Through analysis of five focus groups with people who "usually (more often than not) listened to at least one podcast episode a week" in the last two months, this uses and gratifications (U&G) study uncovers several prominent themes among listener experiences. In an effort integrate old new media use typologies within U&G research, our results are presented parts: emerging expansions existing typologies. The section includes reasons for displacement other media, customizable experiences,...

This study explored reasons for podcast listenership, with a focus on the construction and validation of Podcast Uses Gratifications (U&G) Scale. A total 737 listeners, across two studies (Study 1: 333 participants; Study 2: 404 participants), were recruited through Amazon's Mechanical Turk (mTurk) human intelligence marketplace. Results from two-study design elicited reliable valid 18-item U&G Scale, which loaded cleanly onto four factors: Controlling Edutainment, Storytelling...

This longitudinal content analysis of ESPN’s SportsCenter from 1999 to 2009 found that women’s sports continue be almost wholly absent the influential program. Women were also no more likely depicted as show hosts, reporters, or coaches in than 1999. Furthermore, coverage was noteworthy for a lack journalistic depth when compared men’s sports. study looked at athletes color. Results revealed increasing evidence hypervisible Black male athlete relative absence African Americans and other...

The current study uses survey methods to understand how US college students' use of various types social media, such as networking websites and text messaging on smart phones, well consumption traditional watching television reading books for pleasure, is (or not) related intellectual cognitive processing performance in school. results, which were based a number multiple regression analyses, revealed students’ media appears be significant viable predictor both grade point averages (GPAs)...

Mutations in human CILK1 (ciliogenesis associated kinase 1) are linked to ciliopathies and epilepsy. Homozygous point nonsense mutations that extinguish activity impair primary cilia function, whereas outside the domain not well understood. Here, we produced a knock-in mouse equivalent A615T variant identified juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME). This residue is intrinsically disordered C-terminal region of separate from domain. Mouse embryo fibroblasts (MEFs) with either heterozygous or...

This is an examination of the ethnic media use French and British Muslims. A total 677 Muslims participated in study. Analysis reveals being immigrant or a native nation does not significantly influence France but Britain. Ethnic identification was also revealed as influential predictor among Religiosity predicted The article argues religiosity should be included studies examining groups.

The current research sought to examine how consuming music on streaming platforms, such as Spotify, and other digital media acts a form of interpersonal communication. This survey research, which is based sample (n = 401) recruited through Amazon's Mechanical Turk (MTurk) human intelligence marketplace, revealed that once consumption rates surpass casual listening (more than 2 hours per day), popular offers remarkably comparable communicative value for listeners. Results clarified regardless...

The primary cilium provides cell sensory and signaling functions. Cilia structure function are regulated by ciliogenesis-associated kinase 1 (CILK1). Ciliopathies caused CILK1 mutations show longer cilia abnormal Hedgehog signaling. Our study aimed to identify small molecular inhibitors of that would enable pharmacological modulation cilia. A previous screen a chemical library for interactions with protein kinases revealed Alvocidib has picomolar binding affinity CILK1. In this study, we...

The current study examines the ways elaboration likelihood model of persuasion can be applied to message design concussion education programs. Results from a survey collegiate athletes ( N = 353) illustrate that it is not only students’ generalized ability understand health information (health literacy) determines knowledge symptoms but also one’s motivation think deeply about protocols (need for cognition [NFC]). Current results show NFC mediated relationship between literacy and athletes’...

This study is an examination of the relationship between religiosity and ethnic identification Muslims non-Muslims in France Britain. A total 1198 participated study. The quantitative analysis reveals have higher levels than do. Furthermore, results yielded a significant correlation both nations (r = .75 r .76 Britain); demonstrating individuals with high tend to identification. article concludes by arguing should be included communication studies attempting analyze culture on individual level.

This longitudinal quantitative content analysis of SportsCenter examines how the program has changed in recent years. The study compares three weeks from 1999 to 2009. study’s results, which are understood against theoretical backdrop agenda setting, reveal that way sports news is covered on dramatically over this 10-year-period as frequency with espn includes product placements and corporate synergistic messages.

Semiotics is called on to examine the communicative qualities of Atlanta Braves’ controversial “screaming savage” logo. The Braves Major League Baseball attempted bring back “savage” logo for their batting practice baseball caps before outcries from journalists, fans, bloggers, and cultural critics all but forced swiftly pull players donned cap in spring 2013. current analysis draws Peirce’s triadic relationship signs Debord’s concept lower-case spectacle find answers what (the signifier)...

The primary cilium functions as a cellular sensory organelle and signaling antenna that detects transduces extracellular signals. Mutations in the human gene CILK1 (ciliogenesis associated kinase 1) cause abnormal cilia elongation faulty Hedgehog signaling, with developmental disorders epilepsy. is protein requires dual phosphorylation of its TDY motif for activation extended C-terminal intrinsically disordered region (IDR) mediates targeting to basal body substrate recognition. Proteomics...

Abstract Mutations in human CILK1 (ciliogenesis associated kinase 1) are linked to ciliopathies and epilepsy. Homozygous point nonsense mutations that extinguish activity impair primary cilia function, whereas outside the domain not well understood. Here, we produced a knock-in mouse equivalent of A615T variant identified juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME). This residue is C-terminal region separate from domain. Mouse embryo fibroblasts (MEF) with either heterozygous or homozygous A612T...

The objective of this article is twofold: (a) demonstrate the utility cooperative–experiential learning within health sciences curriculum and (b) diversify student classroom experiences through a campaigns project that challenged students to creatively strategically develop messages. Cooperative–experiential hybrid pedagogy exposes many complexities they can expect face their career, thus bridging gap between workplace. used appraise value in tasked upper-level undergraduate groups from two...