Space invaders: Queer and trans bodies in fertility clinics

Sexualities ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 1039-1058 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Epstein
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Sexual Practice ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Clinic Staff ◽  
Fertility Clinic ◽  
Canadian Research

This article draws on three narratives from a Canadian research project on LGBTQ people and fertility clinics to illustrate how LGBTQ bodies, identities and family configurations are frequently misrecognized and unintelligible in the fertility clinic context. The flow of the patient through the clinic is disrupted by the inability of clinic staff to disentangle the assumptive links made between body parts, gametes, gender, sex, sexual orientation, sexual practice and family configuration. The author explores how the ‘gender and kinship labour’ and processes of objectification that typically operate in the fertility clinic to bolster conventional masculinities and femininities break down in relation to queer and trans bodies, and offers the beginnings of a framework to assist practitioners, and others, to conceptualize and work more effectively with LGBTQ people.

SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPHY

1964 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-112
Author(s):  
C. I. Taggart
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Forest Fires ◽  
Flood Control ◽  
Automatic Transmission ◽  
Transmission System ◽  
Research Project ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Meteorological Satellite ◽  
Canadian Research

The first real-time satellite photography of the earth was taken on April 1, 1960, when TIROS I, an experimental meteorological satellite, was launched from Cape Canaveral and took photos of the Gulf of St. Lawrence on its first orbit. This paper describes the satellite and its TV camera, discusses the combined U.S.-Canadian research project TIREC associated with it, and lists some of the uses of the satellite photographs that have been obtained — ice reconnaissance; cloud identification and heighting; spotting forest fires; applications to water resources, flood control, and conservation programs; prediction of locust swarms; and satellite photogrammetry for meteorological uses. The paper concludes with a description of the APT (automatic transmission system) used in TIROS VIII to give the first direct reception of a space picture in Canada.

“Don’t disrespect me, I’m Ms., not Mr.”

HIV ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 241-252
Author(s):  
Antonio E. Urbina
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Viral Load ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Hormone Therapy ◽  
Medical Record ◽  
Undetectable Viral Load ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Transgender Patient

Care of the transgender patient living with HIV is not too dissimilar from the care of any patient living with HIV. Clinicians should be comfortable asking patients about their gender identity and sexual orientation. Once preferred gender has been identified, providers should be mindful of using the patient’s preferred name and pronouns even if not incorporated into the patient’s medical record. Obtaining an organ inventory is an important element to the clinical examination as patients may use terms other than the anatomical names of body parts to refer to their bodies. All transgender patients living with HIV should be offered antiretroviral therapy (ART), with the goal of achieving an undetectable viral load. HIV and ART are not contraindications to gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT). Many of the currently approved ART regimens do not interact with GAHT and can be safely coadministered. Importantly, continuation of GAHT has been associated with improved adherence to ART. Last, immunizations against infectious diseases are an important component of care for transgender individuals living with HIV.

scholarly journals SARS-Cov-2 viral and serological screening of staff in 31 European fertility units

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott M Nelson ◽  
Susanne Ehnert ◽  
Piotr S Gromski ◽  
Tim Child ◽  
Geoffrey Trew
Keyword(s):  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Clinical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinic Staff ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Fertility Clinic ◽  
Risk Mitigation Strategies ◽  
The Uk

Abstract STUDY QUESTION What is the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral presence and seroconversion in staff members in European fertility units prior to recommencement of clinical activity? SUMMARY ANSWER A large proportion of fertility clinic staff remain susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 with no evidence of seroconversion, indicating that continued comprehensive risk mitigation strategies are essential. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, routine fertility treatment was temporarily stopped in several European countries. The SARS-CoV-2 prevalence and seroconversion in fertility clinic staff, who are at potentially lower risk than routine healthcare workers, are unknown. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION This cross-sectional study included 554 staff in 16 European IVF clinics, 13 ultrasound clinics, one diagnostic laboratory and one head office in four European countries (Austria, Denmark, Germany and the UK) between 15 April and 30 June 2020. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS There were 554 staff members returning for resumption of clinical activity. Paired nucleic acid amplification tests of oropharyngeal swabs for SARS-CoV-2 and serological testing for SARS-CoV-2 IgG were performed. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE Of the 554 staff members tested, 0.19% (95% CI 0.03, 1.10%) had evidence of SARS-CoV-2 as detected by RT-PCR. In contrast, 23 staff members, i.e. 4.15% (95% CI 2.78, 6.15%), had antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, with a wide range of antibody titres. There was no evidence of differences in seroconversion between countries with estimates ranging from 2.78% (95% CI 0.77, 9.58) in Austria to 6.75% (95% CI 4.46, 10.1) for the UK. There was no strong evidence of clustering within the clinics, with 21 of the 30 facilities having no staff members affected (prevalence estimates ranging from 0% to 35%), and one clinic having seven staff members affected (35% (95% CI 18.1%, 56.7%)). The single staff member who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus was in the pre-symptomatic phase and was isolated, with no contacts having evidence of infection on repeat testing. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION This was a cross-sectional study prior to resumption of clinical activity, with repeat testing not undertaken. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS The low prevalence of seroconversion of fertility clinic staff highlights the need for continued comprehensive risk mitigation strategies and engagement with national endeavours to identify and isolate new cases and their contacts as we embark on the resumption of fertility services. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) The Fertility Partnership funded the study. S.M.N. reports personal fees from Access Fertility, personal fees from Merck, personal fees from Ferring, grants and personal fees from Roche Diagnostics, personal fees from The Fertility Partnership and personal fees from Modern Fertility, outside the submitted work. T.C. reports personal fees from Merck and personal fees from Ferring, outside the submitted work. G.T. reports personal fees from Merck, personal fees from Ferring and personal fees from Roche Diagnostics, outside the submitted work. S.E. and P.S.G. report no conflicts of interest. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER N/A.

In and out of the sound studio

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andra McCartney
Keyword(s):  
Gender Issues ◽  
Experimental Music ◽  
Sound Recording ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Cultural Workers ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Working Practices ◽  
Radio Art ◽  
Music Audio ◽  
Canadian Research

This article reports on the first phase of a four-year, multi-university Canadian research project called ‘In and Out of the Studio’. The intention of this project is to study the experiences and working practices of women sound producers in Canada, and to produce a multimedia computer installation and set of articles about their ideas, approaches and philosophies. We are studying gender issues that affect the work of these women in areas as diverse as film sound recording and post-production, sound engineering, radio art, performance art, experimental music, audio documentary production, and web sound. This is a wide range of disciplines, with their associated professional formations. What links the experiences of these diverse cultural workers is their focus on organising sound, and their gender. The first phase of the research focuses on formations: the following phase will concentrate on working practices through a discussion and analysis of specific recent works produced by the participants. The second part of this article explores the working processes of Hildegard Westerkamp in her composition of Gently Penetrating Beneath the Sounding Surfaces of Another Place (1997), through an interview with Westerkamp conducted in 1997. This interview will be used as a model for the in-depth studio interviews in the present study.

scholarly journals 1538. Pilot Study of Self-collected Pharyngeal Testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in the Setting of COVID19 Restrictions

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S769-S769
Author(s):  
Diane M Straub ◽  
Angela Tetlow
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Urban Youth ◽  
Transmission Risk ◽  
Anatomical Site ◽  
Anatomic Site ◽  
Clinic Staff ◽  
Sti Testing ◽  
Std Testing ◽  
Race Ethnicity

Abstract Background Given that many youth and young adults utilize multiple orifices during sexual activity, testing for STIs from multiple anatomical sites can increase rates of diagnosis. However, during the COVID pandemic, obtaining oral swabs by clinical staff was deemed an unacceptable COVID transmission risk and was discontinued in our clinic. To circumvent this obstacle to diagnosis, clinic staff developed a workaround of obtaining patient collected pharyngeal swabs for STI testing. This abstract reviews the results of this pilot intervention. Methods Patients presenting to an urban youth family planning/STI clinic who desired STI testing and ever engaged in oral sex were offered pharyngeal testing for chlamydia (CT) and gonorrhea (GC). Patients were instructed on how to obtain an oral sample, and subsequently sent outside of the clinic to obtain their individual sample. Chart review was conducted by clinic staff of a two month period during which this protocol was in place, and the following variables were collected: gender, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, and STD testing results by anatomic site. Simple descriptive statistical analysis were used. Results 146 patients received a GC/CT test from > 1 anatomical site, with 34 patients having > 1 positive result. All pharyngeal samples were self-collected. Four patients were positive for GC/CT from throat samples only (12% of positive tests). All were biologically female, including one transgender FTM. Sexual orientation was split evenly between bisexual and heterosexual. Reported race/ethnicity included two African-American, one white, and one “Filipino”. For comparison, of the overall subsample of patients with positive GC/CT results, patients identified as 53% female, 44% male, and 3% FTM; 74% “straight”, 15% bisexual, 9% “gay”, and 3% did not disclose; 29% white, 50% African-American, 21% unknown as other; and 11% Hispanic. Twelve patients were positive for GC/CT from the throat and either rectum and/or urine/vagina/endocervix (35% of positive tests). Conclusion Our experience demonstrates that obstacles created by the COVID crisis can be circumvented with creative strategies. We were able to pick up 12% and 35% of total infections by self-collected pharyngeal swabs in throat only and throat plus other sites, respectively. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

scholarly journals Positive Youth Religious and Spiritual Development: What We Have Learned from Religious Families

Religions ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 548 ◽  
Author(s):  
David C. Dollahite ◽  
Loren D. Marks
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Spiritual Development ◽  
Political Activism ◽  
Popular Media ◽  
Family Context ◽  
Faith Communities ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Religious Rituals ◽  
Personal Experiences

In this article, we highlight the contributions of the findings from a branch of the American Families of Faith national research project that pertain to positive religious and spiritual development in youth. We present detailed findings from six previous studies on religious youth and their parents from diverse faith communities (various denominations in Christianity, three major branches of Judaism, and two major groups in Islam). We discuss what our findings suggest for positive religious/spiritual development, particularly in a family context. Finally, we suggest several ways to strengthen the literature on development in youth by exploring positive religious/spiritual development in relation to (a) social and political activism, (b) popular media and music, (c) participation in secular activities (e.g., sports, arts, gaming), (d) wrestling with BIG questions (i.e., questions involving Being, Intimacy, and God), (e) conversion and disaffiliation, (f) interfaith knowledge and experience, (g) impactful personal experiences, (h) volunteerism and service, (i) religious rituals, ceremonies, and traditions, (j) mental illness, (k) mindfulness and meditation, (l) temperament and personality, (m) agency and personal choices, (n) sexual orientation and experiences, and (o) generative devotion.

scholarly journals ‘Rogue’ Social Workers

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Merlinda Weinberg ◽  
Stephanie Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Societal Transformation ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
Time And Energy ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Canadian Research ◽  
Bending Behaviour

This article explores one aspect of increased managerialism, the impact of the expansion of rules in organizations. Discussing findings from a recent large-scale Canadian research project with social workers, this paper addresses some of the effects of the proliferation of rules, including their ethical implications, and considers the usefulness of different theoretical accounts of the rule-bending individual. The research indicated that although rules did serve as technologies to regulate and normalize practitioners’ behaviours, they were not monolithic in their consequences. Typologies, which divided individuals in terms of their responses to rules, were useful but insufficient explanations of the observed effects. The paper suggests that practitioners will use discretion to deal with the complexity of situations, the contradictory nature of the rules, and to resist being positioned as subjects in ways they found problematic, outcomes that support Lipsky’s classic premises. Other findings were that the increase of rules, through their complexity and contradiction, promoted ‘rogue’ or rule-bending behaviour. A further outcome was that practitioners who perceived part of their responsibility to be change agents towards societal transformation encountered particular difficulties, because the expansion of rules impacted negatively on the availability of their time and energy.

scholarly journals INFESTASI CAPLAK PADA SAPI DI DESA TOLOK KECAMATAN TOMPASO KABUPATEN MINAHASA

ZOOTEC ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 306
Author(s):  
Gabriel B. Patodo ◽  
M.J. Nangoy ◽  
G.V.J. Assa ◽  
A. Lomboan
Keyword(s):  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Tick Infestation ◽  
Alcohol Solution ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Skin Damage ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Local Skin

INFESTATION OF TICKS ON CATTLE IN TOLOK VILLAGE TOMPASO DISTRICT, MINAHASA. The tick is one of the most commonly encountered ectoparasites on livestock and can degrade its quality and quantity significantly. Risks caused by tick infestation include local skin damage, anemia, paralysis due to toxins, and disease transmission. A research project on tick infestation was conducted for 1 (one) month in Tolok Village of the Minahasa District due to counted the prevalence of tick infestation on cattle, the preference of tick infestation based on body parts, sex and age. The research used the survey method, in which tick samples were collected during the day, preserved in a 70% alcohol solution, and then counted in the laboratory of Faculty of Animal Science, Sam Ratulangi University of Manado. The results showed that tick infestation on cattle in Tolok Village yielded  100% prevalence  (all the cattle observed (n=53) were infested by ticks). Infestation preference based on body parts showed the highest on the crotch region (average 6,70 ticks) compared on  the head  ( average 1,75 ticks ),  the neck (average 5,55 ticks), the back ( average 3,4 ticks), 4,44 ticks on the abdomen ( average 4,44 ticks), and the legs (1,11 ticks). Infestation preference based on sex showed the highest on female (32,05 ticks) compared   on male (20,65 ticks). Finally, based on the cattles’ age, the infestation preference were a average of 27 ticks on calfs and 26,15 ticks on adult cattles. Higher infestation preference was found in calfs rather than adult cattle.Keywords: Infestation, Tick

scholarly journals What About Us?

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 43-68
Author(s):  
Renee E. Dixson
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Digital Archive ◽  
Inclusive Practices ◽  
Forced Displacement ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Western Countries ◽  
Inclusive Practice ◽  
Central Focus ◽  
Direct Knowledge ◽  
Displaced People

This article outlines the research being undertaken to develop the Assembling Queer Displacements Archive (AQDA). This open digital archive is the central focus of a research project that will address the lack of understanding of LGBTIQ+[i] experiences of forced displacement. These experiences are unique but have not received adequate attention. The existing body of work on ‘queering archives’ has been focused on challenging the archival approaches and practices in order to either queer these practices and/or make them more inclusive. However, this work has tended to ignore LGBTIQ+ stories of forced displacement. One reason for this lack of engagement is the lack of direct knowledge and experience of such stories by the researchers and archivists themselves. My positionality as an LGBTIQ+ forcibly displaced person has motivated me to embark on the present research project and to demonstrate inclusive practices to address these gaps in archives. In this article I explore the role that positionality plays in creating an LGBTIQ+ forced displacement archive. I offer solutions for creating an inclusive practice to collect stories of LGBTIQ+ forcibly displaced people. These solutions have the potential to support a range of digital archival projects that engage with structurally marginalised and oppressed communities.   [i] It is important to acknowledge that LGBTIQ+ acronym is a Western terminology, which has become adopted in non-western countries for a variety of reasons (Anzaldua, 2009). These reasons include this terminology being a legacy of colonisation, a potential lack of respectful terminology in country languages and out of necessity to adopt commonly used language when engaging globally. These reasons are not limited to those above and may vary in different contexts. When using a term ‘LGBTIQ+’ in this article I am referring to the diversity of sex, gender, sexual orientation, bodies and relationships. The ‘plus’ sign in the acronym signals fluidity and further possible identifications.

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