit the increasing worldwide incidence of T2DM.

Poly(methyl methacrylate) model study of optical surface quality after excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy

Purpose: To evaluate lenses produced by excimer laser ablation of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) plates. Setting: University research laboratory. Methods: Two Nidek EC-5000 scanning-slit excimer laser systems were used to ablate plane-parallel plates of PMMA. The ablated lenses were examined by focimetry, interferometry, and mechanical surface profiling. Results: The spherical optical powers of the lenses matched the expected values, but the cylindrical powers were generally lower than intended. Interferometry revealed marked irregularity in the surface of negative corrections, which often had a positive “island” at their center. Positive corrections were generally smoother. These findings were supported by the results of mechanical profiling. Contrast sensitivity measurements carried out when observing through ablated lenses whose power had been neutralized with a suitable spectacle lens of opposite sign confirmed that the surface irregularities of the ablated lenses markedly reduced contrast sensitivity over a range of spatial frequencies. Conclusion: Improvements in beam delivery systems seem desirable.