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Presenting the Paralympics: Affective Nationalism and the 'Able-Disabled'
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Bournemouth University Research Online (Re-)presenting the Paralympics: Affective Nationalism and the 'able-disabled' Emma Pullen, Daniel Jackson and Michael Silk Communication & Sport (2019, in press) *To cite this article: Pullen, E., Jackson, D., and Silk, M. (2019). (Re-)presenting the Paralympics: Affective Nationalism and the 'able-disabled'. Communication & Sport Corresponding author: [email protected] Abstract The relationship between media, sport, nations and nationalism is well established, yet, there is an absence of these discussions at the intersection of communication, Paralympics and disability studies. This omission is particularly significant considering the rapid commodification of the Paralympic spectacle, exacerbated by the entry of Channel 4 (C4) as the UK Paralympic rights holders, that has seen the games become an important site of disability (re-)presentation. In this article, we focus on the construction of national, normative, disabled bodies in Paralympic representation drawn from an analysis of three integrated datasets from Channel 4’s broadcasting of the Rio 2016 Paralympics: interviews with C4 production and editorial staff; quantitative content analysis, and qualitative moving image analysis. We highlight the strategic approach taken by C4 to focus on successful medal winning athletes; the implications this has on the sports and disability classifications given media coverage; and the role of affective high-value production practices. We also reveal the commercial tensions and editorial decisions that broadcasters face with respect to which disabilities / bodies are made hyper-visible - and thereby those which are marginalized - as national disability sport icons that inculcate preferred notions of disability and the (re)imagined nation. -
VMAA-Performance-Sta
Revised June 18, 2019 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veteran Monthly Assistance Allowance for Disabled Veterans Training in Paralympic and Olympic Sports Program (VMAA) In partnership with the United States Olympic Committee and other Olympic and Paralympic entities within the United States, VA supports eligible service and non-service-connected military Veterans in their efforts to represent the USA at the Paralympic Games, Olympic Games and other international sport competitions. The VA Office of National Veterans Sports Programs & Special Events provides a monthly assistance allowance for disabled Veterans training in Paralympic sports, as well as certain disabled Veterans selected for or competing with the national Olympic Team, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 322(d) and Section 703 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008. Through the program, VA will pay a monthly allowance to a Veteran with either a service-connected or non-service-connected disability if the Veteran meets the minimum military standards or higher (i.e. Emerging Athlete or National Team) in his or her respective Paralympic sport at a recognized competition. In addition to making the VMAA standard, an athlete must also be nationally or internationally classified by his or her respective Paralympic sport federation as eligible for Paralympic competition. VA will also pay a monthly allowance to a Veteran with a service-connected disability rated 30 percent or greater by VA who is selected for a national Olympic Team for any month in which the Veteran is competing in any event sanctioned by the National Governing Bodies of the Olympic Sport in the United State, in accordance with P.L. -
Supporting Information Modular Control of L-Tryptophan Isotopic Substitution Via an Efficient Biosynthetic Cascade
Electronic Supplementary Material (ESI) for Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2020 Supporting Information Modular Control of L-Tryptophan Isotopic Substitution via an Efficient Biosynthetic Cascade Thompson, C. M.; McDonald, A. D.; Yang, H.; Cavagnero, S.*; Buller, A. R.* Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1101 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706 *corresponding authors: Andrew R. Buller, email:[email protected]; Silvia Cavagnero, email: [email protected] Table of contents 1. General information 2 2. Experimental section 2 2.1 Materials 2 2.2 Methods 2 2.2.1 Cloning, expression, and purification of PfTrpB2B9 and TmLTA 2 2.2.2 Optimization of TmLTA-TrpB2B9 cascade 3 2.2.3 Preparative-scale synthesis of Trp isotopologs 4 2.2.4 Analytical- and preparative-scale chromatography 5 2.2.5 Determination of enantiopurity of Trp isotopologs 5 2.2.6 NMR analysis 6 3. Characterization of Trp and Trp isotopologs 7 4. Supporting references 10 5. Supporting tables and figures 11 - 17 − 1 − 1. General information The glassware used in the reactions carried out in this work was thoroughly washed, and all experiments were executed following necessary safety precautions. Evaporation of solvents was performed at reduced pressure using a rotary evaporator. Electronic-absorption measurements were done with a UV-2600 spectrophotometer (Shimadzu). 2. Experimental section 2.1. Materials Chemicals and solvents were obtained from commercial suppliers and used without further 13 purification: formaldehyde-D2 (Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc.); (2- C)glycine (Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc.); D2O 99.9% (Sigma-Aldrich); indole (Sigma- Aldrich); pyridoxal 5’ monophosphate; (Sigma-Aldrich) L-serine (Sigma-Aldrich). -
The Impact of Lower-Limb Prosthetic Limb Use in International C4 Track Para-Cycling
The impact of lower-limb prosthetic limb use in international C4 track para-cycling An investigation was undertaken to ascertain any impact or significance of athletes within the C4 paracycling classification between those who use a lower- limb prostheses and those who do not. A statistical evaluation of event completion time was undertaken to assess C4 cyclists when competing at the World Championships and the Paralympic Games in the 1km track time trial. The C4 athletes who utilise a prostheses consistently outperformed non-amputees in the C4 classification from 2011-2016 on a competition-to-competition basis. However, when the participations were grouped as a whole together and an identified outlier athlete was removed, it was then demonstrated that there was no statistical significance between those who required the use of a lower-limb prostheses to those that did not when either evaluated on a competition-by- competition or on an amputee and non-amputee group-by-group basis (P=>0.05). As a result, this study proposes that those requiring the use of lower-limb prostheses are neither advantaged nor disadvantaged in the C4 classification category when competing in the 1km time trial at this time. Implications for Rehabilitation • This analysis indicates that at this time, there is no evidence to suggest that use of such technology is advantageous in this category or should be seen as controversial. • The design of lower-limb prosthetic limb technology in cycling should continue to be developed and optimized unabated. • This study begins to address the cited lack of peer reviewed information regarding paracycling with limb absence available to practitioners. -
The USANA Compensation Plan (Malaysia)
The USANA Compensation Plan (Malaysia) Last revision: December, 2019 The USANA Compensation Plan encourages Figure 1. Distributors and Preferred Customers teamwork and ensures a fair distribution of income among Distributors, so you can build a stable leveraged income as your downline organisation grows. STARTING YOUR USANA BUSINESS YOU PreferredPC PreferredPC Customer Customer You start by joining as a member, your sponsor places you in an open position in his or her downline 1 3 4 2 organisation. As a USANA distributor, you may retail products to your friends, enroll them as Preferred Customers, or Distributor Distributor Distributor Distributor sponsor them into your organisation as Distributors (see Figure 1). In Malaysia, USANA allows you to build a maximum of four Distributor legs. AREAS OF INCOME: There are six ways to earn an income in USANA business: 3. WEEKLY COMMISSION (1) Retail Sales You earn weekly Commission based on the Group Sales (2) Front Line Commission Volume (GSV) of your global organisation. The GSV is the (3) Weekly Commission sum of all Sales Volume points from ALL the Distributors (4) Leadership Bonus and Preferred Customers in your organisation, irrespective (5) Elite Bonus of how many levels of referrals, and no matter where in the (6) Matching Bonus world they enroll. 1. RETAIL SALES The calculation for the Weekly Commission payout will be based on 20% of the total Group Sales Volume (GSV) You earn a retail profit by selling USANA products to your on the small side of the business.The minimum payout customers at the recommended retail prices which is 10% will be at 125 GSV and the maximum is 5000 GSV. -
Herpes Zoster by Lesia Dropulic, MD
Herpes Zoster Lesia Dropulic Jeffrey Cohen Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, NIAID Varicella (Chickenpox) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Zoster (Shingles) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Zoster is Due to Reactivation of Varicella from the Nervous System Blood Adapted from Kimberlin and Whitley NEJM 2007 VZV DNA is Present In Neurons in Ganglia Years After Chickenpox Ganglia latently infected with VZV Subject No. Neurons No. (%) neurons Median VZV DNA Number Tested positive for VZV copies/positive cell Wang et al J Virol 2005 History of Zoster • Zoster: Greek for girdle • Shingles: Latin (cingere) girdle Partial encircling of the trunk with rash First Cell Culture of Varicella-Zoster Virus (March 19, 1949) Thomas Weller in Varicella-Zoster Virus, Cambridge Press 2000 Varicella- Zoster Virus Straus et al. Ann Intern Med 1988 Epidemiology of Zoster • About 99% of adults >40 yo infected with varicella-zoster, thus all older adults at risk • About 1 million cases in the US each year • Rates appear to be increasing • 50% of persons of live to age 85 will develop zoster, 5% may get a second case Risk Factors for Zoster • Age- the major risk factor for healthy persons (long duration since exposure to virus) • Immune compromise- T cell immunity: transplant recipients, leukemia, lymphoma; HIV increases the risk up to 50 fold • Age and immune compromise- reduced VZV-specific T cell immunity Varicella-Zoster Virus: Site of Latency • Varicella-zoster virus is latent in dorsal root ganglia (along the spine) or cranial nerve -
The Neuroanatomy of Female Pelvic Pain
Chapter 2 The Neuroanatomy of Female Pelvic Pain Frank H. Willard and Mark D. Schuenke Introduction The female pelvis is innervated through primary afferent fi bers that course in nerves related to both the somatic and autonomic nervous systems. The somatic pelvis includes the bony pelvis, its ligaments, and its surrounding skeletal muscle of the urogenital and anal triangles, whereas the visceral pelvis includes the endopelvic fascial lining of the levator ani and the organ systems that it surrounds such as the rectum, reproductive organs, and urinary bladder. Uncovering the origin of pelvic pain patterns created by the convergence of these two separate primary afferent fi ber systems – somatic and visceral – on common neuronal circuitry in the sacral and thoracolumbar spinal cord can be a very dif fi cult process. Diagnosing these blended somatovisceral pelvic pain patterns in the female is further complicated by the strong descending signals from the cerebrum and brainstem to the dorsal horn neurons that can signi fi cantly modulate the perception of pain. These descending systems are themselves signi fi cantly in fl uenced by both the physiological (such as hormonal) and psychological (such as emotional) states of the individual further distorting the intensity, quality, and localization of pain from the pelvis. The interpretation of pelvic pain patterns requires a sound knowledge of the innervation of somatic and visceral pelvic structures coupled with an understand- ing of the interactions occurring in the dorsal horn of the lower spinal cord as well as in the brainstem and forebrain. This review will examine the somatic and vis- ceral innervation of the major structures and organ systems in and around the female pelvis. -
Disc Pathology Lumbar Dermatomes
Lumbar Dermatomes: Disc Pathology Lumbar Dermatomes In this example, nerve root pain is due to disc pathology. Dermatomes are regions of altered sensation from irritated or damaged nerve roots. Symptoms that follow a dermatome (numbness, tingling or pain) may indicate a pathology that involves the related nerve root. These symptoms can follow the entire dermatome or just part of it. When symptoms cover more than one dermatome it may suggest more severe pathology and involvement of more than one nerve root. Disc Pathology: Lumbar Disc Pathology has various presentations. 1. Normal Disc 2. Internal Disc Disorder: Small tear at the inner part of the outer third of the disc where the annulus is innervated. 3. Outer Disc Disorder: Larger tear that extends to the outer part of the annulus. Discography is a good way to diagnose the morphology of the disc and establish the disc as a pain generator. 4. Protrusion: Small disc bulge and the outer layers of the annulus are intact 5. Prolapse: Large disc bulge that breaks through the layers of the annulus but not the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL). 6. Extrusion: Large disc bulge that breaks through the layers of the annulus and the PLL. This often causes pain in a multitude of dermatomes. 7. Sequestration (not shown; rare): Disc fragment breaks away from the rest of the discs. 1. Sizer PS Jr, Phelps V, Matthijs O. Pain generators of the lumbar spine. Pain Pract. 2001;1(3):255‐ 273. 2. Sizer PS Jr, Phelps V, Dedrick G, Matthijs O. Differential diagnosis and management of spinal nerve root‐related pain. -
Unit #2 - Abdomen, Pelvis and Perineum
UNIT #2 - ABDOMEN, PELVIS AND PERINEUM 1 UNIT #2 - ABDOMEN, PELVIS AND PERINEUM Reading Gray’s Anatomy for Students (GAFS), Chapters 4-5 Gray’s Dissection Guide for Human Anatomy (GDGHA), Labs 10-17 Unit #2- Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum G08- Overview of the Abdomen and Anterior Abdominal Wall (Dr. Albertine) G09A- Peritoneum, GI System Overview and Foregut (Dr. Albertine) G09B- Arteries, Veins, and Lymphatics of the GI System (Dr. Albertine) G10A- Midgut and Hindgut (Dr. Albertine) G10B- Innervation of the GI Tract and Osteology of the Pelvis (Dr. Albertine) G11- Posterior Abdominal Wall (Dr. Albertine) G12- Gluteal Region, Perineum Related to the Ischioanal Fossa (Dr. Albertine) G13- Urogenital Triangle (Dr. Albertine) G14A- Female Reproductive System (Dr. Albertine) G14B- Male Reproductive System (Dr. Albertine) 2 G08: Overview of the Abdomen and Anterior Abdominal Wall (Dr. Albertine) At the end of this lecture, students should be able to master the following: 1) Overview a) Identify the functions of the anterior abdominal wall b) Describe the boundaries of the anterior abdominal wall 2) Surface Anatomy a) Locate and describe the following surface landmarks: xiphoid process, costal margin, 9th costal cartilage, iliac crest, pubic tubercle, umbilicus 3 3) Planes and Divisions a) Identify and describe the following planes of the abdomen: transpyloric, transumbilical, subcostal, transtu- bercular, and midclavicular b) Describe the 9 zones created by the subcostal, transtubercular, and midclavicular planes c) Describe the 4 quadrants created -
United States Olympic Committee and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
SELECTION STANDARDS United States Olympic Committee and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Monthly Assistance Allowance Program The U.S. Olympic Committee supports Paralympic-eligible military veterans in their efforts to represent the USA at the Paralympic Games and other international sport competitions. Veterans who demonstrate exceptional sport skills and the commitment necessary to pursue elite-level competition are given guidance on securing the training, support, and coaching needed to qualify for Team USA and achieve their Paralympic dreams. Through a partnership between the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the USOC, the VA National Veterans Sports Programs & Special Events Office provides a monthly assistance allowance for disabled Veterans of the Armed Forces training in a Paralympic sport, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 322(d) and section 703 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008. Through the program the VA will pay a monthly allowance to a Veteran with a service-connected or non-service-connected disability if the Veteran meets the minimum VA Monthly Assistance Allowance (VMAA) Standard in his/her respective sport and sport class at a recognized competition. Athletes must have established training and competition plans and are responsible for turning in monthly and/or quarterly forms and reports in order to continue receiving the monthly assistance allowance. Additionally, an athlete must be U.S. citizen OR permanent resident to be eligible. Lastly, in order to be eligible for the VMAA athletes must undergo either national or international classification evaluation (and be found Paralympic sport eligible) within six months of being placed on the allowance pay list. -
Para Cycling Information Sheet About the Sport Classification Explained
Para cycling information sheet About the sport Para cycling is cycling for people with impairments resulting from a health condition (disability). Para athletes with physical impairments either compete on handcycles, tricycles or bicycles, while those with a visual impairment compete on tandems with a sighted ‘pilot’. Para cycling is divided into track and road events, with seven events in total. Classification explained In Para sport classification provides the structure for fair and equitable competition to ensure that winning is determined by skill, fitness, power, endurance, tactical ability and mental focus – the same factors that account for success in sport for able-bodied athletes. The Para sport classification assessment process identifies the eligibility of each Para athlete’s impairment, and groups them into a sport class according to the degree of activity limitation resulting from their impairment. Classification is sport-specific as an eligible impairment affects a Para athlete’s ability to perform in different sports to a different extent. Each Para sport has a different classification system. Standard Classification in detail Para-Cycling sport classes include: Handcycle sport classes H1 – 5: There are five different sport classes for handcycle racing. The lower numbers indicate a more severe activity limitation. Para athletes competing in the H1 classes have a complete loss of trunk and leg function and limited arm function, e.g. as a result of a spinal cord injury. Para athletes in the H4 class have limited or no leg function, but good trunk and arm function. Para cyclists in sport classes H1 – 4 compete in a reclined position. Para cyclists in the H5 sport class sit on their knees because they are able to use their arms and trunk to accelerate the handcycle. -
Para Cycling
Cycling Canada Long-Term Development PARA-CYCLING i We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through Sport Canada, a branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage. CANADIAN CYCLING ASSOCIATION Long-Term Athlete Development: Para-cycling Contents 1 – Introduction . 2 2 – From Awareness to High Performance . 3 3 – Canada’s Para-cycling System: Overview and Para-cycling Stage by Stage . 10 4 – Building the Para-cycling System: Success Factors . 17 5 – Conclusion . 20 Resources and Contacts . 20 Acknowledgements Contributors: Mathieu Boucher, Stephen Burke, Julie Hutsebaut, Paul Jurbala, Sébastien Travers Assistance : Luc Arseneau, Louis Barbeau Credit : FQSC Para, No Accidental Champions, Photo from Rob Jones Document prepared by Paul Jurbala, communityactive Design: John Luimes, i . Design Group ISBN# 978-0-9809082-4-4 2013 CYCLING CANADA Long-Term Athlete Development: PARA-CYCLING 1 1 – Introduction Cycling Canada recognizes Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) as a corner- to providing LTAD-based programs from entry to Active for Life stages . Our stone for building cycling at all levels of competition and participation in Canada, goal is not simply to help Canadian Para-cyclists to be the best in the world, for athletes of all abilities . LTAD provides a progressive pathway for athletes to but to ensure that every athlete with an impairment can enjoy participation in optimize their development according to recognized stages and processes in cycling for a lifetime . human physical, mental, emotional, and cognitive maturation . LTAD is more than a model - it is a system and philosophy of sport development . The CCC’s Long-Term Athlete Development Guide presents a model for athlete LTAD is athlete-centered, coach-driven, and administration-supported .