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Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio
Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers. To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post's Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy!
Can Radio Really Educate? (JSTOR Daily)
It was mid-1922 and America was in the midst of the radio craze. Commercial broadcasting had emerged in a handful of cities in 1920, but at that time, few people had a receiving set—except for amateur radio operators, who knew how to build one. It wasn't even called "radio" back then—newspapers referred to it as "radiophone" or "wireless telephone." But only two years later, there were several hundred radio stations on the air, and you could purchase a radio in a store—although hobbyists still had fun trying to build their own, with varying degrees of success. Meanwhile, the word "radio" had become the common term for that wonderful new invention that everyone wanted in their home.
Today, we tend to take radio for granted; it is one of many ways to hear music or news or sports. But in 1922, radio was unique: it was the first mass medium to take people to an event in real time, and listeners were amazed by it. Suddenly, they could hear a popular orchestra coming through the radio set. Without leaving their home, they could listen to a baseball game, or an inspirational talk from a preacher; some stations even had the latest news headlines. In an era when traveling from one city to another could take hours (the popular Model T Ford had a top speed of 40-45 mph, and superhighways had not yet come along), listeners could travel by radio, hearing stations from distant cities. Before radio, only the wealthy could attend a concert featuring a famous vocalist, but now, anyone who had a receiving set could hear that singer's music. And in an America that was still racially segregated, radio gave some musicians of color the opportunity to be heard by thousands of listeners. In magazines and newspapers, radio inspired "utopian hopes and bold predictions." Writers referred to it as a cure for loneliness—especially for people living in rural areas or on the farm. It was also praised for helping the blind gain greater access to the world around them. More than one writer claimed radio would bring world peace, since everyone would unite around their favorite programs. And of course, as a sign of American progress, it was something no home should be without, not even the White House: President Harding was an enthusiastic radio fan, and had a set installed near his desk, so he could listen whenever he wanted to. [Continue reading…]
Psychics once ruled the airwaves thanks to the Texas-Mexico border and the magic of radio (KUT)
A new book includes details of how powerful radio stations along the border helped former vaudeville actors reach larger audiences.
In the 1920s and '30s, some of the most popular radio programs in the United States featured radio psychics. The most successful among them made hundreds of thousands of dollars reading the minds and predicting the futures of eager listeners. To do it, they took advantage of a new and mysterious medium: radio. Continue reading →
This entry was posted in AM, Broadcasters, FM, Ham Radio, Mediumwave, News, Radio Modifications, Shortwave Radio and tagged AM Antennas, Border Blasters, JSTOR, KUT, Radio Education, Radio Waves, Radio World, Shortwave Education, Shortwave Radio Education, UK Radio on November 6, 2021 by Thomas.
All India Radio: Teaching students English via radio
(Southgate ARC via Eric McFadden)
The Hindu reports the news broadcasts from All India Radio are being used to teach students English
To make learning English interesting and interactive for high school students, the district administration has undertaken a novel initiative.
All 149 high schools, 11 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas and 11 model schools in the district have been instructed to implement All India Radio (AIR) English news listening programme as part of listening enhancement programme, English learning and general awareness development activities for students of class 8 and 9.
The students are required to tune in to the five-minute English news broadcast at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. every day in their respective classrooms and note down the points.
hat is followed by simple questions and discussions for another five minutes in the class to check their IQ levels, vocabulary, general knowledge and grasp on current affairs.
Radio on phone
All schools are equipped with radios, which were produced a few years ago when the government implemented 'Meena prapancham' radio telecast programme on adolescent girls' education. In case the schools don't have a radio, teachers are asked to use cell phones for tuning in to radio news.
Read the full story at
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/they-learn-english-by-hearing-the-news-on-radio/article25431278.ece
http://allindiaradio.gov.in/Services/External/Pages/Default.aspx
This entry was posted in Broadcasters, News, Shortwave Radio and tagged AIR, All India Radio, Eric McFadden (WD8RIF), Radio Education, Shortwave Education, Shortwave Radio Education, Southgate ARC, wd8r on November 7, 2018 by Thomas.
Why Shortwave Radio is Still a Superior Educational Technology
Children in South Sudan listen to their shortwave radio (Photo: PESS/ETOW)
Reader and contributor Dr. Ed Harris recently authored an excellent article in which he describes why shortwave radio remains a practical and accessible educational technology in today's world.
And he should know. Ed––a long-time DXer and world traveler, currently studying to be a ham radio operator––is also a professor of educational leadership at Oklahoma State University College of Education, where he teaches courses in leadership, ethics, and research. Additionally, he oversees the Brock International Prize in Education, which discovers and awards the best ideas in education and showcases them to the world.
Ed is also an Ears To Our World advisory board member––not to mention, a good friend: we've travelled together on behalf of Ears To Our World to offer support with educational technologies in parts of the world where they're needed.
Ed has kindly allowed me to post his full article here on the SWLing Post, as I believe many of you will appreciate this.
Using "Whole Earth" Criteria to Explain Why Shortwave Radio is Still a Superior Educational Technology
Ed Harris, Oklahoma State University – College of Education
As a professor of education, I see concerted efforts across the planet to increase educational opportunities for all global citizens. Governments and institutions are acknowledging that education is vital to social and economic sustainability for everyone, everywhere. For some global citizens, the convergence of the Internet with modern instructional technologies has provided advanced and rewarding educational opportunities. However, numerous geographical regions are still plagued by educational inequities that result in social and economic disparities.
While there are no quick fixes for these inequities and disparities, the issues can be boiled-down to two interrelated factors: (1) isolation (i.e., insulation from available and accessible services) and (2) poverty (i.e., insufficient means to procure services). Isolation is a huge problem domestically and abroad. In all parts of the world, rural is rural. In those areas where people are geographically or politically isolated from available services, the Internet and innovative technologies actually perpetuate educational inequities and widen the digital divide between the have and have-nots. Moreover, in many areas, the lack of money for basic electricity and Internet subscriptions compound the problem, making educational inclusion virtually impossible.
A few years ago, a colleague and I published an article regarding the above dilemmas in light of the accessibility and sustainability of modern educational technologies.[1] We explained that although we live in the 21st Century, we could benefit significantly from the criteria that "Whole Earth Catalog" used to select sustainable, user-friendly tools for their publications.
For you non-Baby Boomers, the "Whole Earth Catalog" was a collection of creative articles and durable, practical tools published from 1968 to 1972 and sporadically thereafter.[2] Whole Earth editors did not just curate tools; they curated ideas and promoted a philosophy by which to use those tools. Whole Earth technologies were timeless and provided opportunities for personal growth and social development. Before any product was included in the Catalog, it must have met a rigid set of standards:
High quality at a reasonable cost,
Easily accessible,
Useful and relevant to independent or self education, and
Capable of launching a cascade of new opportunities.
Rather than applying the above criteria specifically to radio, we applied them to a wide array of instructional technologies. However, when shortwave radio is held up to the scrutiny of Whole Earth's standards, readers can see below that radio clearly ascends to the top of the "ed-tech" pyramid.
Standard 1: A Good Tool Offers High Quality at a Reasonable Cost
High quality and affordability are obvious factors in any discussion on sustainable technologies. Educators must consider the cost of ownership and return on investment as they seek to adopt new educational technologies. While computers and mobile devices are quite popular in today's educational settings, their cost prohibits them being used by many across the globe. On the other hand, shortwave radio is relatively inexpensive. Low-cost shortwave receivers can be purchased in almost every part of the world. Moreover, simple, inexpensive shortwave regenerative receivers can be easily built with a few parts. Even in the most disadvantaged parts of the world, one can find shortwave receivers, and many radios now include hand-cranked devices that provide power without batteries. To add to radio's cost appeal, listening is absolutely free and does not require special apps or subscription fees.
Standard 2: A Good Tool is Easily Accessible
In the "Whole Earth" days, accessibility was expressed in terms of how easily the technology could be mailed or shipped. For instance, while large harvesting combines were not seen in the publications, sickles, pocketknives and books were prominent. An inaccessible tool is useless, while an accessible tool is invaluable.
Academic fields such as Educational Technology differentiate between (1) availability, which concerns how readily obtainable a technology is, and (2) accessibility, which concerns the skills one needs to successfully employ the technology in the manner intended. An example might be digital library services. Most universities make available a wealth of research materials online for anyone who has university credentials to log in to their system. However, while these materials are available, they are not necessarily accessible to users who are unable to navigate the library website, remember his or her login credentials, or have the search skills to interact efficiently with digital databases. Thus, when adopting new educational technologies, both availability and accessibility must be considered and planned for.
Regarding the accessibility of shortwave transmissions, radio may be the most available and readily accessible technology in the world. Shortwave radio remains the only medium capable of direct communication from one country to listeners in another country without intermediaries such as satellites, cable companies, or Internet providers. Shortwave signals can be accessed anywhere on the planet, and radio is a safe way of providing information to areas of conflict or during an emergency.
Unlike most other radio communications frequencies (such as those used by FM radio, WiFi networks and Mobile Phones) which are limited to local or line-of-sight propagation, shortwave radio signals bounce off the ionosphere and blanket earth with broadcasts and information. Every corner of the globe can receive shortwave radio broadcasts with even a simple $20 portable radio. When radio is seen as an available, accessible, and affordable educational tool, potential educational opportunities sources dramatically widen and serve to bridge the digital divide.
Standard 3: A Good Tool is Useful for Self-education
For educators, self-directed learning (SDL) is a top goal in the educational process. In SDL, the individual learner takes the initiative and the responsibility for what occurs and has the opportunity to choose from a range of available and appropriate resources. Thus, since opportunity and choice can empower a person to grow in his or her capacity to be self-directing, these factors should be nurtured and promoted in educational processes.
The Internet is example of a technology that nurtures self-direction and promotes both informal and formal learning opportunities. However, even the Internet does not surpass radios usefulness in self-education. Research indicates that radio is more than just music, news and entertainment. Rather, radio listening can meet educational needs such as individualized learning, belongingness, self-esteem, independent learning, and even self-actualization in a variety of different ways. Listeners can engage simply by selecting the format type that meets their requirements at any specified period of time.[3]
Moreover, radio listening is edifying because listeners hear current events and ideas from different perspectives across the world. The choices of the learner in radio listening are paramount because he or she can choose the station, choose what they want to get from the experience, and choose with whom they would like to share that experience.
Standard 4: A Good Tool Launches a Cascade of New Opportunities
Whole Earth editor Kevin Kelly often reminded readers that all technologies create their own set of problems; however, superior technologies result in new opportunities and ways to solve problems.[4] Whole Earth was at the forefront of reminding readers of the cycle of (1) new tool, (2) new challenges, and then back to (3) new tools. In educational terms, when a learner completes a learning cycle, he or she is not only gaining personal and professional knowledge and skills, but impacting future learning as well.[5] The cyclical cascade of opportunities from shortwave radio is impressive. For example:
The opportunity of creative imagination and proactive listening. Radio listening feeds imagination and brings an auditory dimension to our lives. It allows for networks of mental associations, and facilitates the listener to vicariously "visit" new places and new cultures. These opportunities serve to facilitate the formation of identity, purpose, and listening skills vital to good communication.[6]
The opportunity of connections. Radio listening broadens connections and increases community. Radio listening helps both in making connections of desperate pieces of information and in being connected with each other and to the world. Understanding the interconnection of knowledge is vital in the learning process. Radio listeners hear different perspectives from around the world and are automatically put in the arena of connection making and discernment. Also, radio listening can be a community endeavor in itself.
The opportunity of inherent learning about radio. The radio is an educational device, and subjects that can be integrated in radio listening include geography, sociology, politics, mathematics, and a host of others. However, the radio device itself is instructional. Understanding electronics, circuit construction, safety, modes and systems, propagation of radio frequency signals, serving equipment, and progressing host of others.
Summary and Challenge
A good question would be, "Well, did Whole Earth Catalog include shortwave radios in their publications?" The answer is yes. In almost all their publications, radio – i.e., shortwave, amateur, electronics, books/guides, education, and/or communication – was referenced in some way. For example, on page 259 of the special 1994 publication, THE MILLENNIUM WHOLE EARTH CATALOG: Access to Tools and Ideas for the Twenty-first Century, the Sony ICF-SWIOO Receiver was showcased. In that edition, the authors commented, "No alternative yet proposed (satellite radio, personal wireless computer gizmo) offers the same combination of a cheap, portable receiver and program content that crosses borders unfiltered by any government or corporate gatekeeper."
While technology is constantly evolving, the wisdom of Whole Earth prevails — the wisdom inherent in using technologies that promote a sustainable lifestyle. In education today, we are continually seeking innovative, timeless, and empowering technologies to promote sustained learning for all. Just as the publishers of Whole Earth Catalog understood, educational technologies are best adopted from grassroots efforts, and those technologies adopted, must empower users to take learning, teaching and research to deeper, more meaningful levels.
The radio has been with us for a long time, is still be a superior instructional technology, and can have an important place in education. However, those of us who have this vision must collaborate to regenerate enthusiasm for this valuable medium as well as devise cost-efficient, user-friendly, and sustainable solutions. Some suggested goals could include the following:
Develop school broadcasts that include curriculum-based content and professional development content for educators;
Develop and utilize existing language learning programs aimed to teach a variety of languages;
Utilize interactive radio technologies that allow for asynchronous feedback and communication;
Develop cooperative relationships with regional governments and/or educational institutions to store and broadcast programs for broadcast to the peoples in their respective areas.
Innovative ideas, interconnections through sharing those ideas, and purposeful inclusion of technologies in today's educational landscape echo the rationale behind Whole Earth Catalog. So in striving for sustainable tools for 21st Century education, as Whole Earth readers were reminded in every issue of the Catalog, we must seek technologies and skills that empower individuals to take ownership of their education, shape their environments, and especially, share the adventure with whoever is interested. When addressing these challenges, shortwave radio is still a viable, superior educational solution.
[1] See Susan Stanberry and Ed Harris's Back to the future: Revisiting the "Whole Earth" concept of sustainable tools for 21st century education. Journal of Sustainability Education (2015 publication)
[2] While Whole Earth no longer prints a hard-copy version of the Catalog, one can see digital versions at http://wholeearth.com
[3] See Shannon and Brown's article, Radio Listening as a Function of Basic Human Need: Why Did Maslow Listen to Radio?
[4] See Kelly, K. (2000). "Tools Are the Revolution," in WHOLE EARTH CATALOG.
[5] Marra, R., Howland, J., Wedman, J., and Diggs, L. (2003). A little TLC (technology learning cycle) as a means to technology integration. TechTrends, 47(2), 15-19. Doi: 10.1007/BF02763419.
[6] See Susan Douglas's (2004) book, Listening In: Radio and the American Imagination.
Ed Harris can be reached at ed.harris@okstate.edu and would love to hear about your ideas of combining education and radio or advice on the ham exam.
This entry was posted in Articles, Guest Posts, International Broadcasting, News, Shortwave Radio and tagged Dr. Ed Harris, Ears To Our World, Ed Harris, Oklahoma State University, Shortwave Education, Shortwave Radio, Whole Earth Catalog, Why Shortwave on January 14, 2016 by Thomas.


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Booth Professor Uses Behavioral Nudges to Increase Defendants' Attendance at Criminal Trials
New York City's Criminal Court Building. Courtesy of Jeenah Moon of Reuters.
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By Tess Chang
Simple human error is a bigger contributor to missed court hearings than intentional contempt of court, according to a recent study by Booth professor Anuj K. Shah.
Shah's study showed that certain behavioral nudges were more effective in improving court attendance than standard punitive measures like the threat of arrest warrants or monetary bail. While these punishments should theoretically reduce failures to appear, the researchers found that they are not as effective in practice.
The study took place in New York City and tested two different interventions. In the first, the standard court summons notice was simplified to emphasize the date, time, and location of mandated court appearances and the consequences for missing a hearing. The second intervention combined the modified summons with a system of automated text messages to remind defendants of their upcoming appearances.
The researchers hypothesized that these changes would increase attendance at court hearings for low-level offenders. In an interview with the Chicago Booth Review, Shah explained, "the criminal-justice system treats a missed court date as an intentional failure to show up, but in some cases it could be that people just forgot. We redesigned the summons form and sent text messages to make it easier for people to remember, and that helped."
The study found that both interventions improved court attendance and reduced the number of arrest warrants filed for the offense of missing a court hearing. The simplified summons alone decreased failures to appear on average by 13 percent, while the addition of text message reminders decreased failures to appear by 21 percent. According to the report, these interventions resulted in 30,000 fewer arrest warrants over a three-year period.
The study's results point toward the fact that defendants who miss court hearings do so in large part out of human error. The information presented on a traditional court summons may not be salient enough for the defendant to understand and remember. Failures to appear in court are often not intentional and can be avoided by improving communication.
The study also found that the new interventions, especially the text messages, were slightly more effective for low-income defendants. The study authors hypothesized that poorer individuals were more likely to make errors due to additional strains on their mental bandwidth.
Lastly, the report stressed that people's failure to appear is often less intentional than a layperson may think it is. "With crime, we assume greater intentionality," Shah said. "We all understand that people make mistakes, but we seem to forget this when talking about the criminal-justice system."
He emphasized that this subconscious misconception, especially when present among public policy officials, has important consequences for the courts and for defendants. "We should be making sure our criminal-justice system recognizes the fact that it's dealing with people who make mistakes, not necessarily people who are intentionally trying to break the law."

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Home	EnvironmentEmissions	Jurong Port joins the Castor Initiative.
Jurong Port joins the Castor Initiative.
Joint development project for deepsea ammonia-fuelled tanker now has seven partners.
The Castor Initiative – the multinational coalition consisting of MISC Berhad (MISC), Lloyd's Register (LR), Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), MAN Energy Solutions (MAN), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Yara International ASA (Yara) welcomes a new partner – Jurong Port to the global partnership that is committed to make zero emission shipping a reality.
This announcement follows another key project milestone in September 2021 when LR awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to SHI for its ammonia fuel supply and fuel storage system. SHI had earlier received an AiP in September 2020 for its ammonia-fuelled tanker design.
With Jurong Port, a provider of best-in-class multipurpose port services as the Castor Initiative's latest partner, the multinational coalition will now have an even wider and diverse circle of maritime expertise to ensure and support the complete ecosystem required for their ammonia-fuelled tanker to operate sustainably on water. True to its firm commitment to reduce total carbon footprint, Jurong Port is home to the world's largest port-based solar power generation facility as well as the world's first green berths.
Jurong Port Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ooi Boon Hoe, said: "We are delighted to be part of The Castor Initiative, which is determined to take concrete steps to meet IMO 2050 targets through the development and deployment of ammonia-fuelled ships. As actions by the shipping industry in meeting the decarbonization goals are gaining momentum, we recognize that there could be multiple pathways for future marine fuels. Being the operator of the busiest bunkering terminal in the world's largest bunkering port today, Jurong Port is keen to facilitate the adoption of such future marine fuels, including Ammonia, by providing suitable supporting bunkering infrastructure. We look forward to contributing to the success of The Castor Initiative and reinforcing Singapore as the world's leading bunkering hub."
MISC President and Group CEO, Datuk Yee Yang Chien, said: "We welcome Jurong Port to The Castor Initiative. The Castor Initiative is privileged to have another strategic enabler be part of our multinational alliance as we journey together to commercialize the development of our first ammonia-fuelled tanker by 2024. It is without a doubt that Jurong Port's diverse expertise and rich legacy of commercial success will be key to the sustainable operations of deep sea zero carbon emission vessels for the industry. We look forward to establishing further concrete industry milestones with all our partners as collaboration is a must and we hope that the Castor Initiative will inspire others to join forces to work together seamlessly to accomplish the industry's GHG aspirations ahead of 2050."
Nick Brown, LR CEO said: "The collective drive to decarbonise the maritime sector is gaining momentum and deep-sea zero-carbon vessels will be in operation by the middle of the decade. Collaboration among the Castor Initiative partners on an ammonia-fuelled tanker continues apace and we are delighted that Jurong Port has joined our development project and will support our efforts to deliver technically viable and safe zero-emission shipping."
"We warmly welcome Jurong Port to join the Castor Initiative, our ambitious collaboration to make the zero-carbon deep-sea vessel operation reality. With regard to the industry coalition for the zero-carbon shipping, we believe that the final piece of the jigsaw puzzle will be completed with the participation of Jurong Port. We also expect that the performance of our partners' collective efforts will be further strengthened by the expertise of Jurong Port for future fuel bunkering including ammonia," said Jin Taek Jung, SHI President and CEO.
Brian Østergaard Sørensen, Vice President and Head of R&D Two-Stroke Business at MAN Energy Solutions, said: "MAN Energy Solutions is very happy to work with a broad variety of industry partners and to take advantage of their expertise on our mutual path to decarbonisation. More than ever, this Initiative's commitment to decarbonising the maritime economy through developing an ammonia-fuelled tanker seems timely and we look forward to be working with Jurong Port in this respect."
"We welcome Jurong Port coming onboard. As the operator of one of the largest bunkering terminals, Jurong Port brings with it valuable experience and expertise. As maritime decarbonisation requires a global approach, it is critical for projects like the Castor Initiative to involve stakeholders across the entire value chain. Jurong Port's participation will enable us to test the port infrastructure and processes required to handle future marine fuels, including ammonia. This will enable the global shipping industry to work towards the International Maritime Organization's 2050 targets for emissions reduction," said Ms Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive, MPA.
"We recognize the need for collaboration through the whole value chain in order to make zero-emissions shipping a reality, by using ammonia as a fuel. We are therefore delighted to have Jurong Port join the Castor Initiative. Their expertise will add value to the existing collaboration within this initiative and will ensure a more complete approach toward the first ammonia-fueled tanker becoming a reality by 2024," said Murali Srinivasan, Senior Vice President & Commercial Head of Yara Clean Ammonia.
To meet the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) 2050 ambitions on halving greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 2008 levels, zero-carbon vessels need to enter the world fleet by 2030.
The Castor Initiative was motivated by the partners' shared belief that the maritime industry needs leadership and greater collaboration if shipping is to meet the IMO's GHG ambitions. While ammonia is one of the fuels being considered by maritime stakeholders, the partners also recognise that the shipping industry will need to explore multiple decarbonisation pathways and hope their collaboration will spur others in the maritime industry to join forces on addressing this global challenge
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How to attract female talent to your jobs
by Dorothy Dalton | May 15, 2018
12 key steps to attract female talent
It can be difficult to attract female talent, but the benefits are huge. Here are some simple ways to making your hiring process appeal more to women.
It is commonplace for organisations to scratch their heads in confusion and wonder why they don't attract female talent for their jobs. This is even more surprising because we know that HR is predominantly composed of women. Then you see bemused male recruiters posting questions in their LinkedIn streams, querying research that has been around for a while. That's a sure sign that this is becoming a mainstream issue and not what one HR leader described as "the sales monkey in the sector."
Women need different information
So let's look at what we know. The main issue is that male coded recruitment practices are used to try to attract female talent. It may work sometimes for those women who are gender bi-lingual and can speak "Mench." These women are comfortable in male dominated environments and are not deterred by language use. They probably don't even notice it. But junior women may not be so familiar. They have also been raised with different expectations. So to strengthen the female talent pipeline, recruiters and hiring managers need to put some effort into what works for women to increase the number of female candidate applications.
We know there are certain factors resonate with women job applicants that may not be necessary for men. Organisations need to apply the information that we know will generate interest with women or at least quell their concerns. The days of unisex hiring processes, with a one size fits all approach, are coming to an end.
12 Tips to attract female talent and generate more women candidates
#1 Learn how women look for jobs and what motivates them
Women look for jobs and approach job search differently to men. It's important to know what those differences are. Publicise your female friendly processes and systems. Many women self-de-select when faced with ambiguity. Understanding what those concerns are and going out of your way to be transparent and provide relevant information will overcome any reluctance to apply. Women are put off by inflated qualifications that seem to be required for any opening. Be clear about what competences are mandatory and which ones are desirable. Even specify that candidates who don't meet all the requirements will be considered, although some HR contacts have concerns about that. Research suggests that men will apply for a job when the meet only 60% of the criteria (I would say even less in some cases).
Women will only apply if they meet 80-100% and tend to follow guidelines. Focus on what women will be required to do in the role rather than what they may have achieved in the past.
#2 Carry out an audit of your hiring practises
Have a through understanding of how your processes work and how your candidate experience will be received by female candidates. Male coded practises and approaches reduce the interest of women at the point of recruitment into many organisations.
There is a tendency to commit to one way of approaching a challenge and then waiting for it to be over before monitoring the results and deciding how well this is working. Instead, run parallel searches to find what works best. Research from LinkedIn indicates that when female job seekers know how many other people had applied for a position "increased the likelihood that they would also apply." This made no difference to the number of male applicants.
#3 Make gender balanced short lists company policy
PWC have just banned male only short lists. Make gender balanced short lists part of your recruitment team's guidelines.
#4 Have unconscious bias training for all in the hiring process
It should be basic that unconscious bias training and processes to highlight any potential bias should be embedded into any hiring process but they frequently aren't. We all have biases and we all need to become mindful of them. I would go as far as to say that you shouldn't work in recruitment without that training;
#5 Create gender neutral adverts to appeal to women
Research tells us that using male coded language deters women from making applications. So any business that wants to attract female talent needs to get some basics sorted. The first is language selection. Work carried out by Kat Matfield and Textio spells out the need to avoid male coded words like "ninja" and replace it with more female coded language. This can increase female applicants by 23%. Men are also not put off from applying for gender neutral adverts or even female friendly ones.
Just one software tweak can increase applications in total by 25%. Instead of firing off un-targeted adverts, it clearly makes sense to put some thought into them as well as other role related documentation, such as job profiles. I even saw one male recruiter on LinkedIn referring to this as "writing like a lady." This illustrates a need for a deeper understanding. It's about communicating with a target market in the way that they will respond, like any other marketing strategy. Companies producing Segways would use different language marketing to teens than to seniors.
#6 Be clear about benefits that attract women upfront
If you have flex working and other benefits will women especially appreciate, publish them up front. Many women don't like to ask for fear of repercussions. Those fears are valid. Women are routinely quizzed about their childcare arrangements even by other women. See the point about unconscious bias training.
You get more applicants because the information targets the positive factors that influence their decision to apply. You are likely also to improve the quality of any applicants because today's top female talent has multiple choices, so that are in the upper position. There is a war for female talent.
# 7 Fish where there are fish
Broaden your network so your organisation can extend its reach. Don't go fishing for female talent in the same narrow pool where you already know there will not be many suitable women applicants and then complain about it. This requires diverse networks. Change your referral systems. 31% of openings are filled via network referrals. We know that men tend to refer male candidates. Specifically target the female market and ask your male champions to refer women candidates.
#8 Promote career opportunities for women
Highlight the support you offer women. Mentoring and sponsorship programmes are key, plus a zero tolerance on sexism and sexual harassment. Show you have closed, or are closing the gender pay gap, and be clear about the potential career progression opportunities for women.
#9 Have a zero tolerance policy on sexism and harassment
It's important that your organisation offers a psychologically secure environment for all employees. If your sector or business is male dominated it's vital to convey that behaviour which causes discomfort is not tolerated in your company and you have pristine processes ford dealing with any issues. It's about creating trust.
#10 Showcase female role models.
Demonstrate that women work successfully in your organisation and give profiles of role models on your career page. Publish the numbers of women who work in your organisation. These can even be added to a job profile or at least with a hyperlink to the appropriate web page. Reference social proofing sites with positive feedback for your organisation. If you have an internal survey reference that too.
#11 Close your gender pay gap
As women become more aware of details relating to gender pay differentials your organisation should take and publicise its strategy and concrete steps to close the gap.
# 12 Highlight leadership support and male champions
Highlight your leadership commitment to gender balance and diversity as a whole. Showcase that the men in the organisation are supportive. Many aren't. This is particularly important to Millennials. 30% have already left a job for one with a more inclusive culture. (Deloitte Pulse 2017)
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Studio One is a live daily English-language lifestyle television program that originated from United Arab Emirates and was broadcast on Dubai One to 16 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. It aired from January 2011 to March 2014. Created by the same team that produced Dubai One's popular weekly television program Ask One, Studio One is known for its eclectic mix of lifestyle features and celebrity interviews, interactivity and is primarily aimed at women and families. Season One was hosted by Tom Urquhart and Saba Wahid. At the end of the first season Saba left the show and was replaced by former show reporter Aishwarya
Ajit. Studio One has been described as Dubai One's flagship
show.

History

Studio One evolved from Dubai One's successful weekly television program Ask One which first aired in September 2010. Ask One was pre-recorded and broadcast weekly at 19:30 on Tuesday nights and featured a mix of real-life stories, interviews, reports, investigations and a regular cookery segment. On 28 December it was announced that from 12 January Ask One would be renamed Studio One and become a live, daily television program. There were sixteen episodes of the original series.

Season One of Studio One began on 12 January 2011, with Urquhart and Wahid returning from the Christmas break. The new format featured a number of significant changes from Ask One, including a new set, title sequence, graphics, music and reporters.

Other regular features included live performances, reports from destinations around Dubai and fashion segments on Mondays and Thursdays. Additionally Thursday's had more of a food focus featuring the Mystery Bag Challenge and co-host Saba Wahid preparing one of her own recipes in the 'Quick Foodie Fix'.

On 2 May 2011 Studio One broadcast its 100th episode with a live television link up with a party at Dubai Festival City. The first season finished on 30 June after 120 episodes.

Season Two began on Sunday 25 September 2011 with the new presenting line-up, new half-hour format, bigger set and a range of new features including The West Wing and Winning Lines.

On Monday 23 January Studio One broadcast its 200th episode.

Season Three began on Sunday 30 September with a week of love broadcasts on location from Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on The Palm before returning to a new studio set located in Dubai Studio City.

Season Four began on Sunday 8 September with a re-vamped set and increased interactive.

Team

Hosts
Tom Urquhart (seasons 1–4)
Saba Wahid (Season 1)
Aishwarya Ajit (Seasons 2–4)

Relief hosts
Aishwarya Ajit (season 1)
Dina Butti (season 2)

Reporters
Jessica Barder (Season 1)
Aishwarya Ajit (Season 1)
Dina Butti (Seasons 1–3)
Elham Al Hamaddi (Season 2–4)

Tom Urquhart (seasons 1–4)

Tom Urquhart is a British journalist, television presenter and radio presenter currently based in the Middle East. He is known for presenting the only live English-language lifestyle program in the region; Studio One and for broadcasting on 103.8FM Dubai Eye.

After studying English at university in the UK, Tom worked on several British newspaper titles including a daily broadsheet in London before moving to Dubai in 2001. After a brief stint in PR he became Deputy Editor of What's On for Motivate Publishing and Editor at Large for the launch of Hello Middle East.

It was at Motivate that Urquhart started working in local radio, providing a regular entertainment slot for Emirates Radio 1 and 2 called What's on Tom? He then went on to host the morning program (The Good Life) for the re-launch of Dubai Eye 103.8, the first English-language talk radio station in the UAE. From there he moved to the evening drive time slot where he oversaw the launch of the stations Sport Talk television program as presenter and executive producer.

A move into television soon followed. He was chosen as host for City 7's Good Morning Dubai program, the first live English language breakfast show in the UAE. He has also been featured in a Discovery Channel feature on Dubai, A Place in the Sun from the UK, and Lonely Planet does Dubai. Tom featured as a regular pundit on the first season of Dubai One's weekly sports show World of Sports before taking over as Host for the second and final season.

Urquhart has contributed to a number of publications in the UK and Middle East including CNN, The National and Jumeirah Magazine writing about a range of topics including architecture, horse racing and rugby. In 2006 he was the editor of Dubai Sports City Newsletter.

Urquhart has hosted a number of large events in the UAE including the opening of Sheikh Zayed Bridge by Queen Elizabeth II, the launch of sports newspaper Sport 360°, the Emirates Airline Tee Party, Jumeirah Festival of Taste, the Lancashire Cricket Dinner, the launch of Virgin Atlantic in Dubai, the Cartier International Polo event, the Abu Dhabi Chequered Flag Ball and Chef's For Japan. Additionally Tom regularly commentates on Polo matches and has been described by British Polo Today as "The voice of Polo in Dubai".

He is currently the face of Emirate's Airline's latest
campaign, hosts The Grill on Dubai Eye and lists his favourite place in Dubai as the "finishing line at Nad Al Sheba".

Aishwarya Ajit (seasons 2–4)

Ash's media career started in India at 18 where she worked as a photo shoot model and started to build up a following for her work. She then moved into television hosting Asianet's hit dance reality program Vodafone Thakadhimi, lifestyle magazine television program CityLights and the Malayalam Film Awards for 4 consecutive years. A short career in Indian Cinema followed with Ash appearing in such films as Chintamani Kolacase and Sangaathi.

Ash made the move to the UAE in 2010 to work for Dubai One first as a reporter for youth program Twenty Something and then as a reporter and relief host for Studio One covering holidays for Tom and Saba.

Former hosts

Saba Wahid (season 1)

Saba Wahid is an American television presenter and Chef with Pakistani ethnic origin. She was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts and had a variety of influences in her life including higher education, Pakistani customs, Islamic traditions and strong family values.

Growing up, Saba developed many different hobbies and participated in a variety of extracurricular activities ranging from sports such as Alpine skiing, Biking, Running, Field Hockley, Ice Hockey and Lacrosse. But the hobby that Saba most connected with was cooking.

Saba studied in the United States obtaining a BA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and then continuing on to Hospitality Management at the French Culinary Institute in New York City. Working for a prestigious catering company in Manhattan and organizing events, she worked closely with some of the best chefs the city had to offer. She then found inspiration to begin catering private events by using her own creative cooking style and fused South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine, but presented it in a more contemporary manner. Saba's strong ties to the culinary arts ultimately brought out her passion to be able to communicate this in the realm of television. After appearing in a number of locally produced cooking television programs, she made the move to Dubai where she took the next step in her career and presented Ask One and then Studio One. In 2011 celebrity magazine Ahlan! described her as Dubai's next celebrity chef. On 30 June 2011 Saba announced live on television that she would be leaving the program. She is now working on her cooking career and publishes her own blog titled Culinary Delights.

Content

Studio One covered a wide range of subjects during its first season, including fashion, pregnancy, health, Art, education, live performances from singers, musicians and dancers including Capoeira, Balet, Tango, Tap, Bollywood, musicals and Flamenco and has regular live demonstrations which the presenters often try out for themselves; including makeup, hair makeovers, pottery, acting, flower arranging, motorbike riding, machete juggling, improv comedy, illusion and table setting.

From March 2011, Studio One began featuring a number of live reports presented by Aishwarya Ajit. Ash has reported live from the launch of Art Dubai at the Dubai International Financial Centre and the first International Street Theatre Festival at Dubai Marina Mall Promenade. When Ash took over as co-host Dina Butti replaced her as live reporter.

Studio One is also known for its coverage of charitable initiatives including Breast Cancer Arabia, Yasmoon and Gulf4Good and for featuring a number of celebrity guests.

Notable studio guests

Tinsley Mortimer – Author and 'IT' Girl
The Harlem Globetrotters
Marco Pierre White – Renowned Chef
Annabel Karmel – Celebrity Chef and TV Presenter
Bobby Chinn – Celebrity Chef and TV Presenter
Barry Norman CBE – British Film Critic, TV Presenter and author
Dr. Andrew Ordon – Co-Host of the American program The Doctors
Darren Day – British actor, musical star and television host
Yvonne O'Grady – British actress
Lisa Scott-Lee – Member of pop group Steps
Carl Donnelly – Comedian
Milo McCabe – Comedian and television Presenter
Jason John Whitehead – Comedian
Charlie Higson – Star of The Fast Show and author of the Young Bond novels.
Craig Quinnell – Welsh Rugby Player
Gavin Quinnell – Welsh Rugby Player
Elton Chigumbura – Zimbabwe Cricket Captain
Clarita de Quiroz – Singer and television presenter
Graham Onions – England Cricketer
 Nitin Mirani – Indian Comedian
 Martin James – British Broadcaster, author and fly fisherman
Colin Charvis – Former Welsh Rugby Union Captain
Liam Plunkett – England Cricketer
Ken Hom – Celebrity chef
Ian Rankin – Author of the Rebus series
Ben Okri – Booker Prize–winning poet
Derek Khan – Stylist who created Ghetto Fabulous
Ben De Lisi – Fashion designer
Ben Miller – Comedian, Armstrong & Miller
Jeffrey Deaver – Best-selling author
John Connolly – Best-selling author
Dannii Minogue – Singer and reality TV judge
Nicholas Sparks – Bestselling author
Dame Kelly Holmes – Double Olympic Gold-winning athlete
Johnny Shentall – Member of pop group Hear'Say
Alan Butcher – Zimbabwe Cricket Coach
Tariq Ramadan – Author and academic
Tony Parsons – Man and Boy author and journalist
Melanie Blatt – Former member of The All Saints
Sharon Corr – Member of The Corrs
Jason Vale – Television presenter
Willie Harcourt-Cooze – Modern-day Willie Wonka
 Wonho Chung – Korean comedian
Faramarz Gharibian – Iranian film star
Matt Kirshen – British comedian
Amy Schumer – American comedian
Ash King – Singer
Layne Redman – British Television Presenter
Tony Buzan – Author and inventor of Mind Mapping
Giorgio Locatelli – Michelin Starred Celebrity Chef
Antonio Carluccio – The Godfather of Italian Gastronomy
 Max Stevenson – French Illusionist
Patrick Holford – Author and nutritionist

Notable interviewees

Il Divo – Hit Man Band
Michael Palin – Monty Python's Flying Circus star, author and television presenter
Nobu Matsuhisa – Chef and founder of Nobu Restaurant
Al Murray – British comedian
Kim Kardashian – Celebrity socialite
Paris Hilton – American socialite
 Carolina Herrera Jr – Daughter of Carolina Herrera
Wasim Akram – Pakistani Cricketer
Chris Jericho – WWE Wrestler
Mark Billingham – Author
Roger McGough – Poet
Sir Terry Wogan – British Broadcaster
Chris Tarrant OBE – Host of Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Victoria Azarenka – World No 1 Female Tennis Player
Samantha Stosur – 2011 Australian Open Winner
Pierre Gagnaire – Chef
Antony Worrall Thompson – Celebrity Chef
Gary Rhodes – Michelin starred Celebrity Chef
Miles Jupp – British actor, comedian and writer

Cooking

Cooking is a daily feature on Studio One with many of Dubai's top award-winning Chefs appearing to prepare a dish for the presenters to sample at the end of the episode. All of the recipes are published on Studio Ones Facebook page before each episode so that viewers can cook along at home.

Chefs

Tom Egerton – Executive Sous Chef, Grosvenor House, Dubai
Sameer Miglani – Executive Chef, Movenpick, Bur Dubai
Paul Kennedy – Brand Chef, Mango Tree Middle East
Paul de Visser – Executive Chef, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Monarch Hotel, Dubai
Scott Price – Executive Chef, Table 9, Hilton, Dubai Creek
Jean van der Westhuizen – Executive Chef, Loui's Restaurant & Cafe
Samar Badri
Suzanne Hussaini – Author When Suzanne Cooks
John Sinjobi
Ariana Bundy
Aaron Maree
Carol Holditch – Cookbook Author
Hugh Sato Gardiner – Okku Restaurant, Monarch Hotel, Dubai
Dinesh Kumar – TiffinBites, Dubai
Olivier Biles – Head Chef of Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire, Dubai
Andrew Paderes – Head Chef, Gramercy, DIFC
Mauro Cereda – Executive Sous Chef, Media Rotana, Dubai
Fadi Kolkosh – Cafe Arabesque, Park Hyatt, Dubai
Mac – Thiptara, The Palace Hotel, Old Town, Dubai
Stefan Borchardt
Malika Van Reenen
Paulo
Ashley Goddard – The Meydan
George – The Terrace, Le Meridien Hotel, Dubai
Raymond – Le Meridien Hotel, Dubai
Mike Tafe – The Market Cafe, The Grand Hyatt, Dubai
Simon Conboy – Head Chef, The Ivy, Dubai
Yael Mejia
Colin Clague – Executive Chef, Caprice Holdings Middle East
Peter Hallmans – Advisory Chef, Fonterra
Enzo Neri – Formerly Executive Chef, Al Shalal Beach Club, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Marta Yanci – Personal Chef
Alessandro Botazzi – Ronda Locatelli Restaurant, Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai
Gregory Khellouf – Executive Chef, Atelier De Chef, Le Meridien Hotel, Dubai
Ahmad Kaskas – Head Chef, Just Falafel, Dubai
Maher Naddaf – KSA Advisory Chef, Fonterra Middle East
Angel Zappata – Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai
Gary Lee – Senior Head Chef, The Ivy, London
Wesley Berghoff – Seafire Steak House, Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai
Edi Pancamala – West 14th, Oceana Beach Club, The Palm Jumeirah
Jason Oakley – Margaux, Souk Al-Bahar, Dubai
Laurent Brunacci – Shangri-La
Laurent Pommey – Park Hayatt, Abu Dhabi
Mehmet
Etienne
Chintana

Chef search

In 2011, Studio One began a competition to find Dubai's Best Amateur Cook. Chef Sameer Miglani of the Movenpick Hotel in
Bur Dubai was the judge who put the competitors through their paces. In the end former lawyer Marta Yanci was the winner. She has since made several appearances on the program.

Season two

Season two featured a number of new features built around greater interactivity and the new half-hour format.

Filming

The program is broadcast live from Sunday to Thursday from Studio C at DMI's Maktoum studios in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

Set
The set designer is Abdul Rahman El Korek.
The original set resembled an open-plan split level studio apartment consisting of a living area, kitchen and mezzanie level. The interviews were generally conducted in the living area where there were two comfortable sofas and a coffee table. The kitchen was fully functioning and included an oven and a hob. The mezzanie level was seldom used unless Tom wished to escape from a particularly female focussed interview.

The set was completely rebuilt for season 3.

Producers
Studio One was created and produced by Ray Addison and Faraz Javed.

Recognition

In 2011 Tom and Saba were recognised alongside Rosemin Manji as media trendsetters and listed in the Ahlan! Hot 100. They were also nominated and shortlisted as the Best Male and Female Presenters in Abu Dhabi at the Best in Abu Dhabi Awards 2011. Studio One was also nominated as the Best Television Programme at the Best in Abu Dhabi Awards 2011. Additionally Saba was given her own food column in Ahlan! magazine.
In October 2011 Studio One was nominated as the Best Television Programme at the Best in Dubai Awards. The eventual winner was fellow Dubai One television program Out & About.

References

External links

 Tom Urquhart at Ace's Middle East

 Tom Urquhart Facebook Fan Page
 Tom Urquhart at 103.2 Dubai Eye
 Tom Urquhart at Ahlan!
 Tom Urquhart's Emirates Advert
 Ahlan! magazine's website

2010s Emirati television series
2010 Emirati television series debuts
2011 Emirati television series endings
Dubai One original programming

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Psychics use a variety of methods to catalyze their psychic intuition. Some rely on clairvoyance to relate what they see in distant places or even distant times, while others are empaths who tap into their clients' (and their clients' loved ones') emotions. Some psychics turn to traditional tools like Tarot, Astrology and Numerology for perspective.
What methods have worked in readings you've experienced? Which of the methods, whether listed above or not, most interest you?
How wonderful that Tarot.com has created this forum!
My spirit name is Ahliyah and I'm a psychic over at Keen. My other spirit name is Shira-ran-ka-ran-ti-ta-ra, so you can see why I've chosen to use AHLIYAH! Overall, I use clairvoyance, with a bit of help from Tarot , and my spirit guides, who are always happy to help out. Downright thrilled, actually!
I love being psychic, although many many years ago there was a period of time during which I wasn't sure I liked it one bit. Being an empath was difficult to adjust to, but the ability to read others' feelings and to delve very deeply into my own being is a well developed talent I wouldn't trade for anything. When I lay down (usually at bedtime) I am able to do remote viewing. This is currently undeveloped, but I am fascinated by the process and continue to study it. I am clairaudient as well but this kinda drives me crazy, so I haven't chosen to develop it.
For the most part, I can tune into another's energy and emotions instantly; in my personal life, I can deeply understand my son's needs, give my spouse an understanding of his boss's "issue" at work, and cross the street when someone's energy is highly negative. So, do I use my abilities in my daily life? All the time!
I'm new to Keen, but, as I have in the past, I'd like nothing more than to develop relationships with my clientele. I firmly believe that the path to understanding lies in developing and nurturing our connections with people. As my mother used to say, (God bless her soul) People are the only thing that matter.
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Tarot.com, do we have a bug?
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Thanks so much for posting, and for pointing out this bug. Obviously, we're still working out the kinks!
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This is a compilation of every international soccer game played by the United States men's national soccer team from 1970 through 1979. It includes the team's record for that year, each game and the date played. It also lists the U.S. goal scorers.

The format is: home team listed first, U.S. listed first at home or neutral site.

Records are in win–loss–tie format. Games decided in penalty kicks are counted as ties, as per the FIFA standard.

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External links
 USA - Details of International Matches 1970-1979
 USA Men's National Team: All-time Results, 1885-1989
 U.S. SOCCER FEDERATION 2016 MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM MEDIA GUIDE

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Christy C. Tomkins-Lane, PhD, from Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada, and colleagues developed and piloted an e-health intervention aimed at increasing physical activity for individuals with LSS. Participants included 10 overweight or obese individuals with LSS. As part of the e-health intervention, participants received a pedometer and personalized consultation with a dietician and exercise physiologist. Participants logged on to the e-heath website for 12 weeks to access personal goals, nutrition education videos, and a discussion board.
The researchers observed significant improvements for fat mass, trunk fat mass, symptom severity, energy intake, maximum continuous activity, and mental health (P<0.05). In addition, there were nonsignificant improvements noted in waist circumference, pain, Oswestry Disability Index, and biomarkers of obesity. Overall, 75% of participants lost weight, walking capacity was improved in 50% of participants, and 60% reported increased quality of life. There was a 15% mean increase in steps.


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This is the 'boring' Galaxy S9 design we're expecting to see next year
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The release date of Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+ is just three months away by this point, and all the leaks and rumors we've seen so far are starting to paint a consistent picture of what the new phone will look like. Unlike Apple and the iPhone X, Samsung isn't going for a radical new design here: Instead, it's keeping things simple, refining the things that work, and retaining that headphone jack.
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Testosterone-Associated Dietary Pattern Predicts Low Testosterone Levels and Hypogonadism
Tzu-Yu Hu, Yi Chun Chen, Pei Lin, Chun-Kuang Shih, Chyi-Huey Bai, Kuo-Ching Yuan, Shin-Yng Lee, Jung-Su Chang
保健營養學系
食品安全學系
食品安全碩士學位學程
臨床醫學研究所
臺北醫學大學考科藍臺灣研究中心
公共衛生學系
公共衛生學科
臺北醫學大學附設醫院
營養學院營養醫學研究中心
代謝與肥胖科學研究所
國際醫學研究碩博士學位學程
應用流行病學碩士學位學程
臺北醫學大學消化醫學研究中心
Obesity and low serum testosterone (T) levels are interrelated and strongly influenced by dietary factors, and their alteration entails a great risk of hypogonadism. Substantial evidence suggests a bidirectional relationship between nutrient metabolism (e.g., glucose, lipids, and iron) and T levels in men; however, T-related dietary patterns remain unclear. This study investigated the dietary patterns associated with serum total T levels and its predictive effect on hypogonadism and the body composition. Anthropometry, blood biochemistry, and food frequency questionnaires were collected for 125 adult men. Dietary patterns were derived using a reduced rank regression from 32 food groups. Overall prevalence rates of central obesity and hypogonadism were 48.0% and 15.7%, respectively. An adjusted linear regression showed that age, insulin, red blood cell (RBC) aggregation, and transferrin saturation independently predicted serum total T levels (all p < 0.01). The total T-related dietary pattern (a high consumption of bread and pastries, dairy products, and desserts, eating out, and a low intake of homemade foods, noodles, and dark green vegetables) independently predicted hypogonadism (odds ratio: 5.72; 95% confidence interval: 1.11‒29.51, p < 0.05) for those with the highest dietary pattern scores (Q4) compared to those with the lowest (Q1). Scores were also negatively correlated with the skeletal muscle mass (p for trend = 0.002) but positively correlated with the total body fat mass (p for trend = 0.002), visceral fat mass (p for trend = 0.001), and to a lesser extent, subcutaneous fat mass (p for trend = 0.035) after adjusting for age. Randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm that improvement in dietary pattern can improve T levels and reduce hypogonadism.
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Hu, T-Y., Chen, Y. C., Lin, P., Shih, C-K., Bai, C-H., Yuan, K-C., Lee, S-Y., & Chang, J-S. (2018). Testosterone-Associated Dietary Pattern Predicts Low Testosterone Levels and Hypogonadism. Nutrients, 10(11), 1786. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10111786
Testosterone-Associated Dietary Pattern Predicts Low Testosterone Levels and Hypogonadism. / Hu, Tzu-Yu; Chen, Yi Chun; Lin, Pei 等.
於: Nutrients, 卷 10, 編號 11, 16.11.2018, p. 1786.
Hu, T-Y, Chen, YC, Lin, P, Shih, C-K, Bai, C-H, Yuan, K-C, Lee, S-Y & Chang, J-S 2018, 'Testosterone-Associated Dietary Pattern Predicts Low Testosterone Levels and Hypogonadism', Nutrients, 卷 10, 編號 11, 頁 1786. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10111786
Hu T-Y, Chen YC, Lin P, Shih C-K, Bai C-H, Yuan K-C 等. Testosterone-Associated Dietary Pattern Predicts Low Testosterone Levels and Hypogonadism. Nutrients. 2018 11月 16;10(11):1786. doi: 10.3390/nu10111786
Hu, Tzu-Yu ; Chen, Yi Chun ; Lin, Pei 等. / Testosterone-Associated Dietary Pattern Predicts Low Testosterone Levels and Hypogonadism. 於: Nutrients. 2018 ; 卷 10, 編號 11. 頁 1786.
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