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Extinguishing the “Temptation of Monetary Inducements”: The State Regulation and Stigmatization of Adult Entertainment Recruiters on Post-secondary Campuses in British Columbia
Authors: Ross Becki , Gómez-Ramírez Oralia 
Published: April 2014

Abstract: In this article, we explore the directive issued in August 2012 by the Minister of Advanced Education in British Columbia to ban “aggressive” adult entertainment recruiters from campus job fairs. We argue that the Liberal minister’s move to differentiate “appropriate” and “safe” employment from the purportedly perilous behaviour intrinsic to “exotic dancing” deflects attention from the economic crisis facing most post-secondary students. We contend that exotic dancing is being used as a convenient scapegoat, a bottomless container for fear and anxiety eminently exploitable in the service of moral governance masquerading as state advocacy. Some students already work in the sex industry, including the world of commercial burlesque. The minister’s message to university and college presidents in British Columbia reads as a cynical, desperate ploy a) to exploit fear for political gain, and b) to obfuscate the grave, deepening crush of debt shouldered by post-secondary students.
Re-Vamping History: Neo-Burlesque and Historical Tradition
Authors: Butler Alexis 
Published: April 2014

Abstract: Considering two performance trajectories that have emerged from the varied dramaturgical history of the burlesque genre, epitomized by superstar Dita Von Teese and by the Toronto collective The Scandelles, this article demonstrates how neo-burlesque can usefully be divided into that which approaches burlesque as a noun and that which deploys it as a verb. Where Von Teese’s recreationist approach relies on, and reifies, notions of “the historical” to contain and contextualize her act as more tasteful than contemporary stripping, The Scandelles’ active burlesquing, which relies on irony, camp, and social criticism, calls the very essence of such monolithic narratives into question. Ironically, while the performance of The Scandelles has often been considered to be more akin to the “avant-garde” than to the neo-burlesque, I will show that it is, in fact, strikingly similar to the earliest, and least contemporarily familiar, years of North American burlesque.
Neon Nightz
Authors: Tigchelaar Alexandra 
Published: April 2014

Abstract: Neon Nightz examines paradoxical notions of worship and intimacy in the sacred yet profane places in which we explore the ideologically linked emotions of desire and shame. It asks the question, is the strip club so different from the holy confession? When oppression, rather than necessity, is viewed as the mother of invention, what do people invent to subvert its tyranny? It brings together female archetypes that are simultaneously revered and reviled and exposes the myths used to typecast women and the modern applications of religious allegory. It reveals what happens when The Virgin meets The Whore without interference of the masculine saviours who both contrive and condemn them. What happens when the whore speaks for herself, refuting what Louis Althusser would deem the imaginary relationships forced on the real conditions of her existence? If we took this concept, and refused to present it through coy symbolism but insisted on an application where “whored” bodies were also front and centre, we would have to see these spaces for all their complexities.
High-activity of Pd catalyst supported on antimony tin oxide for hydrogen peroxide electroreduction
Authors: Sun Limei , Liu Zongrui , Bao Yingrong , Li Hongxia , Bao Wuyunga 
Published: April 2014

Abstract
Pd electrocatalysts supported on antimony tin oxide and Vulcan XC-72 were both synthesized via a modified sodium borohydride reduction method. The catalysts were characterized by means of powder X-ray diffraction and cyclic voltammetry. Linear sweep voltammetry, open circuit potential curves and chronoamperometry were employed to evaluate the activities of the catalysts. The results show the particle size of Pd in the Pd electrocatalysts supported on antimony tin oxide catalyst is about 2.5 nm, which is smaller than that of the Pd electrocatalysts supported on Vulcan XC-72 (about 6.3 nm), and the surface area of the Pd electrocatalysts supported on antimony tin oxide electrode is larger than that of the Pd electrocatalysts supported on Vulcan XC-72 electrode. The Pd catalyst supported on antimony tin oxide shows superior performance to the catalyst supported on Vulcan XC-72.
Development of carbide intermetallic layer by electric discharge alloying on AISI-D2 tool steel and its wear resistance
Authors: Arun Ilangovan , Vaishnavi P. , Duraiselvam Muthukannan , Senthilkumar V. , Anandakrishnan V. 
Published: April 2014

Abstract
Electrical discharge alloying was performed on AISI-D2 steel using Ni–W powder mixed dielectric in order to improve the hardness and to reduce the specific wear rate. The alloyed layer was characterized using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. Wear tests were conducted based on L9 orthogonal array in a pin-on-disc tribometer and the alloying parameters were optimized using Taguchi's technique. Hard intermetallics based on Fe7C3, Cr3C2 and Ni2W4C were formed by electric discharge alloying, which primarily contributed to the improvement in hardness up to 600 HV0.5. The specific wear rate of the alloyed layer was subsequently reduced by around a factor of eight compared to that of the base material. The pulse off-time was found to be predominant in obtaining higher hardness and lower specific wear rate among the alloying parameters, peak current, pulse on-time and off-time.
Defining a self-evaluation digital literacy framework for secondary educators: the DigiLit Leicester project
Authors: Hall Richard , Atkins Lucy , Fraser Josie 
Published: April 2014

Despite the growing interest in digital literacy within educational policy, guidance for secondary educators in terms of how digital literacy translates into the classroom is lacking. As a result, many teachers feel ill-prepared to support their learners in using technology effectively. The DigiLit Leicester project created an infrastructure for holistic, integrated change, by supporting staff development in the area of digital literacy for secondary school teachers and teaching support staff. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how the critique of existing digital literacy frameworks enabled a self-evaluation framework for practitioners to be developed. Crucially, this framework enables a co-operative, partnership approach to be taken to pedagogic innovation. Moreover, it enables social and ethical issues to underpin a focus on teacher-agency and radical collegiality inside the domain of digital literacy. Thus, the authors argue that the shared development framework constitutes a new model for implementing digital literacy aimed at transforming the provision of secondary education across a city.Keywords: digital literacy framework; professionalism; radical collegiality; secondary education; transformation(Published: 10 April 2014)Citation: Research in Learning Technology 2014, 22: 21440 -http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/rlt.v22.21440
Differences in Mouse and Human Nonmemory B Cell Pools
Authors: Benitez Abigail , Weldon Abby J. , Tatosyan Lynnette , Velkuru Vani , Lee Steve , Milford Terry-Ann , Francis Olivia L. , Hsu Sheri , Nazeri Kavoos , Casiano Carlos M. , Schneider Rebekah , Gonzalez Jennifer , Su Rui-Jun , Baez Ineavely , Colburn Keith , Moldovan Ioana , Payne Kimberly J. 
Published: April 2014

AbstractIdentifying cross-species similarities and differences in immune development and function is critical for maximizing the translational potential of animal models. Coexpression of CD21 and CD24 distinguishes transitional and mature B cell subsets in mice. In this study, we validate these markers for identifying analogous subsets in humans and use them to compare the nonmemory B cell pools in mice and humans, across tissues, and during fetal/neonatal and adult life. Among human CD19+IgM+ B cells, the CD21/CD24 schema identifies distinct populations that correspond to transitional 1 (T1), transitional 2 (T2), follicular mature, and marginal zone subsets identified in mice. Markers specific to human B cell development validate the identity of marginal zone cells and the maturation status of human CD21/CD24 nonmemory B cell subsets. A comparison of the nonmemory B cell pools in bone marrow, blood, and spleen in mice and humans shows that transitional B cells comprise a much smaller fraction in adult humans than mice. T1 cells are a major contributor to the nonmemory B cell pool in mouse bone marrow, in which their frequency is more than twice that in humans. Conversely, in spleen, the T1:T2 ratio shows that T2 cells are proportionally ∼8-fold higher in humans than in mice. Despite the relatively small contribution of transitional B cells to the human nonmemory pool, the number of naive follicular mature cells produced per transitional B cell is 3- to 6-fold higher across tissues than in mice. These data suggest differing dynamics or mechanisms produce the nonmemory B cell compartments in mice and humans.
Human Resistin Promotes Neutrophil Proinflammatory Activation and Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation and Increases Severity of Acute Lung Injury
Authors: Jiang Shaoning , Park Dae Won , Tadie Jean-Marc , Gregoire Murielle , Deshane Jessy , Pittet Jean Francois , Abraham Edward , Zmijewski Jaroslaw W. 
Published: April 2014

Abstract
Although resistin was recently found to modulate insulin resistance in preclinical models of type II diabetes and obesity, recent studies also suggested that resistin has proinflammatory properties. We examined whether the human-specific variant of resistin affects neutrophil activation and the severity of LPS-induced acute lung injury. Because human and mouse resistin have distinct patterns of tissue distribution, experiments were performed using humanized resistin mice that exclusively express human resistin (hRTN+/−/−) but are deficient in mouse resistin. Enhanced production of TNF-α or MIP-2 was found in LPS-treated hRtn+/−/− neutrophils compared with control Rtn−/−/− neutrophils. Expression of human resistin inhibited the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase, a major sensor and regulator of cellular bioenergetics that also is implicated in inhibiting inflammatory activity of neutrophils and macrophages. In addition to the ability of resistin to sensitize neutrophils to LPS stimulation, human resistin enhanced neutrophil extracellular trap formation. In LPS-induced acute lung injury, humanized resistin mice demonstrated enhanced production of proinflammatory cytokines, more severe pulmonary edema, increased neutrophil extracellular trap formation, and elevated concentration of the alarmins HMGB1 and histone 3 in the lungs. Our results suggest that human resistin may play an important contributory role in enhancing TLR4-induced inflammatory responses, and it may be a target for future therapies aimed at reducing the severity of acute lung injury and other inflammatory situations in which neutrophils play a major role.
Inhibition of Langerhans Cell Maturation by Human Papillomavirus Type 16: A Novel Role for the Annexin A2 Heterotetramer in Immune Suppression
Authors: Woodham Andrew W. , Raff Adam B. , Raff Laura M. , Da Silva Diane M. , Yan Lisa , Skeate Joseph G. , Wong Michael K. , Lin Yvonne G. , Kast W. Martin 
Published: April 2014

Abstract
High-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are sexually transmitted viruses causally associated with several cancers. During its natural life cycle, HPV16, the most common high-risk genotype, infects the epithelial basal cells in a process facilitated through a recently identified receptor, the annexin A2 heterotetramer (A2t). During infection, HPV16 also interacts with Langerhans cells (LC), the APC of the epithelium, inducing immune suppression, which is mediated by the HPV16 L2 minor capsid protein. Despite the importance of these virus-immune cell interactions, the specific mechanisms of HPV16 entry into LC and HPV16-induced immune suppression remain undefined. An N-terminal peptide of HPV16 L2 (aa 108–126) has been shown to specifically interact with A2t. In this study, we show that incubation of human LC with this peptide blocks binding of HPV16. Inhibiting this interaction with an A2t ligand or by small interfering RNA downregulation of A2t significantly decreases HPV16 internalization into LC in an L2-dependent manner. A2t is associated with suppression of LC maturation as demonstrated through attenuated secretion of Th1-associated cytokines and decreased surface expression of MHC class II on LC exposed to A2t. Conversely, small molecule inhibition of A2t prevents HPV16-induced suppression of LC immune function as indicated by significantly increased secretion of inflammatory cytokines and surface expression of CD86 in HPV16 treated LC pre-exposed to A2t inhibitors. These results demonstrate that HPV16 suppresses LC maturation through an interaction with A2t, revealing a novel role for this protein.
What is optimal in patients with myasthenic crisis: Invasive or non-invasive ventilation?
Authors: Bhagat Hemant , Grover Vinod , Jangra Kiran 
Published: April 2014

AbstractMyasthenia gravis is an immune disorder involving the neuromuscular junction. The consequent weakness of respiratory muscles leads to variable disorders of ventilation in patients with myasthenia gravis. This article reviews the options of invasive and non-invasive ventilation in patients with advanced form of the disease.
Do We Know How to Design Effective Health Coaching Interventions: A Systematic Review of the State of the Literature
Authors: Hill Briony , Richardson Ben , Skouteris Helen 
Published: April 2014

Objective. To systematically review health coaching interventions regarding effectiveness of health coaching for specific outcomes, optimal intervention approaches, and identification of specific techniques associated with effectiveness. Data Source. Articles were sourced from CINAHL, Global Health, PsycINFO, Academic Search Complete, Health Source, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, and Medline. Study Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria. Randomized controlled trials were included if the study (1) employed health coaching according to a predefined criterion; (2) clearly reported the use of health coaching; or (3) incorporated the use of coaching. Data Extraction. Aims, participants, approach, behavior change techniques (BCTs), and findings pertaining to each study were summarized. BCTs were classified according to the CALO-RE taxonomy. Data Synthesis. Data were synthesized by cross-tabulation of BCTs with study outcomes. Results. Fifteen of 16 eligible studies reported a positive intervention effect in at least one outcome. Nine studies (56%) did not define health coaching; the number of intervention sessions provided ranged from 2 to 48; and in three studies, one or more intervention details were unclear. It was hence difficult to synthesize the studies to adequately address our research questions. Conclusion. Health coaching is a promising strategy for health improvements; however, future research should ensure clarity in reporting intervention details, clearer definitions of health coaching/theoretical bases, consistency in reporting BCTs, and the inclusion of process variables as outcome measures.
Effectiveness of Interventions Targeting Health Behaviors in University and College Staff: A Systematic Review
Authors: Plotnikoff Ronald , Collins Clare E. , Williams Rebecca , Germov John , Callister Robin 
Published: April 2014

Objective. Evaluate the literature on interventions targeting tertiary education staff within colleges and universities for improvements in health behaviors such as physical activity, dietary intake, and weight loss. Data Source. One online database, Medline, was searched for literature published between January 1970 and February 2013. Study Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria. All quantitative study designs, including but not limited to randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies, nonrandomized experimental trials, cohort studies, and case-control studies, were eligible. Data Extraction. Data extraction was performed by one reviewer using a standardized form developed by the researchers. Extraction was checked for accuracy and consistency by a second reviewer. Data Synthesis. Data in relation to the above objective were extracted and described in a narrative synthesis. Results. Seventeen studies were identified that focused on staff within the tertiary education setting. The review yielded overall positive results with 13 reporting significant health-related improvements. Weight loss, physical activity and fitness, and/or nutrition were the focus in more than half (n = 9) of the studies. Conclusion. This appears to be the first review to examine health interventions for tertiary education staff. There is scope to enhance cross-disciplinary collaboration in the development and implementation of a “Healthy University” settings–based approach to health promotion in tertiary education workplaces. Universities or colleges could serve as a research platform to evaluate such intervention strategies.
The Influence of Gender Stereotypes on Eating Habits among Costa Rican Adolescents
Authors: Monge-Rojas Rafael , Fuster-Baraona Tamara , Garita Carlos , Sánchez Marta , Smith-Castro Vanesa , Valverde-Cerros Oscar , Colon-Ramos Uriyoán 
Published: April 2014

Purpose. To identify the influence of gender stereotypes on eating habits among Costa Rican adolescents. Design. Qualitative, descriptive research was used in this study. Setting. Adolescents and parents were recruited from socioeconomically diverse populations in rural and urban areas of San José, Costa Rica. Subjects. Subjects were 92 adolescents (14 to 17 years old) and 48 parents. Methods. Focus group data were transcribed and entered into the qualitative data analysis software Atlas.ti version 5.0. Analyses were grounded on the social cognitive theory. Results. Five themes emerged from the focus group discussions: (1) Costa Rican adolescents associate the consumption of moderate quantities of healthy foods with femininity and male homosexuality. (2) The consumption of hearty portions of nonhealthy foods was associated with masculinity and male heterosexuality. (3) There is an emerging view that it is acceptable for heterosexual male adolescents to take care of their bodies through healthy eating. (4) Body care among female adolescents is an element of femininity and body image. (5) Parents reinforce their daughters' persistent concern with weight control because they perceive it as feminine behavior. Conclusion. Health promoters should be aware of the existing and changing food stereotypes around gender as an avenue for the promotion of healthy eating.
Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version of the Situational Self-Efficacy Scale for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Adolescents
Authors: Kadioglu Hasibe , Erol Saime , Ergun Ayse 
Published: April 2014

Purpose. The purpose of this research was to examine the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the situational self-efficacy scale for vegetable and fruit consumption in adolescents. Design. This was a methodological study. Setting. The study was conducted in four public secondary schools in Istanbul, Turkey. Subjects. Subjects were 1586 adolescents. Measures. Content and construct validity were assessed to test the validity of the scale. The reliability was assessed in terms of internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Analysis. For confirmatory factor analysis, χ2 statistics plus other fit indices were used, including the goodness-of-fit index, the adjusted goodness-of-fit index, the nonnormed fit index, the comparative fit index, the standardized root mean residual, and the root mean square error of approximation. Pearson's correlation was used for test-retest reliability and item total correlation. The internal consistency was assessed by using Cronbach α. Results. Confirmatory factor analysis strongly supported the three-component structure representing positive social situations (α = .81), negative effect situations (α = .93), and difficult situations (α = .78). Psychometric analyses of the Turkish version of the situational self-efficacy scale indicate high reliability and good content and construct validity. Conclusion. Researchers and health professionals will find it useful to employ the Turkish situational self-efficacy scale in evaluating situational self-efficacy for fruit and vegetable consumption in Turkish adolescents.
Participation et autonomie régionale : l’ACFO et Ottawa face à la critique des régions (1969-1984)
Authors: Bock Michel , Miville Serge 
Published: April 2014

Cet article analyse la problématique des régionalismes identitaires en Ontario français dans le contexte de la montée de l’idéologie de la participation des années 1970 et du début des années 1980. En 1969, l’adoption, par l’Association canadienne-française de l’Ontario (ACFO), d’un vaste programme d’animation socioculturelle contribua, à certains égards, à exacerber les fractures régionales qui traversaient la collectivité franco-ontarienne. Si l’objectif de l’animation était de permettre aux régions de prendre leur propre destin en main, tout en suscitant leur participation au grand projet d’autonomisation institutionnelle de l’ACFO, dans certains cas, les dirigeants locaux en vinrent à formuler une critique cinglante à l’endroit de l’élite ottavienne, qui souffrait, à leurs yeux, d’un déficit de « représentativité ». L’étude permet de cerner quelques-unes des difficultés liées à la création d’une référence franco-ontarienne commune et capable de transcender les clivages régionaux.
Hommes d’affaires et hommes de coeur : Edmond Beauchamp (1887-1964) et Aurèle Beauchamp (1911-1999)
Authors: Beauchamp Hélène 
Published: April 2014

Edmond Beauchamp a oeuvré au sein de la Cour Sainte-Anne des Forestiers catholiques et a été actif en politique municipale ; Aurèle Beauchamp a tenu une épicerie-boucherie dans son quartier pendant plus de trente ans, contribuant par sa constance au bien-être de sa communauté. Ces hommes, ce sont le grand-père et le père de l’auteure. Ils ont vécu dans la Basse-Ville Est d’Ottawa, y ont travaillé et élevé leurs enfants. Hélène Beauchamp veut leur rendre hommage et dire leur contribution à l’histoire des francophones d’Ottawa. Elle a tiré l’information nécessaire à cet article dans des documents d’archives et des documents légaux, ce qui situe son récit entre mémoire et histoire.
Les politiques de gestion de la diversité dans les organisations : Proposition de typologie à l’usage des chercheurs et des entreprises
Authors: Haas Aurore , Shimada Sakura 
Published: April 2014

Cet article propose un cadre de référence avec des pistes d’action pour mettre en oeuvre les politiques de diversité des organisations. Un retour sur l’émergence et l’évolution du concept de diversité, aux Etats-Unis et en France, permet d’illustrer la contingence contextuelle de la notion, les tensions suscitées par son exportation, mais également les problématiques communes. A partir d’une analyse de la littérature sur les pratiques de diversité en France, nous proposons une typologie du management de la diversité en trois volets : (i) la lutte contre les discriminations, (ii) la valorisation des différences, et (iii) le renforcement du collectif sous une identité commune.