Popular Press Articles Research Articles

A Tale of Two Wine Regions

This article compares the state of the French and Californian wine industries from a business perspective, through a broad survey of recent academic and popular press articles. Although these two wine regions may seem disparate, commonalities (including potential business opportunities and threats) make the comparison relevant. Facets of supply and demand are analyzed, and respective production and distribution regulations are summarized. Several predictions for the future are presented, with suggestions on how to best leverage these trends. Demands will rise as the economic downturn abates and overall non‐cyclic market expansion continues. Segmentation will play an even more important role in how suppliers target their offerings, as will changes within distribution and wine retailing. Regional shares of the domestic and export markets will shift as globalization of the sector, including international mergers and partnerships, continues. In conclusion, suppliers from both regions can take advantage of current conditions and future trends to produce and market wines in a business‐savvy manner.

Arkanas Beef Improvement Program—An Integrated Resource Management Program for Cattle Producers

The Arkansas Beef Improvement Program (ABIP) uses an integrated resource management approach to enhance efficiency and profitability of cattle producers. An executive committee was created to determine the overall program direction and guidelines. Educational methods used to demonstrate cost-effective beef cattle and forage management practices and transfer knowledge included whole-farm programs, special projects, workshops, Extension agent training, field days, newsletters, and popular press articles. The whole-farm programs demonstrated the importance of managing resources in an integrated management philosophy. Herd break-even decreased 28.2% (P<0.03), average specified cost per animal unit (AU) tended to decrease (P<0.19), mature cow-calf crop percentage tended to increase (P<0.14), and return over specified cost per AU increased 121.7% (P<0.05) from yr 1 to yr 5. Special projects (breeding and calving seasons, replacement heifer development, hay quality, forage testing and supplemental feeding, stockpiled forages, pasture renovation, cow herd performance, and market cow management) addressed specific beef cattle and forage management concerns. Production and financial parameters were measured to evaluate the progress of the whole farm and special projects. A majority of cooperators and Extension agents thought their ABIP experience was most valuable (66 and 57%, respectively), and 100 and 97% of the cooperators and Extension agents, respectively, stated ABIP fulfilled their expectations. The ABIP accomplished its educational objectives and made an impact on cooperators and Extension agents. Surveys affirmed that ABIP should be a high priority Extension program.

Approaches to cell biology teaching: learning content in context--problem-based learning.

In answering the call of the American Association for the Ad-vancement of Science (1990) that “science should be taughtas science is practiced at is best,” science faculty across thecountry have systematically begun to infuse their skills, per-spectives, and experiences as scientists into the instructionalapproaches they select for their undergraduate classrooms.Problem-based learning (PBL), which diffused into under-graduate science instruction from the medical school settingover 10 years ago, is one of those approaches. Use of PBL inthe undergraduate setting has steadily grown in popularityover the past decade (Samford University, PBL Initiative), atleastinpartbecauseitsinquiry-drivennatureandunderlyingphilosophies resonate with these comments from the recentBoyer Commission Report (1998) on undergraduate educa-tion at research universities:

Sharing our Experiences with Writing‐for‐Learning Techniques in a Large Introductory Course: The Popular Press Critique

ABSTRACT: The Popular Press Critique was a 2‐page, out of class writing‐for‐learning assignment. The purpose of the assignment was to help students learn how to analyze and critically evaluate the validity of published popular press articles in the context of accurate scientific research versus the demands of the mass media. The assignment included a peer evaluation component that provided feedback to the students and exposed them to the perspectives and writing styles of others. Overall, we observed that the assignment helped the students become more critical readers of popular press food science and nutrition news. The peer evaluation component encouraged the students to reflect on and improve their thinking and writing skills. The majority of students reported that they felt the assignment helped them learn how to appropriately interpret popular press articles.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR PRECISION AGRICULTURE

As site-specific management evolved into precision agriculture and began to be adopted by producers in the late 1980s and early 1990s, information about precision agriculture emerged in a variety of forms. Much of the information was initially available only in industry guides and popular press articles, such as Successful Farming and Farm Journal. Today, a variety of educational resources for both producers and advisors on precision agriculture has emerged, including books, proceedings of conferences, Extension bulletins, newsletters, industry guides, and multimedia modules. Recently, the Internet has had a significant influence on the production and dissemination of information on precision agriculture. The Internet has been a particularly valuable mode of information exchange due to the rapid evolution of technology and practices associated with precision agriculture, and because many of the early adopters of precision agriculture technologies were also early adopters of electronic communication technologies.

Advice Given to Parents on Welcoming a Second Child: A Critical Review*

A review of popular press books and articles for parents published between 1975 and 2000 was conducted to delineate the areas in which the advice given to parents about the transition to a second child is consistent with or diverges from the results of relevant research. Although popular advice reflects available research in certain areas (e.g., encouraging sibling caregiving), research to substantiate other directives (e.g., sibling preparation classes) is lacking. Key research findings about how to promote harmonious sibling relationships often are not represented in popular writings. These results highlight the need for researchers and popular press writers to acknowledge their complementary roles in disseminating information.

Current use of transgenic herbicide-resistant soybean and corn in the USA

The objective of this paper is to outline the current use of herbicide-resistant soybean and corn in the United States and describe the ramifications of utilizing these crops derived from biotechnology. The popular press and news articles detail the positions of consumers, environmental advocates, and the agriculture industry. Recent concerns expressed by consumers throughout the world have affected how herbicide-resistant crops are viewed and thus potentially the adoption of the technology. The paper will focus on the benefits and risks of using herbicide-resistant soybean and corn, specifically constructs that confer resistance to glyphosate. Glufosinate-resistant crops will also be discussed.

Public representations of scientific uncertainty about global climate change

This paper addresses the representation of scientific uncertainty about global warming and climate change in the U.S. popular press. An examination of popular press articles about global warming from 1986 to 1995 reveals that scientific uncertainty was a salient theme. The paper describes several forms of uncertainty construction and means through which it was managed. I argue that scientific uncertainty was used to help construct an exclusionary boundary between “the public” and climate change scientists. This rhetorical boundary delegitimated lay knowledge by suggesting that the public did not hold appropriate reverence for scientific uncertainty and the need for more research.

Portrayal of Lobotomy in the Popular Press: 1935-1960

This study analyzed the content of popular press articles on lobotomy between the years 1935 and 1960. Both a qualitative and quantitative analysis provided evidence that the press initially used uncritical and sensational reporting styles, with the content of articles on lobotomy becoming increasingly negative through time. The initial positive bias occurred despite opposing views in the medical community, which provided a basis for more balanced coverage. These findings support the theory that biased reporting in popular press articles may have been a factor influencing the quick and widespread adoption of lobotomy as a psychiatric treatment.

Critically Evaluating Scientific Claims in the Popular Press

Research Article| March 01 1998 Critically Evaluating Scientific Claims in the Popular Press Bob Ford Bob Ford Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar The American Biology Teacher (1998) 60 (3): 174–180. https://doi.org/10.2307/4450446 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Bob Ford; Critically Evaluating Scientific Claims in the Popular Press. The American Biology Teacher 1 March 1998; 60 (3): 174–180. doi: https://doi.org/10.2307/4450446 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentThe American Biology Teacher Search This content is only available via PDF. Copyright The National Association of Biology Teachers Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.

Selling and Sales Management in Action: The Constructs of Sales Coaching: Supervisory Feedback, Role Modeling and Trust

Sales coaching has long been cited by sales professionals as a critically important means used by sales managers to enhance the performance of their salespeople. A review of a number of popular press articles and books indicates that practitioners typically discuss sales coaching as a multidimensional activity consisting of three core constructs: supervisory feedback, role modeling, and salesperson trust in manager. This article defines and examines the three sales coaching constructs in detail, reviewing the most recent academic theory and research in order to more precisely understand how and why sales coaching is effective.

Sports Nutrition Knowledge Survey of High-School Health Class Students

LEARNING OUTCOME:To state areas of sports nutrition knowledge lacking in a high school population. Dietitians are often asked to present sports nutrition programs to high school classes or athletic teams. There is little data that addresses sports nutrition knowledge of this age group. A survey of 59 high school students (68% sophomores, 25% juniors, and 7% seniors), evenly divided between male and female, in a required health class was undertaken to determine sports nutrition knowledge. The WAVE program (Ocean Spray) sports nutrition quiz was utilized. Questions on training diet components, hydration, vegetable intake, and nutrients for female athletes were included. 93% of participants agreed that carbohydrates (CHO) are the most important energy source for a training diet; 93% that liquids are important before, during, and after exercise; and 95% that nutritious foods are important every day. These nutrition messages have been assimilated into their core beliefs. Questions showing knowledge deficiencies of this group included use of fluids and CHO during and after exercise (only 47% responded correctly). 57% of males stated juices provide both CHO and fluid, compared to only 38% of females, suggesting that males have been exposed to more specific information on fuel needs during and after exercise. More males than females (13% vs. 3%) answered that large amounts of protein are necessary in a training diet, perhaps reflecting popular press articles and advertisements for protein supplements geared toward males. This survey identifies two key areas for dietitians to concentrate when presenting sports nutrition information to high school audiences: 1) role of protein and carbohydrate as energy sources, and 2) fluid and energy needs during and after exercise.

International Differences in Mathematical Achievement

Every now and then, a spate of popular-press articles reminds us of the poor educational achievement of American children in comparison to their international peers. For many people, concerns about the education of American children likely fade, as these articles are bumped from our memory by a slew of hotter popular-press issues. In this article, the mathematical achievement of American children is first contrasted with that of their cohorts in other industrialized nations, and then sources of these cross-national achievement differences are briefly reviewed. The article closes with a discussion of the potential consequences of the poor mathematical development of American children, conesquences that speak to the importance of the associated educational issues and remind us that our concern for the education of American children must continue unabated, even after the popular press has moved on to other issues.

Health and medical coverage in the UK national press

The growth of UK public interest in health in the last decade is reflected by the inclusion in most national newspapers of regular health or medical sections. These potentially allow subjects to be covered in detail, with more background information and useful advice. This paper reports on a content analysis study of eight national newspapers, which aimed to obtain an overview of press health coverage, to compare the coverage of popular and quality papers, and to analyse differences in health topic coverage between 1981 and 1990. The subject coverage, information provision and presentation of health related articles were considered. The most common subject categories were diseases, preventive medicine (including diet and exercise) and the National Health Service. Class inequalities in health received very little coverage. Clear differences were confirmed between quality broadsheet and popular tabloid newspapers. Quality papers provided more scientific information about health and paid more attention to political contexts. They made more use of authoritative journals and reports than popular papers, which focused on individual case histories and tended to quote a lay viewpoint. Popular press articles were generally more sensationalized and less objective in their reporting style. Newspapers do not exist solely to further public understanding, but have potential to contribute to it. Some informative, useful articles about health are found, but the study shows room for improvement, especially among the papers whose readership is concentrated in lower socio-economic groups.

Evaluating Understanding of Popular Press Reports of Health Research

This research assessed the ability of a sample of persons on a college campus to understand media reports of health research. Three or four articles on each of five contemporary health topics (dietary cholesterol and heart disease, treatment for breast cancer, starch blockers, drug treatment for heart disease, test tube skin) were selected from widely circulated newspapers (e.g., New York Times) and magazines (e.g., Newsweek). A sample of 144 college students responded to content-based and application-based questions derived from photocopies of these popular press articles. The overall rate of reader misunderstanding approached 40% and generally fell between one third and one half for each of 16 articles representing five health topics. Several strengths and weaknesses of the research are considered as they relate to the accuracy of estimated error rates and to the generality of study findings. The implications of these findings for other areas of health (e.g., AIDS risk factor research) are also discussed.

Education, the Marketplace, and the Quality of Life

Considerable attention has been paid during the past few years to the relationship of formal education to the world of work. In the popular press, newspaper and magazine articles give periodic accounts, usually at the end of each semester, of the inability of numbers of graduates to find employment in keeping with their expectations. One reads of a Ph.D. glut, an oversupply of teachers, and of job candidates who are overeducated and overqualified. One has the uneasy feeling that these latter words, used as they are in most instances without benefit of definition, represent some new social aberration and belong in the unhappy company of such words as overfed and oversexed.

Department of publications

This publication is a list of books, chapters, journal articles, staff papers, The Food Industry Center publications, International Science & Technology Practice & Policy Center papers, miscellaneous monographs, Center for Farm Financial Management papers, miscellaneous Extension publications, popular press articles, op-ed articles, speeches and unpublished papers, computer software, web pages, abstracts and book reviews and theses authored by members of the University of Minnesota Department of Applied Economics in 2012.