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Playing in the Dark: Privacy, Public Sex, and the Erotics of the Cinema Venue

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

Research Article| May 01 1992 Playing in the Dark: Privacy, Public Sex, and the Erotics of the Cinema Venue Phillip Brian Harper Phillip Brian Harper Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Camera Obscura (1992) 10 (3 (30)): 92–111. https://doi.org/10.1215/02705346-10-3_30-92 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Twitter Permissions Search Site Citation Phillip Brian Harper; Playing in the Dark: Privacy, Public Sex, and the Erotics of the Cinema Venue. Camera Obscura 1 May 1992; 10 (3 (30)): 92–111. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/02705346-10-3_30-92 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter Books & JournalsAll JournalsCamera Obscura Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. Copyright © 1992 by Indiana University Press1992 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.
Factors determining the ability of primary school teachers to cope with professional challenges – research results

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

The article presents the results of research aimed at diagnosing the level of the following factors, crucial from the perspective of coping with stress and dealing with difficult situations: emotional stability, ability to work under pressure and self-confidence. The study involved primary school teachers (N = 142). The collected data showed that the tested sample was dominated by people with an average intensity of each of the distinguished factors (while in every case the high score is the most desirable), and moreover, that it included a large group of teachers characterized by an undesirable, low level of each of them. Comparative analyzes revealed, in turn, that there were no statistically significant differences between the groups of teachers distinguished by the degree of their career advancement (the level of their professional promotion) in terms of the considered variables. The study also included correlation analyzes, which showed that there were statistically significant, positive relationships between the level of the considered variables and the intensity of other stress moderators: emotional intelligence, internal locus of control and components of social competences.
Association between Digital Finger Ratio (2D:4D) and Salivary Testosterone level in Combative Sports and Non-Sportsmen

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

The second to fourth-digit-ratio (2D:4D), a putative marker of prenatal androgen action and a sexually dimorphic trait, has been suggested to be related with fitness and sports performance. But there very few studies which has evaluated the association between 2D:4D and the circulating levels of testosterone hormone. The objectives of the study were to examine the difference between 2d:4d and salivary testosterone hormone in 107 male combative sportsmen (42 = boxers, 37 = wrestlers & 28 = judokas) and 150 non-sportsmen (NSM) Length of index finger and ring finger of both left and right hand was measured with the help of digital vernier caliper. We found a significant difference in the digital finger ratio 2d:4d between the combative sportsmen and non sportsmen (Boxers v/s NSM t value -7.73, P < 0.01, Wrestlers v/s NSM t value – 5.60, P < 0.01 & Judokas t value – 4.75, P < 0.01). Further significant difference (Boxers v/s NSM t value -17.59, P < 0.01, Wrestlers v/s NSM t value – 18.03, P < 0.01 & Judokas t value – 13.75, P < 0.01) in the level of salivary testosterone hormone (pg/ml) between the combative sportsmen and non sportsmen was found. We suggest that low right-left 2D:4D is a predictive marker of testosterone receptiveness in men trained for the combative sports and this association is programmed by the action of prenatal testosterone.
Postabortion care and safe motherhood in Ghana.

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

In Ghana, a multidisciplinary Safe Motherhood Task Force complied a comprehensive Safe Motherhood plan that addresses such issues as policy, research, community education and involvement, materials development, and equipment supply. Development of this plan began after a 1993 consultative meeting called for creation of the task force. The task force met over the next year to develop clinical and health education guidelines for Safe Motherhood that included the management of abortion complications but failed to recommend that uterine evacuation be performed at the health center level. Meanwhile, another multidisciplinary group was developing a set of reproductive health service policies and standards that identified the key services that should be available at each level of the health system and the appropriate providers for each service. This group recommended that family planning nurses and midwives provide postabortion care, including uterine evacuation with manual vacuum aspiration. This policy was adopted by the Safe Motherhood Task Force, and the group began working on implementation issues such as funding for training and equipment needs related to postabortion care. Training of trainers workshops began in 1995, and the plan is now being implemented at the regional level. A study is also underway to determine the safety, acceptability, and feasibility of primary care midwives performing uterine evacuation.
E-tourism Usage Patterns of Tourism Business in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

The main objective of this research was to study the pattern and suggestion in ICT usage of tourism business in Chiang Mai. One hundred ninety questionnaires, referred from ICT usage pattern in organization which was divided into three sections: office work, communication/contacts and public relation/advertising, were gathered from tourism business in four districts in Chiang Mai. Results showed that of the tourism business only 54.7% have their own websites. Using ICT for public relations and advertisement purpose, hotel/accommodation was the highest users with majority as 29.3%; followed by tour operator with majority as 26.3%; transportation and souvenir was the lowest number of users with minority as 50.0% and 25.0%. For communication purpose, hotel/accommodation business and tour operator business were high users with majority as 56.1% and 43.4%; followed by restaurant business as moderate user with majority as 50.0%; and transportation business as the lowest user with minority as 31.1%. The paper suggested to owners of tourism businesses the following: (1) training on ICT application; (2) setting up center of tourism information; (3) low cost of internet requirement from small tourism business because they lack technical person on ICT usage. Both the local and national governments should have important roles in supporting the small and medium tourism enterprises by providing good public facilities, technical expertise and easy information access.
X-ray, MRI and SPECT in early diagnosis of children Kashin-Beck disease

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Objective To investigate the imaging features and diagnostic value of X-ray, MRI and SPECT in the early stage of children with Kashin-Beck disease(KBD). Methods A total of 18 children in early stages of KBD were selected by hands Xray screening from the hit area of Rangtang county, Sichuan province. Everyone was examined with MRI and SPEPCT examination. The radiographs were read by 10 specialists to diagnose and compare the performance of the X-ray. Results The abnormalities of children in the X-ray could be clearly presented in the MRI, expressed as metaphyseal provisional calcification zone partial interlinked with epiphyses, cone-shaped epiphysis, depression and interruption of metaphyseal provisional calcification zone. MRI also observed the micro morphological changes which could not be displayed in X-ray, such as epiphyseal line interrupt, uneven, thinning, signal intensity changes and lots of intermediate or hyperintensity from epiphyseal plate extends into the phalanx in the metaphysic. There was no definite exception in SPECT and the radionuclide uptake ratio of hands. Conclusion MRI can not only present the same, even more subtle abnormalities in terms of morphology than Xray, but also provide pathophysiological information of cartilage tissue structural changes by signal intensity changes in cartilage.So, MRI has important value in early diagnosis of children KBD, while the value of SPECT technology is little.
Effect of consuming dairy fats on circulating fatty acid profile and metabolism

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Increased interest has focused on associations between dietary fatty acids and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Current findings delineating effects of consuming saturated fatty acids (SFA) from dairy on CVD risk remain controversial. The objective of this thesis was to investigate the effects of consuming two types of dairy fat, namely those from cheese and butter on, human plasma and RBC fatty acid profiles, compared with monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and carbohydrate (CHO). A secondary objective was to investigate the association between consuming these dietary fatty acids and endogenous de novo fatty acid synthesis. A randomized, full-feeding, crossover, single-blinded clinical trial was conducted at the Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods (INAF), Laval University and Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (RCFFN), the University of Manitoba. A total of 92 women and men with abdominal obesity and relative low high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were randomized into a series of 5 treatments. The duration of each treatment was 4 weeks and separated by at least 4 weeks washout period. For plasma fatty acid profile, total plasma SFA after cheese treatment was found to be higher (P<0.05) than after MUFA, PUFA and CHO treatments, whereas total plasma SFA after butter treatment was only found to be higher (P<0.05) than after MUFA and PUFA treatments. Total plasma MUFA after MUFA treatment was higher (P<0.05) than after all other treatments, and total plasma PUFA after PUFA treatment was higher (P<0.05) than after all other treatments. Unlike plasma fatty acid profile, RBC total SFA after two dairy treatments were not higher than after CHO and PUFA treatments. Consistent with the plasma fatty acid profile, RBC total MUFA after MUFA treatment were found to be higher (P<0.05) than after all other treatments. Similarly, RBC total PUFA after PUFA treatment were higher (P<0.05) than after all other treatments. We did not detect any differences in de novo palmitic acid synthesis across all treatments in the present study. However, we did see a positive correlation between de novo palmitic acid synthesis and body fat mass. In summary, present results suggest that consuming dairy fats, from cheese or butter, can significantly modulate plasma fatty acids in a manner that increases plasma total SFA, including myristic acid (C14:0), pentadecanoic acid (C15:0), palmitic acid (C16:0) and heptadecanoic acid (C17:0). However, the effect of consuming dairy fats on RBC fatty acid profile is relatively minor. Additionally, the de novo fatty acid synthesis data suggests that the quality of dietary fatty acids does not associate with human endogenous fatty acid synthesis; unlike body fat mass.
Lorentz Violation in Deep Inelastic Electron-Proton Scattering

Field: Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)

Lorentz violation in the quark sector induces a sidereal time dependence in electron-proton, proton-antiproton and proton-proton cross sections. At high energies nonperturbative effects are buried in universal nucleon parton distribution functions and Lorentz violating effects are calculable in perturbation theory. We focus on deep inelastic electron-proton scattering data collected from ZEUS and H1 at HERA and show that a sideral time analysis of these events is able to set strong constraints on most of the coefficients we consider.
The Effect of Parental Attachment and Peer Rejection on Social Anxiety in Teenagers

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of parental attachment and peer rejection on social anxiety among adolescents in Kenya. Methods and Materials: This study employed a descriptive correlational research design, involving 350 adolescent participants from Kenyan secondary schools selected randomly, with sample size determined by Morgan and Krejcie's sampling table. Data were collected using validated and reliable standard measurement tools, including the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SASA), the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI), and the Peer Nominations Inventory (PNI). Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple linear regression, performed using SPSS-27 software. Regression assumptions, including normality, linearity, homoscedasticity, and absence of multicollinearity, were verified and confirmed prior to analysis. Findings: Descriptive statistics indicated moderate levels of social anxiety (M = 57.34, SD = 11.42), relatively high parental attachment (M = 72.68, SD = 9.75), and moderate peer rejection (M = 24.56, SD = 6.18). Correlation analyses revealed significant negative correlations between parental attachment and social anxiety (r = -0.56, p < 0.01), and significant positive correlations between peer rejection and social anxiety (r = 0.62, p < 0.01). Regression analyses demonstrated that parental attachment and peer rejection significantly predicted social anxiety (R² = 0.41, F = 118.24, p < 0.01). Individually, parental attachment negatively predicted social anxiety (β = -0.31, p < 0.01), while peer rejection positively predicted social anxiety (β = 0.46, p < 0.01). Conclusion: Findings highlight that parental attachment significantly mitigates social anxiety, while peer rejection exacerbates anxiety symptoms among adolescents. These results underscore the importance of fostering secure parental bonds and supportive peer relationships in reducing social anxiety among adolescents. Future interventions should integrate strategies that enhance family dynamics and peer interactions to effectively support adolescent mental health.
A Comparison between a Part-Task Cognitive Training Group and a Part-Task Skill Development Group on Aircraft Performance

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

Twelve non instrument rated private pilots were randomly assigned to one of two part-task training groups: a cognitive training group and a skill development group. After taking a 20-minute pretest on a flight simulator, the cognitive training group spent 2 1/2 hours viewing various dynamic flight situations represented by seven basic airplane flight instruments. The group was asked several questions about each presentation, including how to respond to each flight situation based on specific flight goals. The skill development group spent an equal amount of time using the flight simulator as a tool to develop instrument skills. Three performance variables (distance, altitude, and airspeed) were compared between the pretest and three posttests. For decisions involving distance, both training methods were effective. For decisions involving altitude and airspeed, cognitive training surpassed skill based training.
The effects of topical ibuprofen in an inflammatory model : delayed onset muscle soreness

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

The purpose of this study was two fold: 1) to determine the effectiveness of topical ibuprofen versus oral ibuprofen and a placebo in the treatment of an inflammatory condition, delayed onset muscle soreness and 2) to determine the ibuprofen plasma concentrations following topical administration as compared to orally. Thirty female subjects were randomly assigned to either an oral ibuprofen treatment group, a topical ibuprofen treatment group, or a placebo group. The subjects then underwent an eccentric exercise protocol used to induce delayed onset muscle soreness. Muscle soreness and eccentric torque were quantified before exercise, immediately post exercise, at 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, and 144 hours after the exercise. All groups displayed peak soreness at 48 hours, the placebo group marked the highest average (60.95mm), the oral group had an average of 54.55mm while the topical group had the lowest average at 50.35mm. There was a marked drop in eccentric torque following the exercise which then returned to baseline values at 72 hours. No significant difference was found between groups for either measure. This data indicates that neither oral nor topical ibuprofen were effective in relieving pain or in restoring strength in this model of inflammation, DOMS. However, a significant difference in plasma ibuprofen concentrations between type of drug administration was found (p=0.033). To determine plasma concentrations a five subject cross-over design was used. Subjects participated in the eccentric exercise bout with either their right or left arm. Seven days of treatment with either oral or topical ibuprofen was then initiated. A seven day washout period followed. The exercise protocol was repeated using the other arm and subsequent treatment with the alternative ibuprofen. During both treatment periods four blood samples were taken: prior to the onset of treatment, on day 3, day 5, and day 7of treatment. The fact that minimal amounts of ibuprofen enter the systemic system after topical administration leads researchers to believe associated side effects would be decreased drastically. Research should continue into the efficacy of topical ibuprofen in various other models of inflammation.
Minimizing Functions of Age of Incorrect Information for Remote Estimation

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

The age of incorrect information (AoII) process which keeps track of the time since the source and monitor processes are in sync, has been extensively used in remote estimation problems. In this paper, we consider a push-based remote estimation system with a discrete-time Markov chain (DTMC) information source transmitting status update packets towards the monitor once the AoII process exceeds a certain estimation-based threshold. In this paper, the time average of an arbitrary function of AoII is taken as the AoII cost, as opposed to using the average AoII as the mismatch metric, whereas this function is also allowed to depend on the estimation value. In this very general setting, our goal is to minimize a weighted sum of AoII and transmission costs. For this purpose, we formulate a discrete-time semi-Markov decision process (SMDP) regarding the multi-threshold status update policy. We propose a novel tool in discrete-time called 'dual-regime absorbing Markov chain' (DR-AMC) and its corresponding absorption time distribution named as 'dual-regime phase-type' (DR-PH) distribution, to obtain the characterizing parameters of the SMDP, which allows us to obtain the distribution of the AoII process for a given policy, and hence the average of any function of AoII. The proposed method is validated with numerical results by which we compare our proposed method against other policies obtained by exhaustive-search, and also various benchmark policies.
Multiple kernels learning for classification of agricultural time series data

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

A new multiple kernel learning (MKL) framework is presented for classification of satellite remotely sensed time series for agricultural analysis. In this MKL framework, a new composite kernel is constructed with a weighted sum of some predefined kernels. The problem of proper estimation of weights is modeled as an optimization problem of maximizing the kernel alignment between composite kernel and an ideal kernel. Two heuristics and genetic algorithm are used to solve this optimization problem. The proposed MKL framework is tested with SVM algorithm using a time series of Soil Adjusted Vegetation index data for mapping of five crops. The results obtained from the MKL method showed higher performances in comparison with the SVM trained with a single kernel.
Evaluating public cane toad eradication programs

Field: Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)

The cane toad invasion of Australia has been followed by varied responses from the general public. For obvious biological reasons cane toads have been negatively portrayed in information provided by government agencies (federal, state and local) and the media. These have focused on why the cane toad is bad (i.e. it is toxic to humans and pets) rather than the biological consequences of reducing the number of snakes and other reptile and mammalian predators that have been severely impacted by cane toads -primarily outside urban areas.
The environmental protection path of world cultural heritage sites from the perspective of circular economy

Field: Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)

This article aims to study the environmental protection issues of world cultural heritage sites from the perspective of circular economy. This article uses big data analysis methods, using surveys, interviews, statistics and other techniques to investigate people's understanding of the circular economy and the environmental protection of world cultural heritage sites. The results show that about 55% of college students have only a little understanding of circular economy, about 58% of college students believe that the environmental protection of world cultural heritage sites is very necessary; at the same time, 64.5% of people can fully realise the importance of environmental protection. In addition, most people believe that the environmental protection of world cultural heritage sites can effectively protect world cultural heritage, promote economic development, sustainable social development, and improve social civilisation.
Abstract 2632: SAHA loosens chromatin structure and increases DNA damage in human lung cancer cells induced by arsenic trioxide

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Abstract The efficacy of arsenic trioxide (ATO) against acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) and relapsed APL has been well-documented. ATO may cause DNA damage through the generation of reactive oxygen intermediates. Histone deacetylase inhibitor, suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA), modulates gene or protein expression via histone dependent or independent pathway that may result in chromatin decondensation, cell cycle arrest, differentiation, and apoptosis. The objective of this study is to investigate whether ATO and SAHA could synergistically enhanced cell killing to cancer cells. The present studies showed that combined treatment with ATO and SAHA results in enhanced suppression of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) H1299 cells in vitro and in xenograft mouse model. By analyzing the annexin V positive cells, apoptotic cell death is significantly enhanced in combined treatment. At the doses used, ATO does not interfere with the cell cycle progression, whereas SAHA induces the expression of p21WAF1/CIP1 and leads to G1 arrest. By the aid of Comet assay, we demonstrated that ATO induces DNA breaks in H1299 cells, but not SAHA. However, co-treatment with SAHA and ATO significantly increases ATO-induced DNA damage. Moreover, SAHA enhances acetylation of histone H3 and sensitize genomic DNA to DNase I digestion. Our present results suggest that SAHA may result in chromatin relaxation, and lead to cells become more susceptible to ATO for causing DNA damage. Therefore, combination of SAHA with ATO may provide effective approach to treatment of lung cancer. Citation Format: {Authors}. {Abstract title} [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 102nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2011 Apr 2-6; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2011;71(8 Suppl):Abstract nr 2632. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2011-2632